Red Maple Territory.
Constance Manor.
The ancient castle soared into the clouds, with crows croaking hoarsely on the spires. The outer walls were built of blue-gray stone blocks, weathered but still strong, with countless vines wrapped around them, moss growing in the shadows, and roses blooming at the top of the vines.
Since entering the Temple of Grace, Constantine had not visited his manor for a long time.
Now that the Temple of Grace had been destroyed and reconstruction would take time, he had no choice but to stay here temporarily.
Constantine walked to a full-length mirror, holding a candlestick, the candlelight flickering, reflecting his deep facial features.
In the mirror, Constantine's figure suddenly changed, turning into Randle.
"You failed."
Randle looked at Constantine expressionlessly.
Constantine nodded slightly, "Ince Hall is dead, Lean Moria is surprising."
"I told you not to underestimate your enemies, vampires are always too arrogant, thinking they can control everything."
"For a predecessor who has lived since the Age of Order, Randle, you should maintain the most basic respect."
Constantine reminded, "We are not subordinates, we are partners. If you can't put yourself in the right position, then our cooperation ends here."
"I understand. Constantine."
Randle's face was gloomy.
"Young people are as rude as ever."
Constantine shook his head.
"Tell me, how did Ince Hall die?"
Randle needed to know if Ince Hall's death had any value and what information he had gained.
Originally, he had only regarded Ince Hall as a pawn, and he did not have much emotional fluctuation about his death.
"Ince Hall was killed by Lean Moria and the Black Dragon together. Lean Moria has some magic power and should have signed a symbiotic contract with Dorothy Hall. His own strength should be above six stars, below seven stars, and because he is a special believer, he has divine blessing. His divinity is very strange. I can't feel his devotion to Tiger. Haha, this is very similar to you and me. Maybe his true belief is the same as ours."
Constantine said slowly.
Randle added, "He is closely connected with the Golden Goddess Soraya, almost able to summon her at any time, and controls more than three Gifts, including the Eye of the Future that can choose the future, the Azure Dragon Whip that breeds armies, and the Split Seal that replicates itself. This is what I know, but I suspect he also has other trump cards hidden."
"I haven't seen such an excellent opponent for a long time."
The corners of Constantine's mouth rose slightly, as if his boring life finally had a little bit of fun.
Compared to the leisurely Constantine, Randle's emotions were not high.
He kept a cold face.
"Why didn't you turn Dorothy into an Awakener?"
"She has already awakened. For awakened witches, the effect of enlightenment is very weak and needs to be gradual. It probably takes half a year for her ears to be baptized, constantly listening to the words of enlightenment. But she has only been in the temple for 4 days. This time is too short to affect her soul."
Here, enlightenment and baptism mean the same thing. The holder of [Ear of Folly] will subtly influence the target by explaining or chanting.
Under normal circumstances, a newborn witch, that is, an infant, only needs to listen to a chant to become an [Awakener].
An adult witch needs to listen for a month to become an [Awakener].
A witch who has awakened like Dorothy needs as long as half a year to change her will.
"Awakened?"
"Yes, perhaps Lean Moria's hidden trump card is the ability to awaken witches."
Constantine said lightly.
"Impossible, awakening a witch is the prerogative of God."
Randle denied this.
Even the most outstanding wise men, after hundreds of years of research, cannot allow witches to escape control and awaken on their own. How can Lean do it?
Is he Tiger's illegitimate son?
"Don't be so absolute, maybe he used a Gift. This world is far more complicated than we see, young man."
Constantine looked at Randle with a smile.
"Come to the capital soon, the wise men have created a batch of new witches, and they also need to be enlightened."
"It just so happens that I have some personal matters to attend to in the capital."
Constantine thought of Emma and felt a headache.
Although he initially just wanted to use Emma's sage body, this girl has been pestering him for many years, and he has unconsciously become accustomed to her being by his side.
The candle went out, and Randle's figure in the mirror turned back into Constantine.
Constantine touched his handsome cheeks and nodded slightly, "This face is more pleasing to the eye. That kid Randle is too gloomy."
"Master, you are back."
A gentle voice sounded from behind.
Constantine turned around and saw two blood servants.
