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Now that Count Axel is dead and the Axel family line has ended, Liu Tianyu can naturally pin any blame on him.
It's not so much that it's unfair to pin the blame on him; he could practically glide over Count Axel's head without any problem!
If you've got the guts, Rudolf Esselle, climb out of your coffin and beat me up!
If you dare to become a ghost tonight, I will declare you a heretic and purify you the next day!
In short, there is only one principle: I, Liu Tianyu, have done nothing wrong. I, Liu Tianyu, am a righteous hero who has been wronged (big lie)!
And he, Count Axel, is the most cruel and evil villain in the world!
I, Liu Tianyu, retaliated against Count Axel and overthrew Count Axel's territory; that was a righteous act!
My army, led by Liu Tianyu, is a righteous force that will never commit the slightest offense!
I, Liu Tianyu, conquered the territory of Count Axel to bring liberation and freedom to the people here!
In short, Count Axel and his family are the worst of the worst, and I, Liu Tianyu, am the righteous messenger representing the king to judge these villains!
"Enough is enough! I, Liu Tianyu, will personally lead hundreds of men from the Stormy Plains on an expedition to punish Rudolf Esele, the bandit leader of the Earl of Axel's territory!"
Under His Majesty's protection, a great victory was won! The people along the way welcomed him with open arms! The entire County of Axel was thus unified!
The entire Storm Steppe was a vibrant tapestry of life, a scene of everything flourishing and thriving!
As Liu Tianyu wrote, he felt goosebumps rising all over his body, but he forced himself to continue writing despite feeling nauseous. After all, flattery is never wrong, and it was the truth, just slightly embellished.
After all, he had won the battle, so what did that have to do with the king who was far away in the capital?!
As for the public's heartfelt welcome? The public is more like an illusion!
The people of the Earl of Axel's territory either turned and ran away in fear at the sight of the Stormwind army, or they dared not come out and hid in their houses in fear.
Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but glance at the system's notification.
Axel seemed prosperous; the people were well-nourished and content with their lives. The artisans' businesses were thriving, and some immigrants had come from elsewhere, seemingly hoping to try their luck.
[You see your flag hanging on the city gate; the local residents' favorability towards you is 0.]
With such a zero level of goodwill, how can you expect the public to wholeheartedly welcome them? It's already quite an achievement that the public can maintain order!
As for the vibrant life and the flourishing of all things, that's certainly true. After all, spring has arrived, and the entire Stormy Grassland has regained its green hue.
It doesn't matter, as long as the king is happy, that's all that matters. After all, the current king is only in his twenties, and he probably isn't immune to flattery.
Liu Tianyu continued to wield his brush:
"Such a treacherous and rebellious subject is so despicable that he is hated by both gods and men. If I do not execute this villain for Your Majesty, I will be unworthy of being a subject!"
Your Majesty is hereby declared to all the treacherous officials that Your Majesty is the only legitimate ruler of the kingdom, and all others are rebels!
loyalty!"
After writing this last sentence, Liu Tianyu finally put down his pen.
Liu Tianyu believed that with such a nauseatingly sentimental letter, coupled with Count Axel's corpse, his seal, and the Fire Demon Sword, the king would surely be overjoyed.
At that time, it will be a piece of cake for me to replace Count Axel as Count!
Without further ado, summon Verna and have her act as a messenger, carrying Count Axel's corpse and keepsakes, to the capital using teleportation magic.
After all, the witch is his magical advisor and lover. Although she has some strange verbal tic and a lazy personality, she knows how to prioritize. He believes that she should be able to handle things well as his messenger!
After the battle in the territory of Earl Axel, Liu Tianyu's territory expanded considerably, and his current territory is actually comparable to that of a marquis.
However, managing such a large territory is not an easy task.
After all, Axel City and Stormwind Town are a day and a night apart, and even on horseback, it would take from morning till night to get there.
Therefore, Liu Tianyu needed to establish relay stations in both locations to speed up the flow of information.
At the same time, there are still large areas of untouched land on the Stormy Plains. To develop that vast area, in addition to stationing troops, a large population would be needed to develop and settle it, just like the Western Development on Earth in the previous life.
With the current population of Stormlands, it is likely that at most half of the Stormlands can be developed.
Fortunately, the County of Axel is not lacking in poor people who have no land or house but yearn for a better life.
