Seeing the 'old white-faced' man still standing on the opposite broken bridge, making faces and winking, Sun Fei almost ground his teeth to powder. His knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. The cheering soldiers and civilians around him stopped and looked at Sun Fei with strange eyes.
Best had left Chambord City some time ago with a large amount of royal treasure, leading many to speculate that the head steward had absconded with the royal treasure, abandoning his daughter and foolish son-in-law. However, no one expected him to suddenly return at this time, leaving everyone somewhat bewildered and giving him strange looks.
However, Sun Fei completely misunderstood the meaning.
The fiancée of the ruler of a nation was openly and rudely harassed, especially right after a great victory and during a national celebration. Where would that person put their face? Sun Fei instinctively thought the strange looks from those around him were because...
Whoosh--!
Sun Fei instantly activated his Savage Skill [ Leap ], leaping across the broken bridge like a winged tiger. Without a word, he grabbed his future father-in-law's robe and lifted the 'pale-faced old man' up, ready to teach this rude madman a lesson...
Just then, Angela's voice trembled as she cried out, "Father, you... you've really come back!"
Uh... Father?
Sun Fei was stunned, a thought flashing through his mind like lightning. His expression suddenly turned strange. "Damn, could this old man be... Angela's father?" The thought sent a chill down Sun Fei's spine. Before he could react, the old white-faced man in the sword exclaimed, "It's you! Alexander! You've actually returned to normal... Hey, what are you doing? I'm your future father-in-law! Put me down!"
Upon hearing this, a row of black lines immediately appeared on Sun Fei's forehead.
He felt he was suddenly losing control of the situation. Damn it, what kind of mess was this? He was actually jealous of his father-in-law! This was as tragic as that unlucky guy in ancient Greek mythology who married his mother instead of his wife... What should he do?
Don't panic, I must keep the situation under control!
Thinking of this, Sun Fei had a sudden inspiration. He immediately changed his fierce chest grab into an intimate hug, embracing Best tightly with both arms. Sun Fei put on what he thought was the most surprised and happy smile on his face and said with a smile, "Ah, dear Uncle Best, I've missed you so much!"
"Uh, really? I get the feeling you want me dead?" Best was a little out of breath from Sun Fei's hug.
"Hehe, illusion, that's definitely your illusion... Uh, I'll take you there." With the Barbarian skill [ Leap ] activated, Sun Fei tucked his future father-in-law under his arm and leaped from the south side of the broken bridge to the north side in a flash.
The elegant, handsome older man was so startled he half-closed his eyes, staring down at the misty, white expanse of the Zuli River below, the wind whistling in his ears. His mouth gaped open in astonishment; only then did he realize that Alexander had leaped directly across the sixteen or seventeen-meter-long gap... What kind of strength was that? It must have been at least that of Two-Star Warrior! When did Alexander acquire such formidable power?
Best was immediately filled with curiosity.
He realized that he might have missed something amazing during his time away.
BOOM!
Upon reaching the broken bridge to the north, Angela excitedly threw herself into Best's arms. "Father... I knew you would come back."
"Of course, because my precious daughter, more important than my own life, is still here." Best said this, a tender and affectionate look appeared on his face, a father's unique expression, as he kissed his daughter's forehead deeply.
But Pierce and the other soldiers and civilians around him snorted coldly.
In their view, perhaps this cunning and greedy old fox had squandered the royal treasure he had stolen and had come to Chambord City to freeload. Despite his elegant and refined appearance as a nobleman, even the mercenaries passing through Chambord City knew that there was a King and country here who was both cowardly and greedy.
Best took in all the cold stares from those around him.
But the handsome old man showed no embarrassment. He gently patted his daughter's back, then leisurely straightened his coarse cloth robe before slowly saying to Sun Fei, " Alexander, it seems many wonderful things have happened to you. That's wonderful. However, you need to change into a cleaner set of clothes now..." At this point, Best glanced at Sun Fei's somewhat tattered Barbarian gear [ Arctic Furs ], took a step back, and continued, "Emperor Yassin of the Zenit Empire has dispatched Princess Tanasha, the Grand Princess, with a royal investiture delegation. You will turn eighteen in half a month. According to continental custom, you must accept the investiture from the emperor of the monarchy to officially become the King of Chambord City... This is a momentous event; you must prepare well."
After speaking, the handsome old man pointed to the cavalry force across the stone bridge, their armor gleaming and their weapons like a forest.
"So those idiots really are from the Zenit Empire after all... Uh, right, Uncle Best, what did you just say? A royal investiture mission? Weren't they here specifically to support the reinforcements from Chambord City?" Sun Fei frowned.
