The council finally ended at noon. Henry has a tacit understanding with Anta. Silver Shield glanced at each other and went their separate ways. They are now an unbreakable alliance of interests, and if they get too close, it is easy to attract speculation. And he still has a Lena in his hand now. Jennath stuffed the note, and the duchess was waiting in the carriage outside.

Sending Sarala into the carriage, Henry instructed Robert and Shantil, who were beside him, "Be sure to protect her." Now everyone's eyes are on us, and if something happens to this girl, then all kinds of troubles will follow. At this critical time, I don't want to be distracted by such a small thing. ”

Robert bowed his head and promised, "I'll send her back to the island as soon as I get back." It's our territory, and there will be absolutely no problems with security. ”

"Rest assured, host. As long as I'm alive, chances no one can hurt the whole girl. Shantil hastened to show her loyalty.

Henry nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. I still have some things to attend to, so go back first. With that, he walked towards the duchess's carriage.

Coming to the carriage, the coachman bowed deeply and opened the door. Henry thanked him and got into the lavish carriage. The compartment is very spacious, Lena. Jennath was lying in a chair and settling in a seductive pose. The outer skirt has been removed, leaving only a translucent silk skirt. She let out a pleasant laugh and gestured to the chair opposite.

"You may be seated, dear earl. I'm sure we'll get along very well along the way, don't you think? ”

Henry nodded with a smile and sat down across from the Duchess. "Of course. To be able to get along with a beautiful and mature woman like you. Whoever it is, will be honored. Other than that. Thank you very much for your strong support in the Parliament. This saved me a lot of trouble. ”

Lena. Jennath sat up and shook her head gently. "I'm just being told. There seems to be some misunderstanding between you and the Iron Throne. Shalovok wants to show you, through me, that he has no hostile intentions. ”

"Oh? I didn't expect you, as a duke, to be on the side of the Iron Throne. Henry was slightly surprised. Although he had long known that this woman would support Shalovok as the new duke, he didn't expect that these two people would be in contact so early.

Lena. Jennas smiled and waved her hand. "Nope! No! No! Being on Shalovok's side doesn't mean I'm in favor of the Iron Throne. Rita's old thing had always been unpleasant, but his adopted son was a completely different story. Just meet him and I promise you'll like him. ”

Henry understood immediately when he heard this. Shalovok was ready for anything. He couldn't wait to take out the upper echelons of the Iron Throne and start a war with Amm himself. I really don't know what this guy thinks, but you must know that the luxurious equipment of the Amam army is not comparable to Baldur's Gate.

Not only do they have a large number of military mages, but they also have large institutions like masked mages that are engaged in the study and management of magic. According to Henry's estimates, it would only take a few months for Amm to completely defeat all the resistance in the Baldur's Gate region and occupy a large part of the southern land.

Unless there is some secret agreement between Shalovok and Tassel on Am's southern border. For example, the two sides sent troops to the north and south at the same time to flank the attack, otherwise this is simply an act of seeking death. Although he has many special abilities as the son of Baal, he is in the eyes of the higher-ups of the Masked Mage's Guild. It only needs to pay some price and it can still be killed.

Lena. Jennas was not in a hurry to urge, but just waited for a reply with a smile on her face. She is very confident in her social skills. I believe that the young nobleman in front of him will definitely join this camp. The thought of Shaloferk's sturdy body made the duchess feel a pang of lust. Her hands began to move over Henry's body, and her body got closer and closer.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency. I don't want to work with Shaloferk. As for the matter between him and the Iron Throne, as long as it doesn't infringe on my interests, they can solve it whatever they want. I don't want to know the way, and I don't want to interfere. Henry didn't hesitate to turn it down. Jennas's wooing. He wasn't afraid of offending this woman at all now, anyway, among the four dukes, except for Anta. Silver Shield, the other three will be killed sooner or later.

All we have to do now is to remain as neutral as possible and let the two groups of people give it a go without any worries. Lena. Jennas was slightly taken aback, she didn't expect to be rejected at all. You must know that Henry has offended the conservatives led by the Duke of Iltan today. If he refuses to join the reformers, then whoever wins will inevitably be ostracized.

"Count, are you sure this is the last choice? Doesn't it need to be thought about again? The duchess stopped her ongoing flirting and asked with a serious expression.

