Volume 1: The Gate of Flesh and Blood Chapter 85 The unknown beginning!
Modeus!
Mad King!
Goethe was shocked.
More than once he had speculated on what had happened to Hasedings.
But not once did I think it had anything to do with the 'Mad King'.
Because according to the notes and book records of "The Voice of Raven", Goethe can deduce that the flow rate of time in the "Anchor World" and the "Secret Realm" is not the same. The former may only have passed a hundred years, but the latter?
It is impossible to count accurately.
In fact, it has already become a legend.
At least, in this 'secret realm' before his eyes, according to the description of 'Voice of the Raven', Modus was not only given prefixes such as 'great', but also had a record of becoming a 'god'.
If he didn't know the final outcome of the Mad King, he would probably have believed the convincing description in the notes.
But he knew.
Others don't know.
Even the Grand Duke of Graz in front of him believed in the legend of the "Mad King".
"That His Majesty left here, but the knowledge he left behind drove countless people crazy."
"It's hard to imagine that in the legendary 'Dark Ages' there were prototype drawings of steam engines and the budding of electricity, not to mention small things like the improvement of firearms - these technologies are still not outdated today. I have no idea how His Majesty did it. Maybe it is because of this that His Majesty became a 'god'."
"In the colorful glory, sitting on the clouds, entering your own kingdom!"
The Grand Duke of Gratz murmured in a low voice.
There was undisguised longing and curiosity on his face.
This description is consistent with the description of 'The Voice of the Raven'.
This also made Goethe more suspicious that these descriptions were artistically processed by the outstanding heir of the "Robert family".
Under the circumstances at the time, in order to maintain the stability of "Dawn", the other party was likely to do such a thing.
Becoming a god is better than traveling far away and disappearing, right?
Goethe's notes on 'The Voice of the Raven'.
The Grand Duke continued speaking.
"This time, His Majesty Modeus' laboratory was accidentally discovered by my consultant. According to my consultant's preliminary investigation, there may be... an elixir of immortality inside!"
Elixir of immortality?!
Goethe could no longer conceal the surprise on his face.
He looked towards the Grand Duke of Graz.
The Grand Duke nodded seriously.
"When I first heard about it, I was just as incredulous as you, Lord Marple. But the potion of immortality really exists. Although I can't tell you why, I can assure you!"
conspiracy!
This was the first thought that popped into Goethe's mind after listening to the description of the Grand Duke of Graz.
It's not directed at him.
Rather, it is aimed at all the extraordinary people who are attracted to Hasetins.
As for the Grand Duke in front of him?
He must be the bait led into the game!
After all, being endorsed by a grand duke of a kingdom is obviously something that is extremely believable.
Especially since the Grand Duke also gained certain benefits!
When Graz said he couldn't tell, Goethe guessed that the Grand Duke in front of him must have gained a lot of benefits from that laboratory. It was precisely because of this benefit that the other party confirmed the existence of the "elixir of life".
"I hope to cooperate with you. The 'power' of the Ryan royal family has been fully gathered, including my advisors. They hope to open the door of His Majesty Modeus' laboratory in a short time."
"So, the entire Hessettins has become extremely unsafe. Apart from some necessary positions, there are almost no powerful extraordinary people with 'power'."
"As long as you are willing to help me when necessary, I can promise you that you will have a share of the profits from His Majesty Modeus' laboratory."
The Archduke looked at Goethe expectantly and made a promise.
Then……
Goethe nodded.
The extraordinary people will not refuse when faced with Modus' laboratory.
Not to mention that there are things like 'elixirs of immortality' in it.
If he refuses at this time, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble.
Do you really think the Duke in front of you is a fool?
How can a person who can rule a country be a fool?
If you refuse, the Grand Duke will definitely be suspicious.
The Archduke’s advisors would also be skeptical.
Even the extraordinary people of the entire Ryan royal family would have doubts.
Therefore, the best option is to agree first and then watch.
As for leaving?
Unless you can do it without anyone noticing, leaving abruptly is a worse option than rejection.
Imagine that the laboratory of 'Modeus' is about to open, but someone who is supposed to stay there suddenly leaves. What will happen?
Most people would think that those who left got the benefit!
Not to mention, there is a dark force behind this!
Goethe could easily imagine that as soon as he left, the backer would directly spread the news that "Marple obtained the elixir of immortality" throughout Hessetings.
“That’s great!”
The Grand Duke of Graz said happily.
"I have one more request."
"I want to acquire the secrets related to divination."
"If so, I can appropriately reduce my share of the profits from His Majesty Modeus' laboratory."
