In the meeting room of the cabin, the atmosphere in the room seemed to have frozen.
Tyrion's attitude was very clear. Since there was a traitor in the War Lord, there must be a traitor.
Bellarion and Sea Lord Aislin were undoubtedly members of Tyrion's faction. The former had been Tyrion's adjutant for many years while the latter was from the Kothi Kingdom like Tyrion. Although they didn't interact much, there was no doubt that they were from the same faction.
As for the Eternal Queen's chief maid, Islana, it was needless to say.
Laing was no longer the young and impulsive Knight of the Kingdom. The Knight King did not understand why Tyrion would say that, but he still nodded to show that he wanted Tyrion to continue.
Meanwhile, Suria was thinking about the cause and effect of the situation.
What are the High Elves trying to do?
Could it be that these fellows want to push the blame of this war onto us? Suria thought for a while.
The Queen thought that it was very possible at first. The High Elves had suffered a great loss in the battle at Dragon Fjord, and because of that, they had an internal conflict. Now, everyone needed to find a 'suitable person' to take the blame.
Looking at the current situation, it seemed very appropriate to push the blame to Laing's group. First of all, Laing was an 'outsider' no matter what, and Tegris had warned Laing that bringing the Dwarves and Dark Elves would only make things worse. Dwarves and Dark Elves were two of the three things that the High Elves hated the most.
Especially with Olica's existence, it was normal for Tyrion to use this as an excuse to make things difficult for the Brittany.
However, Suria thought carefully and felt that it was impossible. If Tyrion could push the blame to them so easily, it would be really stupid. He did not deserve to be a War Lord.
There were two main reasons. First, Laing's group was suggested by Tegris, and Tyrion decided to bring them in. If Laing's group was really a traitor, then what about the Tai brothers? Inviting a wolf into the house?
Secondly, Laing had Lilith backing him up, and with Tegris's influence and guarantee, there was no reason for Tegris to attack his own people.
Thinking of this, Suria already understood. Knight King then took the initiative to say, "Your Excellency Tyrion, have you discovered something?"
"Yes." Tyrion did not know that his actions had caused Sulia to overthink. Instead, he said in a serious tone, "I believe that the results of the military meeting have been leaked."
"Leaked?" Laing furrowed his brows. Knight King thought for a moment and whispered, "Sir Tyrion, this is not a joke. We all know that apart from Imric and the Dragon Prince, most of the Elven Princes were chosen by you or Tegris. If there's a traitor …"
"No, I'm not talking about a traitor in the war council." Tyrion was getting more and more certain. He nodded and said seriously, "Laing, Suria, think about it carefully. For a long time, the war council had not been able to formulate a battle plan and strategic goal because of various things and Assur's traditions. At this time, if there was a traitor in the war council, then the traitor should have known about our defenses and seized the opportunity to attack other weak targets in one fell swoop."
"But the enemy did not. Whether it was the undead or our cousins, they were all waiting." Tyrion continued, "And things changed when we learned that the undead and our cousins had gathered an army and appeared in the sea outside Ossouin. Do you still remember? At that time, we held an emergency meeting. All the Elven Princes in Lothar, including His Majesty Finnuba and his entire court, came to the war council. "
"The War Lord is right. It was there that we formulated the marching route and battle plan." Aislin, the lord of the sea, was also annoyed and angry at the difficulty of the naval battle. He was the only one who tried to pursue the Loxia-Fallen Heart fleet after the battle ended. Unfortunately, he suffered heavy casualties, and Imric would not hand over the command of the dragon prince, so he had no choice but to give up. The lord of the sea carefully drew the sea map with a pencil and compass. "I suspect that our plan was sent to our cousins' table right after the meeting," he said.
Leon understood what Tyrion was trying to say. "So, you're saying that there's a mole among Finnuba's court and his servants?"
"Finnuba's court came from all the kingdoms in Ossouin. Many of their identities are difficult to verify. Of course, we do not have the right to decide how the Phoenix King appoints his court. We only have the right to make suggestions. The same goes for his servants." Tyrion nodded. The War Lord thought about it carefully. "I know Finnuba's habits. He is not good at military affairs, so after seeing our battle plan, he must have called a meeting with his court to discuss it. Then, everything will happen naturally."
"If there is a traitor in the Phoenix King's court, then why is Finnuba still fine?" Laing still did not understand.
