Lord Harland.

Just after the Goddess's birthday, the Grant family is already gloomy.

Duke Brenner, the pillar of the royal family, leaned weakly on the bed, as if he would die at any time.

A year and a half ago, Duke Brenner could raise his marshal's scepter and beat King Charles.

But at this moment, it was difficult for him to even raise his arms.

The senior members of the Grant family gathered at the Duke Brenner's mansion, waiting for the Duke's last words.

Important figures of the Grant family, including King Charles, the president of the Magic Association, the nine-ring magician Pansy Grant, the great-grandson of the Duke of Brenner, and the new generation of the Duke of York.King Charles' grown-up sons, Chris, Crawford, and Felix, were also at Duke Brenner's bedside.

"Has Roger come?"

"Duke Roger is riding a Warcraft horse and is still on his way."

"Can't wait that long."

Duke Brenner shook his head weakly and said to several important members of the Grant family: "My health is failing, and my death should be within the next few days. I have been prosperous for more than a hundred years in my life, and I have enjoyed everything I should have." , I have no regrets. The only thing I can’t let go of now is the business left by my ancestors.

My body could have lasted for more than ten years, because the water of life donated by the Warda family seemed to follow the God of Kingship and Order in advance.

The Seventh Earl of the South was originally a loyal minister of the Venus family. After being suppressed by us for so many years, he must have resentment in his heart.The Voda family sent the water of life this time with the clear purpose of murdering me.

Since the Woda family jumped out, the other counts in the south must have colluded with the Woda family.After I die, the Voda family must be uprooted as soon as possible. Remember, the Grant family must be united.

Now is the time for the Grant family to live and die, and a battle for the throne must not break out.

The Grant family now urgently needs the support of the Jonathan family to stabilize their power. My last wish is to make Prince Chris the first heir, while Princes Crawford and Felix give up their inheritance rights. "

As soon as Duke Brenner finished speaking, Duke of York pulled out the enchanted sword and stabbed Prince Crawford to death.

Prince Crafford was the son of Lady Warda.

Since the Duke of Brenner personally said that the Voda family murdered him, the Duke of York naturally did not allow the prince of the Voda family blood to survive.

When King Charles saw his son's tragic death, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes, but he didn't dare to show it.

Seeing that Duke Brenner's breathing was getting weaker and weaker, and the mountain on his head was about to collapse, King Charlie felt relaxed again.

The Duke of Brenner still hadn't waited for Roger, the last important figure in the Grant royal family.Before Roger rushed to the capital, he took his last breath.

Immediately after the death of Duke Brenner, King Charles ordered a dinner to be held that day.

On the night of the banquet, King Charles launched a successful palace coup, killing Queen Madame Durand and Prince Chris, and then sent members of the Royal Guard to capture Duke Roger.

The day after the coup, Prince Felix was ordered to be the heir, contrary to the last wish of the Duke of Brenner.

After the coup broke out, the Duke of York made a decisive decision and fled the royal capital. After returning to the territory, he immediately mobilized and could rebel at any time.

Duke Roger had just arrived in the outer suburbs of Nolan when he heard rumors of a coup.

After hearing the news that Queen Duran died tragically and Prince Chris was killed, Roger was instantly heartbroken.

Roger and Queen Duran have a mutual affection and have secretly hooked up for more than ten years.

Although Chris is not Roger's son, he has a closer relationship with Roger.

Roger was riding on a sixth-level fire dragon colt, wearing three layers of armor, and looked at the royal guards officers and soldiers who came to hunt him.

The Guards walked at the front holding the flag of the Grant family high. In the center of the flag was a magic six-pointed star. Outside the six-pointed star was a purple ring. The ring was surrounded by vines, and the vines were dotted with seven petals. Underneath the six-pointed star are crossed swords.

Roger raised his whip, pointed to the guard officer in front and said, "Fennan, are you here to arrest me?"

"The king sent me to meet the duke."

Roger has served in the Imperial Guard for many years and has a high prestige among the soldiers.Finnan was unwilling to turn against him directly, so he planned to lure Roger to Nolan first.

When Roger arrives in Nolan, he will be a lion without claws and can only be manipulated by others.

Roger smiled and thought to himself: "If I hadn't received the news about the coup, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been prepared. Once I entered Nolan, I would be a caged bird. Charlie, the bastard, missed something and didn't watch it. Lives Duke of York.”

