Just as Zheng Ming stepped into the dungeon with Locke, Saion, who had received Zheng Ming's order on the other side, walked into the barracks.

The young men who had won the battle, their faces full of elation, talked to each other about the rewards they were about to receive, and escorted the surrendered troops who had pulled out their battle armor and weapons.

After waiting for a moment, all the surrendered generals, knights, and servants were gathered together, except for Hader, the most important commander.

Seon stood tall with his hands behind his back. When I thought about what was going to happen next, I couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in my heart.

But when he thought of the object of his allegiance, the Shadow of the Throne, he came to him with a serious expression, and he really couldn't refuse. It's not that he hasn't persuaded the other party, and he knows very well what Zheng Ming's decision means as he has become clearer and clearer about the rules between nobles over the years.

"Seon, can I trust you?"

This was the question that the other party asked when he interrupted his advice at that time, and it was this sentence and the dark purple eyes that the other party quietly stared at him that made him appear here.

"Lord Seon, we have complied with your orders and gathered the captives together."

"Good."

The report of his subordinates interrupted his thoughts, and also made him put away his worries and make up his mind.

Whatever? I just have to trust the judgment of the Lord and follow him all the time. Yes, just like I've always done.

Muttering softly, Seon took a deep breath and looked at the army that had gathered below.

"Soldiers, soldiers, colleagues. I have come by order of the Shadow of the Throne, Lord Naruto. Next, take up your weapons and see off these traitors. ”

The soldiers below did not hesitate when they received the order, and they drew their swords and spears, and stabbed the frightened faces of the captives, begging for mercy.

The Griffin Family, which was originally inferior to the Dragon and Lion Legion, was even less likely to be an opponent after losing its armor, weapons, and shields. Despite the efforts of some of them to resist, they were slaughtered before they could make a storm.

It wasn't until no one stood up again, and it wasn't until the soldiers who cleaned up the battlefield had stabbed the corpses lying in pools of blood several times one by one, that some of the generals found Seon, who was standing on a high place and had a full view of it all.

"Seon, what the hell is going on? Lord Naruto, how could you give an order to slaughter prisoners of war in disregard of the regulations? ”

Perhaps at the first moment when the order was issued, as generals, they did not hesitate to obey it at the first time, but this does not mean that they did not have doubts. It was only by this time that the order had been completed by them, and it was only then that Seon, who had delivered the order, was approached.

"Don't doubt it. This is indeed Naruto-sama's order. ”

After replying with a cold face, Seong handed the parchment with Zheng Ming's ornamentation to everyone.

"This ......"

"Why, exactly?"

"You don't need to know, go and gather your men now, there is still a war to be fought."

After all, he is the most prestigious commander in the army except for Zheng Ming. Under Seon's indifferent gaze, the generals looked at each other for a while, then bowed down and ordered their respective departures. For a while, the people in the barracks shouted and the neighing of horses gradually increased.

…………

When Zheng Ming rushed back to the barracks with Locke, the army had already been assembled. In the face of the crowd who wanted to stop talking, and Seon, who had a worried look on his face, he didn't explain much.

"I know you have questions. That's right, I gave the order that Seon brought before. ”

Then Zheng Ming whispered "hard work" to Seon, and then led the army straight to the territory of the griffin's family.

Originally, everyone was still wondering why Zheng Ming had led thousands of cavalry to the territory of the Griffin family since the griffin family had been defeated and even the captives had been killed by them.

It wasn't until Zheng Ming broke into the city despite the warning, grabbed the city lord who was born as a nobleman of the griffin family, and killed him with a sword, that they realized something.

"Naruto-sama wants to tear up the agreement between the nobles and violate the rules of war?"

"Wouldn't such a slaughter, the nobles of the griffin family, cause dissatisfaction among the rest of the family?"

"Whoever dares to be dissatisfied and kill him. I've long seen them unpleasant. After the rebellion was defeated, if you pay a sum of money, you can save your life and live a worry-free life in the countryside? Just because they're nobles? ”

"Lord Naruto, isn't he afraid of being called a rebel?"

"Afraid of what? With the close relationship between the king and the adults, how could the king believe their rumors. Besides, if we really fight, will we be afraid of them? ”

Zheng Ming's outrageous behavior made his generals and soldiers talk a lot. There are those who are worried, there are those who are excited, there are those who do not care about themselves, there are those who give up thinking and just follow orders, in short, there are different reactions among everyone.

In this way, no matter whether they surrendered or resisted stubbornly along the way, as long as they were the nobles of the griffin family, none of them were spared under Zheng Ming's butcher's knife.

For a while, the griffin family was bloody and rainy, and in just half a month, the griffin family, as one of the nine nobles, was almost unique except for the side lines that were far away.

After hearing about Zheng Ming's behavior, the nobles who were worried about their situation also joined forces to put pressure on Arthur.

