Facing Catherine's question, Xiao Zhi and Teague both sank.

Teague has just transformed his body with a very weak death energy, and Xiao Zhi is not the type with a strong death energy as an undead. Unexpectedly, there are people who are so sensitive to death in places other than Blaise, and they also happen to be one of the female officials next to Duke Fusil.

I'm afraid their infiltration can only go so far.

Catherine has already raised the staff in her hand. Since there is a problem with the people in front of her, it is better to subdue them first for the safety of Duke Fusil.

The water vapor in the air began to become thick and sticky, and Teague felt as if his body was sealed in thick mud, and everything around was squeezing towards him. He wanted to struggle, but found that with his weak strength, it was very difficult to even move a finger.

Water System Advanced Control Spell - Water Prison.

The water prison technique can select an area, and then control the water in it to form a water prison. The confinement ability of the water prison and the magic power reserve of the caster are related to the control ability.

Looking at the relaxed appearance of Katherine's spellcasting, it is obvious that she is a very strong water mage.

Teague was under control here, but Xiao Zhi activated the flame illusion when he felt the water vapor around him changed.

Catherine frowned slightly, feeling that the figure was a little strange.

She raised her hand, and an ice pick was released, ready to test the opponent's reality.

At this moment, Catherine noticed a subtle movement behind her. Years of combat experience told her that it was dangerous! Get out of place.

Catherine didn't have time to turn around, and directly moved away from the previous position with a water mirror teleportation.

In the next instant, a stunned fireball emitting a faint green light landed on Catherine's original position. The fireball fell into the air, but the death energy in it scorched the plants planted in the courtyard to black.

Looking at this fireball, Catherine said coldly, "Undead."

Her sharp eyes stared at Xiao Zhi's hiding place: "What is the purpose of an undead and a zombie coming to the Dolly Alliance?"

Xiao Zhi appeared from the corner, and he took off his cloak, revealing his signature clerk's outfit—white gauze covering his head, wearing the black uniform exclusive to Hessian clerks.

Catherine, as a female official next to Duke Fusil, naturally knows a lot about celebrities from various countries on the mainland. When she saw this outfit, her actions were also taken aback: "Hessen's secretary?"

Xiao Zhi nodded: "I take the liberty to visit, sorry."

Catherine did not relax her vigilance, she still held the staff tightly in her hand, maintaining the state of being able to cast spells at any time, and at the same time, she did not loose her control over Teague in the slightest.

While noting the situation, Catherine said, "As far as I know, His Excellency the Duke has never invited a guest like you."

The undead represent death, madness and chaos, and they don't have much of a reputation in Dazemenya. Looking at the entire continent, the undead are the most unwelcome guests, and naturally no one will take the initiative to invite them.

Xiao Zhi made his tone seem polite: "Because of some accidents, I learned about the current predicament of Duke Fusil, so I came to visit, hoping to help His Excellency the Duke."

Catherine still frowned. Although the person in front of him was an undead like the Hessian secretary, no one knew what the secretary looked like. It was said that only the famous Hessian lord knew.

She really couldn't confirm the identity of the other party just by looking exactly the same.

The two sides fell into a short stalemate, Xiao Zhi was about to continue speaking, but the door not far away opened.

A Xiyue clan girl walked out from inside. She was pretty, wearing the uniform of a senior maid, and walking towards the two with a sweet smile on her face.

As they approached, the girl bowed slightly to Xiao Zhi and said, "Hello, Mr. Secretary, Your Excellency the Duke has a request."

Catherine was a little surprised: "Wait, Dora, he's an undead! It's a very dangerous thing to let him approach the Duke like this!"

The girl's smile did not change, and her voice was sweet: "This is an order from His Excellency the Duke himself."

Hearing this, although Catherine still had a look of vigilance and suspicion on her face, she would never disobey Duke Fuhir's order. She put away her staff, did not continue to move, but did not leave.

