Xiao Yan's title of king is fake, everyone knows this. It is neither possible nor pointy to hide from Emperor Frederick I. To be exact, Xiao Yan needed a title that would allow him to walk around the continent with as little trouble as possible, especially when he was always hiding with the Norel sisters, who knew when there would be problems with the Dao. However, now that the Norel sisters have left, it is unnecessary for Xiao Yan to continue to retain the title of king.

In the Imperial Palace in the very center of Munich, Xiao Yan maintained this mentality to meet the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. He didn't need anything from the Emperor, the road to the future was already looming, and what Xiao Yan needed was to take those alien beings to Jerusalem as soon as possible to participate in the final battle.

Compared with Xiao Yan, Frederick I, Barbarossa was more cautious. The man in his sixties had the appearance of a middle-aged man who did not match his age, and a body that looked like he was full of explosive power. As a descendant of St. Fleman, Barbarossa, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, was a completely different power from those of his predecessors. In Xiao Yan's eyes, this emperor was at least a level 8 powerhouse, and he had no obvious weaknesses in his body.

Frederick I's beard was not as red as rumored, but more rust-colored, and his beard was neatly trimmed, making it the most conspicuous mark on the middle-aged man's face. The emperor's mid-length hair resembling a steel helmet made the emperor look very spirited, and like Fleman, Barbarossa's face was softer than that of other Europeans, more like the influence of elven blood. But even so. The bridge of the nose is as steep and straight as a mountain peak. It is still the second most noticeable thing on this face. Frederick I's eyes were very spiritual. When you look at people, you feel like you're being cut by a knife. In fact, for a level 8 powerhouse, Barbarossa is ready to turn this feeling into reality.

There are no age spots, the color of the skin is fantastic, and it looks elastic. He also seems to be very comfortable in acting, and this kind of performance doesn't look like an old man no matter how you look at it. Under normal circumstances, it would not be a problem for such an emperor to live for a few hundred years. After all, after becoming a level 8 powerhouse, it is normal for life to be greatly extended.

However, Xiao Yan knew that the most famous emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, no matter how different he behaved in this world, his end was already doomed. Even if you don't die by drowning like in the history of the real world, you will completely disappear because of the restart of this duel world. It was a short life, and it would not be remembered at all, whether he was strong or not.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, king from a foreign land."

When I met Xiao Yan. Frederick I was silent for a moment, observing the young man in front of him who had destroyed a Knights of Punishment. This silence is not etiquette. But Frederick I didn't care, and as emperor he had reached a point where he didn't need to care about these etiquette. After seeing Xiao Yan's polite, but without any respectful greetings, the corners of the emperor's mouth curled slightly. Subsequently, Barbarossa did not respond to Xiao Yan's greetings, but expressed his attitude bluntly.

In response to Frederick I's almost aggressive attitude, Xiao Yan only smiled. He didn't need to be as knowledgeable as his own offspring, and it seemed that this offspring wanted something from him.

"I was hoping for the friendship of an emperor, but now it seems that an emperor wants my friendship. No matter where I am, that's true. ”

Xiao Yan also responded directly: "I don't know how you made the decision to go to Jerusalem, of course, I know how St. Flemann is devotion to the Lord. Perhaps it is because of this piety that you made such a decision. I need to say, though, that the enemy in Jerusalem is very strong, and you may not even be able to reach Jerusalem and die halfway through. ”

The words of the young awakened man caused the people around Frederick I to change color, and several knights standing behind the emperor had already begun to draw their swords. However, Frederick I raised his hand to calm these people, and then the emperor looked at Xiao Yan and said, "My ancestor, St. Flemann, when he first met the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III at that time, declared that the emperor's life was not long. When the emperor was with St. Flemann, Flemann even told Otto III that no one lives forever. ”

Frederick I smiled and said, "At that time Fleman had already been identified as the Lord's walk on the earth, and Otto III died of illness half a year later, as he said. ”

This allusion doesn't sound like it has anything to do with the current situation. However, Xiao Yan could understand the meaning, Barbarossa was saying that Fryman was the Lord's walk on the earth, so he had such an accurate prophecy. And Xiao Yan is nothing now, barely a down-and-out king, and what he says may not come true. The subtext of this passage is that Xiao Yan is not as important as he thinks, and Frederick does not necessarily need the help of him, a foreign king, if he wants to go to Jerusalem. The destruction of a Knights of Punishment was terrible, but the Holy Roman Empire was not hungry for Xiao Yan.

