The Eastern Empire had a complicated political system and diverse aristocratic structures, but because it was a country that aspired to hegemony, force was ultimately its king.
Headed by the imperial emperor Rudra, there is the mysterious marshal who always accompanies the emperor, the hundred-man Guards Knights who protect the emperor and perform certain special tasks, and then there are the three generals and the three imperial legions led by them.
These three legions are respectively the mecha legion whose main force is mechanical soldiers, the warcraft legion that captures the warcraft messengers, and the mixed legion that accommodates many visitors from other worlds and alternative guys.
Generally speaking, the generals who command these three legions are saints or above. Their strong combat effectiveness and long lifespan allow them to stay in office for decades. However, not long ago, the marshal in charge of the mixed legion was replaced.
It’s none other than Kagurazaka Yuuki.
In a luxurious office, Yushu was leaning in front of the desk and looking at the world map.
There are three roads from the Eastern Empire to the Western countries. There is a dangerous road in the north that passes through the Dwarf Kingdom, in the middle it crosses the vast Jura Forest, and in the south it passes through the former Clayman territory and Milim territory.
, the Beast Kingdom and the territory of the former Sky Queen Frey.
Therefore, among these three roads, the southern territory is basically excluded, because there is no need to provoke Milim for no reason. Originally, the vast forests in the middle were definitely the most suitable for marching, but now with the establishment of Tempest and the emergence of skill merchants,
It's also very dangerous there.
So we can only use the dwarf kingdom?
This is how Yushu originally felt, but he just received other news.
The empire chose the fourth path!
His finger slid further south from the Demon King's territory, crossing the sea and connecting to a small seaside country in the southernmost direction of the Western countries.
The order he received was to secretly select a few elites, follow Master Gaidora to the Kingdom of Malkeshia, build a safe passage enough to transport the army, and directly attack the west!
Not even leaving the Dwarf Kingdom, Yuuki could only get one answer - it was too close to the Monster Kingdom, and it was an ally of the Monster Kingdom, so the empire was worried that the Monster Kingdom would send reinforcements.
To be so afraid?
Not against Demon King Rimuru, nor Storm Dragon, but against Skill Merchant Ji Xing.
You must know that the sea area of this world is extremely dangerous. Not only are there frequent storms and waves, but there are also various huge monsters living there. Even if they are escorted by saints, they are often in danger.
I drew a route with my finger, and while I was thinking for a moment, there was a knock on the door.
Three people came in, all of them belonged to the mixed legion, and they were all elite summoners who had awakened their unique skills.
Leading the way is Shinji Tanimura, who was originally a college student in Japan and stayed in the research laboratory every day. After coming to this world, he also liked to wear white clothes, and now it has become his unique trademark.
The second one is Mark Rowland. He has brown hair and a lot of muscles on his body. He is about twenty-five years old, the oldest of the three. He also wears a tank top with jeans in winter, and he looks very healthy.
The third person is a young man named Shen Longxing. He has his black hair braided and hung behind his back. He is wearing loose Chinese-style clothes, but he is not Chinese.
They were not admitted to the Eastern Empire from the beginning, but were recommended by Yushu through the three underground giants of the Eastern Empire under him, and they have always been Yushu's team.
They agreed with Yushu's ambition and trusted Yushu, so they treated Yushu respectfully, "Master Yushu, do you have a mission for us?"
"Great, let's move around. We're going to be exhausted from training there all day."
"yes……"
"There is indeed a big mission this time." Yushu nodded and asked the three of them: "Do you know about the Kingdom of Malxia?"
"...What about fixing teeth?"
The three of them were a little confused. Shen Longxing thought for a long time before hesitatingly asked: "Is it the port country bordering the Sorcerer Dynasty Sarion?"
Yushu nodded in approval: "Your grades in geography class are indeed the best."
Shen Yongxing smiled: "It's just because that country is a rare country with rich and diverse seafood, and I prefer to eat fish."
"Hey, speaking of fish, I heard that there is a seafood restaurant opened by a skilled merchant in the Monster Kingdom. Some of the rare fish were even caught in the deep sea by Demon King Shyvana herself. I wonder if there is a chance to eat them..." Shinji said.
