The King's Follower [Rebirth]

St. Solsis University, located outside the capital city, has a history of more than a hundred years. The orc dormitory area on the west side of the campus consists of four six-story arc-shaped buildings, with a huge square surrounded in the middle. The original intention is to avoid the beastmen. Students turned into beasts on impulse and destroyed the entire dormitory building, because there was room for them to fight. Of course, not to mention fighting, transforming into beasts during non-class periods would also be punished.

Among these four dormitory buildings, the highest floor of the dormitory building in the east is currently living with the current Crown Prince William and a group of servants serving him.William had just finished a fighting class. He walked into the room profusely with sweat, took off his coat and shirt and threw them aside. He was going to take off his pants with his bare upper body, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. There was no outsider in the room, and he did not What kind of crown prince's manners and demeanor should be maintained in the mood.

A black bird rushed into the window, like a black lightning flashed across the room in a huge arc, and finally stopped in front of William, suspended in the air, closing the small post box with letters tied to its paws. Handed it to William's eyes.

William immediately showed a smile, and pulled out the letter rolled into a small roll from the mailbox.This was Edward's official daily letter, which must have just been unrolled on the king's desk, no doubt.But he didn't care. Apart from what he saw and heard, Edward's caring and concern for him was not something shameful. He was seen when he was seen by others.

The servant had already set up the bath water, and William was lying in the warm water with the letter, carefully reading every word on the letter, the expression on his face becoming more and more gentle.They had only been separated for a week, but William was already finding it difficult.

After washing off the sweat and dust from his body, Edward put on a bathrobe, and the servant guarding the room immediately said, "Your Highness, Viscount Orlando has arrived."

William nodded and said, "Let him in."

The Viscount Orlando did not slack off in etiquette because he was the crown prince's great-uncle. He saluted meticulously and sat down opposite William after he got William's permission.

Since getting the help from William and Edward, Orlando has quickly come out of the predicament of not being promoted all the year round. After six years, he was successfully promoted to Brigadier General. At the same time, his title of nobleman was also promoted. Canonized as Viscount.He knew that everything about him was brought about by Edward and William, and that if anything happened to William, he and his family would probably die badly, so he was extremely loyal to William.

William chatted with him for a few words, and the topic turned to the recent decree.

"The recent personnel transfers in the army are too frequent." Viscount Orlando said, "His Majesty the King has begun to distrust his generals."

William sneered and said, "He was worried that I would buy his generals, lead the generals and the army to mutiny when he was not paying attention, and drive him off the throne. So he wants to reduce the influence of the generals on the army."

Viscount Orlando said: "His Majesty the King relies too much on the abilities of the orcs themselves. He is too proud and unwilling to accept the reality that the abilities of the orcs are about to be challenged. To be honest, if he is willing to use energy cannons to arm the army, I am afraid we are not too big odds."

"If he is willing to accept the energy cannon, the inevitable decline of the nobles, and the inevitable republican management of the country, he will lose control of the country bit by bit. He will not have such an arbitrary and self-willed personality. I would never think of going against him." William said, "Every result has its own reasons, and the change of one if will inevitably lead to the overthrow of another if. The so-called fate has a fork in the road. When you are young, the inertia of life has already pushed you in the direction you want to go, leaving you no time and opportunity to choose. Everything is predestined and cannot be changed. "

"I didn't expect you to support fatalism." Viscount Orlando laughed.

In this regard, William neither denied nor admitted, but changed the subject, saying: "Now, what is the proportion of middle and lower-level officers who support us?"

The Viscount Orlando compared the numbers, and then asked: "We also contacted many retired soldiers and officers through the Veterans Club. Although their combat effectiveness is not as strong as when they were at their peak physical strength, the nature of soldiers who obey orders has not been lost. Compared with civil employment The army is much easier to command, and there are energy cannons, and the final army strength will not be inferior to the regular army.” Speaking of this, Viscount Orlando changed the subject and said: “Your Highness, I think the king doesn’t want to wait too long, he doesn’t want to wait too long. When you are full-fledged, you have already sent your men to contact Doherty's people, and it seems that you want to use their hands to assassinate you. We have to make plans early."

