Chapter 273 Reward, Colossus of the Sun God, Messenger God

The Blood Spiders safely evacuated, and the Lionheart was seriously injured.

This "Hongmen Banquet" seemed to have ended with King Lionheart's defeat, but the Sword in the Stone that was taken away was a fake.

The king's real purpose is to follow the clues and eradicate the Scarlet Society.

However, Yeats still had many questions and decided to put them aside for the time being and discuss them with the king when he returned to the Lion Palace.

The news caused by the war has reached the city of Lundu.

Yeats stood on the hilltop where the forest fire was raging, looked around, and found that King Lionheart's confidant and military chief seemed to have received orders long ago. He led the Royal Guards to surround the battlefield layer by layer, and the guests who had escaped by chance were escorted to the tents by the Imperial Guards.

What happened in the account is unknown.

Yeats guessed that it was related to the blocking of the news. Firstly, it was to avoid causing panic in the city, and secondly, there would be a power vacancy among the nobles who died. Before the news spread, the Lionheart needed some time to complete the transition of power.

This was because the Lionheart had a premonition that he would soon die, and he began to consolidate the royal power in a drastic manner. He tried to leave a stable enough royal family for his successor, and the guardian beast 'Fiery Sun Fighting Lion' was also a means that the Lionheart had long intended to leave for the princess.

The Golden Lion Kingdom is in jeopardy, with worries about the vampires at home and the threat of the Holy See abroad.

Taking advantage of the Lion King's old age, Lord Blood Spider attempted to restore the Blood Clan Empire that once competed with the Snake Empire in the old era.

The Holy See has always been committed to placing religious authority above royal authority. The struggle between the Pope and the Emperor, with the "Humiliation of Canossa" as its landmark event, has been going on for hundreds of years in the Central Plains.

In this difficult situation, Yeats was truly impressed by the iron fist and wisdom displayed by this old man.

As for Colin...

Yeats followed the direction and looked.

Colin, covered in blood and looking sad, stood behind the king with his fighting spirit down.

Just now, the king was stabbed by the vampire in front of him. If Colin had not been bewitched, the king would not have suffered such a disaster. One can imagine how guilty he feels at this moment.

Yeats saw through the situation clearly, and then he thought, since he stood on the side of the Lionheart and risked his life for him, his status in his heart would definitely rise sharply, and he might even be appointed as the minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor!

It didn’t seem auspicious to think this way…Yeats coughed lightly, but in his heart he still hoped that King Lionheart could stay on the throne for a few more years.

King Lionheart had a long-standing feud with the Church because a king could not decide his own marriage. When King Lionheart wanted to divorce his ex-wife, the Church actually opposed it, which really angered King Lionheart, and the feud began.

Later, King Lionheart vigorously developed Protestantism and the Anglican Church in the Kingdom of the Golden Lion, which also meant that he wanted to launch the Anglican Church to compete with the Holy See.

Such a king who was at odds with the Vatican was naturally an important ally of Yeats. The longer he was in power, the more time Yeats had to develop.

The princess is young after all. Even if she is tactful and a natural saint, she will definitely make some compromises with the Vatican in order to consolidate her rule after ascending the throne.

However, when the princess ascends the throne, Yeats will become a second-term minister, and will have the potential to become a frontier duke holding a strategic position.

One day it might get cold and I'll need some new clothes. (Wrong) The Lionheart King called the Sun Lion back to the Pet Plane, and asked Yeats, Clan, and Colin to return to the Lion Palace with him.

Ye Zhi knew it in his heart and was looking forward to it secretly. It was time to reward the meritorious service! Soon.

Lion Palace.

The majestic golden hall had luxurious tapestries and family emblem shields hanging on the walls, and the armrests of the throne were carved with lion heads. The Lionheart King, wearing a royal robe and a crown, rested his hand on his temple and waved to Colin and Clan to leave for the time being.

Cran looked at Yeats, and Yeats signaled to him with his eyes to rest assured. Cran nodded and left with Colin.

"You have performed exceptionally well in this operation, Yeats."

A rare smile appeared on King Lionheart's majestic face.

"Although you are young, you are both brave and wise. You actually dared to rush into the sea of ​​fire and interfere in the fight between me and the vampires... If it weren't for your words, I would have to work harder to make Colin wake up."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Yeats said modestly, "It was not me who really awakened Colin, but your Majesty's friendship for him."

Humans are not plants, so who can be heartless? Lord Blood Spider used "love" to bind Colin, and the Lionheart King also used "love" to awaken Colin. The beauty trap and the self-torture trap, in the end, the Lionheart King's method prevailed.

The Lionheart's eyes flickered.

"Colin... Humph, a knight who has followed me for nearly twenty years, when the time comes, he is not as good as a junior!"

