Kingdom Bloodline

Chapter 764 Triangle City

Let Kevin Deere do it, and reap the benefits...

but……

Thales swallowed.

"But this..."

Miranda's eyes were eager, but Mallos still didn't speak.

But this kind of ending, Thales, you have actually thought about it before—a thought suddenly popped up from the bottom of his heart, scaring Thales.

If we can really achieve our goal, Thales, that would be a better outcome:

Well, the two Kevindirs brought about their own destruction, and the biggest trouble and thorn in the Emerald City has been eliminated. What remains in the memory of the subjects of the South Coast is only your tolerance, kindness and good governance.

Just like these few days, you used both hard and soft tactics to make everyone in Emerald City obey you, and you used all your skills to make everyone in the Sky Bright Palace respect you...

Thales subconsciously grasped the arm of the chair.

No, if that happens, Xilai, Xilai will...

Even Xilai can't blame you - his inner thoughts refuted him - you just need to save Zhan En's life, put him in a prison car and send him to Yongxing City.

Maybe this would be better for the Duke of Iris.

At worst, you can save Zhan En's fate through active remediation afterwards and your best efforts to mediate after returning to Yongxing City, so that Shi Lai understands that you have done your best for the girl's wish.

She will understand.

Because after these few days of sharing hardships, she has understood you, she regards you as a comrade-in-arms, and she will sincerely trust you...

No——Thales shook his head subconsciously and breathed in a trance.

It’s not right, it’s not right... This has nothing to do with Xilai, or rather, it cannot be just about Xilai, this matter concerns the entire Emerald City.

That would be the best thing for the Emerald City - the thoughts in his mind popped up one by one - you see what kind of bastards those two descendants of Iris are, one is cold-blooded, hypocritical and cunning, and the other is ambitious and has no bottom line.

After you leave, they will tear off their masks, sneer at the agreement you brokered, and treat it as a worn-out shoe.

And you shouldn't put the Emerald City and the future of the people of South Shore in their hands.

What's worse is that if the Emerald City is in the hands of any one of them, their interests will conflict and their positions will contradict each other. Sooner or later, both the Fuxing Palace and the Kongming Palace will be on the brink of war.

Just as revealed in "Emerald City".

But, Thales, this is the Emerald City that you saved with all your might...

If you turn away now and let it be ruined and degraded in the hands of those shameless people...

No.

Thales took a deep breath and stopped thinking about these things for the time being:

"I understand what you mean, Mira, but for now..."

"Aarend."

At this moment, Mallos, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke:

"Is this proposal due to your father?"

Thales was shocked when he heard this and began to think carefully.

"what?"

Miranda paused for a moment, then showed displeasure, but she still responded cautiously:

"My father was imprisoned for a crime, and I haven't had a..."

"I don't mean that he ordered you to do that." Mallos said dimly.

Miranda paused.

She remembered something, turned around and faced Mallos, her eyes becoming increasingly fierce:

"Then what do you mean?"

Mallos looked at her quietly without answering, but just curled the corners of his mouth in an intriguing way.

Seeing that the other party did not answer, Miranda's face became even colder.

Thales saw that the atmosphere was about to become tense, and was about to speak to ease the situation, but the moment he saw Miranda's cold eyes, the thought in his mind involuntarily popped up again:

You know, Tails.

Even without Mallos's reminder, you should know why she made this move.

Since ancient times, swords and knives cannot escape from their scabbards.

Previously, wasn't it possible that her father, the Duke of the North, Val Arend, was allowed to do what King Cather did, indulged him, or even deliberately instigated him, and then forced to rebel and lose his power?

Miranda, she learned from it and took it as a lesson.

As for her suggestion, is it a tribute or revenge?

Thales shuddered and quickly returned to reality.

"Your Highness, what Aaron said is a risky move. If you really have such a plan, or at least have had such an idea, you should be more careful."

Mallos did not answer Miranda after all, but turned to Thales:

"Zhan En and Federico are not easy to deal with. Your Highness wants to let them fight each other and reap the benefits. You must be careful not to fall into the trap of one of them. Be careful not to be used in turn to provoke the relationship between you and the other person and kill someone with a borrowed knife."

Thales thought of how powerful the two Kevin Dills were, and he couldn't help but look serious and nodded in agreement.

But Miranda's words were taken seriously. The swordswoman turned pale with anger, but she suppressed her emotions and bowed.

