During this special winter, everyone in Lille talks about the upcoming wedding of the Grand Duke of Bavaria and Catherine.

It will be an unprecedented grand wedding.

Although the prominent life experiences of the Grand Duke of Bavaria and Catherine themselves can make the wedding a focus of attention in various countries, this is not the main reason why the wedding is so sensational.

The wedding will be held in the newly built and the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica. Pope Paul will personally preside over the wedding. The witnesses will be Marshal Rochelio of the Rhine League and the Blood Angel Augustus, the leader of the Sacred Knights. Ten of the fourteen Cardinals of the Church of Light came from all over the country to hold a blessing ceremony for the wedding.

The nearby countries sent congratulatory envoys one after another, and many lords of small kingdoms and city-states even came to congratulate them in person. The monarchs and envoys brought their country's most elite troops as guards, of course, the maximum number was no more than 500.

This wedding has become a stage for countries to show their strength.

The city of Lill has now completely become a large barracks. In the history of this city, there have never been so many troops stationed. Currently, more than 50,000 regular knights are stationed in the city outside the city, with more than 100,000 various infantry, auxiliary and logistics corpses.

The most eye-catching knights among the knights is the church's Holy Knights. More than 20,000 Holy Knights, led by the blood angel Augustus, who was a blood angel that shocked the continent, were enough to flatten a small country. In addition, several mysterious knights also appeared one after another. These knights are not very large in size, all of which are around a thousand people, and their resident locations are scattered in various parts of Lille, guarding the Grand Duke's Mansion in a circle. The Holy Knights are concentrated in the south city near the city gate. They are far from the St. Peter's Cathedral where the Pope lives. However, with the Blood angel guards, no one dares to make the Pope's idea.

The 20,000 knights led by Marshal Rochelio were stationed outside the city of Lille. Nearly 10,000 ordinary knights of the Principality of Bavaria were stationed in the barracks outside the city. These knights were scattered in various parts of the Principality, but now they were concentrated in the city of Lille. Now there are only some second-rate legions guarding the important places on all sides of the Principality’s borders, and the defense is useless.

Pass! Pass! Pass! Pass!

Louis IX's huge and luxurious scepter kept knocking on the ground angrily, and his pale right hand holding the scepter was veins because he tried too hard.

"This is a demonstration! This is a blackmail! This is the most naked insult to the Bourbon dynasty!" Louis IX roared constantly.

The ministers in the hall looked at me, and I looked at you, and didn't say anything.

"What are you doing? Why don't you talk? I gave you titles, fiefs, gold coins, slaves and power positions. Now the country is in a critical situation. Are you just watching Rochelleo and Reinhardt do anything, and there is no way to do it? Cough cough!" Louis IX coughed with excitement, his face flushed red. Froya, who had been standing behind him, held his arm and patted his back gently, which made his cough heal a little.

During this year, the Rhine Alliance was a turbulent period. Louis IX enjoyed his life, but he did not expect that he would encounter the danger of national destruction in his later years. He was worried and labored day and night and his grey hair gradually faded away.

"Father, it's really surprising that Marshal Rochelio's rebellion this time. Now almost all the troops that can be mobilized in the alliance are trapped in the Duchy of Ron. In addition to the 20,000 guards guarding the capital, only the private troops of the noble lords are still somewhat combat-effective."

Louis IX looked at it intently and saw that the person who spoke was his designated heir to the throne, the Great Prince Alan.

Alan continued: "Father, the situation is critical now. Besides the capital of the alliance, the defense of other strategic areas is almost completely empty. So time is crucial to us now. We should try our best to delay time, seek assistance from our allies, and mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized in the territory. Therefore, I suggest requisitioning all the private soldiers of the nobles, reorganizing them into regular arms, and unifying them to dispatch and command."

Alan's suggestion immediately aroused an uproar among the great nobles.

The burly fourth prince Deschamps stepped forward and said angrily: "Alan! You coward, it's fine if you don't dare to fight head-on on the battlefield, but you actually want to take advantage of the situation to rob, attack the stranger, and consolidate your personal power! What does it mean to accept all the nobles' armed forces at this time? Can't you wait to sit on this throne?"

Alan's face immediately turned red, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak. Grand Duke Russell coughed and said in a deep voice: "I think His Highness Alan's suggestion makes sense. We must now delay time, concentrate our strength, and seek the help of external allies. This is not the time for infighting, and Marshal Rochelio's betrayal puts us in an extremely unfavorable state, so temporary superficial weakness is not a manifestation of cowardice."

Deschamps snorted coldly and said, "I think it's time to clean up the inside well. Father, the key to the alliance's deeds is Marshal Rochelleo's betrayal. However, Grand Duke Russell and the rebel Rochelleo and Reinhardt have been in good terms for many years, and everyone in the alliance knows it. Grand Duke Russell has always agreed with Rochelleo's plan to attack Ron's Duke Russell. If we feel sudden about the marshal's deeds, Grand Duke Russell would not know any news in advance, which would be a bit unreasonable!"

Russell was startled and shouted, "His Highness Deschamps, I have served the Bourbon dynasty for thirty years, and I have never had any intention! Are there any evidence for you to blame me like this?"

