Chapter 1434 - 609: Association of Pleasure Seekers (2)

Chapter 1434: Chapter 609: Association of Pleasure Seekers (2)

"Carl is very angry about what happened." Amelia held her son, feeding him, the Empire Countess felt this family of three atmosphere was exactly what she wanted: "He has already sent a large number of people to investigate."

"At this critical time of the upcoming competition for the Royal Chief Grand Wizard, the Emperor will not tolerate any disturbances." Laine still frowned, his blue eyes turning: "But this matter feels strange from start to finish, the murderer wasn’t after money, nor did he have any other motive, and after the incident, he lingered at the scene for hours before leaving, why is that?"

"Mommy, I want meat, I want meat~" Little Frederick whimpered in his mother’s arms, also calling out to Laine: "I want Daddy to hold me, Daddy feed me meat~"

"Alright, alright~ Eat meat~" Laine hurriedly put down the newspaper, picked up his son, and the little boy happily found a spot to sit in his father’s arms, then pinched his father’s face with his hand.

"Hahaha~" Laine’s face was tough, Frederick couldn’t pinch it and his hand hurt, his eyes watered with grievance, sparking laughter from Laine and Amelia, the Empire Countess suddenly felt very happy.

In the kitchen, Ollica and Sylvia were pan-searing steaks, Amelia watched Laine holding her son, laughing, and suddenly remembered something, her face blushed: "Frederick?"

"What’s the matter, Mommy?" The little boy was still very close to his mother.

"What do you say, if Mommy gives you another little brother or sister?" Amelia’s beautiful face was crimson, she spoke to her son, but her eyes were on Laine.

"I want a sister, I want a sister!" Little Frederick shouted excitedly: "Mommy, if it’s a sister, what should her name be?"

"How about calling her Rem or Lam?" Amelia’s eyes were still on Laine.

"Good!" The little boy didn’t think much, he raised both hands and responded loudly.

Laine felt a bit pressured, he held his son, and before he could say anything, the Empire Countess interjected: "What does Daddy think? Is it good?"

"Uh..." Laine felt a bit embarrassed: "Amelia, this can’t be decided."

"There’s no can’t be decided, it’s happily decided then." The young maid waved her hand dominantly, settling this matter, and Laine had no choice but to accept it.

After a while, Surya also emerged from the room, the female Knight had resumed her usual dignified, elegant, and regal demeanor, she somewhat reproachfully said to Laine: "What were you discussing outside, so loudly, I finally managed to put our son to sleep."

"Look at this." Laine handed the newspaper to Surya, the female Knight stepped over gracefully with her long legs, sat beside Laine, and took the paper, the news on it immediately changed Surya’s expression: "This is not a trivial matter, Laine, the children must not be subjected to danger."

"Apart from this matter, there is another." Laine furrowed his brow: "According to Ollica and Sylvia, on the day we visited the Imperial Royal Zoo, a strange waiter came into the room, he wore white leather shoes, which was an abnormal attire for hotel staff."

"Wait... On the day we visited the zoo, was that not the day this murder took place?" The wise female Knight instantly sensed a problem: "I think this matter is connected to the previous one!"

"Calm down, Surya, this is Brunswick." Laine stood up, thought for a moment, and then sat down with a shake of his head: "These two events may be related, or not, but we mustn’t act rashly, for now let’s assume nothing happened, a week later is the competition for the Imperial Royal Chief Grand Wizard, and at this juncture, the Emperor won’t grant us the authority to search everywhere."

"But our son is here!" Surya replied dissatisfied, the female Knight was deeply concerned about this matter: "Laine, this isn’t what parents are supposed to do..."

Just then, lunch was ready, and Ollica and Sylvia brought it up, today’s lunch was Rick steak, cauliflower, and tomato sauced pasta, paired with bread and corn chowder.

"Madam, don’t think too much, let’s start eating." The Dark Elf placed the steak in front of Surya, Ollica said respectfully: "Today’s lunch is Rick steak."

"Thank you." Surya had no choice but to put away her serious expression and thank Ollica, regardless of the situation, as a daughter of the Great Noble and Duchess, Surya maintained perfect poise, and this was how she trained Devenhill, the five-to-six month old baby often cried by his mother’s coaxing.

"This is the cutlery, madam." Ollica handed over the knives, fork, and spoon, wrapped in soft napkins, Surya extended her hand and took the napkin, gently opening it.

Opening the napkin halfway, Surya’s expression subtly changed, she promptly reclosed the napkin, drawing the cutlery from it instead: "Alright, I understand."

Lunch began in the dining room.

......The steak cutting line......

Meanwhile, in the Old World, Empire, Talabeck Territory, Blood Pine Forest.

The Empire’s Great Alchemist led a force of approximately eight thousand troops slowly advancing through the relatively wide road in the forest, they were already very close to Brunswick.

Just a month ago, this army was in northern Kislev, at the High Mountain Pass of the Eastern Province, where they eliminated a Chaos Army, successfully stopping them from releasing the Ancient Dragon Demon Krelek the Sun Eater, the Great Alchemist also won the trust of the Imperial Army with this battle, because when thousands of molten metal streams fell from the sky, when the Chaos Army’s proud Chaos Plate Armor and weapons all turned into lead and clay, when those terrifying Chaos Eggs had become gilded statues at the charge, it was hard for the Imperial Army not to see Gailte as the Empire’s savior and a reliable partner.

More importantly, the Great Alchemist was Emperor Carl Franz’s close confidant, trusted and heavily relied upon by him, initially some Imperial Generals had reservations, but after witnessing Gailte bravely leading in battle, shouting "For The Emperor", the Imperial Generals felt ashamed of their previous shallow thoughts and no longer questioned Gailte’s loyalty and faith.

And unity was the key to this army’s victory and successful return.

But now, standing before Gailte was the Supreme Dean of Bright Academy Gothfried Odd and his thousands of troops, the Supreme Dean riding on an Imperial Pegasus, his army clearly came with ill intentions, blocking the road without showing signs of yielding, they pointed their sharp halberds, muskets, and the dark mouths of their Imperial Cannons at the returning army.

Gailte’s Imperial Army was evidently filled with indignation and disbelief at this sight.

A month ago, they fought for the Empire, for humanity, for the Old World, at the High Mountain Pass of Kislev Eastern Province against the Chaos Army, in the harsh cold and thin air of the plateau, these soldiers to stop the Chaos Army releasing Ancient Dragon Demon Krelek the Sun Eater, shouted the Empire and Emperor Carl Franz’s name, defeating the Chaos Army without a single complaint.

But now, battered and exhausted, the soldiers couldn’t even return home?

The army was shaken, Gailte saw this and immediately rode Pegasus Swift Silver out, the sound of metal scraping from under the Great Alchemist’s mask was heard: "Odd, have you come to welcome me?"

"I have a proposal, Gailte!" Odd sat on Pegasus, the Supreme Dean of Bright Academy calmly said: "We are all human compatriots, can I ask you and your army to camp a little... one or two weeks in Blood Pine Forest? Rest assured, I’ve already arranged all your accommodations and army pay properly."

"Wow!" The returning Imperial Army burst into uproar, what was the Dean of Bright Academy trying to do?!

Gailte’s voice was calm: "So, you are not allowing me to return to Brunswick?"

"It’s all for your benefit, Great Alchemist." Odd nodded, the Supreme Dean of Bright Academy loudly said: "That’s not a suitable place for you, this approach benefits you, benefits me, and benefits everyone."

"Then... what if I refuse?" The Great Alchemist’s tone was still relaxed.

"Then I can only say sorry!"