Puppeteer [Interstellar]

Rein has an absolute status in his family, and few people will disobey his orders. In the early years, this kind of public refutation of his opinions would even be shot to death by him on the spot. Such a terrible prestige has been established in the alliance, and it has been affecting everyone for many years.

It is almost unimaginable to many people that Xie Liya did such a face-saving thing today.

But since Xie Liya has already done this, it is impossible for Rein not to give everyone an explanation.

And Lei Yin was rarely angry today, he said to Xie Liya: "You are right, I should have asked your opinion."

Rain said: "You are my Rain's wife, and I am willing to give you this right. Since you think Lyle is not qualified to inherit my position, then I will give Lyle and Al... these two children a fair competition Chances are good.”

Rein pulled Lyle over and let him stand in front of everyone, followed by Ska who was behind Lyle. Scar was a little dissatisfied with Rein's rude behavior of pulling Lyle, and rushed to Rein Raised his paws.

Rein didn't have time to pay attention to Scar's demonstration, he pointed to Lyle and said to everyone: "Lyle is now an official puppeteer, he has obtained the lifelong protection and command obedience of his puppet, he is a genius , and he did it all in less than a month."

Rein's words immediately caused some waves among the people present. Many people began to focus on Lyle and Ska beside him. line of sight.

No wonder they were surprised. In today's alliance, even a very qualified and excellent puppet master cannot sign a formal contract with a puppet within a month. Strength training, just a bond formation ceremony, many people have to prepare for several months.

Anyone who has a little basic understanding of the bond-making ceremony, such as puppet masters, can clearly understand how terrifying this ceremony is.

Only two out of ten people can survive, and the mortality rate is almost as high as 80%, not to mention that after the ceremony is over, the puppet master may be killed by the puppet's backlash, that is to say, the last survivor may be only A person, not even a person.

So Rein said that Lyle completed the contract with the puppet within a month, which was completely impossible for others to hear. They all felt that this was an exaggeration, but These words came from Rain's mouth. Even if they didn't believe it, they had to believe it a little bit.

Therefore, the eyes of everyone looking at Lyle seemed a bit complicated, full of all kinds of doubts and surprises, as well as some jealousy and malice. Lyle tried his best to ignore these gazes, and he had to appease Scar beside him.

Maybe it was because Lyle was stared at maliciously by others, Scar's mood began to be a little irritable, and Lyle could feel his hostility surging, and he saw Scar turning his eyes back and forth on the most malicious people. Glancing, the hands were raised slightly, and the bones of the phalanges looked a little distorted, like a precursor to a mutation.

In order to prevent Scar from running away in public, Lyle grabbed Scar's hand and drew his attention. Scar felt his paws being held by Lyle's soft hand. with Lyle.

"Good." Lyle whispered to him.

Lyle's voice was soft, and immediately calmed Scar's emotions. Scar wanted to throw his master on the ground and kiss him on the spot, but Scar still had some self-control, so he didn't do that.

On the contrary, the few people next to him who were glanced by Scar with murderous eyes seemed to be frightened by Scar's eyes. an interesting thing.

Rein glanced at the reactions of the various people present, and finally continued to speak loudly: "I want to give Lyle and Al a very fair chance, although Lyle is now an official puppet master, but he has not yet suffered. He has undergone specific mental training, and although Al has already conducted training, he has not yet concluded a contract with the puppet."

"This year the Puppet Master Academy will recruit fresh blood. I will send Lyle there and let him learn sufficient knowledge. Then, in the final review of the Puppet Master Academy next year, let the two decide the winner. The winner is me. Rain's heir."

Rein's words immediately stunned everyone, and it could even be said that there was a big uproar. Everyone started a noisy discussion, and Xie Liya was the first to shout: "Rein, what do you want to do? Is your son sent to die!?"

Lyle didn't quite understand what the so-called "final review" meant, and why everyone was stunned when Rein said this.

Without knowing it, Rein replied to Xie Liya: "Waste must be prepared to deal with death. Whoever is stronger and more capable can survive. This is the rule of this world. Xie Liya, don't talk about me. You were never given a chance."

