Chapter 618: The storm never stops surging
"Father, the wind is blowing outside."
"Put on this cloak."
A gentle and quiet voice sounded in the study.
Lord Henry Lancaster turned around and took the cloak, draped it over his shoulders, and fastened the front and back buckles.
The suede cape is beautifully made and the size is just right.
Apparently a fine, tailor-made cloak.
"Penny, why are you here?"
"Didn't you go out to the flower shop?"
The Marquis of Lancaster smiled gently and stretched out his hand to scratch the visitor's nose.
"My mother and I just returned from the flower shop."
"The white-striped roses cultivated in Huafang are in full bloom these days."
"Just perfect as a decorative flower for a banquet!"
The visitor was none other than Penny Lancaster, the youngest daughter of Henry Lancaster.
It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that he is a darling.
At least Penny's two sisters never received much care from Marquis Henry.
"Father, ever since Uncle Kunil came to find you, you have been standing on the terrace in a daze."
"Did the Knights encounter any trouble?"
Penny asked cautiously.
She is about to come of age, is born beautiful and generous, and has received a good ladylike education since she was a child.
He has a gentle personality and is innocent.
It is a delicate flower that has not experienced rain, snow, wind and frost, retaining the purest and most beautiful fragrance.
Hearing Penny ask this, Marquis Henry was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"It's not about the Knights."
"The heresy about Odo Village has been wiped out."
"Although we lost many soldiers of the crusade, we also successfully eliminated that part of the Jackdaw Apostles."
"And he also brought back three apostolic elders and many church deacons."
He patiently explained that Penny was pure in heart, but very smart.
Marquis Henry would not hide it from him.
"I'm worried because the second prince is coming!"
"Quenir discovered a demon ruins before, which is said to be related to the demon hunters in the previous era."
"The so-called demon hunters are all descended from the elven warriors of the last era. They are born to kill demons, but their essence is still demons."
"That ruins are in the dark forest south of the giant city of Lentax."
"Quinnier was originally scheduled to leave in two and a half months, but now it should be brought forward."
"I don't know where the Second Prince learned that he came out to attend the banquet this time just to explore the demonic ruins with Kunil."
Henry Marquis of Lancaster said slowly.
A breeze blew by outside the terrace, blowing the hair on his temples.
Penny nodded in realization.
No wonder the guards in the city and at major peripheral passes suddenly became much tighter today.
"Are you worried that the second prince will be in danger in the ruins?"
Seeing that her father was silent, Penny lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and added.
Marquis Henry nodded.
"Yes, the second prince is wild by nature and loves adventure."
"Now the king's health is getting worse day by day, and his life span is about to run out."
"Except for the missing five princesses, the other princes and princesses are all fighting for power."
"Under overt and covert competition, the governors everywhere were forced to take sides."
"Especially because standing behind the second prince is Grand Duke Jonathan, one of the three princes."
"Grand Duke Jonathan is the imperial city closest to the central and eastern part of the three imperial cities in charge."
"If something happens to the second prince in the giant city of Lentax, I'm afraid the Lancaster family will no longer be able to establish a foothold in Lentax."
Marquis Henry Lancaster said seriously.
"Then we should send more guards there..."
"This is how we can ensure the safety of the second prince."
Penny thought for a while and then put forward her own suggestion.
Marquis Henry smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"No, the second prince will think this is a humiliation and denial of him!"
"Now we can only take one step at a time. When the time comes, we will allocate the elites of the giant city to Kunir, and then tell him to be careful at all times."
"The giant city's elite, plus those Pendragon loyal guards and Pendragon dragon guards who are casual with the second prince, can basically survive the ordinary ruins without any worries."
"Starting from today, Penny, you have to take the shape-changing potion every day to make yourself look uglier."
"The second prince is too dissolute. It may not be a good thing for you to follow him."
"The battle for royal power has not yet been decided. Although Lancaster has nominally taken sides, it is still good to leave a way out..."
When her father said this, the smart Penny understood instantly.
She lifted the hem of her skirt, bent her knees slightly, and curtsied.
Penny's well-behaved and sensible nature is also the reason why she is loved by Marquis Henry and can even freely enter and leave the Marquis' study to discuss the secrets of the giant city.
"Don't worry, Father, Penny understands."
The disguise potion can adjust the facial bone and muscle changes according to the mind.
It's not the first time Penny has taken it.
Since it is a physical adjustment, detection magic cannot detect it.
Speaking of which, the five princesses often took this potion and transformed into mortal girls to travel.
The second prince has a bohemian character and has seen all kinds of warblers, so he naturally understands the so-called disguise potion.
But for a "player" of his level, what matters more to women is their interest.
As long as he wasn't interested in Penny then, he wouldn't be interested afterwards.
The most important thing is for the political game.
The current position doesn't explain much, but once Penny becomes the second prince's woman.
Then he has really boarded the pirate ship.
When the war breaks out, the giant city of Lentax will definitely be plunged into the quagmire of war.