One was Princess Faya of the Suera Kingdom in the Age of Order, and the other was Gaily, the number one beauty who disappeared from the Southern Continent 30 years ago.
Both of them were more beautiful than Emma, and Constantine had also had wonderful moments with them.
But for some reason, he completely lost interest in them now.
"We have been waiting here for your return."
Yalong City.
Witch Tower.
Alexander carried Dorothy, Lean, and Emma back to the tower, where they were welcomed by all the magical creatures.
Of course, they mainly welcomed Alexander, and everyone liked Dorothy's child.
Emma didn't expect that so many magical creatures would have been added to Dorothy's tower after so many years.
"Dorothy, you are indeed a fairy tale witch, able to give these things life."
Emma exclaimed.
"That's all caused by uncontrolled magic power. It's not that I actively wanted to do this. For a while, anything I touched would gain life."
Dorothy said seriously.
"Then-then how did you solve this problem?"
Emma asked curiously.
"Things are much better with Alexander."
Dorothy blushed and looked at Alexander, who was busy frolicking.
Alexander also got along well with the magical creatures, forgetting the existence of the nanny Cruz again.
Lean believed that Cruz would come back on his own, after all, he was Dorothy's contracted demon.
What was giving him a headache now was how to deal with Emma.
Emma's entries only had [Blood Clan Lover] that he could clear.
Strictly speaking, other entries were not negative entries.
Removing [Blood Clan Lover] would not prevent Emma from continuing to stand on Constantine's side because of the [Constantine's Admirer] entry, so clearing it was meaningless and would instead increase the risk of exposure.
Emma, who had high inspiration, would definitely notice if the entry disappeared instantly.
So it's better not to touch her entry.
Killing her to make Constantine die was probably impossible. Although she didn't have much combat power, she was equal to a meat shield plus a boss with infinite health, and she would never die no matter how hard you hit her.
Imprison her? Constantine would definitely come to her, right?
Lean wanted to consult Fia, but unfortunately Fia was already in the Wise Men's Academy, and he didn't know if she had been sliced.
Well, probably not. Living research materials are much more valuable than dead ones.
According to Fia's personality, she might still be an experimental subject, and after a while, she would become an internal researcher, after all, she was a witch of wisdom, and she was no less obsessed with scientific research and knowledge than the wise men.
The Wise Men's Academy is indeed very suitable for Fia.
Emma always felt that Lean was plotting against her, but she had no evidence, and Dorothy didn't believe it. She could only try to stay away from Lean. When she happened to see the royal messenger coming to summon Dorothy, she wanted to follow Dorothy to the palace to find Augulas.
"No, you can't go to Augulas now."
Dorothy rejected Emma's suggestion.
"Ah? Why? I promised to keep your secrets, and I definitely won't reveal them, Dorothy, please, don't let me stay with him. Just let me go to the palace with you to find Augulas."
"No, it's too troublesome."
Dorothy didn't want to bring Emma into the palace, mainly because she didn't want to explain why Emma Burke would appear in the capital.
Moreover, Augulas summoned her this time, probably for the family contract, and Earl Hall was also called.
This was Dorothy's family affair, and Emma was not suitable to participate in it.
In the gap between Dorothy and Emma's chat, the Hall family's carriage had already arrived at the bottom of the tower.
"Dad is here."
Through the window, Dorothy saw the familiar carriage.
"Do you need me to go with you?"
Lean asked.
Dorothy shook her head, "Dad and I can handle it."
"Okay. Then I'll stay here and take care of Miss Emma."
Lean said with a smile.
"Emma, believe me, Lean is a person of high character."
Dorothy came to this conclusion mainly because Lean had saved many noble girls in the empire, saved more than 100,000 people in Usopha, and saved millions of people in Gaojun Territory, which was enough to be called a person of high character.
But Emma felt that the sky was falling.
She really wanted to rush out now and tell Earl Hall that Uncle Ince was killed by the man in front of her, and even suspected that this man had brainwashed Dorothy and poured ecstasy soup into her.
She believed that Lean should be the enemy of the Hall family, and that her teacher Constantine was definitely a friend of the Hall family and a friend of the Burke family.
Thinking of this, Emma exerted strength in her legs and wanted to jump out of the window 10 meters high.
