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Chapter 75
Chapter 75: A Risky Move
After accompanying Luna in her wild play for more than a week, Lisa, the other little demon queen of chaos, finally arrived at Ice City from Starfall City.
Wherever the two of them went, chaos followed. Perhaps they had already grown used to it, because when Lisa and Luna barged into their home, several old men in strange robes merely sighed helplessly.
“A teleportation array… We do not have the materials to set up an anchor point. Besides, most of the mages in our Northern Territory are in Starfall City. What do we need a teleportation array for?”
Lisa, with a foxtail grass stem in her mouth, squatted with Luna in a corner by the city wall. She did not understand why the Duke had asked about a teleportation array as soon as he saw her.
W̃е̃ bn̈ о.v̌ е l̂ Е̄n̂ u ḿа̄
The Duke lived so frugally on ordinary days. There was no way he would be willing to spend money building something so expensive.
“I actually think we could set up an anchor point in Starfall City. When you fall into a bitter battle, a beam of light will descend from the sky with me inside it, and I will sound the horn of counterattack.”
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Luna’s hands kept moving as she skillfully assembled the materials she had “borrowed” from the alchemists and stuffed them into an iron can the size of an orange.
For the final step, she poured the secretly scraped-off giant python bone powder into the iron can, then sealed it with adhesive. A flashbang was smoothly produced.
As she chatted with Lisa in scattered sentences, Luna made a dozen flashbangs in less than half an hour.
Not far away, Paul, who was pretending to stand guard but was in fact watching over the two little ones, still did not know just how much turmoil the childish tricks in his eyes would cause in the Royal Capital.
Еn ǔ m̀.а . і̂ d̊
The envoy delegation was ready, and the esteemed Old Count Morphy was once again press-ganged into service by Oswald.
For some reason, when the two met again, Oswald saw on his face a deathly air like that of an overworked beast of burden… Although he knew Morphy’s mental state was not very good, and as for why it was not good, do not ask, the old Count had to go with them.
Otherwise, what if others looked down on the Northern Territory and said the Northern Territory had no nobles?
“An old steed may remain in the stable, yet its ambition still reaches a thousand li.”
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Standing before the city gate, Oswald patted Morphy on the shoulder. Along with his plump belly, Morphy’s entire body trembled three times. He was probably overwhelmed by the favor.
“Old Luo, if you feel uncomfortable in the Royal Capital, you are welcome to come live in the Northern Territory.”
Ẁėb̂ ñ о̌ ṽ е l Е̄ǹum a
Paul looked at Oswald’s smile, which was filled with sincerity, and did not dwell on the matter of being called the wrong name. Warmth rose in his heart as he bowed. “Thank you, Duke.”
“Do not be naughty and make trouble.” Oswald walked up to Luna and gently patted her on the head.
“You too.” Lisa, standing beside her, also failed to escape the demonic hand.
The two little ones hurriedly nodded and absolutely did not mention the dangerous items they had hidden in the carriage.
Everything that needed to be explained had been explained. The cavalry mounted their horses and escorted the carriages south toward the Royal Capital.
Frank being able to lower himself and write a letter to Luna was something Oswald had not expected. On the surface, Frank was gentle, but in truth, he concealed thunderous methods within. In a certain sense, he was a qualified King.
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However, his environment still influenced him far too heavily. As a King, he was surrounded by powerful nobles all day long. What he considered most was the balance of the upper class. Then, year after year, he played the same game of winning people over and suppressing them. Even if he had the heart to govern the country well, he would feel powerless.
At most, he could barely maintain his rule. No noble who supported him or opposed him would allow the King to place his gaze anywhere outside of them. And how was that not a kind of pure love?
The history of this world was laughable. Either the King overthrew the nobles, or the nobles overthrew the King, as if changing the person sitting in that position could solve certain problems.
What should be done when the country could no longer function?
Simple. Use bloodletting therapy. Kill off a large group of people before the peasants rebelled, or throw them into the meat grinder of the war against the demon race. That perfectly avoided the dynastic cycle.
The only thing that comforted Oswald was that in the previous life, Eileen had led them in successfully launching a massive uprising from the bottom.
Ẅ еb ń оv̂ еl̃ Ѐ nu̇ m̄ ӓ
Hero, it was those nobles who harmed you. In the future, you must never learn from them. The commoners of the Northern Territory are more than you can handle.
Watching Luna’s group leave into the distance, Oswald clasped his hands behind his back. His gaze gradually sharpened, and he said solemnly, “Eileen, pass down my deployment order. Secretly arrange for one thousand cavalry and one thousand knights to head to the Southern Commercial District. Also notify Kate to prepare the warhorses and await my orders at any time.”
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“Yes, Duke.”
…
The breeze in the Royal Capital was dry and hot. After a busy day, Maria returned to the Church. With light, cheerful steps, she paid no attention to the sweat on her face and hurried to Archbishop John’s office.
Their plan was progressing very smoothly. A Count whom the Princess had previously won over had agreed, under the temptation of money, to offer up a small town in his territory near the Southern Territory.
W еbn̆о v̄el̇ Ёn̄ um̄ а
The procedural approval was very quick. King Frank did not care about one or two small towns and directly nodded and signed the documents, agreeing to let Annie become the new lord there.
Frank felt that this plan was quite good. Before the Northern Territory’s envoy delegation arrived, sending Annie, who had appeared in the Royal Capital for some unknown reason, away might even earn him a wave of goodwill from Oswald.
The first step had been taken steadily. Next came the transfer of their position. Although the Royal Capital was prosperous and was also the political center of the country, they did not currently hold real power. Developing outward was the best choice at present.