Fortunately, the second prince had attracted more than a dozen giant cities, so he would not go out of his way to do any fancy things for the giant city of Lentax.
After the father and daughter had a brief conversation, they fell into tacit silence.
After a while, Marquis Henry spoke again.
"Penny, there are many noble children participating in this competition."
"Among them is even Conrad Gordon, the son of Marquis Claire Gordon of Harrenhal in the south, who has the title of Knight of the Sky of the South. As a Dragon Owl Knight, he even led a squadron of Dragon Owl Knights to the southern border fortress and Dragon Owl a few days ago. The Third and Fifth Legions fought side by side."
"There will be many outstanding young people like this in this competition."
"If it's suitable, I hope you can find your future husband in the rodeo."
"The storm is coming, I will protect the Lancaster family!"
Marquis Henry said seriously.
Penny didn't say much about this, and still nodded meekly.
Silence returned to the study room again, with only the gentle breeze blowing.
…
In the southern part of the mainland, in the Sapulu Prairie, Jin Buluo Imperial City is located.
This is the imperial city ruled by Prince Ayub.
Almost all human kingdoms on the mainland will set up multiple imperial cities to solve the problem of reduced royal influence due to the vast territory.
The Jinbuluo Imperial City is located in the southeast of Salander Sultanate, adjacent to the southwest side of Avalon.
The Sultanate of Salander also has rich landforms.
However, in terms of land area, Salander's land is mainly composed of flat grasslands and arid Gobi.
There are a large number of oases dotted throughout the Gobi.
There is also a large river called the Salan River that spans the entire Saland Sultanate from west to east.
It even extends into the Kingdom of Avalon, all the way east until it enters the sea.
Therefore, the Salan River is also the mother river of the Saland Sultanate.
Jinbuluo Imperial City is located right next to the Salan River.
At this time, a majestic sand vulture stood on the shoulders of Prince Ayyub, the leader of the imperial city.
Holding the message written on the parchment in his hand, his expression gradually changed from calm to angry.
"The caliph was completely smitten with that woman."
"It has been half a year since we have processed the eagle letters submitted by each tribe."
"In addition, I don't know where the news leaked from. All the princes have begun to keep the Chosen Son in captivity, intending to use the Chosen Son's hand to survive the change of the era."
"And the Caliph doesn't care!"
Prince Ayyub shook the parchment in his hand angrily, stood up and started walking anxiously.
The hall was covered by thick curtains, and iron frames were placed on both sides below, with sheep oil lamps lit on them, becoming the only source of light in the hall.
At this time, in the tent behind Prince Ayub, an old man wrapped in a scarf walked out of the shadows holding a yellowed scroll.
"Contemporary Sudan is indeed outrageous..."
"But I think this may also have something to do with the change of era."
"It has been more than thirty years since Hakim succeeded the caliphate from the old sultan."
"He has a calm temperament and is the strongest person to emerge from the Holy Duel."
"But he is the best child under the old Sultan."
After hearing these words, Prince Ayub seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but turn around.
"Teacher Abdullah..."
"Are you saying that the Caliphate was affected by an epochal curse?"
The old man wrapped in a scarf nodded and gently twirled his beard with his other hand.
"Now that the Chosen Sons have appeared on a large scale, the fables left by the original Sultan are true, and it is not surprising that the Epochal Curse will appear!"
"As for the news that the prince will get the chosen son, it is not surprising!"
"When the age comes to an end, the most vicious curse will befall."
"The Chosen One comes to the world to untie the chains of the new era!"
…
Abdullah read softly.
At this time, Prince Ayub suddenly realized.
"Teacher, we should do something."
"The Caliphate must not continue to be eroded by the curse of the ages!"
"I have to send someone to kill that woman!"
"I'm going to inform you now..."
Before he finished speaking, Abdullah's withered arm stretched out and patted him gently.
"Stupid!"
"The people you sent can't kill that woman."
"She is the curse of the era and the shackles of the new era!"
"Only the Chosen One can kill her..."
As soon as these words came out, Prince Ayub was stunned.
"—Unlock the shackles of the new era..."
"Teacher Abdullah, I understand!"
"The chosen one has become more and more greedy recently."
"Soldiers sent to her will be corrupted and lose their loyalty."
"If it weren't for the soul contract, I'm afraid those soldiers would have completely surrendered to her."
"The Chosen One is truly terrifying!"
"I will give her an order right now to escort her to the Imperial City of Amu Khan and assassinate the woman who confused the Caliph!"
In response to Prince Ayub's words, Abdullah just nodded slightly and then added.
"That chosen one may not be strong enough to shoulder this important task."
"Perhaps you can choose a new destiny's child."
"This matter is extremely involved. If you are not careful, you may have to face Hakim's wrath."
“So if you want to do it, you must be able to ensure success!”
"Let's do this, three months!"
"We will wait another three months and we must select a suitable chosen one to go!"
"The one you kept in captivity is too stupid and greedy. Don't give her any more warriors."
