The Sun King's Evidence

The House of Lords in Marienburg were mentally prepared for the empire's possible asking price, and had secretly discussed the asking price. What they most hoped for was to spend a large sum of money to get rid of the problem. Anyway, as time goes by, the money will slowly Slowly flow back into their pockets.

But these conditions of the Griffin Duke made them dumbfounded. Is this still a negotiation? If these conditions are agreed to, what is the difference between Marienburg and losing its autonomy?

They will all become servants of the Empire!

However, Schultz was also a man who could keep his composure. He read the treaty for a while and laughed loudly: "Your Excellency Ferdinand, among the conditions you gave, we may only partially agree with Article 4 and fully agree with Article 5." strip."

It is certain that Marienburg must bear all the military expenses of the imperial army. This is the basis of everything. As for fifty thousand gold marks... although it is a bit much, considering the first three conditions, this one is still acceptable. And those who bargain.

"Really? Mr. Schultz, let me say that the first three of our conditions are the most important. As for the fifth one that you agree with, I think we can't just ask you, but also ask us to do something. This It is a fair contract." Ivan said with a smile: "If we have fulfilled the first four clauses, of course we will also fulfill the fifth clause."

"Also, this must be an open, fair and just contract, and it must be subject to supervision by citizens of the entire empire. No one's favoritism or destruction will be allowed."

Ryan watched the negotiation, and he thought to himself that this negotiation was at a pace where it would be impossible to continue the negotiation from the beginning.

Duke Griffin was not the main person in charge of this negotiation. The emperor sent a diplomat to be responsible for the negotiation. He mostly just sat there, enjoying tea and snacks.

But as long as he sits there, it is a great deterrent. With him and his Griffin Knights present, the diplomats of the empire are very tough and talk aggressively, while Marienburg is somewhat lacking in momentum.

This is the status of a strong person at the Saint level.

So the first day of negotiations lasted only two hours, and some consensus was reached in some places. The two parties established a communication mechanism and prepared for subsequent exchanges.

To put it simply, the talks broke down and ended on bad terms.

In the evening, another banquet was held in the city hall. The nobles of Marienburg welcomed the arrival of the Griffin Knights with stiff smiles on their faces.

The huge city hall is filled with a variety of delicacies, including staple foods, meats, vegetables, drinks, fruits, etc., which are not only rich in variety, but also delicious in color and aroma. Honey, jam, cream, cheese, butter, etc. are packed in matchsticks. In a beautiful little box the size of a box.

Beverages include coffee, tea, various juices, milk, etc. The staple food is a variety of breads, as well as butter, cheese and jam that go with the bread, plus sausages and ham.

Duke Griffin is undoubtedly the protagonist of this banquet.

If there is any famous performance he has performed in recent years, it is undoubtedly the conquest of the Red-horned Beastman Tribe against the Dragon Forest that he presided over.

A few years ago, the current Emperor Karl-Franz Friedrich had not yet ascended the throne. The reigning Emperor at that time was Luitpold Friedrich. The previous emperor could only be regarded as a conservative. In the last few years of his life, the emperor himself was plagued by illness and unable to effectively manage the empire.

The famous First Battle of the Dragon Forest took place at this time. The Elector of Brescia, Andrea "Sleeper" Bernardino, finally could not bear the repeated harassment of his territory by the Red-Horned Beastmen tribe. The Elector Hou decided to personally lead his army into the Dragon Forest and completely annihilate the red-horned beastman tribe.

However, just like his nickname, "Sleeper" Andrea is not a candidate who is good at war. He is better at internal affairs. Without sufficient preparation, the elector led an army into the giant city. Dragon forest.

His opponent is the Beastman Tzeentch Champion "Ungur the Deceiver". This cunning Beastmaster summons dozens of Beastmen warbands to form an army of tens of thousands of Beastmen. The Beastmen warband repeatedly attacked the supply line, and finally crushed the army in the third week after the Elector's army entered the forest. The Elector himself died in the battle, and the army was completely defeated. The holy sword "Fire of the West" and the Elector's only The legitimate daughter also disappeared during this war, and the direct bloodline of the Bernardino family was severed.

The Elector of Brescia is currently temporarily held by Andrea's nephew Gianni Bernardino. He is just a teenage boy. Many people are looking for the whereabouts of Andrea's legitimate daughter in the hope of obtaining it. Brescia's strong claim.

