I just covet their strength

Chapter 295: Stir it up, just stir it up!

The floating battleship of [Immortal Wall] stopped at the airport in front of the Lord's City of Dusklight.

Since Westhead's first arrival, the infrastructure of Twilight Territory has been built vigorously. Now, various types of airships can be docked without obstruction, and the roads that extend in all directions are traversed by all kinds of transport vehicles, carriages and even structures.

A group of people dressed in imperial military uniforms came down from the battleship, and the leader was a tall woman with long flaxen hair, wearing a windbreaker and long combat boots, looking heroic.

She stepped forward and saluted to Westhead and the others.

"Hello, Her Highness Leixia."

"Greetings, Lord Qinghui."

"Captain of the Immortal Wall, the loyal imperial guards salute you."

Leixia looked at the Valkyrie in front of her with a gentle smile and said calmly:
"Captain of the Alexia Army, is what you brought here the will of the Imperial Sister?"

Alexia's unpainted face showed an indescribable determination:

"To be precise, not entirely. Her Highness the Regent still trusts you. She asked me to bring you congratulations. Congratulations to Lord Qinghui on ascending the throne of the Knight King. This may not be regarded as an achievement of the empire, but as an individual, it is a remarkable achievement."

Westhead smiled and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Regent. However, if it is just a simple blessing, it is probably not enough to send a legion commander here. Just tell me what you want to say. I can probably guess what the reason is."

Alexia stroked the back of his hand and tilted his head slightly:

"Yes, the imperial capital is not ruled by the regent alone. Regarding Lord Qinghui's actions in Yonglan, they have mixed opinions. But the fact that you want to lead a large army of knights and use the empire as an expedition site really surprised all the nobles in the court."

"The nobles in the imperial capital are very dissatisfied with your actions. Some even think that this is an act of treason and are advising the regent to hold you accountable."

Westhead was not surprised by this, as he had already thought of this when he launched the expedition.

The empire's policies are indeed beneficial to foreign countries, but this does not mean that this country is weak and can be bullied. On the contrary, the empire is no less wolf warrior than the Kingdom of Yonglan - it should be said that this is true for any orderly country.

It is precisely because the imperial people are so proud of their country and culture that they appear to be tolerant and open. This is true of all civilizations: the stronger they are, the more confident they are; the more backward they are, the more introverted they are.

"Accountability?"

Westhead raised his eyebrows and sneered:
"Okay, the treacherous officials have come out on their own. I want to ask, what qualifications do they have to hold me accountable?! I'm going to torture these guys to find out what they are."

Alexia blinked and said, "Lord Qinghui, what does this mean?"

Why are you turning the tables?

"Mr. Commander, let me ask you, how many provinces in the empire have suffered from disasters?"

Alexia lowered her eyes slightly. "I haven't paid attention to this, but about 20% of the provinces were affected."

"Twenty percent? At least forty percent!"

Westhead said firmly: "Forty percent or even more provinces of the Empire have suffered varying degrees of chaos disasters, with either the entire army annihilated or only one in a hundred surviving. Tens of millions of refugees are displaced, and where is the Imperial Legion? The Imperial Legion, please save them!"

Alexia pursed her lips and sighed, "The empire's military strength is seriously insufficient. We can only protect the most critical core provinces, and it is really difficult to rescue other territories."

"I'm not mocking you. It's just that the empire's territory is too large. The provincial defense corps is not enough to deal with the crisis, and the main corps that can quell the disaster are extremely scarce. That's why I want to seek more power to help the people of the empire overcome the difficulties."

Westhead's violet eyes were misty, revealing a compassionate expression:
"If I don't take action to save these poor mortals from the dire straits, who else can stand up?!"

Alexia suddenly realized: "So this is why you claim the throne of Yonglan."

Westhead nodded unashamedly, "Indeed."

Upon hearing this, Leixia couldn't help but look at Westhead again, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Is this the reason? Probably not!

Lord Qinghui continued to sigh, "The road to becoming a king is not that easy. If you are not careful on this road, you will die."

Alexia nodded in agreement. She knew very well about the bloody battles for becoming the king of the Kingdom of Knights. It was not even a question of how strong one was, but whether one had the determination to die and the unwavering will to impact the throne. Once one failed, the great knight who was standing respectfully behind Lord Qinghui would chop off his head without hesitation.

