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Chapter 465 Demand
Chapter 465 Demand
Master Horney handed the letter to Count Pena.
The wax seal has been broken, and it's clear that Master Honey has already read the contents of the letter.
As the herald of the port, Horney has the authority to view the city's correspondence.
Of course, Earl Hubert always did things himself, and he personally handled all correspondence during his lifetime.
At that time, Horney complained to Dick that he was too idle.
However, judging from the tired look on Horney's face, he probably misses the old days more.
Who doesn't miss a loyal dog?
Since taking the throne, Pena has delegated most of the work to Horney.
Of course, if Pena really wants to work hard to improve the situation, it's hard to say whether it will be good or bad for the port.
However, Dick, as a knight, should not think of his lord in this way.
Pena took out the letter, glanced at it, and then looked at Horney:
"Platinum Castle?"
“Yes, a letter from the court,” Horney said. “The writer is Jonas Farrell, the Herald of Buckingham Palace. His handwriting is very distinctive; this is indeed his own.”
Pena nodded, the anger on his face fading considerably.
He continued reading, his expression growing increasingly serious.
He raised one eye, sized up Dick, and finally squinted and said:
"Do you know the Sinclair family's heraldic master?"
"If it's Master Jonas, then I have indeed had contact with him," Dick replied. "On Insole Island, I met with him alongside Lord Hubert, who was then the commander of the Combined Fleet, and Jonas was one of the representatives of the initiators."
“And you are my father’s servant, huff—.” Pena let out a long breath. “So it seems you made a good impression on him.”
"I don't know about that," Dick frowned slightly. "Why did you bring it up?"
"See for yourself."
As she spoke, Pena handed the letter to Dick, "A person's fate always takes a turn when they meet someone, but your turn of fate makes me unable to get angry."
Dick took the letter and quickly read it.
After reading it, Dick was even more surprised.
In the letter, Jonas Farrell specifically asked Pena to send Dick to assist with a matter.
Dick was puzzled: "Why me?"
"I should be asking you that," Pena said, looking Dick up and down. "What did you do to make him trust you so much?"
Dick thought back carefully and realized he didn't think he had won Jonas's trust.
At that time, he was just a servant.
Although he had met Jonas a few times, he merely stood behind Lord Hubert and hardly ever interacted with Jonas.
Could it be because Dick was the champion of the tournament on Insole Island?
However, the kingdom is not short of champions.
He could understand if John Justinian had specifically requested him.
The two had direct contact, and at that time John expressed his admiration for Dick.
But this person shouldn't be Jonas Farrell.
Just as Dick was wondering, Master Horney suddenly spoke up:
"Perhaps it's because you played a crucial role in that battle."
Dick and Pena both looked at Horney, and Pena said:
"Go on."
"You killed the Navigator, Dick, and you even earned the title of Demon Slayer."
"The Navigator died because of Lord Hubert's schemes, not because of my merits," Dick immediately denied.
“Nevertheless, you still took the Navigator’s life,” Horney replied. “There are countless people in this world who would hunt down the Navigator to gain fame, but only you did it. Even if you humbly claim it wasn’t your doing, that’s the truth. The Navigator was the most despicable villain in the world, Dick. Don’t forget what a feat that was.”
"The achievements built on my father's life are an insult to me," Pena said, turning away unhappily.
Dick quickly placed his hand on his chest and bowed: "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency."
"But at least you've been loyal to me, so you haven't betrayed my father's life," Dick said, looking at Peña. "Master Horney, what do you think should be done about this?"
Horney paused for a moment, then asked, "How much do you know about the current state of the court?"
"I've heard some things; it's said that the layout inside Platinum Castle is very chaotic."
"His Majesty's health has been poor for a long time. Although it is disrespectful to say this, given the King's health condition over the years, he should have died long ago. It is a miracle that he is still alive. But it is precisely because he is teetering on the brink of collapse yet has not fallen that the situation has become increasingly chaotic. As a result, the fate of the court, and even the entire kingdom, has become unpredictable."
After Master Honey finished speaking, Penami raised her eyes:
"You mean, who will inherit the throne?"
"During the more than 1,000 years of Sinclair rule, there have been many struggles for the throne, such as Jared III's murder of his brother and the coup d'état by the evil King Philip Sinclair. Each time, the kingdom was thrown into turmoil, and the status of the major nobles was affected."
"I don't need to know that, just tell me your conclusion."
Faced with Pena's impatience, Horney calmly said:
"In short, there is no conclusion yet on who will inherit the throne. However, it is also unclear which faction Jonas represents. And no matter which faction we help, we may offend the others."
"So, you mean we can't help?"
Horney shook his head: "In that case, we would inevitably offend that faction."
Perhaps, and inevitably, Dick keenly noticed Horney's choice of words.
Pena spread her hands: "So what do you want me to do?"
"Disassociate yourself," Horney replied coldly.
"But the letter has already been delivered to me," Pena said, pointing to the letter in Dick's hand.
"The facts cannot be changed, but some aspects are flexible, such as when they ask you for Sir Dick."
Pena looked puzzled: "What's wrong with that?"
Horney said, "The question is, why should we ask you for Sir Dick?"
"Needless to say, he is my vassal," Pena said matter-of-factly.
"No, he was your father's vassal, and he abducted your sister from the Pena family wedding."
"You mean you want me to sever ties with Dick and refuse this offer?" Pena looked like she suddenly understood.
"Cutting ties is necessary, but it absolutely cannot be refused; otherwise, it will just be an excuse," Horney said. "Only in this way can you avoid offending either side. Of course, you won't gain anything this way either."
After saying this, Pena paced back and forth in the study.
After he stopped, he calmly said:
"It's better to do nothing than to do something wrong, Master Horney. Let's do as you say."
Horney nodded, then looked at Dick:
"Sir Dick, I have no doubt about your character and loyalty, which is why I'm making this suggestion to your face. Do you have anything to say about this?"