A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

69. Chapter 69

The author has something to say: This article is an imaginary background. Although there will be references, they are only part of the references.

Most of the country's customs and habits are still imaginary, so there is no need to be too realistic about history.

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And, well, it's almost time to do something.

Although it was still a sunny morning, Garlan had already yawned several times. He rubbed his eyes vigorously, trying to wake himself up.

"Your Highness, you don't seem to be in good spirits. Do you need me to call a doctor?"

The female official Tapti looked at Garlan yawning from time to time and looked listless, and couldn't help but ask.

"No need, I just didn't sleep well last night."

Garlan waved his hand.

If he had known better, he would not have sneaked to the palace to entertain guests last night. First, he was frightened to death by the group of Tastars, and then he heard something from Heimos that subverted his three views, which made him suffer. Shocking. After coming back, he tossed and turned in bed for half the night, and finally fell asleep almost early in the morning.

If you don't sleep enough, you will naturally feel sleepy.

"Really? Please take care of your health." The female official said, "You have to attend the banquet for Tasda people tonight. If you fall ill, you will be in trouble."

Garlan's lips paused while he was drinking fruit juice. The shock he suffered last night was so great that when he heard the word Tastar, he felt a little subtle.

However, on second thought, other people's customs are their own business and have nothing to do with him anyway. Why should he be embarrassed? Besides, he still has to respect the customs and habits of this important ally.

When he thought about it, his thoughts suddenly became clear. He raised his head and drank the green plum juice in one gulp. He raised his hand and stretched out.

Go and loosen your muscles.

The prince, who quickly put the matter behind him, thought so and stood up.

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During the day, the spacious courtyard is illuminated by the sun, and the pool filled with white lotus flowers ripples and sparkles in the sun.

At this moment, in the square not far from the pool, a group of Tastar people gathered together.

When Tasda people are not on the battlefield and don't need to wear bronze armor, they usually wear very simple and light clothes, exposing their arms and most of their chests. They believe that since human beings have been given a strong and healthy body by God, they should expose it to the sun and display this beauty.

Bang.

The young man standing in the open space raised his hand, used an iron gun to hold the opponent's sword, and kicked it away.

Then he dodged vigorously to avoid the attack on his side, and with a backhand, the gun barrel hit the other man hard on the shoulder, knocking him back several steps.

After finishing, he banged the spear upright on the stone ground.

This tall and fit young man stood there holding a long | gun with slender limbs. He glanced at the people he defeated. His dark brown forehead hair was scattered on the side of his deeply contoured cheeks, and his piercing dark brown eyes. It made him look arrogant.

The Tasda people who gathered around and watched burst out cheers, expressing their appreciation and respect for this young Tasda man who had won successive victories in fighting.

Tasda people admire the strong.

They believe that strong people should have everything, and strong talents deserve their worship.

Therefore, they believe in Ashur, the god of war who represents war and destruction and is in charge of power.

"Opada."

A man called the brown-haired young man's name and threw a red apple to him.

Opada casually threw the iron gun to the people around him and caught the apple. Then, he casually leaned against the rockery next to him, sat on the short rockery, and ate half of the apple in one gulp, not caring about the water splashing from the rockery onto himself.

He left the stage, but the Tastar people over there were still gathered in the open space, and someone had already stepped up to take over his place and continue the fight.

Fighting, this is the game Tastars play when they are bored.

It is also a game that has been popular since they were children.

"Opada, you have become stronger again."

His companion sat cross-legged on a low rock, also chewing an apple, and talked while chewing.

The brown-haired young man chewed the apple in several bites and clicked his tongue.

"Strong?" The compliment from his companion didn't seem to make him happy, "I still can't beat that old guy."

His unconvinced answer made his friend of the same age couldn't help but laugh.

"Of course, the person you are talking about is your father, our great military leader in Tastar, and also the number one warrior in Tastar."

Although Tastar also has a king, it is different from other countries.

In Tasda, the general, the highest military leader of Tasda, has the same political status and power as the king.

