Chapter 298 Royal Capital
Chapter 298 Royal Capital
Bang bang bang!
It was already dark, and the sound of Black Rose flintlock rifles continued to ring out among the rocks.
Lao Hei led a team of vicious soldiers and drove the Saint Lilith to engulf the wreckage of eight frigates offshore. The progress bar increased significantly, and only a second-level cruiser was needed as a template to complete the promotion.
The vicious soldiers captured the soldiers one by one and headed for the reefs. Soon, the gravel beach was filled with corpses.
Kill 100 people to upgrade from Common to Rare.
Kill 1,000 people and upgrade from rare to excellent.
Kill ten thousand people and upgrade from excellent to perfect.
Nearing midnight, flesh and blood filled the cracks between the reefs, and the area hundreds of meters offshore was dark red. The Black Rose Flintlock Rifle was successfully upgraded to perfect quality, reaching the threshold for someone to use a secondary weapon. It was still 86,000 people away from the promotion limit - the Ultimate Level.
boom!
Jiang He fired the last shot, using energy as the bullet.
After several promotions, the appearance of the Black Rose Spear became quite ancient, with a deep black overall color. The barrel and grip were inlaid with gold and engraved with intricate patterns. There was a striking gold-plated rose on the gun, with petals extending in all directions.
When the bullet burst out from the muzzle, the whole gun seemed to come alive, with illusory black roses blooming around it, and the outline was a solemn and gorgeous golden line.
The bullet hit the forehead of the only remaining soldier, and the full soul damage on his forehead crushed his soul. From the outside, there was no visible wound, but there was no doubt that he was completely dead.
Jiang He stuffed the black rose into his waist, and Lao Hei ordered the evil soldiers to sail back. After a few hours, the port of Caribibu had been looted, and all the gold, silver, jewelry and various supplies were filled into the portable temple.
"Gather, leave 800 men behind, and the rest of the evil soldiers go back to Rock Town to sort out the supplies."
"clear."
As the evil soldiers left, the entire port became exceptionally quiet.
"Boss, we found the Wyatt Family's hiding place."
Jiang He heard the contact from his animal companion and immediately activated the companion's teleportation to Wuhe's side.
This is the back of the port city, in the mountains about ten miles north of the military camp. Wuhe is standing on a branch and pecking at feathers. The wooden house in the wild in front of him looks like a hunter's residence, but from the observation of the all-seeing eye, there is another world underground.
Boom!
A black gem fell and exploded, with flames shooting into the sky.
Jiang He threw out a few more. A barrel of white gunpowder could roughly shape a high-quality black light gem. Now that he had looted the Duke's family residence, there were more than 53,000 barrels of white gunpowder in the portable temple. As long as he could make 100,000 of them, his core prop - the chaos explosion engineer could be upgraded to the perfect level.
At this moment, the evil soldiers are working overtime to rush the production.
Rumble!
Several bombardments reduced the hunters' dwelling to dust.
After the turmoil subsided, a knight crawled out from underground and turned around to see the young man close at hand.
The man was extremely handsome, with black hair and black eyes. His face was expressionless, and his eyes were like frozen gems. He was wearing the common white shirt and trousers, and looked more like an internal clerk of a new colonial company. The most eye-catching thing was the red moon between his eyebrows, which was weird, exquisite, and bloody.
The knight could not help but shudder. The commotion in Caribibu Harbor made him feel very uneasy. Of course, he knew who the other party was.
The Broken Sword, Rhine Augustus.
Having killed Silver Sword Rosad and Demon Wolf William successively, he can be basically confirmed as a first-class fighter at the peak knight level.
The knight thought he was going to die, but he didn't expect the other party to speak first.
“Let the elite knights of the Wyatt Family come out to meet me.”
The knight then noticed that Broken Sword Rhine's face was quite pale. The conclusion was obvious: he paid a huge price to kill the Demon Wolf William.
"Please wait a moment." The knight turned and went down.
On his shoulder, Wuhe reminded: "Boss, you still have the Möbius strip."
Jiang He flicked the other person's brow and said with a smile, "Killing the demon wolf without any injury, what do you think Duke De York will think?"
A kill without injury means that in the Territory of Djork, apart from the Duke himself, he will have no other fighting power to restrain him. Also, because he is too young, he will most likely be subject to more attention and restrictions. However, if it is a life-for-life fight and a "lucky" win, he will be positioned more as an opponent of the Earl of Rock and other families, and there will be room for support and indulgence.
The Golden Title Knights were so powerful that the lower-level creatures could only act within the rules.
As for the fatal injury left by the Demon Wolf William, Jiang He planned to stay for a while. After all, he still had a long way to go before he could crush the peak of the silver level. The most important thing was that his last name was not Dyok, otherwise he wouldn't have to worry so much.
