Can't I develop my own character?

Casradi was standing in the distance and didn't come over, as if she was waiting for Maganna.

The two looked at each other from a distance, and the atmosphere was a little tense for a while.

Ryan's heart skipped a beat when he saw this. Whatever he worried about came true.

Did you guys discuss this together?

"Ryan."

Casradi walked over first, followed by the nobles from the southern border. Finally, the large group stopped in front of Ryan's left.

"Wow~ Isn't this Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Maganna also came over.

"Who's talking?" Casradi asked, turning around.

Magna: “?”

"Oh, Grand Duchess Maganna. Sorry, I'm used to looking at people straight in the eye." Casladi lowered her head, apologetically saying, "This is my first time meeting you, Grand Duchess. I never thought you were as petite as the legend says."

Maganna's fists hardened!

"Casradi, aren't you just a little taller? Is being tall useful? Why don't you become the emperor?!"

Casradi smiled. "Grand Duke, there's no need to be angry. Although you're indeed short, your achievements are truly unmatched. Your short stature doesn't diminish your contributions. On the contrary, you're someone who doesn't let your shortcomings discourage you and who dares to forge ahead. You're worthy of respect, even if you're short."

"you!--"

Maganna was about to explode, calling you short, short, short all the time. Wait until I take a look at your legs and see if you are taller than me!

Ugh.

Ryan held his forehead.

He whispered to Ina, "Quickly mobilize more people to prevent a fight from breaking out later."

......

Second update~ Let's eat! After eating, I'll continue writing! Please vote! Please support!!

Chapter 98 Ryan was killed, Xia Li: Ryan, you can only belong to me [8k]

What is loyalty?

Loyalty means that when you see your boss and your boss are about to fight, you have to distract them quickly.

For example, tell Magna that anyone who wants to win won't laugh.

I have to say that no one at the table with the kids could even notice Maganna's quarreling skill point. It was given for free.

Casradi's words immediately raised her anger to the maximum. Ryan was worried that if this continued, Maganna would go berserk, so he quickly asked the people around him to hold her back. After all, his identity had not been exposed yet, so it was not good for him to get too close to the Grand Duke.

But then I glanced around and realized that Maganna was surrounded by a bunch of musclemen, with Iverson taking the brunt of the attack, looking ready for a fight... No, where's McCoy? First Legion, help!

No one could be counted on, and in the end Ryan had to go alone. After much persuasion, he finally persuaded Casradi and Maganna to leave.

Anyway, can we go to the castle first?

"...One last question for Your Excellency the Duke." Casradi stopped Maganna, who was about to move forward. "Are you seeking an alliance with me, or are you simply aiming to disrupt the situation in the southern border? Do you think this so-called engagement will win people over to your side?"

As soon as this question was asked, the originally 'cheerful' atmosphere suddenly froze.

In fact, if anyone were to suddenly make such a ridiculous marriage move, it would arouse suspicion regardless of whether it was for the alliance or not.

You're a great duke, and you're getting engaged to a commoner? Even if this commoner holds great power and becomes a lord... he's still a commoner.

Noble status is certified by the empire, and because one is a noble and has territory, he becomes a lord.

The so-called mayor is just a job appointment, and it is not bound to the territory. If the position is lost, the management power will also be lost. That is why it is said that noble status is much more important than the position.

Because it was Maganna, the iron-blooded Grand Duke who had done too many absurd and incomprehensible things, so Casradi would rather believe that this was just an absurd decision she made.

However, she still asked the question, and this was also for the nobles present.

"Hmm? Do you still need to answer this question? You don't really think I want to join forces with you, do you?" Maganna raised the corner of her mouth and laughed wildly: "Casradi, what makes you successful? Because you are the princess of the empire? Because you have the support of the Janus Gate? If you didn't have Ryan's help, you would still be a useless princess! As for me, of course I want to keep a talent like Ryan by my side. It's such a waste to give him to you!"

"Grand Duchess Maganna." Hainuo, who had been silent beside Casradi, said calmly, "I must remind you that Casradi is the imperial princess. As a subject, you should show her the most basic respect."

"Heino? Ha~ Since when did Saint Marian start to meddle in the affairs of the empire? I've always felt that you guys are nothing more than watchdogs raised by the Janus Gate. They use the academy to indirectly interfere in the politics of other countries. See, I was right after all." Maganna said with disdain.

