Half-elf Notebook

Angus didn't take it seriously. As a strong wind blew up the creased letter paper on the table, it seemed to turn into a flying knife and shot towards his palm... and then was caught by his two fingers.

After a quick glance, Angus picked up the matchbox on the corner of the side table, which was originally used to light the tobacco in the guests' pipes.

He struck a stick and set the paper on fire.

The orange flames climbed quickly, engulfing the letter and spitting out embers until the last bit burned out in Angus's hand.

He did not respond or agree with Fei Song's statement, but said on his own:

"Back to your question at the beginning. My suggestion is to bring the surviving colonel named Rick West directly to Foresting for protection."

"This makes it easier to monitor and safer."

"Also, there is a magic circle for fixed-point teleportation in the Eric family. If anything happens, I can return immediately from anywhere in the kingdom."

The large city of Forestine is one of the cities governed by the New Faction.

The city is directly governed by Duke Eric who also serves as the city lord. The garrison troops are all private soldiers of the Eric family. The security forces and the top gang leaders in secret are all selected or trained by the Duke's family themselves.

Feisong was silent.

What Angus said was undoubtedly his first reaction after reading the letter.

Not missing any opportunity he can see is the basis for him to stand out as a contender for the Duke's position.

But seizing opportunities requires more than just being bold and aggressive.

Otherwise, he would be no different from a gambler who walks up to the gambling table. If he is not careful, he will lose everything.

Instead of rushing into seeking benefits, Feisong needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons.

At this moment, the curtain on the stage rose and the extinguished lights came into focus again.

In the castle setting above, the green grass has disappeared, and in some cases only an isolated throne remains.

The two swordsmen, dressed in aristocratic robes, exchanged their predetermined lines, and then drew their swords as the symphony gradually rose.

The actor's swordsmanship was not very sophisticated, and the duel between the two was more like a ballroom dance with a hint of murderous intent.

But one thing is beyond doubt.

As a performance, it deserves the word "wonderful".

This is the consensus reached by the audience without any conversation.

The two swords never reached the opponent's torso.

But the wide-open and wide-ranging, advance and retreat blocking and parrying moves are far more deadly than each move, and a battle that keeps everything simple is more entertaining.

Accompanied by the melodious and majestic sound of the trumpet, it starts like a whisper in the ear, then slowly becomes a rhythmic, passionate violin sound, and the occasional drum sound.

It was as if what was happening on the stage was not a performance, but a real change of dynasty and a battle for the throne.

Away from the stage, the two people in the box certainly didn't pay too much attention to the performance on stage.

But perhaps he had made up his mind, or perhaps he had carefully considered and weighed the pros and cons, and when the drama reached its climax, Fei Song spoke:

"No, no, there's no need."

He refused.

On the one hand, Feisong was afraid of Yulek's extraordinary strength and his influence as a colonel that was difficult to control.

A colonel who was not a noble was not a nuisance as far as the Duke was concerned.

But he is just a candidate who is walking on thin ice in the family struggle. Anything that passes through his hands and is regarded as a destabilizing factor by the family may become a burden that he cannot bear.

On the other hand, he knew that the conservatives were looking for and trying to secretly capture the former fortress colonel.

——Someone must be held accountable for the fall of Blackrock Fortress, not just the Dark Elves and Orcs who have not been captured and executed.

There is no doubt that Count Joseph Norman, the former supreme commander of Blackstone Fortress and younger brother of the current Duke of Norman, also bears some responsibility.

In order to preserve the reputation of Norman, one of the three noble families of the Conservative Party, and his own title, he desperately needed a lamb who could take the responsibility for the aftermath of Blackstone Fortress on his behalf.

The surviving officers who held positions similar to those of earl became the lambs that the Norman family needed.

In recent years, the royal family has shown its dissatisfaction with the Norman family's incompetence and greed, and has publicly condemned and suppressed them several times.

The leadership of the Duke of Normandy within the conservative faction is becoming increasingly unstable and is being questioned. Coupled with the poor protection this time, the Norman family will inevitably disregard their face and become even more crazy.

Even if they invited Lake West to Forest, they could not restrict his freedom, nor could they prevent conservatives from entering the city.

More importantly, he does not want to confront the conservatives head-on.

If the conservatives discovered Lake in Forest, they would probably use the situation as an excuse to blame the new faction and Eric's family for harboring criminals.

This is used as a weapon to criticize the new school.

Feisong, who was not yet Duke Eric, would immediately be in a very bad situation.

Even though he had already obtained the active or reluctant support of the three heirs, including Meicus.

Therefore, he decided not to take the risk.

Lake was not a bargaining chip before he became the Duke, but a trump card he used to clamp down on conservative forces after he became the Duke.

Fei Song will not bet the chips he has now just to get a card for the future.

"Oh? Even if I give up a gold-rank warrior, I will still be friends with you in the future?"

Angus chuckled and said something suggestive.

Faced with Angus's sudden reminder, Feisong was stunned at first.

His expression immediately showed some surprise and suspicion.

In the private room with only two people, he did not deliberately hide his emotions.

He knew without thinking that Angus was certainly not referring to him.

Combined with their previous discussion, the answer is obvious.

Lake West!

This is also the reason why Fei Song was surprised and unbelievable. According to the public information, when Rick was 25 years old and in active service, he was only a lower silver level.

In just ten years of peace and quiet, without any extra resources, he had already touched the door to the gold rank? !

"Is this information true?"

Fei Song's expression was uncertain, and his fingers began to tap the armrest in an orderly manner.

This is his subconscious habit and also a manifestation of indecision.

"I saw it with my own eyes, what do you think, Mr. Heir?"

Angus quipped with interest and added:

"If you insist, he is only one step away from crossing that threshold. Although it depends on his personal qualifications, it could take a few years, or even 20 to 30 years."

"But having come this far, it is only a matter of time for him to take the next step. Without the aptitude to become a gold rank, even if he becomes an upper silver at the age of 20, he will never be able to touch that door in his lifetime."

"There are always a few people like him with potential in the kingdom every year, but there hasn't been a single one who has lived to see the golden age in the past fifty years."

"Have you been to Thunderstone City?"

Feisong ignored Angus's subsequent remarks of similar emotion and asked in surprise.