Realm of Power

Border of Martin Fang Kingdom, Fort Narrett

In the wind and sand, a group of Martin Liya light cavalry running towards the fortress appeared in front of the fortress. A middle-aged general with three scratches on his cheek raised his right hand and shouted to the cavalry following behind, " stop"

"Brushing" the entire team of Martin Sharp Tooth Cavalry reining in their horses neatly, with uniform movements, just like one person,

This is a large fortress made entirely of rocks. The golden sunset is shining through the gap in the wall of this fortress. The castle in front of you was not built by the Martinites, but was completely destroyed by the Martinites. It can be seen from the scale of this castle that the development level of the Hoven people was not low at the beginning. Fort Narrett was the most powerful stronghold of the Hoven people at the time. After blocking Mattingly, tooth army It fell exactly three years later, and the vengeful Martins massacred Fort Narrett. The original Fort Narrett had an area of ​​seven or eight miles and a population of 110,000, but it was still destroyed by the ferocious Martin. The Tooth Army bulldozed all the way, leaving only these ruins. After that massacre, the Hoven people were completely destroyed three years later, leaving only this lonely stone castle and the most eye-catching core of the stone castle. Building, Hall of the Saints of Saint-Nia,

Inside and outside Fort Narrett, there are military tents everywhere. Martin Fang light cavalry patrols wearing light armor are constantly shuttling back and forth. The outer sentry towers of the camp are filled with archers in pure black and green-trimmed jackets. The scene in front of him made the middle-aged Yajun look slightly stunned. He was Ruya, the commander of the fifth army of the Martinli Yail tribe, and also the commander in charge of the three nearby areas, including the Naret Fort area. Lord of the Er tribe

He had just learned that, without receiving any notification, a large army from the Martin Tooth Kingdom had entered Fort Narrett. Ruya came immediately after receiving the report. Martin Liya Kingdom, but because each of the three major families has an astonishing number of private armies, they are not It cannot be ruled out that the troops of other families want to occupy Fort Narrett. If that is the case, the Il tribe lords in the area of ​​Fort Narrett, even if they are weak, must go to inform the other party in person that Fort Narrett It is the territory of the El Tribe. To station troops without authorization is to start a war against the entire El Tribe!

Ruya's eyes fell on the Martin Fang royal flag flying over the military camp in front, and his solemn expression became somewhat relaxed.

The Martin Liga royal family takes turns among the three major families, and the person on the stage now is the Il tribe, so the only ones who can carry the royal flag are the Il tribe's troops. This shows that this army secretly stationed in the direction of Fort Narrett is Judging from the size of the camp in front of us, the Il tribe's army is at least 30,000 people, and it is impossible for an Il tribe army of this size to be mobilized temporarily. So Ruya has basically guessed that there is such a military force outside. Some,

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince led 50,000 troops to invade the southern part of the Order State some time ago. Why did he suddenly come down to Fort Naret?" Ruya said to himself in a low voice with confused eyes.

Naret Castle is located southwest of the border of the Order State, and borders the Kingdom of Harvey and the Kingdom of Ikar. It is an important place on the border of the Kingdom of Martin Tooth. Although there are occasional conflicts between the three countries, it has already For ten years, no heavy troops have been gathered here. The presence of Ruya was also discovered in the camp ahead. A group of cavalry in white cloaks ran out from the gate of the camp. A general from the Il tribe rushed out and shouted, "Yes." Lord Rua?"

"I am Ruya, who is your Excellency?"

Luya immediately raised his hand and saluted the general. The general was not tall and slightly thin, but he had a majestic appearance and bright eyes. His red cloak fluttered slightly in the wind, and his nose gave people a The feeling of barbs, the eyes are surprisingly slender, and the eyes inside are shining with lightning. There are three more sapphire badges on the armor that represent the level. This shows that the opponent's status is quite high, and he may even be a front-line combatant. senior commander of the legion

You must know that although the Il tribe has thirty-four regional lords, the most elite military forces are in the hands of the royal family and are organized into five armies. Therefore, they are also known as the five claws of the Il beast, and the fifth of them is The Fourth Army, in the battle of the Holy Capital of the Order State three months ago, was jointly massacred by the Imperial Army and the Order Army. The entire army was destroyed in the Holy Capital area of ​​the Order State. The current five Il tribesmen There are only four troops left

"I am Hofendere from the Second Army of the Il Tribe." The general paused for a moment on the three scars on Ruya's cheek. It seemed as if he was confirming whether it was Ruya himself before nodding towards him. He nodded and said, "Lord Hofendere! How did you...!" Ruya was startled when he heard the name of the general on the opposite side. Among the five armies of the Il tribe, the first one was the tribe. The king's army has the most elite combat power, followed by Hofendre's Second Army in front of him. Among the armies of Martin's Tooth, they are known as the Blood Lancers, which means that wherever the Second Army passes, it must be a mountain of corpses. The Sea of ​​Blood was the main force of the Crown Prince's attack on the southern part of the Order some time ago. For the Martin Liga people, killing and plundering was a symbol of ability.

