Archduke Scrooge did not change the subject or avoid the question when faced with Goethe's question.
The Duke of the North answered directly:
"The original 'Secret Keepers' were an organization formed by a contract with our ancestor, the 'Mad King'. Their original role was to 'detect secrets' and 'keep secrets'."
"However, as time went by, the 'Secret Keeper' gradually changed to keep the civilians in the Kingdom of Tesin 'away from the mysterious side and supernatural interference'."
"And the original seven 'Secret Keeper' families have become the current 22 'Secret Keeper' families."
"At least, that's what it looks like."
"As for the actual situation?"
Having said that, the Grand Duke of the North raised his hand.
The legendary level of Qi and blood power enveloped the entire study.
After making sure it wouldn't be eavesdropped, he continued.
"There are only three 'Secret Keepers'."
"The neutrals led by the captain of Team 0, the rebels led by the captain of Team 1, and the obedients led by Team 2."
"Team 1 Captain Det and Team 2 Captain Il are both descendants of the Mad King. Even Team 0 Captain Obenseth is rumored to have the blood of the Mad King."
"The remaining captains of the Secret Keepers have all chosen to join their respective camps based on their own philosophies. Similarly, each camp will select one person to take turns to check and balance each other."
"And these..."
"These are what the 'Secret Keeper' wants 'them' to see."
"'them'?"
Goethe, Smuller K, Enmuller K and Gjerkir K all stood up straight.
"It's 'they'."
"That bastard Obense must have done this on purpose. He hoped to fish 'them' out, but the result... was not satisfactory."
"That guy?"
“He is just a pure idealist.”
The Archduke sighed as he spoke.
Idealist?
Goethe frowned.
In Goethe's cognition, idealists are rather troublesome creatures. Once he meets them, he will choose to stay away from them, because once you are infected with them, it will be a disaster.
The way they pursue their ideal world is scarier than a 'beast that has lost its mind'.
They can do anything to create their own ideals.
Therefore, Goethe believed that idealists were hopeless.
An idealist's paradise is another's hell.
Goethe firmly believed this.
"I always feel like this guy is a bit of a villain boss."
Goethe whispered to himself.
"I don't know if he's the villain or not, but I don't think he's a good person. I've looked through the records of major events in Tesin over the past twenty years, including the explosion in Bode and the plague. At every critical moment, the 'Secret Keeper' always fails. Although it seems that the old bastard George VI is plotting something, a legend can't be so powerless."
"I have never felt the power of legends before, but after feeling the power of my father, I am sure that Obenseth, the captain of Team 0, the 'Secret Keeper', has the ability to stop everything, but he did not take action."
Enmle.K nodded in agreement.
"Maybe a compromise?"
"That old silver coin of George VI must be able to contain this Obenseth."
"For example……"
"'them'!"
"Let me make an assumption—"
"Suppose George VI is connected with 'them'?"
Although he had a good impression of the 'Secret Keeper', when it came to the Ke family, Gejil Ke remained quite rational. The third son of the Ke family fully demonstrated the 'artistic speculation' of an art student.
"hiss."
"Given the way that guy does things, it's not impossible."
"If there is really a connection with 'them'..."
"Is this bastard planning to plot against us now?"
Enmle.K frowned.
Goethe's heart shuddered.
If this situation really happens.
Without a doubt, this is the worst.
The North will be in danger and may be destroyed at any time.
"Calculation?"
"Of course there will be calculations!"
The Grand Duke spoke up. This sturdy and majestic elder looked at his juniors and said in his unique and generous voice, "How could that bastard George VI be willing to become the patriarch of the Rose Family?"
"I know his ambition."
"Not in Tesin, nor in the North, but in the whole world - he believes that he has inherited the 'will of his ancestors' and wants to be the man who rules the world."
"So, he will plot against us, but he will never let us be destroyed unless he is sure of victory."
"And obviously, he didn't."
"otherwise……"
"And he wouldn't have left me such an obvious clue."
The Grand Duke of the North said with certainty.
Scrooge knew this old rival too well.
The person who knows you best is not your friend, but your enemy.
This sentence is always correct.
As for locking down George VI's current identity?
It was too easy for the Archduke.
