The celebration banquet reached its climax.
Sun Fei, holding a wine glass, walked among the soldiers.
After a brutal battle that was so oppressive it was suffocating and maddening, only fine wine and women could relax these tough men. The white-haired hunky Pierce and the long-haired strongman Drogba laughed heartily, drinking from silver platters the size of washbasins. Their rough and unrestrained laughter echoed across the square. Twenty-three men, including the warden Oleg, slid down the city wall with Sun Fei like a suicide squad, charging Charge. Except for Breno, who died heroically on the stone bridge, the other twenty-two, though seriously wounded, all returned alive. This experience of fighting side by side for the King forged an extraordinary friendship among these steel-willed men.
On the north side of the square, the group of men gathered together. Some sat on stone tables drinking heavily, some were shirtless and wrestling, some were staring at each other with red faces and arm wrestling, and some were embracing and dancing with enthusiastic girls. Even the warden Oleg, who was not well-liked by many soldiers, gained a lot of respect because of his experience of fighting to the death!
"Cheers! Embrace, brothers!" Sun Fei raised his glass to the warriors.
"Embrace your brothers! Long live the King! Cheers!" The soldiers cheered and raised their glasses, feeling Glory by His Majesty Alexander's arrival.
"The second toast is to our hero, Breno!"
Sun Fei spilled the wine from his glass onto the ground and shouted, "His parents will be the parents of all of us, his son will be the brother of all of us... Breno's family will be supported by the royal family of Chambord City until his son grows up to be a true man as brave and upright as his father!"
"Homage to hero Breno!"
The soldiers silently poured their wine onto the ground. At that moment, many, through their drunken haze, seemed to see in the starry sky the figure of the man who, despite having his heart pierced, still embraced three enemies and shouted " Long Live the King!" as he jumped off the stone bridge... Breno, hero, this is a comrade-in-arms, this is a comrade!
"The third toast is to the heroes of Breno, to the twenty-two great warriors of Chambord City: Pierce, Drogba, O'Neal, Essien, Ballack..." Sun Fei read out the names of the strongmen who had followed him out of the city to Charge. Each time he called out a name, a burst of enthusiastic cheers would erupt from the crowd, and those whose names were called would tremble with excitement.
"May the God of War bless you, my warriors! Your names will endure forever with the Chambord City! Now, in the name of King Alexander, I bestow upon you Glory! The armor you wore and the weapons you used in battle will be repaired by the city's finest blacksmiths and returned to your hands..." Sun Fei's voice was like a blazing bonfire, igniting the blood of every soldier. Seeing the incredulous and excited looks in the strongmen's eyes, Sun Fei raised his goblet, brimming with fine wine, and loudly congratulated them. "Yes, my warriors, you guessed right! These most precious royal weapons will be bestowed upon you forever, for they are the medals of your valiant battles."
Those twenty-odd sets of armor and weapons were treasures carefully collected by the old King during his lifetime. Although they were not the kind of magnificent magical equipment described in the bard's legends, they were absolutely priceless in a sixth-class vassal state of a first-class empire. Even if some mid-level officers or soldiers like Warden Oleg were to spend their entire life savings, they probably still wouldn't be able to buy such a complete set of equipment.
Therefore, as soon as Sun Fei finished speaking, the soldiers cheered.
Such a King, who is fair in rewarding and punishing, is worthy of their willingness to risk their lives for him. Moreover, during the battle, His Majesty Alexander always Charge at the forefront, using his own body to shield his soldiers and comrades from the enemy's swords. This series of actions made Sun Fei's prestige and appeal in the eyes of the army unmatched.
King Majesty's series of generous gifts brought the victory celebration to its climax.
The air was filled with the intoxicating aroma of wine.
In high spirits, Sun Fei even took off his magnificent King robes, donned a close-fitting soft leather armor, and wrestled and drank with the strongmen bare-armed. This was a man's game, and he quickly bonded with the soldiers. Using [ Barbarian Mode ] to cheat, Sun Fei effortlessly defeated over a dozen of Chambord City's most renowned strongmen, showcasing the King's prowess to the fullest...
A joyful atmosphere enveloped Chambord City after the war.
