The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

Initially, this hatred stemmed from the shared animosity of the Elven race.

“Bring the goddess Freya back to the War God's palace!”

— This was a slogan once shouted by the Razia Kingdom during the war.

However, for Heding, this incident was far from over.

This elf, known as "Sadistic Spectacles" within the Freya Familia for his gloomy personality and vindictiveness, was always petty and held grudges.

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Chapter 161: Win by Advancing, Win by Retreating.

Although her identity was no longer valued by herself, it was undeniable that Riveria was the princess of Alfheim, the representative of the Elven royalty in the outside world.

However, precisely because Riveria's identity was that of a princess, she naturally couldn't easily cast aside the deep hatred of her race.

Among these people, the proportion whose hometowns were destroyed by the Razia Kingdom was overwhelmingly high.

The reason is simple: Elves have always had extremely strong self-esteem. Many elves are unwilling to communicate with other races, so they choose to build villages in the deep forests, isolated from the world.

The business owner who provided them with a luxurious hot spring inn for one night in the hot spring city was such an example. His village was destroyed by the magic sword of the Razia Kingdom, and he was the only survivor in his family.

Riveria didn't understand his meaning for a moment, and Wei Gong continued to explain: "For this operation, Riveria, you should not show your face. Liu and I will take action, and Heding and Mr. Hegni will be the rearguard."

“It's that simple—this is my personal behavior. Orario is already at war with the Razia Kingdom. If Razia can move its troops to the vicinity of Orario, then it should be reasonable for Orario adventurers to attack the capital of Razia.”

Riveria and the others needed to consider the Razia Kingdom retaliating against the Elven race because of her actions, but Wei Gong had no weaknesses that a kingdom could threaten.

Riveria said softly: "No one will believe such an absurd statement."

However, although Riveria said so, she already had a faint understanding in her heart.

Hmm.

“This matter is either a declaration of war by the Elven Princess, or an attack by a human adventurer… If it were me, I would definitely choose to accept the latter.”

“When you have enough strength, reputation becomes especially important.”

Just like when he "snatched" Chun Ji from the Ishtar Familia, the explanation to the outside world was that Wei Gong snatched a girl he liked from the pleasure district out of personal desire.

Now, Wei Gong intends to give the Razia Kingdom the same multiple-choice question: they can choose to believe that this is an attack led by a human adventurer with a few elves, a coincidence.

In the eyes of the elves, this would not be a war provoked by Princess Riveria, but another shameless provocation by the greedy and sinful Razia Kingdom, using this as an excuse.

In other words, Riveria will become the absolute winner in this game.

If the Razia Kingdom chooses to swallow its anger, then everything will be interpreted as Princess Riveria secretly arranging it,打击the arrogant arrogance of the Razia Kingdom, and demonstrating her wisdom and calmness in strategizing and winning from afar.

Whether it is attacking or retreating, Riveria will be in an invincible position.

Riveria was silent for a moment. She raised her head and looked into Wei Gong's eyes.

Those light golden eyes met Riveria's gaze without flinching. For some reason, Riveria felt her breathing tremble. She felt the deep "devilishness" in those bright eyes.

Such an illusion made Riveria's heart beat faster.

Wei Gong said: "Give me some time, I'll project some magic swords in advance."

Inside the tent, a tall, strong, and handsome young man was sitting in front of a map, frowning.

This young man was the crown prince of the Razia Kingdom, Marius Vic Tres Razia. With a moderate figure, honey-gold hair, and a chiseled handsome face, he was particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

The supreme ruler of the Razia Kingdom, the War God Ares, although called the War God, was actually more like a war enthusiast than a true military genius. On the battlefield, the thing he did most often was to trouble the kingdom's generals with various whimsical ideas.

His qualities of wisdom and calmness allowed him to stand out among the kingdom's rulers and gradually begin to grasp the actual supreme power of the Razia Kingdom.

“Razia Kingdom's Crown Prince, Marius, are you there? I have a good idea!”

The curtain of the tent was lifted, and a handsome male god strode in.

If he didn't understand the nature of this god, Marius might have had a trace of awe for him.

“God Ares.”

Marius said in a tone that was not very respectful: "Do you have another whimsical plan?"

Ares looked excited, not caring about the crown prince's slightly sarcastic tone, and said with great interest: "According to intelligence, [Nine Magic Princesses] and [Black and White Knights] and those people will pass through our kingdom on their way back to the city. What do you say, if we arrest them, wouldn't we be able to use this as a bargaining chip to force the city to surrender?"

