Like all kingdoms in Vann that have an ancient history and were created by intelligent beings, the Kingdom of Votel has always been filled with various internal contradictions and struggles in its long history and development.
Compared to their biggest competitor, the Kingdom of Deland, the nobles of the Kingdom of Votel are extremely harsh and even cruel in the selection of their successors.
Someone once used this sentence to describe the terrible competition in the Bolden aristocratic circle.
"The eagles of Bolden only rest in the gladiatorial arena."
A group of Votel nobles headed by the Ernst family have always adhered to an extremely cruel successor selection system, and as the royal family of Votel, the Judith family is naturally not exempt from this rule.
The Votel people worship the giant eagle on the plateau.
Legend has it that this magical giant eagle with ancient bloodline begins a bloody fight from the moment it breaks out of its shell. In order to ensure the concentration of magic power in its body, the one who breaks out of its shell first will treat its brothers and sisters as its first meal.
, and the young eagles that successfully survive the battle in the eagle nest will have steel-like claws and feathers that can be used as sword blades, nourished by rich magic power. Their eyes can easily see through thick clouds, and their ears can easily see through thick clouds.
It can capture the smallest sound on the ground...
In the past, the plateau countries worshiped and worshiped this magical and ferocious magical creature as if they were gods. Now, they have transferred their respect and hopes for the plateau eagle to the rulers of their own countries.
In such an environment, if you don't want to become a victim of your brothers and sisters, you should actively choose to give up and leave your family circle forever. Those who have a certain amount of capital and have thoughts about the status of their successors are willing to do so.
Pay whatever it takes.
When the trap door opened, an unpleasant smell suddenly became clear, so everyone hurriedly put on the masks Xiuge bought, and then they felt a little more comfortable.
At this time, Xiuge no longer cared about what others thought about him. After Weilin sealed off the incense shop, he led everyone to the warehouse at the rear. According to the results of Snitch's previous investigation,
Xiuge quickly moved away several stacked spice wooden boxes, and then tore open a straw mat covering the ground, only to reveal a trap door whose color was almost exactly the same as the ground.
Prince Hawid is one of them.
Some things that happened in Salem City did not escape his ears.
And when Shuge appeared in front of them, these guys were drinking and playing Dragon Teeth. Two of them were a little drunk and even mistook Shuge for the new member and almost wanted to drag him to the table.
Go to the table.
Hawid chose this woman from a commoner background. Marrying this etiquette teacher was the most real choice Hawid made in his life. He would not hesitate to express his feelings in any situation or occasion.
His love for his wife.
But Hawid felt he had no choice.
Old Schubert dared not look at Shuge now. He could not connect this spellcaster who could use terrifying magic with the young writer who was good at creating works that "everyone liked".
What he pursued was never the title of Foreign Secretary.
"Nothing will hinder our journey...relax, dear, we're just walking through a city."
She was still a little nervous, so her smile looked a little stiff.
"Don't worry, ma'am!"
The bell tower on the central axis rang loudly in the sunlight.
This is the 299th year since the armistice agreement was signed.
At nine o'clock in the morning, in a "Salem minor" that has been used for two hundred years and was written by the composers Walter and Derain, the vehicles of two princes entered the gate of the city of Salem at the same time. Prince Walter
Havid's vehicle is on the left, and Prince Henry's vehicle is on the right. Among them, Havid's vehicle is slightly ahead of the other side. This is the reason why the Kingdom of Votel had the upper hand in the war two hundred years ago.
prove.
But he didn't care about this, and he even expected more serious riots in Salem City.
Unfortunately, Shuge doesn't want to play cards with these smugglers now.
The person driving the vehicle is not an ordinary driver, but a river valley-level spellcaster who belongs to the Walter royal family.
Weilin led the trembling Sally and Schubert through the chaotic store. She rolled her eyes at Shuge who was standing in the mess: "Mr. Shuge, you should quickly expand yourself."
The richness of magic... Believe me, they are not that difficult, you can't make the scene a mess every time, right?"
So, he took his wife, representing the Kingdom of Walter, to the Peace Hill.
Although these smugglers are usually brave and fierce, they have no experience in confronting spellcasters. Several of them who dared to take out steel crossbows and old-fashioned crystal muskets to attack were even attacked by Shuge and Sni.
Qi's joint focus on care, the twisting black tentacles and the running rats running around spreading corrosive poison made them scream in an instant, and the two most miserable ones were broken under the impact of Charron's Touch.
He lost his arm, and his eyesight was immediately destroyed by Snitch who followed closely.
He is not only the driver, but also Harvey's most trusted magic bodyguard. He explained in an extremely calm voice: "Every part of this car is mixed with magic silver, and the destructive magic will hit it."
If the vehicle disintegrates in an instant, you may still feel a slight vibration, but please believe me, the vibration is not much different from passing through a small puddle."
Although Salem City is not big, it is not small either. When the princes arrived at the south gate and were about to start the procession, Shuge and others had also successfully opened the way under the cover of magic and the running rats.
We arrived at the first destination of our trip, which was the incense shop whose main business was smuggling banned alchemical drugs.
Just like every year's armistice celebration in the past, this ancient and huge bell tower will ring one hundred and sixty-eight times on this day to commemorate the war that ended the war and successfully brought peace to the Rowe Plateau.
The brutal siege battle that entered peacetime with the Goddess Plains.
Harveyd is not a fool or a reckless man. He is very aware of how delicate the current situation in Salem City and surrounding areas is. However, compared with his own high reputation in the Kingdom of Votel, the former Imperial Marshal Zeke En
Compared with his sister, who is a teacher and has made great achievements in the military field, his disadvantage is too obvious.