She is just waiting here quietly, and if there is any accident in the future, she can also support in time.

Xiao Zhi stretched out his hand and gestured to Teague, who was being controlled by the water prison: "Can I trouble you to release him?"

Catherine glanced at Dora and saw that the other party did not give her any hint of rejection, so she canceled the water prison blankly.

Teague finally got out of the predicament. He felt like he was about to suffocate, and subconsciously wanted to take a deep breath, but he sucked in loneliness. Teague then reacted with hindsight, and now he no longer needs to breathe.

Xiao Zhi walked to his side and patted him on the shoulder: "You'll get used to it if you die for a while."

Teague: "..."

Sorry, he just died and has no experience.

Xiao Zhi and Teague entered the front door under the leadership of Dora, and followed Dora to Duke Fusil's exclusive office.

Dora stood at the door and saluted the two of them: "Your Excellency the Duke is inside, I can only take you here."

After Xiao Zhi thanked her, he reached out and knocked on the door of the study.

After receiving a response from Duke Fushil, he brought Teague into the room.

There are several large bookcases that go to the ceiling in Duke Firhir's study, and even stairs and platforms for people to rest are specially built for them.

The furnishings in the study do not seem to be high-profile, but each piece reveals an unconcealed delicacy and ingenuity in a low-key manner. Obviously, these furnishings are definitely worth a lot of money.

Duke Fushier sat quietly at the desk and waited for someone to come.

She is a standard Xiyue Clan beauty, with blue-blue hair and lighter eyes, which looks like some kind of rare gem. She was younger than the Duke of Sharona, and she was so well maintained that it was difficult to tell her exact age at a glance.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Secretary, you are welcome." Duke Fusil nodded to Xiao Zhi and invited him to sit down.

She looked very calm, and her gestures were calm and elegant, as if she was in a difficult situation and the person who had to ask for help was not her at all.

This kind of bearing makes people dare not underestimate her in the slightest.

Xiao Zhi sat down following the other party's instructions, and greeted him in return, "Nice to meet you, Your Excellency Duke Fusil."

Teague skillfully followed Xiao Zhi's position and stood behind Xiao Zhi.

Often faced with various dignitaries, he is already familiar with the behavior of various entourages, and he is also presentable at this moment.

Teague was still a little excited that he could finally become a legitimate sidekick.

Duke Fushi didn't get into the topic at the beginning, she looked at Xiao Zhi: "Although it's a bit rude to say this, but because the Dolly Alliance and Hesse have no diplomatic relations, I have never seen the secretary himself, I don't know if you have How can I prove my identity?"

Xiao Zhi had prepared for this for a long time. The secretaries are most well-known for their iconic outfits, and other information is just a mystery. If he wants to win the trust of others, he must prove himself.

"Look at this." Xiao Zhi took out Hessen's passing order, which he received when he just became a secretary, and could use this to enter and leave the corpse palace.

The moment the pitch-black pass was taken out, the rich dead aura on it made both Duke Fusil and Catherine, who was waiting outside, feel cold. In the dark eye sockets of the skeleton above, there seemed to be endless unwillingness and anger. To devour the living.

As a high-level executive of the Dolly Alliance, Duke Fusil has also heard a little about Hesse's passing order, and this level of death is not something that ordinary people can imitate.

Seeing the subtle change in Duke Fuhir's expression, Xiao Zhi retracted the pass in his hand: "Now, can we talk?"

Duke Fuhir's posture relaxed slightly, she smiled and looked at Teague who said nothing: "I wonder if Murani is okay?"

Xiao Zhi replied, "Don't worry, I'm here to seek cooperation, and naturally I won't hurt your subordinates."

Duke Fuhir nodded, and the conversation between the two sides officially started: "I'm very curious, Mr. Secretary, you are far away in Hesse, how did you find out about my current predicament?"

Xiao Zhi said, "I ran into a newly converted fellow clan by chance, and through his introduction, I learned some news."

