Volume 2: Boundless Walker Chapter 75 Sweet Candy!
Seeing Goethe nodded in agreement, little Graz finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Only after experiencing despair can one understand the value of hope.
The despair he had just experienced was still fresh in little Graz's memory.
At that moment, little Graz even swore that he would give the position of king to whoever saved him.
Therefore, don’t even mention recognizing him as your godfather!
You can call me grandpa!
Moreover, as the second son of the Grand Duke, little Gratz is definitely not a fool.
Due to the education he received since childhood and the influence of his surroundings, the young king knew the situation in Hessetins very well. It seemed that he had won, but in fact he was just relieved.
After all, outside Hessetings, there was only Wolfe's vanguard army.
Wolfe's main force was behind them.
How many people are there?
Four divisions!
There are as many as 60,000 people!
Fully armed and well-trained!
And they are all accompanied by mysterious troops!
And how many people are available in Hessetings?
Less than ten thousand!
The previous attack by the Wolf Kingdom was too sudden and too fast - Ryan had no time to react and was crippled. The assassination of Archduke Gratz and a large number of military generals directly turned Ryan's army into a mess.
The stupidity of Ryan IX exhausted the resources of the mysterious side of the Ryan royal family, causing the advisers and mysterious side troops belonging to the Ryan royal family to be almost annihilated.
The only thing to be thankful for is that the White Lions defended their final honor.
Then……
He was also crippled!
But thanks to the White Lions' fighting, the time was delayed until the return of my adoptive father.
And this gives him a trump card!
A trump card that can help you win in defeat!
Therefore, little Gratz must pull Gode onto his chariot!
Because he understood that only with the deterrence of his adoptive father could he get a chance!
A chance to gather the remaining soldiers in all of Ryan and fight against Wolfe!
Of course, there is one more thing!
He had previously sent diplomatic documents to Beta, Dir, Chig and Yiger - but except for Beta, the remaining Dir, Chig and Yiger did not respond.
And the Beta who responded?
He even wanted a large amount of Ryan's land as compensation.
Even in that reply letter, the Beta royal family stated quite impolitely that if they didn't give it to them, they would come and get it themselves.
Adding insult to injury!
It's undoubtedly adding insult to injury!
No, that was before!
Now?
call!
Little Gratz took a deep breath and saluted Goethe again.
"Godfather, please sit here."
"I need you to help me make the final choice - call a meeting of the staff!"
Little Gratz instructed Silik.
Silik nodded and left.
A moment later, three staff officers appeared.
Little Gratz's face darkened.
You know, a staff officer is different from a consultant.
Most of the latter possess mysterious supernatural powers, which are forces that each royal family needs to strive for, and their number is quite scarce. However, the staff are different. They play a role similar to mysticism and think tanks, and each royal family has dozens of them around them.
The Royal Family of Ryan is no exception.
Now there are only three.
The young king did not ask any further questions.
He knew what was going on.
Just before Goethe appeared, everyone wanted to leave Hessetings, including him, the king.
So, what right does he have to blame others?
After all, he had just become king and hadn't paid his advisers a penny.
but,
His father gave.
Therefore, little Graz thought that these people should be sent down to ask his father whether he could forgive them.
Little Graz thought so and did so.
He gestured to Silik.
Xili Ke knew what was going on and left again.
Sometimes, Silik's abilities are far more useful than imagined.
The three staff officers who should have noticed little Gratz's gesture did not notice it at all, because they all looked at Goethe sitting next to them with reverence.
Turn the tide of battle single-handedly!
The hero who saved Hessetings!
Mr. Poirot Marple!
One of the younger staff officers bowed without hesitation!
The remaining two followed immediately.
"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is my adoptive father, His Excellency Polo Marple, who is also the Regent of Ryan. From now on, my adoptive father's orders are my orders."
"Do you understand?"
said the young king.
The last sentence was pronounced with emphasis.
The three staff officers who were already saluting immediately bowed their heads even lower.
Goethe did not attend the subsequent staff meeting as an observer. He politely rejected Little Gratz's proposal and left the castle temporarily in the name of "going home to have a look".
Compared to this staff meeting, Goethe was more concerned about the text in front of him——
[Entering the 'secret realm', judging...]
[Holding the 'secret key', the judgment passed! ]
[This is the second time the holder has entered, judging...]
[The holder is judged to continue walking in the 'secret realm' with the original identity, and the judgment is passed! ]
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[Background: You returned to Hessetings again. You originally had a series of plans, but when a shell fell from the sky and blew up your house, your plan was completely disrupted! ]
[Main Quest: None]
【Length of stay: four weeks (27/28 )】
[Get a temporary language, it will disappear automatically when you leave the instance]
[The appearance is the same as when you first entered, and will automatically restore when you leave the secret realm]
(Note 1: If you have already obtained an identity in the "Secret Realm", you will not need to complete the main quest.)
(Note 2: When four weeks have passed, you will immediately leave the 'secret realm')
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"There is no main quest anymore, because I have an 'identity'!"
"But I can't stay longer..."
"Is it because there's not enough money?"
Goethe guessed.
Then, Goethe's thoughts drifted to the battle that had just taken place.
It’s easier than you think!
Compared with the first time when I was nervous and trembling, this time it was as easy as walking on flat ground.
Except that he really became stronger.
It is also because of the restrictions imposed on the indigenous people by the "secret realm" in front of us!
Even if there were still some "mysterious elements" remaining, the concentration was too low - just like the battle he had just had with that Hermann. According to Silik's description, the other party was the heir to the Wolf Kingdom.
