Sun Fei recalled the battle atop Martial Saint Mountain, where the ten Church experts who had been granted spectator status watched the match with detached indifference from beginning to end. Now, it all seemed perfectly logical. The Witch Paris had warned Sun Fei not to get involved in the conflict between the Church and the Empire, otherwise even Moon Class expert would die without a burial place. Now it seemed that this was indeed the case.
But what exactly is the dispute between the imperial family and the Church?
Sun Fei shook his head, deciding to stop thinking about the problem.
Given his current status and position, he may never understand the reason behind it.
" The Church always plans things meticulously, acting forcefully and domineeringly. Even Lord Materazzi was held back by the mysterious Church experts and couldn't go to Martial Saint Mountain to help in the battle. His Majesty Yassin could only strike down Amauri and the others who were trying to leave on a griffin when the overall situation was already decided..." The princess seemed to sense Sun Fei's displeasure and explained the reasons in detail.
"And what about you?" Sun Fei noticed the sadness in the princess's deep blue eyes and suddenly asked, "Don't you have any way to salvage the situation either?"
"Human strength has its limits. The Ajax Empire is not part of the Seven-Nation Alliance. Huntelaar should have been our trump card, but who knew he would launch a sneak attack and seriously injure Uncle Krasic. With Huntelaar and Gilano as our cards, I thought Uncle Krasic would be safe from last night's battle at Martial Saint Mountain... I can't control everything, especially in the face of true power. Sometimes, schemes seem pale!" The princess sighed for the third time.
"So that's how it is. That gorilla-like Huntelaar was actually a traitor!"
Sun Fei understood a little better.
No wonder Huntelaar was able to launch a successful sneak attack. It was probably also because Krasic hadn't taken any special precautions against Ajax's One Sword. Otherwise, given Krasic's strength, which was clearly superior to the four Moon Class experts, he wouldn't have been able to be so easily struck in the right chest by Huntelaar's sneak attack, severing his life force and forcing him to use such a terrifying forbidden technique as [ Dou Qi Channel Revitalization and Surge Forbidden Technique ] to uphold the dignity of the Imperial Martial Saint.
"So, the appearance of the Moon Class expert Amauri was something you and the Martial Saint knew about beforehand?" Sun Fei asked again.
"Yes, all of this was within our expectations. What many people don't know is that the Spartacus Martial Saints are actually twin stars: Iaquinta in the open, and Amauri in the shadows. Before Iaquinta's Martial Saint group arrived in the capital, Amauri had already infiltrated the capital with a large number of assassins and spies. Their purpose was to use various means, whether it was bribing with large sums of money or carrying out bloody assassinations, to disrupt the morale of the empire, eliminate officials and nobles who would pose a potential threat to the Spartacus Empire's military operations during wartime, undermine the imperial administrative system, and of course, disrupt the ongoing martial arts competition. As for the process and the result, you've seen it all."
The eldest princess spoke eloquently and without any reservations, patiently revealing many secrets that were originally classified as Military Department secrets.
After a long silence, having processed his questions, Sun Fei took out a smooth, black token from his storage ring and asked, "I've always been curious about what this token you gave me at Hot Springs Pass that day is."
"This is the Martial Saint Token."
The eldest princess glanced at it, smiled, and said, "The token symbolizes Uncle Krasic's supreme authority among the warriors of the empire. With this token in hand, no one in the capital, except His Majesty Yassin, would dare to harm you. You can even use this token to mobilize any expert below the Moon Class in the capital. Originally, I was worried that with your volatile and easily angered personality, you would cause a lot of trouble in the capital, so I gave you this Martial Saint Token, hoping it might help you in some situations. Who knew that you would never have the chance to use this token, which countless people in the empire dream of? All the troubles were smoothed over by you in your own way. I also didn't expect that even without using the Martial Saint Token, you would gain Uncle Krasic's favor and have an enviable experience."
"Oh?" Sun Fei toyed with the smooth, black token in his hand, chuckling, "So it's actually quite a valuable item? I'll reluctantly keep it for now! Who knows, I might need it later!"
The eldest princess was speechless for a moment.
His Majesty the King of Chambord's stinginess and greed are, at times, truly admirable.
"Alright, Your Majesty Alexander, you should make a decision now. Which war zone will you choose?" Perhaps it was the first time she had spoken for so long, the princess's weak body was clearly strained, her breathing was rapid, and her chest heaved violently. She had no choice but to walk over and sit down in a chair, looking at Sun Fei from a distance.
