A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

Although it was still a sunny morning, Garlan had already yawned several times.He rubbed his eyes hard, trying to wake himself up.

"Your Highness, you don't seem to be in good spirits, do you need me to call the doctor?"

Mistress Taputi looked at Garlan yawning from time to time and looked listless, and couldn't help asking.

"No, it's just that I didn't sleep well last night."

Garlan waved his hand.

If I had known that I wouldn’t have sneaked away to the guest palace last night, I was frightened enough by those Tasdar people, and then I heard something from Heymos that subverted his three views, which made him suffer a lot. shocked.After returning, he tossed and turned in bed for half the night, and finally fell asleep almost early in the morning.

If you don't get enough sleep, you will naturally feel sleepy.

"Is that so? Please take care of your health." The female officer said, "You have to attend the banquet for the Tasdar people tonight. If you get sick, you will be in trouble."

Garlan's lips, which were drinking the fruit juice, paused. The shock he suffered last night was too great, which made him feel a little subtle when he heard the word Tasda.

However, after thinking about it, the customs of others are their business, and it has nothing to do with him anyway, why is he embarrassed, and after all, he still has to respect the customs and habits of this important ally.

Thinking of it this way, he immediately understood.He raised his head and drank the green plum juice in one gulp. He raised his hand and stretched himself.

Go relax.

The prince who quickly put this matter behind him thought so and stood up.

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During the daytime, the spacious courtyard is brightly illuminated by the sun, and the pool full of white lotus flowers is rippling and sparkling in the sun.

At this moment, in the square not far from the pool, a group of Tasdars gathered together.

When Tasdar people are not on the battlefield and don't need to wear bronze armor, they usually wear extremely simple and light clothes, exposing their arms and most of their chests.They believe that since human beings have been given a healthy and strong body by God, they should expose it to the sun and show this beauty.

bang.

The young man standing on the open ground raised his hand, used his iron gun to hold the big sword that was coming from the opponent, and kicked him out violently.

Immediately afterwards, he dodged vigorously, avoiding the attack from his side, and with a backhand, the gun barrel hit the other man's shoulder hard, causing him to take several steps back.

After finishing, he slammed the spear vertically on the stone ground.

This tall and fit young man was standing there with a long gun in hand, with slender limbs. He scanned the people he defeated. His dark brown forehead hair was scattered around his deeply contoured cheeks, and his piercing dark brown eyes made him The whole person looked full of arrogance.

The Tasdars who surrounded and watched cheered bursts of cheers, expressing their admiration and reverence for this young Tasdar who has won successive victories in the fighting.

Tasdars worship the strong.

They believe that a strong person should have everything, and a strong person is worthy of their admiration.

Therefore, they believed in Assur, the god of war who represented war and destruction and was in charge of power.

"Opada."

A man called out the name of the brunette young man while throwing him a red apple.

Opada casually threw the iron gun to the people around him and caught the apple.Then, he casually leaned against the rockery next to him, sat on the short rock, and ate half an apple in one bite, not caring about the water splashing from the rockery on himself.

He left the field, and the Tasdar people over there were still surrounded in the open space, and someone had already stepped up to replace him who left and continued to fight.

Fighting, that's what Tasdars play when they're bored.

It's also a game that's been around since they were kids.

"Opada, you've become stronger again."

His companion was sitting cross-legged on a low rock, also gnawing on an apple, talking while gnawing.

The brunette young man who finished eating the apple clicked his tongue.

"Strong?" The compliment from his companion didn't seem to make him happy, "I still can't beat that old guy."

His unconvinced answer made his friend of the same age couldn't help laughing.

"Of course, what you are talking about is your father, our great military leader in Tasda, and the number one warrior in Tasda."

Although Tasdar also has a king, it is different from other countries.

In Tasda, the general, that is, Tasda's highest military leader, has the same political status and power as the king.

King Tasdar is in charge of internal affairs, while military chiefs are in charge of the army and foreign wars.If it is in wartime, the order of the military leader is even higher than that of King Tasdar.

