The pressure brought by the dragon assassination was quickly resolved by the witty banter between the father and son.
Levis was no longer nervous, and Liszt appeared more relaxed. The count was even in the mood to pour a glass of Crescent Wine for each of his two sons.
Then, the three analyzed the impact of the dragon assassination from a god's perspective.
The analysis and reasoning were very simple.
Assuming that the dragon assassination was true and had already happened, then there were three outcomes – the sapphire dragon was killed by Marquis Bull, the country collapsed, and Coral Island had to find a way out; the rebellion of Marquis Bull was suppressed, the sapphire dragon was safe and sound, and Coral Island only had to wait for the grand duke's order.
There was also a compromise – the assassination of Marquis Bull failed, but the sapphire dragon was also injured. In this case, the Grand Duchy of Sapphire would not be destroyed so quickly. However, the undercurrents of various forces inside and outside were certain, and Coral Island was among them. What should they do? This was a headache.
Now, they discussed each situation separately.
"If the dragon is killed, we have to abandon the Sapphire Family without hesitation! Perhaps siding with Marquis Bull is the right choice, if he can become a lich. "Levis expressed his opinion regarding the first situation. As for humans siding with a lich, this was not important.
The count shook his head: "Liszt, what do you think?"
"I am not optimistic about Marquis Bull becoming a lich. Longevity without power is just courting death. Those kings and grand dukes would certainly not mind riding a dragon to capture him and treat him as an excellent experimental subject … If he really becomes a lich, he will definitely hide and struggle at death's door. "
From the moment Marquis Bull staked everything on the assassination of the dragon, he had already been eliminated from the Grand Duchy of Sapphire.
Liszt continued: "The Grand Duchy of Sapphire will inevitably fall apart. The question is who will take over this archipelago, the Iron and Steel Ridge Kingdom, or the Eagle Kingdom, or both sides will have their own misgivings. This place will become a chaotic place. Without the protection of the dragon, the number of pirates will definitely increase wildly. "
The dragon represented the pinnacle of power and order.
Without the dragon, the expansion of people's hearts would probably be far beyond imagination.
Levis asked: "You mean we should choose a country to rely on?"
"Yes, I'm inclined to choose the Iron and Steel Ridge Kingdom. After all, it's our sovereign kingdom."
"Those marquises will be more welcomed. We're just a count's clan. If we join them, we might even be demoted to a viscount. Even if you want to maintain your status as an Earl, you have to pay a lot of wealth. "
"We need to maintain the island, and the kingdom won't go overboard. We might have to pay ten to twenty percent of the taxes as protection fees, but it's worth it overall. After all, we've resolved a crisis, and it's our fault for losing the dragon's protection. "
The count nodded. "Your analysis is reasonable, but you have overlooked one thing. Even if they lose the Sapphire Dragon, the Sapphire Family still has a huge amount of wealth. They can use this wealth to trade with any country and obtain asylum. In the future, the Sapphire Family might become a marquis family of some country. "
He looked at his two sons. "As for us, we can continue to follow the Archduke. Support in times of difficulty often means loyalty. A loyal noble will be appreciated by the majority of the lords. At that time, it will be time to choose a better target to serve."
Levis and Liszt wanted to change sides as soon as possible.
The count wanted to put on a facade first, and then wait for the right price.
"We need to unite. If the nobles of the Grand Duchy of Sapphire are scattered like sand, they will be easily taken advantage of." Liszt added, "Red Crab Island is the best partner, and Golden Island can also be united. We are the nobles of the island. We may be poor, but we are needed to govern the island."
… …
This discussion lasted for a whole day.
At night, the basic framework was reached. On the surface, they would pretend to know nothing, but in secret, they would be ready to send troops, protect themselves, or flee at any time.
The count sent people to closely inquire about the news.
It stood to reason that the news was already on the way, and they would soon know how to deal with it.
"After going back, break in your Knight Squad as soon as possible. This is a crisis, but also an opportunity. Since you have chosen to fight for glory, the battlefield is the most appropriate way." The count said earnestly, "I ignored you before, but now I hope that we, father and son, can fight side by side."
Liszt solemnly saluted: "I am always looking forward to it."
The count did not know what to say next. He just patted Liszt on the shoulder: "If your mother could see you today, she would be proud of you."
"Thank you."
"Go and have a good rest. There is nothing to be nervous about. Aristocrats have their way of survival. There will not be too many twists and turns because of the life and death of a dragon. The strength we have grasped is the foundation of this world. Hold the spear in your hand and be fearless of any difficulties! "
"I will remember your teachings."
… …
From Tulip Castle, he returned to the Flower Town.
Although Liszt put aside the matter of the dragon slaying for the time being, but he did not relax.
Despite his weak strength, he still had to be ready to deal with the crisis. Therefore, he immediately notified the six Earth Knights: "I hope to complete the Knight Squad's run-in as soon as possible. As for the six of you, you can start making your own choices."
"We are willing to charge for Sir!"
Without hesitation, the six immediately chose to follow.
In this way, the Flower Town's Knight Squad was officially determined.
Liszt communicated with Markus alone: "Teacher Markus, carry out the actual combat charge training as soon as possible. Maybe soon, we will go to the battlefield."
"Will this year's development order be advanced, Sir?"
"Maybe."
Markus's eyes lit up: "I understand!"
After completing the Knight Follower segment, the smoke mission was also considered complete. When he returned to the study with the latest large number of Knight novels on the bookshelf, he called out the smoke mission.
"Mission completed. Reward: Qi secret manual ."
"Aura attenuation?" Liszt had a doubt. It was probably similar to the effect of restraining one's aura. He felt that this qi secret manual was hidden in the new batch of Knight novels.
However, he was not in a hurry to look for it. He first waited for the new mission to be issued.
"Mission: the serf Emily, who is training with the girls' group, is always clumsy and cannot learn embroidery lessons. She is often punished by the embroidery teacher. Therefore, she is more willing to take Knight lessons, which can give her confidence. She cultivates qi faster than the boys. Please arrange her training reasonably. Reward: Dosen's new spell. "
"Dosen's third spell is about to be learned?" Liszt received new good news. Dosen would be his biggest helper on the battlefield soon.
With a new spell, Dosen's fighting strength would be further enhanced.
The only pity was that the eight little ones were still young and slow at learning magic. They did not look like intermediate World of Warcraft at all. At the same time, Dosen, under the guidance of Liszt, had already learned Rockthorns through the explosion of its mouth. It seemed that the eight little ones only needed to strengthen their guidance.
After a flash of thought, he called Thomas, his valet: "Go to the administrative office and get a document about a girl named Emily from the girls' training group. In addition, inquire about her life and studies, summarize them in detail, and then report to me. "
"Yes, Master."
Thomas received the order and left.
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