Chapter 892 Negotiation


    "It''s finally over-!"


    After the day of patrol, Ainisfia returned to the city almost like an amnesty. She is now completely fascinated by Duanmuhuai''s "Master Mansion". After all, living in it is so comfortable. Not only can you take a bath, but you can also soak in a hot spring and enjoy the comfortable bed and delicious food.


    After all, who doesn’t like this thing!


    Even more comfortable than staying in the palace.


    "Let''s go, Eufilia, let''s go back."


    "Okay, His Highness Ainice Fia."


    Thinking of going back and enjoying comfortably, Ainisfia also quickly accelerated her pace with joy. However, when she came to Duanmuhuai''s tent, she found Tilti standing there with unswerving expression.


    "Tilti, what are you doing here?"


    Seeing that Tilti, who was always on the go, would actually go out on his own initiative, Anisfia asked curiously, and Tilti winked at Anisfia. The former looked in the direction of Tilti''s eyes and his face changed.


    “Uh…Yal…”


    In front of the tent gate, Duanmuhuai and Yargard were standing there, staring at each other, and behind Yargard, there were several noble descendants standing. Aware of Anisfia''s gaze, Yargard turned his head and glanced at her and Eufia, and looking at Alisfia''s expressionless face, Anisfia immediately reacted.


    "Ah, this, Yar, actually things are definitely not what you think..."


    However, Yargard did not listen to Aisfia''s defense, but just retracted his gaze and looked at Duanmu Huai.


    "Mr. Judge, I want to talk to you alone."


    “…………”


    Duanmu Huai turned his head and looked at Aisfia and others next to him, and then withdrew his gaze.


    "Okay, come with me."


    As he spoke, Duanmu Huai turned around and walked into the tent, and Yargard also breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the follower behind him.


    "You guys are waiting here."


    "But your Highness..."


    “This is an order.”


    There were a few nobles who were a little uneasy, but Yargard just glared at them, forcing these nobles to shut their mouths. Then Yargard followed Duanmuhuai into the tent.


    The scenery inside the mage''s mansion naturally surprised Yargard, but soon he came to his senses and looked at Duanmu Huai.


    "It''s really surprising. Is this also magic?"


    "It''s almost the same, it''s a magic effect."


    “That’s right…”


    Hearing Duanmuhuai''s answer, Yargard just nodded and said nothing more. Then Duanmuhuai took him to the living room and sat on the sofa.


    "Sit down, what''s the matter with me?"


    Duanmuhuai leaned on the sofa and looked at the prince in front of her. To be honest, Duanmuhuai had no special impression of Yargard himself, or in Duanmuhuai''s view, Yargard was more like a stealthy person with no sense of existence. Even though Duanmu Huai was furious at the meeting before, he seemed to be just watching quietly from the side without any reaction.


    "Actually, I always want to have a good talk with you, Mr. Judge."


    Prince Yargard took the tea cup and stared at the black tea in his hand.


    “Luckily, my stupid subordinates gave me such a chance.”


    "Oh? What do you want to talk to me?"


    “Talk cooperation.”


    Yargard put down his teacup and looked at Duanmuhuai.


    “I hope you can help me and make me the king of the Kingdom of Paretia.”


    “……Aren’t you already the heir?”


    I have to say that Duanmu Huai was confused when facing Yargard''s statement. If you say that there are several princes, it is reasonable to fight for the throne between them. However, Yargard was originally the heir to the throne, and Ainice Fia also gave up the right of inheritance. Logically speaking, as long as Yargard does not commit any crime, will the throne belong to him sooner or later?


    "This kind of puppet-like throne is not what I want, I want more."


    Speaking here, Yargard clenched his fists.


    "I want to take full control of this country, and for this, I need strength, so I will come to you."


    “……Please explain it.”


    Duanmu Huai sat up curiously and stared at Yargard. He suddenly became a little interested in Yargard''s words.


    “How much does the judge know about the situation in Paretia?”


    “Learn a little.”


    "Then, I think you should know the dispute over magic between the nobles and the civilians. The nobles regard themselves as users of elf magic, and are above all else, and disdain for the human magic system used by the civilians."


    "I know a little about this."


    "So you mean...you want to change all this?"


    “That’s right, that’s it.”


    "It really surprised me."


    I have to say that when Yargard admitted this in front of Duanmuhuai, Duanmuhuai was also quite surprised.


    "Since that''s the case, why don''t you join forces with Ainisefia? Her magic should suit your ideas very well..."


    "Sister won''t agree with my idea."


    Yargard showed a self-deprecating smile on his face and shook his head.


    "Sister hopes that I will become a king who can value the connection between people and hold hands with everyone to govern the kingdom peacefully..."


    Speaking here, Yargard clenched his fists and smashed the table hard.


    "The connection between people? Hold hands? Sister doesn''t understand at all! She is not interested in anything else, she just indulges in her own preferences! She has no idea what this country has become! But I know what the aristocrats in this country are like! I know how deep the gap there is between the aristocrats and the civilians! All of them are distortions accumulated by the Paretia Kingdom over the years! The arrogant nobles do not regard the civilians as human beings. Even if they can use the human magic system, these nobles will still only make excuses to belittle them! All the nobles desire is wealth and power!"


    Speaking of this, Yargard became more and more excited.


    "What can I do if I become a king like this? This country will not change, it will continue to exist so ugly! Thinking about bloodline! Thinking about authority! Thinking about tradition! Once upon a time, my grandfather thought of changing all this, but what happened? Those nobles and ministers united to resist him and launched a civil war! They have done everything they can to save everything they have! No king can stop them, even if they can''t even have a father!"