"Even supplies are going to be reduced."
Abdullah is like Ayub's brains behind the scenes, advising him.
He was a wise man in the Sultanate of Salander who was deeply trusted by Prince Ayyub.
As a teacher, he is also his confidant and think tank.
"Okay teacher, from now on I will carefully select a chosen one who is strong enough!"
"We must bring the Caliph back to his senses before he loses control completely!"
Prince Ayub clenched his fists and said with a determined face.
…
In the northeastern part of the mainland, in the Kingdom of Nord, in the side palace of Sageson Imperial City.
This is the palace of Queen Zandina.
The eaves of the large palace complex were decorated with a circle of fresh flowers.
The flowers change every two or three days.
The air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
It’s a nightmare for people with pollen allergies.
In the main hall of the palace, the magnificent room is also decorated with a large number of flowers.
Pink mist swirled around the house.
There is an amazingly large bathtub in the house.
The water vapor in the bathhouse is filled with pink color.
The vast water vapor made the room hazy.
At this time, there was laughter and laughter in the bathtub.
Among them were more than a dozen beautiful young men who had taken off their clothes.
These handsome men are all young, with strong bodies and red lips and white teeth.
Glasses of wine and barbecued meats and fruits were placed by the pool.
They played in the pool, sometimes drinking and sometimes fighting.
On one side of the bath, a graceful figure sat on the edge of the pool.
He was using his fair and slender feet to stir the water in the pool.
She looked very hazy under the pink mist.
Just like the queen who appears in a dream.
She held a glass of red wine, took a sip with her lips, and just looked at the men playing in the bath quietly.
The expression on his face was a little numb.
Suddenly, she raised her hand and poured a glass of wine into the bathtub.
Slowly stood up from the edge of the pool, and the undulating beauty was immediately exposed.
At this time, two equally beautiful maids came behind him.
They put a robe embroidered on the woman with the emblem of an ax and a hammer.
"That's enough, everyone get out!"
The woman's red lips opened slightly and she spoke in a cold tone.
The fun in the bathhouse suddenly came to a halt, as if the pause button had been pressed.
After a brief period of calm, there was the sound of intensive water flow.
The men left the bath one by one and left the palace without wearing anything.
The whole palace suddenly became deserted.
Even the pink mist no longer boiled, but began to gradually settle.
"Has the king already left for Avalon?"
Her voice was as cold as ever.
The maid behind her nodded quickly.
"Back to the queen, the king has already left this morning."
"The kingdom will head to the border from the Sageson teleportation array."
"Cross the mountains where the two countries meet, and then go to the main imperial city through the giant city teleportation array."
"Because the king was in such a hurry, it would take about 7 to 10 days to arrive."
The maid reported clearly and clearly, clearly knowing the situation well.
The queen nodded slightly and then asked.
"How many of those Axhammer Guards have gone?"
The maid nodded again.
"Only one squadron."
"The letters we forged from King Guther are enough to pass for real."
The maid was too smart and said nothing more.
At this time, Queen Sandina's frosty face finally showed an expression change.
A rare hint of confusion was revealed.
In fact, she is no longer young, but time has not left many traces on her body and face.
Only the mature charm made her fuller.
After being baptized by the secret arts, she has a longer lifespan.
Youth can no longer be viewed by ordinary people's standards.
After a long time, her brows finally relaxed.
"Let the dogs and wolves attack!"
"Make sure that the king never comes back!"
"At the same time, inform Prince Solo and let him prepare..."
She gave the order.
The two maids looked at each other, then touched their breasts and saluted.
"Your will is our life."
After saying that, he exited the palace.
Queen Sandina was suddenly the only one left in the huge palace.
She walked lightly to the bed beside the bath.
The body fell limply on it.
Covering her beautiful face with both hands, she sobbed softly!
"Why…"
"The curse of the era wants to choose me!"
"I don't want to do this..."
"I really don't want to do this!"
Drops of tears flowed from the fingers and flowed down the cheeks on the bed.
"I cannot break free from the shackles of fate."
"Everyone in the kingdom calls me the slutty queen."
"I have no choice, really no choice!"
Her murmuring voice became quieter and quieter.
When he was waiting to let go of his hands, only an expression of extreme indifference remained.
The remaining tear stains were very inconsistent with her expression.
It's like a personality change.
She slowly stood up and sat on the bed. Not only did she stop crying, but she also showed a weird smile.
"In that case, let me unveil a new era!"
"This is a gift from fate."
"I will be the supreme queen."
Her voice was long and lingering, echoing in the cold palace.
…
In the Kingdom of Avalon, in Zong Shen's lord's fortress.
He rubbed his wrist nonchalantly.
Fuling showed a puzzled expression sincerely.
"I always feel like a lot of things happened at this moment!"
"Maybe it's because of lack of sleep!"
The silver treasure chest has been inspected, and now only the gold treasure chest remains.
Before Luna came back, he had to seize the time to open all the gold treasure chests and sort them out!
