A kingdom primarily inhabited by swordsmen and other warriors, the legend of the Swordsman Empire appears in various adventure stories.
Ron had long been curious about this land, but was limited by the distance.
The continent of Oran is simply too vast.
Fortunately, teleportation arrays exist in this world.
The teleportation town in Sandy Territory became a central point connecting the continent.
Even the Orc Empire, Ron can go directly there.
Actually, the desolate territory of the Orc Empire was close to their destination, but there was always a sense of unease about passing through the land of other races.
Let's traverse the Swordsman Empire's territory on the map first; we'll deal with the Orc Empire's territory later.
The Swordsman Empire is relatively close to the Northlands, while the Orc Empire, strictly speaking, includes the Northlands.
The northern lands are desolate, and the orcish empire is also a desolate region.
Ron and his companions began to exit the teleportation array located in the Swordsman Empire.
Crow City.
The secondary capital of the Balen Swordsman Empire.
Like the teleportation town in Ron Sandy's territory.
The transportation hub represented prosperity, and thus it gradually developed into the secondary capital of the Balen Swordsman Empire.
Besides the long-distance teleportation array leading to Sandy Territory, there are various other teleportation arrays in Kro City.
The magical civilization here is still in its early stages, so the other teleportation arrays generally have only average teleportation distances.
Some of the ancient teleportation arrays can indeed transport people over long distances.
It's all the work of the demons. The previous civilization has been disrupted. Hopefully, the long-distance teleportation arrays from Sandy Territory will be deployed soon!
Improved transportation means smoother exchange of goods and a more prosperous business environment.
Commerce is inherently profit-driven, which in turn promotes the development of magic.
Hopefully, more teleportation arrays can be built soon...
As soon as Ron and his men went into battle, the nobles of Kro City came to greet them.
Because Ron had some time to prepare for his parents' arrival, and because of the information he intentionally revealed, the ceremony for the Pope's arrival was prepared well in advance.
no way.
It's a teleportation array built by someone else in Sandy Territory. Sooner or later, others will find out about it, so it's better to just notify them directly.
The importance of Clos de la Cité as a secondary capital.
The lord of this place is a ruthless general who also serves as the commander of the White Tiger Legion of the Swordsman Empire.
With numerous teleportation arrays, any potential chaos will be suppressed by the city's lord.
The White Tiger Legion is a branch of the royal guard of the Baron royal family.
According to legend, the chief bodyguard of the founder of the kingdom was the ancestor of the local lord.
A member of the imperial guards for generations, the lord of Kro.
The city lord was not among the nobles. Of course, how could a legion commander be so idle? He might not even be in Kro City right now.
The welcoming noble delegation was led by Peg Jonah, who, according to intelligence, was the first in line to become the next city lord.
He led a group of retainers and nobles to settle Pope Ron's residence.
Before boarding his special carriage, Ron said to Peg, "This Pope is going to the North and will not stay in the Empire for long. I hope the Imperial Viscount understands."
Peg is currently a Viscount of the Empire. If he were to succeed to the throne, he would become a Marquis. Even if he does not succeed, he can still develop another Viscount family.
His noble status was earned through his own efforts, such as his military exploits in other regions.
When Ron was reviewing the intelligence, it was clear that the Jonah family was paving the way. His father was the commander of the legion, so wouldn't it be easy for him to gain military merit?
Meanwhile, while reviewing the intelligence, Ron sensed that this city lord's heir was no ordinary person, and it would be best to minimize communication with him.
Upon hearing this, Peg, understanding the situation, led Ron to the temporary courtyard.
That evening, Viscount Peg brought enough monster carriages to cover the journey.
They even gave away monster-themed vehicles, so it seems that Sandy Territory's magic crystal vehicles haven't yet infiltrated the noble class here.
Conservative nobles.
This is Ron's initial conclusion.
Who cares! I'm leaving tomorrow.
Because of the Nancy demon clan, Ron didn't want to stay any longer, lest he be schemed against by all sides.
The fact that he proactively revealed his destination in the North was for future considerations, since it involved traversing a stretch of the Orc Empire.
By proactively revealing his destination, Ron also had a deeper plan; he wanted to confirm some things.
The next day.
Ron and his group entered the monster-themed vehicle that someone had given them.
Uncle Arno acted as the driver, and they set off.
Inside the car, Ron, Vivian, and Little Ta were talking, while Rita watched quietly from the side.
Through the car window, as Ron left the city, he got a rough taste of the local customs.
