"Ruler of the Sarand Sultanate, my Majesty the King asked me to tell you that you should send reinforcements when he is fighting Falvia, instead of letting him fight alone."
The messenger had some anger on his face. He was a Nord, and his Nord brothers were fighting on the front line. In order to cover those Rhodok recruits, many brothers died in this battle.
Sultan Hakim had an apologetic look on his face, which he was just pretending to do. In fact, what he really wanted was for as many of Wals' soldiers to die as possible.
"I'm sorry! I thought that with the reputation of the God of War of Wals, I could defeat Falvia in one battle. I just had to stay in the city and wait for good news. I didn't expect that I miscalculated."
The messenger originally intended to insist on saying a few more words, but he moved his lips and finally did not utter the words because he knew that saying more was useless.
"Your Majesty! I have brought your message. I hope to see your perfect figure on the battlefield next time. My King Wals will surely be happy to watch your heroic figure fighting on the battlefield. It will also be an eye-opener for the soldiers of the Kingdom of Karad. You will live up to your reputation as the ruler of the Sarand Sultanate. After all, you are recovering lost territory with our help. You must let your enemies, the rebels who intend to usurp the throne, know your figure and know that you are the one leading them. You are the true king of the Sarand Sultanate."
The messenger's words were perfect. All of this was to get the Sarande Sultanate to send its troops to the battlefield to cooperate with Wals. Originally, Wals, an outsider, was not in a position to interfere in the affairs of the Sarande Sultanate. But now, Sultan Hakim thought Wals was too powerful and wanted Wals to fight Falvia to a point where both sides would suffer losses. This inevitably made Wals extremely angry.
Sultan Hakim also knew that she was embarrassed, so she had to cough dryly to diffuse the awkward atmosphere. The ministers and lords in the hall of Shariz Castle also looked guilty. The rulers of the desert region in the south were now afraid to fight Falvia. It was really embarrassing. The messenger was extremely tactful. If he had said it more seriously.
Perhaps, Sultan Hakim might lose face.
That’s not all. If he doesn’t go to war, Wals is more likely to just leave. After all, for the Sarranid Sultanate, this is its family affair, and Wals can leave at any time.
At this point, Sultan Hakim knew and understood that he had to send troops to help Wals no matter what.
"Of course, next time on the battlefield, I will let Alva, the Light of Pearl, see how heroic I am in battle. I'm sure those damn usurpers will be scared to death immediately."
Sultan Hakim deliberately pretended to be disgusted on his face. In fact, he had fought with Alva, the Pearl of Light many times, but he was defeated almost every time. The reason was very simple, because Alva, the Pearl of Light, had a brave general named Falvia by his side.
When the messenger arrived, his anger subsided. He was in the upper hand at this time. At this time, she wanted to disobey Wals's order and say something else. After thinking about it, he decided to tease this monarch. After all, Wals came to help Hakim Sultan. Hakim Sultan did not show a good face or a good hospitality. He just asked Wals and Falvia's army to fight to the death. This was really unkind.
"Your Majesty! Our army is short of food and clothing outside, and the supplies have been delayed due to the long journey. I wonder if there is any extra food in Shariz that can be provided to us?"
"this……"
Sultan Hakim hesitated. The Wals army was a considerable expense, and this was an emergency moment of the war. It was said that half of Wals' army were farmers who had just been recruited from the fields. Such an army could not withstand a fight. He provided him with his own food. Whether it was not worth the cost was still a problem to be solved.
Seeing that Sultan Hakim actually hesitated, the envoy's anger, which had been extinguished, suddenly surged up again. Her face showed unprecedented anger, and the faces of the ministers and lords present also turned ugly. If they did not agree to Wals, they would become an isolated city if they retreated.
Seeing this, the ministers and lords all turned their heads to the high and mighty ruler of the Sarand Sultanate, Sultan Hakim. If he shook his head, the whole city might be razed to the ground by Falvia tomorrow, and by then, Alva, the Pearl of Light, would come to power, and this could not be exchanged for a batch of grain.
As the matter was urgent, Sultan Hakim could only nod in agreement.
"Then I thank you, Your Majesty, on behalf of my king."
The messenger withdrew.
