Because the Royal Rose Manor is a supply station for the nobles of the royal capital to provide spring and autumn hunts, every room here is very noble and luxurious. However, because very few nobles stayed overnight, or for too long, there were not many rooms that could provide accommodation.

However, because of the arrival of Asuna and others, a lot of efforts have been made to renovate and rectify this place, so the soldiers of Thundering Edge do not need to find open space in the manor to set up tents. After all, part of the purpose of the manor was to provide a place for hunting nobles to gather and show off their booty, so there were many spacious rooms that could be successfully used to provide a large dormitory with a little modification.

Of course, part of the reason for this is also that Asuna led the team of Thunder Edge soldiers are not very large - only about five hundred, which is almost a strong combat unit. With Asuna as the Grand Duke of Garrod, leading such a group of soldiers over is almost the limit, and if you want to bring the entire Thundering Front, then it will definitely cause some trouble.

However, for the size of the Royal Rose Manor, five hundred Thundering Blades were enough to defend this place without leaks. Of course, the most important thing is that Vivian, Asuna and Elizabeth are all veterans of the battlefield, not the kind of talkers, so after several assassinations, the loopholes of the entire Rose Manor have been repaired as soon as possible, and the defense of the Rose Manor is even more perfect than Asuna's lair in the Duchy of Garold, and now even if it is a hermit or an Assassin Alliance, it is almost impossible to infiltrate silently.

Along the way, Sean was mostly observant. There are few openings.

But because of this, he was able to feel the pressure of Asuna and the others even more. Even the most swaggering Vivien. It's also a little silent, thinking it's probably because I haven't slept well lately.

In the small living room. The communication between Sean and the others and Asuna basically avoided the choice of camp, and they talked as if they were old friends reunited. However, because everyone seems to be preoccupied, most of the time Sean is talking and everyone else is listening. The only person who can still show normal social etiquette is probably Princess Furhis, who is not very familiar with Sean.

For this princess, it is very much in line with the image of Sean's definition of "princess".

Princess Fursiz has long blonde hair with slightly curly ends and long eyelashes. This makes her eyes look smart and energetic, and with a goose egg face and a small nose, all of this makes Princess Floris look extraordinarily quiet and well-behaved. In fact, this princess is indeed the same, because in the normal course of conversation, she rarely speaks, but is more like a listener, and even takes the initiative to get up and pour tea for everyone, not at all like a princess.

On this princess. Sean only saw the quietness and elegance of the ancient aristocracy, but not the kind of arrogance that is common in the world today.

This made Sean somewhat understand why this princess was so popular.

It's just that this is too quiet and elegant, but it also makes Her Royal Highness the princess seem a little too gentle and kind. Such a character is actually not suitable for running a country, at least Sean does not see any courage in this princess. And from what Sean knows about Her Royal Highness, many of her decisions are overly idealistic. In many cases, only the lowest commoners were considered, and the interests of the nobles were ignored.

Although Sean does not reject this naivety. It can even be said that he has a good feeling, but he knows it. It was precisely because of this that Her Royal Highness could hardly win the support of the middle nobles - no one wanted to spit out the benefits of their own hands, especially the nobles who were more selfish than the merchants. If it were a different occasion and environment, I am afraid that even Asuna would not necessarily support Her Royal Highness the princess.

Perhaps Her Royal Highness did not have the habit of staying up late, so at midnight, Her Royal Highness the Princess, who had been dozing off but trying her best to endure it, was finally persuaded by Asuna and accompanied by Elizabeth to return to the bedroom to rest.

And with the departure of Her Royal Highness the princess, the warm and cheerful atmosphere of conversation deliberately created in the small living room has finally disappeared completely.

In its place, there was a silence that was so solemn that it almost suffocated.

"Miss Asuna, I think your decision ...... Some were too hasty. After a moment of silence, Sean finally broke the stagnant silence, "Her Royal Highness Princess Folhis...... Not an ideal choice for a king. She ......"

Sean's brow furrowed slightly, as if he was thinking about what kind of words would be more tactful to describe.

