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"My lord Duke, it's a pity. Marquis Adams...has returned to the Lord's embrace..."

As soon as the archbishop's words fell, the atmosphere in the entire venue immediately dropped to a freezing point.

Everyone couldn't even believe it for a moment-

Did Marquis Adams die like this?

The second son of the Duke of St. Hilde, the first heir of the Lord of the North, just died?

He died at the banquet in his castle!

This is too ridiculous!

However, the reality is often so absurd.

The nobles opened their eyes wide and covered their mouths. They were afraid to let out a terrified exclamation, for fear that they would irritate the Duke of St. Hilde.

At this time, the Duke was staring in a daze at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, as if it was not his son who had just been declared dead by the archbishop, but an unrelated passerby.

I don't know how long it took.

Finally, a voice broke the suffocating silence.

"Archbishop, how did Adams die?"

This is the question of Queen Midella.

"Her Royal Highness, now I cannot completely determine the cause of the death of the Marquis. A further autopsy is needed to draw a conclusion. But according to my experience, the Marquis should have died of poisoning."

The Queen immediately turned to look at the knight behind her, and ordered: "All the attendants who prepared food tonight will be arrested and interrogated one by one!"

"Yes!"

After a slight disturbance, all the attendants present were arrested.

Even the old steward of the St. Hilde family was no exception.

The second son of the dignified Duke was poisoned and died at a banquet in his castle. This is a shame!

Especially this second son is now the first heir to the Duke of the North.

Under such circumstances, even though the Duke of St. Hilde remained silent, everyone had already foreseen the coming landslide and tsunami.

No matter who the murderer is, the Duke will never give up!

Colin looked at Marquis Adams, who was lying on the ground and at the Duke of St. Hilde who was still looking up and admiring the crystal chandelier. Finally, he turned his eyes to the Marquis of Garcia, who was also silent.

Yes, at this time Colin's first suspect was Marquis Garcia.

Because his motive for committing the crime was too great.

Charles has been deprived of inheritance rights, and now Adams is dead.

So, if the Duke’s youngest son, Joyce, encounters another misfortune, wouldn’t Vera become the first heir to the Duke of the North?

Could this be the counterattack of Marquis Garcia against his brother's betrayal?

Only……

Although it is reasonable to reason that the Marquis of Garcia is the most suspicious, Colin always feels that this is not like the work of the Marquis of Garcia.

Because from the previous process of getting along, Colin has figured out the temperament of this Marquis - he is not a person who likes conspiracy.

Colin felt that Marquis Garcia would not use poison.

He would rather believe that the Marquis of Garcia would lead the Black Cavalry to attack Winter City, rather than believe that the Marquis of Garcia would poison his nephew.

Could it be...

Someone deliberately poisoned the Marquis of Adams to provoke the relationship between the Duke of St. Hilde and the Marquis of Garcia?

After all, when Adams died, Marquis Garcia will be most suspected...

Wrong!

Colin immediately realized that he had actually overlooked an important factor.

That is, the promise that the Duke of St. Hilde made to the Marquis of Garcia is a secret that few people know.

Moreover, the fact that Marquis Garcia is Vera's biological father is also a secret that few people know!

Therefore, even if someone wants to provoke the relationship between the two brothers, unless he knows the two secrets at the same time, he will never take this approach.

At least, that Prince Okamoto wouldn't.

Colin didn't believe that these two secrets could be known to troll so that he could create this poisonous scheme in a targeted manner.

What's more, even if he learned these two secrets, it would be extremely difficult to poison Marquis Adams.

Still poisoned at the banquet in Lion's Roar.

And it accurately poisoned Marquis Adams.

Colin couldn't figure out how he did it.

And just when Colin was trying to solve this murder case, the Duke of St. Hilde finally spoke.

His voice became extremely hoarse and low, but he was not too excited, even a little too calm.

However, everyone heard the Duke's forcibly suppressed fury!

"Prince Okamoto, Prince Tupé, although you both want to marry Vera, it is impossible for Vera to marry the two of you at the same time. Therefore, I can only pick one of you."

The Duke of St. Hilde didn't even mention the death of Marquis Adams, as if it was not important anymore.

He stood up from his seat and approached where Okamoto and Tupé stood.

The body of Marquis Adams was at his feet, but he didn't even look down.

"Prince Okamoto, I want to know, if Vera will not marry you, would you still be willing to negotiate peace with the North?"

Prince Okamoto's heart sank, but he said helplessly: "Of course, Lord Duke! My yearning for peace will never change."

In fact, he has no other choice.

Could it be possible that the current Troll Empire can fight another battle with the North?

As long as the Northern Territory agrees to negotiate peace, he can actually accept any conditions.

"Okay." The Duke of St. Hilde said to the crowd, "Nora, come here."

I saw a tall little beauty quickly walking to the side of the Duke of St. Hilde.

Although she is not as beautiful as Vera, she is also quite charming.

The Duke of St. Hilde took Nora's little hand and pushed her to Prince Okamoto, and said, "This is my niece Nora, a noble St. Hilde, is she worthy of you, Prince Okamoto?"

"Of course! It is my honor to marry Miss Nora!" Prince Okamoto saluted, and then stretched out his right hand.

Nora was obviously still a little confused.

She did not expect that she was betrothed to a troll by her uncle like this!

However, looking at the expressionless face of the Duke of St. Hilde, Nora could not raise any thoughts of resistance.

So, she slowly put her hand in the hands of Prince Okamoto.

At this point, the Duke of St. Hilde finally squeezed a smile on his face.

He turned around and shouted to Vera again: "Vera, come here."

Vera, who was still saddened by her brother's sudden death, was stunned, and then, with incomprehension and hesitation, she slowly walked to the Duke's side.

The Duke took Vera's hand and looked at the half-elf prince in front of him: "Prince Tupé, tell me you will treat her well!"

Prince Tupé was stunned for a while, apparently completely shocked by the huge surprise that fell from the sky!

After a while, he took a step forward with a flushed face, and excitedly said: "My Lord Duke! I will swear that I will treat her well, otherwise, I will go to hell after death and endure endless torture forever!"

"Father, I..." Vera was dumbfounded.

She didn't even think that her betrothal will look like this.

Still married to another country, married to a stranger that she had never met.

She just wanted to break free of the Duke's hand, but she was stunned.

Because she saw the gaze cast by the Duke.

It was a look she had never seen before.

Tiredness, disappointment, anger, even... fear!

At this moment, Vera suddenly discovered that the father who seemed to be omnipotent. The Duke who has been ruling in the Northern Realm was also old.

In a daze, she seemed to be back ten years ago, when the Duke wanted to send her to Yevil to learn arcane arts.

At that time, she tried to resist.

However, the Duke made her kneel before the sculpture of the twelve paladins in the family for a day and night, and finally told her-

You are a Saint Hilde, while enjoying the glory represented by this surname, don't forget the burden you need to carry!

At this moment, facing a similar situation, the words of refusal just came to her lips, but Vera couldn't say it anymore.

She had to watch the Duke holding her hand and slowly walking towards Prince Tupé.

But just when Vera's little hand was about to fall into the hands of Prince Tupé.

A voice abruptly sounded:

"My Lord Duke, I am opposed to this marriage!"

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