But at that moment, a sudden and unexpected change occurred—
In the very center of the square, where the crowd was most concentrated, something happened, and suddenly a woman's screams and angry curses rang out, interspersed with the faint sounds of men's laughter...
Sun Fei frowned.
The jovial soldiers also stopped drinking.
"Which drunken brat, oblivious to the danger, forcibly kissed his beloved girl?"
That was the first reaction of both the soldiers and Sun Fei.
Haha, although such behavior is not the act of a civilized person, in such a time and place of city-wide celebration, joy, and unbridled behavior, perhaps we can forgive that unlucky scoundrel who dared to be so lecherous. You know, the girls of Chambord City are quite fierce. Haha, God of War bless that audacious fellow.
The men smiled knowingly at that moment.
However, to everyone's surprise, the commotion and shouting did not subside as quickly as they had expected. The situation escalated, with shouts and screams mingling together, sounding particularly jarring amidst the cheers. Many people stopped dancing and began to gather in the center of the square. The laughter and chatter gradually subsided, and everyone's attention turned to the source of the disturbance.
Sun Fei stood on the stone steps beside him and looked over. The next second, his eyes turned cold, and his whole body was filled with murderous intent.
"Someone is bullying Angela!"
The Barbarian skill [ Leap ] was activated instantly. With a whoosh, Sun Fei Leap more than ten meters into the air and rushed towards the center of the square after a few bounds.
By this time, the crowd had formed a large circle around the city.
In the center of the circle, the Loli Jima and a dozen or so young poor people formed a human wall, their eyes bloodshot as they glared at the knights before them. Behind them, Angela, dressed in a blue ceremonial robe, knelt down, her face pale, supporting a short-haired young man of about fifteen or sixteen. The boy's neck had been severely wounded, a horrifying gash cut open by a Sharp Sword. He was having difficulty breathing, and blood and foam kept gushing from his mouth, like a non-swimmer choking in water. His chest was pounding violently, and the spurting blood even stained Angela's sky-blue queenly robes red.
"Bah! You ignorant lowly commoner, how dare you point fingers at the noble Imperial Knights!"
The lead Zenit Empire cavalryman in a red cloak slammed his blood-stained sword back into its sheath with One Sword clang. To him, severing someone's throat was as trivial as a trivial matter. He looked disdainfully at the people of Jima and the Chambord City civilians blocking his way and shouted, "If you want to live, kneel down and kiss my boots, then get out of my way! You're asking for it! The deputy knight commander of the delegation, Lord Shemak, merely wished to invite your future queen to dance..."
The red-cloaked cavalryman spoke in a sarcastic tone, emphasizing the words "Your Highness" and "dance" in a way that any man would understand the obscene meaning. After speaking, he winked smugly at his companions behind him.
The dozen or so cavalrymen behind him, also wearing red cloaks, immediately crossed their arms and burst into smug laughter.
In the midst of the cavalry, the burly knight who had been standing behind Prince Tolbinsky, upon hearing this, curled his lips into a haughty smile. He glanced disdainfully at the gathered citizens of Chambord City, his gaze sweeping over the blonde little Loli, Jima, before pausing briefly before passing through the crowd to settle on the Goddess in the sky-blue robe. His lewd expression gleamed, making no attempt to conceal his possessive desire.
Just then--
Whoosh!
A gust of wind swept by, and everyone only saw a blur before their eyes. Suddenly, a tall and imposing figure appeared out of thin air in the center of the circle... It was Sun Fei, who had arrived just in time using the Barbarian skill [ Leap ].
Sun Fei's eyes were sharp as knives; he glanced around and quickly grasped the situation on the field.
His expression changed. Ignoring the red-cloaked cavalryman who was provoking him like a vicious dog, he quickly went to Angela's side, knelt down, and reached out to support the young man who was on the verge of death. With a thought, he instantly Summon a bottle of [ Healing Potion ] from the Barbarian's sash space and carefully dripped the remaining red potion into the young man's mouth and onto the shocking wound on his neck.
A faint, magical Magic Power surged forth.