"Normally, Fennuba and Korsil are inseparable. Also, as I said, the incident that day was too sudden. Normally, Fennuba would not attend the meeting of the War Council to discuss the military situation. Normally, Fennuba would only bring Korsil with him. But that day, the situation took a turn for the worse, and he was in a hurry to ask us to come up with a plan. Therefore, he brought the entire court and a bunch of servants!" Tyrion was beginning to get impatient. "I did not expect this. Why can't he just stay in the Phoenix King's court and wait for our triumphant return?"
"…" Laing did not say anything. At the same time, he wondered if Finnuba should prepare for his return.
Su Lia, on the other hand, thought of her previous conflict with Ryan. She held back her laughter, thinking that if it weren't for the previous incident, the relationship between husband and wife wouldn't have achieved a real breakthrough and a complete heart to heart, right?
"When Finnuba appointed me as the War Lord, I thought that Azur's greatest enemy was his cousin across the sea, Duruqi! When I drove Duruqi out of Ossouin, I thought that the Chaos was our greatest threat. When the Great Maelstrom was stabilized, the daemons in the Anuli Mountains became a problem for us. Now, there are the undead, the green-skinned, and the rat-men. " The more Tyrion spoke, the angrier he became, but he still maintained his rationality. "I am now more and more aware that the real threat to Azur is not from the outside, but from Lothar, the Phoenix King's court and the War Lord's court! It's from us, the elven princes who only know how to fight and procrastinate all day long, and the court officials who do nothing but pass messages to the dark elves! "
Laing suddenly thought of something. He could not help but laugh. "But what are you going to do?"
"What else can I do?" Tyrion stood up. "I want to tell Finnuba that our Phoenix King, his Phoenix King's court is now full of weeds!"
"And what should I do? It's very simple! Return to Lothar, return to the army, and then get rid of the weeds! "
"Only by getting rid of the weeds! Only then can I rest assured and lead the army north to protect the Desolate Islands and the Phoenix Gate! "
"The enemy is in the Phoenix King's court?" Laing was deep in thought.
Tai Ritian's move was vicious. If that was the case, wouldn't Laing and Suria be automatically included in his camp?
"Yes, the enemy is in the Phoenix King's court!"
… I am the section dividing line of burning Finnuba …
After leaving the Martheran and returning to the Enterprise, Suria arranged for the guards while leaning against Laing and whispering, "What kind of person do you think he is?"
"He is a person who truly has a sense of responsibility and wants to do something for Ossouin." Laing thought for a moment and whispered, "In any case, Tyrion has truly fulfilled his duty as the guardian of Ossouin. He is indeed one of the last descendants of Alarion. He has a sense of responsibility and mission for the high elves."
"I know that. I also admire him." Suria nodded. She thought for a moment and decided to continue. "But don't you think his actions … are a little too much?"
"What's too much? Is it a military decision? Is it to restrict Finnuba's actions? Or is it to purge his court? "Laing looked at Suria with a half-smile. The Knight King seemed to have thought of something.
"I mean, Laing, if you have such a subordinate, would you have dealt with him already?" Suria could not help but squint her ocean-blue eyes. She thought seriously. "But your situation is a little different from Finnuba's. You are simply an all-rounder. You are the best in military affairs, internal affairs, and personal strength. How should I put it … I thought of the brother you mentioned, the one called Kiriman. Don't you think his background is very similar to yours?"
"There are a few differences." Laing shook his head. "First of all, Kiriman did not face so many challenges in Makkurag. When he first came to Makkurag, there were no threats of Chaos, Green Dwarfs, and the undead. Also, he is different from me. His magic resistance has always been weak, and he can easily be affected by control spells. On the other hand, my magic resistance is probably the highest among all my brothers except for my father. But instead, my constitution is weaker, but I am not afraid of corruption."
"You won't end up as strong as Angelo's brother, right? I can't stand that, "Suria said shyly.
"Heh." Laing squinted his eyes and looked at the twisting and spinning vortex in the distance.
This thing and the Great Guardian suppressed the growth of the original body. Angelo was at least three meters tall, but after the transformation, he was only about 2.6 meters tall, and so was Fulgen. In fact, it was a limitation in this aspect. The Great Guardian left by the ancient sage made the original body's power incomplete.
