Chapter 304: Lanqi obviously has no ambition

When the sound of conversation subsides, the thoughts that were originally flowing between the words are sealed, giving people the illusion that time has stopped.

The only sounds in the silent office were the faint ticking of the clock and the crisp sound of rain hitting the glass outside the window, which became particularly clear in this quiet principal's office.

The books on the desk seem to be immersed in this tranquility. The copper desk lamp next to it vibrates slightly, casting warm yellow light on the table, blending with the deep wood grain to create a tranquil color.

Cloris stared at Lanqi's desk in deep thought.

"So, Ms. Chloris, is there something bothering you that you need my help with?"

Lanqi picked up the still warm teacup, put it to his lips and took a sip.

Chloris raised her head slightly.

"I want to form an alliance with Mr. Rocky McCarthy to stop this war in the Empire."

She answered bluntly.

"From what I know, Duke Morodian cannot be considered a war advocate, but your family should be more inclined towards the war advocates, right?"

Lanqi was willing to believe Sido. After all, he had no ill will towards Zestira. More importantly, in his communication with him and from the words of his works, he could see his disgust for war.

However, Lanqi is still not sure about the position of this Duchess.

"My father has actually disappeared a long time ago. The Duke Morodian on the stage now is actually a medicine man controlled by me."

Chloris sighed and said.

“…”

A showdown with Chloris.

This time even Lanqi was stunned, and the teacup was suspended in the air.

He was not only shocked by the shocking words of Miss Duke Cloris and the fact that she directly revealed such a thing to him, but also by the fact that Cloris dared to do it.

No wonder when Zestira and I first arrived in the imperial capital of Helrom, we had heard that Duke Morodian now refused any search for the [Original Slate - Undead]. Relying on the credits of the Protoss Royal School of Magic, we could only search for the [Original Slate - Light] of the great sage of the empire, Isis.

It turns out that [Original Slate - Undead] is gone at all.

"You are calmer than I thought. Don't you question how it is possible that the Duke, the holder of the slate, could disappear?"

Chloris observed Lanqi's reaction, laughed, and asked.

In fact, there was no need for her to joke. As for whether it was true or not, she could easily show it to Lanqi by just going to the Duke's Mansion with her.

"For a girl whose father is missing, I would choose to believe her first instead of questioning her. After all, she is the one who bears the most responsibility."

Lanqi put down the teacup, regained his composure, and spoke with certainty.

“…”

Chloris looked at Lanqi and was silent for a moment.

This conversation with Lanqi seemed to be the most surprising to her.

"Do you have any clues about the Duke's disappearance?"

Lanci asked.

"No, except that I was sure that he lost contact with me in the north. The clues were so clear that it was unbelievable. This is why I was able to conceal the Duke's disappearance."

Chloris shook her head.

Lan Qi nodded when he heard this.

In fact, theoretically speaking, Hyperion could have done the same thing when Duke Migaia disappeared, but any wrong step would lead to irreparable consequences, and Hyperion could never do such a thing.

She didn't even have a moment to mourn her father's disappearance, and she immediately took control of all the power in the family. It can only be said that Chloris is much more ruthless than Hyperion, and she has a courage that ordinary people do not have.

If you think about it carefully, this move by Miss Duchess Chloris may directly change the current situation of the Protoss Empire.

If Duke Morodian disappears at a very bad time, people will become more dependent on the Church of the Resurrection, and panic will be even worse, which is extremely easy to detonate.

Although it seems that Duke Morotian is one of the pillars supporting the war faction, in fact he is also a key pillar for maintaining the current balance of the Protoss Empire.

The fuse of this war in the Protoss Empire was caused by fear and resentment. Duke Morotian, as an existence that can suppress fear, cannot disappear.

"What are you going to do next?"

Lanqi looked at Cloris again and asked.

Her position is very clear, or even clearer, she must be against the war.

Truth cannot be hidden. Once the war really breaks out, the Duke's affairs will be exposed, and Chloris's actions will also bring her serious crimes and irreversible public backlash, and she will be doomed.

She chose to temporarily take over the power by deceiving the empire, which could bring her great initiative, but she also had to gamble that this initiative could give her a chance to defeat the person behind the scenes.

The person behind the scenes will naturally not expose her. If she tries to expose her in any way, there will be the risk of being caught and exposing herself. The person who has spent a lot of effort to control the situation would least like to see the situation suddenly come to light too early.

Cloris had calculated all of this accurately. This was both a game and a gamble.

I'm afraid even the person behind the scenes didn't expect that she would dare to play like this.

"Perhaps I can drag it out forever, but I believe someone won't let me. I guess it will take at most a month. Once the cooperation between the Resurrection Church and the Empire is completely completed, even if Duke Morodian is missing as a backbone, the gap will be filled and a war of equal strength can begin."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Chloris still looked heartless as before. She was obviously the person in the most dangerous situation, but she still looked like it had nothing to do with her.

"So what do you want me to do to help you?"

Lanqi was convinced that Cloris was an excellent partner.

At this point, they are on the same page and can benefit each other, so a deal can be done.

The good news is that her power is even greater than he imagined. She controls the entire Duke's family. The bad news is that if he cooperates with her, he will have to go all out with her.

Either you lose and become a sinner for the rest of your life, or you win and become a beacon of light for all eternity.

"There are not many directions for investigation at the moment... But since you firmly believe that those guys are not demons, I would like to ask you to go to the north to investigate. Although the hope is slim, as long as you can catch any evidence and bring it back, Associate Professor Xiduo and I can use all channels of the Duke's family to expose it. Correspondingly, our Duke's family will also be your backing in the future."

Chloris spoke slowly.

"The difficulty lies in that you need to find a way to get a pass to the northern defense line. Not only is the communication in the north blocked, but you also need a pass issued by the Imperial Defense Office."

Then she added.

Obviously, this was the only thing she couldn't help Lanqi with. If he got involved with the Duke's family when he set out, it would become quite dangerous when he went to the north.

In the imperial capital of Helrom, the great sage of the empire, Isis, and other eighth-level strongmen are in charge. Even if the enemy wants to cause trouble, they will only face greater risks. However, it is different in the north.

"I have a pass, no problem. I happen to have some official business to attend to in the north."

Lanqi leaned back in his chair calmly and said.

He has the calmness and dignity of a principal.

Despite this, Xiduo, who was sitting next to the sofa, had his eyes twitching.

Because at this moment Lanqi gave him a feeling that "he has all kinds of certificates on him". Often, such overly reliable people will make people feel that they are not doing a serious job.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Principal Lodge."

Chloris stood up, smiled and saluted Lanqi again.

Although she didn't have much expectation that Lanqi would be able to dig up anything big when he went to the north.

However, if he could really bring something back, he might soon be on the cover of Empire Weekly, and would have many interviews and speeches. Even the countries far to the north would pay attention to Rocky McCarthy.

It’s a pity that these reputations don’t mean much to him.

He seemed too selfless, or had no ambition at all.

Perhaps this is the loneliness in him. Even if he has accomplished great things, no one can share this joy with him.

(End of this chapter)