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Is the Kingdom of Gioral trying to become an international laughingstock after a foreign dignitary was assassinated at the palace?

Therefore, there is only one possibility: Medoru is either a confidante of King Prom or Freya.

Given King Prom's cold and aloof demeanor, Medoru is most likely Freya's confidante.

Now that Medoru has joined his forces, he can use her as a double agent to investigate the secrets of the Gioral Palace and even King Prom.

Chapter 122 Two People with Hidden Motives

"As expected, heroes emerge from among the young! Marquis Storm is only eighteen years old and already holds the title of Marquis. His future is undoubtedly bright! He will surely become a pillar of the kingdom in no time!"

"Yes, yes, I wonder if you are married, Marquis Storm? I have a daughter who is the perfect age for you, and she is also a famous beauty in the royal city of Geolar. It would be great for you young people to get to know each other!"

"Come, come, Marquis Storm, let me toast you to the friendship between our kingdom and the Kingdom of Geolar!"

Compared to the rather simple palace of the Kingdom of Geolar, the banquet hall used to entertain Liu Tianyu tonight was extremely luxurious. Not only the floor, but also the walls and even the ceiling were all paved with silver bricks.

Even without the magic lamps, the entire banquet hall is as bright as day after nightfall.

King Prom, as the host, announced Liu Tianyu's identity to the visiting guests and read the opening remarks of the banquet.

He vanished without a trace, leaving Liu Tianyu to the nobles attending the banquet.

Whether the nobles attending the banquet received instructions from King Prom or were genuinely interested in Liu Tianyu's appearance and identity, it's unclear.

Regardless of age or gender, everyone surrounded Liu Tianyu with enthusiastic smiles.

Looking at the foreign nobles surrounding him and showering him with concern, he had to admit that he actually quite enjoyed it!

After being promoted to marquis in the kingdom, not only was no banquet held, but the nobles of the so-called Gensokyo Society in the kingdom looked like they were planning to devour him.

In any case, most of the nobles in the kingdom did not have a good impression of him, the newly promoted marquis.

But now that he has come to a foreign land, King Prom personally held a banquet for him, and the nobles flattered him enthusiastically, which Liu Tianyu really enjoyed!

"You flatter me, Earl Landing. I was just lucky, nothing to brag about!"

Marquis Dawson, I am truly sorry, although I am not married, I already have a fiancée, and I am afraid that your daughter is not destined to be with me.

Duke Roy, I am truly sorry, but I am allergic to alcohol. Please allow me to substitute fruit juice for alcoholic beverages!

Although surrounded by nobles from the Kingdom of Geolar, Liu Tianyu behaved with exceptional propriety, without overstepping his bounds in the slightest.

There's no other way, it's just playing along, isn't that simple? At worst, just treat them like NPCs!

However, while dealing with the enthusiastic nobles of the Kingdom of Geolar, Liu Tianyu was pondering how to uncover King Prom's little secret!

When the distinguished guests arrived, King Prom, the host, only made a brief appearance before disappearing without a trace, which made Liu Tianyu really want to follow him personally.

However, now is not the time. There is still plenty of time before that sword saint arrives!

Moreover, Freya's personal maid, Medor, is already one of her own, so she can have Medor subtly probe Freya for King Prom's little secrets.

If all else fails, I can risk following King Prom to find out his little secrets.

"Oh! Lord Storm Marquis, I wonder if you enjoyed this welcome dinner?"

Just as Liu Tianyu finished dealing with another wave of nobles from the Kingdom of Geolar, Freya, dressed in a magnificent long dress and looking as elegant and noble as a blooming lily, came to Liu Tianyu's side and smiled.

"Hahaha, Your Highness Freya, I am very happy. There is exquisite food, warm nobles, and a beauty as stunning as you here. How could I not be satisfied?"

I'm not afraid to tell you this, but when I was in the kingdom, I didn't have any friends at all. I was basically isolated.

My king probably saw this, which is why he appointed me as a special envoy to your country, hoping to avoid seeing me and getting annoyed!

I had expected to face isolation and rejection after arriving in a foreign land, but I never imagined the Kingdom of Geolar would be so warm and hospitable!

Looking at Freya, who was dressed up like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, Liu Tianyu flattered and praised her while also pretending to be profound and making self-deprecating remarks.

"!!!"

