When night fell, Laing and Suria naturally rested in the guest room of the Fairy Tower in the middle of the lake.
All the furniture in the guest room had been prepared and perfumed. After a comfortable bath, Laing changed into his pajamas and sat on the bed. He noticed that it seemed to be raining outside the window. The count sat on the bed and closed the window tightly, leaving only a floor magic lamp in the room.
Suria and Morgiana had not come in yet. Laing thought that they were probably discussing something. Well, he had some free time to think about it.
The count began to quietly think about what he had gained from this trip to Estalia and what he should do next.
The rain outside the window pattered against the glass. Not only did the sound of the rain not disturb Laing's thoughts, but it also allowed him to calm down.
Ever since he became the count, Laing had been busy. If he was not leading the army to war, he was busy dealing with internal affairs. In the past few years, he had been fighting in the north and south, building a great reputation for himself and gathering enough allies. At least, he had a good relationship with the few major forces of order in the old world.
The throne of the Knight King Kingdom had always been fluid. The capital was usually in Culona, but it did not mean that the throne was always controlled by one or two families. On the contrary, the throne was always flowing among the major families. Even an ordinary knight could become the king. This gave Laing the opportunity to fight for the throne.
If it was really like the Empire, where the throne could only be chosen from the Kurfürst, and the Kurfürst were hereditary, then the competitors for the throne would basically move among the few candidates. Laing might have to spend decades or even centuries to accumulate. It should be noted that every Kurfürst family had been passed down for two thousand years. Even if the Grand Duke of Auster's family died out, the local families would immediately replace him. Laing wanted to rely on his own strength to become the emperor of the Empire …
Well, there might be a chance. When the Chaos reached Brunswick, Laing could imitate Ludwig the Savior and make a speech in Nur, calling for all the people of the Empire to unite …
But this method was too stupid. It was tantamount to waiting for death. As a mature noble, Laing knew that miracles would not be called miracles if they kept happening. Also, there were many reasons why Ludwig could succeed back then, including the omen of the double-tailed comet in the sky, the fact that he was a small noble in the countryside and a very devout priest of the Church of Justice, and also the fact that the Empire was chaotic and corrupt. The emperor died in battle, the remaining nobles were fighting each other endlessly. All the nobles were aware of the threat from the north, but they were unwilling to unite.
At this time, the appearance of Ludwig, who had no "background", was good news for most of the Kurfürst. This meant that they could rest assured that their army would be commanded by Ludwig, and they did not have to worry about him being partial to one side.
From this point alone, Laing had lost. As he was adopted by the White Wolf Knight, Laing's body was already engraved with the mark of the White Wolf Church. If he made a speech in Nur, he would be smashed in the head with eggs and tomatoes. The south of the Empire did not like Laing, and the north of the Empire obviously had to be presided over by Boris Todbinger. Then, it would be the White Wolf Knights' Grand Teacher Axel or the White Wolf Pope Emil Wagger. It would never be Laing's turn.
The current emperor, Karl-franz, was not muddle-headed. In fact, this emperor of the Empire was even better than Laing in terms of internal affairs and diplomacy to some extent. This was because Laing was a nobleman who joined the family halfway, while Emperor Karl-franz had always been groomed as the successor to the throne. Whether it was in terms of military command, internal affairs, or diplomacy, he was the best in the world.
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And now, Laing already had the qualifications to march towards the Knight King's position, especially after Egil's invasion. Richard resolutely shouldered the responsibility of Uhles' death in battle. In fact, he did not care much about the affairs of the kingdom. The north of the kingdom was ruled by Duke Lauen, and the south of the kingdom had actually become a political situation where Laing was the leader. He might not have the highest title or the strongest power, but he was indeed the one with the most power and influence.
Therefore, the knights of the kingdom recognized that the next king would be between the two of them.
After all, only the two of them were interested in the throne. Berchemund and François were not interested in being king. Duke Hagan's personality and internal affairs were not suitable for being king. Duke Hubbard's fief was Carcassonne, which was too far away from the capital.
So, compared to Duke Lauen, what were his advantages and disadvantages?
