Can't I develop my own character?

In fact, it would be beneficial to her if a ceasefire could be achieved. However, she was afraid that the old emperor would say one thing in public and another in private, and he would definitely find a way to deal with her in the future.

"Speaking of the princess, Casradi...how is she doing lately?" Lin Qi suddenly asked.

"Princess, I'm fine. I just miss the days with you in Berman City."

"I miss you too, but unfortunately, once I finish dealing with things here, I need to return to Sangro City immediately."

"Oh, that's a shame. Her Royal Highness once mentioned to me that you and I are her only two friends in Berman City... It's really an honor for me to be considered a friend by Her Royal Highness."

"That's because you're good enough, Ryan." Lin Qi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "If Casladi is willing, you can go with her to Saint Gro City to find me."

"Eh? Is that okay?"

"Of course, I would be very welcome. You can tell her that I have just been appointed as a saint and I have things to do that cannot be done without the Janus Gate. If she is willing to come, I would be very happy."

"That's great, Lin Qi. I will definitely tell the princess!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Are you guys done? I'm still here!" Maganna shouted, "I'm still here! I'm still here!"

"Uh, Grand Duke, I'm sorry. Miss Lin Qi and I have a mutual sympathy for each other, so I couldn't help but say a few more words." Ryan smiled awkwardly, "But I think what we have considered is still fine."

"Humph!"

Maganna was very unhappy. She glanced at Lin Qi and said calmly, "Let's talk about this later. I have something else to do."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Ah, Lin Qi, I have something to do, so I'll leave first. See you later!"

Ryan said goodbye to Lin Qi, and then followed Maganna who was striding forward.

Although he took long strides, Ryan was able to take two of her steps and quickly caught up with her.

"Grand Duke, why did you leave? This is such a great opportunity. With the Janus Gate mediating, you can save face, and the Western Territory can also get a chance to breathe, right?"

"Hmph! I'm unhappy, what's wrong? Is it not okay?" Maganna is in a bad mood.jpg

"Why are you unhappy?"

"Isn't it that saint? She's so high and mighty, as if the Western Territory can't survive without the help of the Janus Gate. It's like she's giving me charity. Do I need her help?"

Ryan wondered why the other person was so superior, it was none of her business.

"If you had spared Alvin's life, you wouldn't be in such a predicament now."

"That's still... me!" Magna stopped and looked at Ryan in confusion: "That's not right, Ryan, why are you helping others to criticize me? You are so bold!"

Ryan spread his hands: "I'm just speaking a fair word to Miss Lin Qi, and considering the overall situation, we do need her help, don't we?"

Maganna is not stupid, of course she knows this, but she is unhappy to see Ryan and Lin Qi singing the same tune, even though she is Ryan's boss.

"You don't understand, Grand Duke." Ryan sighed softly, "I have good intentions. I want to maintain my friendship with Saint Lin Qi. Maybe there will be a time in the future when I can ask the Janus Gate for help."

Magna was stunned: "So that's how it is?"

"Of course. I mentioned Saint Gro City this time. If Casladi can also build this relationship, then she can at least share some of the hatred with us in the future. Otherwise, that princess is really miserable, and she can't even be considered a competitor."

"...That's right. In that case, should I give you some respect in front of that saint?"

Maganna thought about it, and this was exactly as Ryan said. She would definitely not put down her pride and negotiate peace with the Empire. It would be best if the Janus Gate could take action.

If the Western Territory remains like this, it will be able to recover in two or three years.

And in two or three years...that old guy in the capital should be dead.

Just endure for two or three years, and then counterattack the imperial capital. Wouldn't the throne of emperor be hers?

The most important thing is, judging from what happened just now, the saint has a really good relationship with Ryan.

Wouldn't the Saint fall in love with Ryan? That's right, my subordinates are just that outstanding.

"I'm sorry, Ryan. I misunderstood you. Come on and do your best!"

Maganna couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. What a pity. Whether she was a princess or a saint, Ryan was always loyal to this Grand Duke.

......

Did Ryan want Casradi to go to Saint Gro City to develop his power? Of course not!

He just wanted to find an excuse to go to the Gate of Janus.

If the thing in the other world of the miracle of Janus is really related to me, I will definitely go there.

But as the mayor of Berman, it's understandable for him to wander around Augustus, but there must be a reason for him to go to the Gate of Janus? To become someone's son-in-law? He could rush over and shout "Lin Qi, my wife!" He'd be afraid he'd be beaten to death by the ascetics.

So Ryan simply did it in front of Maganna, and it happened that he could indeed establish a relationship with Janus...Pope, I am a good friend of the Saint and I am loyal to our church!

