Act 201 Dawn of Fire II

As it turns out, it will.

The atmosphere of autumn is getting stronger day by day, and the heavy fruits on the branches are hinting at the coming of the harvest festival. After entering the 'month of Ariel' (1), crops across Metz begin to enter the harvest period. While the military nobles continued to station troops on the Western Front, they also began to arrange for the tenant farmers in the territory to carry out the autumn harvest. At this point, the Silver Queen's desire to invade Metz before the autumn harvest was completely ruined - both on the Eastern and Western Fronts.

But it’s not entirely useless——

After the 'Great Solar Eclipse' on Saint Holiday, the unnatural glaciers and snow from the East Metz Golden Needle Forest to the Silver Valley Bay gradually began to melt. The war that day caused a devastating blow to the agriculture in this area. Fatan Port and Ovehindu encountered an ensuing food crisis, and the nobles had to order an emergency mobilization of food from the Ludwig and Mehotofen regions to provide relief. Multiple solar eclipses in recent days have inevitably caused panic in this area. Astrologers have claimed to the people that this is a disorder of laws caused by the influence of a once-in-a-thousand-year magic tide. In this context, doomsday theories The hubbub rises, and the forces lurking in the shadows take advantage of the opportunity to take over.

In response, the eldest son of the emperor had to impose martial law in Port Fatan and Ovehin. This move actually slowed down their counterattack on the eastern front.

But it is worth mentioning that after Medissa and Nymesis regained the passage from Wallachia to the Golden Needle Forest, the military nobles stationed in the north took the opportunity to use the passage to move eastward, regained the Mosaic Leaf Territory, and eliminated The remnants of the White Legion gathered here. On the one hand, Duke Weiner followed Brando's instructions and stationed heavy troops at the Argen Pass. On the other hand, he ordered people to rescue Ilia, the second daughter of the Grand Duke Huaye and Faina's sister, who was under house arrest in Verosa Castle, and escort her. She went to Port Fatan to meet her sister.

There was an episode in between.

After seeing her sister who had been trapped for many days, Faina lost control of her emotions and hugged her sister and cried loudly. Acting extremely rude. In fact, since Mehotofen was locked in the prison van, her spirit has been tense all the time, even after she was rescued by everyone. I still worry about the safety of my father and sister. It wasn't until the situation in East Metz was reversed that Medisa and Nymesis conquered the passage from Wallach to the Golden Needle Forest. After Duke Weiner regained the mosaic-leaf collar, the heavy burden in her heart finally fell.

However, the moment he saw his sister, the negative emotions accumulated over the past few days inevitably burst out.

The counterattack of the eldest son of the emperor was slow, but after entering the second half of the Harvest Moon, the sporadic small and large battles in the eastern Metz region and Mehothofen still came to an end one after another. With Brando heading north, he was now loyal to the south of the eldest son of the emperor. The nobles even further captured Asaph Fortress and brought the Evergreen Corridor under their control.

Since then, the entire Eastern Front campaign has completely ended, and Brando has complied with the agreement. In the Businyan Forest, the White Legion left the Metz area as a gift to the White Army who had been "recuperating" in a prisoner of war camp for many days.

In fact, the issue of the White Legion’s fate caused quite a stir within the northern nobles.

Many people - even Duke Weiner believed that these people should be detained until the end of the war, but in the end the eldest son of the emperor, Lenaret, supported Brando's decision against all opinions, while Earl Alcorns and other southerners The nobles also expressed their agreement with this decision.

After all, everyone who actually participated in the offensive plan that day knew in their hearts that although the White Army surrendered in the Battle of Port Fatan, it did not really lose its combat effectiveness. Keeping them in East Metz is equivalent to saying that a bomb may be fired at any time. Detonated time bomb.

What's more, Count Alcorns also believes that in the civil war in the empire, their side must maintain a moral advantage. Never lose a big deal for a small sum. In the end, his opinion reached a consensus among the northern nobles - now Count Alkans has become Lenaret's right-hand man. He is obviously extremely satisfied with his current position, completely forgetting that he originally stood with the Silver Queen and Brando Confrontation scene. He has repeatedly claimed in public that he and Brando have never known each other.

Brando was speechless about this guy's shamelessness.

But two weeks after the White Army left Businyan, a piece of bad news came. On the first day of entering Banker, Duke Ambnar, the commander of the White Army, chose to stay in a hotel in Grichel. Ended his life. It is said that he did not leave any will and only wrote a letter to his family and Her Majesty the Queen. In the letter left to the Silver Queen, the Duke expressed his apology for not being able to repay the trust of the royal family and detailed his life. Loyalty and Faith. Finally, he tactfully warned the emperor of the empire: Madara’s undead are not trustworthy——

Constance sighed slightly after receiving the letter. Then reduce it to ashes.

Later, she did not punish Ambnar's family for his performance in the war, but only ordered him to be buried ceremoniously. Then let the eldest son of Duke Ambnar assume his title.