To become the military leader of Tasda, one must be the most valiant warrior in Tasda.

The current military leader of Tasda, Mesne, is recognized as the number one warrior of Tasda. He has five sons in total, and Oppada, the third son, is the bravest and most powerful among them. Seen as Tasta's next military chief.

Therefore, in this meeting with the ally Aaron Landis, Messner specially asked him to come as a member of the envoy, which was also to inform Aaron Landis that this was his chosen successor.

The companion continued: "It's ten years before you want to defeat Lord Messner."

This man was clearly an admirer of General Messner.

He said: "Lord Messner met the prince of Aaron Landis not long ago, and it is said that he admired him very much."

Gashu in the north has always been the common enemy of Tasdar and Aaronlandis.

Not long ago, General Mesne led the Tasdar infantry and Aaron Landis' cavalry to repel the massive invading Geshurians, but Opus was away at that time and did not participate in this battle.

"That prince is called the 'Black Knight of Hell' by the Geshu people. It is said that whenever he appears, the Geshu people will be terrified."

Listening to what his companion said, Opada sneered and snorted.

Young and energetic, he was extremely dissatisfied with Prince Aaron Landis, who was admired by his father and feared by the Geshurians, the mortal enemies of the Tasdars.

"Come on, there is also a so-called 'prince who was bestowed wise and just by the sun god Shamash'."

He said with a look of disdain, "It's just a reputation made by those boring people, it's just a nice word."

"No matter what the prince is, he will not be my opponent."

Opada said so proudly.

His companion nodded approvingly.

"I think so too." The Tasdars are the most confident in their own strength, "No one can be stronger than us Tasdars."

A ray of light refracted from Oppada's chest, blinked his eyes, and the Tasdar man saw it and couldn't help laughing.

"Speaking of which, Opada, when are you going to send this thing out?"

The companion pointed to something on his neck and said.

Hanging around Opada's neck is a translucent azure blue gemstone, the color of which is like the sky, reflecting a clear halo in the sunlight.

This is the most expensive trophy that Opada has won in his first outing at the age of 15.

"You have been carrying it for seven or eight years, you don't plan to carry it for the rest of your life, do you?"

His companion shook his head and clicked his tongue.

"Not to mention the men who wooed you, there have been quite a few women who have asked you for this gem over the years, right? You don't like any of them?"

The men of Tasda will give their lovers the most valuable spoils they got in their first battle.

While Tasdars value same-sex romances, this is not the case for all.

The women in Tasda are not only beautiful and strong, but also very picky. In order to ensure that their children can inherit the excellent blood, they will only choose men who are strong and brave enough.

Only warriors will win their favor.

"Opada, what are you talking about, what do you really like?"

"I can't tell."

The brown-haired young man replied with his hands behind his head, leaning against the rockery, and staring at the far-reaching sky.

"If it wasn't for the kind that makes me look up... extremely high... giving people a feeling of being unattainable..."

That lofty... that is enough to make his heart beat...

"I can not understand what you say."

His companion who is good at using strength but not good at using brains is honest.

"Actually, I don't really understand myself."

Opada said, then stood up and turned to leave.

"where are you going?"

"It's too boring here, I'm going to borrow the training ground of the Aaron Landis."

"Hey, I'm going to attend the banquet tonight. It is said that the prince of Aaron Landis will also attend. Don't you want to prepare?"

"There is nothing to prepare."

Opada waved without looking back.

Instead of thinking about these things, it is better to use this time to strengthen yourself.

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As the son of General Tasda, Oppada was one of the highest-ranking members of the envoy, so it was no problem for him to use the martial arts training ground in the palace.Soon, the attendants in the palace brought him to the training ground, and kindly provided him with a fine horse.

Opada did not refuse. Although the Tasdar people are famous for their heavy infantry, it does not mean that they despise cavalry. On the contrary, they have always attached great importance to it.The reason why they are friendly with the Aaron Landis state is also because the Tasdar people who admire the strong agree with the strength of the Aaron Landis cavalry.