"Of course, these are just my humble opinions. Please don't be offended, Your Highness."

Thales could only smile and nod, indicating that it was okay.

But look at Miranda—he could not help thinking—look at her hopeful eyes.

This may have something to do with her father, but it has more to do with herself.

Thales understood something.

Apparently, Miranda still has some things to say that she has not yet said, and that are not convenient to say:

Previously, everyone was wary of the royal power behind you.

Now, everyone is counting on you to hold on to your throne.

Thales felt a chill down his spine, and an inexplicable anxiety and fear came over him.

Fortunately, Mallos spoke in time to dispel his anxiety:

"In short, if you are not careful, Your Highness, who was originally aloof and invincible, may be dragged into this muddy water again and be covered in stench. For example, if one of the Iris is assassinated, and DD happens to be at the scene of the crime?"

Thales frowned.

Mallos warned:

"At that time, it won't be as easy as before to persuade people to 'mediate' the fight."

Thales agreed and nodded.

Well, but it wasn’t that easy before…

Thor, do you know how many times I put on a pretentious front and back, and begged for mercy and help, before I could stop the chaos in the Emerald City and get this peace and leisure now...

Thales sighed tiredly.

"And at the moment, it seems that the best strategy for us is to let the two Kevin Diers confront each other delicately, balance the forces of all parties skillfully, and let Emerald City maintain its current situation."

Mallos explained:

"This ensures that even if you do nothing, you can still become the most crucial party in Emerald City, like a transcendental swimming horse, with little weight, but can determine the direction of the balance of power in the South Coast Territory."

A sword is sharpest and most dangerous when it is unsheathed.

Thales groaned.

"Your Lordship is quite right."

Thales turned his head unexpectedly, only to see that the person who spoke was actually Miranda:

"Once the two Kevin Dills fall, Your Highness will become the de facto master of Emerald City, and also the one who bears the most pressure and the target."

The female swordsman said in a deep voice:

"At that time, you will be the first to bear the brunt and face the demands and calculations of various forces inside and outside the South Coast Territory. Any disturbance in the Palace of Clear Sky will be blamed on us, and any change in the status quo of the Emerald City will cause you to suffer first. Anyone who wants to change the status quo will definitely consider Regent Thales first. In fact, even if the two Kevin Dills are alive now, you are already facing such risks as you are in charge of the Palace of Clear Sky."

Thales agreed deeply.

Mallos turned his head and looked deeply at Miranda, but suddenly changed the subject:

"Or can we use Miss Hilley and put her in the position after the two Kevin Dills 'destroy themselves'?"

what?

Miranda's eyebrows jumped: "But..."

Thales' expression changed slightly: "But..."

"But I guess your highness won't agree, right?"

Before the two of them could speak, Mallos chuckled and concluded without authorization:

"No matter how you look at it, it's not worth it, and it's not safe."

Thales and Miranda both paused, looked at each other, and then looked away.

"I see what you mean."

Thales concluded awkwardly:

"We can't act rashly at this moment. We should continue to maintain the triangle situation between Zhane, Federico and me in Emerald City. This is the safest, most beneficial and most powerful option for me."

The three of them were silent.

"Then Your Highness must make a plan: what kind of Emerald City will we leave behind when we leave," Miranda sighed. "I've seen the look in the eyes of the two Kevin Dills - they won't give up."

Thales's expression froze.

That's right.

No matter how resolute and confident the three of them spoke at the meeting, no matter how timely and effective the measures he left behind were, and no matter how powerful the follow-up measures were...

Once he leaves, leaving behind a duke and a viscount, it doesn't matter whether Federico is overshadowed by Jann or Jann is overshadowed by Federico...

“Even if there is a compromise at the moment, it is only temporary.”

Miranda quietly expressed Thales's concerns:

"After His Highness leaves, and after the balancing power disappears, Emerald City will sooner or later become a chessboard for two armies to fight against each other. The only difference is which side has more chess pieces and more external aid."

It is not certain whether the Emerald City can still be the Emerald City that Your Highness or Your Majesty wants.

Thales rubbed his forehead uncomfortably.

But that was his father's business.

Or rather, that's the matter of Emerald City and the Kevin Deer family.

Miranda continued:

"Moreover, whether it is Zhan En or Federico, the blood feud between the two of them seems to be something that cannot and should not be resolved by Your Highness."

