Chapter 449 Was I a little too arrogant just now?

Raymond never thought that he could become king.

Being nominated as a candidate was already beyond my expectations.

Although he did often tell others in the past that the country needed to revive itself and he would make the resurrected kingdom great...

"Most kings break their promises. They never do what they say. How many kings have been replaced? But the treatment of farmers, herdsmen and soldiers in our kingdom has never improved!"

"Not a bit!"

"If I could become a king, I would equip everyone with a tall and strong bone horse. Riding it, you will be able to go anywhere you want! Feel the evening breeze and enjoy the simple happiness brought by running and the sun."

"Everything else is fake. Only owning your own bone horse is real."

Craftsman Raymond often boasted to others: "The White Bone Ancestors were never afraid of hard work and fatigue, and never asked for much. What do we want? Respect and change. This is what the leader, Lord Cat Grass, once said."

"If the king's coming to power cannot change the status quo of the kingdom, then what is the point of having a king?"

“We can always do our work ourselves!”

"Hush, Raymond. Keep your voice down. This king is very stingy. Be careful not to get caught."

People advised him.

Raymond was even more excited. He raised his weak arms and said, "I am doing this for the future of the kingdom. I am fearless. This is the purest loyalty to the kingdom."

Then he was arrested by soldiers and thrown into prison.

King Chesak is not only stingy, but also maintains the vigor and decisiveness of a soldier.

In prison, Raymond was required to make the same shields and armor every day, losing the most precious production autonomy of a craftsman.

When Raymond was released from prison, the outside world had changed drastically.

King Chesak was executed for subverting the kingdom's regime, killing a large number of innocent civilians, and committing massive corruption. His soul returned to the [Tomb of the Skeleton King], completing the king's final duty.

Raymond was considered a hero who rebelled against the king. In the national election, he was in the first tier and became a candidate for the next king.

This made him feel very uneasy.

After all, he was nothing more than a grumbling bone craftsman.

Raymond believes that he is quite skilled but it is hard to say that he is smarter than his peers.

If I have to say that I have any ability, it is probably that I like to brag and I dare to say and do what I say, which is actually not an advantage.

Raymond had no way of telling everyone - I was just kidding, guys, are you serious?

He was ready to find a suitable time to falsely claim illness or other excuses to withdraw from the election.

But when he saw the final list, Raymond suddenly wavered.

Who are the people on the list?

…

Soldier Hake. He lost several bones in his neck and shoulders in a battle with the electric wolf, and since then he has been wrapping his neck with wolf skin, and gradually became well-known.

But he was just a soldier dressed in peculiar clothes and his appearance was quite eye-catching.

No one cares about the soldiers who have real combat capabilities and have made great achievements.

…

Officer Haros. He is a very capable warrior who always leads the troops on his bone horse. He is a respectable skeleton knight.

But there is a problem.

For Haros, fighting is everything and everything is fighting.

Even if there are a hundred electric wolves in front of him, he will launch a solo charge without hesitation!

Either I die or you die! Raymond didn't dare to think about him becoming king.

…

Samuel, the bone priest, is a rare professional in the kingdom and a rare wise man among the bone ancestors. Samuel has always been respected and admired by everyone.

Samuel advocated splitting the kingdom into several small countries, which would help the growth of the sleepless civilization. Otherwise, the lack of stimulation and competition would cause the bone ancestors to become increasingly weak.

When Raymond first heard Samuel's theory, he was shocked.

Although he didn't quite understand the specific principle, he felt that it was not a good thing for Samuel to become king.

…

Craftsman Ricardo, who is Raymond's colleague.

Ricardo has a dream of creating a road around the world out of a lot of bones and debris, with all people living on both sides of the road.

Through the bone corridors one by one, you can protect and control the entire world! Everyone can complete the world tour through the bone corridor.

This is a grand vision.

But it is also a difficult task to accomplish on a practical level.