After the Duke of York left Norland, he immediately sent his cronies to spread the news.

Relying on the powerful channels of the York family, the news that Kingdom Charles violated Duke Brenner's political wishes, launched a palace coup, and killed the queen and prince has reached the ears of Duke Roger.

Duke Roger remained calm on the surface, but secretly he held the knight's spear tightly.

He lightly kicked the fire dragon colt, and the magical beast that had been following him for many years immediately ran and suddenly breathed out a mouthful of flames at Finnan. This flame is the famous spell Dragon Flame Breath.

The Fire Dragon Colt has dragon blood and is a common magical beast in Grant Kingdom.

Generally speaking, adult fire dragon colts are only at the third level, and their combat effectiveness is much stronger than that of iron horned horses. Many high-ranking officers within the main army use fire dragon colts as mounts.

Duke Roger rode this fire dragon horse, and his blood had a benign mutation. Under his careful training, his level was raised to the sixth level, and his wisdom also increased to that of an adult.

Powerful blood spells and a clever mind make this Warcraft horse stronger than even a sixth-level knight.

Although Finnan was already a seventh-level silver knight, he did not dare to take the fire dragon colt's breath. He hurriedly turned the horse's head and moved the monster lizard under his crotch to avoid the flames.

But the four or five guards around Fennan didn't react so quickly, they were instantly ignited by the dragon flame's breath and turned into burning men, dying a very miserable death.

Roger urged the horse, took a deep breath, calmly raised the spear, a layer of bright light slowly lit up in his hand, and the magic light spread along Roger's hands to the spear.

In an instant, the lance became very dazzling.Roger urged the horse, and the lance was shining, and stabbed Finnan.

Just as Fennan avoided the breath of the dragon flame, the spear stabbed towards him.He hurriedly raised the enchanted long sword, trying to knock the lance away.Unexpectedly, the gun was so powerful that it directly knocked Finnan off the monster lizard.

Finnan got up from the ground in embarrassment, brandishing the sword in his hand and stabbed the fire dragon colt.

Roger gently lifted the horse's reins, and the fire dragon pony jumped lightly to avoid Finnan's attack.

Roger turned around, stretched out his finger and released a blood spell death law.

This was a spell that acted on the soul, and there was no way to dodge it. In an instant, Finnan felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his body's reaction became very slow.

The law of death is the nine-ring magic. Roger's ability to release this magic means that his knight blood has been raised to the ninth rank. Thinking of this, Fennan felt a burst of fear in his heart.

Roger grabbed Finnan's enchanted long sword and slashed it with his backhand. Finnan's eyes went dark, and his head fell to the ground.

Roger kills Finnan and takes his head.

There are high-level magicians in the capital who can use the seven-ring magic resurrection technique. As long as the body is intact and the soul is not far away, it can be resurrected with the power of magic.

Finnan is already a Silver Knight and an important assistant to King Charles. Roger does not want him to be resurrected and cause trouble for him.

After killing Finnan, Roger pointed to the other officers of the Guards and shouted loudly: "Charlie violated Duke Brener's political will and wantonly created a coup in the royal capital, killing the Queen and Prince Chris. How can one be a monarch with such foolish behavior?

As a member of the Grant royal family, I, Roger Grant, swear that I will carry on the legacy of the Duke of Brenner and overthrow Charles.

Charlie broke the political rules of the Grant family for hundreds of years, and has been opposed by many nobles.The Duke of York, the Duke of Duran, and the Duke of Jonathan will all organize troops to attack him. It is a very stupid act to be loyal to Charlie, and there will be no future at all.

You have been loyal to the Grant family for generations, and many of you have the blood of the Grant family in your body.

Now is the time for you to make a choice, whether to follow me to liquidate the foolish king Charlie, or to be loyal to Charlie and fight against me. "

Roger commands the Royal Warcraft Cavalry Regiment, which has a high prestige in the Imperial Guard system.In addition, King Charles launched a coup, which was unpopular. Moreover, Roger killed the silver knight Fennan, and the remaining soldiers were encouraged by him. Many people changed sides and decided to fight with Roger.

After Roger returned to the territory with this group of soldiers, he immediately contacted the neighboring Duke Jonathan.

Duke Jonathan complained to King Charles because his daughter and son-in-law were killed.After analyzing the situation of the major forces in the Grant Kingdom, he felt that Roger had a better chance of winning.

