Chapter 231 'Blood-Stained King' (Thanks to the Leader of Dabameng)

Snow particles fell scattered in the wind, blown onto the icy armor, and then slipped off. Only a few particles could remain in the texture of the armor, accumulating shallow 'white velvet'.

The armored body stood in the wind and snow, looking at the traces left on the snow in the distance, bloodstains, horse corpses, broken spears, and torn remnants, motionless.

"General Darcy, the search is over," a coroner with a spherical hood reported behind him.

Such positions are often exposed to dead people, harsh environments, and in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, they often wear closed hoods that filter odors and cover their faces.

"The one who died was Viscount Van Stein of the Adonis family. His remaining gray hair, magical properties, armor, warhorses, etc. all indicated his identity."

"The other corpses should also be knights of the Adonis family. They practiced the same extraordinary job, which is the low-level job leading to the 'Sequence of War 6: Blade-piercing Knight'."

"No child or female body has been found. Her Majesty the Queen is still alive. According to the survey results on the ground, they have the only carriage left and no other riders."

"That is to say, in addition to the queen mother and son, there are at most 1-2 guards around, and they have to cross the 'Crocodile Ridge' with a harsh climate."

The 'Crocodile Ridge' is the boundary between the northern border and the middle of the empire. The peaks in it are dense and steep, like crocodile teeth, which is why it is named. Generally speaking, when entering the northern border, you will choose both sides of the 'Crocodile Ridge'. Although the road is a little farther, it is also better than the gentle terrain.

But for those fleeing, the avenues on both sides also mean that the route is fixed, making it easier to fortify.

Today, the cold disaster in the north has not stopped. The 'Crocodile Ridge' has continued to snow and snow, and the snow and the mountains are steep, which will only make it more difficult to travel.

"I see." Darcy, who was standing in the snow, nodded simply, and then stopped talking.

The coroners met, saluted respectfully, and then slowly stepped back.

The elite of several cavalrymen stood behind the man without saying a word, only to see the back standing like steel for a long time, letting the dark red cloak be blown up and down by the wind and snow.

After a long time, the man turned around like an ice sculpture cracked.

"You are divided into two teams, advance from the avenues on both sides, take down all the levels along the way, and close the city gate, and I will bring a few people directly into the 'Ring of Crocodile Teeth'."

"Yes, my lord." Several standing elite cavalry saluted, then immediately got on their horses and began to sound the horns in the wind and snow.

The cavalrymen lying on the ground not far away opened their eyes when they heard it, and immediately turned over, wiped their faces with snow water to wake themselves up, and then mounted their horses and began to follow the call of the horn to detach and set off.

Black and red armor and capes lined up in the snow, and then drove in two different directions.

In the end, Darcy also mounted his warhorse, shook the reins, and set off in the direction of due north. In the distance where the land and the sky meet, the snow-capped peaks are faintly visible.

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In the snow-stained world, there are icy stones and snow everywhere. Lily was covered in a gray-white cloak and led her child along the rugged mountain road.

The carriage had already separated at the intersection half a day ago, and the driver would drive the horse to the other direction, which is the direction of the main road, to attract their attention, and for the rest of the road, only a guard was left to help the village. Lily.

The three of them walked slowly along the rugged road in the mountains. From noon to the evening, snowflakes gradually accumulated and remained on their coats, becoming wet, cold and uncomfortable.

When it was dark, the danger of slipping in the snow from time to time forced several people to stop temporarily and find a corner sheltered from the wind to stop.

In the crevice between the rocks, the guard found the nearby dead branches, and finally managed to ignite the damp and cold firewood, giving off a little fire.

A burst of white smoke continued to rise, and the swaying small flames illuminated the cold and quiet space, bringing a little warmth.

"Uh...hungry..." Hulls said in an unclear voice. He hid in his mother's arms, looking at the only burning flame, his cheeks were already flushed with cold.

