The Crimson Flame Beast reared up and neighed in the wind, the autumn wind ruffling the knight's golden hair and dark red cloak, and the longbow and arrows in the setting sun reflected a chilling golden light.
At this moment, everyone in the Kingdom of Laisi was shocked. Not a single person dared to stand up and speak out for the nobleman who had been killed by the knight's arrow, even though the young nobleman had been very powerful in the Laisi Kingdom when he was alive, and everyone was vying to curry favor with him. Even the King of Kingdom of Laisi was wiping away cold sweat and praying that the knight, who looked like a god of death in the distance, would extinguish his anger and leave quickly, and that he would not pursue the matter any further.
The sudden rise of Chambord City has recently thrown the Kingdom of Laisi into a state of panic. The Nine Kingdoms Allied Army had passed through Kingdom of Laisi before their conquest of Chambord City, and the Nine Kingdoms Allied Army Kingdom of Laisi knew their strength. They knew that such a powerful force could have instantly reduced Kingdom of Laisi to ashes. Yet, this formidable army was utterly annihilated by Chambord City. In comparison, Chambord City could easily launch an attack on Kingdom of Laisi; under Chambord's iron hooves, Kingdom of Laisi would be utterly destroyed. Therefore, from the King and nobles to ordinary citizens, everyone lived in fear. Upon hearing that the King of Chambord intended to travel through Zenit's capital, Saint Petersburg, to participate in Martial Combat Competition, the King of the Laisi Kingdom had a sudden inspiration. He quickly lowered his status and led his ministers to wait there, hoping to resolve the conflict between the king and the king. For him, as long as he could appease the King of Chambord and secure his position in Kingdom of Laisi, even kneeling and acting subservient was acceptable.
Clearly, the disrespectful words uttered by the unfortunate minor nobleman had been overheard by a scout knight from Chambord City, who was flying with the wind at their backs, and thus killed him with an arrow. However, at this moment, no one in the Kingdom of Laisi dared to rebuke a mere knight for daring to kill a nobleman of their own. They only hoped that the knight would quickly quell his anger and not report his words to the furious King of Chambord... otherwise, the Kingdom of Laisi might be doomed.
At this moment, the plump and fair-skinned King Laisi Kingdom was almost tempted to rush over and kick the already dead nobleman a few times. What was he saying at this crucial moment? It's one thing if he dies, but don't drag the entire Kingdom of Laisi down with him.
Herod--!
The Crimson Flame Beast let out a howl in the wind, and the knights of Chambord City finally withdrew their cold gazes, turned around, and galloped away.
Kingdom of Laisi and his colleagues finally breathed a sigh of relief.
King Rice, still shaken, issued the order, "By my decree, from this day forward, everyone in Chambord City must show deference to anyone. Those minor nobles who like to sneak into Chambord City territory to hunt and plunder, behave yourselves! If they anger the King of Chambord, no one can save them!"
Sun Fei, of course, also learned about everything that had happened behind him.
With a single arrow, he killed the rude minor nobleman. His personal guard, Fernando Torres, rode back and immediately reported everything that had happened to His Majesty the King. Sun Fei merely smiled, not incurring the King's wrath. In his mind, while dealing with unscrupulous neighbors like Kingdom of Laisi was inevitable, for Chambord City, securing benefits and power in the Martial Combat Competition was paramount. There was no need to rush into dealing with these petty scoundrels. Therefore, Sun Fei did not turn back to launch a surprise attack.
As a fifth-class vassal state, Kingdom of Laisi's territory was larger than that of Chambord City, but by nightfall, the expedition had completely traversed Kingdom of Laisi and arrived in the territory of another vassal state— Black Rock City.
If Kingdom of Laisi is merely a hostile neighbor, then Black Rock City is Chambord City's true, irreconcilable enemy.
Three years ago, during the Martial Combat Competition, it was Black Rock City that colluded with some powerful forces behind the scenes and used some despicable means to rise to the rank of a fourth-class vassal state by stepping over the corpse of Chambord City. Most of the friction and struggle between Kingdom of Laisi and Chambord City was also secretly instigated and provoked by Black Rock City. In addition to Kingdom of Laisi, Chambord City also had four neighboring countries of similar strength, all of which became enemies of Chambord City under Black Rock City Chambord City's deliberate efforts to befriend, instigate, or coerce them with force. Through these frictions, Black Rock City made a fortune, and most importantly, it could strengthen its own power by plundering people.
The hostility between the two sides has lasted for many years, and it's long been impossible to determine who is right and who is wrong. Not long ago, the King of Black Rock City Chambord City to smoke during this Martial Combat Competition. Moreover, during Sun Fei's coronation ceremony not long ago, Black Rock City also sent envoys Neto and the King of Thrace to Chambord City to demonstrate and provoke, and even joined the plot to assassinate the princess. However, due to bad luck, they died in the melee on the summit of East Mountain, and their bodies were never found...
That evening, the Chambord City expedition set up camp by a lake in a wooded area within the territory of Black Rock City.
