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

I will obey His Majesty's arrangement.

When you come back from Izuna Kingdom, tell me what Princess Lisbeth looks like.I don't like marrying a woman who doesn't even know what she looks like.

King John was ignorant of any details of Princess Lisbeth, as the other nobles deliberately withheld any information about her.

Yes, Sire, I will return with her portrait.

Seeing the anticipation on King John's face, Earl Gawain smiled.

Although he was polite and respectful, there was a certain edge hidden in his eyes.Therein lies the ambition for power.

He's like a silly little kid.

What's the point of helping put another man on the throne when he can claim it for himself.

Earl Gawain smiled strangely when he thought of the Queen Mother who was locked in the bedroom.Please reconsider, Sir Maximus.

I cannot disobey the king's orders, Lord Huntingdon.Even if there is a rebellion as you say.

What if you are not taking direct orders from the king, but orders tampered with by the rebels?So can you deal with them?
I have sent a messenger to the king, and it may arrive before the rebels take up arms.

Commander Maximus doesn't listen to reason.The count could only sigh helplessly, watching him lead the whole army back to the East Guard camp.

That's pretty unfortunate, we really need Maximus to fight the rebels.

Nothing to worry about, we have nobles from Yapen and Ashton who have committed to our cause.

In this war, the armies of both sides were about the same size.The only problem is that morale will drop after the news that King John was poisoned, which is how it was back then.

They had to make preparations in advance, so as not to collapse when the leader of the Loyalty Sect left.

At least he wasn't sent too far.The camp of the Eastern Guard is the closest of Lord Nelson's bases to Hayswick.

Currently, there is no other place to call for reinforcements other than the kingdom's army.

Marquess Nelson's position is that he stays out of politics and is solely focused on securing the border.Even if he knew of the recent rebellion, he would not move the army carelessly.

Ionia can be defended, so what's next for you?
I will leave a minimum of troops and go to the Aden River, in central Serendia.

The loyal nobles will lead their troops to meet in the middle of the Aden River.The location is on the right side of the capital Heidelberg.

Considering that the rebels are likely to have the same purpose, it is very likely that the battle will be fought on the plain south of Heidelberg.

Who will you leave in charge of Hayswick?

I don't have anyone I trust enough except my son.Gilbert will have to join us as a pioneer.

Viscount Algers, Long Xiangtian has seen him several times.A young man just like the earl, he is very cautious about everything.

Although he is not as majestic as his father, at least he cannot open the door carelessly to the enemy.

He should be able to keep at least three months.

Since there is the largest granary in the entire Rhine Kingdom, there is more than enough grain stored in the city.

At worst, Maximus should be able to bring his legions to their aid before their food reserves run out.

After discussing their next plan, Long Xiangtian went to the dungeon in the city.He wanted to have a nice chat with Han Zhang before the upcoming battle.

She will play a key role in the war.

Are you crazy?

Ugh.
Han Changmei looked at Long Xiangtian blankly.

She was tied to a torture chair with scars all over her body.

Although Hua Langshi has decided to cooperate with them, he still takes her as a hostage.The most urgent task is to firmly grasp the handle of the patriarch and make the rest of their clan obediently submit.

Your people will help fight the rebels, and if we win, you'll get your share of the military rewards.

Kill me already! I don't want to go on like this anymore! Go and convince other clansmen yourself!
Han Zhangmei, who had just regained consciousness, replied loudly.

As she struggles to accept her fate, her emaciated face can be seen in her disheveled lock of hair.

You must stay alive until this war is over.If you really want to die afterward, I can always come back and do it myself.

Long Xiangtian did not have any love for the Huayang family.

Although it can be said that they are just trying to survive, it is difficult to justify their actions of burning villages and killing innocent civilians.

If it weren't for the constant war, he would have killed them all except for Han Changmei who was their most valuable member.

Do you want to control the Rhine Kingdom?Unfortunately not! They are prepared for any eventuality!
Even if their plans had to be scrapped, the momentum they built couldn't be overcome.At least that's what Han Zhangmei thought, and she wasn't worried about leaking the truth, because she expected to be executed in the near future.

She lacked confidence in the strength of the Loyalty faction because she lost consciousness after being taken hostage and had no chance to witness Long Xiangtian's strength.

She seems to have misunderstood the situation.

Seeing him come back to life, the people of Huayang clan surrendered voluntarily.They soon realized that Long Xiangtian was very powerful.It is common sense to want to be on the side that wins the war.Because of this, other clansmen actually want Han Zhangmei to die, or at least let her abdicate as patriarch.

Basically, Long Xiangtian will always protect her from being killed.

Do you know how the queen bee died?
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If the queen can no longer lay eggs or becomes ill, the worker bees raise a new queen and then proceed to kill the old queen.

Power is only a momentary illusion.

