Chapter 193: Bitter Albert
When Annan heard from His Excellency Bread that the fourth prince who had come to Roseburg this time, he was actually half at peace in his heart.
- Without a doubt, this is the best-case scenario.
It is not counted as excluding the skeleton who temporarily admits to surrender to Cheng...... Annan now faces two of the most pressing problems.
One of them is the Rotten Church.
Whether it is Don Juan or Annan, they have already been offended by the Rotten Church all over again. Even if it is to take revenge on them, then no matter what they want to do, Annan will sabotage their plans.
Let alone...... Even if it was just to respond to Salvatore's kindness, Annan had to find a way to fish out the master Michelangelo, who was very likely to fall into a box.
In addition, another problem faced by Annan was "Don Juan Gerante".
He borrowed Don Juan's identity, and it could never be without a price.
It's not just Don Juan's enemies who want to find him...... Those who were close to Don Juan Geraint also had to wonder if he had poisoned Don Juan.
Knowing that Don Juan faked his death, apart from Benjamin, I am afraid that there is only Count Raven.
It is unlikely that Annan will leak their plan to the royal family.
This is undoubtedly tantamount to a stab in the back to the Geraint family.
Annan was not an ungrateful man.
He borrowed Don Juan Geraine's identity to settle down, even to access the secrets of this world, and even to become transcendent...... Even if these things did not cause damage to the interests of the Geraint family, it was enough that it had a benefit for Annan.
He'll find a way to repay the favor - and it has nothing to do with what the Geraint family thinks of him.
And among the only three remaining heirs to the royal family......
The third prince, who has the closest relationship with the Rotten Husband Church, naturally has a sworn enemy with Annan. Although it is unlikely that he will arrive in Roseburg at this time.
As for the eldest princess -
The Geraint family itself is the power of the eldest princess.
The king's most optimistic, if not the only one on the surface, is the eldest princess. It can be seen from the fact that His Majesty himself has not yet made up his mind to expel the Rotten Church...... His relationship with the eldest princess is not necessarily very close.
He was just hesitating whether to betray his eldest daughter.
In other words, the price of betrayal is not enough.
- Although she is said to be the "eldest princess", she is in her fifties this year.
And not married.
Even from the military.
With such a terrible old woman with a body of steel, it is unlikely that she is willing to reason with Annan......
Even considering that Annan's status is as noble as hers, she will only be more suspicious of the purpose of Annan's presence here.
After learning that Annan had borrowed the identity of Don Juan Geraint to assume the position of lord of the North Sea...... Annan must at least be overshadowed by the people sent by the eldest princess. It is impossible for her to give the future heir of a neighboring country, or even an enemy country, power on the soil of her own country, and give him the opportunity to show grace to the people.
- Especially the dangerous land closest to the borders of the Duchy of Winter.
But the four princes are different.
He was a mortal enemy of the Rotten Church and at the same time at odds with the king. And he has a competitive relationship with the third prince and the eldest princess.
Unlike the third prince, who is completely unfavored and acts freely, his current position is the most awkward.
He did not have the support of the army.
Nor was it loved by the king.
Because of the conspiracy of the Rotten Church, his relationship with his siblings is not very good.
He was also an outcast of the rotten church.
The worst thing is that judging from the fact that he first came to find the old bread of Dali Garden after entering the city, he still has a very good relationship with the Silver Jue Church.
For the kingdom of Noah, this is not a merit. Rather, it is a very big drawback.
In other countries, the Church of Silver Lords existed only as a "bank" and "issuing institution".
Only in the kingdom of Noah...... It nearly controlled the Kingdom's finances, education, and culture.
In addition to the complete absence of the army, there is no lip service to the law...... It is not yet known who the common people think the country is ruled by.
Based on this position, King Noah had to suppress the church. lest the other party take the opportunity to get the opportunity to develop.
Therefore, only the fourth prince will never inherit the throne.
And Annan is different.
He is most likely the next generation of Archduke Winter.
That's why the fourth prince used honorifics for Annan-
Even if both are direct descendants of the ruler, even if one is a kingdom and the other is a principality, and one is an elder and the other is a young man...... But because of the issue of succession, the status of the two sides is even reversed.
ββ¦β¦ Yes, I've heard that. β
Hearing Annan's question, the fourth prince also quickly realized something.
