Weisbach Palace.
After learning the latest intelligence, the Duke left in a hurry.
The content of the commissions of the Blue Sword Mercenary Group has also changed.
"Escort the envoys" - There is no need to escort them, the envoys have all died, and Viscount Heinrich is unknown whether he has escaped. But even if he succeeds in escaping, the Wolf family will regard him as dead and use this as an opportunity to attack the Weisbach family.
"Discover and defeat the enemy's conspiracy" - The conspiracy has been discovered, and it is surprisingly large. The Black Death is no joke, and the Weisbach family will soon launch a full-scale attack with the goal of stopping and strangling the mastermind behind it.
Strictly speaking, the Duke was very satisfied with the commission of the Blue Sword. You know, in Berg Village, which was hit by a rat plague, not a single person escaped. If the Blue Sword did not survive the disaster that destroyed the envoys, he would have to come to Mingxing City to report the news as quickly as possible.
Then I'm afraid the Weisbach family is still in the dark. If they knew about this for a few minutes every night, it might lead to hundreds or even thousands of additional casualties.
Eleanor sat there dejectedly, staring at the floor, the image of Hood and Maria's body hugging each other still in her mind.
"He could have survived," she murmured.
"Many people could have survived," Ask replied.
Eleanor was silent for a while, then said with difficulty: "If we had not chosen to take on this mission, but told our father the information..."
"The situation won't improve much," Ask said. "At the time, we could only confirm that the mastermind was a high-level transcendent, but we didn't know what sequence and abilities he possessed."
"Considering that every time a demigod uses a high-level ability, it is equivalent to consuming lifespan. Before knowing that the other party possesses the terrible large-scale destructive power of the Black Death, even if your father reported it to the demigods, they might not take action."
"Indeed." A voice sounded in the distant corridor, "So little Eleanor, you should stop blaming yourself."
Following the Duke of Bavaria appeared a middle-aged man dressed casually and wearing a straw hat. He seemed to have just returned from fishing, holding a fishing rod and a bucket in his hands.
"Help me process the fish, little Otto." The middle-aged man handed the bucket to the Duke.
"Okay." The Duke of Bavaria looked helpless and left with the bucket.
"You are, the ancestor?" Eleanor said in astonishment.
"Yes." The middle-aged man took off his straw hat, revealing his dark red hair. "I have the same name as your father, also called Otto. But in my time, they usually called me 'Red-haired Otto'."
Having the same name as their ancestors is a traditional skill of the nobles of the Holy Roman Empire, so Eleanor quickly accepted this person's identity. Ask thought about it and asked:
"Why do I feel that your setting seems familiar?"
"Hahaha." The middle-aged man laughed heartily, "Have you ever heard the legend of my battle with Henry the Lion Duke?"
Eleanor suddenly realized and said in surprise: "You are the first Duke of Bavaria of our Weisbach family! The one who defeated Henry the Lion!"