"I know." William said indifferently, "Actually, I can't wait any longer. I have had enough of showing him a loving father and son every day." He paused, and said, "Pie The manpower to protect Edward has been arranged, he can't protect himself, I'm afraid he will be the king's first target."

"It's been arranged." Viscount Orlando said, and then told William about Philip McSheh's initiative to befriend Edward.Philip and his family are indeed the king's people. William has also heard of Philip in his last life. He is indeed a very fanatical religious person. I have a pious attitude towards Orgunra, so I am not very popular among the priests, and I am not a person who is good at communication.He is so enthusiastic about Edward now, either because he believes in Edward's status as a divinely favored person and worships him as a true saint, or because he wants to take this opportunity to get close to Edward and complete his task as the king's eyeliner.

If it is the first possibility, then this person may still be of use to them, but they are still not completely sure, it is best to stay still and observe for a while, not to refuse Philip's closeness, but also not to let him come into contact with any real Useful intelligence.

A month later, the team of trainee priests came to the first border city.Here they condolences to the soldiers of the army.

Most of these senior trainee priests were born in wealthy families, or were orcs who had space to grow herbs. They received preferential treatment from the country since they were young, so they all grew up with thin skin and tender flesh, and they looked good. Therefore, the soldiers Their welcome was so great that it reached the point of frenzy, and the humble chapel in the barracks was almost bursting.

Although he is a priest, he is a sub-orc after all, so he will naturally feel excited, joyful and proud to be pursued by an orc.The purpose of coming to condolences to the army is precisely because of this. Senior priests cannot marry and have children, and naturally they cannot fall in love with orcs. They must learn to deal with these feelings rationally, and calmly deal with the pursuit and love of others, so as not to fall into feelings.

On the first day of coming to the army, everyone was very excited at first, but soon, as more and more people came to pray for confession and blessings, any charming thoughts were driven away by fatigue.After a whole day of busy work, by the time of the evening class, everyone was so tired that they could hardly keep their eyes open.For them now, the three classes a day are used to doze off and rest. Everyone stands in a few rows with their heads drooping, listening to the voice of the team leader teacher and falling asleep.

Edward was too sleepy, but Philip was standing beside him.Philip's love for Orgona is simply a magical power, which makes Philip's thin body full of strength, and he is full of fighting spirit and energy every day. Edward feels that he is burning his life to serve Orgon. pull.And he not only wants to burn his own life, but also supervises Edward to also burn his own life.There was no way, Edward could only try his best to look pious, so in the evening class when everyone was drowsy, only he and Philip kept their eyes open, and their faces were not tired.

Philip has been sticking to Edward, racing against time to discuss various theological issues with him, expressing his admiration for Edward at every turn, and was forced to stop until he fell asleep. The army specially built enough temporary houses to welcome them. , everyone can live in a room alone.Philip lost the reason to cling to Edward, so he walked away step by step.

Edward breathed a sigh of relief, turned and entered his room.He has to thank the soldiers for their enthusiasm. He still has people to meet at night, and it is always very inconvenient to be surrounded by people.

Sleeping until midnight, Edward was woken up by a trainee priest.This is the man William placed in the team.

"Let's relieve ourselves together." The trainee priest was a female orc, "I dare not go alone."

They put on their cloaks and quietly followed the path outside to the chapel inside the army.Inside, a lieutenant who acted as a contact was already waiting there.

"The major general found Dougherty's people nearby." He said simply, "It is preliminarily determined that they may have come to murder you. Look, should we arrest them now, or..."

"Don't move yet." Edward said, "I think these people may have something to do with His Majesty the King."

The lieutenant nodded in surprise: "Yes, that lord also judged in the same way." The person he was referring to was William, "So, what are you going to do next?"

Edward narrowed his eyes. What he thought in his heart, William would definitely not agree to it, but to do great things, there must be sacrifices. If you look forward and backward, you will only lose the opportunity.