He pushed his glasses and replied in a deep voice, "Your Highness, did you come to us to ......?"
"In fact," Annan said solemnly, with his hand on his chest, "I received the task that my grandmother had given me. β
Hearing this, Prince Albert's pupils narrowed.
In this world where gods walk on the earth, no one dares to despise a righteous god, and no one dares to make up nonsense in the name of a godβthey can really hear it.
Divine punishment can really come to the door.
"My eldest brother lost his fertility forever six years ago."
Annan said softly: "He was plotted by the rotten man.
"And IβI was an ordinary person at least half a year ago. Didn't embark on the path of transcendence. β
He said to Albert seriously: "It is because of this that I can pass through the fog on the Black Sea...... Come here. β
What Annan said is true.
Every sentence is really the truth.
But when they are connected, they take on a different meaning.
Salvatore nodded repeatedly, as if he understood something.
ββ¦β¦ I kind of get it. β
Albert's brow was still furrowed.
In his deep eyes, there was an inexorable anguish.
Although you are the son of a king...... But that look, it's like a social animal. It's like moaning, "What? and overtime to change demand" is the same.
"I also wondered if the Rotten Church had arrived at Noah."
The man's voice was dull, "Because of someone I once trusted...... He started some time ago, and he became a little eccentric.
"He knew that I could not inherit the throne, but he was trying to sow discord between me and Elizabeth and Philip. I've been doubting him ever since. And my father knew that the infighting between us was getting more and more intense, but he did not stop it from starting...... I'm pretty much convinced.
"Most of the forces of the rotten man have entered Noah's territory."
Albert sighed.
He pushed his glasses down and continued, "I even think that Elizabeth and Philip may have known that they had people from the Rotten Church around them. Neither of them are fools...... Well, Philip can't say, but sister she definitely knows.
"But they're just calculating. I don't know what Philip really thinks...... Can pie still fall from the sky? Can he pick up the benefits on the side of the road? β
The man frowned tightly and said dissatisfiedly: "Those who pursue eternal life, what will happen in the end, doesn't he know it himself?" β
Obviously, he was more dissatisfied with and distrustful of Philip, the third prince, who had no talent but insisted on snatching the throne, and even brought in the dangerous rotten followers, Elizabeth, the eldest princess.
Albert apparently had some sympathy for Annan's situation.
"It's also because I'm annoyed, that's why I agreed to Kaphne's request to travel here in Frozen Water Harbor......"
The man exhaled slowly and explained lightly: "Your Highness Annan, I will treat your affairs here as if I didn't hear or see it. If you are going to visit the royal capital, I am also very welcome - please let me know in advance, I will take care of your highness's food and living.
"But other than that, if you have any needs...... There's nothing I can do about it. If you have any needs for cooperation, you can also go to Sister Wang to discuss in detail. She speaks and counts. β
β¦β¦ To put it simply, is it not cooperation and no trouble?
Annan nodded knowingly.
Well......
This can also be done.
I don't ask you for any help, as long as you don't mess with it.
So he quickly opened his mouth and asked softly, "Then Your Highness Albert, do you have anything you want to see when you come here to travel?" β
"Kaphne: She loves to draw. Once upon a time, there was a mad painter named Morrison who believed in evil gods in Frozen Waterport. After the death of the painter Morrison, his paintings were much more valuable and extremely rare than they were during his lifetime. Kaphne also loved his paintings...... But now that the real thing is hard to find, we want to try our luck. β
Albert quickly replied: "I wonder if the paintings in Morrison's gallery are still in the collection of Frozen Water Harbor today?" If not, where can you see it? β
- From Nightmare: In the Gallery, of course.
Annan thought to himself.
But he also knew that it would be too mocking to answer like that......
But without waiting for Annan to speak, Kaphni, who had been staring at Annan intently, suddenly turned her head and called softly: "No, Dad." β
Kaphne's voice was childish but hoarse, with a strange sense of rhythm.
Annan suddenly noticed that the moment he met Kaphne's eyes, Albert turned his gaze away.
It's like I'm afraid of my daughter...... What's going on?
Kaphne looked at Albert and whispered like a dream, "It's not me coming here...... Your memories have been altered by Grandpa Denton, a follower of the Rotter.
ββ¦β¦ And, too, mom. β
Hearing this, several people were stunned.