In the palace district of Kagesi City, there was a cluster of palaces with a rich exotic style. That was the diplomatic district and embassy.
The Donglan Principality didn't have an embassy in the Ottoman Empire. In a certain villa, even though it was already late at night, a certain young lady who was deceived was still fuming.
"Darned Dasos! He didn't say that when he invited us! This is a fraud, an insult to the entire duchy! "
The 14 year old young lady was throwing a tantrum in the room. Unfortunately, the one she was facing was her elder sister who was smiling bitterly.
"Yes, they deceived us. But as a small country, what can we do? Are we going to announce it and refuse to submit? I'm afraid that they will view it as an insult to the empire and the new king and start an all-out war. I'm afraid that this is the reason they need to start a war. "
Yes, this time, the Donglan Principality didn't have the intention to become a subordinate country. Princess Renée was only tricked here. Similarly, there were a few other small countries that refused to submit.
"Based on the current development, the rise of the Ottoman Empire is unstoppable. If we insist on not submitting when the other countries have agreed to submit, we will definitely become a thorn in everyone's side. Just to protect the dignity of a big country, the Ottoman Empire will have to suppress us. Furthermore, we have just ended the war with the Beastmen. With our current strength, we can't afford to fight against them."
Reyne clenched her teeth and said, "This is clearly a fake show for real, using force to suppress people."
"Yes, they saw through this, that's why they tricked us here. But Big Sister Kelly, didn't you say that the Mist Bloodline will never submit! Let's fight it out with them. "
The Wood Elf lady in front of them was the royal teacher who had served the Mist Royal Family for close to 500 years, Kelly for short.
She had taught more than 20 monarchs of the royal family and was even the first teacher of the legendary Gemini Star. Her prestige in the country was extremely high and she was deeply trusted by the royal family.
"So, if we can make the Mist Bloodline submit, Dasos and the Ottoman Kingdom will definitely gain a higher reputation. And if we don't submit, he will find a reason to start a war. No matter how we deal with it, he won't be at a disadvantage. That's why he is playing such tricks. "
"Why? Weren't they all humans? Why are they more difficult to deal with than the evil Orcs? "
The face of the young princess was full of fatigue. These days in Kagesi City, facing the honeyed nobles, she felt that it was more difficult to deal with them than on the battlefield.
"Heh, it is precisely because they are all humans that they are difficult to deal with. Your Highness, have you forgotten about the destruction of the Mist Kingdom? What did the Mist Kingdom get in return for guarding the borders of the entire human society? It was the shameless betrayal of the human countries and the heresy of the Church. It was a vicious stab in the back. Never trust those foolish, short-sighted, and dishonest human rulers, as well as those faithless Order Gods. "
Although she was smiling, the green-haired Wood Elf's gentle words were filled with distrust towards the entire human society and the Order Gods.
"Furthermore, if you agree to sign the Vassal Country Agreement, your support rate in the country will plummet. Perhaps, this is also one of their motives. After all, the Mist Bloodline has hurt them greatly, and your previous performance should have made them wary. Perhaps, this is the reason why they didn't care about their reputation and set a trap for us. "
Renée was instantly speechless. Following which, her face was filled with disbelief. Just because her performance during the Beastman invasion was too good? In order to suppress her reputation and force her and the Donglan Principality to lower their heads, they came up with a forced vassal country?
"Impossible!"
"No, the possibility is very high. Who asked you to have two illustrious ancestors, and the Mist Bloodline is filled with geniuses? Naturally, they would be wary of you. Furthermore, you look similar to the twin princes. No, you look exactly the same. No matter if there is another Demon Invasion or the Night of Diffindor, they won't be able to take it. "
As they spoke, their gazes turned towards the oil painting on the wall. It was a painting of a battlefield. The war was ongoing, and young generals were advancing with flags in their hands.
It was a pair of twins. A sword-wielding young man was slashing down in mid-air. The golden Holy Light shone on him, making him look like a deity descending to the mortal world. However, even in the most intense and despairing moment of the battlefield, he still wore a warm and sunny smile, as though there was a smooth road ahead of him.
Behind him, there was another young man with the same face. He held a sword in his left hand and a wand in his right. Flames from hell were burning on his right arm, and his young face was filled with anger.
Behind them was the heroic charge of the Knights, and in front of them was an endless sea of Beastmen and Demons. At the corner of the painting, one could faintly see the flags of various human countries, expressing the anger and dissatisfaction of the artist.
It was a replica of the famous painting of the Donglan Principality, "The Last Princes".
