golden treat

"from the royal family...then isn't this treason?

"This can only be called treason if one of the Hierarchs wanted to seize the throne while the emperor was sane and in good health.

"But..duke, isn't it more reasonable then to assume that this is the second prince?

"I'm not a duke yet and... you have good intuition, but the empress may be involved here...

Arzhen sighed, shaking his head.

"There is no need for the Crown Prince to start a rebellion, so only the Second Prince's faction comes to mind.

"Before making hasty withdrawals, you must first free the prisoners in your castle.

"But...how do we do this?

"If we immediately break in without evidence, they will immediately suspect yours, Sir Leprou.

"You're right..

"How did you remain unsuspecting before this? Couldn't they have thought that you could betray and also brainwash you?

"Well.. I tricked them, although it wasn't on purpose.. they just saw how I followed the master's orders without asking a question and decided not to waste their strength on me..

"It was reckless on their part.

"So..what is our plan," said Mr. Leprou

"We'll just introduce our actor into their play

"You mean...

"Yes, we will introduce a spy who will do everything that is required of him, and we will receive data from him as evidence.

"But wouldn't it hurt us because they would have more helping hands?

"Don't worry, he's a good actor, famous in the underground.." Argen grinned and looked into the distance..

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A sudden slam of doors, thunder and screams echoed throughout the halls of the majestic castle of the Duke.The latter gathered all the advisers, knights, and the invasion that stood before them literally made the entire castle tremble. On this day, Argen decided to bear whatever stood in the way of the inhumane practices carried out on his own subjects in the cold medieval times.

*"Bastian Walker" is a gifted artisan with unique skills and abilities, which he uses to penetrate the most hidden corners of secret organizations.

Outwardly,he looks like an ordinary master, but behind his modest appearance hides a deep interest in secret research and ancient knowledge.His work is distinguished by an unusual style and precision of execution, which attracts attention. His goal was to reveal the secrets and experiments carried out by Lord Demyan, and to expose and convey information to Argen.

often prefers to work alone, but when necessary he is able to find common ground with diverse groups of researchers and seekers.His unique skills and knowledge make him a valuable ally in the world of exploration and adventure.

In communication, Bastian is usually calm and reserved, but when it comes to his work and secrets, his eyes begin to glow with passion and the inner fire of a researcher. He has extensive knowledge of various mystical traditions and artifacts, making him a valuable ally.

Known for his ability to infiltrate arcane research, he often immerses himself in the study of artifacts and ancient texts to find inspiration for his work.His passion for riddles and secrets leads to the fact that he often goes on dangerous expeditions and risky adventures in search of new knowledge.

Bastian was a man of principles and his determination was boundless.He risked his life to obtain information that could change the course of history.He was convinced that revealing Lord Demyan's secrets could save many innocent lives and prevent disaster.

Bastian Walker was a master of disguise and acting.He had a unique talent for getting into a role and creating a character that was incredibly convincing. His arsenal included not only the skills of a craftsman, but also the ability to change appearance and personality in order to infiltrate Lord Demyan's laboratory.

Bastian used his acting skills to fool the researchers and lab guards. He created different images and personalities, thanks to which he was able to penetrate the most secure areas and gain access to secret information.He knew how to change his voice, facial expressions and demeanor so convincingly that his legend began to live among the laboratory staff.

Using his acting talent,Bastian Walker repeatedly deceived researchers, creating situations that allowed him to escape danger and continue his secret investigation. His ability to get used to roles and the art of deception allowed him to remain unnoticed and move towards his goal.

However, his passionate efforts led to him being used as a subject for experimentation. Bastian fell victim to the same methods he fought against.*

Under the guise of researching a new medicine, artisan Bastian Walker ended up in Lord Demyan's castle and became one of the experimental subjects. He lived there for several weeks, all the while spying on experiments. Participation in the experiment became his path to investigating the truth. The knowledge of the possible consequences never left him, but he considered it a small price to pay for discovering the true culprit.

But his days were numbered.

The corridors of the castle are shrouded in cold and gloom with large, chained doors. On a cloudy morning, Walker was found dead in his icy prison embrace. The powerless face left after the cruel and painful experiment expressed the terrible torment of the experimental subject.

The time has come to catch them by the tail with proper evidence, Bastian must get his long awaited justice and this soul must be avenged. The Duke gathered his personal guard, listened to the testimony of everyone who might linger under suspicion, and set out on the road to find traces of the criminal.

He visited remote pious monasteries, where he asked the monks for prayer and help. He kept his search a secret so that no one would begin to suspect that he had planned everything. All day he traveled through the estates of the powerful and noble, searching the court houses and the resisted streets of the merchant part of the castle.

After some time, he came across traces of the suspect. Among the lists of inhabitants of the kingdom who could be included in the list of experimental subjects of Demyan Binor, Argen discovered the name of Antalya greeniz, who completely changed the biological state of experimental people. Pointless experiments, alternative medicine, torture on the bedcloth.

"Antaly Griniz" is a mad scientist whose perception of reality and moral principles are greatly distorted.He was brainwashed and forced to do anything to carry out his master's orders.He is ready for any cruel and immoral actions, without thinking about the consequences and moral aspects. His actions are dangerous and unpredictable, he poses a threat to others.