His slogan is, Build a ring road! ...

Farmer Stefan is a burly and tough Skeleton Ancestor. He has many years of farming experience and is supported and respected by the farmers.

The only drawback is that he is an extreme plantingist.

Simply put, Stefan believes that agriculture is the pillar of the kingdom and should be given priority over all other areas of the kingdom. Farms should enjoy the most resources and support.

This point is also agreed by many farmers.

Compared to the previous candidates, he is already the most normal.

…

After looking at these candidates, Raymond fell into deep thought.

If they can become king, why can't I? After experiencing the election himself, Raymond realized that his competitors were not as strong as he thought.

Because of King Chesak's power and cruelty, civilians were very wary of officers and ministers, so those who could finally run for election were basically ordinary white-bone ancestors.

Relying on his excellent bragging ability and his past experience of being persecuted and imprisoned by the king, Raymond gained a lot of support and made it all the way to the last round.

Facing his only competitor, Stefan, Raymond won with extraordinary ease.

The reason is that Stefan's clear-cut theory of farmer superiority has won Raymond the support of other professionals.

Besides, people would rather have a real bone horse at home than get those empty promises, bright prospects and a glorious future.

…

After becoming king, Raymond felt a headache when he saw the list of resources of the kingdom.

Based on the current inventory of bones, it is impossible to equip every household with a bone horse.

Pretend nothing happened?

Or making excuses to procrastinate?

Raymond thought about it and decided to do as much as he could.

He ordered craftsmen to make bone horses. The craftsmen calculated and found that at most they could be used in the form of carriages to supply different cities as public vehicles.

The reduction of his campaign promises made Raymond afraid to leave the palace. He might be hit by flying cow dung if he went out. Although there were soldiers behind him to help him, he looked really embarrassed and awkward.

Fortunately, Raymond didn't have to worry about it soon.

The solution to a problem is usually another bigger problem.

The war is coming.

The martyred apostle Appia officially announced to King Raymond: "From now on, the Resurrection Kingdom will enter a state of war preparedness."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"The Twin Snakes Empire has just suffered the first round of heavy blows. Iron Fort and Sweet City have been destroyed. The enemy has made the Twin Snakes Empire its main target and may launch an attack on the Resurrection Kingdom."

Raymond was shocked: "Master Apostle, who are the enemies?"

"It has not been confirmed yet. No god is responsible for this yet."

Apia said expressionlessly, "The enemy used two small worlds as destructive weapons to launch a surprise attack on the Twin Snake Empire, causing considerable damage to the world rules of the empire. It is still unknown how they landed on the empire's homeland... It is estimated that the enemy is at least at the level of a title god."

"Considering the enemy's unique and unpredictable attack methods, the vassal civilizations around the Twin Snake Empire may be the next targets to be attacked."

Raymond felt a chill run down his spine.

The empire itself was attacked.

An enemy that cannot be judged.

A destructive attack that comes and goes without a trace.

Burst damage capable of easily destroying a city.

…

These descriptions made him smell the scent of death.

The entire Resurrection Kingdom quickly entered a state of war readiness. Due to the urgency of the situation, Raymond had to make a series of adjustments, all of which were focused on maintaining the kingdom's military defense capabilities.

Fortunately, the Yao clan provided assistance at this time.

The Cat Grass Society invited a group of reinforcements from the Yao Clan, including mages, ghost scholars, and doctors. This gave Raymond some confidence.

This is a world shrouded by messengers of the gods and martyrs, but it is also a world owned by God Yao. If these millions of people are in danger, God Yao will take action.

In addition, Maocao also brought two special guests.

"This is... Lord Boone?"

Raymond was stunned.

Why did the apostle of the Twin Snake Empire come to the Resurrection Kingdom in secret? Now that the war is imminent, he should be stationed in the empire.

