Empire Calendar Year 2522, summer, Rick Territory, Wicked Smile Village.
The young Blacksmith Walter was forging weapons for the nearby Baron.
Quenching, hammering, forging. Walter was sweating profusely, but his attention wasn't on the forging. Instead, he was listening to the conversation of two Knights who were waiting for their goods to be delivered.
"Have you heard? Kislöw has been annihilated. "
"F * ck, what's that? Charlemagne's ass, when is that news? Wasn't Kislöw annihilated a long time ago?"
"No, I know that old witch Katarina and her Kislöw were annihilated a few years ago. I'm talking about now. Kislöw has been annihilated! The defending army was defeated by the Northern Barbarians and is retreating towards the Northern border. "
"Oh, you're talking about that. Yes, Charlemagne is above. The Northern Barbarians are ferocious. It's said that the scale of the Northern Barbarians is greater than the number of Barbarians in the Holy War!"
"His Majesty sent 60000 reinforcements to the frontline, but according to the news, only 40000 soldiers have reached the frontline. The situation along the way is indescribable," another Knight said. "There are wild Orcs everywhere. Drakwald Forest, Tarabek Territory, and the d * mn Auster Territory and Austermark Territory. There are traces of Cultists and Orcs everywhere. They're running around brazenly, burning, and pillaging."
"There's also a plague and starvation due to insufficient supplies. It's been two years, and there's been a large-scale reduction in food production. Everyone can't fill their stomachs. Only the damned Merchants and Dungeon Lords have a decent amount of food in their warehouses."
"It's no wonder. The soldiers are either fleeing from the endless harassment of the Orcs or falling sick from the plague. Or, the harsh environment caused them to desert."
"Hey, didn't you say that our allies on the other side of the mountain have a lot of food?"
"F * ck, even if they do, they won't give it to us! Didn't that person and that person do it? They have a son and two daughters! "
"Also, it's said that those chivalrous people are charitable and took in a million refugees from Estalia!"
"What? One million! "
"That's right. With a population of one million and more than three hundred thousand youths, the Estalian knights sacrificed almost all of their members in order to bring the refugees over 120 kilometers in five days. They fought and retreated at the same time, and almost all of them died. Charlemagne, those knights were all great. If it weren't for them, there probably wouldn't have been one million people retreating to the other side of the mountain."
"What if we retreat to the other side of the mountain? Could it be that they are willing to join the Knight King's Kingdom and become second-class citizens? "
"That won't do. But don't forget that there is a legitimate heir in Brittany! The descendant of the Sunseeker Family, Juan Carlos Sunseeker, the Grand Baron under the Sun King. He has now transformed into the Grand Duke of Estalia with the support of the Knights of Estalia. It is said that he is about to establish 'Vichy Estalia' with the support of the Brittany! "
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Will the Estalians agree?"
"Why not? Juan Sunseeker is a direct descendant of the Sunseeker Family! His strength and reputation are not bad. If the Estalians can accept him as the Grand Duke and leader, the Brittany can also accept him. Who knows, maybe Estalia and Brittany will unite in the future! "
Listening to the conversation outside, Wo Teng felt very uncomfortable.
Laing, what a big game of chess. Did he expect this when he took Juan as his subordinate?
Damn it, the Empire is very weak now. There is no chance for me to interfere with the affairs of the southern kingdoms! Wo Teng had a feeling that it would not be long before Brittany and Estalia officially united.
"Hey, Blacksmith! Are you done? "After the two knights were done chatting, they asked Wo Teng impatiently, who was in the middle of forging.
"I'll be done soon. Let me pack my things and go with you." Wo Teng had finished his work.
"Oh." The two knights did not make things difficult for him and gestured for him to continue.
Even in the most enlightened and developed Rick Territory, there was still a strict hierarchy between nobles and commoners. Commoners were not allowed to talk back or fight with nobles. When questioned by nobles or their vassals, even free people had to respectfully reply with standard sentences: "In reply to your lordship …" "Yes, your lordship." "Yes, your lordship."
However, there were three types of people that nobles would slightly respect. The first type were priests, who held clerical and religious duties. The second type were craftsmen, such as craftsmen, blacksmiths, carpenters, tailors, and so on. The third type were shopkeepers, local merchants, village leaders, tax collectors, and other property owners or bureaucrats.
Wo Teng belonged to the second type. This young man was good at forging and made good tools. Raymond, Baron of Lansbad, admired his craftsmanship and often ordered weapons for him. The two knights naturally did not trouble him.