Since he had made up his mind to stay in Hessetings and "watch", Goethe naturally did not mind gaining benefits for himself.
"A secret technique related to divination?"
"There is no relevant secret technique in the Ryan royal family."
"It is rumored that the former Snake royal family had similar secrets, but... the Snake Kingdom perished forty years ago."
"However, perhaps other Excellencies possess similar 'powers'. I will ask them for you."
The Grand Duke promised.
"That's perfect."
Goethe gave a well-placed smile.
The Snake Kingdom was also a country founded by one of the seven heroes who overthrew the Dark Dynasty, but it had long since become weak and eventually all of its territory was annexed by the Ryan royal family, and it was declared extinct forty years ago.
It's not just the Snake Kingdom. The once most powerful Chig Kingdom now has a land area less than one-sixth of what it was in its heyday. The remaining land has also been annexed by the Ryan royal family, the Wolf royal family, and the Beta royal family.
The descendants of the heroes who fought side by side have already met each other in battle.
call!
Grand Duke Graz breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had accomplished something great.
Then, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.
"Can I ask you something about Andinan?"
"I'm sorry, I still don't know how to face him, so I want to ask what kind of young man he is - although I have read a lot of information, I hope to hear your description."
A wry smile appeared on the Archduke's face.
"Smart, motivated, and grateful."
Goethe commented truthfully.
Suddenly, the Grand Duke's eyes lit up.
"Please give me more details."
Goethe did not refuse the Archduke's request.
For the next half hour, Goethe talked about Andinen.
" After listening to your description, I have some confidence to meet him."
"I hope he won't blame me and give me a chance to explain."
The Archduke sighed.
"Yes."
Goethe answered in this way, and under the guidance of the butler, he left the study and bedroom of the Grand Duke of Graz.
The polite smile disappeared the moment the door closed behind him.
It is true that the Grand Duke of Graz, who is serious but not stubborn and sincere, can easily win people's favor, but the purpose of this Grand Duke is too strong - or rather, the other party's sincerity is purposeful.
This gave Goethe a sense of falsehood.
In short, he's someone you can get along with, but you need to be wary of him.
Especially when your goals are inconsistent with the other party, you must be careful!
After all, there should be more than one extraordinary person around the other party.
Just now in the study, Goethe heard another heartbeat besides that of the Grand Duke - when meeting with an extraordinary person, how could he not prepare some tricks?
As for the other party’s clear statement that his consultant went to open Modeus’ laboratory?
This is of course a lie.
"The purpose is clear, they tell both truth and lies, and their influence is enormous."
"If it's an enemy..."
"We must strike first!"
Goethe told himself this.
The Grand Duke of Graz, sitting in his study, also recalled his meeting with Goethe.
He had a hunch that this Marple was hiding something.
But, most of the time I am honest.
That's enough!
Who doesn’t have a secret?
As long as you use him well and don't hinder his plans, you are a friend.
Thinking of this, the Grand Duke of Graz stood up and walked to the mirror. He straightened his clothes and combed his hair again.
Graz wanted to be more formal when meeting his illegitimate son.
But……
He doesn't have time.
Being able to meet the other party at this time has already squeezed out the time he had to deal with official documents.
But, it will be soon!
As long as he finds the 'elixir of life', everything will change!
"How about it?"
asked the Grand Duke of Graz.
"You are definitely a qualified father."
The extraordinary person inside the wall replied.
After hearing the advisor's answer, Grand Duke Graz pulled the bell with satisfaction, signaled the old butler to bring Andinan in, and then sat back in his chair.
…
In the castle's lobby, Goethe saw Antoninus looking around calmly.
Different from the previous pretense of calm.
At this time, the young man really calmed down.
Facing Goethe's gaze, the young man shrugged.
"When he chose to meet you first, I knew what kind of person he was, and naturally, I gave up some unrealistic fantasies."
The wise young man sighed.
Then he immediately shook his head.
"I'll go see him, and then... let's go back to 11 Kimmel Street!"
"I hope Maria follows your instructions and doesn't make any weird food."
"Otherwise, poor Kai would probably have to resign."
The young man said this with a smile and walked towards the old butler who led the way.
Goethe stood there, waiting quietly.
He believed that this meeting would not last too long and would not be too pleasant.
However, a smart young man like Andinan definitely knows what to do.
Goethe had considerable confidence in Andinand.
Then, about ten minutes passed.
Noisy shouts and hurried footsteps.
Goethe turned his head and saw Andinan running out in panic, holding a bloody dagger. Behind him, the old butler and many soldiers were chasing and shouting -
“Stop him!”
"Andinan assassinated the Archduke!"
