At the evening dinner in Schonbrunn, the Archduke learned of Goethe's plan.
The Grand Duke was stunned for about a second, and then he sighed.
"Blood is so wonderful!"
At this moment, the Grand Duke's mind was filled with rumors about the Steinbeck family's 'wealth' - only someone with Steinbeck family blood could come up with such a plan.
but……
So what if Goethe has Steinbeck family blood?
After all, he is still a member of the Ke family.
Therefore, the Archduke supported Goethe unconditionally.
"Hurry up and make arrangements."
“Pay attention to detail.”
"Some guys are supposed to cause trouble."
The Grand Duke lowered his voice and admonished his eldest son.
Some guys just won't give up.
It has nothing to do with strength.
Just because of the greed and covetousness in people's hearts.
Especially when he was suddenly promoted to Legend, although the news was not revealed explicitly, some vague speculations would definitely make Tess wary of the royal family and send out spies.
This is true even though the Tesin royal family has already started infighting.
"Yes, father!"
Simlai K nodded and walked straight through the noisy crowd - as the eldest son in the family, he needed to take charge of all matters when his father was unable to spare time.
At the gate of Xiong Castle, Simlaik stopped.
The eldest son of the Grand Duke turned his head and looked at the banquet that had gathered thousands of people. He looked at Goethe, Ermleik, and Gejiel who were walking out of the corridor of the inner castle and heading towards their father. He also looked at the people of Xiongburg who were raising their glasses high. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly on his serious face.
Why does he like the North?
Because his family is in the North.
Why does he like the North?
Because the people in the North liked his family.
The eldest son of the Grand Duke turned and disappeared into the night.
The atmosphere of the banquet did not become colder due to the departure of the Grand Duke's eldest son, but became even more heated.
Because Goethe stood beside the Archduke.
At the banquet, everyone's eyes turned to Goethe.
With the Grand Duke's unremitting publicity, all the people in the North knew that Goethe, the Grand Duke's nephew, was going to challenge strong men from all over the world.
Naturally, people became curious about Goethe.
At this moment, it would be great if we could have close contact.
So, when the Archduke took Goethe to the center of the banquet, the eyes of everyone present followed them.
"This is my nephew, Goethe Wein!"
“A great lad!”
"Everyone remember him. He will definitely bring prosperity to the North!"
"Gudonggudong!"
The Archduke simply pointed to Goethe and gave him a brief introduction.
People in the North don't like long speeches, they prefer to be brief and concise - this is caused by the special environment of the North. After all, no one wants to chat in the snow.
unless……
There is wine!
And it would be even better if we were in a warm castle and had some wine.
Goethe swept his eyes over the guests present. Seeing their curious eyes, he said nothing. He directly picked up the wine barrel beside him, pulled out the cork, and drank it in big gulps with an extremely generous attitude.
The eyes of all the guests present lit up.
People from the Northern Territory are all empty talk. Let’s drink a glass first and then talk about other things.
"cheers!"
"Welcome Master Goethe!"
"cheers!"
"I wish Master Goethe a successful start!"
As Goethe finished a barrel of wine, the atmosphere at the banquet immediately reached its climax. People began to raise their glasses and drink up the wine in their glasses one by one.
When the portions of barbecue were served, many people at the banquet had already blushed and their eyes were dazzled.
because……
Goethe drank three buckets in a row.
This is a custom from my hometown.
Either don't drink, or drink three first and then try faster.
Of course, when he was back home, Goethe used a cup.
Buckets are used here.
And what about the Northerners?
Faced with such a generous Goethe, it was natural for them to reciprocate. This was not a rule, but they thought it was right, so they did it.
Then, it became like this.
Some people have already started talking nonsense while hugging the people around them.
Of course, some people are truly lost.
Some people take the opportunity to get lost in the lake.
People are really thin-skinned sometimes.
Goethe saw this and decided to help these people.
