novelraw Chapter 623: Which Side
Chapter 623: Which Side
"Mm, I anticipated this point when I saw you..." Keken smiled somewhat, continuing to add, "The world knows of Mr. Fisher Benavides's conflict with the Royal Academy, and also knows of your teacher-student friendship with Grand Mage Lacazette. I mean, Empress Elizabeth naturally also knows."
"I know. Having disappeared for four and a half years without making an appearance, and yet not going to Naris to find her after appearing, she definitely blames me..."
Fisher smiled regrettably, looking at Keken and saying,
"But regardless of the situation, I am Teacher Helson's disciple. I must return and personally attend his funeral."
"... I'm afraid it's not simply just that, Mr. Fisher."
Keken's ten fingers touched. After hesitating for a moment, he pointed in the northern direction,
"A few days ago, about several months ago, one of the four famous great pirates on the sea, the Iceberg Queen, was plotted against by the Black Chieftain, leading to the sinking of her ship. After that, she and her crew were forced to leave the sea surface and enter the Northern Territory, seeking the help of the Frostwood Sycamore Tree. Princess Isabel was also among them. After Empress Elizabeth learned of this matter she dispatched an envoy heading to the Northern Territory to bring Princess Isabel back. As for the result..."
The Black Chieftain, is that great pirate who cooperated with Alajina?
Speaking of which he previously did invite Alajina to go find the Stormsea together. Now Naris even had a factory producing Cardinals in the Sanctuary. Factoring in the matter of the Black Chieftain betraying Alajina again, his connection with Naris becomes obvious at a glance.
Listening to Keken's words, Fisher first furrowed his brows.In his heart, he was naturally worried about Alajina's situation. He knew that ship was the only shelter for Alajina and her crew. To now fall to a state where the ship was destroyed and the people were exiled, this made him have no choice but to worry for it.
Only after hearing that she went to the Frostwood Sycamore Tree did Fisher finally ease his mind a bit. Following that was the inevitably surging guilty conscience of Valentiina and Alajina meeting.
"... Alajina definitely refused."
"Indeed it is so. I almost forgot your relationship with the Iceberg Queen is also extraordinary. But it doesn't stop here, Her Majesty Elizabeth naturally understands Princess Isabel wouldn't return this easily. After all anyone with a discerning eye can tell the one who doesn't want to return to Naris is Princess Isabel herself. So, the meaning conveyed by the envoy was more of a threat than a negotiation."
"... Something's wrong."
"You also noticed it?"
Keken smiled faintly, watching Fisher pondering and knocking on the table before analyzing,
"If Valentiina really came into the world, for an existence like the Phoenix sweeping the entire Northern Territory's faith, it would definitely cause panic among the nations in the Northern Territory. At the very least her name would definitely be widely circulated, it's impossible for Elizabeth far away in Naris to not know. Even if Elizabeth's knowledge of the legendary Phoenix's strength and abilities is not detailed, it's impossible to recklessly threaten the Sycamore Tree... Unless, she is confident that the Sycamore Tree is absolutely not Naris's opponent."
"Yes, this is also the reason that gave Patriarch Barion some misgivings. Naris looks like a rising star of the West Continent on the surface, but very few people can see through the driving force hidden within, and it's also very difficult to guess exactly what trump cards exist in Empress Elizabeth's palm. Just need to remind you, that Phoenix adult who just awakened is also not someone to be trifled with. It's said, in her reply letter to Her Majesty Elizabeth she possibly, probably, maybe mentioned a little bit of your matters."
"..."
Fisher was stunned, even the movement of his fingers knocking the table came to an abrupt end,
"Mentioned me? And Elizabeth?"
"Ah, should be, anyway that's what Patriarch Barion said. But that Phoenix wouldn't be too excessive right... probably."
"..."
Why does it feel like this trip to Naris suddenly became dangerous all at once.
He suddenly fell silent, rubbing his own temples, appearing to have somewhat of a headache.
It wasn't fearing Elizabeth, because as early as before he left reality to transmigrate back into the past, he had already decided to resolve the matters between him and her.
It's just there were only five days until Helson's funeral, and Elizabeth would also personally attend the funeral. Using toes to think one would know she would make some arrangements targeting Fisher there. Fisher just didn't want to turn the teacher's funeral into a place for the two of them to resolve their past grievances.
At least have to wait until the funeral passes.
"You are working for that group of slimes. Given their infiltration of the society outside the Northern Territory, could it be they are also completely ignorant regarding Naris, regarding Elizabeth's secrets?"
"Regrettably, they don't have any. During the passing years, whether in the Southern Continent or the West Continent, the slimes lying dormant within would all be quietly executed. It can be said my corresponding understanding of Naris is also limited to the ordinary populace. I can only feel the overall flourishing, yet don't know where the confidence supporting Her Majesty Elizabeth comes from."
