It has to be said that the luxury of the royal family is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Even the marching tents are full of dazzling designs.
Before Ryan walked in, he saw that all the supporting metal parts inside the tent were shining with gold, and the decorations inside were also of extremely exquisite palace style.
After stepping into the tent, it is obvious that the soles of your feet will feel soft and just the right amount of rebound, which is the thick fine-pile carpet.
The magic lamp cast a comfortable and soft light, and the whole tent looked very warm, not at all like the simple tents of ordinary hunters.
The most magical thing is that there are blue magic patterns on the top of the tent, which not only has various magical effects but also is dotted with stars, making it as beautiful as a starry sky. When you lie in the tent, it feels like you are lying under the starry sky on a summer night.
Obviously, this was Ymir's own tent.
…
In addition to a neat big bed, the tent also has exquisitely carved mahogany tables and chairs.
Ymir sat on the chair, pointed to another chair, and said to Ryan, "Sit down."
After a pause, she continued, "There is a magical isolation device in the tent, no one can hear our conversation. You can tell me what you wanted to say just now..."
As she spoke, a hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
If I remember correctly, this man didn't wear a gas mask from beginning to end. But the "poison fog" in this forest is so thick that even high-level extraordinary people can't bear it. How did he do it?
However, the princess' curiosity flashed away, and she was not interested in asking about something that was not very important.
"It's like this..."
Ryan didn't say anything more and took out the letter directly.
There were no maids here, and no one to deliver the message, so he could only walk up and hand it to Ymir himself: "This is a letter that a guy named 'Clemens F. Metternich' found me at the plague base three months ago and asked me to bring it to you."
After handing over the letter, he didn't say anything polite and just sat down on the chair.
"A letter? Metternich?"
Although Ymir guessed that Ryan came to visit her here, it must be something big.
But she was still surprised when she looked at the letter in front of her.
How could a political enemy who is impossible to make friends with write a letter to me?
And use such an almost "bizarre" method to make people bring it?
…
"That day, he came here with Master Kavo from Glory City. It seemed that they were going to gamble..."
Ryan felt it necessary to tell Ymir about the circumstances of receiving the letter so that she could determine the authenticity of the contents of the letter, so he described it in detail.
Except for the details of playing cards, almost all the conversations between the people were repeated in full.
Ymir also listened carefully because she was suspicious.
At first, she focused all her attention on Metternich, who gave her a very sinister impression, but when she heard that Master Kavo of the Glory City was also present, she became even more curious.
There are not many people in this world that this princess values ​​very much.
But the two people mentioned by Ryan are both.
So when she heard Ryan speak, she was in no hurry to open the envelope.
Ymir instinctively wondered what the reason was that brought these two completely unrelated people together?
Originally, she thought that those two were the protagonists in what Ryan repeated, but as she listened, she felt something was wrong.
The two people she thought were the "central figures" of the card-playing conversation were just listeners almost the entire time.
And the guy in front of you is the protagonist of "The Great Orator"!
What is the social development process?
What about democracy, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law... and so on.
After hearing this series of conversations, the princess' scalp tingled. Her degree of shock was no less than that of Master Kavo and Meret who were present at the time!
The more they are at the top of society, the more they can understand the remarkable sociological theory contained in Ryan's "speech".
This is true "great wisdom"!
She also saw the shadow of her own "New Deal" in Ryan's theory of civilization development.
Moreover, what she thought was the "most ideal new policy" turned out to be just one link in the development of civilization?
It turns out that under this "semi-feudal and semi-slave" social system, the reforms he and his brother were doomed to fail?
With one shock after another, Her Royal Highness the Princess looked at Ryan in an increasingly strange way.
Unconsciously, her attention was all drawn to it, and her pretty face revealed an unprecedented seriousness and a strong desire for "knowledge" beyond her cognition.
…
Eh... obviously delivering the letter is the main point!
Ymir didn't expect that before she even read the letter, Ryan's call was like a wake-up call that left her stunned.
For a long time, Ryan's words echoed in my mind like "lingering sound", and those new words appeared repeatedly. It was like they were engraved in my mind and could not be shaken off.
The worldview was forcibly refreshed once again, and Ymir's expression became strange.
Is this guy a devil?
Why is it that every time we meet, we feel as if a monster has barged in and trampled heavily on our worldview?
It always catches people off guard...
She felt that the words this guy said would echo in her mind for a long time to come, even in her dreams.
…
At this time, Ryan's narration was nearing its end.
"I asked her, 'What if we can't find it?' She said, 'Then we can only blame the bad luck of the princess. Life is a process of gambling with fate'..."
