At this moment, in Rod's study, the atmosphere is a little tense and serious. Rod sat quietly behind his desk, his face as calm as ever, without any expression. He held an open letter in his hand and looked at it over and over again, looking very bored. However, everyone who walked into the room could feel a different aura spreading through the room.

Canary and Little Bubblegum sat on the side and didn't speak, the former intently flipping through a book of bards, while the latter shook his legs boredly and stared out the window. But perhaps because they weren't living humans, neither the canary nor the little bubblegum seemed to have any interest in changing the fate and clouds of war on the continent——— or they simply ignored it.

Lijie sat in her chair a little nervously, her face full of confusion and uneasiness, which was also the expression of everyone except for the canary and the little bubble gum. She didn't know why Rod would gather everyone because of a mercenary, and she didn't know why Rod Wei, who had always been Taishan collapsing and unchanged, would rarely show such nervous emotions, not to mention that Li Jie also saw the wax mark on the letter——— anyway, Li Jie was also a royal princess, so she was still very clear about the mark of the royal family.

It was about the royal family, about Lydia's sister, and that was the only judgment and conjecture that Lijie had been able to make so far, but it hadn't helped her get closer to the truth of the matter.

There was silence in the study, until Shanna and Walker finally broke the silence again.

"Hey, boy, the first thing you do when you come back is to call me, can't you respect the old and love the young?"

Old Walker strode into the room, came to Rhodes, and put all the heavy intelligence materials in his hand on the table.

"This is what you want. I've sifted through most of the information, and frankly I don't know what you're asking for this thing for, but I can assure you that it's all through the chauvin's network with me, and that's fine. ”

"Good."

Rod nodded slightly at Old Walker's words, and then he made a gesture to close the door when he saw Shanna and Marlene enter the room. After everyone was seated. That's when he spoke.

"I think it's probably strange why I'm going to gather you all at this time, and I don't think you're stupid enough to sense that something is going on......... In fact, it is precisely because of this that we have a very urgent and serious matter. ”

"What's the matter?"

Hearing Rod's words, Old Walker couldn't help frowning and asked. Hearing old Walker's words, Rhodes nodded to him, and placed the letter in his hand on the table——— it was a letter written on fine snow-white paper, wrapped in an equally white and flawless coat of arms, and inlaid with gold thread. A discerning person can see the conspicuous sign on the envelope.

Angel of the twin swords.

"Just now, we received a mission order directly from the royal family."

Saying this, Rod shook the envelope in his hand.

"So now, we Starlight are going to take over this task."

"We?"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked. The atmosphere in the originally quiet study suddenly became tense, and Li Jie clasped her hands and looked at the letter in Rod's hand with an urgent gaze. Marlene raised her brows slightly, the expression on her face did not change in the slightest, but a complex light flashed in her eyes. Only Seven Loves, Canary, and Little Bubblegum still don't care about this, they still do what they have to do, and they haven't changed at all. However, the expressions of old Walker and Shanna changed slightly, and their eyes shone with a warm light, as highly qualified mercenaries. Old Walker and Shanna certainly understood what that meant. Orders are given directly by the royal family. It means that Starlight has completely possessed a strong reliance. Although the royal family's directives and tasks are not recorded in the archives of the Mercenary Society, because in many cases. This kind of mission is a state secret, so it is naturally difficult to keep it in the records of a third-party mercenary association. But even so, once the mission is completed, then the mercenary guild will get a very large benefit, not only material wealth, but also political assistance. For so many years, in the face of the two wealthy opponents with Freedom Wings and Heavenly Sword, the Purple Lily Guild and the Cole Eagle, which are far inferior to them in terms of money and wealth, have been able to stabilize as Mount Tai because of the political resources of the royal family. If Rhodes' starlight can also get the political support of the royal family, it will be beneficial to their development.