Sultan Hakim immediately turned his face towards Francine. Just now, he was calm when facing the envoy, fearing that the envoy would be angry, because this envoy was behind Wals, but when facing Francine, he was a member of his own camp, but he did not help him speak just now. After all, Francine has a strong talent for debate. If she helps the envoy, she can reduce the loss.
Seeing Hakim Sultan staring at her like this, Francine certainly understood what Hakim Sultan was thinking.
"Your Majesty! If you don't do what this messenger says, the consequences will be disastrous. Falvia suffered a great loss in the first fight with Wals. Do you think it's better for Wals to be an enemy of Falvia? Or is it better for Wals to become an ally with him? If Wals and Falvia join forces, I'm afraid you won't be able to resist them no matter what."
Sultan Hakim knew that he would have to agree to Wals's terms anyway, so he sighed and didn't look at Francine again. Francine's lively eyes moved, and she bowed to Hakim and left.
The ministers and lords were also preparing to leave, but Sultan Hakim raised his hand.
"No one of you can leave now! Cheer up! The reinforcements have arrived. Hurry up and make a plan to destroy Falvia's army outside the city. I want to take back my lost land and let them know who is the real master of the Sarand Sultanate."
Hakimsdan pinched his beard and continued, "I know you have suffered heavy losses, but now you must think of some powerful swordsmen hidden near Shariz. I must recruit these swordsmen to be my disciples, so that I can defeat Falvia."
Sultan Hakim's expression now is very serious, which is different from her previous expression. Now she looks like a king.
Chief Diu is the most loyal lord under Sultan Hakim, and his integrity makes many people respect him.
At this time, when the country was in trouble, he was of course the first to stand up.
"Your Majesty! Although our elite troops were all killed by Falvia, I know there is a hermit near Shariz. Legend has it that he holds a famous sword called Quicksand, and his martial arts are extremely powerful. If possible, I am willing to personally lead the team to invite him to join your army. I believe that with his joining, our chances of fighting against Falvia will be more hopeful."
"In that case, there is Chief Raudius."
Sultan Hakim's eyes suddenly lit up, for he knew something about the name of this hidden master.
If Chief Diu could really invite this hidden master out of the mountain, then the chances of defeating Falvia would be increased by another two points, and this would not rely on external reinforcements, but on his own strength. His own reputation and face would be maintained.
Without saying much, almost as soon as Chief Diu said this, he immediately led several guards out of the city. Now that Falvia has temporarily retreated, the enemy troops outside the city have disappeared. Falvia's military discipline is strict, and no troops will stay, which also allows Chief Diu to enter and leave Shariz freely.
At the same time, in the newly established camp in Falvia, he was sitting on his own chair, planning the next action plan with his subordinates.
At this time, opposite Falvia, another noble woman sat in front of him. This was the monarch he served, the opponent of Sultan Hakim, Alva, the Light of Pearls.
Although Alva, the Light of Pearl, was not very capable in combat, he had great appeal. After all, he was the ruler of the Sarande Sultanate's rebellious army and was supported by a group of lords. So it was only natural for him to lead an army to participate in the battle.
Falvia flashed her beautiful eyelashes and looked at the woman in front of her. Pearl Light Alva sat upright, knowing that everything he could get was thanks to the woman in front of him. In fact, most lords obeyed Falvia's call. After all, when the rebellion first started, many lords joined Pearl Light Alva because of Falvia.
