High Above

  Chapter 162 The real mission (23)

   "Everyone is doing well!"

After the "play" arranged by Viscount Grant ended with a very good and even unexpected ending, Viscount Grant encouraged everyone, and then invited Elder Purdue and Ian to the Viscount's mansion to continue Discuss follow-up details.

  He will explain to Ian why he was arranged as the protagonist to perform such an arranged drama in front of the Ellen family.

   "What's wrong, is there something wrong?"

  On the way, Elder Purdue noticed Ian's frowning and thoughtful expression, and asked with concern.

   "It's okay, I just feel a little bit about the relationship with the nobles. It's really hard to understand."

Ian's answer made the elder mistakenly think that he was talking about the relationship between Viscount Grant and Patrick, so the old man smiled and said: "They did have some conflicts in the past... But conflicts are better than no relationship at all, not to mention that Lord Patrick is actually a good person." , His strong support back then did save Port Harrison’s life.”

   Having said that, the elder showed an expression of reminiscence. He sighed for a long time, the old man could not forget those too difficult years.

"Yes."

  Ian originally had the same opinion of Patrick as Elder Purdue.

  When a real acquaintance dies, no matter what state of mind he is in, he will really help—this is considered kindhearted.

   But now, he narrowed his eyes, feeling puzzled.

   "A nobleman who is still considered 'good', a good man who will really help his friends, an uncle who seems to be gentle on the surface...why would he assassinate his nephew?"

Yes.

  Relying on the hostility he felt in Patrick at the end, Ian understood it immediately.

   The second layer of inscription structure on the Lanyan bracelet was written by this good uncle of the Ellen family!

At the beginning, the other party might just want to let Isengard chat with him more, to make something close to it, but he didn't expect the blond boy to be straightforward enough to ask about his skills, and then he chose the blue flame bracelet without hesitation , which surprised him even more.

  But in fact, up to this point, everything is fine...it was not until I actually saw something that the other party was surprised, and became hostile to me...and even had a deep killing intent for a moment!

   "Uncle was actually the one who murdered his nephew, and he was not discovered by anyone else... Why is that? It's hard to understand."

Ian struggled for a while: "Not to mention killing intent, there is no reason - although I exposed his conspiracy, killing me didn't solve the problem, and he didn't seem like someone who would kill people out of anger... Behind this There must be something hidden!"

  Although he said, he was facing the murderous intent of a second-level imperial nobleman.

   But he wasn't too worried

  Because the killing intent was only killing intent, Patrick was not reckless, or stupid enough to do it openly.

Leaving aside whether he can kill himself, just from the emotional point of view, the other party's emotions are more shocking and unbelievable, angry and inexplicable. I don't understand why this kind of thing can be exposed. Although the killing intent is stagnant, But there is no plan at all.

   Even, this nobleman was not nervous, he was not at all worried that he would be suspected, and he did not show even the slightest flaw.

  So even if he really wants to make a move, it is definitely not now, but after he has a detailed plan.

"Patrick's inscription skills are definitely not good enough to make a second composite inscription structure - there must be other people behind him, this is definitely not his madness alone, but a manifestation of the internal struggle behind the Ellen family... Hey, the relationship between nobles is really hard to understand."

   And Ian couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "This seemingly arrogant master of the imperial capital is actually a man who can pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger."

  "Everyone thinks that he is simple-minded, just a guy with expressions of joy and anger, but in fact, he can hide his real purpose, so that there is no doubt about his goal."

   "You can't underestimate anyone."

  With such emotions, he and Elder Pude came to the Viscount Mansion and entered the study on the second floor.

  Viscount Grant, who came back early, is waiting for them in front of a large map of South Ridge.

   "The Ellen family and the Imperial Royal Alchemy Association have joined forces for the mission of His Majesty today."

The Viscount stared at the map, took out his pen, and drew a circle in the sea area close to the Tenglan Department. He said bluntly: "The crystal shell of the shining light element—a new discovery discovered by a group of unaffiliated adventurers about eight months ago. Warcraft appeared in this sea area, near the Luminous Sea."

   Turning his head, Viscount Grant signaled Ian and Elder Pudd to look at the map: "It's a special kind of 'strategic creature' that can produce crystals of extremely high-purity natural elements."

"The team of unaffiliated adventurers was incorporated by the Platinum Iridium Workshop, and they also reported this news to the empire. The high-level officials of the empire attached great importance to this, so they sent a team to confirm the authenticity of the information. If possible, capture Fan Species, Bring it back to the imperial capital for research."

   "They're the team."

  Ian nodded, and he had already guessed this point: "The Ellen family came here for this credit."

  At this moment, he also understands why Sai Nan brought the pack of fluorescent algae to him for identification—because the pack of fluorescent algae comes from the Luminous Sea Field of Tenglan Department, the place where the crystal shells are produced.

