"That's right!"
Someone gave a cold smile, "If they are not willing to support us, then they are part of the rebel army, and we can directly kill them."
Hearing this, everyone present started to laugh coldly.
There was no need to think too highly of nobles.
In this age, nobles were much more barbaric than ordinary people could imagine. To them, pillaging, killing, and massacring cities was just normal.
That was especially true in the eyes of the Northern Realms' rulers, who had been fighting against the Outsiders for years on end.
After all, all of the northern rulers, including Chen Heng himself, were slave traders.
To them, pillaging was not a big deal, and it was not like they had never done such things before.
It was just that this time, their targets had changed from the Outlanders to the southern rulers.
Just as the various rulers were feeling quite interested and laughing coldly, a strange smile appeared on Chen Heng's face.
"Who said that we were going to the south to fight against the rebel army?"
"What?"
Everyone felt quite surprised, "We're not going to fight against the rebel army?"
Who were they going to kill?
They could not help but feel confused and instinctively looked at Chen Heng.
Under their gazes, Chen Heng only calmly smiled and said, "The Kutu Royal City.
We are Your Majesty's subordinates, so we naturally have to protect Your Majesty.
As such, we naturally have to go to the Kutu Royal City. "
Hearing this, the rulers all felt quite surprised.
Hearing this, the rulers below stared in surprise. Only after a while did someone realize what Chen Heng wanted to do.
However, they did not feel any disgust and instead excitedly laughed.
In just an instant, the entire hall was filled with laughter.
Through this banquet, Chen Heng quickly gained the support of many of the northern rulers.
Moreover, the support that Chen Heng obtained from these northern rulers was also quite direct.
This was an army of 5,000 people.
Different from Chen Heng's army, these 5,000 people were drawn from ten or so northern rulers. They did not belong to the same group and instead belonged to ten or so rulers.
Even though these people were not united and their battle strength could not compare to Chen Heng's 5,000 people, because they had been fighting for many years, their battle strength was not weak.
The ten or so rulers decided to follow Chen Heng, which was of great benefit to Chen Heng.
On one hand, this increased the number of soldiers under Chen Heng's control, allowing him to mobilize even more powerful forces.
Moreover, because they had sent out 5,000 people, the northern rulers' forces had been greatly reduced, reducing the pressure on the Sordar region.
Of the 5,000 people that Chen Heng had left behind, a portion of them were there to defend against the northern rulers.
Now, the northern rulers had sent out a portion of their armies, greatly reducing the pressure on Sordar, and they could more easily set up defenses.
As such, the first step of Chen Heng's plan was completed.
What happened next would depend on the development of the situation.
Under Chen Heng's orders, the ten or so nobles' armies quickly gathered and headed towards the Kutu Royal City.
Before leaving, Chen Heng returned to his residence.
"I'm going to leave. While I'm gone, I'll leave Cudo and Alimu to you."
Looking at Verna in front of him, Chen Heng smiled and said softly.
Cudo and Alimu were Chen Heng and Verna's children. They had grown over the years and were not young anymore.
"Very well."
In front of Chen Heng, Verna wore a long dress and held the two children's hands as she nodded seriously.
After ten years, she had changed a lot. Her appearance showed signs of aging, and her figure had become a bit bloated.
However, her relationship with Chen Heng was just like before; it was very stable and they did not fight at all.
Beside her, the two boys looked at Chen Heng with reluctance in their eyes.
"Father, can I go with you?"
Between the two, the slightly older boy spoke.
He had long, golden hair and was quite handsome, and there was a look of worry on his face as he said, "I want to stay with you."
This was Chen Heng's eldest son, Cudo. He was already 12 years old, and in this age, he was quite an adult.
"I'm sorry, I can't go this time."
Looking at his child, Chen Heng smiled and patted his head as he said, "When you grow up, I'll take you with me.
However, for now, you should stay with your little brother and wait for me to come back.
Don't make trouble for your mother; just stay at home and wait for me. "
He said with a smile. Then, he chatted with them for a while, then turned around and left.
The northern rulers' armies had already been gathered, and news from the south continuously came. Right now, his time was very precious, and he could not continue to waste time.
Behind him, Verna held the two children's hands as she looked at Chen Heng's departing figure, a look of worry on her face.
"I hope that the gods will watch over him and protect my husband's safe return …"
She silently closed her eyes and prayed.
Time gradually passed.
The distance from Sodor to the Kutu Royal City was not very far, but it would take two or three months.
During this period of time, the situation in the south became even worse.
Olivia's armies were continuously defeated, and the rebel army's forces were becoming stronger. It seemed that a new faction was about to be born and replace the Kutu royal family.
However, the Kutu royal family could not do anything about this at all.
As the ruler of this country for hundreds of years, the Kutu royal family had massive power and even had many Knights.
If they had some time, they would be able to gather an army and continue to fight against the rebel army.
However, the situation was worsening far too quickly.
It was to the point that before anyone could react, it was already the most dangerous time.
In just a few months, the southern territory had completely fallen, and the rebel army was heading north, getting closer and closer to the Kutu Royal City.
In response to all of this, the rulers either joined the rebel army or watched from the sidelines. There were very few people who supported the Kutu royal family.
It was as if Olivia had finally received her retribution for everything she had done.
The royal family's armies were still being gathered, but they lacked training and weapons.
If she forcefully sent them to the battlefield, they would just be food for the rebel army.
If she wanted them to display their true strength, it would take some time.
However, Olivia did not have that time.
The situation had reached the most dangerous point.
At that moment, an army from the north gradually approached the Kutu Royal City under Olivia's banner.
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