Tap tap tap…
Accompanied by the sound of horse hooves stepping on the road, a group of fully armed knights wearing gorgeous plate armor were slowly advancing along the road.
Merchants, mercenaries, and travelers all showed expressions of surprise and awe when they saw their flag.
Because this team of knights does not belong to any noble lord or king, but to the French King's Hall which represents theocracy.
As an existence similar to the Papal States in medieval Europe on Earth, although the military strength of the French King's Office is insignificant, its political influence is terrifyingly great.
From ordinary people's spiritual beliefs to weddings and funerals, to the coronation of kings, all need their recognition and endorsement, otherwise there may be many troubles and problems.
Most importantly, the nobles would use this as an excuse to launch a legitimate rebellion, taking the opportunity to expand their family's power and weaken the prestige of the royal family.
Therefore, although "divine right of kings" helps rulers to quickly establish their authority and prevents ordinary people from easily rebelling, it also places themselves under the supreme authority of the religious system.
Anything that might conflict with religion can become extremely troublesome.
Therefore, most of the lower-class people have a mixed attitude of respect and fear towards the French King's Hall.
What we worship is that they represent the only true God in this world. Anyone who does not want to go to hell after death and endure eternal torment and torture must sacrifice his or her faith.
What they feared was the religious tithe in addition to the share paid to the noble lords, as well as the possibility of being labeled a pagan, heretic, witch or other religious persecution.
After all, the right of interpretation lies in the hands of the priests, and priests are also human beings and have their own greed and desires.
For example, a young priest falls in love with a beautiful girl or widow and wants to take her as his lover, but is ruthlessly rejected by the other party.
He then held a grudge and found an opportunity to slander and frame the other party as a heretic or a witch. He wanted to poison the town and village where she lived through terrible witchcraft, and eventually incite the people to tie her to a stake and burn her alive.
The same method can also be used on some businessmen and workshop owners who have no background or power but have some wealth, and their property can be reasonably confiscated and legally.
In addition to the darkness and sins of the church itself, many civilians also report and frame each other due to negative emotions such as envy, jealousy, hatred, and anger.
In addition, the god worshiped by the Hall of the King of Law is the God of the Abyss, so the entire church presents a creepy and terrifying atmosphere from top to bottom.
Just look at the attitude of the civilians around at this moment to avoid it, and you will know how terrible this religious oppression is.
Perhaps the only person who made passers-by feel a little curious and might take a second look was the young female knight riding in the front, who was also the leader of this religious knight order - Farnese du Vatimio.
After all, female knights are rare these days, and young and beautiful female knights are even rarer.
Just as many people were discussing who this woman was and which prestigious noble family she came from, a handsome young man with squinty eyes and a foxy face quickly rode up from behind the team and reported in a low voice, "Captain, I have found out everything according to your instructions."
"Oh? What happened on earth in this kingdom?"
Farnese asked without turning his head.
Because since crossing the border, she clearly felt that this country was different from other feudal kingdoms.
For example, commerce and handicrafts were extremely prosperous, and the living standards of the lower classes were relatively good. At least they were not hungry, and their mental outlook was not like the serfs and tenants in other places who had dead numbness in their eyes. Instead, they had an inexplicable vitality.
Everyone seems to know what they are doing and is always busy.
If the young lady hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would not have believed that there was such a country on this continent.
"It's simple, the royal family and nobles of this country have all been overthrown.
It is said that a prince from a foreign country entered into a marriage contract with the Roald family, and then used this as a basis to launch a war to conquer the entire country.
Not long ago, the army he led fought a decisive battle with the coalition of nobles, destroying all resistance forces like a whirlwind.
The royal capital did not even put up any last-ditch resistance, but simply opened the city gates and surrendered under the leadership of the Municipal Council.
Now this country is the property of that foreign prince.
Perhaps these anomalies we see are what he brought from his own country.
This included distributing land to serfs and tenant farmers, and replacing the nobility with a citizen class including merchants, craftsmen, and military officers.
The squinty-eyed young man blurted out all the information he had gotten.
