From Prisoner to Si Chen

‘The “Unbeaten” Tessell…’

Gilan was shocked.

‘Sure enough, this is another story about the ascendant before the ascendant. ’

After learning Tessell’s identity information through the “Guide Tips”, Gilan also had a clue in his mind.

The other party is the protagonist of this film, so he only needs to follow him and he won’t make mistakes.

Of course, Gilan did not forget the purpose of watching the film this time, which is to collect enough mysterious points to improve his strength.

If he can find an opportunity for corruption, he will not let it go.

“Captain Tessell, although the kingdom and the rebels have signed a truce agreement, we are the main force of Dora. If we return like this, what if the rebels do not abide by the agreement and launch an attack without authorization…”

Gilan opened his mouth and said to the thick-browed man.

But before he finished speaking, he saw Tessell raised his hand to signal.

“No.” He shook his head. "Even if the rebels led by the city-state of Longdong choose to target the royal family of Klein, it cannot change the fact that they have the blood of Rhodo flowing in their veins."

"The people of Doro believe in the god of war and abide by the 'Glory of Klein' all their lives. If they dare to betray their creed, then no warriors will be willing to fight for them."

Hearing this, Gilan raised his eyebrows.

To be honest, he did not quite understand the beliefs of the Doro people. When the two armies were fighting and the king of one side died, it was a time of chaos. If they took the opportunity to attack, they would have a greater chance of winning.

However, the rebels did not do so, but agreed to a ceasefire.

I don't know whether to say that they are stubborn or that they value honor more than life, which is admirable...

The First Corps continued on their way.

Gilan rode a tall horse and chatted with Tessell, trying to learn more information.

Through some exchanges, it was learned that King Augustus of Doro had 15 children, but 9 of them died young. Among 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 Tessell himself, he seems to be unaware of his identity as the king's illegitimate son.

Among the four princes, the eldest and second princes are relatively cold to him, and only the third and fourth princes respect him and are closer to him.

As for the two Doro princesses, they are still young and have little interaction with Tessell.

A few days later.

The First Corps returned to the capital Klein.

That is the desert city that Gillan first saw from the curtain from a bird's-eye view.

Everything here is dominated by yellow, brown, brown and grayish white. The weather is hot, and the wind is wrapped in heat waves and raises misty gravel.

Whether it is the road surface or the surrounding buildings, they are all made of large stones. The surface is irregular and bumpy.

But the overall look has an ancient charm.

The clothes of the residents of Klein are very simple, even thin. Regardless of whether they were men or women, they were only wearing white robes to block the sun.

Because of the scorching sun and the wind and sand, they would also wear round hats and cover their faces with scarves, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.

The return of the First Corps was welcomed by the residents of Klein.

However, due to the death of King Augustus, the people were not as excited and cheerful as usual.

In the cheerful atmosphere, there was a little sadness hidden.

But as soon as the group arrived at the door of the stone palace in the center of Klein, they saw two bearded old men in red robes standing by the porch, silently watching Gilan and others.

"Unload your weapons, the sergeant and the corporal follow me into the hall to mourn the remains of His Majesty Augustus."

One of the red-robed old men said to the soldiers indifferently.

"Don't make noise, keep quiet."

Gilan glanced at the two people, and the "guidance prompts" indicated that they were all priests of the "Scar Cathedral". The other person standing by without speaking was Tselser's adoptive father, Filippo Eugene.

As a captain, Tselser knew the rules, so he took the initiative to take off the shield and spear on his horse and the long sword on his waist and handed them to the servant behind him.

He ordered the soldiers to wait outside, and walked with Gillan up the stairs and walked towards the arched gate of the palace.

However, during this process, the red-robed priest who remained silent all the time quietly waved his hand.

Tselser noticed this, so he slowed down and approached.

"Master Priest Filippo."

Tselser treated the old man very respectfully and bowed his head and called him softly.

