Charlemagne exchanged a look with his sister.
The situation was a little beyond their expectations.
He did not expect that after Awenna's careful investigation, she would still be monitored. This put her in a very passive position. Their identities might not have been exposed, but it was no longer important. What was important was what these mysterious people wanted, and whether they had anything to do with the pirates.
It was a warship, and the word 'warship' made Charlemagne feel uneasy.
There were mysterious things of unknown origin in this world, such as ancient wizards who had been in seclusion for hundreds and thousands of years suddenly riding a mechanical dragon, or magical soldiers who suddenly ran out of control from a certain ruin, or mysterious creations in the hands of some obscure organizations. Charlemagne once thought that the silver ship in front of him was one of those things, but it turned out to be a warship.
Hao Ren saw that Charlemagne's expression was changing, so he did not give him too much time to think. "I don't know what you are thinking, but let me make one thing clear first: we are not hostile. Our encounter with you and our involvement in the attack were an accident. We did save you from the pirates by chance. At least, we have nothing to hide."
Charlemagne's eyebrows twitched. That means these people have nothing to do with the pirates? Is it really a coincidence?
But how trustworthy was the other party …
While Charlemagne was weighing the pros and cons, Awenna took a step forward. "We are from the royal family of Izzo, and His Majesty Berentine is our father."
"Awenna!" Charlemagne called out in a low voice with some dissatisfaction.
Awenna's face was as calm as still water. "Brother, we are on their ship. Everyone is on their ship."
Her words immediately woke Charlemagne up. He realized that he had overlooked something, and Awenna actually understood it better than he did.
The two of them were on someone else's ship, and this ship was still floating above the World Scar. In this situation, as long as the owner of this ship knew that the two of them were 'suspicious', they would no longer be able to take the initiative. Charlemagne was not only worried that the other crew members would be used as hostages to threaten him but also to remind Charlemagne that the crew members and passengers might leak the information, even if it was unintentional.
Rather than that, they might as well cooperate. In any case, compared to the real secret, their identities weren't that big of a deal.
After hearing Awenna's words, Hao Ren was indeed a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would accidentally save two special people before he even took action on this planet. But when he thought about it carefully, he instantly calmed down. As for the identity of the two princes and princesses, it did not matter to him. Princesses still had to study and do homework, go to bed at night, read comics and play games, and even get spanked if they accidentally broke the electrical appliances in the house. He was the Sun King of Aerym, did he not have to fight a husky for two pieces of ribs every day?
However, he was still very interested in these two special people. "The princess and prince of the Ancient Kingdom of Izzo? Why would such a special person appear on a lone passenger ship? And they were attacked by pirates. "
"This was supposed to be a secret mission," Charlemagne said a little angrily. Since his identity had been exposed, it did not matter if he revealed some of the less important things. "Awenna and I were traveling from Izzo to the Dragon Empire as secret envoys, and those pirates —"
Without waiting for him to finish, Vivian had already taken over the second half of the sentence. "Then it seems that those pirates are not real 'pirates'."
Charlemagne looked at the woman who suddenly interrupted. "There are some deviations, but those pirates are indeed not pure."
Hao Ren looked at Vivian, a little surprised. The latter waved her hand nonchalantly. "I have seen this kind of thing a lot. During the time when several European countries were fighting for dominance on the sea, half of the pirates on the high seas were paid by the royal family. I almost wanted to be a pirate, but then the ship sank, and I gave up."
Hao Ren was shocked. The countess had such a history? He had gone back 10,000 years too quickly, and he had missed a lot of details!
"Ahem." Noticing the curious look on Charlemagne and Awenna's faces, Hao Ren quickly cleared his throat and brought the topic back. "I see. That is to say, the two of you were secretly traveling from Izzo to the Dragon Empire as special envoys. But your mission was exposed, and someone was plotting against you. That is why you were attacked by the pirates. No wonder the two of you always give me the feeling that you are suffering from paranoia. "
Awenna looked a little curious. "What is paranoia?"
"It is paranoia. You suspect that when someone sneezes, you suspect that it is a secret code. When you are having dinner with someone, you are always worried that the person will throw the cup and summon five hundred axemen." Hao Ren waved his hand. "To be honest, it is very tiring to deal with people in this state. You can come up with 200,000 words in your head. Let's not talk about this. You were worried that we were in contact with those pirates, right? "
"To be honest, I am still worried," Awenna said frankly. "But looking at your attitude, I don't think so anymore."