Laing thought carefully and felt that his advantages were in the following points:
First, Laing had the full support of the Lake Fairy, Lilith, and the Lake Witch, Morgiana.
Second, Laing had Bellegar and his Angrund clan as staunch allies. The dwarves would provide a large number of heavy artillery and military support for Laing, making up for the lack of line infantry and long-range firepower output in the Brittany army. And after years of training, the serf infantry in his territory also had considerable combat power.
Third, Laing's personal bravery was definitely a model of the world. As a Gray Knight and a Holy Grail Grand Knight, he had the ability to fight against an entire army alone. This was something that Lauen did not have, and Lauen was only a Holy Grail Knight at the peak of legendary.
And what about Laing's disadvantages?
First, Laing's biggest disadvantage was that he did not have the title of Duke. For Lauen, he could fight Mu Xilong, but for Laing, he had to fight Mu Xilong.
Secondly, Lauen was the appointed successor of the current Knight King, Richard. In terms of political influence alone, Laing was not as good as Lauen. This was something that he had to admit. Behind Lauen was the conservative aristocratic forces of the entire Knight King.
Finally, Lauen's capital was thicker than Laing's. No matter how rich Laing's Earl of Glamorgan was, it was still an earl's territory. Lauen controlled the entire duchy, and with the support of Richard's Duchy of Le-Angouland, he was definitely more financially well-off. The two duchies naturally had the ability to borrow troops from the Empire, but Laing did not have the ability to pay such a huge maintenance fee. Even if he had money, this was not the way to spend it. And the more troops, the better.
Because of this, Laing was determined to get Mu Xilong's cursed land. In the entire Knight King, this was the only piece of land that could be taken.
Just as Ryan was about to continue thinking, there was a knock on the door of the room.
Laing got up to open the door. He was a little curious.
It was inevitable that the door would knock. The question was who would appear at the door.
The wooden door opened, and Laing held the handle.
The one who appeared at the door was Morgiana.
The Lake Goddess had obviously just finished bathing. Her golden hair was still wet, and she had changed into a crystal, light pink, threaded silk nightgown. The light pink dress and her graceful figure were absolutely lithe and plump, seductive and elegant. A pair of beautiful feet wrapped in flesh-colored crystal stockings could be seen under the high slit of the nightgown. Seeing Laing looking at her, Morgiana blushed a little and whispered, "What's wrong? Do you think it's strange? I know you like this kind of thing, so I specially ordered it. "
Laing smiled and held Morgiana's hand, gesturing for her to come in. "It's very beautiful. I like it very much."
"Then what are you doing?" Morgiana felt her whole body go soft when Laing held her hand. The Lake Goddess quickly pointed at Laing's forehead with her finger. "That's strange."
"I'm just curious about what you used to persuade Suria." Laing held Morgiana's hand and walked along the high elven carpet to the bed. He asked with interest, "I don't think Suria would be so generous. This is my first day back. "
On one hand, Suria was very generous, but on the other hand, she was very stingy. The female knight did not accept to be with any other woman. This was the authority of the Lady. She was only willing to share her bed with the Lake Goddess.
"That's because I made a promise." Morgiana's face was full of confusion. She gently snuggled into Laing's arms and pointed at Laing's lips. "This is a secret. You know that."
"Okay." Laing did not intend to continue asking. He held Morgiana's slender waist and put her on his lap. "Then … shall we start?"
"Yes." Morgiana wanted to say a few more words to Laing, but the man hugged her waist. Her whole body went soft and numb. She could not exert any strength. Her arms subconsciously wrapped around Laing's neck.
Damn it! My body has completely turned into … It's all Laing's fault. He's been gone for three weeks. It's too long.
Morgiana thought. She snorted softly, raised her head, and gave him a kiss.
… I'm the section break that's numb and limp …
Three hours later.
In the middle of the big bed in the quiet bedroom, Ryan was lying comfortably on the soft bed. He was hugging Morgiana, who was so soft that she didn't even want to move a finger. He was caressing her back and her beautiful legs wrapped in flesh-colored crystal stockings as he chatted with her.
