You and me under the world tree

Instead of going into battle to kill the enemy personally, but sitting in the center, pointing and planning against the map, accurately controlling every strategy, and seeking benefits for the lord whom he is loyal to.

The attitude that can make the kingdom and even the general trend of the world be affected and run by him while talking and laughing is really fascinating.

And Hagen still remembers that man's encouragement.

"Legney of the Hendines."

Under such a surge of emotion, Hagen didn't even add any honorific title, but just bluntly called out the name of the current king.

"Your killings were based on the post-war suppression. How can you be compared with them?"

Hagen didn't care about what he had done before, and the warriors at this moment completely trampled on the king's so-called achievements.

His words slapped Legney's face like a huge slap.

Moreover, at this moment, no one can refute him.

Even Legney, who is the party involved, can't do it, because he knows very well that if this continues, the verbal dispute will degenerate into a bloody duel.

And what level is he himself, he is very clear.

Maybe when he was young, he would have no fear.

But the king's power and extravagant life have hollowed out his body in more than 20 years.

Therefore, he did not give any positive response.

"Okay, back off."

And just when Hagen was about to continue to mock something, the Lord's voice came from behind him.

Regarding this, Hagen wasn't too pretentious, he just took two steps back quickly, and then made way for Siegfried.

The young hero didn't move, he was still standing there, but his gaze was like a sharp blade.

"I won't say anything about the scene, Legney, I must take back my father's throne."

Then, his words paused, and then he couldn't help turning his eyes to the surroundings.

Those soldiers were standing there.

"However, I don't like too much killing."

Then, his eyes pierced like a knife.

At this moment, his gaze became bloodthirsty.

"Like a man, Legney, it's our fault, so we'll settle it ourselves!"

and so……

"Let's fight, Legney, this is our grievance, no more people should be involved!"

Chapter 32: The King's Way

duel……

When the hero made this request vigorously, anyone could see his self-confidence at the moment.

He was so young, so handsome, and at the same time kind-hearted.

All along, Siegfried has created an image of a benevolent and righteous king. Of course he is also kind, but his image is purer than his nature.

Under intentional or unintentional publicity, Siegfried has already taken the lead in public opinion.

In order not to cause more casualties, he chose to stop the war at the most suitable time and concentrate on appeasing the people under his rule.

Even, he made several requests for trade, just to transport the materials in his territory to the people under Legney's rule.

He treats the civilians of the Netherlands equally, as long as he is talented, no matter how humble his origin is, he can be reused.

In contrast, how did Legney do it?

First, he did nothing in the initial blitzkrieg. Although he did not recognize the legitimacy of the returning descendants of Volsunger, he could do nothing about it.

And after that?

He rejected Siegfried's "friendly" trade request, and also rejected various caravans under Siegfried's rule to come to his own land.

Even at the end, he took the initiative to launch an attack, which displaced the people who had gradually gained a foothold in nearly half a year.

These things can only be described as brutal.

In fact, though, these are all legitimate strategies.

The purpose of refusing to trade is to ensure that some secret information in the country, even in the royal city, will not be spread to the outside, and the purpose of launching an attack is to occupy the upper hand.

These are very normal acts of war, and from the beginning to the end, neither side has mentioned the end of the war.

From the moment Siegfried launched his attack and announced the return of the Volsung family, the two sides had entered a state of war.

But the public doesn't care about that.

Sounds weird doesn't it?

After all, Midgard is also a world that advocates individual heroism, and because the bards have been singing about the deeds of heroes, children have had a heroic dream since they were young.

All the time, they don't want to put down the boring work in their hands, pick up the sword and shield and go out to start their own adventures.

Valkyries, holy swords, magic swords and even other magical armors.

Heroic stories are always one of the main themes of the atrium world.

However, this kind of thing is not so easy after all.

The reality is not the heroic stories narrated by poets. No one can travel without worries.

Because reality has proved that this requires 'capital'.

The reason for the decline of adventurers is that many of the things they can do have been replaced by the increasingly mature kingdom system.

Perhaps the systems of the various kingdoms in the atrium still have considerable flaws, but under the condition of full operation, there is absolutely no problem in ensuring the basic safety of one side.

Even, as long as the report is truthful and the local lord is willing to dispatch troops, then even giants or other powerful monsters can be beheaded.

