Chapter 156 Far-sighted Philippa
's medicine bottle, which was only a palm-sized medicine bottle, actually poured out enough magic potion to fill a wooden barrel, and it accurately flowed into the mouths of every attendant and soldier like a stream branching into countless tributaries.
The sound of falling "thud" and "thud" kept coming, and everyone returned to normal one after another, but at this moment they were all paralyzed on the ground due to loss of strength.
Seeing the three attendants struggling to stand up and stand between him and Philippa, Lan waved his hands to signal them not to worry: "You guys have a good rest first, and we will talk about the rest later." He turned his head and looked at Philippa
. Ba calmly took back the magic potion and asked: "What kind of method is this? How can it be possible for Riens' magic skills to immobilize so many soldiers in an instant?" Philipba chuckled: "Your understanding of
warlocks is still It’s too one-sided: metals, plants, blood, and even a full-moon night can all be used appropriately to unleash power beyond your imagination.” Philippa pointed to the
people lying on the ground and said, “ The knowledge of magical botany is also very wonderful. Reigns used a nightshade plant and mixed it into your daily diet. It only takes a little bit of magic to produce such an effect." Philipba took the trouble to do so
. She explained without paying any attention to the loopholes in her words, or in other words, she deliberately made herself full of loopholes and didn't care.
Nightshade plants mixed into the daily diet of their own gang?
Lann gritted his teeth. My group of people just arrived at Niu Bao today. Who has the opportunity to mix the magic potion into the diet of my group of people so punctually and efficiently?
There are only Redania's housekeepers or Cowburg's waiters, these are the people under the jurisdiction of Philippa and Dijkstra!
To take a step back, even if the poisoning was not directly directed by them, wouldn't the food given to the royal visitors be checked? Could the largest intelligence agency in the North be so negligent?
Combined with Philipba's ability to take out the antidote so accurately, there is only one answer: Reigns' behavior was supported by Philipba.
Lann took a deep breath: "Does the king know about this? He secretly cooperated with assassins to kill the king's allies, but if you can be sentenced for treason, no matter how bad it is, you can be sentenced for dereliction of duty!" Philippa responded tit-for-tat: "
Naxinte What is the purpose of the Earl of Ra going out at night with forty fully armed soldiers? To assassinate the king? If this charge is proven true, we have protected the king, which is a great achievement." "Don't be like a little kid
. You are no longer a child, Lord Lannister - although you are still a child to me." Philipba said, "Let's move to another place. This is really not a suitable place to discuss things. Believe me, when you know that I invite After the great cause you are joining, everything that has happened in the past and present will be nothing."
Warlocks are always so confident.
Lan hates the feeling of being led by others, but what Philippa said at this time is not unreasonable. Lan and his party really need to return to Cowburg quickly to avoid being misunderstood. After resting on the spot for a quarter of an hour, the soldiers finally had the strength to stand up.
Just as he was about to leave, Lan suddenly stopped.
Philippa tilted her head slightly, her eyes questioning.
Lan said hesitantly: "I think... I seem to have forgotten something."
Philippa raised her jaw slightly: "Since I forgot, it means it is not something important."
Lan frowned, feeling that this time Felipa Liba seemed to have a point.
.........
In the canal, the water was mixed with sawdust and various strange things.
Dandelion sat wet on the river bank, looking at the horizon melancholy and uneasily, holding himself in his hands and shivering.
"Have they finished the fight..."
"You won't forget me like Geralt..."
...
At this time, the east has already turned white, and the sky is about to get bright.
Lan finally remembered the poet and sent his attendants to find him. The group of people quietly returned to the Cow Fort, packed their bags and tidied up their clothes.
By the time Lan saw Philippa again, she had transformed back into the beautiful court sorcerer she was.
When they met before, Philippa changed into a set of men's clothes to facilitate her activities. In addition, she followed and monitored Lan for a long time in the dark night. It was inevitable that she got rained a lot in her owl state. He has a proud temperament, but inevitably looks embarrassed.
At this moment, she changed back to her usual sleeveless low-cut skirt with an exaggerated back collar, put on her favorite black onyx jewelry again, and acted like a master in Lan's room.
Seeing that Lan was still wearing armor and fighting clothes, Philipba sneered as if facing an angry child, pointed to the sofa and said: "Sit down."
Philipba poured herself a glass of wine and said while drinking. : "I know you still care about Riens' poisoning, but don't worry, this is a test I planned, and everything is under my control. Even if you fail the test in the end, we can guarantee that you will not You will be hurt by Riens - after all, you are the king's ally." "
Riens is just a chess piece, you are much more important."
