novelThe King's Plan
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Seeing that his younger brother was still unable to react, the king did not continue to play charades and began to explain, "This time, not only will I not give Locke a pardon, but I'll also have people spread the news of Locke humiliating the duke across the entire continent! I want them to be unable to leave the stage. The bigger this matter is blown, the better!
"The royal family will secretly support Locke and let him have a conflict with the Frederick family! This is a perfect opportunity! The royal family wants to use Locke's hands to resolve this ticking time bomb!
"The secret agents have already told me Locke's personality... This kind of person who takes revenge when there's vengeance and is ruthless and decisive is exactly what I need."
Hobrick finally understood! So, the king wanted to use Locke to destroy the Frederick family!
'This old fox is really getting smarter and smarter...' Hobrick thought in his heart, but did not dare to say it out loud.
However, Hobrick did not approve of such behavior. He said, "Your Majesty, do you think that Locke has the ability to go against the entire Frederick family? Just as you said, their current family members are the strongest in history! Although you're the king, I will not agree to let my student die in vain!"
Hobrick was more or less clear about the strength of the Frederick family.
Some time ago, Hobrick had heard that their family had already hatched a pink gold-tier Battle Beast and there seemed to be more than one of them!
Although Locke had three similar Battle Beasts, the other party was, after all, a duke. There were many experts under him. This was not something that Locke or even the Federation Academy could deal with!
Thinking of this, Hobrick spoke again:
"If His Majesty isn't willing to give Locke a pardon, I'll send him out of the Federation continent! This world is big. It's not a problem for him to find a place to stay."
The king was clear about his younger brother's temper. It was not that he had not thought about this matter thoroughly. He patted his younger brother's shoulder once again to calm him down.
"Don't think that I'm not clear about Locke subduing the dragon! With this kind of Battle Beast, we have the ability to compete with the Frederick family! We just need to train Locke well. I'll get someone to help in the dark. This plan might succeed..."
When Locke had killed the Trent family previously, His Majesty the king's secret agents had reported everything about the dragon to him!
There was even a recorded video.
However, Hobrick still felt that the risk was too great and refused to agree no matter what.
"You're just like this! You'll never consider the big picture! Haven't you heard of the Frederick family's attitude toward the people? If they were to overthrow the royal family in the future, what kind of life do you think everyone will have? Don't be too selfish! My younger brother, the academy isn't everything!"
This was the first time the king had been angry in recent times.
Even a person like Hobrick was shocked and had no choice but to lower his head and shut his mouth.
Seeing that his younger brother was no longer talking back, the king sighed heavily and the frown on his forehead gradually relaxed. He said in a gentle tone, "Just as you said, Locke is a rare genius. Doesn't such a genius need to be tempered by a strong opponent? As his instructor, do you intend to protect this genius under your wings forever? Think about it carefully. In all the generations of Beastmasters and heroes, who didn't have their lives on the line and go through a major test to gain the respect of the people?"
Hobrick really could not refute these words because he knew that his brother's theory was absolutely correct.
If one wanted to go further, one had to go through a test of life and death!
His Majesty the king knew his younger brother very well. Seeing that he had not refuted him for more than five minutes, it meant that he had agreed with his idea.
"Don't worry too much, just listen to my arrangements. Trust me! I won't risk Locke!"
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Peter was very surprised because Locke did not choose to go to the royal amusement park or the zoo to play. Instead, he chose to go to the royal library to look for information.
Peter could not imagine that a young man who was not even 20 years old was so mature and steady, so eager to become stronger!
'I wonder how the two brothers are doing with their conversation...' As Peter was thinking, he handed another book to Locke."This is a handwritten copy of the chronicles of the subdued beasts. It's the only one left!"
Locke's eyes lit up as if he had found a treasure. He immediately took it and began to flip through it.
Not long after, Hobrick came to the library under the escort of the guards' horses.
"Principal, what took you so long? Oh right! I've already found the rare ancient book you mentioned last time..." Locke picked up a book and said to Hobrick, who was walking toward him.
After exchanging a glance, Secretary Peter knew that Hobrick had already agreed to the king's plan. The huge stone in his heart had finally been lifted.
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The royal family was indeed the royal family. It was as if everything was the top existence on the continent, including delicacies!
Locke could no longer remember how much he had eaten!
However, looking at the table full of delicacies that he had never seen before, he felt that his stomach was about to expand again!
"Locke, I have to go back to the academy tomorrow. Don't you like these books? His Majesty the King has agreed to let you stay for a few more days so that you can learn some knowledge..." Hobrick and Peter said as they drank red wine.
"Ah? You have to go back first? Is there such a rush? Let's copy some books and bring them back..." Locke still had a piece of meat in his mouth and his speech was a little unclear.
"That's right! I want to go back and supervise the progress of the academy's construction! It could be that His Majesty appreciates you so you can stay here and study hard for a few days! But I have to take the plane back first!" Hobrick did not lie as this was indeed his brother's intention.
This was also normal, after all. It was not clear when the Fredrick family would take action. Since Locke had already come, he might as well see what could make him stronger.
"Sure! No problem! Adelaide will send a plane to pick me up! You don't have to worry, that kid is very sensible..."
Looking at Locke's inarticulate manner while eating, Hobrick's eyes were filled with love.
Hobrick was not married nor did he have any descendants. In his heart, he had already regarded Locke as his successor.
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At the same time, in the Duke's Castle of Wind City.
"How many times have I said it? When commoners see the etiquette of the nobles, they must be serious! Is this matter so difficult? Pass it down! If the commoners of Wind City still dare to be negligent, cut off my ears!" Gilbert had recently been strengthening the improvement of the etiquette system.
Although it was already modern, he had decided to let the ancient etiquette return to Wind City.
Only in this way would Wind City become a unique existence in the Federation!
"But, Your Majesty, in the current urban society, if we do this, will it backfire?" One of the retainers looked at the document that had been re-signed and was very worried so he asked.
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