Heart of the Castle

Chapter 822 The Choice That Made History
A deadly silence enveloped the ruins of the garden, and the silence lasted for an unusually long time. The surrounding light seemed to become darker, and the clouds covering the silver moon were thickening, as if the Mayan goddess was unwilling to witness the sad scene that happened in the mortal world.The Regent of the Kingdom of Arthur, Levi Stone, frowned and stood erect like a stone statue, letting the sharp night wind tear his wool cloak. Only his eyes flashed strangely, which seemed to show the inner struggle of the young regent. fierce.

What Prince Ermufasa put forward was a proposal that was absolutely beneficial to the Kingdom of Arthur.The desert kingdom of Abraham is located in the south of the Kingdom of Arthur. It was originally separated by two medium-strength duchies, Speyhof and Machiko. However, when the disaster came, the leaders of these two duchies failed to resist the demon army. All of them were killed in battle.Due to the loss of soldiers and generals when the demon army attacked the Kingdom of Arthur, the lands of these two principalities were subsequently abandoned, allowing the Kingdom of Abraham to take advantage of it.

He easily completed the feat of opening up territories that several generations of great imams had not accomplished. Obviously, Usamasailian Alyosha was very self-inflated. Coupled with the advice of the female fortune-teller, he was quite abrupt. A mission was sent to the Kingdom of Arthur, where only the Second Eastern County and the Northern Border County were left. That is, the mission that visited Greencastle last year. The head of the mission was the lion-slaying Earl Tardana Kositi.

The mission of that mission was to persuade the remnants of the rebel forces in the Kingdom of Arthur to seek refuge in the desert kingdom of Abraham. It is conceivable that whether it was with Thomas Jansen, Lord of the Eyes in the Second Eastern County, or Li Weiston in the Northern County, The desert mission encountered a nail that couldn't be harder.

Tomad Jansen gave the mission a solid rejection, but the encounter in Greencastle was even worse. The confident Earl Tardan was defeated by the sword of the condemned knight Sir Rodriguez, and he was almost ashamed and angry The man wiped his neck with a thick-bladed machete.

Of course, after learning that Sir Rodriguez was a legendary powerhouse, Earl Tardan's sense of loss dissipated, and he was quite proud of being able to fight three swords with the legendary powerhouse.You know, even Abraham's first knight, Tuhasaudin, was also defeated by Sir Rodriguez's sword, and the confrontation time was also short.

However, this does not mean that the kingdom of Abraham is not strong. The situation of this kingdom is somewhat similar to that of the kingdom of knights, the kingdom of Deldes. Although it is inferior in terms of top-level powerhouses, it has as many as [-] elite troops, and a hundred of them survived. Both the Regiment and the Camel Heavy Cavalry are prestigious ace troops. Even an elite division like the First Griffin Regiment would have to pay a huge price to win.

On the other hand, although there is no essential difference between the Allah of Flame and the Lord of Radiance, which the Abrahams believe in, there is a big difference between them and the Temple of Radiance. Both sides call each other heretics, and Often swordsmen meet.If it weren't for the fact that the military power of the desert country was quite strong, and the special natural conditions of the desert full of quicksand and foehn were too unfavorable for ordinary heavy cavalry, perhaps Abraham would have become a relic in history long ago.

From this point of view, the hostility or friendliness of Abraham in the desert country will indeed bring a huge change to the situation faced by the Kingdom of Arthur. The worst case is that the desert country will completely fall to the Temple of Glory. Unthinkable disaster.But if the situation is the opposite, Abraham will also become a huge barrier on the southern border of the Kingdom of Arthur, making the plan of the Shining Temple's strangle net useless.

Prince Ermufasa moved his body a little uneasily.He is not used to being looked at with eyes that seem to be able to penetrate the soul, and he is not used to leaving his fate to others to decide.But he knew that he had no choice but to wait patiently. All the trump cards in his hand had been played, and all he could do now was to wait for the reaction of the young regent of the Kingdom of Arthur.

This will determine his fate.

One thought is king, one thought is bandit!
"You have made an astonishing request, Prince Ermufasa." When Li Wei finally spoke, his tone was as cold as a slowly flowing glacier, and there was a kind of majesty that should not appear on young people. "It's even more incredible that this request is related to Lord Tuhasaudin, the desert sky knight. The shadow knight Alan Skett is good at spying on intelligence, delivering news, and... terminating life. For the crown prince of the desert country For you, the first two abilities don't seem to be of much help to you."

Prince Ermufasa's face turned pale, but he knew that he could not hesitate. Whether it was killing the king or killing the father, it was a heinous crime that could never be redeemed. Dayton's support.

