Chapter 27: Puppets and Freedom

Empress Vitasia was just a puppet, and she never received the right from the day she succeeded to the throne.

At first, he became Emperor Audria with the support of the Holy Lady of the Holy See, Evangeline, but almost everyone knows that it is not the Empress who controls the empire, but Her Highness the Holy Maiden behind it.

Fortunately, although Vitasia did not have much power during that time, at least the Holy Lady of Evangeline treated her well, and the ministers and nobles in the imperial court needed to maintain at least superficial respect and obedience to the empress even if they cared about the face of the Holy Maiden. Vitasya, who is peaceful and indifferent by nature, doesn't mind, and even she likes this life a little. There was no one to control her, and all the tiresome government affairs were decided by the ministers and the Holy Maiden. At most, she only needs to make a clay wood sculpture during the court meeting.

But as Audria followed the two million troops gathered by the Holy See's [Convocation Order] and launched an invasion against the Orcs, the defeat of being killed almost wiped out began, everything changed, and it was a great panic.

Several northern provinces fell to the orcs, and the empire lost almost a quarter of its territory. Moreover, the orcs and the second prince of Bukred are eyeing the hinterland of Audria from the east and north respectively, and they may launch a counterattack at any time. In this terrible situation, the Holy Maiden Evangeline was recalled by the Holy See, so that the Odria Empire fell into chaos in an instant.

Some people are worried, others are ambitious, and chaos is always full of opportunities and hopes. The departure of the Holy Maiden made the great nobles who had been subdued ready to move, and the weak Empress Vitasia could not do anything at all. For a long time, there was not a discussion of government affairs in the court, but the noisy struggle for power among the ministers and nobles. In front of the empress, no one put her in their eyes and almost ignored her.

If it was just noisy, Vitasia might have been able to endure it. But when one of the nobles met in a court meeting for the right to rule a large city, one of them was killed. As if a magic box had been opened, the upper echelons of Audria were completely mired in infighting. Noble families from all sides formed alliances with each other. Launch an attack on the opposing side. Assassinations, sneak attacks, arson, army battles...... Pretty much anything. The entire Dulong Emperor was thrown into chaos. It is ordinary civilians who suffer.

In the face of the innocent civilians who were affected and killed by the aristocratic army in chaos, there were thugs who burned, killed and looted everywhere in the city. Empress Vitasia wept silently but could not do anything. If it weren't for the fact that there was a loyal General Triphon by her side, leading the only army loyal to her to guard the palace, she would not even be safe. It was then that Vitasya became completely disgusted with the throne.

She knew very well that she was not capable of being an emperor at all. At first, he was subservient to the Holy Maiden of Evangeline. Now that the Holy Maiden has been forcibly recalled to the Holy See on Guangming Mountain, then there is no one to hinder her from doing what she likes.

She wanted to give up the throne to her brother, the second prince of Bukred, although Bucred had divided several provinces in the northeast and was hostile to the empire, and had taken refuge with the orcs. But Vitasya is well aware of what is all going on, and this is the business of the Odria royal family itself, and no one has the right to interfere. As long as Bukred can get a big support from the orcs, then the nobles of the empire will have to accept the new emperor unless they are willing to face the terrifying orc army. When the time comes, Bukred will soon be able to quell the riots as long as he declares that he will not infringe on the interests of the nobles.

Vitasia only talked about this idea with General Triphon, and was endorsed by General Triphon...... After all, the general is loyal to the empress. But I also know that Vitasia is not the material to be an emperor at all, and this simple girl is only suitable for a peaceful life.

Even General Triphon was ready to secretly go to meet with the second prince of Bukred to discuss the matter. But at this time, there was also chaos within the orcs. This kind of big event could not be hidden, and it soon spread to the human kingdomβ€”β€”β€”β€” Baroque that was flourishing within the beast race, and with the re-arrival of the beast god, the power empire he built collapsed in an instant. The Baroque brothers, all the generals and soldiers who were loyal to him, were captured by shamans and former orc elders. The power of the clan returned to the Shamanic Elders and the Orc Elders, and in the end, even the second prince of Brookred, who was close to the Baroque, was implicated.

Got the latest news a while ago...... Baroque didn't know what to do. All the imprisoned tribesmen were rescued, and everyone was taken with them, including the second prince of Buclay, and migrated to the west. After negotiating with the Shamanic Presbyterian Council, he seized a territory in the northwest of the northern tundra. Plus the ...... that is clear to almost everyone The Kingdom of Paddington and the Duchy of Hanseas, on which the Baroque had great influence. The power in his hands is still not to be underestimated. But in this way, Empress Vitasia's plan was completely shattered.

With the return of the beast god, the beast clan built the beast god temple, and the demigod existence [beast god guard] representing the beast god appeared, and the beast clan became stronger. In the face of the rise of the dark forces, the relationship between the formerly hostile human race and the beast race has changed one hundred and eighty degrees. Dominated by the Chosen Warriors of the God of Light and the Guardians of the Beast Gods. The two tribes formed an alliance to fight together against the army of darkness.

