Bear Castle in the North.
Simic Zuo Lunsi coughed softly.
His thin body immediately hunched over, and his pale hair looked even weaker. Siddel, the captain of the Secret Keeper Team 21, cast a worried look at his good friend.
"It's fine."
Simic Zuo Lunsi waved his hand.
"You don't look like nothing's wrong."
Sidel said this, untied his cloak and put it on Ximik Zuolunsi. Sidel, who was already a middle-aged man, sighed lightly.
“This is going to be very troublesome.”
Having said these words, Sidell subconsciously raised his hand and took out a pack of cigarettes from the pocket of his fairly neat black suit jacket.
However, just after he took out one, the captain of the 21st team of the "Secret Keeper" thought of his good friend Simic's extremely poor health.
Immediately, the captain of the 21st team of the "Secret Keeper" put the cigarette back.
Of course, before putting it back, the captain of the 21st team of the "Secret Keeper" still put the cigarette under his nose and smelled the smell of tobacco.
"I told you, I'm really fine."
Simik Zuo Lunsi, the captain of the Secret Keeper's 22nd Action Team emphasized.
"I don't believe someone who was vomiting blood last night but said he was fine the next morning."
Sidell looked teasing.
Then, the captain of the 21st team of the Secret Keeper patted his friend on the shoulder and said in a casual tone: "Have a good rest. It's up to me to take care of it from now on."
Sidell tried his best to put on an expression that said "I can do it".
But neither Simic Zuo Lunsi nor himself believed such words.
Because this time the trouble is really too big!
The situation in the two secret realms of 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' is worse than expected.
Some unknown and strange changes have begun to appear in the two secret realms.
This left the 'Secret Keepers', who were already busy dealing with the 'disaster', seriously short-handed.
Coincidentally , at this time, Gerald Modeus George and Ronald Modeus George, two princes of Tesin, began fighting for the throne.
This made it impossible for the Tesin royal family to support the 'Secret Keeper'.
Of course, what's even worse is the 'contract'.
The contract signed between the 'Secret Keeper' and the 'Mad King' is now in the hands of Prince Gerald Modeus George. According to the terms of the contract, they must allocate troops to help the prince.
Moreover, Prince Gerald Modeus George has already made such a request.
The "Secret Keeper" was already short of manpower when facing the two mysterious realms of "Fairy Lake" and "Dragon Island".
Now?
It decreased again.
The minimum defensive force will be breached.
Therefore, they came to the North to "borrow troops".
But it is undoubtedly difficult.
Could it be that even the always optimistic Sidel doesn't have any confidence at all?
Especially when they saw Goethe with a smile on his face and Simlek with an expressionless face walking out of the restaurant, the two captains of the "Secret Keepers" felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
Because, in the original plan of the two, the first person they should meet should be Enmlek.
Simlek will definitely be there.
But Enmle.K, the second son of the Grand Duke of the North, is the one who needs special attention - as everyone knows, in the North, military affairs are handled by the eldest son of the Grand Duke, while diplomacy and finance are handled by the second son of the Grand Duke.
As for the third son of the Grand Duke?
There was nothing dazzling about the other party before, he was just silently watched.
But this time, the other party's talents in alchemy and potions shown during the friction with Fabol also raised his attention by two levels.
However, neither Simle K nor Gejier K were put on the real persuasion list by Simik Zuoluns and Sidel.
The first on this list is the Grand Duke of the North.
The second is the opponent’s second son, Enmle.ke.
Simply put, as long as they can convince Enmlek, the second son of the Northern Grand Duke, their plan for this trip will be half successful.
Therefore, the appearance of Goethe directly disrupted the plans of the two.
"Master Smulai, Master Goethe."
Sidell greeted with a big smile on his face.
Ximik Zuo Lunsi, who was standing by, also showed a smile on his pale face.
"Good morning, both of you."
"Need some food?"
"It's already cold in the mornings in the North in July."
Goethe said very friendly.
Faced with such friendliness, the two "Secret Keepers" captains certainly would not refuse.
However, when they saw Goethe sitting directly in front of a pot of meat in the small reception hall and ready to grab the meat, they felt a little uncomfortable - shouldn't they be invited to eat together?
Why did you eat alone?
Could it be that you didn’t have enough breakfast?
Impossible.
It must be a skill to assist in the 'talking skills'.