It is not difficult to tell from the expression on his face that he himself is quite unbelievable about this.
After all, in this aristocratic-dominated continent, this is the first time in thousands of years that someone has been able to rise to power and seize political power by opposing the aristocracy.
In particular, the process of conquest was so rapid that no surrounding country could react, let alone mobilize troops to interfere.
The madness of completely disregarding existing rules, laws and order deeply shocked him, who had been a law-abiding person since childhood.
Farnese asked in confusion: "Isn't the foreign prince afraid of being attacked by nobles from other countries? You know, the nobles of this kingdom have a tradition of marrying nobles from neighboring countries.
Even the queen the king married was a princess from another country.
By the way, what happened to the king, his queen, and his offspring after the fall of the capital?"
The squinting young man obviously hesitated for a moment, but still replied with a wry smile: “The king and all the males of the royal family were beheaded in public.
The queen, princesses and all the women were demoted to prostitutes and had to receive at least a dozen to dozens of guests every day.
As long as one can afford the money, anyone can oppress these once high and mighty aristocratic women and ravage them at will.
As for interference from other neighboring countries, it cannot be said that there is no interference.
An earl once gathered an army of 6,000 people with his allies and wanted to invade from the border, but they were easily defeated by the 2,000 defenders who arrived later. He himself was captured and nailed to the city wall as a public example.
It was obvious that this prince would not play those war games between nobles, and he did not care about the ransom.
Once someone falls into his hands, no matter whether they are nobles or kings, there is only one outcome, and that is death.
Oh, yes, one more thing.
The foreign prince's excuse for starting the war was that the country's nobles had turned into greedy, bloodthirsty and cruel monsters.
So he stood up to uphold justice and fairness and to protect the lives and property of civilians."
"What? How dare he use us!"
Farnese's eyes widened in surprise, and at the same time, an irrepressible anger rose from the bottom of his heart.
Because in her eyes, who was extremely pious to God, this was naked blasphemy and she deserved to be tied to the stake and burned alive.
“Shh—
Keep your voice down! That foreign prince is not like the kings and nobles we have met before.
The first thing he did after occupying the capital was to confiscate all the church's land and then arrest all the priests for trial.
Through almost cruel torture, he exposed all the dirty deeds done within the church to the sun for everyone to see.
Otherwise, what do you think is going on with the weird attitudes and looks from passers-by around you?
So no matter what happens, don't be impulsive.
Because if you anger this foreign prince, he won't care about the French Hall and the Vatimio family behind you.
So promise me that you won't act on impulse no matter what."
When saying this, the squinting young man's tone suddenly became serious and earnest.
"Serpico, are you worried about my safety?"
Farnese turned his head and looked into the other's eyes.
The young man called Serpico nodded without hesitation: "That's right. Because what we are facing next is a subversive, a madman who doesn't care about any rules. It is impossible to predict what he will do. There is also the danger that your identity and status may cause."
"Okay, I'll pay attention."
After saying this, the young lady no longer paid attention to anyone and walked along the road towards the royal capital.
After several days of marching, she finally arrived at this ancient city with hundreds of years of history at dusk.
However, when they saw the construction teams dismantling the city wall like ants, everyone felt and puzzled.
Because for a city, the two most important things are the city walls and the moat.
Especially the city walls, in addition to defending against foreign enemies, they also have a very important function, which is to maintain public order.
After all, in this world where bandits are rampant, the difference between having city walls and not having city walls can be said to be a world of difference.
At least with the city walls, when the public security situation deteriorates significantly, the city gates can be closed, and searches and raids can be carried out house by house, so criminals will be more or less cautious.
But if there were no city walls, people would come and go as they pleased, and could rob markets and shops dozens of times a day. Merchants would simply not be able to do business properly, and over time the entire city would decline and die.
So both Miss Farnese and her servant Serpico were very puzzled by this.
But as outsiders, they couldn't go up and ask directly, so they could only suppress their curiosity and enter the city through one of the guarded entrances.
moment!
The noisy sounds of hawking, shouting, and quarreling echoed in my ears.