It is certain that King Lionheart is dissatisfied with Colin. It is laughable that a royal knight could be seduced by the vampires and fall at the feet of Lee Matilda.

However, the Lionheart King can understand that humans are complex animals, and no matter how strong Colin's swordsmanship is, he has character flaws that cannot be overcome. And this lesson will promote Colin's growth.

In the future, King Lionheart will feel more at ease when he hands over Colin's "sword" to Princess Renee.

Thinking of this, the Lionheart's eyes seemed a little cloudy, revealing a bit of the fatigue of an old man.

His injuries were not fake, because it would be impossible to hide them from the Blood Spider Queen and let her think she succeeded.

Only in front of Yeats, who was trustworthy and insightful, would the Lionheart take off his mask and reveal such an expression.

"Ye Zhi... come forward." King Lionheart sighed.

Ye Zhi stood beside the throne and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, what do you want?"

The Lionheart King looked at Ye Zhi, slowly stretched out a big hand, placed it on his shoulder meaningfully, and said in a low voice:

"Your father was stripped of his hereditary title because of a crime he committed. Tell me honestly, have you ever hated me?"

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment, thinking that I had traveled through time and space and had never understood this matter. Then he smiled faintly and said, "Even if the hereditary title still exists, it belongs to my brother and has nothing to do with me..."

Ye Zhi paused and flattered, "I am where I am today, all thanks to Your Majesty."

"You, when it comes to lying, are just like your father."

The Lionheart King laughed and said, "He is an extremely proud person at heart, but he will pretend to be like ordinary people. Just like a swan among wild ducks, eating the same mud and dead grass, it will flap its wings and fly away sooner or later."

The implication is that Yeats's compliments were not sincere.

Yeats did not know for sure. The king's words meant that the two of them were close friends. This had a lot to do with the conversation in the Lion Forest. He pondered and said:

"Perhaps, I am just conceited and lucky enough to be valued by you."

“No one who achieves anything is lucky… and you are destined to achieve great things.”

The Lionheart shook his head.

"I have seen your contribution. Without you, the real Duke of Suffolk would not have been revealed so quickly. You have eliminated a great threat to the Golden Lion!"

"I remember that you are a good archer, but there is no longbow that matches your skill. This is not acceptable!" King Lionheart said about the reward:

"Wait a minute, I will order someone to give you a longbow forged by a master craftsman. This longbow is called the [Master Longbow]. It has rare quality and will definitely satisfy you!"

Ye Zhi's eyes moved slightly.

Rare weapons are qualified to become heirlooms of the nobility. Even a ducal family may not have more than two rare weapons.

[Master Longbow] is even more outstanding than the previous Blue Fire Dragon Bow. With the help of 'Talent·A Hundred Steps to Target' and 'Blessing·Fire Thousands of Arrows', it can greatly enhance the combat capability! First, the halberd is given, and then the longbow is given——

His skills in both halberd and archery were outstanding, and he was really developing into the template of Lu Fengxian.

Yeats sighed secretly.

Including the [Master's Longbow], he has a total of three rare weapons in his hands, namely the Trickery Hidden Blade, the Master's Longbow, and the Mad Lion Halberd.

Not to mention epic and legendary weapons, even the master's collection is not necessarily as rich as Yeats's!

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Zhi said sincerely.

"Your performance this time was particularly outstanding. A longbow is not enough to show my sincerity." The Lionheart King smiled and said, "In this way, I will let the Sun Fighting Lion give you a power seed containing a ray of the power of the sun, which will help you comprehend the combat skill [Sun Arrow]. It is said that this combat skill was left by the sun god in the old era, and it is also a perfect match for you!"

In the Central Garden Continent, the status of the Sun God is even lower than that of the God of Light.

After all, the Book of Genesis records that the first thing God created was light, and then he created the sun, moon, and stars.

[Sun Arrow]: This skill can inject the power of the blazing sun into the arrow. The arrow shot out is like a dazzling sun, which can penetrate obstacles, burn enemies, and leave a scorching light mark.

Moreover, the longer you draw the bow, the more powerful the arrow will be, and you can even use strong light to create a dazzling effect.

The Sun God has died, so forget about strengthening [Arrow of the Blazing Sun] through the Sun God's divine power, but this is still a powerful fighting skill!

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

"I heard that the power of the Sun God has disappeared, right?" Ye Zhi hesitated.

The Lionheart seemed to be somewhat emotional and sighed:

"Yes, the faith in the Sun God has gradually declined, and only a little bit of power remains."

"Legend has it that the Colossus of the Sun, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was nearly 100 meters tall. Its feet stood on both sides of the harbor, and merchant ships could pass under it. The statue was eventually destroyed by a major earthquake... But the historical truth is no longer known."