After he finished speaking, he motioned Teague to cancel the disguise.

Teague fiddled with his face, and after a while, he revealed a beautiful but pale face belonging to the Xiyue clan.

A trace of surprise flashed in Duke Fuhir's eyes: "Tiger?"

Teague was well-known in aristocratic circles because Teague had an intersection with many noble ladies, and even his father was once the lover of Duke Sharona.

However, this name is not very good. Some people admire his long sleeves, good dancing and beautiful face, and some people laugh at him as a poor aristocrat, trying to find a political opportunity by throwing money in the circle of his wife is too ridiculous.

As a high-level executive of the Dolly Alliance, Duke Fusil has also heard of such a person.

She even met Teague several times at various banquets, and she had some impression of the other party's outstanding appearance in the Xiyue clan, but she was not qualified to talk to her by virtue of her identity, even approaching her. No, this is the first time the two have been so close to each other.

Duke Fusil saw Teague's face so pale that it didn't look like a living person, plus the "newly transformed kin" mentioned by the secretary, and instantly understood what was going on.

If it was Teague, it would be logical to know the recent events. After all, he has always been very concerned about the situation of the Dolly Alliance, and is always looking for opportunities to show himself.

According to Teague's style of doing things, he will definitely attend the party that Sharona threw, and then witness the process of Sharona's assassination, and even lose his life in the clearing of the killer is not surprising.

but……

Duke Fuhir's eyes were a little interesting. Her current situation and the expected response method were what the secretary thought of, or... Thinking of this, her eyes quickly glanced at Teague.

If it was Teague, it would be a pity. If he was still alive, with this analytical ability, Duke Fushi wouldn't mind recommending him to become an official. It is a pity that Teague is dead at this moment, and the undead will not be accepted by forces other than Hessian, even if he was also a Xiyue clan before his death.

Seeing Duke Fuhir's expression of some understanding and regret, Xiao Zhi also guessed her thoughts, he said, "So I think Hesse can be a good choice for you."

Duke Fuhir did not express a clear acceptance or rejection, her sapphire eyes looked at Xiao Zhi: "I would like to hear more about it."

Xiao Zhi began to narrate the content that he had conceived before he came: "I think Hessian's force should not need me to repeat too much, right?"

Duke Fushir nodded: "Indeed, the bravery and skill of the undead are deeply remembered by people all over the continent."

Being brave and good at fighting is a more euphemism. To be precise, it should be belligerent and desperate. When fighting, the undead rely on themselves not to die. If the weapon is lost, they will be hit with their arms. If their arms are lost, they will be kicked with their feet.

Xiao Zhi continued: "You must be clear about the recent opening of the trade zone in Hesse. Hesse is a market full of potential, but it has only just been developed, and the opportunities in it are quite rich."

Duke Fuhir: "Yes."

Xiao Zhi: "There is another point that is most critical to you. Hesse's political situation is stable, and no one has been able to challenge the lord's majesty for hundreds of years. Therefore, our policy can remain unchanged for decades or even centuries. But Brace is different, the human race is short-lived and often infighting."

Hearing this, Duke Fusil's expression changed slightly.

Xiao Zhi: "Although the current Pope Blaise has only been in the throne for 20 years, he is 80 years old this year and has almost reached the limit of human lifespan. And as far as I know, he has summoned the chief priest 7 times within this year, Obviously his physical condition is very bad. At present, the situation of Brees has begun to be unstable. When he dies, Brees will definitely be in chaos. I wonder if they still have the energy to take care of their allies at that time?"

Duke Fuhir's beautiful brows frowned slightly, which was part of the reason for her worry.

Blaise's interior is not monolithic. Like the Dolly Alliance, they also have many tit-for-tat forces within them, and the conflict among them is even better than the Dolly Alliance.

It is difficult for her to guarantee that after the regime changes, the party in power will continue to support her in fighting Archduke Warren.

