Chapter 313 Ten Thousand Thunders
Chapter 313 Ten Thousand Thunders
The fighting has not stopped, but its intensity has obviously decreased.
The bombing firepower of the Northern Fleet was reduced by several levels. The construct knights and silver wizards at the city gate retreated, and the leader of the camp who promised benefits fell. They had no reason to fight with D'York II. Wizards were scarce in the royal capital, and the reconstruction of the inner wall still required the power of wizards.
Blue Thames.
The Storm Captain, whose flagship was knocked off the ground by a huge rock, joined the battle, followed closely by Red Rose.
The two of them cooperated with Count Chaos to fight against the two royal elders and Baifan. The six top knights turned the riverside into a scorched earth.
At the moment when the Rock Earl died, Jiang He kicked the lower body of the knight in front of him on the wreckage of the White Rose, turning it into a bloody mist. After taking out the heart, he quickly came behind another person, stretched out his hand and pierced through his back, wantonly sucking the blood from his heart.
The mummies of two great knights fell to the ground.
The ultimate blood poison has risen to LV20.
The center of the battle.
Si Ning was lurking on the side, planning to assassinate the Second Generation, but after the previous sneak attack, Red Rose and Captain Storm had become alert and stood ready to guard against attacks from the corners at all times.
At a certain moment, Red Rose took on the attack of two royal elders alone. Taking advantage of the smoke and dust, she had a quick conversation with them, and the expressions of both of them changed.
The smoke dissipates.
Count Baifan blocked in front of him with his true form of Baifan, and rushed forward with bloodshot eyes. He faced the Second World desperately. Now it was not only the Duke's last wish, but also the hatred of killing his friend. For a moment, the Count retreated step by step in confusion.
"Do it!"
Red Rose suddenly shouted loudly.
The two red giant swords of the royal elders turned around and slashed towards the back of Earl Baifan.
Red Rose, Captain Storm, and Count Chaos attacked at the same time, using their true form abilities to bombard the prey from the front.
The five of them pointed their spears at Earl Baifan.
"Go to hell!"
The Second, who had been in a protected state, suddenly roared. His left eye turned into a deep dark blue. The half-damaged S-class secret treasure, Ten Thousand Thunders, was activated. A beam of lightning burst out, carrying the ultimate-level paralyzing lightning.
The true white sails were torn.
Count White Sail knelt on one knee, two red giant swords pierced his back, blood gushed out of the several-foot-long wound, his front was full of cuts caused by the storm, Red Rose cut him in half, and Count Chaos's ice staff froze all his life.
"I will not let the Duke down!" Earl Baifan roared to the sky.
The lightning beam smashed his head.
The last stubborn man died. He was the fourth great knight to fall today.
On the Thames, the Northern Fleet's bombardment stopped.
Just when everyone thought the battle was over, the five top knights all changed their expressions.
Mist rolled out from the wreckage of the White Rose, instantly covering the water and the riverbank.
Jiang He raised the Changhen Dragon Spear.
The armor of the domain covered the gun body, and four-color flames were injected into it. The dark red light of the Forty-Eight Wolf Smoke Gun condensed at the tip of the gun, and the power of transformation lingered around like a storm.
The perfect combination of spearmanship and fire.
"Destiny witnesses."
"This gun will pledge victory."
Jiang He threw the spear with all his might, and the terrifying roar of thunder echoed outside the royal capital.
The moment the spear was thrown out, Jiang He activated the perfect-level skill Fatal Strike, adding another series of enhancements.
The unparalleled mass turned into kinetic energy, causing the Thames to stop flowing and a straight, deep crack to appear on the riverbed. The bright gunlight almost penetrated the layers of fog.
"Go!" The Storm Captain yelled in shock and quickly retreated from his original position. He felt a terrifying death crisis and knew that he could not withstand this unknown attack.
Red Rose had already gone ahead, with shock and confusion remaining on her face. Modres should not allow a titled strongman to interfere in the royal struggle. This sudden attack was simply inexplicable.
The two royal elders left in fear, and De York II knelt on the ground in despair. He instinctively knew that this was his own trial, and fate seemed to have sentenced him to death.
At the last moment, Count Chaos stood still. He turned back and said with pity: "Remember, I didn't choose to die here for you. The Duke has been very kind to me."