That person must be extremely talented and powerful.
But what is the reality?
If he had not been on the cautious side and had not taken advantage of the opponent's passive position, he would have killed the opponent with one blow.
Therefore, the natives of the "secret land" in front of us have some understanding of the "mystery", but not thoroughly enough.
I have no idea what will happen when the true 'mystery' reaches a certain level!
This is true even with the records of 'Seven Heroes' and 'Dark Reign'.
I'm afraid, everyone thinks it's just a legend!
therefore……
He thought it was time to change the plan!
He entered the 'secret realm' to gain more [Bloody Honor].
This will naturally not change!
What will change is the way to obtain it!
From more moderate to more radical.
Of course, there is one more thing!
If he didn't change his approach, time might not be enough. His original plan was set for three months - to use a gentle way to get the opportunity to visit the armor and weapons of royal ancestors of various countries.
But now?
The war broke out.
It's basically impossible.
The only thing he could do was to change, but Goethe's cautious character still made him have some concerns.
Quantitative change will definitely lead to qualitative change!
Even in the 'secret realm' where the mystery gradually fades away, he is already strong enough, but once he is surrounded, he will be in great danger.
One bullet is fine.
Two bullets are fine.
What about the hundreds or thousands of bullets?
I guess it would be beaten into meat paste!
So, Goethe was thinking and hesitating at the same time.
Until he saw Maria——
His maid was standing outside the castle's drawbridge, with a little boy by her side.
"Owner!"
When Maria saw Goethe, she waved.
Goethe walked over and lowered his head to look at the little boy standing next to Maria. The boy was only one meter tall and held a collection of poems in one hand. There was a bullet hole on the book, which was already stained with blood.
The other hand, clenched into a fist, was quietly hidden behind his back.
"Who are you?"
"I am Little Tom, and my father is Old Tom. Those bad guys came and burned down our hotel and killed my father and mother. My brother took me to hide in the cellar, and then we came to Hessetings to seek refuge. Then... my brother died too."
The little boy's face was black, his body was dirty, his clothes were tattered, and he had only one shoe left.
When speaking, it was a bit unclear.
But the general meaning is still conveyed.
Old Tom?
hostel?
Goethe carefully identified the little boy's face, and in a trance the smile of the innkeeper who drove him to Hessetings emerged in his mind - honest, and contented.
"What's that in your hand?"
Goethe looked at the little boy's clenched fist.
The little boy hesitated for a moment and looked at Maria beside him. Under Maria's encouraging gaze, the little boy opened his hands.
There is a piece of sugar in it.
"When my father came back from Hessettins last time, he brought me two candies. He said they were gifts from Sir Poirot Marple and asked me to thank him! I ate one when I was hungry, and I still have one left."
The little boy answered honestly.
"Why don't you take both?"
Goethe asked.
"My father said that we should be grateful. Now that I have come to Hessettins, I may run into Mr. Poirot Marple. I want to give him this candy and say thank you to him."
The little boy said innocently.
"Yes, I got it."
"Poirot Marple received."
Goethe raised his hand and picked up the candy, saying this.
The little boy who was about to snatch it back was stunned and at a loss.
Finally, the little boy asked timidly -
“Sweet?”
"sweet."
Goethe answered seriously.
Suddenly, a trace of worry in his heart...
That’s all.
Maybe it was washed away by the sweetness.
Maybe it was the adventurous side of his hidden personality that emerged?
Goethe didn't know, he just smiled at Maria.
"Take good care of him."
"Take care of yourself, too."
After saying this, Goethe walked towards the castle's meeting room.
At this moment, the discussion between Little Gratz and the three staff officers has reached the final moment.
The youngest staff officer suggested gathering the remaining troops, relying on the reserves and defensive depth of Hessetings, and fighting Wolfe to the end.
The middle-aged staff officer suggested that little Gratz continue to send diplomatic documents to Beta, Dill, Chieg and Igel, requesting more reinforcements.
The elderly staff officer supplemented the plan proposed by the middle-aged staff officer. He used Hessetings as a bargaining chip, requested reinforcements from the Beta Kingdom, gathered troops on his own side, and then waited for an opportunity to act.
Of the three staff officers' suggestions, young Gratz naturally preferred the first one.
Little Graz would not even consider the latter two.
Once the Beta Kingdom joins the war, the Ryan Kingdom will be doomed.
Yes, there is merit in driving the tiger to devour the wolf.
But the more likely scenario is that the eldest and the second oldest will fight, and the third oldest will die.
Unfortunately, Ryan is now the third child.
Once the Beta Kingdom joins the war, it is likely that when Ryan gathers its troops, it will cooperate with the Wolf Kingdom tacitly, allowing it to kill all of Ryan's royal family before the two sides have a decisive battle.
Of course, if he 'behaves'.
The outcome might be better.
I guess he'll spend the rest of his life in some country house.
Or rather...
He might as well die of illness after a year or two.
The history books would record that Ryan X, the king of the fallen Kingdom of Ryan, died of depression three years after the fall of his country.
Little Graz didn't want that.
However, although he had made up his mind, little Graz did not forget Goethe.
Just at this moment, Goethe walked in.
"Godfather, what do you think?"
the young king asked respectfully.
Goethe did not answer and walked straight to a corner of the conference room - there was a huge map with detailed markings of the divisions of Wolf's main force.
Now that the decision has been made.
Then don't hesitate any more.
"Godfather, you?"
The young king spoke again.
Goethe just whispered:
"I think Wolfe's main force is an eyesore here!"
