Chapter 399 Undefeated Two
‘The “Invincible” Texel...’
Gilan was shocked.
‘Sure enough, this is another story about the superior before his ascension. ’
After learning Texel’s identity information through the “Guidance Prompt”, Gillan also knew something about it.
The other party is the protagonist of this film, so all you need to do is follow him and you won't go wrong.
Of course, Jilan did not forget that the purpose of watching the movie was to collect enough mysterious points to improve his strength.
If he can find an opportunity for corruption, he will not let it go.
“Commander Texel, although the kingdom has signed an armistice agreement with the rebels, as the main force of Doro, if we return like this, if the rebels do not abide by the agreement and launch an attack without authorization... "
Jilan opened his mouth and said to the man with thick eyebrows.
But before he finished speaking, he saw Texel raising his hand to signal.
"No." He shook his head. "Even if the rebels led by the Longdong City State choose to target the Klein royal family, they cannot change the fact that they have the blood of Luo Duo."
"The Duo Luo people believe in the God of War and abide by this throughout their lives. 'Klein's Glory', if they dare to betray their creed, then no more warriors will be willing to fight for it."
Hearing this, Gillan raised his eyebrows.
To be honest, he doesn’t quite understand the Doro people’s beliefs. The two armies were fighting, and the king of one side died of illness. It was a time of chaos. If we took the opportunity to take action, we would have a greater chance of winning.
However, the rebels did not do this and instead agreed to a ceasefire.
I don’t know if I should say that they are single-minded, or that they value honor more than life and are worthy of admiration...
The First Corps continued on its way.
Gilan rode a tall horse and chatted with Texel, trying to learn more information.
Through some exchanges, we learned that King Augustus of Doro had 15 children, but 9 of them died in infancy. Of the remaining 6 children, 4 were boys and 2 were girls.
As the eldest son, the eldest prince Trevor Klein will inherit his father's throne as the first heir and become the new king of the Doro Kingdom.
As for Texel himself, he seems not to know the identity of his king's illegitimate son.
Among the four princes, the eldest prince and the second prince have a relatively cold attitude towards him, while only the third prince and the fourth prince respect him more and are closer to him.
As for the two Doro princesses, they are still young and have little contact with Texel.
A few days later.
The First Corps returned to the royal capital of Klein.
This is the desert city that Jilan first saw from the curtain, from an overlooking perspective.
Everything here is dominated by yellow, brown, brown and gray-white. The weather is extremely hot, and the wind blowing carries heat waves and raises mist-like gravel.
Both the road surface and the surrounding buildings are made of large stones, and the surface is irregular and full of potholes.
But the whole has an ancient charm.
The clothing of Klein residents is very simple, even thin. Both men and women wear only white robes to protect themselves from the sun.
Due to the scorching sun, the wind and sand swept across. They also wear round hats and veils, leaving only their eyes exposed.
The return of the First Corps was welcomed by the residents of Klein.
Only because of the death of King Augustus, the mood of the people was far less excited and elated than usual.
Under the cheerful atmosphere, there is a hint of sadness.
But as soon as everyone arrived at the entrance to the stone palace of the palace in the center of Klein, they saw two bearded old men in red robes standing on the edge of the porch, silently watching Gilan and others.
"Unloading the weapons, the soldier commander and the corps commander followed me into the palace to mourn the body of His Majesty Augustus."
One of the old men in red robes looked indifferent and looked at the soldiers. said loudly.
"Don't make any noise, keep quiet."
Gilan glanced at the two people, and the "Guidance Tips" showed that they were both priests of the "Scar Cathedral". The other person standing nearby without speaking was Tesser's adoptive father, his name was Filippo Eugene.
As the commander of the army, Texel knew the rules, so he took the initiative to remove the shields and spears from the horses and the long swords slung around his waist, and handed them to the attendants behind him.
He ordered the soldiers to wait outside, and he and Gilan took steps together, climbed the stairs, and walked towards the arched door of the palace.
However, during this process, the red-robed priest, who had always remained silent, quietly waved.
Texel noticed this, so he slowed down and approached.
"Priest Filippo."
Texel treated the old man with great respect, lowered his head and called softly.
