"Isn't it a little rash to head to the Silver Eagle Duchy in such a hurry?"
After Angora made the decision to depart the next day, Vela had faithfully informed Miller, the messenger from the Silver Eagle Empire, who was happily mimicking the Players in a bizarre dance. It seems that the Players' ability to assimilate their aura was too strong. Vela could not help but ask Angora.
"There's still some time before the Seeding Festival, and winter would last for another twenty to thirty days …" She said in confusion. "Isn't it too hasty to depart tomorrow? Could it be that you really miss your old life and want to stay in your hometown for so long?"
"No way. I'm already sick of that boring life where my hands and feet are tied and I can't do anything." Angora smiled confidently. "That's exactly what I want."
"What do you mean?" Vela was confused. "And aren't you the son of an Archduke? How can your life be tied up? Shouldn't it be like walking around the streets with a bunch of lackeys, bullying peasants and teasing village girls … "
"You're talking about the villains of the Archduke's Sons in knight novels, right? You should know that Archdukes have a higher status even in high society, and that's why they value their reputation and honor more than the lower nobles. Not only did the three of us receive strict noble etiquette training since we were young, we have to behave like nobles, and even our daily activities are restricted so that we can't do anything that would bring shame to the name of Faust." Angora sighed. "To be honest, it's been so troublesome. My life in this town has been the most fulfilling and joyful of my life."
"Is that so …" Vela looked delighted for some reason. "Then why are you in such a hurry?"
"To reduce the enemy's time to prepare and prepare, of course. I mean, if that 'enemy' really exists. "
Some people, perhaps out of a sense of superiority or some other reason, were very fond of teaching others. Once they talked about a topic that was within the scope of their knowledge, they could always talk non-stop and explain a lot of things to the other party with great interest.
Many villains in anime and movies had such a habit. Every time they were about to defeat the main characters, they would stop and reveal their motives and methods to the main characters. Some of the more careless ones would even reveal their weaknesses, only to be killed by the main characters who were panting and regaining their health. Therefore, the saying 'villains die from talking too much' was not groundless.
It was fortunate that he had no interest in showing off in front of his enemies, and would only reveal his plans to Vela, his most trusted subordinate. "This town is my turf, and after the Players wiped out the nearby Society of the Secret Eye, they would have realized that it would be difficult to do anything to me here. And now that I'm suddenly heading to the Silver Eagle Duchy, it would be much easier to assassinate me there than in this town … That's why if the enemy really exists, they would definitely take this opportunity to strike. "
"I see. The earlier and more sudden we appear, the harder it would be for them to arrange a reliable assassination!" The girl's expression was one of realization.
Assassination was no child's play. Knowing the target's information, schedule, route, and even some of the target's hobbies would greatly increase the success rate of the assassination.
If he went to the Silver Eagle Duchy just before the Sowing Festival, the enemy would have already prepared for half a month. While the assassination plan might not be in the bag, it would definitely be closely linked and difficult to escape.
This might not be a big deal for other Players, and they would at most die. But the problem was that Angora's System was not the same as other Players'. He had never died before, and he could not be sure if he could be revived.
To be safe, it was best to not let the enemy have time to prepare and carry out a hasty and flawed operation.
"Not only that, the more hasty the assassination, the more clues they would expose. If there really is someone who covets my life, then in the name of the God of Games, I will definitely drag them out from behind the scenes! "Angora said seriously.
"But, it's just the two of us … It's still too dangerous …" Vela was a little uneasy.
As Angora's subordinate officer, she helped him with many trivial matters every day. While she did clear dungeons as well, the time she spent leveling up was completely slower than the other Players, and she had barely reached Level 14. She still needed around 15% more EXP to reach the level required for class-advancement.
"How could it be just the two of us? We have to recruit other Players as guards."
Angora smiled confidently. "Don't worry, with my reputation and charisma, I can easily recruit a thirty-man squad!"
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[Number of Guards Accepted: 0]
Angora's hands trembled as he looked at the list of names on the System page. There was no one on the list. "Damn it, why?!"
"That's because the adventurous Players have already gone out to explore the surrounding areas." Edward, who happened to come to the study of the liege's residence to hand in another quest answered casually. "The Players who stayed in the town prefer a stable life. Naturally, they wouldn't go out with you for an escort quest that takes almost ten days."
"What about Mister Marni? He'll take it, right? "
"He was poisoned to death when he attended a banquet in Lancaster. Now he's still complaining about his competitor's evil deeds on the forums while waiting for his revival."
"Sigh, doesn't that mean he can't do business in Lancaster anymore?"
"No, he'll definitely show up in three days and say 'the one who died was just my substitute!', then he'll continue causing trouble. After all, he's done it so many times that the people of Lancaster call him 'Endless Wilf' … "
"What about you? Aren't you a quest maniac?! "Angora pointed at Edward." Why won't you accept such a rare quest? "
"Because Eleena hates interacting with nobles, so our party isn't going to accept it." Edward spread his hands and replied with a helpless expression.
"Eleena? … Oh, the 'strongest'? " Angora stroked his chin, having heard about Eleena's strength from Vela. "Was she bullied by nobles before?"
"No, her mother used to be a noble as well, so her father taught her noble etiquette since she was young. It's probably because of this that she has a rebellious mentality, which is why she doesn't want to meet nobles even now." Edward was about to leave after eating a few hard rock pancakes. "I still have a few quests to finish …"
"Wait a moment." Angora pointed at his chin and stared at Edward with a gaze that sent chills down the latter's spine.
"What is it?"
"If I could convince Eleena, could your party come and help?" Angora asked. "That's right.
Edward thought about it for a moment and nodded. If Angora could really convince Eleena, it wouldn't hurt to build a good relationship with the lord.
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