Thales still had a headache and did not answer.

“Don’t worry too much about them as individuals.”

Thales and Miranda turned their heads at the same time. It was Mallos who spoke at this time:

"Conflict breeds hatred, but hatred is not its root..."

Mallos slowly walked to the window and looked at the street view of the Emerald City.

"…it's about ambition, power and interests, and the different groups, classes and identities represented by the two Kevin Deers."

Although love and hate are deep, they will eventually end.

Power and profits are endless.

Thales raised his eyebrows.

"Some are in power, some are against it, some benefit, some suffer. One side will inevitably side with one of the Kevin Dills to fight against the other side, and the other side will respond by gathering under the other side."

Mallos said seriously:

"This is the case in Yongxing City, Longxiao City, Changyin City, Xiwang City, and Shenglin City. And in Feicui City, which has the most special development and the most drastic changes..."

The watchman paused and looked out the window at the bustling city:

"Now it seems that there is no exception."

It may even be more serious due to the drastic changes.

"you're right."

Thales understood.

"The problem people see is Jann and Federico," he frowned, "but the problem I see can be extended all the way to Leinster and Sona back then, and even to the new class and the old nobility."

Miranda glanced at them separately.

"This is not just a question of who will be the Duke between the two of them," Thales thought, "It's not even a question of two gangs."

He pondered:

"It's about what kind of interests and ideas these two people are close to, what kind of people they are coerced by, and what kind of power they are supported by. As a result, what kind of decisions they make, and how they will in turn profoundly affect Emerald City and the people behind them."

He sighed:

"Or, in other words, this is the inevitable result of the development of Iris, Kongming Palace, and even Emerald City to the present. It is a problem in their fundamental structure and it is unavoidable."

Thales rubbed his forehead again, and felt that the myriad of thoughts in front of him were becoming more and more confusing.

The three of them were silent for a long time.

For a moment, all I could hear was the noise and bustle outside the window.

"But what Your Highness has done is enough."

Mallos suddenly spoke, breaking the silence:

"Because the Emerald City will do the rest for you."

what?

Thales opened his eyes and Miranda turned to him.

I only heard Mallos say:

"A few days ago, Your Highness made a choice: You bypassed the two most important Kevin Dills and contacted and communicated with those who stood behind them, used them, and even surrounded them. Those forces and figures from all parties - from high to low, from top to bottom, from merchants to pirates, from nobles to gangsters... those who carried the Emerald City on their backs."

Tells was stunned for a moment.

They have been sending people to contact and gather intelligence on him since they arrived in Emerald City...

"And the wonderful thing is that, whether they are businessmen, bureaucrats, small landowners or workshop owners, over the past few decades, the Kevin Deer family has granted these people enough niches and even rights and responsibilities in order to develop Emerald City, giving them enough motivation and capital."

Mallos folded his arms and looked out the window, his eyes flashing:

"And several dukes, including Zhan En, used these methods of sharing interests and gaining support to perfection in order to resist the royal power and keep the South Coast Territory. They were just short of grabbing the king's neck and shouting, 'Then go ask everyone in Emerald City for money.'"

Thales raised his eyebrows: I really wish Kessel V was here.

"You mean..."

"When the various forces that you persuaded one by one made their own choices and helped you escape the trap of choosing between red and black, and unknowingly put the Emerald City back on track..."

Mallos turned around and said in an intriguing tone:

"You have already shifted the conflict from the conflict between the two Kevindeels and Regent Thales to the conflict between the Kevindeel family and all levels of the Emerald City."

Thales' eyes moved.

"Now, you have released the two Young Masters of Iris Flower and even allowed them to contact various forces and contact old subordinates and supporters, especially those you have met. This shows your attitude and position."

Mallos sneered:

"Now, it's up to Kevin Dill and his people to listen to different voices, beyond their conflicts and ambitions, and beyond the constraints of old family grudges, and then make a choice: Do they want to turn this city into a city of wealth and queens? Or a city of war and power?"

At that moment, Miranda's eyes widened.

The female swordsman murmured in a low voice:

"Exter, I see, Exter..."

"As for those people and things you have seen and understood, they will, in turn, stand on their own standpoints and interests to restrict Kevin Dill's authority and selfish desires as the lord of the South Coast, and use various methods - even if limited - to force them to submit, and let them understand: if they insist on going their own way, they will only bring about their own destruction."

