Western Fantasy: I can brush entries infinitely

Chapter 159 Do you know how I got my throne?

The trip to the ancient ruins of the six people from Sige can be said to be full of rewards.

Select some of the treasures collected from the Kingdom of Khwam and reserve them for the next auction.

Since the last time, Nidhogg's 'misunderstanding' about Ron has been resolved, and his favorability has risen rapidly, exceeding 70 points.

You know, when Ron first traveled through time, the maids in those mansions were not that tall.

Every once in a while, Nidhogg would come to the mansion as a guest. Because of Ron's special instructions, both Joyce and other people in power, as well as the servants in the mansion, respected him.

When they meet in person, they will also call him "Mr. Nidhogg". Some people who don't know the inside story only know that this gentleman is the Lord's "best friend". His characteristics are that he is knowledgeable and although he is a little arrogant, he is... A wonderful person.

Ron did not impose too many restrictions on Nidhogg. He only asked him not to show his true identity to others in the Arnold territory, nor to reveal his identity, nor to get angry with civilians or use power indiscriminately.

There is not much else to do, even if Nidhogg wants to go around the city, he can do it.

In a few days, Nidhogg saw the wonders of Miracle City, especially the bustling night market.

Accompanying him was the King of Knights, Abel.

I followed him around the city every day, listening to him brag and show off his knowledge.

The office door was pushed open.

"Ron, you agreed to accompany me to the city. Is this what you mean by sincerity?"

The two had just returned from the city. Abel stood aside after saluting, and Nidhogg pretended to be dissatisfied.

Ron smiled helplessly, "I just took over a new territory. There are many things that I need to confirm. Without my approval, the rest of the matter cannot progress."

Hearing this answer, Nidhogg was very depressed and found a seat to sit down.

Ron smiled, ignored him, and took care of official business seriously.

What I said just now is not an excuse. There is an area four times the size of Arnold's territory outside the Black Valley Forest that has been divided into the territory. This requires manpower to cultivate.

This requires a lot of investment in manpower, material resources and time. The shorter the construction time, the greater the benefits.

With his agreement, Joyce had sent Colin and other master architects to survey and plan the reclamation method.

It will take dozens of days to complete these preliminary work, and then you have to expel the monsters and build a defensive wall.

There are a lot of things that need to be discussed and dealt with, and it’s really hard to walk away.

After a while, Ron saw that Nidhogg was still sitting here, looking like he was not leaving, and suggested: "I won't finish this before the meal. Why don't you go to the lake and take a few steps to the side?" You can see a tree, and there is a bluestone chessboard under the tree. How about you invite someone to play chess to relieve your boredom?"

play chess?

This was the first time Nidhogg had heard of it in his long life. He didn't know what "playing chess" was.

"It is an entertainment game created by me, which requires mental confrontation to win."

Ron said simply, thought for a while and said: "Look for Eileen. She has been very busy recently and knows the rules of chess. You can ask her."

When it came to things related to 'wisdom', Nidhogg suddenly became interested.

In the east side yard, under the Mirakel tree.

Eileen and Nidhogg sat opposite each other around the bluestone chessboard, and Xiaobai squatted on the chair next to Eileen, acting as a watch dog.

After Erin explained the rules of backgammon, Nidhogg had no difficulty in mastering it.

Let’s start the first game of backgammon!
Although Nidhogg was playing backgammon for the first time, his opponent was Eileen. The two faced each other tit for tat, and the situation turned out to be very anxious.

Nidhogg raised his head slightly and glanced at Erin carefully.

Is a master!

Irene looked relaxed and had some free time to grab a handful of melon seeds from the plate and eat them, then handed the remaining melon seeds to Xiaobai.

snort!
You actually look down on me so much!
Nidhogg became serious, and after careful consideration, carefully placed the chess pieces.

Before Irene saw through the opponent's trick, she picked up the chess piece and was about to drop it. A white fluffy dog ​​paw stretched out and put it on the back of her hand that was about to put it down. Then she gently moved it to the side, guiding Irene to move on. Move somewhere else.

In an instant, the situation changed.

Seeing this, Nidhogg's expression changed.

This bitch is actually a master!
He frowned and thought about it, and gradually realized that the situation was very unfavorable to him and that he might lose.

a long time.

When Nidhogg pressed the chess piece, a childish yet mature voice suddenly sounded, "You made the wrong move~"

Everyone looked up and saw a beautiful aqua swan standing on one side of the chessboard, pointing at the chess game.

The two people playing chess and Xiaobai recognized her, and Xiaobai showed hostility and growled.If Irene hadn't comforted him, he would have pounced on her.