For them, the Storm Steppes, with its vast unclaimed lands, is definitely a good place to go.
Although this may involve certain risks, for the poor who have already lost everything, they have nothing left but their wretched lives.
If people want to live a good life, they rely on their family background and talent, while the poor are left with nothing but hard work!
"Phew, everything is moving in a good direction, but a storm is brewing!"
Liu Tianyu looked out the window at the rising sun, his eyes gleaming with a sense of eager anticipation, revealing a bold ambition to rival the heavens!
Volume Two: The Overlord of the Continent
Chapter 103 Meeting the King
Kingdom, capital city.
Here stands a massive city gate made of chalk marble, flanked by a city wall adorned with beautiful patterns, reaching a height of fifty meters.
Clad in full armor, the elite soldiers, exuding an imposing aura, patrolled tirelessly day and night, guarding the heart of the entire kingdom.
On the main road, carriages were coming one after another, from well-dressed nobles to emaciated commoners, all eager to rush into the capital.
However, entering and leaving the city gates is not a simple matter; one must present identification and have one's identity verified.
If you lack identification, you can still get in, but instead of a bustling city center, you'll enter a cold dungeon.
Looking into the city from the city gate, the capital city has excellent infrastructure, with roads paved with hard, smooth marble floors that are so smooth they reflect light.
Rows of magical lamps line both sides of the road, illuminating the entire capital city as if it were daytime at night.
However, today, one, no, two important figures appeared in the capital who could enter the capital without any identification.
"Sword Saintess? You, how did you get to the capital? And how did you manage to enter through the city gate? You could have just activated the teleportation array to the Supreme God Temple in the capital!"
Looking at the newcomer, the capital's garrison commander, who never showed any respect to any prince or nobleman, looked more shocked than delighted.
He may be disrespectful to royalty and nobility, but that doesn’t mean he’s a simpleton.
The people he showed the cold shoulder to were always those who needed to curry favor with him.
But this woman in front of him, let alone himself, even the king would have to treat her with utmost respect!
After all, he is the head of the Supreme God Church, the mainstream religion of the kingdom, and also a powerful gold-level adventurer. No amount of respect is too much!
"Hehe, sir, you don't need to do that. The reason I'm going through the city gate is because I need to bring a lady to meet His Majesty!"
This is Verna, an envoy from Stormwind Territory. She has come to pay tribute to His Majesty on the orders of Viscount Stormwind!
Marian is now wearing a simple white nun's habit, adorned with gold thread. Compared to her previous attire, which resembled that of a harlot, she is now much more conservative.
Perhaps it was because of her great figure that even in a conservative nun's habit, her perfect curves were still on full display.
However, compared to her drastically changing clothing style, what remains unchanged is her approachable and warm attitude, which makes people feel exceptionally comfortable.
Upon hearing the Sword Saintess's introduction, the Royal Capital Garrison Commander was completely bewildered. After all, the title of Viscount Storm was far too low-ranking; in the Royal Capital, there were practically countless Viscounts, and one could practically hit a Viscount with a single blow.
However, having been introduced by the Sword Saintess herself, the capital's garrison commander dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly said:
"Oh dear, since it is someone brought by you, the Sword Saintess, I will immediately send someone to report to His Majesty."
By now, the cabinet meeting should have already adjourned, and I believe His Majesty will soon be able to entertain the Sword Saintess!
"Perhaps I should guide the Sword Saintess, for you have been stationed at the Supreme God's Temple in the Water City for many years and must be somewhat puzzled by the changes in the capital!"
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, sir!"
Verna gently bowed to the capital's garrison commander with her hand on her chest.
The garrison commander of the capital was so frightened that he quickly stepped aside, waving his hand and saying:
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. On the contrary, it is my honor!"
After the garrison commander finished speaking, he immediately ordered someone to bring over three strong yet gentle horses. He mounted one and quickly led the way.
"Without your introduction, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to see the king! When I saw you, I almost thought my teleportation magic had failed."
Astride her horse, Verna brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and spoke to Marian.
"Hehe, I have to apologize to you for this. I interfered with your magic spell without warning, causing you to be teleported from the capital to the Water City, and then I came to the capital with you."
"Mainly, I received a revelation from His Majesty the Supreme God, which allowed me to see some aspects of the future. In a moment of panic, I intervened in your magic, and I hope you can understand."
