Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

Kings, overlords and devils, seven

Kings, overlords and devils, seven

"Your Majesty, the mage stationed at the Acropolis of Lujiao Pass has lighted the red lighthouse, and the people of the Gulf have already marched from Lujiao Pass!"

"Understood." The little king said, supporting his head.

"Your Majesty, the vanguard of the Western Regions has arrived."

"Understood." The little king tilted his head and said.

"Your Majesty, Bagu Kahn is about to enter the city!"

I fucking know it! "Understood." The little king said lazily.

Cade is too busy these days to have morning erections.He didn't trust the ministers, so he had to do everything by himself, so memorials, documents and parchments piled up on his desk like snowflakes.He called his girls to help, but the most they could do was serve him tea and clean the house, not real work.

The little trident will arrive in Eagle Head City tomorrow, and Cade has already prepared a trap in advance, waiting for his arrival.On the walls, there are rolling thunder, hot oil, asphalt, and archers whose arrows are coated with dung; Demons control the situation on the battlefield.

He had already fortified the wall and cleared the country, all the villages and towns outside the city were moved away, and all the food was sent to the castle granary.Eagle Head City is a castle built on top of a hill, and outside the city are either cliffs or steep mountain roads.As soon as Bugu came, he blew up the road, and these guys couldn't even climb up.

Bugu is a beast, no one can fight him head-on.But as long as this beast is not given the chance to eat people, sooner or later he will go crazy and devour himself.

The land in the northern border is vaster than him, and there are more people than him, so we can afford it.

There was Bullland in the west, and Klaus in the south.The troops at the Antler Pass should be a strategy of Bagu Kahn's suspicion, and the two dukes should be able to encircle and suppress the Antler Pass. It shouldn't be a problem.As for Exlid... Heh, this guy won't be arrogant for a few days.

A few days ago, the spies reported that Exlid had secretly assembled troops, and it seemed that the Archbishop could no longer sit still.The siege of Yingtou City is a great opportunity. If I just ignore it, he and his followers can take the opportunity to revolt and occupy half of the northern border. Wangsha City, Yellow Sea City and Jiancheng will all be included in his pocket. middle.Even the Duke of Bullland will be in cahoots with him. In this way, the west side of the Northern Principality will all fall and become the kingdom of Vulcan.Wait until they finally come to a good show of "Huangduqinwang"!Oh, at that time it was no longer "King Qin", but "King Capture".

But how could I let you run amok?You country thieves!

Exlid, you can taste the anger of the Lord of Seven Colors, the Duke of Sand Scorpion has long wanted your life.

After this battle is over, both Exlid and Sand Scorpion will lose, and Bullland will have to weigh his own weight; it's best for Klaus to fight the stinky fish of the sea god again, and then I will be fine. Take advantage of the trend to reorganize the southern nobles.In this way, the war can be dragged on until this winter. In winter, as long as Eagle Head City is not broken, Little Trident must retreat.If they hold on, the barbarians of the Far North will teach them to be men.Bean Lastall's siblings, sons, daughters, and blood relatives of all stripes would flock to tear the little trident to shreds.

After this year is exhausted, the Gulf region will no longer be able to launch a war of aggression, and then all the dogs under my hands will have their claws cut off and their teeth pulled out, and the northern border will be peaceful for many years.

Perfect, simply perfect!

Let's fight, let's fight, as long as you don't come to my Tianhu bedroom, you can fight whatever you like.

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Eagle Head City is just around the corner, a place that countless kings of the Bayland have dreamed of.I don't know how many kings made great plans to plant the national flag on the top of Eagle Head City, and I don't know how many people fell at the foot of Eagle Head Mountain and became lonely ghosts.

Baku Kahn looked at him today, but what he thought in his heart was: that's all.

It's just a broken castle built on top of a hill.

But a fortress built of stones by cowards.

As the saying goes, if you take Eagle Head City, you take the world.But is it so?Now the owner of this city, Cade Heworth, who is known as the Little King, owns Sky Lake and Eagle Head City, but has he won the world?

Only a coward rules a country from a castle, a bully rules a country on horseback, my camp is my castle, and my horseback is my throne.Bagu came to the hill on horseback and looked at Eagle Head City.Behind him is his own army, a ten-mile company battalion, and the fire-headed soldiers are burying pots and cooking.There was talking and laughing in the barracks, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.Everyone believes that following Bagu will win, and everyone is full of courage.

Bagu also firmly believes that he will win, but confidence and courage are not enough, he also needs a strategy.