So he picked up the fourth barrel of wine.
boom!
The atmosphere of the banquet reached its peak, with everyone cheering and applauding loudly.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The Grand Duke looked at the lively banquet scene and laughed out loud.
Enmlai K and Gejier, who were standing by, looked at Goethe who picked up another barrel of wine, and their mouths twitched.
"Is this the 'barrel'?"
"Um."
"What a 'barrel'!"
"The barrel in the hand of 'Wine Barrel', is it water?"
"Definitely not."
As a professional with extraordinary powers, he can naturally drink more than ordinary people, but there is a limit to how much he can drink. If he drinks like Goethe, even a first or second level professional would get drunk.
Level 3 professionals can probably hold on for a while longer.
As for the legendary professionals?
The two brothers unconsciously looked at their father.
Coincidentally, the Grand Duke also looked at the two of them at this time.
The Grand Duke raised his hand and threw two wine barrels weighing 10 kilograms each to the two men.
"Go learn from Goethe and toast to everyone."
The Grand Duke said so.
In fact , I felt a little sorry for my nephew and was afraid that he would drink too much.
"Father, I'm still injured. I think it would be better for Enmu to take my place."
Gejier said righteously.
Enmlai Ke, who was standing by, immediately looked as pale as death.
Because the second son of the Grand Duke had already seen his father nod.
"Yeah, that's right. If Gejier is injured, then eat more meat."
"Enmu, come and make a toast."
"Gergil, give Enmu your wine."
The Grand Duke ordered.
Gejil handed the wine to Enmlak with a smile.
"Thank you for your hard work, brother."
"It's not hard. I should do it, my good brother."
Enmlai Ke said with gritted teeth.
The Grand Duke's second son is not afraid of drinking. As a northerner, how could he be afraid of drinking?
He had this expression only because he had an appointment in the evening - it was a rare trip back to Xiongbao, so how could he, the 'little prince of the club', not be there in the club in Xiongbao?
In fact, the Grand Duke's second son had already made the contact when he just arrived in Xiong Castle today.
His plan was to have a naked party after the banquet.
And now?
Obviously it is unlikely.
Looking at Gejil's smiling face, Enmlai.K knew that the other party did it on purpose.
The other party must have known what he was going to do, so he did it on purpose.
Facing Enmlai K's fierce gaze, Gejier's expression remained calm.
"Brother, don't think too much. I... did it on purpose."
There was a hint of smile on Gejil's face.
"Just wait for me."
Enmlai.K walked to the center of the banquet hall with two barrels of wine, replacing Goethe and temporarily becoming the center of the venue. Having drunk four barrels of wine in a row, even though Goethe's strength was 20 times that of an ordinary person, his steps were already unsteady at this time.
However, it can still walk in a straight line.
Gejier, leaning on his crutches, helped Goethe to sit down steadily.
"Hahaha, how do you feel?"
"Very good, I have never felt this way before."
Goethe said with a smile, his face showing a red glow from alcohol.
He had been on edge all the time, but now he was relaxed.
It's not just because of alcohol.
Also, Goethe knew that the Archduke was there, so he was safe.
The Grand Duke smiled even more happily.
He felt his nephew's dependence on him.
As an elder, he is proud.
"Young people should just relax!"
"We have to eat meat later!"
The Archduke patted Goethe's shoulder vigorously as he spoke.
Suddenly, the blood in Goethe's body began to vibrate.
In an instant, the wine that Goethe had just drunk quickly turned into steam and was discharged from his pores.
Goethe's eyes immediately regained clarity.
"Um?"
Goethe was startled.
"After becoming a legendary professional, there are more ways to use the warrior's energy and blood."
The Grand Duke explained with a smile.
"What is a legendary professional like?"
Goethe was very curious.
Goethe had an instinctive desire to gain powerful strength.
Even though the Ke family gave him a sense of security and comfort, Goethe still wanted stronger strength.