"But for the sake of the empire, we can endure any hardship."

Westhead gnashed his teeth, beat his chest and stamped his feet, saying:

"But I just don't understand. We are all doing the court's work, why is it that whoever does more always suffer more injustice! Why do they always keep harping on the issue of the Yonglan army passing through the border?! Since they can't spare a hand to rescue, why are they stopping me?!"

Leixia nodded slowly: "Inside the empire, although they are all in the same government office, they still eat from separate pots. Concerns about foreign armies are secondary. Another point is probably to prevent Weiss's influence from expanding."

[The Branch of Prosperity] is not considered a direct descendant of the empire after all. Being able to be a guardian of one side is already the limit. If they climb up further, all the officials in the court will be uneasy. People in the imperial capital only recognize royal family as leaders.

If Leixia stole the limelight, they would not have any objections, but would applaud and switch to her camp.

Of course, if that happened, Celyvera might not be able to sleep.

Westhead scolded, "Those are some parasites in the capital! They only know how to flatter and fawn on others! They don't do any hard work, but are the first to laugh and blame when something goes wrong. They are addicted to giving advice!"

Alexia's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly suppressed it and said calmly:

"Wouldn't it be a bit too hurtful to them to say that?"

"Injure the horse's head!!"

Westhead's roar was undisguised, and his powerful voice sent out waves that were heard by most of the camp, including Myvana, who was being tossed up by her brothers and sisters to play with. The wolf-eared girl immediately got down and ran in Westhead's direction.

"What happened?"

The common monarch of Qinghuiling and Yonglan raised his head and chest, pointed his thumb upside down, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice:

"I did curse, and I cursed right here! I understand why Selvira sent you here. She just wanted to ask for an explanation for the insects in the imperial capital, so that I could surrender and say something nice. I can also give you a clear reply. Your Excellency, Commander, please write down what I said and pass it back word for word."

"The empire is short of troops, and I tried every means to recruit reinforcements to fill the deficit, but they cut off the source of the trouble! They dare to talk about serving the country with me? When have they ever thought about serving the country, when have they ever thought about my Holy Tree Dynasty? I have modified the contract, but I am a Qinghui Lord and the guardian of the southeast of the empire. I also have to do other tasks. If I delay the cleansing of the corruption in the mortal world, who will be held responsible?" "Stir it up, stir it up! Stir up chaos and corruption! Stir up chaos and corruption to spread all over the land, stir up chaos in the southeast, and destroy the empire! I will just risk my life with them!"

After Westhead cursed angrily, he took a deep breath and said calmly:

"It's no use relying on those insects. The people of the empire and the people of the mortal world are struggling on the brink of death and are in urgent need of rescue."

"So I must lead the team across the border. If the Imperial Army wants to stop me, even if it means fighting, I will have to go."

Ugh! Are we going to fight the Imperial Army? Good, good, good!
As soon as Westhead finished speaking, the Yonglan Knights who were watching the show around him became excited. They had long wanted to compete with the elite legions of the empire. Except for the Sky Kingdom, which was undoubtedly the big brother, the fighting power between the kingdoms of order had never been verified in actual combat between the kingdoms on earth.

However, to the regret of the Yonglan Knights, the flaxen-haired Imperial Legion Commander did not show any hostility after being roared at. Instead, his eyebrows softened, and he put one hand on his chest and bowed to Westhead and said:

"I understand. I will convey your words to the imperial capital without missing a word, so that the central government will know your will."

The Imperial Legion Commander stood up, paused, and said:

"As for the Knights' Expeditionary Force crossing the border, I will no longer stop them, and I will suppress the voices of my subordinates. However, before the expeditionary force arrives at the war zone, the legion must send people to accompany them. Sorry, this is the maximum retreat I can make. If it is any lower, I will not be able to convince myself."

The Knight King nodded. "That's good enough. I can accept it."

Westhead still had his foresight turned on. Knowing that the highest commander guarding the Yonglan border was Alexia, he behaved so radically.

The soldiers of the Holy Tree Empire are all very simple, and they are all born to be loyal to the country.

