After the introduction, Miramon left. Firstly, he had a lot of work to do as the chief priest of the Temple, and it was not appropriate for him to leave for too long. Secondly, he did not want to get involved in this conspiracy — he was not afraid of killing people, but he was really annoyed by those roundabout schemes.
After Miramon left, only Crick and Romon were left in the study. Only then did Romon sit down and discuss with Crick in detail.
"What's your plan?" Crick asked.
Romon had already prepared in advance and had a draft in his mind. He immediately replied, "It depends on your physical condition, my Lord. With all due respect, I would like to ask, are you currently 'seriously ill but still able to hold on' or 'dying'? "
The question was rude, but Crick did not mind. He smiled slightly and said calmly, "Is there a difference between the two?"
"Yes! And the difference is very big! " Romon replied, "If your body can hold on for a few more years, then this time we should kill the chicken to warn the monkey. On the one hand, we have to kill a group of people with bad intentions. On the other hand, we only need to give a warning to those who have a bigger background. Anyway, as long as you are here, it will be enough to deter them. "
Crick nodded slightly and asked, "What if it's another situation?"
His attitude was very calm. He did not say that he was going to die at all.
Romon's eyes narrowed slightly and he replied, "If you are really going to die soon, then we have no choice. He could only disregard the consequences and kill all those who came with evil intentions, leaving no one alive! No matter how much trouble there will be after killing them, the trouble caused by the dead is always less than that of the living. "
Crick laughed. As he laughed, he nodded repeatedly. "You said it very well! You have spoken to my heart. Since those people were here to cause trouble, then they should be killed. Maybe if we kill them, the people behind them will be angry and want revenge. But in the face of a madman who dares to kill all the people sent by so many forces at once, no matter how powerful the big shots are, they have to think twice and dare not act rashly. "
Romon frowned and was a little surprised. He asked, "My Lord, do you mean that your body can hold on for a few more years? With all due respect, even if you can only live for two or three more years, you should not do this. After all … it's always easier to talk to a living person! "
Crick smiled bitterly and could not help but cough violently a few more times. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed until the handkerchief was dark red.
"Look at me. Do I look like I can hold on for another two or three years?" he asked with a smile after he stopped coughing.
Romon heaved a deep sigh. "Seeing how calm you were just now, I thought you could really hold on for a few more years."
"Haha! It's just a disguise. " Crick laughed a few times, but couldn't help but cough a few times, and then said, "My body really can't take it anymore. If there are no accidents, it will probably happen in the next month or so — and this is the most optimistic estimate. According to my original plan, I was going to fake my death to trick those people with bad intentions to jump out, and then kill them all. Then, I would really die — real or fake, so that others wouldn't be able to guess, and wouldn't dare to confirm that I'm really dead. "
Romon nodded slightly, but then shook his head. "This is a good plan, but if a high-ranking mage uses a legendary ritual to detect, or if someone directly asks a legendary mage to spy on you with a prophecy spell, the fact that you are already dead can't be hidden from them."
Crick sighed, nodded, and said, "This is the biggest loophole in my plan, but I can't think of any way to make up for it."
Romon pondered for a long time and said, "Among the spells at the peak of the high-level, there is a spell called 'Clone Spell.' It can copy a complete body, and as long as the soul is transferred into it, the effect of resurrection can be achieved. You might want to consider this. "
"I have already consulted a high-ranking mage who knows this spell, but it didn't work." Crick sighed. "The source of my injury comes from the entangled divine power in my body. The divine power is an existence beyond common sense, entangling the body and the soul at the same time. So although the Clone Spell can copy my body, there is no way to transfer my soul. In fact, when he probed my soul, he found that my soul had changed under the influence of the divine power, and even had some divinity … "
"Divinity?!" Romon's eyes widened in surprise. "So, can you try to become a god?"
"It's not that easy!" Crick smiled bitterly. "Firstly, my strength is far from enough. Secondly, this is an external divinity, and I can't understand and grasp it myself. So for me, it is only a burden and a crisis, but it can't bring me any benefits. "
Romon suddenly realized and couldn't help but sigh deeply. "What a pity!"
"Yes, what a pity!" Crick also sighed, "The same thing is an opportunity for the strong, but it is a disaster for the weak. Fate is like this, it's hard to fathom. "
"Then … can I use a flesh and blood golem to pretend to be you?" Romon rolled his eyes and thought of another way. "In theory, it should not be difficult to make a flesh and blood golem that looks like you. As long as you use the excuse of 'serious illness' to make it appear as little as possible, I think it should be able to deceive many people, right? "
"Almost." Crick sighed. "If I am seriously ill for a long time, others will inevitably cast spells to spy on my physical condition. Using my own flesh and blood to make a golem can mislead the spying spells to a certain extent, but after a long time, I will still be discovered. "
"Delay it as long as you can. Now this is the only way," Romon advised.
Crick nodded and sighed deeply.
