Chapter 89: Galimbun
More than 200 years ago, there was no country of Galea on the continent of Syria. Before the advent of Galea, the western frontier of the continent was ruled by a kingdom called Asbeno.
In the Great War a thousand years ago, the Kingdom of Asbeno was geographically close to the Odra Kingdom established by the demons, so it was devastated at the beginning of the war and was almost destroyed. After losing a large part of the territory, the remnants of the kingdom can only struggle to support themselves in the north of Anglis, and without the support of the elves, they probably have nothing to do.
However, as the main force of the demons marched towards the depths of the continent, the battle line was lengthened, and the king of Asbenor immediately led his troops to counterattack and successfully recaptured a large part of the lost territory. Although the demons who caught fire in the backyard returned to defense in time, they also missed an important strategic opportunity because of this, and finally buried the root of the defeat.
After the end of the war, the Kingdom of Asbenor also entered a period of post-war reconstruction, and for a time it was very strong in the later period, and the national strength was even comparable to that of Slaier.
However, as the saying goes, prosperity must decline. The wheels of history are rolling forward, and no one is immune to this. Corruption, poverty, famine, pestilence, and natural disasters followed, and the reigning king Asbeno, XXIX, was even more indulgent, arbitrary, and brutal.
The disgruntled people protested, but they were repeatedly suppressed, the rebels were slaughtered, and the king and the nobility imposed a more exploitative and repressive policy on the people. Eventually, the people rose up and a rebellion broke out. They formed the Revolutionary Army and launched an offensive against the kingdom's army. With their enthusiasm and high morale, the kingdom army was defeated one after another, and the royal capital was soon besieged.
When the capital of Asbeno was captured and the head of King Asbeno XXIX was cut off, this great kingdom that had stood in the west of the continent for more than a thousand years also withdrew from the stage of history and disappeared.
And the leader of the revolutionary army is none other than the contemporary Grand Duke of Galea! After the fall of the kingdom, the modern Grand Duke of Galea, with the support of the people, established the Duchy, which is now the Duchy of Galea, once the capital of Asbeno, also renamed Galingbon.
At this time, Lu Kaifeng was only two kilometers away from the western capital of Galingwen. Although it was still a little far away, he could already see the towering walls clearly. On the watchtower, the bright red Vera flag, which represents Galea, is hunted in the wind, and the soldiers are disciplined and carefully on duty at their respective posts. From time to time, a group of soldiers in fiery red armor could be seen walking past the city walls, apparently patrolling. The tall open gates connected the wide avenues paved with neat stone slabs, and horse-drawn carriages of all sizes headed towards the gates from all roads.
I don't know if it was because of the awe of this magnificent western capital, none of the horses and convoys on the road were galloping, and the travelers on foot also consciously lined up outside the city gate to be inspected by the city guard.
Just when Lu Kaifeng wondered if they were going to line up too, the guard walking in front pulled out a bright red flag out of nowhere, and then skillfully hung it on the head of the gun, and when the Vera flower, which symbolized Galea, bloomed in the wind, Lu Kaifeng clearly felt the commotion from the city gate.
"Hey, look, Galea's banner." Someone pulled a friend next to him and whispered.
"Oh, really."
"Which big man from Ratniat is in the convoy?" Someone asked curiously.
"I don't know, but there are rumors that Her Royal Highness Princess Ophelia is returning to the Western Capital in the near future, and it may be Her Royal Highness the Princess." A well-informed person broke the news, which made the crowd boil instantly.
Princess Ophelia! It was Galea's first day, and it is said that he has just come of age this year, and he has already been promoted to a silver-level adventurer, and in terms of magic, it is said that he has also passed the advanced assessment of mid-level magic! Moreover, her beautiful face is also known to everyone in the entire Western Capital!
"Wow! Are you sure? Some people also spoke excitedly, as if they had admired Ophelia for a long time, "I have been in the Western Capital for so many years, and I have not been able to see the princess once, has God finally answered my prayers?" β
"Hey, where did you get the earthen hat, you want to meet Her Royal Highness the princess like this? I don't look at myself either. β
On the side, someone sneered.
"Who do you say?"
"That's you! What's wrong? Yokel! β
"Bastard! You try again! β
"Just say it! Township..."
Just as the man was about to continue the insult, he caught a glimpse of a fiery red figure coming from the city.
After seeing this procession, the people who were queuing also consciously separated to both sides, leaving a passage. Guards in fiery red armor walked out of the city, and there was a moment of silence near the city gates. The first two rode tall red horses, their red manes dancing in the wind like burning fire, and the soldiers riding black horses behind them were also in red armor, although they were not as powerful as the two knights in style, but they were not comparable to ordinary armor.
The knights and soldiers stopped and stood opposite each other at the city gates, leaving a wide path. You don't have to think about it to know that this is here to greet them. Lu Kaifeng patted his head, tsk, with Her Royal Highness Ophelia, the princess, here, where do they have to line up?
Sure enough, as for a scum like Lu Kaifeng, even if he added a few hundred points of intelligence attributes, it still couldn't be saved.
Kengββ
Hmmm-
The two knightly officers at the head jerked out their swords at their waists and stood on their chests. The soldiers lined up in two columns at the rear also raised their spears in their hands at this moment, staggering in mid-air, and a path composed of guns and swords was revealed.
As the convoy approached, the two officers took the lead in stepping into this solemn passage with their horses under their hips, and they slowly moved forward, leading the convoy behind them.
Under the surprised and curious gaze, the convoy drove slowly. And when he entered this city gate, he didn't know if it was Lu Kaifeng's illusion, he felt that the already straight waist of the convoy guard straightened up again, and his head unconsciously raised a few points. Even if Lu Kaifeng didn't know their mood, he could feel their pride at this time.
After the convoy passed, all the soldiers withdrew their spears at the same moment, then turned their horses and marched towards the city. Their iron-blooded faces, their upright postures, and their horses marching at the same pace all show their strict discipline and iron-blooded style. I don't know if it was because I was shocked by this team of sergeants, everyone present was stunned, and it took a long time to come back to their senses.