At this point, Hesse really has an absolute advantage.

If they weren't undead, Duke Fushi wouldn't have to hesitate.

Xiao Zhi again threw out his purpose: "Actually, when I came to the Dolly Alliance this time, I originally planned to visit Duke Sharona privately and make a small deal with her, but I didn't expect such an accident."

Duke Fuhir asked, "You want to find Sharona? May I know your purpose?"

Xiao Zhi nodded: "Of course, I came to visit Duke Sharona in search of Barry's Requiem, but unfortunately I heard that she was assassinated, and I heard that you and her are allies, so I took the liberty of coming here. to visit you."

Xiao Zhi knew very well that the best way to show his sincerity was to clearly state his goals and the benefits he could provide. Blindly acting like a selfless man of justice would be suspicious, especially in Fusil. In the eyes of a sophisticated person like the Duke.

Moreover, Barry's Requiem Stone has many uses, and the other party can't guess what he is using it for.

Sure enough, Duke Fusil's expression softened a little when he heard this.

On the one hand, he finally knew the other party's purpose, and on the other hand, it was because of Sharona. She wanted to do her best to protect Sharona. If Hesse's request for cooperation was to give up Sharona completely, Fuhir thought, she would probably refuse.

Duke Fuhir thought for a while: "Barry's Requiem, this is indeed what Sharona has in hand. If you want to obtain it, it is a good choice to cooperate with us."

Xiao Zhi observed her attitude and asked tentatively, "I wonder how Duke Sharona is doing now?"

Duke Fuhir nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, she is still alive."

Xiao Zhi: "I wonder if I can meet her and then continue to discuss the next cooperation?"

Duke Fuhir thought for a moment, then stood up and walked with the two to a corner of the study, with a bit of emotion in her tone: "Unexpectedly, I still have the opportunity to cooperate with the undead."

Xiao Zhi replied calmly: "The difference between an enemy and a friend comes from the position. In the case of opposing positions, isn't it fatal for all opponents to be the same?"

Duke Fuhir smiled and said, "You are right."

The slender fingertips slid regularly on the wall a few times, and with her movements, the wall suddenly opened. Then a small room appeared in front of the three, which was empty, except for a teleportation array.

Duke Fusil pointed to the teleportation array: "Mr. Secretary, please."

Faced with the teleportation array that was not connected to where, Xiao Zhi did not hesitate and stepped in. Since he wanted to cooperate, don't be timid.

After the transmitted light passed, Xiao Zhi found himself standing in a dark and narrow corridor.

It was dark all around, and only glowstone on the walls provided light. The water vapor in the air is very heavy, and Xiao Zhi guessed that this place might be located at the bottom of the water somewhere. For the Xiyue Clan, such an environment is the safest.

Soon, Teague and Duke Fusil also appeared.

Duke Fusil walked in front, personally led the way for the two of them, followed Duke Fusil all the way, and soon they came to the door of a closed room. There is no decoration on the door, and there is nothing special except that it is sturdy.

Duke Fusil stretched out his hand and knocked on the door rhythmically.

This is probably some kind of secret language between them. Different frequencies should represent different meanings. Unfortunately, Xiao Zhi can only guess here. The specific meaning of this rhythm is impossible to guess.

After a while, there was a knock on the door of another rhythm in response.

Duke Firhir responded with a different rhythm.

The knock on the door also changed again.

This time, Duke Fusil spoke up: "Yes, people have arrived."

The door finally opened.

The person who opened the door was a tall man with the usual good looks of the Xiyue Clan, but he had long golden hair that the Xiyue Clan would never have, and even in such a dark environment, he looked extremely brilliant.

This is Sartre, his appearance is different from the ordinary Xiyue clan because he is a hybrid, a mixture of Xiyue clan and humans.

According to Teague, his birth was not a pleasant one, drenched in blood and tears from his mother. He also hates his blond hair extremely. If he hadn't worried that it might hurt Duke Sharona's eyes, he would probably shave his head, so don't praise his blond hair in front of Sartre.

