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Chapter 39: Territory Expansion, Light Up A Color In The Map Again
Gadaat is in a complete mess.
The three days when the lords mourned for the former king became bloody days.
His Grace Bass Richards murdered the royal family, killed the lords, and ascended to the throne… Now, throughout Gadaat, there are manor owners and civilians taking the lead in opposing.
However, the effect is not too great.
The cities close to the royal city were the first to be suppressed with violence by the knights sent by Bass Richards.
Gadaat is restless and blood is flowing all day.
But soon, a piece of news quickly spread to every city.
—Xia Zuoyi Desinia has a meager blood relationship with the former king, which can be regarded as a side branch of the royal family, and has absolute inheritance rights when the throne has no heirs.
In other words, Xia Zuoyi Desinia is more qualified to inherit the throne than Bass Richards.
It’s right for him to inherit the crown.
Therefore, when Xia Zuoyi sent soldiers to take over lordless cities, they would hardly be hindered by any difficulties.
Except for occasionally being hostile to the royal knights “coincidentally” sent by Bass Richards, the plan to incorporate the cities into the territory unexpectedly went smoothly.
Not to mention Bass Richards, he’s frothing in the mouth in anger.
Two or three new map locations have been illuminated in succession on Xia Zuoyi’s system interface. Almost half of the land belonging to Gadaat has been transformed into vivid and obvious colors.
The reputation value at the top right of the system is constantly increasing.
The plot deviation is also changing, from 3% directly to 5%.
At the same time.
The black cavalry and white cavalry, led by Fernandi and Walker, also began to become famous in Gadaat.
Compared to Wissas and Fort Comoy, Sonor City is closer to the royal city of Keys.
For this reason, Sonor City was the first to be occupied by the knights sent by Bass Richards.
However, the lord of Sonor City was one of the nobles who was slaughtered.
The manor owners and the commoners were dissatisfied with what Bass Richards did when he took the throne and became the king. After the royal knights entered the city, they rose up to resist.
But the organization was loose so it didn’t take long for the royal knights to completely suppress them.
When everyone in the city was desperate.
Suddenly, dust rose at the city gate just as the sun was setting, and the fiery red curtain hung on the horizon, seemingly endless.
At the junction where the sky and the ground meet, two rows of black and white cavalry gradually appeared.
They walked forward as if splitting the backdrop. From far and near, the sound of the horse’s hooves began to sound.
A line of cavalry, dressed in neat black armor, solemn and dignified; a line of cavalry, dressed in neat white armor, cold and awe-inspiring.
The most striking thing is the flag of thorns and roses with red stripes on a black background flying in the air, representing the brilliance of Desinia. The twilight of the setting sun seems to coat the edge of the flag with a layer of dazzling gold.
“Yes, it’s the black and white cavalry of Lord Desinia! They’re coming, they’re coming!”
“We are saved!”
“Sonor City will never belong to Bass Richards. He’s the sinner of Gadaat. God of Creation will never forgive him!”
…
The manor owners and civilians who were imprisoned in Sonor City cheered.
The royal knights were afraid because of the opponent’s momentum. Even some knights couldn’t help but want to retreat.
In this battle, the white cavalry led by Taylor and the black cavalry led by Daina approached and won without any suspense. The knights sent from the royal city to Sonor were captured one by one.
In addition, Taylor himself put up the flag belonging to the emblem of Desinia on the walls of Sonor.
Daina stood beside him and said, “Now four out of six cities have been taken over. It’s progressing smoothly.”
“The most important thing is that if Fernandi and Sir Walker succeed in seizing the territories that belong to Duke Bass Richards, it will be a fatal blow to him.”
Taylor nodded, “I believe Sir Fernandi and Lord Walker will succeed.”
The training effect of Wissas on the soldiers in the past is vividly reflected in the confrontation with Bass Richards.
At the beginning, they successfully seized the two cities closest to Fort Comoy, and then proceeded all the way to the direction of the royal city, with a powerful force.
