Chapter 345: Show and Negotiation

The square in front of the council building was crowded with people from all corners of the city who rushed to catch the excitement. Most of the ordinary people were focused on Ortagos and Oroxeth, as they didn't have much chance of seeing the dragon in person, especially at such close range.

Being stared at by so many people, even the nervous dragon was a little hairy. However, they remained where they were told, and did not move, even if some half-grown children ran over and touched the scales. Seeing that the two evil dragons that were supposed to be extremely ferocious were being trained so honestly, I don't know who in the crowd shouted: "Dragon Rider!" ”

This sentence seemed to infect everyone at once, and countless voices shouted together: "Dragon Rider!" ”

Hearing the sound of a mountain roaring like a tsunami, the silver-masked councillor raised his right hand high, and when everyone was quiet, he took Henry's hand and announced loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen! Today is an exciting day. The man next to me, Mr. Henry, has successfully fulfilled the commission of the Supreme Council, and eradicated the shadow that has been hanging over Am, the legendary dragon Balagas "Flying Flame". Check it out! That's what it's full of sinful heads. Tomorrow this huge dragon head will be hung in the most prominent position in the parliament building, always reminding those with bad intentions that this is what offends Am. ”

"As a token of my gratitude to this gentleman, I would like to award him a luxurious mansion in the temple district, as well as the title of duke. Finally, according to your wishes, grant him the title of Dragon Rider. Right now. Let's rejoice. The great Amm is invincible. Our enemies will be destroyed. ”

The councillor's words were subdued and impassioned, as if that were the case. However, most of the people who don't know the truth only feel that their blood is boiling, as if suddenly the Shahua fishmen on the northern coast and the Tassel on the southern border are not so terrifying, as long as the six-member council sends out a few heroes at random, these enemies can be easily swept away.

Looking at these ordinary people who were yelling, the corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing an expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. It seems that both on Earth and in Ferron. Deceiving the public is the most common tactic used by politicians. What comes out of their mouths is always and. The truth is always hidden, and only those who participate in the exchange of benefits will truly know how dark the silence is here.

As a person with vested interests, he cooperated very well with this parliamentarian to perform a successful political show. This is quite good for improving one's own prestige, and as for whether it will be a goof, that's a matter for the Council of Six. Anyway, killing Baragas "Flying Flame" is a fact that cannot be erased, and no one will suspect a legendary spellcaster in the future, even if there are any problems in the future.

Half an hour later, Henry was taken to the conference room on the highest floor. Although the general conditions have been agreed. However, the details still need to be discussed. Especially regarding his political status in Am, the six parliamentarians have not been able to agree. Some people think that since they have great strength. should be given the corresponding status, but more people are a little worried, for fear that their share of rights will be snatched away.

After everyone was seated, one of the councillors said frankly, "Duke Henry, allow me to call you so. After all, whether in the northern principalities or in Am, you are a true duke. We'd like to know if you have any policy concerns about Am. ”

"You should all know that I'm already a legendary spellcaster, and I don't have much interest in wasting too much energy. However, I have a large area of land in Am, and it is obviously unrealistic not to participate at all. Why don't you do this, I will nominate Naria as a representative to participate in various political affairs. ”

Henry was sheltered and recommended, and he didn't have any good intentions at all. The main purpose of this is to put a layer of protective umbrella on this political rookie, so that everyone does not dare to act rashly. Only then will Naria gain a period of relative safety to slowly accumulate strength, and it will be too late for others to start aware.

But parliamentarians don't think so. All of them thought it was a good idea, not only to keep the other from leaving Am's politics, but also to not have to fear a legendary mage with a long lifespan from usurping power. After a brief discussion, the six people unanimously voted to resolve the resolution.

In the following time, the men discussed what to do with the Ronore family's property, as well as the nobles who had made private dealings with the family. In the end, the two sides agreed that everything that belonged to the Ronorr family would be owned by Henry, including a large area of land, three castles, a decent mage tower, five large sea ships, and many other properties and shops.

As for the other families, the Council decided to arrest all of them on charges of involvement in the slave trade and confiscate all their assets to ease the financial constraints caused by the shrinking trade. Soon, an elite army of heavily armed Ammu soldiers set off from the Council building and headed for the Ronorr family's mansion. They were given only one order, and that was to kill all the people in it, and then bring back the evidence of the crime.