De York II was at a loss, but a burning desire rose in his heart. If he could survive, he might try to be a wise monarch, which must have been his father's long-cherished wish.
Rumble!
Irreversible death is approaching.
Count Fanluan delivered the most satisfying sword move in his life.
Ice sword technique: Solid wall.
As a strong man who has been guarding the northern gate of the Chaotic Corridor for a long time, the earl has the defensive power of a single man and can barely protect the Second Emperor from the siege of three people.
When the sword technique was delivered, a nine-layer dark ice-ribbed heavy shield rose from the ground before his eyes, and more than 7,000 points of silver energy in Count Chaos' body were all released. Since he had no superb self-healing ability, this kind of output at all costs alone was enough to put him on the road to death.
The gun of destiny and oath of victory is coming.
The ultimate exclusive weapon, with all kinds of powers, can instantly destroy all the ice heavy shields.
The Count of Chaos sneered weakly and turned his bones into ashes.
The extremely bright gunlight killed D'York II before he could react.
The gunlight continued to move forward, splitting the ground until it hit the wall of the royal capital.
clang!
Countless residents looked up one after another. A deafening bell sound swept through the capital, followed by a strong wind. The city wall several miles long collapsed. The alchemical patterns similar to the inner city wall had not yet risen before they were destroyed in an instant.
Red Rose, Captain Storm, and the two royal elders looked at the gap in the city wall at the same time. The power of this shot was extremely terrifying.
Dust was stirring in the sky. Jiang He changed his position, held the spear, and returned to his original position in the fog of war.
When the Golden Dreadnought was no longer the battlefield for the top great knights, the opportunity to devour it had already appeared. Regarding the promotion of the Saint Lilith, it was much easier to withstand various speculations than to confirm them.
"Good luck."
Jiang He released the fog of war again, consuming 500 points of silver energy. He summoned the Saint Lilith and charged straight towards its prey. A crow fell from the sky with a dark blue eyeball in its mouth.
……
At the same time, in the royal capital, New Red Castle.
"...The Duke's colony has been split into ten parts, which is the limit..."
"...In the swordfight between the two kings a while ago, my great knight died in the battle. Shouldn't he have received a larger share..."
"...At that time, no one sent out private soldiers. In terms of qualifications, everyone was equal..."
The nobles in the Cabinet were talking about this.
In front of the window, the Black Marquis gazed quietly into the distance, and ripples suddenly appeared on the surface of the wine in the glass in his hand.
First there was a vibration, then a piercing roar, and finally a strong wind. In the field of vision, a large area of the outer city wall was shattered, and smoke and dust rose into the sky.
A great knight from the city-state's Three-Eyed Tribe came to the Pope and reported in a low voice that D'Yok II had died and five of his top great knights had fallen.
The Black Marquis remained calm. He seemed to have overestimated the overall perspective of the Second King. The newly crowned king was completely unable to distinguish between the primary and secondary contradictions.
After a moment, the nobles all stood up because of the unusual movement.
The Black Marquis turned around, smiling as usual, and said, "Everyone, there is news that needs to be announced. You don't have to argue over land anymore. All four earls of the Corridor of Chaos have been killed, and your majesty has been killed."
There was a great silence in the Cabinet.
The Duke of York and the four earls died one after another.
The fertile land that was enough to support the Northern Fleet and the chaotic knights has lost its owner, and there are also vast overseas colonies. All these riches are waiting for virtuous people to possess them.
The Duke of Golden Lion said sternly, "Prime Minister, you may as well speak frankly. His Majesty is in trouble and urgently needs your decision."
The other three higher nobles expressed their support.
The Black Marquis said, "My suggestion is that all the nobles in the capital unite to divide up the Land of Chaos and Deyok's overseas colonies. In order to justify our actions, I think we need to use the banner of revenge for the Red Rose Family."
The Duke of Golden Lion frowned, "Many members of the Red Rose Family died in prison."
The Black Marquis said, "Princess Eleanor is the illegitimate daughter of King Henry VI. Her cousin discovered the treasure of the top knight in the Zoa Islands and caused quite a stir. I have also heard about it."