Although they had only just entered Black Rock City's territory, the Blackrock Black Rock City cavalry scouts quickly came into the expedition's sight. Although the King of Black Rock City was over fifty years old, he was very ambitious, and the words "militaristic and aggressive" couldn't be more fitting for him. Especially after being promoted to a fourth-class vassal state three years ago, he received a large number of secret manuals as rewards from the empire, and his troop and population caps were extended. His strength had indeed developed significantly in the past three years, so Sun Fei was not surprised at all to see Black Rock City's cavalry on the border.
"Ignore them! Raise the banner of my Chambord City! Fire the signal arrows! Anyone who dares to enter within 500 meters of our camp will be killed without mercy!" Sun Fei gave the order with a cold smile, watching the Black Rock City cavalry deliberately riding back and forth in his sight.
Soon, the banner of the two-headed dog with its giant axe Sharp Sword was raised in the very center of the camp, fluttering and waving in the air.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh--!
Four sharp whistling sounds pierced the air.
In the next instant, four large arrows with hollowed-out white feathers, their fletchings stained with a streak of bright red blood, pierced the air and slammed into the camp's blind spot, a distance of 500 meters. In the traditions of the Aizelai Continent, this action meant only one thing—to cross the blood arrow meant certain death!
After doing all this, the expeditionary force in Chambord City started cooking dinner.
Night fell quickly, and the bright moon shone in the sky, casting a silvery glow that seemed to drape the earth in a layer of mercury-like sand. The lake not far from the camp shimmered, and hearty laughter echoed from within. In the distance, around a roaring campfire, half-naked, muscular barbarians could be seen wrestling...
"Marshal, what should we do?"
A kilometer away from the Chambord Expeditionary Army, a squad of over twenty armed cavalrymen, all carrying standard Long Spear and mandarin duck shields, appeared on a hill in the vast darkness of night. The leader, a man in his fifties, held a Milan- style helmet inlaid with rare, round rubies in his left hand. His thick blond hair and full beard stood up like steel needles, and his eyes shone with a sharp, eagle-like light. Even the heavy armor could not conceal the ferocity and murderous intent emanating from this robust old man, making him seem like a vicious beast ready to devour its prey at any moment.
Upon hearing his deputy's request, the old man donned his helmet, leaving only his gleaming eyes visible. He glanced at the blood-stained white-feathered arrow in the distance, and his initial thoughts vanished instantly. After a moment's hesitation, he turned his horse around and said, "Proceed according to plan. Notify all units to prepare. Then send out scouts to monitor their movements. Also, send word to those men that the Chambord City expeditionary force has arrived!"
"Drink!"
"Drive!!"
The fierce old man took the lead, riding away into the vast night, followed closely by more than twenty knights.
However, what the knights didn't expect was that less than a few seconds after they left, a tall figure appeared on the hill. Long, jet-black hair danced in the night wind and moonlight; he wore light black armor, his dark red cloak billowing in the wind, exuding Demon God. His eyes could steal the light from the stars. Watching the cavalrymen finally disappear into the night, the man smiled, "Hahaha, I really overestimated you. Only half a day has passed, and you demons and monsters are already itching to make your move. Come, come out, all of you, and see if my twin swords are sharp enough!"
Whoosh--!
Two beams of light, one blue and one purple, flashed by, and the dark figure vanished into thin air from the hilltop. At the same time, two giant trees, each three or four meters in diameter, snapped in half on the hilltop, their cuts as smooth as mirrors. One tree was emanating a scorched black aura, while the other was shrouded in layers of thin ice.
On the distant lakeshore, the bonfire still roared, and the atmosphere was lively. The frontier men of Chambord City were eating meat shirtless in the chilly autumn wind, and the intoxicating aroma of malt liquor wafted far and wide.
At midnight, clusters of dark clouds suddenly appeared, obscuring the bright moon and starlight from the sky.
The night was darker than ever before, like a thick, unyielding blob of ink.
At this time, apart from the sentries on duty and patrolling, most of the expeditionary force had fallen into a sweet dream.
Inside King of Chambord Sun Fei, on the warm and soft monster-themed bed, Angela and Jima, covered with thick quilts, slept fully clothed, sweet smiles on their pretty faces. For the two girls, who had never left Chambord City since they were old enough to understand, the scenery they had seen today was unprecedentedly fresh; it was a wonderful day.
Sun Fei sat in a chair in the center of the tent, holding a piece of clean animal hide in his hand. He carefully and slowly wiped the Purple and Azure Twin Swords. The sharp blades gleamed with a chilling light under the firelight. A faint smile played on Sun Fei's face, but a hint of ferocity lurked beneath the surface...
Just then--
"Kill them..."
"Charge! Kill them all..."
The sound of countless hooves thundered across the earth, and the battle cries of gods rising into the sky echoed from afar.
I went to see a doctor today, but my boss forced me to rest for the entire afternoon.
So this is the first update.
Tomorrow at midnight.