Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1532: Recent Situation of the Empire

Adele, who had returned with Alan to Planet Heaven since the Iron Prison incident, had no news of Horn. She was delighted to hear that Mr. Horn was still alive.

"Well, not only is the old man alive, he has also created another legend. Unfortunately, he is not here, otherwise you can meet him."

As they chatted, the jeep drove into a small town. The town seemed to have just been built, and houses of civil construction could be seen everywhere, especially in shops of all kinds. Looking down a long street, everyone was dazzled by all kinds of shop moves. Leon said, "This town was built by our family. As you can see, there are all kinds of shops here. It's very convenient to do business. Didn't you send me a message that some Heavenly Star supplies will be shipped back for sale? I think we can eat your shipment here."

Adele said, "There have been many deliveries this time, mostly of minerals. Since this town belongs to your William family, there is no problem."

"You won't be at a disadvantage." Leon stopped in front of a tavern, opened the door, and Adele jumped out. Leon said, "Come in and eat. We'll talk while we eat."

Adele raised her head, and the tavern had a picture of a goat on it, and she asked, "Is this also owned by your family?"

"Of course not." Leon smiled and said, "We're not that stingy. This tavern is for siblings. Parents died in the war and have some savings. They opened a tavern in town. They made good wine and my brother cooked good food. As for sister, hey, I can only say it's delicious."

Adele seemed to have seen someone reveal a wolf tail.

'"Why do you look at me like that? Is it wrong to like good women? Besides, if I weren't a regular customer of this tavern, do you think a pair of siblings with no power or influence would be able to live here? Come on, Adele, we just get what we need."

"I thought you would find a woman to get married." Said Adele as she followed Leon into the tavern. As it was afternoon, the tavern was not officially open. The shop was dimly lit, two men were drinking at the bar, a drunkard was lying on the table by the window, and there were no other guests.

Seeing them enter, the two men at the bar looked over and saw that Leon nodded. Leon said to Adele, "What's so good about getting married? There's no excitement in picking up girls. Besides, I'm not after physical pleasure. I'm after the touching process of getting to know girls. Don't get mixed up with me and other men."

With that, they gestured to the two men, then left the bar and found a corner to sit down. Adele knew that it was Leon's men and was probably arranged to protect the siblings in the tavern. She did not light it. She sat down with Leon on on a high chair in front of the bar. Behind the bar, a graceful woman was wiping her wine glasses. Soft music was playing on the speaker not far away. Seeing Leon, the woman smiled and said, "What would you like?"

"The old rules, and ask Peter to give us a roasted chicken. Don't forget I want tomato juice."

Leon nodded to Adele, "As for this young lady, she likes pepper sauce better."

"Alright, wait a moment." The woman walked towards the kitchen.

Adele looked at Leon in surprise. The woman's appearance could only be said to be acceptable, but she was not any worse than Leon's former girlfriends. Leon spread out his hands and said, "Why, it's not bad to change the taste occasionally."

Very quickly, the woman returned and skillfully mixed two cocktails for the two of them. Leon pushed one of the glasses in front of Adele and said, "Try it, I promise you you'll like it."

Adele took a sip and it tasted good. However, for someone like her who came from a famous family, a woman's blending skill was not superb, but it was still acceptable. However, Leon was intoxicated. He didn't know if he was really intoxicated or if he was trying to make the woman happy. Adele thought that the latter possibility was more likely.

After chatting with Leon for a while, the woman could tell that they had something to say, but she didn't disturb them and went to the side to pack up. Leon put down his glass and exhaled as he looked at Adele, "Looks like you guys are enjoying your stay on Planet Heaven?"

"What do you say? We're betting on the right bet, aren't we?" Adele tapped the rim of the cup with a slender finger. "After Ellen left Planet Paradise, Sword Lord Mason came forward to testify that Hawson's former Prime Minister was Tangerio's murderer. Coupled with Hawson's previous reckless actions, he was greatly disheartened. After repelling the Shadow Duchy, we supported the Second Prince, Julian, to the north. Just last month, we invaded the capital, Oliska. Hawson died in the melee, and Julian has succeeded him. So you see, our situation is pretty good. "

"Sounds pretty good."