Thales was stunned.

Not a coincidence.

He recalled the report from his men just now...

[Even high-ranking officials who are used to coming and going from the palace, such as the Chief Minister Mylahovich and the Judge Ibonin, traditional vassals such as the Karabiyan and Lasia families, and even the backbone of the military and police such as Captain Seychelles and Lieutenant Cherki, including foreign envoys from Hanbul and Tailunbang, and even the iconic wealthy merchants and heads of various industries in Emerald City, not many came to visit Duke Zhan...]

Thales came to his senses:

These people, these people who originally represented the Emerald City, their silence, their deliberate alienation from the two Kevin Dills...

That's no coincidence.

"Your Highness, all you need to do now is wait and see what happens, and take advantage of the situation," Mallos said with his arms folded, "and when the lighter party loses balance, give them a gentle push, and everything will be solved."

Wait and see what happens, and take advantage of the situation...

Thales suddenly felt enlightened.

He recalled the story of Emerald Mystery City that he had read in his spare time before: Prince Heiman and Miss Regina, the Eight-Fingered King and the Duke of Cork. So that's it...

"In my opinion, Your Highness, the stable triangle you rely on has never been the Prince, Zhan En and Federico..."

Mallos's eyes sharpened.

"It's you, the Kevindill family, and..."

Mallos took a step back, took a deep breath, and looked out the window at the countless fireworks intoxicatedly:

"The entire Emerald City."

At that moment, Thales trembled all over.

The watchman said leisurely:

“This is the real Triangle City.”

The words fell.

The three of them were in deep thought.

The study was quiet.

"Lord Mallos, are you fully recovered from your injury?"

Mallos turned around and looked at Miranda.

"Not yet. Arend?"

"When you are well, remember to let me know," Miranda stared at him, the challenge in her eyes obvious, "so I can learn from you about the Terrorblade."

Ok?

Mallos frowned when he heard this.

Miranda finished speaking, and without waiting for Mallos's response, she bowed to Thales, then turned and left without hesitation:

"I'm going to take over, Your Highness."

Seeing the female swordsman leave, Mallos's eyes turned cold and he turned sharply to Thales.

"I didn't say that!"

Thales raised his hands subconsciously.

I...how do I know who told her your nickname...

No...How do I know what your nickname is...

Thales forced a smile and scratched his head awkwardly.

Mallos looked at his silly grin and sighed.

"By the way, Your Highness, please don't take what I just told you, the Emerald City Triangle, grasping the trend, taking advantage of the situation, etc. too seriously, and don't use it to deal with practical matters."

Thales was originally smiling and talking, but his smile froze when he heard this:

what?

What?

Then you just now——

"If you really want to solve the problem, Your Highness, then you can't be obsessed with the so-called 'seeing through the essence', 'the root of the problem', 'grasping the key' and other such rhetoric."

Thales raised his eyebrows and his smile gradually disappeared.

Mallos said in a deep voice:

“You’re better off looking at detail and reality, history and truth.”

Thales was startled:

"Details and truth?"

Does this need any special explanation?

Mallos nodded:

"Because whether it's 'essence' or 'fundamental', these big and bluffing truths are all summed up by us after the fact - most of the time we can only use them to comfort ourselves, or brag to others, or debate back and forth."

Mallos turned around and looked at the hustle and bustle outside the window:

"But only details and truth, Your Highness, only they are the bricks that make up reality. They cannot be neglected."

Thales restrained his expression and sat upright - it was rare to see a watchman like this.

“Without them, any essence, any fundamental thing, is false.”

The next moment, Mallos's usually calm voice suddenly became a little more volatile:

"It's like leaving the person himself..."

He said quietly:

"Beliefs and ideas are meaningless."

what?

Thales looked at his watcher, with countless questions in his mind, but when the words came to his lips, they condensed into a few words.

"Ah," Thales sighed, "I'll remember that."

Mallos did not look back.

He just stared out the window deeply.

Looking at the colorful dream city.

Looking into his eyes, there was a gray and desolate scene.

----

"I'm going to kill her."

Kill Catherine.

Kill that stinky knife bitch with only one hand left.

The red viper trembled with its shoulders, slowly raised its head, and its eyes were full of resentment:

"Whatever the price."

No matter what killer you hire.