Because she ran too slowly, it would take at least 3 minutes to run down the stairs, and she might be caught back in those 3 minutes.
But she didn't expect that her action of jumping out of the window was predicted by Lean.
Lean stretched out his hand and grabbed the back of Emma's neck, lifting her back like a chicken.
"Miss Emma, you should thank me, I saved you again."
Lean said.
"That counts as you owing me two lives."
"Ah, what?"
Emma didn't understand how she owed Lean two lives.
"The first time was when I rescued you from the Temple of Grace, otherwise you would also be affected by the Saint Heinz Great Array,
Even if you are immortal, it will at least be very uncomfortable."
"The second time is now. So, rounding it up, it counts as two lives."
Lean explained.
"No way, if Dorothy didn't think about leaving, the Saint Heinz Great Array wouldn't have been activated at all, and the teacher wouldn't have hurt us."
Emma was extremely sure.
"So even if those innocent believers gave their lives because of this formation, you still think Constantine is a good person?"
Lean asked.
Emma was stunned and didn't know how to refute for a while.
In the gap between her daze, Dorothy had already left the tower and left in the carriage.
Emma missed the best opportunity to ask Earl Hall for help.
Watching the carriage go further and further away, Emma's eyes filled with tears again,
"Why don't you let me go? You will offend the entire Burke family and offend my teacher. The teacher will definitely come to me."
"This is exactly the purpose of me keeping you. I expect your teacher to come to you."
Lean said with a smile.
Alexander stood intimately next to Emma and licked his tongue,
"Daddy, can I take a bite?"
Emma's body trembled, wishing Dorothy would come back immediately.
This father and daughter are not normal!
"Alexander, go eat cotton candy."
Lean rubbed Alexander's smooth and beautiful black hair. Alexander nodded obediently, then turned and left. The magical creatures had prepared a mountain of cotton candy for Alexander to eat as she pleased.
They liked Alexander to the point of pampering her. She was a noble existence in the tower, with food and clothing provided, more noble than a noble.
Now they are trying their best to promote the cotton candy in their hands, striving for an opportunity to feed Alexander.
Lean felt that Alexander might develop a spoiled personality under the special love of so many strange "uncles."
Emma breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Alexander walking away,
Lean was slightly easier to get along with than Alexander, who was always thinking about biting her.
"What is Sage's Fluid?"
Lean suddenly asked.
Emma found a trace of coldness in his eyes and immediately understood that her interrogation time had arrived.
Once Dorothy left, she lost her umbrella, and this father and daughter could say whatever they wanted.
The little princess of the Burke family finally felt the extreme danger of the outside world after leaving the protection of her family at this moment.
"If you don't answer the questions obediently, I don't mind turning you into Alexander's cotton candy."
"I said, I said."
Emma swallowed and said, "Sage's Fluid, like Sage's Stone, is made by extracting souls, most importantly the souls of marine creatures. Because the west faces the sea, we are often harassed by sea monsters..."
Through Emma's description, Lean learned that in addition to being the guardians of the west, the Burke family was also the main supplier of raw materials for the Sage's Stone. Most of the sea monsters that attacked the high walls would be repelled, and some would be captured and raised and bred. They became the main source for manufacturing Sage's Stone and Sage's Fluid.
These sea monsters are mainly supplied to the Wise Men's Academy, the Guardian Bureau, and the military.
The Philosopher's Stone is now widely promoted, but the Philosopher's Liquid is rarely mentioned because it is a poison.
Emma contracted a terminal illness at the age of 10, and a wise man advised her to fight poison with poison, so she began taking the Philosopher's Liquid.
In the end, Emma benefited from the disaster. Not only was her terminal illness cured, but she also turned into a rare Philosopher's Body, immune to all magical damage.
This is the same principle as drinking vervain-infused water for a long time, which prevents one from being hypnotized by vampires.
In addition, the Burke family is also the largest pharmaceutical family in the West. Their family also produces anesthetics, but the effect of their anesthetics is not as good as the special anesthetics from Greenleaf Territory.
As the Golden Goddess continues to grow stronger, the Golden Trees in the Golden Forest are also increasing in value, because those Tree Demons will become more and more powerful, and the anesthetics made from their sap will also become more effective.
"I've told you everything. Can you let me go now?"