The horse ran a few laps in the training ground. The training ground, which is much wider than the courtyard of the palace, made Opada feel much more comfortable.

Then, he got off his horse and came to the training field on the side of the martial arts field, intending to train his skills in using swords and shields.

As soon as they entered the square, the Tasdar frowned.

He saw that on the other side of the training ground, three people were fighting a teenager.

What made him frown was that those three people were all tall and burly adult men, and they were very strong at first glance. There was only one boy who was blocked by those three people, so he couldn't see clearly, but compared with those men Not only is the head shorter, but the body is also much slender.

Tasdar people disdain things like bullying the weak the most, especially those few tall men bullying a child together.

Thinking of this, Opada ran over quickly, intending to help the young man who was surrounded.

However, just as he was halfway through the run, the young man who he regarded as a weakling who was being bullied suddenly moved.

Fast as the wind.

Obviously not tall and strong, even with a somewhat slender body, but like a golden cheetah suddenly showing its sharp claws, its body is agile and vigorous.

The boy does not face head-to-head with his opponent, but his minions are still extremely sharp.

Often in an instant, the opponent's vitals can be torn apart, and the enemy will be killed with one blow.

Opada stood there in astonishment and watched. The strong sunlight hurt people's eyes, but he stared at the front for some reason.

He couldn't take his eyes off the boy.

The boy's fighting posture is like a battle dance sacrificed to the god of war Asur in the sun.

Like a burning flame, it is breathtaking.

The blunt-edged dagger in his hand wiped one man's throat, then smashed into the other's chest, and finally, he pressed his hand on the back of the man who was kneeling because he was kicked hard to his knees, and rolled over in the air , jumped into the air.

The bent knee hit the last man's chin hard, and he turned and landed.

Three tall men had fallen to the ground in a mess.

The young man stood on the ground, pointing the dagger in his hand at the throat of the man who fell on the ground, his figure was awe-inspiring.

Who is that?

Opada thought.

He was standing under the training platform, the young man on the platform had his back facing him, and he could only see the back of the young man.

A slender but straight figure, and that bundle of bright blonde hair shining in the sun.

For some reason, at this moment, he was extremely eager to make that boy turn around, so eager that his chest felt a little hot.

And this eagerness made him take a step, wanting to step onto the training platform.

However, before he had time to raise his legs, he saw the defeated men get up, kneel in front of the boy and salute him.

He heard them address the boy, Prince.

Opada was taken aback.

This blond boy is the prince of Aaron Landis?Is it the prince he mentioned to his companion just now?

The boy nodded slightly to those people, then raised his hand and whistled.

Under Opada's astonished and surprised eyes, a huge male lion roared along with the whistle, leaped onto the training platform vigorously, and ran to the boy.

It was a terrifying lion that even the brave Tasdar people would not dare to confront the enemy head-on, but it meekly approached the young man.

The boy stroked the big lion's head, then turned over and rode on the lion's back.

Turning over, he just turned around towards Opada.

Opada stood under the high training platform, looking up.

On the high platform, the blond boy rode on the majestic and arrogant lion and glanced at him.

Condescending.

Bright sunlight shone down from a high altitude, covering the boy's body.

In the backlight, the young man looked down at him, as if an unattainable god looked down lightly.

At that glance, it was like a sharp sword piercing his chest.

It made his chest ache violently as if being scorched by the hot sun.

He stood under the stage and watched helplessly as the boy rode a lion into the jungle beside the training ground and disappeared into the depths of the green forest.

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"Opada, you're back so soon, why don't you practice more?"

Opada came back so early that his companions were quite surprised. As far as he knew, once Opada started training, he would not stop for most of the day.

"No, there will be a banquet tonight. Didn't you say that the prince of Aaron Landis will also attend?"

"Tsk, so what, what's there to care about? Didn't you also say that the prince's so-called fame is all a joke, and it's nothing at all... eh!!!"

The Tasdar man who was speaking was suddenly punched heavily by Oppada in the abdomen, causing him to bend over in pain.

