Amber Sword

Chapter 1167: Chapter 292: The True Beginning of the Upheaval (Part 3)

Brand memorized this Count, and continued looking down. Then he saw Count Vitokin with a full beard, and the ash-gray-faced Count of Grey Mountain sitting on one side of him. These two individuals were also the Death of the Xifah Family. Brand glanced at them briefly before moving on. Then he saw a group of knights dressed in green samurai clothes, he was slightly startled and couldn’t help but mutter to himself, "Well, damn."

These knights were none other than the Highland Knights.

In fact, what truly made Brand inwardly exclaim "well, damn" was that when he looked over at these knights, the leading middle-aged man among them turned around as if he had spotted him at once, and even gave him a slight nod. Brand immediately thought, "Oh, come on!" He could disguise himself as a Highland Knight and fool the whole world, but somehow not these locals. Brand’s mind quickly raced, wondering what exactly that guy’s smile meant.

Actually, Highland Knights rarely leave the Karasu Province, and Duke Karasu himself doesn’t like to meddle in the kingdom’s politics. This is evident from how he didn’t even plan to attend this grand meeting personally, and just casually sent a group of knights as the envoy. However, Brand was cursing at the fact that of all people, he had to send a bunch of Highland Knights over. Isn’t it usually the Wizard Faction that handles diplomacy in Karasu Province?

Feeling a bit guilty, he shifted his gaze and saw the envoys from Duke Viero on the other side. The current Duke Viero has a temper just like Duke Karasu. This guy is a sworn enemy of Count Jandener, and due to Brand’s influence, they were fiercely clashing on the border, with no regard for the Flame Temple or the nominal rulers of the kingdom—he randomly sent a bunch of useless people over as the envoy, which was quite ridiculous.

Of course, for the same reason, Count Jandener also didn’t show up. Thus, because of Brand’s influence, two major figures who should have been present were absent, making this so-called Ambeser meeting somewhat bizarre. Seeing this scene, Brand couldn’t help but feel a bit proud.

Even if he still didn’t know what was happening with the Flame Temple, he did change history, didn’t he?

Duke Golan-Elsen arrived on schedule, but Brand knew clearly that this guy was just here to mess around. Brand might have already forgotten him if it weren’t for the fact he suddenly remembered there was still something stolen from him that he needed to sell.

Duke Xifah also attended in person, followed by Prince Luike. The Crown Prince seemed to be absent. Brand squinted his eyes; theoretically speaking, if the Xifah Family was present, the Colcorva family should have the current Crown Prince represent, and with the Crown Prince not coming, it implies they have left the spot to Griffith by default. Brand didn’t understand why the Xifah Family would make such a mistake. Could it be they lost faith in the temple’s credibility after this morning’s incident?

Wasn’t the assassination plotted by you guys? Who are you pretending to be innocent for? Brand couldn’t help but think disdainfully.

And at that moment, the last three attendees finally arrived.

Brand first noticed the Governor of Ambeser, though he wasn’t very concerned about this person, who was clearly just there to play the peacemaker. He was more interested in the representative of the temple. He looked up, and the bishop chairing the meeting was the first to come out, a trivial figure, but the representative from the Flame Temple walking behind him made Brand open his eyes wide.

It was worth it to come this time!

Brand’s heart leapt as the representative from the Flame Temple emerged from the shadows—the current owner of the Ande Fulei Grand Temple, the Great Priest of the Ambeser region. But it wasn’t Wood; instead, it was a cold-faced man with deep-set eyes and a hooked nose. Brand recognized this fellow instantly, Great Priest Moros, a representative of the radical faction of the temple, who was originally supposed to succeed the position of Wood High Priest two months later in the temple.

How is it possible! Brand’s mind was briefly at a loss. How could Moros have arrived in Ambeser so early? Then it dawned on him, no wonder the temple’s attitude suddenly made a 180-degree turn, since Moros had already taken charge of the Ande Fulei Grand Temple, it also meant the Cruz people were preparing to intervene in Erune’s governance.

Wood must have run into trouble over on his end. Brand immediately thought of this, but now wasn’t the time to worry about the Lord of Priest’s troubles. The question now was, why did Moros appear here ahead of schedule? Historically, the Ambeser meeting was indeed supposed to be chaired by Wood Main Priest.

Brand suddenly felt that the history he knew had cracked open a wide gap, with something seemingly permanently changed within.

...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)