It was normal that they could not come to any conclusion after a whole day. Since it was a negotiation, they had to argue for a few days.
However, in the evening, Duke Piero came to visit Liszt. Liszt happened to be chatting with William over tea, so he invited him into the study.
The study of the Thorn Castle was huge. It was filled with all kinds of books, and it was full of art.
It was said that the study was the best place to reflect a man's character. Liszt's study was the portrayal of a gentleman in his inner world.
"Duke Piero, you'll be free in a few days. What brings you here at this time?" Liszt gestured for the duke to sit.
Piero did not stand on ceremony and sat down.
He took a cup of green tea from a servant and drank half of it. "I'm afraid you two are laughing at me in your hearts. As a sinner who lost the dragon, even if I can go back, my position as a duke will come to an end."
He was right.
Liszt did laugh at him in his heart, but he did not say it out loud. "There's always a winner and a loser in a war. Duke Piero, I'm sorry to have participated in an unwise battle to slay a dragon. In fact, my target was either Alex White Iron or Alonso Cyclamen. "
"I did choose the wrong target. I admit that you took the Gray King away." Duke Piero nodded and said calmly, "The change from a king to a prisoner made me see many problems clearly. To be honest, if it wasn't for the dignity of the Eagle Royal Family, I'm afraid no one would come to save me."
Liszt and William looked at each other, but they did not say anything.
While the father and son were chatting, William Lee was still complaining about how difficult it was to negotiate. The Eagle Kingdom and the Gray Iron Duchy only wanted to save face at the lowest price. They did not care about Duke Piero. Therefore, they did not agree to such an exorbitant price.
Duke Piero continued, "I used to hate Prince Liszt. I hated him day and night. But today, I was betrayed by someone close to me. My hatred for Prince Piero is gone. Being captured and defeated means that the winner gets everything. The most hateful thing is betrayal! "
William pretended to comfort him. "Considering the interests of the family, they might have their own difficulties."
"Marquis, do you think I'm talking about family betrayal?" Duke Piero shook his head. "No, no, no. I resent them for betraying me, especially my son. But if I were him, I would do the same. Preserving the family's strength is more important than saving a captive like me. "
"Then who are you talking about?"
"It's Adonis Moonlight Silver!"
"The Eagle King? Why did he betray you?" Liszt still did not understand Piero's intentions.
At first, he thought that Piero wanted to rely on him out of anger, but that was impossible. After all, he still had to exchange him for the Dragon Elf.
How could a useless Sky Knight be compared to a Dragon Elf?
Piero quickly explained, "I used to think that Adonis, Lloyd, and I were an iron triangle. As the two most loyal vassal states of the Eagle Kingdom, Leuer and I both grew up in the Eagle Kingdom. We were both selected for the Dragon Knight Selection Program. It's just that I lacked talent and didn't get the Gray King's approval. "
Although he was middle-aged, Piero still felt that the iron triangle was like a family.
So when the Eagle Royal Family launched a dragon-slaying war, he and Leuer Purple Copper immediately responded. Unfortunately, Leuer died in battle and he was captured.
"I thought that even if my family chose to abandon me, Adonis would not. I fought for the dignity of the Eagle Royal Family and for Adonis' friendship … But now I've become an insignificant nobody. Adonis didn't even send anyone to comfort me!"
His voice gradually rose.
Piero became more agitated as he spoke, "This is humiliation, this is betrayal! He betrayed my friendship and the interests of the Iron Duchy of Gray. Traitors do not deserve to be forgiven! "
"So, Duke Piero, what are you trying to say?" Liszt did not care much about the emotional world of an old chuunibyou. It was not like the ups and downs of a Knight novel.
"I want to take revenge on Adonis. I need your help, Your Highness!" Piero finally made his intentions clear.
"How can I help you?"
"I can give you all the information I know about the Eagle Kingdom, including the grandson of Marquis Bull. In exchange for your support, I will return to the Iron Duchy. In the future, the Iron Duchy will serve the Fire Kingdom! "
Without waiting for Liszt to speak, Leewilliam said directly, "Duke Piero, do you think this is possible? The Iron Duchy has already lost its dragon, which means that your country will cease to exist in a few years. Even if we support your return, what will you use to suppress the country and repay the Fire Kingdom? "
"Of course there will be repayment!"
"Tell me about it."
"The grandson of Marquis Bull, Andre, is attacking a new dragon. As far as I know, he will succeed soon. If I am willing to give you the information about this dragon, would you be willing to protect the Iron Duchy for 20 years? 20 years. I believe that within 20 years, Your Highness will destroy the Eagle Kingdom. "
Duke Piero said with a strange look of determination, "If the Iron Duchy has not found a new dragon by then, I am willing to give up all my wealth and become an ordinary duke in the Fire Kingdom."
After listening to Duke Piero's words.
Liszt gradually narrowed his eyes and began to think about whether what the other party said was true or false.
Originally, he didn't care much about Andre. He was the enemy of the Sapphire Grand Duke. No matter how talented he was, he would first retaliate against the Sapphire Family. Moreover, even if he became a Dragon Knight, what could he do? Would he dare to act violently in front of a Dragon Knight with four dragons?
But.
The news of Andre attacking a new dragon aroused a strong interest in him: "What new dragon is he attacking?"
"A very magical dragon. Although it is not comparable to His Highness' invisible dragon, it is more magical than ordinary metal dragons and gem dragons. If not for this dragon, how could the Marquis Bull dare to rebel against the Sapphire Family. " Duke Piero leaned back in his chair. As long as Liszt was interested, he would have the initiative.
Leewilliam suddenly asked: "Duke Piero, do you think the Fire Kingdom can destroy the Eagle Kingdom in 20 years?"
"With the momentum of His Highness Liszt's development, I think there is hope. Of course, it is more of a bet on the future … Without a dragon, the Iron Duchy will lose the kingdom sooner or later. Instead of becoming an ordinary noble, why not gamble … The Holy Dragon Knight that has not been born for many years has appeared, why can't the Eagle Kingdom be destroyed?"
What he said was very reasonable.
Liszt could not refute and did not want to refute: "First tell me what dragon Andre is attacking. If I am interested, it is not impossible to agree to your conditions."
After a little hesitation, Duke Piero nodded: "I believe in His Highness' integrity. The dragon that Andre conquered is the biggest secret of the Eagle Kingdom. I accidentally overheard his drunken confession at a banquet with Adonis and secretly investigated it. Only then did I discover this secret. "
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