In the conference room of the Army Headquarters building, a group of gloomy-looking people were sitting.

The curtains are all closed, and the soundproof barrier envelops the entire conference room, and there are three steps and one post outside the conference room, and five steps and one sentry.

It is incomprehensible that at such a high-level security meeting, a group of middle- and lower-ranking officers were seated, and the highest rank was only a lieutenant colonel.

If you know a little about this meeting, then every doubt will disappear, and then you will be amazed at the audacity of this group of people.

The core of the meeting was only one thing, to assassinate the princess of Minerva, Prince Charles, and Roland, the successor of the consortium, and to continue the expedition to the principality.

In addition to the big people whose interests were seriously damaged and their positions were not secured, the most unhappy with the sudden suspension of the expedition were probably Charlemagne's radical soldiers and right-wingers.

After the farce of Fengyue on the 26th, the members of the royal sect of the army either moved their heads or went to the prison to peel potatoes, and they were almost uprooted. However, due to the fact that the crown prince and his core staff, the general backstage of the royal faction, were not touched, and during the transformation of the army, the crown prince took advantage of personnel changes to still firmly control important functional departments such as the director of education of the army. The core spirit of the royal Taoist faction of "respecting the king and hating adultery," "serving the country with seven lives," and "eight lives and one universe" not only did not disappear, but on the contrary, it developed and grew within the army, creating a group of middle- and lower-ranking officers and staff officers who were murderous all day long and liked to splash blood with white blades.

These people have long been dissatisfied with the prime minister's actions to suppress the crown prince, and the prime minister's order to "stop combat operations and return to China quickly" has angered this group of people. It is not so much that Prime Minister Richelieu's order made a 180-degree turn in the country's strategic direction. It is better to say that there was a sudden brake, and the army, which was watching the Riga fortress and St. Petersburg preparing for a big fight, fell firmly due to inertia. The radical patriotic soldiers, whose heads were full of murders, promotions, and heavenly punishments, decided to take "drastic measures" to get things back on the track they had designed.

Lower gram up.

Many people above and below Charlemagne know or have heard this term. This is a glorious tradition that Charlemagne's army has cultivated in recent years, which means that the lower ranks kill the unpleasant superiors, and as for those who are superior...... These include high-ranking officers above the colonel level, knightly nobles, civilian officials who oppose the expansion of the army and destroy the finances, the leadership of the navy and the Titans, the top of the consortium, the prime minister, and the royal family.

Generally speaking, the prime minister and the leaders of the consortium are the top priorities, but they are also well aware of the difficulty of assassinating them, and even if they are lucky, they will not change the fact that the expedition is over. The second prince has been in the top three of the assassination list all year round. But due to problems similar to the first two. It has also been slow to deal with it. The current king, Charles IV, is still hovering around the top 10 because of his old age. And the princess of Lemineva and the prince of Shire, who have not been able to enter Lemineva, with Roland, are now the targets of this group of terrorists who are eager to get rid of them.

"Gentlemen. Please note. ”

Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Adolf Louis-Robert Flavigny pointed to the map. The eyes of the conspirators were fixed on the meandering Rhine. Under the lieutenant colonel's finger there is a sign representing the railway bridge.

"The Cassandra Bridge is a must-stop for the condolence group to return home, and we will do it here. The successors of the consortium and the members of the royal family who colluded with the consortium to betray the faith and the country will be punished by heaven. ”

Flavigny's wishful thinking was to eliminate the target if he succeeded. The consortium and the prime minister's faction are bound to be in a state of confusion and even suspicious of each other. The army can take advantage of the chaos to blame Prince Bernard and Titans for the bombing. In the name of "quelling the chaos", they preemptively took control of important places throughout the country and grasped state power. To this end, he even prepared a forged military secret order to mobilize troops to fight Titans.

"So, how do you intend to carry out the Heavenly Punishment? You must know that there is a whole battalion of marines on the train, and the other escort forces are not weak, but they have repelled several groups of attackers, and ordinary means will not work. ”

Major Paul Emily Bridge alerted the room to the sound of ear-to-ear conversations.