Without thinking for too long, Duke Jonathan made a decision and sent a legion to join forces with Duke Roger and send troops to Nolan.

Civil war broke out in the Grant family.

The three legions in Lach Province were unable to react in a short time.

The Flying Eagle Legion was unprepared and was coerced by the coalition forces of Duke Roger and Jonathan, so they had no choice but to join the coalition forces of Roger and Jonathan.

Waldo Jeff, the leader of the Grizzly Legion, was a close confidant of King Charles and decided to support King Charles. But he knew that the Roger and Jonathan coalition forces were stronger, so he couldn't hold on, hoping to delay time.

The Flying Swallow Corps behaved at both ends, neither willing to support the Grizzly Corps nor to fight against the coalition forces of Roger and Jonathan.

The strategic location of Grizzly Bear Fort is very important. If Grizzly Bear Fort is not breached and the Grizzly Bear Legion is solved, the coalition's retreat will be easily cut off.

However, the fortifications of Grizzly Castle are strong, and it is very difficult to attack the castle.

The coalition forces of Roger and Jonathan were unable to capture Fort Grizzly for a while, and the war in Lach Province entered a stalemate.

Because King Charles broke the unspoken political rules and launched a military coup.

The Morningside Church, a major force in Grant Kingdom, decided to sit back and watch. The Grant Mage Association was also very dissatisfied with King Charles and strictly ordered the magicians in the Mage Tower to ban them from participating in the civil war.

After Roger and Jonathan raised their troops, the Duke of York immediately sent troops to respond.

With Duke Brener as a powerful backer, the Duke of York has developed very rapidly in recent years, and its military strength is second only to Duke Jonathan.

Duke Jonathan only sent one legion to cooperate with Roger in fighting, while the Duke of York sent almost all the troops in the territory, totaling three legions.

Seeing the Duke of York dispatching troops, the Duke of Duran responded immediately, and also dispatched an army to attack Nolan eastward.

The daughter of the Duke of Duran was killed by Charlie, and he hated Charlie already.

If the situation in the Grant Kingdom was stable, he might still be able to bear this tone due to the situation, but now there are big nobles revolting everywhere, and it is obvious that King Charles is carrying out a coup, which has caused everyone to complain.

The strength of the Duke of Jonathan ranks second in the Kingdom of Grant, and the Duke of York ranks third.

Although the Duke of Duran is slightly weaker, it is also ranked sixth in strength.

The combined power of the three families is somewhat greater than that of the Grant royal family.

Besides, the Grant royal family is obviously not of one mind. Duke Roger has already rebelled, and the Mages Association is unwilling to cooperate with Charlie.

The guards of the royal family were in panic. If they did not send troops at this time, the vassals and lords who wanted to gain benefits would complain.

What's more, Duke Duran's army is still very sure to win the Duke of Lorraine.

The Duke of Lorraine and the Duke of Duran are relatives by marriage, and they have always advanced and retreated together in the Kingdom of Grant.

After receiving the letter from Duke Duran, the Duke of Lorraine sent half of the legion to form a coalition with Duke Duran, and joined forces with troops to attack Nolan.

In just ten days, the situation in Grant Kingdom changed suddenly.

The combined forces of Roland and Jonathan marched south from the north with troops.

The Duke of York commanded three legions, and 60,000 soldiers attacked from the northwest. They had already left the Duke of York and entered the province of Sodamia, which was already 300 kilometers away from the royal capital of Nolan.

The combined forces of Dukes Duran and Lorraine entered the province of Maryland with a combined force of 30,000 men. The Duke of Guise, who was bordering them, chose not to help each other and stood aside.

Duke Edward and Duke Fox both needed royal support to withstand the orc army, and they were slightly closer to King Charles.

Inwardly speaking, the two dukes were very reluctant to have civil strife break out in Grant Kingdom.

But the situation will not change according to their wishes.

Seeing that the two forces must decide the outcome, the two Dukes, Edward and Fox, were unwilling to get involved in the war.

Although their personal relationship with King Charles is closer, they will not consume the power of the territory and bleed for King Charles.

After the news reached Black River Fort, Zachary, the head of the legion, immediately held a military meeting and decided to eliminate the two brothers William and Bernie first, then unify the thinking of the northern legion, attack Viscount Richard, and then lead troops to suppress the rebellion in the south .

Unexpectedly, William had a wide range of friends and was very well-informed. He received news of the civil strife in the capital almost at the same time as Zachary, and did not participate in the military meeting.