The Duke of Griffin was ordered to lead the Griffin Knights and the imperial reinforcements to launch the second battle of Dragon Forest. During the battle, Ivan used the beastman army to command chaos after the victory and abandoned a small number of trophies when internal strife increased. He induced dozens of Beastman warbands to fight among themselves, and then led the Imperial army to completely defeat the Beastman army.

The beast king "The Deceiver" Ungur was killed by Ivan himself. Although Ungur was resurrected once thanks to Tzeentch's blessing, the Duke of Griffin was not alarmed. He calmly pulled out the Griffin True Silver Holy Sword again, and put it back to life again. Ungoul beheaded.

His illustrious reputation was all gained through typing.

Ivan had been taking his son Anton and godson Ryan with him. He picked up a large piece of steak and ate it in a few bites. Then he said to Ryan: "The beef is a bit old."

"I'll cook a charcoal-grilled steak for you later." Ryan knew what his godfather meant. After swallowing a piece of pork, his godson said helplessly.

Ryan is very talented in making food. Ivan likes to eat the meat he makes. When he heard that Ryan can cook, Anton's eyes lit up. Ryan thought it was funny: "Okay, okay! You can do it too." Come together, but you have to bring your own beef.”

"Hahahahaha! You brat! It's still the same as before." Ivan laughed loudly and patted Ryan on the head. Ryan covered his head and didn't dare to resist, so he hid here and there. Anton also smiled and said no. say.

The Griffin father and son and Ryan were sitting in a corner eating.

"Oh! Dear Lord Gryphon, on behalf of His Highness the Phoenix King Fenubar, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to Lord Griffin!" The high elf ambassador Taimag Den Kaben appeared, and he showed a rare look of respect. : "I didn't expect you to lead the army to Marienburg this time."

"It turns out to be Mr. Taimag. I received the Phoenix King's greetings. What do you do for me?" Ivan didn't look good when he saw that he had pointed ears.

"I would like to ask, does His Majesty, the Emperor of the Human Empire, intend to respect Ifitao's status in Marienburg and past trade agreements?" The high elf ambassador asked what he cared about most.

"The rights and interests of the high elves will be guaranteed, please rest assured, Your Excellency Taimag." Ivan whispered in his ear.

"This is really the best. The friendship between high elves and humans has a long history. I hope we can continue to maintain this friendship." Taimag received a satisfactory answer, nodded repeatedly, and then left with his chin raised and the red wine in his hand.

When the high elves walked away, Duke Griffin said disdainfully: "Pointed ears are always like this. What they care about most is their own rights. As long as their interests are not touched, they don't care about anything else."

"Yes, I can bet that if the greenskins can respect the trade agreement and their right to rule Ifitau, I don't think these pointy ears will care about the greenskins becoming the masters of Marienburg." Ryan picked up the red wine. , the thief smiled and said: "It's a pity that the greenskins don't know how to do it."

"Hahahaha!" Duke Griffin and his son laughed together.

After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Ivan signaled that the three of them could leave. Marienburg had already arranged a residence for Duke Griffin and his son on Amber Avenue.

Walking on the cold street, the street lights illuminated the three people's figures, and the cold wind blew through their clothes.

"So? Ryan, why did you turn to the Lady of the Lake?" Ivan finally asked this question, and Anton also looked at Ryan curiously.

"The cause of the matter is that I received a mission from the Church of Justice to hunt down the fallen hunter Belt..." Ryan softly told a series of his experiences, while Ivan listened carefully and nodded seriously from time to time. When Anton heard that Ryan had experienced so many dangers, he would make a sound of surprise from time to time.

Ivan frowned slightly when he heard the oracle from Ulric asking Ryan to destroy a doomsday bull. Especially when Ryan told him that the doomsday bull evolved into a four-armed bull demon, he finally couldn't help interrupting Ryan. Narrated: "The Lord of the White Wolf is still so harsh on his followers. This is almost a fatal mission. This is not the first time this has happened."

Ryan just sighed, and then continued to talk about his journey, just omitting the part about the ancient holy altar, and then when it came to the fact that the city gate collapsed due to the betrayal of the traitor, and Mijordenhaven was unsafe, he He had to compete with the barbarian chief in a championship showdown but came up short. In the predicament, the fairy in the lake came to his aid.

"I had only two choices at that time, either to hope in the unlikely help of the Lord of the White Wolf, or to accept the olive branch extended by the lady. Ivan, Anton, you all understand that I had no choice at that time." Ryan looked helpless: "I couldn't think too much at that time. My body was overwhelmed and my physical fitness was approaching the limit. I could only grasp this life-saving straw."