When Fapor brought the news that the patriarch of the Rose Family, Hetmas, had defected and the court attendant, Polti, was missing, after a little information gathering, the Grand Duke was certain that Hetmas was the real target of George VI's resurrection.
The body can be replaced.
But some behavioral habits cannot be changed.
Especially when you try to cover it up, it will be more noticeable.
Therefore, the Grand Duke only had to investigate a little and found the clues left by the other party.
"Father, please be careful."
Simle.K said seriously.
As the eldest son of the Ke family, Simlai knew very well what he was good at. He would not "show off his existence" like other eldest sons of the family. There was no need to do so in the Ke family.
Therefore, most of the time, Simlek remained silent.
But whenever he spoke, everyone listened to him.
Including the Grand Duke.
"Of course we need to be cautious."
"so……"
"I chose 'throwing a stone to test the waters.'"
Could it be that a hint of cunning appeared on the Grand Duke's rough face?
Goethe immediately became curious.
Enmle.K and Gejil.K were attracted by their father's words again.
Only Simle.K suddenly thought of something.
"I got in touch with Skiffens Steinbeck."
"I chose the place where we would meet again, right where that bastard George VI left clues."
"With the intelligence of the Steinbeck kid, he will definitely discover something."
The Archduke smiled and winked.
"You got in touch with Skiffens Steinbeck?"
Goethe was stunned.
In his impression, Skiffins Steinbeck was not only as slippery as a loach, but also had a mouth full of fangs, and he would be bitten back if he was not careful.
When dealing with this kind of guy, you have to keep your eyes open even when you sleep.
Want to plot against a guy like this?
Be more careful about the sharp blade in the shadows.
"To be precise, I left a clue on his guardian knight, Anko."
The Archduke explained.
"Please be careful."
Goethe reminded.
"Of course I know, so I was also throwing out the 'bait'."
The Archduke nodded.
Goethe immediately thought of what the "bait" was.
Not just bait.
He even guessed where George VI had left his clues.
"Your bait is: the key to the 'Fairy Lake' and the 'Dragon Island'?"
"Where George VI left his clues is: Bode!"
Goethe said with great certainty.
"That's right."
The Duke nodded in acknowledgement.
As the Archduke nodded in acknowledgment, Goethe's eyes narrowed slightly.
Bode!
It turned out to be Bode!
After finally 'faking his death' and getting away from Bodø, the capital of Tesin, George VI went back again?
This doesn't make sense.
King George VI returned to Bodrum even if his identity was exposed...
What is it for?
Goethe thought.
And the answer came soon.
'The Church of Flesh and Blood'!
No, to be precise, it is the 'secret art of the Church of Flesh and Blood' mastered by the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood'!
George VI must have seen Skiffins Steinbeck's "door" and had an idea, but now he is alone and needs a helper.
So, I chose my uncle.
Thinking of this, Goethe raised his head.
Coincidentally, Enmle.K and Gejil.K also looked up at the same time.
The three of them looked at each other.
Almost without any particular order, the three guessed what George VI wanted to do - they were all very concerned about the actions of the Tesin royal family.
Naturally, he knew something about the hidden actions of the Tesin royal family.
This includes the whereabouts of the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood'.
Think of George VI's contact with Skiffins Steinbeck.
Such speculation becomes natural.
"It will take time to build the 'Gate of Flesh and Blood'."
"Even if the Tessin royal family is currently in internal strife, George VI will definitely slow down the progress in order to hide his identity."
"At least……"
"He needs to rescue the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood'."
"I'll send Shadow's men to keep an eye on him."
"no!"
"The 'Shadow' guy is too conspicuous."
"We have to use the other party's 'own people'. Your mushrooms should be able to do that, right ?"
After Enmle.K rejected one plan, he immediately came up with another one.
"Of course!"
"However, since we are all 'one of our own', then it is only logical to rescue our own high priest, right?"
"If we can control the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood', we will be able to take the initiative when facing King George VI."
"With the keys to the Goblin Lake and Dragon Island in our hands, we will have the initiative when facing Skiffens Steinbeck."
"If we use this initiative well, we will be invincible."
Gjir.K added.
Goethe shook his head.
"It's too obvious. We can at most hide it from them for a while. They will react soon. If these two guys join forces to deal with us, it will not be good news."
"so……"
"I think we can find them a good opponent."
The coldness in Goethe's eyes intensified again.