The face is yearning.
Roland still remembered the business: "So our mission this time is related to that small country?"
"You can also eat fresh sea fish there, right?" Shinji asked with some expectation.
Yushu shook his head helplessly: "Don't just remember to eat. Although that small country is inconspicuous among the Western countries, it also has some extra features.
It was a small, poor country where magicians were respected. With the economy brought by magicians, they could barely maintain food and clothing. Even though they were poor, the people did not starve. In addition, it stood in the sea, and it would only appear on new moon nights.
The magic tower, the royal capital of that kingdom is called the City of Sages.”
"Sounds like a good idea...?"
"The empire has figured out the specific situation. Here are three pieces of information. You should memorize them before setting off." Yushu handed them three documents and said, "Your mission this time is to control the royal family of that country and cooperate with Gedo.
Master La established a stable transmission channel there."
"Cooperate with Grandpa?"
"The transmission channel means..."
"Ah, the empire is planning to build it into a forward position for conquering the west." Yushu said.
"position?"
"Where to start?"
"Is war coming?!"
The three of them were surprised when another old figure walked in. His face was full of vicissitudes and time, but his figure was healthy, as if he was in his prime.
"So I chose you three." Gedora said: "This task is very difficult. Do you have confidence?"
"No." Shinji said decisively: "Even in a small country, the top swordsmen and magicians are always A-level or above. How can we control the entire kingdom with just us?! We have to rely on you, grandpa, you shouldn't
Instead of asking us, you should ask yourself whether you have faith."
"Now that I know what I'm doing, I can rest assured." Gedora said with a smile: "You are just assistants, in other words, you are just minions. There is someone else who will lead the mission this time."
Shinji's eyes twitched, this old man is still like this, his words are irritating, and he is very unreliable. You can't fall for his provocation, otherwise you will be in trouble.
Yushu bowed his head and said in greeting: "Master Gaidora, you are here."
This is a famous figure in the empire, a magic master who has lived for two thousand years. He has influenced many people during the formation of the empire's mixed army. Even Yuuki, who is now a general, needs to maintain respect for Gaidora.
Gaidora nodded to him, walked to the table, looked at the map, and stared at a location, his old eyes gradually darkened.
Damn Luminas, I will be able to avenge my friends soon!
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And this scene happened ten days ago when the Demon Kingdom Federation learned that the empire was mobilizing troops.
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Marcchia, the city of wise men.
Silas sat in the deserted Free Guild branch with some worry.
The Free Guild branch of a small country is naturally a small branch, but half a year ago, it was still lively here. Potions in the mountains and tonics in the ocean, huge monsters, are the goals of adventurers who are willing to risk their lives, but since the monsters
The underground labyrinth in the kingdom was opened. After the news spread, more and more adventurers ran over.
Silas also wanted to go, but couldn't.
Because he is the great prince of this kingdom.
He has no magic talent, and in a kingdom that values magicians, he naturally loses the qualification to inherit the throne, and his younger brother becomes the crown prince of the country.
He has no grudges and doesn't want to fight, but he wants to do something for this country.
The barrier from the magic tower and the magician only protected the core area of the kingdom. The periphery was still often attacked by monsters, so he mingled in the free guild, recruiting various adventurers to become his subordinates, and silently guarding the country.
However, he chose a very unique method of recruiting his subordinates - pretending to be a gangster and provoking.
As long as a new face appears, his subordinates will act like they are the boss and they will tease or tease them according to their gender, intensifying the conflict.
The weak ones are handled with care, and the strong ones are taken under their control. Adventurers generally respect the strong and will not feel too much resentment after losing.
As for misses? Never.
After all, he is the prince of a kingdom, and he is accompanied by Grave, the strongest swordsman of the kingdom's knights, an adventurer with a level of A level.
In such a remote and small country, it is difficult to find someone who can surpass Grave's level.
Well, let alone finding an adventurer that surpasses Grave, there are not even any new faces. I am tired of seeing these old faces in the guild.
Silas was thinking boredly, and at this moment, he suddenly saw three strange figures walking in from the guild gate.