"No, we only learned that Chambord City was under siege by the enemy on our way here."
Sun Fei glanced at the arrogant cavalrymen opposite him, stroked his chin, chuckled, and said, "Uncle Best, as you can see, the only stone bridge leading into Chambord City broke in the battle. Now it's impossible for their large cavalry force to enter the city. Moreover, my soldiers have been fighting non-stop for several days and are already exhausted. How about we let them set up camp on the other side, and I'll send people to repair the stone bridge in a few days before letting them into the city?"
Upon hearing this, Best nearly bit off his own tongue. " Alexander, are you kidding me? This is the royal investiture mission from the Zenit Empire! I suggest you immediately send people to repair the stone bridge, first connecting it with cables and formwork..." At this point, Best whispered in Sun Fei's ear, "You know they're here to formally crown you. Do you know how much effort I put into getting this mission here?"
"The bridge is broken, what can I do? If the noble knights of the Empire really can't wait, they can repair the bridge themselves and enter the city," Sun Fei said no more, turned and walked away. After a few steps, he shouted again, "Tonight I will hold a victory banquet at the King's Palace to reward my brave soldiers. All residents of Chambord City, regardless of age or gender, are welcome to attend!"
This last sentence was naturally addressed to the soldiers and civilians around them, and a cheer immediately erupted from the crowd, with joyful and happy smiles appearing on everyone's faces.
Best paused, then shook his head helplessly.
But he didn't say anything more.
Back in the city, although he was exhausted both physically and mentally, Sun Fei still forced himself to personally oversee some of the post-war cleanup work. Despite Best having taken most of the royal treasure when Best left, Sun Fei still took out all the remaining royal assets and, with the help of Angela and Jima, divided them into dozens of portions to generously distribute to the soldiers and civilian families who died in the battle to defend Chambord City.
Such an action naturally won the grateful cheers of soldiers and civilians alike.
Especially for families grieving the loss of loved ones, the King's gift was like a timely help, not only a rare Glory but also giving them hope for survival in their tragic situation of losing young and able-bodied laborers.
In an instant, King Alexander's prestige and reputation reached an unimaginable height in Chambord City. The first thing everyone said to each other on the streets was to raise their arms and shout " Long Live the King!" The wounds inflicted on this ancient city by the brutal war were healing at an incredible speed.
In addition, Sun Fei diluted the remaining half bottle of [ Healing Potion ] to a certain extent and had the city's doctors use it to treat the wounded soldiers. Apart from the unfortunate ones whose injuries were too severe and whose limbs were crippled, many seriously wounded soldiers were recovering rapidly in a short period of time, while the lightly wounded soldiers were already able to happily return home and reunite with their families.
His Majesty Alexander has been directly equated with the omnipotent God of War in the minds of many.
This situation caused immense suffering for many with ulterior motives. After the battle, Lord Bazel and his son Gejir quietly returned to their mansion. The gates were tightly shut, and the mansion was eerily quiet; no one knew what they were doing.
The warden, Oleg, had miraculously survived the daytime battle. Perhaps sensing that a change was imminent in Chambord City, this Bootlicker didn't slink away. Instead, he abandoned his previous arrogant and domineering attitude, becoming all smiles and amiable to everyone—even a beggar on the street. He worked tirelessly, supporting Sun Fei's every decision with unwavering determination, serving him diligently and tirelessly, sweating profusely, while simultaneously flattering Sun Fei and desperately demonstrating his loyalty to the King.
"Look! There's a rainbow in the sky!"
Someone in the city pointed to the sky and exclaimed in surprise. People looked up and, sure enough, they found a beautiful rainbow of various colors that had appeared in the azure sky. What surprised them even more was that a large area of red color had appeared around the rainbow, as if the entire sky had been set ablaze with red light. From a distance, it looked like a mythical bridge spanning a red ocean.
"Lord, this is a miracle! It is the great God of War protecting our Emperor Alexander and our Chambord City!"
It didn't rain, but a rainbow appeared in the sky, leading many commoners to attribute the cause to the King and the God of War. In an instant, people knelt on the ground in every corner of the city, praying devoutly.
Sun Fei stood at the entrance of the King's Palace and smiled slightly.
He knew that this was because of the previous great battle, in which countless corpses and boulders fell into the Zuli River, splashing up countless water vapors and blood mists, which, under the scorching Scorching Sun, created this strange spectacle.
At this time, war revealed its rare and beautiful side.
First update.
The second update today will be a little late, around 10:30 PM. I'm letting you guys know in advance because I'm going to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. My migraines and left eye pain have been getting worse lately.
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