One Thousand Two Forty-Nine The afterglow of the dawn, the prologue of the night of the Blood Tower
"This radiant state is the result of adequate capillary dilation, and the fact that the two people are exactly the same, indicates that they had done a very interactive joint movement together a few minutes ago. ”
Their body language also speaks for themselves, they were obviously holding hands before entering the hall, and the steps of the two were not very natural, and they should have moved with their hips and waist as the axis. ”
"When the emperor sat down, his hips were sent forward, looking hunched over, and the holy woman stood beside the throne but faced everyone sideways, all subconsciously covering certain parts, where the accumulated heat had not yet been fully dissipated. ”
"Of course, the most direct evidence is the emperor's empty expression that can't squeeze out anything, which is the most standard sage state......"
From the moment Tasmi followed Princess Podina into the palace hall and saw the Emperor and the Holy Maiden of Aufrine, a voice chattered in his head.
"Enough Carmack!"
Tasmi was a little annoyed: "Are you a believer in Lady Joy?
Carmack instantly switched to a mechanical and indifferent tone: "I'm just answering your doubts, it's that you are wondering if there really is that kind of relationship after you see them." ”
Tasmi quickly defended himself: "I'm mortal, I can have any thought. You have to grasp this thought deeply, and it shows that this is what you care about most. ”
Carmack's tone remained the same, like the interactive ethereal spirit in the advanced version of the personal assistant: "Do you want me to catch other thoughts?"
"For example, you compared the emperor's age with your own, and then you had the idea of 'the prince will have a kind of Xiangning'?"
"You also compared the size of the Holy Maiden of Aufrin with the other girls, and I think that Her Royal Highness the eldest sister is bigger, but the shape is still the best Yusa, and the touch is the best Ankaret. ”
"You even have a dark distraction to substitute yourself for the Emperor, Princess Podina in place of the Holy Maiden of Aufrine......"
Tasmi coughed violently, causing Najaita, Yusa, Ankaret, and Bollard, and even Princess Podina, who was standing in front, to look back at him.
Carmack continued to read the line: "It's a pity that these thoughts are followed by a self-loathing identifier, and you refuse to admit it even though you have grown up, which is the fundamental reason why you still haven't made progress in personal matters." ”
Tasmi struggled to endure until he bared his teeth: "Carmack, you were very quiet a while ago, why are you so active today?"
Carmack: "You asked me to inform the Red Union, and now I'm hanging on the Red Network's private network for the Intelligence Bureau, and there are thousands of Ethereal Servers supporting me." Does it depend on how many thoughts you've had in the last second? I can pull you up a complete list on a microsecond scale. ”
Tasmi sighed, "No, thank you. ”
The royal guards shouted, Najaita tapped him on the shoulder, and Tasmi bowed along with the group.
As she looked up, Princess Podina's message swept through everyone's vision: "It seems that Tasmi has noticed it too, but that's not the point." Be wary of those nobles, who may threaten His Majesty the Emperor. ”
The others didn't quite understand what the first half of the sentence meant, so Najaita glanced at Tasmi and said, "I thought you were so pure, but in fact, your eyes are better than anyone else's, but I don't understand your strange appearance." ”
Tasmi was bitter, but speechless.
"Ladies and gentlemen......"
Emperor Jon spoke, his voice a little hoarse, and after coughing a few times, he raised his voice: "Everyone is already clear about the matter of the oracle paperwork, and I hope to gather you tonight, hoping to agree on a proper response here." ”
"You are all pillars of the empire, no matter what plan you propose, I believe it is for the survival of the empire and the glory of Theresia, so everyone ...... Speak up. ”
Now Tasmi didn't have to rely on Carmack to remind him, he felt that something was wrong.
There were hundreds of people in the hall, including Princess Podina and Tasmi, the four members of the Dark Moon Light, a dozen or so high-ranking clergy of the Church of Theresia, and more than a dozen high-ranking officers of the Holy Cult Army, the rest were all agents of the great nobles, and the agents themselves were also nobles, and they were also middle- and low-level officials of the Central Administration of the Empire. There are no high-ranking officials on the Prime Minister's side, no generals from the Imperial Army, and not even a single member of the Royal Mage Corps.
On such occasions, everyone is also encouraged to speak, rather than preaching, or even coercing and warning, and the purpose of this meeting is ......
