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"How dare you say it, Cyril. Val, Duke of the North, gave Cyril a deep look, "Thanks to you, no one should be talking about returning to the closed, small conference room now, right?"

The earls on the stone throne were silent.

"Sooner or later," said the Duke of Falkenhause, his eyes darkened, and even in the midst of laughter, his voice remained sharp, "hehe, I just removed the luck and fear for you." ”

"The 'persona non grata' at the banquet," Duke Cullen sighed, "what a true name." ”

Jenn, like most of the counts of the Thirteen Clans, had a gloomy face and did not say a word.

More than ten seconds later, from the Star Gathering Square to the Hall of Stars, there was a chaotic buzz of panic among the general public, and it was getting louder and louder.

The news of the imminent conflict between Exeter and the stars has been completely made public.

Count Sorel looked straight at the king with a bad look in his eyes: "Your Majesty, announcing to the people this impending calamity, the effect you want has been achieved - the question is, how will it end now?"

The ice-faced Kessel V did not speak, but only glanced at Sorel, who was still stubborn.

"It's simple," Count Talon glared at Sorel unceremoniously, "to fight or to talk? ”

"We still have a chance to negotiate, we have allies, and we can ask them to mediate, just like we did 12 years ago. Jenn slowly raised his head and looked at the lords and princes: "War will not necessarily break out, as long as you pay a certain price......"

"It was the prince who died in the Legation, the only son of King Nunn and the sole heir of the House of Walton. Falkenhause interrupted the little duke, and he said in a strange manner: "Pay the price? That's right, which piece of northern territory to be ceded to Exter is probably done." ”

"Not an inch of territory in the north will be ceded," Count Zemutto said coldly, "that is the land that our family has guarded for generations. ”

"But that prince did die in your realm, didn't he?" said Count Dastan with a sneer, "It is your responsibility, and of course there is a price. ”

"If you're not kidding, Dastan," Count Forrest looked up, his eyes fierce, "Then we can now go to the end of the duel." ”

"Okay, okay, then give them 20% of the supply of eternal oil in the East China Sea?" Duke Falkenhause pretended to be thoughtful, first looked at Duke Cullen, and then at Jenn, and showed a disapproving smile: "Or how about the bituition mine in the south?"

"There's a limit to the joke, Cyril. "Duke Cullen was unusually serious.

Jenn gave him a friendly smile and shook his head slightly.

At this moment, Kessel V tapped the scepter lightly.

All the nobles duly quieted down and looked at him.

Under the king's gaze, Kilbert nodded and stepped forward:

"According to the secret department's channels, Long Xiao Cheng learned the news of the prince's death in the stars yesterday," he frowned, "And the Grand Duke of Black Sand is faster than their king, and he has already started to recruit troops and mobilize the army two days ago—the other two Grand Dukes in the south of Exeter are half a day slower than him, but they are generally the same. ”

There was an uproar in the hall!

"Silence!" said Gilbert solemnly.

In the complicated emotions in the hall, I only heard the High King say in a low and deep voice: "If the two countries go to war, the royal family and the Taron family will do everything they can to support the north." ”

Count Talon nodded firmly.

The king looked at the Duke of the North with a flat expression: "Vaal, how many troops and supplies can you provide?"

"How many? Are you kidding?" replied Val Arende solemnly, "I have gathered all the vassals, fifteen thousand infantry and a thousand archers, five hundred heavy horsemen, and even a handful of magic guns! ”

"That's our territory! Once the war breaks out, even women and children will take up arms!"

"As for supplies, it depends on how much land we can hold. ”

The two counts, Zemutto and Forrest, nodded firmly:

"The three thousand five hundred men of the city of Watch will fight to the death. ”

"There are only 2,000 infantry in the Old Tower, but we will fight to the last soldier. ”

"We can withstand the pressure of the three Archdukes of Exeter, but if it is the ...... of the whole country of Exeter" The Duke of the North straightened his waist and swept his piercing eyes over each nobleman: "We need the power of the entire star." ”

Cohen, who was standing behind the old Count Karabiyan, scratched his head and whispered in confusion:

"Isn't this a national conference for the whole people? How can we talk about the deployment of troops like this?"

Old Count Karabiyan closed his eyes softly and sighed imperceptibly.

"Don't you see?" he said to his son, in a low voice, with a tired expression:

"This gesture of the northern nobles is for Exeter to see. ”

"Do you believe that Duke Aarend can muster 10,000 men? The stars have never recovered from the year of blood - I suspect that a third of the forces claimed by the lords would be good. ”

Cohen was stunned.

He looked incredulously at the top of the hall at the silver cross-sized double star.

As a descendant of the Empire, the shield of the Western Continent, has the Star Kingdom weakened to this point?

Kessel V bowed slightly, then turned to the frightening-looking Cyril: "What about the lords of the Western Wilderness?"

