Chapter 562 New Continuation, Old Oath

"What! Alyssa gave birth to a child and I became the father?!"

In the main hall, Shulot's eyes widened and he stood up suddenly. He couldn't believe it, looked at the king's messenger who knelt down and responded, and asked eagerly.

"Am I serious about becoming a father?"

"Exactly, Your Highness!"

The king's messenger nodded respectfully and smiled in congratulations.

"Witness the Lord God! At the end of July, Princess Alyssa gave birth to a boy in the capital city of the lake. A respected little Highness!"

"Ah! This? Why didn't there be any news to inform me before?"

"His Royal Highness is fighting in the Southern Route Army. The king does not want you to be affected by this matter. In addition, the king is also on an expedition, and the political situation in the capital has changed and the situation is complicated. This is also for the safety of the eldest princess and the child."

The messenger lowered his head and responded softly.

"For ten months, the king specially sent personal guards to closely protect the eldest princess. All the royal families and nobles in the capital, including the chief priests and elders, had no knowledge of this matter until the child was born."

".Um."

Hearing this, Shulot nodded slightly, feeling worried in his heart. The Alliance is not only well-developed in herbal medicine, but also in poisons. The royal struggles in the past dynasties have been very sharp, and the ratio of miscarriage and premature death of children has always been very high. He whispered to himself, a little in a trance, and a little absent-minded. He wished he could immediately put on his wings and fly back to the capital in the lake!

"Alyssa, my wife, just gave birth to a boy."

Born at the end of July. Calculating the time, it should be the end of September last year, after he and Alyssa went to the Sun Temple in the Holy Mountain to worship, they worked hard day and night at the hot springs, and the result of a month of hard work sowing seeds.

"Ah! My, my child!."

Xiulote thought wildly and was in a daze for a while before finally accepting this fact. At this moment, he seemed to have entered a strange world, with mixed feelings in his chest and a surging heart!

".The lost geese, hovering in the distant sky, landed gently on the bow of the ship. The young eagle has grown up and wandered for twenty spring and autumn years, experiencing life, death and parting. Now, I finally have my own bloodline and the will of life. continue!"

After thinking about it for a moment, Xiulote suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, which was as hard as jade. It was the fear of his father's responsibility.

"Can I always protect my family, my child, and let him grow up smoothly?"

After a few breaths, his chest was filled with heartfelt joy. It was the inspiration of becoming a father for the first time, like drinking sweet honey water, and having an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

"Anyway, now, I am a grown man and a real father!"

At this moment, fear and encouragement, two completely different emotions, were repeatedly intertwined in Shulot's heart. He seemed to be lighting a warm bonfire with his own hands on a cool autumn night, blowing the cold wind in his face.

"Ha ha!"

The bonfire burned blazingly, burning more and more intensely, making people feel hot all over. Xiulote couldn't bear it anymore, so he stood in the main hall of Shuigu City, facing the newly carved sculpture of the main god, and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha! The Lord God bless me and give me new life!"

In the main hall, the guards and warriors all looked happy and nodded repeatedly. From then on, the Kingdom in the Lake had an heir, and the warriors felt more at peace.

Shulot looked up at the statue, laughed loudly for a while, and then shed two more lines of tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Grandpa, do you know? I became a father, had a boy, and had an heir! Our family has a new continuation, and you have a great-grandson!"

"The Lord God bless you, congratulations to Your Highness! From now on, the kingdom in the lake has a noble prince!"

Warrior Captain Bertard changed his usual calmness and his face was full of joy. He sincerely prayed to the gods for the birth of his son.

"May the Rain God bless you and let your son grow up safely!"

In the traditional belief of the Alliance, the cries and tears of newborns are gifts from the rain god. Therefore, the rain god who rules storms also rules fertility and children.

For this newborn boy, the warrior chief called him "Crown Son" and regarded him as the heir to the kingdom in the lake. But the king's envoy called him "little highness" and regarded him as one of the successors of the alliance. The subtle differences are each their own, and they are worth understanding in detail.

"Well! My child is a boy. I have to give him a good name."

Shulot smiled and nodded, gradually recovering from his ecstatic mood. He raised his brows and was about to think deeply when he heard the messenger cough slightly.

"Ahem! Well, Your Highness, the Supreme King has given this boy great favor. His Majesty has already chosen a name and given him part of his honorary name!"

"Um?"

Hearing this, Shulot was stunned. Only then did he remember that although he was his eldest son, it was not his turn to name the child.

"What did he name my father-in-law?"

"Your Highness is your Majesty's first grandson. He is named 'Xohualtecalaquiaztli', which means 'the spirit of light who conquers the earth and walks in the world'! And the little one is named His Highness’s nickname is ‘Xiuhua’!”

"Xiu Walter Kalakia Sawtelle!.Xiu Hua?!"

Hearing this wonderful and meaningful name, Shulot's eyes widened instantly. His expression changed, and he felt that his destiny was arranged in the dark, as if he had already agreed.