"Your Majesty is a little impatient", Princess Podina said in the channel, "be vigilant and guard against the nobles doing it on the spot." ”
Tasmi suddenly realized that this was the emperor who first asked these nobles to show their attitude, and then started to clean up, which was a little impatient.
But with Carmack and Bollard, even if something goes wrong, it should be done.
Thinking so, the nobles were already shouting impatiently.
"What is there to discuss, Your Majesty, and think of what a price we Arranis have paid for the establishment of this empire!"
An earl from Alanis, who was also the agent of one of the most powerful marquis in Alanis, said: "The whole empire is built on the loyalty and devotion of the people of Alanis, and Her Majesty Theresia has entrusted the empire to your majesty, as evidenced by this. ”
"Now the magicians and priests are not only trampling the supreme brilliance of the Dawning Star under their feet, but also erasing the foundation of the Dawning Empire, and the intentions of usurping the empire can be seen clearly by children, what we should do is not to discuss it here, but to act immediately!"
A pointy-eared half-elf stepped forward, and Tasmi recognized it as one of the sons of the Forgotten Forest Morning Song family, who held a prominent position in the Imperial government, despite having the title of viscount.
The male middle-aged half-elf put his hand on his chest and said solemnly: "The half-elf of the Forgotten Forest will always be loyal to the Dawning Empire, and Her Majesty Theresia is our Dawn." The Forest of Oblivion has had a hard time over the past few years, and the half-elves have betrayed their race and beliefs, but we loyalists have not flinched. ”
"Now that the survival of the empire is at stake, we half-elves have no way out. Your Majesty, make up your mind to fight to defend the Empire and defend the dawn of Theresia!"
From Norton, who is supposed to be a relative of the former Grand Duke of Norton, now only has a false title, but the nobles who hold a lot of positions in the Imperial Government Office also generously stated that the Scattered Tallinn Society has done something wrong in Norton, which has led to the loss of people's hearts and the devastation of their hometown, to encourage everyone to fight to the end. He also said that as long as the emperor raised the flag, he could lead millions of Nortons to fight for the empire.
The representative from Sachiton, who was actually the son of the former Grand Prince of Sachiton, bitterly accused Remako of going down the wrong path from the beginning of his betrayal of the kingdom. Now betraying the empire, betraying Queen Theresia who once swore allegiance, and believing in the "evil change" Shuma, it was expected that
He also said that Rhimak was not popular with the Sachitonians, and that no cronies would serve him. His legions are also loyal to the Empire, and as soon as His Majesty the Emperor gives an order, the legions will respond in droves. In short, his appeal was to issue an immediate proclamation to strip Rimako of his military power and send reliable nobles...... For example, he himself went to master the only army available to the empire at the moment.
The nobles from Redstone also spoke out generously, denouncing the Mages of Redstone for effectively dividing the Empire in places like Fleet City, Shipship, and even Prison Fortress. He also profoundly exposed the fact that the vast number of imperial subjects were exploited and oppressed by magicians and were miserable, saying that with the help of the empire, the subjects had just escaped the natural disaster of the meteorite storm and were busy producing to save themselves.
"As long as Your Majesty gives an order, and Theresia's banner is raised, the subjects of the Redstone Empire will definitely follow to the death!"
The nobleman trembled, as if he had stood in the front row of the battlefield: "Over the past few years, the Redstone people have really ...... The mage capitalists have wreaked havoc in Redstone, and their exploitation of everyone has penetrated deep into the soul!"
Hearing that this guy also used the words of the Red Union, Tasmi and Bollard looked at each other and tried to hold back a smile.
The most urgent and constructive proposal was made by the representatives of the nobility of Tangus: "Prime Minister ...... I mean, the original Grand Duke, I suspect that his faith has been eroded by the goddess of commerce, and that he is still on the side of the magicians and priests who destroy the foundations of the empire, using all the communication channels in his hands to help spread the word. ”
"No matter what we have to do next, the first step must be to control the entire Temple Mountain, and effectively control all the communication channels in the Prime Minister's hands, so that we can reveal the traitors' conspiracy to the entire empire!"
Tasmi was dumbfounded, and his first reaction was......
Carmack spoke for him: "This is a rebellion!