According to the agreed date, Lorelei's troops have already set off.These people were arranged by Lan Zuo, and they will ignite the flames of war in the south of the empire.

This fire will eventually drive the little king out of the city.

"Let everyone eat and drink enough," said Bugu and Karen, "tomorrow morning we will go to visit the little king!"

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At dawn, the Overlord and his army approached Eaglehead.

The army gathered at the foot of the mountain, and the battle flag of the giant whale fluttered in the wind.On the wall of Eagle Head City, soldiers lined up in a row.The archers are at the ready, and the sappers are heating the oil.On the guard towers on the four sides, the mages have set up a four-way formation to resist the enemy's witchcraft and boost the morale of our army.

The little king stood on the watchtower of the city wall. He had a long telescope developed by the underground people. With this thing, he could see everything below the city clearly.

There may be more than 3 of them, Cade thought to himself, 3 people will not have such a terrifying momentum, here it may be 30, 300 million.

The Gulf fighters in black armor are entrenched like a huge boa constrictor, and the cold sunshine of early spring shone on them, making them look like shiny beetles.Bagu Kahn was standing in the middle of the team. The overlord rode a group of tall horses, with armored swords, wide boots and long boots.

The little king was separated from him by a city and half a mountain, but even so, Cade felt that this person was extraordinary.

At this moment, Baku Kahn rode towards the gate of the city.The archers on the city wall immediately filled their bows and arrows, and the little king raised his hand and said, "Wait!"

Overlord left the battlefield alone and walked towards Eagle Head City.The little king thought to himself: What does he want to do?Why did the king of a country come to such a dangerous place?Isn't he afraid of being shot through the head?

Bugu walked slowly towards the castle, he walked through the houses and streets, and finally came to the bottom of the winding mountain road and the steep stairs (which have been bombed).This place is already within the range of the bow and arrow.

Looking at the defenders on the city wall, Ba Gu asked loudly, "Which one is the little king?"

King, overlord and devil, eight

King, overlord and devil, eight

The little king also looked at this strange man under the city wall. This was the first time he saw Bakugan.In the past, he only thought that this person was an ugly beast, but when he saw him today, Cade felt that his body had an indescribable sense of beauty and tension.This reminded him of those demigod heroes in ancient mythology.

Cade thought to himself: How can there be such a stalwart man in the world?If I were a woman, I would spend my whole life giving birth to him.

The idea was so outlandish, but he wasn't ashamed, just ridiculous.Cade knew how humble and wretched his soul was, he was much worse than the person in front of him.Bone.If Kahn is included in the history books, he will either be a hero of the world or a devil in chaos, but if the little king is included in it, he will be a clown anyway.

He has read the biographies of ancient heroes (he likes to read them quite a bit), and those who can make a name in history must either have great wisdom or great courage, or even if they are not good, they must have great luck.But the little king is the antonym of "big". He acts like a dog, sneaks around, and always uses intrigue to win.He is afraid of all frontal battles, always wants to take advantage of the loopholes in the rules, and wants to fight on the chessboard.

So when the Overlord met his gaze, the courage he had accumulated with great difficulty was immediately disintegrated—I will never leave the city, he thought to himself, I must never give that man a chance to meet me.

The general guarding the city shouted: "There are no little kings here! Only the master of the four duchies, the master of Eagle Head City, your king Cade Heworth!"

Don't shout so loud, okay?I'm ashamed, Cade thought.

Bone's gaze swept across the city wall, and finally settled on Cade. "Is that you?"

"Barbon Kahn," Cade had to stand up, because everyone on the city wall was watching him, "I am Cade Heworth, your king."

The giant looked up and down Cade with a pair of huge eyes, and Cade felt cold all over, his whole body tensed up, and a mouthful of saliva stuck in his throat and he couldn't swallow it.

Bugu asked him, "I ask you, why do you want to be king?"

This sudden question stunned Cade, he thought that Bugu would shout, scold, or provoke him with aggressive tactics.The only thing is that I didn't expect Ba Gu to ask such a question.The little king didn't know how to answer this question, because he had been troubled by this question all the time.

Why should I be king?

How do I know this?I'm not the king's, it's just that my brother slipped away, so I can't do it!Damn, I can't say that, can I?

I can lie and say that I am protecting the people, justice, and my country... Of course, no one will believe it.

Lying is easy, but lying to Bowle Kahn is hard.The eyes of this god of war are like the scorching sun, making all shadows invisible.Cade's psychological defenses that have been tempered for many years are rapidly disintegrating under his gaze. The lines are stuck in his throat like saliva. He feels his forehead and face are hot, but his body is dripping with cold sweat.