The [ Healing Potion ] once again exerted its incredible miraculous effect. Soon, the wound on the young man's neck scabbed over and shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally disappeared. The blood foam that was gushing from his mouth stopped, his violently heaving chest began to stabilize, his breathing became less rapid, his mind slowly cleared, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing this, Sun Fei felt relieved.
Fortunately, after treating the wounded soldiers by diluting the potion in water during the day, there was still a little bit of the [ Healing Potion ] left. Sun Fei originally intended to keep it for emergencies, but it unexpectedly came in handy at this crucial moment. Otherwise, this young man would probably already be a cold corpse by now.
Seeing His King perform another miracle and miraculously bring the young man back to life, the gathered citizens of Chambord City couldn't help but cheer.
" Angela, tell me, what happened?"
Sun Fei handed the young man over to the soldiers behind him, coldly glanced at the Zenit Empire cavalrymen who were standing there laughing smugly and defiantly, and turned to ask.
Angela's pure and innocent face was filled with anger. Her fair little hand tightly gripped Sun Fei's hand, and she whispered everything that had just happened in his ear. The more Sun Fei listened, the angrier he became. An uncontrollable rage burned fiercely in his chest, and his face turned as cold as ice. A chilling murderous aura unconsciously emanated from his body.
It turned out that these filthy cavalrymen, feigning drunkenness, had come to grope Angela, Jima, and their companions. Initially, the girls, mindful that they were knights from the Zenit Empire, had been somewhat tolerant. However, the knights had become increasingly brazen; several audacious individuals even Angela, insisting Angela join their knight commander Shemak, for drinking and dancing. This rude behavior immediately angered several young men nearby. How could these hot-blooded youths tolerate such an insult to the fiancée of the great King Alexander? They immediately stepped forward to confront them, and a scuffle ensued. The Zenit soldiers then drew their Sharp Sword and slit the throat of the young man standing at the front...
Sun Fei listened patiently as Angela recounted the whole story. He gently patted his fiancée's shoulder to reassure her, then stepped forward, separating himself from the human wall of Jima and the other young people, and stood at the very front.
"Oh, you must be King Alexander, right?"
Surrounded by the Zenit Empire's cavalry with unwavering respect, Knight Commander Shemak stepped forward, arms crossed, chin held high, and arrogantly sized up Sun Fei several times before speaking indifferently, " King Majesty, I am very dissatisfied with the hospitality in Chambord City. Look, my soldiers merely wished to invite Her Majesty the Queen to dance, yet someone has so rudely criticized them..."
To be honest, Knight Commander Shemak had absolutely no respect for the King Alexander before him, or rather, he utterly despised such a lowly country bumpkin King. The Zenit Empire had countless vassal states, and in the Knight Commander's eyes, the King of a small, sixth-rank vassal state like Chambord City was less than a lowly stable boy in Saint Petersburg. Therefore, he made no attempt to conceal his contempt, laughing, "Well then, although my mood has been dampened, if the Queen would step forward and dance a round table for us, I'll pretend this never happened..."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding citizens of Chambord City erupted in angry curses. In the Azeroth Continent, the round table dance was the most despicable dance performed by prostitutes to please men. To ask a future queen to perform the round table dance was an utter disgrace.
Knight Commander Shemak completely ignored the angry shouts of those around him.
He smiled arrogantly, his eyes filled with mockery, like a monarch high above, holding the life and death of all beings in his hands. Suddenly, he pointed to the blonde little Loli, Jima, behind Sun Fei and continued, " King Majesty, there's one more thing. Have that blonde little servant come to the delegation's residence tonight to serve me in bed. She should thank me for bestowing upon her this Glory, haha... Oh, right, and the magic potion you used to heal that lowly commoner earlier, I'm very interested in it. Give it all to me. If you do this, the Zenit Empire will not pursue the matter of Chambord City's disrespect."
After saying that, Shemak looked at Sun Fei with a mocking expression.
Before this, Shemak had visited many vassal states. The ministers and King of those states were like pitiful beggars, trying every means to please Shemak in order to ensure that their countries would continue to receive the protection of the Zenit Empire. There was even a King of a fifth-rank vassal state who, in order to win Shemak's favor, actually forced his newlywed beautiful queen to serve Shemak, the knight commander of the empire, at midnight. Today, such a request and behavior was already considered an extra favor by the high and mighty knight commander, a bargain for the young and ignorant King of Chambord City.