The emperor on the high-backed chair couldn't sit still any longer, leaned over, and was extremely surprised: "This, isn't this kind of thing anti-chaos and anti-chaos?"
There was a sudden silence in the hall, and the emperor realized that he had said the wrong thing, his face turned red, and he looked back in a hurry.
Offlyn said indifferently: "Your Majesty, even you think so, it can be seen that our empire has long been unstable. The glory of Her Majesty Theresia has long been out of the eyes of those people. ”
At this point, Tasmi understood what Offreyne's attitude was, and Podina naturally knew better.
She said angrily, "Ofrin, I thought we were gathered here to unite the Empire, to stand with the gods and mortals of the whole world, and to make our due contribution to the protection of Finn, which is what Her Majesty Theresia wants to see!"
Aufrin sighed: "Your Highness Podina, I also thought that your faith in Her Majesty Theresia was strong enough not to be confused by the magicians and those rebellious priests, and that you would stand with us to protect the empire and the dawn of Her Majesty Theresia." ”
"It seems that I was wrong, I ignored the influence of the Red Alliance, and your belief in His Majesty Theresia has actually been distorted by the Red Alliance. ”
"The Red Federation is also a member of the Salvation League, and is the greatest enemy of Her Majesty Theresia, and of course they are willing to erase the brilliance of Her Majesty Theresia in the mortal world by all means and in every way. ”
She drew her sword sonorously, slashed her arm, and raised her blood-stained sword high and shouted: "By my soul, my loyalty to Her Majesty Theresia is not a trace of falsehood, and I am with the glory of Theresia!"
The golden light descended, enveloping Offlyn and dyeing her like a golden statue.
This is not the golden brilliance of the goddess of order, it is more thick and restrained, and it is a little dazzling because of the blood staining. People sensed pure Theresia's divine power fluctuations, exactly the same as when they first appeared in the previous Meteorite Scourge.
Offrin looked at Podina, shook her head, and said, "I am the true Lady of Theresia." ”
The nobles were furious and were about to crusade against Podina. Podina also raised her arms and prayed aloud.
Not even blood, the golden light descended again, but the induction was the same.
"I am still Your Majesty's holy ......"
Podina patiently said, "Podina, this proves that we are all loyal to Your Majesty, and our faith has not been shaken or distorted. ”
"Do you think that the gods are publishing false news when you disapprove of the Salvation Alliance so much? Didn't the Alliance invite His Majesty the Emperor to inspect the Dawning Star tomorrow? Why don't you confirm the facts first and rush to regard the Alliance as an enemy?"
Aufrin shook her head and sneered: "The truth is that in the eyes of magicians and gods, the empire is just a tool. It can be used when it is useful, but it is useless...... Even if you just don't perform well, you can throw it away. ”
"As for Finn to be destroyed, now that my mind has changed, shouldn't a world that must be wiped out of His Majesty Theresia, and who can't tolerate even the last vestiges of his afterglow left in the mortal world?"
Emperor Jon was stunned and exclaimed, "Offlyn, what are you talking about!?"
Podina also looked at Offlyn in disbelief: "Oh my God, how did you become like this, what is the difference between you and those people in the Holy See of Order now?"
She looked at Jon and then at Overlyn, "Did something happen between you?"
Jon coughed, and Offrin turned her head away, but immediately turned back and said firmly, "It's not personal......"
Podina didn't give up yet, making a final effort: "But the consequences of doing so are ...... You should understand that the reality is in front of you. ”
Offlyn became indifferent and looked confident: "Of course I understand that it is an extravagant hope to keep the entire empire, but as long as we show our strength, the magicians and priests really want to take care of the overall situation, so they can only compromise with us. ”
She glanced at everyone, and her tone gradually became hot, "It's time for us to go back, go back and rebuild Valentine, and preserve the glory of Her Majesty Theresia!"
"Hadron, Tangus, Norton, Redstone...... Even Sachiton, we can give it to ignorant mortals who would rather be enslaved by magicians and traitors than follow Her Majesty Theresia. We let the true flame of dawn continue to burn in places like Alanis, Bellemund, Bled, and the Three Norths. ”
The nobles looked at each other, and then they were in an uproar, how could they be willing to abandon their homes and inheritances and run to the north?
"Let's recognize the reality......"
