The system gave the wrong traveler

Chapter 111 - The Banquet

At the banquet, Lu Ming and Losric, who had been ordered to die, were on both sides of the hall, watching Archduke Rails standing on the second floor and walking down step by step, saying very high-sounding words.

"Welcome everyone to my banquet. Today is the day when I am engaged to the granddaughter of Earl Phoenix Ammon, so I hope everyone is happy for me. Therefore, I held this banquet to let everyone have fun together ! Let's start the banquet now!"

As Grand Duke Reyls finished speaking, the nobles began to gather in groups, forming small circles one after another, each talking about their own matters.

Many servants were dressed in decent clothes, carrying a plate of appetizers or a few glasses of wine, interspersed in the hall where the banquet was held.From time to time, give the nobles what they need.

At the table used for resting in the corner, Lu Ming, Filner, and Nero were discussing what the Grand Duke Layles wanted to do.

Obviously, he wanted the support of the nobles.Moreover, he wants to obtain some power from the nobles that does not belong to him.In addition, from the fact that he is very enthusiastic about the plans of the nobles and the royal family, it seems that he is eager to express himself.But he didn't think clearly, so he gave the wrong order, causing dissatisfaction from both Lu Ming and Losric.

"The current grand duke is far from the strength and means of the previous grand duke. Although he looks very resourceful now, he is just superficial. It seems that he needs to secure his position through marriage, and he doesn't need to be with the former grand duke. The archduke is marrying the suppressed Earl of Phoenix, Ammon, right? There is obviously a better candidate." Nero looked at the other side of the hall, and he was only eight years old, and he was still very shy, and he didn't care about his fiancé, Rales. The very conflicted little girl talked to the Grand Duke Rails Hedist.

"That little girl doesn't seem to be a very innocent girl. She seems to have been indoctrinated by the Ammon family into thinking that people named Hatiste are evil people, so our Grand Duke will suffer from it in the future."

"These are not things we need to think about. Whether the Grand Duke is dead or not has nothing to do with us nobles. The biggest question now is what the Grand Duke is thinking." Lu Ming will slowly change the topic. Correction, and said: "Now he apparently trusts the three earls Losric, Kakaro, and Laquez and has a good relationship, but he doesn't trust them at all. What he is doing now is also To give a signal, I need an ally! An ally who does not belong to a group that already exists! And why he needs such an ally, we need to know!"

"It's true. However, we don't have too many clues, and we don't need to think too much about it now." While talking, Nero suddenly changed the subject and asked Lu Ming and Firner: "Listen Others say, you two are really going to get married! Aren't you afraid to offend Sardaro?"

As soon as these words came out, Filner's face immediately turned ugly, as if he was very concerned about this matter.

However, Lu Ming glanced around and said, "It's nothing. Filna and Sardaro are not married, anyway, they will marry in the future. Isn't it the same to marry me?"

These words made Nero nod frequently, feeling that this was indeed the truth.However, Filner had no such idea, and instead instinctively felt disgusted with Lu Ming.No matter how many times he helped her, whether he saved her life or not.

"." Perhaps aware of Filner's hostility, Lu Ming fell silent and stopped talking.He also put his hand in the pocket of his clothes, caressing an amulet that Lily gave him when he left Paris City to start hunting a few months ago.

Viscount Lai Ozmoz, who was standing in the distance and chatting with his old colleagues, saw all this in his eyes.He knew what was going on between Lu Ming and Filner, and he also knew that Lu Ming's pretended concern for Filner was just to prevent this stupid girl from dying under his own desires.However, Filner couldn't see this, and even took it for granted.

Old Viscount Ozmoz subconsciously thought about whether to let Lu Ming leave the trouble of Filner, so that he and his several fiancées at home would not be dragged down by Filner.

"Old Ozmotz, what's the matter with you?"

"Nothing, just remembered something."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah!" Dealing with old friends, old Ozmoz saw some bands coming out of the corridor, and said to others: "It seems that the Grand Duke wants to dance, and we old guys without dance partners are still Step aside first!"