Henry shook his head pretendedly. "No need. I just want to protect my rights. As for those things that are vying for power, let the nobles and merchants of the city participate. I don't have the slightest interest in any of that. ”

Lena. Jennas sighed slightly. She knew that this time the wooing had completely failed, but fortunately, the other party had already expressed its attitude, that is, the two would not help each other. There was silence in the carriage for a long time before the duchess told the coachman to stop the carriage and watched Henry open the door and walk away slowly.

Henry, who left the carriage, inadvertently put a sneer on his face. Now, as long as you wait patiently for Apodell and his party to muddy the waters, the fierce battle between the two sides will officially begin. The Dark Elf Assassin Squad has set out, and their mission is to clear the surrounding area of the small and influential nobles and merchants to reduce the resistance to future rule.

Back at his mansion, Henry ate something and lay down on the bed and began to rest. Under Robert's arrangement, a squad of elite thieves set off to receive the mine in the Cloak Forest, while Sarala was sent to the airship bound for Brunvent City. Everything is being carried out in an orderly manner.

Night, in Lena. There was a sound of men and women "fighting" fiercely in Jennas's bedroom. The servants here seem to be used to this kind of thing. They were each busy with the work at hand and turned a deaf ear to the "screams" of the hostess. A muscular man in the bedroom was struggling to plough, his movements fast and hateful, and it didn't take long for the duchess to be lifted into the clouds.

Lena. Jenas gripped the man's back hard, twitching up and down. After a few minutes, I slowly let go of my hands and lay down on the bed in a large shape. She sat up with a flushed face and said to the man, "Shalovk, I have tried to make contact with this earl today as you said. However, his reaction was lukewarm, and he made it clear that he did not want to meddle in the city's politics. ”

"Very good. In this case, the follow-up plan can also be implemented. You must know that the energy of this Earl Henry is not ordinary. Not only does he have a large army and spellcasters, but he can also call on Waterdeep and Silvermoon for help. I don't want to be his enemy until I'm absolutely sure. Shalovok explained to the duchess lying on the bed as she got dressed.

Lena. Jennas nodded in realization. She now finally understood what Henry was afraid of, and it turned out that there were so many powerful allies behind her.

After getting fully dressed, Shalovok said to the naked Duchess, "The high-level meeting of the Iron Throne will be held soon in Candlefort. While they are away, I will send someone to carry out an attack on the Duke of Iltan. As soon as the leader of this conservative faction falls, those who oppose the war will instantly become a plate of scattered sand. You have to hurry up and expand your power, and when I return, I will become a duke as quickly as possible, so that I can justifiably start a war against Am. ”

"Rest assured, I have already contacted many nobles and big businessmen privately. They offer to support you to become a Duke for Life as long as you can win the war against Am. "Lena. Jenas put her arms around Shaloferk's neck and whispered in his ear.

Shaloferk slapped her ass with a smile and turned to leave the Duchess's mansion. Walking down the street, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face. This stupid woman really thought that her goal was just to be a duke for life. It is a pity that the struggle for secular power is nothing more than a war on a larger scale. What he really needs is blood! It's killing! It's destruction! Only these can make the divinity grow rapidly, and can the throne be exalted to inherit the throne left by Baal.

In the days that followed, Henry spent the rest of his time studying the spatial energy stored in the green gems, except for some small tasks around the world. He felt that he had gradually touched a little bit of the doorway, and he believed that it would not be long before he could use this research result to invent a new seventh-level magic.

After several days of torture, Davann offered to take allegiance. Henry tore a small piece from his soul and kept it in a gem. As long as this guy dares to betray, as long as he destroys the soul fragments inside, this person will become an idiot even if he does not die. Once his loyalty was assured, Davann set out for the mines, along with two hundred soldiers and several dwarven master blacksmiths who had been transported from the territory. They wanted to get it back up and running quickly, so that all kinds of iron products could be produced.

On the fifth day, Apodell and the others finally waited for the thief team sent by Robert. After presenting Henry's letters, they quickly took over two islands in the lake with hundreds of people and a captive. This guy was found by Ammon in the corner of a room. He claimed to be Davane's apprentice and had never done anything bad.

The thief who led the team threw the apprentice directly to his mentor, and then used the promise and gold to keep the slave who wanted to leave. Ninety percent agreed to continue working here, while the rest left the primeval forest under the protection of Jasila. (To be continued......)