"The final audit... isn't that an exam to verify the puppet master's ability?"

Lyle heard the voice of someone talking from below, and he couldn't help pricking up his ears to listen carefully to a sentence or two.

"It is said that the puppeteer and his puppet who did not have much actual combat experience were sent directly to the front line of the Zerg battlefield for actual combat. As long as a sufficient number of Zergs are killed and come back alive, it means that the assessment has passed."

"Isn't that dangerous?"

"It's more than dangerous. This assessment caused many young people who could have become puppet masters to die in battle. Later, the alliance felt that this assessment method was too bloody and cruel, and wasted too many talents, so it was abolished many years ago. Now it is only As a form of assessment continues, basically no one participates."

"Then... Lei Yin asked his two sons to participate in this kind of assessment, isn't it true that they are sent to die?"

Obviously, not only Xie Liya, but many other people felt that Lei Yin's approach was inappropriate. One of Lei Yin's subordinates also came forward and tried to dissuade Lei Yin with a few words: "General, please think twice, the two children are still young. Young, without much training, letting them take part in this kind of assessment is tantamount to letting them lose their lives in vain!"

Rein can't listen to any dissuasion, he always does his own way, he always thinks he is right, maybe he is really right to some extent.

Lei Yin ignored his subordinate who came to persuade him, and continued to speak loudly: "Whether or not to participate is actually up to them. If they feel that they have no chance of winning, then they can give up the position of heir now. I will not accept this so-called assessment." They need to be there.”

Rein said so, but it is impossible for Lyle to give up the position of heir. One is that Rein will not allow him to give up, and the other is that Lyle also promised Rein that he will be his excellent and perfect heir .

Lyle kept his word, so when Ray asked if he would take part in that "final review," Lyle said yes.

Then Rein turned his head to look at Al beside Shelia, and asked Al the same question.

Al couldn't answer for a while, but Rein was obviously very patient. He said to Al: "You have some time to think about it, but I hope you don't delay too long."

Al's face was a little pale. He looked up at his father, and Lyle, who was always expressionless beside his father, and finally looked at Shelia.

Xie Liya's face was also ugly. She looked at Rein with angry and sharp eyes, but Rein didn't care about her gaze at all. She knew that Rein would never change his mind today. The bastard who sent his own son into the mouth of the bug without batting an eye.

Perhaps Xie Liya should refuse, she should let Al not participate in the final review, even if she gave up the position of the heir of the Hawk family, at least it can save Al's life.

But maybe, in Xie Liya's mind, Al's life is far from being so precious that she would rather gamble with his life than give up her rights as an heir.

So she made a decision, she turned her head and looked at Al with a cold and crazy gaze, Al understood her thoughts almost instantly, which made Al's face even paler.

"You go, Al."

"Mom..." Al seemed to want to say something, but was interrupted by Shelia.

Xie Liya couldn't refuse, her tone seemed gentle, but her expression was extremely cold, as if she was putting all her eggs in one basket, she said to her son: "Al, you are a good boy, I know you will do it."

In fact, Al is very clear, he is very self-aware, he knows he can't do it.

But he agreed, he turned his head, bit his lip and trembled, finally raised his head to look at Rain, mustered up his courage, and said to his father: "I will participate, Father."

So, Rein smiled with satisfaction.

Both sons were willing to participate in the so-called "final review", so the matter was finalized like this. No matter what the guests present were thinking, it was obvious that this had become an established fact that no one could refute. Then, the dinner party went on smoothly.

Flipping fate always looks so funny.

Especially now, the fate that appeared on Lyle made him feel even more funny. When he turned over overnight and became the heir candidate of the Hawke family, for some reason, there were more people who fawned on him stand up.

This kind of deliberate flattery and flattery is especially evident in some people.

When the banquet continued, Lyle pulled Ska down from the stage, and soon many people gathered around, in twos and threes, some faces that Lyle was familiar with or unfamiliar, and some of them were even from the coalition government. Someone who deserves a name.