"Your Majesty, the Church has completed its reorganization according to your will. With the combined efforts of many monks and nuns, the entire Wind Fireflies Plain believes that you are the incarnation of our God in the mortal world, the inheritor of the Blue Dragon, and the future King of the mainland!"
Within the Eagle Fortress, the people from the Church arrived the next day. The archbishop bowed respectfully to Wu Ming. His attitude was so humble that it had never been seen before. "I have also brought the Church's new doctrines and ancient books. Please give your suggestions, my king."
"Hmm …"
Wu Ming sat on the throne and casually waved his hand, signaling for a servant to put away the sheepskin scroll and thick books. His index finger tapped on the armrest subconsciously.
The rhythmic tapping and the indescribable silence immediately caused sweat to appear on the Archbishop's face.
"About Arthur and the Sword in the Stone … you already knew about it!"
Wu Ming said in a firm tone.
"Yes …"
The Archbishop bowed and replied, his voice filled with bitterness.
To the Church, the Lionheart King and the Conquest King were both ancient kings. Even though they had the ability to prophesy, when it came to such important figures and the future of the world, even the Archbishop himself could not make a judgment.
Therefore, the entire Church maintained a subtle silence during the battle of Eagle Fortress.
It was as if they were waiting for the two heirs to decide the final victor.
However, they did not expect the outcome to happen so quickly. They did not even have time to react or express their goodwill.
After the battle, the inheritor of the Lionheart King was defeated by the Conquest King.
"Then, what do you plan to use to appease my anger?"
Wu Ming had a playful smile on his face.
Even though the Church was very useful now, it was still necessary to give them a few reminders during critical moments.
"We are willing to offer you a few remnant pages of the Philosopher's Book as proof of our submission!"
The Archbishop seemed to have made up his mind. He took out a sheepskin scroll from his bosom and handed it to the servant beside him.
"The Philosopher's Book?"
Wu Ming's eyes lit up.
In ancient times, there were five kings. Among them, the Great Sage who established the University City was the most unconventional one. Throughout his life, he never took the initiative to expand an inch of land. Instead, he used his wisdom and sharing to attract many Federation and nobles, forming an alliance. He was given the title of 'Uncrowned King'.
He was also the only King who didn't leave behind the King's Proof.
It was rumored that in the last period of his life, the Great Sage had recorded all his wisdom and knowledge in the "Philosopher's Book". However, because of the competition, the Philosopher's Book was scattered. Today, the Scholar's Union in University City kept most of the remnant pages, and they had been constantly pursuing the remaining pages. Collecting the Philosopher's Book was their greatest wish.
When the well-wrapped sheepskin scroll was opened, there were a few torn pages inside. The smell of the vicissitudes of history made Wu Ming know that these were indeed authentic.
And with the relationship between the Church and the Great Sage, it was indeed very possible that the Church had kept a few pages.
"I promise, Your Majesty, these are the pages most suitable for you!"
The archbishop said confidently.
Wu Ming muttered to himself for a moment, and then slowly spread out the few torn pages. Immediately, his pupils shrank. "This is … a map of the Seer Continent?"
"That's right!"
The archbishop took a deep breath. "This is a map of the continent drawn by the Great Sage who had traveled all over the Seer World. The accuracy and proportion are the best, and there's even a layer of magic power on it that can automatically enlarge and shrink each area. Even with the power of our Church, we can't copy all the contents …"
'It can continuously enlarge and shrink? A satellite map? '
Wu Ming was also somewhat shocked in his heart. A layer of hazy radiance appeared on his hands.
With his will, the map on the few torn pages began to enlarge and shrink according to his will. 'Although I can't see the situation in real time, and it's a little outdated, just the direction of the mountains and rivers, as well as the locations of all the cities on the continent, is already a priceless treasure!'
As his will continued to enlarge, Wu Ming even found the Eagle Castle where he was, and the full picture of the Death Valley appeared in front of him.
If the Wellington Family had this map, it was not impossible to find another path in the mountains, and try to avoid the natural barriers.
"What about the Seer Continent?"
Wu Ming's heart stirred, and he continued to control the scale. The entire world shrank, and finally condensed into a page.
The full picture of the Seer Continent appeared in front of him.
At the heart of the continent was the vast Wind Firefly Plains, and the highlands in the west were also very eye-catching.
At the south of the Wind Firefly Plains were rugged mountains, where many wild beasts and ogres wreaked havoc. Even the strongest merchant caravan would have to spend more than a few years to pass through, and more than half of them would die.