Cyril Falkenhause tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and said, "The ruins can only send a thousand infantry - the Wasteland tribe has been in turmoil again recently, and as for the magic guns, we don't have enough of them ourselves. ”

"The Wing Castle is not known for its soldiers," muttered the young Count Deleu-Collomo, "but we can send the best of a hundred sentry light horsemen. ”

Bozdorf also frowned fiercely: "The surrounding area of Heroic Soul Castle has been restless recently, and there is an orc who is regarded as the leader, and he is gathering the forces of various clans - the Black Lion family can only send two hundred people. ”

The stingy decision of the nobles of the Western Wilderness made the nobles present begin to whisper.

Cohen frowned, he had served on the front line of the Western Wilderness, in the Cleanup Campaign after the Desert War, but as far as he knew, the Western Wilderness was by no means so thin.

"It's quite positive to just pierce the secret," Val looked at Falkenhause coldly, "When it comes to recruiting troops...... Hum. ”

Another cry from the Star Gathering Square reached the Hall of the Stars, this time it was an excited cheer, and there was no lack of fanatical voices,

"Alas," said Count Talon, touching his pentagram brooch, "I bet the guards have just passed on the word about the forces in the north, and they haven't had time to spread the word about the western wilderness." ”

Kessel V remained silent, he turned his head and asked Cullen: "What is the attitude of the Sun Sword and Shield family, and the entire East Sea Territory?"

"Your Majesty, most of the people in the East China Sea depend on the sea for their livelihood, and we don't have enough troops, but we can pay for it and call up mercenaries to fight," the fat duke said with a smile: "If a full-scale war breaks out, as long as it doesn't fall into winter and the offshore sea doesn't freeze, our fleet can still attack the east coast of Exeter." ”

On the stone seat beside the Duke of the East China Sea, Count Noah Havey and Count Clark Armond glanced at each other and nodded in unison.

Duke Falkenhauges said in a sly voice: "Thank you so much for reminding us, it's December, and it's winter." ”

Kessel V knocked on his stone pedestal and asked with a little meaning: "So there is no one but money?" I remember that during the war in the desert, the Prime Minister told me that there was no money, but that it was a little far to transport troops from the East China Sea to the Western Wilderness.

"Five years ago, people wouldn't go out to make money, so there was no money, but now people are going out to make money, so no one has money. Duke Cullen replied with a smile on his face.

The King snorted, and the Duke of the North's face turned ugly.

"There are no usable cavalry in the entire South Shore Territory, and the Cavendier family can muster two thousand infantry from the periphery of the Emerald City, as well as some magic guns," Jenn replied worriedly before His Majesty asked him, "but the Long March to the north is a problem, and my vassals will not be happy - the quality of the soldiers cannot be guaranteed." ”

The old Count Karabyan also had a serious face, and said at the right time: "The same is true of the Vola Lord, even if I add the vassals, I don't even have the confidence to recruit three hundred troops. ”

Cohen, behind the Earl, bowed his head and sighed softly.

He still remembers that the last time his two younger sisters went out to visit friends, his father directly sent 500 troops to escort them.

Count Lasia was even more simply: "The soldiers of Zedi are not at all suitable for fighting in the north. ”

Kessel V didn't speak again, just exhaled softly: "The Duke of the Cliff Guardian and the Duke of the Blade Lord have not yet arrived, but I estimate that they, as well as the remaining four families, probably have the same attitude?"

As nobles of the Cliff Land, Count Sorel and Count Dastan both turned their heads and kept silent.

Instead, the leaders of the audience and the merchants whispered - they were more worried about the coming war.

"That's how you repay the stars?"

The Duke of the North's face turned pale, he stood up suddenly, pointed at the double cross above his head, and said angrily: "This is the country you have sworn allegiance to, and it was once the greatest country in the history of mankind! Even if the north is not your territory, there is a cross and double star flag flying on it! It's the same as your land!"

"Lord Duke, I also fought for the stars five years ago," Count Dastan said coldly, "As a result, I lost my eldest son forever in the Western Wilderness - I guess you can't understand without a son......"

"Bullshit!" Val's eyes widened in anger and he turned his head sharply, "My only daughter, the heir of the White Eagle, is now in the Broken Dragon Fortress on the border between the two countries, under the command of Lord Sonia Sutherley, the flower of the fortress!

Hearing this, Cohen couldn't help but lower his head, sighed, and looked at Raphael behind the Black Prophet.

"Maybe we don't have to go to war, we can choose to negotiate - even if Exeter sends troops, it's only for profit. Duke Cullen shook his head and sighed.

"And then force the North to give away its own territory?" "Vaal was like a predatory eagle, his piercing eyes staring at everyone who answered.

"Now, we all know the chips and the number of troops. At this time, Jenn raised his head resolutely and looked at the king: "Whether it is war or peace depends on your majesty's will." ”

Everyone's eyes instantly shot at Kessel.

Val's gaze was eager and forced, Cullen's gaze was a mixed smile, Cyril's was playful, and Jenn's gaze was flat as water.

"So, this is my country?" said Kessel, slowly raising his head, his gaze like a knife, cutting at each lord.

