"The Royal Knights known as the 'Whip of the Empire'?"
"My father is actually the original head of the regiment?"
"this……"
Hodge, who was hiding in a secret door and eavesdropping on the conversation between the two, opened his mouth unconsciously. He just came over casually to listen, but he didn't expect to hear super shocking news.
Who would have thought that the mysterious and legendary leader of the regiment, who always wears a golden mask, would actually be the Blue Marquis Bach Dickens, who has repeatedly achieved military exploits and has gone from being a commoner to a marquis?
Two legends, actually the same person?
The deeds of the two, taken individually, are both legends.
This legendary leader of the Royal Knights is almost synonymous with the God of War!
In almost all wars more than ten years ago, the Royal Knights were present, and almost there was the shadow of this mysterious leader.
In all the battles he participated in, he never lost a single victory, demonstrating formidable strategic thinking and excellent leadership.
What's even more terrifying is that the head of the regiment has never taken action head-on.
Some people say that he is the incarnation of the gods, while others think that he is just an ordinary person, or an extraordinary person with a low level of sequence.
Mysterious, almost as wise as a demon, God of War.
These are all words to describe him.
Because of his existence, the Salom Empire became the most powerful empire in the southern continent.
"That's not my ambition." Marquis Bach replied calmly.
"Isn't this the ambition?"
"What a person who doesn't have this ambition?"
"Hahaha..." Bernard burst out laughing, holding his stomach, as if he heard the funniest joke in the world: "A legendary general? The most powerful commander recognized by the empire? A
The God of War in the eyes of the people?"
"You don't have this ambition?"
"Lord Marquis, do you think this is funny?"
Marquis Bach looked at the laughing Bernard, his expression remained calm and unchanged: "The reason why a legend is a legend is because it is difficult to copy and because of the sense of mystery. Once I choose to walk from behind the scenes to the stage and participate in the consul's
If elected, I will no longer be the legendary corps leader the empire needs, but a thorn in the empire’s side.”
"so what?"
"What does this mean?"
Bernard clenched his fists, his eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "At that time, as long as you agreed, no one could do anything to you? You were a hero, you were a hero, and your reputation was enough to make everyone
Shut up!"
"As long as you want it, no one can stop you."
"Things are not as simple as you think." Marquis Bach shook his head, "Although the consul can take charge of the affairs of the empire and command the army to fight, after all, he is just an official. There is a king above him, as well as the three major churches and the true God. Even if
It’s no use being a consul and still having to be manipulated by others.”
Listening to Marquis Bach's answer, Hodge, who was hiding in the secret door, was also secretly frightened. He thought his father was already powerful and legendary enough, but he didn't expect that he was even more legendary and powerful than he thought!
"According to the system of the Salom Empire, the position of the consul is equivalent to the prime minister and the general marshal in the ancient times. He is in charge of the army and government affairs across the country. There are two in total to check and balance each other."
"The Salom Empire adopts a model of republic and dictatorship. The king is above all laws and is the supreme existence. The empire is inherited and selected from the descendants of nobles and royal families. Officials at all levels have the right to make suggestions and the king has the right to make decisions.
all."
"If my father had really become a consul back then, he would have been much better than the Marquis who has no real power now..."
Huo Qi secretly thought in his heart that he knew the meaning of the word consul in the empire. This was really a position below one person and above ten thousand people.
Endless power, a position that eclipses countless nobles.
Counts and marquises all had to step aside.
What about the Nine Marquises?
Can it be compared to a consul?
The military and political administration can handle both big and small matters with one hand. This power is simply boundless.
If the two consuls work together, they can overpower the king in a matter of minutes and divide the power of the entire empire.
Of course, if the empire dares to set up a system like this, and the country has not yet been destroyed in the fourth generation, it must have its own countermeasures. This is not what Hodge can understand.
After all, in an era where kingship was supreme and there was a true god, even if you became a consul, you might not be able to control everything.
"Haha." Bernard, who was wearing a military uniform, chuckled, his expression full of ridicule, and shook his head: "To be honest, I am very disappointed that you still have this idea until now."
"I think it's ridiculous to persist for so many years."
"Forget it, let's get down to business."
"The talk of reminiscing about the past has come to an end."
"What exactly do you think about the New Gil area?"
"Why reject the above suggestion?"
"You should know the consequences of doing this. With your ability, it is easy to break through the dark mountains and forests. Besides, we still have an absolute advantage, so you have no reason to refuse."
Marquis Bach looked at Bernard calmly, shook his head, and said: "I choose to refuse this war."
"Oh, you are still so stubborn." Bernard chuckled, as if he was not too surprised by the result, and then said: "Then I suggest you take your family and stay away from the imperial capital. Maybe there is a glimmer of hope."
"You have to fight for your own survival, not escape from it." Marquis Bach replied with some hint.
"I hope you will be as confident in the future as you are today." Bernard sneered, glanced at the wall on the left, opened the door, and walked out.
Marquis Bach was the only one left in the small living room.
"Okay, come out."
Marquis Bach sat on the leather sofa and said softly.
Hotch opened the secret door and walked out.
"Did he find me too?" Hotch asked softly.
"Well, extraordinary people have spiritual perception, just like you found that he looked at the secret door before leaving. If you want to cover up the aura and spirituality on your body, you need special means. Simply holding your breath and concentrating is useless." Marquis Bach explained softly.
road.
"Yeah." Hodge was not surprised by this result. After all, the other party was the leader of the third branch of the Royal Knights. If he didn't even have this ability, he would be too amateurish.
"He should have been entrusted by someone to come here."
Hearing this, Marquis Bach nodded slightly and said: "Well, there are only a handful of people who can command the Royal Knights among the top officials of the empire."
"Father, he seems to have a lot of affection for you?" Hodge thought for a while and asked.
"He used to be one of my lieutenants. Later he was transferred to the third regiment. In the past two years, he was promoted to the commander of the regiment." Marquis Bach explained.
"So, the reason why the empire's high-level officials promoted him was to make him an outcast and bury him with us." Hodge nodded and said with a slightly relaxed smile.
"Because of my relationship, it is not easy for him to be promoted within the regiment. Although the Royal Knights are directly ordered by His Majesty the King, the great nobles and the royal family's children also use their relationships to achieve the goal without violating the rules.
I have some authority secretly, and these things are also tacitly approved by the king."
"He also wants to see that among the younger generation, he is more capable and more qualified to become the crown prince and the heir to the empire."
Marquis Bach briefly introduced some information about the current empire to Hodge.