[To confront a... true king...]
"..." Mo Yuan's hands behind his back trembled uncontrollably. Damn it, he clearly thought Elsie was just a tool.
She must be a puppet. All I need to do is promise her benefits to achieve a win-win situation. No, on the basis of a win-win situation, I can become her biggest helper!
What's going on here?!
Her strength has completely surpassed his worldview.
A child who is only one year old has almost reached the pinnacle in both physical strength and magic!
"You said you wanted to negotiate with me, and I'll tentatively agree, considering that the garrison hasn't made a move yet..."
Elsie walked to the chair, sat down, and looked arrogantly at everyone.
"I'll give you a chance to convince me."
With a snap of her fingers, the magical sparks from her fingertips illuminated the entire room like candlelight.
The blinding light made everyone squint and look away.
"Clang—" Mo Yuan knelt down on one knee, panting.
He underestimated Elsie…no! He completely underestimated Elsie! What did he take her for? A tool?!
No! If her skills are all due to her own efforts, and the knight order and tactics are all her own, then the power behind her and her strength must be terrifying.
She might truly be able to stop Allen, and also stand against all the royal families!
He seemed to see Elsie's power dominating the entire south!
“Elsie… Your Highness, my name is Mo Yuan. I was once a knight of Earl Ellen. Before the war, I was assigned to guard the town of Ironshell.”
When Mo Yuan talked about his past, his identity as a Knight of Ellen caught Elsie's attention.
"After learning that Ellen had sided with the Holy Temple, I began to sense that something was wrong, because I knew very well Earl Ellen's pride; he would not bow down to anyone!"
“He! Something must have happened. Anyway, I tried to persuade him, but all I got in return were assassination attempts and death warrants from the royal family.”
“Your Highness, do you understand? The Lanting royal family has been completely controlled by the Holy Temple. They are clearing away all obstacles to the Holy Temple, including the Tilan family and those of us related to the family.”
Mo Yuan's words stunned Elsie. She thought of the Sia family, who were also being attacked by Ellen. Could it be that this was also a decision made by the Holy Temple?
"What exactly is the Sanctuary plotting?" Elsie frowned.
“I don’t know, but I must survive. This is my chance, Your Highness!” Mo Yuan lowered his head: “I am loyal to the Tilan family and to every citizen of the kingdom.”
“I oppose war, I oppose the Church’s swallowing of the Tiran family, and this is my vow, for the glory of Tiran.”
"I admit, I didn't realize your power at first..."
"Now……"
“I beg…” Mo Yuan extended his right hand, palm up: “Forgiveness.”
"The five hundred garrison troops of Shadow City are all elite warriors who are willing to fight for me and for justice. They are willing to die for the greater good and... fight for you."
Elsie raised her head: "I accept your apology, and I accept your surrender."
"But I don't believe you have no other desires."
“Of course.” Mo Yuan lowered his head. “I hope that after Shadow City develops, we can send troops to subdue Allen, no, to stop Allen. He cannot become a killer of the Holy Temple!”
What kind of person is he?
Elsie's sudden, cold remark left everyone speechless.
"What are you expecting?" She smiled. "You expect me to develop feelings for a father I've never met?"
"..."
She was silent for a moment before asking, "What kind of person was he before?"
"Just...curiosity."
[...]
"..." Mo Yuan took a breath: "A young man blessed by the sun, the most outstanding offspring of the family."
"He believed in Tiran's loyalty, righteousness, and courage."
"He is the sun of the family, isn't he?" Mo Yuan suddenly smiled, as if recalling fond memories.
"He treated every one of his subjects well and was the best lord... Before you were born, I received a letter from him, brief but full of joy..."
"Later... we lost touch very little."
【Elsie.】
"?"
A stone got in my eye.
"That...that's called getting sand in." Elsie wiped her eyes, a tear sliding down her fingertip.
Stupid narrator!
【→_→】
“That’s good, I’ll stop him…” Elsie stood up and added, “When the time is right.”
She came to Mo Yuan's side and said with a smile, "You won't regret your loyalty to me."
With a flick of the magic at his fingertips, the wind magic binding Mo Yuan's personal guards instantly dissipated.
"Manlin." El looked towards Manlin on the other side.
“Well done. I accept your allegiance. Now I’ll give you two choices: either lay down your arms and become a citizen of Shadow City along with your men.”
"Secondly, we can become part of Mo Yuan's army, and he will make the specific arrangements."
Manlin shook his head: "My lord, I wish to become a citizen and stay away from the battlefield. I'm tired... I want to rest."
"Heh." Elsie suddenly let out a short laugh.
The temperature in the room dropped several degrees instantly, and no one dared to speak.
"But I can't rest yet..."
She walked to the door, opened the gate, and saw the waiting garrison and allied forces lined up neatly outside.
As soon as the gate opened, they all turned their gazes toward it.
“Go and announce it to them, Mo Yuan.” Elsie opened her crimson eyes: “Shadow City has a new master.”
"Mmm—" came the sound of the fleshy blob from the corner.
Elsie glanced at him, then looked at Mo Yuan, who respectfully explained:
“Your Highness, he is a rebel from the front-line watchtower, who was turned against us by a descendant of the Tilan family.”
“Noah Tilan?” Elsie extinguished the fireball and said, “Kill him.”
The knights behind were stunned for a moment, but in the end, Dongshan Hong and Connor took action and stabbed the lump of flesh to death with their swords.
The bloody scene was indescribable, and Mo Yuan was inexplicably filled with fear. He had clearly witnessed battlefields far more brutal than this, so why was he so terrified?
No!
wrong!
Mo Yuan looked at Elsie and felt a terrifying power.
"Gentlemen!" he shouted as he stepped out of the gate to the Shadow City garrison, "We now belong to the Tiran family! We swear to defend His Highness Elsie's honor to the death! For the glory of Tiran! For Shadow City!!!"
"For Princess Elsie!!!" the guards roared.
They had long heard of the story of Elshi, and many of them had received favors from the Tiran family branch, making them very loyal to the family.
At this moment, Elsie, the star of the family, naturally became their idol.
"Gentlemen!" Connor stepped out the door, raised his hand, and shouted, "This is..."
"Our city!!!"
"Our city! Our own city!!!"
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