As always, Annie had no expression on her face. She neither approved nor opposed their plan. She silently packed her luggage and went to the territory first by herself.
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Lilith had set out today, and some classmates who admired them had also gone with her.
With Nicole’s abundant financial support, along with these excellent students who had graduated from the highest academy, Maria believed that Lilith, who had grown up in military camps, would not need long to raise a powerful elite force in the territory.
Wе̊ b̈ nо̇v̊ê l Е n ú m а̀
When the Central Region and the Southern Territory went to war, with their strength, earning military merit would not be difficult. The only question was whether they could seize the rank of Marquis in one stroke…
Everyone had begun taking action. Maria felt that she could not fall behind. No matter what, she had to arrange for several excellent nuns or Holy Knights to go to the territory.
Right, she also needed to write to Saut and ask him to help train a personal guard army in the Western Territory, further strengthening their power.
Maria knocked on the door. After receiving permission, she pushed it open and entered, then went straight to the point.
“Archbishop, there is something I would like to ask of you.”
John cracked the candy in his mouth and looked at the newcomer. With a chuckle, he stroked his beard. “It is truly rare for you to come asking me for help. Go on, what is it?”
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Maria stepped forward and took the initiative to massage John’s back as she requested, “My good friend Annie has become a lord. I want to transfer ten nuns and ten Holy Knights there to help her manage the territory.”
Hearing this, John’s face showed no surprise at all. However, ten Holy Knights for a single small town…
“Mm. Cherishing friendship is a beautiful virtue. But Saintess, you have been busy outside recently. Have you not noticed what our Church has been missing lately?”
“Missing what?” Maria asked curiously. She looked left and right, then seemed to suddenly react. She quickly leaned down and whispered in John’s ear, “I have a crimson pearl produced by the sea. I will send it to you later, Archbishop.”
John lowered his eyes and smiled kindly. “Hehe, go down first. I will arrange it for you afterward.”
After obtaining the Archbishop’s promise, Maria left in satisfaction, completely failing to notice the sudden change in John’s expression after she turned around.
Ёn̊ um̀ а
Once the door closed, John took an unfinished letter from the drawer.
He had three pieces of intelligence here. One was written by Saut. It mainly reported that after Paul suffered severe injuries while subjugating the necromancer, he had been taken away by the Northern Army and his whereabouts were unknown. It also included intelligence that Duke Oswald of the Northern Territory had entered the Western Territory, defeated the necromancer, and took away large numbers of disaster victims.
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Another piece of intelligence came from a spy disguised as a merchant. It was said that during the Northern Territory envoy delegation’s trip south this time, the one guarding Young Lady Luna was none other than Holy Knight Commander Paul.
The last consisted of two orders issued by the King. One was the King’s reward for the Hero Thorne: appointing Thorne as one of the commanders of the Royal Capital Guard. However, Thorne had refused.
Frank had intended to grant Thorne a title. After all, Thorne was a Hero who had officially passed verification. Although not every Hero was as great as the first-generation Hero, and there were no few who passed their lives in mediocrity…
At the very least, the Heroes had outstanding talent and were a golden signboard in the eyes of the people. Bringing them under one’s command was always the best choice.
E̊ n um̆ ӓ. і̊d
It was just that the nobles did not agree. A title was not something the King could grant just because he wanted to. If the Hero wanted to climb upward and enter their circle, then this was no longer the way students or adventurers played the game. Everything had to follow the rules.
Thus, Frank merely rewarded Thorne with some money and hastily let the matter end there.
The other order had likewise been rejected by many nobles. At present, the Northern Territory’s envoy delegation had already headed south, but there was still no noble on the Royal Capital’s side willing to represent the King and go to the Northern Territory.
A person’s name was like a tree’s shadow. The nobles were afraid too. Who could guarantee that Oswald would not suddenly act on a whim and lop off their heads with one sword?
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The King searched through the list of nobles and also found it strange. There was actually not a single noble on good terms with Oswald? Then he investigated Oswald’s maternal clan, and well, there it was. The current Luna and Oswald were already the only surviving bloodline of their maternal family.
In the end, with no other choice, Frank again wanted to entrust John with personally going to the Northern Territory as an envoy. The old homebody expressed that he did not want to leave the house. Besides, his guard had already been snatched away by the other side, so he kicked the ball back again.
Е̃_n ûm̊ á
John estimated that this matter would probably still fall upon Queen Barbara’s family.
He did not care about the grudges between the royal family and the Northern Territory. What he cared about now was Paul’s attitude toward the Church.
After Paul recovered, he had not immediately reported his safety to the Church. In all likelihood, what the Saintess had done back then had already been exposed.
Putting himself in Paul’s shoes, John found that the only thing rising in his chest was hatred and fury that filled the sky.
Betrayal was an extremely grave sin, and he, who had concealed the truth, was likewise among the accomplices.
Paul must have come for revenge. John almost immediately made that judgment. This was not the time to gamble on the other party’s character.
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That boy Oswald did not mind making a spectacle bigger. Under the name of an envoy mission, he had placed Paul inside a force of elite cavalry, ensuring that before their group entered the Royal Capital, the Church would have no opportunity to make a move against Paul.
This was troublesome…
Whether the news that the Saintess had secretly harmed the Holy Knight Commander was exposed, or the scene of Paul drawing his blade against the Church happened in front of the world, it would cause immeasurable damage to the Church!
Suddenly, John clenched his hand and spat out the crushed candy in his mouth.
It seemed he had no choice but to make a risky move.
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