  The reason why the other party wants to identify is probably to obtain the data of the local fluorescent algae and other crystal clam companion plants, and prepare for the subsequent cultivation and cultivation of crystal shells.

   Moreover, whether it is the element crystal shell or the fluorescent algae, they were all born because of the mutation of the maze... So, it is not wrong to say that their survey team came here for the maze!

   "Indeed. This is a direct order from His Majesty the Emperor. The current wife of the Marquis of Ellen is His Majesty's second daughter. Although she has no blood, she is quite favored. She won this mission for her own son."

  Nodding, Viscount Grant said calmly: "This is a great credit - elemental crystals are strategic materials. Although the empire already has the original strategic breeding creatures to obtain stable elemental crystals, no one will have too many."

   "This is a great achievement, we can't help it."

  Elemental crystallization is essentially materialization, and there is no 'man-made gemstone' with any attribute tendency or inscription structure. If gemstones induce the power of psionic energy, then elemental crystallization induces the power of source quality.

  When he said this, the Viscount looked at Elder Pu De—the old man Bai Zhimin nodded silently, but frowned, as if he was deep in thought.

  Ian was also silent, he knew very well that this was the kindness released by the Viscount.

  The White People of Port Harrison are exiled and relegated people. They used to be the last remnants of the well-known labyrinth researchers in the imperial capital, the "Chehalolvo Family". However, Elder Pudd is the only one who still remembers this identity.

Relegation is not absolute. If it is said that it will never be forgiven, then the late emperor can throw the members of the Ciehalorvo family to the real front line, such as the Great Desert of Feiyan... as long as they make enough contributions, the Bai Zhimin may not be irretrievable With his own surname, he once again became a nobleman and regained his glory.

   This mission may be a good opportunity... After all, it was the former emperor who relegated the Ciehalorvo family, and the current emperor is Axel, the keeper of the soil.

  As long as there is enough credit, the other party does not mind pardoning the sins of Bai Zhimin. This is also a matter of many precedents.

   "It will take your strength."

   This time, the Viscount was talking to Ian.

Viscount Grant stared at Ian seriously, but his tone carried a relaxed smile: "You did really well, Ian, your performance... Well, it was far beyond my expectations, but I'm not surprised , because you are indeed such a genius."

"A fourteen-year-old sublimator of the first energy level, although he is only a low-level inheritance like a wave-singer, he is also talented enough to be a genius... If I advance to the third energy level in the future and have more capital, I will consider giving it to you." The inheritance of the sea monster of the second energy level."

  Hearing this sentence, both Ian and Elder Pude were surprised, and then thanked in unison.

"Um."

Accepting the thanks of the two as it should be, he slowly sat back on the seat behind his desk, and the viscount put his hands on his chin, and said calmly: "Ian, as expected, next time I will be with you When Patrick discusses with Master Gosser, you will become the accompanying appraiser of their exploration team—as a remnant of the Ciehalorvo family and my subordinate."

  Viscount Grant is very good at borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, empty hands and white wolves... Just like he used Mr. Yinfang's magic plant to show favor to Master Goser, and now he uses Ian's ability and work to participate in the emperor's mission.

But no one will think there is anything wrong with this, because he is the link between people-if there is no mentoring relationship between him and Master Goser, no matter how optimistic Master Goser is about Ian, he will not Will try to bring Ian closer to his team.

   People without background, joining their team is absolutely harmful and useless.

  Perhaps it was because of this talent in interpersonal communication that Viscount Grant was extra informed about the news, and he led Port Harrison through the most critical time, achieving things that even the old Viscount Grant might not have been able to do.

But this is also some kind of shortcoming... Apart from the diplomatic field, although Viscount Grant is still talented in sublimation skills, he doesn't know anything about inscriptions and alchemy, so that the maintenance of the ether armament needs the help of Elder Purdue and Ian. arrive.

Knowing this, Ian continued to listen to Viscount Grant's prompt: "Don't worry too much, this is not a dangerous task. The Tenglan Department has almost broken with the Mountain Tide Department. Even the great shaman still has the ability to order the Totem Lord." Authority, but they can no longer be harmonious, and there will not be too many dangers at sea."

   "The only problem is the monsters, but with Patrick and Master Gesai around, even if the two Tenglan giant eels appear together, it may not be able to really hurt you."

Saying so, the brown-haired blue-eyed nobleman nodded seriously: "All you need to do is to come back safely as much as possible, display your strength, and let them impress you and feel that you are a man who can be made." , is an excellent appraiser."

   "Then, maybe, maybe, they will reveal to you the 'real mission' of their operation this time!"

"what."

  Hearing this, Ian couldn't help being taken aback.

  He and the Viscount looked at each other, and said with some puzzlement: "The real mission?"

  (end of this chapter)