Because the Ke family is not without enemies.
He hopes that he can stand up if something unexpected happens.
“It’s just very strong.”
"It's a qualitative change, just like completing three baptisms and stepping into the first-level professional. I feel like the me now can crush my previous self to death with one hand."
"I can easily win against three or five extreme level three professionals."
"Not only has my body become stronger, but my mind has also become clearer, and I can now recall everything that happened a long time ago."
"Also, the abilities I mastered before have been enhanced again. It's a cross-level enhancement."
Faced with the questions from his nephew, the Grand Duke did not hide anything and told him his most direct experience.
“Qualitative change?”
"All-round enhancement?"
"Moreover, after three baptisms, you will become a first-level professional."
"A third-level professional will become a legendary professional."
“Will it be three more times after that?”
Goethe continued to ask.
"have no idea!"
This time, the Grand Duke simply shook his head.
"Our Ke family's inheritance only reaches the legendary level, and after that...there is nothing more!"
"The Ke family started with my father, no, it was my grandfather, that is, your great-grandfather, and it has only been around for a hundred years at most. Even though it inherited the legacy of its ancestors, its foundation is too weak compared to those truly thousand-year-old families."
"After all, even our ancestor is just a 'young man' compared to those families!"
"However, precisely because of this, we should work harder to create better conditions for our future generations."
"At least, they won't be bullied or schemed against."
The Grand Duke was obviously thinking of George VI, and his eyes were full of fear.
But then the Grand Duke started laughing.
It wasn't because George VI was dead.
On the contrary, he wished George VI were alive.
It is also certain that the other party is alive.
It’s not the joy of having one more opponent.
The Grand Duke does not have such unpopular preferences.
Threatening your family for the sake of a rival's happiness?
The Grand Duke considered this to be a disease and recommended humane destruction.
The reason why the Grand Duke laughed was that as long as George VI was still alive, he would definitely seek opportunities to step into the legend, and would definitely look for something beyond the legend - compared to the legacy left by his ancestors in Xiong Castle, there was more left in the royal family of Tesin.
Therefore, he just had to follow the other party.
The Ke family needs the opportunity to become a legend.
The Ke family also needs the opportunity to find a legend.
But that was later.
Now, more important is the Steinbeck family and the involvement of his nephew.
Thinking of this, the Grand Duke waved to Goethe and told him in a very low voice everything that happened in the Bear Castle in the afternoon, including the Anko and Steinbeck families, and the captain of the "Secret Keeper" Team 22, Simic Zuo Lunsi, outside the Bear Castle.
"Skiffins Steinbeck!"
Goethe narrowed his eyes and said the name with a wary look in his eyes.
Goethe was deeply impressed by the other party.
It was so profound that Goethe's scalp tingled whenever he thought of the other person.
Because, from beginning to end, Goethe could not figure out the other party's real purpose.
Just like in Roost.
Even at the last moment, when the other party confessed his purpose, Goethe still believed that the other party had a deeper purpose - there was no evidence, just intuition.
This feeling is really terrible.
What’s worse is that this feeling may be true.
"Judging from the reaction of Captain Ximik Zuolunsi, the Fairy Lake and Dragon Island must have really undergone changes. That is... the degradation of the world!"
"If the world degrades, terrible things will happen."
"Leaving will be the best option."
"but……"
"You can also take advantage of the situation!"
"For example: 'door'!"
The world upgrade has the 'power of the world'!
There should also be a downgrading of the world.
Even, maybe more.
As long as you can participate in it and ignore its influence, it will be a perfect harvest.
And Skiffens Steinbeck just had the ability to get in.
The other party has the 'door' in Lust!
Completed the ability to enter and exit the 'secret realm' at will!
Although according to the other party, there are still a few steps to go, who can guarantee that the other party is not lying?
Just like what the other party said, 'Your mother's ancestor, the 'Mad King', recorded in his notes that he would make the 'Secret Realm' his own, and no longer worry about disasters or dangers' - what if it was also to confuse the public?