Maganna was a man of action. After she finished speaking that day, she met with Lin Qi publicly the next day and summoned the top leaders of the Iron Blood Army to discuss with the Janus Gate represented by Lin Qi.

Ryan, as a 'third party', came to witness this historic moment.

In the meeting hall of Child Castle.

Maganna sat right above the conference table, with McCauss, Iverson and others on her left, and Lin Qi and several paladins on her right.

As one of the two main fighting forces of the Janus Gate, the strength of the Paladins is obvious to all. Maganna doesn't know how they were trained, but if it is a one-on-one fight, she is not sure that the Iron Blood Army can defeat the Paladins.

The meeting has begun.

Maganna chatted for a few words and then asked Lin Qi to explain his purpose. The latter naturally brought up the Gate of Janus, hoping that the Augustus Empire would temporarily stop the civil war and jointly fight against the foreign gods.

"The power of war has spread throughout the August Empire. If left unchecked, it will sooner or later destroy the empire, and the power of the Blood God Doclodes will grow even stronger. Breaking through the chaotic space and descending into the world, His power will bring devastation to the human world."

'Lin Qi' is worthy of being a nun. She can easily use the propaganda methods to talk to God. The Gate of Janus is most accustomed to looking at problems from the perspective of human beings and then demonstrating its own righteousness.

Of course, Maganna didn't buy it. She just crawled out of the war, although she eventually became the chosen one of death.

The impact of war is invisible, and you can't stop it just because you want to. What is the Janus Gate planning? She knew very well that the Grand Duke was not stupid, he just didn't want to think too much.

Over the years, the rationalist role of the Janus Gate has done a lot of things. The various forces on the Rhea continent seem to have gradually become accustomed to choosing to seek help from the Janus Gate when they encounter irreconcilable conflicts.

This religious force, whose main purpose was originally to promote the Janus faith, seems to be gradually developing into a leading force on the mainland.

Otherwise, the expansion of Janus Gate would not have been so smooth over the years.

Cooperation is possible, and both sides get what they need, but Maganna decided to solve the problem in the way of the West.

"Only the victor is qualified to offer suggestions." She stared at Lin Qi thoughtfully, wanting to teach her a lesson.

"Grand Duke!" Iverson's massive body stood up and said in a loud voice, "I heard that this Saint is a rare genius that the Janus Gate rarely sees in a hundred years. I want to ask her for advice and see if she is really that powerful!"

After saying that, he picked up the two big iron balls and banged them twice. The momentum alone was enough to scare many people to death.

Ryan remembered that Iverson was a fourth-level transcendent, the Son of the Sun, with extremely strong power, the type who could break all obstacles with one force.

He is tough and resistant to blows, much stronger than his old leader Jonathan.

"Sir Iverson, the Saint has only been practicing for a short time and is not suitable to fight with you." A Paladin said in a deep voice.

"Huh? So they're scared?" Iverson grinned at Maganna. "Grand Duke, they're scared."

"Okay, let's have a fight." Lin Qi said calmly, "If I lose, we won't interfere in Augustus' affairs anymore, but if I win..."

Magna said generously: "Then do as you say!"

The duel begins!

Ryan didn't expect the final result to be like this. Although he was confident in Lin Qi, this was a cross-level battle after all. Moreover, the Son of the Sun profession was very strong and was definitely not a pushover.

"Lin Qi is now level 37. I wonder what level Iverson is." After becoming a saint, Lin Qi participated in the ceremony. The power of Janus allowed her to level up several levels at once, and she also gained an additional skill.

Blessing of Janus

[Active effect: After activation, immunity to all mental attacks, duration 20 seconds, cooldown 24 hours.]

[Passive Effect: All classes Janus passes through receive 15% more damage.]

This skill should be similar to the Blood God's Blessing that 'Xia Li' learned. Although the damage is reduced by half, it increases the immunity to mental attacks, which can just restrain those mental professions that are good at long-range attacks. After all, the range of the forbidden magic field is limited, and there are ways to attack even if the opponent does not get close.

As for the Blood Knight and Blood God professions, those who understand will understand that numerical explosion is the only aesthetic.

In fact, with the career growth of the Sister of Silence and the blessing of professional skills, fighting across levels is really not a problem.

Soon, Lin Qi and Iverson were standing opposite each other in an open space inside the castle. Ryan and the others stood outside the venue. He touched his chin and calculated in his mind the probability of Lin Qi winning.

"Fuck...wait!"

Suddenly remembered something.

Etc., etc!

Ryan was about to speak up to stop the duel, but Iverson roared and rushed forward, raising the iron ball and smashing it down hard!

Boom!

