The auction gradually came to an end as more and more valuable items were auctioned off. Brando managed to buy a piece of adamantine worth 300,000 Tor, which was one of the main materials for making steel armor. With this piece of adamantine, along with the White Knight Ebdon's relics and Amman's life savings, he would soon be able to start making the armor. Nun Princess Magadal also bought a silver ornament from the Wind Elves as a token of appreciation and gave it to Amandina as a gift.
The last item of the auction was a round shield that had been passed down from the Kirrlutz Empire's Kanov Dynasty. However, the two of them were not interested in it at all. The situation in Ampere Seale was really unsettling. Brendel and the princess of the Antoburo Duchy quickly reached a final agreement, and the two of them left the box early.
Magadal had to return to the Holy Cathedral immediately to avoid suspicion. After that, she had to find a way to find out the true intentions of the Holy Cathedral of Fire. She had to find out what the new Archbishop of Moros was doing with Erouine's nobles.
Brando was quite satisfied with this meeting. Although he did not get much information, at least he had a solid ally in the Holy Cathedral. He also understood the attitude of the Cruz Empire. Brendel trusted Princess Magadal's character. In another history, she was known for her righteousness and kindness. She was even known as' the heart is more than the exterior '. Princess Magadal was not ugly, and her beauty was not inferior to the half-elf Gryphine. She was known as the' Queen of Aines' (The Queen of the Elves who was active in the era after the War of the Holy Saints was known for her beauty).
Brando asked Amandina to stay and settle the bill with the auctioneer. He then left the auction hall and stopped a carriage at the entrance. "74 Scorpion Shell Street!" The carriage quickly left San Pinot Square and went through a winding alley. Even in a prosperous trading port like Ampere Seale, there were still slums. The carriage stopped at a shanty area in the suburbs. The houses in this area had long been bought by Sue. Brando walked straight to a house with the back of Ampere Seale Bay. As soon as he reached the door, the grey wooden door opened with a creak.
A feminine face appeared behind the door, but there were fins on her chin and ears. Her skin was like green jade. She looked at Brando with her pale yellow eyes. "Nice to meet you, Ednes." Brando smiled. She was a female Shining Scale Naga named Ednes. Ednes nodded and moved aside to let Brando in.
"My Lord." There were two male Shining Scale Nagas in the house. One of them was Sani. He had been injured in a battle with the other races a few days ago. He could not fight for a while, so he was sent here to act as the liaison officer for Tónigel's new Lord. Brando was now the most important 'friend' of the Shining Scale Nagas. He had cured the Queen with Holy Water No.1, but the main reason was that the shrewd Queen Colddew valued Brando's potential. There were not many people in the human world who could casually take out Holy Water No.1.
However, it was not the Nagas who spoke first. It was Sue who was standing behind them. The innkeeper's daughter had a worried look on her face, as if something terrible had happened. "My Lord, something has happened."
"Hmm?" Brando was slightly stunned. He had only been away for a few hours. What could have happened in such a short time? Could it be that the nobles had put Princess Gryphine under house arrest? "What happened? Did something happen to the princess? "He could not help but ask with a frown.
Sue shook her head and took out a letter. Brando took the letter and read it. His expression immediately became strange. Previously, he had asked Sue to find a way to collect information from the north to confirm the reason for the change in the Holy Cathedral of Fire's attitude. The letter said that the Golden Lionmane Beastmen of Erouine had knocked on the door three days ago, and the Holy Cathedral of Earth had mobilized for war half a month ago. This meant that the Holy Cathedral of Earth had started the war about three months earlier. The reason was … uh, the Holy Cathedral of Earth had asked the Holy Cathedral of Fire and the Kingdom of Erouine to return their long-lost sacred sword … Halran Gaia.
"…"
"Ha …" Brando held the letter and did not know what to say for a moment. He racked his brains but still could not understand why the Holy Cathedral of Fire had changed their attitude towards the Erouine Royal Family. He did not expect the reason to be so simple. It was simply because the Holy Cathedral of Earth had started the war earlier. In the end, it was because of him.