"I understand." Wuhe understood that the boss was not just a reckless man. At least his judgment of the situation was qualified.
A few minutes later, Elder Wyatt walked out of the underground castle, his right hand tightening and loosening the sword at his waist.
The smile on Jiang He's face had long disappeared, as if it were an illusion. He said calmly:
"Want to bet? If you lose, I will kill all the Wyatt Family."
Wuhe didn't think the boss was joking at all, and the tens of thousands of corpses on the rocks could prove it.
"What can I get if I win? The risk and reward are not proportional." The elder completely let go of the sword this time, "But you are really injured, otherwise there is no need to threaten you with words. Wyatt can make concessions, but there is no limit."
"Wyatt sent a man and a woman to return with us. In addition, we also got the Demon Wolf Breathing Technique and information about the Holy Blood Church's cooperation with you." Jiang He said.
"The first one is absolutely impossible." The elder refused flatly.
Duke Wyatt's life or death is uncertain at sea, and his heir William died in battle. Once Wyatt obtains the legitimate bloodline, controls and supports the family, he will have a reasonable and legal excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of the Wyatt family. The Duke's family naturally does not rely solely on the port city. Its real foundation lies in the vast land and overseas colonies, which are the foundation of knights and fleets.
The elder gripped his sword again, showing an attitude of fighting at all costs. The other party wanted to dig out the entire family. If it weren't for the difficulty for thousands of people to travel a long distance, he would have been on his way to the capital to seek help.
After a long silence, Jiang He said, "Okay."
The elder added: "The Devil Wolf Breathing Technique is the foundation of our family heritage. I'm sorry I can't agree to it..."
The words have not yet fallen.
Jiang He advanced with calm steps.
clang!
The elder only had time to raise his sword, but the surging force came like a wave, knocking him back dozens of steps. The sword shook continuously and made a humming sound.
"The Wyatt family is dead today." Jiang He said impatiently. It is a basic principle to protect oneself by supporting the enemy, but he really doesn't have much patience to argue with the old man in front of him. "Wait..."
The huge force did not dissipate for a long time, and the elder suppressed the horror in his eyes and hurriedly called out to the other party.
"The breathing technique and the research of the Church of Holy Blood can be handed over to you. You only need to swear in the spirit of chivalry... never to reveal it."
The elder found a way out. He really wanted the other party to swear an oath on chivalry. In this way, violating the oath would be betraying the power of virtue. However, at the moment, Broken Sword Rhine was obviously planning to go to war, so it was not appropriate to force him excessively. As for the so-called chivalry, it only concerned a person's morality.
Jiang He suppressed his murderous intent and waited for the other party to return.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the Demonic Wolf Breathing Technique and some information about the Holy Blood Church were successfully obtained.
The Holy Blood Church is an organization that collects various bloodlines, and the technology of implanting excellent bloodlines into the body is quite mature. Therefore, the combat power of the members of the Holy Blood Church is generally above the level of the same level. However, if you want to break through to the Titled Knight, you need to integrate the advantages of various powerful bloodlines. The difference in difficulty between the two is a world of difference.
……
The night was dark, and all the defensive fortifications on the mudflats were destroyed. The tide rose silently in the darkness, leaving traces of gleaming water wherever it went. In the deep pit blasted by the Spear of Destiny and Promise of Victory, the tide accumulated and gathered into a lake.
After Jiang He got what he wanted, he lost interest in the Wyatt Family. When he returned to the beach, it was less than half an hour before midnight.
Eight hundred evil soldiers and silver Taoist soldiers gathered together, and the rest entered the portable temple with supplies.
Jiang He raised his hand towards Gangcheng and fired fist-sized black fireballs.
The embers have the property of being inextinguishable, and black flames gradually rise. After thousands of embers have been burned, the fire begins to spread uncontrollably and rapidly.
In just a quarter of an hour, the port of Caribibu was engulfed in flames, black flames were dancing wildly, the crackling sounds of buildings collapsing were intertwined, and thick smoke was rolling straight into the sky.
[Hint: Your reputation in the Bourbon Kingdom has dropped to hatred]
[Hint: Your reputation in the Dukedom of Dyok has risen to Respect]
[Hint: Your reputation in the Stuart Kingdom has risen to Friendly]
Jiang He stared at the raging sea of fire. If he wanted to complete the proof of being a strong man, a war between Deyok and the royal family was inevitable. Not only did he have to be a participant, but given the limited mission time, he also had to be a promoter.
Of course, the first priority at the moment is to reunite with the Northern Fleet. The Saint Lilith did not return to the Dukedom's high-speed ocean current chart.