Keken spread his hands and shook his head saying like so. But immediately after he rather suddenly thought of something, supplementing to Fisher,
"However, I do know a little secret of this 'Human Allied Army' in the Southern Continent. The entire army here is actually completely hired, it's not Naris's native army, the source is small countries on the east coast of the West Continent with severe population loss. But it can be seen, originally Empress Elizabeth didn't place high hopes on this army, otherwise she wouldn't have been so casual even with General Barbatos's appointment, that is completely a person whose background and roots are unknown. It's very difficult to say what Her Majesty Elizabeth's true intentions are, but it's best to be a bit more cautious."
East coast of the West Continent?
So the appointment of Barbatos to the human allied army was like this.
Fisher pondered for a moment. If Elizabeth wasn't clear about Barbatos and Agreas's demonic background, then exactly for what purpose did she dispatch this troop supporting the puppet regime? The troop personnel even originated from such sensitive war-torn regions...
"Mm, thanks for the reminder, but I've already decided to return to Naris."
"Alright. If Mr. Fisher decides so, perfectly I can also let the slimes know of this matter. With the help of their teleportation ability, you also won't have to rush violently over the sea... come come come, Mr. Fisher eat a bit more. I still don't know why you would be here and what exactly happened here previously. I still thought it would be very difficult for the Dragon Court to withstand the southward advance of the Human Allied Army this time. However although it looks like there are some losses, at least the result is good..."
Keken raised his wine glass again filling red wine for Fisher. At this moment, a bottle of treasured high-quality Naris fine wine had just hit bottom. He then wanted to call his wives to fetch wine for him again, using wine to liven things up and chat freely about the various things that happened in the past.
Fisher saw his drunkenness but didn't persuade against it. When in the Southern Continent and West Continent Keken had once done his utmost to help him, this old senior. And honestly speaking, at least regarding coordinating the relationship between wives, Fisher still admired him quite a bit.
Otherwise Fisher's imagination wouldn't be so barren. Once thinking of the scene where that group of females connected to him stayed together he felt his back run cold.
Since an unknown amount of time ago, Fisher's inner heart had been gradually encircled by many matters, urging him to constantly think. And watching Keken raising the fine wine before his eyes, Fisher also temporarily relaxed after a long time, throwing the various problems lingering in his brain to the back of his mind.
He merely raised the wine glass in his hand, slightly clinking with Keken's, making the fine brew inside the glass ripple.
"Alright alright, you really drank too much, it's time to stop for a bit."
The conversation just continued like this until evening. During this period Fisher and Keken chatted quite a bit. Naturally there were topics from both sides, but Keken spoke more, while Fisher spoke less.
From his mouth, Fisher understood the current situation in Naris. Of course there was no lack of the process of his acquaintance with the slimes. His reason for cooperating with the slimes was still for his dream of establishing himself independently unwilling to rely on his family. Looking from the current situation, at least in Fisher's eyes he was more outstanding than many young people of the Bécquer family.
And after he got drunk, his three wives also walked down quite worriedly, stopping his action of wanting to open another bottle of wine.
Seeing he was terribly drunk Fisher also used an excuse to take his leave. Madam Dora still thought of wanting to see Fisher off for a part of the journey, but where did Fisher still need it. He just alone went onto the deck preparing to leave.
The Madam Dora behind him politely wanted to come out to see him off, but the result was in just the blink of an eye, after Fisher left a sentence "will come find Keken again later", he then disappeared without a trace, making her rendered dumbfounded.
Not long after Fisher then god-unknowingly arriving inside the Prayer and Blessing Tower, without anyone beside noticing.
He didn't have any degree of drunkenness at all, incidentally letting out Eimhart who stayed in his embrace for an entire afternoon,
"Aiyo, suffocating me to death... that friend of yours is really loving to drink yet unable to drink. Clearly he was almost going to drink to the point of throwing up yet still wanted to drink. But originally I thought you were outrageous enough, I didn't expect him to be so exaggerated too, unexpectedly even able to lay hands on a slime. Are your Royal Academy students succeeding from the same line, all this bizarre?"
Although the Royal Academy's reputation was indeed very bad originally, seeking truth from facts, this aspect had completely no relationship with the Royal Academy.
"I also didn't expect he would marry a slime, especially a pure Naris person like him."
"Oh, a pure Naris gentleman, heh..." Eimhart stood on his shoulder, shaking his head sighing, "In this aspect you are completely inferior to him. You look at his three wives how harmonious they are, you look at you again. Oh my god, I even feel terrified just helping you remember those names. How do you casually mediate among them as if nothing happened?"
"Bold yet cautious."
"... Truly shameless."