Chapter 5: Conspiracy
The news of the new lord of Bartholomew has long been spread throughout the taverns, and the ordinary residents are a little concerned about these things, but they will not be so worried about it, and at most they can only pray that the new lord is really as wise and merciful as the rumors.
Because of this, these residents seemed to be a little happy, and they were talking about it after tea and dinner. After all, the inhabitants from the Hill Territory and the Yuki Territory have always praised this lord, young but not impetuous, firm but not arbitrary, like a king born of the light.
Yes, the king born of the light. The last of these arguments came naturally from some nobles, and if there was anyone who least wanted to take over the position, it would be these people. If the city of Bartholomew had become Raphael's personal fiefdom, their estate would have been fatally destroyed.
The lord has the right to reclaim everything in his domain, as long as it is not a perpetual deed with the lord, then the title certificate in their hands is a joke. You can't say to the aggressor, 'This is my house, and you have no right to occupy it.'" Even if it's not out of their minds, no one cares about such a treaty, so they have a lot more gray hair on their heads recently.
It can be said that the order of the Ottore royal family was equivalent to a thunderclap in their heads, and no one would have thought that such an unknown 'country noble' would be so blessed. If it's just a 'lion king', then they can't say that they can boast about their friends proudly, which is from our Bartholomew City. However, when this title involves their etiquette, they are also hysterical and irritable and crazy like gamblers who have lost a bet.
So in the last few days, one small meeting a day, one big meeting every three days, all of them were discussing how they should deal with Raphael's entry into Bartholomew. Resist with all your might? It's just that what they have heard from all kinds of gossip is that this person is superior, do they really have the qualifications to resist?
"Count Gustav, you are still in the position of clerk among our group, do you want to give us a decision?" Everyone looked at Count Gustav who was sitting in the upper position, this was the clerk appointed by Claire Ladin, and since he sat in this position, his body has become fatter and fatter, and his original appearance has changed drastically.
"This ......" Count Gustav was not the kind of guy with a good brain, and it was only because of his impatience after he was shocked that he stood up in support of Claire Ladin, and now it was too much for him to come and advise everyone.
"I don't think it's too much trouble for Count Gustav to do it." A middle-aged nobleman on the side spoke up, causing Count Gustav to cast a grateful look. For Count Gustav's gratitude, this middle-aged man was very useful on the surface, but secretly scolded this pig.
"So I wonder what Earl Els thinks?" The nobles on the side did not expect Count Gustav to make any useful decisions at all, but only because they asked them to make symbolic inquiries for the sake of etiquette. Count Gustav knew this, but he didn't feel uncomfortable because of it, and as long as he could continue to sit in this position, he could say anything.
"I think we should encourage the guys in the gray industry to do some sabotage in secret, and those guys in the Yuki Collar and the Hill Collars aren't boasting about Raphael Abraham's great deeds, so they might as well keep their mouths shut forever." The Earl of Els made a killing gesture.
"As long as the city of Bartholomew is in a miasma, we are encouraging the untouchables a little because of Raphael Abraham's refusal to take office. The city cannot be left without an owner for a day, we can exercise some of the powers of the city lord a little bit, and we can take in those displaced people, we can occupy an absolute advantage, although this is a crisis, but it is also our opportunity! When the Earl of Els said these words, his face flushed, as if the lord of Bartholomew was not Raphael Abraham but his Earl Els.
"But those guys from the Imperial Inspectorate won't let us act so blatantly, and I can't say that the death of those guys will be a lesson for us."
"And we rashly killed the people of the Hill Collar and the Yuki Collar, what if Raphael Abraham makes trouble for us then?"
"And I've heard that Raphael Abraham has an extraordinary relationship with the Temple of Stratagem and the Temple of the Shining Goddess, and they will allow us to act so boldly?"
"I heard that he didn't even spare the heirs of those great nobles in Bloomerta, what qualifications do we have to fight with a returning 'lion king'?"
The Earl of Els's passionate words made many people feel that the grand plan was in their hands. However, there are also those who oppose it, arguing that it is too risky to do so. All of a sudden, the whole council hall was noisy like a vegetable market in the downtown area.
"With the time from Blomerta to Bartholomew, Rafael Abraham won't be back so soon. If we fail to seize this opportunity, the rights and origins in our hands will inevitably be recovered. Do you think this young man would let go of such an opportunity? The Abrahamic Chamber of Commerce was able to acquire the property of Bartholomew City in the first place by such astonishing means, do you think this young man is a guy without ambition? ”
Earl Els slapped the table in front of him vigorously, attracting everyone's attention, and his words made everyone feel like they were in an ice cellar, even if the stove beside them was burning, it made their hands and feet cold. This is something that everyone has always wanted to avoid, but at this moment, it was viciously torn open by the Earl of Elth, revealing the bloody organs inside.
"And who's to say we're not going to help? It's not just us who sense the crisis, the surrounding lords all feel the danger posed by Raphael Abraham, remember Baron Morris of the Hill Lord? Quietly he was given his territory by Raphael Abraham. And he didn't follow the aristocratic etiquette to let Baron Maurice go, but directly killed him, which is really terrifying. Don't when the time comes, not only will Thor be gone, but the manor will be gone, and even this life will be lost. ”
I have to say that the Earl of Els is indeed a very infectious orator, and his words are also deadly detained on the things that everyone cares about, Thor, the manor, and life! Maybe some people can give up Thor and the manor, but if they don't even have their lives, then everything is really over.