The Grand Duke said whatever he wanted to say.

But I have to say, she really hit the nail on the head this time.

Ryan actually felt that the existence of St. Marian's College was a little too special.

In a place where royal families and nobles from all over the world gather, a group of royal family members obey the words of those teachers and deans. Isn't this interfering in state affairs?

St. Marian is organized by the Janus Gate. On this scaled-down version of the continent, the relationships between countries are clearly defined. And because everyone wants the support of the teachers and deans to improve their competitiveness in the country, over time, a kind of kingdoms and emperors of the continental countries will be formed, and many of them came to power with the support of St. Marian College.

Then these people in power will naturally be grateful to the college.

The Duke is so awesome, he sees through the essence of the matter at a glance!

"Whatever you think is your freedom. I'm only helping Casradi on my own behalf, so I'll stand by my side to protect her."

"Oh? So, you want to fight me?"

Maganna raised her hand, and the huge battle axe fell vertically. She held the axe handle with one hand and stepped on it with one foot. She did not seem to be afraid of Hainuo's strength.

Although the Grand Duke could be unruly at times, she was generally reliable. Did that mean her strength was at least as strong as Hai Nuo's? ... Ryan was a little surprised. Was the dwarf Grand Duke actually a seventh-order transcendent?

"Teacher, everyone is a guest. What the Duke thinks is her business."

Casladike had no intention of breaking up with Maganna here.

"Hey~ Let's go to the castle first."

Ryan finally stood up and made the final decision.

...

The atmosphere at the dinner party in the castle was not harmonious, but at least there was no more noise.

Maganna didn't care about Ryan's identity as a traitor at all. She rushed up and started chatting with Ryan. She was so enthusiastic that people who didn't know her would think they had known each other for a long time.

But after she did this, others no longer thought Ryan was the traitor.

Whose traitor is so obvious?

This is simply self-destruction!

And between self-destruction and disguise, Ryan chose to self-destruct while disguising himself. Hahahaha, who cares? I’m going to die tomorrow anyway. It doesn’t matter what you think!

If Maganna wanted to talk, he would not avoid it. He would talk about whatever the Grand Duke talked about.

Facts have proved that there is a kind of wisdom called being foolish and there is a kind of disguise called being completely unpretentious. Halfway through the dinner, no one thought that Ryan was the mole arranged by Maganna. Instead, a group of people thought that Maganna was indeed a woman and had fallen for the pretty boy.

Although Ryan felt that he was not a fool, he was obviously strong and tough, and his strength lay in his inner self, while his face was just an addition.

And he soon noticed the sympathy in those people's eyes, especially the nobles from the West. They looked at Ryan with emotion, as if they were mourning for him.

Although the Grand Duke is very cute, the white-haired loli has a delicate face and big breasts, but she has a bad temper. Who dares to act recklessly in front of her?

Ryan was calm. An engagement wasn't a marriage, after all. He and Charlie were deeply in love, deeply in love. Grand Duke? That couldn't possibly come to that. Huh? Really? Of course, Ryan would just rush over and embrace her. Having gotten over his virginity, he now dared to claim to be semi-invincible.

"...Pfft~ That woman Casradi is really an idiot. She can't see it at all."

In the corner of the banquet hall, Maganna leaned back in her chair and glanced at Casradi who was chatting with a group of nobles in the distance. She smiled happily, and her little fangs were exposed.

Ryan shrugged: "Maybe she has some guesses in her mind, but she just doesn't want to think so."

"You mean she thought about it but didn't want to admit you were cheating on her?"

Ryan didn't say anything. A qualified insider needs to be cold and ruthless. He is not a pangolin now, but the pangolin king.

From a personal perspective, Casradi is really nice to me, and she's not a fool. How can I not be suspicious when Maganna keeps staring at me?

But it's just a suspicion, there's no need to worry too much, he will die tomorrow anyway.

"You think that woman is not interested in you?"

Maganna suddenly said something that choked Ryan.

"Why else would she trust you so much?" Maganna muttered to herself, "Maybe. Look at that fellow named Charlie, isn't she the same? She refuses to be a proper Viscount. I wonder what's going on in these people's minds."

