[The Age of Turmoil has arrived, and the protagonist is still at level-two. His strength … Everyone, please leave a comment. Tell us if he has improved.]
Some of Qin Yin's phrases were lingering and euphemistic at the end. This gentleman's phrases were stiff and abrupt at the end. It was obvious that he came from a faraway place.
Salin had no choice but to approach him. "What's the matter?"
He didn't want to be entangled. This carriage seemed to be from another place and didn't know the rules. They might start a fight. If only Joey was willing to help. He could cast a level-nine spell, and these people would probably piss their pants in fear. His voice was a little lazy. The gentleman didn't look unhappy. Instead, he walked closer enthusiastically.
Salin saw that he was going straight for Princess Rex. He had to release a small area of Fog of Confusion to separate the gentleman from Rex.
Salin's casting speed was too fast. There were mages in the carriage. They panicked when they noticed the elemental fluctuations. A dozen fireballs flew over immediately. The gentleman waved his hand, and the fireballs were all extinguished in mid-air. Salin's eyes were a little sore. He blinked hard, but he couldn't figure out how the gentleman did it.
If he hadn't experienced Joey's Elemental Torrent, Salin would have fallen for this spell. However, he was more knowledgeable now. That fireball was only a level-two spell. After becoming an Archmage, he could dispel it too.
This gentleman was dressed messily like an actress. It was really an insult to his identity as a mage. Salin felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart. He took a step forward and blocked the path of the noble young master.
Salin thought that as long as the opponent was a mage, they would be no match for him in terms of fists and feet. No mage would waste time practicing martial arts. He was used to being beaten since he was young, so he wasn't afraid of close combat.
"Eh? Why are you blocking the way! "The gentleman seemed to have just noticed Salin and asked in surprise.
Salin was infuriated. He and Rex slipped out. He thought it wasn't a big deal. The people in the capital were well-behaved. He didn't expect to meet a foreigner. He was framed by a foreigner in his hometown. He acted rashly. He had to be careful this time. The emperor would definitely protect the princess, but he might not be able to protect himself.
Rex found it funny. She had asked Salin to follow her, not to make him her follower. But now, Salin was very responsible to help her block that boring guy, acting like a hired thug.
The Fog of Confusion was very thick, completely cutting off her line of sight from the caravan. Salin's control of magic was really exquisite, already at the level of an Archmage. This area-of-effect spell became a single-target spell in Salin's hands. Using his own body as a coordinate, the Fog of Confusion would move accordingly, covering an area of less than five feet.
"You asked the two of you to stay. I'm one of them." Salin pointed at his nose and said to the noble young master.
The noble young master patted his head as if he had suddenly realized something. "Yes, it seems to be you. I want to talk to the sorceress. Get out of the way. "
"The sorceress doesn't want to talk to you. Go back." Salin's reply was like a court poem. It was neat but not tactful.
"What right do you have to speak for another mage!" The noble young master was a little annoyed. Salin had obstructed him time and time again. If he was in his own country, he would have already ordered his men to take action.
"What right do you have to make two mages stay?" Salin replied casually, feeling a headache coming on. He hadn't had the time to learn Qin Yin's laws, so he didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing in the capital. However, he knew that Princess Rex didn't like to talk to this person. Otherwise, she would have stopped him a long time ago.
"Hmph!" The noble young master exhaled through his nostrils, stared at Salin, and said, "Mage, tell me your name. Let me duel with you."
Pfft …
Salin burst into laughter, spitting a mouthful of saliva on the noble young master's face. "Duels are not allowed in the capital. Look, there are people coming over there. If you want to cause trouble, ask the city's laws first."
Salin pointed at the other side of the road. A group of patrolling soldiers was walking over.
"Hmm, little mage, you don't even dare to say your name?" The noble young master was really angry. Salin could feel his murderous intent.
"Sorry, I'm not familiar with you. If you like duels, go to the Tanggulas Empire. There's a Colosseum there." Salin was very sensitive to murderous intent. He turned and walked into the Bewildering Fog. He pulled Princess Rex's sleeve, and the two of them walked in the opposite direction. The noble young master wanted to chase after them, but he could only give up when he saw the group of soldiers coming to question him.
He found the magic robe on Princess Rex was weird, and he wanted to buy it at a high price. He didn't expect a little mage to disrupt his plans. In his mind, the magic robe might be worth more than 500,000 gold coins. If he offered 800,000, the other party would sell it no matter what.
The noble young master turned and walked to his carriage. He thought to himself, This female mage has such an outstanding appearance, and her magic robe is very eye-catching. I'll definitely find her. I'll buy it at all costs. That little mage … If I have the chance to meet him, I'll teach him a lesson.
The patrolling soldiers were stopped by the swordsmen in the convoy. The noble young master got on the carriage and didn't negotiate with the soldiers. Seeing that there were no troublemakers, the leading officer didn't dare to offend the noble. He watched the convoy leave, and then continued to patrol with the soldiers.