"How did this news get in?"
"It's from one of my informants in the north. The letter was sent through Naga. Now that Ampere Seale has sealed off the roads in and out of Ampere Seale due to the arrival of the monsoon season, news from the outside can't get in at all," the tanned girl replied methodically.
Brando glanced at Sani and thought that this guy must have brought the letter in.
"Is the person who got this reliable?"
"Not reliable. He's just doing things for money. But it should be enough to pass the message."
Brando nodded. The news of the Lionmane Beastmen starting the war earlier should have been known in the north by now. It was just that Ampere Seale had blocked the news from spreading.
The situation was serious. The war between the Holy Cathedral of Fire and the Holy Cathedral of Earth was just a small episode in the history of Erouine, but it was not the same for the people of Cruz. The impact of this Holy War among the players of the Cruz Empire was no less than the War of the Black Rose to Erouine, and even more so for the people of Cruz. This was a religious war, and the Holy Cathedral of Fire would definitely go all out. And as a prelude to the war in Erouine, it seemed that the Holy Cathedral of Fire was determined to maintain stability.
Even if they used force —
This was great news for the nobles in the north, but it was bad news for Princess Brando's side. "My Lord, what do we do now?" The innkeeper's daughter did not know the subtle difference, but she knew that it was not good news. At least she had heard that the Holy Cathedral of Fire's attitude had changed recently.
"Her Royal Highness must have been put under house arrest. Now the Holy Cathedral of Fire will definitely not allow her to leave Ampere Seale. They will force Arreck to take a stand, and the nobles and the King's Faction will be in danger next time." Brando thought for a moment. The King's Faction should have received the news by now, maybe even earlier than him. The King's Faction must have more informants in the north. Although they did not have Nagas, they must have the means to pass information into Ampere Seale. But if even Arreck had changed sides, the princess should be in a desperate situation now, and even whether she could leave safely was a problem.
He suddenly turned around and asked, "Where's Roman?"
"Miss Roman went to the trading area. There are many companies in Ampere Seale that have relations with us. She said that she wanted to get in touch with the leaders of these companies. The war is about to break out, and the market will inevitably fluctuate. Miss Roman is worried that it will affect the livelihood of the territory." Sue seemed to be about to talk about this matter.
"She's alone?" Brando frowned. He knew that those big merchants looked good on the surface, but they were not good people behind the scenes.
"Scarlet went with her too." Sue glanced at him and replied.
Brando nodded. After Scarlet was given the Dragon's Blood, she was almost at the peak of the Gold rank. In terms of pure strength, even he was no match for her. With her by her side, the merchant lady's safety could be assured. "When they come back, tell them not to go out again. Also, tell everyone to leave the hotel and gather here."
Sue nodded and frowned slightly. Is the situation already so tense? She knew part of Brando's plan. Getting everyone to gather meant that the situation at the nobles' meeting was irreversible, and the next step was to intervene with force. But to be honest, the power of the Tónigel territory was insignificant in this huge chess game.
"Sue, do you have a problem?"
"I don't have a problem." Sue shook her head and threw away the trace of unhappiness in her heart.
Brando suddenly became silent. He suddenly realized that it was selfish of him to bring these people into the whirlpool of this political struggle. Sue was the daughter of the owner of the hotel. The Roman dreamt of being a big merchant. Freya wanted to help the people of Bucce. Scarlet was just wholeheartedly trying to gain the recognition of others. There were also the old soldiers of the Red Copper Dragon Army and the young people of Tónigel. The fate of the Royal Faction and Princess Gryphine did not have much to do with them. They were here because of his idea.
What right did they have to sacrifice so much for the rise and fall of the royal family and to change the fate of a princess, even to the point of sacrificing their lives? Different from the deep-rooted prejudice of the Royal Faction and the nobles, in Brando's eyes, there was no difference between people. Even the life of a princess was not necessarily more precious than that of a beggar.