The news of Zheng Ming's killing of Hader and the captives was spread among countless commoners and nobles. Zheng Ming was resentful, and rumors spread that he wanted to rebel and establish himself as king.

On the side of the Boulder Fort, under the joint pressure of many nobles, Arthur drafted several recall orders, which were sent to Zheng Ming by the herald.

Just when the herald arrived in Zheng Ming's army for the sixth time with the royal order, Zheng Ming, who slaughtered the griffin family, finally met him.

"They can't sit still."

Ignoring the herald who was kneeling on the ground, trembling like a sieve, Zheng Ming casually handed the solemn recall decree to Seon.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Ming led the army back to the outside of the Boulder Fort, and walked to the city gate surrounded by many generals such as Seon and Locke.

Seeing countless soldiers on the city wall bending their bows and arrows, they looked at themselves and others as if they were facing a great enemy.

Zheng Ming smiled disdainfully at the middle nobles who never showed up during the war, but at this time they all gathered in the Boulder Castle.

"Look, aren't these the pillars of the kingdom? How did you nobles end up in this humble megalith? ”

"Zheng Ming, do you dare to come back? How dare you tear up the covenant of the nobility and the rules of war. Not only did he kill unarmed prisoners of war, but he also secretly executed the nobles of the griffin family. Later, he wantonly slaughtered in the territory of the griffin family, killing the big family of the kingdom to near extinction. ”

"Are you trying to rebel? All your deeds have been known to the king. No matter how much you were loved by the king before, it can't save you now. ”

"Yes. Don't think that your status as the shadow of the throne and the king's preference will allow you to do whatever you want. ”

Seeing that the big nobles on the city wall could only scold him, but no one dared to open the city gate, the ridicule in Zheng Ming's eyes was even stronger.

"Then you open the door? Isn't it to punish my sins? Or are you afraid of me? ”

"Presumptuous. Knights and generals of the Dragon and Lion Legion, I have ordered you to retreat by order of the king. ”

The troops standing in a neat line behind Zheng Ming didn't seem to have heard the order of the great nobleman of the Cross Shield family at all.

Motionless.

"Look, King. I said he had wanted to rebel for a long time. Look at these soldiers, they ignore the king's commands. Whether they are loyal to you or obey him. I suspect they've forgotten the oath they took to defend you to the death. ”

Amidst shouts, Arthur walked slowly from among the separated nobles to the wall.

The appearance of the king caused a brief shake and commotion among the soldiers outside the city. However, the commotion did not last long, and they remained steadfast in their previous formation.

"Singing ............"

Arthur's embarrassed call came, and Zheng Ming waved his hand calmly to signal the withdrawal.

"Adult ......"

"My lord, even if your loyalty to the king remains unchanged, it is not wise to let the army retreat."

"yes. Look at the situation now. Isn't it sick that you let the army retreat? ”

Seeing that everyone was glaring at him, Locke looked inexplicable.

"What? Am I wrong? Even I could see that they couldn't give up. In my opinion, if we don't do anything, we will slaughter this city, right? ”

"What did you say?"

Seeing Zheng Ming staring at him expressionlessly, with a dangerous glint in his eyes, Locke shrunk his neck weakly, and while explaining, he cast a look of help to Seon on the side.

"Hahaha, I didn't mean that. I'm just talking about it casually. Boss, you know me. Besides, we have only sworn allegiance to the king, and we are not obliged to be coveted by the great nobles. I thought, as long as the king is okay, okay? ”

Just when Locke was under Zheng Ming's gaze, the more incoherent he spoke, the more chaotic he became, he was kicked in the ass by Seong on the side.

"Your Excellency. What do we do next? ”

"Stand down, too."

"What? My lord! ”

Before the exclamations of the crowd stopped, Zheng Ming continued in a voice that overshadowed them.

"With you outside the city, they will at least have some concerns before making a decision. Well, no further ado. That's an order. ”

Hearing the word "order", everyone who originally wanted to persuade something showed a wry smile.

"Yes. Subordinates receive orders. ”

Almost at the same time, the generals fell to their knees and, after receiving the order, turned and headed for their own legions.

Zheng Ming stood in place, looking at Arthur from afar, and waited quietly for a while.

And the people on the city wall were relieved to see the army retreating far away.

In the shouting, the gate of the boulder fort, which was more than ten meters high, slowly opened, and a team of soldiers walked neatly and surrounded Zheng Ming.

"What are you doing? Hurry up and subdue him? ”

Seeing a soldier with a young face, holding the shackles and hesitating with a bewildered face amid the shouts of shouting and scolding, Zheng Ming sighed lightly. He took the initiative to put his hands in front of him.

So in the soldier's grateful eyes, Zheng Ming, who was wearing iron shackles on both hands, was pushed back into the boulder fort by everyone.