In the baron's castle
Antonio looked at the messy scene quite helplessly. His original plan to conquer the entire island was ruined, and he felt an inexplicable unwillingness in his heart.
"Want to drink? Lord Viscount!"
The magician Nunn handed over a glass of red wine with a smile on his face. Red wine is a rare thing in this poor and remote island. This is the collection of Baron Bruni.
"Well, speaking of which, I have never tasted the taste of red wine in my life. The last time I took over as lord, I didn't know what it tasted like, so I became drunk because I drank for the first time in my life. What a pity. Ah, it looks like we have to stay here for a while.”
Baron Antonio took the wine glass handed over by the magician with a look of reluctance. Originally, according to the plan, he would appoint Francis, the leader of the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group, as his vassal monarch, and then let him stay here to manage the territory. In this way He can then return to the court with his own army.
It’s just that he never thought that William refused his Holy Seal, and even Francis’s attitude began to waver, but he couldn’t do anything yet. Even if he wanted to turn against him, his two hundred militiamen were not as good as the opponent’s fifty. Mercenary rival.
Territories need to be managed by people. The original territory and the newly conquered territory are actually not adjacent to each other, because if the vassal monarch is not enthroned, it will be impossible to manage it, so he can only stay and manage it himself.
Of course, monarchs are not all scarce. Among the Grand Dukes of the Grand Factory Alliance, there is a knighthood with the monarch as the core. It is the first knighthood in the world. However, they do not directly manage the territory, but only manage their territory. Being a knight who leads troops in battle is a serious waste of talent like a monarch.
"Francis will definitely regret it, and even if William takes refuge with the Grand Duke, the Grand Duke will only let them enter the Knights."
The magician Nunn said, comforting the monarch he served.
Although the monarchs of the Central Continent are hereditary and aristocratic, if they have enough ability, they are not stingy in granting holy seals to the great nobles. The holy seal can not only strengthen one's body like the evil pattern, but also provide great strength on the battlefield. The protection of your companions will work wonders.
For some high-ranking monarchs, the ability of the Holy Seal to calm chaos is secondary. The more senior monarchs, such as high-ranking monarchs such as grand dukes, marquises, and earls, the territory they govern is already a country, and they can The number of magicians in the contract is no longer one, but an entire group of magicians.
For civilians, the most precious professions in this world are evil pattern users, monarchs, and magicians. For people with a little knowledge, they think the most precious profession is monarch, followed by magicians. As for evil pattern users , they are just consumables.
However, for senior monarchs of earl level and above, whether they are monarchs or magicians, they are just consumables like evil pattern users. Why is the difference? Even if they are nobler, they are also nobler consumables.
The former leader of the Grand Workshop Alliance, the Iron-Blooded Earl Jurgen, asked the magicians to bear the firepower of the troops and go to the front lines to fight in person. At the same time, he formed a knighthood with the monarch as the core, and created an elite army with the holy seal as the core. It is famous and created. The Glory of the Great Works Alliance.
Behind this military glory, countless magicians and monarchs without talent or luck died on the battlefield one after another, unable to even inherit the Holy Seal to their descendants.
Therefore, even if William and Francis go to the Grand Duke, even if they are reused, they may not be as local lords, but as knights, become members of the Knights, and become military commanders. If they cannot show their abilities, they will He soon died on the battlefield.
This world is equally fair to everyone. If he is not strong enough or too weak, he will be defeated by other monarchs and take away the Holy Seal. And because he is a vassal of the United Grand Duke, he cannot declare surrender and vassal others.
But after all, it is much better than the knights of the knights. There are many monarchs such as barons and viscounts in the knights of the Grand Duke.
"Fortunately, I have a sister. Although her Holy Seal is still at the level of a knight's attendant, she is a better monarch than me. She is outstanding enough to be able to
Revitalize our family. "
Antonio suddenly thought of something, and a smile appeared on his face. He now had to sit in the newly conquered territory, and his sister could help him guard the rear.
Because this island is not unified, none of the monarchs has reached a high position such as earl, and becomes the common leader of all monarchs on this island. Everyone is independent and equal, even if he is a knight. , if their territories are not bordering each other, he will not be afraid of a viscount. On the contrary, he can actively form an alliance to counterattack.
Therefore, when Baron Bruni discovered that Baron Antonio was sending troops to attack him, he felt that Antonio was a madman for this reason.
Distance and close attack are common sense acquired by monarchs after receiving education. Places that are too far away from the area they rule will only become enclaves. If the army cannot support them quickly, even if they take it, they will be taken away by other similar monarchs. Walk.
The territories of Baron Antonio and Baron Bruni are not adjacent to each other. They are still far apart from each other. They cannot defend them at all, and there are no corresponding people to govern them.
But who would have thought that Antonio's deceased father also left him a sister.
Antonio granted his sister the Holy Seal of Knight Squire, allowing him to secure the home front with peace of mind. Moreover, his sister relied heavily on him and was a confidant who would never betray.
The two brothers and sisters conquer the world together, which is better than countless people.
"Forget it, there are many mercenary groups on this island anyway. Without the dragon-slaying mercenary group from other places, and the Lynx mercenary group, as long as we can grit our teeth and come up with the money..."
Although Antonio was a little disappointed that he lost the dragon-slaying mercenary group represented by Francis and William, he quickly adjusted his mentality.
The reason for the large number of mercenary teams is not only the lack of unity on the island, the melee between the monarchs, but also the strong concentration of chaos. From time to time, monsters like Chimera come out of the devil's cave to attack the territories of each monarch, leaving the task of subjugation to them. The mercenary squads are also the reason why the mercenary market on this island is extremely active.
Because the demand is actually here, as long as the island is not unified and as long as the bronze dragon has not been defeated, the chaos on this island will continue, and mercenaries will have business coming to the door.
"It's great that you can think like this." Nunn watched his monarch adjust his mentality and felt relieved. Although his monarch's talent was limited and he was just a mediocre person, he could adjust his mentality and make wise decisions. Once you decide, you already have the potential of being a wise king.
"Why is it so noisy outside!!" Nunn suddenly sensed a noisy sound coming from outside. He turned his gaze to Antonio, and the two of them walked out of the castle's banquet hall to the atrium, where a man was already standing. A knight in armor with blood streaming from his forehead.
"Sean, why did you come to us if you didn't stay in the castle and guard it?" Antonio saw a man in armor, a man dressed as a knight, but he was not a knight because he did not receive the Holy Seal. , but just a soldier at home.
Although he led the army on an expedition, he still arranged for his sister to stay behind before leaving. Although there were only twenty or thirty soldiers, if they guarded the castle, they could stay for a while to buy time for their return.
What is going on now? Why did he run back from his hometown in a panic? Maybe other monarchs attacked his home during his expedition.
"Lord Baron, the evil dragon, the evil dragon has appeared. It came to our castle and stole our princess. Sir Baron, we are no match for it."
Shawn burst into tears and told what happened just before the baron left. The evil dragon snatched the princess from the castle. It was not possible to rely solely on their twenty soldiers and the princess as a knight's attendant. The dragon's opponent.
Antonio found it unbelievable. Then he thought of the bronze dragon entrenched in the center of the island, and he fainted and fell to the ground. On the eve of his fainting, there was only one sentence in his mind, "It's over, it's over, it's all over."
"Baron, Baron, are you okay?" Nunn
Helping the baron, he immediately panicked. The princess had been snatched away by the evil dragon. If something happened to the baron, the baron's family would be completely destroyed.