As for the sentence that no one is immortal, it is a secret reminder to Xiao Yan that even if he is so powerful, it is best to be cautious within the territory of the Holy Roman Empire.

For the emperor's reminders and threats, or rather, for his descendants to make such threats to himself, this can only make Xiao Yan feel funny. He responded: "All that St. Flemann says, the Lord approves." And everything I say, I take care of it. As for whether what I'm saying is true or not, it won't take long for you to find out when you start your journey. ”

Frederick I was very displeased with Xiao Yan's equally impolite answer, and he was quiet for a moment, and when he heard the sound of orchestral music in the hall downstairs, Barbarossa turned his head to look at Xiao Yan, and asked, "Doesn't the king attend such a ball?" ”

Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "I'm really sorry, I've never had any interest in the ball, and I came here because of the emperor's invitation." I thought that we could see a more frank emperor, which would reduce a lot of obstacles between us, but it seems that this is clearly not the case. ”

Frederick I looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "Okay then, tell me your request." ”

As he spoke, the Holy Roman Emperor raised his hand and motioned for the great nobles around him to leave. It can be seen that Frederick I at this time had a rather powerful deterrent, or rather, the majesty of the emperor. He just raised his hand and drove away those great nobles of the empire, and those big nobles did not have any dissatisfaction on their faces.

"I have the right to recruit troops within the Empire, and all the expenses for the supply of the army are paid by myself, and the Holy Roman Empire has no right to interfere with my recruitment operations, nor the results of recruitment. My army is not under the command of the Imperial army, and in return I will not pay you any gold coins, but I will walk with you to ensure your flanks and the smooth flow of traffic. ”

Frederick I frowned slightly, the conditions in his mind were too far from those proposed by the young "king" in front of him. In some respects, there is clearly no room for bargaining. With this in mind, Barbarossa could only be somewhat frustratedly sure that it was impossible to reach a conclusion this time around. Thinking of this, the Emperor said to Xiao Yan, "Sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? But I think it's still some time before you can complete this idea, so why don't you think about it and refine it? ”

Xiao Yan also laughed, of course he could think that Frederick I would not meet his demands. Especially if another army is not under the command of one's own army, but remains by one's side at all times, such a feeling is not good for anyone.

"Frankly, I have no interest in Jerusalem," Xiao Yan said, then took two steps back, and continued, "I have only the utmost devotion to salvation, nothing more." ”

With that, the young king turned away, and with Descartes, the two of them quickly descended the stairs and disappeared from the crowd of the halls.

Looking at Xiao Yan's back, Frederick I sighed with some regret, and he admitted that the young man in front of him, in addition to being a little lacking in politeness, was indeed a very good king, if he was really a king. Speaking directly and without fear, and more importantly, there is a natural sense of comfort in talking to such a young person. Even if they faced each other, it would not make Frederick I dissatisfied. It's just that such a young man will not eventually become a warrior of the Holy Roman Empire, which is very regrettable to Barbarossa. He had hoped to recruit the young man and eventually give the foreign king a first-class county within the Holy Roman Empire. But now it seems that his idea will have to be reconsidered.

Xiao Yan walked out of the palace and looked back at this huge building, which was a larger complex than the Palace of Versailles in the real world, but such a glorious complex might be destroyed in a few years.

"I'm going to talk to you again, Descartes, time waits for no one, and we must make a decision as soon as possible. You and I are the same. ”

The werewolf butler frowned and asked, "About Jerusalem?" ”

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "It has something to do with Jerusalem, but it's not just Jerusalem, it also includes the future of this world. ”

Descartes' eyebrows twitched slightly, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "I need some time, you know, I can't do such a thing alone." ”

"Let them come, all come, as soon as possible. If I can't wait for the answers I need here in the Empire, I must leave as soon as possible and get to a place where I can get answers. Time is of the essence, Descartes. (To be continued......)