Regarding the death of Duke Ambnar, Brando had no feelings at all, only a little regret. At least the Duke could be regarded as an upright person; but the upright man would inevitably be tragic. This Duke wanted to preserve the White Army. He could even compromise with his enemies, but when it was all said and done, he chose to save his honor as a soldier with his own life.

It was the third day after the Harvest Festival when the news of Duke Ambnar's death came back to Fatan Port. At that time, Brando was bored and listened to the decision of Prince Lenaret and his ministers. In fact, this was not the same as his. It doesn't matter, because since the middle of this month, the Eruin people have withdrawn from this internal competition within the empire. Although the fleet from Tonigel is still anchored in Fatan Port, it will actually set off to return to Var at any time. Haha.

At this moment, the mission of the envoy has actually been declared a failure.

However, the Eruin people got more than originally imagined. As for how the holy war will unfold in the future, this ancient kingdom already has more choices.

Just as Duke Werner impassionedly mentioned that a counterattack should be launched on the Western Front, the door of the hall was knocked open by the panting Count Alkans, who brought the news of Duke Ambnar's death, as well as another news - —

On the third day after Duke Ambnar's death, Silver Queen Constance announced a message>

In the political center of the empire she rules, a grand engagement ceremony will soon be held. One party participating in the engagement ceremony is a mountain prince from Wallach, but the other party is beyond people's expectations - the woman Not one of Her Majesty's daughters. It was the newly named Countess of Wallachia.

Regarding this mysterious countess, in fact, from the day she was named, there have been various rumors among the people. Some rumors say that she is also a mountain native. Other rumors mentioned that she was not actually from the Empire before she was granted the title, but came from a country under the Empire's rule. Each of these mysterious rumors makes people more interested in the countess. In all the regions under the Queen's rule, people were discussing the engagement ceremony, and for a while even their military defeat in the Metz region seemed to be forgotten.

The heated discussion caused by the engagement ceremony even spread to the Metz, Mehotofen and Ludwig regions controlled by the emperor's eldest son. Although the people were a little quieter, the high-ranking nobles were also discussing the unusual move of the Silver Queen. The marriage had a strong political overtone from the beginning. It was obviously to appease the mountain people who declared their allegiance to the Silver Queen, but what they didn't understand was why the other party made it so public.

Is it just to cover up previous military failures?

The Cruz people don't understand, but some people know it very well.

Brando understands. This time the prime minister's daughter got it right again.

After a brief hesitation, he immediately began to make arrangements. The confrontation between the east and the west of the empire had been formed. Although Lenaret's power was not yet stable, it finally had a foothold. He did not intend to let Eruin charge for the throne of the Cruz people, so now it was time to pull away and leave.

First, let Oni, Enid and others take the little prince out of the empire. The mission of the envoy is over, and the mission of the little prince is also concluded. Although Haruze euphemistically expressed his intention to stay and advance and retreat with him after learning that the teacher was going to stay, Brando refuted it on the grounds that 'the king must be responsible for his people'.

But looking at the little prince's reluctant eyes. Brando also felt a little warm in his heart. The former has grown a lot since this mission and finally has the temperament of a king. This made him feel very relieved - at least worthy of the dangers experienced in the process. Although it also left some trouble, at least the 'Princess Princess' on the battlefield was the one the soldiers told each other. He still hasn't figured out how to explain to Princess Griffin where the disappeared 'Princess Fusha' went. .

Fortunately, there is no need to face the princess for the time being.

Before the fleet left, Brando and Nymesis met.

After absorbing the War Slate that day, Senior Baijia's personality fell into a deep sleep. She hasn't woken up yet, and she doesn't know what kind of abilities she has acquired. Then Nimesis's personality took over the initiative of the body. The first time she saw Brando, she gave him a loud slap in the face without saying a word. Then he looked at him with gritted teeth and moved his lips as if he wanted to say something. But he never said it out loud.

But Brando looked at her lips and read the meaning of this sentence: Dog man and woman!

Brando couldn't laugh or cry. Of course he knew that her slap was for Senior Bai Jia teasing him. But that wasn't his instruction. Speaking of which, he himself was also a victim.

Fortunately, he felt a little guilty for the girl who had inherited the soul of his senior sister, so he didn't care about anything. Instead, he saw that the other person had broken the coldness that had previously kept her away from others, and his face was red with embarrassment all the way to his neck. Looks very interesting.

"Miss Nimesis, no matter what you think of me, this time I will leave Eruin's domestic affairs to you. Although Eruin seems calm at the moment, there are turbulent undercurrents under the waves, whether it is If any of the three parties, the royal party, the empire, or Madara’s undead parties, does not handle it well, the kingdom may fall back into crisis at any time, not to mention that the Union of All Things will definitely take advantage of this situation to cause trouble.”

Nymesis frowned as if she didn't even want to look at him, and replied coldly: "Of course I understand, and I don't need you to remind me."

But she also understood that among the ministers under Princess Griffiin, only the one in front of her had the clearest idea of ​​Eruin's future, so she still asked: "If you have any ideas, just tell me directly."