However, if you have something, you have to pay something, and it is not easy to gain the trust of the royal family......... Thinking of this, Old Walker and Shanna looked at Rhodes with a little more respect. Rhodes was willing to tell them about this, which was already a great trust in them, after all, royal missions are generally top secret, and he would not tell anyone at all unless he was a close confidant. And now, Rod is willing to tell them about it, which has satisfied the two of them.

This shows that their efforts are not unreaping.

"Shanna."

Taking in the expressions of the two, Rod didn't say anything, but gave the order directly.

"We'll all be out of the fort for some time to come, and I want you to take care of the affairs over there, and it's not a good sign to hear that the Southerners have been stirring up again lately. If something happens, you can go to Canary and Bubbles for help, got it? ”

"Yes, Lord Rhodes."

Hearing Rod's order, Shanna nodded. Seeing her response, Rod looked at Old Walker on the other side.

"Mr. Walker, this time I need you to personally go out to collect the movements of the border between the Land of Light and Moon, I want to know what the Land of Light has been doing all this time......... Remember, no matter what happens, report it immediately, you can pass the information on to the canary, and then just follow her orders, is there a problem? ”

"The border between the Land of Light and Moon? That's a big project. Gremlin. ”

Hearing Rod's order, Old Walker thought for a while, then he raised his head, looked at Rhodes with a sharp gaze, and then jumped in turn, and finally landed on the canary. Then the old man's eyes narrowed slightly, and then old Walker stood up.

"Okay. Nothing to do? Then I'll go now, boy, as long as you're not afraid of being crushed to death by the gossip that is as messy as a mountain, I have nothing to care about. ”

Saying this, Old Walker patted Shanna next to him on the shoulder.

"Alright, it's none of our business, let's go."

"It's good. Mr. Walker. ”

Hearing this, Shanna also stood up and saluted Rhodes solemnly and solemnly, and then the two of them turned and left. Looking at the departure of the two, Rod didn't say much, he was silent for a moment, and then looked at the others.

"Alright, let's get to the mission."

Rod patted the envelope and frowned.

"This mission was very troublesome. I'll bring all the power you can count on——— that is, Marlene, Anne, Lizzie, you all have to be ready. Set off with me and head to the Soragon Mountains. ”

"And what about the fortress?"

Hearing this, Marlene couldn't help but ask with some concern, Originally, this fortress was entrusted to Marlene and Rhodes to manage, and now the two people in charge of the affairs of the fortress are not there. Then there is a good chance that there will be unexpected chaos in the fortress. But because of this, Marlene keenly felt that this mission must be extraordinary. Even when facing the five-star mission of the Mercenary Association before, Rhodes did not take her with him, in order to appease the peaceful and stable environment in the fortress. But now, Rhodes has chosen to do so——— can it be said that this time the enemy is very difficult?

"The fortress is temporarily handed over to the canary to manage, she used to ..............." Saying this, Rod paused, then looked at the girl who was reading a book next to him, and sensing Rode's gaze, Canary raised his head, smiled at Rode, and then nodded. ……… She used to be my adjutant, and she still has some ability in this area. ”

“……………”

Hearing this, Marlene felt her heart twitch, and she also subconsciously looked at the canary, biting her lip but didn't know what to say. At the same time, deep in his heart, an extremely complicated emotion came towards Marlene. It was a mixture of frustration, hesitation, pain, joy and guilt. Marlene knew the life of the canary, and because of this, after hearing Rod's words, her inner feelings were also extremely complicated. After all, no matter how you look at it, Miss Canary and Rhodes are a more suitable couple, she is very beautiful, very gentle, and very likable. Although he does not have a prominent family background, he has a stronger strength than himself. And looking at Miss Canary's appearance, she also likes Rod very much——— and listening to what Rod just said, she also stood by this man's side and gave him a lot of help. But it's a pity that the girl in front of her has lost her life, and all that remains is the phantom of the soul.

But that's what we're thankful for......