"I've chosen, I'll go here." Sun Fei's Big Hand landed on a spot on the map of the empire's territory.
The eldest princess glanced at it and smiled smugly, "I knew you would choose the Ajax battlefield."
"Of course, the battlefield in Ajax is closest to Chambord City. If we lose, I'll have somewhere to escape. Hehe, besides, this is the country where Huntelaar is located. The King of Chambord's anger must first burn here." Sun Fei stared at the name of the second-level empire on the map, like a vengeful beast, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light.
"So, Your Majesty Alexander, how is the formation of your [ Wolf Fang Legion ] going? Do you need my help?" the princess Earth Inquiry a smile.
"It's almost ready. We can head to the front lines within three days," Sun Fei replied confidently.
Indeed, this was the case. Before last night's Martial Saint Battle, Old Arjen's legion-building work did encounter some trouble. Some promising talents were poached by the other ten legions that were also building. Old Arjen, being a man who valued quality over quantity, made progress somewhat slow. However, as the inside story of last night's battle on Martial Saint Mountain spread, especially the story of Sun Fei single-handedly fighting against a Martial Saint Battle -Moon Class expert and ultimately gaining the allegiance of forty Martial Saint Mountain experts, more and more experts from vassal states flocked to the [ Wolf Fang Legion ]. Even some passionate young nobles requested to join. In a short time, with the addition of the Kingdom of Gudong's barbarian [ Twin Peerless Beacon Fire Staffs ], [ Silver-Armored Berserker ], [ Magic Princess ] Shevchenko, and others, the legion-building work progressed rapidly, and it seemed that the five squadrons were about to be fully staffed.
"I must say, you've really found a good assistant." The princess had obviously also heard of old Arjen's existence.
Sun Fei chuckled, neither confirming nor denying the question.
He thought for a moment, then said very seriously, "Your Highness, the legion is about to be fully formed, and the supplies of weapons, armor, and provisions for the Military Department must be in place as soon as possible. I've heard that there are still significant disagreements between the Military Department and the finance departments regarding this matter. I can't worry about that, so please pass on my message: if my [ Wolf Fang Legion ] doesn't receive the necessary supplies within the stipulated time, I will kill, no matter who it is!"
"There's no problem with that at all. Actually, you don't need to say this. Do you think your delicate fiancée has been staying at the celebrity banquets in the capital all this time just to have fun, drink, and admire the moon?" The princess's captivating deep blue eyes gleamed with a strange light, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
"You mean... Angela? What... did she do?" Sun Fei asked in surprise.
"It's truly unbelievable that a small, sixth-tier vassal state like Chambord City could produce a martial arts prodigy like you, and then a natural-born diplomat as well? I even wonder if the God of Fate is simply favoring your little town."
"A diplomat? You mean Angela?" Sun Fei was starting to understand.
"Indeed, your fiancée is a true diplomatic genius. She seems to have an innate ability to make people feel close to her, to let down their guard and become her friend. Sometimes, the same words, spoken simply in a few words, have completely different meanings when they come from her mouth compared to when they come from others. This girl has unparalleled persuasiveness and affability. If she receives enough training and development, she will become the most dazzling diplomatic star in the entire empire!"
The princess used exaggerated words, but her expression was completely genuine.
This was the first time Sun Fei had ever heard the Princess praise someone like this.
"During this time, in order to smooth things over for you in forming your legion, Angela, although she disliked crowded occasions, still attended many banquets and persuaded one of the most difficult high-ranking officials and nobles in the empire after another. It can even be said that before you became the number one in the expert ranking competition and before you obtained the title of legion commander, the [ Wolf Fang Legion's ] supply and equipment from the empire was already smooth and without any obstacles!"
Seeing the change in Sun Fei's expression, the Princess added, "Of course, don't worry. With me here, your delicate fiancée hasn't suffered any injustice. You should trust her; she's the kind of genius who can persuade her opponents without paying any price!"
Sun Fei's expression softened slightly, and he had begun to understand some things.
The so-called genius diplomat must be related to the "purest soul in the world" mentioned by the divine master Baresi. Unexpectedly, Angela's ability is not only irresistibly lethal to animals and magical beasts, but also has a strange effect on humans. This is really beyond Sun Fei's expectations.
Sun Fei still hoped that Angela could live a carefree and happy life, and not do things she didn't like against her will for his own sake. Even if he knew that Angela had this strange ability, Sun Fei would never deliberately train his fiancée to become a beast tamer who could command all beasts or a diplomat who could persuade everyone.
Sun Fei wanted was for Angela to live happily every day.
Third update.