Brando nodded, expressing satisfaction that Nimesis could still maintain a calm view of the overall situation.

"Go and tell Her Highness the Princess that the undead will definitely launch the second Black Rose War within this year, no matter what anyone says to her. Let her not believe that the Black Rose opposite Bromando must give up all luck!"

"You know, the royal party has always believed that you want to use the threat of the undead to expand your influence." Nymesis looked at him coldly: "Do you mean to let Her Royal Highness completely oppose you?"

"Those who think so are just a group of short-sighted people. I believe there are people in the royal party who can see all this clearly. Politics is an art of compromise. Miss Nymesis, but you don't have to compromise with everyone."

"I'll bring the words."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome, this isn't for you."

Silently watching Nimesis board the boat, Brando couldn't help but touch his cheek, "Hiss--" He couldn't help baring his teeth. This woman was really merciless in her actions, and she was really a bit merciless. pain. Although his defense is already beyond ordinary people now, it cannot block the pain. What's more, Nymesis' current strength is not bad at all. After absorbing the second stone slab, the other party has faintly touched the field of elements.

"How is it? Does it hurt?" At this time, a teasing voice came from behind him: "Mr. Earl."

Brando turned around and found that it was the little princess of the Sifah family. Chiara was wearing an exquisite princess dress today, holding a purple parasol. She looked like a doll, with two ponytails shining in the golden sunlight. She raised her little face with a look of interest. Look at Brando. A cunning light flashed from time to time in his blue eyes.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Sifah family, say hello to your brother for me."

"I will," the little princess replied with a smile, "but I have a question for you, Mr. Earl."

Brando made a please gesture.

"Now you should know what my brother is planning. I just want to ask you, Mr. Earl, do you plan to marry me?"

"puff!"

Brando almost choked himself. He couldn't help coughing violently. He had seen many straight-to-the-point questions, but this was the first time he was so straightforward. Especially since the person who asked this question was just a little kid. Although he didn't know how old the little princess was, he just looked at her underdeveloped little breasts. He was only as tall as his chest when he stood on tiptoes, so he didn't look like he was over fourteen years old.

"Your Highness Princess..." Brando replied dumbfounded while coughing: "It's better to wait until you are an adult to discuss this question."

"Exactly." Chiara said with a look of disdain: "Hypocritical, don't think that I don't know the dirty tricks of the nobles. I am the daughter of the royal family, don't you want me?"

Brando felt that if he continued to say this, someone would call the military police. He quickly interrupted the little devil and said: "That's enough, Your Highness."

"Humph!" Chiara snorted softly and looked away, but her little face was also stained with a blush. She was a little dissatisfied and said: "Apart from my brother's blindness, he is no better than your washboard princess. There is also that 'Princess Fusha'. If you want him to be the king, you might as well marry him." Go out, anyway, there are always many people who like this - what kind of king does Eruin need, doesn’t Mr. Earl still understand?”

Brando shook his head slightly: "Miss Chiara, if your brother's surname is Corcova, then he will become an excellent king."

"The Sifah family also once ruled Eruin!"

"But that was only once, Miss Chiara, you are a smart girl, you should understand what I am talking about."

Chiara's eyes were a little gloomy, and she bit her lip, seeming very unconvinced, but with her wisdom, she certainly understood that Brando was right - this ancient kingdom could no longer withstand any more Once upon a time there was turmoil. She stood there, frowning, wringing her hands. Brando had never seen such a childish side of the little princess since he met her.

His heart softened slightly and he was about to say something to comfort her. Unexpectedly, Chiara reacted first and interrupted him: "You don't have to comfort me. I don't want the pretentious comfort from a guy like you. I And one more thing."

"Um?"

Brando was slightly startled.

Chiara lowered her head, put her hands behind her neck, and took off a necklace. She put the necklace in her hand and handed it to Brando: "No, this is the amulet my father gave me. I'll lend it to you first. You have to come back alive and return it to me."

Brando always felt that something was wrong with the other party's words. He looked at the necklace in his hand. The necklace still carried the residual warmth of the little princess's body temperature. It was a beautiful crystal pendant, and there seemed to be roiling blood inside. . He felt that he had seen this necklace there, but he immediately saw the Sifah family emblem carved on the base of the pendant, and then he remembered the meaning of this necklace, which was the mark of the royal bloodline.

Although he was a little dissatisfied with things like amulets, Brando didn't expect that the other party would lend him such a valuable thing. You can imagine the thoughts contained in it. He was slightly moved in his heart: "Your Highness Princess..."

Unexpectedly, Chiara looked disgusted: "Quickly put away your expression that is uglier than crying. It's disgusting. I just don't want to be a widow before I get married!"

Brando immediately concluded. He always felt that if he continued to talk to Her Royal Highness the Princess, he might really die of myocardial infarction. He didn't know where the other party's strange thoughts came from. Where was she? The aristocratic education you received?

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