Nidhogg's expression remained unchanged. So what if the opponent was the Water Fairy King? He was just a cub that hadn't grown up yet. How dare he compete with the great Black Dragon King in wisdom?

"What a joke, how could I make a mistake!"

Nidhogg didn't believe it and pressed the chess piece directly.

Seeing this, Sluoya shook her head and said nothing more, looking like she was watching a good show.

Sure enough, after three moves, Nidhogg was defeated.

"Look, I just said it~"

Nidhogg stared at her. Although the other person was telling the truth, his tone was very unbeatable. He could understand why Xiaobai would hit her every time he saw her.

Whether you can beat him or not is another matter.

"Come again!"

Nidhogg invited another game. When the chess game reached the middle, Sloya's mean voice sounded again, "Tsk, tsk, you made the wrong move again."

Hard!

Nidhogg clenched his fists and finally endured it. He had promised Ron that he could not go back on his word. The pride of the dragon clan did not allow him to betray the agreement.

Just like when he made a contract with the Flame Witch.

After several games of backgammon, Nidhogg's chess skills improved rapidly, but his opponent changed from Erin to a novice, so the ending was still the same.

Not long after, Melitoa's voice came from far away, and a figure came happily.

"Sister Eileen, get out of class is over! Is Xiaobai here?"

She thought Irene was the only one there. When she saw the man playing chess with her, she looked embarrassed and said, "Hello, Mr. Nidhogg."

"Ah."

Nidhogg nodded slightly, not paying attention to Melitoa's rudeness just now, which made her secretly relieved.

Xavier taught her for nearly a month, and it was over in a few days. Her studies were progressing very quickly.

Melitoa found a chair and sat down, watching the chess game.

When she saw that they were playing backgammon, and that it was Nidhogg who was playing against a novice, she was confused.

In everyone's impression, Mr. Nidhogg is a learned man.Now, how come there are so many mistakes and omissions in just playing backgammon?

"Sister Eileen, why don't you play Go?" Melitoa asked in a low voice.

But this sound could not escape Nidhogg's ears. He frowned and asked, "Is Go also a game that requires mental confrontation?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sluoya's voice sounded, "The skill of Go is much higher than that of Backgammon, and you haven't been able to touch it yet."

Nidhogg's face darkened, and he almost couldn't hold back a slap.

Because Melitoa didn't know that Sloya was there and couldn't see or hear, he explained it to Nidhogg using his own understanding.

With Nidhogg's knowledge, he can naturally understand that Go requires much higher skills than backgammon.

He was silent.

-

During Ron's busy month, what happened in the royal capital was exciting, and many nobles talked about it.Baird, who had no one to restrain him, grew more and more. He used his power to make a lot of profits and won over many powerful ministers.

Even the ministers who were loyal to Felix were under his surveillance. If there was any trouble, he would send people to stop it.

Those ministers complained to the first prince, but to no avail.

Felix had repeatedly informed King Meredith of his dangers, but the other party remained unmoved and instead pressed on the first prince step by step.

Forced by his two closest relatives, Felix was in agony and gradually collapsed.

Baird is ignorant and does not know that he is a pawn, a pawn that helps him secure his throne.

The chess player is the king. He plans everything just to achieve his own goal.

Felix knew everything, but he couldn't tell anyone about it. No one could tell him. The pain tortured him all the time, and there would always be a day when he couldn't bear it anymore.

As a chess player, the king only needs to wait quietly for that day to arrive.

But neither of them expected that this day would come so soon because of Baird's stupidity.

"Dennis, how is Teresa doing now? Does she still go out to socialize?"

Baird asked enthusiastically. He didn't notice a trace of murderous intent flashing in the eyes of the young man next to him.

"Your Highness, according to the information passed down below, Miss Theresa attended a tea party for an earl's daughter yesterday. And tonight, she will also attend the birthday party for the daughter of Marquis Brandon."

The young man named Dennis replied respectfully.

"Hmph, you are so leisurely and elegant. It seems that I am too soft-hearted. I must make her shameless this time."

A cold glint flashed in Baird's eyes. After thinking for a while, he had an idea and an evil smile appeared on his lips.

"Come here, I'll give you something to do."

Dennis leaned closer to listen. The next moment his pupils shrank and he felt terrified.

"Do you understand? No one other than you can know about this. If there is any problem, you will know it."

Baird said coldly.

"Yes, I understand, Your Highness."

"Well, let's do it."

Baird waved his hand casually, as if to drive him away.

Dennis exited the second prince's residence and walked quickly. When no one was paying attention, he turned and disappeared.

Prince Alfred's House.

