Realm of Power

Rui Er Dian Kyoto Palavon

The city of Palaven seems quite cold in the depth of winter. The cold wind blows up the fallen leaves on the ground and knocks on the windows of the residents in the city that are covered with white window paper, making a monotonous sound. This winter has been particularly cold. The snowflakes all over the sky have made Palawan City look like a snow city. No one has cleaned the streets with thick snow for a long time.

The strong wind blows, and the white snow is rolled up in the white sky that blocks the sun, forcing pedestrians passing by to cover their faces with their clothes. There are very few pedestrians on the street, and even if there are, most of them are It's the Kingdom's cavalry riding past. The rapid sound of their hoofbeats can often attract a lot of eyes from behind the window. Some are anxious, some are climbing, and some are not.

Since November, the battle situation on the frontline has almost gone from bad to worse. With the failure of the Northern Campaign, the situation of the Ruidian Kingdom has fallen into a miserable state.

First, the important northern town of Twalimburg was lost, and then the Kujit East Court Cavalry drove straight in from the central plains, plunging the peripheral cities of Palaven in the heartland into a bloody war. As various unfavorable news came, , the always proud and complacent Ruidian people suddenly discovered that at some point, the extremely powerful kingdom had been forced into a life and death situation.

The Lods in the south bite like mad dogs and refuse to let go, while the Kugits in the north wave their sharp scimitars wantonly, harvesting the lives of millions of compatriots, and hundreds of prosperous cities are destroying everything. Burning in the flames of war, there are desolate scenes of corpses everywhere,

Although the annihilation of 30,000 Kugit cavalry in the Battle of Ye Ruige greatly improved the spirit of the Ruidian people, the large number of northern refugees that followed dimmed this glory. The 300,000 Ruidian troops and On the opposite side, more than 100,000 Kujit cavalry were locked in a stalemate at Rendi Fort in the north of Palavon. The war was about to break out.

But everyone knows that compared with the 300,000 Ruidian army who are tired from long battles and the more than 100,000 Kugit elite cavalry who are in full swing, the possibility of victory in this war is not optimistic. With some bad rumors , and the reinforcements that continued to arrive from Kyoto, the atmosphere of despair and failure shrouded the walls of Palaven like a ball of cotton, lingering for a long time.

Although there are fewer pedestrians, there are obviously more Kingdom cavalry and plainclothes police officers patrolling back and forth. It is obvious that the city walls are also in a state of war readiness. Sandbags, stones and wood have begun to pile up on the top of the city. Some major streets have also begun to set up separation measures. Inaccurate news says that in two months, the flying hooves of Kugit people will trample the city of Ruidian Kyoto.

The panic from the residents of Palavon turned this place into a real disaster place. Most people chose to flee. Those who fled to places far away from the fighting were also extremely cautious and never dared to mess around in public places. Everyone who spoke seemed to have the four characters "Don't talk about state affairs" written on their foreheads. In the taverns that had always been used for all-night entertainment, the scene of lively chats had long since disappeared. Many taverns had closed down long ago. The owners had already followed suit. Following the large flow of people, they fled to relatively safe and desolate areas for refuge.

An unmarked carriage, escorted by a small group of Kingdom Guard knights, hurriedly drove through the desolate streets of Palaven City and stopped at the door of a large house with a dilapidated appearance.

Plais, the new undersecretary of the Ministry of Military Affairs, poked his head out of the carriage and tightened his windbreaker to block the growing chill outside← He looked up and looked at the "Dells" above the gate of this old house. It's full of old big characters, and I can't help but feel a little touched in my heart.

"It has been thirty years, I never thought I would have the opportunity to return to Kyoto and see these words"

The corner of Plais's mouth trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of confused thoughts. He seemed to see the high-spirited scene of two handsome and enthusiastic young people standing in front of this mansion to personally receive lords from all over the world. What a glorious era it was,

But now, all of this can only be remembered occasionally in my midnight dreams.

It is said that these two characters are the surnames bestowed by the old king himself. Unfortunately, the object of his reward has been greatly affected by the word "Dale" in it. As a result, the house is almost in a semi-abandoned state, without the bustling traffic and banquets of the past. Continuous weather.

At that time, the Pula family and the Dell family were the most powerful married families in the Kingdom of Kyoto. Even when King Haraus defeated other opponents and was about to ascend to the throne of supreme power, he had to come to these two families in person late at night. Talk in secret to gain support from the two major families,

They are the spiritual leaders of the Palavon nobles. Although these two families were expelled from Kyoto due to something not long ago, their shadows are still deeply embedded in the hearts of the Palavon nobles in the past 30 years. This time, His Majesty the King personally came forward to invite the two gossips back. No one knew whether it was a disaster or a blessing.