Shemak was somewhat psychologically disturbed. He greatly enjoyed watching King who originally wielded unparalleled power in their own territories kneel before him, struggling and fawning, which gave him a sense of conquest.
But today, Shemak did not find that kind of pleasure as he had hoped, because he was somewhat surprised to find that the young King standing in front of him maintained a strange demeanor and expression throughout the entire time he was speaking. The expression was calm and indifferent, without the slightest hint of flattery or fawning.
Immediately, Shemak's smile turned cold.
"Young and ignorant King, my patience is limited. Do as I ask immediately, or else... hehe, believe me, the wrath of the Knight Commander is something your small Chambord City simply cannot bear."
In conjunction with Shemak's 'final ultimatum,' the red-cloaked cavalrymen behind him drew their Sharp Sword with a clang, their faces menacing and malicious as they threatened Sun Fei. Cruel and mocking smiles appeared on their faces as they banged their armor against their sword hilts, creating a series of clanging sounds.
In the past, this tactic had always been effective in some other fifth- or sixth-rank vassal states. Even King who showed the slightest Resist would be terrified and kneel down begging for mercy. In that instant, the cavalrymen seemed to already see the magnificent scene before them, this young, child King, enduring humiliation as he forced his incomparably beautiful fiancée to perform a round table dance...
but--
"Tell me, you bunch of bastards, how do you want to die!"
This was the young King's answer.
"What? He... what did he say?" The cavalrymen looked at each other in bewilderment.
For a moment, those high and mighty beings were somewhat taken aback. How could... the King of a mere sixth-rank vassal state speak to the noble knight commander of a monarchy like that? Did he not want his throne anymore?
"What did you say? Kid, do you know what you're saying?"
Seeing that Knight Commander Shemak's face had turned cold, the cavalryman who had previously severed the young man's throat with One Sword sword stroke saw this as a golden opportunity to flatter him. He arrogantly charged towards Sun Fei, pointing his Sharp Sword at Sun Fei's nose, and roared, "You shameless, ignorant fool, you actually think you're King? Kneel down now, kiss the Knight Commander's boots and apologize, or else..."
Bang--!
A muffled thud interrupted his shouting.
Before the cavalryman could finish speaking, he suddenly felt as if he had been struck by something. He felt a sharp chill and looked down in confusion. The next second, an incredulous expression appeared on his face. An unprecedented fear made him want to scream, but when he opened his mouth, he only spat out a mouthful of blood and couldn't make a sound.
A fist emerged from his back, dripping with blood.
The entire audience gasped in shock, a collective gasp escaping their lips.
Everyone saw that while the cavalryman was shouting, Alexander, who had been silent all along, suddenly threw a punch, striking the reckless cavalryman in the chest. With a chilling crack, the immense power of the level 12 Barbarian was unleashed without any reservation, piercing through the cavalryman's body. His bloodied fist emerged from the cavalryman's back, shattering all of the cavalryman's internal organs.
Everyone was stunned.
What incredible and terrifying power this was! He had managed to punch a hole in a human body with just his fist. What left them even more astonished was that Alexander's arm suddenly jerked the next second, shattering the cavalryman's corpse into pieces of flesh that fell to the ground.
Hiss hiss hiss--!
A collective gasp filled the air.
Even the high and mighty Knight Commander Shemak was so shocked by the sudden Bloody scene that he took three or four steps back. As for the other Red Cloaked Warriors, they were also stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock. Looking at the pieces of steaming flesh on the ground, their hands holding weapons trembled slightly.
The entire square fell into a deathly silence.
Good heavens, King Alexander actually killed the soldiers of the Zenit Empire's investiture delegation! This shocking scene left many people's minds blank for a moment... But at the same time, the citizens of Chambord City felt incredibly relieved and exhilarated.
"Tell me, how do you want to die?"
With a single punch, Sun Fei shattered Zenit's cavalryman as easily as swatting a buzzing fly. His expression remained unchanged; he flicked the blood from his fist with disgust. He advanced step by step towards Knight Commander Shemak and the remaining seven or eight cavalrymen, his tone icy, his eyes sharp as knives, his killing intent palpable. He looked at his opponents as if they were scraps of meat even wild dogs wouldn't touch.
