Chapter 378 – 37. One Maxim (8)
The power of the wilderness grew day by day. Unlike the South, which was trampled by the army of a mad king, the Holy Kingdom that invaded with a plausible justification was able to defeat the Holy Knights, who were said to act on behalf of the Heavenly Gods, in a situation where they were overwhelmingly inferior.
Beautiful sea of stars, Sansar!
The daughter of the Great Master was a strong woman who could conquer the world. Her skill in destroying everything in sight with a large axe was truly unparalleled. She defeated the Montaigne Swordsmanship Guild and mercenaries, as well as the Knights of Saints.
In fact, he was comparable to the knight whose name was raised by traveling all over Gaul after the Limousin Offensive. Even though it was a form of propaganda, new information was conveyed to those who were surprised by the belated appearance of a powerful person.
“Hey, did you hear the news? I heard that the woman who appeared like a comet as the powerhouse of the West was from Kamarg in the north. It is said that she even had as her father Gerard, the frontier white man who died over the supremacy of the border, and her long-time rival, a warrior.”
“You mean the great warrior Tamir. Rumors are bound to be distorted, but if it is true, the woman named Sansar is an enormous sacred bone of the barbarians. “You can say she is actually a princess.”
From origin.
“He is said to have been unable to compete with the Iron-Blooded Empress. If the rumors are true, he would be a strong man that even the Baron of Ardennes could never ignore, right? From her royal perspective, it must be a heartbreaking feeling.”
“I guess so. As the three siblings were fighting over the throne, a powerful nobleman suddenly emerged from what was almost like an empty plain. “It might even be comparable to Lumière’s invincible knight.”
Of course, major.
“It may still be an early assessment, but we cannot ignore the possibility that the female warrior has skills that even Baron Ardennes considers inferior. If you only look at the short-term impact, it is definitely not below. Everyone will probably hear it one way or another…”
“Yes, with a hundred clumsy outlaws, we defeated 10,000 men led by elite paladins. I wonder how Seongwangcheong will react. “The only thing that saves respect is that the Holy Knight did not participate in this expedition.”
In the aftermath.
“Gianluigi Rivera is an unproven talent. I am a bit concerned about valuing it highly, believing only that it was personally recommended by King Seong. What you should pay more attention to is, of course, Esmeralda. The alluring autumn stone of the West. When he betrayed the princess who was known to be his confidant and ousted her bishop Hu, everyone thought he was driven by a desire for power.”
“Seokhwa Danju…”
“The more chaotic times are like this, the more foolish people are swayed. There is a widespread opinion in the world that a new dynasty from a wandering people may be established in Gaul. In other words, wouldn’t Esmeralda, who has a reputation as a top-notch assassin and literally has a female warrior of all stripes, be able to unite a divided nation?”
“The fact that Baron Ardennes, who was said to be a loyal subject of the current king, has remained silent is further fueling such rumors. Judging by his performance so far and his simple remarks to the king, his silence regarding the advance of the West raises many questions.”
“No, then even the hero of Limousin is wary of the beautiful sea of stars?”
“He is a cautious man. Once a decision is made, it is quick, but it is not something that can be concluded right away, as it rarely fails. Also, speaking of us luxury lovers, we have seen it all along. He shattered the perception of impossible and achieved a major like a myth…”
“Maybe that’s why it’s even more so. Alphonse de Galliana, who is having a hard time, Princess Jang and the deposed prince, who cannot make any moves, and the common people who are helplessly ignored by the silence of their superiors, may just be wishing for this. I hope that, in some way, the loyalists of this world will overcome this chaotic world and lead everyone to peace…”
Until the results to come.
It’s not that it’s not, but these days, the people in the center were waiting for the Baron every day. He is the one who brought the sweetness of peace to a country without windy days since the Sun King Joseph’s diplomatic war. I thought that he would be able to put an end to the troubles both inside and outside the country and envision a future in which people could live without any worries.
“Come to think of it, I’ve heard about it before. In a village on the outskirts of the capital, the Baron of Ardennes is identified with a war god who reigned in mythical times. Anyway, such a strange belief has taken root, but it feels like it is growing in power.”
“… Worshiping a living person? Is that right?”
“The wise king must feel like his clothes are about to explode. Unless he leaves full power to the Baron, he has no means of opposing the other two challengers, and if he does so, wouldn’t it be like serving fish to your cat? There is no fear greater than the fear of usurpers…”
“Well? There is also a saying that he is not particularly restrained by the royal family. “I don’t know what it is like to worship the Baron as a god, but I have intelligence that he is actively encouraging rumors that an old military deity is possessing him and assisting the King.”
In some ways, the state of Gaul was such a mess. However, due to something that had been built up over the past few generations, the Grand Alliance and Rus could not hastily think of attacking. Even while the four noble clans were fiercely fighting, the 50,000 Rus’ troops were defeated in the north, and the south, which had been trampled by a blitzkrieg, was almost restored to its original state in less than a few months.
A country that seems to be a weak country but a powerful country.
Of course, there is the activity of monsters like Gira Castle at the base of it all. The three siblings competing for the throne were geniuses who would have achieved unprecedented prosperity in any other country.