Although he did not know that he was the illegitimate son of King Augustus, he knew very well that he had been an abandoned baby in the abandoned valley. It was the old priest in front of him who rescued him and raised him.
Texel was very grateful for this. Even if he didn't say it verbally because of the rules of the Doro Kingdom, he regarded the other party as his father in his heart.
"Texel, I have something to tell you in advance."
Priest Filippo first smiled kindly at the thick-browed man, and then his expression became serious.
"The eldest prince passed away last night."
"His Royal Highness Trevor..."
Texel's pupils shrank.
Jilan's keen hearing caught the old priest's subtle words, and he was a little surprised. He continued walking towards the palace gate without looking back, but slowed down.
The old priest whispered again:
"This news has not been revealed for the time being. The people of Klein do not know it yet, but it will be announced by the high priest personally tomorrow morning..."
"Child, the 'Scar Cathedral' has changed, and so has the high priest. ...I can only say that I hope you will not be taken advantage of by some people, especially the royal family..."
"Priest, I understand"
Texel has something. Mingwu nodded.
The old priest said nothing more, just waved his hand, pointed at the main hall, and motioned for Texel to enter.
In the process, he also took a deep look at Gilan's back, and said intentionally or unintentionally:
"Texel, your attendant Gilan Iros has now been promoted to deputy general by you. , This is a good thing..."
"Gilan and I grew up together. Although we are nominally servants, I regard him as a brother."
Texel said quietly. road.
“I also think that this is a good thing. His bravery is unique in all of Klein.”
"It is a blessing to have people who are trustworthy."
The old priest sighed with emotion, which meant something.
It seems to be a metaphor for the intrigue between the royal family and the lack of trust between them.
Jilan had already entered the hall, but he heard the conversation between the two of them word for word.
‘It turns out that the character I took on had another identity... He was a servant who grew up with Texel. ’
Thoughts flashed in his eyes.
‘In addition, just a few days after the death of the king of Doro Kingdom, the eldest prince died soon after. This is not an easy matter. ’
Jilan narrowed his eyes. He didn't believe in such coincidences.
‘The biggest beneficiary of this incident is the most suspected candidate - the second prince Ivan Klein. ’
Once the eldest prince dies, the throne will naturally fall to the second-in-line heir. This is an eternal conflict of human desires and interests.
Based on the information revealed by the old priest...not only the royal family, but also the "Scar Cathedral" has experienced changes.
Jilan couldn't help but think of the "Heavenly Evil Order".
Inside this evil ancient esoteric sect, the "firstborn son sacrifice system" is followed!
It is very similar to the current situation in the Doro Kingdom...
This inference is not unfounded.
After all, the "Scar Cathedral", the state religion of the Doro Kingdom, and the "Tian Ni Cult" have one thing in common, that is, they both believe in the first disciple - "Scar Father".
In this desert land, "Scarred Father" and "Gladiator" both symbolize war and fighting, which is in line with the national conditions.
The "Scar Father" is derived from the ancient belief in the old gods, while the "Gladiator" is the emerging new belief in the new gods.
There is no obvious conflict between the two at this stage, so the two faiths coexist in the Doro Kingdom.
Texel bid farewell to the old priest and quickly caught up with Gilan. He and Gillan both made a tacit agreement not to speak and remained silent.
The hall is a little dark, even cold, and seems to be two different worlds from the bright and hot outside.
The two walked in front, followed by the other dozen or so corps commanders. Everyone walked silently into the depths, only the crisp sound of footsteps echoed.
Behind the pillars in the palace, there were many shadowy royal attendants standing. They were wearing large embroidered robes, face scarves and high hats. Their heads were lowered and their faces could not be seen clearly. They looked like sculptures.
The atmosphere in the palace was indescribably weird.
When everyone arrived at the deepest open-air hall, they found that many people had gathered here.
There are the other commanders, deputy commanders and corps commanders of the second and third corps, as well as members of the royal family and priests.
Everyone looked at Texel, Gillan and others, but nodded and said nothing.
The atmosphere is always silent.
The curved dome of the main hall has a large circular skylight, and the sunlight falls directly, like a beam of light, shining diagonally on the central high platform.
And there, standing there were two extremely exquisite and luxurious coffins. There is no cover, revealing two figures inside.