Sartre glanced at the two people who followed behind Duke Fuhir with a little scrutiny in his eyes.

After a while, he withdrew his gaze and bowed to several people in a standard manner: "Please come in."

Going around the small front hall, Xiao Zhi finally saw Duke Sharona.

Her condition was not very good. She was half leaning on the bed, her face was almost as pale as Teague, who had already died. A magic circle emitting a milky white light enveloped her. Xiao Zhi, who had seen white magic, recognized it as white magic. unique energy.

White magic is constantly repairing the wound on Duke Sharona's chest, but there is a faint wind energy flowing on her wound, constantly cutting and tearing her wound, hindering the progress of the wound's healing.

Such a process should be very painful, but Duke Sharona's expression was calm, she said to Xiao Zhi, "You want to cooperate with me?"

"Yes." Xiao Zhi quickly introduced his purpose and how to know the current situation.

Duke Fusil whispered beside her and talked about the simple discussion between the two.

Duke Sharona glanced at the pale Teague: "Tegue is dead... It's a pity, I wish you all the best in Hesse."

Teague was a little surprised by the attention he got, and he hurriedly saluted Duke Sharona: "Thank you for your blessings."

With this greeting, the relationship between the two sides is slightly closer. This is also a conversational skill. After all, when negotiating, it is quite rude to go straight to the topic, and it will easily expose one's urgency and trump card.

The more important it is, the less impetuous the rhythm of the conversation.

Duke Sharona looked at Xiao Zhi, covered with white gauze, she couldn't see the secretary's face: "I heard that you are a Xiyue clan."

Xiao Zhi shook his head: "The rumors are always unrealistic."

Duke Sharona showed a smile, making her pale face a little more angry: "What about your relationship with the lord?"

Xiao Zhi: "...Lord?"

Duke Sharona waved his hand and motioned for Sartre to hand over a document to Xiao Zhi.

The document records the popular rumors in Hesse during this period, such as "The Hessian lord and the clerk walk in the rain", "The Hessian lord favored the clerk and even gave him all the rights of Hesse", "The Hessian lord" Doing that kind of thing openly with the clerk in broad daylight"...

Xiao Zhi's pupils were so frightened that they dilated: "..."

What the hell are these! ! !

If it weren't for the fact that there were two real bigwigs across from him, he would have thought that he was squatting on the street at the moment, reading some unprofessional tabloids! How can it be said that there are noses and eyes, and even clear logic and reasons, if he is not one of the parties, even himself should believe it, okay?

It must be that these people in the trade area are too busy with their usual work! When he goes back, let them work overtime collectively and work hard to see who can spare the time to spread gossip!

And... it's all been passed on to the Dolly Alliance.

If all these profiteers knew about it, then it would not be far from the whole continent. . . .

Xiao Zhi was fortunate that his head was covered with a white gauze, which could hide his expression on the verge of losing control at the moment. He struggled to control his body language, trying his best to hide the shock.

Duke Sharona still leaned on the head of the bed feebly, although with a joking smile, his eyes were as sharp as he could see through his white veil: "So, what is your relationship with the lord?"

Xiao Zhi's heart suddenly tightened for a moment, he understood that this was Duke Sharona's temptation.

She is testing her position in Hesse and weighing the risks and benefits of working with her. Even if he is seriously injured and at a disadvantage, Duke Sharona is still not a good person to deal with.

If admitted, it will undoubtedly add leverage to this negotiation.

but……

His famous name...

After weighing it in his heart for a moment, Xiao Zhi finally just gently put down the information in his hand and said lightly, "The rumors are naturally a bit exaggerated."

This sounds like a denial, but his actions are relaxed and comfortable, with a sweet smile in his tone, and it seems to mean something.

The author has something to say: "Actor's Self-cultivation" - by Hesse Secretary