Although he didn't know that he was the illegitimate son of King Augustus, he knew very well that he was an abandoned baby in the deep valley, and it was the old priest in front of him who saved him and raised him up.

Tselser was very grateful for this. Even though he didn't say it verbally because of the rules of the Kingdom of Doro, he regarded the other party as his father in his heart.

"Tsaiel, I have something to tell you in advance."

Priest Filippo smiled kindly at the thick-browed man, then his expression became serious.

"The eldest prince died of illness last night."

"How could His Highness Trevo..."

Tsaiel's pupils shrank.

Gillan's keen hearing caught the old priest's subtle words and was a little surprised. He continued to walk towards the palace gate without looking back, but slowed down his pace.

The old priest whispered again:

"This news has not been leaked yet, and the people of Clay are still unaware of it, but it will be announced by the high priest himself tomorrow morning..."

"Child, the 'Scar Cathedral' has changed, and the high priest has also changed... I can only say that I hope you will not be used by certain people, especially the royal family..."

"My Lord Priest, I understand."

Tsel understood and nodded.

The old priest said nothing more, just waved his hand, pointed to the hall, and motioned Tsel to go in.

During this process, he also took a deep look at Gillan's back, and said intentionally or unintentionally:

"Tsel, your attendant Gillan Iros has now been promoted to deputy general by you, which is a good thing..."

"Gillan and I grew up together. Although we are nominally master and servant, I regard him as a brother."

Tsel said in a deep voice.

"I also think this is a good thing. His bravery is unique in the whole of Klein."

"It is a happy thing to have someone worthy of trust."

The old priest sighed with a hint of meaning.

It seems to be a metaphor for the intrigue of the royal family and the lack of trust between each other.

Gillan had already walked into the hall, but he heard the conversation between the two verbatim.

‘So the character I played has another identity… a servant who grew up with Tessell. ’

A thought flashed through his eyes.

‘In addition, the king of the Dora Kingdom died just a few days ago, and the eldest prince died soon after. This is not a simple matter. ’

Gillan narrowed his eyes.

He did not believe in such a coincidence.

‘The biggest beneficiary of this matter is the most suspected candidate - the second prince Ivan Klein. ’

Once the eldest prince dies, the throne will naturally fall to the second heir. This is the eternal human desire and conflict of interests.

Combined with the news revealed by the old priest… not only the royal family, but also the “Scar Cathedral” has changed.

Gillan couldn’t help but think of the “Tian Nie Cult”.

This evil ancient secret cult is practicing the “eldest son sacrifice system”!

It is very similar to the current situation in the Dora Kingdom…

Such a deduction is not groundless.

After all, the state religion of the Kingdom of Doro, the "Scar Cathedral", has one thing in common with the "Tian Nie Cult", that is, they both believe in the first Si Sui - "Scar Father".

In this desert land, "Scar Father" and "Gladiator" both imply war and fighting, which is in line with national conditions.

"Scar Father" is derived from the ancient belief in the old god, while "Gladiator" is the emerging belief in the new god.

There is no obvious conflict between the two at this stage, so the two beliefs coexist in the Kingdom of Doro.

Tessell said goodbye to the old priest and hurriedly caught up with Jilan. He and Jilan tacitly did not speak and kept silent.

The hall was a little dim, even cold, and it seemed to be two worlds with the bright and hot outside.

The two walked in front, and the other dozen corporals followed closely. Everyone walked silently into the depths, with only the crisp footsteps echoing.

Behind the pillars in the hall, there stood many shadowy royal attendants. They wore wide embroidered robes, veils and tall hats, lowered their heads, and their faces could not be seen clearly, like sculptures.

The atmosphere in the palace was indescribably strange.

When everyone came to an open-air hall in the deepest part, they found that many people had gathered here.

There were captains, deputy captains and corporals of the other second and third corps, as well as royal family members and priests.

Everyone looked at Tessell, Gillan and others, just nodded, and did not speak.