The enormous force created a huge hole in the ground. Lin Qi jumped back, and the demon spirit flew out of her body in mid-air and punched Iverson hard.

Ola!

boom!

Ding Deng Deng.

Iverson took two steps back, surprised for a moment, then grinned: "Hey, it doesn't hurt."

The next second, Lin Qi turned into black mist and rushed forward, stabbing Iverson with a cross sword at an extremely fast speed. The latter hurriedly swung the iron ball to fight back, but before the iron ball touched Lin Qi, she turned into black mist and went around behind Iverson, stabbing Big Kidney with a sword.

Iverson couldn't dodge in time, and with a loud shout, a golden shield formed on his body to block the cross sword—whoosh! But the sword tip still pierced the shield, although it didn't penetrate completely.

It hurts, it hurts!

Iverson was shocked and turned around to force Lin Qi back with his iron ball. Tongling's eyes widened and he shouted, "Grandpa! This is unfair. You actually gave her that sword. How can I fight you?"

No wonder his magic shield was pierced. It turned out that Lin Qi was holding the Sword of Death! He had seen Maganna wield this sword before. Once he got hold of it, it was like chopping melons and vegetables, killing everyone with one blow!

Iverson felt wronged. "Grandpa, this is outrageous! It was you who asked me to fight with her, so why did you help her beat me?"

Outside the venue, Maganna remained silent.

Others didn't know what happened either. They just saw Lin Qi continuing to attack Iverson. His strange body skills, combined with the attacks of the evil spirit, made him just like a ghost. Iverson's huge physique and strength didn't give him any advantage at all.

In the crowd, Ryan was already breaking out in a cold sweat.

What should I do? The Grand Duke seems to be looking at me. I just forgot to ask Lin Qi to replace the weapon. What should I do, brothers? Waiting online, so urgent! !

...

Ryan didn't know how the duel ended. When he came back to his senses from the fantasy of being assassinated by the Archduke, Iverson was already lying on the ground wailing.

There is no doubt that the battle between the Son of the Sun and the Sister of Silence ended with the latter's complete victory.

There's no other way. This is truly a professional restraint, and the Sword of Death in Lin Qi's hand is a third-order legendary sword. Iverson can't keep up with the speed, so he can only rely on defense to withstand it and then look for an opportunity to counterattack. As a result, the defense can't even hold up, so what's the point of fighting?

"Alright, you're such an eyesore! Stop howling and get me out of here!" Maganna waved her hand coldly, having Iverson carried away for treatment. Then she said, "The competition is over. Saint, you've won. We'll discuss the truce later... Sir Ryan, come with me. I have something important to tell you."

"...Uh, Grand Duke, I have to go to the bathroom."

"It's okay, it's normal to feel pain."

"???"

I said I had to pee urgently, why does it hurt?!

Half an hour later, Ryan finally managed to get the truth out of Lin Qi's hands about him holding the Sword of Death - there was no reason at all, and the only thing he got was loyalty!

Captain Iverson is a fourth-order transcendent. How can we win without giving Lin Qi some special treatment? If we really lose, the situation in the Western Territory will be troublesome. So, Grand Duke, I have good intentions.

Ah? Of course I'll return it after using it. How could I possibly give the gift from the Grand Duke to another woman?

Just wait, I'll ask her to come back.

What about Iverson? No problem, I'll have Gluck treat him to a nice meal later.

All in all, it was a close call, and Ryan's legs were weak when he walked out of the room.

MD, if anyone dares to say bad things about the Grand Duke again, I will be angry with him!

But the result was good. Afterwards, Maganna fulfilled her promise and handed over the issues between the West and the Empire to the Gate of Janus.

Naturally, this matter wouldn't be resolved quickly. Even if they could reach an agreement, both sides would drag it out for the sake of face. Ryan wasn't sure what the old emperor was thinking, but he felt the other party would most likely agree. Because the Western Territory wanted chaos but couldn't rebel. Previously, only the Western Barbarians couldn't suppress the Grand Duke's ambitions, but now the Second Prince's faction wanted to skin Maganna alive.

Anyway, it will take a long time for the Iron Blood Legion to recover from this wave.

But the price to pay for exterminating Maganna's power is currently unbearable for the Augustus Empire.

The old emperor had played a good hand, but Ryan couldn't understand why he had to let the second prince fall so hard? Of all the heirs, the second prince was indeed the most suitable.

But this matter has nothing to do with him. Instead of thinking about what the old emperor is thinking, it is better to think carefully about the eyes behind him - the Grand Duke's gaze is like a thorn in his back. "Lin Qi," we should keep some distance for the time being. I'm afraid the Grand Duke will misunderstand.