There was a shortcut to becoming a Knight. It was for a blacksmith or a blacksmith's son to be chosen by a Knight as a squire and be responsible for repairing equipment. After achieving outstanding military service, a commoner would be promoted to a Knight.
After packing up and loading the goods in the workshop onto the carriage, Wo Teng followed the footsteps of the two knights and a group of squires to Baron Lansbad's Castle.
Baron Lansbad's Castle wasn't big. Wo Teng handed over the goods and received a small bag of silver and bronze coins.
"Not good!" Suddenly, a guard barged in and said, "My Baron! There's a group of Chaos believers and Orcs nearby. They're attacking a nearby village! "
"What? They're so close to the Castle? "Baron Raymond said in surprise.
Wo Teng stood behind the courtiers and soldiers and remained silent.
"Good, just in time. It's said that the legendary Battle Priest, prophet, and reformer of the Church of Justice, Luther Huse, and the new Grand Chanter, Alfred Frey, are nearby. If we do well in this battle and His Majesty sees it, the Lansbad Family will be rewarded!" Baron Raymond thought of something and said with great fighting spirit.
"Quick, send someone to invite His Excellency Luther Huss and His Excellency Alfred!"
A messenger hurriedly rushed out to deliver the letter.
But when it came to preparing for battle, the situation in the Baron's Castle was not good. Many soldiers had responded to the call to defend against the Chaos Wave, and there were less than a hundred soldiers defending the castle. Baron Raymond hurriedly gathered the soldiers, while vexed, he ordered the soldiers to move out the stored food in the castle. If they really couldn't defeat the Orcs, then they would use meat and wine to stall for time. Once the Orcs were full, their desire to fight would weaken.
Wo Teng was furious! The Baron's Castle had stored food, but he would rather give it to the Orcs than give it to the civilians who were struggling on the edge of starvation!
The greed of the Nobles, the redemption of the Church, and the ignorance and hunger of the peasants made Wo Teng's heart ache.
It couldn't go on like this!
Wo Teng suddenly stood up and shouted to the crowd, "My Baron, everyone, I have an idea!"
"Shut up, we're discussing military matters. How can a small Blacksmith like you speak!" Baron Raymond was already in a bad mood, and when he heard the Blacksmith interrupt, he became even angrier.
"But, Alfred Frey and Luther Huse, I know them." Wo Teng wanted to say more.
Baron Raymond became even more impatient. "B * stard, a small Blacksmith from Naughty Smile Village dares to boast so shamelessly!"
"You're blind, don't regret it!" Wo Teng was furious and wanted to leave, but a young lady blocked his path. She was Alice, the daughter of the Baron. She had interacted with Wo Teng several times, and they had a good impression of each other.
The young lady slapped Wo Teng's face. "B * stard, how can you speak to your father like that? This slap shows that you have no respect for your father!"
"You …" Wo Teng was taken aback.
"What did you call me?" Another slap.
"Ai … Alice?"
"What did you call me?" Another slap.
"Ma … Lady." Wo Teng was forced to use the honorific.
"Remember, we allowed a small Blacksmith like you to have your current status. You don't deserve to be part of this important discussion!" The young lady said bluntly.
"Well said!" A young Knight laughed and said, "It's been three years, and you're still an ordinary Blacksmith. You haven't improved at all. How dare you have designs on Alice? It's' Angels fly out of your ass' (Angels fly out of your ass, meaning a toad lusting after a swan's meat)! "
Wo Teng clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead bulging. "Shut up. I was the one who stopped the Orcs and Chaos believers from wreaking havoc!"
"You? Wo Teng? A piece of trash who only knows how to forge iron, loser! "The knights present sneered.
"Men, chase this Blacksmith out of the castle!"
"Humph, I don't want to stay here!" Wo Teng walked out.
"Rebellion, rebellion! Once you leave this castle, there will be no place for you in Lansbad! "
"Reporting, Grand Chanter of the Church of Justice, Lord Alfred Frey, has arrived!" A guard came in from outside.
"Quick, go out and welcome him." Baron Raymond hurriedly led his men to welcome him.
The new Grand Chanter of the Church of Justice, Alfred Frey, was wearing a red robe. Behind him stood a row of Knights Hospitaller. Baron Raymond and the others hurriedly went out to greet him, but Alfred Frey's gaze was fixed on Wo Teng. "You, you are …"
"…" Wo Teng was silent.
"Lord Wo Teng, the three years are up. Please follow me back to the Empire to take over the Church of Justice!" Alfred Frey strode forward and knelt on one knee.
"Ah?!" Everyone was stunned.