"King Raymond, I am here on behalf of the Iron Duke." Boone, wearing a top hat and a formal suit, said in a solemn tone, "The empire is in danger of extinction. Please protect the Iron Duke's second son until the empire is stable."

He pointed behind him.

Behind Boone was a short man in a robe. He pulled down his hood, revealing a pointy-nosed goblin face, but this time the young goblin was worried and his eyes were very uneasy.

His name is Ferric Baron, he is twenty-three years old, the second son of the Iron Duke.

Because the most important territory, the Iron Fort, was destroyed, his father, the Iron Duke, who was already seriously ill, was made worse by the unexpected incident.

On his deathbed, the Iron Duke entrusted his territory to his eldest son Todd, and asked Apostle Boone to secretly send his second son to the Resurrection Kingdom, hoping that he could be secretly settled there.

“…”

Raymond didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

What does this have to do with the Resurrection Kingdom? A diplomat next to him whispered, "Your Majesty, the Twin Snake Empire is an electoral system, and one of the electors is the Iron Duke. Now that the Iron Fortress has been destroyed, other parties will definitely further encroach on the dukedom and want to completely control the title of the Iron Duke. So Lord Boone hopes that we can protect the little duke's safety until the next election..."

It turned out to be a refugee.

Raymond thought for a moment and said, "I refuse."

His answer not only shocked Apostle Boone, but also stunned Maocao. The little Duke Baron behind him was depressed and stared at the floor in a daze.

Raymond has always been bold in his words and deeds. He immediately said: "We respect the Twin Snake Empire, but the Resurrection Kingdom has its own laws and rules. We will not consume the limited resources of the kingdom to continue to maintain the decent life of an exiled noble."

"Do you know what you are saying, King?"

Boone suppressed his anger and stared at Raymond. "Having an Elector here is a rare opportunity for the Resurrection Kingdom. How dare you refuse it? Don't think that the Resurrection Kingdom can compete with the Empire just because it has made progress. Put away your arrogant idea!"

"Master Apostle, let me explain it more clearly."

Raymond remained unmoved: "The Kingdom of Resurrection is a multi-faith kingdom. We believe in the great messengers of the gods, the respectable martyrs of the gods, and the protection of the powerful Yao God..."

"We fear the gods and are devout and loyal believers. But now it is a secular issue between countries. The Elector of the Twin Snake Empire is just an immigrant in the Resurrection Kingdom."

"If you want special treatment, you can. The policy of the Resurrection Kingdom is that the more ability you have, the more kingdom resources you can get. Iron Duke, what abilities do you have?"

“…”

The young goblin hesitated for a moment and spoke in the language of the Resurrection Kingdom, which was not awkward at all: "I have studied at the Imperial Engineering College. I can design and manufacture long-tail trucks and goblin gunpowder."

"very good."

Raymond nodded. "Then show your ability, Duke. In the Resurrection Kingdom, the greater the ability, the more resources. This is our special treatment for talents. If your ability can improve the progress of the civilization of the entire kingdom, then even if you run for emperor, the kingdom will provide you with all the support."

"The king should stop joking about this kind of thing," Boone said coldly.

…

After settling the little duke, Maocao sighed: "Your Majesty is truly the bravest king of all time."

"Because I am a devout believer of Lord Yao, Lord Yao will give me strength and courage... If I encounter trouble, Lord Yao will help me, right?"

“…”

Seeing that Maocao remained silent, Raymond's skull face froze: "Was I a little too arrogant just now? Do you want me to apologize in private or something..."

Mao Cao couldn't help but laugh: "Lord Yaoshen is with us, and the gods will protect this kingdom and the world. Your Majesty, please give full play to your talents and ambitions."

After getting the definite support, Raymond suddenly became energetic again.

"What Iron Duke or Silver Duke? When you come to the Resurrection Kingdom, you must speak with your ability. This is the oracle of Lord Yaoshen and also the fine tradition of our Yao clan!"

(End of this chapter)