In this way, Old Ozmoz temporarily suppressed his thoughts and led a few old friends to the corner where Lu Ming and the others were.

Seeing the old Viscount Ozmozi approaching, Filner immediately suppressed his hostility towards Lu Ming, and pretended to be affectionate towards Lu Ming.

And because of the entrance of the band, Lu Ming, like other young nobles who came with his lover and wife, stood up, bowed slightly to his female companion who came with him, stretched out his hand, and invited: "Can I invite you to dance?" Is it? My lovely fiancée."

Filner didn't answer happily like the other girls, just put his hand on Lu Ming's, and walked with him into the dance floor where there were already many people.

Such a move made old Ozmoz frown slightly, and made Nero realize that the relationship between Lu Ming and Firner was not good.

Recalling that when Lu Ming and others performed physical examinations on all hunters the day before the hunting night, Lu Ming often checked Saldaro's body with him and Archbishop Tut.

At that time.——
"You have too much blood of the old god in your body. Although it hasn't turned into a beast yet, it will definitely turn into a beast in the future! So I suggest you undergo bloodletting therapy to remove part of the old god's blood in your body." Looking at the report card, Lu Ming said to Sardaro who was lying on the examination table.

"Then can I still participate in the hunting night?" Sardaro sat up and asked Lu Ming and Archbishop Tut.

"No, the aftereffects of bloodletting therapy are very severe. You won't be able to get out of bed within half a month." Archbishop Tut shook his head and said.

When Sardaro heard this, he smiled and shook his head, and said to Lu Ming and Archbishop Tut: "Then I refuse to receive treatment!"

Nero was slightly startled, and hurriedly asked: "Do you know what this means!?"

"Of course I know that I will completely turn into a beast and be hunted and killed in the end. But this is caused by my father. I have reasons and responsibilities to solve it!"

"But." Lu Ming still wants to persuade this person who can be said to be a friend.

Unfortunately, Saldalo interrupted.

"I know what I'm doing."

Then, Saldalo grabbed Lu Ming's hand and said, "I don't care about anything else, but I'm really worried about Fierna. If possible, I hope you can take care of her after I die. Marry her and protect her.”

"What do you think she is? You should protect her yourself instead of just entrusting her to others!!" Lu Ming said angrily.

"But, I have to do it, otherwise I will live in pain forever. Please, Lu Ming."

"." Lu Ming frowned, looked at Sardaro who looked expectant, finally nodded in pain, and said, "I'll take care of her, don't worry."

"Remember to marry her. I believe in you more than anyone else. After all, we are friends."

"I see."

"Thank you, my friend."
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Looking at Lu Ming, who was dancing with Fierner on the dance floor and remained silent even after being stepped on a few times by Fierner, Nero sighed and said, "Sardalo, let Lu Ming go." Taking care of Filner may have brought an inner demon to him. You harmed him."

While Lu Ming and Filner were dancing, Lails Hedist also entered the dance floor with his fiancée whom he had just met not long ago, and performed clumsy dance steps.

Compared to Filner, who deliberately stepped on his feet, Reals' partner couldn't dance at all.

Grand Duke Lerles, who was often stepped on his feet, was throbbing with painful veins, but he couldn't hold back his words.

Just when he was about to bear it no longer, he heard the conversation between Lu Ming and Filner.

"Don't you hurt? I stepped on so many feet."

"So what about the pain? I can't embarrass you, can I?"

"A man's self-esteem? Or for what?"

"What do you have to say? Am I not treating you well?"

"It's a pity you're not him."

"Him? Heh! He has been dead for more than three months, and he was still hunted by you. Why do you still mention him now?"

"You won't understand"

"I don't understand you, just like you don't understand me."

After hearing this, Rails was sure that the relationship between Lu Ming and Filner was not good. Filner was not grateful at all for Lu Ming's repeated rescues and help.She only uses and hates Lu Ming.

Knowing that he had got rid of Filner, the thorn in his side who was always wanting to gain more and more power, Reall's mood improved at this moment.Even if his fiancée accidentally stepped on his foot again and again, he was no longer angry.