"Laing, will you blame me?" She leaned on Ryan's chest with a blush on her face. "About Richard borrowing a large army from the Empire?" "Yes." Ryan nodded. "Yes." Ryan nodded.
"Why would I blame you?" Laing smiled and shook his head. He gently kissed Morgiana's lips. "Since it's a fair competition, there must be a standard. I've also borrowed soldiers. If I can do it, why can't Richard do it? The whole kingdom is watching. If I dare to break the rules, then even if I really defeat Mu Xilon, I'm afraid the King Selection Assembly will not elect me as the king. "
Laing knew that if he really let Morgiana intervene in this matter, it might be able to stop Richard from borrowing soldiers from the Empire. However, the image and reputation that Laing painstakingly built would also be destroyed.
If he really did that, would he think that the knights of the kingdom were idiots?
"I'm also considering that you can't lose your sense of righteousness." Morgiana sighed softly. She still felt like she was floating in the clouds. It was extremely comfortable. "The Lady's oracle is so. I will support you, but I will not take sides. I'm just worried that you might not have the confidence to win."
"There's no certainty in winning a war." Laing smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I never had the confidence to win from the beginning. I can only try to increase my chances of winning as much as possible."
Laing hated this group of people the most. After a war, they could not wait to collect evidence and use the results to reverse the course of the war so that they could prove their wit.
You see, the winner has these reasons and advantages. That's why I knew that he would win.
You see, the loser has these reasons and disadvantages. That's why I knew that he would lose.
Laing had been on the battlefield since he was a teenager. He knew that many things were not that simple because there was no such thing as a perfect plan in war. There were risks in any military operation. At the end of the war, an extremely small factor could decide the outcome of the war. When the slaughter on the battlefield determined everything, no one could guarantee that they would be right.
Winning a war was six out of ten. All Laing could do was to consider all the problems as much as possible, formulate the best plan and implement it, and personally fight on the frontlines.
"It's good that you don't blame me." Morgiana said faintly. "What has supported this kingdom for thousands of years is the spirit of chivalry. And in the spirit of chivalry, fairness is a very important factor. If the competition for the throne was not fair, the whole kingdom would have been finished long ago."
"I understand." Laing tightened his grip on the Lake Goddess Witch in his arms. "In fact, I also thought that Richard might ask the Empire for help. First of all, there is me as a precedent. Secondly, Mu Xilong's walls are dozens of meters high. It is very difficult to break through with catapults."
Righteousness was a strange thing. It was sometimes worthless, but sometimes it was enough to decide everything at a critical moment.
In Brittany, righteousness was extremely important when the throne changed. Both Laing and Laing carefully guarded this line, and Laing completely understood this point.
Morgiana nodded, and the room became quiet again. The two of them went back and forth a few more times. The Lake Goddess Witch found a comfortable position in Laing's arms with satisfaction and sleepiness and fell asleep.
Laing was also ready to rest. Feeling the softness in his arms, he thought to himself that if he was not so energetic and far more capable than ordinary people, he would not be able to deal with Morgiana. Morgiana had already recovered the strength of the Divine Domain, and this was only the first day.
At the thought of his life in the next two days, Laing could imagine that it would be painful and happy days.
While his imagination was still running wild, the door of the room rang again.
Ryan shuddered. It's already so late? At this time?
His mind spun a few times, and he vaguely understood something.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Laing gently broke free from Morgiana's arms and legs and went to open the door.
The door opened, and his wife Suria stood at the door. Her moist white skin and perfect S-shaped figure reflected the delicate and charming figure of the female knight, and a noble and elegant aura hit him in the face.
"Suria?" Laing was a little guilty. "I thought you were asleep."
"I'm here to change shifts." Suria's expression was very playful. "My husband, don't tell me you're tired! Then I'll be angry! I'm your wife! You should know that you have to leave enough for your wife, right? "
"…" Laing's face turned green.
However, a man could not say no at this time, especially in front of his wife. The count could only follow his wife to her room and use practical actions to show that he was not tired. "Of, of course."
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