A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

The Third Army, which integrated the remnants of the Sixth Army, temporarily stayed on guard on the western border, still commanded by Cavalry Commander Tanner.

Aaron Landis's army returned in triumph and set off back to the royal city.

The news that Aaron Landis defeated the Gastad people and drove them out of the country has already spread throughout Aaron Landis, and fermented and spread outside the country.

Many countries have lamented the strength of this nation of cavalry and the Lion King's undefeated record.

Yila is a smaller city near the western border.

Its location is relatively remote, deviating from the main transportation route connecting Aaron Landis and Kanal. It is also located in a mountainous area with rugged and difficult mountain roads, so it is not very prosperous. Most of the residents in the city rely on farming, hunting and Live by small trade.

But even though it was remote, the news of the victory quickly spread here. As an Aaron Landis, of course everyone would be proud of the victory in this battle.

Soon, the festive atmosphere spread throughout the city.

In an ordinary hotel in the city, a joyful voice sounded from a room upstairs.

"Really? Aaron Landis defeated the Gastadians?"

The person who spoke was a young boy who looked to be only eight or nine years old. His round face was still full of childishness, but his blue eyes were shrouded in thick shadows. He was drowned in the darkness and could not see the child. The innocence and clarity that you should have.

He was lying on the bed, sitting on the head of the bed with a weak look, his face was red, and he coughed from time to time.

"Yes Master."

The middle-aged man kneeling on one knee in front of the bed replied calmly.

At first, he and his companions protected the little prince all the way from Canal to Aaron Landis. When they got here, there were only eight guards left, and all the others were lost on the way.

They did not dare to pass through the convenient traffic thoroughfares and took remote roads, so they passed by this remote town in the mountainous area.

He originally planned to reach the royal city of Aaron Landis in one go, but he didn't expect that the little prince suffered a severe blow and traveled day and night. As soon as he arrived, he developed a high fever. The doctor said that his life would be in danger if he continued on the journey.

As a last resort, they could only stay in Yila City temporarily.

Unexpectedly, the little prince had just been recovering from illness for a few days, and suddenly came the news that Aaron Landis was attacked from three sides and the border was in danger. This caused West Asia, who had been struggling to get here, to suffer a huge blow, and his condition became more serious. , has been bedridden, and the whole person is depressed, as if he has lost all his energy.

The knights were anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

It wasn't until the news of Aaron Landis' victory that he just heard that the little prince's eyes, which had been listless, were rekindled with fire.

"That's great...that's great! Hahahaha, the Gastard people, they have today too!"

Sia laughed loudly, and punched the edge of the bed hard with his clenched fist hands.

The child's eyes stared at the void in front of him, gleaming with hatred.

Damn it... damn those Gastards!

It would be best if they all died!

When he grows up, he will kill all the Gastards with his own hands!

"I knew that the Lion King would be able to defeat them, and they would not be Aaron Landis's opponent."

Speaking of King Camos, the hatred on the child's face faded, his eyes sparkled, and his face was full of hope.

He said with expectation: "I'm going to the royal city to see King Camos. I want him to teach me how to defeat those guys-"

"Yes, Your Highness, King Camos is the most heroic and powerful man, and the Gastardians will not be his opponents."

Looking at the energetic little prince, the loyal knight showed a look of relief on his face.

He said, "So, you must get better as soon as possible. Only in this way can we go to the royal city and ask King Camos to help us restore our country."

Although Kanal has perished, the little prince has in his hands the treasures that the royal family of Kanal has hidden for generations, which is a considerable amount of wealth.

They can use this wealth in exchange for the help of King Camos. With the help of Aaron Landis's powerful cavalry, they will definitely be able to drive the damn Gastad people out of Kanal and restore Kanal's power. glory!

The knight believed so deeply in his heart.

The child on the bed also nodded resolutely, and in the depths of his eyes, the light of hope was flashing.

revenge.

To avenge my father, brother Wang, and sister Wang.

Also, we must restore our country!

He will never forget what Sister Wang said to him at the end.

He is the last descendant of the Karnal royal family.

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King Camos led his army of guards back to the royal city. Similarly, Yunus, who came to support him, also led his army back to his city.

Because on the way back to the royal city, they would pass by Yunus' city, Rudas City, so Yunus and King Camos went together.

When King Camos came to the city of Rudas, the city gates were opened wide, and all the soldiers who were left in the city came out of the city and lined up to welcome the king's arrival.

The entire city of Rudas was in jubilation, almost all the citizens came out, and the streets were deserted.

When King Camos rode on horseback on the broad avenue of Rudas City, the people crowded on both sides of the road waved their hands excitedly and cheered warmly.

