Interior of the palace, the Imperial Study.

Looking at the information in his hand, which was sent urgently, Javier could not describe what kind of mood he was feeling at the moment.

Ulysses Ignacio ...... The enemy who gave him a headache and died like this?

According to the intelligence, the killer was a black-robed man who could manipulate black flames, and Javier immediately thought of the Reinhardt, whose combat power was almost equal to his own.

The guy ...... It turned out that he didn't die, it's really fateful.

Javier pressed his temples as if to sigh, but the corners of his lips quietly appeared in an arc that even he was not aware of, as if he was rejoicing.

Although the warrior had only met Reinhardt twice, Javier was extremely impressed by his unconfused swordsmanship.

It was a practitioner with a strong will and values, and what such a person would assassinate Ulysses for, Javier could probably imagine.

The trials of the empire are over, and Reinhardt agrees with the legitimacy of the empire's existence, so to put an end to some of the previous mistakes, which is something that only he can do.

Javier knew that although the other party did not mean this, he did owe him a great favor this time.

The most troublesome thing about Ulysses is that he can't be killed, his weird ability can make him fail countless times and start over countless times, and the opponent's ability to calmly retreat after a fiasco in the first battle of the imperial capital is the best example.

Now Javier is shouldering the heavy responsibility of a country, but he doesn't have the strength to deal with this madman, Reinhardt was able to kill Ulysses, and in terms of results, it was undoubtedly a great favor for Javier in disguise.

I don't know if there is a chance to repay this favor, but in short, Javier has it firmly in mind.

In silence, a cup of freshly brewed hot tea was placed on the table in front of Javier.

"What do you think, so engrossed?"

When she raised her head, she saw Chelsea's beautiful face with light makeup, and she stood there with a smile in a cold-proof dress, and the smile that came to her heart seemed to inject warm temperature into this cold winter day.

"Thinking about a person who is alive but suddenly dies, and a person who is dead but suddenly comes back to life, life is really elusive......"

Chelsea blinked suspiciously, she didn't understand what this person was suddenly sighing about, can a dead person come back to life? The significance is unknown.

Javier picked up the teacup and took a sip of the hot tea in the cup, "Why did you come here so suddenly, is there something wrong with me?" ”

Chelsea nodded slightly, "Red Pupil asked me to tell you that she intends to participate in the next war with the Western Kingdom. ”

"Is that so? I understand. Javier put down his teaglass, "Since this is her own decision, then I won't say anything more, you tell her, I will arrange a suitable position for her in the army." ”

Earlier, he had discussed the placement of Red Pupil with Arrovin, and later Javier had also made it clear to Red Hitomi that he could give up the fight and return to a peaceful life.

But now it seems that the girl clearly has her own opinions, so it is inconvenient for Javier to interfere too much, and unilateral goodwill is not worth advocating.

As for why Chelsea conveyed these words for Red Hitomi, it was because Chelsea was currently living in the palace, and not only could she enter and leave the palace freely, but she could also see Javier at any time.

Of course, she didn't stay here as a female officer or secretary or something, but ...... As the future mistress of the palace.

The news that His Majesty the Emperor was planning to marry a commoner girl had been confirmed a few days ago, and it was exactly in line with Kairol Yolanda's speculation, which made the nobles who were enthusiastically planning to introduce their daughter to His Majesty all dumbfounded.

Still playing like this?

This unprecedented move naturally aroused the opposition of many conservative nobles, but for Javier, who held the real power of the empire, the mouths of these people were really painless, and after listening to a few words, they were impatient to drive people away, and their attitudes were so tough that these nobles and nobles were also worn out of temper.

After listening to Javier's instructions, Chelsea did not leave immediately, staring at Javier's face with a pair of eyes, hesitated for a while, and finally asked, "When do you plan to leave the imperial capital?" ”

"You already know?" Javier glanced up at her, then replied, "Elan's ability, even if I am not in the imperial capital, is enough to maintain stability in the rear, so I have decided to go to the western battlefield in three days to try to end this war earlier." ”

"Three days...... I know. ”

Chelsea's beautiful eyelashes drooped, probably because she thought that she would not be able to see Javier for a long time, and her mood was a little low, but she was a well-informed woman and would not be willful in these important matters.

As for the idea of accompanying Javier on the expedition, although it was not uncommon, but after all, Estes was also there, and Chelsea did not think that it was a good thing to go and meet the woman now, in case she was cut down......

Well, the main thing is still cowardice, both physically and psychologically.

Perhaps because she felt that she had inexplicably reached the high point of victory without doing anything, as if she had been blessed by someone, Chelsea always had an unsteady feeling in her heart, for fear that when she woke up from her sleep one day, everything would return to its original point, like a broken dream.