"There is a lost potion in that treasure. Its full name is Purification Potion: Removal of Extra-human Bloodline. It can remove the elf hybrid in her body. Then we can have justice done once again."
In just a few minutes, the proposal was passed.
Dividing up the Deyok White Rose family contains benefits that are enough to drive people crazy.
"Without further delay, please prepare to support the Queen to ascend the throne," said the Black Marquis.
The Duke of Brown Wolf said, "I think the queen should be Henry VIII. Don't forget that there is still a VII in exile in the Bourbon Kingdom. I received news that Margaret has persuaded the Bourbon King to send troops to retake the throne." "It's just a battle. I can't give up in such a chaotic place."
"It's not like we haven't fought the Knights of Bourbon before."
"Let's go to Her Majesty first. The Prime Minister is right. We should act without further delay."
……
July 1600, Exploration Year 8.
A quarter of an hour after the Battle of the Thames.
The New Red Fort announced the death of Djordje II.
The Executive and the Privy Council unanimously passed a resolution to support Princess Eleanor, daughter of Henry VI, as queen.
The succession ceremony was completed within a quarter of an hour. The Prime Minister ordered the Royal Knights to reorganize. Among them, about two thousand construct knights from the Land of Chaos voluntarily gave up their identities and then disappeared. The remaining eight thousand members followed the instructions to blockade the royal capital.
The private soldiers of various nobles gathered together and lined up, cooperating with the actions of the Royal Knights, and began to vigorously capture the small and medium-sized nobles in the chaotic land.
In addition, the top knight Red Rose and two royal elders publicly congratulated Queen Eleanor. The former has a direct blood relationship with the queen, and the latter is a elder of the Red Rose family and has a natural support and good impression of the queen.
Five kings have died in succession since the Summer Hunt, and the Prime Minister said that Queen Eleanor would be a new beginning.
At the same time, a confirmed piece of news circulated in the royal capital that former Queen Margaret and Henry VII had obtained the support of the Bourbon Kingdom and were about to attack the southern part of the kingdom.
……
Blue Thames.
The fog of war has not yet dissipated.
The Saint Lilith devoured the Golden Dreadnought and was successfully promoted to a first-class battleship.
The St. Lilith, which had just completed its promotion, was more of a sea fortress than a warship. It had a full crew of 3000 people, a total of 6 gun decks, and was equipped with 1200 large-caliber smoothbore cannons, almost four times that of a cruiser.
The entire ship still maintains a relatively smooth shape, and the hardness and toughness of each part exceed that of magic steel. There are three main guns with the strength of permanent cannons. The only drawback is that the speed bonus of the jet propulsion device has been reduced by half, which is unavoidable due to the increase in total weight.
All three thousand members of the Evil Knights moved in, and someone took them into the portable sanctuary of Rock Town, occupying almost a quarter of the space.
South bank of the river.
Jiang He grabbed Si Ning's head with one hand to prevent him from rushing forward. He could be considered the biggest winner of this battle.
In the palm of his left hand, a dark blue eye was shining brightly.
[Name: Eye of Ten Thousand Thunders (Broken)]
[Category: Functional]
[Quality: Perfect]
[Effect ①: Ten Thousand Thunders - After implantation, you will gain ultimate control over thunder, which will fall off after death]
[Effect 2: Thunder attack contains extremely effective paralysis/sharpness]
[Effect ③: Magic Eye (not opened) - Because the item is severely damaged, it needs to be repaired before it can be opened. Before the repair, the vision of the implanted eye has dropped to near blindness (repair method - absorb thunder attribute energy)]
[Effect ④: Silver Energy Value +1000]
[Note: As the strongest weapon of the father of the Child of Destiny, it is also one of the top three among the nine S-level secret treasures in this world. Because King Djork was ambushed, this secret treasure fell into the hands of the murderer. It was a wonderful coincidence.]
[Silver Energy Value: 7201 → 8201]
"Brother, I also contributed!"
Si Ning's arms were spinning back and forth, waving forward continuously. Of course, she was extremely envious of the ultimate secret treasure, but after seeing the power of the Spear of Fate and Promise of Victory, she rationally gave up the idea of fighting for it, and everything could be negotiated.
"If you think about it with your fingernails, you will know that I can't give Wan Lei to you."
