Rhode Island Park Project

This is indeed a magical city, and you can feel it as soon as you arrive at the port, the first step into this city.

"Get off the car. We're going to Shi Huaiya's hometown. It can be considered a trip for you at public expense."

The car stopped at the landing area of ​​a land ship, and Luo Hang, who had remained silent, finally told them the purpose of their trip.

Golding didn't say much.

She consciously followed Luo Hang out of the car.

After getting off the car, a cold wind immediately blew towards me, continuously pouring into the empty landing area.

Golding shrank back unconsciously, then he remembered something.

"How many days will we be gone?"

"If everything goes well, it can be done in about 10 days."

Luo Hang answered casually.

Traveling within the Territory of Shihuaiya is much easier than traveling to the Territory of Windermere or Londinium. The main time spent this time is actually on the work after arriving at the destination.

But that's not what Golding cares about.

"I didn't bring any clothes..."

She bit her lip and couldn't help hugging her arms while standing in the cold wind.

Luo Hang had dragged her out of her house with nothing but her home clothes. If she were left on the street, she would have no money to go home.

"It's ready for you."

Luo Hang walked forward without looking back.

Since it is a business trip, luggage is naturally an essential item.

This time he only brought Askalon and a few armored knights, so he didn't have to worry about the soldiers' luggage. As for himself, as long as he prepared the luggage for one person, it would make no difference if he prepared the luggage for three people.

Originally, Mandela also wanted to come along, but if there were too many people, some things would not be so convenient.

Golding looked at the seductive yet cool Sarkaz woman with purple lipstick and curly hair who came down from the driver's seat, and wisely swallowed all the unnecessary words back into his throat.

As a woman, having your travel, accommodation, and even clothing arranged by a man should be a very unsettling situation.

But she felt relieved instead.

Perhaps only torture can alleviate the guilt in her heart and make her re-solidify her will to fight against this demon.

She was well aware of the dangers of such thoughts, but compared to the man's abuse and evil deeds, she was more afraid that one day she would become an ugly monster who would escape everything while hoping that her friends would fall into darkness together.

……

The ship slowly set sail.

At the other end of the harbor, in the training room of the Rhodes Island main ship, Doberman, with sweat on his forehead and breathing slightly, turned his head and looked out the window as if he had realized something.

She didn't see anything. The port had been extremely busy these past two days, with ships coming and going almost non-stop, and the view outside the window was completely dominated by huge ships.

Luo Hang also did not call for his own exclusive guard team on this trip. In order to take care of the feelings of his team members, he did not even inform them of the trip.

But Dubin knew that only if they had the corresponding abilities would the doctor naturally need them.

"Instructor."

Sonya, with beads of sweat also hanging on her temples, came in front of Dubin.

Dubin glanced around at the team members who were all present despite it being their day off. He felt somewhat relieved, but his expression remained calm as always.

"Ten minute break, then Level 5 assault drill."

"Hey, that's a standard 30-man drill, right? There's only six of us, Captain!"

Franka cried out plaintively, but the others around her did not cooperate with her at all.

"Yes!"

***

Shi Huaiya was the capital.

"...Mr. Dukakis, you seem to be having some trouble lately."

"It's just a minor inconvenience. After all, that old sick tiger has been sitting in that position for so long. You don't think you can get rid of that old guy without any trouble, do you?"

Dukakis, or Mr. Mustache, stared at the "Gray Hat" standing in front of him with bloodshot eyes.

A hat tilted forward, a stand-up collar that nearly obscured his face, and a long coat, trousers, and boots that covered every inch of his body. No matter where he appeared, the first impression he gave would probably be that of an 'unknown person', someone full of suspicion.

But now, Mr. Moustache let the other party into his own home.

"Over the past three days, the number of people staring at this house has steadily increased, and our route of action has been significantly affected.

This is not a good sign. They are not only staring at you, but also exploring information about us.

Some of your 'friends' have already encountered some emergencies, and before the situation becomes irreversible, my advice is that you evacuate this house with us."

The man in the gray top hat stood with his hands behind his back, motionless like a sculpture, but with every word the other party said, the man with the mustache's expression became uglier.

"You said you'd support me! Is this the limit of the Duke of Caister's 'Gray Hat'? You can't even protect my safety?!"

Mr. Moustache growled out in suppressed rage.

Leaving his own mansion would almost mean that he would be on the run, fighting guerrilla warfare with old Adams while changing places.

How could he, who usually lived a life of luxury, accept such a precarious life?

"This is Duke Shihuai, Mr. Dukakis. Unless you expect to rely on us to fight against Duke Shihuai's army, otherwise, if the old man gets serious, we will have no choice but to avoid his claws."

The man in the gray hat's voice remained steady, "But you don't have to worry. As long as you don't fall into the hands of Duke Shi Huaiya, Duke Caister's assistance will continue to flow.

No matter what actions the old man takes, you still have the power to fight back and still have your voice heard.

As long as it drags on, facing the pressure from the whole of Victoria, the current Adams regime will sooner or later collapse.

By then, you can legitimately replace that old tiger and solve the life and political problems of the people in the territory."

