Section 254 Agreement

Although Aunt Mary was a calm person, her face was obviously shaken after hearing Scadra's request.

"I think you must have come on the order of the queen." After a long time, Aunt Mary finally asked.

"No." Scadra replied. "It should be said that it was my own idea. Besides, the engagement itself... I have known the details from Asu Ruffat's mouth, so I think it is not a sin to be relieved."

"Why? You should know..." Aunt Mary paused. "Those two girls... are very suitable for him."

The two people looked at each other, just like looking at each other before two beasts fought. How much did the other party know? What is the bottom line of the other party? What will happen if the negotiation breaks down? The two people are thinking about this issue at the same time.

"There is someone who is more suitable for him," Scadra replied. "You know who I am referring to."

"Hmph!" Aunt Mary snorted hard with her nose.

"I have served the royal family for decades, so I am very clear about the situation... Byron's rebellion was suppressed, and the great nobles with hidden ambitions were also hit hard, but our country... the royal family now needs strong support. We are facing powerful foreign enemies, and the situation is not optimistic. Chaos invasion is stronger and stronger every time, while White Fort falls into Chaos' hands. Our country's turmoil makes the neighboring countries... Tiberius covetously. The church also clearly expressed its attitude. On the surface, we temporarily quell Byron's rebellion.

The chaos has unified the country, but in fact the crisis is very far-reaching. We cannot even tolerate a failure now! The failure of a war may make our country perish!" Scadra said calmly. "We need an iron fist to control this fierce horse, and Count Ashurufat is the person we need. Countess Marian, I believe you must know that person... that person may be our greatest hope. He has outstanding abilities in all aspects, and he also has... some powers beyond our common sense."

"He's just an ordinary person..."

"A ordinary person who is extremely brave, proficient in magic, good at politics, courage, and knowledgeable about military affairs? Well, our country needs this ordinary person. So is our Queen."

"You know I can't promise this kind of thing. The two of them... are like my biological daughters. And Ashu Rufate has a good relationship with them. He will marry them, and he must marry them! As a minister, he can also play the role you want, and he does not necessarily have to marry the queen! This engagement is sacred, and I will not allow change!"

"All right, dear Countess Marianne, let's talk about it. Is there really such a engagement in this world? Or is it a lie from the beginning?"

Aunt Mary's face turned pale. She bit her lips tightly, but her eyes and expression clearly showed that she was unwilling to give up.

"I already know the details of this engagement from Ashu Rufate!" said Scadra. "So, even if you want to make up the lie now, it is too late. Of course, this is the first time I have told people these words, and our Ashu Rufate still hasn't noticed it now. But you can think about what would he think if I put some objective and irrefutable facts before him? What choice would he make?"

"What do you know?" Aunt Mary finally lowered her head. It must be said that this action seemed to indicate that she had surrendered, or it simply meant that she had to take a step back in order to get out of this predicament.

"At least, know the story you painted him...the false ingredients are far more than the real ones."

"You are also a member of the Griffin family!"

"I will never forget this," Scadra decided to firmly grasp his strengths without wavering. "I also know very well what I have to do to the family. But one thing is clearer, that is, I am a nobleman of Groney, and then a member of the Griffin family. I get titles, positions and property from the royal family, and then I must give priority to my duties as a minister. Dear Countess Marianne, I have only one question, and I want to get an answer: I hope you can take the initiative to terminate this engagement, okay, or not?"

"I am just a proof person! You should not ask me for this request, but those two girls! I have confirmed this engagement to many people, and now I have no influence on this matter."

"I'm sorry, I think the situation is just the opposite. You are the key to this engagement. As for the two of them, I will naturally find a chance to meet. Now I only have this question, and I hope to get an answer immediately: voluntarily terminate the engagement, okay, or not?"

"I can't answer." At last, Aunt Mary said.

"Can I understand this answer as a default?"

"When did you know?" Aunt Mary suddenly changed the topic. "I began to regret asking him to come to Falcon City."

"I knew it from the time he met me and introduced me in detail his identity and origin." Scadra replied. "As I said just now, I am very clear about the obligations and responsibilities I should fulfill to the family, so I understand the specific situation of the two children... I even know why they came back from the church."

Aunt Mary raised her head suddenly, her eyes becoming extremely sharp.

"Don't worry, I handled this matter properly. I believe that no one in this world knows the truth. The church doesn't have to worry. You have to know that Green Skin has helped us solve all the troubles."