"Lord Luther Huss is here too!" Someone shouted. Luther Huss brought a group of ascetics to the scene. This reformer of the Church of Justice knelt on one knee without hesitation. "Emperor Charlemagne! The Empire is in danger. Please follow me back to be crowned as Emperor! "
"Ah???" Baron Raymond and the others were dumbfounded. Alice walked up and said in a daze, "Volten … is only a small blacksmith in my Baron Lamsbad's domain!"
"Presumptuous! How dare you speak to Emperor Charlemagne like that. All reinforcements will be nullified! " Luther Huss shouted fervently and knelt down again. "The owner of the twin-tailed comet welcomes your return!"
"Welcome the return of the twin-tailed comet!" The army of the Church of Justice shouted in unison.
In the distance, the forces of Chaos could be vaguely seen. Wo Teng gently took out his pair of hammers and walked onto the battlefield alone.
Sacred golden light began to envelop this warrior. The sky split open, and colorful light scattered. The light from Emperor Charlemagne flashed all over his body. The first hammer began to burn first, until the trail of flame formed the shape of a two-tailed comet. Then the second hammer began to burn.
The Nurgle believers and Orcs were the first to see Wo Teng challenging them alone. They were overjoyed, but when the first wave of Nurgle believers and Horned Beasts were smashed into meat paste by Wo Teng's hammers, their joy turned into fear. The Orc King, an armored Horned Beast, appeared and charged at Wo Teng.
Wo Teng was completely fearless. The Twin-Tailed Comet exploded with flames, and with a single strike, the Giant Horned Beast fell to the ground. The power of the Comet was accompanied by a hammer strike, and the Beast King's skull exploded as it collapsed.
The Nurgle believers were still screaming. Wo Teng raised his hammers, and the flames of the comet burned the believers to ashes. The Orcs fled in panic.
Wo Teng stood there as Emperor Charlemagne's divine light enveloped him. The power of the twin-tailed comet was burning fiercely.
"No, impossible. The twin-tailed comet, you, you are …" Everyone recalled the ancient legend.
When the Empire was in danger, Emperor Charlemagne and Savior Ludwig, the two greatest Emperors in the Empire's history, would return as twin-tailed comets to save the Empire.
"Mr. Wo Teng, the Nurgle believers have been executed. The Orc King has been killed, and Lansbad is under our control. Baron Raymond is at your disposal!" Seeing this, Alfred Frey and Luthhus no longer had any doubts. They declared their loyalty to Wo Teng.
Behind Alfred Frey and Luthhus, about a thousand religious, secular, and fanatics soldiers knelt down.
Wo Teng accepted the etiquette. He gazed in the direction of the Empire's Capital, Brunswick. The young Blacksmith gazed into the distance.
Charlemagne's chosen one rolled his eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
Empire, your God of War is back!
I am the twin-tailed comet of the Empire's God of War …
News of Wo Teng's appearance spread quickly throughout the Empire. At this crucial moment, the Empire seemed to be facing a terrible split.
Luthhus publicly announced that the Church had decayed and declined. Heinous items like the Indulgence Vouchers should be thrown into the trash. Now, the reincarnation of the true Human Emperor Charlemagne had appeared. He was the young Blacksmith of Naughty Smile Village, Wo Teng!
Luthhus' announcement wasn't welcomed by all parties, but countless believers still sought refuge under Luthhus. They wanted to see the Human Emperor's reincarnation. The twin-tailed comet birthmark on Wo Teng's body, the sacred light that enveloped him, and the blazing flames of the twin-tailed comet explained everything. Soon, thousands of farmers, freedmen, priests, soldiers, and even Wizards and Paladins formed the "New Church Army" and headed for Brunswick! These people were extremely dissatisfied with the Indulgence Vouchers and the actions of the Church of Justice. Now, the return of the Human Emperor gave them a reason to resist!
The nobles of the Empire and the acting Archbishop Esme III publicly accused Luthhus and Wo Teng of being liars and heretics.
The two sides fought several times, and this war was also known as the "Hussian War".
Regardless, Wo Teng and the others were getting closer and closer to Brunswick. The Emperor and the rulers of the Empire were arguing fiercely in the parliament. This would decide Wo Teng's fate … and the fate of the Empire.
On the other side, Juan Carlos Sungazer was in a small town in the south of Brittany. Under the watchful eyes of Enzo Moretti, the Grand Tutor of the Magritte Knights, and the five new Grey Knight recruits, Betta, Xiafei, Fawcett, Pershing, and McMahon, Juan Carlos Sungazer officially took over the position of Duke of Magritte.
As Juan's court and headquarters were located in the small town of Vichy in the north of the Principality of Carcassonne, this regime was also known as the "Principality of Vichy".
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