Chapter 441: The First Time with Lana, an Irresistible Bait

Brambles Manor.

In the luxurious hall, the bright white light of the sustainable light intersects with the surrounding candlelight, creating a bright and warm environment.

The dining table was filled with exquisite dishes.

The basket in the center contains freshly baked soft white bread, juicy thick red meat, sweet corn, creamy potatoes, and various salads.

The moment Princess Lana walked into the room, her golden beauty and bright blonde hair made the light of the lamp seem to dim for a moment.

Looking across the dining table, at the figure I was looking forward to seeing.

There was a hint of twisted desire in Princess Lana's expression, but then her normal smile returned. She held up the hem of her skirt with her fair and delicate hands and walked over gracefully and politely.

"Hello, owner of the manor."

Lana walked to the side of the dining table, bent down slightly, lowered one knee, and saluted elegantly and gracefully:

"I wonder how I should address you now?"

Princess Lana narrowed her eyes, raised her chin again, and asked with a smile.

now.

Tang Zheng was not wearing the usual white priest robe, but a red and black magic robe.

Princess Lana had noticed long ago that there was a white faceless mask placed to the right of Tang Zheng while he was eating.

"Just a little disguise."

Tang Zheng picked up the glass next to the plate, took a sip of warm water, and shook his head gently:

"It's already evening. It will take some time to return to the royal city from this manor. Let's eat first."

"My pleasure."

Princess Lana lifted her skirt again and bowed, then sat down politely and appropriately opposite Tang Zheng, with the smile in her eyes becoming even more intense.

This time I came to Brambles Manor.

It was not Princess Lana who was invited. This could be judged from the attitude of the guards guarding the door when she first arrived at the manor.

In fact, this was a "sudden" and unexpected move by Princess Lana.

It was because of a spur-of-the-moment decision!

From sending someone to greet him to the well-prepared dinner in front of him, all of his unexpected actions showed that he was always in the sight of the other party.

If ordinary people were to be "surveilled" in this way, it would probably cause unnecessary vigilance and alertness.

However.

Princess Lana not only did not feel nervous or alert, but instead felt an uncontrollable joy welling up from deep within her heart.

I have always been cared for and noticed by Mr. Tang!

It is enough to confirm this.

Click!

Princess Lana leaned forward unconsciously, picked up a piece of salad with her silver knife and fork, rolled it with her pink tongue, swallowed it into her mouth, chewed it slightly, and licked her lips.

"How did you notice that?" Tang Zheng looked at Princess Lana who was wearing a pure white dress opposite him.

"Money~"

Princess Lana immediately put down her knife and fork: "The funds you provided to the Magician's Guild are difficult to investigate."

"But in the entire capital, there aren't many people who possess such a huge amount of funds and are able to conceal the secrets from the nobles."

In fact, she was also a little surprised.

A force as huge as [Eight Fingers] would actually be controlled by the man in front of him, with the most important part of it.

To be precise, it should be [Zhilanong].

A subtle desire for control flashed in Princess Lana's eyes, and the man in front of her became more mysterious and attractive.

Renas, "Free Will" team, [Eight Fingers], [Chiranon].

This huge force is completely controlled by this man, and the incident at the hill can now be completely confirmed to be connected!

“Huh~”

Princess Lana's nose trembled slightly, and the expression on her face became even sweeter and more humble.

Every time she lifted a veil, she could sense the veil hidden beneath it. Even though she had discovered so many secrets,

In Princess Lana's eyes, Tang Zheng was still like a bottomless abyss. Even with her wisdom, she could not judge or even analyze anything about Tang Zheng's purpose or what he was going to do.

At least based on the strength and power that we have detected so far.

Princess Lana believes that the other party can easily overthrow the current "Re-Estize Kingdom".

"Is that so?"

Tang Zheng nodded imperceptibly.

In fact, he was more curious about how Princess Lana could determine the manor where the headquarters of the security department in [Eight Fingers] was located.

There are some other points, but they are not important now.

Tang Zheng looked at the opposite side calmly and seriously. It was a waste to keep such a thought aside.

"Is there any progress at the Magicians' Guild?" Tang Zheng asked casually, while thinking in his heart how to use Princess Lana's brain.

He was on guard before.