The atmosphere was always silent.

There was a large round skylight on the arc-shaped dome of the hall. The sun shone directly through, like a beam of light, slanting on the high platform in the center.

And there, there stood two extremely exquisite and luxurious coffins. There was no cover, revealing two figures inside.

Both men, one middle-aged and one old, were covered with flowers of various colors. They wore luxurious robes inlaid with gold, wore crowns on their heads, and placed their hands quietly on their lower abdomens, stacked together, and each held a sharp sword in their hands.

It was Augustus, the king of the Kingdom of Doro, and the eldest prince Trevo.

"A moment of silence, a prayer, and a final farewell to our king..."

An old priest with white hair and black spots on his face, in a red robe, raised his scepter and said loudly.

This man was the high priest of the "Scar Cathedral", Atlas Mills.

"Father of blood and fire, god of battle and victory, may God grant my king's spirit to be undefeated forever, for the eternal Klein!"

In the open-air hall, everyone prayed in unison.

Gillan stood beside Tessell and prayed together. He noticed that Tessell's eyes were staring at the royal family members opposite.

To be precise, he was staring at the man in the lead.

The man was about the same age as Tessell, in his thirties, wearing a luxurious sleeveless robe, revealing his muscular arms, and his long brown-red hair was fluffy and messy like a lion's wool, full of momentum.

'Second Prince Ivan. ’

Gilan recognized the other person’s identity.

In the royal family line, the third and fourth princes stood beside the second prince. The two princes were only in their twenties and looked very young.

Their expressions were complicated. There was sadness, tension, anxiety, and even a hint of fear.

As for the two royal princesses, they were only eleven or twelve years old, supported by the servants, crying loudly.

The second prince Ivan seemed to notice the gazes of Tsel and Gilan, and turned his head to look.

Suddenly, Ivan smiled.

Seeing his smile, Tsel's eyes froze.

Just at this moment, the prayer ended.

Click.

Click.

Ivan took a slow step, his footsteps echoing. In the puzzled eyes of the crowd, 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 very sad about this... But the armistice agreement cannot last long. The rebels led by Longdong City-State are still the problem that needs to be solved urgently."

"To be honest, I don't want to fight them."

Ivan said loudly with a solemn face.

"It's not that I'm cowardly, nor is it because they are so powerful... But they are also a member of Klein! They were our compatriots!"

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this.

Then they whispered.

The second prince glanced at everyone and continued:

"The northern barbarians went south two years ago and plundered the border of the kingdom, causing the three city-states of Ned, Domingo and Litia to fall, countless people died tragically, and hard-won water and food were taken away."

"The sea barbarians invaded from the Far West Sea half a year ago, also destroyed several city-states, and blocked two rivers..."

"If we continue to consume with the rebels, it will be harmful to Dora."

Ivan paused for a moment and spread his arms.

The beam of light shone on him, looking 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 lowest cost, let both sides end their hatred, and get the supreme honor!"

"Battle ceremony?" Tessell frowned.

Gilan saw that everyone in the hall was very surprised and the discussion was getting louder, and he couldn't help but prick up his ears.

Soon, through communication with others, he learned that this so-called "Battle Festival" was originally a large-scale event held every three years in the Kingdom of Dora.

Whether it is 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 venue like a Colosseum.

The final winner, no matter what his identity was in the past, will be hailed as "Daklein", which means the strongest warrior. The king will pardon his sins and personally grant him titles, territories, slaves and property.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince, what do you mean?"

At this time, a rough sergeant asked in a deep voice.

Ivan glanced at him and raised his mouth slightly.

"The kingdom and the rebels, each of their city-states will send two warriors. The two sides will fight to the death in the 'Klein Colosseum'. The final champion will be the winner of this war..."

"If we lose, we will forgive the rebels and let them break away from the kingdom and establish their own country."

"If we win, they will return to Klein."