Everywhere you look, you see adventurers with swords at their sides, shield-wielders, one-handed swordsmen, and even guys carrying two-handed greatswords...
Besides adventurers, there were also many ordinary civilians of the empire.
Ron focused on understanding the level of magic here.
After a short while, Ron frowned.
As expected, the level of magicalization is very low, far inferior to that of the Carlo Magic Empire, or even the Richie Dragon Rider Empire, where the princes' aerial driving skills are quite impressive.
Thinking of Field, the prince had already left, and the tutor in the capital, Richie, had sent a letter urging him to come.
Anyway, it wasn't Ron who broke the promise first.
I recall that we were supposed to go see the full movie together, but Ron only said he'd see how it went.
Shaking his head, he put Sandy's matter aside and was now in another city.
The city of Clo was very large.
I sat in the Warcraft vehicle for quite a while.
During this time, he would occasionally chat with Xiaota: "Look, that's the swordswoman girl. Look at other people, such a young girl is already a powerful swordswoman."
The little tower fairy has chosen the female gender, and as her contractor, Ron naturally has to give her some guidance.
It's good for my friends to be more self-reliant.
Little Tower held the sword in a mock-sword gesture o(￣ヘ￣o＃): "Just wait and see, in the future I, Little Tower, will also be a master swordsman, surpassing you, my despicable partner."
"..."
They chatted idly inside the car.
The journey out of the city was uneventful.
Ron wasn't in a hurry; the answer would eventually come out.
Before any results were found, Ron really did go on a leisurely trip.
Leaving the city, seeking the path to the north, we set off.
Ron and his companions passed through Beyo, the next city on the Empire's route.
When passing through this city, Ron deliberately concealed his identity.
It's not like we're going to use a teleportation array with identity restrictions to pass through the city as casually as an invisible person.
Thus, the group continued their journey for another five days.
Ron has begun to verify what he wants to do.
Attacked en route…
...
...
With Rita around, there are no surprises for anything below the demigod level. This time, Ron got his answer from the prisoners.
The god of shadows has indeed fallen.
A lawn.
Field interrogation begins…
The assassin gang consisted of thirty-eight people. Twenty-four of them were dealt with by Uncle Arno, and the ten who tried to get close to Ron were easily taken care of by the magical girl Vivian.
Vivian was taught a time-based secret technique, which turned out to be a rather mysterious domain attack.
The Realm of Time.
...
Everything was predetermined, and in the end, the four extraordinary experts who made a joint attack were easily defeated by Rita.
The key is that these four prisoners who were deliberately left behind all used the method of sacrifice, and in a short period of time, their strength reached a level that was almost legendary.
Ron didn't believe they had no one backing them.
trial.
Faced with Rita's overwhelming strength, two more people still managed to commit suicide without being noticed. Fortunately, Rita and Vivian managed to subdue the remaining two.
Information can be obtained through interrogation techniques such as mental hypnosis and soul observation.
All four of them were followers of the god of shadow.
The sacrificial methods used by these individuals were orchestrated by the hidden demon race.
Just as I expected!
Ultimately, both men committed suicide after being interrogated, feeling ashamed before their Lord.
The assassins from another world are still as professional as ever, but Ron has already achieved his goal.
The focus was different. Ron wasn't focused on preventing assassination; his focus was on verification. This difference in initial motivation increased the likelihood of a successful outcome.
After verifying the results, Ron made up his mind.
That afternoon, Ron called Rita over while he was camping.
Ron took out a bunch of spirit-attracting items from his storage ring.
"Rita, the Realm!"
"Yes, my lord."
The divine light permeated the small area, and after the divine light faded, Ron instructed Rita to activate the Divine Guidance.
Clergy, ruler of shadows.
A reluctant plan has begun.
Ron also hoped that the God of Shadows would not fall from grace!
You may be a fallen god, but why did you set your sights on Ron so early?
And as expected, the intelligence analysis was correct. Peg is the most likely culprit. Ron has kept a low profile except when he was in Clow City.
Let's deal with the big issues first!
The Boundary Divine Art was once again cast by Rita, who was comparable to a demigod. This time, the space here was even more tightly sealed.
The gods that are attracted can use even more powerful methods without worrying about being rejected by the laws of dimensions.
After a long wait, the ancient fallen god, the Lord of Shadows, arrived as promised.
Facing the projected images of the gods, Ron knew that the other party was in bad shape and had little divine power. Without wasting words, Ron went straight to the point and said, "I wonder if you, great being, would mind taking on another divine position, the God of Shadow Punishment, the future ruler of divine punishment?"
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