Lily was slightly surprised when she heard the voice of the child in her arms, and then hurriedly took out the few wheat cakes left in the package and tried to feed him.

It's a pity that Hulls shook his head for a while, as if he didn't want to eat such cold and hard food. He didn't understand why he had to walk so much today, why his food was completely different from usual, why his mother's hands were so cold today, a little Not warm either.

"Your Majesty, perhaps heat the food so that the prince will eat it." The young guard couldn't help but remind him.

"But, here." Lily looked around and couldn't find anything suitable to heat the food.

"Let's use Curcuma's armor." The guard also noticed the problem. He took off his chest armor and erected it with wooden branches, making the slightly curved chest armor a temporary iron pot.

The wheat cake was put in it, and Lily thought about it, and found some snow, put it in it, and waited for it to melt into and drinkable water.

"How about I try to tear the cake into pieces, so that the texture will be soft and much softer." The guard suggested again.

"Uh, yes, but I'll do this. You take a rest first. During the day, you are the one who leads and leads the way. You also spend time collecting firewood in the middle. You must be very tired." Lily shook her head. Holding Hulls in front of him, then his hands began to tear apart the compact and cold

Oatmeal.

Seeing that the wheat cake gradually turned into pieces and melted into the melted snow, Lily also retracted her sore arm and hugged the child again.

At this time, she turned her gaze to the figure opposite, looking at the slightly childish face, Lily asked his age curiously.

"I just turned 24 this year."

"Very young." Strange, Lily's mind fluttered when she thought 24 years old was already young.

"Compared to other guards, he is indeed younger." The other party didn't seem to be surprised. This view was often said by teammates in the palace before.

Most of those red-clothed guards were over 30 years old, and most of them were cronies who followed the coup of Emperor Aymanck.

"I actually took the place of my brother and entered the palace."

"Because my eldest brother died in the expedition, the seniors in the military were sympathetic and sympathetic, and they also recommended me and let me enter the guards."

"That's also the result of your hard work. I heard them say that the guards not only have the need for loyalty, but also have strict strength assessments." Lily recalled what Aymanke had revealed in a small talk with her.

"There is a bit of talent, but it's not important." The other party shook his head and added some new firewood to the fire.

"At home, my eldest brother has the best talent. He is 6 years older than me. I grew up under his back."

"However, although he is talented, the eldest brother can only be an ordinary soldier, it is difficult to be promoted, and he cannot obtain advanced resources."

"Her Majesty the Queen should also understand that entering Sequence 5 and above often requires some precious resources, and such things cannot be bought and often cannot be bought by commoners."

"In the private armies of the nobles in various places, the officers are basically the side branches of the main family, or the housekeeper, the hostess, and other relatives."

"People also have reasons. After all, they are the ones who have paid for themselves, so they naturally want their own people to lead them."

"What about the military of the empire?" Lily asked curiously. She didn't know much about the system before the coup. Before she married Aimanke, the other party had already changed the military reform of the empire.

"At that time, I was saying that in the past, the legions directly under the empire were controlled by the Military Priesthood Council led by the emperor, and some of the royal family's side branches would serve as generals or ministers to command and command. Graduates of the Military Academy and Emenas."

"They can get official positions as soon as they enter the army. The starting point is not something that people like us can compare with."

"Without war and military merit, those of us will never be able to rise to the top. That is to say, no matter how talented you are, you can only be a small soldier."

"The only advantage is that the legions directly under the empire are often treated fairly well and will not be deliberately deducted."

"It seems to make outsiders feel that this kind of life is not bad."

"For some it was, but for my eldest brother, he was unbearable."

"When he was about 16 years old, he advanced to Sequence 3 with the simple practice manual, and then went to join the army. It took him 3 years to barely gather enough knowledge to learn the next stage of advancement."

"Extraordinary knowledge is precious and rare, and those who hold the secret will not impart it lightly."