Pursuing it is like walking on a tightrope fraught with danger.Any mistake will lead to your death.

Will I be killed by my own people?
They are secretly preparing, maybe even the guy who is your deputy will be killed.

Gui Shiying?
Han Zhangmei looked embarrassed.Guak Se-young has had a crush on her since their college days.

After being summoned to this world, he took up the position of deputy patriarch in the family, and they have always worked together.

And so are many others.To them, you are just a burden.

Depend on.
Don't worry though, as long as you do what I tell you, you'll be able to keep your patriarchate.

Do I just keep being a puppet leader?Like a slave?
Your condition will improve so that there will be no complaints, at least I can guarantee that.

Being able to control a patriarch with ten layers of golden crowns has many advantages.Because a lot can be gained through the clan system.

After hearing Long Xiangtian's proposal, her expression changed slightly.

She felt that considering her situation, his olive branch was hard to refuse.

Are you confident to win this war?You should now know exactly what happened.

Although she clamored for him to end her life, in reality, she wanted to live.Also, she wants revenge on those who betrayed her.

Of course, the person who sits on the throne has already been determined.

As long as he goes all out, it will not be difficult for him to seize control of such a small kingdom.The reason why he has kept a low profile is that he wants to wipe out all the traitors in one fell swoop.

Seeing Long Xiangtian's relaxed posture, she finally nodded.

OK, then I'll be with you.

Good choice.

After the negotiation was successful, Long Xiangtian took out the vampire dagger and cut the rope that bound her.

Gather your people before the gates of Haswick.

A big battle is coming. Compared with the battle of the canyon, this battle has a different level.

Long Xiangtian took Jester's mask back, and he took Han Changmei to a better residence.

***
Once the preparations for departure were confirmed, Long Xiangtian and Earl Huntington led an army of 5000 people and set off for the Aden River.

This is not a terrific number, as it only represents the noble forces in the Ionian region.

Once they are all assembled, the coalition force should be around [-] strong.

Riding on the white horse, Long Xiangtian was analyzing the current situation in his mind.

His ultimate goal was to quell the rebellion and capture Heidelberg, the capital of the Rhine Kingdom.He could slaughter the rebels at any time, but Blackburn was in trouble.

The main castle where the Devers royal family lived was built on a high cliff.If the gates were closed, they had troops garrisoning the walls, and could hold the castle indefinitely as long as they had enough supplies.

This is one of the reasons why the rebels wanted to occupy the Ionian plains in the first place.

They must have infiltrated the army stationed in the castle.

Their plan was probably to take advantage of the confusion caused by the news of King John's poisoning and open the gates from within.

It may even involve the First Legion and some larger families.

While Long Xiangtian was thinking deeply, Earl Huntington, who was riding beside him, spoke.

Blackburn is like an impenetrable castle.Have you heard the story behind it?

I vaguely know.

Long ago, this land was called the Kingdom of Ioniel instead.The DeVos family rules Serendia, which is full of forests and valleys.

At that time the capital was in Ivalon, where Haswick is now, and dragons occupied the mountains around the kingdom.This was before the start of the war of gods and demons.

The then royal family, the Kravis, signed a peace treaty with them, which has remained in place since the kingdom's founding.For generations, they have remained safe from any foreign invaders.

Perhaps it was this supernatural protection that made the Kravis royals feel invincible and cruel tyrants, which led the nobles to rebel.The Devers family, like many other nobles, marched to the Ionian plains.

After a long war that lasted for a whole year, the capital Ivalon was finally captured.However, the black dragon Drakia chose to intervene.He had loved the ancestor of the kingdom, the Queen of Ionia.That's why he stayed in the Cocas Mountains and swore to protect her descendants.

With Drakia's help, the Kravis family was able to escape from Hayswick and regain their strength.Their new base palace of choice is Blackburn.

An impregnable castle, it was once built by Drakia for the safety of the Queen of Ionia.

The castle's black stone walls are inscribed with inscriptions in the magical language of the dragons, making the walls impenetrable and repelling any lesser demons. As long as the population is kept small, they are also self-sufficient.

Rebels stare like dogs at a chicken flying up a rooftop.

One day, Drakia was leaving to attend a meeting of the Dragon Clan, and something happened, and someone opened the gate of Blackburn from the inside.

This led to a massacre, in which all of Ionia's family members were killed.After returning, Drakia was furious, multi-body into human form, and carried out his own massacre.

Although he avenged himself by killing all the rebels who participated in the attack, he still blamed himself for not keeping his promise to Ionia and never returned to Blackburn.

They never heard from him again. After the battle between gods and demons, he followed other dragon relatives to another dimension.

That's the story that's been made public, but only the DeVos family knows about the tomb hidden beneath the castle.

Did he just say the royal tomb of the Kravis family?
During their long stay at Blackburn Castle, Drakia created an underground dungeon where the royals' bodies rested, while ordering some monsters to guard their treasures.