Jiang He stuffed the dark blue eyeball into his left eye socket, and the vision in his left eye suddenly became blurred, but in the next moment, violent thunder rose above him, with ultimate control over lightning, and the basic damage was even higher than the perfect flame under normal circumstances.
Si Ning received several electric shocks, frowned and jumped back. She found that this guy was quite powerful in getting all kinds of bonuses. When Djokovic II exposed Wan Lei, he was doomed to die.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
“I didn’t get anything!”
"You're eating so much that your mouth is dripping with grease!"
Jiang He rolled his eyes, "The sword of the Earl of Rock, the second most important person in the Land of Chaos, don't tell me his weapon is of excellent quality."
"Hehe." Si Ning laughed awkwardly. The perfect quality Sea Rock Sword had the special effect of petrifying wounds and was extremely strong. It was a pity that the earl missed the opportunity to draw his sword and seriously injure the enemy.
The two men left the riverside and avoided the Storm Captain who was gathering the defeated soldiers on the periphery. The royal capital was now under martial law. Constructed knights broke into the manor castle one by one, wantonly arresting the nobles in the chaotic land. These former loyal ministers became prisoners overnight and were all taken to the open-air cells on the site of the former inner city.
On the street, Si Ning sneaked away.
"See you at Blackrock Castle if you need anything."
Jiang He roughly knew where this guy had gone. A large number of nobles had been liquidated, and there were definitely a lot of "ownerless" knight swords. If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when he would be able to get the next one.
The streets were sparsely populated, and residents kept their doors and windows closed. Jiang He strolled forward, and the prosperity of the royal capital was much more desolate than before.
Suddenly, a middle-aged noble walked out of the alley. He had a solemn face and deep eyes. He was wearing the style of a court marquis, and everything was meticulous inside and out.
Jiang He recognized this guy. The Black Marquis had planned no less than a handful of major events recently. The rise and fall of the six kings in the future during the Xia Shou period would be half credited to him.
"How long do you think Eleanor can be queen?" The Black Marquis walked side by side with the visitor.
"It all depends on her ability." Jiang He said, "If most of the choices she makes next are correct, the Rose Family still has a foundation to continue its rule."
"She's busy falling in love." The Black Marquis couldn't help laughing after he finished speaking, and then he continued, "I've read all the history books in the Red Castle's library. In the three thousand years of history recorded before and after history, countless people emerged. History is a cycle, and people with the same characteristics will appear again."
"Because of this, with countless similar predecessors, I can infer the target's behavior to a certain extent..."
Jiang He remained silent, he was thinking about something else.
[Tip: Since Princess Eleanor became the queen, the Proof of Strength quest has been changed to the Red Rose Family]
The Black Marquis smiled and said, "Prime Minister Anor once issued a decree, a decree that I think has no practical significance. He asked all members of the Red Rose Family to gather in the capital. On the surface, it seems nothing, but it is inconsistent with his pragmatic style during his tenure as prime minister."
"Are you sure that I know Anor?" Jiang He asked with interest. Even if factors such as posture and temperament were taken into account, it would be a bit arbitrary to confirm this conclusion.
The Black Marquis nodded and said, "Perhaps it's because you are too strong, or maybe you grew too fast, you overlooked one thing, that is, any great knight actually has a trace to follow."
"Time, energy, resources, weapons, training, travel, and a series of other factors will leave traces. From the summer hunting day to now, the king has risen and fallen many times. Even the upper nobles can't hide their hidden combat power."
"Annor and Cecia cooperated to kill the Black Snake Duke, the top knight. Count Rhine first killed the Demon Wolf and then killed Count Chaos in seconds. Although you did not show up in the fog, the other three top fighters saw it. It was the spear."
"Anor and Rhine are both extremely rare peak combatants, appearing in the capital area, limited to the coronation of Djok I. They disappear and appear one night apart, so I have to make assumptions about this."
Jiang He nodded and replied, "Yes."
Black Marquis: “…”
Okay, okay (palms)
"So, what's the matter?" Jiang He said.
The Black Marquis shook his head and laughed, "I'm just curious. You have a hidden hatred for the Red Rose Family. I handed all the members of the prison to you for execution before, which seems to have verified this..."