Countless flowers were thrown into the air, scattered on the road, or fell on the soldiers of Aaron Landis.

The high-pitched cheers echoed over the city and lingered for a long time.

A feast unfolded in the huge castle in the center of Rudas City.

Countless delicacies and fine wines were served to the banquet like water, and the lights on the stone pillars illuminated the entire hall as brightly as day.

To celebrate the victory, tonight is an all-night party. Not only were the generals able to enjoy delicious food and wine tonight, they were also served by beautiful maids. Even the guards stationed in the military camp in a corner of the city were sent a large amount of fresh meat, vegetables and fruits.

King Camos accepted the feast held in his honor by his uncle without ceremony.

He sat on the main seat, and City Lord Yunus sat beside him.

Camos was in a good mood and accepted everyone's toasts at the banquet.

He never got drunk after a thousand drinks, and even though he drank a lot, he was still in high spirits.

With one foot on the seat, he leaned lazily on the soft pillow, his golden brown tiger eyes swept over the people in the hall, without any hint of drunkenness, and his eyes were shining brightly.

Like a lion sitting lazily on a high throne, scanning its territory, the sharp-edged face, although there is a smile at the corner of the mouth, is not angry but powerful.

His smiling eyes fell on Kehos sitting on the side of the hall.

Although the blond knight sitting there knew clearly that King Camos was looking at the empty seat next to him - the place where the prince whose identity was hidden should sit, but in the eyes of others, King Camos was Looking at him.

Moreover, during the banquet, King Camos frequently looked at the place where Kehos was. It was obvious that this knight of the blazing sun was quite favored by the king.

When they thought of this, everyone looked at Caijos with more enthusiasm.

However, when everyone's eyes became enthusiastic, only Yunus, who was sitting on the side above, looked at Kehos with displeasure in his eyes.

Kayhos did not notice the displeased look in the eyes of City Lord Yunus. After looking at King Camos, he nodded slightly, then stood up, left the banquet hall, and went outside to look for Gal who had disappeared for a while. Prince Lan.

After asking many servants on the way, Caihos came to the back of the banquet hall.

The main hall was bustling with activity, but the courtyard behind it was quiet and deserted at night.

Garlan was sitting on the railing of the corridor, his beautiful face reflected in a layer of water-like moonlight.

On the white cheeks, the long eyelashes are clearly visible in the moonlight.

He was sitting there, looking relaxed and comfortable, humming a strange song.

The dangling calves were swaying in the air like a child. From time to time, the boy stuffed small snacks into his mouth and chewed them with his cheeks. It was really cute to see.

That look made Caijos, who came over, couldn't help but laugh.

"So you secretly hid here."

He smiled and walked over.

Garlan, who was sitting on the railing, turned his head and looked at Kehos with his golden eyes that became brighter in the dark night.

"There are too many people inside, and it will be troublesome if someone discovers him. After all, the 'Crown Prince' should stay in the royal city to recover from his injuries."

As he spoke, he stuffed another cookie into his mouth and chewed it.

"What song are you humming? I don't think I've heard it."

"A ditty from my hometown."

"Ballads from Ilmia City?"

"……almost."

The boy continued to throw a piece of cookie into his mouth and continued to chew.

"You seem to be in a good mood now."

Without any politeness, Caijos took out a few cookies from the oil paper bag in the prince's hand, threw them into his mouth, and chewed them together.

"Well, that's good."

Garlan's golden eyes were curved.

"Everything that should be beaten away has been beaten away. Things that should be resolved have been resolved. Aaron Landis has stabilized again. Brother Wang and I are about to make a triumphant return."

...Also, Heimos can also come back to the royal city.

Anyway, he was in an inexplicably good mood.

The boy said, his smile was like the cookie in his hand, warm and sweet.

The sweet taste seemed to penetrate people's hearts, making Caijos couldn't help but laugh.

He stuffed another cookie into his mouth and leaned against the column next to him, with a contented look on his face. Together with the prince, he enjoyed the tranquility away from the noise behind him.

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Although it was already late at night, the lively banquet was still going on and was a bit more noisy than when it started.

Because King Camos and City Lord Yunus left the dinner midway, the departure of the superiors made everyone who was always paying attention to their words and deeds relax, let go, and start enjoying the dinner wantonly.

King Camos, who had just finished drinking, did not go back to rest, but went to the room above the castle with his uncle.

There is a rather luxurious and exquisitely decorated reception room, which is the room where Yunus specially receives important guests.

The window was open, and the watery moonlight streamed in, mixing with the light in the room.

The cool night breeze blew in and passed over King Camos' drunken face, causing the brown hair scattered on his cheeks to flutter a few times.