"You mean Count Thomas, Count Gergil, Count Ernest, they're all going to make a move?" Those nobles may not be very good at fighting against the wind, but they are all first-class players when they are fighting against the wind, so when they hear this message. Everyone's eyes lit up, sweeping away the gloom of the past, like the scorching sun shining on them again through the clouds.
Of course, Raphael Abraham's many injustices naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of many figures, but he did not know it at all. Are the sons of the great nobles of Bloometta so easy to kill? Those big nobles have already arranged all kinds of killing games waiting for him, no matter how strong his strength is, I don't believe that he can survive in such a situation! ”
Earl Els smiled coldly, when Raphael died, although he could not occupy Bartholomew City, how could the two fertile lands of Hill Collar and Yuki Collar break free from his hands? That's why he's so desperate to make this happen, and he's already discussed it with the big guys.
Most of the people nodded in agreement, but some nobles felt that the matter was inappropriate and wanted to withdraw from it. But just as they pushed open the door and tried to leave, a dagger stabbed into their hearts, and masked assassins suddenly appeared from the surrounding hiding places.
Killing without warning, killing with one hit, and neatly closing the knife.
Death comes in an instant. Blood, seeping through the clothes. After these assassins did this, they directly carried their corpses out, everything was so clean and neat, there was no delay at all, so that many nobles swallowed a mouthful of saliva, fortunately they didn't choose this path just now, otherwise they would not be the one who died at this moment.
"These are aids from a certain Grand Duke, please remember. Behind us stands a very powerful force, and there is no need for fear and fear, and we are not only able to guard what we have, but we are able to gain more. The Earl of Els clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention and dropping the last bombshell.
With the aid of a Grand Duke, it seems that the life of this upstart of the empire is indeed not very good.
"Cheers to our bright future!" The Earl of Els raised the wine placed in front of him, stood up, and said in a loud voice.
"Cheers to our bright future!" Hearing this, the other nobles also picked up the wine glasses in front of them and held them afar.
Everyone is looking forward to the future at this moment, victory? Isn't that a must?
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In a very beautifully arranged backyard, there are men and women in a hurry, holding pieces of parchment in their hands, as if designed, and their steps are so uniform, and the speed is so consistent. It's all a group of guys who have cultivated.
"Are you saying that those nobles are really plotting against the lord?" Diana and Lance were thrilled to hear from Yuki Collar that Raphael had returned. After all, being able to take over a city is something to celebrate. However, they underestimated the ambition and boldness of these nobles.
It is unbelievable that they would want to plot the murder of a nobleman appointed by the royal family himself. Although it was a little short-sighted before, it was all cleaned up by the members of the Imperial Inspectorate, and I never thought that there would be waves of unsettled. The danger of the power struggle is indeed beyond their expectations.
But thinking about the fact that relatives can secretly hand each other for the title, such a thing is really nothing.
"Yes, it's a message from the aristocratic district. It is said that the nobles had a very large number of attendees in this gathering, and that when they came out, there were ten fewer participants. This news gives us a smell of something unusual. "It's a woman who speaks, an informant promoted from the Yuki Ryo Tavern.
Raphael always felt that there was only a foundation for such a thing as intelligence, and then it was enough to put them into the business where it was easiest to obtain information. Taverns, inns, chambers of commerce, and mercenary guilds are undoubtedly excellent choices. This bite of food is not something that anyone can eat, so Raphael first let them sharpen it among the Yuki Collar and the Hill Collar.
The greatest advantage of this is that they can avoid death, but once someone finds something different, it proves that they are not in this profession. And those who stand out, Raphael let Parker Dew train and train himself. As a druid, he was an excellent scout at many times.
This process will result in the next group of people, while the rest will be trained by the experienced thieves or assassins of the Mercenary Guild before they can become qualified spies. Raphael didn't have many cards in his hand in this regard, and there were only seventeen cards in his hand. At this moment, they were all planted in the various trades of Bartholomew City to collect all the wind and grass for Raphael.
Melissa, this is the woman. She is the leader of the pack and the captain of the group.
"Do you think they're going to do it?" Diana frowned and said aloud. During this time, she mastered various accounts, which made her lose her original weak temperament, giving people the feeling of a strong woman.
"Yes, I think those who died should be naysayers. Otherwise, ten participants died at once, and these nobles would not have been silently muffled, and the city would have already been filled with turmoil at this moment. And their silence must have been brewing before the storm. Melissa said these words in a factual tone.
"I can give you a thorough understanding in advance, of course, this is also what the lord meant. The lord has now returned to the Yuki Domain. However, news of the return has been blocked. He wants to see who can't help but want to attack him, so I hope you will live up to the trust that your lord has placed in you. Diana said very seriously.
"Please rest assured, the Night Stalker Squad will definitely live up to the trust of your lord."
"My body is fog, my heart is the wind, like a shadow like the wind, like a dream." Melissa crossed her hands over her chest and whispered solemnly.
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