The real 'door', what if it really is a way to enter and exit the 'secret realm' at will!
Instead of making the 'secret realm' your own?
What kind of lies are the most believable?
Naturally, it is 90% true and 10% false.
Really, he knows it all.
The fake one is what he thinks is fake.
"Skiffins Steinbeck must have thought that I had mastered the secret of the 'Mad King's Legacy' at the time, so he deliberately said that to mislead me, making me think that he only had a low-profile, incomplete version of the 'Mad King's Legacy', so that I would despise him. In fact, he was secretly doing something to achieve his real goal - harvesting the world power after the 'Secret Realm' was downgraded!"
"So……"
"Does the other party know the true function of the 'Ring of the Mad King'?"
Goethe sat there thinking.
Soon, Goethe came up with the answer.
have no idea!
If the other party knew the true function of the 'Ring of the Mad King', they would not have arranged it as in Luster. It would definitely be a 'take all' situation instead of an easy 'retreat'.
At the same time, Goethe also deduced some information about the "door".
The 'door' should be able to enter and exit the secret realm at will, but there must be conditions.
For example: There cannot be too many people from the 'anchor world' in the 'secret realm' that the 'gate' wants to enter.
For example: The 'Gate' should not be able to sense the 'Secret Realm' in the 'Ring of the Mad King'.
Otherwise, the other party would not have sent his guardian knight and exposed so much information. Judging from the other party's behavior, he would definitely be hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to act.
Just like in Lust.
As for how the other party should get rid of the influence?
Goethe didn't know yet.
But one thing is certain, the other party must have a way.
"What a headache!"
Goethe whispered to himself.
"That Steinbeck guy?"
"Goethe, you must be alert!"
"That guy sent his guardian knight to come before me and swore an oath in order to gain my trust. However, a true guardian knight is willing to sacrifice everything for his master."
"But it includes but is not limited to life, honor, etc."
"So, among the people who came with Faber this time, there will definitely be someone who will cause trouble."
The Archduke reminded Goethe.
When meeting Anko, the Archduke guessed what Skiffins Steinbeck was thinking.
It was not that the Duke anticipated the enemy's moves.
But...
George VI did just that.
"Um."
Goethe nodded solemnly and looked at the Archduke with gratitude.
He was well aware of the Archduke's support for him.
Without the support of the Grand Duke, he would never have been able to implement such a plan.
The Archduke patted Goethe's shoulder again.
"We are a family."
"Go ahead!"
"The real party has just begun!"
The Grand Duke pointed to the dishes that the guests had brought with them.
At the Bear Castle banquet, the Grand Duke will provide barbecue, but the people of the North are not the kind of people who eat other people's food for free, and they will also bring their own dishes.
Naturally, they are all specialties.
For example: clams stuffed with meat!
The clams fished from the inland sea are filled with beef stuffing and steamed in a steamer. The beef stuffing mixed with black pepper is blended with the clam meat. The texture is fresh and tender with a hint of chewiness. The rich taste of meat and the delicious taste of seafood make people praise it loudly.
Goethe ate a plateful straight away.
The residents of Bear Castle who brought the clams stuffed with meat were not angry at all. Instead, they looked around triumphantly.
It is an honor for those attending the banquet if their food can be praised by the lord.
Even if Goethe didn't say anything, the clean plates already said it all.
Faced with the boasting of friends and neighbors, more residents of Schonbrunn brought their specialties to Goethe.
Goethe accepted all the food and tasted them all.
Although there are differences in quality, they are all very good.
Everybody put their heart into it.
Goethe was particularly amazed by the shrimp and egg stew brought by an aunt.
That's food in a small bowl.
A whole shrimp with its head and skin removed is placed in a whole egg, and boiling hot oil is poured directly on it . With a sizzling sound, the aroma of the oil wafts into the air, and green chopped green onions roll on top. The shrimp suddenly turns bright red, while the egg becomes distinctly golden, silver and white.
