Imperial Crown

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Howell's sudden appearance caused a cold scene, and everyone focused their eyes on him with a strange look.

Raven looked at the young man in front of him and suddenly smiled: "Isn't this Howell? What's wrong? Today's food is not to your taste? Then I'll ask the kitchen..."

"Don't change the subject!" Howell is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers: "Raven, you are too domineering, don't say that you are just the county governor of Xuefeng County, even the governor of Nord Province, or His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire, has no right to interfere in other people's marriages!"

"Oh, you really misunderstood, we are just chatting." Raven looked at Kate and Seleva: "Are you right?"

How could the two say no, they nodded one after another, and the other nobles around them also laughed and agreed.

This performance surprised Howell very much. When did the nobles of Xuefeng County become so spineless?

"Don't pretend to be so approachable. Who knows how you threatened them?" Howell stiffened his neck: "But they are afraid of you, but I am not! I just want to ask you today, why did you send people to intercept our cargo transport team?"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar around.

Raven's eyes showed a trace of surprise: "I don't understand this sentence. What does it mean to...intercept your cargo transport team?"

"Don't play dumb!" Looking at Raven's look, Howell was furious: "Do you dare to swear to the ancestors of the Griffith family that you didn't do this?!"

"Child, you should talk with evidence." Raven's face gradually became serious: "You said I did it, where is the evidence?"

Howell said: "What evidence do you need? You have reason to suppress our family, and the third-level knight who attacked the cargo transport team, who else could it be except Eric?"

"Oh, don't be so excited." Raven shook his head and laughed.

To say that Howell is also a little scheming, no matter whose name Raven points out at this time, there will be suspicion of framing and misleading.

But of course Raven would not fall for such a trick: "When and where was your caravan robbed?"

Howell immediately said: "The afternoon before yesterday, not far from Minai Territory!"

As soon as this sentence came out, someone next to him laughed out loud, and Howell turned his head and glared: "What's so funny about this?"

"Howell, you forgot." Raven couldn't help but explain: "Eric was still participating in the competition the morning before yesterday. How could he cross a hundred miles in the afternoon to kill people outside Minai Territory?"

Howell was stunned.

"In the entire Griffith family, except Eric, my wife and I are both third-level magicians." Raven continued: "You don't want to say that it was me or my wife who disguised as a knight to commit the crime?"

"This, I..." Howell blushed and lost his train of thought for a while.

He didn't expect Raven to be so cunning that he actually arranged the time to rob the caravan in the afternoon of Eric's competition!

"Okay, I know, you came to me because something happened at home and your mind was confused for a while." Raven patted his shoulder: "As the county governor, I have the obligation to find out the truth of this robbery. I will assign someone to deal with this matter later."

"As for you, go to the Crystal Palace to have some wine, have a good rest and relax."

Howell twisted Raven's arm away: "Who asked you to be kind!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked out angrily.

"You are really magnanimous. If it were me, I would definitely discipline him on behalf of his parents." Kate raised her glass and shouted: "Let's toast to Baron Raven's broad mind!"

Selvava was the first to raise his glass.

If he was really dissatisfied with Raven's tyrannical interference in the marriage between him and the Kate family a few minutes ago, he would not have such thoughts at all now, let alone dare to have such thoughts.

From the attitudes of Howell and Raven, this matter was most likely done by Raven, but Selvava had to consider the meaning behind it.

Whether Eric finished the competition in the morning and appeared a hundred miles away in the afternoon, or Raven secretly raised another third-level strongman, the conclusion is the same.

In Xuefeng County, if Raven doesn't want something to be done, then it can't be done!

The night gradually darkened.

Howell rushed out of the auditorium, feeling that the surroundings were in chaos, as if everyone was laughing at him, but he didn't want to face his father now, so he had to walk all the way out of the town.

When he came to the edge of the forest, Howell kicked the grass hard.

Recalling everything today, he became more and more angry.

He didn't understand. It was obvious that Raven was interfering in other people's family affairs, and it was obvious that his own caravan was robbed by Raven. This was something that everyone could see through.

But why didn't anyone support him, why did everyone have to smile in front of Raven?

Kate and Seleva, both imperial barons, were not even free to marry their own children, and they didn't dare to resist. They simply lost the face of the nobles!

Raven is really abominable. He is only 23 years old, only 6 years older than me, but he always calls me a child.

This Raven seems to really think of himself as a respected old nobleman!

Thinking of this, Howell slapped his shoulder hard: "Damn Raven! What a thing! How dare you touch me!"

