Chapter 817: The Desperate Noble

"Your Majesty the King, my name is Ali Hassan Abdul Majid Tikriti, I come from far away Karinshan, and I have just led the family to rise in Manshaka. It is a great honor to be invited by you .Besides, I hope my presumptuousness has not interrupted your conversation with this beautiful lady."

The middle-aged man wearing a heavy turban and a white robe put one hand on his chest and completed the complete set in strict accordance with the etiquette of meeting the supreme ruler. He also imitated the girl in the same purple veil behind him. Judging from the beautiful posture shown, there is no doubt that he has received very strict education and training.

Henry smiled and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Please sit down, this lady is my guard at the banquet today. She is a powerful warrior and mage, so don't worry about it. You must know that the world is not balanced now. As the supreme leader of a kingdom, I have to be careful."

Xina who was standing behind her almost couldn't help laughing when she heard this sentence, her face flushed instantly, she kept biting her lower lip, and at the same time quietly twisted her exposed thigh with her hands, okay? It's easy to calm down. She couldn't believe that someone could lie with all sincerity and without blinking an eye.

A legendary spellcaster needs a guard?

It's just a joke!

As an eighth-level sword master and ninth-level mage, she was not even sure that she would be within one meter of Henry in a sneak attack. The countless magic items on her body were enough to cause headaches, not to mention there was a big Heap trigger protection, only a fool would choose to assassinate such a target.

"Thank you very much." The middle-aged man bowed again and sat down gently on the chair. "You're right! This world is full of crises. If it was in Calimshan, I would never attend any banquet alone, because assassination and poisoning are completely commonplace there, and the countless underground forces are enough to destroy everything. The truth is completely covered up."

Raise security concerns. He himself became a little concerned in an instant, and his hands on the table trembled slightly. It seemed that he had brushed shoulders with death.

"Oh? I've heard that Calimport is quite chaotic. Is Manshaka the same?" Henry asked pretending to be very interested.

With the intelligence network under his command, I'm afraid there will be news from the whole of Calimshan if there is any disturbance, how could it be impossible to know what form it is over there.

Not a single grain of the South has rested since Ser-Pasha Laran el Pisaccar, a man who rose to power through lies, murder, and blackmail, came to power. He first signed a covenant with Tethyr, a neighboring country, and then actively infiltrated, intending to wait until the opponent's internal turmoil to launch an attack. Annex it in one fell swoop.

Of course, this is only externally, but internally, too, small actions are frequent, which has made many powerful nobles quite dissatisfied. In addition, the magic talisman will be secretly manipulated. It can be said that the conspiracy and assassination have not stopped for a moment. The violent turmoil made the original Gang members who are quite rampant are especially rampant, so those who can lead the family to prosperity in this environment are definitely not ordinary people.

Ali smiled wryly and nodded: "That's right, although the situation is a little better than Calimport, it's not much worse. Especially after my business has extended to Calimport in the past two years. The chances of encountering assassination are even greater." To tell you the truth, apart from buying some jewelry, the purpose of my visit this time is to find a reliable bodyguard. I wonder if the lady behind you can..."

Speaking of this, he secretly looked at Longnu's tall figure, and there was a hint of greed in his eyes. Anyone who is not a fool can see the naked possessiveness.

"snort!"

Hina sneered disdainfully, and immediately released Longwei, her pupils instantly turned into two balls of lava, the terrifying power swept across half of the hall, and all the guests felt a chill down their backs. They turned their heads to see what happened.

This slightly conceited middle-aged man was already sweating, and his legs were shaking uncontrollably. If he hadn't been determined enough, he might have turned around and fled. He originally thought that the beautiful woman in front of him was just a beautiful vase, and wanted to test it out in this way.

In the eyes of most Calimshan men, women are just accessories and playthings, without the slightest social status, but what they didn't expect was that this time they actually kicked the iron plate.

"Hehe, it seems that Hina is not interested in your proposal. Maybe you can try another way?" Henry encouraged with a playful smile.

A man who has always only regarded women as goods, is scared out of his wits by a beautiful woman. I have to say that this kind of scene is quite interesting. He even has an urge to fan the flames and see what happens in the end.

"No. No, no. Thank you for your kindness. If the lady doesn't want to, let it go."

Ali waved his hands desperately while wiping the sweat from his forehead, his face was full of fear and fear. He has already seen Dragon Girl's hand resting on the hilt of the sword, and maybe blood will come out of the scabbard in the next second.

Henry pretended to be quite disappointed and sighed: "Well, it just so happens that I am also a little bit reluctant to lose such a beautiful and powerful guard."