At a glance, both sides of the street were lined with small vendors setting up stalls, and there were so many pedestrians that the entire road was almost blocked.
The hustle and bustle that comes across is not at all like the capital of a country where a large-scale war and regime change have just broken out.
There wasn't even a hint of fear towards the patrolling soldiers on people's faces.
What happened? On the one hand, there is the tragedy of the nobility, and on the other hand, there is the happiness and joy of the lower-class common people.
The eldest lady had more questions in her mind.
Because even in the area ruled by her family, ordinary people would subconsciously avoid the guards when they saw them.
Otherwise, if the nobles were to go out and dodge in time, the entire stall might be overturned.
Just when she was puzzled, a man in a blue robe came over on horseback, put one hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and greeted politely: "Good afternoon, Miss Farnese du Vatimio. I am Bertrand, the Royal Butler and the Court Steward. On behalf of His Majesty, I welcome you."
"His Majesty?"
Serpico was visibly stunned.
As far as he knew, no bishop of the French Royal Church had ever held a coronation ceremony for this foreign prince, so in theory it was illegal for him to claim to be king without permission.
"That's right. Just a few days ago, Your Majesty wore the crown and became the monarch of this country with the support of Parliament."
Bertrand answered in the affirmative without hesitation.
Although he himself felt quite uneasy about this act of contempt for the French King's Office Church, considering the brilliant military achievements of the master he was now loyal to, he was not too afraid of the possible coalition formed by neighboring countries.
After all, the army under Zuo Si was rapidly transitioning from cold weapons to firearms.
Especially after he took control of the country's population of over 2.5 million and a large number of craftsmen, the number of bronze cannons alone reached dozens.
On the front battlefield, the horrific damage this thing caused to infantry and cavalry units was obvious to all. Basically, a few rounds of volleys were enough to cause the enemy's morale to collapse.
In addition, the reserves of gunpowder barrels and primitive grenades are also steadily increasing.
The most important thing is that due to the breakthrough in steelmaking technology, the musket, a weapon that originally only existed in the theoretical design stage, was finally created.
Although the range was still very short and the barrels were prone to overheating and exploding after continuous firing, hundreds or thousands of muskets formed into an array could definitely inflict a devastating blow to the attacking enemy.
Within fifty meters, even the best aristocratic full body armor could be penetrated and killed by lead bullets in an instant.
What's more, the new kingdom established by Zuo Si was completely incomparable in terms of organizational and mobilization capabilities under the previous feudal system.
If war breaks out, it will only take about two or three weeks to raise an army of 100,000 people.
Because according to the agreement, all tenant farmers and serf families who obtained land were obliged to provide a young and middle-aged laborer as a soldier.
The reason why we are not recruiting so many people now is, firstly, because they are not needed temporarily, and secondly, the finances cannot afford to support so many people who are eating idle meals.
"Can you tell me the name of the new king?"
Farnese resisted the urge to accuse the other party of blasphemy, and asked in a routine tone with a stern face.
Bertrand smiled and responded, "His Majesty's name is Roald I. You can call him that later."
"Roald I? He used the Roald family name instead of his own?"
Serpico's narrowed eyes suddenly widened to reveal the director's inner uneasiness.
Because in his opinion, a madman like Zuo Si who completely disregards rules and authority should be an extremely arrogant person.
How could he possibly use the surname of the Roald family that he held in his hands? Especially since all his family members had died and only Miss Mana was left, she should be just a toy in the hands of the other party.
If it were me, I would definitely terminate this marriage and marry a royal princess to increase the legitimacy of my rule.
Could it be that the foreign prince really fell in love with the young lady of the Roald family? While Serpico was daydreaming, Bellandt put on a helpless expression and spread his hands to explain: "I'm sorry, we don't quite understand what Your Majesty thinks about this.
But he never said his last name on any occasion.
So we infer that he might want to make a break with the past in this way.
Only in this way can he devote himself wholeheartedly to the new role he plays.
Well, enough greetings and small talk, his majesty is still waiting for you in the palace.