King Tasda was in charge of internal affairs, while the military chiefs were in charge of the army and external campaigns. If it is during war, the military leader's orders are even higher than those of King Tastar.

If you want to become the military leader of Tastar, you must be the most courageous warrior of Tastar.

The current military leader of Tasta, Mesnier, is recognized as the first warrior of Tasta. He has five sons in total, and Opada, the third son, is the bravest and most powerful among them. Considered the next military leader of Tasda.

Therefore, during this meeting with the ally Aaron Landis, Mesnier specially asked him to come as a member of the envoy. This was also to announce to Aaron Landis that this was his chosen successor.

The companion continued: "It's still ten years too early for you to defeat Master Mesnier."

This man was obviously an admirer of General Mesni.

He said: "Lord Mesnier met the prince of Aaron Landis not long ago, and it is said that he admired him very much."

The kingdom of Geshur in the north has always been the common mortal enemy of the Tasdas and the Aaronandis.

Not long ago, General Mesner led the Tasta infantry and Aaron Landis's cavalry to jointly repel the invading Geshurs. However, Opas was on an expedition at that time and did not participate in this battle.

"That prince is called the 'Black Knight of Hell' by the Geshur. It is said that whenever he appears, the Geshur will be frightened."

Listening to his companion's words, Opada sneered and snorted.

Young and vigorous, he was extremely unconvinced by Prince Aaron Landis, who had won praise from his father and was also feared by the Geshurs, the mortal enemies of the Tastar people.

"Come on, there is another so-called 'Prince who was given the gift of wisdom and justice by the Sun God Shamash'."

He said with disdain, "It's just a reputation that was coaxed by those boring people. It's just a nice thing to say."

"No matter what prince he is, he will not be my opponent."

Opada said so proudly.

His companion nodded approvingly.

"I think so too." Tasda people are the most confident in their own strength, "No one can be stronger than us Tasda people."

A ray of light refracted from Opada's chest and his eyes flickered. The Tasda man saw it and couldn't help laughing.

"Speaking of which, Opada, when are you going to give this thing away?"

The companion pointed to the thing around his neck and said.

Hanging around Opada's neck is a completely translucent blue gemstone, with a color like the sky, reflecting a clear halo in the sunlight.

This was the most valuable trophy that Opada obtained when he went out to fight for the first time at the age of fifteen.

"You've been carrying it for seven or eight years. You don't plan to carry it for the rest of your life, right?"

His companion shook his head and tutted.

"Not to mention the men who have courted you, there have been quite a few women who have begged you for this gem over the years, right? You don't like any of them?"

Men in Tastar will give their lovers the most valuable trophies they get in their first battle.

Although Tasda people believe in same-sex relationships, not everyone does.

The women of Tastar are not only beautiful and have strong personalities, but they are also very picky. In order to ensure that their children can inherit excellent blood, they will only choose men who are strong and brave enough.

Only brave men will win their favor.

"Opada, tell me, what do you like?"

"I can't tell either."

The brown-haired young man replied. He put his hands behind his head, leaned on the rockery, and looked at the far-reaching sky.

"If it weren't for the kind that makes me look up...extremely high...it would give people a feeling of being unattainable..."

The kind of superiority... enough to make his heart flutter...

"I can not understand what you say."

His companion, who was good at using his strength but not his brain, said it honestly.

"Actually, I don't really understand it myself."

Opada said, then stood up and turned to leave.

"where did you go?"

"It's too boring here. I'm going to borrow the Aaron Landis training ground."

"Hey, we are going to attend a banquet tonight. It is said that Prince Aaron Landis will also attend. Why don't you make preparations?"

"What are you ready for?"

Opada waved without looking back.

Instead of thinking about these things, it’s better to use this time to strengthen yourself.

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As the son of General Tasda and one of the highest-status people in the envoy, Opada naturally had no problem using the palace's martial arts training ground. Soon, the attendants in the palace took him to the martial arts training ground and thoughtfully provided him with a horse.

