Chapter 169: The Past
Even under the illumination of the magical light, the girl's expression was still so wise and calm. She closed her eyes slightly, thinking silently. Sidway, on the other hand, stood there as usual, with a calm expression - even a little cold, emotionless, like a machine.
After a long time, the girl slowly opened her eyes.
That's all he said. ”
"Yes, my sister. ”
Sidwig nodded slightly.
"They're indeed gifted knights?"
"I can assure you that while I don't know the range of their aura, their aura can really compete with me. And, if I'm not mistaken, two of them should have their auras in the law system, and the other in the elemental system. ”
"It's amazing........."
Lintilott's eyes widened slightly, of course she understood what Sidwig meant, and besides, this was indeed very important information for herself. It's just that it's hard for the Silver King to judge what kind of impact this will have on the situation.
"But overall, it's good that we know the strength of the enemy before we go to war. ”
Eventually, Lintillot summed up and closed her eyes again. Although, as she says, it's a good thing. But for the Empire, the situation has become a bit more dire.
"Sister, are you going to agree to his terms?"
Sidwig's voice revealed a rare hint of anxiety and unease. It's no wonder that regardless of strength, the other party far surpasses itself in terms of quantity alone. At present, the only talented knights in the Sith Empire who can fight are Sidwi and Karan, and even if you don't count Yuren, the other party also has three talented knights. They were able to fend off Sidwig and Karan one-on-one. Of course, these are just speculations, and no one can say what kind of situation will develop on the real battlefield. But Sidwig knew very well that Lintillot's surname did not like such adventures. She had never identified with wars that caused senseless attrition of soldiers.
However, to her surprise, Lintillot did not immediately answer Sidwig's question, on the contrary, when she opened her eyes, a wry smile appeared on her face.
"Sidwig, do you know how the former Sith Empire fell?"
“.....................”
Sidwig was silent for a moment, then shook her head. Although there are general historical records of how the former Sith Empire fell, there is not much explanation in more detail. And the people of the Sith Empire also regarded this as a disgrace in their history and kept silent. Therefore, even Sidwig, one of the four generals, never knew about it. Of course, she didn't care, after all, for Sidwig, it was a long, long time ago.
But now, Her Royal Highness suddenly asked herself such a question, which naturally had her deep meaning.
"The Sith used to be a very small neutral country. ”
Lyntillot didn't wait for Sidwig's further response, but spoke lightly.
"Our territory is small, with only two or three cities, and our population is not large. All the while, the Sith lived a peaceful, peaceful life. Until one day, things changed......... There are two large countries that are beginning to get bogged down in disputes. They are the Kingdom of Tyran and the Holy Green Alliance, both of which are great powers that dominate the east and west sides of the continent, and for some reason, the two countries began to quarrel and clash. And in the end, they decided to start a war.
This is a huge war, both sides have gathered all their forces, and their allies [***] teams, to the front, the battle may start at any time, and the army is already in full swing. But...... The situation has changed. ”
At this, Lintilott's voice became a little muffled.
"I don't know what the reason is, but the supreme rulers of the two countries finally decided to make a truce, and until now, we don't know what the exact reason is. Although these two countries have disappeared into the long river of history, we still have not been able to find out the truth......... But it didn't matter, as the supreme rulers of the two countries encountered some unexpected difficulties when they decided to withdraw their troops. Because of the unprecedented scale of this transfer, many people are very dissatisfied with coming to the front line and not being able to fight. And in this case, there is a suggestion that this contradiction between the two sides can be resolved 'peacefully'. ”
When he said the word "peace", Sidwig noticed that her beloved Royal Highness, her Royal Highness, raised her voice a little strangely.
"His suggestion was simple, and that was to hold a tournament......... Since neither side is willing to stop there, there is no choice but to find another way to decide the winner. Since there can be no more war between the two countries, there is only one other way -- to attack a third party. Whoever captures this objective first will win. It was a different kind of battlefield victory, but not on their own soil. We, the Sith, were chosen for this goal. ”
Lintilott's voice began to slowly turn low, full of sighs and helplessness.
"It was a disaster, the Sith was just a small country at that time, we didn't have the strength and we didn't have the ability. We were facing two of the most powerful countries on the continent at the time. So there is no doubt about our failure...... It's not about territory, it's not about dignity, it's not about diplomacy. At that time, the Sith was destroyed and occupied only because of the face and self-esteem of the two countries, and these had nothing to do with it. ”
Hearing this, Sidway's expression still didn't have anything, this is indeed a humiliating history for the Sith Empire. It did nothing wrong, but it was still attacked until it was destroyed. This was unacceptable to any of the Siths, who hid this memory in the deepest depths, trying to forget it. However, not everyone feels this way, like Sidwig, she doesn't care, it's gone anyway. The former Sith may have perished, but now, a new, powerful empire is rising.
"This is the truth that only our royal family knows, and to the outside world, what they know is the anecdote of a country that went on a long expedition and destroyed a small country, which for them was just an after-dinner pastime. But not for the Sith, so, after the re-emergence of the Sith, our ancestors have made up their minds to turn the Sith into a powerful country, into an incomparably powerful power, and will never be treated like this again. That's why we're standing here. ”
Lintilott's expression was a little agitated, but she quickly calmed down, because she also saw that Sidwig had no interest in her "patriotic education course", but she didn't care, because it wasn't the point. And what comes next, is what she wants to say.
"I know you're not interested in this, but I want to make it clear that in this story, the young general who made this suggestion in the first place was none other than the leader of the 'Knights of the End', Yuren. ”
"Yuren?"
Hearing this, Sidwig's complexion changed for the first time.