After confirming that all members of the store were in front of him, Shuge gave instructions to the running rat hidden in the dark amid a burst of sarcastic laughter. When this crazy magical creature, which Shuge had high hopes for, rushed in
At the same time among the crowd, Charon's Touch also began to wreak havoc in the closed store.
All doubts were dispelled, so the princess, who was originally a little worried and uneasy, also smiled. She reached out and took her husband's arm, and together with him, they greeted the people outside.
…
Shuge didn't have time to respond to Wei Lin. He was trying his best to restrain Snitch. Although it did become more obedient after getting the name, the thirst for flesh and blood and killing hidden in its body was so strong.
, if Shuge's order just now had been delayed, it might have pounced on the wounded and started "enjoying a delicious meal".
If they could, no one would want to travel through stinking city sewers.
Shuge was not 100% confident that he could clear out all the smugglers in this incense shop with his own power, but he was not the only one who came here. When those black tentacles whose spirits and wills were twisted were seriously
The injured smugglers screamed in horror and tried to escape from the store, only to find that all the doors and windows were blocked by invisible forces.
Officials of the independent government made somewhat hasty speeches, and specially organized people gathered on both sides of the road and gave "warm cheers."
"Of course you can think so."
He is at a disadvantage in the competition for the kingdom's successor, and is in urgent need of an event that can reflect his importance and legitimacy to boost his support among the people. Therefore, in his view, an event that allows him to fight alone
A celebration where potential enemies confront each other in a dangerous area is the perfect choice.
Harveyd did not blame her, but reached out and knocked on the car door on the side. This was a latest model of vehicle. According to the designer's concept, the magic conversion rate of this steam car was exaggeratedly improved, which made the magic crystallize.
The consumption has been greatly reduced. In other words, this is a car that best reflects the current technological trend of Walter!
What is even more awe-inspiring to outsiders is that in the process of participating in competition, these combatants will still strictly abide by an iron law of their own culture - that is, all fights should not damage the interests of the kingdom!
And this is one of the main reasons why the plain countries are extremely resistant to the Votel people. They can neither understand the enthusiasm of the Votel nobles for this kind of bloody struggle, nor can they understand their behavior in the face of specific rules.
Rigid persistence.
"I know, you have arranged everything."
Everything went smoothly. Prince Henry of the Kingdom of Deland was also a diplomatic talent who was good at dancing and very popular. After a simple trial and communication, the two of them reached a consensus invisibly, so they created a tacit understanding.
After a harmonious conversation, Harvey knew that his performance these days would be publicized throughout the Walter Kingdom, and people would know that as a noble son of the giant eagle, he was able to take huge risks.
, still showing the best noble temperament and striving for the most benefits for the kingdom!
According to the plan, everyone was only one step away from successfully leaving Salem City at this time... But for some reason, standing at the entrance of the underground waterway, Xiuge felt a trace of panic and palpitations for no reason.
Although the independent government rushed to clean up the main streets of Salem City at the last moment and barely completed the festive decoration of the entire street, the entire Salem City was still enveloped in a strong depressive atmosphere.
The explanation of the mage's personal guard continued: "As for the crystal gun, there is no need to worry. This car is engraved with the latest secret instrument of the Royal Society... You know, it was originally something installed on the city wall. If you want
To shrink it and install it on the car, we must also ensure that it operates with the magic silver at the same time, which is not a simple matter."
The strict mage guard affirmed: "Any crystal bullet will be shattered when it gets close to the secret instrument, and if we want to exhaust the power of the secret instrument... haha, unless we are facing an entire shooting army."
Harvey smiled, raised his hand, and greeted the soldiers guarding the convoy.
Xiuge actually likes Dragon Teeth Cards. The main reason is that this card game is somewhat similar to another game in his memory. Although the two worlds are not related to each other, they both have "a deck of cards."
The magical function of "Friends All Over the World".
On the way to the southern gate of Salem City by car, Hawid gently held his wife's hand and whispered in her ear.
Hearing this, the princess finally had a smile on her face: "So I think you mean, can we pass through the hail of bullets safely?"
Not only that, the smugglers who tried to break open the door and escape outside also felt a strong sense of suffocation, as if the air around them was being quickly sucked away. In the pain of being unable to breathe, they collapsed one by one.
He fell to the ground and completely passed out due to suffocation.
Although Harveyd has received recognition and invitation from his sister after showing his excellent abilities in the diplomatic field, he does not want to devote the rest of his life to Votel's diplomatic affairs.
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If conditions permit, Havid will definitely not bring her here, but the feelings are always mutual. This strong woman who was once controversial in Walter made a decisive decision after hearing about Havid's adventurous plan.
She chose to follow him. She did not want her absence to greatly reduce her husband's adventure.
There were some small changes when arriving at the store. Perhaps the recent changes in Salem City made these bold smugglers feel a little panicked. In order to protect their hard-won property, they all gathered in the store.
Three hundred years have passed, and there is only one last year left.
Everyone knows that it is extremely dangerous to visit Salem City at this stage. After all, the military exercises of the plateau countries are already ready to go. No one knows whether an exercise of this size will be carried out at a certain stage.
Suddenly it turns into a real war, and once this happens, members of the nobility who are far away from the kingdom's sphere of influence may become assassination targets or hostages of the enemy.
"Am I too nervous?"
Xiuge took two deep breaths. He could feel his rapidly accelerating heartbeat, but he couldn't help but turn his head and look outside the warehouse.
The bells rang from the central clock tower of Salem City.