Therefore, a Primordial Body was, in fact, a Primordial Body that could walk in the mortal world. That was what Leon thought. He was, at most, a follower of the Emperor, and he was the only Primordial Body that did not have its reproductive ability removed by the Emperor. The other Primordial Bodies could have sex, but they could not reproduce.
"If I can have an all-rounded military officer or regent like Tyrion, I will definitely make him a general and let him do whatever he wants." Laing went back to the topic. "But the premise is that I have enough ability and wisdom to fight against him. I am not afraid of anyone in terms of one-on-one combat or governance, and the same goes for a general. But Finnuba's situation is different, and Gao Jing's political system is completely different."
"Procrastination, low efficiency, an expert in internal strife, and all he knows is palace intrigue and party suppression?" Suria held Laing's arm. "I'm thinking, how can this system be maintained for thousands of years? Even the Brittany didn't do this. "
"There is no such thing as a reasonable political system, only a political system that is suitable for oneself and can operate." Laing said meaningfully. "You think Gao Jing is a drag? Let me tell you, the history of the Phoenix King's dynasty is almost as long as a hundred Soviet Union. "
"Soviet Union?" Suria didn't understand. "What's that?"
"Cough, cough, cough." Laing thought that he was embarrassed to let it slip. He thought that it was indeed difficult to make an analogy. Most people in Gao Jing could live for nearly a thousand years, and many strong people could live for two thousand years without a problem. He laughed and glossed over the problem. "Well, that's not something we should care about. Our most important task now is to try to seize the Scroll of Truth."
"But how do we do it?" Suria nodded in agreement. "You and Brother Forgen?"
"That's right." Laing looked at the blue sea and blue sky, hugged his wife, and whispered, "Right now, there is the best opportunity. Do you still remember the news of Tegris?"
"Witchcraft Night?"
"That's right. At that time, Forgen and I will be teleported to the inner city and then prepare to go to Asoyan's Flame Temple and the Phoenix Pyramid." Laing frowned. "As for what happens after that, we'll have to take it one step at a time."
"Yes, if there is a need, the lady and I will do our best to help you. But … what about Olica?" Suria considered all the problems.
"Olica will help us create chaos." Laing nodded. "She's already been contacted."
Just like that, the alliance fleet returned to Lothar a few days later.
The first thing Tyrion did when he returned to Lothar was to confront Imric. The two sides had a terrifying confrontation in front of the hundreds of elven princes of the Phoenix King's court. Both sides had their reasons and evidence, and they fiercely attacked each other's mistakes in the war.
Outside the court, the dragon princes and silver-armored knights each took a side and waited for the result.
The Phoenix King, Finnuba, used all his power to calm the two sides down. Thanks to Finnuba's high affinity and the crisis Gao Jing was facing, the two sides did not intend to solve the problem through violence. Instead, they tried to use this matter to strengthen their influence in the court.
Tyrion had to admit that with the Yserama Silver Dragon's Horn back in the hands of the dragon princes, they had a way to awaken the dragons in times of crisis. The rise of Kaldor was unstoppable.
In the end, the two sides reached a compromise under the mediation of the Queen of Eternity's envoy, the head maidservant Ystrona.
Laing and Forgen did not know the details of the compromise, and they did not have the interest to ask.
After that, Tyrion tried to "weed out" Finnuba's Phoenix King's court, but Finnuba refused. The Phoenix King only allowed Tyrion to conduct a limited investigation on the courtiers around him, and there had to be solid evidence to support the existence of a mole. Finnuba's attitude made Tyrion very unhappy, and the two sides argued several times without any results.
At this time, Tegris, Imric, Azarion, Aisling, and other important members of the war council, including Ystrona, decided that it was not time to "investigate" anymore. They had to be prepared to deal with the demons of Chaos on Witchcraft Night.
And so, the end of November came, and Witchcraft Night approached.
That afternoon, in the inner city of Lothar, Laing buried the crystal in the corner of the palace.
A bright psionic light flashed in the corner. The psionic matrix field was operating as normal, and the subspace warp was activated.
The gray knight gene prototype Laing -Macado and the king's son gene prototype Forgen appeared in the light.
"The operation begins!"
"There is only one target, Asuyan, the Phoenix Mantra Scroll in the Phoenix Pyramid of the Raging Flame Holy Temple!"
"Code name: Saint Giles!"
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