He sat comfortably by the window and enjoyed the cool breeze. He took a cup of hot tea to relieve hangover from Yunus and took a few sips.

"Uncle Yunus, what do you want to say to me?"

He asked with a smile while drinking.

The old city lord stood in front of King Camos. His tough face and gray hair on both sides seemed to be a bit whiter in the moonlight.

He looked at King Camos, his thick eyebrows furrowed and his eyes burning.

"King Camos, why do you want to promote the man named Caihos to the rank of Cavalry Commander?"

"Um?"

"You should know what [cavalry commander] means to Aaron Landis. It is a supreme honor for soldiers. Why do you give this honor to such an arrogant guy so easily?"

The old city lord criticized Caihos unceremoniously when he opened his mouth, and his tone was extremely harsh.

"That guy is using the name of Shamash to gain fame and reputation. What qualifications does that guy have to become a cavalry commander?"

Looking at Yunus with a displeased face, King Camos frowned.

Although he could see that Uncle Yunus was a little unhappy with Kehos, he didn't expect that he was dissatisfied to such an extent.

"Uncle Yunus, with Kehos's meritorious service, he has long been qualified to be promoted to cavalry commander."

Yunus' eyes were like sharp knives, staring at Camos.

"He is not qualified to be a cavalry commander, King Camos. No matter how great his achievements are, he is not qualified."

He said in a strong tone, as if every word was nailed down.

"He's white!"

He said firmly.

"Caucasians are not qualified to be cavalry commanders. This has been true since ancient times. You should not break this convention."

King Camos took a breath.

He frowned and looked at Yunus, his eyes full of complexity.

Caucasian.

It was a derogatory term for white-skinned people by the brown-skinned upper-class nobles who considered themselves to be of noble blood.

King Camos was speechless for a moment and could only look at Yunus with a complicated expression.

The old city lord took a deep breath, as if to calm down the anger in his body.

After a while, he seemed to calm down, lowered his head, and knelt on one knee in front of King Camos.

"Please forgive my offense to you, Your Majesty."

"But you shouldn't do that."

"You should not forget the glory that the Aaron Landis royal family has inherited for thousands of years."

he said, his tone heavy.

"You shouldn't forget that we have the most noble blood in the world, and you can't insult it."

He looked at King Camos with eyes full of pain.

"You made the wrong decision, one that insults your great name."

King Camos was sitting, and the half-drunk cup of hot tea had already been placed on the table beside him.

He looked down at Yunas kneeling in front of him, his eyes heavy.

He asked: "What do you want to say, Yunus?"

Yonus, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head and stared directly at King Camos.

His eyes were bright, as if a storm was raging within them.

"Prince Garlan is not enough to shoulder the heavy responsibility."

He looked at King Camos without hesitation.

He said, "Please abolish the current crown prince, recall Heimos, and make him crown prince instead!"

"Yunas!"

The moment Yunus finished his words, there was a low shout, and King Kamos stood up and slapped the table, looking at Yunus with sharp eyes.

He stood there, and at this moment, the majesty of the inviolable king radiated from his body.

"This is not your business."

The Lion King's deep voice sounded in the room.

"For the sake of the past, I forgive you this time, but there will be no second time."

King Camos' words made the old city lord who was kneeling on the ground stiffen. His hands on his knees were clenched so hard that the veins on the back of his hands were exposed.

He lowered his head, and his loose forehead covered his eye sockets, making it impossible to see his slightly deepened gaze.

"...Have you decided yet?"

After a while, Yunus asked in a low voice, his tone inexplicably carrying a trace of sadness.

"Stop talking, Yunus."

King Camos stood up and looked down at Yunus with sharp eyes. He no longer even called him uncle.

"I have said that I will not forgive your offense against the Crown Prince a second time."

"..."

Yunus was silent for a while.

He closed his eyes, covering up the regret in his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were only cold.

"Since you don't listen to good advice and insist on taking the wrong path...then you can't blame me, Your Majesty."

King Camos frowned and was about to say something when suddenly there was a sharp pain in his body.

The severe pain that felt as if his internal organs were being wrung by a knife made him almost fall to the ground. He held his breath and held on, but still staggered a step.

The heart was beating abnormally, and waves of severe pain swept through the body and spread to the entire body.

The blood surged up, and he covered his chest and opened his mouth to spit out a mouthful of blood.

The condition of my body is simply like...

His heart was shaken, and King Camos raised his eyes and looked to one side.

On the table, there was only half a cup of hot tea left, slowly steaming.

That was the hangover tea that Yunas had handed over to her just now.

"Yunas...you!!"