"What a great name!"

"That's right! Xiuhua Sauter is such a respected and noble name!"

Bertard nodded heavily and praised. The alliance has strict restrictions and restrictions on the names of nobles. From the names "Conquer", "Light" and "Elf", we can see the high status of Prince Xiuhua. The warrior commander pondered for a moment, waved his hand, took a bag of gems from the bodyguard, and handed it to him with a smile. In the hands of the messenger.

"Praise the Lord God, praise the King! I am overjoyed to hear such good news! Your Highness still needs some time to digest this good news. But your envoy has been running all the way, it is getting late, and he takes a rest in the city. As for the other king’s orders, His Highness will have a reply in a few days!”

"Haha. Praise the Lord God, praise the king, and congratulate His Highness!"

The messenger held the cotton bag tightly, weighed it briefly, and then nodded with a smile on his face.

"Since the king's will has been conveyed, I will take the first step and leave for now."

"Okay, thank you for your help!"

With a smile on his face, Bertard summoned two personal guards and asked them to take the king's messenger to another palace in the city to rest. It wasn't until the messenger's back disappeared outside the palace that the warrior commander looked solemnly and looked at His Highness, who was contemplating and silent.

"Your Highness, the birth of the crown prince is indeed exciting news! However, King Avit also brought several other decrees. The king requires the southern army to go north as soon as possible and hand over a thousand elite fire warriors!"

"Yes. So far, the South Route Army has suffered not many casualties, but its gains have been extremely fruitful. One thousand elite fire warriors are divided equally between the three city-state armies and the Lake Army. It should be acceptable to the commanders of each army!"

Shulot smiled and pondered for a while, his face full of calm confidence. By this point in the Eastern Expedition, he had already gained great prestige in the Southern Route Army and was uncompromising in his opinions. All the legions were at his command, and no one dared to disobey him. After capturing the wealthy holy city of Cholula, all the tribes looted a lot of money. The rich loot made the warriors very satisfied and was enough to appease the morale of the soldiers.

"Father, everything is fine, and the Northern Route Army has just captured the Tree Snake City! The Tlaxcala people are at the end of their rope, with only the last two trapped Snake Cities left!. Next, the king must lead the main force of the North Route as soon as possible, Return to the capital and take charge of the entire Eastern Expedition."

"Your Highness, the remaining two snake cities are both strong and steep fortresses that occupy favorable locations. White Snake Hill City is located on a high hill, and Yun Sheshan City is located in the mountains."

Speaking of this, Bertard frowned, a little worried.

"It is not easy to capture these two fortresses! And if it is a siege, it will have to be delayed for a long time. The 20,000 main legions of the Kingdom of the Lake are all deep in the land of Tlaxcala in the east, so for Chapa in the northwest The expedition in Lahu District and the expansion in the southwest Tekos Mountains will all come to a standstill."

"The main force is trapped in the east, and the kingdom is expanding."

Shulot turned around and sat down, looking at the map of the world in his hand again, his face showing deep thought. He was silent for a long time, and his eyes first moved northward, stopping at the location of Cloud Snake City. Then, the king's sight extended eastwards, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter.

"The endgame of the Eastern Expedition is all in my hands. Dongfang Bertard, maybe this is a new opportunity! It is both mine and yours!"

"Opportunities in the East? Your Highness, do you mean the far East?"

Bertard's eyes flashed, and memories came flooding back. He raised his head and stared at His Highness' mature face. Shulot also turned his head and looked at him calmly.

The monarch and his ministers looked at each other silently, and they understood each other without too many words. Seven years of time, the ups and downs in their hearts at the same time, washed away a lot of vicissitudes of life in the warrior's rock-hard soul!

"Exactly! Bertard, it's time! Take advantage of the opportunity of the army to march eastward. You must be prepared."

Shulot pursed his lips, his eyes showing deep reluctance and the firmness of a mature man.

"Your Highness! You will always be my highest sun!"

Bertard gritted his teeth and lowered his eyes. There were thousands of emotions surging in his heart. His eyes were as deep and firm as the vast sea.

".I will obey you, wherever I am!"

"Okay! Bertard, my loyal warrior captain, I believe in you!"

Shulot watched for a long time and made a low and solemn promise.

"I once said that the water of the Leman River will never end, and the friendship between monarch and minister will never end. In this life, we will fight each other sincerely, and we will not bear each other down. The ancestors and the Lord God witness! This oath, no matter how long it takes, whether life or death, will never change! "

"The ancestors and the Lord God witness!"

Bertard raised his hand and pressed it on his cheek, which he had cut with his own hands a few years ago. A new continuation was born in the West, with the hope of life. And the old oath was about to go to the east, complying with the promise of death. The warrior captain closed his eyes quietly, knelt down heavily at the feet of the king, and kowtowed with all his limbs on the ground.

"I will obey you until my death. My king!"