"No, that's not the case, Your Excellency Leviston, I think you have misunderstood." Prince Ermufasa said in a hasty tone before Levi could say no, "I definitely didn't want to kill my father. Even if he never regarded me as his own son, I would not commit such an unforgivable evil. The Yahan female fortune-teller once made a crown for my father, and since my father wore the crown, As for his temperament changed drastically, he completely lost his former wisdom and determination, and he obeyed the female fortune-teller. I think Lord Alan Skett should take the crown from his father's head, which should restore his sanity and understand What is a more favorable choice for Abraham."

"I see, if it's saving the Great Imam of Usama from the threat of an evil prop that manipulates people's hearts, I'm certainly happy to see it. But...why would you want to use the power of Alan Skett to accomplish this what?" Li Wei's tone softened a bit, but he was still full of doubts, "According to what you said, Prince Ermufasa, since the courtiers of the Golden Tent and the knight Tuhasaudin are all on your side , why not act openly?"

"Because no one dares to confront the Great Imam who bestowed blessings on Mingyan Allah in the supreme golden tent, even though he knows that this matter must be done by someone." Prince Ermufasa said loudly in a fierce tone, Then he turned his head and said, "Taldan Kositi the lion slayer, when you were 12 years old, you single-handedly killed the most terrifying manticore lion in the desert. Do you have the guts to take that crown off your father's head?"

Taldan's face suddenly became as pale as moonlight, "I... sorry... I can't do it." Then he knelt down on one knee and admitted in a low voice, "This is contrary to the sacredness of Allah Mingyan. It means that the Great Imam is the mortal spokesperson of Allah, and no one of Abraham's people should disrespect him. If I do this... my soul will be scorched by the eternal flame, and I will never get rid of it."

Li Wei nodded slightly. He could understand Taldan's mood at this moment, just like when he learned of the schemes and frauds of King Arthur XII, although he was indignant, he would never be angry with him that he had sworn The loyal king draws his sword to face each other, at best he leads his army back to his fief in Northern Border County.

This was originally the plan in Li Weiston's heart.If it wasn't for Grand Duke Raul's conspiracy to launch at the right time, causing the Dragon King to die under the dagger of the shadow assassin, it would have become a fact that happened later.

Levi took a few steps under the longing gaze of Prince Ermufasa—and perhaps Taldan the Lion Slayer—then raised his right hand and gently held his forehead that was aching from the intense ideological struggle . "I need your advice, everyone." He then started a telepathic communication, covering all the people in the royal capital Fermeyer who were closely related to the Castle Heart, from the silver wolf Yisfang and the big lynx Meng Judging from the movements of Meng Huoran standing up, he also included all intelligent beasts.

"Promise him, Your Excellency the Regent!" Li Wei had just finished talking about the choice he was facing when Bamilyan's shrill voice sounded, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! It must be grasped firmly, absolutely Don't let the opportunity slip through the fingers of hesitation. Usamaselian Alyosha, who is hostile to the Kingdom of Arthur, is not an ideal partner for negotiations and alliances. If we can push Prince Almufasa to the Grand Imam Throne, you can get a whole-hearted ally!"

"A whole-hearted ally?" The voice of the fire wizard always has a crackling sound like a burning flame, even in telepathic communication, "Master Reinhardt Bamilyan, I thought your mind I didn't follow your life, now it seems I was wrong. You think that Prince Ermufasa will keep the covenant? How can a person who ignores father and son in order to ascend to the throne understand What does it mean to be grateful?"

"I didn't expect you to have the potential to be a moral role model, Master Juno Anmerist." The Bamilian director sharply retorted, "Prince Ermufasa ascended to the throne with our help, the first thing to do is to deal with it. It will take at least three or four years for those who are loyal to his father to counterattack and then face the aggressive oppression of the Guangyao Alliance. This period of time is not short, enough for us to tear apart the fabric of the Guangyao Temple. Strangling the net, and even leveling the holy mountain, if Prince Ermufasa wants to have any bad thoughts at that time, we can expose the truth about the abdication of the Great Imam Usama and overthrow him from the throne. At that time, even Abraham will be in your pocket, Your Excellency the Regent."

"What an ambitious plan." Mr. Dish's calm voice sounded, and the tone could not tell whether it was admiration or disapproval, "Master Bamilian, if everything goes according to your wishes, the Kingdom of Arthur will have more than ever before. With a wider territory and population, it even replaced the Temple of Radiance and became the overlord of the mainland."

The next few voices expressed agreement or concern, accompanied by the meow of the bobcat and the long cry of the griffin.Li Wei sighed silently. From the opinions of the people, he had already drawn an obvious conclusion—agreeing to the request of Prince Ermufasa, and even going further on this basis, to control Abraham in his hands. The most favorable choice for the Kingdom of Arthur.

However, compared with helping Grand Duke Zandorah, this choice goes further on the road of departing from the motto of the knights.The former, Li Wei, was able to tell himself that this was a necessary action to rescue the people of the Kingdom of Deldes from the oppression of the Temple of Glory, while the latter... was entirely based on a palace coup for the purpose of changing the kingship.

