The Original Vampire

Colin thought he had heard it wrong.

But when Duke St. Grian let go of Anna and sat down at the long table, he realized that the other party really didn't plan to fight again.

dong dong dong!

The knock on the door suddenly sounded, and at the same time, there was an anxious inquiry from outside:

"Lord Count, are you all right?"

Obviously, the movement just now alarmed the guards outside.

Colin immediately responded loudly: "I'm fine, I just met a friend who came to visit, you all quit."

"Yes!"

After the footsteps outside gradually moved away, Colin came to the table and sat down opposite the Duke of St. Grian.

The paladin who was shouting and killing just now, but at this time, restrained his aura, and suddenly changed from a powerful Valkyrie to a beautiful lady.

Such a drastic change made Colin a little uncomfortable for a while.

But he also realized that the change in Duke St. Grian's attitude actually happened after seeing the true identity of Anna St. Pros.

This made Colin start to think about it - what special relationship does Anna have with the Duke of St. Grian?

Is Anna the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of St. Grian?

But this speculation feels a bit ridiculous. If so, shouldn't the Duke of St. Grian avenge his old lover, the Duke of St. Pros?

Moreover, the Duke of St. Grian is still unmarried and has no children. If Anna is her daughter, how can she be allowed to stay in the Eastern Territory, and she must be brought back to be the heir of the Duke of the Western Territory.

Just when Colin was thinking about it, the Duke of St. Grian said:

"Count Angele, I have brought the news that the Orc Empire has officially dispatched troops. I believe you can also understand that at this time, the Radiance Empire must not fall into civil strife. Therefore, reconciliation with the Church is the only way!"

Colin calmed down, nodded and said, "I'm also willing to reconcile with the church, but I won't forgive Gregory's actions, so unless the church agrees to the two conditions we put forward, nothing will be discussed!"

The Duke of St. Grian looked at Colin silently for a long time, but he was not as angry as before because of Colin's stubborn persistence.

Instead, he fell into deep thought, as if he was really considering whether Colin's conditions were likely to be accepted by the church.

After a while, she spoke again and said:

"Count Angrie, I feel extremely sympathetic to what happened to Duke St. Hilde, and if possible, I also hope to clear those blasphemers out of the church and restore the glory of our Lord.

But you and I both know it's impossible.

At least, this is not a goal that can be achieved in a short time.

Reckless and reckless behavior will only make the situation of the Radiance Empire worse. "

Colin could feel the sincerity in Duke St. Grian's tone. Although he didn't know why she made such a big change in attitude, Colin was still willing to carry on this conversation.

"Lord Duke, please understand my position and the anger of the people in the north. If the church is really allowed to easily prevaricate without paying the due price, they will only intensify their efforts in the future! I can't tell the people in the north. explain."

"Of course I don't want to let the church get away with it easily." Duke St. Grian thoughtfully said, "but the conditions you put forward are indeed too harsh. Especially for Gregory to abdicate... this will only cause Gregory to abdicate." desperate counterattack.

Believe me, a Pope's desperate counterattack will definitely plunge the Radiance Empire into extreme turmoil.

If it was in other times, it would be fine, but now, this is a consequence that no one can afford! "

In fact, Queen Midella's previous admonition had made Colin realize that it was estimated that it was impossible for Gregory to abdicate voluntarily this time.

But in the face of Duke St. Grian, Colin will definitely not give in easily, at least he should go to the church to put pressure on him to see if he can squeeze out more things, so he insisted:

"Lord Duke, of course I don't want to see the empire collapse, but these two conditions are indeed the bottom line of the North. Even if I want to agree to you, the people of the North may not agree. Therefore, I think you might as well go. Ask the church, maybe..."

"Gregory will not agree to your terms..."

"I didn't say Gregory," Colin suggested.

Duke St. Grian immediately understood what Colin meant, and knew that this was encouraging her to provoke a struggle within the church, but after thinking for a while, her brows were still tightly wrinkled, and she shook her head:

"No, no matter what, as long as Gregory abdicates, it will inevitably lead to civil unrest. This risk is too great for today's empire to bear."

She looked into Colin's eyes seriously, and continued earnestly: "I can help you negotiate the conditions for the independence of the North Diocese, but Gregory abdicates... This is absolutely impossible, at least under the current situation. , is impossible.

If you believe me, I can solemnly promise you that, after defeating the Orc Empire, I can join forces with the North and reckon with Gregory! "

Colin's expression was shocked, and he was already a little moved by Duke St. Grian's proposal.

And to tell the truth, it is the safest behavior to reach a reconciliation first, and then liquidate Gregory after the war. It is indeed a reckless move to force the Pope to a dead end now.

But he still pretended to struggle for a while, as if he had experienced a fierce ideological struggle, and finally gritted his teeth:

"My lord, your sincerity really touched me very much, but I still hope that Gregory should at least publicly apologize for his wrongdoing, so that I can explain something to the people of the north."

"Public apology?" Duke St. Grian's beautiful eyebrows wrinkled again, seeming to have a headache for Colin's request, and then she said helplessly, "I can only say that I will try my best to help you get this condition, but I can't. I promise you something."

"I understand." Colin also smiled and said with a haha, "However, I also hope that you can understand that the person in charge of the northern border is not me, so it was just my personal intention just now. Not the promise of the North."

Duke St. Grian laughed and said, "Count Angele, do you know why I came to you instead of Marquis Garcia?"

"why?"

"Because in my eyes, you are the most suitable person to be in charge of the North." Seeing Colin's frowning, the Duke of St. Grian explained, "Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to provoke. West Asia, although he is amazing and brilliant on the battlefield, he seems a little immature in politics, and he is blindly tough and does not know how to be flexible. If he is really in charge of the North, hehe..."

Having said this, Duke St. Grian stood up, waved to Colin, and said:

"Okay, I won't say much else, just wait for my good news. I also hope you can persuade the lords of the north, especially Marquis Garcia, not to let them mess up during this time."

"I'll try my best." Colin nodded.

The Duke of St. Grian took a few steps, but stopped beside Anna, and suddenly whispered a few words in her ear.

Colin just wanted to "possess" Anna and listen to what the Duke of St. Grian said, but when he just transferred his consciousness, he found that the Duke of St. Grian had already finished speaking.

Although full of curiosity, Colin is not easy to ask, and after Anna became a blood slave, she naturally couldn't tell the Duke of St. Grian's words.

Therefore, Colin had no choice but to watch the Duke of St. Grian leave with infinite doubts.