Laing was not the Riddler, and the Margarita Castle was not Gotham City, and Veronica was not Master Bruce Wayne.
Ah Fu's Bruce Wien was only a few years old and was still receiving basic education.
Therefore, Laing quickly told Veronica about the matter.
Before the trip to Ossouin, there was an incident that triggered the conflict between Laing and Suria. This incident had been described before. To summarize, it was the first time that Suria, as the daughter-in-law of Imperial Entertainment, bypassed or broke the existing rules to exert pressure and influence on Laing, forcing him to change his behavior.
This incident had actually ruined Suria's image. Before this, Laing had always thought that Suria was a woman who followed the rules and respected them.
Judging from the storm in Laing's backyard, Suria was not the kind of person who would do such a thing. First of all, although Laing did not care much about the fierce battles in his backyard, he was always in control of the situation. The battle between the women was more like a competition. Everyone showed their skills, but the decision and rules of the competition were always in the hands of Laing, including the Lake Nymph who sponsored the competition. At most, Laing would give her some preferential treatment, but he would never change the rules for her.
Of course, the women did not abide by the rules. Laing often encountered them. When he asked them to speak, they would not speak. When he did not allow them to speak, they would speak instead. They would try to interrupt other people's speech, try to bribe Laing, who was the referee, in private, or threaten other contestants. For example, Olica and the Lake Nymph were keen on doing this. However, everything was still within Laing's control.
Of course, the premise of all this was that Laing's status and personal ability were particularly strong, so he had the ability to say, "I want them all." Generally speaking, most men, including Tai Ritian, could not suppress this group of women who were considered outstanding in the Old World in terms of appearance, talent, and status like Laing.
In the vast majority of situations, such a male lead who had an ambiguous relationship with many women was actually a type of "fake harem." The male lead was the trophy of the final victory, the prize, and the target that everyone wanted to fight over. But without Ryan's status and power, being able to suppress everyone while also being above the rest, the male lead would be stuck in a difficult situation. Ryan's presence wouldn't be strong, but he was indeed the judge. He would decide who would win.
Therefore, to take it a step further, why did many otaku male protagonists have to be set as "confused, cowardly, cautious, hesitant, and impotent men" or "wooden, steel, titanium alloy idiot chuunibyou"? They were always hesitant, hesitant, and had an invincible sense of dullness. They could ignore any confessions or gestures of goodwill, and even feel nothing when someone threw themselves at them. Even if they crawled under the covers, they could righteously ask them to leave.
The reason was very simple. Wasn't the referee's duty to watch? If the referee left the stage or gave a verdict, how was the story going to continue? Once a choice was made, it meant that the story was about to come to an end. Everyone would either admit defeat, leave, or go on their honeymoon.
As everyone knew, Suria had the last laugh and became Laing's wife.
However, Suria was different from others. She was essentially independent and independent. Her status was noble, and she was a necessary condition for Laing to compete for the Knight King. She was Laing's "enemy." If her status as his wife was not enough to explain the problem, then her status as the Empire's Princess had elevated her to a level that even surpassed Laing himself.
She had no need to compete for his favor. Laing's control over her was very limited. This was why Laing had always been wary of her. He always had doubts about her and could not figure out what she wanted.
"I've always felt uncertain and uneasy about Suria." Laing continued, "This fear reached its peak when she bypassed me and told my father that she wanted to go to Ossouin with me. I've been used to a sense of control. When faced with this kind of uncontrollable situation, I was afraid of Suria for the first time."
"You're afraid of her. You have no idea what she wants. You're afraid that you've changed from the one in control to the one being controlled." Veronica nodded gently. She was envious and jealous. "But you can't suppress or control her. As you said, she doesn't want anything from you and is your enemy?"
"Yes." Laing took the initiative to admit all of this. Knight King said in a deep voice, "So I finally made up my mind to find a place and an opportunity to have an honest talk with her."
"'The Dating Battle'? You brought your wife to Lotharn's chocolate workshop? "Veronica felt her heart twitching with jealousy.
"Yes, the Dating Battle." Laing laughed and nodded. Knight King finally had a sweet expression. "I used the Dating Battle to make her shy, and she used her shyness to conquer me."
At that time, Sulia's confession was extremely shocking to Ryan.
