The mage arrives

"You're at Rainbow Springs. It's safe."

"So... we won?"

"Yes, those demons must either go back to their hometown, or they have turned into a pile of rotten black soil."

Xiona surveyed the bedroom with her eyes.For a moment, her memory still stayed in the dark night, the heavy fire, and the noble private soldiers surrounding her.But now, it is the soft velvet blanket, the gorgeous veiled bed, and her brother's smile that is as warm as ice and snow... She tries to reconnect the severed memories and reality.And this takes time.

After talking for a while and briefly explaining what happened after he fell into a coma, Gordon handed over his sister to Faria and Shelley.Xiona had just woken up, and her body was weak, so it would be more appropriate to entrust her two good friends to take care of her.He has more important things to do.

"Let's go, let us old guys leave some private space for the little girls." Rob Antello said to Cardinal Ruduo and Master Fritz Druid.In a sense, these two are Xiona's attending doctors, so they must be present today.

"Go to the study." The Grand Duke added.

Gordon is no old fellow.However, he heard different information from the other party's words.The Grand Duke uses the study only when discussing the most important matters.

"Everyone, the noble meeting is about to begin. We will face a war without gunpowder. I must win, because only in this way can the power of the Farfrost Province be fully integrated to deal with the threat of the Three Holy Baptists and the orcs. "

Rob Antello got straight to the point.The former legendary mage's style of acting has always been straightforward, which suits Gordon's appetite.

The aristocratic conference that the Grand Duke of Scepter and Gordon and others have been busy preparing for recently is a special conference system of the Freyton Empire.It is a bit similar to the federal parliamentary hearings in Gordon's world, and it is also a bit similar to the citizens' assembly in ancient Greece.

Of course, the aristocratic assembly has nothing to do with words like democratic republic.This is just the result of the power distribution and compromise between the Freyton royal family and the local nobles, and it is a channel for the local nobles to participate in important national political events.

In the year 937 of the Fourth Era.There were two aristocratic conferences held in Freyton: the plague in the city of Hall; and the raid of the underground race on the province of Silver Mountain.If you add the demon incident in Far Frost Province, it will be the third time.

In the past, the Platinum Empire might not be able to hold an event that would convene an aristocratic meeting once a year.

It seems that the entire empire, and even the entire world, is slowly sliding into the abyss of turmoil...

This time, all the nobles in the province who have officially obtained the hereditary title of Baron or above will participate in the noble meeting in the Far Frost Province.In addition, there is a special envoy representing the emperor, as well as the senior priests representing the three major churches of Freyton, the Platinum Temple, the Temple of Dawn, and the Temple of Law.

Cardinal Ruduo is the representative of the Temple of Dawn to participate in this noble meeting.And Master Fritz Druid is a member of the special envoy.

In terms of connections, although Rob Antello cannot completely control all the local nobles in the Far Frost Province, he has a strong backing from the imperial capital.So no matter how you look at it.Earl Thompson is unlikely to win this political wrestling.Of course, the old earl had no way out and had to fight.Because with the evidence held by Gordon and others, the crimes woven against him will uproot the other party and his family.

In order to survive, Earl Thompson must fight to the death.

For my sister.For the sake of the family, Gordon must also go all out.

However, although the Dagong side seems to have the upper hand now.But if there are external forces on the side of Earl Thompson.Things get complicated.

"I just received a report that this morning, there were spatial energy fluctuations in Earl Thompson's Shanxiquan Manor."

"Teleportation spell?"

"Yes." The lord of the scepter nodded, "According to the analysis of the remaining energy, the distance of the teleportation spell this time is about five hundred miles. It seems that Earl Thompson has found an ally from afar."

"Five hundred miles..." In Gordon's mind, a map of the entire territory of the Freyton Empire emerged.With Bishui City as the center, draw a circle with a radius of [-] miles.Within this range, to the north is a wide expanse of barren tundra.The east is a series of mountains.West and South...

"Well, I thought of a possibility. The Baratheon family." Gordon said.

"It makes sense. There are no big nobles with enough influence in the west of the kingdom to meddle in the affairs of the Farfrost Province. Only the Grand Duke of Silmaril in the south has ambition and strength. Moreover, as a member of the Baratheon family, The dead Burdisso did have a major role in the demonic attack. They had every reason to intervene."

Master Fritz Druid frowned his eyebrows like curly branches, worried: "If the Grand Duke of Silmarillion supports Earl Thompson with all his strength, there may be a large-scale defection among the nobles who support us."

