The highland was located to the west of the Wind Firefly Plains. It was extremely vast, and there were many nobles of various sizes on it.
Unlike the Wind Firefly Plains which was ruled by the Blue Blood, the Wellington Family had a great advantage in strength in the highland. The red lion flag shrouded most of the area, and the other nobles could only tremble in fear and submit to them.
Just a few years ago, under the push of the new heir, the Wellington Family began to truly unify the highland, and even secretly prepared to establish a dukedom.
Lionheart City.
This city built by one of the five ancient kings, the Lionheart King, had now become the core of the Wellington Family's rule.
And now, a grand banquet was being held.
Just two days ago, the outstanding heir, the 'Lion Cub' Arthur Wellington, led an army and annihilated the only resistance in the west of the highland, the Cokidon Family.
At this point, the entire highland had completely submitted to the authority of the Wellington Family.
This was not the previous system where the nobles were enfeoffed and made each other a figurehead, but a complete conquest!
All the members of the Wellington Family cheered for this, and even officially put the matter of establishing a dukedom on the agenda.
They believed that after the order was given, the power of the entire highland would be effectively consolidated, and the magnificent feat of the Lionheart King dominating the continent would be recreated!
In the grand banquet, Arthur Wellington was obviously the most eye-catching protagonist.
He looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a head of golden curly hair and a gentle smile on his face, like a shy boy next door.
"Our family has obtained one great victory after another, and now no one in the highland dares to oppose us … And in the east, our family's knights have also conquered Death Valley, and obtained the passage to the Wind Firefly Plains … I believe that in the future, a great kingdom across the Seer Continent will be born in the hands of our generation!"
Just as Arthur was giving an impassioned speech with a glass full of red wine in one hand, a servant hurriedly ran over and whispered a few words in his ear.
"My apologies … everyone!"
His expression changed, and he immediately apologized politely, "Our stud farm has encountered a small problem, I'll take my leave first!"
With the servant leading the way, Arthur quickly left the hall and came to a study at the back.
* Bang! *
The door closed, and the study filled with bookshelves and ancient books seemed rather narrow. Dozens of candles burned brightly, and drops of wax dripped down, forming a stalactite shape.
"Father! I heard that a carrier pigeon sent a message! "
Arthur bowed to a middle-aged noble who was wearing a tuxedo and a blonde wig, who looked somewhat similar to him behind the desk. "Has anything happened in the Windfirefly Plain?"
"It's Garcia and Gail!
The middle-aged noble sighed, "These two pieces of trash messed everything up! We've lost more than half of the four thousand men we sent to the east, and we don't even know if Gail is dead or alive … "
"Oh? Did the double-headed eagle strategy fail? "
Arthur took the letter with a mocking smile on his face. "I've said it before during the family meeting. Only by clenching your fingers into a fist and using your strength in one direction can you achieve the greatest effect! If you're distracted, you'll end up with nothing! "
The middle-aged noble could not help but fall silent.
In reality, sending Garcia to spy on the Blue Blooded Warriors before finding the right time to obtain a bridgehead to enter the Wind Firefly Plains was not a bad plan.
At the very least, in the beginning, everything went smoothly. They even occupied Howling Howl Castle for a time. It was almost a success.
Unfortunately, the development of the situation exceeded his expectations.
"The alliance of the Blue Blooded Nobles? William Wallace the Conqueror? And the Proof of the King? "
Arthur's pupils shrank slightly as he read the letter. Soon after, an uncontrollable excitement appeared on his face. "Has the Blue Diamond Crown appeared?"
"I'll go!"
He looked at his father, the current Grand Duke of Wellington, with a resolute expression. "Let me bring some men to support Garcia! I'm very interested in that William! "
"I can give you twenty thousand soldiers here!"
The Grand Duke of Wellington pondered for a moment and immediately made a decision. "The Blue Blooded Warriors only have ten thousand men. Hurry over immediately and meet up with Garcia!"
From his perspective, with the geographical advantage and Garcia's original strength, Death Canyon was impregnable. There was no possibility of it being lost!
"I understand!"
Arthur touched the hilt of his sword, and a strange look flashed across his eyes …
…
Death Canyon, Eagle Castle.
After eating a small steak and vegetable soup for dinner, Garcia patrolled around the castle and discussed with the guards about a few weak spots. Then, he returned to his bedroom.