无论是因为法尔维娅强大的实力，还是因为与法尔维娅友好的关系，总之，相当一部分领主都是服从法尔维娅的命令。如果可以的话，法尔维娅甚至能够亲自登上萨兰德苏丹国的王位。
对于珍珠之光阿尔瓦来说，要想干掉法尔维娅，那是以后的事情，至少他们面前有着共同的敌人那就是萨兰德苏丹国的哈基姆苏丹。
“陛下！我刚才的提议如何？你觉得这个计划是否行得通！”
法尔维娅微启朱唇，毫无尊敬的样子看着眼前的国王。
珍珠之光阿尔瓦对于法尔维娅的表情已经见怪不怪了，他不过只是一个权利被架空的家伙，法尔维娅不过是借助他的名声才打起反叛的旗帜，如果自己连对萨兰德苏丹国的宣称权都没有，那么自己就如同一枚弃子。
对于法尔维娅的决议，珍珠之光阿尔瓦只能够答应，因为大权部都掌控在法尔维亚的手中。
“当然！元帅你是知晓军事的，一切都按照你所吩咐的去做。”
其他的领主们对于珍珠之光阿尔瓦这样低三下气的情况早就已经见怪不怪了，他们自己心里都清楚，是谁在掌控大权，那些支持哈基姆苏丹的领主一旦被抓住就要面临驱逐的命运，到时候这些支持法尔维娅的领主就可以在萨兰德苏丹国内部获得更大的封地。
“很好！我相信这次决议女王陛下一定会挺力相助的，这样的话你亲自带领一支队伍缠住沃尔斯，而我来亲自对付哈基姆苏丹。”
珍珠之光此时有些愤怒，胜利就在眼前，不过就半路出现了一个沃尔斯，珍珠之光阿尔瓦面对法尔维娅这样凌厉的气势，不免有些压不住自己的怒火。
“元帅！其实我觉得，你让我去对付有着战神名号的沃尔斯，而你自己却去对付哈基姆苏丹，这未免有些太不可思议了吧！难道你害怕和沃尔斯再一次对战的？”
珍珠之光阿尔瓦突然心里有一些想法，他希望法尔维娅在和沃尔斯对战的时候，兵败身亡，这样的话自己就有机会夺取整个军队的控制权，他的心思其实是和哈基姆苏丹是一模一样的，只不过他们想要死的人换了一个角色罢了。
法尔维娅冷笑了一声，他知道珍珠之光阿尔瓦在打什么主意，不过想让他去死就未免想得太简单的。
“此事我自有安排，沃尔斯只是被缠住而已，你的目的仅仅只是把它缠住，我再跟你说一遍！沃尔斯是一只雄狮！不是轻易一下两下便能打败他的，哈基姆苏丹却是一支衰老的鹰隼，它的爪子早已经没有年轻的时候锋利了，我要除掉他简直轻而易举。因此，先干掉实力弱的，我们再联合起来一起对抗实力强的。”
法尔维娅用自己的手理了离自己头上的头发，她是一个女人，尽管常年征战，但是他的头发依然留得很长，长发披肩，再加上一副盛世的容颜，许多男性领主都已经开始追求法尔维娅，冷酷与计谋不输于普通男性，实在是让年轻人跃跃欲试。
“况且，哈基姆苏丹如果被我们抓住的话，那么我们可以直接合法得到萨兰德苏丹国的所有领地，而沃尔斯这一个外来者，只有面临被驱逐的下场，既然如此能够以较小的胜利获得最大的成功，这样的买卖为何不去做呢？”
珍珠之光阿尔瓦本来还想接着在说话，他要在法尔维娅的面前树立自己的权威不过想想也知道现在还不是时候，现在要闹翻脸只会让自己获得王位的过程当中半途受挫罢了。他知道自己要隐忍到某一个时候再开始发话
其他的那些领主和将领都默不作声，这里面整个军营核心领导被这两个女人来掌控的，除此之外没有其他人能有资格领导着一支军队。就在他们沉默的时候，营帐外面走进来一名传令兵。众人一看是法尔维娅手下的侦察兵戈泽特。
戈泽特还是和往常一样，他单膝下跪直接向法尔维娅禀告自己所侦查的情报，仿佛珍珠之光阿尔瓦不存在一般，对此珍珠之光阿尔瓦也只能默不作声，他本来是萨兰德苏丹国的女王，现在却被这样的一个侦察兵不受待见，一股怒火涌上心头，但随之而来的无奈硬生生的将这一股怒火给压了下去。
“那么，戈泽特你给我带回来了什么样的情报？”
“沃尔斯的大军已经开始向我们这边靠拢，并且沙瑞兹里面的守军一开始集结出城，正准备朝我们这个方向赶过来，看来似乎已经和沃尔斯达成了某种协议，他们约定在这一天向我们进攻。
法尔维娅听到之后，眉头皱了皱，不过这也丝毫打乱不了他现在的计划。
他将自己的头转向珍珠之光阿尔瓦。
后者也毫不示弱的望着法尔维娅。
“那么接下来就有劳陛下了！”
法尔维娅装模作样的说道，其实他原本是可以好好的尊敬珍珠之光阿尔瓦，但是珍珠之光阿尔瓦的歹毒心肠法尔维娅早就已经看得出来。既然如此自己又何必对珍珠之光阿尔瓦尊敬有加了？
珍珠之光阿尔瓦只能够默默点头，大权在握的法尔维娅简直就是萨兰德苏丹国叛军的领袖。
很快，萨兰德苏丹国的叛军便集结开始朝着约定地点进发。