"Thank you for the reminder, Major. ”

After a pause, Flavigny erupted.

"But I think you should respect my authority, Mr. Bridge!"

Although he never took his superior's authority seriously, the lieutenant colonel held his authority very seriously, and he hated anyone interrupting him, even his assistants.

"I'm sorry......"

"If you don't want to be called Private Bridge, shut up!

Giving Bridge a stern warning, Flavighny continued:

"That's why we've chosen the Cassandra Bridge, and we're going to put in 50 Quadrilateral Magicians to attack the train that leads to the bridge with the 'Hastur'. ”

The conference room suddenly lost its voice, and even its breathing seemed to be gone.

The assassination and the 50 quadrilateral mages are not worth making a fuss about, since they are determined to restart the war, they are aware of how much valuable combat power they put into it, and how much risk they take. But when they heard the "formless wind god", they still felt incomparably shocked.

Strategic attack magic "Formless Wind God".

Just by solemnly naming the word strategic, you can imagine how terrifying this technique is, and many of you are military magicians, and you know exactly what this technique is all about.

Theoretically, there is no limit to the destructive power of a strategic-level attack, and the power varies depending on the number of casters, the average level, the size of the equipment and circuits, and the accuracy of the imagination and calculation. Sometimes it can directly control the weather on a large scale and form a devastating disaster, and sometimes it interferes with the thinking of dense people, and in the blink of an eye, the residents of the entire city fall into a state of frenzy, killing and devouring each other.

To date, with the exception of Kaishiyàn, strategic attack magic has only been used twice in a full-scale war 700 years ago, using the Human Alliance and the United Rus' Duchy, resulting in a total of 180,000 casualties and a city wiped off the map. Since then, the two sides have concluded a treaty. Pledge never to use strategic-level offensive magic first.

The reason for this situation is, on the one hand, because each other has such techniques, and based on the balance of terror of reciprocal destruction, it has to be so. On the other hand, due to the inherent flaw of strategic-level attack magic, it takes at least 100 pentagonal mages to activate this mass killing weapon, and the chanting time is up to 2 hours.

Magicians are not everywhere, as long as the spy keeps a little heart, he can find traces of a large number of high-ranking magicians gathering, and in addition, gathering a large number of mana for a long time is equivalent to revealing his location. Even if you can attack first. Next, he will be bombarded to the scum by the other party's revenge. Finally, due to the long preparation time, this technique can only hit stationary targets such as cities, fortresses, etc.

Not to mention how Flaviny would use 50 quadrilateral mages to activate the spell, how to fight the fast-moving train was a big problem.

"We don't have to attack the train itself. Just destroy the bridge as the train passes. ”

A grim smile appeared on Flavigny's face.

"Gentlemen. That bridge was built very strongly. Not only is it difficult to destroy with explosives and normal attacks, but there is also a risk of being detected by the other party, so changing to the 'Formless Wind God' is as easy as tearing open a piece of paper. ”

"But the number of mages ......"

"Omit the technique of aiming at long distances. If you reduce the power, there is no problem. ”

Flavigny's answer was simple and brutal.

He didn't need to destroy a city, just destroying a bridge wouldn't take much output, and if he didn't take aim, 50 quadrangular mages would be enough.

But then, it was necessary to have the magicians come and chant.

"The personnel are already in place and we have no way back. ”

Sharp eyes swept over the slightly uneasy faces, and the lieutenant colonel summed up in a resolute tone.

"Charlemagne's kingdom, glory forever! Kingdom warriors, martial arts prosperous!"

Everyone stood up, raised their hands in the air, and shouted long live. A conspiracy that could change the course of history was overturned in a chorus of hoorays.

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Roland had just taken a turn along the viewing car.

The temporary hanging car is very spacious, the sofa is arranged against the wall, the aisle is covered with mink carpet, and the part above the sofa is all made of steel beam structure and high-strength bulletproof glass.