Offlyn also said, "It's best that you can keep your title and have a certain fief." What can you do if you stay in various places? Not to mention the floating ships of the Red Union and the magicians, it's just that Rhemak casually sent a brigade, even if it was a marquis's fiefdom, it was powerless to resist. ”
The nobles bowed their heads, and the hall fell silent, which was indeed a reality. The most unheard of people can also learn about the changes of the times from various channels, a well-equipped squadron, even if all the members are just apprentices, legends have to go around. And the battle flying boat piloted by a trainee transcendent is a powerful existence that the legend cannot compete with in the flesh.
"So we have to unite!"
Offlyn clenched her fists and said, "Let's gather together and unite so that the magicians and priests, even the Red Federation, don't even think about erasing the empire again!"
"Of course, to do this, we can't just run away, we have to act immediately to make the whole empire boil!"
In a few words, Offlyn said her plan, which was to take control of all the magic towers and communication towers on Temple Mountain at night, and advertise the conspiracy of the Salvation Alliance to the world.
At the same time, the nobles returned to their homes and joined forces with the local church of Theresia to create a powerful anti-Confederate movement. Attack the magic tower and destroy the rebellious churches and temples.
When this wave rises, she will also return to the Holy Rank City with the Emperor, even if she can't recapture the legions in the hands of Rimako, at least she can disturb the morale of the opponent's army.
With the Holy Steps City as a new palace, the rebuilding of Valentine began, bringing together mortals loyal to the Empire and Theresia, and the Salvation Alliance could not do anything about it.
Offlyn also mentions another force that makes the nobles feel more assured: "The Holy See of Order in the North, at least a considerable part of them, has broken free from the distorted divine will of the Goddess of Order and returned to the faith of Her Majesty Theresia. They have sent representatives to express to me their desire to return to the Empire, and that we will have strong reinforcements in the north. ”
Very rational goals, very calm planning, watching the nobles ponder, you know that they will inevitably accept.
Offrin shouted bitterly: "Offrin, you will only make the empire fall immediately, Her Majesty Theresia is fighting with the goddess of order for the throne, and she will also lose her last support!"
Offlyn sighed, "It seems that this is our fundamental disagreement, she ......"
"Your Majesty Theresia, whom we believe, is a pure divinity above mortals, and you actually regard Your Majesty as a mortal. ”
Jon interrupted her suddenly, "Offrin......!
Offlyn turned her head and glared: "Your Majesty, do you think that your stepmother, Her Majesty Theresia, has not become a god, or has already fallen?
"You're not going to believe Podina's words, or you're afraid of the prospects she mentioned, so you're afraid to move forward, are you?"
Jon said with a sneer, "When, of course not...... But, but ......"
His eyes fell on Podina, the divine power dust on the princess had not yet dissipated, and he suddenly had something to say: "But Her Royal Highness Podina has also shown miracles, which means that you have all been approved by Her Majesty Theresia, and your respective opinions are correct, but ...... It's just a misunderstanding. ”
Overlyn raised her head and said, "Misunderstanding......?
"When Her Majesty Theresia was in the temple of Kem, in the face of the bishop's accusations and the oracles sent down by the angels, he did not back down, so there would be the Dawning War and the Dawning Empire. ”
Princess Podina also raised her chin, and her tone was extremely firm: "Since you think so, then I am the same." I also believe that my understanding of the divine will is correct, and for this reason Her Majesty Theresia has given me divine powers. ”
Overlynn sneered: "It's okay ......"
The enchantment descended suddenly, and everyone's souls became extremely stagnant, and they even sensed the fluctuations of the power to block the teleportation.
On one side of the hall, the clergy of the Theresia Church, who had been silent, and the officers of the Holy Cult Army moved at the same time, pulling out various weapons and aiming at Podina.
The side door slammed open, and a large group of heavily armored samurai poured in, surrounding Podina and the others.
Without waiting for Podina and the others to react, Jon stood up and shouted in disbelief, "Offlyn——!"
Offlyn also looked back at the emperor in disbelief, ignoring the fact that everyone was still there, and asked angrily, "What?
Jon shook his head and said bitterly, "You...... Are you really Offlyn? Now what you're doing, what you say, doesn't look like my Oflyn at all!"
Offlyn's eyes widened with rage, bloodshots, and her tone was full of pathos: "So you're real...... Against me?"