"How dare you kill an Imperial soldier?" After the initial shock, Knight Commander Shemak flew into a rage, like a wild dog whose mate had been stolen during mating. Trembling with fury, he pointed at Sun Fei and roared, "It's over! Chambord City is over! You're over!! I declare that from this moment forward, Chambord City is an enemy of the Zenit Empire. Tremble, your castle will be razed to the ground!"
"Is that so?" Sun Fei's face showed a disdainful expression. "An enemy is an enemy. Is the Zenit Empire so great? It's hard to say whether Chambord City will be razed to the ground, but there's no doubt that none of you will leave Chambord City alive."
At this point, Sun Fei shouted, "Where are Pierce and Brook?" Behind him, the white-haired, muscular Pierce and Brook, who had finally squeezed through the crowd, heard the King's Summon and immediately rushed forward, kneeling on the ground and loudly replying, " King Alexander, we await your command!"
"Evacuate the civilians, assemble the army, close the city gates, block all traffic within the city, and surround the residence of the investiture mission. Await my orders. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy."
"Ah?"
Upon hearing this order, the seasoned and composed Brook was taken aback. Did His Majesty intend to wage war against the Zenit Empire? Even a rough and tumble man like Pierce found it difficult to comprehend the command he was hearing.
opposite.
Enraged, Knight Commander Shemak laughed coldly, "Hahaha, good! Good! Very good!! You ignorant and arrogant fool, daring to oppose the Empire and besiege the delegation's residence? It's laughable! Six hundred cavalrymen from the delegation are enough to sweep through your Chambord City. It seems that this evil nation has no reason to exist... Hahaha, I'll cut off your head first, then capture all the women of Chambord City, kill all your men, and massacre Chambord City!"
As he spoke, Shemak drew his longsword from his waist, and his body was enveloped in a yellow Earth-Element Dou Qi aura. Two intermittently appearing star-shaped marks appeared on his forehead, a sign of his Two-Star-Rank Warrior strength.
"[ Rock-Splitting Blast ]!"
With murderous intent in his heart, Shemak immediately used Dou Qi technique. He shouted loudly and took the initiative to attack. Without saying a word, his sword momentum surged, the earth trembled beneath his feet, and his whole body was bathed in earth-yellow Dou Qi. With an unparalleled power like a boulder pressing down, he slashed fiercely at Sun Fei from mid -One Sword.
"Hmph, a mere Two-Star-Rank Warrior dares to be arrogant in front of me? He's simply courting death!"
Sun Fei snorted coldly, standing still. A flash of white light appeared, and the [ Storm Piercer Dagger ] appeared in his hand. With a casual swing, the golden short sword struck the knight commander's two-handed broadsword squarely. Sparks flew, and a crisp metallic clang rang out. Shemak's earthy yellow Dou Qi was shattered, and his broadsword was also mercilessly destroyed. He was severely injured, coughing up blood as he flew backward.
"How... how could you possibly have such strength?"
Shemak crashed violently into a giant stone statue in the distance, spitting blood. His face was filled with shock and disbelief. He struggled to his feet, supporting himself on the statue, and asked in a trembling voice.
Sun Fei ignored him.
With a sudden pause, his figure flashed several times, the golden short sword in his hand transforming into a series of sharp golden lights. A few soft, slicing sounds, like cutting tofu, rang out. Seven of the eight red-cloaked cavalrymen clutched their necks, gushing blood, trembling and collapsing to the ground, convulsing, just like the young man from Chambord City. Their throats had been severed in an instant, blood and foam filling their lungs, causing them immense pain, yet they couldn't die immediately, struggling frantically...
The last remaining cavalryman was completely terrified, all his former arrogance gone. His longsword clattered to the ground, his legs trembled, and a foul odor emanated from between his legs—he had lost control of his bladder and bowels from fear.
"Come here, kneel down, and kiss my boots!"
Sun Fei's eyes were as cold as knives as he looked at the cavalryman and commanded him from above. These were the words the cavalrymen had used to provoke him earlier, and now Sun Fei was returning them to their command.
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