The abundant light that is no different from the outdoors, the high-end but not crudely décor, and the birdcages placed in the corners of the room constantly send out the chirping of birds, which successfully creates a sense of openness like a courtyard.

Some people may think that the train journey can see the ever-changing scenery just by turning your face out of the window, and that making this kind of carriage is a fool's errand. But on a long journey, after the initial novelty fades, the next thing is to be accompanied by loneliness and boredom in a small space. At this time, it is better to have a small and unobstructed world, especially for Roland, who has been semi-forced to lie in a hospital bed for a week.

The injury healed faster than expected, lying in a velvet quilt, coupled with a strictly calculated diet, the body was also in the Shun lì recovery. It's not enough to fight with a sword, but it's okay to spin around.

After getting permission from the attending doctor, he immediately began to resume his activities, and wandering around like this was also part of it. But for some reason, wherever he went, Minerva followed him like a shadow. In the end, he also kindly supported Roland for a walk, which really made Roland feel terrified.

"What's wrong? Does it hurt?"

Helping Roland to sit down, Minerva sat down and asked close to Roland.

Today, Minerva did not wear a military uniform or a ceremonial dress, and I don't know if it was because of the high temperature in the carriage or for some other reason, so she changed into a riding uniform. Appropriately cut silk wraps around the girl's carcass, perfectly outlining the delicate concave curves, and the sweet fragrance and body temperature are transmitted to Roland's whole body through the light fabric.

"Uh...... It's nothing. ”

Feeling how soft the female body wrapped around the shoulders and arms, and how fierce the invisible sight shot from the corners of the surroundings, this kind of "erotic encounter" that every man wants to experience has made Roland want to cry a little.

- Young people's blood is a good thing, but there is a limit to everything, even if His Highness allows you to push it, you don't care about the wound bursting, you have to think about the firewood knife that was summoned by the flashbang.

Someone's admonition is still there, and there are many slots in it, but think of Nona's smiling and freehand cutting of the tiger's whip, the constant sound of sharpening knives day and night in Gloria's room, Valrhona's claws that pop out from time to time, Venia's practice of smashing eggs with a sledgehammer whenever she has time, and the spider who flips through various rope magazines every day...... Roland still solemnly took the admonition to heart.

He is not a masochist. I don't want to die under the knife, and in order to avoid the unjustified disaster, the nerves must be tensed until I return to the hospital bed safely.

However, it is not enough for him to be enlightened alone.

"Hmm...... This, that...... Anyway, I did this, if you don't mind, please try it."

It's like you're having courage, and it's like you're afraid of something. Minerva made a staccato sound. Hold a paper bag with a cute pattern in both hands.

"Chocolate?"

Hearing Roland's question, Minerva's head almost fell to the ground.

After asking the maids the question of "how to fall in love", everyone answered in unison, "If you want to capture a man's heart, you must first grab a man's stomach!"

Love experience and cooking skills are both 0. Minerva wants to compete with Nona and the others around Roland, who are studying cooking day and night. It's a bit more difficult. Just learning basic cooking is a task that is difficult to accomplish in a short period of time.

It is not enough to let the maid do the work for her, the princess will make a love wife bento - no one believes this kind of thing.

After repeated discussions, research, and experiments. Chocolate was chosen.

It can only be chocolate.

First of all, the process is simple, just heat it and melt it to set the shape, even Minerva can do it, and you don't have to worry about exploding in the kitchen or making dark dishes. Secondly, the chocolate made by the woman herself is more able to attack the heart of the target.

"The shape may not be pretty, but it's still edible...... What, don't you like sweets?"

"It's okay, thank you. ”

Roland thanked him as he took the paper bag, and Minerva breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, there was a faint murmur along the walls of the carriage, listening to the sound of sharpening knives, claws scratching glass, and sledgehammers breaking eggs, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on Roland's head.

"That'...... Well, can ...... Can we discuss ......"

Roland was thinking about how to explain for a moment, when Minerva's courageous words came at him in a defenseless state.