Jiang He's eyes were pure white, and he interrupted, "You are not curious, you have plans for the Red Rose Family, and you are worried that I have the same purpose as you."
"The guy with three eyes in the alley half a mile away is a great knight. There is a mark of the Holy Blood Church inside his collar. I destroyed the church's stronghold in Caribibu Harbor and obtained the blood transplant technology."
"The Red and White Roses and a group of nobles all have special bloodlines, such as the White Rose's sea snake and Wyatt's magic wolf. Since the Holy Blood Church is researching blood transplants, it means they are interested in bloodlines, and the sample material is the nobles."
"Hunting nobles will cost you the price of becoming the mortal enemy of all nations, because the nobles hold a dominant position. If you are not a titled knight, the church will eventually fall into decline. However, being parasitic within the noble system is very different. You can manipulate the king and guide him to massacre the nobles. This is safe and efficient. When he loses his value, you can support a new king to take the throne, and the final result will be a duel between two kings."
Jiang He looked calm. Under normal circumstances, if one wanted to kill a duke to extract his bloodline, it would require a high-intensity war or assassination, and he would also have to bear the fear and even pursuit of other nobles. But in the Red Castle Palace, it might just be a matter of a word. The difference was so significant that it was shocking.
The Black Marquis was silent for a while, then said bluntly: "The old pirate in Lor Deyok's team is my man."
Jiang He stopped, tilted his head and raised his eyebrows.
The Black Marquis shrugged and smiled, "Let's get back to the beginning. Looking at history as a mirror, I found that there is a type of people who are rare in number, but whose luck is so good that people envy them. They seem to be born with a mission. When the mission is over, some of them are impoverished, some die in an accident, and some marry many lovers but separate for various reasons. I am used to calling them the Destined Ones."
The two continued walking. The street was silent, with only the occasional Construct Knight passing by, and the leader would salute the Prime Minister.
"Thanks to the transplanted moon elf blood, I have lived for hundreds of years. I can be sure that Lor is the Chosen One of this generation. You should also know this because that Ah San is your man."
The Black Marquis said, "I sent someone to investigate. All seven nightingales came from the prosperous port. When Deyok planned to appoint you as the captain of the second-class cruiser, San was the target of attention on the Saint Lilith. Later, I found the soldier who fell into the sea in the boarding battle in front of the battle line in the Battle of Caribib, which verified this conclusion. In addition, he likes to use throwing knives."
Jiang He did not comment.
The Black Marquis tilted his head and said, "I hope we can reach a consensus. We need to be wary of the strange existence with a destiny. He cannot be promoted to a great knight. The most important thing is the silver fruit."
Jiang He said: "The silver fruit is in the possession of one of the two royal elders, but the details are unknown."
This piece of news is the internal intelligence of the Lor team. The old pirate and Asan are both undercover agents, so the leaders of both sides naturally know about it.
The Black Marquis said, "There will be a war next. Margaret is back with Henry VII. I hope you can secretly deal with these two elders on the battlefield outside the capital and solve the problem of the silver fruit."
"It is worth mentioning that Margaret has the support of the Bourbon King. The title has solved her hidden dangers. She is no longer the one who can be manipulated by you. I hope the Earl will be cautious."
At the crossroads, not far away are the ruins of the inner city, and a few miles to the left is Blackstone Castle.
At the moment when the two sides were about to separate, Jiang He summoned the Longhen Dragon Spear without hesitation, and fully activated it to increase his speed and reaction to the peak. The spear's special effect of Swift Kill increased his attack speed by 80%.
Whoosh!
The terrifying speed of the gun sent the tip of the gun into the chest of the Black Marquis, causing true damage and soul damage. His chest and abdomen shattered. Even for a top knight, this was an absolute serious injury.
The Black Marquis distanced himself. His blood was extremely black, like refined petroleum. The terrible wounds and even the damage to his soul were instantly repaired, leaving him unscathed.
"A very unique farewell gift. See you later."
"See you later." Jiang He put away his spear and walked towards Blackrock Castle with a normal expression.
[Executive Officer’s exclusive tip: This creature possesses Ultimate Bloodline: Blackest of Black – Ultimate Self-Healing]
(End of this chapter)