"What opponent?"
Everyone looked over.
"Fabol VII!"
Goethe gave the answer.
"Why should we play such a complicated game with them in the chaotic Bod?"
"Bodu is the battlefield of the two princes. We are just spectators waving flags and waiting for the lucky draw."
"Fabol should be their stage. Fabol VII, who has a grudge against them, will definitely be happy to see them. As for us? We are still the audience waiting for the lucky draw."
As Goethe spoke, the coldness in his eyes began to fill up.
He, Goethe, is good at win-win situations!
"Is that so?"
“It’s not impossible.”
Enmle.K and Gejier.K were shocked by Goethe's bold plan, but after careful consideration, they felt that Goethe's plan was very feasible.
Immediately, the three of them gathered together and whispered.
Listening to the muttering, the hairs on the Grand Duke's back stood up.
If these three guys were not his sons and nephews, he would have killed them immediately.
It's really scary.
He even planned to use a magic potion to change the form of the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood', turning him into a donkey, riding him to the North, and then boarding a ship to Fabol.
The Grand Duke knew about this magic potion.
Very magical.
But there are also side effects.
For example, after turning into a donkey, even if it returns to human form, it will retain a pair of...donkey ears.
How can a man have the ears of a donkey?
However, this is much better than giving the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood' a potion that would turn him into a woman.
A man suddenly becomes a woman.
After changing back into a man, he still retains some feminine characteristics.
Thinking of such a situation, if it were the Grand Duke himself, he would definitely commit suicide out of shame and anger.
Simle Ke on the side was looking at his three rapidly growing brothers with a smile on his face.
As for those methods?
He heard it.
But he didn't care.
Because his three younger brothers were targeting the enemy.
He even felt that it was a bit merciful.
Guys like the 'High Priest of Flesh and Blood' should have directly sacrificed the souls to gain the knowledge contained therein.
As for the protection of the 'Lord of Flesh and Blood'?
Of course it was transferred to Fabol VII.
As long as the time difference is grasped accurately, the operability is quite high.
However, Simlek did not speak.
Now it is the stage for his three younger brothers.
He is just a spectator, and all he needs to do is watch quietly, just in case.
"Ahem, ahem."
The Archduke coughed lightly several times.
"Don't forget 'them'."
The Grand Duke reminded.
“It’s not a conflict.”
"Uncle, you just want information. It's good that we have obtained the information. As for the collaborators - I believe that after having this information, you will have a better choice."
"and……"
"We don't really want to kill anyone."
Goethe said with a serious face.
Enmle.K and Gejil.K nodded in unison.
"Oh well."
"But what about your stage?"
"How are you preparing?"
“This is where it all begins!”
The Grand Duke reminded.
"Of course."
Goethe answered with such confidence.
This plan had already been rehearsed several times, and there was no possibility of any accidents occurring.
As for the actors?
It's even more impossible.
He has the ability to take on the responsibility.
Margarida Magg is a natural actress.
The two have collaborated more than once.
As for Sheila?
Although it is worrying, the other party who lives in the rumors does not need to show up, so there is naturally no need to worry.
There won't be any problem...right?
After the discussion, Goethe returned to his room ready.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Xila with a cold face pulling out the dagger from Margarida Mag, who was full of disbelief. Blood spurted out and the blade was stained red.
Margarida Magg's face turned pale. The second daughter of the Tulip family tried to struggle, but was grabbed by the neck by Sheila, and then stabbed with a sword.
puff!
"If you resist again, I will kill you."
Xila's cold voice was filled with murderous intent.
The second daughter of the Tulip family nodded with difficulty, indicating that she would cooperate.
Sheila turned her head and looked at Goethe, and said in a cold and calm voice:
"I avoided the vital parts. With her physical condition, she will recover after two or three days of bed rest."
"As for what happened in the ring?"
"I'll take her place."
As she spoke, Sheila raised her hand and wiped her face, and she turned into Margarida Mag.
Then, she threw down the second daughter of the Tulip family who was about to faint from excessive blood loss, and with a slightly blushing face, she hugged Goethe's arm. The blood-stained dagger had already been wiped clean and put back into the sheath.
"let's go!"
At this moment, even Sheila's voice became Margarita Mag's.
Goethe: ???
What…is going on?