"The family should have received the request for reinforcements and should be sending troops here soon, right? Without the restraint of the other families, they can definitely match William's army if they use all their strength this time … "
Casia was half-lying on the bed, a little lost in thought. "But in this case, I can't guarantee my rights in the Wind Firefly Plain in the future. I'm already extremely lucky to be able to obtain a viscount's fief like before …"
He sighed softly. Just as he was about to blow out the candle, a loud sound was heard.
"Kill!"
"Enemy!"
"Bang bang!"
Faint cries of killing could be heard, becoming louder and louder.
"Enemy attack?"
Garcia flipped over and stood up, casually grabbing the cross-shaped sword hilt beside him.
"My master!"
The door to the room was violently pushed open, and Merlin ran in. His grey robe was charred in a few places, and he looked rather disheveled. "Let's go quickly!"
"What happened outside?"
Garcia's expression was solemn.
"It's the Blue Blood!"
Merlin took a deep breath. "The Conqueror sent spies into the castle. The Blue Blood nobles and knights were persuaded to betray us. They secretly lowered the drawbridge and opened the gates of the castle!"
"Damn it! You didn't foresee this! "
Garcia's expression was dark as he stared at the Wizard in front of him.
"I'm sorry … The enemy also has the protection of spells. They even sent an elite team of knights to infiltrate the castle. I've fought with them, and there are at least two Witches in there!"
Merlin still had some lingering fear. If he had not reacted quickly enough, he might not have been able to escape.
Garcia was completely speechless. He hurriedly put on his robe and went to the balcony.
"Rumble!"
The ground shook slightly, as if a god was roaring.
Amidst the sparks, he saw a large number of armored soldiers pouring in from the city gates and rushing toward the military camp.
"Kill!"
A team of soldiers bravely rushed out to stop them. Unfortunately, with the betrayal of their comrades and the sudden attack, all resistance was futile. The knight leading the team was chopped into more than ten pieces.
"That's Sir Smith!"
Garcia was speechless.
Although this knight often went against him and had various flaws, he still used his actions to prove his loyalty in such a dangerous situation.
Unfortunately, although he was also a knight, he was outnumbered. He was dismembered by a few knights and died a horrible death.
In the darkness, many blurry figures jumped up and down. Spears and heavy swords that weighed tens of kilograms seemed to be nothing in their hands.
"A commando team made up entirely of knights?"
Viscount Garcia was completely shocked. "It's not enough even with the addition of Honorable Knights … Also, where did William get so much holy oil?!"
The amount of money needed to cultivate a true knight was as high as the mountains and the seas.
Needless to say, even if there was enough holy oil, to reach the limits of the human body and satisfy the requirements of baptism, not everyone could do it.
Wu Ming trained the children in his territory, letting them train early and teaching them skills, all in order to build a foundation.
From the very beginning, he had already made preparations with the skills and holy oil. Once he or one of his subordinates activated the Extraordinary Magic Series, he could use the power of the spells to forcefully catalyze a batch of 'half-knights'.
Although they were not as powerful and invincible as real knights, the requirements were much lower and the cost was much higher.
Just like just now, when a few knights joined forces to attack, even if Sir Smith was powerful, he would still die on the spot.
"Let's go!"
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Garcia could not describe how he felt in his heart.
The only thing he could do now, under the protection of a few trusted aides and Wizard Merlin, was to leave as quickly as possible before the enemy caught up.
The flames and battle cries lasted for the whole night.
The next day, when Wu Ming entered Eagle Castle, the smell of blood was still there.
"My King, you are the incarnation of the sun and moon in the sky, the master of the Wind Fireflies Plain, the king of our blue-blooded people!"
In front of the castle, a few nobles and knights were waiting anxiously. When they saw Wu Ming, they immediately knelt down and performed an extremely solemn greeting.
"Sir Soros, Sir Bailin … You've made the right choice!"
At such a crucial moment, these blue-blooded people were willing to set things right. To Wu Ming, this was naturally extremely good news.
At least, before the second wave of the highland army arrived, he had firmly blocked the red lions outside Death Canyon, which could be considered as having gained the upper hand.
"You will receive your rewards!"
After some thought, Wu Ming said in a solemn tone, "Soros Markle, I appoint you as the Baron of Eagle Castle, and your fief will be Death Canyon!"
"And Sir Bailin, you will receive two nearby knight territories as fiefs!"
"Thank you! Kind and generous King, we will definitely offer our loyalty and everything else to you! "
Bestowing fiefs was naturally the most generous reward. The two nobles looked excited and bowed again.
Wu Ming waved his hand and climbed up to the highest point of the castle. The mountain wind was biting cold. He looked into the distance, as if he could already see the army of Highland Knights rushing over without stopping.
"What comes next is the real battle!"
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