Chapter 85 Qualified
The old castle is perched on a mountain col and is both spectacular and magnificent. Below, cities and villages, cascading on top of each other, spread across the basin between the mountains.
In the sky, the two Chimeras danced happily, and since they were born, they were accustomed to seeing Naya and the green water of the green wood, and they entered the human world, which was particularly joyful.
At the head of the castle wall, there was a stirring sound. Navarre's soldiers stormed the castle and removed the bright oak banner that symbolized the Waldeck family and replaced it with the Thunder Lion banner of the new king of Navarre.
From today, the land will be given a new owner.
The fact that only two legions were able to conquer the lands of three princely states was a great victory that would go down in history.
However, standing at the head of the Walldeck family's castle and looking at the rich land below, Rayso frowned, and was not happy at all.
"What is Your Majesty thinking?"
Will quietly walked behind him and asked.
"Have you received a development certificate for those lands?"
Resso didn't answer Will's words, turned around, and asked with a smile.
"Yes, an hour ago, my men had already received the certificate issued by His Majesty. β
"War can plunder countless riches, but the land is left in ruins, and it is up to you to rebuild. Presumably, you will give me a satisfactory answer. β
Resso patted Will on the shoulder, then turned around again, looking into the distance.
As a king, what Lei Suo was thinking, even his closest subordinates, the closest concubines, might not know.
"This land has been defeated, but the next demon may face more dangerous than the fight on the battlefield. β
In the afterglow of the setting sun, a smile quietly stained Resso's rough face. "It is very dangerous to think about the heart of a king. β
"Definitely. But I am neither your servant nor your opponent. Rather, a collaborator. β
Will never had the mind of worrying about the country and fame like Resso, what he cared about was whether the king he chose could provide him with a stable land.
"Working with a king?" Resso laughed, almost bent over. "It's the funniest joke I've ever heard since I was a kid. β
A king never has friends, and there are only two kinds of people in his world, loyal subordinates and disloyal enemies.
"Why is Your Highness laughing?" Will looked puzzled, and he quietly stepped forward, side by side with Rayso. "The authority of the king is not to be offended, because he has not encountered anything that moves him. β
"For example?" said Rayso, with the smile on his face still uncontrollable.
"For example, the temptation of immortality, the supreme power of magic, or a stunning beauty. As long as the price is right, there is nothing that cannot be exchanged, including the supreme crown of the king. Historically, weren't those kings all because of these things, and ended up with a dead country and a ruined country? For example, what Your Majesty cares about now, how can you obtain the legitimate right to rule this land?"
The fact that the land has been conquered on this land does not mean that it has the legal right to rule the land. The system of aristocracy is long and complex, the blood ties are deep and strong, and force can change a lot, but it can't change the seemingly ridiculous title.
Rayso's expression finally changed, and he looked at Will with a very serious face. "Can you give me what I want?"
Smack!
Will clapped his palms.
Three elves walked up with three women in their arms.
The three girls were extremely pale, their eyes were panicked, and they didn't seem to know what was waiting for them next.
"It's rude, how can you treat three ladies like this?"
Will reprimanded the three elves in human words, and even though they couldn't understand it, Will untied the ropes that bound the three maidens in style.
"Three young ladies, suffering, it's time for me to discipline these rude elves. β
Will's smile was gentle, of course, he always had that look on his face when he was selling.
"Let me introduce you! These three were the Marquise of Waldeck, the Marquise of Schwarzburg, and the Marquise of Reuss. Will brought the three women to Resso, their faces grieved. "Poor three ladies, in the midst of the war not so long ago. They had just lost their father and husband. β
Will had a sad look on his face, as if the war he had just spoken of had nothing to do with him.
Reso's expression changed for a moment, he already understood what Will meant.
What is the most common marriage between nobles, marriage! As long as these three women are married, they can rightfully obtain the title of marquis of the three regions.
"Take the three ladies down and take good care of them. β
Looking at the three panicked women who walked down the wall, Rayso turned his face and looked at Will.
"How did you do that? As far as I know, the three marquis had already sent their children to the Duchy of LeΓ³n before they went to war. β
Will smiled indifferently and said, "I have already said that there is nothing that cannot be traded, including loyalty!"
"You've wasted so much effort, what do you want from me this time?"
"Nothing is needed. Your Majesty, you should know that only if you can rightfully occupy these three princely states, can my Chamber of Commerce gain a firm foothold here. β
"You're dangerous, maybe I should kill you!"
Rayso's face became gloomy, and the golden yang sprinkled on his face did not change a single point. He was very close to Will, and his angular face was now stained with a hint of dusk cold.
"You know, I'm not used to being so close to a man. Will brushed Rayso's head away and walked straight to the battlement, where he stood.
"In this land, I can get everything I want. And you, too, can get everything you want from me. Including wealth, equipment, intelligence... The difference is that you can hold your scepter and move forward step by step on the path of light. And what I need at this moment is that only a qualified king can bring it to me, and that is a land without war. Our cooperation will not be severed for a long time to come. β
Will didn't have the slightest respect for him, the new king of Navarre, but Resso didn't care. On his face, the gloom dissipated and the smile returned. In the distance, the sun sank into the horizon.
The last rays of the setting sun burst into a dazzling sheen, and then silently dissipated, and darkness returned to the earth.