Later, when the DeVos family discovered this, they secretly tried to study how to successfully enter and exit the dungeon, but failed repeatedly.

It is said that this underground dungeon has been forgotten for a long time, and it was not opened until Count Ludwig.

The only reward I know is the key to the Temple of Medusa.

He absolutely had to find out what else was in that place.If it is a cultural relic before the Great War of Gods and Demons, it will definitely be impressive.

When Long Xiangtian's eyes were shining with greed, the earl continued.

Isn't it fun?The DeVos family, one of the main forces that took down the Graves royal family, is now suffering the same fate.

The Devers family did not participate in the Blackburn massacre back then, so they had enough power to unite other nobles to stand on their side and establish the Kingdom of the Rhine.

However, unlike the Kravis Dynasty, they did not enjoy the protection of the Dragon Clan.As long as the gates of those castles are open, they will be wiped out.

History is doomed to repeat itself.

Although I fought for King John, sometimes I wondered if it was just fate.

Earl Huntington's allegiance to the Loyalists was not only due to his wife being a member of the Devers family.Since he was a believer in the Holy Church, there was no chance of persuading him to rebel.

However, his religious zeal outweighs his devotion to others, so he sees everything from a religious perspective.

The world follows fate, and the people do not suffer.

God's will is beyond the comprehension of mortal wisdom.We can only try to guess by observing how it is expressed.

Suddenly, a theological lecture had begun, which bored him to sleep.

When Long Xiangtian was busy ignoring the earl's words, the scouts who were sent out came back with terrified expressions.

Urgent news!
what news?
The rebels are on their way up!

Their route of travel has been leaked.

Earl Huntington drew out his long sword, and he put on a resolute expression.Enter the fray!
They are now deep in the forest.If they're not careful, they can be ambushed, causing devastating casualties.

While Earl Huntington was in charge of leading the troops, Long Xiangtian also took the time to check the surrounding environment.

This is a good place for a cavalry charge.

In the forest with limited vision, the knight's charge is amazing.If you strike from an unexpected angle, you can throw the enemy army into disarray, leading to a rapid collapse.

I have to use the strength of the Huayang family.

45% of their members have a ranger class.By making full use of this range class, he can offset their current disadvantages to a certain extent.

While Long Xiangtian was giving the order, Gui Shiying and other rangers climbed some nearby trees.

beep!
The sound of the horseshoes hitting the ground became louder and louder.

be prepared!

After scanning the situation in this area, Long Xiangtian checked their current composition of soldiers.

1500 spearmen
800 swordsmen

500 archers
200 mages

But most of them were just recruited by the Hualang family or the earl.

In his own team, Lefina, Liya, Song Anna and Liu Kaiying all stayed in Heswick, guarding Han Zhangmei.

Fortunately, we have quite a few spearmen.

Spearmen are different from other positions in that they are quicker to train and cheaper to equip.Not to mention they are ideal against cavalry charges, which are heading their way.

After Long Xiangtian walked to the right side of the formation, he secretly informed Zheng Shangxun.

[Look at Guo Shirong. ]
Even if they were allies now, if it was in his interest, he would probably betray them without thinking.

Unlike the Battle of the Canyon, there is no systematic punishment for betraying an ally.

Well, if I find out that you have any strange behavior, I will notify you immediately].

While Jung Sang-hoon was leaving to perform his mission, enemy cavalry rushed out of the bushes, and the battle had already begun.

The cavalry rushed into the left flank of their own army, and in the clash of arrows from both sides, they split the body of the spearman

While the men moved quickly to try to fill the gaps in their defense, they couldn't get there in time.

The enemy's fast-moving cavalry had broken through to the rear, where most of the archers were now exposed.

Sure enough, as I expected.

If they have some scouts reporting their formation, then naturally their target is the back line of the shoulder pole.

This is also the reason why Long Xiangtian ordered Huayang's rangers to climb up the trees, so that they are now safe and can clearly see the enemy's line of sight.

boo boo!

When Long Xiangtian sent out the signal, the rangers equipped with crossbows let go of their hands at once.

They took aim at the incoming cavalry.

arrow!
The horses shook their heads and groaned as arrows struck their armor.

However, the protection of the horse is very good, and there are almost no gaps in the armor, so it is difficult to cause serious injuries with ordinary bolts.

Their bolts didn't even slow down the enemy, but Long Xiangtian didn't care too much and let them keep shooting.There were already a lot of casualties on the left side, so he couldn't let the right wing go down too.

Soon, the archers will change their target.

Seeing that there are many rangers in the trees in position, the rest of the enemy army will not sit still.

No doubt they would also send their own infantry.

It didn't take long for Long Xiangtian's expectations to come true, and signs of fighting broke out on the right wing.