He spread his hands and finished the conversation in Metternich's cynical tone.
He added: "This is pretty much the whole process. I think Your Highness Ymir might need to know what happened at that time."
"you……"
Ymir felt her thoughts were so confused!
At this moment, she felt that she should sit down and think carefully about the theory that shocked her just now.
But reality forced her thoughts back to reality.
Because the guy in front of him stared at her face again and asked seriously, "Your Highness, are you okay?"
Maybe I have been distracted for a long time?
Ymir held her forehead slightly and calmed her thoughts.
After hearing that theory, she felt that she should rethink her "New Deal".
She turned around and looked at Ryan with a complicated expression and asked, "Where did you learn those theories from?"
Ryan was stunned: "What theory?"
Ymir: "Those social systems and democracy , freedom, equality...those theories."
This was not something that could be made up at random. She was very sure that none of the aides around her had the vision to reach that level.
Even looking at the two great empires, absolutely no one could deduce such a perfect process of civilization development!
Even the ideas of Master Kavo, who is known for his extensive knowledge of history and current affairs, are not half of what they thought. Otherwise, the City of Glory would not have become what it is now.
"ha?"
When Ryan heard what Ymir said, he felt his thoughts jumping around a lot.
Eh...is this the main point of what I told you?
It’s a letter, okay!
Without thinking, he said casually: "Oh... I don't have any hobbies. I just like to read books. When I read too much, I like to think about random things. Those words... don't worry about them."
Ryan wasn't interested in bragging anymore.
After a pause, he forced himself to switch to the main topic and asked, "Um... Your Highness Ymir, don't you want to read the contents of the letter?"
“…”
Hearing this, Ymir's eyes twitched and her look suddenly became complicated.
Only then did she look at the "letter" in her hand that didn't even have a wax seal.
Although the princess looked calm at the moment, she was very excited inside. She felt that even if there was something else in the letter, she would not be shocked.
But when she took out the letter and looked at it, her blue pupils suddenly shrank and she exclaimed softly: "How is it possible!"
"???"
Ryan didn't know what was written in the letter that made the cold-hearted Princess Ymir look so shocked.
But seeing her eyes darting around quickly, I thought she was quickly reading the contents of the letter, so I didn't disturb her.
After a few breaths,
Ymir finished reading the entire letter and frowned.
She didn't say anything, but instead rested her chin on her hand, as if she was weighing some important decision.
Ryan just stood there quietly without saying anything.
After a long while,
Ymir's brows slowly relaxed, as if she had made a decision, and she sighed softly.
“That’s all…”
Then she turned to look at Ryan and asked, "So, it wasn't Metternich who told you I was here using divination?"
"no."
Ryan nodded and added: "Delivering the letter is just one of the things I came to you for."
After a pause, he moved on to the second topic.
"The second thing is, I want to tell you that the temple you are looking for is a 'dead place' and it is not worth the risk. So, I would like to advise Your Highness the Princess not to go there..."
To Ryan's surprise, Ymir didn't ask him why he knew so much, but instead asked a confusing question: "Ah? You...didn't read the contents of the letter?"
"???"
Ryan: “No.”
In a state of conditioned reflex, he asked casually, "Is this information already written in the letter?"
Ymir suddenly felt that the conversation between her and the guy opposite her was a little weird.
She felt that there was nothing to hide from her "allies", so she said directly: "The letter says that the five major families of Glory City and the Omar Empire have reached a secret alliance. In the near future, Glory City will announce the establishment of a country. The eldest prince and the five major families are plotting to deal with me... If I don't respond, it may bring a devastating disaster to my territory construction..."
"ah?!"
Ryan's face froze when he heard this.
Infernal Affairs?
He instantly felt that the script was very familiar and asked, "Is that Metternich someone that Her Royal Highness arranged to be by the Crown Prince's side?"
"no."
Ymir shook her head decisively to deny it, and looked very puzzled.
If it was really a hidden person left by her, she would not be surprised at all to see this letter.
But unfortunately, it is not!
Judging from the information she had found out, Metternich was definitely an enemy, not a friend. She had even been in danger many times, and it was always because of this guy behind the scenes!
"???"
When Ryan heard this, he suddenly felt that his brain was not enough.
Your political enemy comes to give you information and leaks their top secrets?
What is this operation?
He instinctively suspected: "Could it be that the intelligence is false?"
"No, it can't be false."
Ymir shook her head again. "The letter clearly states some arrangements that only the five major families and the upper echelons of Omar know. Moreover, I have already obtained some clues about many of the contents above. With what the letter says, I am also sure that the information is true."