No matter whether the city is ruled by a lord or not, all manor owners, civilians, slaves, etc. have gradually learned about the prestige of Desinia, the majestic cavalry team, and the brave knight commanders…
With the soldiers of Wissas and Fort Comoy stationed in the cities they had taken over, some policies were carried out accordingly.
Various conditions and preferential policies in the Desinian Territory were quickly spread.
Under such circumstances, those who have lost their lords and opposed the ascension of Bass Richards will undoubtedly agree more that the city will be taken over by Lord Desinia.
They also accepted the soldiers stationed in the city very well and actively cooperated with them, so that Xia Zuoyi’s cavalry team continued to march with no more worries.
Not to mention the perfect time, place, and people, at least there is no disadvantage.
What’s more, the soldiers sent by Fernandi to spy on Gaynor in advance also sent back news—the old king of Gaynor died shortly after the first prince.
Now the royal city of Gaynor is in chaos. Even if Bass Richards wants to ask Bruno Green for assistance, it’s impossible to get help.
Bass Richards never thought that Xia Zuoyi would have such a strong army, so many troops…
He resented that he didn’t find a chance to kill Xia Zuoyi in the royal city.
So far, he hasn’t enjoyed the throne for long, yet he’s forced to face the approaching cavalry.
And the most frightening thing is that the number of knights available under Bass Richards is slowly decreasing…The resistance of the nobles and commoners in the royal city of Keys is also increasing.
Two months later.
Harry William’s territory and his vassal territory were all successfully occupied by the black cavalry led by Fernandi.
Keith William, who was in charge of resisting in the city, was captured alive.
Regardless of the opposition of Bass Richards, Harry William contacted the commander of the white cavalry, his son Walker, in an attempt to ask him to release Keith William.
In the end, he was tricked into the territory by Walker and was also caught and locked up.
“Idiot!”
Bass Richards was so angry that he smashed everything in the palace.
At the same time.
Harry William was also questioning Walker angrily, “You mercilessly tricked your father, you clearly have the right to release your elder brother. Why not do it?!”
“I was actually cheated here…”
He spoke for a long time, and when he saw that Walker was still silent, he softened his voice, “You can be the commander of the white cavalry, it shows that Desinia trusts you. It’s better to lead the cavalry to go to His Grace…”
Walker looked at Harry William with an incomprehensible expression.
He couldn’t help saying, “Father, what on earth are you thinking?!”
“Bass Richards is doomed to fail. Can’t you still not see it?!”
“I’m trying to save your lives by capturing big brother alive and deceiving you here. Otherwise, the cavalry will eventually attack Keys, and if Bass Richards uses your and eldest brother’s lives to coerce me into rebelling against Lord Earl…”
“Do you think I would agree or disagree?”
Harry William’s face became gloomy. He heard what he meant, “Do you still intend to disagree?! Unfeelingly watch me and your big brother die?!”
Walker, “Since you and big brother have already made a choice on which side to stand, you have to bear all its consequences.”
“I will try my best to save you, but I will never betray Lord Earl.”
He looked at Keith William, who had remained silent in his cell, with complicated eyes, and said, “Father, big brother understands better than you.”
After he finished speaking.
Walker ordered the guards to inform him immediately if there is a situation here.
“Yes, Lord Walker.”
Six days later.
Xia Zuoyi’s cavalry team invaded the royal city of Keys unstoppably.
Just after daybreak, the horn engaging the enemy blew on the high walls.
The whole city began to be on guard. Every household in the city closed their doors tightly, and the commoners knelt on the ground and prayed to the God of Creation.
They prayed for the disaster to pass quickly so that Keys would return to peace.
Someone whispered cautiously at home.
“Which side do you most want to win?”
“Naturally, it’s Lord Desinia… I heard that in the city that has been taken over, the lord will implement many favorable policies. Moreover, the current situation is also the most advantageous for the little lord…”
“The king, no, the duke massacred the royal family, the church and the temple were destroyed, and now… It must be the God of Creation punishing him.”
