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Rubbing the double-spear and round shield badge that Prince Okamoto handed over, Colin suddenly laughed.
Because he has already realized what this guy Okamoto wants to do.
"It turns out that you wish that the Northern Territory can successfully control the half-elf kingdom, and it'd be better to be able to cross the Angry River and fight the Eastern Territory.
In this way, the Duke of St. Hilde will naturally not look north, and your Troll Empire will also be able to win a period of recuperation. "
Prince Okamoto smiled, neither acknowledging Colin's speculation, but also not denying it: "Since our Troll Empire has concluded a peace agreement with the North, then we are all friends.
Friends need help, of course, I am bound to do so. "
"Really?" Colin looked at Prince Okamoto with a playful look, and asked again, "Then I don't know who this friend Sith is? What is his status in Silvermoon City? What kind of help can he provide me? "
Prince Okamoto spread his hands: "Don't think too much about it. This Sith is just a half-elf businessman I once knew, so he shouldn't be able to help you much.
I see that you are not familiar with the half-elf kingdom, so I will introduce a local person to you. "
Colin rolled his eyes, obviously not believing that this Sith was just an ordinary half-elf businessman.
But since Okamoto refused to speak, he didn't ask too much.
Perhaps in Okamoto's view, Colin's mission to the half-elf kingdom this time must have shouldered the important mission of the Duke, to win over the leaders of the half-elf kingdom.
But in fact, Colin didn't receive any instructions from the Duke at all.
Moreover, he still wondered why the Duke had to send him to be the ambassador.
However, whatever the Duke's plan was, Colin's own plan was very clear.
That is, he must stop Vera from marrying Prince Tupé!
Even if Silvermoon City is turned upside down, even if the half-elf kingdom is completely collapsed, even if the north loses the opportunity to cross the Angry River and march eastward, he will not hesitate.
As for Duke St. Hilde's plans...
That's none of his business.
Now the image of Duke St. Hilde in Colin's heart has completely collapsed.
A politician who is unscrupulous and full of intrigues for the sake of profit cannot win Colin's respect, let alone his loyalty.
It seemed that the mission had been completed. After that, Prince Okamoto's chatting interest significantly decreased, and after chatting with Colin for a while, he left.
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The night is dark.
Everyone in the camp has fallen asleep, and only a few guards on duty are patrolling the surrounding area.
Prince Okamoto did not sleep but was thinking hard while facing a chessboard in front of him.
There are black and white chess pieces on the chessboard.
This is a game called Othello chess. By flipping each other's pieces, the winner is judged by who has the most pieces on the board.
Therefore, it is also called flip chess, which is quite popular among the nobles of the Glorious Empire.
At this time, Prince Okamoto was playing this Othello chess game, but there was no one else in the tent, he was playing against himself.
It seems that he encountered some difficulty. Prince Okamoto held his chin with one hand and stared at the chessboard in front of him. He didn't make any next move for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a flash of light and shadow in the tent, and there was one more person in front of Prince Okamoto.
He was wearing a wide black robe as if he had always been there.
"Snapped!"
The man in black robe reached out and turned over a black chess piece in the lower-left corner of the chessboard, revealing the white on the opposite side.
Prince Okamoto didn't mind the other party interrupting his game, but he laughed when he saw the situation on the chessboard reversed in an instant.
Said: "Amazing, Mr. Hood!"
"Just a little trick." Mr. Hood looked indifferent.
Prince Okamoto sprinkled the chess pieces in his hand on the chessboard, and counted it as admitting defeat: "Hey, this Othello chess is still for you humans, I still forget it."
Mr. Hood smiled, but he didn't follow up, but asked, "Have you introduced the Sith to that Viscount Angele?"
"Yes." Prince Okamoto nodded, and then looked suspicious again, "but I haven't felt anything from Viscount Angele, as if that kid really has nothing to do with Duke St. Hilde's plans."
"Normal. Viscount Angele can be valued by Marquis Garcia and Duke St. Hilde at the same time. Naturally, he has his own advantages. It is impossible for you to test out the details so easily."
"What should we do if we don't understand Duke St. Hilde's plan? And the Sith... Is it wrong to expose him so quickly?"
Looking at Prince Okamoto, who looked hesitant, Mr. Hood reached out and double-buttoned the chessboard.
Then he said: "Your Highness, just like Othello chess, if you don't dare to move because you don't know your opponent's intentions, you will definitely lose."
"Makes sense." Prince Okamoto nodded, but the doubts on his face had not completely subsided.
He cleaned up the mess on the chessboard and invited, "Mr. Hood, would you like to accompany me to the next game?"
Mr. Hood nodded slightly: "It's an honor!"
The tent was quiet, except for the slight sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard.
After a long time, Prince Okamoto was hesitant again staring at the chessboard, as if he had encountered a problem again.
"Mr. Hood, why did the Duke of St. Hilde send Viscount Angele as the ambassador? I think this Viscount seems to be unwilling to Vera. Isn't the Duke worried that he will destroy his own marriage plan? "
Mr. Hood looked down at the chessboard and asked back, "Your Highness, how do you know that Viscount Angele wasn't the mist that Duke Saint Hilde deliberately created?"
"Mist?" Prince Okamoto said thoughtfully, "Could it be that someone else will carry out the Duke's plan?"
Mr. Hood nodded and shook his head again.
Seeing this, Prince Okamoto became even more puzzled.
Just as he was about to ask questions, Mr. Hood said, "Your Highness, do you know what the best strategy is when you are not sure about your opponent's intentions?"
"What is it?"
"It should not be dealt with."
"Don't deal with it?"
"Yes." Mr. Hood raised his head and looked directly into Prince Okamoto's eyes, "It's you who ordered yours, and I ordered mine. Don't guess what your opponent wants to do, just concentrate on perfecting your own layout.
Until the two sides face each other. "
Prince Okamoto rubbed the chess piece in his hand and seemed to finally understand something.
After a while, he smiled casually, placed the chess pieces on the chessboard, and praised: "Mr. Hood, you are really a master of the game! Presumably, with you here, the game of chess in the Half-Elves Kingdom will definitely be very exciting!"
Mr. Hood smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, things in the world are like chess, but people are not chess pieces. They have ideas, aspirations, and ambitions... They won't be at your mercy like chess pieces.
My previous layout in the northern region fell short because of this, but instead, it helped the Duke of Saint Hilde a lot..."
Prince Okamoto quickly comforted him: "Mr. Hood, you don't have to blame yourself. Besides the gods, who else can really do everything?"
Mr. Hood smiled: "Don't worry, Your Highness, a small setback will not make me feel disheartened. And, as I said, people are not chess pieces, and they will not be at the mercy of others. I am afraid that this game of chess in the half-elf kingdom will not make me feel disheartened. It will exceed everyone's expectations!"
Prince Okamoto raised his head and looked thoughtfully at Mr. Hood.
As if thinking of a certain unwilling Viscount.
Then, he showed a smile of approval.
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