Sidler and Simik Zuolun thought immediately.
The two "Secret Keepers" captains looked at each other calmly and decided to remain unchanged in the face of all changes. At the same time, they recalled the information about Goethe in their minds.
Goethe's information within the 'Secret Keeper' can be roughly divided into two parts.
The first half is about Goethe in Lust, and the second half is about Goethe after he came to the north.
If you only look at the first 90% of the film, Goethe is just a ridiculous teenager from a wealthy family. The postures he learned from the governess would make many middle-aged people blush.
They later found the governess and verified the facts, proving that Goethe had a strong thirst for knowledge.
There are also stories about the 'Garden Club'.
Two, three, four...
It is also very impressive.
If we only look at these, there is nothing wrong with Goethe. At most, in addition to his strong thirst for knowledge, he also deeply practices.
More?
Then just make a comment: energetic.
Apart from that, there's really nothing else.
But when the 'Church of Flesh and Blood' appeared, when the royal 'spies' appeared, everything became different.
The other party began to grow rapidly.
That speed was beyond everyone's imagination.
Especially the last moment.
If it weren't for Skiffins Steinbeck being too dazzling and overshadowing Goethe, even if "Night Watch" had covered it up, Goethe would definitely have been the focus of the Tesin royal family.
As for the second half of coming to the North?
When the two read this information, it felt like a dream.
Kill the branch leader of the Order of the Rose.
He has won every battle on the Xiongbao Arena.
Finally, the leader of the Order of the Rose was beheaded.
Dirkmer is a jerk.
But the strength is definitely not weak.
Fabol's special power system makes him absolutely possess the strength of a third-level professional, and he is not just a mediocre person.
But even such an enemy was beaten to death by Goethe.
When everyone saw the news, they didn't believe it.
Especially Alger Aldrich, who had always been optimistic about Goethe, the captain of the 17th team of the "Secret Keeper" said it was impossible.
Sidel and Simik Zuorens also think it is impossible.
So, the two of them also started to investigate.
then……
They made a great discovery!
Sheila!
This man who looks like just the top star of the 'Garden Club' actually has many hidden identities, including the owner of the 'Garden Club' and the 'Hunter Bar'.
Moreover, there is a strong force following him.
The most important thing is that the other party's teacher turned out to be the explorer 'Jones' who was thought to be dead.
It is well known that Jones knew the Duke of the North, Scrooge.
In fact, the relationship can be said to be good.
Rumor has it that the two had adventures together when they were young.
As a result, the person who was thought to be dead appeared in Lust and taught a disciple named "Sheila", who stuck to Goethe like a sticky candy.
Is this a coincidence?
No one believes this is a coincidence.
Everyone thought this was the plan of the Grand Duke of the North.
Everyone believed that what the Grand Duke of the North said before was true, and he had already begun to secretly cultivate Goethe.
As for the tragedy at the Roosterwayne family?
Of course, it was the work of His Majesty King George VI.
The deceased Majesty obviously noticed something was wrong.
Then, tentatively.
In the end, the tragedy happened.
It also brought His Majesty's life to an end.
After all, the Grand Duke of the North is no pushover.
In fact, the current situation might have been planned by the Grand Duke of the North.
Thinking of this, the two captains of the "Secret Keepers" felt a sinking feeling in their hearts again.
And Goethe?
Finally I finished my breakfast.
He was really hungry.
Since breakfast was interrupted, it is natural to make up for it.
Of course, he also has his own intentions.
Why did the 'Secret Keeper' come to the North?
Of course he knows.
Reinforcements!
In other words, any possible assistance will be what the other party needs!
When Goethe learned the identities of the two from Skus, the captain of the first team of the Grand Duke's Guard, he had already made a judgment.
After all, everyone could see that infighting within the Tesin royal family was inevitable.
Plus the downgrading of the 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' worlds.
It is not difficult to make such a judgment.
And deep down, Goethe also had an answer.
Not sure.
Not a denial.
It's about 'adapting to circumstances'.
Because of this, Skiffins Steinbeck showed his ability to adapt to circumstances.
Otherwise, Goethe would have refused outright.
"What a troublesome guy!"
Goethe felt pain in his temples whenever he thought of the owner of the Pine Nut Inn.
He sighed in his heart and began to lay the groundwork for this conversation.
Goethe looked up at the two 'Secret Keepers' captains opposite him and said with a smile, "Come, have something to eat."