Emma looked at Leon aggrievedly.
"I always treat prisoners well. As long as you cooperate obediently, I won't make things difficult for you."
Leon patted Emma on the shoulder. Emma only felt a chill penetrate her body and trembled involuntarily.
"Um, if you don't let me go back, my grandfather will really come looking for me. I'm his most beloved granddaughter, and possibly the future head of the Burke family."
Emma said.
"It's okay. You're here with Dolores. Your grandfather won't worry."
Leon said casually, smelling a familiar scent.
The Soul Eater, Nina Owen, is back.
"Great Master, I have completed your task. I have sent Miss Catherine back to Blue Moon Territory, and I have also sent the Witch Invitation Stone to the Barrier Witch. I also met Ms. Anna and Ms. Annie. Here are their letters for you."
Nina Owen bent down and handed three letters to Leon.
Her attitude was extremely humble.
Emma was slightly stunned. She remembered this woman, having seen her at a noble ball. She was a proud noble socialite.
She even remembered her brother being rejected when he tried to flirt with her.
Few people would reject a Burke family man, even if they weren't handsome, they were powerful enough.
That's why Emma remembered it so clearly. The moment she saw Nina Owen, she remembered that incident.
She remembered that her brother had spent a lot of energy and effort to pursue this woman.
She didn't expect that she would be so humble to Leon Moria now, like a servant, no, a slave.
Leon took the letters. "Okay, go and rest."
"Wait, are you Miss Nina Owen?"
Emma wanted to confirm if she had recognized her correctly.
Nina Owen had lived in Bourne Territory, controlled by the Burke family, for a period of time. It was also known as the Western Territory.
The scenery in the West Territory Bay was charming and perfect for vacation.
"Yes, are you Miss Emma Burke of the Burke family?"
Nina Owen also remembered this girl. Her hair was eye-catching and left a deep impression.
You couldn't find a second one like her in the entire Holy Empire.
"Re, really? Why are you here? Were you also kidnapped by Leon Moria and forced to sign a slave contract?"
Emma was worried that she would also be forced to sign a blood contract, but after thinking about it, humans couldn't sign blood contracts with each other. Families could, though.
To make the Burke family slaves of the Moria family? Impossible. A big battle was more likely.
But even if it wasn't a blood contract, a simple written contract was possible.
Or maybe there was no contract. Maybe Nina Owen was simply kidnapped, then tortured, constantly trained, and finally turned into the obedient person she was now.
If that was the case, then she might be Leon's next servant.
"No."
Nina Owen's answer shattered Emma's baseless fantasies.
"Huh? You don't have to be afraid. You can tell me. I can help you. My brother still misses you. It's Schuster Burke. Do you remember him?"
Emma asked hesitantly for a second.
Nina Owen shook her head and said with a smile, "I don't remember. Too many men pursued me. I can't remember all their names. But you, you're memorable."
"I-"
Emma's cheeks flushed slightly. She had no resistance to this kind of mature and charming older sister.
At the same time, she felt sorry for her brother, Schuster.
That guy even abandoned his fiancée to pursue Nina Owen wholeheartedly.
But Nina Owen turned around and became Leon's servant.
This contrast made people feel depressed just thinking about it.
While Nina Owen and Emma were "reminiscing," Leon had already opened the letter Catherine had written to him: My Eternal Rampart, My Deeply Loved One:
Perhaps it is a gift from God, but I am pregnant with your child again. This time I will cherish it and take good care of myself. I also hope that when you receive this news, you will be genuinely happy.
I hope our wedding date will not be postponed. I don't want him to be illegitimate.
Also, Lor has awakened. He remembers everything. He is still my respected brother. Please thank Ms. Dolores Hall for me.
Mina has suffered too much in the time I was missing. She and Lor held a wedding.
I can feel that they don't love each other, but Mina looks like her sister, and she is actually the type Lor used to like. Perhaps Lor will slowly fall in love with Mina. Mina is a girl with a good personality. I hope she can be blessed and happy.
Dora has returned to my side. She wants to be the child's godmother. I agreed.
Dora will be an excellent guardian godmother in the future.
I am trying to build a friendship with the new witch of Blue Moon Territory, hoping to help her find a sense of belonging in Blue Moon Territory.
