Throne Steps

Just like watching "The Tower and the Swan" back then, Saenz really went to Pesa Island just to watch a performance.After the performance, he didn't go to see what the little experts in the Pesa grade competition meant, and left the next morning without any delay.

However, Li Chen was luckier than Xiao En back then.Saenz did not "throw away" him after using him up, but wanted to "stop by" to see the current situation of "Black Swan", so he and Li Chen set foot on the return journey.

Li Chen originally planned to sneak directly to Xiao En's place to help the witch to some extent.However, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and Saenz's order is now, and his "colleague affection" for the witch-in fact, the mood of watching the excitement-has all become a passing cloud under the command of the leader.Moreover, Saenz's decision seems to be sudden, but in fact, there are still traces to follow after careful consideration.Li Chen thought about it, Saenz only asked his guards to send him to Kieran, but kept silent about sending the "Black Swan" back from Kieran, not because he only cared about not being late or forgetting the return trip , but had already thought of going back to the "Black Swan" with him, so he didn't have to ask the guards to send him back.In terms of guards, which team can be stronger than Saenz himself?

Li Chen was not afraid of Saenz's surprise inspection, but thought that if his leaders saw their "grand occasion" in the etiquette class every day, they might regard it as a joke for the rest of their lives.It's a pity that Li Chen was one of the "lonely" ones when he was with Saenz. He wanted to report the news, but it was not Saenz who refused to let him go, but Lichen himself had a feeling that "there is no silver 300 taels here", so he gave up.

The return journey is still full of horseback riding, but without Li Chen tossing himself, with more care from Saenz and the care of the female officer, the level of comfort has risen sharply.Saenz probably thought that Li Chen had just recovered and was an alchemist, so he sometimes asked the guards to take him, and sometimes he took him himself.Although Li Chen also has the "self-esteem" of a man in his 30s, the windshield stretched out by his grudge and magic power is really comfortable, so he shamelessly sits behind Saenz and the guards with a thick skin and confesses, empathizing The weak performance is close to that of the female officer who is also taken from time to time.

The speed of returning was a whole day faster than the time of going.When Li Chen knocked on the door of the "Black Swan" courtyard, it was the "giant" Ogysius who opened the door: "So fast, I thought you would arrive tomorrow!"

Seeing that he was about to reach out to hug him again, Li Chen immediately took a step back to avoid those big palms: "Come back faster."

Ogysius smiled cheerfully, and didn't care about Lichen's evasive action, and turned around to let him in.Li Chen followed Saenz, then several guards and a female officer, and finally left the two outside to watch the horses.The child has changed back to that pair of black faces, but Saenz still has brown hair and blue eyes. It is normal for Ogysius not to recognize him.But the giant saw that they followed Li Chen in so leisurely, so he asked Li Chen, "You went out and brought all these people back?"

Li Chen's status is special - the "special envoy" of His Highness the Third Highness of Pure White Color - it is not uncommon to bring some people back and forth, but after all he (looks) is still young, Ogysius thinks this little guy still has something to do. You may be threatened or deceived, so you plan to find out first.

Li Chen teased him: "Didn't you see how many horses there are? Go and tell the back door to let the horses in."

There were people standing in twos and threes in the yard. Everyone stared at the two parties in the conversation, with seemingly relaxed expressions, but they all secretly entered a state of alert when they knocked on the door.One of the magicians interjected with a smile: "The giant asked you who you are, and if you play any more, he will throw you away again."

Seeing the defensiveness of this group of people, Li Chen couldn't help being a little happy, and seeing that Fodexi and Akye were also leading people towards this side, he stepped back to the back of Saenz and said with a smile: "He is my leader, Who do you say he is?"

Seeing the children having fun, Saenz didn't speak for a while, just stood there and let them discuss, and they also tried all kinds of coercion.He didn't speak, and it was even more impossible for those behind him to speak. The guards put on some grudges to cover the female officer, and looked at the ground as if they didn't hear.Ogysius and the magician didn't react when they heard the word "leadership".By the time they realized that Li Chen's identity rumors that sounded like a joke were actually true, Fudexi and Akye had crossed the distance of the magician and walked in front of Saenz.

