Chapter 589: The Battle for the Throne

A few days later, Heyrena abruptly left the Rhineberg and went to the Blacada coalition camp on the outskirts of Fort Ford to find her father, Schmidt, who was with her.

In this regard, Moriarty, despite several obstacles, persuasions, and even quarrels, was to no avail. Hayyna seemed to have made up her mind, but insisted on traveling without Moriarty by her side. In the end, there was no choice but to put Haiynaa under house arrest, and Moriarty had to let her go.

In order to ensure the safety of his lover as much as possible, all the three Naga brothers and Claudia were sent as Haiyna's retinue, and the Demon Swordsman squad and a sword and shield infantry squadron were placed next to his fiancée as personal guards. The Goblin Airship has also become a special vehicle for Haiyuna, which can be used to drive around during her absence.

In this regard, Haiyuna did not say much, but silently accepted it.

It wasn't until parting that the tears finally couldn't resist the gravitational pull and flowed down. But despite the last persuasion of his fiancé, he resolutely turned around and parted.

"Your Excellency... You... It really needs to be more 'tough', otherwise it will only cause pain to either side. Looking at the distant airship, Clausewitz let out a rare sigh and admonished him for private matters.

"Maybe..."Moriarty's eyes were gloomy, and he couldn't see his emotions: "It's just a temporary parting, we will be together after all." ”

"I hope so." The old werewolf stroked his round hat and nodded helplessly.

After a while, everything seemed to be light again.

With the Earl of Salk taking full control and the demons and the Church of Light withdrawing one after another, the security situation and production order in Kent County have improved significantly. Some small and medium-sized local aristocrats began to gradually return to their original homes, gathering the remnants and tenant farmers, and trying to restore sexual production. At the same time, the Kent County defense system, led by Windsor and Rhine, was gradually established, ready to respond to the invasion of foreign enemies at any time. Ensure the safety of people and property in the county.

During this period, Baron Ensberg, who had shifted the family's focus to Ogershire, also sent Hamilton to send a handwritten letter explaining his reasons and considerations for changing the family territory, and hoped that Rheinberg could help the family in seeking a viscount or even a county count in the future. At the same time, the baron also transferred ownership of the Ivy estate to Moriarty himself, as a small compensation from an incompetent father to his eldest son.

on this. Moriarty only smiled silently, but enthusiastically kept Hamilton for a few days, and even gave the other party a set of newly refined knight armor that was rushed to make, with a good defense of "+2 physical defense attribute".

"Your Excellency, a letter from Wolfsburg."

Having just set up a simple negative energy room in the Rhineberg for Gauguin, Clausewitz suddenly sent a secret letter masked with animal skins. And at the closure of the letter, there is also a strange energy imprint, simulating a sharp wolf tooth.

"It's Margaret's letter?"

Moriarty was stunned for a moment and took the letter. Unconsciously. It's been years since she was separated from the werewolf, and I don't know if she can live happily in Krurod.

"No, it's a letter from the eldest lady." Glancing at the face of the lord, the old werewolf said a little strangely.

"Huh? Catherine? Moriarty paused again, and at the same time looked at the envelope in his hand: "Why did she write to me?" ”

For this Margaret's sister, Moriarty has a long-standing grudge against her, and the last time they met, she not only won the other party in the competition, but also slapped the arrogant female war priest in public. It's a natural enemy.

"I don't know." The old werewolf shook his head, equally surprised.

"You can tear it down."

For some time. Moriarty's mood was always depressed, and he didn't want to pay attention to Catherine, so he threw the letter back.

In desperation, Clausewitz could only act as a secretary, open the animal skin letter, and take out the special yellow paper made of bitter mulberry leaves. Let's read it quickly. But after reading the full text, the old werewolf's expression changed greatly, as if he was facing a great enemy, and even the hair on his whole body was reversed.

"How?" Seeing the other party's expression, Moriarty asked directly.

"Martyr's Hill restarts. The Duke is going to fight Barbarossa for the throne! Clausewitz gritted his teeth and handed the letter to the sovereign.

"What!? Battle for the throne!? Hearing this, Moriarty was also shocked, and hurriedly took the letter and read it.

It turned out that just two months ago, the former king of Krurod died suddenly, and the news was still blocked in Bimon and not spread. Now, the Duke of Midamoa is vying with the old king's eldest son, Prince Barbarossa, for the supremacy of the United Kingdom. But Barbarosa is not only amazingly powerful as a fifteenth-level Beamon Town Knight, but also has many strong people under his command, so Catherine suddenly sent an urgent letter to Moriarty, hoping for help.

"She's well-informed and knows I'm back."

Putting down the letter, Moriarty glanced at Clausewitz as if deliberately. The latter shrugged innocently.

There were a large number of wolf cavalry mercenaries in the Rhineberg, and although they provided a lot of combat help, some news must be easy to leak out. What's more, it was the heavy information of Moriarty's return and the killing of the Holy Order Ascetic in World War I that would inevitably be transmitted back to Krurod by the "Wolf with a Heart".