Gray Knight Geno Prototype did not understand why Suria would risk breaking the rules. Why would she do something like that?
She had clearly received everything, the highest reward.
It was because she loved him. It was that simple.
In order to express her love for Leon, Knight Belle was unscrupulous. She displayed her power and influence, her free will, her firm determination, and her strong desire to break through the existing tacit understanding and order. Sulia, who had always been calm and steady, was willing to take such a huge risk just to break through Leon's heart, just to let Leon understand her love for him. She felt that Leon was having a hard time, and she felt that she could be of help. She wanted to be with her husband.
In order to say she loved him, she even dared to use King.
Laing felt a sincerity that went beyond the format and routine. He felt Suria's courage to break her own rules for him. She was brave enough to break the existing rules.
That strong love even awakened St. Giles's pure soul.
In that moment, Laing completely fell.
As a guy who had strong Macado's cold-blooded thoughts and harsh logic, Laing finally fell.
Just like Tokisaki Kurumi in the original "Date Battle" (Kurumi is number one in the world!) Why was Kurumi so popular? Aside from her very good character, Kurumi's independence, free will, and uncontrollability were very important reasons. Her actions could not be controlled. She was like a teammate with the same goal. When she lost control, she would be curious. When she was curious, she would look forward to it.
As for Tohka, the real female lead, she had already entered the third stage of being completely dependent. Naturally, she was marginalized and had a low presence in the story.
"I've lost …" After listening to everything, Veronica finally collapsed. The female council leader helplessly leaned against the chair, her eyes lifeless. "I've lost completely. I'm no match for Madam Sulia at all. I admit defeat. I won't dare to think too highly of myself in the future."
"This is why Orica said that you only have petty tricks and no great wisdom." Laing made a conclusion for today's exchange. "You can start the preparations now, my dear. Obien's expedition this time is different from Lauren's. We will be going deep into the fog to fight those ancient beings. Magic is very important."
"When?" Veronica completely admitted defeat. The chairwoman finally understood that she and Suria were not on the same level.
"As soon as possible. The army has already gathered in Culona." Laing stood up. "Emilia will be staying here for the next two days."
"What about you?" Veronica stood up. "You're not staying? I'll take care of you myself. "
"Me?" Laing suddenly smiled mischievously. He reached out and hugged Veronica's slender waist, gently pressing her onto her desk. "That depends on your sincerity."
The fiery-red phoenix dress was gently lifted up, revealing a beautiful leg wrapped in black stockings. Her beautiful foot was gently lifted until the back of the foot covered by the thin black stockings was pressed against Laing's face. Veronica pushed her man away embarrassedly. She quickly said, "Wait … Wait, don't be so impatient. I have another question! You … "
"Loved." Laing quickly answered.
"You … ugh …"
Veronica's mouth was blocked and she didn't have the chance to continue. The female speaker hadn't been intimate with Laing for a long time. Her lower abdomen had long been branded with the spirit rune, so she didn't have any thoughts of resisting. She could only sigh unwillingly and let Laing lift her up.
Inside the president's office, there was only the tightly shut door and the swaying bookshelf.
There were also intense spirit energy flames and upgraded spirit rune imprints.
"The speaker will not be teaching today. Everyone, study by yourselves."
… I'm the section divider that shakes and shakes …
A day later, Laing had Emilia and Rem stay in Margarita Castle for a while. He also urged Veronica to gather the immediate forces of the Garland Council to Culona as soon as possible before leaving the Sorceress Assembly.
"Personally, Your Majesty, I think it's necessary for you to give the female speaker a warning." Talleyrand was sitting in a luxurious carriage. Cripple smiled and said, "There are very few people who can lead such a large spell casters' organization with more than twenty Legendary Wizards and thousands of Wizards and Wizard Apprentices without being ambitious."
"She's not that kind of person." Laing looked at the magnificent peaks of the Grey Mountains. Knight King shook his head slightly.
"She's succeeded several times with you." Talleyrand continued. This time, Cripple didn't agree with Laing's point of view. "People change, Your Majesty. Would you like to hear me out?"
"Say what you want to say, Talleyrand. But I won't necessarily listen." Laing nodded.
