Almost a month has passed since the battle in White River City.
Solomon has been busy recruiting new allies during this time. At the beginning, only some down-and-out nobles or small lords came to Lionheart Castle to try their luck with the idea of gambling.
But as Solomon sent two giant dragons to the south to assist the elves in defeating the woodland princes, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Red Lion Empire was in doom.
The lords of the Red Plains had just experienced a tragic defeat and were no longer afraid. The New World was the first place to be ravaged by the wing tribe army. Among them, the most powerful Drummond family was almost wiped out, and the remaining
The lords were also frightened out of their courage.
The Golden Valley is locked in a fierce battle with the dwarves, while the Penros family in the Elk Valley is still watching on as it was nine hundred years ago.
At that time, they supported the Lancaiyat family against Alessandro, but when they saw that the situation was not good, they immediately chose to bow to the Vespasian family.
It is unrealistic to expect them to be the icing on the cake, but to provide help in times of need.
The Figuerola family in the western region lost its head not long ago. Although the new head of the family, Hers, was lucky enough to escape the tragic battle in White River City, he is now in trouble. It is not easy to bring an army of 10,000 people home safely.
The North has always been peaceful due to its special climate and environment, and it also has the royal bloodline of Allister.
However, it is almost impossible for the Monteverde family's army alone to defeat this hopelessly powerful Wing Clan army.
The rest of the place is even worse.
Therefore, the current situation is already clear. The once mighty Red Lion Empire indeed seems to be at the end of its rope.
If you don't want to be buried with the Vespasian family, it's time to re-examine your previous choices.
Although the nobles of the empire have always talked about loyalty, loyalty does not seem to be that important compared to survival.
So when I heard that the elves had taken back the land they lost nine hundred years ago, crossed the Spring River, and continued towards Lionheart Castle.
Many nobles were shaken. On the twentieth day, it was no longer just the small nobles who came to seek refuge with Solomon. Some big families also sent envoys.
Among the twelve nobles, the first to bow their heads was the Bracken family.
Their fiefdom was very close to the Red Plains, and it was right on the path of the elven army, which forced them to make a decision first, because if it was too late, they might not be able to keep their fiefdom.
And with the Bracken family taking the lead, many noble families who were still hesitant immediately fell in favor of the Wing tribesmen.
Especially when Solomon promised that anyone who surrendered in the first seven days could continue to hold the original territory.
Many people were rushing to Lionheart Castle at high speed, which even restored some liveliness to this town that had seemed a bit defeated due to the war.
However, Solomon did not rush to summon those who surrendered this time, but only sent someone to register their names and families.
He also announced that a martial arts tournament would be held in seven days. This decision left all the nobles in the city confused.
Because Edward II had held a competition not long ago, and the final champion was unprecedentedly won by the female lord Yin Leia.
Less than half a year has passed now. Solomon suddenly announced that he would hold another one. No one could guess his intention. Moreover, this martial arts tournament was not publicized in advance. Except for those who had rushed to the royal capital to surrender, no one else could do anything.
join.
In the end, even if the winner is decided, it doesn't seem to have much gold content.
Or are those Wing Clan members just planning to take this opportunity to show off their martial prowess in front of everyone?
All the imperial nobles were talking about it, but no one could tell the reason. However, some people had quick minds. Instead of guessing here, it would be better to go find someone who might know.
As for who knows Solomon and the Wing Tribe people best in the capital now, we have to mention the two rising political stars who have risen rapidly in the capital in recent times.
It is said that they were originally just two bards with low status, but they became nobles because of Solomon's appreciation.
After that, Solomon not only gave them many errands to do, but also kept many important things secret from the two of them, obviously cultivating them as confidants.
In contrast, Yin Wang, the former intelligence chief of the empire who first surrendered, did not receive such treatment.
Although Solomon also used him, he used his familiarity with the imperial nobles to compile a list of people who could be recruited and who were best eliminated.
But Solomon only got the list as a reference and did not accept all the orders. Obviously, he was also on guard against Yin Wang.
This is not difficult to understand. After all, Yin Wang has served the Vespasian family for many years and served three emperors. It was normal for Solomon not to believe him immediately.
In comparison, Kiran and Silverhand have cleaner backgrounds. They are both just bards. Even if they once praised Yin Leiya and Shuangxiujiao, it was considered normal behavior in Solomon's eyes.
He also talked with his compatriots who came to this continent in advance and learned that the bards are a group of guys who like to join in the fun. They will run wherever there is excitement and will brag about a hero when they catch them.
Therefore, Solomon didn't mind that Kiran and Silverhand were close to Yin Leya before. He didn't even have much ill feelings toward the female lord, but rather admired the latter.
In a sense, the Yi people are also a group of very pure guys. They believe in the principle that the strong are respected and believe that the weak should be ruled and enslaved by the strong.
Therefore, the more powerful the opponent, the more respected he will be from the Yi tribe.
As the number one warrior in the empire, Yin Leya killed three Wing Clan warriors in a row and also slaughtered a dragon. Even if it was just a juvenile black dragon that had not yet fully grown, it was enough to make Solomon look at her differently.
Of course, it was just a different look. In Solomon's opinion, the green field was too small and there were too few people. Yin Leiya and that Shuangxiujiao were not afraid at all.
Moreover, Sharjah has also taken people to the Western Region. Although Solomon does not like Sharjah, he still recognizes the latter's strength.
Yin Leya was almost doomed this time.
However, it has been some time since Sharjah and others left. It is supposed that they should have returned in the next few days, but Solomon has never seen Sharjah and his party.
And with Sharjah's always arrogant character, he will almost certainly publicize it after he succeeds, and it is impossible to remain silent.
Solomon felt a little strange, but he didn't think too much and focused on the matter at hand.
When Kieran and Silverhand walked out of the Godwin family's mansion, they were immediately surrounded by imperial nobles waiting aside.
This chapter has been completed!