In order to show sincerity, the Holy See presided over the cession of almost a quarter of the fertile land in northern Audria, including the area once controlled by Bukred, to the orcs, and finally exchanged for the sincerity of the orcs. As for the injured Odria Empire...... All the nobles are fighting for power, and naturally no one will pay attention to it...... It's all self-inflicted!

The nobles of the Adritic Empire fought with each other, unable to distinguish the winner from the loser, and the external troubles made them full of a sense of crisis. I finally knew to sit down and negotiate, but I still didn't know when I could compromise.

During the chaos of the Empire, there were people who had the audacity to covet the beauty of Empress Vitasia or the treasures of the palace. There were many armies that had crept close to the palace at night, but under the watchful guard of the loyal General Triphon, the rebels eventually retreated. Rao was like this, and Vitasia was also scared a lot.

Vitasia, who had been completely discouraged, had to conspire with General Triphon. We must not continue like this, otherwise we will suffer sooner or later. This kind of thing is too important to be achieved by sending a random envoy. It was for this reason that General Triphon entrusted his army to his most trusted subordinate to protect the Empress, and he disguised himself as a merchant and quietly went to the kingdom of Paddington.

At first, he asked to see the second prince of Brookred, but the second prince didn't even see himβ€”β€”β€”β€” they were brother and sister, although he refused to see Triphon, Brocred was still very worried about his sister's safety. But he knew very well that Odria was a muddy water, without a strong force to back him up, and even if he went, he would be sent to death. It's better to relax and enjoy Paddington, at least under the protection of the Baroque, and not worry about being invaded by the dark army.

Soon, however, Bucred went to see Lady Celine, and Celine sent a message to the Rock Town to deliver a message to Baroque ............!

Tryphon went to see Schaumberg again and asked him to help introduce him to the Baroque. But Schaumberg told Terifon that the Baroque was in the northern tundra. Triphon then followed the leader sent by Schaumberg to the foothills of the Kundu Maya in the northern tundra. Halfway through, he met the patrolling Muru, and finally met the Baroque under the leadership of Muru.

.................. Dividing line ............

Baroque muttered silently, and no one else would say anything until Baroque spoke. Triphon was a little apprehensive, waiting for an answer from the handsome young man sitting in front of him, and his heart was filled with surprise. Because the animal hair on Baroque's body is very scarce, it doesn't look like an orc at all, and it is also black hair and black eyes, full of mystery. In the end, he also attributed all this to the Baroque demigodism, after all, the existence of demigods cannot be taken for granted. It's not surprising that anything happened to them.

As for why the demigods of the Baroque are now almost universally known............ That's because with the arrival of demigods such as the Chosen Warriors, the Beast God Guards, and the Demon Devourers, the Sauron Continent has begun to enter the era of God War. All demigods who can be called strategic beings will be noticed. The other races would not keep the Baroque secret, and they were not willing to let the Baroque make a fortune behind their backs. Now that the other demigods have appeared, he doesn't want to hide. Therefore, the Holy See of the Apocalypse had already spread the news of the demigods to all countries, and they naturally knew the strength of the Baroque at this time.

"I'm sorry, General Triphon, but I have to turn you down. Baroque pondered for a long time, but gave Triphon a disappointed answer: "You should know that the turmoil on the mainland has just begun, and the Great War between the Dark Army and the Alliance Army led by the Apocalypse Holy See has just begun. The Odria Empire is located in the center of the two places, and it is impossible to stay out of the vortex. It's a place of right and wrong at this point, we've just escaped from the orcs, and we want to live a stable life, so I'm sorry to refuse you. ”

Tryphon wanted to say something, Baroque waved his hand and said seriously: "Of course, even for the sake of the relationship between my friend Bukred and Empress Vitasia, if the Empress wants to get out of the land of right and wrong, then we will welcome her here very much." For this reason, I can even send someone to help the Empress leave the Duron Imperial Capital safely. ”

This is a good proposition, Tryphon suddenly thought! Anyway, Audreya will soon be in war, and it is better to protect the Empress, and take his family and relatives to hide in Paddington or Hansa.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency Baroque, but I need to go back and ask the Empress, for I can't call the shots of such a matter. Terry Fon bowed.

"Well, yes, that's it...... Whatever Empress Vitasia chooses, your loyalty deserves our respect. Baroque smiled and nodded, gesturing to Muru. Muru turned and went out, quickly bringing with him twenty beastly armored warriors.

"Twenty of my warriors can escort you and help the Empress with her little things. Treat me as my friend...... Buclay's kindness to his sister!"

Triphon was stunned for a moment, and then he knelt down on one knee to Baroque in excitement: "Dear Baroque, please accept Triphon's sincere respect!" β€”β€”β€”β€” with these twenty powerful beastly armored warriors, no matter whether Vitasia wants to leave or stay, those nobles of Odria dare not say anything. (To be continued.) )