Seeing that Liu Tianyu seemed a little downcast whenever the kingdom was mentioned, Freya's small, cherry-red lips suddenly curved into a smile. She covered her mouth with her small, white-gloved hand and softly comforted him:

"Lord Storm is joking. You are not only handsome and eloquent, but you also became a marquis at a young age and are a powerful dragon knight. How could you possibly be ostracized?"

"The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind! Your Highness Freya, perhaps it is because I am too outstanding that I have incurred the jealousy of my colleagues in the kingdom."

"Alas, there's nothing I can do. Gold shines wherever it is. Some see it as a treasure, while others see it as dirt. And clearly, my colleagues in the kingdom regard me as the latter!"

Liu Tianyu didn't mind embellishing his own image at all, and his words and actions were quite in line with his youthful arrogance.

Listening to Liu Tianyu's roundabout way of praising himself, Freya was a little taken aback, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and spoke up in defense of him:

"I never imagined that the kingdom would be such a jealous and incompetent place. It must have been difficult for you, Lord Storm Marquis, to stay there all this time."

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do. After all, the kingdom is my hometown. No matter how dissatisfied a person is with their hometown, they can only endure it."

Liu Tianyu sighed.

Seeing Liu Tianyu's straightforward complaints about the kingdom, Freya felt that recruiting Liu Tianyu might be possible, and quickly pressed her advantage, saying:

"Lord Storm, you are mistaken. If your hometown is truly unfriendly, you are free to leave. After all, there is a saying: 'A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and a wise minister chooses a good lord to serve.'"

Good heavens! Liu Tianyu thought to himself, "Good heavens!"

He really didn't expect that Freya could actually come up with such a classic quote, but then he suddenly thought that the continent of Tyrem was not lacking in transmigrators, and who knows, there might have been Chinese transmigrators in the past.

Unfortunately, the words were meant to be nice, but coming from your mouth, they sounded incredibly strange!

Even if the kingdom is not very good, it is still much better than your Kingdom of Geolar!

I was there yesterday. Even though you acknowledged Kjaer's status as a hero yesterday, you didn't promote him to any title. To put it bluntly, apart from the title of hero, he's still just a commoner!

In the kingdom, once a hero awakens, regardless of their original profession, they will immediately be bound to a hero-exclusive title, and from then on, they will be on equal footing with the king in terms of status.

But how does your Kingdom of Geolar treat heroes? Damn it, I dare not say anything, lest I be targeted by the great god outside the fourth wall!

"Haha, Your Highness Freya, let's not talk about this kind of topic. Also, you can just call me by my first name Tianyu or my surname Liu. Please don't keep calling me Lord Storm Marquis. It actually makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

Liu Tianyu quickly changed the subject.

“…Okay, Tianyu, then don’t use any honorifics for me, just call me Freya.”

Seeing Liu Tianyu change the subject, Freya remained calm and even secretly pleased. On the one hand, she had narrowed the distance between the two of them, and on the other hand, Liu Tianyu seemed dissatisfied with his fiefdom.

In this way, she was more confident about whether she could win over Liu Tianyu.

The two, each with their own ulterior motives, immediately toasted each other to celebrate the birth of a new friendship!

The author says:

Author's note: There are still three chapters to go, and I estimate the last chapter will definitely be after midnight. I hope all my dear readers will give me your support!

Chapter 123 Operation Code Name 47

"Ah! My lord, I can't go on!"

"Ah! Your Excellency Marquis, this is wonderful, I can't take it anymore!"

Inside the room, Liu Tianyu was engaged in a passionate encounter with two maids he didn't know, both of whom were quite attractive and had great figures.

After a long while, the two maids finally couldn't bear it any longer and fainted on the soft bed.

"Damn it, if it weren't for the need to cover my tracks, I really wouldn't want to play with you two battle-hardened little bitches!"

Damn it, at least Medoroki is pink, but you guys are all deep red!

That bitch Freya sent trash like you to serve me? Just how shameless is the Kingdom of Geolar?!

But that doesn't make sense, does it? I think that little bitch Freya is clearly a virgin. Okay, I forgot, even though she's a virgin, she's got plenty of experience in that area!

After confirming that the two maids were indeed unconscious, Liu Tianyu spat at them and then launched into a tirade of complaints.

"Is Medoro confirmed to be safe?"

Immediately afterwards, Liu Tianyu called out towards the door.