Because of the kingdom system that has become more mature since the time of Wartooth King Harald, the so-called adventurers can do less and less, and even mercenaries can't make a living.

Perhaps all they can do is follow the caravans to make a living, but even so, what they earn depends on luck.

Moreover, even if you don't mention this kind of thing.

Just wanting to travel and become a veritable adventurer is not that simple, because it has a very high threshold.

Not to mention the training of martial arts, if he wants to ensure his own safety, he must have the following weapons:

A spear that can both charge and shoot, this thing is nothing, because it is very cheap, and it can be made of wood.

Next is a shield for body protection, and it must not be a low-quality product.

Then there is the long sword for self-defense.

In addition, because adventurers basically have no logistical support, even if a few close friends form a team together, they will not specialize in any 'archers'.

Therefore, basically all soldiers need to learn to use bows and arrows, and must carry a bow and matching arrows with them.

Not to mention the cost of training, the above-mentioned things are not a small expense for the average family.

Moreover, because of the long-distance trek, a war horse may be needed later.

As the battle becomes more intense, even sophisticated armor is required.

In the case of people eating horse chews, if they want to travel and have no worries about food and clothing, this kind of starting capital is not affordable for normal people.

Moreover, the cost of learning self-defense skills is not counted here.

After all, not all families have a strong elder.

Even, most people's perception of adventure and heroes can only be to go to taverns to listen to the praises of poets in their spare time after work.

Having dreams is a good thing after all, but dreams cannot be used to live.

Most people spend their whole lives working on their own one-third of an acre of land, managing their own land, relying on their own craftsmanship, and sometimes even relying on the sky for food.

All they care about is three meals a day and the surplus food at home.

"For most civilians, the important things are the trivial things in the eyes of others."

At this moment, Siegfried couldn't help thinking of what Hodder had said.

Is it possible to have a few slices of bread before getting up early to work?

Is it possible to cook a pot of hot soup at home during the winter to keep warm from the cold?

When you have kids, can you build them a swing in a clearing?

When they are sad, can they take out sweet candies from their pockets at any time?

This peaceful life is everything to the people.

Siegfried has an incomparably deep understanding of these.

This is not only for teaching, but more importantly, he has spent a lot of time traveling and observing.

With the identity of "Traveling Warrior Shiverel", he not only used his strong martial arts to contact those noble royal families who love warriors, he also served as a bodyguard to protect caravans.

He listened to the deepest desires of the merchants who did business and were denounced as profiteers.

After all, traveling is for living.

Sometimes the people don't have the time to care about the king's call, so they naturally don't understand the king's strategic intentions.

For them, the king's standards of good and bad are too simple.

A good king is one who can allow them to live a good life, live comfortably, and even stay away from war.

This is true for both soldiers and civilians...

Only those who have truly experienced the pain of war will understand the importance of peace.

And right now, all the Netherlands needs is peace.

This is Siegfried's wish, and it is also the commanding height he occupies.

"Stand up like a man, Legney," said the young hero

Even when he spoke, he had already let go of his magic sword.

At the same time, Hagen also understood.

He raised his hand to cast the magic, and then, the sharp swords worn by the guards were automatically unsheathed, and one of them fell directly into Siegfried's hands.

Then the hero turned his blade on the king.

"We use a duel to decide who belongs to the throne, don't involve innocent people anymore!"

Gazing at the righteous dragon-slaying hero, Legney's complexion became even uglier.

Challenge?

Or say no?

Either way is not easy to go.

He was truly cornered.

Chapter 33: This war will be dedicated to the gods

It wasn't until Siegfried offered the real duel invitation there that Legney realized that he had completely fallen into the opponent's trap.

No, it should be said that he already understood what the other party was doing.

However, he couldn't make any effective resistance.

He could only sit back and watch that young soldier show off his power there, and now he has taken the commanding heights and controlled the initiative.

And because of his positions, every word of his is full of confidence that belongs to him alone.

Because he firmly believed in his victory, he was destined to be the winner.

But in contrast, both the Hengding family and him have come to a dead end.

Even at this moment, even though he was still sitting on his throne, with his back against the solid throne, at this moment he felt that he was stepping on the edge of a precipice.

Even, this cliff is still a narrow and isolated peak.