Marian still wore a kind smile, and her explanation for why she had suddenly traveled with Verna was watertight.
Verna naturally didn't believe it, but she also knew that without the Sword Saintess, let alone meeting the king directly now, she probably wouldn't know when she would be able to be received by the king!
After all, she was just a viscount's envoy, and even if the viscount was a vassal of the king, it wouldn't work.
The king has at least ninety or a hundred vassals under his command. Who knows if the king will remember that he has such a minor viscount among his men?
But if it's through the Sword Saintess, that's a different story. After all, if the head of the kingdom's mainstream religion wants to see your king, your king has to get up and receive them, even if he's sound asleep.
"Your Highness, the Sword Saintess, how have you been! Several years have passed, and you are still as beautiful and graceful as ever! It reminds me of your valiant and goddess-like figure on the battlefield years ago!"
Outside the palace gates, which were inlaid with real gold and silver, a middle-aged, blond nobleman dressed in fine clothes and wearing a cloak embroidered with a purple-gold unicorn was already waiting.
He was none other than the current king's uncle, the Prime Minister, Hesse Roosevelt, with the title of Duke of Purple Gold, and the unicorn embroidered on his cloak was the royal coat of arms.
However, he was from a collateral branch of the royal family, and his title was Purple Gold, so he used a Purple Gold Unicorn, while the king's own coat of arms was a pure white unicorn.
Upon seeing Marian, the Duke of Hessian immediately opened his arms, wanting to give her a warm hug, much like an elder meeting a younger person.
"Hehe, Duke Hessen, you are as dashing as you were years ago! Like a unicorn in its prime, running tirelessly towards the morning sun. Is His Majesty here?"
When the Duke of Purple Gold wanted to embrace her, Marianne simply smiled and brushed it off easily.
Seeing that Marianne did not reciprocate his enthusiastic embrace, the Duke of Purple Gold shrugged and replied:
"When His Majesty heard that it was you, he immediately put down everything he was doing, sat on the throne, and sent me to greet you."
"Thank you for your information. I will then take this lady with me to meet His Majesty."
Marian bowed slightly, then prepared to lead Verna, who had also bowed, into the incredibly luxurious palace.
"Oh, I forgot to ask, Your Highness the Sword Saintess, who is this person beside you?"
It was only then that Duke Purple Gold began to inquire about Verna's identity from Marian.
"This is Viscount Storm's special envoy. She is here on behalf of Viscount Storm to pay tribute to His Majesty and report important matters."
Upon hearing Marian's words, the Duke of Purple Gold sized up Verna, seemingly pondering who exactly the Viscount Storm was, that he could have the Sword Saintess as his introducer.
However, after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. So, he chuckled and left, but he kept the Storm Viscount in mind and prepared to investigate his background thoroughly.
"Your Highness, the Saintess of the Sword, it's been years since we last met, and you are still as radiant as ever!"
The moment Marian and Verna entered the palace hall, the king, who was sitting on the throne, spoke first. From the excitement in his tone, one could tell that this guy definitely had special feelings for the Sword Saintess.
Verna couldn't help but look up and glance at the king sitting on the throne for a while.
He had a head of golden hair and wore a platinum crown inlaid with seven different gems. The gems had an unusual flow of magic, making it clearly a high-level enchanted item.
He was very young, looking to be in his early twenties, and had an elegant appearance and outstanding demeanor.
She was wearing a priceless, enchanted pure white unicorn robe, which made her look incredibly noble.
The noble young man sitting on the throne was none other than the king of the kingdom, and also the hero of the last Demon King War, known as the Holy King, Louis Roosevelt!
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Chapter 104 Promotion to Marquis (Two chapters combined into one)
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty! You are becoming more and more wise and powerful, truly deserving of the name of Holy King!"
"Let's reminisce later. Now, please grant me an audience with Lady Verna, Viscount Storm's special envoy, who has come to pay homage to you to fulfill her feudal obligations!"
Marianne's words remained calm and unchanging, giving King Louis no chance to respond.
"Your Majesty, greetings! On behalf of Viscount Storm, Liu Tianyu, I extend my sincerest greetings to you!"
Verna still spoke with that strange verbal tic, but her expression and manners were impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.
"Wait! Viscount Storm? Isn't his fiefdom in Storm Plains? Wasn't the old viscount named Liu Yi?"