"Stop talking nonsense and get ready."

The successor of their military chief said so solemnly.

"Also, Aaron Landis is our ally, and we are not allowed to say such things in the future."

"........."

Obviously you said it first!

Someone who was so painful that he couldn't speak yelled in his heart.

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It was already evening, and in the gorgeous golden palace, the soft melody played by the harp echoed in the brightly lit hall.

The thin white gauze flutters softly like the graceful dancers of the dancers. On both sides of the hall, from the beginning to the end, the olive oil flowing in the ditch made of jade is burning with raging flames. The entire hall was illuminated like daylight.

King Kamos sits high on a golden throne.

On both sides of the hall, on one side were noble officials from Aaron Landis, and on the other side were Tasdars.

While drinking, everyone admired the dancers' dancing postures, while chatting and laughing loudly in the soft music, they were in harmony.

There was only one young Tasdar, sitting on the seat, fidgeting.The gold bottles of sake and jade dishes on the table did not attract his attention at all. He sat there and looked around frequently.

Not long after, a servant walked over quickly.

Standing under King Kamos, he reported a few words to the king.

"...The prince is here."

Opus was relatively close to King Kamos and heard this sentence, but because of the voices of his companions and the sound of music, he only heard half of it.

He knew Aaron Landis, so he could clearly hear the words 'Here comes the prince'.

So, he turned his head abruptly and looked in the direction the attendant had come from.

There is a side door there, although it is difficult to see clearly from here covered by the tulle, but you can vaguely see someone walking over surrounded by the crowd, and the maids and servants standing at the door all knelt down and saluted, respecting shouted to the prince.

Closer, closer, he even saw the bright blond hair in his memory.

He drank a large glass of wine suddenly and gave himself a hard push in his heart. Oppada stood up abruptly, and walked quickly towards the side door under the surprised eyes of his companions.

His heart was beating violently, and he could not control his violent heartbeat at the same time as he spurned himself like a young kid.

He felt even more nervous than when he was on the battlefield for the first time.

Opada raised his hand and tightly held the blue gemstone pendant on his chest, the cold touch barely made him calm down.

But he was still so nervous that he didn't even dare to lift his head.

He didn't dare to stop, he didn't dare to raise his head, he was afraid that if he stopped and raised his head, he would let out his puffed up breath.

So he took a big step, almost rushing to the side door.

It happened that the prince who was surrounded by people outside the door had just walked in.

Opada gritted her teeth suddenly, tore off the azure sapphire from her chest, knelt down in front of the man on one knee, and held the gem with both hands.

He said loudly: "Prince Aaron Landis, please be my lover!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked.

This kneeling, one word, one movement of him stunned everyone.

Even the musicians forgot to play, and the entire hall was silent at this moment, and needles could be heard in silence.

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Wow--

This is really... amazing.

Garlan exclaimed in his heart.

Garlan who came to the dinner party was in a very good mood.

He stretched his muscles and bones on the training ground in the afternoon, and felt that his whole body was much more energetic.After figuring out that the customs of the Tasdar people had nothing to do with him, he didn't take it seriously and came to the dinner party with ease.

When he came to the banquet hall, he bumped into Heymos who also came at this time, and the two naturally left together.

However, when he was about to walk into the side door, Garlan felt as if he had stepped on something under his feet, making his feet crooked.So he stopped subconsciously, and looked down to see what he had stepped on.

With this stop, Heymos was naturally a few steps behind.

So Heymos walked in before him.

next second...

"Prince of Aaron Landis, please be my lover!"

There was a sudden loud voice, and Garlan instinctively looked up.

I saw a Tasdar man who seemed a little familiar was kneeling in front of Heymos on one knee, holding a blue gem in both hands and sending it to Heymos.

Wow--

Courtship in public.

Wow--

Heymos was courted in public.

whoa whoa whoa whoa—

so amazing.

Heymos was wooed by a Tasta man—

Garlan, the melon-eating crowd standing behind, watched the courtship scene forcefully while expressing such amazement from the bottom of his heart.