Can this be regarded as "sweeping away the darkness, showing mercy to the weak"?I'm afraid it can only be related to the "fearless" item, but under normal circumstances, it should be accused of "daring".

During the telepathic communication, the Chief Bamilian was still chattering about the benefits of helping Prince Ermufasa seize the throne. "My lord, I have a question, please give me the answer." Li Wei interrupted suddenly, "If it turns out that the Great Imam of Usama was not manipulated by evil forces, but came from the heart What should we do if we become enemies of the Kingdom of Arthur?"

Chief Bamilian's voice fell silent for a moment. It seemed that the eunuch hadn't thought of this possibility, or even though he had thought of it, he didn't think it was a question worth thinking about. "Your Excellency the Regent... Regardless of whether there is a problem with the crown, a hostile Imam must be replaced, which is in the interests of the Kingdom of Arthur."

"But it does not conform to the divine oracle of the benevolent Father God and the brave Barud." Levi pointed out dryly.

There was silence again, and the subtle sound of someone swallowing saliva could even be heard in the telepathic communication.The Bamilian Steward seemed to be tongue-tied for a while, "Yes, Your Excellency the Regent." Finally he admitted in a stiff whisper, "However, plots are always so dirty, even if it is for a good purpose, it is inevitable Methods that emit poisonous gas will be used."

"Don't we have any other choice?" Li Wei asked stubbornly.

"Of course, we can stand still and wait and see what happens." Chief Bamilian replied calmly, "Your Excellency the Regent, no one can deny that the Kingdom of Arthur now has a powerful military force that is unparalleled in the world, even if it is equally powerful. The Temple of Glory, and dare not lose to us, this is our greatest reliance. However, unless we maintain our military superiority and at the same time be able to maintain the living standards of the people under the premise of being blocked by the countries of the Glory Alliance, otherwise, once The situation has changed, even if the Griffon Knights are still invincible, they will be exhausted under the endless offensive, and if they are not careful, the country will be ruined and the family will die."

"We have made all the pros and cons very clear, Master Levi, this choice can only be made by you." Mr. Dish's voice sounded more serious and relieved than usual, "Take the initiative to meet the challenge, Pre-emptive strikes; or wait and see the development of the situation, no matter what you choose in the end, it will change the history of the entire continent."

"Sir Alan Skett." After more than ten minutes - or 100 years -, Levi whispered the name of the Shadow Assassin, the voice was so soft that Ermufa who was standing opposite Prince Sand didn't even hear it clearly, but in an instant, a hoarse answer came from the shadow beside him.

"I am here, Master Li Wei." Two points of light like bloody flames appeared, and the thin body of the legendary shadow assassin emerged from the shadow of a cluster of decaying bushes.

"You must have heard what Prince Ermufasa said clearly just now, Sir Alan Skett." Levi pouted at the prince of the desert country who suddenly became a little nervous, and the latter was anxiously recalling whether he had just mentioned the shadow The assassin's tone was arrogant, or he had said some nasty words. "For the Kingdom of Arthur, which is still recovering from trauma, a hostile Abraham is certainly not as good as a friendly Abraham, and if the Great Imam of Usama is really being manipulated by people with ulterior motives, then we should indeed resolve this crisis as soon as possible. "

"I'm willing to solve this trouble for you, Master Levi." The corner of Alan Skett's mouth wrapped in the rune cloth twitched, showing a distorted smile, "Please leave this task to me, Shadow Knight You will not be disappointed."

"I have one more request." Li Wei raised his hand and said to Arlan Skett in a heavy tone, "I hope that the matter of Abraham can be resolved peacefully, and it is best not to shed any blood. Can you do this? ?”

"If I say I can't do it, who in this world can do it?" Alan Skett asked back with a hint of recklessness in his tone, "Please don't worry, Master Li Wei, wait until I get the crown. When you are in front of you, the Great Imam of Usama probably doesn't know when he lost his hat. If he still insists on his position of hostility to the Kingdom of Arthur, I will let him not know when he lost his hat. Lost my head."

The last sentence smacked of some kind of threat, which made the expression of Prince Ermufasa, who had just smiled on his face, stiffen. "Lord Alan Skett." He assured the Shadow Assassin in a sincere tone, "I can swear in the name of Allah Bright Flame that my ally position with His Excellency Levi Stern will never change."

"Well, in fact, you can try it. Abandoning the covenant is a kind of pleasure to taste the forbidden fruit, I promise." The shadow assassin tried to persuade him restlessly and kindly, but in the end he got a dissatisfied look from Levi Stone. "Okay, Sir Alan Skett, you can choose a few helpers among the blood daggers to go to Abraham...Prince Ermufasa, when are you going to make this happen?"

Prince Ermufasa swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his face flushed with excitement that he was about to get his wish, "Of course the time is... the sooner the better, Your Excellency Leviston, if you agree, I am going to spend the night Return to Abraham!"

(End of this chapter)