"Sister, as you know, this has been a long time coming. And we all know very well that even a gifted knight cannot live forever. ”
"Of course I understand that. ”
Lintillot whispered comfortingly.
"But, Sidwig, you must understand that since then, the name Yulian has become a taboo for everyone on this continent, and anyone who knows it will not want to mention it. And it's not the first time this name has appeared in history......... So, I'm worried. Although I don't know what the other party's origin is, just because he dares to use this name is enough to make people feel uneasy. I can't risk it......... Perhaps, I will discuss with my father to delay the attack on the Kingdom of West. ”
"There's no need for that, sister. ”
But just then, Sidwig suddenly spoke.
"Whether he's an immortal monster or a pretending to be a ghost, we in the Sith Empire won't retreat! I assure you, I'll be able to storm the Crimson Fortress! With Kalan's help, I don't think it's a big deal. Please rest assured!"
“.................. Did you really decide to do that?"
Hearing Sidway's words, Lintilott's expression changed to a little worried for a moment.
"Yes, sister, I've already decided. Please give me enough trust and confidence. ”
"Okay. ”
Sensing that Sidwig was out of content, Lintillot could only nod her head.
"To be on the safe side, I'll send you another thirty thousand troops, remember, Sidwig, don't always hurt yourself. I don't want to see you hurt, and I don't want my friend to die. If you are in danger, then I hope you will be able to make wise judgments. Don't forget the story I just told...... Temporary humiliation is nothing, as long as we can seize the opportunity and work hard, then one day, these humiliations will still be washed away by our own hands. ”
"I see, my sister. ”
This time, Sidwig didn't refute anymore, but bent down deeply.
"I'll take your advice to heart. ”
The brilliance of the magic suddenly condensed in the air, and with it, the image of the Silver King instantly condensed, and then turned into dazzling pieces of ice crystals of light, and disappeared into the air. And Sidwig, who raised her head again, only had solemnity and seriousness on her face.
Yuren, who was thousands of miles away, didn't know at the moment that the princess and general of the Sith Empire were talking about him. But rumors are always going to have a chemical reaction in some form.
"Ahh
Julien rubbed his nose and looked up, the first thing he felt was the worried gazes of O'Faryl and Charlotte.
"Yuren-sama, are you not feeling well?"
"Master, do you want me to come and show you?"
"No need. ”
Yulian waved his hand, then moved his gaze back to Viscount Juventus and Dela, who were sitting next to him, barely smiling awkwardly. And now, when they looked at You Lian, there was a faint envy in their eyes. Frankly speaking, as a man, it is indeed a very satisfying thing to be cared for by so many beautiful female surnames. In fact, after leaving the reception room, the two men followed, apparently wanting something with them. So Yuren invited them to his temporary residence in the Red Fortress.
"So, let's get down to business, Mr. Viscount, what is the wind that has brought you here? ”
"We are well prepared as you instructed, Mr. Yuren. ”
Hearing Yuren's inquiry, Viscount Bird immediately sat up straight and replied solemnly.
"The old patriarch has begun to integrate all the forces in the family and conduct special training on them, and at the same time, we have also begun to strengthen the defenses of the territory. But frankly, we don't know what these can do, and the abilities of gifted knights are far from being predictable. ”
"It's the same with the Zach family. ”
Della quietly continued.
"The patriarch has already started to draw manpower, and although it is not very smooth, it is already in place. ”
It's no wonder, after all, the Zach family has just experienced a civil strife, although the current patriarch has suppressed the opposition within the clan very well, but this is a military transfer after all, and it is still a little difficult to let everyone rest assured that the power will be handed over to an "unofficial" family head.
"I understand what you're thinking. ”
After listening to what the two of them were saying, Yulian nodded, but he didn't seem to care at all, but continued with his question just now.
"But you haven't answered my question yet, you two, what are you doing here? Could it be that you are planning to come here to relax because you have received an announcement from the royal family?"
"Of course not. ”
Viscount Bird smiled bitterly, and he glanced helplessly at Dra, who was still so calm on the killer's face.
"Actually, we're here for you, Mr. Yuren. We already know that you accepted the invitation of the Celtic general to come to the Red Fortress. Therefore, the old patriarch ordered me to come with one of the best troops in my family to see if there was anything that could help you. ”
"Me too. ”
Dera's words are not much, but the content is clearly exactly the same.
However, after hearing the news, Yulian didn't show anything, but Ofariel on the side, his eyes widened in surprise.
"What do you mean, Mr. Viscount...... The Byrds are willing to hand over command to Lord Yuren?"
"Exactly, Miss O'Fariel. ”
Viscount Bird was quick to confirm O'Faryl's claims.
"We think that Lord Yuren has enough ability and strength!, and we have also heard that before we arrived, Lord Yuren led you on a special military mission, and although we do not know the details, it is clear from the expression of General Celtic that Lord Yuren has been victorious. And since he was able to get the recognition of General Celtic, then of course we will not be worried. Moreover, we also need some experience in war, after all......... It's been peaceful for too long. ”
That's a good reason indeed.
O'Faryl didn't say anything more, although she wasn't very relieved, but judging from the surface conditions alone, it was still very exciting, so how would Yulian choose?
Thinking of this, Ofariel looked at Yuren. He still had an elegant, soft smile, and even after hearing Viscount Bird's words, his expression did not change in any way. This lord is like that, and it's hard to guess what he's thinking from his facial expressions. However, to everyone's surprise, Yulian made such an answer.
"I've heard your excuses. ”
Yuren's smile didn't change in the slightest, but the words that came out were completely different.
"So, let's talk about the truth. ”
(To be continued)