I entered the game in advance and found that I was invincible

The same is true of the Hualang family.They caught some members and hypnotized them in order to pass false reports.This way they can trick their leader Han Jang Mi into following his plan.

There is no doubt that they planned to let Andrew open the city gate from the inside in the dead of night.

As long as they take the main castle of Haswick, the Ionian plains will fall under their control.When Maximus decided to deploy the Third Army, Count Ludwig would send his own troops to block their way.Then they would do a flanking battle, attacking from both sides, defeat the Third Legion, and then, joined by the other nobles, march towards the capital.

Of course things don't go according to their plan.

Now that Long Xiangtian knew their plan, he no longer needed to hesitate.

As they moved north, Long Xiangtian finally took off his Jester mask.He didn't want any locals to recognize him, and now his persona is well known.

You are very handsome.

I'm not that ostentatious.

This indifferent personality is also quite attractive.

"."

But Liang Jialin was telling the truth.He really felt that Long Xiangtian was more noble and majestic than anyone he had ever seen.

A mysterious demon temperament that seems to be able to attract other demons.

Even Agares, whom until recently he served for a long time, pales in comparison.

We are almost there.

Loglin pointed to the west with his index finger.A forest, on the territory of Earl Huntington.It is the best hiding place of the Hualang family.

Long Xiangtian let his eagle put him on solid ground, and he continued to summon his army of undead.

Take care of them without the count's help.

He can't fight with peace of mind when his troops are by his side, because he can't use his abilities to the fullest.

Until the end of the war, he still needed the support of the loyalist faction, including the Earl of Huntington.

Even if it's annoying, his best bet is to keep a low profile because it speeds up his timeline.

what?
Are their monsters here?

The soldiers who had been hiding in the bushes shouted in surprise.This is the first time they have seen an undead monster.

Don't hesitate, destroy them quickly.

Han Changmei shouted from behind an oak tree.This made Long Xiangtian focus on her.

Is that woman the leader?

That kind of face made her look like she was in her 20s.Judging from the leather armor and bow hanging from her shoulders, she is likely to be a ranger.

If he can catch her, all the Huayang people will have to surrender.

She is more valuable alive.

Killing the leader is not the best idea, as it will just force all current members of the leader to rush to join another group.

However, if he can hold the leader hostage, such a situation can be avoided.Because it is different from the Battle of the Canyon, here in Ace Continent, it is not so easy to leave one's family and join another family.

The only way is to remove your own unity ring, which will cause the destruction of the unity ring.However, the Ring of Unity can no longer be replaced, so this option should only be used as a last resort.

Most people would not want to travel to the continent of Ace alone.

The family system is of great help to players who have just arrived in this new world and are adapting to it.

In their view, losing the unification ring is tantamount to suicide.Even if Han Changmei is captured by the enemy, they will not give up on her easily.

Long Xiangtian silently came to Han Zhangmei's place.

Are you the one controlling those monsters?
Gui Shiying, who was standing on the branch above, asked, and he took out a dagger.

"."

Seeing that you didn't respond, it seems that I was right.

People who exude demonic energy are usually some mages.

Ge Shirong stuck out his tongue and stared at Long Xiangtian.

Then he swung the dagger down as a signal

shhhhhh!
Countless arrows shot towards Long Xiangtian in the dark night.

Ge Shirong had already noticed Long Xiangtian's arrival, so he summoned a team of archers to lie in ambush by his side.

It was a good surprise attack, but they picked the wrong opponent.

Wheelick!
After teleporting to him with the old Naga ring, he threw the vampire dagger out.

Kuhuk

Ge Shirong twisted his body awkwardly, barely dodging the attack due to his super dexterity.

How is this going?

When the battle between them was heating up, Han Zhangmei arrived with a longbow.

Long Xiangtian immediately turned around and walked towards her, quickly narrowing the distance between them.

stop!

Gui Shiying jumped off the branch and tried to chase him.But Lorhengrin suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

I will be your opponent.

Are you a monster?
Just say I'm his helper.

Gremory, the demon king he serves has not yet awakened, so compared to other demons, Lohengrin's actions are quite unrestricted.

As the high-level demon who ranked third in the region in the past, he can easily deal with these junior players.Even if his strength is severely weakened compared to the past, it will not affect his level of fighting.

Ge Shirong stared at Luenglin's golden eyes and swallowed.

Even demons appear here.

The one with Count Ludwig was strong enough to deal with hundreds of players by itself.There is no doubt that the young looking demon in front of him has the same strength.In such a situation, there was really nothing he could do.

Why are you attacking us?Are you siding with the royal family?