This sentence is the most appropriate to describe Alexia - no irony!
[Valkyrie] Alexia, as one of the few transcendents in the Age of Strife, has been running around the empire, acting as a firefighter everywhere, greatly delaying the collapse of the empire.

Although they appear to be on the side of the Regent, in reality, they are only loyal to the Empire.

What Westhead said just now are all the words of Alexia in the future! It can be said that he has expressed the other party's thoughts, so how could he not be recognized?

"So we can't fight anymore? What a pity."

Mavis sighed upon seeing this and pointed at her delicate face with his finger.

The Yonglan Knights who had just surrounded them suddenly dispersed with a lack of interest, and only a girl with animal ears remained where she was.

Then Westhead looked at the wolf-eared girl and said:
"Myvana, how many of your people are willing to leave? Get ready, we are leaving."

The wolf ears on Mivana's head stood straight up, and she patted her full and tall chest and said:
"I've asked them, and most of them are willing to come. After a few days, they will be qualified warriors after completing the initial job transfer through the magic codex!"

Things were simple after that. Since there was no resistance on the border, Westhead quickly led the first expeditionary vanguard.

The composition of the team is relatively clear. Except for the Qinghui Guards and the orc warriors, they are all elite knights of Storm Heart, the direct troops of the Knight King.

Accompanied and monitored by the Immortal Wall Legion, this fully armed expeditionary force solemnly crossed the imperial border.

This was almost unimaginable in the past, that the army of one orderly country would gallop across the territory of another orderly country.

This of course caused strong dissatisfaction and humiliation among the Imperial Legion. Fortunately, Alexia guaranteed with her personal integrity and took the initiative to calm the emotions of the soldiers.

He personally stepped forward as the supervisor, allowing this group of expedition pioneers to pass smoothly.

"The gap between countries is too deep, and trust cannot be easily established. Once the expeditionary force shows that they are indeed doing a purely righteous act, the conflict will not be so serious."

Westhead rode on the Death Claw Griffin and spoke to Alexia beside him.

The legion commander responded calmly. She seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, she turned to Westhead and said:
"Lord Qinghui, I actually have one more thing I want to ask you."

"Please say."

"I heard about your deeds during the Yonglan Pilgrimage, and how powerful you were. And your promotion to Legendary was only this year, right?"

"Well, that's right."

Alexia said with emotion: "What an astonishing growth rate! The strength you have demonstrated has far surpassed the ordinary legendary heaven level. You have reached a new realm and are invincible in the mortal world."

"I'm not invincible yet. It's still a long way to go."

Westhead really doesn't think he's invincible.

That's right, under normal circumstances, he can now be regarded as one of the strongest in the world, but being the strongest is of no use at all, at most he can only improve his strength in single combat.

He can now defeat three or four legendary beings working together with relative ease. If it were an old-time warrior like the [Black Knight] Uther, he could probably only deal with two or three of them, and would have to consider avoiding their sharp edge.

How can you be called invincible if you can't even handle a gang attack?
Not to mention that there are still things like the legacy of the gods left in the mortal world. If Mephis got a little bit of it, he would be knocked to his knees and almost become a star wrath force.

Not only the Kingdom of Yonglan, other countries also have similar trump cards. The God Ancestor is almost never stingy with the gifts to his believers. Anyone who comes with the God Ancestor's blessing or holy weapon can defeat Westhead.

The gap between gods and mortals is so huge that an ascension ceremony completely separates the levels.

There is no comparison between before and after ascension. Even the strongest ascender is an ant under the gods before officially ascending to the sanctuary.

Precisely because he knows the most, Westhead is more aware of his own shortcomings and remains relatively humble.

Alexia stared at Westhead with her purple eyes and said:

"You should have lifted the restrictions on the path, right?"

Westhead lowered his eyes when he heard this, and his voice became much softer:
"Why do you think so? How dangerous it is to walk on the extraordinary road without the guidance of the path."

"Lord Qinghui, please stop playing dumb. I had this feeling after the Divine Ancestor left the mortal world. I was able to develop freely without following the Tao. My power, which was almost stagnant, began to grow again, which was beyond my expectations."

Alexia took off her gloves, revealing her bandaged arms, and said:

"In other words, I did it, too."

(End of this chapter)