The Martinliga people believe in blood and believe that human blood has power, so the more people they kill, the greater the power they have. The entire Hofendere in front of them seems to be slightly thin. But five years ago, he slaughtered a force of more than 300,000 people in the south in one fell swoop, creating a swamp for the Il tribe that was known as the Southern Corridor. It is said that this Holfendre He also ordered that all the men over ten years old of the barbarian tribe be killed, and all the boys under ten years old have their hands and feet broken, and then tied to the wheel, so that they will die of pain, starve to death, or be eaten by wild beasts until they become pale. Dew Swamp has now been renamed Black Swamp because there were so many corpses that caused vultures to fly all over the sky, shrouding the sky like streaks of black smoke.

Hoffendre waved his hand to him in return, and then asked with a gloomy look, "Three months ago, your superiors reported that a Harvey army passed by here, and you had a fight with them. In a fierce battle, the Third Border Army under your command lost more than 150 people, and you yourself were seriously injured. The opponent's sword even scratched your face. Is this true? "

"This... is a true fact! The scar on my subordinate's face was from the injury sustained in the battle that day!"

Ruya straightened his body suddenly and said indignantly. In actuality, he accepted the benefits of the Harvey merchant opposite and agreed to let the caravan pass through his territorial area. Then halfway, he regretted it and ordered the robbery of the caravan. caravan, and killed all the people in the caravan. I thought that this would lead to a death without evidence, but unexpectedly, another person was fatal, with a hole in his chest, lying in the pile of corpses to pretend to be corpses, taking advantage of the night when He ran back to the opposite side and told the Harvey border guard the truth. The caravan was actually a relative of Harvey's border guard. In anger, the other party led a dozen people across the border to ambush him, although they did not kill him. But it also left a mark on his face. Of course, Ruya would definitely not report this kind of thing. He just said that the other party crossed the border and attacked the local guard lord, and then put everyone's responsibility on the other side.

It's just such a boundary friction, and most senior members of the clan won't bother. No one knows anyone yet, but I didn't expect that Hoffendre suddenly mentioned it today. What is going on? Is there something wrong somewhere? ? Luya was also beating a drum in his heart,

"You are very good. In the face of the Harvey people's cross-border attack, you bravely fought and repelled the enemy. The blood of one hundred and fifty Yier tribe warriors cannot be shed in vain. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to this matter. He is currently in the camp. I'm waiting for you inside. Your Highness wants to know the details of that day!" A look of appreciation appeared on Huofendre's face, and his tone became more relaxed. He led Ruya into the camp in front of him.

Hofendre was walking in front, saying as he walked, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a straightforward person, so you only need to briefly describe what happened that day."

"Is it just what happened that day? I understand!" A look of understanding appeared on Ruya's face. He was indeed Mr. Hoffendre. He had a very sharp vision. Knowing that he was just talking about what happened that day, it was naturally Harvey. People crossed the border to ambush him, and he fought hard. As for the reason for the outbreak, it is obviously not necessary to mention it!

Huowendre walked for a while and stopped at the gate of a huge tent in the center of the camp. In front of him was a group of soldiers wearing the armor of the Il royal army. One of the officers saw Huowendre and hurried up to greet him. Lord Windley, His Highness has been waiting for you for a long time. It's been a long time, has anyone brought him? ""This is the person His Highness wants, take him in!" Huowendre stepped aside and showed Ruya behind him, "Is that you? Please come with me!" He looked up and down and gestured to Lu Ya, "Thank you!"

Ruya was so excited that his whole body was trembling slightly, and he hurriedly followed him with a slightly nervous expression. Not every regional lord was qualified to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Even if there was a chance to meet, it would be in a large gathering of dozens or hundreds of people. During the audience meeting under such circumstances, at the end of last year, Ruya just stood in the last row of the lords. He saw the face of His Highness the Crown Prince, his generous smile, and his sharp eyes. Even though he was just sitting there quietly, he still gave people a feeling of admiration. An overwhelming pressure

Spike, the hunting tiger of the Il tribe, the white fox of the Ansili tribe, and the Sam tribe princess Batilon, who will be the next royal family, are all outstanding figures in the new generation of Martin's Tooth. Just as the white fox likes to scheme, he often makes a chain. The first link allows the target to step into it even though it is a dead end. Spike is more accustomed to being direct. Although it is simple, it is also more deadly! As for Battilon of the Sam tribe, his methods are also the most mysterious. In many cases, even his opponents don't know how they lost. His reputation is not as good as the previous two. This is entirely because Batilon is a woman and cannot compete like the first two. Standing directly in front of the stage like that, even within the Sam tribe, not many people have seen the true face of Battilon!

