"Grand Duke, this is a secret letter that has just been sent. The recipient seems to be from Moroni." The adjutant of the personal guard bowed and saluted, and his voice echoed in the palace hall.
"Read it and listen to me." The woman on the throne still has the same lazy look, as if nothing can stop her from taking a nap.
"The evil dragon and the lion are fighting each other, the tiger is eager to try, the squid is trying to strangle the brown bear. The spider wants to show off to the scorpion, but the elk blocks it." After hearing this, the adjutant of the personal guard opened the secret letter, but his expression became more intense as the words were written.
Weird.
"A bunch of pretentious guys, they have to speak vaguely about everything, and everything they say seems vague."
"What about lions, dragons, tigers and elk? I just want to say that the Principality of Floy needs an ally, and the other party has exactly this intention."
"We in the Principality of Floy do not want to, let alone need to participate in those troubles. As long as we maintain a friendly relationship with Shimmer Forest, no force will dare to intrude casually."
As the woman spoke, she motioned to the adjutant of the personal guard to tear up the secret letter as if she was very disgusted. Because in her view, the foundation of a principality is not to be an ally with everyone, but to be strong enough.
This woman's name is Teresa, she is the only female Grand Duchess in the ancient continent, and she is also the only peak powerhouse in power. As a divine knight, she is called the "Shield Girl" and the "Rose with Thorns" by the world.<
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A 1/4 Elf bloodline and the holder of a magic barrier (shield), Teresa, although young, has both tyrannical strength and extraordinary intelligence.
As the only daughter in the family, it can be said that Teresa has made the Principality of Floy prosperous day by day during the more than ten years she has been in power. Not only does she dominate the Augu Continent, but her relationship with the Shimmering Forest has also become increasingly close. p>
However, she really dislikes the 1/4 Elf blood in her body. If she had a choice, Teresa would definitely not be greedy for this kind of thing, even if it is the greatest help for her to become a Divine Knight.
"Those magicians are like this. Don't scholars always like to do things that are no different from ordinary people in the name of the gods?"
"However, it is also very good to maintain a good relationship with the Principality of Moroniel. After all, that Saint Joshua has never participated in any battles between the principalities, and there are many scholar tutors from the Holy City in our college." p>
Although the adjutant of the personal guard did not dare to offend Grand Duke Teresa, as a close servant, he still had to express his judgment, even if he suffered the other party's wrath.
"Well, then I'll give you some finances, and you'll write a letter, saying that the Duke of Floy will always remain neutral and will never participate in any disputes."
Teresa raised her eyelids, which frightened the adjutant of the personal guard into a cold sweat. However, the palace hall was always quiet, and the afternoon sun became even warmer.
A few minutes later, Teresa stood up slowly, but there was no one else in the palace hall except her. There was no scepter studded with gems, no brocade robes with gold and silver threads, and no servants accompanying her.
Compared to Archduke Floy, Theresa seemed to prefer her status as a "Knight of Divine Blessing". However, no one shared the burden of the family, which was also Theresa's biggest regret.
The nearly two-meter-high spell barrier shield is carried behind his back, and the long sword on his waist is more appropriately called an ornament than a weapon.
"Shield Girl", this is Teresa's alias, because most of her combat skills are mainly defensive and counterattack, which is very similar to the style of the Principality of Floy, and it is the most commonly used combat method by the Principality's cavalry.
No one knows that Shield Maiden Teresa can defeat a peak expert of the same level, because she rarely fights with others, not because she doesn’t want to, but because she simply doesn’t have the need to do so.
But everyone also admits that Shield Maiden Teresa's defensive combat skills are among the best. It is estimated that only the dark elf queen has the chance to kill with one strike.
"Another crack was created. I guess the financial officer will be very annoying tomorrow." The magic barrier fell to the ground with a bang, and a dazzling crack instantly appeared on the marble floor that was originally as smooth as a mirror.
Standing by the window, Theresa's eyes showed no emotion at all. She was neither arrogant because she was the pinnacle of power, nor did she feel how noble the status of "Grand Duke Floy" was.
"The past two years have been really uneventful. I don't know when the Grand Duke of Cisse took action against King Aogu. It's not enough to just rely on a 'secret house'."
Teresa put her hand on the magic barrier, and the magic barrier was worthy of the word "artifact". After feeling the fluctuation of the master's fighting spirit, the magic lines on it flashed with fluorescence.
A sigh echoed in the palace hall. Teresa looked at the pleated skirt hanging in the corner, her expression seemed a little lost, or a little lonely.
Already in her thirties, she no longer wears a skirt, and has never even grown her hair. As the only hope of her family, the pressure she has endured from the moment she was born has been far beyond ordinary people.
Machiavellian tactics, fighting spirit training, and trying to command a hundred men of cavalry. Teresa rose to prominence day by day, but the smile on her face also disappeared day by day.
In the end, she succeeded the Grand Duke Froy, and her family prospered for more than a hundred years, but Theresa never returned to the stone tower in her family.
Childhood was a torment for her, her father was too cowardly to be angry but refused to speak out, and her mother and other elders were harshly blaming her.
You are not allowed to play with children of the same age, you are not allowed to sleep for more than six hours, you are not allowed to leave the family territory without permission, and you are not allowed to make new friends without permission.
"As a result, I became the pinnacle of power and Grand Duke Floy, but this kind of life is not what I really want."
"However, as a member of the family, I will still protect the family during my lifetime, and will try my best to ensure that the Principality of Floy is protected from infringement."
"But in exchange, I will have nothing to do with you from now on. If you dare to disturb my life again, or criticize any of my decisions, you'd better be careful of the wrath of the peak powerhouse."
This was the last link between Teresa and her family, because from that day on, her family had nothing to do with her. Even at a noble dinner, proper etiquette cannot be ignored.
"Anyone who dares to have an opinion, I will not act as 'Grand Duke Floy', but as a divine knight!" Those who plan to be a troublemaker will not hold back after hearing Teresa's words.
After the humane warning, they also chose to shut up. Because they care more about their own lives than the worldly sophistication.
"Cancel tonight's banquet." Teresa said for no reason. She saw a figure walking out of the shadows, but its appearance was covered by a hood.
"The kitchen is all ready. If you insist on doing so, the meal time will be postponed for half an hour." The man first bowed to Teresa and then whispered back.
"First of all, I, Teresa, can do whatever I want within the Principality of Floy."
"Secondly, if the meal time is delayed, that's a problem with the kitchen. I'm not interested in caring about it."
"Finally, you talked too much today!"
I saw the magic barrier buzzing, then pulling out an afterimage in the palace hall, and finally struck the opponent.
A mouthful of blood gushed out, and the other party's face instantly turned pale, but he did not make any more noise. As a deadpool, he only needs to obey orders and must not question his master's decision.
"In your eyes, I am not Grand Duke Floy, but a Knight of Divine Blessing. You are not a dignitary of the principality, but a servant of Teresa." After Teresa said this, she turned around and walked out of the palace hall.<