The Lionheart shook his head: "After all, even gods cannot be eternal, let alone humans."

【Wonder】

What a touching term for Civilization players.

Ye Zhi remembered that the sanctuary-level bosses in the game could even move wonders directly into their own territory, thereby providing a large number of attribute and faith power bonuses, and each had unique abilities.

For example, the world wonder [Lighthouse] dedicated to the God of the Ocean has the extraordinary power to calm tsunamis and dispel sea fog, and it also has a restraining effect on some evil gods in the ocean.

There is a wonder in the Kingdom of Golden Lion called Stonehenge, located in the south of London.

Unfortunately, Yeats is still a long way from reaching the sanctuary level.

Otherwise, just move this [Stonehenge] wonder directly into your own territory.

It can play a powerful role in field confrontation.

Summarize the gains.

The Master Longbow and "Fighting Skill: Arrow of the Blazing Sun" that were awarded by the Lionheart King both helped Ye Zhi improve his archery skills.

Ye Zhi's archery skills are already at the expert level. With the help of the growable talent 'shooting through the target from a hundred paces away', once he is promoted to the fifth ring, he will be able to possess master-level archery skills, which will become his specialty second only to food feasting.

After discussing the reward, it was time to discuss the battle plan. Ye Zhi expressed his doubts:

"Your Majesty, the Blood Spider is cunning and treacherous. If she finds out that the Sword in the Stone she stole is a fake, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"

The Lionheart laughed. "I never said it was a fake. You just thought it was a fake."

Ye Zhi was stunned.

"To be precise, the scabbard that Lord Blood Spider took away is real, but the Sword in the Stone is still in my hands. The scabbard is real, and even if Lord Blood Spider suspects something about the sword, he cannot determine its authenticity."

The Lionheart King said calmly, "I have already placed the [Messenger God]'s means on the scabbard, which can provide me with the location of the scabbard. She is seriously injured and must have returned to the base to recuperate. By observing the movement trajectory of Lord Blood Spider, we can determine the base of the Scarlet Society and eliminate it in one fell swoop!"

The god of messengers, similar to Hermes in Greek mythology, is in charge of travel, letters, and communication. He is also the patron saint of wandering merchants and thieves, and is a god with cleverness, wit, and cunningness.

The Messenger God's favorite sport is actually [Boxing].

Yeats speculated that this might be because fists were the most effective means of communication...

Spells such as short messaging, teleportation, and animal messengers were all invented by the God of Messengers, so it was not surprising that his school of thought had methods similar to "tracking and positioning."

"So what should we do now?" Yeats asked.

"When Prince Blood Spider recovers from his injuries, he will definitely look for the entrance to Avalon, because the real artifact - the Sword in the Lake - is hidden in Avalon."

The Lionheart sneered, "But she doesn't know the exact location of Avalon, so she will definitely try every possible means to find out the information... I will let her get this information!"

Ye Zhi's heart moved, and he said in surprise: "Your Majesty, don't you want to..."

"That's right, I'm going to let Kelin take the false information and go meet Lord Blood Spider again!"

The Lionheart said coldly: "The Blood Spider Princess must have believed the false information provided by Colin, because she thinks she knows Colin. When she came to the so-called entrance of Avalon based on the false information, she didn't know that I had already laid ambushes there!"

Ye Zhi was surprised. Is this the trick used by Master Liuhuan?

"But what if Colin is bewitched by the Blood Spider again?" Ye Zhi expressed his doubts.

"I believe him."

The Lionheart narrowed his eyes: "At the same time, it is also testing him...testing whether he has really come out of it."

"If he hadn't..." The Lionheart said no more, but his indifference and grimness were self-evident.

Ye Zhi said: "Your Majesty is wise, but I don't know where to set the trap?"

"[Lake Ness]."

The Lionheart King asserted, "It's a place with few people and rugged terrain. It's a perfect place for an ambush!"

Immediately, the Lionheart King looked at Ye Zhi and said:

"Tomorrow is the last event of this competition, horse riding. Since you have already won two major titles, why not take this last award as well."

"Before the competition, I will prepare the [Pegasus Potion] for your warhorse to drink. This potion can help your warhorse break through to the king level. With this potion, it will be easy for you to win the equestrian championship." The Lionheart King said calmly.

Ye Zhi: “…”

What do you mean by taking drugs under orders? "When Lord Blood Spider falls into the trap, I will invite you to go to Lake Ness with me, Ye Zhi—"

The Lionheart King slowly stood up, full of vigor and vitality, and said sternly:

"Let me show you, I may be old, but my heart is young!"

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(End of this chapter)