"I don't have enough courage, so I'm a little cowardly; I don't have much contact with the outside world, so I am very naïve, and I think about everything too ideally, which seems a little unrealistic; Although Her Royal Highness the princess herself has been systematically cultivated as a lord, because she has not actually managed the territory, many government affairs are considered and responded to inaccurately. Asuna's voice was very low, but she was merciless in saying everything Sean had not said, "Of course I know that Her Royal Highness Princess Vorces is not a qualified heir to the throne. …… However, I had no choice. ”

I had no choice.

It was a simple five words, but it almost exhausted the strength of Asuna's whole body.

In this moment, Sean saw the heavy pressure on Asuna's body that was almost unbearable.

Sean glanced at Vivien, who scratched at her hair a little irritably. Obviously, she was aware of the source of the pressure, but she was not clear about the specific solution, after all, this kind of thing was more difficult for her than facing three times the enemy army on her own. Therefore, when she found Sean looking at her, Vivien could only sigh helplessly, looking a little helpless.

"Is that Prince Adams really that outstanding?" Sean frowned, "No matter how difficult the battle situation in the south was, I never saw you show such a look. You're the Valkyrie of the battlefield! You were able to defeat that Highness Adams. Then you can now, too! ”

"That's not what I'm worried about." Asuna said helplessly, "The Legion of Oaths is tricky and troublesome. But I didn't have a chance to win. On a frontal battlefield, just give Elizabeth some time. I am more than capable of annihilating this legion. Maybe they don't die and reappear every once in a while, but I dare say that in the entire kingdom of Lane, no one can defeat me head-on on the battlefield except for the group under your command. ”

Asuna's emphasis was on the front and the battlefield, so it was only natural that Sean could hear another meaning in this: "Those assassins...... Not for His Highness Fursi, but for ...... You? ”

"To be precise, it should be directed at us in this manor." Vivien corrected, "I, Miss Asuna, Her Royal Highness Princess Verces, Elizabeth. Both were attacked by the Assassins. At first, we thought it was just a coincidence, after all, it was we who protected Her Highness, so it should have been us who stood in the way of their assassination, but then we found out that this was not the case. ”

"If you kill His Highness Furcis, I can understand that there is one less heir to the throne; And if you and Elizabeth are killed, I can also understand that it is to make Miss Asuna lose her left arm and right arm, so ......" Speaking of this, Sean's gaze seemed a little uncertain. "These assassinations...... It's not from other heirs to the throne, it's nobles with ulterior motives who are trying to create chaos......"

"Miss Asuna and Elizabeth think so, too." Vivien nodded, of course there wasn't much expression on her face, "Miss Elizabeth thinks it should be a secret operation by those political enemies back then. But ......"

"There are too many political enemies. So I can't tell who is most likely. Sean took the words with a wry smile, the look on his face was quite helpless, "And most of these political enemies were also established because Miss Asuna supported me." Now that these political enemies are basically all gathered under the command of His Royal Highness Arlan, the third prince, it is naturally impossible for Miss Asuna to choose to join the camp of His Highness Arlan. Coupled with the irreconcilable contradictions with His Highness Adams, so you can only choose...... His Highness Furces. ”

"That's pretty much it." Vivien nodded.

"But Miss Asuna is now Grand Duke of Garrod. You don't have to choose it at all. Sean was a little puzzled, "Why do you have to choose a team?" ”

"It's the same reason before, because His Highness Adams was once humiliated by me." Asuna finally spoke at this time, "Others may not know him, and will be deceived by his superficial appearance, in fact, His Royal Highness Adams is narrow-minded and very resentful, if he ascends to the throne, he will definitely take revenge on those who humiliated him back then, and I am naturally the first to bear the brunt." …… And if he summons me to the royal capital after he ascends the throne, do you think I should come? ”

was asked by Asuna like this, and Sean was suddenly a little dumbfounded: "You are already the Grand Duke of a country, and you have a reason to refuse." ”

"Then I'll be called a rebel." Asuna saw it clearly, and said softly, "My Principality of Garrod is not as good as your Void Principality, it is geographically in a closed state, if I am accused of being a rebel, once Ryan sends troops to attack, I can only defend the Gallod Fortress, if the Garrod Fortress falls, I will have no danger to defend." ”

Sean recalls that when he was at war with the Kingdom of Dabion, the final battle was also won or lost on the Garold Fortress. When he and Asuna joined forces to capture the fortress of Garrod, the entire kingdom of Dabion was no longer in any danger to defend, and finally had to retreat to the royal capital of the kingdom of Dabiang. However, the magnificent capital was finally conquered after many days of siege due to the outbreak of civil strife, because there were no escape tunnels and secret granaries.

