Chapter 1162: Frontal Negotiation
Latest website: Prince Carter is undoubtedly very conflicted in his heart.
On the one hand, he still had reason and was aware of the hostility unleashed by Marquis Henry.
But on the other hand, under the influence of [Rose Confused Mind State], he developed a deep obsession with the giant city of Lentax as if he was possessed.
The [Rose Mark] rooted in his heart has a strong control effect.
It is also of a very high level and cannot be dispelled by conventional dispelling magic.
And this kind of control is not mandatory, but a subtle change.
Because during this period, Prince Carter's condition was very unstable.
Sometimes sensible, sometimes absurd.
It is not ruled out that people with a strong will can resist this confusing effect.
But Prince Carter obviously does not have the condition of being strong-willed.
However, Zong Shen noticed that every time Prince Carter mentioned Penny, he would instantly lose his mind, as if his love brain suddenly exploded.
You must know that Prince Carter had been wary of Marquis Henry before, and specifically asked Zong Shen and Xiao Heizi about the closure of the teleportation node in the giant city of Lentax.
At that time, the prince still showed some sense.
The problem came when he initiated a summons to Archduke Jonathan.
As soon as Penny was mentioned, this guy's sanity immediately ceased to exist.
Although Kaji Mizzit later used [Holy Light Dispersion] to no avail.
But Zong Shen knew that neither Grand Duke Jonathan nor Kaji Mizite himself had given up his doubts.
The contrast between Prince Carter's performance before and after was huge, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that there must be something wrong.
So Archduke Jonathan must have realized the seriousness of this matter and decided to talk to Marquis Henry.
Only children can be stubborn, while adults only care about interests.
For Archduke Jonathan, everything is negotiable.
The current situation was very embarrassing. He could not convince Carter to obey and leave the giant city of Lentax.
We cannot let [Glorious Warrior Kaji Mizzit] take him away forcibly.
Because both Kaji Mizite and the Dabos Gladiator Twins have signed blood contracts.
In that contract with soul as pledge, Carter's priority was as high as that of Archduke Jonathan.
In other words, even if the Grand Duke personally ordered it, under the influence of the blood contract, Kaji Mizite and the Dabos Gladiator Twins could not act against the wishes of Prince Carter!
Of course, Grand Duke Jonathan didn't know that there was another gladiator twin today.
But the crux of the problem lies here, which makes him extremely embarrassed.
After the summons was hung up, Prince Carter remained silent.
Zong Shen noticed a tangled look on his face.
This is the struggle between reason and confusion.
[Glorious Warrior Kaji Mizzit], who always stood behind the prince, did not say a word.
The face under the Holy Light War Helmet looked extremely cold and deep.
Only Xiao Heizi still looked carefree at the scene.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Zong Shen had the good sense to keep quiet. While observing the situation, he quietly activated the strategy module and continued to inquire for information.
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In the hall on the first floor of the castle, the banquet continued.
Only Marquis Henry and Miss Penny were missing.
At this moment, in the secret room on the second floor.
The elite warriors of the Swordfish Regiment and Sailfish Regiment lurking here received news of their evacuation.
At the same time, several legendary strongmen from the eastern coast supported by Princess Anna also left the castle through the secret passage.
After the center of the magic circle was destroyed and the Dabos Gladiator Twins arrived, this operation was destined to be unable to continue.
Without the space blockade of the castle's magic circle, the prince now has three legendary powerhouses around him, so he can easily use his backhand to leave the giant city.
After all, the prince has many life-saving items on his body.
So all Marquis Henry could do was continue to delay.
If you delay for one day, you will still earn one day; if you delay for two days, you will still earn one day.
In fact, he always felt that something was not quite right with him during this period of time.
Not only is his temper increasingly irritable, but his hostility towards Prince Carter is also inexplicably growing.
Before that, he was only vaguely dissatisfied with Carter.
Mainly because the other party acted very dandy and didn't like the giant city of Lentax very much.
But these alone are not enough to make him have such strong hostility.
Marquis Henry entered the closed study accompanied by his confidant butler.
Light the lamp, and the yellow flame illuminates the table.