"Prince Roland and Prince Cavendish? Big Sister Kelly, are they really that powerful? If they were in my current situation, would they be much better? "
Renée was a little depressed. This feeling of guilt towards her ancestors made her feel powerless.
"Don't say such disappointing words. You've already done very well."
Kelly shook her head.
"This kind of comparison is meaningless. Renée is Renée, and the Twin Princes are the Twin Princes. If Cavendish was in your position, he would probably use his sword to kill to his heart's content. That would be the only option, and the situation would be even worse."
"In other words, if Prince Roland was here, perhaps the situation would be very different?"
Renée keenly noticed the hidden meaning in Kelly's words, which made her even more depressed.
Hearing this, Kelly was stunned for a moment, before revealing a nostalgic smile.
"Ah, Roland. If it was him, he wouldn't have allowed himself to be in such a passive situation from the start. That brat looks like a sunny and cheerful person, but he's actually full of evil tricks. It's enough that he doesn't trick others, but would he allow others to trick him? On the other hand, Cavendish would definitely fall for it, but most of the time, he would disregard everything and charge out with brute force. "
Renée was a little curious. Big Sister Kelly before her was a true elder of the royal family and a living library, but all along, she didn't like to talk about the past. Now that this was a rare opportunity, she had to grab hold of it.
"That, Big Sister Kelly, can you tell me about the deeds of the two princes? Are they really as powerful as the rumors say? "
Renée leaned weakly on Kelly's body, allowing her to braid her hair and touch up her makeup. This was a daily habit of hers for the past two years.
She thickened her eyebrows, drew on her eyeliner, cut off the excess hair, and used makeup to cover up her overly fair skin. Under Kelly's skillful hands, the difference between a male and female face was further blurred.
Under the increasingly disadvantageous situation, the Donglan Principality needed a heroic Knight who was similar to the legendary Holy Knight Roland and not a noble lady who was destined to be busy with social events.
"Although it's inconceivable, in reality, they are much stronger than the rumors say. If it wasn't for the outbreak of the war, that era would have belonged to the two of them."
Hearing this, Reyne suddenly raised her head, and the makeup brush went askew on her face, causing a large part of her makeup to be ruined.
"Impossible, they were the same age as me when they died in the war. No, what Big Sister Kelly said must be true. I'm really useless. If only Prince Roland could make the decision for me. "
"Pfft."
What surprised Reyne was Callie covering her mouth and giggling.
"Big Sister Kelly, what are you laughing at? I'm serious!"
"No, Renée, it's just that someone said this before."
"Who?"
"Roland, he always says, 'Oh my, this is so troublesome. It's a waste of my reading time. If only Karwenz could take care of everything, then I could read and slack off every day.'"
To think that a legendary hero would have such a lazy side. That Roland who was viewed as a Holy Knight and the role model of the Royal Family actually likes to slack off?
"Does Prince Roland like reading a lot?"
"He likes it very much. No matter if it's art, music, literature, history, astronomy, geography, or even the messy alchemy and engineering, he likes them all. If he wasn't sent to the Church to become a Holy Knight, if it wasn't for the sudden outbreak of the war, I'm afraid that he would have become a world-famous scholar."
"Wait, Big Sister Kelly, wasn't he only 10 when he was sent to become a Holy Knight? How could he read at such a young age?"
"The two princes already knew how to read when they were 1 years old. Otherwise, how could they be recognized as geniuses in the world? But, there's a little story behind it. "
"Amazing. Story? "
"Un, it usually takes a year or so for a normal boy to learn how to walk. Even if the Mist Bloodline allows a child to gain intelligence early, but for Cavendish to learn how to walk and a few simple words a month after he was born, he is already a super genius that can be recorded in the history books."
"What happened to His Highness?"
"Him? Cavendish can walk, but he is still crawling. Cavendish can call for daddy and mommy, but he only knows how to cry. And when they were a month old and we were all worried for Roland, Cavendish started snatching his Milk Bottle with his strength. He finally spoke. "
"Spoke?"
"Un, he first said to Cavendish 'Hey, lad, you might not be afraid of being sliced, but I am. Can you take it easy, can you be more professional? We are normal babies, we should learn how to cry now. Come, cry with me, wahhhh! Come, raise the pitch, wahhhh! 'Then, he realized that Cavendish couldn't understand and continued snatching, so he shouted for help' Hey hey hey, can you guys control this rascal, he already knows how to bully his brother. Hmph, how dare you snatch my food, I will take you down with me '. "
"A month-old child actually knows how to hide his talents? This is simply unimaginable. "
"Why not? I have taught many geniuses of the Mist Royal Family over the past few centuries, but I have never seen such a ridiculous child. Everyone thinks that Cavendish is a super genius, but Roland is even more ridiculous. If not for him splitting his attention on various subjects and missing the golden period of training, he wouldn't be any worse than Cavendish. "
"Can you tell me more about Prince Roland?"
