It is always darkest before dawn, and the situation in the mercenary country seems very calm. Perhaps, this is the calm before the storm, and the people of Baishan City are very lucky. They witnessed an unprecedented celebration. Beeri replaced Juland held a canonization ceremony and officially canonized Anthony as the Duke of the Empire.
The canonization ceremony is not uncommon. What is rare is that eight peak powerhouses gathered in Baishan City. To describe this scene as unprecedented is not an exaggeration. Calculate carefully with your fingers. Even the three major powers on the mainland have high-end strike force. That's all.
Anthony was deeply grateful for the choice he made that day. A long time ago, when he married Nizhieva, the concubine of the Alison Empire, the scene was far less grand than it is now. Every top strong man represents an honor. This It is no longer a question of satisfaction or dissatisfaction, but gratitude.
Anthony has always been a lonely wanderer. Of course, this is inseparable from the national policy of the Allison Empire. The two are indeed allies, but the Allison Empire does not want to see Anthony have too powerful a weapon. power, because an ally that is too powerful will become less obedient. Why does the great magician Mike dare to ask Anthony to give up his hatred and instead cooperate with the Tao Tiger mercenary group? It depends on Anthony's obedient attitude, and Anthony's power is neither strong nor weak. If Anthony really defeats the other three super mercenary groups and becomes the well-deserved master of the mercenary country, he will also show respect to the Allison Empire. Respectfully
Anthony was well aware of all this, so after he became a great swordsman, he did not work hard and instead chose to practice behind closed doors.
Because of the established national policy, Neuinheim, Mike and others did not want to have a close relationship with Anthony. And because of his position, strong men from other forces were even less likely to become friends with him. Anthony was always lonely.
Now, he was undoubtedly the happiest person. Although it was their first meeting, Beeri and Stig were used to seeing various scenes and quickly adjusted the atmosphere. Sean and Dalma Wangxia both Very humble and polite. Although Ernest was very aloof, it was not a malicious aloofness, and he would say a few words from time to time. Talking with these people about their own thoughts, experiences, and experiences and insights made Anthony feel very happy.
An Fei did not attend the ceremony, such an occasion. Beeri and Anthony were the masters. He stood at the window of the city hall, silently watching the crowd surging below, and suddenly said: "Alice, there is something I don't quite understand."
"What is it?" Alice raised her head. He handed a volume of copywriting to Hui Wei, indicating that Hui Wei could go out.
"Since Marshal Beeri is ready to fight a big war, why doesn't he try to hide his strength? For a canonization ceremony, I feel... there seems to be no need to have such a grand ceremony. Mr. Marino was very low-key when he was granted the title."
"Anthony and Marino are different, and they are different now and then." Alice smiled, opened the table of statistics again, and looked at it carefully. Compared to most girls. Alice is an incomprehensible alternative. Compared with political affairs, she will always put herself in the second position, even though the person talking to her now is An Fei. She couldn't stop what she was doing either.
"What's the difference?" An Fei turned around and asked.
"Marino has moved closer to the Mao Empire a long time ago, but Anthony has always stood on the side of the Allison Empire." Alice flipped the digital table in her hand and said: "I guess your Majesty wants to set up a Role models, don’t underestimate the power of role models. At critical moments, they can often have miraculous effects.”
"anything else?"
"The situation was not very clear at that time, but now. Your Majesty has expressed his determination. The Shansha Empire is to the east of us, but Sejialan is leading the army to withdraw to Blackwater City in the northwest. She has also expressed her determination. With an uncompromising attitude, many people know that war is hard to avoid."
"I'm asking why Marshal Beeri doesn't hide his strength. I can understand what you said, but..."
"There is no way to hide it." Alice rubbed her eyebrows. She was not tired from dealing with political affairs, but multitasking was very hard. She had to close the digital watch and raised her head: "The three major powers have faced each other for several days. For a hundred years, no one can tell how many spies are lurking around them. If it is just one or two people, it would be fine to plan more carefully. Your Majesty has already used the power of the country this time. What can you hide? If you are a pervert Jialan, what would you think when you heard the news that the top warriors of the Mao Empire were missing collectively?"
"In this case, of course you have to show your strength in a high-profile way." Alice tidied her hair in front of the round mirror on the table, and stood up with her skirt in hand: "An Fei, are you going to have sex with Chris Ding for something? What about estrangement?"
"I won't, and Chris Ding is not that kind of person. Even if something unpleasant happens, we will make it clear."
"This means that you are truly willing to serve the Mayo Empire?"
"Aren't you talking nonsense?"