Of course, Catherine's letter must have been authorized or at least agreed to by the duke, otherwise the war priestess would never dare to be self-absorbed in such a major matter.

"Krurod's 'battle for the throne' has always been known for its brutality, and those who fight will end up with only the victor on their side, and the others will die before they stop. Although the copper copper mine developed with Wolfsburg has been prolific and the relationship between the two sides has been smooth, it is not enough for me to participate in such a high-stakes battle and help the Duke take advantage of the fire. Re-reading the letter again, Moriarty said coldly.

"Indeed." Clausewitz also affirmed such a judgment, but then changed his tone and said: "But there are two points, please pay special attention to them. ”

"You speak."

"First, the battle for the throne is related to the fortunes of Krurode, and it will also affect the situation of the whole continent. Barbarossa, on the other hand, has always been tough on the outside world and advocates the reconquest of the natives, and if he is in charge, he is likely to take advantage of the recovery of the demons trapped in Erathia and the revival of the Church of Light to launch the Third Punic War. In this way, the balance of power between the human kingdom and the continent will be completely broken. ”

"Second, according to the tradition of Beamon, the victor in the battle for the throne will not only become the new king of the United Kingdom, but will also seize all the position, wealth, and subordinates of the loser. It is conceivable that if the Duke of Midamoa were defeated, then Miss Margaret would also fall into the hands of Barbarossa, becoming one of his many wives and concubines, and forcing her to bear offspring. ”

"Therefore, in public and private, please consider it again!" As he spoke, Clausewitz knelt down on one knee with a solemn expression.

“… Get up, old Crow. ”

After staring at the old werewolf for a moment, Moriarty finally spoke.

Saying such a thing as the other party, in any case, it is inevitable that there will be a suspicion of "eating inside and out" and interceding for Midamoya. That's why Clausewitz was so frightened, and Moriarty had to hesitate. But from a rational point of view, the two points that the old werewolf said are reasonable and well-founded truths, and they are by no means false. So in the end, Moriarty didn't care what the other party thought in his heart.

"So, what benefits do I get if I help Duke Midamoa win the 'War for the Throne'?"

"This is something that you need to discuss with the Duke in person, Your Excellency. But at the very least, you can ask the Duke to promise to reduce or even end the harassment of the border region of Erathia, to secure the trade routes of the Hurricane Wasteland, and to maintain the current state of peace between the two countries. After thinking about it, the old werewolf said cautiously.

"Let me think about it." After a pause, Moriarty nodded and waved Clausewitz away.

"Yes."

Walking out of the room, the old werewolf sighed softly.

It would be unrealistic to say that those words were completely selfless.

As a Beamon, it really didn't want to see Barbarossa ascend to the throne, let alone see the outbreak of the Third Punic War. Because it would be a disaster not only for the kingdom of men, but also for Krurod. Especially now that Bracarda's army has entered Erathia, and the Holy Alliance is unbreakable, then Beamon, who is trying to act brutally, will definitely be blocked by the joint efforts of the Southern Mage and the Human Sanctuary, and the chances of victory are very small.

"After all, Beamon's glorious years are long gone, and if you want to rise again, it's not time yet..."Shaking his head again, the old werewolf put away his thoughts and walked away quickly.

Only one day later, Moriarty made the decision to respond to Wolfsburg's request for help and go to Krurod to participate in the "battle for the throne".

Naturally, for the sake of secrecy, it was impossible for Moriarty to see people in human form, so he turned himself into an ordinary-looking werewolf with the feather of transformation.

When he saw that the lord had changed his appearance so completely and without the slightest flaw, the old werewolf who didn't know the inside story could only sigh at the magic of magic.

Later, after handing over the Rhineberg to Guderian, Moriarty set out overland with Clausewitz and a small group of wolf horsemen to Wolfsburg day and night.

The reason for bringing the old werewolf is also a special request in the letter from the female war priestess, and it seems that Clausewitz is also required to participate in the "battle for the throne".

It took nearly a week to bypass the Fort Fort Ford Theater, where the battle was still raging, and the wolf rode through the Tamus Gap in the mountains and directly into the Hurricane Desert.

As if he felt the hidden tension in the kingdom of Krurod, the wasteland where thieves were originally rampant was also eerily calm at this time. The original large and small teams of thieves disappeared all at once, as if the collective had been reconciled.

As soon as he entered the wasteland, the wolf rider's forward speed increased again, and the state of the wolf became more excited after a long journey, and it was truly like going home.

It took only another day and a half for Moriarty and Clausewitz to arrive at Wolfsburg.

But before she could meet the Duke of Midamoa, Catherine, who hurried out of the city to greet her, said anxiously: "Two days ago, Margaret disappeared!" ”

"What!?"

Moriarty was stunned for a moment, his eyes solemn. (To be continued......)