…
Ryan was speechless.
Is it true, as Metternich said, that he had good intentions in delivering life-threatening information to Ymir?
He suddenly felt that the aristocratic circle was so complicated and full of intrigues that he could not understand at all.
However, since it had little to do with him, he didn't think about it any more.
But after receiving this information, Ymir could no longer ignore it. No matter what, she had to take charge of the situation personally.
She said, "Without this information, I might have continued to search for the temple. But now, I must leave the forest and make some arrangements."
When Ryan heard this, he finally understood. No wonder she asked him "Have you read the letter" when he had just advised her not to go to the temple.
If he had known the contents of the letter earlier, he would have guessed that Ymir had no intention of going to any temple.
Compared with improving her own strength, territory construction means more to the eldest princess.
At this time, Ymir was also curious: "Since it wasn't Metternich who told the divination about my location, how did you find me so accurately?"
Ryan said truthfully: "You are now surrounded by Coleman warriors. If you don't retreat, there will definitely be a big battle..."
Both Ymir and the Coleman warriors are "allies" to him.
He didn't want to see his two powerful allies killing each other.
Moreover, his coming here, besides "persuading people to quit" and "delivering a letter", has a more important purpose!
…
Ymir: "The Coleman tribe?"
Ryan: "That's what the wasteland hunters call 'barbarians'."
"So...we are actually surrounded by barbarians now?"
Hearing this, Ymir frowned slightly, but she was not too surprised.
When they entered the forest, they were ready to be attacked by barbarians at any time. But they thought that even if they were attacked, their team was strong enough to break out.
Instead, she asked curiously, "How do you know so clearly?"
Ryan felt that in order to deepen cooperation in the future, it was necessary to reveal some necessary information to the allies, so he said: "Because the Coleman tribe is my friend. The warriors in the tribe discovered your whereabouts two days ago, and then I guessed that you were here, so I came to deliver the letter and persuade you to leave."
Ymir was surprised: "Those barbarians didn't kill you, but treated you as a friend?"
This was completely different from her impression: Aren't these barbarians bound to fight to the death when they meet?
“This is a difficult matter to explain.”
Ryan organized his words and continued, "To put it simply, I once saved a priest of the Coleman tribe and became their friend. Of course... these are not important."
He felt that the process was not important, and said more focusedly: "What is important is that I feel that you are my 'ally'. I don't want you to take risks, nor do I want you to clash with the warriors of the tribe. Besides, in addition to delivering the letter, I came here today to tell you something more important."
Ymir felt that her shock was about to run out, and looked at Ryan, asking incredulously, "Is there something more important?"
Whether it was the previous "speech" or the "letter", it made Her Royal Highness the Princess feel that it was an important matter that must be taken seriously...
I didn’t expect this guy to say, is there something “more important”?
Ryan didn't rush to speak, but took the initiative to ask: "Your Highness Ymir, do you have a blank magic contract scroll in your tent?"
"have."
Ymir had a vague feeling that Ryan was about to tell her something that would shock her. "What do you want to do?"
"I think……"
Having said that, Ryan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and said with a serious look: "I want to talk to you about a plan that may break the current 'Glory City monopoly'!"
Having said that, he did not continue the story but changed the subject.
"But before that, we must sign some necessary contracts. Because this is not only about my interests, but also involves the lives of many people."
"good!"
Ymir didn't hesitate and directly took out a high-level magic contract scroll.
Then he took out a quill and a magic potion.
If there hadn't been the previous conversation, she would have definitely considered it. But now, after hearing the plan to "break the monopoly of Glory City", she immediately realized that this matter was not that simple.
…
Ryan didn't hesitate and directly wrote down a few clauses of the contract regarding confidentiality and distribution on the scroll, and then signed his name.
Ymir didn't see any problem with it and signed without hesitation.
Ryan didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "I looked through the Coleman tribe's map in detail, and found a top-secret route that can cross the Alcoron Mountains in addition to the 'Roaring Wind Pass'!"
Sure enough, the first word was a bombshell.
Even though Ymir's mood had long been calm, when she heard the news, she felt like she had been electrocuted and stood there in a daze.
"What!"
Her eyes trembled violently, and she came back to her senses after a moment. She asked in an expectant yet incredulous tone: "You mean... another pass?"
She was in such a difficult situation now, being suppressed everywhere. The fundamental reason was that the "Roaring Wind Pass" was controlled by the people of the City of Glory!
If there really is another "neck bottleneck", then not only her situation, but even the structure of the two empires will change!
"Yes!"
