Chris's appearance today was completely different from the last time when he was wearing leather armor. He seemed to be very satisfied with his skeletal appearance. When he attended the meeting today, this mysterious Mage returned to his frightening skeletal appearance. However, he didn't wear the simple robe that he used to wear. Instead, he wore a very formal ceremonial robe. The luxurious clothes made this Mage look extraordinary. Many people had no doubts about the identity of the "Duke".
He greeted Flora first. Flora was slightly surprised. However, she immediately realized who he was and returned his greeting without losing her composure. Lady Vasaki also greeted this noble from the Undead Plane. After that, they entered the room and began their conversation.
Of course, Lady Vasaki didn't know what this Duke wanted to talk about. From Henry's description, this skeleton seemed to be very interested in the human world …
Spare me!
The only interest the undead had towards humans was to kill. This had become a fixed pattern in many people's minds. However, Flora was more suitable for this kind of situation. After entering the room, Chris started the conversation with Flora.
Everything looked very strange. A skeleton sat quietly in the room, a queen who had lost her power, a human from another plane, a half-undead, and Medusa who also came from a different plane. It seemed like this situation wasn't strange in Oditore anymore. The servants obediently poured tea for them and didn't seem to be out of the ordinary.
"On the surface, a part of the country's power has fallen into the hands of those people?"
"Yes. That's the case for now."
"But why don't they include you in their rule?"
Chris's question seemed a little stupid. However, it was different from the way he thought about it. Many people could understand the discomfort of people from another plane when they adapted to the rules of this plane. Because in the Undead Plane … According to Chris's description, when the regime changed, the previous ruler would only be a corpse. Nothing else would be left.
Absolute slaughter, absolute obedience, absolute domination.
The so-called Noble Parliament in the Undead Plane was pure nonsense. Although Eccleston's' Duke 'was a noble title, his status was no different from that of a monarch. In short, wherever he pointed, that place would be flooded by his army. Was there anyone who objected?
This was something that would never happen.
This had always been the case in the Undead Plane, but in the human world, this was no longer the case. The process of life from birth to death was different from that in the Undead Plane, so these things couldn't be discussed at the same time. Eccleston was very interested in the current situation in the St. Lance Empire, and he had begun to study the rules of the change of power.
"According to what you're saying, if your army takes down the city, then this country will still have its original royal family."
"In general terms, yes."
"This is truly incredible."
Chris sighed like a child, but no one dared to laugh at his' childishness'.
From the moment Madam Vasaki entered the room, she carefully sensed the power of this Wizard, but the answer she received made her feel a little scared. This was enough to explain a lot of things. Many also knew what kind of person he was talking to. Henry looked very relaxed. Perhaps because he had been with Chris for a long time, he knew that this guy was not the kind of person who would turn hostile at any moment.
The meeting lasted for a whole day. In the end, Chris's request made Many and Flora feel a little cold, but after thinking about it again and again, they still agreed to this strange undead's request, and at the same time began to plan for the next step.
When they were negotiating with Chris, Many and Flora did not seem to be acting strangely. However, when Chris left politely, Madam Vasaki sharply sensed that something was wrong between the two. Both of them seemed to be avoiding each other's eyes, and they did not even say a complete sentence.
This was not a normal situation. Madam Vasaki took a closer look and realized that Flora seemed to want to say something to Many, while Many immediately found a lame excuse to run away after sending off Chris. "I'm going to pick up Salia from school …"
"What, something bothering you?"
Madam Vasaki asked Flora, a little amused. Madam Vasaki did not think much of the change of regime compared to others. After all, Medusa's life was very peaceful, and the rebel army was not a threat to her. As long as Many and his army were there, Madam Vasaki believed that no matter how many troops came, it would not matter.
"Ah?"
Flora was stunned. She raised her head and looked at Madam Vasaki. She did not talk much with Madam Vasaki before, but as an empress, she was no longer the little girl she used to be.
"It's nothing. I was just wondering why some men always choose to run away from problems that they need to face," Flora replied with a smile.
Madam Vasaki immediately understood what she meant, but then she thought of a certain possibility and immediately became unhappy. "Actually, he is running away because he does not know what to choose. If he had an answer in his heart, he would have chosen it a long time ago."
"Really?"
Flora's eyes brightened, but when she saw Madam Vasaki's face turn cold, she immediately smiled and said, "Thank you for your advice, madam. I'll go back first."
"I won't see you out."
Madam Vasaki turned around and squinted her eyes. She twisted her snake-like waist and went back.
* * *
"Oh right, there's something I need to talk to you in private."
A sudden voice suddenly appeared in front of them, causing them to instinctively think that they were being ambushed. They immediately pointed their Krillin's Blade forward, but when they saw the person in front of them clearly, they lowered the Krillin's Blade.
"Maybe I don't really understand your habits. I don't know if this is a little more polite."
Chris paused for a moment and rubbed his chin, as if he was not sure what to say.
"Objectively speaking, this is not very good."
Many breathed a sigh of relief, although their gazes remained vigilant. It could not be helped — the mage had appeared without a sound, and Many did not like the feeling. Even if they knew that the mage's ability was much higher than theirs, the fact that the alarms around them and their own senses could not detect him in time was a frustration that made them feel uncomfortable.
"Then please accept my apology. I'm really sorry, Count Many."
"I accept your apology. Can you talk to me about the reason for your visit so late at night?"
Many nodded helplessly. The guy in front of them really made them speechless. Because they did not know whether he did it on purpose or not. In short, everything he did seemed to have his own irrefutable reasons, and his apologies were always timely, so no one could find anything against him.
Dangerous guy.
It was late at night in Odittore. Many were reading the latest intelligence of the Empire in his study, lost in thought about the conversation in the morning. This mage suddenly appeared in front of them. It seemed that he had something to tell them that he did not want others to know.
"To make a long story short, I want to take a look at the sword in your hand."
Chris paused for a reason that made Many's pupils shrink slightly. Many naturally knew what level the dagger in his hand was. But except for him and a few people closest to him, no one else in Odittore knew that the dagger in his hand was the legendary Krillin's Blade, and this mage's eyes were too sharp. But after thinking about it, Many agreed to the request.
But when he lifted Krillin's Blade slightly, Many casually asked, "Do you know what this is?"
"Krillin's Blade. Of course, I know."
Eccleston smiled silently. His red eyes made people feel uncomfortable.
This answer made Many's hand stop for a moment.
"Don't worry, I don't have any bad intentions. I just want to tell you something."
Chris looked at Many's actions and understood his feelings. "If you don't want to show it to me, I don't mind if you take it back."
"It's fine."
Many smiled. Thinking about the agreement they reached in the morning, he suddenly felt that he was a little too careful. He raised his hand and handed Krillin's Blade to the mage in front of him.
"It's a sword with a lot of history, isn't it?
It has circulated in the plane where I am, so I can recognize the waves it has. "