Siddel and Simik Zuo Lunsi looked at the empty bowl without any soup in it and frowned.
The basin is empty.
What else do they eat.
"Why don't you eat?"
Goethe looked puzzled.
"Ahem, there's no more food in the bowl."
Sidell coughed lightly.
Simic Zuo Lunsi had already frowned.
He thought Goethe was a little rude.
Goethe looked at the two of them, his eyes moving from Schieder's face to Simic Zuorens's face. He sighed slightly, then asked with a smile.
"Do you think I'm being a little weird? Or even forcing you to do something?"
Siddel was stunned, but he had already reacted.
But Ximik Zuo Lunsi just nodded.
not good!
Schieder, who had already guessed what Goethe wanted to say, was too late to stop his friend.
Sure enough, the next moment, Goethe said in a cold voice.
"You also know there is no food in the bowl. It would be hard to force you to eat."
"Then why did you come to the North?"
"You came to the North to ask for help. Isn't that asking too much?"
The dry, cold and blunt words made Siddel smile bitterly.
A strange blush appeared on Ximik Zuolunsi's pale face. The youngest captain of the "Secret Keeper" was about to speak but was interrupted by Goethe again.
"how?"
"Isn't forcing others to do something difficult enough?"
"Are you still going to argue?"
Goethe's voice became colder and colder, and the sarcasm in his eyes made Simic Zuo Lunsi unable to hold back any longer and he coughed out loud.
Sidell patted his friend on the back repeatedly.
At the same time, a potion appeared in his hand.
This is the medicine specially prepared for Simic Zuo Lunsi by the pharmacist in the "Secret Keeper" headquarters. Although it cannot completely cure Simic Zuo Lunsi's cough, it can greatly alleviate it.
Take the medicine.
The strange blush on Simic Zuo Lunsi's face disappeared.
The face of the youngest captain of the "Secret Keeper" turned pale again.
He glanced at Goethe again and took a deep breath.
"Feel sorry."
"We didn't think it through."
"However, I still hope that Master Goethe can convey our request to Lord Scrooge."
After saying this, Ximik Zuo Lunsi bowed his head and saluted.
Is dignity important?
important.
Is honor important?
important.
But sometimes, you still need to bow your head. It's not because you don't want dignity and glory, but because the hand called "reality" is pressing on your head, making you bow your head, and your forehead hits the ground with a bang.
Sidair looked at his friend.
He looked at Goethe again, who had an expressionless face.
Finally, the captain of Team 21, the 'Secret Keeper', helped his friend up.
He could see that Goethe would not agree.
If I continue like this, I will just make my friends a laughing stock.
There were no threatening words.
There was no anger or shame.
We are all adults, so we naturally understand that even if we have a deep friendship with each other, we still need interests as bargaining chips.
And now?
They don't have enough leverage.
Fortunately, I won’t talk about it.
It's embarrassing to say it.
Ximik Zuolunsi was helped up by Sidel, and the two walked out side by side.
There was a strong sense of unwillingness on the face of the youngest "Secret Keeper" captain.
Not willing to fail.
Because he knew that he and his friends would return empty-handed.
'Secret Keeper' will become a thing of the past.
It is estimated that most of the people he knew, his friends and relatives, will die.
He is so unwilling!
A feeling of powerlessness swept over the captain of the "Secret Keeper".
Cough cough!
Amidst the violent coughing, the other person covered his mouth, and a hint of blood appeared between his fingers.
"Simmick?"
Siddel exclaimed, and hurriedly took the medicine again.
The secret keeper's special medicine is of course useful, but if taken continuously in a short period of time, the effect will still drop sharply. Therefore, after taking the medicine this time, Simic Zuo Lunsi's cough only improved slightly.
Siddel prepared to take his friends away quickly.
Not only did his friend need more thorough self-cultivation, but the icy environment of the North was really not conducive to self-cultivation.
But at this moment——
"etc."
"I think we can talk some more."
Goethe said so.
Um?
Siddel and Simik Zuo Lunsi were stunned.
The two looked at Goethe in disbelief.
Goethe said slowly.
"Don't look at me like that."
"I just said we would talk again, not that I made any promises. Since I am a trainee secret keeper, I still remember clearly that my number is... 0X0X2048."
"so!"
"Show your sincerity!"
"You only have one chance!"