Now please follow me."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Berlant made a gesture of invitation, and then led the way through the path on the other side and went straight to the main gate of the palace.
As a royal residence that lasted for more than three hundred years, it has undergone construction and renovation by several generations and looks very majestic.
In addition to the castle as a defense, there are also quite a number of facilities such as courtyards, gardens, palaces and towers.
In particular, a small underground river gushing out from the ground provides the cleanest water source for the entire palace.
Among them, several of the unique and exquisite fountain sculptures can be described as magnificent.
The plants in the garden are taken care of by someone specially assigned to take care of them. Not only do they grow very lushly, but they are also trimmed very neatly.
Several beautiful pet cats and dogs were running and playing around, and occasionally a captive bird would land on a branch and chirp sweetly.
If no one knew what happened here in advance, no one would have thought that this place had just changed its owner, and the original owner's fate was extremely miserable.
When approaching the main hall of the palace, Serpico first discovered several cannons standing in the bunker above, as well as the strange weapons in the hands of the guards that looked like long and thin iron pipes.
For some reason, when facing the black muzzle of the gun, he felt a strong sense of uneasiness and fear in his heart.
Fortunately, this situation did not last too long and disappeared completely after entering the hall.
When Berlant bent down and respectfully completed his report, Serpico then noticed the figure on the throne.
young!
Too young!
He looked almost like himself! This was his first impression of Zuo Si.
What followed was an aura and sense of oppression that could not be described in words.
When that pair of black eyes stared at him, Serpico instinctively lowered his head and dared not look at them.
Because those eyes seemed to penetrate his body and see into his heart and soul.
nervous!
disturbed!
trembling!
fear!
It seemed as if every cell in his body was reminding him to escape.
But for some reason, my feet seemed to be rooted and I couldn't move even a step.
In comparison, the eldest daughter Farnese, who had even worse psychological quality, collapsed to the ground with a thud, folded her arms across her chest and trembled constantly, tears streaming down her eyes uncontrollably.
Needless to say, this pair of half-siblings were actually affected by the great devil's fear aura.
Zuo Si deliberately released a little of his own strength, intending to test the quality of the two men.
As it turned out, Serpico's performance did not disappoint him, but Farnese's performance was somewhat disappointing.
But it's no wonder.
As the eldest daughter of the Vatimio family, Farnese has lived in an environment with great material wealth but insufficient care since childhood, and has to endure loneliness and solitude for a long time.
Anyone who knows a little about psychology and child education knows that it is impossible for a child who grows up in such an environment to be mentally healthy.
When she was sixteen years old and was asked by her father to get married, she was mentally stimulated and completely lost control. She set the entire house on fire and burned it, causing a terrible tragedy.
Later, he entered a monastery and was brainwashed and poisoned by religion. He was eager to use faith to strengthen his weak will, and always believed that he was some kind of evil and filthy being. He often knelt secretly in front of the statue and whipped himself to atone for his sins.
The most important thing to fight against the supernatural force like the fear aura is a person's willpower.
Fox-faced Serpico had made up his mind a long time ago to protect his half-sister, so he was not confused at all, but extremely determined, so he finally held on and did not collapse.
"Your Majesty, this is..."
Berlant obviously noticed the reactions of the two young men behind him, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "Nothing, there is nothing for you to do here, go down. Not only you, but also let the guards leave, I want to talk to them alone."
"As you wish!"
Bertrand bowed with one hand on his chest, and then signaled the guards in the hall to go out with him.
With the sound of the door closing, only three people were left in the empty hall.
Zuo Si slowly stood up from the throne and walked down the stairs step by step. As he walked, he asked Fox Face: "As the squire of the leader of the Knights of the King's Hall, your swordsmanship should be good, right?"
"I do not understand you, sire."
Serbi lowered his head and tried to look humble and respectful.
Although he had known that this mission might be a big trouble, he never expected it to be so troublesome just after they met.
"Haha, don't be so reserved, just treat it as a casual chat between friends. Come on, draw your sword and let me see your swordsmanship."