Ryan thought to himself, if there is a problem, you are the one with the biggest problem. Well, if you had agreed to my defection earlier, I could be lying in the sun on the Western Prairie now.

Maganna muttered to herself for a long time before leaving for other places. There were many nobles in the southern region, and she also planned to go over and get to know them. After all, they would all be her subordinates in the future.

As soon as the Grand Duke left, the princess came over.

He didn't ask anything special, just about Charlie, who was still on her way back.

"Huh~ It's finally over. This kind of aristocratic banquet is so boring. How about having a party?"

After the dinner, Ryan returned to his room.

All necessary preparations have been made, and we are just waiting for a grand exit tomorrow.

"Xia Li's" return would coincide with his speech, allowing the Southern War God to transform into a heroic assassin. The reason for letting "Xia Li" do the work was, firstly, because she was a small account, so she could handle it. After all, Ryan was faking his own death, not seeking it. What if he found an unreliable person to actually kill him?

Secondly, Ryan wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to break the temporary situation that the Augustus Empire was holding on to.

Although the old emperor hadn't made any move, Old Joe had been dragging his feet for so long that he might have reached his limit. Ryan had repeatedly disobeyed orders, and even the most naive of the old emperors should have realized that Ryan had no loyalty to him, so he might explode at any moment.

If his identity is leaked, Casradi will be angry and ask Hainuo to attack him, which will be troublesome.

Instead of waiting for the old emperor to explode, he might as well explode the old emperor first.

You know, 'Charlie' is a Blood God, and she is also a viscount promoted by the old emperor himself. Isn't this pure loyalty to the empire?

There's no need to pretend then. I'll just go straight to the Blood God. The old emperor has already surrendered to the Blood God, so what are you mortals waiting for? Ryan? Behead this disobedient minister!

If this blame is put on the princess, let’s not talk about it for now, the Grand Duke will definitely not be able to tolerate it.

Coincidentally, Ryan also planned to let 'Charlie' withdraw from the Kasradi camp to develop. Otherwise, the Holy Blood Legion would always be controlled by the princess and develop too slowly. He planned to imitate Maganna's Death Contract and create a Blood Contract Legion.

The personnel are developing in a dispersed manner and expanding according to the will of the "Holy Blood". This speed is probably no less than the expansion speed of a religious force.

Anyway, he and Charlie each have one life-saving talisman given by Maganna and Casradi, so there is no need to worry about their safety. As for the Maganna and Casradi camps, Ryan has also made follow-up plans.

"Once the dust settles... some of the forces in the southern border will definitely be poached by the Grand Duke, but the majority will remain here, which is good."

Ryan didn't want to give the Southern Territory to the Grand Duke. It was for no other reason than that he didn't want the Grand Duke to commit suicide.

Given the Grand Duke's temperament, if he really wanted to control the two southwestern territories, he would definitely not be able to hold back and take action first. He would then fight the old emperor to a draw, and in the end, he would still be killed by Casradi.

Just maintain the current balance. After all, Ryan's goal has never been to support any of them to take the top position.

Well... I just feel a little sorry for the Grand Duke. Never mind, I'll make her a super Grand Duke after I take the throne.

beep~

Knocking on the door... No, knocking on the window.

The voice interrupted Ryan's reverie. He looked out the window of the room and found that it was Maganna.

No, there is no balcony outside my window. How did you stand up there?

Ryan walked to the window and found a sword stuck at the bottom of the window. Maganna was standing on the sword and smiling comfortably... Grand Duke, have you become shorter again?

"Uh, Grand Duke, what's up?"

"Looking for you to go to watch the moon."

"what?"

Ryan thought that this white-haired man came to him to plan something big, maybe to secretly kill Casradi or something, but it turned out... to watch the moon?

"Let's go to the roof!"

"this..."

"Hurry up, give me your hand, the moon is beautiful tonight."

When Ryan hesitated, Maganna grabbed his hand, then lightly kicked off and flew to the top of the castle.

There was a human-shaped structure on the top, and Maganna sat on it, supporting her body with her hands on both sides, leaning back slightly, and looking up at the moon.

The moon is very round.

But Ryan was a little worried.

He looked down and saw that the height was definitely over 30 meters. It would probably be painful if he fell down.

"Look, Ryan, the moon in the south is a little different from that in the west." Maganna said with a satisfied look on her face.