Cade had to answer immediately, the longer the delay, the more morale would be affected.The morning light shone on his face, and the breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of flowers.The little king glanced out of the corner of his eye, and saw that the peach trees inside the city wall had blossomed.The peach blossoms are blooming, and the bees are lingering on the stamens. This is just a corner of the spring.

On the battlefield, the spring breeze is dancing freely, leaving no trace of affection for human beings.

Cade thought to himself: If only I were this flower.

"I am king to protect this spring," he replied.

This is an answer full of classical poetry, not so high-sounding, not so real.Ba Gu pondered for a while, and asked him: "Then 'spring' is your kingdom?"

The little king replied: "Spring, summer, autumn and winter are my kingdom. I love him the most because spring is the most beautiful. There are buds, green leaves, flowers and butterflies in spring. Galloping horses in the fields, peaches in the mountains, and flowers in the river. Dancing fish, and beautiful young girls, these are my kingdoms. My warriors and I will fight to protect them today. Bagu Kahn, you are the overlord, you are the butcher, you are the ruthless the tsunami, the beauty of the places you pass will wither. I will not watch my kingdom wither."

This remark is half improvised, and half sincere.Although Cade hates being a king and politics, he doesn't hate this land.He likes the fields in spring, bamboo in summer, maple leaves in autumn and the big lake in winter.He was still a little sad when he thought that all of this would be destroyed by Ba Gu.

But if I say these things, he won’t understand, right?Cade thought to himself, Bowle Kahn is not a scholar, not a poet, not a painter, he is a bully.

Ba Gu was silent for a moment, and then said to Cade: "His Majesty the King of Eagle Head City, you made a mistake."

"what?"

"Men fall, but the wind lasts forever," he said, turning his horse's head. "None of this is yours, Cade Heworth."

I know it doesn't belong to me, I'm just a third-rate king, but... "But this place also belongs to everyone! Every citizen in the northern border is the owner of the country, every spring breeze, every petal, is the kingdom You, Bugu Kahn!" He pointed at the Overlord's back and said loudly, "Only you, you don't deserve anything!"

Cade's rhetoric drew cheers from the warriors on the city wall, and some shouted, "No! You have nothing! Void King!"

Ba Gu didn't answer any more, he rode back to his battle formation.Cade didn't let anyone shoot arrows, because he knew that a few bows and arrows couldn't kill the God of War in the Bayland.

The battle is about to begin, and Cade has his sword in his left hand and a bow in his right—he doesn't have to go into battle to kill the enemy himself, but he needs to put on a show to boost morale.His samurai stood around him, and a hundred retinues protected him.These guards are all his blood relatives or confidantes for many years, so loyalty is absolutely no problem.

The general was giving orders, the walls were full of people, and engineers were running back and forth.The drums of war in the rear have already sounded, and the war is about to break out.

However, at this moment, Bagu's army suddenly changed direction.

The bony torrent of steel turned its head like a swimming snake, they rushed to the south, and left silently and resolutely.

Don't attack the city?Did Bagu come here just to say hello to me?

Or was he intimidated by the iron walls of Eaglehead?

The little king watched the enemy go, and he realized that he had to say something, so he shouted: "Hurr, my people! Bagu Kahn flees without a fight!"

This is a good thing no matter how you look at it, so the people cheered, but the little king couldn't laugh himself.

He didn't fall into my trap, Cade thought.

Saints, Madonna and Heroes, III

Saints, Madonna and Heroes, III

Razor stood on the hill of Antler Pass, looking into the distance.His eyesight is comparable to that of a falcon, so he can clearly see things several miles away.

He saw that the army of the descendants of the sea god had left Bear Mountain.The chariots and horses pulling the luggage were moving forward slowly. Most of the people pulling the carts were yellow and thin, and they looked like slaves or serfs captured from various places.Every time the convoy goes for a while, someone will fall down and never get up again.The crows followed the convoy and hovered over the heads of these people. Whoever fell down, the crows would eat them up.

"There are 2 soldiers capable of fighting," Razor estimated the number of people. "Looking at their battle flags, it should be the coalition forces of the Reach, Swamp, and Valley. The nobles can only produce so many people. The rest is The militiamen are all followers of the Sea God Sect. These people may be fanatical enough in their thinking, but their combat effectiveness is worrying. The rest are logistics troops. The River Bend is rich and has enough luggage..." He couldn't help but wondered when he said this, "But these people are going to die when they go out. Outside the Lujiao pass is the northern double guard. If you go north, you will be surrounded by two guard cities. If you go south, you will be surrounded by two guard cities. If you go south, you will find the desolate desert, and to the west is God's Punishment Mountain..."