After all, with Princess Lana's intelligence, if she defected, she would leak too much crucial information.

Therefore, the things that Tang Zheng asked Princess Lana to do were not very important and would not have much impact even if the information was leaked in the future.

And now!

Princess Lana's sudden arrival was an act of proving her worth to him.

"Those magicians are working on it, but the progress is indeed slow." Princess Lana lowered her head.

Developing "Level 0 Magic" is the task assigned to her by Tang Zheng, and this is also the reason why she has been in contact with the Magicians' Guild during this period of time.

External statement.

The purpose is to attract the attention of the royal family and the nobility to magic, and to take the lead in developing some simple and practical magic to attract the attention of the nobles.

The Kingdom is a "warrior culture," and it would be difficult for it to accept magic all at once. The gradual emphasis on magic, coupled with her status as the "Golden Princess," would not arouse any suspicion.

"This matter has nothing to do with you."

Tang Zheng was not disappointed. Instead, he looked as if he had expected it: "Just continue to provide additional financial support."

Possessing the means to use skill points to upgrade "Level 0 Magic", he naturally has some thoughts in this regard.

But developing magic is not like cooking. Even "Level 0 magic" cannot be created in a short period of time.

It would be great if we could get some results after a year or two.

so.

Although Tang Zheng had preparations and ideas in this regard, he did not have much expectation, mainly because he did not have much time left.

If you want to obtain more powerful magic to enhance your strength to cope with diverse battles in the future, there is only one way!

——World Item [Nameless Spell Book]!

"Do you know what happened in the Tob Forest on the border of the kingdom?" Tang Zheng made up his mind and suddenly spoke.

"I've heard a little about the Great Tob Forest."

Princess Lana seemed to sense something and quickly calmed down. She responded in a steady voice, "It's said to be related to [Chiranon], probably a terrifying monster like the 'Forest Ruler'."

"Perhaps the specific situation should be more complicated?"

Several thoughts flashed through Princess Lana's mind instantly, and a strong desire to explore arose in her heart.

She didn't pay much attention to this matter, but just heard about it occasionally. The fact that Tang Zheng asked about it showed that this matter was not simple.

"The monster problem has been effectively dealt with."

Tang Zheng smiled faintly. "However, contrary to the rumors, the ones actually handling this problem are not the Adventurer's Guild, but the Silian Theocracy and the Council."

As soon as these words were spoken!

Princess Lana's eyes were stunned for a moment, and then a gleam of brilliance flashed across them.

"The two countries are currently very peaceful..."

“It’s ‘Unknown’!”

"oh?"

"The Silian Theocracy and the Council State must have clashed over this matter, and as a result, both sides suffered losses."

Princess Lana's thoughts were very clear, and she made her judgment while explaining:

"Hmm~, as a basis for judgment, it's probably the Theocracy's 'idea of ​​human supremacy'. The likelihood of them cooperating with the Counsellors is extremely low, and the probability of conflict is actually very high."

Snap! Snap!

"Very correct judgment." Tang Zheng smiled and clapped his hands.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Princess Lana bowed her head slightly and responded modestly.

Tang Zheng leaned back in his chair and said, "The possibility of the Church and the Council Nation collaborating is indeed extremely low. So, is there any way to achieve cooperation between the two parties?"

Princess Lana fell silent for a moment, lost in thought, before responding, "I believe that a 'third-party threat' or 'irresistible bait' is the only way to create the possibility of cooperation."

"The feud and ideological confrontation will lead to any suggestion of cooperation from either side to the other being seen as a conspiracy or a trap."

“Even if a cooperation agreement is reached, it is still difficult to truly trust the other party, and many unexpected events may occur during the cooperation process.”

This is indeed a difficult thing!

"An irresistible bait." Tang Zheng muttered these words in his mind, lost in thought.

Princess Lana noticed this scene, her pink lips parted slightly, and she looked at Tang Zhengdao expectantly: "If we take advantage of some intelligence and combine it with traps, perhaps we can achieve the possibility of 'unconscious cooperation'."

Tang Zheng's eyes fixed, as if he had thought of something.

"Mr. Tang, if you don't mind."

Princess Lana immediately suggested that even though she didn't know what Tang was going to do, she could still use the little information she had to help:

"I can use the kingdom's cooperation."

