Broad World

At noon the council finally came to an end. Henry looked at Anta Yindun in a tacit understanding and then went their separate ways. They are now an unbreakable alliance of interests, and if they get too close, it will easily arouse others' speculation. And now he is still holding a note from Lena Janus, the Duchess is waiting outside in the carriage.

Sending Sarah into the carriage, Henry told Robert and Sandy beside him: "Be sure to protect her. Now everyone's eyes are on us. If something happens to this girl, all kinds of troubles will follow. At this critical moment, I don't want to be distracted by such trivial matters."

Robert lowered his head and assured: "I will send her back to the island as soon as I go back. It is our territory, and there will be absolutely no problem with safety."

"Master, don't worry. As long as I'm still alive, chances are no one can hurt the whole girl." Sandyer also hastily expressed her loyalty.

Henry nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. I still have some things to deal with, you go back first." After speaking, he walked towards the carriage of the Duchess.

When he came to the carriage, the coachman bowed deeply, and then opened the door. Henry thanked him and got into the luxurious carriage. The carriage was very spacious, and Lena Janus was lying on a chair in a seductive pose. The outer skirt has been taken off, leaving only a translucent silk skirt. She let out a pleasant laugh and pointed to the chair opposite.

"Please sit down, my dear count. I believe we will get along very happily along the way, don't you think so?"

Henry nodded with a smile on his face, and sat opposite the Duchess. "Of course. It would be a great honor to be with such a beautiful and mature woman. Also, I am very grateful for the strong support in the council. This has saved me a lot of trouble."

Lena Janus sat up and shook her head slightly. "I was just entrusted by someone. It seems that there is some misunderstanding with the Iron Throne. Sarevok wants to pass me and express to him that he has no hostility."

"Oh? I didn't expect that a duke would actually be on the side of the Iron Throne." Henry was a little surprised. Although he had known for a long time that this woman would eventually support Salovke as the new Duke, he never expected that the two would have been in contact so early.

Lena Janus smiled and waved her hand. "No! No! No! Standing on Sarevok's side doesn't mean I support the Iron Throne. The old man Rita's behavior has always been unpopular, but his adopted son is completely different. Just meet him once, and I guarantee he will like him."

Henry understood immediately when he heard these words. Sarevok is well prepared. He couldn't wait to get rid of the top executives of the Iron Throne and personally provoke the war with Amn. I really don't know what this guy thinks, but the luxurious equipment of the Amn army is not comparable to Baldur's Gate.

They not only have a large number of military mages, but also have large institutions like masked mages engaged in magic research and management. According to Henry's estimate, if no other external force intervenes, it will only take a few months for Amn to completely defeat all the resistance forces in the Baldur's Gate area and occupy a large area of ​​southern land.

Unless there is some secret agreement between Salovek and Tethyr on the southern border of Amn. For example, both sides send troops to the north and south at the same time to carry out a pincer attack, otherwise this is a kind of death-seeking act. Although he has many special abilities as the son of Baal, in the eyes of the senior management of the Masked Mage Union. You only need to pay some price or you can kill it.

Lena Janus was not in a hurry to urge, but just waited for a reply with a smile on her face. She is very confident in her social skills. I believe that the young nobleman in front of me will definitely join this camp. Thinking of Sarevok's muscular body made the Duchess feel a burning desire. Her hands began to walk on Henry's body, and her body got closer and closer.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency the Duke. I don't want to cooperate with Sarevok. As for the matter between him and the Iron Throne, as long as it doesn't infringe on my interests, they can do whatever they want. I don't want to know, and I won't interfere." Henry refused Lena Janas's offer without hesitation. He is not afraid of offending this woman at all now, anyway, except for Anta Silver Shield, the other three of the four dukes will be killed sooner or later.

What we have to do now is to try to remain neutral and let the two groups of people give it a go without any worries. Lena Janus was slightly taken aback, she never expected to be rejected. We must know that Henry has offended the conservatives headed by Duke Irtan today. If he refuses to join the Reform Party, no matter who wins in the end, he will inevitably be excluded.

"Count, are you sure this is the last option? Don't you need to think about it more carefully?" the Duchess stopped the ongoing sex and asked with a serious expression.