"Nat, there's a big problem here." Little Netway sat on his neck, put her feet on his chest, and grabbed his hair with her hands, "What do you think is in those big carts covered with cloth?" ?”

Razor looked at the convoy, and saw that every third car would be carrying a square object, which was covered with cloth, at least three meters high, and some were more than three meters high.It looks like a big box, or a cage.

"Isn't it food?" asked Razor.

"Does the food need to be packed in such a big cage?" Little Netway looked down at him, her razor eyes rolled up, and the two looked at each other, "Could it be that the food will come out by itself?"

"Is that cattle?"

"But animals have legs. You see, the shepherds don't know how to herd sheep in cages?" She laughed. "Guess what's inside?"

Razor suddenly felt uncomfortable in his neck, so he said, "Nateway, let me ask you..."

"It's a ferocious demon!" Netway said, "There is a ferocious demon in every cage. The Poseidon Cultists are the big patrons of Kalimos, and many of the ferocious warriors from the Temple of the Queen of Worms were sold to them. "

"What? I've never heard you say it!" Razor frowned. "Also, can you tell me from—"

"I didn't know that people from the Sea God Cult bought these things before." She interrupted Razor, "I only know that there is a mysterious customer who has been buying ogre from Kalimos, but the ogre luck Where did I go and what did I do? I don’t know. Now, I can finally get the number right.”

"Who is the buyer? A priest from the Sea God Cult?"

"It was a fair-haired man named Ersha Nemendus. Out of curiosity, I sent people to follow him, but none of them came back alive. Then Kalymus stopped me and wouldn't let me Doing such a dangerous and pointless thing."

Razor nodded with a serious face and said, "How much do you know about him?"

"I already know that he often moves between Wine City and Fenglei Castle. He has an extraordinary relationship with the Marquis Jiuguang Flowers of Wine City."

"Jiuguang Flowers... Liquor City..." Razor thought about these names in his mind, especially these surnames, and a huge relationship diagram of characters unfolded in his mind, followed by another one like A cobweb-like conspiracy.

"The Marquis of Fengleibao is Jiuguang's sister." Razor said, "A few days ago, I heard rumors on the side of the road that it was a coup in Fengleibao. The men of the Mondalia family were almost dead. Now the person in charge It should be the original Marquis." Razor couldn't remember the name of this person, after all, he is not a nobleman, so he doesn't need to deliberately recite various names and cumbersome surnames.

"So what?" Netway took off her shoes and dropped them on the ground—she was riding on Razor's shoulders, and the heels felt like they had no place to rest. "Also, I want to buy a new pair of shoes, Nat."

"As I said before, you are no longer suitable for wearing this kind of shoes. They are worn by grown women."

I bought these shoes at Rotten Meat Beach a few days ago. Razor originally wanted to meet Delaire first, tell him about Isrit, and then discuss the next countermeasures with him.However, what he didn't expect was that his trip came to nothing.According to Delaire's subordinates, Delaire had already left Rotten Meat Beach with the fleet in order to negotiate a business deal, and it was estimated that he would not be able to return until a month later.It is said that he went to the Xiawan area, probably to get through the aristocratic relationship in the bay, so that he can do business in the future.

So the razor went for nothing this time, and the only gain was to buy a lot of things for Natway: clothes, shoes, jewelry, perfume, cosmetics, etc...Nateway always looked lazy in the past, just Like a cat basking in the sun, for some reason, since becoming small, Netway has become very fond of dressing up.She struggles with clothes, hairstyles, footwear, perfume and makeup every day, and asks for advice on razors every day.But Razor never paid any attention to her. To Razor, she looked the same no matter how she dressed.

"But when I bought it, it felt right." Her two calves were dangling in front of the razor's chest, "Besides, we are grown women..." She was very confident when she said this.

"Don't move around on it, or I'll throw you down."

"Don't!" She grabbed the razor's hair tightly, "You throw me down, I can't see!"

She's not as tall as these bushes, Razor thought, what am I going to do with the little bitch?In the past, I could still beat her, but now how can I beat a child who hasn't grown any hair?

This is so unfair.

"If Erza Nemendus is active in Stormwind Castle and Wine City..." He brought the topic back, "Then, would the Windstorm Castle coup have anything to do with him?"