Chapter 166: Return to Blackstone City
Led an army of 50,000 Frans into the Kingdom of Gilgias, Meng Fan returned to his own territory, Black Rock City. When the people of Blackstone City learned of Lord Claude's return, they took to the streets to welcome him back.
Although Meng Fan did some things that disobeyed the royal family during his tenure as the lord of Black Rock City, as a lord, Meng Fan won the respect and love of the people. Take in refugees, reduce taxes, and fight bands of thieves in your territory...... Meng Fan has done many good things for the people in the territory.
The people of Blackstone City, Coldwater City, and Giant Wood City did not believe that such a good lord would be a traitor.
Only a hundred soldiers escorted Meng Fan into Black Rock City, and the 50,000 French troops who came with Meng Fan were stationed outside the city. Sitting in the carriage, Meng Fan waved through the window to the people gathered in the street.
"Duke Duraika has plotted the throne, Prince Warren has fled into Purple Sun City, Lord Claude, you are leading the French army at this time...... The timing is a bit of a coincidence. Tiberius, who was sitting in the carriage with Meng Fan, spoke.
"Tiberius, have you seen that the people of Blackstone City are very welcoming to my return. Meng Fan retracted his head into the carriage and said with a smile.
"Chatter, Lord Claude, of course these people will welcome you, but you have come under the banner of rescuing Ziyang City and eliminating the traitor Dulaika. The dark mage Mar Saha, who was also sitting in the carriage, let out a hoarse laugh.
This time, Meng Fan led 50,000 French troops into the Kingdom of Gilgias, Meng Fan sent people along the way to spread the news that he was framed by Dulaika, a traitor, and had to flee to the Kingdom of France, and now Dulaika showed his true face and plotted the throne of His Royal Highness Warren, Meng Fan specially borrowed 50,000 troops from the Kingdom of France to come to aid Ziyang City and help His Royal Highness Warren regain the throne.
After some publicity, Meng Fan suddenly changed from a traitor to a loyal minister who supported the young lord in the eyes of the people.
"This depends on whether Ziyang City is willing to accept my help. Meng Fan smiled and waved his hand as he spoke, smiling and waving to the people of Black Rock City who welcomed him outside the window.
"Chatter, can Lewin not accept your help, Lord Claude, Dulaika will not be able to secure the throne without killing Prince Warren, and if Lewin wants to save the lives of his daughter and grandson, he will have to accept our army into the city......" Marzahar said with a cold smile.
The carriage soon drove outside the Lord's Mansion, and after getting out of the carriage, Meng Fan, accompanied by Tiberius and others, entered the Lord's Mansion, which had been absent for several months.
"Lord Claude. A group of servants in the lord's mansion stood in the courtyard and saluted Meng Fan. In the more than two months that Meng Fan was recognized as a traitor by the Gilgidian royal family and fled to the French Kingdom, due to the death of King Landry Pars, the Gilgidian royal family has not appointed new lords to the three cities of Black Rock City, Giant Wood City, and Cold Water City for the time being, and the servants in the lord's palace of Black Rock City have not changed.
"Parker, where is Parker?" Meng Fan didn't see Parker in this group of servants, and walked up to a male servant, Meng Fan asked.
Parker was the first friend Meng Fan made when he traveled to the Qinglan Continent, and Meng Fan made Parker the butler of the Lord's Mansion after serving as the Lord of Blackstone City.
"Your Excellency, Steward Parker left the Lord's Mansion a few months ago, during the battle ......against the Bretans," the valet replied.
"Parker left the Lord's Mansion?" Meng Fan looked surprised. "Lord Claude, I'll explain to you about Parker, Master Claude, let's go to the council chamber. Mar Saha said behind Meng Fan.
Glancing back at Mar Saha, Meng Fan walked into the council chamber. Sitting in a chair above the council hall, Meng Fan dismissed the servants in the council hall.
"Mar Saha, where has Parker gone?" Meng Fan looked at the black-robed man standing in front of him.