The gathering of all the guards and the hunt for Antaly Griniz attracted the attention of the castle residents. He wanted to make sure Walker's fate was not forgotten and that the animal that killed him would pay what it deserved. Argen made an effort and held the knife to Griniz's throat. senseless, inglorious and soulless death was given only from one angle under the sword.Strong air explosions were heard even outside the castle walls. The murder of Walker finally gave up power. Souls will be closed, and injustice will become a crime.

Argen returned to the castle, order exploded along with truth, a fountain of information about the events of the locked prison walls burst to the surface.Worthy of resin and facts, Duke's heir gathered the chief lords from among those who had suffered similar symptoms.Those gathered told their stories, their injuries from illegal experiments just as bad, if not worse, than Bastian's.They were ready to pledge allegiance to the Heir of the Ducky and give their testimony.

"Applause! Applause! Let's applaud our young Duke!

The second prince Deitch entered the hall and began making loud noises and inciting other subjects to do so.

Argen knelt down and said loudly:

"Greetings , young sun of empires, Prince Deitch von Malch, what brings you to my humble abode?

"Can't I come and greet my friend? How cruel you are..

"That's not what I meant, Your Highness...

"Well, let's skip it...

So how do you feel about finally catching the culprit of all the empire's troubles?

I didn't think that Lord Demyan was so treacherous...tsk tsk tsk...what a pity, I wanted to give him lands as a token of gratitude...

"But who told you that the culprit is Lord Demyan?

"Eh? Isn't it obvious? Since all this happened in his domain..

"All this was not his doing, but his concubine's..

"Ohhoho, so he also had a concubine besides his wife... sad, oh how sad...

"Brother, I don't think this is the best place for you to grieve..

The crown prince entered the hall with his knight and made his speech

"The heir of the dukedom "Argen Zinoa mills" has been honored with the opportunity to inherit his title of duke from his late father without marriage for the contribution he made to the preservation of the peaceful order of Miverpool, congratulations Your Lordship.

"My God, your Highness, I apologize for my rudeness and for not greeting you properly." He bowed and saluted.

"Brother, you said that I can appoint Argen as the new Duke myself..

"Don't behave like a little child and you no longer have the right to call him by name, he is now one of the pillars of empires, the Duke of the East.

"God, what a formality, now only your friendship with him is recognized? Since you are the crown prince..

"Enough of the hammer of nonsense and let's return to the original question, I inadvertently overheard your conversation with Deitch, who do you suspect in all these matters if Lord Binor is not involved.

"Izzola..

"Who is this? Have you heard of her Deitch?

"Who the hell knows, I just found out that she is Demyan's mistress.

"How could a fragile girl do all this?

"I don't know, but it definitely couldn't be the lord...

"Then wouldn't it be more reasonable to assume that it's the deranged psycho you killed?

"Hmm, if you look at it like that, then the most logical thing is that she fooled the lord and allowed this psycho to do this kind of thing in the lord's estate..

"Yes~...and since that psycho was killed, then the matter is closed. Right, brother?

"Yeah, thanks to Duke Argen we were able to sort out this matter... keep it up, we have hopes for you in the future.

"But...shouldn't we capture that woman and interrogate her?

"Well, do it, who's stopping you?

"Umm, it's like she disappeared into thin air...

"God~god~ how could you miss such a person? It's impossible Mister Duke, you should find her.

"Yes, Your Highness...it will be done.

"But do you even know what she looks like?

"Yes...I've seen her a couple of times..

"It's strange... I thought you only recently obtained information, how did you find out about it if all the data was classified?"

Matild stuttered, piercing Arzhen with a sharp gaze.

"I... I accidentally learned this from a witness, I meant that I understood what she looks like in general terms, and not that I saw her, sorry, I misspoke..

"If so, then you should speed up your search, and I'll already go~

Brother, I'll take the horse, come back in the carriage alone.

"As you wish.

"It was a pleasure to meet you, Crown Prince Matild, have a good trip," said Arzhen, bowing.

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*Last night

At night, a sound came from outside the window, it seemed as if someone was knocking on it, trying to break into the chambers of the palace. Who would try to break into such a protected place, inaccessible to prying eyes?

the sound coming from outside the window penetrated the consciousness with unusual force.

"Please! Open up! You can't do this to me! I did everything according to your orders..

The girl whimpered and burst into tears until an unknown shadow opened a passage for her.

"Didn't I tell you not to come here? How could you even get caught?

"I don't know what happened... but even so, you can't leave me to the mercy of fate, I don't even have one copper Lizma...

"God, if they catch you, I'll put you on the Scaffold right away, do you understand?

"Yes, my lord, I will be as quiet as a mouse..

"I hope you change in bed?

"Haha, I'm ready to do anything for you, sir..

Your golden hair is so alluring~

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In ancient times, when the imperial dynasty was young and its power was just beginning to consolidate, an amazing event occurred. One of the first emperors had golden hair, which was considered a sign of the special favor of the gods. Legend has it that the goddess of beauty and wisdom descended to earth and touched the emperor's hair, endowing it with supernatural properties. After this, the reign of the imperial dynasty was firmly associated with golden hair, and only family members with this blessing could inherit the throne.

Golden hair became a symbol of purity, wisdom and righteousness, and its owners were considered chosen by the gods themselves.Over the centuries, this belief was strengthened and exalted by new legends about golden hair, thanks to which the throne of the empire remained impossible for those who did not possess this blessing.

And although time passed and the legends faded, people still believed in the power of golden hair and considered it a sign of prosperity. The succession to the throne became a sacred tradition associated with secrets and miracles that occurred at the will of the ancient gods.