He doesn't like white quartz magic lamps, and is still used to using lamps and candlesticks for lighting.
In his opinion, the light of the flame can keep his brain clear and handle official duties more efficiently.
Sitting in front of the chair, he looked at the dancing wick flames, and the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.
"When did I start becoming hostile to Carter?"
He asked himself, and gradually developed some unusual and strange feelings.
After pondering for a few minutes, Marquis Henry suddenly had a glimmer of understanding in his eyes.
"Penny..."
"It's because he covets Penny!"
Thinking of this, he looked enlightened!
But what followed was deep doubt.
"Penny has reached the age of marriage, and the competition was originally intended to select a husband for her."
"If Prince Carter hadn't suddenly arrived, Penny would have probably married the best heir of an earl or marquis to consolidate the power of the Lancaster family."
"But now that she is attracted by the prince, why do I have so much resentment?"
The corners of Marquis Henry's eyes twitched, and the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong!
He finally realized that there was some strange factor constraining his thoughts!
You must know that although Marquis Henry was extremely fond of his youngest daughter Penny.
But he is not so pedantic as to not let his daughter get married. At most, he will have higher standards in selecting Penny's future husband.
The prince is undoubtedly the ceiling level among husband-in-law options.
Why is he dissatisfied?
Confusion occupied Marquis Henry's mind.
Although he had doubts, he couldn't understand the cause of all this!
The tangled thoughts made the veins on his forehead pop and his head became extremely sore.
While he was having an inner struggle, the projection of a gray shadow dragon suddenly appeared in front of the table.
This projection went from blurry to solid, always suspended in front of him.
After seeing this projection, Marquis Henry was stunned.
"Grand Duke Joe...Jonathan..."
He couldn't help but murmur.
This is a super long-distance message sent by Archduke Jonathan.
Unlike Mirror Messaging and Magic Letter, it is constructed from disposable scrolls.
It will not be used in non-emergency situations.
After seeing the projection appear, it was not difficult for Marquis Henry to guess that his plan against Prince Carter must have aroused the suspicion of the Grand Duke.
Without lingering for too long, he stretched out his hand and tapped the shadow of the gray shadow dragon.
After his touch, the subpoena was successfully constructed.
The shadow rippled like an ink painting, and the face of Grand Duke Jonathan emerged.
He did not show his majesty, but instead showed a gentle smile,
"Oh, Henry."
"It seems like we haven't had a face-to-face conversation in a while."
"The cold words of a magic letter cannot replace the communication of words."
Grand Duke Jonathan was the first to say hello as if chatting with an old friend.
This move not only failed to relax Marquis Henry, but made him even more nervous.
But after all, he is a nobleman who has always been in vain. Marquis Henry's expression did not change, and he also smiled.
"Good day, Your Majesty."
"Greetings from the great city of Lentax!"
Marquis Henry nodded gently and responded politely.
Duke Jonathan in the projection smiled and nodded.
"When you smile, you look almost exactly like your father."
"The House of Lancaster blossomed in the hands of your father and son."
Grand Duke Jonathan is about the same age as King Guther, a generation older than Henry.
It's just that he successfully underwent dragon blood baptism, so he gained a longer lifespan and maintained a relatively youthful appearance.
It makes Archduke Jonathan look like a contemporary of Marquis Henry.
Hearing him suddenly talking about his father's generation, Marquis Henry's expression became slightly stiff.
Because his father once went to the Imperial City of San Sebastian to hold horses for Archduke Jonathan when he was young.
At that time, the Lancaster family still regarded the opportunity to hold the horse as an honor.
For a family like Lancaster, being able to go to the imperial city is an opportunity for the family's children to get to know the royal family. Whether they are leading horses or serving as attendants, they can make a lot of connections.
Marquis Henry's father was still very young at the time, and he worked hard to get the opportunity to lead the Archduke's horse.
and stayed in the Imperial City of San Sebastian for five years.
This experience allowed him to gain the support of Archduke Jonathan, and in the subsequent decisions within the clan, he obtained the position of the head of the family, including a hereditary title and the power to govern the giant city of Lentax.
If it weren't for that experience of holding a horse, it might not be Marquis Henry's turn to take control of the Lancaster family now.