“I wonder if this is really okay, but I heard through my connections that the current king has reached an agreement with the other two siblings to recommend large-scale talent. He said he would leave the timing and selection authority to Baron Ardennes.”
“Is the king crazy? Why don’t you just write it down in this way, Romuald in charge of finances, Romuald in charge of policy, Romuald in charge of people’s livelihood, and Romuald in charge of defense, and call it an imperial decree and make it public?”
“Huh? “Did you know that too?”
“What do you mean?”
“I heard it would really happen if I got the suit wrong? They say that’s why the deposed Crown Prince and Princess Jang agreed to the proposal to share talent without much benefit.”
“…”
There was no such relationship between military and god in the history of Gaul. Alphonse de Gaul was openly supporting only Romuald of the Barony of Ardennes.
Why? Anyway, if you leave it to me, I can do it.
Then weren’t you afraid of having your crown usurped?
‘Against it! My Lord Romuald Arden does not do that!’
Didn’t If I was going to do it, I would have done it a long time ago. By the time the Baron had managed to stop Rus’ 50,000-strong army, the royal family would have been helpless if he had declared independence. If he had ignored the royal family instead of saving its face after winning the duel trial, he could have collided with the deposed prince’s faction and lost the throne to Dongto.
In all those moments, there was only one reaction from Rom.
‘Lord Arden, why are you so loyal to me?’
‘It was just something that a knight should do.’
‘But I still don’t understand Jim. What is your motivation? Why do you assist this unscrupulous cancer lord without any greed?’
‘Your Majesty, loyalty is the reward.’
‘Ah, a fool who only knows this burden… !’
The duty of becoming a knight, I live my life for my country and His Majesty the current King.
Even the crazy tyrant Albenis could not help but go berserk in the face of such loyalty. The wise king, who was a sodomite, even felt that he could treat the baron, who, unlike his half-brother, he did not like very much.
So inevitably, the people’s perception was the same.
‘It is said that a large army of Aragon has invaded the southwestern Limousin.’
‘I heard that a knight named Romuald solved the problem.’
‘I heard there was a huge unrest in eastern Fontaine?’
‘The hero of Limousin put an end to it.’
‘It looks like his vassals on the border of the northern frozen land have rebelled.’
‘I heard Lumière’s invincible knight solved the problem?’
‘I’m worried that Rus’ 50,000-strong army has invaded…’
‘Yes, Baron Ardennes solved it.’
‘They say a great female warrior has appeared in the West! I heard that he almost single-handedly defeated a 10,000-strong army led by the knights under the direct command of the Holy King? There’s no such thing as a fuss here and there right now! They say that in the wilderness of outlaws, a woman from a wandering village who was considered an outcast might be crowned as the new queen!’
‘Hey you idiot, can’t you just learn how the world works? What have you learned so far? Anyway, Baron Ardennes will solve that problem soon! So all we have to do is shut up and farm hard. I should make money and move to Dongto as soon as possible!’
‘Huh? Is that so?’
‘If you know, plant some seedlings right away, bastard.’
‘I’m sorry.’
I guess it’s some kind of karma. So the Western Continent’s magnates opened their eyes and pricked their ears more and more as the days passed. I thought that even the North, which was busy with internal affairs, would at least react to the emergence of the Seokhwadan in some way within the month of Goyo.
I waited for another turning point to come.
* * *
Grandmande, a city of private houses centered around the Seokhwadan performance hall.
In front of a small house made of red clay, someone knocked on the closed door.
“Is there anyone in there? “It’s mail delivery!”
“Dad’s not here now!”
“Are you a child of this family? “I’ve got a letter, so leave it between the cracks in the door!”
Although it is a small and simple private house, it is considered middle class in the West. Because they were a family that no one else could envy in this world, just because they didn’t have to worry about starving. The delivery man, who guessed that he was probably a member of the Seokhwadan or his family, rode away on horseback, probably because he didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble.
So, about ten minutes later, as it was a neighborhood full of outlaws, the child opened the door cautiously, fearing that the house where the child was alone might be robbed, and opened his mouth as he picked up the letter the deliveryman had left behind.
“Oh, it’s a letter from mom!”
The name Ashuka was written in three letters on a slightly yellowed envelope, probably because the backing paper was recycled. The red-faced boy opened the envelope in a huff. And unexpectedly, I tilted my head to see a cheap, old wedding ring and a strange portrait falling out of it.
‘Trailer.’
The portrait depicted the naked body of a woman with tanned skin and a voluptuous figure. It looked vulgar, with her legs spread shoulder-width apart and her vagina fully exposed. Her arms were crossed behind her head, so her armpits were exposed.
This is definitely Chunhwa.
But why was it suddenly included in the letter? And who is this painting supposed to be an example of? Coincidentally, the portrait was exquisitely cut at the nape of the neck. Also, because of that, the boy did not know that such mail had been sent en masse to people associated with the old petrification group Ashkajo, and that this would continue to happen several times in the future.
‘This letter is the record of a slave who pledged to divorce her incompetent husband because she had found a new master. I hope everyone who watches it enjoys it to the fullest.’
I don’t know if it’s unfortunate or fortunate.