Looking at the fatigued Renée, Kelly caressed her hair, just like when she was young, and lowered her head to kiss the young lady's forehead.
"Un, then, since you are tired after a busy day, let's treat it as a bedtime story. Roland, even though he is smart, he is unreliable. Once, he excitedly dragged me to see his new invention, even saying gleefully 'Look, this transparent thing will definitely sell well, I call it glass, it will definitely earn a lot of money, this way our citizens' lives will be much better '. "
"Is glass invented by Lord Roland? If I remember correctly, it was around six thousand years ago. "
"Un, at that time, he didn't know. When I told him, his depressed face was heartbreaking, and he even muttered 'It's fine, let's invent movable type printing'."
"Printing technology? Isn't that monopolized by the God of Knowledge? "
"Un, I told him about it at that time, which made him even more depressed. But the next day, he started to study astronomy and biology again. That so-called survival of the fittest theory of evolution, even though it seems to be groundless, now that I think about it, it does make some sense. For example, 'Species aren't created by the Gods, they are changeable. Living things evolve, and natural selection is the driving force behind the evolution of living things. All living things have a tendency to overreproduce, and their living space and food are limited, so living things have to fight for survival'. "
"Aren't all living things created by the Gods? Don't all living things originate from the Origin of Order, the Chaos Abyss? Isn't that an obvious lie? "
"Un, but he wasn't depressed, and he quickly found a new toy. He has always been like this, never knowing what it means to be discouraged or give up. Even when the war started, he quickly grew from a rookie to a true God of War. If it wasn't for the fact that we were facing enemies a hundred times stronger than us …"
Under the accumulation of exhaustion and anger, Renée quickly fell asleep as she spoke. Looking at the young lady taking off her armor, Kelly fell into deep thought.
That armor is gorgeous. On the surface, it is a mithril heavy armor, but in reality, it is just a soft armor with a layer of light alloy, making it even lighter than leather armor.
It is impossible for the Mist Bloodline to produce geniuses every generation. Renée isn't a genius, and she isn't even a qualified Warrior. A fourteen-year-old Iron-rank Warrior is no different from a commoner.
During the charge of three thousand miles, all she was responsible for was raising the flag and shouting the slogan, leading the charge while trembling. If she were to really meet an opponent, any Beastman would be able to kill her easily.
However, it is a pity that the current Donglan Principality is plagued with both internal and external threats, and it does require an ancient heroic Knight Princess. Renée has sacrificed a lot, but based on how the current situation is developing, she still has to continue sacrificing, even if her sacrifice might not be rewarded at all, and what awaits her is infamy and the incomprehension of her citizens.
"Sigh, perhaps Renée is right. This burden is really too heavy for her. Roland, where are you? "
Kelly caresses the dagger by her waist. On the hilt of the dagger, two gigantic dragons are circling around each other, and two Night Illumination Pearls are embedded in it, emitting a white light and a black light.
This is the Lamp of Life, a secret art passed down by the Royal Families of the various countries. When a member of the Royal Family is born, the first drop of their blood is taken for a ritual, and this pearl becomes their Lamp of Life. If the Lamp of Life is extinguished, it means that the person is dead. This can also be used to prevent people from impersonating the members of the Royal Family.
And this decorative dagger with two pearls is the Lamp of Life of the twins — Roland and Cavendish.
"Cavendish's Lamp of Life is getting darker and darker. Looks like he is about to completely fall into Chaos, but Roland …"
The situation of Roland's Lamp of Life is extremely strange. It lights up for a moment, extinguishes for a moment, turns white for a moment, and turns black for a moment.
A hundred years ago, the Lamp of Life was so dark that it even surpassed Cavendish's. Not too long ago, it strangely extinguished, and two months later, it lights up and turns white again.
"If this Lamp of Life is reflecting the real situation, Roland is still in this world. His life should be very exciting."
For some reason, the dagger trembles slightly, as though it is being summoned by something. Kelly instinctively stands up and stretches her head to take a look, only to realize that there is a figure under the tree.
"Roland!!"
But when she looks over, she realizes that it is just a willow tree drifting along with the wind.
Shaking her head, Kelly closes the window.
"Heh, looks like I am the same as Renée, hoping for a reliable shoulder."
In a corner that she doesn't notice, under the window, a figure wearing a silver mask is gnashing his teeth in anger.
"Dasos, how dare you set your sights on the Mist Country. I will let you suffer a fate worse than what happened in history!"
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