Princess Gryphine was more important in his heart, not because she would become the regent of the kingdom in the future, but because he could not forget the precious memories of the past. The days when he fought side by side with his companions, with the Goddess of War, and with thousands of people who held the same beliefs. But these memories did not exist for others, not even Freya.
His goal was originally a bit selfish, but there were some things he had to do because he knew the results.
"Sue, do you trust me?" Brando suddenly asked.
The dark skinned girl raised her head and looked at him doubtfully.
"What we are doing now might not necessarily succeed, but it will definitely be right. If we do it, we might fail, but if we don't do it, we will definitely not succeed. The nobles cannot save Erouine, but they will not be able to live peacefully in a corner. " Brando thought of the second War of the Black Roses that was bound to happen in the future. The kingdom would burn fiercely in the flames of war, and the gentle reforms would not be able to save Erouine.
If he did not go all out, history would repeat itself sooner or later.
Sue lowered her eyelids. "I don't understand, but Miss Freya chooses to believe you, Sir Lord. Burying one's head in the sand can only deceive oneself. Is that what Sir Lord is trying to say? "She smiled." Actually, it doesn't matter to me. Father's opinion is my opinion. He chose to believe you — Sir Lord, not because of some great principle, but because you have never failed until now. "
"If we fail, everything will end here. If we succeed, we can continue. Is that what you mean?" It seemed like it was indeed like that. He only had one chance, and he could not choose. If he did not succeed, then he had to fail spectacularly. Because even if he did not do it, it would still be a failure.
He nodded and relaxed.
He turned back. "Sani, then according to the plan, please help to attack the port. I will provide you with the location and defense details of the Chamber of Commerce and the Ampere Seale Navy's warehouses. The looted goods can all be your spoils of war … But if possible, please try to minimize civilian casualties."
"We are not bloodthirsty villains." Sani snorted. "There is a detailed defense, and we will try to avoid civilians. But is the map you gave us okay? The layout and defense of Ampere Seale are in the hands of the Holy Cathedral of Fire, right? Can you get it? "
Brando smiled mysteriously. Of course he could not get it, and he did not need it. After decades of experience in another history, he already knew the layout and defense of Ampere Seale like the back of his hand. "Don't worry, there will not be too many navy soldiers left at the port. I will create the conditions for you." Other than a few warships from the port, the navy of Ampere Seale mainly consisted of monk soldiers from the Holy Cathedral. Brando was at least confident that he could lure the monk soldiers away.
Besides, the storm was coming, and the Holy Cathedral would not expect the attack to come from the sea.
"By the way," he suddenly thought of something. "Can I trouble you to use the Demon Whale again?" He mainly wanted to use the Demon Whale to cover the retreat. The port still had a few warships, and the Demon Whale had the special effect of suppressing storms. When they retreated from the sea, they would have to pass through the storm-ravaged waters. Brando did not want to be eaten alive after escaping Ampere Seale.
Sani hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. Brando had done a lot for the Shining Scale Nagas, and this time it was time to return the favor. In addition, the Shining Scale Nagas had suffered great losses in the West Sea War. Brando's suggestion to create an opportunity for them to loot the warehouses of the Ampere Seale Navy and the Chamber of Commerce was an offer they could not refuse. Ampere Seale was the largest trading port in Erouine and the entire Southern Territory. If they could seize the Ampere Seale Navy this time, the Shining Scale Nagas could almost make up for their losses in this war.
"Thank you so much." Brando was really surprised now. His relationship with the Shining Scale Nagas was just an unintentional act on the way to Ampere Seale. He did not expect that this unintentional act would become the most crucial part of the success of this trip to Ampere Seale.
"It's just a mutual benefit." Sani was still as dumb as he was in history. He wrote off the favor Brendel owed him with just a few words. If the shrewd Queen of Cold Dew knew about this, she would definitely punish him by sending him to the Abyss of the Deep Sea for reform.
Next, Brando decided to meet the half-elf girl again.
… (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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