As he spoke, Zuo Si drew out his unsharpened ceremonial sword.
Serpico quickly refused, "No, no, no, how can I dare to draw my sword in front of you? After all, your bravery has been proven enough in the previous war, and I am just an insignificant servant."
"Humility is a virtue, but being too modest is hypocrisy. But it doesn't matter. I know how to make you draw your sword anyway."
A hint of amusement emerged on Zuo Si's face, and he immediately walked up to the young lady and cut open the gap in her armor at a speed that was almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.
The next second...
Farnese's armor quickly fell off, revealing the close-fitting silk clothing underneath.
Before she could react, Zuo Si pulled her up and held her in his arms. One of his hands slowly slid upwards along her waist and finally stopped near her chest.
"Well, I didn't expect you to have such a nice figure. It must be the result of these two years of knight training. Maybe I should consider taking you into my harem and making you my woman."
As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Serpico's face changed drastically, and he immediately drew his sword and threatened: "Let go of our leader! Now! Right now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Hahahaha! Look, aren't you drawing your sword?
Come and play with me now.
Remember to give it your all, or I guarantee she'll end up in my bed tonight.
And it could be possible to get pregnant and have a baby in a few weeks at most.”
After saying that, Zuo Si pulled open Farnese's bun, letting his long golden hair fall out, and with an almost perverted movement, he grabbed a strand of hair and sniffed the ends.
As a typical "sister-con", Serpico was instantly enraged by this action and swung the rapier in his hand straight at the opponent.
The eyes that always had a smile on their faces now revealed an icy murderous intent.
There is no doubt that this is the true face he has been trying to hide.
Even Guts, who is known as the strongest human being, has suffered losses from him in certain specific terrains and was almost killed by a little bit.
Ding! With the crisp sound of the swords colliding and golden sparks, Zuo Si successfully parried and blocked this fierce and deadly attack.
Not only that, he also moved his hand around the eldest lady upwards and grabbed a place that he shouldn't have grabbed.
"ah!!!!!"
Farnese let out an uncontrollable scream, but because of the influence of the aura of fear, he had no strength at all. He could only watch the big hand invade him wantonly.
"asshole!"
Serpico launched swift thrusts again and again like a madman, but each time he was blocked by the unsharpened ceremonial sword.
That speed and reaction of arriving first after starting late made him feel a strong sense of frustration and despair for the first time.
Because the more he attacked, the more he could sense the overwhelming gap in strength between himself and the opponent.
There were even several times when, during the intervals between attacks, the opponent could have clearly counterattacked and knocked him to the ground, but he always backed off at the last moment.
So for him this was not a battle or competition at all, but naked crushing and humiliation.
"Why, is this all you have? How disappointing. It seems you need more stimulation to unleash your potential."
As he spoke, the sword in Zuo Si's hand suddenly changed direction and slashed the young lady's body twice.
moment!
Several huge gaps immediately appeared on Farnese's already limited underwear, and large areas of white skin were completely exposed to the air.
Especially the scars from whipping on the back are clearly visible.
“Huh?
I never thought that Miss Vatimio, who came from a prominent family, would have such a secret hobby.
If this gets out, it will probably cause a sensation in the entire aristocratic circle.
If you don't want this matter to get out, you'd better be obedient and don't move.
I will find some time to teach you this technique in private at night."
Zuo Si gently stroked the eldest lady's back covered with whip marks, continuing to stimulate the most sensitive nerve of the fox-faced young man.
"NO!!!! Get your dirty hands off Farnese!"
Serpico rushed forward with a roar, his eyes revealing determination and madness.
The moment he rushed forward, he suddenly threw the rapier towards Zuo Si's eyes, and then pulled out two weapons hidden behind his belt that were between a dagger and a short sword.
Ding! As the rapier was knocked away, this guy finally seized the fleeting opportunity and stabbed at the heart and kidneys, two fatal parts, at the same time.
If it were someone else in this situation, they might not have time to defend themselves at all, and could only push the young lady in their arms out to use as a shield.
And this is exactly what Serpico wants to achieve.