I don't give a damn about your human machinations.I just have feelings for beautiful things.

"Beautiful things? Is this your purpose? Han Zhangmei?

Although she has a savage personality, she looks pretty good.

Seeing that Gui Shiying had completely misunderstood what he meant, Lohengrin could only sigh helplessly.

Hugh. Let's just say it's a private matter.

We also have demons here.What would you do if you met each other on opposite sides of the battlefield?
Well, in that case, we need to have a good talk and work things out.

In any case, for those who serve different demon kings, they regard each other more as rivals than as friends.What's more, this will be the last time he cooperates with Long Xiangtian, so he doesn't think there will be any problems in the foreseeable future.

Loon Green, on the other hand, kept Kuo Shiying busy.

Ka Ka Ka!
Long Xiangtian grabbed Han Zhangmei, and although he pressed the vampire dagger against her neck, Han Zhangmei continued to resist.

General.

All the archers who drew their bows immediately ended their attacks.

What on earth do you want to do! ?

Han Changmei shouted while trembling with fear
It was like being stared at by a fearsome poisonous snake.She became very frightened and quickly dropped the dagger.

you.

Long Xiangtian slashed her neck lightly, and replied happily.A green liquid was then applied to the vampire dagger and dropped on the wound.

Lizard Poison.

This is a consumable that can hypnotize opponents.

Ugh.
Not long after, Han Changmei's eyeballs rolled back and turned white, making Long Xiangtian smile.

Successful.

After capturing the bees, he now has ten thousand worker bees at his disposal.

***
In a luxuriously furnished study, Count Ludwig sat by the window, reading a report.

It appears our plans have suffered a minor setback.

The report stated that the Hualang family failed to capture Heswick, and his internal spies had been eradicated.

Although he has not received any news from Han Zhangmei, he still knows what happened.This was thanks to the elaborate spy network he had established long in advance in the province of Ionia.

It seems that the preparation work is not enough.We relied so much on Andrew's skills that we took his word for it.

A young-looking blond man answered while studying the portraits hanging on the wall.

Melfis
He wanted to turn the Rhine Kingdom into a lair of demons under the command of the Demon King Volak.

If the capture of Hayswick was not feasible, wouldn't it be easier to march directly on the capital, Heidelberg?

Of course, we could quickly poison King John.If he had known about our rebellion so early, he might have taken precautions.

He already had some nobles from the capital promising to cooperate with him.Of course, it's unclear whether such an attempt will actually work.

Originally, he wanted to capture Haswick first, and then give the order to assassinate, but now the matter became more urgent.

However, apart from yourself, there seem to be other demons in the Rhine Kingdom, Melfis.I'm worried they'll meddle.

Not many have awakened, and even if they are awakened, they will be in a severely weak state.

They may even literally die if attacked by a powerful holy spell.Level is very important for Mozu.He must regain his strength in order to survive the upcoming battle.Essentially speaking, even if the opponent is a high-level demon, he will not walk in front of everyone so quickly.

What should we do about Maximus?I think we can try to win him over to our side.

Let him go, he won't get in the way anyway.

After receiving the letter from Earl Huntington, Maximus was breaking out of the camp and hurried to reinforce Ionia with his army.

Since they plan to go straight to the capital instead, don't worry about him.

Once their plans are discovered, they must act quickly and make decisive decisions.

Melfis walked to the window and spoke again.

I'm going to contact the other nobles, and I need to inform them of the change of plan.

OK, then I'm ready for war.

Oh, and hopefully by the time I get back, the slave I requested will be ready.

Melpheus seems to like the young Chu.

Count Ludwig sighed when he saw his shadow disappear from the window.

It's really hard to satisfy your taste.

Every night he would ask for new ones, so that there were none left.Yet he has no choice but to expand his search and find more places, as he doubts he can succeed in the coming war without the backing of the demons.

When Count Ludwig was rereading the latest report again, a woman with auburn hair walked into his study.

Father, are you busy now?
Oh, Annas, what can I do for you?
His daughter has wanted to be a queen since she was a child.Like her father, she is ambitious and not the kind of person who simply takes orders from men.For this reason, although she has reached the age, she is still not married.

She has made several appearances at royal banquets, but has never received any favors.

Am I really going to marry Earl Ethan's son?

This is necessary in order to win over the nobles of Isilon Province.

Not everyone is satisfied with Count Ludwig's plan to seize the throne.Even if their rebellion succeeds, there may be more bloodshed if his position is not secure.

He had to prepare in advance for this contingency.

But I've heard bad things about him.

He will not treat you badly.