沃尔斯和哈基姆苏丹并不知道一场阴谋正在针对他们而展开。两队大军一经汇合便直接向东方前进。这个时候刚好和法尔维亚的大部队相遇了。
艾米瑞达作为沃尔斯手下的第一猛将，首当其冲在最前面，紧随她其后的是法提斯的部队，艾雷恩的部队在左翼进行突袭，而在右翼，就是贝斯图尔进行护卫。
哈基姆苏丹是整装待发，支持哈基姆斯兰的余下领主以迪乌酋长为首，向法尔维娅的部队发起猛攻。萨兰德马穆鲁克立刻就冲上了法尔维娅军队阵容。这个时候，哈基姆苏丹可以看见法尔维娅正准备逃跑的模样。他当然不会放过这个契机。似乎赢得有些太轻松了，哈基姆苏丹有些犹豫，可是在另一边，沃尔斯和自己的另外一个敌人珍珠之光阿尔瓦对战起来，情况和自己对战法尔维娅是如出一辙的，珍珠之光阿尔瓦的部队也开始在节节败退。
“我要让外国人看一看，我强大的实力。”
哈基姆苏丹几乎不疑有他，直接追击法尔维娅，这是他难得的一次胜利，他自然不会放过这一次追击法尔维娅的好机会。
于是乎，哈基姆斯丹抛开沃尔斯，继续追击法尔维娅，法尔维娅不断向南边撤退，在黑巴伊村附近，法尔维娅突然命令自己的部队停下脚步。前面追击的是萨兰德马穆鲁克，哈基姆苏丹一马当先的冲在最前面，这一次他意外的获得胜利，他决定要亲手活捉法尔维娅。过他却不知道是，他已经落入了法尔维娅的圈套当中。
在黑巴伊村庄当中的村民们，已经躲在了自己的家中，他们那简陋的房子无法抵挡这些强壮士兵的冲锋，法尔维娅故意把战场放在了黑巴伊村旁边的领地。
这样是为了防止两方交战而伤害到无辜的平民。
哈基姆苏丹骑着他那一匹高贵的战马，说实话，他的战马已经死了好几匹了，都是被法尔维娅这个家伙设计而杀死了，数次中了法尔维娅的计谋，自己的战马已经死了好几匹，这是他最近从沙瑞兹的马匹商人那里购买的一匹。强壮的四肢支撑着哈基姆苏丹的身体，哈基姆苏丹虽然没有年轻的时候那样强大的，但是依然穿戴着重重的铠甲登上了战场。
“哈哈哈哈！法尔维娅，风水轮流转，今天是我获得胜利的时刻。你的士兵已经坚持不住了。”
哈基姆苏丹如是说道，然不知法尔维娅已经将哈基姆苏丹看作死人一个，这一次哈基姆斯丹贸然出击，亲自出阵，只要自己抓住了哈基姆苏丹，那么这一场内战就会结束了。
法尔维娅面对着哈基姆苏丹，他的身后是一排又一排整齐有序的士兵。哈基姆看见了这一番场景，突然意识到不妙，溃败当中的军队仍然能够踏着整齐的步伐，这不就说明了法尔维娅的这一次撤退似乎是装出来的。
已经中了法尔维娅很多次诡计的哈基姆苏丹，此时才意识到事情的不妙。可是其实意识到事情的不妙已经为时已晚了。
法尔维娅一挥手，第一批萨兰德马穆鲁克冲锋而出。哈基姆斯丹意识到情况不妙，赶紧命令所有人撤退。
Rackman and Matson attacked from both sides, while Chief Diu and other lords resisted. They were worried that this was a trick of Falvia, but the scene before them confirmed their thoughts. They dodged left and right in the enemy's battle formation, but more and more soldiers gathered in front of them. Sarande's soldiers fought with the rebels, and under Falvia's command, Sultan Hakim's army was soon defeated.
Rakman took the lead. As one of Falvia's generals, this time he had to capture Sultan Hakim alive for Falvia.
Rakman was riding a horse that had the fastest speed. Sultan Hakim suddenly felt a chill behind him. The guards on both sides had been killed, and Rakman had actually broken into the enemy's territory alone.