Just looking at it whets your appetite.
Goethe took the spoon and took a sip.
The unique aroma of the eggs and the freshness of the shrimps, set off by the chopped green onions, made people feel comfortable, but what surprised Goethe most was that there was a hint of spiciness in it.
It's not too spicy, a bit like pepper, but not quite like it.
"Is it oil?"
“The hot oil just fried the chili!”
Goethe's eyes lit up.
He raised his hand and took down a dish of shrimp and egg stew.
There were ten bowls of shrimp and egg stew, but when Goethe went to get them, eight bowls were left.
And a bowl of...
It was picked up by Xila.
"Hey, you awake?"
Goethe cried out in surprise, raised his hand and grasped Sheila's wrist, causing the bowl of shrimp and egg stew to remain frozen in mid-air.
"I'm awake and hungry."
"It's mine!"
Sheila said loudly.
Then, with lightning speed, he aimed at the bowl in his hand -
Pooh!
"How about it?"
“Am I a fast learner?”
Sheila let go of her hand triumphantly.
"Yes, it was very quick."
"But I didn't learn the essence!"
"Essence?"
Sheila frowned.
Goethe strikes quickly:
Bah! X9
The eight bowls of shrimp and egg stew on the table, as well as the shrimp and egg stew in Goethe's hand, were all contaminated by Goethe.
Then, Goethe gently placed the shrimp and egg stew in his hand in front of Shira.
"Eat. You are really hungry after just waking up. You need to replenish your energy."
“Don’t waste food!”
As Goethe spoke, he picked up the spoon and slowly ate the remaining eight bowls of shrimp and egg stew.
Sheila stared at the shrimp and egg stew in front of her, her expression changing again and again, and she picked up and put down the spoon.
Finally, Sheila gritted her teeth and picked up the shrimp and egg stew.
But Goethe picked it up first.
"It's useless to give you a chance!"
Goethe picked up the last bowl of shrimp and egg stew and ate it without any psychological burden.
Sheila stared blankly.
My face turned red instantly.
"You you you...I I I..."
Sheila, speaking incoherently, covered her face and turned to run. When she was about to enter the inner castle corridor, she did not forget to pick up the roasted leg of lamb on the table next to her - she was really hungry.
She felt like she could eat a cow.
Therefore, the roasted leg of lamb in his hand was like a piece of cake.
With her nose, which had become infinitely sharper, Sheila easily found Xiongbao's kitchen.
Lots of barbecue here.
Of course, there were more drinks.
The cooks, the maids and the servants were busy.
Everyone was sweating profusely, but they were all smiling. When they saw Sheila, they friendly gestured for her to take any food she wanted - firstly, food was available tonight, and secondly... Sheila was pretty.
"Thanks."
After thanking politely, Xila picked up half the roasted beef and walked aside.
She didn't touch the wine.
The teacher once told her that girls should not drink alcohol.
But not all girls are like this.
In the corner, a beautiful lady in a white dress with an elegant temperament was holding a glass of wine brought from the banquet hall. The other party saw the conspicuous Sheila.
I was first surprised by Xila's appearance.
Then, after seeing Sheila eating meat, he became disdainful.
"People from the North are so rude."
"The same goes for the brewed wine, which tastes like horse urine."
The voice was gentle, but the content made Sheila unhappy.
You clearly drank someone else's wine, but you still say it doesn't taste good.
How rude!
Sheila was about to scold the other party, but a hand fell on her head and pulled her behind her. Sheila originally wanted to resist, but after smelling the familiar smell, she did not move.
He just continued to eat the roast beef while watching Goethe smile at the lady opposite him and asked in a gentle voice:
"You actually know the smell of horse urine? You must drink it often. No wonder you can't get used to the drinks at Bear Castle. In a way... you are really amazing!"