"Tell me your proposal." Tang Zheng came back to his senses and looked at Princess Lana with a smile.

"In terms of national strength, while the Silian Theocracy is the strongest among human nations, it cannot be compared to the Council. As the weaker party, the Theocracy should be the most vigilant and face the greatest pressure."

"We can use this to force the Theocracy to make a wrong judgment."

"for example……"

Princess Lana's voice stretched out slightly, and she said in a nonchalant tone: "My brother was attacked by the Empire~"

Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes.

He could clearly feel Princess Lana's indifference towards her brother, or even her indifference.

Was it just an "attack"?

The reason why it's not killed is because the impact will be greater if it's alive, right?

Tang Zheng did not speak, but continued to wait for Princess Lana to continue.

"The Kingdom and the Empire just concluded the Autumn War, so it's normal for the Empire to retaliate. However, in terms of overall national strength, the Kingdom is far inferior to the Empire."

"Faced with the risk of further retaliation from the empire, it is only natural to seek foreign aid."

Princess Lana spoke in a light tone, as if she was talking about a very ordinary thing, and her gentle disguise was gone.

No!

This is the other party's true face.

"It's just..." Princess Lana blinked and looked at Tang Zheng comfortably.

Tang Zhengdao: "It's just that the 'irresistible bait' is missing."

Princess Lana respectfully replied, "Yes."

Tang Zheng smiled calmly, turned his attention back to the dinner in front of him, and said casually: "From today on, the power of [Eight Fingers] will be controlled by you."

"I understand." Princess Lana said.

A moment later.

Following a slight "click" sound.

Princess Lana left the hall and came to the lawn in the courtyard.

“Princess!” Clem ran over breathlessly from a distance. “What brought you here?”

“The wine here is really famous.”

"I specifically visited the owner of this estate and asked him some questions about wine. I can tell you about it later."

Princess Lana responded with an innocent smile.

"Her Royal Highness is still as kind as ever."

Climb knew that the two princes hadn't treated the princess well, and he thought to himself, feeling somewhat disrespectful:

"The two princes are so lucky to have a sister like Her Royal Highness, yet they don't know how to cherish her."

"Has the wine been loaded onto the coach?"

"It's ready, Your Highness."

"Let's go, Climb. Thank you for your hard work."

“This is what I should do!”

Inside the manor hall.

As Princess Lana left, a slender figure, with her arms folded across her chest and a cold face, walked down the stairs.

The purple ponytail swayed along with the slender waist.

"It seems that I can leave this damn place now." Imina said calmly without any fluctuation in her tone.

"Oh, unhappy?"

Tang Zheng was still sitting on the dining chair. He turned his upper body and smiled at Imina on the stairs.

"You've always disliked this place, and now I've found someone suitable to take over the job."

The corners of Yimina's eyes stiffened slightly, and her expression gradually turned cold. She stared at Tang Zheng: "So... you are driving me away."

"ah?"

Tang Zheng pretended to be surprised: "We are companions, why should we chase you away?"

"With your current strength, there's no need for you to stay in Eight Fingers any longer. Brian is more than capable of controlling you."

Imina frowned.

In fact, with the arrival of Brian and Alshe, the positions of the other two newly recruited six-armed members were squeezed out.

She vaguely sensed that Tang Zheng was about to make a new move.

But... she was still a little unhappy.

Imina had no idea where her unhappiness came from. After a brief pause, she glanced towards the door with a narrow gaze: "I think that woman is dangerous."

"I think so too." Tang Zheng nodded in agreement.

"You..." Imina widened her eyes.

"Haha, come to think of it, Renas is now a big celebrity in the kingdom, while you have been staying in the dark, hiding in the Eight Fingers."

Tang Zheng shrugged his shoulders and gave a cheerful smile: "I just think it's time for you to come out in the open."

Wow——!

Imina leaned against the stairs, expressionlessly taking out the "Magic Gun·Sniper Rifle" from her back, then pulled out a purple handkerchief from her waist and gently wiped the barrel.

"Are you interested in going home?"

Seeing that the other party had no intention of speaking, Tang Zheng asked with an interested smile: "Not the empire, but the real home, the kingdom of the forest."

(End of this chapter)