"When it comes to Sequence 4, it is also the apex that the vast majority of civilians can reach. Sequence 5 not only requires complicated knowledge and theory, but also requires special resources according to different positions. It may be some kind of extraordinary metal, magical beast, Plants, potions, whatever."

"At this point, if you don't have a certain family, you can't get it at all. This is also an important factor restricting the strength of civilians."

"I don't know how many talented people can only be stuck here, watching those noble children who are not as talented as you, and even less diligent than your own, step by step, and then look at you with contempt, mocking and teasing you. ."

"The world is unfair, and it's hard to know that." He slowly stopped his hand to add firewood, and looked at the crimson flame and slowly opened his mouth.

"The southern part of the empire has the most directly affiliated legions deployed by the empire. They are stationed on the border. Its members come from all over the empire, and most of them are talented and can endure hardships."

"Originally, when everyone saw the turmoil in the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua, they thought that the empire would take action, and they were ready to fight for military merit in the future and get the opportunity to change their fate against the sky."

"However, the upper echelons of the empire have long forgotten the development of the territory and indulged in pleasure. Such high-level indifference has made many people gradually unbearable."

"At this time, it was Aimanke, no, did I mean that His Majesty the Emperor went to the southern frontier army?" Lily asked.

"Yes, although I didn't see the scene with my own eyes, I heard from my brother that after listening to His Majesty's speech that day, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days."

"His Majesty responded to our expectations. He overthrew the original system and vigorously promoted reforms. Some training methods were disclosed to the military. Even if you don't have money, you can apply for advanced resources from the military. The price is that you need to serve in the military. 10 years."

"It's only ten years, and there are military salaries and wages. This is an unprecedented smooth door for us who have no hope."

"Countless talented people have begun to pour into the army, and the establishment of the army has expanded rapidly, and it is doomed to start a war at this time." He slowly recounted the magnificent era ten years ago.

"The empire needs war, and countless people at the bottom need to break through the shackles. They need to prove their excellence, strength, strength, and so on."

"or

Now it seems that this is a mistake, but at that time, everyone didn't think so. "

"I think, if, if that expedition, the Empire succeeds, His Majesty may become the greatest monarch in the history of the Empire."

"A large number of new lands, new nobles, new positions, and new spaces have allowed the empire to rejuvenate and usher in a glorious era." His voice murmured, as if he was more willing to immerse himself in that beautiful dream.

Seeing the appearance of the young guard, Lily slowly stroked Hulls' head and rubbed his cheek.

The Reformation was gradually coming to an end before she married Emmank, when the expedition had begun. In fact, she didn't know the true identity of the lover by her pillow until shortly before marriage.

Recalling how Amanke smiled and confessed that day, she sometimes even wanted to hit him a few times, but because the other party was the emperor, she didn't dare to do so.

Almost overwhelmed by warm praise and words, she married Aimanke in a trance, and then became the queen of the empire. Such an incredible scene made her often wonder if it was a dream.

In the end, I asked Amanke for confirmation over and over again, and then the other party smiled and touched his head, looking at him like a fool.

These sweet scenes were recalled one by one, and then combined with Van Sten, the guard, and the scenes described by him, until today, Lily has gradually seen the real appearance of the Emperor.

When I was a child, I grew up in the South, and when I was young, I played with noble friends in the imperial capital. When I was young, I joined the Baska family to launch a coup d’état and took the throne step by step. I drastically changed the empire, and pushed it into the chariot and burned it to the end. , like a shooting star, traversing the thousand-year history of the empire.

Gentle and ruthless, wise and crazy, several different temperaments are perfectly blended in this Emperor.

He gave hope and expectation to countless people, he broke countless families and blood flowed into rivers, he broke the ascending path blocked by nobles and high-level officials in the past, he used this path to forge the road to hell, and made countless people willing to become him Chess pieces in hand.

So adored and followed, yet so repulsive and hopeless.