"Let's talk about getting married. ”

The girl's intermittent speech linked itself into a complete sentence in her mind, turning into a lightning bolt that hit Roland.

The brave boy who was not at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour turned red, his pupils wandered, and his answer became nervous.

"Hmm...... This is really a very important thing. ”

The meaningless affirmation bought Roland a short time, his heartbeat and breathing returned to normal, and his answer flowed smoothly.

"Does Your Highness have any expectations for the future?"

"The Future......

Minerva breathed a sigh of relief that she hadn't been given the strange look she had imagined, but the question that followed left her at a loss.

Marriage;

Future;

Some people say that marriage is the grave of life, some people say that marriage is a real rite of passage, and some people say that marriage is a temple to a happy future. But I am afraid that no one will associate political marriage with the future, whether it is the past, the present, or the future, it is impossible for the two to intersect.

Because there is simply no possibility.

Since there is no such relationship, there is no future between husband and wife, it is nothing more than to finish life according to the established track.

For these married couples, family is just an abstract and meaningless concept.

From the perspective of traditional family concepts, this is a tragedy, but for wealthy princes, it is necessary. In any case, a relationship built with interests is much stronger and more meaningful than a relationship built with hormones......

So, as a typical participant in a political marriage, his own future is not within Minerva's scope of thinking.

Marrying into the consortium, and giving birth to the next generation of consortium heirs and potential heirs to the throne with Roland, providing support for the royal brothers who have been pushed to the forefront, learning how to manage the consortium, and influencing the future development of the consortium...... These are all things related to marriage, and there are almost no topics related to herself. Suddenly asked such a question, Minerva could only show a blank look.

(That's exactly what happened.) ）

I wanted to continue to ask about her attitude towards the consortium and something, but seeing this scene, Roland was in no mood to continue, he couldn't cope with it at all.

Regardless of appearance and temperament, Minerva was one of the best among the women he had ever seen, her appearance had no shortcomings, and in addition to her beauty, she had a heroic spirit that was not inferior to that of a man.

In this sense alone, Brunhill and Minerva may be the closest, but she doesn't have the vague sense of vulnerability that Minerva has. Brunhill always calmly observes the big picture, and once a decision is made, he does his best to implement it, and has a distinct professional military characteristic. Minerva is more passive in action, and as a royal family, she has a tendency to think about problems in a pan-political manner, which is much inferior to Brunhill.

Moreover, since the engagement, Roland had felt a certain twist in Minerva.

It's not just about thinking about pan-politics and overthinking, but I always feel ...... For Minerva, the royal family and Prince Charles had too much weight.

In any case, the highest priority is the gains and losses of the royal family and the charr, and most of the thoughts in the heart are also these, and the benchmark for all actions is the royal family and the charr. It is not so much the interplay of royal consciousness, elite education, and precocious adolescent puberty as it is a stagnation of thinking.

That's all she had in her head.

Defend the royal family and the Shire - she doesn't have any desires beyond that. Therefore, she can adjust herself to be the "ideal bride" to cater to the partner of her life, and in the future, she will be able to play the role of "standard foundation lady".

It's the same as changing clothes for a doll, the doll itself has no will, no personality, and can play any role as long as it puts on clothes and wigs.

As a human being, it is too sad to only survive in the form of a puppet.

Just as Roland was about to say something, an unprecedented chill ran through his brain from the soles of his feet, and then he turned the company in the direction of the front of the car.

Although it was a fleeting reaction, fast enough to make one think it was his own illusion, Roland did sense that a large number of manas were gathering in front of him, and a large-scale stereo-type circuit was being formed.

The scale, capacity, and complexity of that technique surpassed all conventional techniques, and in Roland's knowledge, there was only one technique that could be matched.

"Strategic Attack Magic ......!"

Picking up Minerva and running at an unimaginable speed that was an injury, and before he had time to pay attention to the chocolates scattered on the ground and the exclamations in his ears, Roland's mouth let out a snort that almost trembled. (To be continued......)