"You're wrong."

Old Alvin took a deep breath and said slowly, "I won't choose any of them." ”

…… Yoh?

Do you eat this set? Want to perform an upright and unyielding one?

Annan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became energetic.

Seeing a strange light flashing in Annan's eyes, Old Alvin hurriedly explained: "No, don't get me wrong. Because I...... Actually, I'm not the third prince's person, I'm just a nail in the coffin by his side. ”

He sighed, his tone he looked into Annan's eyes, and said slowly, word by word: "I thought about it for a while, because I don't know if you have put some curse on me that 'lie will die'...... But I think you can tell the truth. We can cooperate completely, because we are not enemies, at least for now. ”

As he spoke, Old Alvin took a deep breath and his expression became serious.

He showed an expression that was somewhat familiar to Annan, and said something that made Annan somewhat familiar:

"—Have you ever heard of the rotten man?"

No, but have you ever heard of ○ Lei?

Annan wanted to ask rhetorically very much, but he thought about it and held back.

It's quite uncomfortable to hold on.

Annan pondered for a while, and looked thoughtful: "You mean ......?"

- Actually, he doesn't know anything.

"You guessed right."

Old Alvin took a deep breath: "I am a believer in the rotten man...... No, don't worry just yet. Wait until I'm done - although the relationship between the esteemed grandmother and the rotten man is not very good, we now have the same goal.

"Our immortal rotten man is the god of eternal life and heirlessness. Unlike our esteemed grandmothers, we revere the eternity of the individual...... Since children are the continuation of their parents' lives, why do they need their offspring to continue their lives if their parents themselves can live forever? No matter what you want to do, what unfinished regrets you have, instead of handing them over to future generations, why not do it yourself?

"So you ask me, do I support the Third Prince or Rinwinter...... Naturally, I don't support any of them. ”

Old Alvin said slowly, "Because I have always been loyal to His Majesty the King—

"There is no more ritual to please the rotten man than the heir of the royal family.

"His Majesty had nine children, five daughters and four sons. There are still three still alive...... The eldest princess, the third prince, and the fourth prince. ”

The old viscount smiled: "And this--naturally our credit."

"Disease. Curse. Accidentally. Our ultimate goal is simple: to make the royal family extinct.

In this case, Henry VIII had to ask for the help of the rotten man or the old grandmother. so that he can give birth to a son again...... Or directly rejuvenate and gain immortal life. Not to mention Your Majesty, he once waged war against the Duchy of Winter, even if the old grandmother is willing to bless His Majesty, but now that he is old like this, can he watch his children grow up again?

"Even if he really chooses it...... We can also kill his children again. How can there be a reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days?

"Besides, we didn't let him kill his own child with his own hands. This is the most troublesome and cruel step, and we have done it for Your Majesty. ”

Old Alvin said slowly: "When His Majesty realizes the problem, he only needs to make a choice. On the one hand, let yourself return to youth and get eternal life; On the one hand, the dynasty that has been passed down from generation to generation has fallen into the hands of outsiders for no reason......"

Annan understood.

From the very beginning, there was only one choice left for Henry VIII.

- Eternal life.

How many can resist its temptation?

Even if it comes at the cost of the lives of the offspring?

Even if the king had disgust on his face and reluctance on his lips, when he really had to choose this and really regained his youth...... Wouldn't he be happy in it?

When he grows old again, can he really endure not having a ceremony?

So, to be on the safe side.

If Henry VIII really intended to use the rites of the rotten man, he would have made the rotten man's church a legitimate church within the kingdom of Noah first. It wasn't hard for him - if all his children died, the power he had scattered would come back into his hands.

This is a conspiracy. A real conspiracy.

Just wait until Henry VIII is old, too old to have children, old enough to die...... Then kill all his children smoothly.

Henry VIII had no other choice.

…… I don't know if it's an illusion.

Annan always felt that the false gods of this world ...... Feeling extra enthusiastic?

Whether it is a skeleton man or a rotten man, they are all like the kind of salesmen who stop people everywhere on the side of the road, "Come on, come on, this is our new product, please try it". Then after I really ate it, I thought it was really good, and I was too embarrassed not to buy it, so I paid for it directly......

- Free stuff is the most expensive.

Annan understands this very well.

But obviously...... People in this world don't seem to understand much.

“…… If you want to blame it, mortals will grow old after all. ”

Old Alvin snorted softly and sighed in a low voice.

He was curled up in his seat like a skeleton, his body looking extraordinarily thin.

“…… That's why you said that you are not on the side of the third prince, nor on the side of our Duchy of Winter. ”

Annan nodded, understanding Old Alvin's position.

The priesthood of the old grandmother has a part about inheritance, family, heirs, and authority, which is completely in conflict with that of the rotten man. Therefore, it is impossible for him to defect to the Duchy of Winter, rather than pretending to cater to him and then betraying it, it is better to make it clear to Annan directly.

On the other hand, he was just using the third prince. But the Geraint family is indeed his enemy...... The reason is also very simple, because the Geraint family has already taken sides, and they are the forces that support the eldest princess - the current king is most optimistic about the eldest princess.

What the rotten man needs is to kill all the royal heirs before the king dies. Whether it is the third prince or the eldest princess, they are their enemies.

Since Old Alvin is a nail buried on the side of the third prince, it means that as long as he is allowed to live, he will continue to weaken the royal power of the Noah Kingdom.

At least until the king completes the ritual of the rotten man, the more the royal family dies, the happier the Winter Kingdom will surely be.

So Annan Winter wouldn't have killed him at this time.

At best, he would report it back - trying to prevent Henry VIII from gaining immortality at the end of the ceremony. Or simply assassinate him...... This is the most cost-effective and labor-saving plan.

The premise is that he is really "Annan Rindong".

- I didn't expect it, you made the same mistake twice.

Annan took a deep breath and smiled gently.

However, I did get very important information......

He was a little glad that he didn't hack Old Alvin to death just now. Otherwise, I don't know when I will know about the existence of the "rotten man", the mastermind behind it, and I will only think that this is a normal heir war......

"Good, you're honest. Commendable. ”

Annan smiled slightly, took two steps back, and put the kitchen knife and hammer back into his bag, signaling that he was not hostile.

"Oh, yes."

Annan said as if casually: "Who will you let that one ...... Take me to your study. Your letters and documents should be there, right? ”

"Do you want to confirm?"

Viscount Barber frowned slightly, but he still nodded calmly: "Yes." That is how sincere I am working with you...... How is it? ”

"Naturally, we work well together. Since you have a rotten man behind you, when your plan is successful, there will definitely be a chance that you will be able to lift the curse on your body. It would be nice if our cooperation ended then. ”

Annan smiled slightly: "Do you want to send someone to pick up my entourage?" You can discuss the details of the cooperation with them—"

He was very sure that Viscount Barb would agree.

With the character of Viscount Baba, it is very likely that he will identify the great advantage that Annan has achieved in front of him as a blessing brought by the power of the "transcendent".

In this way, he would certainly agree to receive Annan's "retinue." The purpose is to get out of their mouths - since they are discussing cooperation, they must show each other some hole cards. The old viscount certainly didn't believe that every retinue of Annan could be as smart as him.

Of course, Annan didn't believe it either.

However, he didn't need them to discuss cooperation at all......

Because the spell that Annan imposed on Alvin was triggered when he was "ready to expose Annan's identity to others", he forgot what he was going to say and was paralyzed at the same time.

— but old Alvin certainly couldn't have guessed.

Annan's men...... It's that "the other".

They don't know Annan's true identity at all!