Thinking of this, Marlene's body trembled slightly, and she hurriedly suppressed the cold and dark joy in her heart like a poisonous snake, refocused her energy, and forced herself to leave the feeling just now.

"I see, Rod, I'll prepare the affairs of the fortress and leave it to Miss Canary. But......... Where is the mission assigned by the royal family going this time? ”

"Soragon Mountains."

"Solagang ?!!"

Hearing this name from Rod's mouth, Marlene finally couldn't sit still anymore and stood up, revealing a trace of shock and uneasiness on her face, and seeing her expression, Lijie, who was sitting next to her, also asked with some uneasiness: "Marlene? What is that Soragon Mountain Range? Do you know the truth? ”

"Of course I know ........."

Hearing Lijie's inquiry, Marlene nodded, and then she calmed down and explained to Lijie.

"The Soragon Mountains is a rare point of stability at the junction of the Night Dragon Kingdom and the Radiant Dragon Country, where the Magic Crystal Mine is abundant, and it is a mineral-rich area. The Night Dragon Kingdom and the Light Dragon Kingdom had fought for a long time over this place, and then the two sides were at a stalemate, and eventually, after negotiations between the Night Dragon and the Light Dragon. It was decided to cease the fighting. The Soragon Mountains were entrusted to the Principality of Moon, which was a loyal follower of the Dragon of Light at the time, but also maintained a good relationship with the Night Dragon. Of course, when it is said to be hosted, it is just a side watch. In the end, after a unanimous decision between the two sides, the Soragon Mountain Land was retained as an independent Dominion. In this way, the current Solagang Mountain can survive in the gap between the Dragon Kingdom of the Dark Night and the Dragon Kingdom of Light............ Of course, as part of the terms, any official personnel and military of the parties without prior notice. It is not allowed to enter the Soragon Mountain Territory, as it is likely to be seen by the other party as a precursor to the imminent annexation of the Soragon Mountain Land. ”

At this, Marlene paused, then she frowned and looked at Rod.

"But for now, since the royal family has ordered us to go to the Soragon Mountains on a mission. Then it means ..............."

"That's right, there are signs of unrest in the Solagang Mountains."

In response to Marlene's inquiry, Rod nodded slightly, and at the same time stretched out his finger and tapped the letter from the royal family on the table.

"Her Highness Lydia has written down the general story of what happened, and she has already noticed the unstable behavior in the mountain realm of Soragon. It was rumored that someone in the mountain realm of Soragon was trying to seek refuge in the Night Dragon Kingdom, so in order to investigate the situation, His Royal Highness Lydia commissioned Victor and his Cole's Eagle Guild to investigate. ”

Saying this, Rod couldn't help but pout, obviously he was a little dissatisfied with His Royal Highness Lydia not choosing himself at that time. Think about it carefully, though. As a high-ranking person, it is of course much easier to trust those cronies who have followed him for a long time than to trust the new forces that have just joined this circle, not to mention that the Solagang Mountains are very important and must be guarded against. But this is this, and that is that.

"According to the results of Mr. Victor's investigation, it is true that there is a group of people who are seeking the protection of the Night Dragon Nation and are trying to put forward this proposal at the Soragon Mountain Territory Council, and according to the self-knowledge clause of the Soragon Mountain Territory, once the two-thirds majority of the members of the council passes the proposal, it will be considered to be officially effective. But at present, the speaker of the Solagang Mountain Consular Assembly is a smooth conservative. And his power is huge. This made it difficult for the proposal to pass——— but just a few days ago, the Speaker and his party were attacked while they were out and about. ”

Said here. Rhodes paused, then looked at the crowd.

"An attack by the forces of the Dragon Kingdom of Light."

"Hey?!!"

Hearing this, Lijie and Anne cried out in surprise, Marlene did not speak, but her face was as deep as ice.

Anne didn't understand......... Didn't the Speaker stop the Mountain Leader from taking refuge in the Night Dragon Kingdom? So why did it take the people of the Radiant Dragon Kingdom to attack him? ”

"Because it's good for the Radiant Dragon Country."