Henry shook his head pretentiously. "No need. I just want to protect my own rights and interests. As for the struggle for power and profit, let the nobles and merchants of the city participate. I have no interest in these things."

Lena Janus sighed slightly. She knew that this wooing had failed completely, but fortunately, the other party had already expressed their attitude, that is, they would not help each other. There was silence in the carriage for a while before the Duchess ordered the driver to stop the carriage and watched Henry open the door and walk away slowly.

Henry, who left the carriage, inadvertently wore a sneer on his face. Now just wait patiently for Apodel and his party to muddy the water, and the brutal fight between the two sides will officially begin. The Dark Elf Assassin Squad has set off, and their task is to clean up the small and influential nobles and merchants in the surrounding area, so as to reduce resistance in the future rule.

Back in his mansion, Henry ate something and lay down on the bed to rest. Under Robert's arrangement, a team of elite thieves set off to the Cloak Forest to receive the mine, while Sara was sent on an airship to Blue Winter City. Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner according to plan.

At night, in Lina Janas' bedroom, there was a sound of fierce "battle" between men and women. The servants here seem to be used to this kind of thing. They were busy with the work at hand and turned a deaf ear to the hostess' "screams". A muscular man in the bedroom was working hard, his movements were fast and hateful, and it didn't take long for the Duchess to be sent to the clouds.

Lena Janus grabbed the man's back tightly, her whole body twitching non-stop. After a few minutes, he slowly let go of his hands and lay down on the bed in a large shape. With a flushed face, she sat up and said to the man, "Salovke, I have tried to contact the earl today according to what you said. However, his reaction was very cold, and he showed that he did not want to interfere in the politics of this city."

"Very good. Since this is the case, the follow-up plan can be implemented. You must know that Earl Henry's energy is extraordinary. Not only does he have a large number of troops and spellcasters, but he can also ask for help from Waterdeep City and Silvermoon City. Before I am absolutely sure, I don't want to fight against him." Salovek explained to the Duchess lying on the bed while putting on his clothes.

Lina Janus nodded suddenly. Now she finally understands Henry's look of confidence. It turns out that there are so many powerful allies behind him.

After fully dressed, Sarevok said to the nude duchess: "The high-level meeting of the Iron Throne will be held in Candlekeep soon. While they are away, I will send someone to carry out an attack on the Duke of Iltan. As soon as the leader of the conservative faction falls, those who oppose the war will be scattered in an instant. You must seize the time to expand your power. I will become a duke as soon as possible after I return, so that I can justifiably launch a war against Amn."

"Don't worry, I have contacted many nobles and big businessmen in private. They said that as long as you can win the war against Amn, they will support you to become a Duke for Life." Lena Janas put her arms around Salovek's neck and whispered in his ear.

Salovek laughed and patted her buttocks, turned and left the Duchess' mansion. Walking down the street, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face. This stupid woman really thinks her goal is only to be a Duke for life. Unfortunately, the fight for temporal power is nothing more than waging a larger war. What he really needs is blood! It's killing! It is destruction! Only these can make the divinity grow rapidly, and can hold high the throne and inherit the divine position left by Baal.

In the following days, apart from doing some small tasks around, Henry spent the rest of his time researching the space energy stored in the green gemstone. He felt that he had gradually grasped a little way, and believed that it would not take long to use this research result to invent a brand new seventh-level magic.

After several days of torture, Dawan offered his allegiance. Henry tore a small piece of his soul and kept it in a jewel. As long as this guy dares to betray, as long as the soul fragments inside are destroyed, this person will become an idiot even if he does not die. After his loyalty was assured, Dawan, together with two hundred soldiers transported from the territory and several dwarf master blacksmiths, immediately set off for the mining area. They want to restore operation there quickly and ensure the continuous production of various iron products.

On the fifth day, Apodel and others finally waited for the thieves team sent by Robert. After they showed Henry's letter, they quickly took over two islands in the lake with hundreds of people and a captive. This guy was found by Aimon in a corner of a room. He claimed to be Davan's apprentice, and he had never done anything bad.

The leader of the thieves threw the apprentice directly to his mentor, and then used promises and gold coins to keep the slave who wanted to leave. Ninety percent of the people agreed to continue working here, and the rest left this primeval forest under the protection of Jasila. (To be continued..)