Even if it means digging Lausanne II out of his grave.

Kill her!

But the familiar voice sounded again:

"I'm afraid it's difficult."

Nekra turned his head sharply and stared at Rick! The accountant shrank back in fear.

But Rick glanced at Feisuo who remained silent. Although his legs were shaking, he still bravely straightened his chest and continued:

"Firstly, under the iron-fisted rule of Prince Thales, the political struggle in Kongming Palace has just come to an end. All forces, big or small, have just reached a consensus and settled down. This is his political achievement and reputation... If anyone stirs up trouble at this time, he will be the target of public criticism. Even someone as noble as Duke Zhan En may not be able to withstand the king's wrath that destroys the world..."

The red viper's eyes widened.

"Secondly, I guess that it is because the three forces in Kongming Palace have compromised and it is inconvenient to settle accounts with each other, so they need a scapegoat like the 'Hanbul spy' to take the blame for the chaos these days... and when Catherine just said that she would 'find the Hanbul spy', you, Boss Nekra, rushed to kill her, or at least people suspected that it was you who did it..."

Rick shook his head:

"Even if the brothers on the road don't believe it, the Kongming Palace has just changed its master. The young men under it will be happy to label you as 'spies' and arrest you to show their loyalty and to make merit... At least it's much easier than really looking for some Hanbul spy...

Nekra's body shook.

Rick said weakly:

"Even your most trusted brothers and comrades in the Blood Bottle Gang, faced with such a situation, could not help but start to hesitate: Should they hand you over to save their lives?"

After he finished speaking, Nekra's body stiffened and he felt bitter inside.

"Xiao Hong."

The wolf leader slowly raised his head and looked at Nekra.

"Now you understand why I asked your brothers to leave first."

Feisuo's words were lighter and slower than Rick's, but they seemed to have magic. Every word caused the red viper's body to rapidly secrete the supernatural hormones, which surged back and forth.

And Nekra just sat there blankly, his face full of disbelief.

In other words, after the internal conflict, Knife Bitch, she could take advantage of the situation and borrow troops to pursue them relentlessly.

But they hindered her in every way and she couldn't fight back, otherwise she would be in big trouble?

Either be obedient and compromise, sit down and negotiate.

Either let go and run away, then this trip will be in vain?

Did we kill so many bosses in vain?

So many people died in vain?

Red Viper stared blankly at the dagger at his waist.

The new prince in Kongming Palace.

What's wrong with him?

What deep hatred do you have with him?

Why did everything that happened after he took the position of regent force him into a desperate situation?

The office fell silent, and a strange atmosphere took over.

Rick didn't dare to breathe.

All that was heard was a chuckle from the drug lord who looked like an ordinary fireworks vendor.

"Do you know why Xiao Daozi's nickname is 'Phantom Blade'?"

Rick quickly replied respectfully:

"I've heard a little bit about it. I heard that her arms are unpredictable, making her blade unpredictable, like a phantom—"

"Do not."

Rick paused, but then he noticed that the person who interrupted him was Nekra.

The red viper raised his head angrily:

"Phantom Blade - this is what Turnbull called her in the past. He said that bitch... every cut of Catherine..."

Nekra was filled with bitterness, resentment and resentment:

"Hit where the enemy can't see or defend."

Seemingly unreal yet real.

It's the phantom blade.

Rick was startled when he heard this.

Feisuo sighed.

"Xiao Hong, why do you think that when she committed treason many years ago and killed her boss, 'Dogtooth' Bot, and took the position herself, all of Bot's subordinates were neither surprised nor had any objections, and even applauded and welcomed her, supporting her in unison?"

Nekra's eyes moved.

"Because she was able to kill Bot, not by the fatal knife at the banquet, nor by the wrong drugs that old Bot took because of his indulgence in beauty."

Feisuo's tone was filled with nostalgia:

"Instead, in countless daily lives, the knife cut the relationship and connection between Old Bot and his subordinates step by step, from interests to emotions, from loyalty to dependence, silently... every time."

Every cut.

Nekra trembled all over!

Rick's eyes lit up.

So that's how it is. In this case, even if everyone in the Blood Bottle Gang knew, there must be something fishy about Bot's death.

Even though everyone knew that Catherine was not innocent.

No one will question or object.

Not to mention standing up to stop it.