In response to Anne's inquiry, Rhodes shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.

"A long time ago, the treaty signed between the two sides stipulated that the Soragon Mountain Territory must be permanently neutral, and once the Mountain Territory Council made the decision to seek refuge from the Night Dragon Nation, then it was tantamount to them violating the treaty, because the group of idiots of the Radiant Dragon Council could attack the Solagoon Mountain Territory in the light to seize the delicious meal they have been coveting."

"But, but ..............."

Li Jie was a little flustered, no wonder, although she was a princess, she had been out of politics since a long time ago, just living as an ordinary mercenary, and now she was involved in such a complex political struggle all of a sudden, and it was possible to rise to the threat of war, which was too exciting for Li Jie.

"But since the Soragon Mountain Territory has sought the protection of the Night Dragon Kingdom, wouldn't the Night Dragon Kingdom protect them even if the Light Dragon Kingdom attacked? In this way, it is a full-scale war between the two sides......... Couldn't they all think of that? ”

"It's not that they can't think of it, but they still have to do it."

Saying this, Rod picked up the information brought by Old Walker on the table.

"Next year is the election of the Radiant Dragon Council, and in the past few years, because of the frequent domestic problems of the Radiant Dragon, the national strength has also begun to weaken. Even now it has reached the point of relying on the funds donated by Her Royal Highness Lydia of the Duchy of Moon to solve the problem, coupled with the previous Storm Trade Route Blockade incident, although the last problem has been solved. However, the popularity of the speaker of parliament has also dropped significantly. As a result, the chances of him being re-elected in next year's election are almost slim. And if the news of the Solagang Mountain Territory seeking the protection of the Night Dragon Kingdom comes out, then he can regain the trust of the people through a tough stance, not to mention that the Solagang Mountain Land, which contains rich crystal deposits, will also be very helpful in solving the current resource problem of the Radiant Dragon Country. In addition, the new Dragon Soul Inheritor of the Night Dragon Kingdom has only been in power for a few years, and the Radiant Dragon Council must think that as long as they are famous, the other party will not dare to make a big move. What's more, the country of law is still on the side. At that time, when the Night Dragon Kingdom and the Light Dragon Kingdom signed a treaty regarding the Soragon Mountain Domain, it was under the watchful eye of the Twin Dragons of Judgment and Judgment, so if necessary, the Shining Dragon Kingdom Council could also establish its legitimacy by moving out of the trump card of the Law Country. ”

Speaking of this, Rod couldn't help but snort coldly, although this is just one of the possibilities to ordinary people, but Rhodes knows very well that the reason why the Council of the Dragon Kingdom of Light made a breakthrough with the Solagang Mountain Territory was based on this idea and calculation, but they didn't expect that things did not develop in the direction they expected at all, but on the contrary, it opened a pressure valve for the Night Dragon Kingdom, which was trying to balance the power of the old and new factions in the country, and the Kingdom of Law fell into silence a little weirdly after this, The Radiant Dragon Council's plan to use the Soragon Mountain Territory to secure its political position and strike at the Night Dragon and the Duchy of Moon at the same time turned into a stupid plan to open the door to invasion. Then it was swallowed by the Night Dragon Kingdom in one bite, and even the Dragon Soul of Light itself was given to the enemy......... It's rare for people to be so stupid, or it's rare to be brainwashed or self-hypnotized.

"Well, our task is ..............."

Hearing Marlene's inquiry, Rhodes paused.

"Luckily, the soldiers of the Radiant Dragon Kingdom attacked the Speaker and his party without revealing their identities, and Victor and the others took the opportunity to protect them, but even so, they were still under siege. This time, Her Highness Lydia ordered us to rescue the besieged Soragon Mountain Domain Leader and his party before their Soragon Mountain Territory Council begins, and escort them back to the Solagang Mountain Domain. ”

Then, Rod spoke.