Although my ministers don't think I need to do this, I think witches are worthy of respect, not just weapons. Necessary emotional investment is important.
Yussofah has returned to the map of Blue Moon Territory again and has become a territory of Blue Moon Territory.
Lor hopes to become the governor of Yussofah. I agreed. He will leave with his wife, Mina.
Nancy Stewart and Inna have left Yussofah. They have gone to sea.
I have taken over the intelligence organization left by Nancy Stewart.
His three mistresses will stay in Blue Moon Territory. Their children will grow up with my children in the future. They are all the future hope of the Jackson family.
A civil war has broken out in Red Plum Territory. The Adam family has split into two factions. The young Bonnie Adam has received Mary's support and wants to replace the first-in-line heir, Emerson Adam. I believe that Red Plum Territory will soon become Mary's possession. At that time, Blue Moon Territory will inevitably enter another battle.
I am already preparing for the war. Please don't worry about me.
Forever loving you, Catherine Knowing that Catherine was pregnant again, Leon's mood became very good.
He believed that Catherine would definitely become a qualified mother.
The war in the south was expected. If Mary returned to the south and didn't stir up trouble, it wouldn't be in her style.
Blue Moon Territory is now connected to Greenleaf Territory, the military forces are shared, there are three witches, and preparations have been made long ago. In addition, there is the Simmons family in the south. Mary's idea of swallowing the entire south is unlikely to be realized.
Nancy Stewart and Inna actually went to sea? No wonder there has been no news from them for so long.
Could they still be angry with me?
Leon opened the second letter, which was from Anna.
[My Dear Lord:
Everything is fine in Greenleaf Territory. A civil war has broken out in Red Plum Territory, and our drug exports have increased fivefold. The southern war will bring unprecedented opportunities, at least for those with brains. I have already started contacting Vegeta, the black-hearted merchant I mentioned to you. Mrs. Milos, the arms dealer, will become Greenleaf Territory's largest partner in the future. This may damage some of the Burke family's interests. I hope you are prepared. If the Burke family puts pressure on us, we can only rely on the Moria family's relationship.——
Anna wants to steal the Burke family's anesthetic business, which is indeed feasible.
Mrs. Milos has more extensive channels than Greenleaf Territory. If we sell the anesthetic directly to her and let her become a channel merchant, it will indeed be more convenient than actively looking for partners ourselves.
Leon nodded slightly and continued reading the letter. The second half was not about serious matters, but all about lewd things, which made Leon's mouth dry.
It must be said that Anna's writing skills are very high. She can already write R-rated erotic novels.
Leon collected his thoughts and opened Annie's letter.
[Anna looks distraught after leaving you. She probably misses you very much.]
A very short letter, but it has already made everything clear. Just replace Anna with Annie.
Leon sat down at his desk and prepared to write back to the three women.
At the same time, Earl Hall and Dolores's carriage had left the suburbs and were heading towards the Upper Three Districts.
"Dolores, are you ready?"
Earl Hall looked at Dolores.
"I will tell Augulas that I have developed a new magic that has lifted the family's contract."
Dolores said calmly.
"No, you can't say that."
Earl Hall shook his head. "Tell Augulas that we don't know anything."
"?"
Dolores looked at Earl Hall in surprise.
She quickly understood what her father meant.
Neither she nor Earl Hall could actively take responsibility for this matter, because it would arouse Augulas's suspicion.
It would be better to let Augulas think for himself.
He would naturally think of the person who signed the contract, Inns Hall.
He would think that Inns Hall and Pope Randall had reached some kind of deal, and that Randall had helped Inns Hall lift the family curse.
Randall had always disliked her becoming the emperor, so he naturally didn't want her to marry Dolores.
So he struck at the root of the problem and directly canceled the contract between the Hall family and the Frank family, so that Dolores would not be bound by the contract and could become his queen.
Throughout the process, Earl Hall and Dolores had to pretend that they didn't know anything.
"Dad, I understand."
"Okay."
Dolores was silent for a few minutes before saying, "Uncle Inns is dead."
"I know."
Earl Hall looked sad. "We should all thank Inns for his contribution to the family. In the end, I owe him."
The reason why Inns Hall was able to contact Randall and be resurrected by Randall at the time of his death was also because of Bain Hall.