After crossing this land of death, one would arrive at the University City in the south. This place was made up of large and small noble dominions and small federations, and the political environment could be said to be the most relaxed in the entire continent. Many free citizens and scholars lived here, and the University City created by the Great Sage had great influence.
If one headed east from the Wind Firefly Plains, one would arrive at the sea. There were many islands in the vicinity, and Jadeite Port was like a bright pearl in the deep sea. It was the largest port of call for all merchant ships, and it was also the settlement point for all trades. It had an astonishing amount of wealth.
Finally, in the north, a large piece of wilderness appeared on the map, shaped like a bugle horn. This was the Cape of Storms. It was rumored that the extreme north of the Cape of Storms was a great storm that spanned the heavens and the earth, and any scholar who saw this scene would think that it was the end of the world.
And the Storm Warriors produced by the Cape of Storms were the best warriors and gladiators, and they enjoyed a great reputation in the Seer Continent.
There, the feudal system had changed. Tribes of various sizes were distributed in the wilderness, and the most powerful ones were the chiefs and headmen of each tribe. They followed the law of the jungle, and to many nobles, it was the poorest and most barbaric land.
"Not bad! You've done well! "
A smile appeared on Wu Ming's face.
In the hands of a king who wanted to expand, this map was almost like a divine weapon!
It was like preparing to attack the highlands. With just a few glances, Wu Ming determined the location of Lionheart City and drew up a few marching routes.
He had had enough of those maps with distorted proportions, and the scouts' reports were full of imagination.
"My king, I hope that you can unite the continent as soon as possible. We need a united empire to face the coming catastrophe!"
The archbishop's expression was firm, as if he had bet everything on Wu Ming. "Our church's glorious knights, as well as all warriors and mercenaries, are willing to fight for the flag of the Blue Dragon!"
"Very well …"
For Wu Ming, there were benefits and no harm in staying with the church.
He pondered for a moment. "I already have some confidence in attacking the highlands, but the key is the university city in the south. Can you influence their decision?"
"In the south, the system of alliances and federations prevails. Even the university city only has the right to make suggestions!"
The archbishop was very cautious in these matters. "I can write a letter and let the scholars try to accept your existence, but this will take time and a certain amount of luck. You need to show them that you have the power to unite the whole continent!"
"I will naturally show them this problem after the highlands are united."
The Wind Firefly Plains was a famous granary, and the professional knights and soldiers produced by the highlands were also famous throughout the continent. Although they were definitely not a match for the Storm Warriors in a one-on-one fight, in a large-scale battle, those savage and savage Storm Warriors would definitely be defeated!
The food in the Wind Firefly Plains, plus the soldiers in the highlands, was a combination full of deterrence.
The Wellington family in the highlands had always been thinking about invading the Wind Firefly Plains for this reason.
It was just that the red lions could not imagine that a sheep led by a giant blue dragon could defeat them so easily.
"With the map and soldiers, the highlands have nothing to fear, and the university city cannot be an obstacle to me. So tell me, where is our next enemy?"
There seemed to be flames in Wu Ming's eyes.
Even the five ancient kings had only conquered one or a few of these five territories, and had ordered the nobles of other places to swear allegiance to them. Their actual ruling power was rather questionable.
But what he wanted was not this name, but real rule!
"The Philosopher's Book has already been dispersed, and it does not have the power to immediately change the situation. My king's remaining enemies are only Storm Corner and Emerald Port … Those are territories controlled by a group of barbarians and merchants. The former are brave and ruthless, but do not know the way to unite, while the latter only know how to earn money. For Jin Delong, they can sell their own swords …
"And the Storm Scepter passed down by the Storm King, as well as the Emerald Queen's cloak, have long disappeared without a trace. There are no clues … To unite these two scattered places, even a king would find it hard to do so."
The archbishop answered frankly.
It seemed like this was the reason why he had been sincerely seeking refuge recently.
After defeating Arthur, Wu Ming was almost certain that he could unify the whole continent!
"Storm Scepter, Emerald Cloak?"
Wu Ming silently chewed on the names of the last two pieces of evidence of the king, "I have a premonition … Before the calamity comes, they will definitely appear, but … no matter who the new king is, he no longer has time!"
The key to hegemony in the world was to take the lead step by step and occupy the big picture.
The battle in the highlands had been defeated, and the elites had all been killed, without any power to resist. The other three territories were also scattered, and it was extremely difficult for them to unite.
With this opportunity, Wu Ming could easily clean up the highlands, and finally combine the forces of the two territories to defeat the other resisters one by one.
This had almost become a rolling snowball, and no one could stop it!
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