Both of them are men, one is middle-aged and the other is old. Their bodies are covered with flowers of all colors. They wore luxurious robes inlaid with gold and crowns on their heads. They placed their hands quietly on their lower abdomens, folded together, and each held a sharp sword in their hands.
It is Augustus, the king of the Doro Kingdom, and the eldest prince Trevor.
"Silence, prayer, and a final farewell to our king..."
A white-haired, red-robed old priest with black spots on his face, raised his scepter high and spoke loudly said.
This person is the high priest of the "Scar Cathedral", Atlas Mills.
“God, the father of blood and fire, God of battle and victory, may God grant my king’s spirit to be undefeated and become eternal Klein!”
In the open-air hall, everyone gathered together Pray loudly.
Gilan stood beside Texel and also prayed together. He noticed that Texel's eyes were staring at the royal family members opposite.
To be precise, he was staring closely at the leader.
The man was about the same age as Texel, in his thirties. He was wearing a luxurious sleeveless robe, showing his muscular arms. His long brown-red hair was as fluffy as lion velvet, messy and very imposing.
‘Second Prince Ivan. ’
Gilan recognized the other party’s identity.
In the queue of royal family members, the second prince was flanked by the third prince and the fourth prince. The two princes were only in their twenties and looked very young.
Their expressions are complicated. There is sadness, tension, uneasiness, and even a hint of fear.
As for the two royal princesses, they were only eleven or twelve years old. They were being supported by their attendants and burst into tears.
The second prince Ivan seemed to notice the gazes of Tessel and Gilan and turned to look.
Suddenly, Ivan smiled suddenly.
Seeing his smile, Texel's eyes narrowed.
Just at this moment, the prayer ended.
Snap.
Crack.
Ivan stepped forward slowly, the sound of footsteps echoed. Under everyone's puzzled gaze, he stepped onto the high platform and walked to the center of the two coffins.
The tall second prince looked around.
“My king and my brother died of illness one after another, and I am deeply saddened by this... However, the armistice agreement cannot last long, and the rebels led by the Longdong City State are still an urgent problem to be solved at the moment.”
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"To be honest, I don't want to fight with them."
Ivan said loudly with a solemn expression.
"It's not that I'm cowardly, nor is it because of how powerful they are...but they are also members of Klein! They were our former compatriots!"
After everyone heard this, Looking at each other.
Then they started talking quietly.
The second prince glanced at everyone and continued:
"The Northern Barbarians went south the year before last and plundered the borders of the kingdom, causing the three city-states of Ned, Domingo and Litya to fall, and countless citizens died tragically. The hard-earned water sources and food were taken away."
"The sea barbarians invaded from the far western sea half a year ago, also destroying several city-states and blocking two rivers..."
"If Continuing to spend time with the rebels will be harmful to Doro."
Ivan paused for a moment and spread his arms.
The beam of light shone on his body, making him look extremely holy.
"In view of this, I decided - before inheriting the honor of my father and brother, I will hold the largest 'battle ceremony' in history, end this rebellion at the minimum cost, and let both sides settle. While hating you, you can also get the supreme glory!"
"Battle ceremony?" Texel frowned.
Jilan saw that everyone in the hall was very surprised, and the discussion became louder, and he couldn't help but pricked up his ears.
Soon, through the exchanges with others, he learned that this so-called "battle ceremony" was originally a large-scale event held every three years in the Doro Kingdom.
Whether they are prisoners of war, death row prisoners or ordinary citizens, they can voluntarily participate. A total of one hundred warriors will fight each other in a huge arena like a colosseum.
The final winner, no matter what his identity was, will be known as "Darkline", which means the strongest warrior. The king would pardon his sins and grant titles, lands, slaves, and property himself.
"Your Highness, Second Prince, what do you mean?"
At this time, a rough soldier commander asked in a deep voice.
Ivan glanced at him and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"The kingdom and the rebels sent two warriors from each city-state. The two sides fought in a life-and-death battle in the 'Klein Colosseum'. Whichever side was the final champion would win the war. ..."
"If we lose, forget the blame for the rebels and let them break away from the kingdom's rule and establish their own country."
"If we win, they will return to Klein. ”
(End of this chapter)