Rex and Salin avoided the entanglement. Salin asked, "Princess, didn't you say that the capital is very safe? Those two golden-shelled guys actually wanted to fight. Let's find someone to teach them a lesson."
Salin didn't want to bully them, but he sensed their murderous intent and wanted to fight back subconsciously.
"Those are envoys. Let's go back." Princess Rex didn't look good.
"Envoys?"
"They're from the Cloud Flow Empire. They were supposed to arrive in half a month. I don't know why they appeared in the capital so early. They probably used a teleportation portal. I didn't see it at first because there were so few people. "
Rex explained to Salin. She was a little annoyed. Why were the envoys from Cloud Flow Empire in such a hurry to see her father? The cost of using the teleportation portal was very high, especially to teleport living people. Each person had to consume six huge magic cores, and each cost tens of thousands of gold coins.
There were more than 50 people in the convoy just now. It was impossible for all of them to be teleported here. It meant that the Cloud Flow Empire had already made arrangements in Qinyin.
As soon as Princess Rex returned to the palace, a servant immediately sent word that the emperor wanted to see her. Rex didn't return to her residence. She took Salin to the emperor's palace directly. This time, Emperor Qinyin was waiting in the study.
"Father."
Emperor Qinyin looked at Salin and frowned.
Rex smiled and said, "If I establish a nation, Salin will be a citizen of the Bitter Water Prefecture."
"The Cloud Flow envoys have already entered the capital." Apart from the emperor, Salin, and Rex, there were a few court swordsmen in the study. These people had completely concealed their auras. Salin couldn't see their real strength.
"I met Salin. The envoys even stopped me …"
"Did they clash?" the emperor asked nervously.
"No. They restrained themselves."
"Okay. That's good. The war broke out in Jialoulan, and Sephiroth requested to send troops. The capital isn't weak, but I can't give you more troops. At the beginning of establishing a nation, we need to reorganize the military. You … "
"Father, I went to see Master Joey."
"What did he say?"
"Nothing much. He just gave me some things."
"Rex, I'll be relieved if the master supports you. However, the empire claimed to have a million elites, but in fact, it could only mobilize about 200,000. Sephiroth will take 100,000, and the other half will be stationed in the capital. If the nobles send troops, it'll cost a lot. I'm afraid they won't be willing. If you don't have enough people, you can consider recruiting mercenaries. I'll pay you. "
"Father, mercenaries aren't trustworthy. You can ask Salin."
Emperor Qinyin looked at Salin. Salin shivered. The emperor's eyes were too scary. They were a hundred times scarier than that noble son's. Salin felt like he was being seen through. Under the gaze of this ordinary pair of eyes, he almost didn't have the courage to resist.
"Your Majesty, mercenaries are paid to do things. They're usually trustworthy, but they can't be the main force. The powerful mercenary groups are all concentrated in Scochenya. Small mercenary groups are weak. Compared to the regular army, they only have a chance if it's three against one. If they lose and the group collapses, mercenaries are scarier than bandits. "
"I see!" Emperor Qinyin was a bit surprised. He thought Scochenya could rely on mercenaries to protect the country. Mercenaries weren't much different from the regular army.
"Your Majesty, mercenaries are suitable for small battles. It's fine to hire a small number." Salin didn't follow Rex's words. He only gave his opinion.
"Lace …" Emperor Qinyin thought for a moment and said awkwardly, "The matter in Haditha City isn't easy. Count Mokelali's son insists that you sent people to kill his father. The lower house didn't bring up a bill, but it's clear that they support him. "
"It's clearly the Vatican's scheme!" Salin couldn't help but say. He had experienced it himself. Of course, he knew what was going on.
"I know. Sephiroth knows too. At least half of the lower house knows. But everyone wants me to marry Rex to Cloud Flow. The two countries will form a marriage alliance and attack the Tanggulas Empire. This will save a lot of trouble." Emperor Qinyin's face was dark. The empire's upper and lower house system had many benefits. At least among the four empires, Qin Yin controlled the number of nobles well. The number of nobles had only doubled in the 700 years since the founding.
But the wrangling between the upper and lower houses became troublesome at this time. It was good for the country that the emperor couldn't act recklessly. But to the emperor, he had to sacrifice his family.
If the emperor couldn't protect the interests of the entire noble class, why would the nobles support him? Even the upper house was leaning towards this view.
It was only then that Salin realized the power of the Church. They had killed Earl Morclari and left his son alive for the nobles in the capital to deal with. They should've stopped in Haditha City and solved this problem once and for all.
The problem was, how did the Vatican know about the inside story of Holy Rock City? How did they know Emperor Qinyin's choice? Could it be that there were spies around the emperor? That was impossible. Three level-nine Spellcasters lived in the palace. No one could hide from them. And Emperor Qinyin didn't look like an ordinary person either. He was probably a Sword Saint. His gaze was as scary as Joey's Elemental Torrent.
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