Earl Ethan's son likes Anais.The reason is that she is a strong woman who will not be tamed easily, unlike other noble women.

However, this did not make Annas feel relieved at all.

I heard he would force the maids to be tied to their beds every night.

"."

If something goes wrong one day, I will take full responsibility and bring you back immediately.

Count Luvig stroked Anais's head adoringly.Even if those rumors are true, this political marriage is absolutely necessary.He had to endure any humiliation before he could gain the kingdom of the Rhine.

If father is willing, please let Melfis be my bodyguard.He is a demon, so he can hide if there is no danger.

Well, when Melfis comes back, we can discuss it with him.

After chatting for a long time, Anais buried her face in Count Ludwig's arms and continued to cry.

Although she looks pathetic, like some sad woman in a film and television drama, it's all acting.

I'm not going to be sold like some common livestock.

She had no intention of being sacrificed for her father's ambitions.

The corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

***
In the banquet hall in the Rhine Palace, various delicacies are being displayed.Accompanied by several high-ranking nobles, King John was enjoying a sumptuous banquet.

Your Majesty, I heard that you successfully hunted three deer this time.

That's right, Gawain, I'm lucky today.

Obviously, this is a credit to your technique.

King John became satisfied when he saw their flattering smiles.Everyone was busy entertaining him and trying to make him happy.

For this reason, he has not yet learned of the impending threat to his kingdom.

This year's punitive expedition in the Cocas Mountains was a success, so the kingdom is sure to prosper.

Oh, did you catch the bandit who raided the village recently?
Yes, I am told they are but a gang of thieves.

No one ever told John the truth.Because he had long ago purged those loyal to him from his circle and executed them one by one.He had accused them of not giving him the respect he deserved because of his young age.

He even had his own mother imprisoned for trying to interfere in the matter, so no one would go against King John's will anymore.

Your Majesty, the monsters have been wiped out, and the robbers have been brought to justice, why not send the army back to defend the border?

You mean to send them to the Marquess of Nelson?His current strength should be more than sufficient.The action on the part of the Kingdom of Denmark seems unnatural.They appear to be engaging in open provocation, and they have an ever-increasing troop presence on the border.

Um.
Hearing the news from the nobles around him, King John became worried.

Doria Castle, standing on the front line, is extremely well-defended.With only [-] troops, even in the face of [-] to [-] enemy troops, they can barely hold on.

The problem is the Cocas Mountains to the north.If the Kingdom of Denmark chooses to cross along the mountains, they will mostly be able to advance unimpeded, although the road will be steep.

Not as overgrown with monsters as it used to be, and less dangerous since the successful Punishment Crusade.

Of course, it would be too much to ask the Garrison Battalion and the Fifth Army to patrol the entire mountain alone.

It's okay not to send them all out, maybe only the First Legion remains.As long as the borders are secure, the capital is safe.

The Kingdom of the Rhine is located on the Ionian Peninsula, surrounded by the sea on three sides.

Serendia, a royal domain, is also surrounded by six provinces, which means it's fairly safe.It is very difficult for the invading army to rush to the capital.Instead, it is more likely to collapse internally.

That Kingdom of Denmark is indeed trouble.I will order the Legion Commander to act on your advice.

Choose wisely, Your Majesty.

The people living in the frontier provinces will be happy.

These nobles naturally want to send the army to the Marquis of Nelson, so that their rebellion can proceed smoothly.

However, King John was not aware of their betrayal at all, but because he followed their advice, he thought he was a wise king.

Because he only deals with flatterers, he will never know the truth of what is happening in his own country.

Oh Mr Gawain, what's your take on Izuna's union with the royal family?
The kingdom of Izuna is a strong ally, and the two countries are bound by blood ties, which is good for the future of the kingdom, especially if you need to ask for their aid in the future.

Because they are neighboring countries, the blood relationship between the Kingdom of Izuna and the Kingdom of Dan is not good.This is basically the same story between Rhineland and Dahn.

However, the nobles who knew that the rebellion was about to happen tried to delay the wedding as long as possible.

Your Majesty, why didn't you send an envoy first?You haven't had contact with them since your father died.

The proud Izana royal family might not be happy if you just insist on asking for an immediate marriage with the princess.

Do you think so?So what gift should I give?

I think some accessories produced by the artisans of Landim in Liberty City, as well as some special buckskins from Serendia, are good choices, Your Majesty.

Sir Gawain, would you like to act as an envoy?I've been very busy lately with a lot of solemn affairs.

Earl Gawain was a nobleman in the province of Floren, and King John had a very close relationship with him.

He bowed politely to King John.