"In other words, we can work together as one, but do you think they can?" Alice smiled and said: "The situation over Sejialan is too complicated. There are the troops of the Shansha Empire and the troops of the Holy See. In addition to the Tao Tiger mercenary group in Blackwater City and the coalition forces of elves and druids, haha... If orcs and barbarians appear again, almost all races on the continent will be wiped out."
Alice walked up to An Fei, looked down at the crowded crowd, and continued: "The more powerful we show, the more afraid they will be and the more suspicious they will be of each other. The purpose of war is not only to destroy the enemy, but also to We must also try our best to preserve our own vitality, and dying together is not a good outcome for anyone."
"I understand somewhat." An Fei nodded slowly.
"Sejialan wants to destroy the Death Roar Army, she wants to destroy Beeri, and she wants to destroy us, but is she willing to wipe out all the Shansha Empire's troops for her own goals? No, she won't!" Alice There was a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth: "Similarly, the Holy See won't, and neither will the elves and druids. Who doesn't like to take advantage? What they hope is that their allies will bear all the costs, so that they can easily win the victory. Of course, the bigger the price paid by the allies, the better. It is best to fight them all with the enemy, and then only you will be the winner."
An Fei sighed softly. The human nature that Alice talked about seemed to be Se Jialan's inevitable and irreparable fatal injury.
"Although Sejialan is a natural commander, she can't change anything unless she is willing to let the Shansha Empire bear all the losses. Since she can't do it herself, what right does she have to ask others!" Alice sneered. : "I can imagine the scene at that time, with the colorful coalition forces in formation and the two armies confronting each other. When the war really breaks out, the so-called coalition forces are scrambling to preserve their strength. A wolf cannot compete with a dog. Marshal Beeri's chances of winning are natural. A huge increase.”
"Tell us about Sejialan." An Fei said softly: "Do you know her very well?"
"She..." Alice was stunned for a while, then showed a bitter smile: "I used to think that she was a very lonely person, but later I found out that she is much smarter than me!"
"Why do you say that?" An Fei asked interestingly.
"Dogs that bite usually don't bark." Alice said slowly. Although her tone was very calm, comparing Sejialan to a dog was enough to prove the hatred in her heart: "She doesn't like it very much. When talking, whether it is a banquet or other occasion, she always sits silently in the corner, like a mural. And me? I am like a fool, I will become the focus of people's attention no matter where I go, and I also like this feeling. I spare no effort to promote my opinions and comment on the gains and losses of current affairs. Even if it involves my father, I will not shy away. Compared with Sejialan, many people know me well and know what I like. , Hate something, but no one can understand Sejialan."
"I have heard people say more than once that Sejialan is a born commander, but I don't believe it." An Fei smiled: "Maybe she is a qualified commander, but before that, she must have paid a lot. The sweat and hard work, it’s just that others don’t know it. Alice, are there any people around Sejialan who seem unusual?”
"Abnormal? What do you want to know?"
"I want to know who taught Sejialan these things."
Alice shook her head: "I don't know. With her character, it's impossible for others to know."
"Also, Sejialan actually trained an army privately, so she became famous in quelling the rebellion. The question is, how can she train those soldiers? She shouldn't be able to do it with the support of Kierik alone, right? ?" An Fei said slowly: "There are still many doubts. Even if Se Jialan succeeds, Se Jialan is still just a newcomer in the military world of the Shansha Empire. How can your father trust the entire country? Destiny is left to her? Beeri introduced that among the reinforcements brought by Prince Kierik this time, there were actually three squadrons of gryphon knights!"
"What you said happened after I left. How could I know?" Alice smiled bitterly.
"Let's analyze all the intelligence together. When Se Jialan entered the mercenary country, your father did not agree, so Se Jialan forcibly broke through the checkpoint and set foot on the land of the mercenary country. Later. , it is said that after Prince Kierik's dealings, your father reluctantly recognized the fait accompli, and at the request of Prince Kierik, sent more than a hundred gryphon knights to Sejialan. Now all of a sudden Three squadrons were sent out to compare before and after..." An Fei said softly: "When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!"
"An Fei, what exactly do you want to say?" Alice asked in surprise.
An Fei just shook his head and said nothing. Indeed, on a large level, his analytical ability is not as good as Alice's, so he just asked Alice for questions, but when it comes to studying a certain person or subtle things, he is worse than Alice. Much sharper. The character of Alice's father has long been finalized. He is a stingy, timid, and unambitious old man. Suddenly he turns into a desperate gambler. This is simply impossible!