The Razia Kingdom has a large number of troops, but there are no first-class powerhouses above Lv.5.

Marius's gaze stared directly at Ares, the implication was self-evident: "Are you planning to send us few people to capture three Lv.6s?!"

Ares didn't understand, and didn't feel the sarcasm in the crown prince's words at all, but instead said more confidently: "Is there a problem? There is a 'slight' gap in combat power, but it doesn't matter! The lack of strength can be made up for by the number and perseverance of the soldiers!"

Ares: "I have a plan?"

"Are you there?"

Marius continued, "One sentence before."

“Yes, that's it—”

Marius suddenly stood up, his voice suddenly raised: "I quit, I won't be this crown prince anymore!"

Ares realized the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly joined forces with several generals to stop Marius.

Under everyone's hard persuasion, Marius finally reluctantly returned to the camp.

He has always been like this, saying whatever he thinks, and not taking it to heart much after he finishes speaking.

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Chapter 162: Razia Kingdom: Declares War on the Three Major Familias!

“God Ares has completely gone mad.”

This was the only thought that came to the prime minister of the Razia Kingdom when he saw the secret letter from the god.

Although his level was only a mere Lv.1, he provided great help to the crown prince with his rational personality and absolute loyalty.

In a normal country, this situation would be a script of a treacherous minister colluding with the crown prince, intending to murder the king.

However, in the Razia Kingdom, the real story was the opposite—King Marting and the gods were tormenting these only normal people with their "amazing wisdom."

As for that foolish king, the prime minister had no good feelings for him and only regarded him as a burden to the kingdom.

The current "leader" was chosen because his personality matched Ares, while the prince, who was so outstanding that people suspected that the queen was having an affair, became the crown prince and deputy leader by virtue of his talent.

The prime minister tried his best to dissuade the foolish king, trying to calm his impulsiveness: "Even God Ares would not issue such an outrageous order. I will immediately write a letter to inquire about His Highness the Crown Prince, please don't mess around."

A trace of anger flashed in King Marting's eyes, and he cursed angrily: "Bullshit, Lord Ares's orders are absolute! I will not listen to that arrogant little brat!"

King Marting summoned his loyal subordinates: "Lock this guy up in prison."

But for Hedin, the real root of his hatred was because the Lakia Kingdom had openly insulted the goddess Freya, whom he believed in.

On that occasion, Lakia was utterly crushed in a conflict with Orario, suffering near total annihilation. In the end, to appease the fury of Freya's powerful warriors, the Lakia Kingdom had to empty its treasury and pay enormous reparations.

Hedin looked at Riveria, his eyes firm: "Your Highness, give the order."

For Riveria, taking proactive action against the Lakia Kingdom was an extremely difficult decision.

The actions of a royal princess are, in a sense, regarded as the embodiment of the will of the Elven race. Therefore, every decision involving other great powers cannot be made lightly.

Especially during this long-awaited journey away from Orario, she had met many of her people. Without exception, these elves expressed the utmost respect and adoration for her.

It was because the Lakia Kingdom abused magic swords and destroyed these villages that these elves were displaced and forced to leave their homes to seek a living in the city.

Riveria knew very well that when she accepted the respect and kneeling worship of these Elven clansmen, she also had to bear something heavier.

"Let me handle it."

Sensing the pressure Riveria was under, Weigu suddenly spoke.

His words surprised Riveria, but Weigu continued, "As the leader of the operation, I will attack the Lakia Kingdom out of personal volition, and [Gale] is my companion."

Riveria had originally wanted to criticize Weigu's absurd idea… but soon, she realized the significance of Weigu's actions.

The Lakia Kingdom was such an entity—to the Elven race as a whole, it was a great threat; but to individuals, especially powerful adventurers, the sheer size of this vast kingdom was not intimidating at all.

"We are traveling together, and many people know this. Even if I don't come forward, and even if it's in your name, this matter will still involve the Elven race…"

Hedin said, "Your Highness, I think what Lord Weigu means is that the important thing is not which one people believe, but which one they are more 'willing' to, more 'hopeful' to believe."

[White Devil's Staff] spoke his answer.

Weigu learned this saying from the goddess Astrea.

Of course, the goddess Ishtar would never believe this absurd argument, but she ultimately chose to accept it.

Because once she tore off her mask, she would face not just an adventurer who 'robbed a girl,' but the iron hammers of the Familia of Fire and the swords of the Familia of Stars.

Or, they could choose to wage war against the entire Elven race represented by the Elven Princess, vowing irreconcilable hatred and endless conflict.