Later, the old Marquis died in an accident. Henry, who had just grown up at that time, also inherited the title with the support of Archduke Jonathan and became the ruler of the giant city.
It is no exaggeration to say that this relationship with the Grand Duke has blessed him and his father for two generations.
Moreover, during the lifetime of the old Marquis, the Grand Duke personally came forward to open up many straight roads for the giant city of Lentax.
This is also the basis for the growing prosperity of the giant city in recent decades.
At that time, King Guthelao was still healthy and maintained the majesty of the ruler of the kingdom.
Grand Duke Jonathan behaved very low-key and modestly, and did not occupy territory with as much fanfare as he does now.
Almost all of them are supporting the rulers of various giant cities to win over people's hearts secretly.
When the old King Guser failed in his second baptism and his life was running out, Grand Duke Jonathan finally showed his fangs. The layout of many years was fully revealed, and he soon gained a large number of fans.
There is no doubt that the giant city of Lentax is also one of the layouts of Archduke Jonathan.
Henry and the old Marquis both received his favor!
Now Princess Jonathan took the initiative to mention his father in front of Marquis Henry, which was emphasizing the kindness of secret help.
This made Marquis Henry, who had originally thought of various responses, speechless.
There has always been competition within the Lancastrian family.
The family line will continue to expand with the reproduction of descendants, but there is only one right of succession to the marquis and the position of ruler of the giant city of Lentax.
How to stand out from the many heirs is the key to becoming a ruler.
If it hadn't been for the secret help of Grand Duke Jonathan back then, the father and son might not have been able to compete with the direct clan members of the same age.
Of course, Marquis Henry also understood that this kind of help was purposeful.
But it still cannot erase the importance of this kindness.
So after a moment of silence, he didn't say anything after all, just sighed leisurely.
"well…"
"Better greetings to you again."
Needless to say, the words are too clear.
Archduke Jonathan obviously knew what he meant by "greetings again."
"Hehehe..."
After laughing softly a few times, his expression immediately became serious.
"Henry, I have watched you grow up step by step."
"Although I don't know why you chose to betray me."
"But that's not important."
"Stop before you cause irreversible consequences."
"By getting involved in my fight with Chloe, you and the Lancastrians will only be crushed."
Archduke Jonathan simply showed his cards and stopped beating around the bush.
However, Marquis Henry frowned and remained silent.
In the eyes of Grand Duke Jonathan, this just means that he has a guilty conscience and has broken his defenses.
So he struck while the iron was hot and said.
"I don't know why you would choose to betray."
"But I have only one request."
"Don't hurt Carter."
"He is everything to me, if you dare to hurt him even a hair."
"Believe me!"
"On the name of the Pendragon royal family, I swear that the Lancaster family will cease to exist."
"All members of the Lancaster family will be included in the assassination list by the Shadow Dragon Guard!"
"Whether it's the direct line, the collateral line, or your children!"
Grand Duke Jonathan's expression lost its grace and became ferocious and crazy.
Prince Carter is his illegitimate son and the only one among all his children who can compete for the throne as the royal heir.
He represents Archduke Jonathan's desire for the throne.
When Carter is crowned, then Grand Duke Jonathan will be the Guardian of the Realm and the Regent of Avalon!
And the throne will be passed down by his lineage from now on.
So he has too much trust in Prince Carter!
What Archduke Jonathan said was not an exaggeration at all.
Prince Carter is indeed his everything!
Faced with this threatening warning, Marquis Henry looked hesitant.
He was concerned about the kindness of Grand Duke Jonathan, but also worried about the revenge from the Grand Duke.
Just when his lips moved slightly and he was about to speak.
A small white hand silently placed on his shoulder.
Turning around, he saw his daughter Penny.
There was no knock on the door, no footsteps, and he came behind me at some point.
In the projection, Grand Duke Jonathan's expression remained unchanged, and it seemed that he did not see Penny coming to Marquis Henry.
"Penny...you...?"
"Father, don't waver."
Penny shook her head gently, and in an instant, the rose mark latent in Marquis Henry's heart began to beat.
His eyes suddenly changed, from the previous worry and avoidance to extremely sharp!
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