There was a loud noise.

In the chaos, Archduke Lecco punched the table hard, startling everyone.

"Northlanders!" he roared angrily. "Exeters!"

Thales was stunned for a moment. He had never seen the old Grand Duke in such a majestic moment.

As if the dying old man in the past was just an illusion.

I saw Grand Duke Lecco shouting outside the hall like an angry elephant: "If you are a warrior, just hold on to me!"

"Neither us nor Charmaine are dead yet!"

After a few seconds, the arguing outside the hall subsided.

The white-blade guard was slightly startled and looked around the hall. When he saw the current situation of the archdukes, he put away his sword and retreated.

"Lord Justin, just take care of the people outside," on the other side, Rumba said coldly: "I just need to take care of this child..."

"Charmaine!"

Grand Duke Lecco turned his head and looked at Lombard with stern eyes, his urging was very obvious: "Not now."

Grand Duke Heisha frowned.

"I thought you had already made your choice," Lumba said with an unkind expression: "Don't forget, he is the heir to the stars, the kingdom of stars!"

Lecco's face turned cold.

Trudida raised her eyebrows.

Thales' heart skipped a beat.

"Then you have nothing to worry about, right?" Archduke Ronnie, who had been silent all this time, raised his head with sharp eyes: "In this chess game, we have already secured their heirs and the chips of victory.

It’s in hand.”

"Foolproof."

Thales moved slightly.

Am I a "victory chip"?

In other words, these princes are indeed prepared to...

Several Grand Dukes looked at the Grand Duke of Heisha, with complex implications.

Lumba said nothing, his eyes going back and forth between Lecco's stern expression and Ronnie's cold face.

"Your Majesty the Grand Duke, if there are any difficulties," the two black sand collar soldiers present felt the strange atmosphere in the scene. One of them glanced at the several Grand Dukes, held the hilt of the sword, and said to Lombard with a cold face: "All you need is

Once you give your order, we will not hesitate no matter who we face."

The White Blade Guardsman who was confronting them snorted coldly.

Grand Duke Ronny glanced at Lumba unhappily.

Thales tried his best to suppress the beating of his heart.

very good.

This situation shows that the two sides are still in a highly tense confrontation, and the alliance between Lombard and the Grand Dukes has just been reached.

still have a chance.

Even if there is no chance...

Just like Lumba did under Broken Dragon Fortress - Thales bit his tongue with a firm expression: I must also create opportunities!

never give up.

Never admit defeat.

Just like Serena taught him to be wary and suspicious in the failed alliance.

Just like Jenn Kevin Deer in the friendly trap, it taught him hypocrisy and sanctimony.

Just like Noon Walton used the power and death of the king to teach him decisiveness and caution.

This was that man - Thales raised his head and looked resolutely at the Duke of Black Sand with an uncertain expression - this was the most valuable lesson he taught Thales in the blood and darkness, in the horror and nightmare.

Charmaine Rumba!

silence.

The chaos and noise outside the hall continued.

After a few breaths, the Duke of Black Sand loosened his clenched fists.

He exhaled slowly and put away the chill on his face.

"We're fine, you go out first." Lumba looked at the two soldiers and nodded stiffly.

"People outside," Grand Duke Lombard turned his head again and shouted to the outside of the hall: "Let Elasa stick to his position and stay vigilant!"

Grand Duke Lecco then softened his expression.

Ronnie smiled.

"Lord Justin, please go out first." The old man said calmly: "As you can see, we have not finished discussing some things."

Lord Justin of the White Blade Guards was slightly startled, then nodded slowly.

He looked at the little boy with a black face who suddenly appeared, suppressed his doubts, and followed the soldiers from the Black Sand Territory out of the hall.

Ten seconds later, the commotion outside the hall stopped.

It seems that the atmosphere has returned to that tense moment.

Thales looked at all this and slowly calmed down his breathing, feeling dripping with cold sweat.

really.

Nicolai was right: welcome to the North.

Facing the tough Northlanders, you must act like a tough warrior to win their respect.

The next second, Grand Duke Lecco sat down heavily in his seat.

"You have one minute to finish what you want to say, you bold troublemaker," the old man looked at the prince of stars with a frosty face: "Otherwise, I don't mind 'escorting' you out personally."

Olesiu glanced at the brazier and dagger on the ground, and added coldly: "Then I will send you to the gallows on the crime you 'dreamed of'."

"For example: assassinate the Grand Duke."

The other three Grand Dukes had different expressions.

Thales swallowed hard.

Following his habit, he forced a smile and took three deep breaths.

It was as if a soft and pleasant voice sounded in his ears again:

【Just treat it as another game.】

The prince raised his head and faced the five grand dukes, who were facing each other quietly on both sides of the rectangular table.

On one side was a thin, shabby little boy.

On one side were five tall, mighty, and unusually dressed men.

"Assassinate the Grand Duke? I am not surprised by your threat, Grand Duke Olesiu."

Oratiu pursed one lip.

Thales could feel the blood all over his body still stirring, but he still said slowly in the calmest voice:

"I know that Lumba will definitely suggest that you blame me and the Kingdom of Stars for the death of the king, and then unite and move the country south."

The prince's voice echoed in the stone hall: "In the name of avenging King Nun, we launched a war to seize the land and wealth of the stars, right?"

"Compared to this, the charge of assassinating the Grand Duke is nothing at all."

The voice fell.

Except for Lombard, the four Grand Dukes had different reactions.

Trudida looked at Lecco with interest, but the old man just looked straight at Thales without saying a word.

Ronnie snorted softly and poked Olesio next to him.

Grand Duke Lecco coughed.

"As far as I heard last time," the old Grand Duke responded directly but politely: "Prince Thales, someone carefully planned this assassination, and behind the disaster is the shadow of the secret department, and the stars are no matter what.

It’s hard to take the blame.”

"At this moment," Grand Duke Lecco's eyes flashed with a strange light: "As the spokesperson of the stars, Thales Bright Star..."

"You are the one responsible for His Majesty's death - there is no doubt about it."

Thales frowned.

The other party's words circumvented the quirks and loopholes, and were clever and perfect.
To be continued...