After being stunned for two seconds, he perked up.
"Hello……"
He whispered to remind the yellow-haired boy to pay attention, and the people around him became energetic.
This is a completely unfamiliar face that I haven't seen in a long time. It seems that they are not weak in appearance and aura, and their "craftsmanship" is not unfamiliar either.
The yellow-haired boy said: "Oh my, it's rare to see new people, but you don't think you're handsome in this white dress, do you? You dress like someone who has just died in the family."
"Hahahahaha, that's right!"
"Hey, the sword on your shoulder looks good. Is there a rich young master at home? It's not easy to be an adventurer. Be careful of getting into the monster's belly!"
Furumura Shinji and the three of them looked at each other in confusion.
"My mouth really stinks."
"Is this our goal?"
"Come on, don't feel guilty anymore."
Their voices were undisguised, and Silas and the others immediately sensed that something was wrong. Grave's expression became even more serious, and he stepped forward.
"You said 'target'? Who are you? Do you know the identity of our young master?!"
"Hmm...the eldest prince of this kingdom?" Shinji asked tentatively. Looking at the other person's reaction, he knew that he had found the wrong person.
What's there to say? Let's do it!
As summoners with unique skills, each of them is at A level, and they are also the type of A level who are good at fighting.
Greif was no match for any of them in a one-on-one fight, let alone one against three. Even if other people in the guild came to help the prince, they were all knocked to the ground in three blows.
He couldn't even cover Silas's escape. Within seconds of the battle, Silas was pinned to the ground by Shen Longxing with one hand and unable to move.
Seeing everyone being knocked down, Silas struggled and said: "You, who are you?! Assassins from the enemy country?!"
"Assassin? The assassin has already killed you. Don't struggle. That's a good thing." Shinji smiled.
Become the stepping stone for the Empire to attack the West. Are you afraid that there will be no reward after the Empire unifies the West?
He looked around to make sure that everyone was unconscious and that no one could go out to report the news. He looked back at Silas with satisfaction. Suddenly he was startled and his head suddenly turned back to the guild's 'bar'.
"Hey..." He said solemnly: "When did that guy sit there?"
Shen Longxing and Roland were both stunned, and even Silas struggled to look up, only to see a young man appearing behind the bar at some point, who was reading some information about the free guild belonging to this kingdom.
"That's right..."
"This guy looks like a big boss." Shinji sighed longly.
"That's right, he suddenly appeared there without any surprises." Roland said cautiously: "Is it the magician from the magic tower in the intelligence? Sent by the king to secretly protect this incompetent prince?"
"No, I'm here for a trip. You go ahead and let me see what you want to do?" Ji Xing raised his head and greeted them.
"...tourist?"
"Even if it is really a tourist, I can only apologize. Our actions must be kept secret for the time being... Huh? Shen Longxing, why does this guy look so familiar to me? Shinji, have you seen him?"
"..."
"..."
"Ji, Ji, Ji, Ji Ji...?!"
Silas was a little disappointed. It really couldn't be that he was sent by his father to protect me. The next moment, his eyes suddenly opened wide again.
…
"The empire doesn't bother to use despicable threats. I just hope that you can cooperate and save us some trouble."
"Don't take chances. You actually value your eldest son very much. He doesn't have the talent of a magician, but he just escaped the fate of the kingdom being controlled by the magic tower, right?"
The king on the throne sat there with a pale face. Crown Prince Helios, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned for a moment and looked up at the king.
What did they say?
"You, what did you do to Silas?!" the king said angrily.
"It's nothing." Qiu spread his hands and smiled lightly: "As long as you cooperate with us honestly, nothing will happen to anyone, and the country will even become far richer and stronger than before."
Bonnie on the side also nodded and said: "You are not worthy of being deceived by the empire."
Ever since the identity of the spy was exposed by Ji Xing, they have been through a dark time since returning to the empire. Although no one dared to hold them accountable as single figures, they themselves felt shameless.
Now sent to carry out such an important task, they were deeply moved by the emperor's tolerance.
Looking at the king who was gradually surrendering, they looked at each other and couldn't help but shake their heads.