"You may not know yet... Ashu Rufate is the same as them. He can also black magic." Aunt Mary decided to make her last effort. "After knowing this, do you really think he is suitable to make a pair with our little queen?"

"I have guessed this possibility." Scardra was not shaken at all. "He probably taught himself, but since he could move freely in front of the priests of the church, I have no reason to worry that he would reveal this secret one day. Besides, I can see that he is not a scholar, and he has no special interest in the mystery of magic, nor is he forced to embark on the road of darkness because of some hidden disease. I think he should have learned a little casually because of his curiosity. This is nothing. I believe this secret will be taken to the grave with me, you."

Soon after, Scadra said goodbye and left. He left with a relaxed pace because he thought the secrets he had had were enough to force Countess Marianne to compromise.

Of course, as for the Queen's side... it's still early for the time being. Her Majesty the Queen is only thirteen years old, and a marriage of fourteen years old is generally considered early. After the age of fifteen, it is the legal (and reasonable) marriage age for a noble woman.

Scardra has had a lot of things recently, the renovation of the palace needs to continue, and the recruitment of the new Imperial Guards will also begin. In addition, he must prepare several deputy for himself - to be honest, although he is a diligent person, it is not enough to rely on the power of one person to handle the work of the royal family and the palace.

Not to mention anything else, given the last Chaos Witch incident, all court personnel must restore the old system - they need a guarantor and have a strict identity confirmation so that no one can get in.

Fortunately, financial abundance provides everything with possibilities.

...

In the distance, at the city of Gaohua, Ma Wen opened his eyes from meditation.

"Sure enough, an agreement was reached, and if the coalition forces could join the front line, their strength could reach 100,000." Ma Wen whispered to himself, touching his goatee with his hand. "Can you deal with it?"

No, it is not whether it can be dealt with, but that it must be dealt with. Moreover, the most troublesome thing is not to defeat them, but to perfectly complete the predetermined goal. Compared with this goal, the victory or defeat on the battlefield is something worth mentioning.

Ma Wen waved and a close servant came up immediately. "Master, what are your instructions?"

"How has the siege of the Blood Tooth Lord been going on during this period?" It has been a month or two? Because of the slack work of Tsengqi Wizard, the siege of the city has only made a slight progress so far, and it is still very early to break the city. However, the madmen who were terrified actually don't care about the victory or defeat of the siege. What they care about is using blood to glorify the Blood God. These madmen who are unreasonable never care about the outcome of the war, but in turn makes them the victorious side on the battlefield.

"Master, in the past few days, Lord Blood Tooth has attacked the city walls many times, causing major damage to the southerners," the servant replied in a regular manner. "Lord Blood Tooth's subordinates have also lost a lot..."

"How is the resistance in the city?"

"In my opinion, the resistance is getting weaker day by day, but they will continue to persevere. I think at the current speed, it will take about a month for the Lord of Blood Tooth to completely destroy the resistance in the city."

"One month? It's just right..." Ma Wen thought to himself that a new plan had already taken shape in his mind.

"Is there any news about Luo Jin?"

"It seems that he had conducted several magical communications with the Lord of Blood Tooth. The Nurgur wizard... seems to have fully grasped what he was studying. According to him, he now needs a last experiment to confirm the effect of the new magic."

"Ah, it's really suitable." Ma Wen couldn't help but smile. Before he finally went to violence, he had a few cards to play. But this card... was a bit dangerous, because no Nurgre believer was against Tsengchi's believer. Even if Ma Wen provided Luo Jin with many helps (and on the surface it was very selfless), he believed that when needed, Luo Jin would never be disgusted with stabbing him in the back.

The most important thing for God’s believers is to follow God’s footsteps, and Marvin himself is the same.

"Well, I should use magic communication... Wait, magic communication is not suitable, I should go to see him on the spot." Marvin quickly made a decision.

"Master, if you contact him directly... the stinky skin sucked with abscess may not tell you where he is."

"It's right." Marvin gave the servant an admiration. "Well, it seems that we must first find a way to know where he is. By the way, let the Lord of Blood Tooth help you."

"How about we need to strengthen our magical combat power?" The servant further suggested. "Invite Nurg's great wizard to join the siege and use his new magic... In this way, even the Blood Tooth Lord will be difficult to refuse."

"Good idea." Ma Wen smiled, and almost no one noticed the abnormality in his eyes. This guy is too smart to keep!
Chapter completed!