'That's right. Although Allen has been gone for almost a year, because we are still fighting on Planet Paradise and have made great efforts in the war against the Imperial Capital, Julian disagreed and conferred the title of Honorary Marquis on Allen. As for the territory, it is temporarily under Edward's control. Not to mention Ellen, even Edward has been promoted to Earl. Our territory is now so vast that more than half of the South is in our pockets. With Father Miro and Vera's Catholicism deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, there are hundreds of thousands of people in the South, so we can imagine our influence in the empire now. "

At this time, the roasted chicken was ready. A young man came up with two bowls of roasted chicken. He smiled and placed it in front of Leon and Lyon, saying, "Please enjoy yourself."

Adele cut off a piece of chicken and put it into her mouth to chew. It tasted good, and she said while eating, "But it's not without hindrances."

"Oh, someone is jealous of your power?" Leon wasn't surprised at all. He grew up in a large family and was familiar with this kind of power struggle.

"Perhaps, after all, a few days before I came back, Ollis Gary had spoken out against giving it to Marquis Allen. I don't know where those people got the news that Alan was from out there, and they dug out all of our past deeds as well. Although Julian immediately replied that he did not believe in such a thing, I could feel that the way he looked at us was somewhat different when I saw the young Emperor once. "

"Then what are your plans?"

"Edward said that Julian was more afraid of our army and our experts than of Alan's identity. In this war to the north, the battle power we displayed was close to that of the empire's dragon army, especially our armaments. This emperor was already alert. So after returning to the south, Edward had already made a defeat. "Apart from comforting His Majesty, he is also improving the army and saving money, which Edward says is a three-pronged effort."

Leon smiled and said, "I would have done the same. However, this kind of determination is not simple. It seems that Alan picked up a treasure and there is such a person who stayed on Planet Heaven. No wonder he left so easily."

Adele rolled her eyes and said, "He left helplessly."

"Alright, alright, alright. I owe you." Leon raised his hand in surrender.

"But even if Julian had any ideas, he wouldn't dare to show them at once," said Adele. Now that he has just succeeded, his background is shallow. Without three to five years to cultivate his own strength, he wouldn't dare to easily take advantage of those of us who have made contributions. Moreover, our territory is the gateway to the south of the empire. Once something happens, it will directly affect the foundation of the empire. After Julian succeeded him, he had offered to trade for a fertile territory in the middle of the empire, but Edward declined. After all, the south is where our foundation lies. Only by standing firmly there can the empire be afraid. "

"And there are natural allies like Jorah in the south and the Iron Spear Ridge as a barrier. We have an advantage in terms of geography and connections. Julian underestimated Edward for trying to use a central territory to quietly erase our advantage."

Leon laughed and patted Adele on the shoulder. "Let's not talk about this anymore. It'll be fun for a few days. As for your business, I'll have someone look after you. If you can rest assured, you can cooperate with us in the future, except for the supplies from Planet Paradise, which will have to be handed over to Beskard."

Adele picked up her glass and gently touched Leon's. "That's why I'm looking for you," she said. "But first, we're still poor, and we don't have a commission."

Leon spread out his hands and said, "Do I look like the kind of person who spends money with brothers?"

Adele looked at him earnestly, and when Leon's face almost fell, she smiled, "Well, I know you're not."

Leon heaved a sigh of relief.

It was already evening when the two of them walked out of the tavern. It was getting dark and the town was brightly lit, illuminating their way back.

On the other side of the distant Star Road, the Paradise Star's Bailey Empire was also shrouded in darkness. The most prosperous city in the south was not Dawn Castle, nor was it the Bauhinia Ridge. Instead, it was Ark Harbor, which occupied the north-south transportation hub. The port city declined once after Earl Orban's death, but it gradually picked up after Jorah married Orlando. After receiving the second prince, Julian, the city became the center of attention when Julian successfully sat on the throne of Daybreak Fort's Imperial Palace.

Now that Ark Harbor had become a city without night, even in the depths of winter, the lights of the city had not been extinguished.

The cathedral must be a sight in this city. Catholicism was deeply rooted in the empire, and the doctrine was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. There were hundreds of thousands of believers in the south. As the origin of this church, there would naturally be a cathedral in Ark Harbor. Especially in the past few days, when Priest Miro and Vera returned to this place, the threshold of the cathedral was almost flat for the believers. However, it was late at night, and there was no one else in the church except a few nuns praying. So when they saw Father Miro walk in, they were all surprised. After all, this priest got up later and slept earlier than anyone else.