Suddenly, a neutral voice came from behind his ear: "Mr. Howell, I advise you to be more respectful to others. You should call him 'Baron Raven'."

Howell turned back in horror, and when he saw the face of the person coming, he sneered: "I thought it was someone else, but it turned out to be Raven's dog."

"Manson, you are neither male nor female, and you dare to preach to me?"

Manse Ni saluted respectfully with her hand on her chest: "I dare not, I am just reminding you that the dignity of the Baron cannot be violated. He can let you go with a broad mind, but we servants are very vengeful."

"Oh, really, how are you going to hold a grudge?" Howell shook his neck and said disdainfully: "Kill me here?"

He rubbed his wrist and moved his feet: "It just so happens that I am so angry today, stand there and don't move, let me, the young master, vent my anger!"

Howell's fist burned with bright fighting spirit, and suddenly stabbed Manse Ni's throat.

It must be said that Jia Peng is a qualified instructor and Howell is also a qualified student. This is a fairly standard swing punch, no matter the speed, power or angle, there is nothing wrong with it.

It's a pity that he is only at the first level.

Manson took a leisurely step sideways, dodged the punch, then grabbed his wrist, and at the same time stretched out his right foot and swept it outwards. Howell's feet loosened and he immediately knelt on the ground.

Howell's wrist was pressed against his back, and the severe pain made his facial features begin to twist: "Let me go, you damn lackey!"

"Shhh--" A dagger was placed on Howell's neck, and the cold blade made his hair stand on end. Mansini said slowly: "Mr. Howell, I advise you to calm down."

He struggled hard, but couldn't break free. Howell snorted coldly: "Okay, you have controlled me, and then? You dare...you!!!"

His tone suddenly rose, because Mansini had dragged the dagger and gently cut at the edge of his neck. The skin was cut, and a little blood flowed out, and the smell of blood filled the air.

Howell pretended to be calm: "...If you have the guts, go ahead and do it. I don't believe you dare to kill me!"

"You have a knife in your body, and you still dare to say that. You are indeed courageous. You are worthy of being the son of Broca." Mansene stopped the dagger: "Yes, I dare not kill you, but there are many other ways to deal with you besides killing you."

"Have you ever heard of Wami?"

Howell's pupils shrank when he heard this: "You did it!?"

That incident has long been spread.

Wami was cut off from fertility, but he did not make a fuss, nor did he have any intention of looking for the murderer. He ran back to his territory in disgrace, and became a joke in the aristocratic circle.

Everyone was speculating about which big boss this pervert had angered to suffer this retribution.

Howell thought it would be the Fox or Slater family who took action, but he didn't expect it to be the work of Raven!

Cold sweat flowed down Howell's forehead, and he felt his lips were a little dry.

You know, Wami is also from a viscount family, and he doesn't belong to Xuefeng County. Is Raven really so powerful that he can make a viscount suffer this loss?

Of course, this is not the case. The Pintson family behind Wami is afraid of the Church of Light, so they dare not speak out.

But Mansene will certainly not explain the inside story to him: "So, although I dare not kill you, I can still make you lose two parts. Do you want to be the same as Wami, or change the way?"

Howell could almost feel Mansene's cold eyes lingering on his hands, and his heart suddenly felt a chill: "... I, I know I was wrong, I will never say bad things about Baron Raven again!"

"Really?" At an angle that Howell could not see, Mansene smiled.

This young master is really not scared.

"Really, really!" Howell nodded repeatedly, fearing that if he responded a little slower, he would lose something.

"Well, your attitude is good. I will trust you for now." Mansene nodded: "But I can't teach you no lesson at all."

"Ah?——Ah!"

Before Howell could react, Mansene turned the dagger and stabbed it into his buttocks: "I'll leave a mark for you, so that you can remember it long and avoid forgetting it."

After that, she kicked Howell on the back, and the latter staggered a few steps, holding his buttocks and wailing: "Ouch——"

After a while.

Howell limped back to his residence, opened the door, and found that his father, Viscount Broca, was sitting there waiting for him.

In the dim room, Broca's eyes flashed with a trace of pity, but he still calmed his tone: "Have you thought it through?"

"I have thought it through." Howell slowly lay on the bed, his voice trembling: "The freight team was hijacked... It was Wessacin..."

"That's what he did!"

"You!" Broca shook his head and called someone to help Howell deal with the wound. He didn't push the door and walk out of the room until his son fell asleep.