But one thing is certain. In front of the country, these two families who were treated unfairly still stood up without hesitation and used their decayed and old shoulders to once again shoulder the heavy burden of the fate of the Ruidian Kingdom. , because they are nobles. In their belief, the meaning of nobles is not just superiority, but more responsibilities and obligations.

With the coming to power of the Dale family, some of the originally shaky Ruidian aristocrats quickly stabilized. Palavon, the most powerful heart of the Ruidian Kingdom, used its powerful pulse to reunify the resources of various regions. Get up and deliver it continuously to the front lines where it is most needed.

With just the letters from the Dale family, most of the regional lords dispatched troops to protect these supplies until they left their territories safely.

All because of the name Dale William

Dozens of Ridian knights in full armor stood tall and straight inside the gate, letting the snowflakes fall on them. The cold armor seemed to be extraordinarily warm on their young and strong bodies.

The red cloaks like flames behind them showed their outstanding status. The knights of the king's guard. Although some of them knew that the carriage Plais was riding belonged to the royal ministry, they still checked it carefully and diligently before proceeding. Put Plais into the mansion,

This is not because they deliberately act, but because they know that the fate of the entire kingdom depends on someone in the house behind them. Any slight negligence will lead to unbearable consequences.

In just half a month, the assassinations from Kugit never stopped. To this end, 124 knights have sacrificed their noble lives. Even the guards here have been changed three times. In the end, His Majesty the King He simply sent his most caring bodyguard knights over.

In the room, when the new Lord Chancellor of the Crown, Marquis Dale William, received the news of Plais's arrival, he was looking through a battle report that had been rushed from the front line. There was a white bandage on his right hand, and he could still read on it. stains of blood

Dale William tapped the battle report on the table with the middle finger of his good left hand, his eyebrows knitted together. The stalemate in the north made the fate of the entire kingdom appear unclear. This was the biggest crisis in the Kingdom of Ruidian in the past hundred years. If the crisis cannot be overcome, it may be the fate of the country.

Hearing the familiar name Prais, he almost jumped up from his seat and walked to the door in a few steps. He happened to see the gray-haired Prais walking into his house, led by two knights in silver armor. In the small villa, the figure is still as strong as when he was young.

Entering Del William's study, Plais's nose twitched unconsciously. The study was filled with the smell of roasted kilo grass, which was used by nobles in the north of Ruidian to cover up the pungent smell of some kind of wound medicine. method, but still couldn't hide the faint smell of blood.

"To be honest, your place smells really bad." Plais looked at William Dale who was holding gauze, his face was very calm. The news about the assassination of the new Minister of Military Affairs on his way home has long been spread throughout the world. In the streets and alleys of Palaven, Prais had already heard the news on the day he entered Palaven the day before yesterday.

At that time, he also said that this was impossible, because he knew that Dale William was one of the few people in the Ruidian Kingdom who had the title of Paladin. This title can only be obtained by winning the knight competition three times in a row. If someone said Being able to injure a paladin under the protection of hundreds of knights, Plais will definitely think that guy is crazy.

But the fact is that Dale William was injured, and seriously injured. A poisonous arrow shot from his right hand and penetrated deeply into his lungs. For this, 30 people from Kujit East Court died. The best sniper shooters, their purpose is not yet known. It seems that the officials of Rui Erdian are also very secretive about this assassination. They only announced that all the assassins have been brought to justice.

"Of course, you don't know that I am an injured person now." Dell William enthusiastically took Prais's hand and brought him into his office. He patted his old partner's hand hard with his tangled hands. Shoulder, he said with envy, "I haven't seen you for thirty years, and you are still so heroic."

"They are all bad old men, and they are so damn handsome." Prais responded in a very ungrateful manner, "Tell me, if you recommend me to that guy, what do you want me to do, fight? Forget it, that's all. My bones are not old enough for the Kugits to practice swordsmanship.”

"Then how could it be possible? Tiger Plais, who had won 6 battles and 6 victories from the Rode people, and captured the important town of Suluo in one fell swoop, made all the Rode generals change their minds."

Dell William smiled awkwardly, turned around and picked up a sealed document from the table, handed it to Plais and said, "I know you still have resentment in your heart, so I am not recommending you this time. You sent troops to the north for other reasons. Take a look at this first. After you do, you will understand."

"Negotiation document?" Plais took the document with a slightly startled expression, gently opened the seal of the document, and glanced at the document. The face of Plais, who has always been known for his strength, was completely filled with a kind of expression at this moment. dull gray

"Have you really decided to do this?" He raised his head and looked at his old partner with piercing eyes. The expression was completely contemptuous, as if he didn't recognize the person in front of him at all.