"In fact, the best way is to find someone to replace me," he said. "This person should look similar to me and have a similar temperament. Then, I'll show up often, cough a couple of times, and act like 'acting on the spot' … Then, people will think that my illness is just a conspiracy. Of course, they won't pay a huge price to use legendary rituals or legendary spells to spy on my life and death. "
Romon smiled and sighed. "This is of course the best way, but where can there be such a person? Could it be that you're ready? "
"No, I haven't found a suitable candidate."
"I'm afraid it's too late to find one now, right?"
"Yes, it's too late." Crick sighed deeply. "I have been looking for several years, but I have never been able to find one. Maybe this is fate … "
As he spoke, he looked up at the sky outside the study, but he could not help but laugh.
"You know what? When I led troops to support the Eagle Kingdom, I thought I was doomed. At that time, I was in a hurry to prepare for my funeral and wrote in detail the things I thought of but did not have time to do in a thin book. As a result … I actually came back alive. The various plans recorded in that book have almost been completed in the past few years, "he said with a smile." Thinking about it carefully, the God of Fate has been very kind to me. "
Speaking of this, he thought for a moment and asked knowingly, "Mr. Romon, I haven't asked you yet. Are you a clergyman or a mage? Or a simple scholar? "
Romon blinked his eyes and smiled slyly. "Do I look like that kind of person? Unfortunately, you guessed wrong. In fact, I am a bard, or more strictly speaking, I am a professional liar. "
Crick smiled but did not say anything. In his eyes, Romon's information was emerging.
[Romon Geerteng, Strength 14, Physique 12, Agility 16, Perception 16, Intelligence 18, Charm 20, Reputation 320. Profession: Level 10 Bard, Level 6 Thief, Level 3 Master of Deception. Camouflage Bloodline. Friendliness: 70]
This Mr. Romon turned out to be a member of the famous pioneer knight Geerteng Family. What was his relationship with the chosen of the God of Knowledge, "Border Sage" Olian Geerteng and "Shameless Medical Master" Steele Geerteng?
But … considering the special explanation that he had the "Camouflage Bloodline", could it be that the bloodline of the Geerteng Family was actually fake? Who on earth was he?
Bard, thief, this profession structure was quite common, but what was the "Master of Deception"? In these years, it was the second time for Crick to see a profession with "Master" in its name. The last time he saw it was an adventurer called "Nicholas Hong". The middle-aged adventurer called "Reliable Nicholas" had the profession of "Weapon Master", and his total level was 19, which was exactly the same as Romon's.
Thinking about it carefully, this self-proclaimed "professional liar" was actually very powerful, and he was even not far from the legendary realm. If he did not mind, as long as he did a clerical job for a few years, and became a level two or three lord, or a scholar, he could become a fake legendary. Anyway, he was still a legendary strongman!
Once he became a legendary strongman, it would be more difficult for others to expose his deceptions, and even legendary spells might not be able to help him …
Thinking of this, Crick's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had an idea.
"Mr. Romon, may I ask if you are free in the future?"
Romon was a little confused, thought for a moment, and said, "I have to follow the orders of my Lord, so I dare not say whether I am free or not. But if my Lord does not assign any special tasks, I plan to end my work as a tutor after a period of time, and I should be free in the next few years. "
"So, would you like to be a consultant in the Keane Territory?" Crick continued to ask, "My sister is not a very talented person, and she needs a more capable person to assist her. She is also a believer of His Majesty the Void Mask, as a fellow believer, can you help her? "
"I have to ask my Lord, but I think he should allow it."
"In this case, do you mind pretending to be me?" Crick finally asked the most important question.
Romon paused for a moment, then frowned. "Lord Keane, I must emphasize one thing. Although I used to be a swindler, ever since I became a follower of the Lord, I have decided to turn over a new leaf and become a decent man."
"But this does not prevent you from temporarily pretending to be me, does it?" Crick did not give up. He advised, "In fact, your job is still the suzerain's advisor. You just need to play the role of the 'former suzerain who is recuperating' when necessary. This is not difficult for you, is it?"
Romon frowned deeply, and did not want to easily agree.
He was not afraid of taking risks, on the contrary, if risks could bring benefits, he was willing to take risks.
But … now he had successfully held the thigh of His Majesty the Void Mask, and his life had been guaranteed, so there was no need to take any more risks.
Even if he had to take risks, he should take risks for His Majesty the Void Mask. Taking risks for the former Lord of the Keane Territory, who was about to die, always felt a little unprofessional …
Just when he was hesitating, he heard Sui Xiong's voice in his heart.
"Say yes."
Sui Xiong's voice was a little sad, but the meaning was clear enough.
"What on earth is His Majesty thinking?" Romon muttered to himself, but his face showed a smile, and he said, "Congratulations, I have just received an oracle from His Majesty, and He has allowed me to temporarily take this job."
Crick smiled with relief. With the help of this powerful fellow believer who was good at acting, his sister's position would probably be stable!
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