The Vastness of Magical Destiny-Chapter 152 - 10 Conspiracy

Chapter 152: Chapter 10: Conspiracy

Chapter 152 -10: Conspiracy

Rol strode upright. His cheerful and warm smile seemed to be whisked away by a chilling breeze. For a long time, he did not reply, and the other elder also seemed to sense the change in his mood, opting for silence rather than further conversation.

“Gofi, you’re right. Perhaps I indeed underestimated the kid. Tracy did warn me, but I didn’t pay attention at the time. Now that I think about it, I do have some regrets. Actually, from the moment the kid left after his enfeoffment, a trace of unease began to linger deep in my heart, but back then, I didn’t realize the trouble that guy was bringing to me. Hmm, Tracy laughed at me for my ‘womanly benevolence,’ perhaps she was right. I think I’m just causing trouble for myself.” In front of his old friend, the elder didn’t want to conceal his thoughts. His expression was still a bit chilly, but it had softened considerably from a moment ago.

As the ruler of the Homer region, Rol Philip rarely admitted his mistakes so openly, but in front of his old friend, it was an exception. Decades of friendship and shared interests had bound them together in the same chariot of war, and Rol Philip didn’t want to hide anything.

With a wry smile upon seeing his old friend and ally looking somewhat regretful and downcast, Zellin Stolten, the Duke of Gofi, felt it was a pity for Philip’s behavior. The man who had caused a stir in the Caucasus was originally not worth mentioning, easy to crush like flipping one’s hand, but under the current subtle situation of the kingdom, any rash action could trigger many unnecessary chain reactions. Neither he nor Philip should attract the attention of those Jazair fellows at this time. He believed Philip was well aware of this, hence his behavior.

“Rol, between you and me, is there still a need for such pretenses? There’s no need to hide our mistakes, nor to overstate potential dangers. The kid is indeed a little strange and has some background, being able to practice and become a Mage. Even the people from the Church of Light seem very interested in him. But as you’ve said before, even if this guy is a magic genius, magic genius doesn’t signify everything. Relying solely on magic to decide everything doesn’t work in this world. Even if he became a powerful tyrant on the Continent, he would still be subject to many other restrictions. We neither practice magic nor excel in fighting on the battlefield, but Galle is under my control, and Homer is under yours. The Kingdom of Nicosia is influenced by us. Perhaps one day, the Galle Duchy and Homer Duchy will truly emerge in our hands.” Zellin’s slender face remained composed and serene, and the divine light in his eyes had not diminished with the passage of time, as if it had always been so profound and steady.

His facial expression changed several times, but his gaze towards Zellin was always tinged with a hint of intense admiration and appreciation. He recognized that he could never hide anything from his friend, who seemed to understand him through and through. No matter how he tried to disguise or pretend, everything was redundant before him.

“Haha, Gofi, it seems I can’t hide anything from you, can I? Indeed, what I’m worried about now isn’t that issue. I did underestimate Komer, that kid. Initially, I saw that his father and his family served me well, so I couldn’t bring myself to be too ruthless, which is why I found such a roundabout way to solve the problem that everyone could accept. But I really didn’t expect the kid to have some tricks up his sleeve. Not only could he gain a foothold in this remote backwater, but he even got involved with the kingdom. It seems even Princess Katya has a shadow behind him. This guy is truly cut out for this kind of work,” Philip said with his usual calm demeanor restored. “But I’m well aware of what the Caucasus is like. Those Barbarians to the south won’t stay quiet forever. Like the Beastmen in the North, they will eventually become a menace. The reason why I was unwilling to invest too much effort there, in addition to it being an ominous place, is mainly that as soon as the Barbarians face famine, they will try every means to find food. If they block Bruce, the simplest way for the Barbarians to obtain food is from the Caucasus. I do want to see how that kid will deal with it when the time comes.”

With a slow nod, Zellin’s gaze was as if cast in metal, “That’s right, we can’t see the depths of this fellow for now, but our old opponents haven’t forgotten him. They’re all hoping he will set a fire behind us. But based on my interactions with the guy, he doesn’t seem to be a good-natured fellow. I can’t be sure what fortune he may come into in the future. Ah, if you, Rol, didn’t have this past conflict with him, to be honest, marrying Tracy off to him might have been a good option.”

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“Hmph, fortune? Let’s see if he can get through this year first. But the kid has some vision; he actually hoarded a batch of food before you and I jointly issued the decree. Your distant relative is now only focusing on the Gold Shield, trying to make a few more bucks from the kid, which inadvertently helped him quite a bit. Tracy is now entangled with Hoffman, which I don’t think highly of. The man is too indecisive and lacks the fortitude to achieve great things. On the other hand, Katya is astute and skilled. She seems to be a strong challenger to the current Crown Prince. If we can use this relationship to provoke a fight, perhaps our pressure will be alleviated a lot.” Philip spoke somewhat disjointedly, probably because he felt less restrained in front of his old friend. Both Homer and Galle were located in the southern part of the kingdom, and the regions they controlled accounted for most of the fertile land in the south, both being a thorn in the side of the Central Kingdom. With a mutual understanding of their respective positions and decades of personal relationship, their stances had almost never differed.