"My lord, it's all confirmed. There's no one there. Clearly, they are the ones who were monitoring you today!"

Soon, Medoru, dressed in a classic maid outfit, walked in and greeted everyone respectfully.

"Very good, have you observed the guard routes of the Georal Palace tonight?"

Liu Tianyu then nodded.

"Yes, Your Excellency, I have finished hand-drawing it. I have already colored in some key areas with red paint. However, I still have to say, Your Excellency, it is far too dangerous for you to be alone!"

Meiduolu nodded, then reached to her chest, pulled out a drawing, and handed it to Liu Tianyu, her face full of worry.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Today I'm going to sneak into the Georal Palace at night!"

Don't worry, as long as I don't touch on any classified matters, they definitely won't dare to make any rash moves against me, their special envoy. Besides, if I'm really exposed, I can just summon Drogon and run away!

"Keep an eye on those two. Make sure they're both unconscious until I get back!"

Liu Tianyu took the still-warm blueprints, said something casually, then got dressed, quietly opened the door and went out.

"I wish you good luck in martial arts!"

After speaking respectfully, Medolu glanced at her two former colleagues with a cold gaze, making sure they would not pose any threat to her monarch.

"Okay, there are four important locations marked on the map. It's really exciting like searching for treasure!"

No, it feels more like an infiltration mission. Should I give myself a Berserker or 47 codename?

Hehe, the important location in the southeast is closest to my direction, so let's go check that out first!

Liu Tianyu chuckled as he unfolded the map of the Geolar Palace that Medor had given him, and then walked towards the map's directions.

“Click, click!”

Just as Liu Tianyu stepped out of the room, he suddenly heard the sound of iron boots pounding on the ground. He quickly found a dark corner to hide from the patrol team.

Just then, one of the three-man patrol members, a guard with a sleazy appearance, spoke up:

"Hey, Oliver, when are we finally going to get the Hero's Sweetheart and become stronger?"

"Damn it, the thought that those maids' job is to have fun with that Healing Warrior, while we have to suffer through the night shifts, makes me so annoyed!"

"Huh? I think you not only want the Healing Hero's sweetheart to get stronger, but you probably also want to replace those maids and have fun with the Healing Hero!"

Another tall, dark-skinned guard joked.

"Ha, Charles, what are you pretending to be so righteous for! I could see your eyes were glued to that handsome Healer the whole time!"

The mocking, lewd imperial guard retorted directly.

"That's right! Those boys with pure looks and a simple, honest air are just so appealing to my taste. I really want to hug them tightly and cherish them!"

Once exposed, the dark-skinned guard stopped pretending and revealed a hentai expression on his face.

"Hehehe, compared to the Healer, I'm actually more interested in that Storm Marquis from the kingdom. Think about it, he's not only handsome and pure-looking, but he also has that noble and awe-inspiring aura that the Healer doesn't have."

Tsk tsk, I'd be willing to be with him, let alone sleep with him!

The lewd Imperial Guard suddenly shifted the topic to Liu Tianyu, his face beaming with an extremely smug smile.

"Great minds think alike! If I could hold both of them in my arms, I'd die happy!"

The dark-skinned guards also looked on with longing upon hearing this.

"Hey! You two, stop chatting! If someone reports you for slacking off, you'll be in big trouble!"

The ordinary-looking Imperial Guard shouted at the two men from Nantong.

"Tch, what an oblivious idiot!"

The two muttered something to themselves and then quickly followed.

"..."

After the patrol team passed by, Liu Tianyu emerged from the shadows with a black line on his head. Listening to the conversation between those two things, he really needed courage to restrain himself and stop himself from coming out and humanely annihilating them on the spot!

But then again, he was actually quite vague about the suffering that Kjaer endured in the original storyline.

Just assume he was being tormented by the Sword Hero, the Magic Hero, and the Cannon Hero; otherwise, he was actually living a rather glamorous life.

But now, if a man were to touch her, she'd probably turn evil on the spot and want to destroy the world!

Unlike Kjarg in the second playthrough! Even after turning to the dark side, he only rationally sought revenge against the scum who had harmed him.

"If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too! Kings and princesses are born, so it's not hard to understand why the royal guards and maids are also born."

In the Kingdom of Geolar, villages like Albon, with their simple and honest folk, might actually be the exceptions!