As expected of her, the first sentence at the beginning of the conversation was It makes people so angry.
Lan controlled his tone not to be too harsh and asked in a voice as emotionless as possible: "Test?"
Philippa nodded and said: "I heard some rumors and summarized some information. All clues point to One result: you are unusually gifted, Lannister. You may not even notice it yourself, but if this is true, then there is no doubt that your future is bright, and that is why I want to invite you. You join my great cause."
Philipba looked at Lann's expression that did not change at all and sighed: "This test proves that you are indeed special. I did not stop Riens' behavior and observed everything secretly. : He actually added the same poison to your diet, but you were not affected at all; you could fight dozens of killers with a sword alone, killing them all in an instant; you could also use magic seals to control The spirit of the warlock, this is what surprises me the most, because many warlocks cannot do this."
So it turns out that Riens also poisoned himself? It really didn't feel like anything at all. Not to mention the excellent poison resistance of the demon hunters, Lann himself had fully used [Resistance Improvement] and [Metabolism Control], two core alchemy skills of the drug-taking style, during his mortal period.
"Physique, combat, spells, and majestic magic power, you have proven your worth, Lannister." Philipba said enigmatically, "You may not know your potential yet. After all, your Your background limits your knowledge, I can give you a direction to explore yourself, and look up this term - blood of the ancients." The anger in Lann's heart suddenly dissipated by
a small amount, and turned into a state of ridicule. The feeling came up.
Do I still need you to tell me that I am actually the blood of the ancients?
Philippa continued: "As for the great cause that I want you to be involved in, since the relationship between us has not been established yet, I am sorry that I cannot reveal the details to you. But I can tell you: my plan includes A force that is enough to turn the continent's forces upside down, joining us will be of no harm to you."
The sense of absurdity in Lann's heart became even stronger. "Total benefit and no harm" does he mean going to the stake with you?
However, Philippa's reputation seemed to be good after her death. Hundreds of years after she was burned at the stake, historians and politicians in need finally helped the sorceresses to collectively put down the rebellion, restore their reputations and give "martyrs" ", Philippa seems to have also been given the title of "Saint".
From this perspective, Philipba's political ideals are not completely unrealized...
Looking at Philipba who helped the enemy to poison her group, and now shamelessly tried to win over her, Lan almost almost Laugh out loud.
It's a situation where the enemy is overt and we are in the dark again.
Although he and Philippa will eventually part ways due to differences in values, at this stage, using the other's arrogance and his own foresight, he might be able to briefly use the top warlock in the north to become his own strength. indefinite.
But this feud has already been forged. Lann is a person who has a clear distinction between love and hate. He also knows deeply what kind of character Philippa is. They will eventually confront each other with swords.
You wait, Ms. Owl. Sooner or later, I will give you a reproduction of the world-famous painting "The Forbidden Room, the Earth and the Valley"!
Lan rubbed his face and forced expression management to go online: "You have repeatedly mentioned your great plan, but you have not said what your great plan is. How can you determine my position and how can I prove myself?"
Not paying attention to the slight aggression deliberately created in Lan's tone, Philippa was extra generous:
"You don't need to know the whole plan now. We all perform our duties, and so do you. It may be the guidance of fate, you You have accomplished your mission very well."
Lan leaned forward, showing an interested look: "Mission?"
Philippa nodded: "You have taken control of Cintra, which is good. , which provides us with a unique possibility. Maybe you don’t know it yourself - you are actually a warlock, a source warlock. In order to help you with your actions, I will try to persuade Vizmir in the future The second generation will continue to support Cintra."
Lann's teeth became sour, and he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary. According to Philippa's political IQ, he really didn't dare to accept the other party's kindness.
He considered the words for a while and said: "When I was helping the people, I heard a saying called 'Don't put your eggs in one basket.' Vizmir II has decided to form an alliance with me. I think we should maintain it." The existing relationship is enough. If you really want to help, please provide me with more diversified help."
Looking at Philipba's dazed eyes, the other party seemed to have no idea that she would refuse her help. Lan En said tactfully: "For example, let Count Dijkstra contact me more. He and I seem to get along well, and I think you two seem to be very close." Lan nodded his shoulder, hinting to Philipba before
. Seeing himself in owl form with Di Pang. When it comes to politics, he really trusts Dee Pang more than he trusts Philippa.
Then he said: "At the same time, I also value the help of warlocks. I heard that you are one of the members of the Supreme Council of Warlocks. Can you help me get some more magic help?" (End of Chapter
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