Fortunately, it was the simple-minded Crown Prince Spike who came. If it was the White Fox or that Battilon, he would never be able to hide the past. The casualties of only 150 people were actually brought to the Crown Prince in person. This is really disappointing. He was surprised, and at the same time, he was constantly filling in the possible loopholes in his mind.

For example, why the Harvey people attacked themselves? It must be that the Harvey people were trying to invade Martin's Tooth. As the border guard commander and lord of this area, if he attacked and killed himself, he could cause chaos to the border guards, and the other party could He drove forward easily, and in the end, God blessed Martin Sharp Yag. He was only injured on the cheek, and the other party's attempt to sneak attack Martin Sharp Yag had to be abandoned due to his destruction.

"My lord, please remove your weapons."

Just when Ruya was still thinking, suddenly, a hand stopped in front of him, and the officer's slightly cold voice was heard in his ears.

Only then did Luya realize that he had reached the tent door. On both sides of the door stood five murderous royal guards. The completely hand-woven tent curtain was inlaid with 118 pure blue gems. The royal coat of arms represents the one hundred and eighteen extremely bright stars that shine at night in the myth of Martin's Tooth. , that is the star of the birth of the Yier people. According to legend, the Yier people were transformed from the stars in the sky falling on the ground. They can actually use such expensive sapphires, and they are still so pure and abundant. It is indeed the work of the royal family. , he undoubtedly took off his weapon and handed it to the guard next to him, waiting for the summons inside.

"Go in by yourself, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting inside for a long time!"

The officer leading the way stepped aside, with a cold look in his eyes. Ruya was thinking about how to deal with the crown prince's inquiry, and since they were all members of his own army, he naturally would not promote him. , when he heard that he was being asked to go in by himself, he quickly opened the curtain of the tent in front of him and walked in. He almost didn't dare to raise his head to look at the person. He just lowered his head and shouted in a loud voice, "Lord Ruya of the Il tribe meets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

In the quiet tent, you can hear the sound of popping, and the hot wind blows against your face.

"Rua, the lord of the Yier tribe, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Lu Ya said in a serious voice again, sweat appeared on his forehead. He seemed to be able to feel the sharp sword-like gaze of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince patrolling his body, but still no one answered him.

Could it be that His Highness already knows the truth? "Ruya felt as if his eardrums were being struck by a heavy hammer. He slowly raised his head, his face suddenly stunned. The huge tent in front of him was luxuriously decorated. Hanging in the middle was a man who looked like he was inlaid with gold. Lion head shield, this is Crown Prince Spy The famous golden lion shield. It is said that Crown Prince Spike once used this shield to smash the head of a male lion. The front of the shield was stained with lion blood, and the surface was paved with tiger skins with tiger patterns. These are Spike's trophies

The fire pits burning firewood on both sides were crackling with red sparks, but there was no one else in the tent except Luya!

Ruya looked around blankly, and after confirming that no one was there, he turned around and opened the curtain of the tent, preparing to go out. When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not around, it was quite dangerous to stay alone in the Crown Prince's military tent. Because no one knows what is in the crown prince's tent. It may be some property, weapons, or even military reports, etc. As long as one thing is lost, Even if he jumped into the Angmu River, he could not clear himself of the suspicion. Luya opened the tent curtain and walked out, just in time to see the officer who had just brought him here standing at the door. He quickly asked, "My lord, is this right?" Something went wrong. His Royal Highness is not in the military tent." "Your Highness is not there, no, are you dazzled?" the officer opposite said with a cold expression, suddenly He stood up straight and made a military salute behind Luya: "Your Highness!" "Your Highness, I really didn't see you just now..." Seeing the officer's salute, Luya was startled and quickly turned around to He saluted from behind, but there was nothing behind him. A sharp pain suddenly spread from his back, and a bloody sword tip emerged from his chest. Ruya He lowered his head with an ugly expression and stared blankly at the tip of the sword that emerged from his chest. The red human blood stained the familiar lines on the edge of the sword. Ruya recognized that it was his own sword. This sword should be It was in the hands of the officer, but he had no chance to ask. As the sword was pulled out from his back, his body fell heavily to the ground, and the ground was stained red with blood. "These despicable Harvey people not only tried to cross the border last time, but this time they actually attacked and killed Mr. Ruya who blocked them last time. Our Yi people have repeatedly tolerated it, but this is the result. From now on, we will The Harvey people paid with their blood! "The officer dropped the bloody sword on the ground and looked at Ruya's body on the ground, pretending to be sad and angry.