    Hearing Yargard''s roar, Duanmu Huai understood his thoughts.


    “That’s right.”


    Yargard sat back on the sofa, staring at Duanmuhuai and nodding.


    "My sister won''t agree with my idea, nor will my father. I need help, but before that, I didn''t. So, I have to push the plan by myself - to be honest, thanks to you, my plan has been promoted."


    "Thanks to me?"


    "Yes, you can fly and have the power to destroy the demons. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Kingdom of Paretia, so I tried my best to convince my father and start this expedition to the north..."


    As he spoke, Yargard sneered.


    "By the way, do you know the current composition of the Joint Army, Mr. Judge?"


    "I haven''t cared about this before."


    "Apart from the Third Legion directly under the Kingdom and the Allied Army composed of adventurers, the other soldiers are private soldiers from the noble fiefs - I am not afraid to tell you directly, I will find a way to let these troops be buried completely in the cold wind of the north, along with those annoying nobles."


    "Oh? Interesting."


    Hearing this, Duanmu Huai also narrowed his eyes and looked at Prince Algard with interest.


    "Are you sure this is useful?"


    "Of course, the nobles were stupid and arrogant. In order to win military merit, they did not care about their lives or death. This time, almost all the nobles sent their private soldiers. If these private soldiers could be completely eliminated, they would no longer be able to launch a civil war like their ancestors to disrupt the country."


    Yargard raised his head and stared at Duanmu Huai with unwavering eyes.


    "So, I need your help. Mr. Judge, fortunately, those nobles gave me an excuse and a good reason, so I can come here to talk to you alone and hope to get your help. If this continues, the Kingdom of Parethia will only perish and want to change all this..."


    "We must completely eliminate the nobles and their bloodlines?"


    "Yes, the existence of elves may be necessary in the ancestors'' period, but now that the human magic system was born, elves magic has become an obstacle to the progress of the Paretia Kingdom, so... we must find a way to completely eliminate this obstacle. Otherwise, if we continue like this, the situation will be absolutely unfavorable to us. There will only be more and more users of human magic, and those nobles are still just addicted to the past belief and glory of elves magic..."


    "That is,... wait, what about Eufilia?"


    Duanmu Huai knew why they came, but judging from Prince Algard''s appearance, he didn''t seem to care about Eufilia?


    "snort."


    Faced with Duanmuhuai''s inquiry, Yargard snorted coldly.


    "This country is already sick, like a slow and decaying tree. Someone must change all this. But no one cares at all. Even if she is praised as a genius, she firmly believes that keeping the status quo is the best way to do it! And others will only follow those with dazzling talents! They don''t understand the true meaning of this at all!"


    Speaking here, Yargard clenched his fists.


    "Since that''s the case, I can only change all this by myself. No matter how rebellious the means I use, I cannot be just a king as an ornament! If it is just used to maintain this country that is constantly corrupt, that kind of king is just a wooden stake!"


    I see.


    Hearing this, Duanmu Huai finally understood what Prince Algard was thinking.


    He wants to change the corrupt system of the Paretia Kingdom and to completely reform all this.


    However, reform will bleed.


    As Prince Algard said, in order to avoid the situation where aristocrats were entangled in private soldiers to fight civil wars like the ancestors, he designed this plan to kill the private soldiers of the nobles and their descendants in the north. As long as there are no offspring and no private soldiers, then the nobles are like toothless tigers and can be allowed to be kneaded by Yargard.


    For Yargard, this is obviously a very difficult thing. It is obvious that according to his statement, neither Ainisefia, as his sister, nor Eufia, as his fiancée, seems to agree with his approach... He has long hair and short knowledge, so how can there be no revolution without sacrificing blood.


    "So, what are you going to do?"


    "I think the North Fortress must be guarded by demons, so I will find a way to incite the nobles and their private troops to the North Fortress first, and at the same time figure out the strength of those demons - so I hope you don''t take action too quickly."


    So that''s it. If you look at it this way, you do occupy a very important position in the other party''s plan. If you don''t listen to Prince Algard say this, Duanmu Huai will definitely go forward and smash the demons to death with one blow, then turn around and pat your **** and go home. In that case, Prince Algard''s plan will be over.


    "I see……"


    After listening to Prince Algard''s words, Duanmu Huai thought for a moment and looked at him again.


    "I will only ask you one question. Is your plan related to the demons?"


    "It''s a pity that I don''t have the means to contact the demons."


    “That’s right…”


    Duanmu Huai nodded.


    "In principle, the Tribunal does not intervene in political disputes, but I am quite interested in your approach... Let''s say, what are you going to let me do?"


    "As I said, I hope you don''t take action immediately, and... I hope you can help me stop Sister Wang and Euflia."


    Speaking here, Prince Algard showed a mocking smile.


    "After all, compared to them, I am just an ordinary person, and I don''t have the strength to fight against them."


    "Okay, I will consider it as appropriate, but I have a request."


    “What are the requirements?”


    "No matter what the situation is, you must not join forces with the demons."


    As he spoke, Duanmu Huai stared at Yargard with a serious expression.


    "Once I find out that you are colluding with the demons, I will smash your dog''s head without saying a word... Do you understand what I mean?"


    "certainly."


    Facing Duanmu Huai''s eyes full of fear and pressure, Prince Algard gritted his teeth, stared at him, and nodded vigorously.


    “I just want to change this country, not to destroy my country.”


    "very good."


    Hearing Yargard''s answer, Duanmu Huai withdrew his gaze.


    "Then I''ll wait and see."


    (This chapter ends)