Finally, Ryan said that he came to Marienburg and finally killed the fallen hunter Belt. The Duke and his son fell silent, and the three of them walked a long way together.

"The lady in the lake must have taken a fancy to your potential. You are only twenty-five years old this year. Kill the four-armed bull demon, kill the champion of chaos, and then kill the champion of Khorne and destroy the Aesthetic Society. Your future is limitless. You are here The knightly virtues displayed in this process must have attracted the attention of the Lady of the Lake, so she will accept you as the chosen champion." Ivan thought for a while before continuing: "Obviously all this belongs to the Lady of the Lake. Plan, she identified your most critical moment and gave you a helping hand. Between life and death, people will always seize every hope of survival. What's more, the lady in the lake is also an enemy of chaos. It's not surprising that you would change your mind. .”

"Yes, sometimes life is so helpless." Ryan's tone sounded helpless, and then he gently unbuttoned the shirt on his chest.

A golden Holy Grail pattern was shining on his chest.

"This is the Holy Grail engraving! Has the Lady of the Lake recognized you as a Holy Grail Knight?" Anton said in surprise.

"Yes, if nothing else happens, I will go to Britannia to serve as the lord after the Green Grass Festival." Ryan told his godfather about his future, and then said with some shame on his face: "Ivan, I... …I’m sorry for failing in your teachings, but I have no choice.”

The Griffin Duke looked at his godson, suddenly laughed, and slapped Ryan on the shoulder: "Ha! You brat, I also know your little plan. The lady in the lake treats you so highly and takes it seriously. It’s not surprising that you would choose to convert because of your strength. In addition, you will have a better future under her hands. It makes sense that you would choose this way. You have passed my test. It is also very honorable to become a Knight of the Holy Grail. At least it's better than being a White Wolf Knight in Nord."

"Huh~" Ryan breathed out lightly. He had passed the test of his godfather.

The Duke of Griffin very much recognized the Eight Virtues of Knights. He once visited Britannia as a representative of the empire and formed deep friendships with many Holy Grail Knights. He just couldn't understand the serfdom system and those of the Knight Kingdom. The recklessness and arrogance of young knights.

The godfather began to teach his godson: "But Ryan, you have to know that Britannia is no better than the Empire. This country has fallen into decline hundreds of years after its founding. Since the knight King Taylor, the two subsequent knights King John I and John II were both tyrants. It was under their rule that Britannia's yeoman farmers went bankrupt on a large scale and became serfs. The chivalry that the nobles had adhered to in the past gradually disappeared, and the energy they used to pursue justice and virtue now disappeared. Used only to extract higher profits from serfs.”

Ryan listened respectfully, and Anton also listened quietly to his father's teachings.

Ivan continued: "After John II was overthrown by the Lake God Witch and the Dukes, the current Knight King 'Tiger' Richard can only be regarded as a good man and a good general. Under his rule, Britannia It may be possible to maintain a stable rule, but it is almost impossible to regain prosperity, and Richard is old and lacks ambition."

"If you become a noble of Britannia, you may have to face many difficulties. Have you really thought about it? My godson?"

"My godfather, things may have to be viewed from both sides. A gradually declining and decaying kingdom will certainly make me face many challenges, but it will also contain new life." Ryan said calmly: "When the flames of war burn throughout Throughout the kingdom, huge crises will also give rise to huge changes and opportunities..."

"And this is what you want!" Ivan opened his eyes slightly, and Duke Griffin raised the corners of his mouth. He understood Ryan's ambition: "What a big ambition, it is worthy of my Ivan Ferdinand." Godson!”

As he spoke, the Griffin Duke stretched out his hand to the Griffin True Silver Holy Sword at his waist. The huge one-handed sword made a pleasant sound in the cold air. The griffon pattern on the hilt and the angel wings lit up. With a golden glow, the sword was covered with various runes, and golden flames roared on the sword.

"Draw your sword! Ryan!"

"Let me see if you have what it takes to support your huge ambition!" With the Griffin True Silver Holy Sword in hand, Ivan's face gradually turned cold, and the pressure of the strong man in the Holy Domain was completely radiated, and the two The young man was so shocked that he kept retreating.

"If you can't take this sword, you will take your ambition with you to the grave!"

Ryan nodded, and he reached out to the goddess of revenge behind him, with a strong fighting spirit burning in his eyes.

"As you wish, my godfather."

"I also want you to see my growth."

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