Marsahar glanced at the council chamber, where only Tiberius remained, and Tiberius, like Meng Fan, knew the identity of the dark mage of Marsah.
"Lord Claude, Parker has gone to the Fallen Pine Hills. Mar Sahar looked at Meng Fan, who was sitting above the council hall, and replied, The Fallen Pine Hills are in the north of the Kingdom of Gilgias, and the Dwarves live in the Fallen Pine Hills, and the dark magicians who were purged and persecuted by the Light Holy See are also hiding in the Fallen Pine Hills.
"Fallen Pine Hills?" Meng Fan frowned. "Master Claude, it was Parker who suggested to me that he wanted to practice dark magic, and I told him to go to the Fallen Pine Hills to find the dark mage hiding there. Marsaha said.
"How could Parker want to cultivate dark magic?" Meng Fan asked, staring at Mar Saha.
"Lord Claude, Parker has a deep friendship with you, a year ago, Lord Claude, you came back from the Kingdom of France, Parker saw Lord Claude that your right palm was cut off by the Holy See of Light, Parker was very sad, he felt that he was useless, and could not do something useful for you, Lord Claude...... So he chose to seek strength in the Fallen Pine Hills. There was a smile in Marzaha's blood-red eyes.
After listening to Mar Saha's words, Meng Fan was silent for a moment, "Mar Saha, Pakta...... Is it suitable for cultivating dark magic?" Meng Fan asked.
"Chatter, Mistress Claude, in my long life, I have never seen anyone with such a great dark talent as Parker, and if it weren't for the fact that I need to stay by Lord Claude's side to assist you, I would have taught Parker dark magic myself. Mar Sahar said in a slightly agitated tone.
"But Parker doesn't have Nether Robes, and if he becomes a dark mage, he won't be able to leave the Fallen Pine Hills again. Meng Fan knew that the reason why Ma Saha was able to follow him around was because Ma Sahar was wearing a nether robe, one of the six artifacts of the dark system, and the Nether Robe had the power of concealing aura, and no one could detect that Ma Saha under the black robe was a dark magician.
"Lord Claude, do you want Parker back to you?" said Mar Saha, looking at Meng Fan who was sitting above.
"Of course, Parker is my friend, and I don't want him to stay in the Pines for the rest of his life. Meng Fan nodded affirmatively.
"Then Lord Claude, you only need to break with the Holy See of Light, as long as Lord Claude openly opposes the Holy See of Light, then Parker can return to you, my lord. Marzaha said with a smile.
"What are you talking nonsense, Lord Claude, how can you confront the Holy See of Light now?" said Tiberius on the side.
"Chatter, Lord Claude certainly doesn't have the strength to fight against the Holy See of Light now, I mean wait until Lord Claude has that strength. Marzahar turned his head to Tiberius and said.
"Even the king of Gilgias would not dare to disobey the Holy See of Light, Lord Marzaha, do you know what you are talking about?" Tiberius rebuked dissatisfied.
Marzaha didn't answer, but just looked at the dark-haired man sitting above the council chamber.
With his head down, Meng Fan's left hand lightly pressed on his severed right arm. "I will definitely bring Parker back, whether it is the Holy See of Light or the God of Light, if anyone stands in the way of my will, I will let it be destroyed. Meng Fan raised his head and said.
"Lord Claude......" Tiberius looked at the lord in surprise.
"Lord Claude, as you move forward, I and the servants of the Dark God will be the sword in your hands, and you will slay all enemies for Lord Claude. With his hands on his chest, Marsaha leaned down and bowed reverently and respectfully to Meng Fan, who was sitting above the council chamber.
Raising his right arm, which was covered by a black leather holster, Meng Fan's eyes flashed with flames of hatred.
The Bright Sect cut off his right palm, forcing himself to kneel on the ground and beg for mercy, Meng Fan had already sworn that he would definitely wipe the Bright Sect from the Qinglan Continent completely.