"We can think of the first success as capturing Mu Xilong. We can think of it as a breakthrough from zero to one." Talleyrand laughed and pressed his cane hard on the ground. "It's a difficult process. Usually, the biggest enemy at this stage isn't a strong opponent but a teammate. Your Majesty, you formed a strong team to capture Mu Xilong and won a great success."
"Hmm." Laing didn't deny it.
"After the first success, it's actually the easiest to win a second success, Your Majesty." Talleyrand continued, "Because the first success has already proved that we have an excellent team and the right guiding philosophy, so as long as we maintain this team, maintain the existing chemistry, and have excellent running-in, the second success is relatively easy to come by. For example, the victory of the Eight Peaks Mountain Expedition is one to two."
"Of course, some unfavorable factors will start to appear. The most typical one is greed. Your subordinates will start to ask for more in return, demand a higher status, and have their own selfish thoughts. You have to mediate and suppress them. Furthermore, as His Majesty's victory and fame spread far and wide, your enemies will also start to design tactics and find ways to counter you. For example, Skarnik once forced the expeditionary army into a desperate situation."
"That's true." Laing felt that Talleyrand's words were reasonable. Knight King couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"It's already very difficult to succeed the third time, Your Majesty. It's not just a decline in ambition." Talleyrand spread his hands to accept Laing's praise. Everyone will want more and continue to be greedy. Many people will no longer be limited to higher status and rewards. They will start to think that they can't do without me, and they will start to think that they can do it with me. Some people will start to try to challenge your leadership. Your Majesty's exquisite plans and rewards will be taken for granted, and any mistakes will be infinitely magnified. To be specific, Your Majesty, I didn't think that you would be able to support the Empire in the battle against Motekin. "
"It was indeed very difficult at that time." Laing sighed.
"For normal people, at that time, it was actually very likely that they would have failed." Talleyrand looked very serious. He said with great sincerity, "Only you, Your Majesty, with your unparalleled spiritual power, personal ability, and extraordinary charisma, can continue to fight an epic victory like the Battle of the Three Kings. This is one of the solutions. You have convinced everyone. Your prestige and personal ability can be visibly higher than everyone else's by more than one or two levels. Because it's too much, no one will say anything."
"If they're not as good as you, there's only one solution left, and that is to change these people. Those who can't keep up, those who only think about themselves, and those who start to act recklessly and recklessly, all have to be changed." Talleyrand said calmly, "If they're willing to accept it, then change them. If they're not willing to accept it … Your Majesty, I only have a few words of advice for you."
"Speak." Laing looked at Talleyrand and made a chopping motion with his hand.
Cripple lightly chopped down with his palm. "Heart, must be ruthless. Hand, must be steady. Knife, must be accurate. We're not being ungrateful. We're thinking for the future of our team and our country!"
"And then it's your turn to take the throne, right?" Laing said with a half-smile.
This cunning cripple really doesn't forget to test me, the king, at all times.
"… I really can't hide anything from Your Majesty." Talleyrand didn't mind. Cripple lowered his head and faced Laing. He looked up. "Then do you think I'm suitable?"
"Your face doesn't look too good. I don't think there's a chance."
"Why don't you take a look again? Do you want to look at it again? "
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Suddenly, they felt like they were best friends in life. Laing took out the sparkling apple wine he got from Veronica. With a pop, he removed the cork and filled two goblets with the golden liquid.
"Ding!"
"Come! Hahahaha! "
"Please! Hahahaha! "
In the spring sunshine and the peaks of the gray mountain range, only the Knight King and the High Elite Cripple's laughter could be heard.
In May, the knight's army was fully assembled in Colona, ready to begin the second Obien Expedition.
At this time, Alisa and the others also arrived at the Sea Gate.
On Nagashza's bone table, all the chess pieces were in place. Man Frey looked at all of this with satisfaction.
The elven and dwarven chess pieces were in the Sea Gate. The three guards of the Badlands had retreated to the Eight Peaks and the Iron Guards. The Empire's chess pieces had lost a lot, and their main force was on the way back. The Brittany's chess pieces were in the north of the kingdom. When Man Frey made his move, the most threatening Knight King and his army would be in Obien. Moreover, someone had promised Man Frey that he could guarantee that half of the Knight King's army wouldn't be back for a while.
Everything was so perfect.
I'm a genius!
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