At this point, the man in the gray hat paused, and a smile seemed to appear under the shadow of the brim:

"You also said that it would take a lot of trouble to bring down that old tiger. For a better future, some hard work is both necessary and worthwhile, isn't it?"

The expression on Mr. Moustache's face kept changing.

What the gray hat said is indeed mostly true.

After all, the 'Grey Hat' was a secret service organization, not an army. However, as the famous elite agents under the Grand Duke of Caster, he believed that if it were these people, they would indeed be able to help him escape from Old Adams's pursuit.

Having single-handedly created this outcome, he knew only too well the immense pressure within Shi Huaiya's domain. Even if Old Adams did everything he could to maintain the situation, as long as he remained, the war wasn't over, the two Grand Dukes and the entire conservative faction were still keeping an eye on Shi Huaiya, and subsequent pressure and tactics would only continue to mount.

There was a constant stream of support behind him, but sooner or later, there came a time when old Adams could no longer hold on.

after all,

That old guy is facing the whole of Victoria.

He was able to make such a foolish decision and bring about huge disasters for his ambitions and righteousness that were not in line with his own strength. It was only natural for him to replace Shi Huaiya and become the master of this territory!

Looking around the expensive hall, or more importantly, his own affluent life, Mr. Moustache's eyes flashed with hesitation, but in the end he gritted his teeth.

"I'll go with you!"

——The hardships now are only for the fruits of victory in the future.

The voice of the man in the gray hat also revealed a bit of lightness:

"You made the right decision, Mr. Dukakis."

Mr. Moustache abandoned his current life, and now the only ones he can rely on are them.

The more assistance they receive from the Duke of Caister, the more their power will naturally occupy this land and replace Mr. Moustache's original power.

Every gift has a price tag from the beginning, doesn't it?

***

"Hey, old Adams, it's been a while since I last saw you."

Duke Shi Huaiya's Mansion.

After more than a day of sailing, Luo Hang finally stood in the hall of old Adams' house.

"You're quite laid back."

The old man looked at Luo Hang, who was followed by two women on his left and right, and immediately blew his beard in annoyance.

This guy, women are always around him wherever he goes. It was indeed the right decision to keep my granddaughter away from him.

"Haha, should I bring a group of men with me when I go out?"

Luo Hang shrugged as a matter of course.

As a normal man both physically and mentally, he has no embarrassment at all about his normal desires.

"If you want to see men, I brought four armored knights with me. They are now in your manor. You can go and see them yourself if you want."

Old Adams' eyes really lit up when he heard this.

"I'm really interested in Victoria's 'Steam Knight'. I'll definitely go check it out later."

"It's up to you then."

Luo Hang waved his hand and walked familiarly in the magnificent hall covered with thick golden red carpet, while turning the topic to the main topic.

"How is the situation now?"

"Most things are on the right track. As long as Dukakis, the leader, falls, the others will quickly fall apart. But that's where the problem lies now."

Adams' expression grew serious. "Dukakis secretly fled his residence yesterday. Our people have been keeping an eye on him, but we only managed to find a few traces. Tracking him is extremely difficult."

"So, this is my part, right?"

Luo Hang took the initiative to respond clearly.

"According to the current information, this time the opponent is most likely the Duke of Caister's Grey Hat. I will hand over all the information I have to you. When this chaos can end depends on when you can produce results."

Adams' tone was serious.

If they cannot deal with Dukakis and resolve the problems within the territory, even if they survive this material crisis, there will be a next one, and the next crisis will follow.

This is actually a common method used by some big countries to deal with small countries.

Going to war head-on is not only unfavorable in terms of reputation, but also extremely expensive. However, I will support the opposition forces in your territory. I only need to provide a certain amount of armaments and manpower, so that you can fight a civil war every day.

Ten days, a month, a year.

Large countries with abundant capital can easily survive, but small countries will sooner or later become devastated and collapse completely.

The same is true now.

The Grand Duke and the conservative coalition, who occupied a large amount of land and resources, could afford the consumption, but the Shi Huaiya Lords who were trapped in it did not have much strength to consume.

Dukakis is currently the most powerful and most supported member of the opposition.

As long as this guy can be dealt with, even if Duke Kaster wants to support other people in the future, the effect will not be as significant and difficult to deal with as it is now.

Luo Hang also nodded.

"Since I've made such a special trip, this matter won't take too long.

Once the information is ready, just give it to me. I will study it first and then take action tomorrow.

Old Adams, you shouldn't be stingy with the guest rooms here, right?"

At the end, Luo Hang made a joke, and Old Adams, the big landlord, snorted.

"Don't even mention three rooms. Even if you want 3, I can arrange it for you."

"Hmm? Three?"

However, Luo Hang blinked.

He turned his head and glanced at Golding and Askalon behind him, then he showed a look of understanding and turned his head to look at old Adams again.

"I didn't say three, one is enough."

"—?"

The old man looked at Luo Hang, who was smiling warmly in front of him, then looked at the two women behind this guy, and the corners of his mouth twitched fiercely.