Blessed by Abundance, Scourge of Terra

Even if King Aslan's head were to be twisted off, he wouldn't dare to slaughter all the new nobles.

Otherwise, the lion's throne would only be able to rely on the old nobles in the future, and if any accident were to happen then, he would have even less power to resist.

The land of Terra is not like the previous life. Before the development of mobile cities, due to the obstruction of natural disasters, once an accident occurred within the country, it was theoretically very difficult to seek aid from other countries.

Similarly, even with mobile cities, it would be difficult for the king to escape. It would be impossible even if they dug tunnels.

As long as someone successfully rebelled, all the exits of the mobile cities would definitely be heavily guarded.

If the rebels got their hands on the blueprints, unless the king could fly, he would have no way to escape when surrounded.

Theoretically, the emperors of this land are quite backbone, although most of the time they are forced.

A few months ago, Huang Cao, sensing that the time was almost ripe, had already selected a group of qualified warriors on his own territory, preparing to train them into the first batch of the Abundance Army.

Now, these elite warriors have long been in the center of the training ground, ready to execute their orders at any time.

Huang Cao only brought a hundred people to Victoria this time, and the age of the warriors was around that number, but their basic strength was not to be underestimated.

Before coming to Eden, they were all warriors who resisted the invasion of the four countries, and also mercenaries who lived by the sword. Many of them had even directly faced the Steam Knights.

Therefore, these people have extremely rich combat experience and are also the hundred strongest individuals in the territory.

Currently, there are only two generations of Sarkaz in the territory. The second generation, the oldest among them, is only sixteen years old.

Their combat experience is severely lacking, so Huang Cao decided to let these brats continue training for a while longer.

Arriving at the training ground.

Huang Cao took out a hundred seeds, each the size of a melon seed, and personally handed them out one by one. While distributing them, he reiterated the rules for joining the Abundance Army.

"By taking this seed, everything about you will be entrusted to me. You will have no freedom and no privacy. Under my leadership, you will march to the battlefields of foreign lands, where you will pick up the weapons of slaughter you once wielded."

"So, before taking the seed, you have five minutes to consider whether you want to join. I don't think there's anything shameful about it; everyone has the right to pursue freedom."

After saying this, Huang Cao did not sit down and close his eyes to assume an imposing demeanor.

Instead, he looked with gentle eyes at the Sarkaz strongmen before him, who were even taller than himself.

As a result, just as he had expected, all one hundred people present took the seeds in their hands after five minutes. After eating them, they looked at their lord with resolute eyes.

"Lord, you are the only light in our hearts. As long as you give the order, even if we face a Demon King, I will unhesitatingly sever her head and offer it to you."

Huang Cao: No need for that!

These people are a bit too loyal, but they are full of spirit!

"This trip to Victoria is to expand our territory and conquer this country that has bullied us before. However, you must not kill innocent people. In a foreign land, only orders are what you must follow."

These words were not superfluous. If Huang Cao wanted his actions in Victoria to be justified, he had to at least embody the meaning of these four words in his actions.

Moreover, when bandits stormed Victoria's capital, how much could this group of people plunder, no matter how much they robbed?

To put it another way: on the ocean, you might think a bandit is a pirate on a small boat, but in reality, the real bandits all drive aircraft carriers.

Even if a pirate on a small, dilapidated boat robbed for a lifetime, they couldn't compare to what a bandit on an aircraft carrier could rob in one go.

Next, as the Abundance divine power transformed the Sarkaz within their bodies, the eyes of the approximately one hundred Sarkaz present turned emerald green, and their muscles became stronger and more robust.

The warriors who received the blessing were amazed by this change. Fortunately, the manual Huang Cao had distributed beforehand had already explained this change, so everyone did not remain surprised for long.

After a small commotion, they quickly returned to their original expressions.

Huang Cao nodded and had a large batch of meticulously forged armor delivered.

Although his soldiers were very resilient and difficult to kill on this trip to Victoria, it didn't mean they wouldn't feel pain.

Moreover, this armor was silver-white. When a light shines on it, it would look like the final protagonist appearing with a righteous image, which would surely captivate these people.

"Prepare to equip yourselves and test your combat capabilities. We will depart for Victoria in one month to conquer this country together with me!"

"May Abundance bless us!"

70

Chapter 70: I Understand the Emperor of Yan Country Now.

"This is too much! Speaker, you are too civilized! I say we should just go directly to the king and have him judge the matter fairly!"

In a luxurious tavern, the new nobles, who had repeatedly appealed but received no results, were currently indignantly complaining about King Aslan's recent inaction.

Their faces were filled with anger, and most of them were holding copies of the letters sent by Shi Huaiya.

Look at what the Speaker said, there has been no so-called fairness in this world for a long time!

"It's mainly because the Speaker is a foreigner, and it's inconvenient for him to directly interfere in Victoria's state affairs, so he greatly respects King Aslan. I say we should just carry the Speaker over and place him on the throne."

Such treasonous words were spoken by the nobles present, but no one around them reacted.

After all, judging by the racial characteristics of the people in the tavern, they were all ordinary Felines, not possessing Aslan's bloodline.

There are distinctions even among Felines.

For example, their tails and ears. The difference between Aslan and other Felines is quite significant.

It was precisely because of this that the Aslan King, who was crowned initially, was able to rely on this advantage to establish his theory of noble bloodline.

"I can't wait any longer. We'll submit a joint petition! Let's invite the Speaker to Victoria! With so many of us, can't we even protect one Speaker?"

The young noble, who had been drinking, said this, and his words immediately resonated with many people, who then clamored to write letters.

Shi Huaiya hid in the shadows, drinking beer and watching the scene with great interest.

It seems the Speaker's charm is known to all. Now it's time for my own performance.