Earl Hall felt that he owed his brother, but now he had to use his brother again for the sake of the family's interests, which made him feel extremely guilty.
"Uncle Inns had actually died a long time ago. Leon had to do this to help me, to help the Hall family lift the contract."
Dolores explained.
Earl Hall nodded. "I know, everything needs to be paid for. I can understand Leon doing anything for you."
"Dad, don't you blame him?"
"He did what I couldn't do. How can I blame him?"
Earl Hall patted Dolores on the shoulder. "I'm very happy that you found a man who can protect you. From now on, you are free. No one can stop you from going wherever you want."
"Thank you, Dad."
Dolores threw herself into Earl Hall's arms, raised her head, and under her thick eyelashes were a pair of bright eyes that shone like a child's, untainted by dust,
"Dad, if Uncle Randall and Leon are irreconcilable, which side will you stand on?"
Earl Hall frowned.
"I don't know either."
One was his future son-in-law, and the other was his close friend.
Earl Hall really didn't know which to choose.
Dolores thought of Emma's attitude. Emma was probably on Randall's side, because her teacher was Randall's man.
But she could never hurt Leon.
"Dolores, don't worry. I will never hurt the person you love. Moreover, Leon is the benefactor of the entire Hall family. Based on this alone, I can't possibly attack him. As for Randall, he may not even know himself,
He has become less and less like the boy he once was."
Earl Hall seemed to be lost in some kind of memory.
Dolores looked at her father quietly and nodded slightly.
After the father and daughter entered the palace.
In addition to Augulas, there were also two Frank family elders in the palace.
The Hall family's breaking free from the contract obviously made the Frank family very unhappy, and the faces of the two elders were as gloomy as water.
They rarely came to the forefront. If this matter was not of great importance, they would not have appeared before Earl Hall in this way.
"Your Majesty."
Earl Hall straightened his body, Dolores lifted her skirt, bowed to Augulas together, and then nodded and greeted the Frank family elders.
The two elders responded softly.
Augulas sat on his throne.
The two Frank family elders sat on his left and right.
"Earl, you should know the purpose for which I called you here."
Augulas's expression became serious.
Earl Hall bowed deeply to the throne, "Thank you for the Frank family's generosity, praise His Majesty's benevolence. Your Majesty's willingness to actively lift the Hall family's contract is enough to prove your trust in me, your trust in the Hall family. The Hall family is willing to do anything for His Majesty."
Earl Hall's words made the three Frank family members frown.
The two elders looked at the little emperor.
"The Frank family did not actively lift the contract. It is precisely because of this matter that I called you and Dolores into the palace. I hope the Earl can be honest and tell me what exactly is going on."
Augulas said.
"You didn't actively dissolve the contract?"
Earl Hall showed a very surprised expression.
"No need to act anymore, Earl Hall. It was your Hall family that broke faith and actively dissolved the contract. Since the Hall family chose to do so, it shows that they already have disloyal intentions towards the Frank family. Your Majesty, I suggest a reckoning with the Hall family."
The elder, with a gloomy face, spoke.
"Don't be so impulsive. The Hall family has made great contributions to the empire over the years. Dorothy and Augulas have grown up together since childhood and have a deep relationship. They cannot betray the Frank family."
Another elder said in a gentle tone, "We should listen to Hall's explanation."
The two played good cop and bad cop, putting pressure on the Hall father and daughter.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I know nothing about this matter, but the Hall family's loyalty is as clear as the sun and the moon. If you no longer trust me, I am willing to resign from my position as Admiral of the Navy, relinquish military power, leave the royal capital, and take Dorothy back to our homeland."
With the expedition imminent, Earl Hall wanted to back out, which Augulas certainly wouldn't allow.
But he also didn't believe that this matter had nothing to do with Earl Hall.
"If you want the Hall family's wealth, I am willing to offer it all."
Earl Hall said again.
His expression was sincere, and he didn't seem to be lying at all.
Earl Hall had always taken power and wealth lightly.
If these things could bring back peace for him and Dorothy, he felt it would all be worth it.
Moreover, even if all of the Hall family's property was confiscated into the national treasury, Dorothy's personal assets would be enough for the Hall family to rise again.
In the end, talent is the most important thing.