……
Seven days later.
On the Thames River that runs through the Stuart Kingdom, stands the most prosperous pearl of the entire kingdom - the capital.
With the help of the Thames, the royal capital seized the maritime trade of the colonies on a large scale. The kingdom's fleet set out from its headquarters on the south bank and could go to the sea from the river. Its influence radiated to major cities in the west and various ports along the western coast.
In the center of the royal capital where millions of people live, the bright red exterior walls of the Red Castle appear exceptionally clear in the sun, displaying unparalleled solemnity and grandeur. The spire of the octagonal tower soars into the clouds, and the walls are carved with exquisite and delicate scrolls of knights.
In the castle hall decorated with red roses, Henry VI sat drowsily on the throne, with a gorgeous crown inlaid with rare gems hanging on his head, swaying precariously.
Beside Henry VI, Queen Margaret was listening to the report from the court ministers with a gloomy expression.
Dozens of important officials from the royal palace lined up to listen.
"...In the naval battle between the nobles' combined fleet and the Northern Squadron, Baron Rhine acted decisively and abandoned the battle line to cut off the enemy's advance, sinking four destroyers. He and his troops killed two great knights..."
"...Earl Rock ordered a boarding battle, which was resolute and courageous, and severely injured Duke Wyatt..."
"...In the middle of the war, Baron Rhine commanded the Saint Lilith to launch a surprise attack on Caribibu Harbor and killed the top knight Count William. He is currently recuperating for a long time..."
"...Baron Rhine personally shot and killed 14,000 surrendered soldiers and burned the port of Caribbean, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among the nobles of the Bourbon Kingdom..."
The report was abruptly interrupted.
The name Rhine has been echoing in the ears of the great nobles since this morning. He went from being a lieutenant to being in prison, but quickly rose again. No one doubts his powerful strength as a top knight.
But most of his achievements were based on the losses of the Duke of Wyatt's family. The current queen was born from the Wyatt family, and the two overseas colonies that were the source of the dispute were also her dowry.
Upon hearing that her eldest brother had died and had even become a stepping stone for others, Queen Margaret, who was so beautiful that she even surpassed other queens in beauty, showed an almost ferocious anger.
She glanced around the hall and saw many nobles looking gloating.
Henry VI was determined to marry this famous and charming woman. In terms of status, this marriage was actually reasonable. Margaret had orthodox Bourbon royal blood on her maternal side. According to the Bourbon Kingdom's "Law of Succession", she was a princess with relatively low inheritance rights. Wyatt also had always been on good terms with the royal family.
But in the overall environment, the Stuart Kingdom had just ended a ten-year war with the Bourbon Kingdom, and the former had seized a large amount of maritime trade benefits. Once Margaret's child became king in the future, he would inevitably be close to the Bourbon Kingdom.
This possibility, which is extremely likely, is simply intolerable to the great nobles. The king is the representative of all the nobles. Most of the nobles are pessimistic about whether the next king is willing to safeguard the interests they have seized from the Bourbon Kingdom.
The fact that Henry VI gave away two York colonies was a clear sign of this. Paying reparations for defeat was an old rule among the nobles, but there was absolutely no reason to pay reparations after winning the war.
"continue."
A steady voice suddenly sounded.
The leader of the Royal Guard Knights spoke and then returned to silence. He was a golden warrior, the title of Red Rose Knight, and the biggest supporter of the royal family.
A hundred years ago, as the illegitimate son of the king at that time, the Grand Master of the Knights was cared for and treated kindly by the queen before he showed any talent. When the king and queen died of illness one after another, he protected the royal family and survived the turbulent times of the emerging era of great navigation.
In this Red Castle, the Grand Master's status is second only to the King, and even higher than the Heir and Queen.
"…The nobles' combined fleet lost nearly half of its losses, while the Northern Fleet's losses were only a quarter of the enemy's. Duke de York believed that this was a great victory worthy of attention, and hoped that the royal family would revoke the gift order for the two colonies as a reward and award."
The courtier finished reading and returned to the queue.
Almost everyone present knew that this was the Duke's ultimatum. He had been so restrained that he could no longer restrain himself and launched a large-scale naval battle just to take back what originally belonged to him. The White Rose Family rarely showed any sign of concession.
This attitude caused the great nobles to discuss a lot. After all, the Duke's fate might very well be their future.
"This is contempt for royal power." Queen Margaret expressed anger, and her emotions were her attitude.
"The two colonies are the betrothal gifts from His Majesty. How can a king go back on his word? The Northern Fleet went out on its own initiative. Is this the rule that a minister should abide by, using merit to threaten rewards?"
There were few responses.
(End of this chapter)