But Zuo Si was obviously not an ordinary person. He raised his leg and kicked the opponent in the vital part between his legs.
BANG! “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!”
Accompanied by a heart-wrenching scream, Serpico, who had been so aggressive just now, immediately fell to the ground with a thud, curled up like a cooked shrimp, with snot and tears flowing uncontrollably.
Obviously, even though Zuo Si didn't use much force, he had already made him feel a life worse than death.
After all, this kind of moves that specialize in attacking the lower three routes have always been extremely despised in the aristocratic circle.
Serpico would never have dreamed that Zuo Si, who was already a king, would resort to such a dirty trick.
"Serpico!"
Seeing his servant being badly injured, Farnese immediately struggled to break free from his restraints, but gave up after just a few seconds.
Because during her struggle, her already tattered clothes were completely torn apart, and she could only use her hands to cover the torn strips of cloth to hide her private parts.
She was very afraid that the other party would suddenly go wild and kill her here.
Fortunately, Zuo Si obviously had no such intention. Instead, he focused all his attention on Serpico. He tapped the fox-faced man on the head with his unsharpened sword and said with a smile, "With your current strength, it's not easy to protect this young lady. If I want, she will be mine from tonight."
"You...Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Hall of the King of Law and the Vatimio family?"
Serpico raised his head and questioned, enduring the debilitating pain.
“Of course not worried.
Because my original goal was to unify this continent.
Whether it is the French Palace or the Vatimio family, they are just stumbling blocks that must be cleared on this road.
Sooner or later I will kick them away one by one.
What's more, I have now acquired a kingdom, and it won't be long before I will continue to wage wars to completely destroy the nobles of the surrounding countries and establish a new and more advanced ruling structure.
Those rotten and old things will collapse and disintegrate in the roar of the new era."
While saying this, Zuo Si exuded a powerful and confident aura from head to toe, as if what he said was the highest truth that could not be questioned.
"You are dreaming! Blasphemers like you will surely be punished by God!" Farnese mustered up the courage to retort.
"Blasphemy? You are so naive and cute.
Because the god you believe in is not angry about what I have done, but instead tries to bring me into its camp and make me its agent.
Well, this is the best proof.”
Zuo Si directly took out the red Behelet that had inexplicably appeared beside him before, also known as the "Overlord's Egg".
Needless to say, the God of the Abyss was very pleased with the evil tendencies displayed by Zuo Si.
Plus, he himself was actively integrating into the law of causality, so it was not surprising that he would receive the Overlord Egg as a reward.
"Overlord Egg! How...how come you have this thing?"
Farnese was visibly surprised.
Because the Tower of Judgment in the Hall of the King of Law was originally the place where the Hand of God, Boyd, was imprisoned.
So there were manuscripts about him and some vague prophecies that seemed to be true but not entirely true.
This means that the Hall of the King of Law is not like others who know nothing about the Overlord's Egg, but vaguely knows what it means.
"Of course it was given to me by the god you believe in.
In this world, everyone's fate is controlled by it.
Your life has been planned from the moment you were born.
Whether you obey or resist, nothing will change.
Because rebelling against fate is also part of fate.
How about that? Doesn't it sound desperate? What's even more despairing is that all of this stems from the darkness and evil in the hearts of human beings.
In other words, it was human beings who created God and longed for God to arrange their own destiny.
And the God who was created responded to your request."
Zuo Si fiddled with the Overlord's Egg in his hand, his tone revealing a strong sense of sarcasm.
After all, in the Warhammer universe, humans can only be regarded as victims of the Chaos Gods in the Warp at best. It is not them who created Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh.
When the Old Ones fought the Necrons, primates were not even known to have appeared on the historical stage.
But in this world, human beings are definitely committing suicide.
"No!!! This is all fake! You are talking nonsense! How can God be dark and evil!"
The eldest lady's spirit suddenly collapsed and she yelled at Zuo Si like a madman.
As a person with very unstable emotions, her heart has always been very fragile.