Rick thought of the female leader of the Blood Bottle Gang who he had met once and claimed that she couldn't take anesthesia because she had quit drugs, and suddenly he sighed:

It seems that the drugs she had quit back then...

It is undoubtedly "sunshine".

Wow!

Nekra stood up suddenly!

"I'll go find old Ferg right away."

He gritted his teeth and trembled all over.

"He is a local boss who has been running the business for a long time. He will definitely not sit idly by..."

But Fessor laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Nekra looked at the other person angrily.

The kingdom's drug lord shook his hand:

"Are you so confident in Ferg?"

The red viper's expression changed.

He heard what the other party meant.

"He and I chopped off Catherine's hand together, and we also found Lausanne II together," Nekra said coldly, "That fish farmer wants to go back on his word now and bring my head to ask for peace? It's too late!"

"Really? You and him were 'together'? When did you start being 'together'?"

The red viper's heart skipped a beat.

"What do you mean?"

Feisuo's eyes were calm and his smile was mysterious, which made him feel uneasy.

"Tell me, Xiaohong," Feisuo whispered, "Why did Ferguson follow you from the beginning? Is there any special benefit for him to betray Catherine?"

Nekra suddenly panicked.

"Of course, Old Ferguson has been holding a grudge against Knife Bitch for a long time. He is not happy that a woman is suppressing him, and he is not happy that the local leaders in the gang are pretending to obey him but actually disobeying him..."

"Ferg was brought here from the East China Sea. When Turnbull rose to power, he almost wiped out all the East China Sea forces of the Blood Bottle Gang, but only Ferg remained safe and sound, even though he was ridiculed as a 'wanderer' afterwards." Feisuo interrupted him, "Believe me, no one knows how to forget grudges and dissatisfaction better than him."

Forget the resentment, dispel the dissatisfaction...

"You, what do you mean?" Nekra raised his eyebrows and his voice trembled.

"What this means is that Ferg will board your pirate ship and follow you into the trap, Xiaohong," Feisuo said coldly, "for only one reason."

He leaned forward, his tone firm and unquestionable:

"There has only been one since ancient times."

Looking at the other person's eyes that were slightly filled with pity and regret, Nekra understood something and felt a chill all over his body.

"No." Red Viper said subconsciously.

"Fergus, he was willing to risk his life from the very beginning. He was willing to fight you and Lausanne II even if it meant offending the Kevindill family. He attacked Catherine and his companions, and contributed to the chaos in the Emerald City. It was not for any other reason..."

Lazanqi Feisuo nodded slightly:

"It's because he had received instructions and guarantees long before everything started - strong guarantees."

Guarantee.

For some reason, Nekra found that his hands were shaking.

Rick, who was listening, was also shocked.

Feisuo looked at the red viper quietly:

That's right, Ferge dared to do this because he was guaranteed early on that even if he did something out of line and offended a big shot who shouldn't be offended, he would have a way out, a way to retreat, and a way to survive, and he would not be sentenced to death.

Of course, there may be a reverse 'guarantee': if Fergie dares not agree to do so, then his fate will be...

"Tell me, when Ferg and you were in that shabby warehouse, throwing away the code of conduct and stabbing Catherine and her men in the back, do you think he was looking forward to it and enjoying it, or was he reluctant and unwilling to do it?"

Nekra's expression changed.

"He, Ferguson..."

He thought of the afternoon when there was a gunfight in the warehouse and blood was flying everywhere, and the terrible fight with that opponent who had great leg skills.

Feisuo squinted forward:

"Guess who gave him such a guarantee?"

Who can give him such a guarantee?

Rick thought of something and was shocked when he heard it.

Nekra was motionless.

"Of course you can go to Ferg and ask him to join you in fighting against Xiao Daozi, but don't forget..."

Feisuo sighed:

"What that guy has in the tank are piranhas."

pat.

At that second, Nekra's eyes were lifeless and he held the armrest of the seat in a trance.

He shouldn't have come...

He shouldn't have come to the Emerald City from the beginning...

I shouldn't have gotten involved in this muddy water...

"Xiao Hong, you're just like a certain big shot above us: you think you're sitting on a triangular stool, in control of the situation, and everything is safe."

Feisuo spoke slowly and earnestly:

"Little did you know that your butt had already turned into a seesaw - just when you were so proud of defeating your enemy that your whole body was lifted up to the sky."

Unfortunately, the focus is not on you.