As he said that, he casually brushed the exposed forearm of the dragon girl lightly with his finger, his eyes were full of teasing and playfulness, intending to see what kind of tricks this guy was up to.

Xina surprisingly didn't slap Henry's hand away, and let him stroke her skin, with a frosty expression on her face, as if she didn't feel anything.

Seeing this scene, Ali quickly showed a clear expression, and complimented with a nonchalant smile: "Your Majesty, you are so lucky to be favored by such a beautiful and charming lady."

"Hehe, you men from Calimshan don't know how to use normal means to court a woman." Speaking of which, Henry glanced at the girl who had never said a word. "Say it straight, what is your purpose for approaching me, it's best not to try to lie, because there is no way to escape any lies and illusions in these eyes."

As soon as he finished speaking, his silver pupils suddenly turned black, reflecting the bright reflection of the starry sky. Even the dragon girl shivered involuntarily, and goosebumps quickly spread all over her body.

"You are as powerful as the rumors say. It seems that I have found the right person this time." Ali put away his fake face. He knelt down and kissed Henry's boots very respectfully. He didn't care about the surprised and disdainful eyes of the guests, and presented an amulet with an extremely humble gesture.

"My own life and family have been threatened. Two months ago, a beggar hung this thing on the wall of my bedroom at home. At the same time, there was a line of blood, which probably means that I have died. Became the prey of these people, and in the next few months, their servants will destroy everything I cherish little by little, and when there is nothing left at the end, it will end my miserable life."

Henry didn't reply immediately, but took a closer look at the amulet first, and then the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sneer.

The material of the amulet is low-quality pig iron, and the workmanship is also very bad. It is surrounded by raised burrs, but the balls on the top are quite novel. They are two rough symbols that are twisted together like a 3, with two claws connected downwards at the edge. The claw body on the left end is slightly longer than the right end. It seems to give people a sense of confusion.

After reading it, he threw the amulet casually on the table and asked in a low voice: "Go on, tell me how you messed with these guys. You know, they are the real rulers of Calimshan hidden behind the scenes."

"You know these people?!" Ali's eyes lit up instantly, and he raised his head quickly. "Tell me who they are! I'd pay anything to settle!"

"Sorry, it's too late." Henry said and pointed to the mark on the amulet. "I think you should have heard that there is a force hidden behind the nobles of Calimshan, who can secretly control more than half of the families through their servants. Their actions are very secretive, and only a few people have heard of them. In the eyes of these guys You're worthless here. So don't count on your so-called reconciliation."

Hearing this sentence, Ali immediately turned ashen, his eyes were full of panic and helplessness, and at the same time he muttered to himself: "Why...how could...it must be that I rejected Jia Maile last time. The hint...Damn it! These guys actually killed them for a single refusal!"

"Hehe, it seems that you have already understood the reason, so I don't mind telling the truth. The name of this organization is the Magic Talisman Society, also known as the Entangled Talisman, and it is formed by a group of powerful undead spellcasters. And secretly manipulated the entire political situation in Calimshan. It can be said that it is difficult for anyone in that land to escape their eyeliner. Nine of the masters of the symbols are legendary mages, and you have no room to fight back .”

Henry said words in a calm tone that were enough to break the nerves, especially the four words legendary mage, like an arrow pierced hard into the heart of this middle-aged man. The whole person became lifeless.

despair!

Due to the family business, Ali had contact with many spellcasters. Therefore, he knew very well how terrifying power was contained in these people. He seemed to be kneeling down to ask for shelter, but he couldn't say anything when the words came to his mouth.

As a selfish Calimshan nobleman, he knew that he had to pay the same price, or even several times more, for what he wanted, but now he couldn't think of anything else he could offer.

wealth?

Do not make jokes!

Look at the antiques and artworks displayed in the palace, which one is not priceless!

Power?

How could a king lack this!

Beauty?

Maybe he still used his daughter behind him as a bargaining chip at first, but after seeing Hina's amazing beauty and temperament, he completely dismissed this idea.

After thinking about it, Ali took a deep breath and said, "I'm very sorry for causing you trouble, and thank you for the news. Maybe I'm really powerless to resist, but at least I won't die. Not in vain. As a token of gratitude, I would like to give all the money I have with me this time. Anyway, it is better than falling into the hands of the enemy. Besides, this is my most beautiful daughter, Esma Ali Hassan Majid , she is now your slave."

After speaking, he took out the legally binding contract that he had already prepared, placed it lightly on the table, stood up and bowed before turning around and leaving.

As for the girl, she stood motionless on the spot, completely like a puppet, especially those numb eyes, as if she already knew her fate... (to be continued~^~)