Saenz habitually releases coercion to pin them down.

Fudexi and Akye immediately stood still, bowed and saluted, and the female officers and guards following behind also saluted.At any rate, they still remembered that this was Saenz's "private visit in micro-clothes", and they didn't knelt down on the ground without huffing.

My subordinates basically don't salute to me, but they always kneel and bow when they see Saenz. It's quite sad to think about it.Li Chen sighed silently in his heart, then glanced at the "black swans" who had already thought of the truth and turned into petrification, and finally came out with joy: "Don't worry about it, there are still a few horses outside, take them to the backyard quickly go."

Saenz withdrew the coercion, and rubbed the child's head sideways: "Isn't it you who want to torment?"

Everyone who had just realized that the brown-haired and blue-eyed youth was probably the legendary pure white color, was stunned to see this scene again.As soon as this Sarnlich saw the two persons in charge, he bowed in shock, but he just patted his head in response to Li Chen's joke?From this point of view, Li Chen doesn't look like a special envoy, he is the pet of Saenlich at all!

The people who came out from Saenz were used to it, Li Chen's words were not worth waiting for Saenz to order, and immediately the guards who stayed here to teach etiquette went out to take over the horses.

Saenz picked up Lichen and motioned him to lead the way.Li Chen smiled flatteringly at him, and the noble raised his hand sideways in a standardized motion, and invited Saenz inside.Saenz followed him all the way in, then the female officer and guards he brought, and then Fudexi and Akye.The welcoming ladies and guards followed the movement of His Highness, turned around twice with their heads bowed on the spot, and greeted them until the whole set was finished, and followed up behind the team until Fudexi and Akye had also passed by. .

All the "Black Swans" were filled with emotion when they saw that His Royal Highness was able to make such a big show when he came temporarily.The entire team that entered disappeared for a while, and suddenly someone remembered: "Did we forget to salute just now?"

Everyone: "...Ah!"

One can almost imagine how miserable the etiquette class will be tomorrow!

Regarding the fact that this group of "black swans" did not improve in etiquette, Li Chen had no choice but to help his forehead.

Saenz himself actually didn't care much about the behavior of the mercenaries that did not conform to the etiquette norms.He also has the identity of a mercenary himself, and when he mixes with other mercenaries, he naturally knows what characteristics most of them have.But as soon as he heard that Li Chen kept his guards to teach etiquette, he immediately guessed the child's complicated mood.

So he added insult to injury and said, "Looks like I have to take an etiquette class tomorrow."

Li Chen made a mournful expression: "Please let me go."

Saenz glanced at the female officer he brought, and the female officer replied in a low voice: "The etiquette class is at ten o'clock in the morning."

Li Chen gave up struggling.

Saenz smiled and said, "Why don't you assign two etiquette instructors?"

Li Chen sighed: "No need. The 'Black Swan' has strict discipline, and the most important thing is to fulfill the mission during the mission. The etiquette class is just icing on the cake. Being too harsh in this respect will put the cart before the horse."

Seeing the child trying to get down to business, Saenz smiled, but also accepted the joking expression: "You just have to know what's in your mind."

The female officer who was serving tea to relieve fatigue heard that they seemed to be talking about business, so she voluntarily resigned and went to prepare dinner.As soon as she retreated, she even took the other Saenz's men away, leaving only Saenz, Li Chen, Fu Dexi and Akye present.Li Chen thought for a while, then gave Fudexi a look.Fudexi said to get the ledger, and also quietly withdrew.

Li Chen glanced at Akeye, then turned his head and reported to Saenz that Akeye was going to take over the old department, and then roughly talked about the increase in funds caused by the increase in personnel.Akye's former staff were all desperadoes. Although Saenz could think of them in a flash, Li Chen really didn't want to focus on discussing their life experiences in front of this pure white man.However, he is not willing to go deep, which does not mean that Saenz will fulfill his wish.