Opada did not refuse. Although the Tasda people were famous for their heavy infantry, it did not mean that they despised the cavalry. On the contrary, they had always attached great importance to it. The reason why they have friendly relations with Aaron Landis is because the Tasda people, who admire the strong, recognize the strength of Aaron Landis's cavalry.

The horse ran a few laps in the training ground. Opada felt much more comfortable because the training ground was much wider than the palace courtyard.

Then, he dismounted and came to the training field on the side of the martial arts field, intending to train his skills in using swords and shields.

As soon as they entered the square, the Tastar people frowned.

He saw three people fighting against a teenager on the other side of the training ground.

What made him frown was that the three of them were all tall and strong adult men. They looked very strong. There was only one young boy who was blocked by the three of them. He couldn't see clearly, but compared with those men, he couldn't see clearly. Not only is he shorter, his body is also much slender.

Tasda people are the most disdainful about bullying the weak, especially those tall and powerful men who actually bully a child together.

With this thought in mind, Opada quickly ran over, intending to help the young man who was surrounded by people.

However, when he was just halfway through the run, the boy he regarded as a weakling who was bullied suddenly moved.

As fast as the wind.

It is obviously not tall and strong, and even has a slender body, but it is like a golden cheetah that suddenly shows its claws, with an agile and strong posture.

The young man did not confront his opponents head-on, but his claws were still extremely sharp.

Often in an instant, the opponent's vital parts can be torn apart, and the enemy can be killed with one blow.

Opada stood there in amazement and watched. The strong sunlight hurt his eyes, but for some reason he stared straight ahead.

He couldn't take his eyes away from the boy.

The young man's fighting posture is like a war dance sacrificed to Assur, the god of war, under the sun.

Like a burning flame, it is touching.

The blunt-edged dagger in his hand passed one man's throat, and then hit the other's chest. Finally, he put a hand on the back of the man who was kneeling because he kicked him hard to the knee, and turned sideways in the air. , leaping into the air.

The bent knee hit the last person's chin hard, and then he turned around and landed on the ground.

Three tall men had fallen to the ground in a mess.

The young man stood on the ground, pointing the dagger in his hand directly at the throat of the man who fell on the ground, with an awe-inspiring figure.

Who is that?

Opada thought.

He stood under the training platform. The young man on the platform had his back turned to him. He could only see the young man's back.

The slender but straight figure, and the bright blond hair shining in the sun.

For some reason, at this moment, he was extremely eager to get the young man to turn around, so eagerly that his chest felt a little hot.

And this eagerness made him take steps forward and want to step onto the training platform.

However, before he could lift his legs, he saw the defeated men stand up, kneel in front of the young man and salute him.

He heard them call the boy, Prince.

Opada was startled.

Is this blond boy the prince of Aaron Landis? Is this the prince he just talked about to his companions?

The young man nodded slightly to those people, then raised his hand and blew a whistle.

In Opada's stunned and surprised eyes, a huge male lion came roaring with the whistle, jumped up on the training platform with a strong body, and ran to the boy's side.

It was a terrifying lion that even the brave Tasda people did not dare to face the enemy head-on, but it meekly approached the young man.

The young man touched the big lion's head, then turned over and sat on the lion's back.

With this turn, he turned towards Opada.

Opada stood under the high training platform, raising his head.

On the high platform, the blond boy was riding on the majestic and arrogant lion and glanced at him.

Condescending.

The bright sunlight shone down from high in the sky and enveloped the young man.

The look the young man looked down at him in the backlight seemed to be the look down from an unattainable god in an understatement.

That glance was like a sharp sword piercing his chest.

His chest felt intense pain as if it was being burned by the hot sun.

He stood in the audience and watched helplessly as the young man rode a lion and leaped into the jungle next to the martial arts training ground and disappeared into the depths of the green forest.

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"Opada, you're back so soon, why don't you practice more?"

Opada's return so early surprised his companions. As far as he knew, once Opada started training, he would not stop for most of the day.

"No, there is a banquet tonight. Didn't you say that Prince Aaron Landis will also attend?"