"But didn't you say that on a frontal battlefield ......"

"Have you ever wondered what I would do if His Highness Adams made my father commander of the army?" Asuna's understatement made Sean speechless.

Others may not know, but Sean already knows that Asuna and her father Roald are just a disguised feud on the surface, in order to comfort the imperial heart sitting on the royal chair. But it is precisely because outsiders do not know this that Adams has more reason to let Roald, the "Shield of Lane", be the commander of the first army, and if Roald refuses to serve, then Adams, who has already ascended the throne, will have a reason to clean up the Evans family.

In this way, Asuna is indeed at a point where she has no choice.

She can only help Princess Vorceth ascend to the throne and become the first queen of Lane. Only then will she be able to keep herself, her father, and the entire Evans family, otherwise she will either end up surrendering to Adams, being bullied and humiliated by Adams, or being accused of being a rebel or a murderer of her father.

"What if...... I mean, if ......," Sean said in a deep voice, "if this Highness Adams is gone, then ......"

"What if His Highness Arran ascends to the throne?" Asuna asked rhetorically.

"That doesn't matter." Sean said softly, but there was an indifferent tone in his voice, "It's better to say that this is a good thing." ”

Asuna raised her eyebrows, she was so familiar with Sean that just listening to Sean's tone at this time, she had already guessed what Sean wanted to do: "You want to break away from Ryan's vassal?" …… Have you ever wondered what I would do if His Highness Arran ascended to the throne and you left the vassals and he sent me as the commander of the army to attack your Void Principality? ”

"Then you'll have to come then." Sean smiled and said with some nonchalant, "If you are the commander of the army, then we can make a good scene between us." …… Anyway, you don't have to worry about that. ”

"No, I don't agree." Asuna shook her head and said with a resolute expression, "In that case, you might as well help me and let His Highness Fursith ascend to the throne, so that we will not have any conflicts and conflicts at all." Even if...... Even if you want to break away from Lane's vassal status, it is not impossible to become a country of your own, and His Highness Floris will definitely not embarrass you. ”

Asuna knew very well that Sean already had a legendary powerhouse under his command, so it was impossible to stop Sean from breaking away from the status of a vassal principality. In fact, in the history of the Miracle Continent, all those who have the service and followers of legendary powerhouses are the kings of a country, not just a grand duke. Therefore, Sean wants to break away from the status of a vassal principality, which is not a big rebellion or incomprehensible behavior, it can only be said that it is the only way for a strong man to go.

Moreover, in Asuna's opinion, if His Royal Highness Fursith ascends to the throne, after the Void Duchy secedes, it can continue to establish a friendly relationship with the Kingdom of Lane, and this relationship will not be destroyed in the hands of future generations. Of course, another condition for Asuna to help Princess Fursis compete for the throne also lies in this, after all, Asuna now has a legendary powerhouse under her command.

While Sean and Asuna were still communicating in the Royal Rose Manor, Alexis left the manor filled with the scent of roses.

The Royal Rose Manor is located on the outskirts of the royal capital of Lane, but although it is a suburb, it actually takes more than two hours to travel each way by horse-drawn carriage. In addition, for the sake of aesthetics, the Royal Rose Manor was built on the halfway point of a low mountain, except for the necessary construction area of the estate, the surrounding trees were not cut down, and the original appearance was maintained, but a large number of walls were built at the foot of the mountain to surround the entire mountain.

This is the place where the nobles of the royal capital hunt in spring and autumn, and the place where the commoners of the royal capital are called "hunting mountains".

Alexis is now in the dense forest behind this hunting mountain, about an hour or so away from the Royal Rose Manor. However, for the legendary powerhouse, it may only be ten minutes. (To be continued......)

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