"As I said before, it is up to you to decide how to deal with the crystal core monster. If you think that the 'Black Swan' needs funds temporarily, you can use the money for emergency first, and I will also consider how to support you." Saenz Leaning against the back of the chair, resting his right elbow on the armrest, and propping his chin with his right hand, "It's just that Akye's old department...was his subordinate in his prime?"

Li Chen couldn't hide it, so he responded honestly: "Yes."

Saenz curled his lips into a smile, and said in a light tone, "I destroyed the Lone Wolf four years ago with my own hands, but now you want to rebuild it under my nose..."

He silenced his words before he finished speaking, but Li Chen could hear his incomplete meaning, and replied with a calm expression: "No, Your Highness, this is by no means reconstruction."

Saensi raised his eyebrows, waiting for Li Chen's explanation.

As early as when Li Chen learned of Akye's life experience, he had made plans with his former department, and since then he has been thinking about how to explain this matter to Saenz.Up to now, even though he has many versions of the draft, he finally chose the most frank and direct explanation: "I just hope that there are suitable people to do things that you are not suitable to appear in front of."

Saenz was not satisfied with this answer, his eyes passed over Akye who had been sitting quietly, and then turned back to Li Chen with invisible pressure: "Have you ever thought that if a Saenlich With a group of villains from the past gathered around me, what will the whole of Letia think?"

Li Chen replied: "The return of the prodigal son may not be an opportunity to spread his good name."

Saenz sneered: "I just realized now that you are still so naive."

"Naive? Your Highness, sometimes you don't have to think about things so complicated." Li Chen lowered his eyes and smiled, "Don't take these people too seriously, just treat yourself as raising a bunch of dogs."

Saenz looked at the expressionless Akye: "It's a pack of wolves."

"The riots in the Northland, the independence of Suoyang, the abnormality of Samuel's monsters, and the information about dragons, which of these will not cause blood to spread?" Li Chen said, "'Black Swan' was originally intended to be your carpet. The stinking blood and your toes. Let you walk on our backs and teach your pure white name not to be stained by any filth."

These words were actually said in a dramatic tone and like protecting a girl’s boudoir reputation, but under the offensive of multiplying by 2 the scorching eyes of Li Chen and Akye, Saenz suddenly realized that this was indeed the establishment of "Black Swan" true meaning.He never thought of setting up such a force, but Reti advocates the light too much. As the representative of the top of the light, not to mention how difficult it is to gather fierce but loyal people. It will be beyond redemption.Even if he assisted Li Chen in establishing the "Black Swan", he was only thinking of taking one step at a time, and did not believe that the "Black Swan" would definitely be a force hiding in the dark.However, now it seems that Li Chen is obviously much more decisive than him, positioning, recruiting people, and doing things, every step is striding forward in the same direction.

Saenz, who realized this, suddenly became clearer. His deeds in the Northland were praised and criticized boldly, but now it seems that the determination in his heart is not as good as that of a child with no background and mediocre aptitude.It seems that sometimes it is not a good thing to think too much. It is better to make a quick decision if you are indecisive. There is always a way to move forward.

Thinking of this, Saenz no longer struggled, and asked, "Are you sure you can restrain these wolves?"

The contract between Li Chen and Saenz was deep, and Saenz realized the increased power of His Highness due to his transparency almost the moment Saenz figured it out.Now adding Saenz's question, Li Chen also knew that his leader had agreed to take in the "wolves", and immediately replied: "I promise, 'Black Swan' will definitely put the most effective chains on them."

Saenz turned to Akye: "You?"

Akye finally spit out a sentence: "I promise too."

"Then, I will delegate power to you first. In addition to accepting people, the intelligence department can also assist you in investigating related matters." Saenz turned back to Li Chen's direction, blinked slowly and then looked at him, "Don't call I'm disappointed, 'Black Swan'."

Li Chen showed a very indistinct smile: "Yes."