The red viper was in a complete trance.

"Now, the situation in Kongming Palace has changed, and the chaos in Emerald City has continued to this day. All forces have appeared, and the situation has become generally clear." Feisuo said.

The strongest party took advantage of the situation to take over power, exerted their skills, colluded with all parties, subdued the two biggest opponents, and suppressed the whole situation.

Most of the chess pieces that survived have their own destinations, or at least a way to save their lives...

"But unfortunately, only you, Xiaohong, my friend."

Lausanne II, Catherine, Old Ferg, the Blood Bottle Gang, the Brotherhood, the Green Skin, the Green Hat, and even the unattainable Kevindill family and the Regent named Canxing...

"Every move you make, every thing you do, every force you involve, contains a way for you to die, giving Xiao Daozi a reason to kill you."

I only heard Feisuo's quiet conclusion:

"You've run headlong into a dead end."

There is no way to go.

Life is cut off.

Nekra did not answer.

He was motionless, like a statue.

Rick, who was standing aside, didn't dare to breathe.

He watched as the unarmed Feisuo, with just a few words, made the ferocious red viper lose its soul and become confused and dazed, and he felt even more frightened.

Feisuo gently reached out and covered the cigarette holder, allowing the pipe, which was already burned to a minimum, to slowly go out.

But the red viper was in a trance and no longer cared whether the other party still had fire in his hand.

Just like Fessor no longer needed it for safety.

"hahahahahahahahahaha……"

A sad laugh was heard.

Nekra leaned back, smiled sadly and drew out his dagger.

Under Rick's nervous gaze, he glanced at the sharp blade and stabbed it into the table:

thump.

"Stop pretending, fake drug dealer. You're here now, you won't just say this," Red Viper said tiredly and aggrieved. He loosened the hilt of the knife and pretended to be fierce. "Show me a clear way."

Fessor smiled.

"Didn't Mr. Rick just point it to you?"

Rick had just breathed a sigh of relief, but became nervous again when he heard this.

"Escape from the Emerald City, escape from the Star Kingdom, and avoid the knife's trap," Feisuo said indifferently, "and you will survive."

And then be defeated miserably, be forever unknown, and die in a foreign land?

Nekra glanced at Rick.

At that moment, Rick shuddered.

It's like being stared at by a poisonous snake.

"You know, this is not the path I want." Red Viper said coldly.

Fessor was silent.

"That's going to be very difficult."

He sighed as if he had a headache.

But Nekra's eyes did not move, he just stared at the other person.

"You have to know that from the murder of Lausanne II to the scandal of the Iris family, from the internal strife of the Blood Bottle Gang to the civil strife in Emerald City, from the lower-class common people to the nobles of the Kongming Palace," Feisuo said slowly, "one thing leads to another, and you were put on the chopping board by Xiaodao. If you are not careful, you will be crushed by all the uninformed parties."

Nekra said nothing.

"But the overall situation has been determined, and this is the current situation."

Nekra's eyes moved.

Feisuo sighed:

"But the current situation is exactly what he needs the most. It is what he created by using the power of thunder to subdue all parties and firmly hold the Emerald City in his palm."

"Him?" Red Viper repeated sinisterly.

Feisuo nodded and said:

"Yes, he - Catherine borrowed his name, the young people showed their loyalty to him, the bureaucrats and nobles were trembling with fear because of him, the Red and Black Kevin Dills were obedient to him, and the various forces surrounding the Emerald City were either used by him or intimidated by him. They were only in awe and satisfied with the current situation under his rule, and dared not complain."

he.

Rick's heart sank.

"So, as long as the status quo in Emerald City remains stable for one more day..."

Feisuo said quietly.

As long as he, as long as the new regent of Kongming Palace is still in power, he will still be in power.

As long as he used his tremendous power to mediate and force the two Kevin Dills, who were as deep-seated as the sea of ​​hatred, to put aside their past grudges and drink happily together, this terrible balance could be maintained for a moment.

As long as everyone in the Emerald City, inside and outside, hopes that he will show mercy, begs him to show mercy, and hopes that he will hand over the throne peacefully, the voices of people who are willing to do meritorious deeds for him and sing his praises will still be there.

Then no one would dare to offend him, no one would dare to go against him, and no one would dare to intervene in the increasingly clear situation and fish in troubled waters, risking being purged by all parties in the Emerald City under his rule.