A few minutes later, after the first dance, Lu Ming and others who were tired from dancing returned to the rest area one after another. Only a few nobles were ready to dance the second dance with the new nobles.

Sitting on a chair by the table, Lu Ming started chatting with old Ozmoz's old friends, just like what a real son-in-law should do.But Filner's silence at this time made both Lu Ming and old Ozmoz look a little embarrassed.

Realls, who saw all this in his eyes, smiled and said to Earl Raquez: "The relationship between Lu Ming and Filner is indeed very bad, and it may even be that their straight swords have nothing at all. You go let Someone to monitor Firna, once she and Lu Ming officially break up and break up, kill her!"

"Yes, Grand Duke. I'll do it right away." Slightly glanced at the silent Firner beside Lu Ming, Laquez smiled and nodded, and planned to arrange an assassin to monitor Firner.

However, he and Rails did not expect that Lu Ming's friend Nero came over, forcibly held Laquez, and handed a letter to Laquez.

Earl Laquez, who was blocked halfway, looked back at the Grand Duke Lerles in embarrassment. Seeing that he had no intention of giving up, he gritted his teeth and dealt with it a little, then left the Earl's Mansion with a letter.

Just when he was about to arrange for the assassin, he subconsciously opened the letter.As a result, the contents of that letter completely dispelled his idea of ​​finding an assassin.

The content of the letter is very simple, only one sentence.

"After Phoenix gets up, will you still be the leader in the Grand Duke's confidant?"

Laquez is not a very kind person, at least he is a person who will do anything for his own status.

He knew that Phoenix's reputation was extremely powerful among the nobles of Erebus.It was simply not something that a little guy like him, who had just become an earl for ten years, could compete with.

Once Phoenix comes back because of his successful marriage with the Grand Duke, then Phoenix will definitely become the leader in the Grand Duke's inner circle, and his former leader will be nothing.

In order to keep his seat, he had to think of a way.Even if it is to frame the Grand Duke, he will not hesitate.
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Holding the drunk Filner in his arms, Lu Ming and Old Ozmoz returned to the mansion.

At this moment, he already knew what Filner's mother meant by being embarrassed.

Who knew that Filner got drunk after only one glass of wine and talked some weird nonsense, causing Lu Ming and Old Ozmoz to have to leave the banquet early.

Watching Lu Ming, who was holding Filner, go upstairs step by step, Old Ozmoz asked someone to prepare some food for Lu Ming, who had been taking care of Filner and had no time to eat, and then went back to his room to rest. .

Putting the drunk Filner on the bed, and helped her take off her coat, Lu Ming went to the bathroom and brought out a basin of warm water, preparing to wipe Filner's face to make her feel a little better.

But at this time, Filner grabbed Lu Ming's hand and said vaguely: "Sardaro, don't go, don't go, don't leave me alone!"

Lu Ming's hand froze there, neither wiping Filner's face nor taking it back.

After a long time, Lu Ming didn't react until someone knocked on the door. He gently broke away from Filner's hand and went to open the door.

The person who knocked on the door was Filner's mother. Just like in the morning, she personally brought some food to her son-in-law whom she liked very much.

"Filner didn't cause trouble at the banquet, did he?"

"No, she's fine."

"You just can't drink, but you always like to make a drink, right?"

"I brought the wine to her. I thought she could drink a little of it."

"You! Just to protect her. You can't do this again after you get married."

"She is my wife, how can I not protect her?" Lu Ming smiled slightly, looked back and said.

With a helpless smile, Filner's mother handed the two pieces of food to Lu Ming and said, "I know you didn't eat at the banquet because of Filner. The old man specially asked the servant to prepare it. You first Eat, Filner's portion will be given to her after she wakes up." After she finished speaking, she helped Lu Ming close the door.

Putting the tray on the bedside table, Lu Ming stood by the bed, stretched out his hand, caressed Ferner's face, and sighed softly: "Maybe we were wrong."

(End of this chapter)