"The king can only take his own standing army and direct vassals to face the whole army of another country?"

"Otherwise, I'm going to accept their possible conditions in humiliation on behalf of the stars?"

Cyril Falkenhause said with a sneer: "Hehe, without troops, you can't fight, the dignity of the royal family, you can't talk about it......"

"It seems that it is exactly as the night says," sighed Kessel V, "that kings are lonely men. ”

At this moment, a loud and angry voice came from the door of the Hall of Stars!

"Your Majesty, please take back this sentence!"

"With us, you will never be alone!"

"As nobles of the stars, descendants of the Empire, how can we retreat half a point?"

In the midst of the sensation in the hall, a nobleman in the prime of life with a terrible scar on his left eye, dressed in a yellow-black cloak and coat, painted with a human standing horned deer, stepped up to the six stone seats with coldness and arrogance.

Some of the aristocrats, including the commoners, began to applaud enthusiastically, while others scoffed or shook their heads and sighed.

The Duke of Cullen smiled helplessly, and Val and Jenn were both solemn.

"The one-eyed dragon of Nantop," laughed Cyril Falkenhause, "I thought you would only arrive in the evening!"

The lord of Junlin City, the Duke of the Cliff Guard, Gust Nanpust, said with a stern face:

"Compared to this...... See what you've done?"

He kissed Kessel's ring, but instead of sitting down on the stone pedestal, he turned to Val and said:

"Lord Arronde, don't worry!"

"Junlin City will come out with all the troops! Go north to the Broken Dragon Fortress!"

But under Val's astonished and complicated gaze, he immediately turned to Kessel V:

"In the face of this nationwide war, as long as Your Majesty can reassure your followers - I can't think of any reason to back down!"

All the nobles in the venue almost frowned.

Peace of mind for followers?

"Cousin," said Kessel V, slowly, "what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, don't you understand. "All-out war is imminent, but the nobles are panicking and pushing!"

"In this situation, you are the only one, as our sovereign, but you are suffering from war and peace!"

"It's not fair to you!"

"But why do you think that?"

Methode closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and then said firmly:

"King of the Iron Fist, Your Majesty Kessel!"

"Lords and nobles, don't dare to follow you!"

"The stars are in trepidation...... Twelve years have passed since that tragedy, and the bones of the former king have been buried!

"We don't know what kind of king we are following!"

For a moment, the nobles were silent.

Gilbert and Jenny frowned at the same time.

Kessel clenched his scepter lightly and looked at Cousin with a complicated expression.

But Cousin still did not flinch, "We are all afraid of you—no one knows what kind of thing a lonely, unscrupulous king, the last man of the Bright Star, will do!"

"What's more, it's war!"

Cousin turned, his sharp one-eyed eye swept over each of the lords, and said word by word:

"Your Majesty! The blood is gone, but the stars remain. ”

"But why do you have to endure the suspicion of the nobles even for an obvious choice of war?"

Kessel V's eyes grew colder.

And the four dukes all avoided his gaze.

Gousd pointed to the double star on the top of the hall and said in a loud voice:

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the stars, for the dignity of the Bright Star Royal Family, we can't hesitate in this crisis!"

"Therefore, Your Majesty, please share the burden of the stars on our shoulders!"

"War or peace, let all of us bear the price of this decision. ”

"If the stars are stable and the future is bright, the royal family will not be cut off - I don't think anyone will back down in the face of such a national war!"

At this time, there are quite a few people who have already smelled something.

Morat Hansen lowered his head and curled the corners of his mouth silently.

Here it comes.

It's fast.

Jenn pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes.

Here it comes.

I hope it goes well.

Cullen watched Gone's performance with a smile on his face.

Here it comes.

Interesting.

Val looked at the Cliff Guardian Duke in a daze, and gritted his teeth.

That's what they're for?

Kai and I, both prey?

The counts exchanged heads on the stone seats, some worried, others nodding frequently.

Only many civilians who were listening were still whispering in confusion.

But everything in the Hall of the Stars continues.

"Your Majesty, you will soon be forty-eight years old!"

"On the eve of the war between the dragon and the stars!"

In front of everyone's eyes, they saw Cousin throw off his cloak, and with a cold face, he waved his arms to the nobles in the hall:

"Please choose the heir of the kingdom among us nobles!"

"Tell the nobles with your actions that you still care about the stability and survival of this kingdom, and you still trust these lords who are your arms!"

"At that time, we will fight for the dignity of the stars!

"No complaints!"

"Never back down!"

Dead.

Absolute dead silence.

A suffocating dead silence.

No one dared to be the first to speak after these words.

Until a sharp and presumptuous laugh broke the dead silence.

"Hahaha......"

The Duke of Falkenhause opened his mouth wide, and laughed happily under everyone's suspicious gaze, and his scattered teeth looked particularly terrifying:

"What is the phrase of the Far East?"

"Spread out the map and the dagger will be revealed?"

"Your Majesty, if you want to fight a decent battle, exchange the throne for it!hahahahahaha......"