"Tsk, so what, what's there to care about? Didn't you yourself say that the prince's so-called reputation was all made through noise, and it's nothing at all... Hmm!!!"

The Tasda man who spoke suddenly received a heavy punch from Opada in the abdomen, causing him to bend over in pain.

"Stop talking nonsense and get ready."

So solemnly said the successor to their military chief.

"Also, Aaron Landis is our ally, and you are not allowed to say such things again."

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It was obviously you who said it first!

Someone who was hit hard in the abdomen and was in so much pain that he couldn't speak, shouted in his heart.

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It was already evening, and in the gorgeous golden palace, the soft melody played by the harp echoed in the brightly lit hall.

The thin white gauze is flying softly like the graceful dancing postures of dancers. On both sides of the hall, on both sides of the long length from beginning to end, the olive oil flowing in the jade-carved ditch is burning with blazing flames. The entire hall was lit up like daylight.

King Camos sits high on a golden throne.

On both sides of the hall, on one side sat the noble officials of Aaron Landis, and on the other side sat the Tastar people.

Everyone was drinking, admiring the dancer's dancing, and talking and laughing loudly to the soft music, all in harmony.

There was only one young Tastar man sitting on the seat, looking restless. The gold bottles of sake and jade plates of delicacies placed on the table could not attract his attention at all. He sat there and looked around frequently.

Not long after, an attendant walked over quickly.

Standing under King Camos, he reported a few words to the king.

"...The prince is here."

Opas was relatively close to King Camos and heard this sentence, but because of the voices and music of his companions, he only heard half of it.

He understands Aaron Landis, so he can clearly hear the words 'The prince is coming'.

So, he suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction from which the attendant came.

There is a side door there. Although it is difficult to see clearly from here due to the tulle covering the middle, you can vaguely see someone walking over amid the crowd. The maids and attendants standing at the door also knelt down and saluted with respect. cried the prince.

Closer, closer, he could even see the bright blond hair in his memory.

After drinking a large glass of wine and encouraging himself in his heart, Opada stood up suddenly and walked quickly towards the side door under the surprised eyes of his companions.

His heart was beating violently. While he was blaming himself for acting like a young brat, he couldn't control his violent heartbeat.

He felt that he was more nervous than the first time he went to the battlefield.

Opada raised his hand and tightly grasped the blue gem pendant on his chest. The cold touch barely made him calm down.

But he was still so nervous that he didn't even dare to raise his head.

He didn't dare to stop or raise his head, for fear that every time he stopped and raised his head, he would let out his breath.

So he took big steps and almost rushed to the side door.

The prince, who was surrounded by people outside the door, just walked in.

Opada gritted his teeth suddenly, tore off the azure gemstone from his chest, knelt on one knee in front of the man, and held the gemstone in his hands.

He shouted: "Prince of Aaron Landis, please be my lover!"

As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.

His kneeling, one word, and one action shocked everyone.

Even the musicians forgot to play, and the entire hall was completely silent at this moment.

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Wow--

This is really... amazing.

Garlan was so amazed in his heart.

Garlan came to the dinner in a very good mood.

He stretched his muscles on the martial arts field in the afternoon and felt much more energetic. After figuring out that Tastar people's customs had nothing to do with him, he didn't take it seriously and came to the dinner in a relaxed and happy manner.

When he came to the banquet hall, he happened to bump into Heimos, who also came at this time, and the two naturally left together.

However, when he was about to enter the side door, Garlan felt as if something was stepping on his feet, causing his feet to tilt a bit. So he stopped subconsciously and lowered his head to see what he had stepped on.

This time he stopped, he was naturally a few steps behind Heimos.

So Heimos walked in one step ahead of him.

The next second...

"Prince of Aaron Landis, please be my lover!"

There was a sudden loud sound, and Garlan instinctively looked up.

I saw a Tastar man who looked a little familiar, kneeling on one knee in front of Heimos, holding a blue gem in his hands and sending it to Heimos.

Wow--

Courtship in public.

Wow--

Huymos was courted in public.

Wow wow wow wow——

so amazing.