"Don't worry, because of some unforeseen changes, the Western Kingdom is in chaos right now, and this battle should be much easier than I expected, and it won't be delayed for too long." Javier comforted her, then thought of something else, sat up a little straighter, and smiled, "By the way, after the triumph of the army, our wedding is almost on the agenda...... Prepare yourself for these things during my time on the expedition, my future queen. ”

Hearing this, Chelsea's eyes suddenly flashed with surprise, and she subconsciously hummed heavily, revealing all her emotions, and then suddenly realized her gaffe, and turned her head away as if she were disguised, and her fingers were cramped and uneasy to flick the hair on her shoulders.

Looking at the shy appearance of the girl in front of him as if she wanted to find a hole in the ground to get into, Javier smiled and suddenly stood up, "I still have something to discuss with Arowen, and now I have to go out of the palace, so I won't send you, go back by myself." ”

"I see."

Chelsea still kept her head down, her voice as thin as a mosquito.

After Javier walked out of the imperial study, the shyness on Chercy's face gradually dissipated, she raised her head and silently stared at Javier's back for a while, her eyes looking a little complicated.

In fact, as for the candidate for the Empress of the Empire, at first, most people in the know thought that it would be Estes, and even Chelsea herself thought so.

So when Javier later offered to make Chelsea queen, everyone was taken aback, and Estes was strangely silent, which made it even more disturbing.

But Chelsea didn't refuse, this was what she expected, why refuse?

Although I don't know what happened between Javier and Estes, this is undoubtedly an opportunity for her, and in the face of it, what people have to do is to grasp it well, so as not to regret it later.

Chelsea is a smart girl, and she understands that Javier's choice of himself does not mean that he really likes herself, but more of his consideration as the emperor of a country, including many complex political factors, and less personal feelings.

But Chelsea doesn't care about this, no matter what form it takes, as long as she can always be by Javier's side, it is happiness for her, so what is not satisfied?

-

On December 25, 1025, Javier finally arrived at the Western Battlefield with his army and joined Estes.

At this time, because of the active attack of Estes, the battle line of the two countries has shifted from the fortress of Changge, crossing the entire endless desert, and reaching the border area of the Western Kingdom.

This is a vast green grassland, inhabited by a wide variety of herbivores, and there is not even a decent shelter around, so you can take in all the sights in the distance if you choose any direction.

On the east side of the grassland, the imperial army was neatly arrayed, the cavalry was in front, the infantry was pressed behind, and slowly pushed forward, and the hundreds of thousands of troops were strangely silent during the march, only the sound of armor rubbing was endless, which added an unrivaled killing atmosphere to this army.

To the west of the grassland, dense black dots appeared from the horizon, more and more, like a black tide, and like a rushing herd of beasts, roaring towards this side.

"Is that the 'Holy Legion', which is known as the most powerful in the Western Kingdom, and it seems to be a very worthy target...... How? ”

Estes pointed to the approaching cavalry in the distance, his tone revealed a strong fanaticism and bloody battle intent, and looked at Javier beside him, now that the emperor was on the front line, the commander-in-chief was no longer on her.

"The military appearance is not bad, but the combat effectiveness can only be known if you have tried it yourself." Javier looked calmly into the distance, and then ordered, "After the whole army meets the enemy head-on and defeats the enemy, you and my soldiers will split into two ways and directly enter the border of the Western Kingdom, and then you can make trouble as much as you want, but remember to merge in the royal city of Morga in ten days." ”

The corners of Estes's mouth provoked a playful arc, "With this kind of play, you don't have to wait for the army to arrive in the Molga Royal City, and the high-level of the kingdom will rush to negotiate peace, right?" What attitude should you take at that time? ”

"Ignore it, the Empire does not accept any form of contract until the king's head is cut off." Havel said coldly, "No matter what the reason, those who come to the empire to stir up trouble must pay a heavy price, otherwise, they will not be taught a lesson." ”

Estes suddenly said whimsically: "Why don't you take advantage of this opportunity to directly incorporate the Western Kingdom into the territory of the empire?" ”

“…… Don't make a fuss, with the national strength of the empire, I can't eat this behemoth for the time being, let me endure it for another two years. ”

The assertive offer was met with a merciless rebuttal, and Esteston pursed his lips and fell silent.

Javier rode out of the formation alone, and looked around at Estes, Arrowin, Marika, Will, Red Hitomi, and Black Hitomi in a circle......

Unconsciously, he has been surrounded by more people, who used to be a general of the empire, but now he is the emperor, and the responsibilities and obligations he has have have been magnified several times.

He will lead these people to bring the empire to its peak and glory, eradicate all enemies that threaten the empire, and when a country has a formidable power, it naturally has the power to protect it.

Turning his head, Javier's cold gaze swept towards the enemy in the distance, his mounted gun raised high, and a roar of rage resounded through the battlefield like thunder.

"The whole army obeys my orders and crushes them!"

The journey of iron and blood, unended, the protection of family and country, the beginning and the end.

The story of all this has just begun.