Before the shock on her pretty face had dissipated, Ryan continued to drop a bombshell, saying, "Moreover, I have obtained an accurate map, confirming that the wreckage of the flying mechanical city we are looking for is near that pass!"
As he spoke, he took out the route map he had drawn, which was almost as accurate as a satellite map, and pointed out the route he mentioned on it.
At this moment, Ymir no longer cared about her princess's reserve and approached Ryan excitedly, looking at the map he spread out on the table.
"This is the Alcolon Mountains? You..."
She pointed her slender finger at the long mountain range on the map, her body trembling with shock. "Your map is so detailed?"
A strategist can immediately tell the difference between this map and an ordinary map.
Even more accurate than their Omar military maps!
Ryan knew that she would be suspicious, but he didn't want to let his future "ally" go into danger because of the error on the map.
He did not explain where the map came from, but said: "This is the 'Kalatwa Basin', which is the coordinates of the airship wreckage I mentioned."
"Kalatewa Basin?"
A completely unfamiliar place name.
Ymir had already studied the map in Baron Morin's relics in detail. Now that Ryan took out such a precise map, it was naturally easy for her to match the coordinates on the two maps.
She opened her red lips unconsciously, and because the blood in her body was excited, her breathing became a little heavy.
She saw the strategic significance of this map at a glance!
If there really is such a "bottleneck", the most unfavorable condition restricting her from building a city will disappear in an instant!
Moreover, according to her previous thinking, no matter how hard she tried, at most she could only build a small territory that was far inferior to the Glorious City.
But now, she can completely follow her own ideas and create a "new city" that is unstoppable!
This moment...
There was a huge wave of shock in Ymir's heart. She didn't know how to calm down, nor did she want to calm down.
She looked at Ryan again, and suddenly felt that the clouds and rain had dispersed, the future suddenly became bright, and her mood was like the sunshine after a rainstorm, giving people endless hope.
And it’s not over yet!
Ryan also developed a detailed plan for in-depth cooperation.
"Also, I have a development plan. If it works, the new city can definitely be built quickly... But the content of the covenant must be modified. After all, this involves more than just my own interests."
"good……"
"We are like this..."
"Can."
“If you continue like this…”
"Um."
“…”
…
Soon, the two men finished their secret conversation and walked out of the tent.
Both of them had they were having a very pleasant conversation.
"Then... Your Highness Ymir, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"Well, it's a pleasure to work with you."
"Be careful on the road. The tribe should send warriors to follow you out of the forest, but they have no ill intentions..."
"Um."
“…”
Ymir was preparing to pack up the camp and go home, and Ryan had no plans to stay any longer as the Coleman warriors outside were still waiting for him to bring back news.
"By the way, Dr. Ryan, there is one more thing..."
Before leaving, Ymir suddenly thought of something and said to Ryan: "Your teacher, Dr. Irubek, has been rescued by my people and is safe now."
"real?!"
Ryan was delighted when he heard this, and the worry that had been hanging in his heart for a long time finally fell.
He looked at Ymir and thanked her sincerely: "Thank you."
"Need not."
Ymir had a complicated expression. "Compared to the help you provided me...I should say thank you to you."
Ryan didn't comment and smiled.
"Oh, one more thing."
At this time, Ymir took out a long box and said, "I got the key to the mechanical code you asked me about last time from the people at the Blackwater Platform. It's useless to keep this thing in my hands, I hope it can be of help to you..."
"Um."
Ryan took the key, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
At this moment, Ymir hesitated for a moment, and rarely took the initiative to speak: "I got the news that the five major families, Omar and Sid have top masters coming, and it seems that they are planning to invade the forest in a large scale recently. By then, the war will definitely become more and more widespread... You should be careful."
After today's conversation, she was sure that Ryan had "great talent" and was also an ally. It was reasonable for her to pay more attention to this.
Ryan heard it and said, "Okay, got it."
After saying that, he followed Bazel out of the camp.
…
It was originally a simple greeting between the two before they parted.
But it sounds different to other people's ears.
How could Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess of the Omar royal family, take the initiative to care about a man? When? Who has the qualifications to do so?
Although he didn't ask, he felt very strange in his heart.
How sharp is the perception of high-level extraordinary people?
Although Her Royal Highness the Princess's expression remained calm, her face was unusually flushed and her breathing was slightly rapid. How could no one notice these subtle reactions?
The aftertaste is still there?
this……
It shouldn't be possible...
They couldn't help but wonder what happened in the tent that made the cold-hearted Princess behave so out of character?
The fire of gossip burned fiercely.