If nothing unexpected happens, King Aslan should be the one unable to withstand the pressure in a few days.

Especially since the new nobles here have all agreed that if the verdict completely favors the old nobles, they will directly raise troops to force the palace.

There were even quite a few hot-headed new nobles who strapped Originium bombs to themselves, intending to detonate them against the old nobles if they were dissatisfied with the verdict on the day it was announced.

Huang Cao had almost completely exposed the internal conflicts within Victoria.

Both sides were eager to draw blood on the spot, to the point where it was akin to civil war in Columbia.

Seeing the atmosphere reach its peak, Shi Huaiya revealed a cunning smile, picked up his wine glass, and walked into the crowd:

"Everyone, calm down. Don't you all think about the Speaker's identity? It's not that they don't want to help us, but they simply can't get in."

"With the Speaker's wisdom, they can indeed direct our actions, but for their own safety, some preparations must be made. Besides, there are Steam Knights in Londinium. How many can you defeat with your strength?"

Upon hearing the term "Steam Knight," many new nobles became even more enraged.

But after the anger, a hint of helplessness surfaced.

"One day, I will dismantle all this scrap metal!"

Another Feline said fiercely.

"Actually, there's no need to be so pessimistic."

Shi Huaiya smiled slightly and took a chair, sitting down.

"Steam Knights are theoretically easy to deal with, because every one of the Speaker's subordinates is a skilled fighter. Even if they can't defeat all these metal monstrosities, they can at least fight them to a standstill."

"If the conditions are right, our Speaker also has a behemoth several kilometers long. If the routes are clear, it would only take seven days to enter Londinium via the Kazdel trade route."

"Is it really that powerful?"

Everyone was shocked and asked incredulously.

"After all, who knows what strange things are in the rainforest? Honestly, I'm not entirely sure either, but I trust the Speaker's judgment."

Since Huang Cao had established his persona in Victoria as someone from Sargon, Shi Huaiya could only follow that narrative.

Shi Huaiya took a sip of beer and replied mysteriously.

"Alright then! I have some connections at the border, and I'll help the Speaker clear the way! Never mind a few kilometers, I can even get soldiers at the border to turn a blind eye and let through something over ten kilometers!"

A tall Feline, somewhat stout and with a hint of sternness in his brows, patted his chest and guaranteed.

Shi Huaiya immediately said respectfully, "Absolutely not, absolutely not. This would be abusing power for personal gain. It would be terrible if Duke Windermere found out."

The tall Feline said indifferently, "Don't worry, my sister is the Duchess at the border. Besides, I'm in charge of managing industrial machinery at home. I handle countless machines every day, so it won't arouse suspicion."

"My father is also at the border, and only my mother is a bit strict."

"But she's gradually delegated authority to me. As long as I write a letter to my sister, I can easily get the Speaker's machine into Londinium."

"However, we need to coordinate our stories beforehand. We'll say that this machine was purchased with our collective funds, otherwise, it's hard to conceal such a large item, and I don't have that much operating capital."

"I usually thought you were a bit inflexible, but I never expected you to be so useful at a time like this. Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover."

Shi Huaiya couldn't help but praise him.

The complimented Feline scratched his head and said with a hint of defiance:

"My sister and mother always say I'm inflexible and that I do everything by the book. Today, I want to show them that I also have ideals and aspirations!"

Truly ambitious. From now on, you'll be the Speaker's best tool!

When Shi Huaiya passed this news to Huang Cao that night, the latter almost burst into laughter.

Due to the immense size of the High-speed Battleship, it was difficult to conceal it when traveling on flat ground.

Therefore, Huang Cao had initially not planned to deploy it.

The original plan was to travel to Victoria half a month in advance and bypass Windermere's border defenses by digging tunnels.

He didn't expect the new nobles to provide another assist at this time, which would be perfect for mounting the High-speed Battleship with artillery shells and testing their power.

He hoped the Steam Knights of Victoria would enjoy the mushroom shells he created.

Time slowly passed, and with the concerted efforts of both sides, King Aslan, sitting on the throne, felt immense pressure.

At this moment, he finally understood why the emperors of Yan Country throughout history didn't want to be emperors.

This position was a powder keg! It would explode at the slightest touch!

Sitting on it, he always felt like he was caught between a rock and a hard place.

So, after dragging it on for a whole year, King Aslan could no longer delay.

In three days, under the pressure from both factions, the case concerning the soil would finally undergo its final hearing.

71

Chapter 71: Victoria Unlimited Grappling Match Starts Now!

In court, King Aslan used his royal authority to directly rule that the soil belonged to the old nobles.

The new nobles were not surprised by this outcome; all they felt was endless indignation and sorrow.

Before the final judgment, many nobles had actually been quite understanding of King Aslan.

After all, no one was foolish, and everyone knew this was a difficult decision.

But once the verdict was delivered, these new nobles, who had previously held some hope, instantly fell into complete despair regarding King Aslan.

"You don't even want the old nobles to compensate us for even a little bit of symbolic loss.

Isn't that going a bit too far!

The old nobles can't protect you today either! We're going to blow up with you right now!"

The nobles walked out of the court with grim expressions, simultaneously ordering their families to prepare for battle.

Meanwhile, not long after, Huang Cao also received news of the verdict.

After arranging everything in his territory, he personally led a hundred blessed soldiers onto a High-speed Battleship.

He left Eden and headed straight for Victoria at full throttle.

A few days later.

"How did my brother manage to transport such an expensive machine?"

Shan Daier Windermere, dressed in a ducal gown, looked at the joint contract in her hand and fell into deep thought.

Was it really okay to transport such a large machine in here? Could it really be a machine?

According to the timeline, her brother's machine should be arriving soon.