While waiting for the results, the six councillors who held the supreme power of Amm began to make small talk with Henry, constantly asking about his family situation. When he learned that he also had a sister who had not yet left the cabinet, several guys even proposed marriage, but all of them were rejected.

"I'm sorry, but I've spent a lot of effort and resources on her with the goal of cultivating her into a powerful mage. If you want to marry my sister, then you must be ready to join the Angome family. ”

This sentence blocked everyone's mouths. They all knew what a powerful mage meant to a family, so they all dismissed the idea of marrying. Forget it, few children from great nobility can endure this kind of humiliation, which not only means that the children in the future will have to take their mother's surname, but even their own family names must be abandoned.

In fact, in Henry's eyes, he didn't look down on these nouveau riche of Am. That's right, these people got to where they are today by cooperating with the Shadow Thieves Guild, who had just been expelled from Waterdeep. Although after all these years, they have begun to have some truly aristocratic style, but cooperating with the gang forces is still an indelible stain.

You must know that there is an essential difference between the shadow thief and the union controlled by Robert, the former is nothing more than a criminal organization with almost no lower limit for the purpose of profit. As long as you can make money, there is almost nothing you can't do to force people into prostitution, burglary, slaves, drugs, and robbery. The latter can almost be considered an espionage agency, and making money is only incidental. They profit from smuggling and certain gray establishments, such as gambling, underground fighting, and all kinds of hotels that provide special services for wealthy men and women, which basically do not have much impact on social stability.

This is why Robert's union was able to expand so quickly. He rarely touched the interests of other gangsters, and was able to provide a lot of entertainment and taxes for the local area. Especially in Karinshan, where extravagance and turmoil coexisted, the rulers of almost every place were very fond of the endless little tricks.

Of course, many of them were drawn up by borrowing from those special service fields on the earth, and at first Henry thought that the scale might be a bit large, and the rich people of Faeron might not necessarily accept it. He soon realized that it may be a long process for morality to improve, but it only takes a moment for it to fall.

It is said that a certain hidden lord of Waterdeep has become so addicted to role-playing that he can't sleep until he doesn't go to a nightclub for two hours a day. He was particularly fond of having his bed buddies dressed up in decorative armor and dressed as holy warriors. It can be said that this lord already has a fatal handle in Robert's hands, and he can blackmail the other party to do something at any time if he wants to.

There are many similar things, adhering to the principle of silent infiltration, the entire intelligence agency is like a huge transparent net, weaving the entire West Coast more and more closely. Later, if needed, these potential forces can be mobilized at any time to strike at the enemy. It can be said that a huge organization not inferior to the Santarins and the Harpists League is quietly rising, but these hidden actions have not yet been noticed.

The Ronorr family's house in the administrative district was not far away, and it wasn't long before the murderous officer returned with a suitcase. Everyone in the conference room smelled a strong smell of blood, and it seemed that all the relatives and servants who lived in it had been slaughtered.

The officer motioned for his men to put the box down, bowed deeply, and then immediately turned to leave. He knew very well that it was better to stay away from meetings of this level, otherwise he would probably be killed if he heard a few words. Never getting involved in something beyond the scope of one's identity and abilities is the way of life that belongs to the little people.

A lawmaker opened the box and found a thick ledger inside, as well as a large number of private messages. He flipped through it casually, a satisfied smile on his face. With the evidence of these crimes, the Council will be able to dispose of some of the nobles and merchants in a fair and open manner. As for the Ronore family, they will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history as a typical example.

"Duke Henry, the Ronoir family's mansion has been cleared, and you can move in tonight. Rest assured, the soldiers handled it cleanly, did not stain the ground, and did not touch any belongings. In addition, it will take a few days for the mansion in the temple area to be renovated, and at most three days, we will send the title deed to the house along with the legal certificate of the territory and those documents that need to be amended. ”

"Thank you very much, in that case, I won't bother too much, you must know that the mage is still waiting for me to carry out the initiation ceremony." As he spoke, Henry got up and was about to take his leave. Because his goal here has been achieved, it is up to Naria to make the final decision. (To be continued......)