"Master, everything has been done." The housekeeper came forward and glanced into the room: "Master, what is this...?"

"Hey." Bloka smiled bitterly and rubbed his temples, feeling distressed and helpless:

"People can't teach people..."

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At the same time.

In Raven's office, Viscount Hyde crossed his legs: "You really didn't do that?"

"What?" Raven blinked innocently.

"Tsk, forget it if you don't want to say it." Hyde picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "The semi-finals are coming soon, how are you going to arrange it?"

"That depends on the situation." Raven looked into Hyde's eyes: "For example... what is the Slater family's plan?"

"It's boring. Every time my father asks me to deliver a message, you can always guess it." Hyde stretched out: "Then I'll just tell you."

"What my father means is that he doesn't want to get involved in the conflict between Anthony and the Fox family, and he doesn't have any requirements for the ranking in this competition."

Raven nodded slowly.

Raven had thought of this beforehand. It's not that he could understand people's minds, but since this competitive meeting, the Slater family has always kept a low profile.

Not only have they never built momentum for their own players, but even on the Skyhawk platform, once there was a discussion about their family's players, Hyde would take the initiative to contact Raven and withdraw the news.

As a result, many people who did not come to the scene did not even have much impression of the third-level knight "Sanjifu" who reached the semi-finals.

In the final analysis, the Slater family has deep enough roots and is more stable than the Fox family. In addition, they stood on the right side of the family very well in the previous incident, with no internal or external worries, so they don't care about temporary fame.

But the Slater family doesn't care. If outsiders really look down on them, they will inevitably suffer.

Of course Raven didn't want to suffer a loss: "I understand, then, if I arrange Eric and Shankifu in a match, it should be fine, right?"

"Well, as the organizer of the competition, of course you have this freedom." Hyde said meaningfully: "But the game is a game, and it will not be beautiful if the anger on the field spreads."

Raven rolled his eyes and continued: "So, we need foggy iron to put out the fire?"

"Haha, you're really smart!" Hyde clapped his hands and said, "And it's the kind that requires magic."

The conditions are already very clear. If you want Sanjifu to let go and allow Eric to reach the finals smoothly, you need to pay a set of second-level foggy iron armor as the price.

"Of course, we are old friends, and I won't let you suffer. We will pay for the costs."

Raven thought for a moment and then agreed: "No problem, armor plus enchantment, 32,000 gold coins."

Hyde immediately said: "Deal!"

This is not because the Slater family has good intentions, nor is it because Hyde and Raven have a good relationship.

Firstly, the price is considered affordable enough; secondly, there is no guarantee that Sankiev will win against Eric.

After all, Eric has a second-level foggy iron armor, and he may also have a hidden third-level combat skill as his trump card. As long as he is not a fourth-level one, no one dares to say that he can be defeated.

The content of the transaction between the two was not so much to determine the outcome in advance, but rather to allow Eric to save energy and better cope with the finals.

"Then I'm going to tell my father the good news." Hyde stood up and walked outside with a proud smile: "Hey, let me tell you, you kid can't always take advantage!"

After he left, Raven also smiled.

The Slater family obtained the second-level enchanted foggy iron armor, and Raven could still make money, but not as much as before.

Moreover, Hyde also has a set of unenchanted armor in his hand!

Raven tapped her fingers on the table: "Next time you beg me, I'll make you spit it out!"

Time flies, the two-day offseason has passed, and the semifinals have officially begun.

On the streets of Eagle Town, portraits of the four semifinalists can be seen everywhere, and people are enthusiastically discussing who can reach the finals and who can win the championship.

The first game is the most talked about duel between the two, Akori versus Gul'dan.

Since the list was announced the day before yesterday, everyone from Eagle Platform to Eagle Town has been discussing who of the two will win, and the quarrel has been intense.

From the growing environment, to historical achievements, to each person's fighting habits and fighting style, supporters of both sides demonstrated their own advantages and the other's disadvantages from various aspects.

No one can convince anyone.

Arguments that eventually turned into fights often occurred because of this.

Even now, sitting in the spectator seats at the edge of the arena, it has not stopped the quarrels between the supporters of both sides. Before the duel even started, they were already fighting passionately, borrowing war drums and orchestras, all wanting to Suppress the other person's voice.

It seems like this will give the players he supports a better chance of winning.

But the atmosphere in the box was much more harmonious in comparison.

Everyone knew that the outcome of this battle was not in suspense, and Raven was no exception.

But, will this really happen?

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