“That’s right. God of Creation, please let me know…”
…
Outside the royal city.
On both sides of the black cavalry and the white cavalry, the flag at the front is flying, the red pattern on the black background is particularly obvious.
After more than two months of fighting and killing, the momentum of the soldiers gathered together was even greater and could not be underestimated. Just standing there motionless, the suppressing and compelling atmosphere came.
The black-and-white armor reflected light in the twilight of the morning. It was not dazzling, but it stung the eyes of the royal knights. Beads of sweat slowly dripped down their back covered by the chain mail.
There is a big gap between the two opposing sides.
It not only refers to the number of people but also refers to each other’s momentum, equipment, etc.
The knights guarding the royal city were at a disadvantage from the beginning.
Walker stepped out first.
His calm gaze swept across familiar or unfamiliar people he had been with before, and shouted, “Surrender. Are you really going to fight to the end for a criminal who murdered the royal family?!”
“You should also be very clear in your heart. No matter how hard you insist, you won’t be able to resist for long. Think about your family and friends… Dropping your weapons now is the best choice.”
“We just want to punish those who conspire against us.”
The royal knights’ morale was already low, and after listening to these words, he could clearly feel an atmosphere of hesitation spreading around them.
He doesn’t know how long it’s been.
Finally, a knight guarding the gate threw his weapon on the ground.
Then, one after another, someone started to do the same thing.
Fernandi and Walker tacitly looked at each other.
The corners of their mouths rose and they said at the same time, “Enter the royal city!”
Bass Richards didn’t escape.
After quickly controlling the royal city, all parties are safe.
Xia Zuoyi entered the palace under the escort of Daina and Taylor and saw the duke who was tied up.
Xia Zuoyi, “I thought you would take the opportunity to leave Keys.”
To prevent this from happening.
Xia Zuoyi specially deployed soldiers in every possible place outside the city, but he didn’t expect that Bass Richards would still be in the palace.
Bass Richards sneered, “Why should I go?”
He had lost everything. He’s like a poor dog now.
The plan failed, there was no throne, a noble identity… These are more painful to him than death.
Bass Richards looked at Xia Zuoyi deeply.
He slowly said, “I never thought that I would lose to you, a talent…”
He pursed his lips with an expression of extreme reluctance.
Xia Zuoyi, “It’s not wrong to lose to me.”
“If you don’t have a malicious idea for me and don’t provoke me, you won’t end up like this now. It’s all your own fault. No need to ask others.”
“I can only give you two words, serves you right1.”
Bass Richards heard his words and almost died of a heart attack.
He said, “Don’t be too happy. You are not the only side branch of the Gadaat royal family. You…”
Xia Zuoyi interrupted him, “You don’t have to bother to worry about me.”
“Because I didn’t want to be king at all. I was just expanding my territory.”
Bass Richards suddenly raised his head.
Xia Zuoyi said, “From today on, there will be no more Gadaat on the Western Continent, and Keys will no longer be the royal city. This land will become my territory.”
“I am no longer an earl, but the only lord—Lord Desinia.”
“You can remember it before you die. From then on, my territory will be named ‘Desinia’.”
“You, you… “
Bass Richards only felt the sweetness in his throat and wanted to cough out something.
Xia Zuoyi didn’t want to listen to his nonsense anymore. He raised his hand to Walker, turned around, and left the place.
Walker cleanly ended Bass Richards’ life.
Since then, the turmoil in Gadaat has finally come to an end.
Gadaat disappeared.
Xia Zuoyi’s system interface is refreshed again.
All the territory that belongs to Gadaat has been lit up as a colored three-dimensional map.
And unexpectedly, on this map, there is a special mark—Desinia.
Translator’s Note:
活该 [huó gāi] – serve sb. right; not wronged at all.
This is the last update for today~~