Whether it was when he was sixteen and learned that he had to marry a stranger, which caused him to lose control of his emotions, or when he later met Guts and witnessed the existence of the apostles with his own eyes and began to deny his inner belief in God.
"Nonsense? Then why don't we give it a try? Now, you can pray to the god you serve as much as you want and see if it will send down a miracle to save you.
If nothing happens, then something really terrible is going to happen.”
As he spoke, Zuo Si tore off the last bit of cloth covering Farnese's body, and then slowly approached him in a very slow but extremely oppressive manner.
Although strictly speaking he was not a strongly anti-religious person and even thought that religion was a good tool for ruling, he was still full of disgust for this monotheistic religion with its highly exclusive nature.
Because all such religions usually try to turn everything around into a binary opposition of black and white, and can only ease internal conflicts by constantly releasing pressure to the outside.
"Don't...don't come over here!"
Farnese was visibly horrified.
Because since she was born, she, who has noble blood and status, has never been treated so rudely.
But Zuo Si sneered and urged, “Pray!
Why don't you pray to your God?
Don't you know that it won't come to save you?
Open your eyes and look at the peasants who were sentenced because they could not pay the religious tithe, and look at the refugees who were starved to death because they served God devoutly.
Tell me where is your god? Why doesn't it save its believers? Either this god doesn't exist, or it is a complete evil god who enjoys watching its believers suffer and be tortured. "
"That's enough! Stop forcing Farnese. I swear I'm willing to do anything for you from now on, as long as you let her go."
Serpico struggled to get up from the ground, with a pleading look in his eyes.
Because he knew that if he continued to push her like this, his sister would definitely go crazy, and her condition would be permanent and could never be cured.
"Oh? What can you do for me?"
Zuo Si stopped and turned around with a playful expression.
"I know the relationship between the French King's Office and the Eastern countries, and I also know the situation of various noble families. If you want to conquer this continent, I should be a good helper, or even a spy."
Serpico did not dare to be negligent and demonstrated all his functions in one breath.
“That sounds pretty good.
But to ensure your loyalty, Farnese will live with me from now on.
If there is any attempt to conceal some important information or any sign of betrayal, you should know best what the consequences will be.
Don't worry, I won't be touching her any time soon.
At least not before unifying half the continent.”
After saying that, Zuo Si took off his cloak and covered the almost naked young lady with it, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
Because for him, this is a very useful chess piece. Not only can it be used to control Serpico to work for him, but the magical talent it possesses is also quite valuable for research.
Seeing that the other party did not further violate his half-sister, Fox Face instantly breathed a sigh of relief. He sat down on the ground as if he was weak and said breathlessly: "If you want to know something, you can ask now. I promise to tell you everything I know."
"Very good, I like your attitude."
Zuo Si nodded in satisfaction, and then asked bluntly: "Have you heard the rumors about the Black Swordsman and the Eagle Group?"
"The Black Swordsman? Sorry, I've never heard of him.
But I have heard of the Eagle Group.
They are the only mercenary group that transformed from mercenaries to nobles during the Hundred Years War between the Mitlan Kingdom and the Yoda Empire.
Not only was he incorporated into the White Phoenix Knights, but his leader Griffith was also named a noble general.
This is a wonder that has not been seen in hundreds of years.
Some nobles even mocked the king of the Midland Kingdom for being old and foolish, and for promoting a group of untouchables to become nobles.
But later, for some unknown reason, Griffith, the leader of the Eagle Group, was arrested for raping the princess.
Other members also fell apart due to the long-term siege and bounty.
What happened afterwards is unknown.”
Serpico spoke at a leisurely pace, unloading all that he knew.
Although he didn't quite understand why Zuo Si was so interested in a defunct mercenary group.
"I see! This means that the sacrifice and the demon ascension have probably already happened..."
Zuo Si stroked his chin and muttered softly.
Although the information was very limited, he still roughly confirmed the time he was in. It should be the period from when Griffith ascended to the demon to when Guts acted alone to hunt down the apostles.
Griffith probably hasn't completed his reincarnation yet and returned to the human world to become the Eagle of Light and establish his own country.
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