"That's it. That bitch Baird wants to taint the lady and make her the laughing stock of the whole kingdom." Dennis appeared here and said angrily.

Marquis Alfred nodded expressionlessly, "Thank you for your hard work. From now on, don't go back. Please stay in the Marquis Mansion."

Hearing this, Dennis was shocked. Did he not want him to be a spy?What about Baird?
After Dennis retreated, Marquis Alfred turned around and took off the sword from the shelf, wiped it carefully, and said to himself: "The Alfred family has dedicated their loyalty, so let it end with me."

As night approached, Teresa was put into a carriage and left the Marquis Palace.

Second Prince's Palace.

Baird waited excitedly, but the person waiting was Marquis Alfred. He was shocked and realized that something bad had happened.

Although he was cursing secretly in his heart, he was calm and composed on the surface, "How come the Marquis has time to come to see my Highness?"

Before he finished speaking, Marquis Alfred said coldly: "You shouldn't touch my daughter."

Baird's face darkened. When the other party said this, it meant that there was no room for maneuver. It was a dead end.

"Hmph, Lord Marquis, do you have the guts to do something like this to me, the prince?" Baird sneered.

-

Palace, hall.

There were only two people in the palace, the king and Felix.

"Father, why! Why do you force me to kill my brother! I don't want the throne!"

Felix roared with a broken expression, while on the throne, King Meredith had no expression on her face, just looking at him quietly.

"You must kill the second prince so that you can secure the throne and no one dares to resist you."

"I don't want to be the king, why can't I give the throne to Baird?"

"Do you want to see the destruction of the Carlo Kingdom?"

Felix's breath hitched.

"He is not qualified to sit on the throne, and don't even think about assisting him. Baird will execute you on the first day he ascends the throne."

The king spoke cold-blooded words in calm words.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Felix knew that what his father said was very likely to happen.

"You put me on the throne, why did you have to kill Baird? He brought back the water of life for your body, which shows that he treats you in his heart." Felix was still thinking of ways to save Baird's life. Start playing the emotional card.

The king sneered, "Do you know why the final lot is the water of life? It was specially dedicated to me by Baron Arnold. What does it have to do with the second prince?"

In an instant, Felix's expression changed slightly, and he figured out the key.

In that auction, no matter who bought the water of life in the end, it belonged to the king in the end, because it was a gift from Baron Arnold to King Meredith.

Baird just plays a delivery role, it doesn't matter whether he is there or not.

The king glanced at him and said quietly: "Kindness is a flaw in your character. You must learn to be cruel. This is the quality of becoming a king."

Felix was stunned. This was the first time he heard such remarks. He quickly said: "If this is the case, you can tell me how to do it. There is no need to kill Baird!"

He couldn't understand his father's thoughts, and his father's image in his heart became increasingly unfamiliar.

The king stared at him with indifferent eyes and said: "You may be ruthless on one thing, but you may not be able to make the most correct choice on everything. Even if there is only a trace of kindness left, it will make you sad." Either you or the Meredith family, or even the entire kingdom, will perish."

Felix was stunned.

Those who sit on the throne must be responsible for the subjects who surrender to them, and cannot be judged by emotions.

He understood something.

Looking at the silent Felix, the king nodded slightly, and a majestic and thick voice sounded.

"My grandfather, Meredith III. He killed 17 of his brothers and finally ascended the throne. On behalf of the Meredith family, he made an alliance with the ancestors of the Arnold family. That's how we are now."

This was family history, part of which Felix knew, and he was shocked to hear that his ancestors had killed so many brothers.

"My father, Meredith IV. He was originally just an ordinary prince with no power, but later he killed nine of his brothers and sisters before ascending to the throne."

Felix: "."

The king's voice continued, "Do you know how I got my throne?"

Without waiting for Felix to answer, the king said coldly: "My father did not pass the throne to me, but to my brother."

After hearing this, Felix could already guess what was going on.

"I told you before that only those who are suitable for the throne can sit on it, and mediocre people are not qualified to hold it."

When he said this, the king's tone was calm, but Felix felt a great pressure, which was suffocating.

"Go back and think about it carefully. I won't force you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the hall was pushed open forcefully, and a figure broke in. The two of them looked at it at the same time.

Marquis Alfred stepped into the hall with an expressionless face. His steps were steady and powerful. He held a sword in his right hand, the blade of which was still dripping with blood. His left hand held a head with a frightened expression!

"Your Majesty, I knew I was going to die, so I came here to plead guilty. I hope your Majesty can let my daughter go." Marquis Alfred put Baird's head and sword on the carpet, knelt down on one knee and said solemnly.

King, Felix: "."

(End of this chapter)