"And if no force dares to risk offending that big shot and all the forces that are satisfied with this, to change the status quo, to destroy the balance, to upset the situation..."

To reignite the fire of war that had been extinguished with great difficulty.

"...Red Viper, you have no way to escape." The drug lord concluded grimly.

After all, it is a nine-pointed star.

No force dares to...

"But what if someone does?"

Nekra's eyes flashed for a moment, then became even colder:

"What if some people are dissatisfied with the current situation, some people are bent on disrupting the status quo, and some people just hate the balance of terror he has brought?"

Rick understood what was said and began to tremble with fear.

Feisuo raised the corners of his mouth.

"That's hard to say."

The red viper snorted coldly.

"You forgot one thing."

Nekra sneered, "Under the rule of that prince, the Emerald City has now reached a balance, which means that all forces are under close surveillance. If there is any disturbance, it will be discovered, and then the prince will follow the clues to find it, pin it down, and skin it alive."

The red viper narrowed his eyes:

"So if someone, if someone wants to break the status quo easily, quickly, and without restrictions, he needs a knife."

A knife that was not originally within the territory of the Emerald City, not within the prince's sight, and preferably had nothing to do with the interests of the South Coast Territory, making it difficult to track and control.

For example... a knife from somewhere else?

Feisuo laughed even more happily:

"It seems to make some sense?"

rub!

Red Viper suddenly pulled the dagger from the table, scaring Rick.

"Before you dare not do it yourself and just use me as a knife..."

"Tell me, Lazanqi Feisuo," Nekra said expressionlessly, making a few saber-swinging moves and putting the dagger back into his waist, "Who is the master behind you?"

Fessor smiled.

But Rick on the side thought deeper and further.

Who is it, or which force is it, that is dissatisfied with the current compromise in Emerald City, the peace in South Coast Territory, and the internal peace situation in Kevindill family?

He was trembling slightly.

more importantly……

Which force is dissatisfied with the North Star, his achievements in the Emerald City, the reputation he has accumulated during this diplomatic mission, and even his future coronation as Thales I?

At that moment, Rick felt a chill starting from his feet and trembled with fear.

Fessot did not answer immediately.

The kingdom's largest underground drug lord slowly stood up, put away his cold pipe, and then looked at Red Viper:

"Tell me, Red Viper, do you believe in the Goddess of the Sunset?"

Rick was stunned.

what?

"of course."

Nekra answered without hesitation.

As long as there is a way out for him...

Don't even mention goddess.

He believes in all male gods.

Feisuo nodded with satisfaction:

"So, Xiaohong, have you ever been to the Sunset Temple and confessed to the priests?"

Nekra was stunned for a moment.

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"Your Highness!"

The herald Toledo threw open the door without paying any attention to etiquette, gasping for breath, and it was obvious that the situation was urgent:

"Something happened at Sunset Temple!"

Thales looked up suddenly.

Temple?

Mallos frowned and looked at Toledo: "Calm down and talk about the important things."

"It's an assassin!"

Toledo took a few deep breaths, bowed and spoke:

"An assassin sneaked into the confession queue of believers and entered the temple to commit murder..."

assassin?

at this time?

Obviously, the most powerful killer in the city has been locked up in the Ghoul Tunnel by him, right?

Thales frowned, stood up and walked out the door.

"Who was assassinated? Who were the casualties? Was the assassin caught?"

Majoros followed closely behind, and the Star Lake guards on duty along the way continued to join the team.

"The person who was assassinated was a priest," Toledo hurriedly followed, adjusting his breath, "Fortunately, he had no background and a mediocre reputation, so it didn't have a bad impact. The only thing to worry about was his teacher... As for the assassin, he didn't run away, he committed suicide on the spot... The guards and cuckolds who arrived at the scene have cordoned off the scene and don't allow anyone to approach... But the temple is a public place, with many eyes and mouths, and the news may have spread..."

I knew it.

Finally, someone couldn't hold back anymore...

Thales's expression suddenly changed and he stopped abruptly!

"The priest who was assassinated."

The prince turned around hastily and grabbed Toledo's shoulders:

"Tell me, what is his name?"

Toledo was shocked. He looked at Thales with a serious expression and swallowed.

"It's...his name is..."

In Toledo's view, the second prince's eyes widened as he answered:

"His name is—Chadway."