Claudio did not expect that just through a simple war, he would realize the cycle from laughing at Tristan to understanding Tristan, and then becoming Tristan.
Thinking back a few months ago, when he, his brother Allister, and Conley, the Vespasian family's number one enemy, had completed their alliance, they were still full of confidence. He felt that the combined power of the three parties could easily defeat Ilea and her Western Alliance.
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Claudio has even begun to plan in advance the distribution of land after the war.
The Second Son Alliance behind him also acted quickly. In addition to convincing a group of noble lords in the Elk Valley to secretly defect, the Second Son Alliance's envoys also ran to the Golden Valley.
I want to take advantage of the fact that the war there has just ended and the situation is still unstable to see if there are any bargains to be made, and to start making arrangements in advance, so that when Ilea is defeated, Claudio can take over the Elk Valley as quickly as possible
and Golden Valley.
Claudio doesn't plan to take the rest of the Western Territory for the time being, because it is the territory of Shuangxiujiao, and it is difficult to manage even if it is in his hands. It is better to leave it to Conley and Allister and let them have a headache.
In short, Claudio had planned everything, except that he had not planned for defeat.
After gathering the forces of the three families, as well as the help of the two giant dragons and the surviving Wing tribesmen, and occupying a strong city like Lujiaomen, the battle only lasted less than half a day.
And it was completely out of control from the first moment.
Many people in the city were still discussing what the loud noise and flames in the sky were last night, and at noon some people saw strange objects appearing above their heads.
That thing has no wings, but it can soar in the sky, with a long orange tail trailing behind it, and it flies at ridiculously fast speeds.
In just a few blinks, it flew over the Antler Gate, and then crashed into a tower next to the city gate.
Then people nearby saw a scene that they would never forget. Thick black smoke rose into the sky, and the ground seemed to shake. The solid tower built with stones instantly turned into ruins, and all the
Half of the city gate on the side also disappeared.
How had the indigenous people on the continent of Bratis seen such a terrifying and tyrannical attack, and what's more, this attack fell from the sky.
Coupled with the rumors that he personally took action on Saturday and killed Solomon and almost all his troops, it is easy to think of the word divine punishment again.
Perhaps only divine punishment can explain why the blow just now was so terrifyingly powerful!
Now not only the troops defending the city, but also Claudio and others were frightened.
They finally understood why the Wing Tribe and the two giant dragons didn't come back last night.
Claudio felt that his heart stopped for a moment, and he was enveloped in a huge, indescribable fear.
Worried that the thing with the orange tail would fall on his head next moment, Claudio used all his strength to restrain his urge to run away.
The mentality of someone like the leader is even more conceivable. When Ilea's army appeared in front of the disappeared gate of Antler Gate, the morale of the defenders in the city had almost collapsed.
Only the anxious Conley still stared with red eyes and yelled for his men to attack. Allister looked complicated, but he also knew the serious consequences of losing this battle.
Therefore, he finally gritted his teeth and chose to continue fighting. Seeing this, Claudio could only bite the bullet and keep up.
However, no matter what the three of them had in mind, they could not change the fact that they were about to lose.
Especially after Ilea and her army entered the city, the destructive power exerted by the musketeers on the narrow streets far exceeded that of the cavalry.
Most of the enemies on the opposite side often fall before they even reach them, and the remaining people are so frightened by this incomprehensible and terrifying scene that they lose all will to fight and drop their weapons and turn around to run away.
Seeing that the defeat was certain, except for Conley, who had gone completely crazy, Claudio and Allister finally chose to lead a small number of elites to break out.
They did not escape from the gate, because they would definitely encounter those difficult Westerners in that direction. Alister and Claudio were already frightened by Ilea at this moment, and they finally chose to use ropes to descend the steep slope.
cliff.
Although he successfully escaped from the trap and returned to the territory smoothly, Claudio has been a little distracted since then.
Because the opponent he faced this time was too powerful, and the pressure Ilea brought to him was even greater than that of Solomon back then.
No matter how hard Claudio tried, he couldn't find a way to defeat Ilea, and the Second Son Alliance, which he had high hopes for and had been planning for him, also fell silent.
He could only watch helplessly as his opponent swept all the way, first capturing the Red Plains, and then occupying the Crescent Land, New Land and other places at an astonishing speed.
At the same time, the lords who originally defected to Claudio began to waver after seeing the overwhelming momentum of Ilea and her Western Army.
Claudio became suspicious, not knowing who else he could trust. Now he looked at everyone as a traitor, and he no longer dared to meet his vassals in private, fearing that he would follow in Tristan's footsteps.
In the end, Claudio, who was desperate and on the verge of collapse, chose to surrender to Ilea and accepted the three conditions offered by Ilea.
He publicly announced that he would give up the fight for the throne and handed over the traitor Ivan who murdered Tristan at the Antler Gate. In addition, he also took the leader of the Second Sons Alliance to the Lionheart Castle to meet with Ilea.
Miss Rabbit is also very interested in the identity of the leader behind the Second Son League, a mysterious organization that has risen rapidly in recent times.
The guy who could figure out how to combine the power of the second sons of the family is obviously not a simple person. They even almost helped the second son Claudio to the throne.
However, after meeting Claudio, Ilea did not see the legendary mastermind behind the scenes, only Leo, the guy who was responsible for running errands.
"Where is your boss?" Miss Rabbit asked, "Is he afraid that I will kill him, so he dare not come to see me?"
"The queen is joking. I have dealt with you a long time ago. I know your character well. You promised not to hurt us and you will never hurt us, whether now or in the future." Leo bowed.
"I said so, but it's conditional. I have to meet the leader of the Second Son Alliance...wait, can that person be you?" Ilea said in surprise.
Leo blinked, "Yes, I have always been under the eyes of all forces, but because of this, no one would doubt that I, a small role running errands for the Second Son Alliance, would be the real leader behind the scenes.
Identity is my best disguise."
"Well, you are quite cunning."
"I will consider this as your compliment to me. I will hand over the member list to you later and disband the Second Son Alliance."
"What are you going to do after that?"
"I don't know, maybe I'll find a place in the countryside to plant some land and raise flowers." Leo shrugged.
"Then your talents are a bit wasted." Ilea said, "I am planning to form a fleet and establish a mission to travel to other continents on the other side of the sea. You are so good at communication and politics, why not join the mission too?
Let’s join a group.”
"This...I have to think about it." Although Leo was a little moved, he did not agree immediately.
"Then think about it."
After Ilea finished speaking, she looked at Claudio again, "Since you have met my three conditions, then sign this surrender letter. Your brother died in the war two months ago, so you should now
It is the only bloodline left of Edward II, and he can give up the throne on behalf of the family."
When Claudio heard this, he felt unwillingness, anger, and pain in his eyes...but in the end he honestly picked up the pen and signed his name at the bottom of the white paper.
As the tip of his pen leaves the paper, it also means that a dynasty has completely come to an end, and at the same time, it also announces the arrival of another new era.
This chapter has been completed!