Augulas certainly knew this, and he couldn't let Dorothy become estranged from him because of this.
"I also believe that this matter certainly has nothing to do with the Earl, but the family elders don't think so, and even I can't explain it clearly."
Augulas showed a helpless expression.
"Hall, if it wasn't you, then it could only be Dorothy who did it."
The elder looked at Dorothy.
Dorothy shook her head slightly, "It wasn't me."
"I believe Dorothy."
Augulas said, "But the elders don't believe it."
"This matter is a secret, and few people know about it. Besides the Hall family, no one else would be involved. If it wasn't you, then who was it?"
The elder asked, suddenly thinking of someone, Ince Hall.
He was the one who signed the family contract. Could it be that he found a way to unilaterally dissolve the contract?
The two elders exchanged glances, both thinking of this possibility.
Ince Hall was very close to Randall and Constantine, and Randall and Constantine did not support Augulas's ascension to the throne.
They might have done this because they didn't want Augulas to marry Dorothy.
Because Augulas was very likely to use this contract to force Dorothy to marry him.
The Frank family also thought so, Dorothy must be Augulas's queen.
Constantine, that old thing, refused the marriage alliance with the Frank family, which caused dissatisfaction among the Frank family at the time, and now he's meddling again, making the two elders feel unhappy.
Of course, Augulas also thought of what the elders were thinking, but this was just a possibility.
It couldn't be ruled out that Hall and Dorothy colluded with Ince, or that the entire Hall family was involved.
After all, no one wants to be a slave, let alone the proud Creed family.
The fact that the Hall family was a servant of the Frank family was a secret even among the seven great Creed families.
Only the two families knew, and no one else knew at all.
So the possibility of other families being involved was zero.
According to Augulas's understanding of Hall, he couldn't have told this secret to other families.
This was considered a disgrace to the Creed family.
"Hall, when we signed the contract, we stated that the Frank family could protect Dorothy from going to the Academy of Sages. Now that the contract no longer exists, Dorothy, as the empire's only native witch, should fulfill her obligations and go to the Academy of Sages for research. If you agree, then the matter of the contract being void can be ignored."
The elder said with a gloomy face.
Earl Hall frowned. He had fought for the empire for so many years, but after the contract was abolished, the Frank family turned ruthless and wanted to send his daughter to the Academy of Sages. Even though he was a kind-hearted person at heart, he could hardly endure this kind of oppression and humiliation.
Seeing that Earl Hall was about to get angry, another elder slowly said,
"Of course we will not doubt Earl Hall's loyalty, but we have an agreement with the Academy of Sages, and everything is for the future of the empire. If you want Dorothy to be exempt from going to the Academy of Sages, then let the two children get engaged. If it's someone from the Frank family, this kind of problem is not a problem. The two children have grown up together since childhood,
They also have a foundation of affection, so it shouldn't be considered a grievance for Dorothy, right?"
Although Augulas didn't show any expression on his face, he was extremely excited inside.
This was the result he wanted, to make Dorothy his queen.
With Dorothy as queen, he wouldn't have to worry about the Hall family rebelling.
"Dorothy, are you willing to marry me?"
Augulas, after his last failed confession, still had some psychological shadow, and asked with courage.
Dorothy looked at Augulas, and then at the two elders of the Frank family,
"I am willing to contribute to the future of the empire. I will go on the expedition with the army and conquer the Azure Dragon Court for His Majesty, and find the bestowed object, the Azure Dragon Whip. I will become the empire's blade, but I cannot accept Augulas. I have always regarded Augulas as a friend, a relative, and it is difficult to change this idea."
The two elders did not expect Dorothy to refuse, but if the legendary witch was willing to fight for Augulas,
Then the empire's territory could be expanded again.
This time it was the Azure Dragon Court, and next time it would be the entire Southern Continent and Northern Continent.
Just like Earl Hall, becoming a tool for the Frank family to expand their territory.
"Are you willing to become a sword, rather than be my queen?"
Augulas was completely enraged.
He stood up from the throne and questioned Dorothy.
Dorothy met his gaze, "Augulas, I'm sorry, I cannot marry you."
The two elders narrowed their eyes, looking at the young Emperor Augulas, waiting for him to make a decision.