After receiving the news of the civil strife in the Grant family, William analyzed the situation and sensed the threat. He immediately mobilized the Third Brigade and the Sixth Brigade to get closer. He personally entered the Sixth Brigade and relied on his many years of prestige to easily pass the hands of the new captain. Seized power.

Fortunately, his younger brother Bernie hadn't been transferred to the Wild Lions yet. William handed over the Sixth Brigade to Bernie's command, combined the strength of the two brigades, and stationed at the north gate of Heihe Fort.

Li Cha received the news sent by William, slightly slower than Zachary.

After receiving the information, Li Cha was very decisive. Without discussing with anyone, he immediately ordered the whole army to assemble. He quickly led the troops to the south, engulfed the private soldiers of Baron Bazel and Barton, and appeared outside the city of Heihe Castle. The army commanded by Ni was in the shape of horns.

Zachary had just finished his work and was about to lead troops to besiege William and Bernie's two brigades. Unexpectedly, in less than a day, the situation changed.

Faced with this situation, Commander Zachary was suddenly in a dilemma.

Although Zachary had only served in the Northern Army for four years, he had already established prestige in the Army because he led troops to win battles and could command any officer.

If William and Bernie were executed by him, and the other high-level legions were controlled, Zachary would be able to control this powerful central legion just like Waldo Jeff.

But if the opportunity is lost, the high-ranking officers in the Northern Legion will swing from side to side, and will not easily participate in the internal struggles of the Grant royal family.

Now it seems that Duke Roger has a better chance of winning.

If standing in line fails, it will definitely be liquidated.

On the contrary, if you don't participate in the struggle between the two sides, you won't have any trouble.

If it wasn't because Richard offended the Holland family, King Charlie didn't like the Harland family either. Once Prince Felix was firmly seated, King Charlie might make trouble for the Harland family, and Richard wouldn't. Will take part in this royal turmoil.

Zachary did not take down William immediately, and most of the captains of the Northern Army chose to stand by and watch.

Within the legion, the only ones supporting Zachary were the Guard Brigade and the Reconnaissance Brigade. This force could not change the situation at all.

There are troops in Harland's territory, and noble coalition forces coerced by Richard. Together with the two brigades commanded by William and Bernie, the military force supporting Duke Roger has exceeded .

As for the military forces supporting Zachary, there are only two thousand soldiers in the guard brigade and one thousand soldiers in the reconnaissance brigade.

Near Heihe Castle, the forces supporting Duke Roger are stronger.

In the current situation, Zachary could only barely maintain the situation and did not dare to act recklessly.

Once the conflict fails, William, Richard and his son will engulf the centrist forces of the Northern Legion, which will bring a heavy weight to the rebels, and the impact on the battle situation will be immeasurable.

The situation was extremely dangerous, and Commander Zachary hurriedly sent his trusted aides to contact senior officials in the Northern Army to solicit their opinions.

"how is the situation?"

"Deputy Commander Tengwei and Deputy Commander Rab are firmly opposed to fighting against William. Military judge Sabo and Bishop Hayes have issued orders to prohibit officers and soldiers from the military law and priest system from participating in the battle. The Minister of Logistics, Tarlaq, also ordered the logistics system , don't fight a civil war.

Most of the infantry captains below have some friendship with William, and it is difficult to mobilize soldiers to fight against their own people. "

"What is Viscount Luomen's opinion?"

"The envoy we sent to Viscount Luomen has never returned. According to common sense, a local noble like Viscount Luomen will not be involved in the internal wars of the Grant royal family."

Just when Zachary was thinking hard about a good strategy to defeat the enemy, a piece of information was sent to his desk.

The nobles of Brenner County and Canyon County have openly raised their banners and organized a coalition of nobles to openly support Duke Roger.

Duke Roger had quelled the cult rebellion in Canyon County, and had great influence among the nobles of Canyon County. The nobles of Brenner County knew without asking, and they would definitely support the Duke of York.

Of the five counties in Gerda Province, only Wright County can be its own backup.

Although Wright County is the capital, the combat effectiveness of the city defense army is very average.The Knights Academy is not far from Fort Wright. Although this force is strong, it will not easily be involved in the Grant family's power struggle and civil war.

In the huge Gerda province, Zachary has no backup.The current situation is far more dangerous than when fighting the orcs.