This is also another meaning of "name"—it is not only a statement to the outside world, but also for one's own people to see. And between the two statements, the elves will naturally choose the explanation that is beneficial to Her Highness Riveria.

And if the Lakia Kingdom cannot endure it and chooses to go to war with the elves, the Lakia Kingdom will be seen as an unscrupulous and utterly shameless entity, daring to smear the spotless Her Highness Riveria. This behavior will completely enrage the Elven race and its allies.

Advance and win, retreat and win.

Of course, all of this is based on one foundation—Weigu, [Black and White Knight] plus [Gale], they are truly capable of turning the capital of the Lakia Kingdom upside down.

Even though their levels were Lv.6 and Lv.2, at this moment, Riveria felt that she was the weaker one.

Finally, she nodded slightly, acknowledging Weigu's approach.

Orario, in the wilderness outside the city.

Tents stood in rows in the military camp, warriors patrolled back and forth, and a strong atmosphere of tension permeated the air. In the center of the camp was a command tent more magnificent than the others, symbolizing the highest power of the kingdom.

However, at this moment, he looked a little haggard, and his brows were filled with fatigue.

And the Crown Prince's father, King Martín of the Lakia Kingdom, was very loyal to the War God Ares and would unquestioningly obey his every command, a practice that earned him the nickname "Foolish King."

Young Marius was a rare representative of reason and intelligence among the kingdom's high-ranking officials.

However, holding great power did not bring him any satisfaction, but rather made him feel endless fatigue and exhaustion.

Words that made Marius's heart tremble came from outside the tent.

Hearing the god's loud voice, Marius couldn't help but rub his forehead.

He had radiant orange-gold hair like a lion's mane, paired with eyes as fiery as flames, a resolute face, and exuded a masculine beauty, even with a hint of dazzling divinity.

In the beginning, Marius would get a stomachache because of Ares's completely unreliable plans, but now he was completely numb.

Marius raised his head, his eyes full of disbelief.

He knew that Ares's plans were always outrageous, but this time it was simply unbelievable.

Marius took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and said, "God Ares, the strongest combat power of the Lakia Kingdom is only three Lv.4s, including the Warrior Chief, and, including me, less than twenty Lv.3s."

We should thank the heavens if these few humanoid disasters didn't hold grudges against the kingdom and the Elven race and quietly left the Lakia Kingdom. You dare to provoke them?

Marius closed his eyes weakly, slumped in his chair, and suddenly he remembered Ares's opening remarks when he entered the tent, so he asked, "God Ares, what did you say to me when you first entered the tent?"

"No, the sentence before that."

"I really want to answer 'not here'."

Ares thought for a while: "The Crown Prince of the Lakia Kingdom, Marius?"

Marius took off the laurel crown symbolizing his identity, threw it heavily on the ground, and turned to run out of the military camp.

In the midst of the chaos, Marius was held down by the crowd, and Ares was forced by the generals to bow to Marius and apologize.

Then, Ares quickly put this unreliable plan behind him.

However, Ares completely forgot one thing: before coming to Marius, he had already shared his "grand plan" in a letter to the King who stayed behind in the capital, Marius's canine father, His Majesty the "Foolish King" Martín.

As Crown Prince Marius's most important ally and supporter, the Prime Minister has always played the role of Marius's right-hand man in the kingdom's political situation.

Marius knew very well that if he left his canine father on the front line, the kingdom would definitely lose even more miserably. Therefore, he left the Foolish King, who would only add to the chaos, in the capital, and had the Prime Minister monitor him at all times.

Unlike Marius, who was always thinking of escaping the Lakia Kingdom, the Prime Minister was very loyal to God Ares, but he also understood in his heart that the orders of this god must be carefully screened and adjusted before they could be implemented.

The king of the Lakia Kingdom is not inherited by blood, but is selected by Ares from the most "excellent" members of the Familia to serve, and in essence is more like the leader of the Familia.

"Your Majesty, don't do anything stupid at this time. There must be something wrong."

However, King Martín had long been dissatisfied with the "treacherous minister" and the Crown Prince who were always opposing God Ares. Now that he was in the capital, without the Crown Prince's direct supervision, and with Ares's orders, he completely lost his patience.

After saying that, he suddenly struck out, knocking the unsuspecting Prime Minister to the ground with two punches. Although his intelligence was worrying, as a Lv.2 powerhouse, King Martín's strength was definitely not to be underestimated. The Prime Minister had no power to fight back in front of him.