"Take it as a compliment." Hao Ren sighed. "So, the so-called White Pearl and the people on board are the envoys in disguise?"
"Not entirely," Charlemagne said. "The White Pearl is indeed a passenger ship, and the passengers on board are ordinary people. The envoys are just mixed in."
An image of an old captain with a white beard and a pipe in his mouth came to Hao Ren's mind. "If I'm not mistaken, at least Captain Bocken knows about it, right?"
"It seems that you have been in contact with him." Charlemagne had no intention of hiding it. "Captain Bocken has always been the captain of the White Pearl. He has operated the passenger ship for more than 20 years, but he has served the Royal Family of Izzo for as long as 30 years."
"Trained for a long time? What a pity for the ship and the captain." Vivian shook her head regretfully. "With this incident, his career and future are basically over."
"What is the purpose of your mission this time?" Lily blinked as she listened for a long time. Finally, she could not help but ask.
Charlemagne suddenly looked particularly vigilant. This was the most critical secret, and it was a secret that only he and Awenna knew, so it was no longer within the scope of 'cooperation'. "I'm afraid I can't tell you."
Lily nodded. "Oh, then you don't have to say. I'm just curious."
She then turned around, took a drink from the side, inserted a straw into it, and began to blow bubbles.
Charlemagne was speechless.
The prince's heart was in turmoil. So … she's not going to ask? It was really just a random question! Why is she not playing by the rules?
"Ahem, don't overthink it. She's just curious." Hao Ren felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he quickly said, "So, you are going to the Dragon Empire … to meet the emperor with the dragon soul?"
"What does this have to do with you?" Charlemagne's expression of caution and alertness did not diminish at all. In fact, it was even more obvious than before. "I still don't know who you are. If you want to have an 'open and honest' talk, I think you should at least introduce yourselves."
After a few more conversations, he finally decided not to answer the next question. Instead, he wanted to figure out who these people were. Whether they were real or not, he had to at least find out who they were.
"Oh, this is our oversight." Hao Ren smiled wryly and then pointed to himself. "We are from the Basilica of the World Tree. You can call me Hao Ren. These are …"
He did not bring up the complicated system about the Xi Ling Celestials and the inspectors because there was no need for it. Moreover, he would have to explain a lot of background settings. So, he simply arranged for them to come from the Basilica of the Yggdrasil. In a way, it was not a lie: they really came from the Basilica of the Yggdrasil …
"The Basilica of the World Tree?" Charlemagne frowned. "I have never heard of this sect or organization."
"We are isolated from the world and have never intervened in the affairs of this world. Not to mention you, even your father, the king, does not know about the existence of the Basilica of the World Tree," Hao Ren said sincerely. "So, you don't have to be so wary of us. We stand aloof from worldly affairs."
Charlemagne did not fully believe this explanation, but it was not entirely impossible for a secluded organization that never intervened in worldly affairs and called itself the Basilica of the World Tree. While the fact that they had a warship was surprising, perhaps it only proved that this secluded organization was rich and powerful, and the uniqueness of the warship also proved that they were isolated from the world.
At least for a civilization that had not yet entered the space age, the world's secluded organizations were easier to understand than the universe's extraterrestrial visitors.
He chose to be skeptical, but when he spoke, he was serious. "A secluded sect? If you are isolated from the world, why did you suddenly appear this time? "
Hao Ren secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he could finally get to the point. "Coincidentally, we are also going to the Dragon Empire to look for the emperor of the dragon soul. But we did not expect to meet the White Pearl when we crossed the World Scar, and we did not expect that the White Pearl would carry two secret envoys who are also going to the Dragon Empire. It is hard to believe, but maybe it is fate. "
At this time, Awenna could not help but ask, "You are going to the Dragon Empire too? What are you going to do there? "
"It's kind of a diplomatic mission," Vivian said, mimicking Charlemagne's tone. "But I'm afraid I can't tell you the specific purpose."
"All in all, we have a common purpose." Hao Ren clapped his hands. "If you don't mind, maybe we can go together?"
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