"Ceding the three northern counties to the Kujit people, you know what this means." Looking at Dale William's silent expression, Plais asked almost hoarsely, "That is the most important iron-producing area in the north. , is the lifeblood of the north. It is not only rich in iron ore, but also has a large number of skilled craftsmen. If you hand these all over to the Kugits, you are a traitor, and your name will forever be nailed in the hearts of the Ruidian people. "On the rack of shame"

"Of course I know that"

Looking at the extremely angry Prais, Dell William just smiled lightly at the corner of his old mouth, looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window, and said solemnly

"This time, the Eastern and Western Tribunals sent troops to Rui Erdian at the same time. The elite cavalry for regular combat alone reached 150,000. If you include the tribesmen, the number is by no means less than 1 million. But we only have 300,000, and among them Most of them are troops temporarily mobilized from the south and exhausted from long battles. If we fight to the death, even if we kill them all, we will never be able to defeat the Kugit cavalry group in the plains."

"Then you have to betray the country," Plais asked ungratefully.

"No, I'm not a traitor. Even if everyone says this about me, you can't, because you will be my accomplice." Dale William turned around and looked at his old partner for a while without fear. slowly

"Do you still remember the oath of the nobles back then? When everything abandons you, you must never abandon your companion because he is the one who walks silently with you in the darkness, so I think of you first. I have already Negotiators have been dispatched and the content has been finalized, but a name important enough to stamp the kingdom’s seal on this negotiation document is needed.”

"Bullshit oath, I have long forgotten that you want me to be scolded together with you. I won't do that." Prais threw his hands away extremely angrily, threw the negotiation document heavily on the table, and prepared to turn around and leave.

"If you don't go, then just wait until Ruidian becomes a historical term." Dale William's sonorous and powerful voice came from behind like a heavy hammer, hitting Plaice's heart hard. He stood at the door. Footsteps, "The spiritual leader of the nobles, the most responsible person in the kingdom, what a wonderful reputation. Unfortunately, all this will be at the cost of the blood of millions of Ruidian people and the fate of a kingdom. Until then, you are The sinners of the entire Ruidian Kingdom"

"The kingdom needs you. We are nobles, and we are travelers in the darkness." Dale William's voice continued to come from behind Plais. "Berlant has left. Although he was born in darkness, he walked in an upright way. Like a warrior, his blood is worthy of his noble title. I don’t care about the grudges I had with him back then. Can’t you let it go?”

"You bastard...∫ said, I will fight anyone who mentions this to me..." These words pierced a needle into Plais's heart and made his face darken. His face was red, and the angry flames almost burst out of his eyes.

Some things are like scars that will never heal. As long as you touch them lightly, they will hurt so much that you lose your mind.

Plais turned around without hesitation and saw Dale William's gray eyes staring at him, as if they had the ability to see through everything, making it impossible to hide the secrets in his heart.

Dale William's eyes were once damaged due to a serious injury, and they have lost their proper brightness. According to the outside world, it was a stab from his closest lover, but the poison did not kill him. , and after that, everything he looked at was gray, but this made his heart become brighter from then on.

"The power of a noble comes from his obligations." Dell William came over and used his injured right hand to almost push the documents on the table into Plaice's hands. He patted his trembling shoulders and said in a concentrated voice, "Back then, but If you hadn't stopped me from telling me this, that woman wouldn't have been able to leave Rui Erdian alive. It is said that that woman never married after giving birth to two sibling daughters."

"What, what you said is true." Plais's body trembled, and the fingers holding the document turned slightly white from exertion.

"It's true, don't forget. I sent someone to send her to Wikiia back then," Dale William said with a stern look. "To be honest, I envy you. If that woman is willing to give me two daughters, I will die." It’s worth it”

"Get out of here, you weren't as handsome as me back then," Plais grinned almost to the base of his ears and said angrily, "If you hadn't stepped in the middle, I might have been with her children and grandchildren by now."

"Okay, let's not talk about it. Dell William said with a serious face, "As a traveling companion, I have fulfilled my promise. Now it is your turn. Take this document and go to Amyra in the north as the Crown Undersecretary. , there are still people there to pick you up and finalize all this, which will give our disaster-stricken country some time to recover."

"Okay, in order to repay your favor back then, I can promise you." Prais sighed. "After this, our Prais family still has the so-called reputation to speak of."

Plais turned around and left. His tall and upright figure seemed to be cast a shadow when he came. He looked a little lonely in the heavy snow. What happened back then has always been a stone weighing on his heart. After so many years, Time has not erased this scar, it has just left it quietly engraved deep in my heart.

"Have a safe journey, my companion in the dark"

Dale William waited until Plais's figure completely disappeared, then turned around with a heavy face and asked the knight next to him

"Is everything arranged?"

"Yes, my lord"

The knight looked at Dell William with dull eyes, and responded in a deep voice, "The carriage is already waiting at the east city gate. As soon as you get on the carriage, you can immediately set off to Amyra.

My subordinates have specifically told me that Mr. Plais's schedule will be one day slower than ours. By the time Mr. Plais arrives, I believe the treaty has been signed..."

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