In terms of secular aristocratic influence, the Grand Duke of Scepter is much inferior to the Grand Duke of Diamond.

"I guess, it's just someone in the Baratheon family. Although the Silmaril Duke of this generation is far inferior to his ancestors, he is not a fool. Freyton has not been peaceful in recent years. Not only the northern orcs, The lunatics in Northengard in the east and the lizardmen on the southern coast are all ready to move. The main energy of the Baratheon family is still on exterminating the lizardmen. Because those snake-skinned monsters threaten the Baratheon family's reliance on The foundation of life - the maritime trade line with the southern continent. As long as it is not an imbecile born from mating with a troll, it will not give up the fundamental interests of the family and come to the north to mess around."

"However, we still can't take it lightly." Cardinal Ruduo, who is cautious by nature, said.

"That's right. I will strengthen the monitoring of Earl Thompson's family of nobles, and try to win the support of more nobles."

Although Grand Duke Robert has great power in the military and political affairs of the Far Frost Province, he cannot block the sky with one hand at the noble assembly.This is also a means for the royal family to restrict the local nobles.

Among the three major churches, the Temple of Dawn of Cardinal Ruduo will undoubtedly stand on its side.The Platinum Church is the state religion of Freyton, and its position is generally impartial, based on maintaining the rule of the empire.As for the believers of Erasis, the maintenance of law and order has always been the highest order, so there is no need to worry.

The most important person in the emperor's special envoy, who is also the host of this noble meeting and the person with the highest ruling authority, is Prince Satyas Anduin, the current Emperor Fererton's Majesty Trajan Anduin brother.

This prince doesn't have any great talents, and he doesn't have any talents worthy of attention in terms of combat skills or magic.However, he was quite loyal to the royal family of Feleton, and his reputation of justice and benevolence was also deeply loved by the nobles and commoners.

Such a character, His Majesty the Emperor will naturally use it with confidence and entrust him with important tasks.

As a member of the special envoy, Archdruid Fritz also had some contact with the royal family member: "Prince Satyas's character is almost impeccable. It is almost impossible for us to win him over by any means. Of course , This is a good thing, because it means that Earl Thompson will not be able to win him over. The prince will preside over the noble meeting with a fair attitude, and this is our greatest advantage."

In fact, to win this war based on the exchange of power and the combination of interests, Gordon's side does not need to use too many tricks and intrigues.Because the facts, or to put it a bit more exaggeratedly - justice, is on their side.It is only necessary to guard against Earl Thompson's conspiracy and reverse the facts to win the final victory.

What Rob Antello needs to consider is how to maximize the fruits of victory through this noble meeting, so as to completely stabilize his rule in the Northland.

What Gordon needs to consider is how to completely squeeze Earl Thompson's family.He wants to avenge his sister.He couldn't let Bivis die meaninglessly.

After more than an hour passed in the study, three high-ranking persons and a young talent ended the discussion.Before Gordon left, the lord of the scepter said to him: "Xiona has been living in Rainbow Spring Manor all this time. Although it is a bit cruel to say that, you have to remember that she is the most important pawn in the situation. The key witness to Lord Thompson's crimes."

"I understand." Gordon understood.Recently, outside Freeman's mansion from morning to night, there are surreptitious strangers wandering around.There is no doubt that they are Earl Thompson's eyeliner.Gordon didn't want his younger sister, who had just recovered from her injury and needed to recuperate, to return home under such circumstances.Moreover, it was also part of the plan to attract Earl Thompson's attention to his home.

At the noble assembly, as a key figure in the demon invasion incident, he must be at the forefront.So while these two days are still relatively free, you have to adjust your state and get ready.

Gordon tidied up his mage's robes, resigned to the scepter and left...

The citizens of Clear Water City once again ushered in the winter morning.After eating the most common breakfast of pickled cabbage, frozen cheese, and smoked fish in winter in the Northland, they started their day's work energetically.

In order to spend a prosperous and comfortable day blessed by the Dragon God, to buy a beautiful coat for his wife, and a jar of sweet honey candy for his children, even in the cold winter, men have to work hard.When the goddess of the moon covered the sky with a black curtain, the citizens returned home and rewarded their tired bodies with a glass of ale and a warm fire.Then sleep and wait for the next day.

Such a life is like a stable and ordinary infinite loop.

But for the nobles of the entire Clear Water City... no, it should be the nobles of the entire Far Frost Province and the entire Northland, today is an extraordinary day.

Because today is the day when the noble assembly is held. (To be continued..)