Grand Duke Russell held the internal affairs of the alliance for more than ten years, and had a high position and was powerful. Deschamps did not dare to force each other too much. He changed his subject and said, "The situation in the alliance today could have been avoided. If it were my dear sister, Princess Froya would be willing to consider the interests of the alliance and win over Orpheroko, then Grand Duke Reinhardt might not have rebelled now. But she actually went with the son of the traitor Rochelio and openly hooked up. How could Orpheroko get out of the way? Have you ever thought about the dynasty and father in her heart? But there is still a chance now. Prince Chris, who has a great hope of inheriting the throne, has always liked Froya very much. If this marriage can be successful, we will be with the Droko Empire, one of the three empires, and we will never have to be angry with those two traitors again!"

This blow made Froya's pretty face so white that she said angrily: "Has the Bourbon dynasty fallen to the point where the princess who need the royal family betrayed her appearance like a prostitute? His Highness Deschamps! Do you still have the minimum pride and dignity of the Bourbon royal family? Father, you..."

Louis IX had a dark face and thoughtful thought, obviously having been moved by Deschamps' proposal. Froya cried twice, but Louis IX didn't hear it at all. Her heart slowly sank.

Froya's pretty face was covered with a layer of frost, and she looked at Deshang coldly. Deshang snorted and glanced at her from top to bottom. Her eyes were greedy and a scorching flame flashed by. No one else had noticed it, Deshang intended to let Froya see clearly. This kind of gaze has been seen too much in the eyes of all the princes since she was a child.

Seeing that he suppressed the two important figures of the Alan faction of the two great princes, Froya and Russell, Deschamps was proud and said respectfully to Louis IX: "Father, in order to show off his strength, these two traitors have concentrated all their forces in Lille City. At present, there are more than 50,000 knights and more than 100,000 infantrymen. Now the defense of various strategic areas in the Duchy of Bavaria is extremely empty, and this is a good opportunity for us to take advantage of the opportunity to attack! Father! As long as I bring 10,000 guards and 40,000 private soldiers of the nobles, I can capture the empty Kerry Fortress in the Duchy of Defense in one fell swoop, so that the Duchy of Defense will be firmly in our hands! You will be determined to agree to the marriage request of the Dro Empire. Once the army of the Dro Empire arrives, you will not be afraid that the two traitors will be arrogant again!"

"No!" Grand Duke Russell could not help but shout.

"Duke, your suspicion has not been cleared yet. Are there any other insights in front of you?" Deschamps asked contemptuously.

Russell ignored Deschamps and said to Louis IX: "The wedding of Catherine and Reinhardt is actually regarded as a political alliance. All countries invited to attend can be regarded as temporarily joining the Duchy of Bavaria and the church. In this way, the significance of the other party gathering troops to Lille is very obvious. Now the other party has not officially declared a rebellion. If we attack at this time, we will give people a verbal statement! Moreover, this wedding will be hosted by the Pope. If this sneak attack attracts the Holy Knights to participate in the battle, Deschamps! Are you sure you will defend the Fortress of Kree in front of the Blood Angel Augustus?!"

Deschamps wanted to say a few harsh words, but when he was at his mouth, he swallowed it. No matter how arrogant he was, he knew that it was really a fool to try to block the Sacred Knights led by the Blood Angel under the disadvantage of military strength.

Louis IX knocked the ground with his scepter in anger and said angrily: "Don't make a noise! ​​Morris?"

The fat Minister of Justice Morris hurried forward.

"How many people in the Rochelio family haven't escaped?"

"Back to your Majesty, all the important figures of the Rochelio family have left the alliance, but most of the people in the family are still under our control. According to the number reported, there are 1,466 people in the Rochelio family and the genealogy of the side branches. As long as you give the order, I can bring everyone to you within two days!"

"Okay!" Louis IX yelled with a heavy scepter, "Catch all these people and throw them into the Janes prison! If Rochelio really dares to betray me, kill all these people! Let's talk about other things tomorrow!"

Alan, Russell and Froya were anxious and stepped forward to persuade him, but were stopped by Louis IX with a very stern look. The old king snorted, turned back to the back hall, leaving only the shocked noble ministers in the hall.

The most prosperous Fifth Avenue in Lille City has fallen a little. In the past, luxury carriages are endless, often crowding the spacious avenues, but now only a few carriages are parked on the side of the road, lined with the bare leaves of the fallen trees on both sides of the road, making it look particularly deserted. The "Hammer of War" is still in the three-story building. After suffering, it has long since disappeared from the scenery of the day. The square where dozens of luxury carriages can be parked in front of the door is now empty. In the magnificent hall, there are only beautiful maids waiting for guests who will come to the door.

In a tavern opposite the "God of War Hammer", a man with good looks was sitting alone at the window on the second floor. There was only a bottle of red wine for twenty years in front of him.

The noisy voices in the tavern suddenly became quiet, the air seemed to solidify, and a faint smell of blood spread. The man in front of the window smiled slightly and slowly poured red wine into two crystal cups.

With the clanging sound of armor, a knight in blue armor walked up to the second floor. His face was quite handsome, and although he had no expression, he still looked very gentle. However, he was always emitting murderous aura and a strong smell of blood. The guests on the second floor felt extremely unnatural, and they didn't even dare to look at him, and they checked in and left.

The knight sat at the man's table, picked up the wine glass and drank it all. The bloody smell on his body made the man frown.

"Kate, although I have asked this question several times, I still can't help asking again. How many people have you killed in the past six months?"

"Franco, you will never get an answer to this question. I want your curiosity torture you to death! Haha! Is there a little less murderous aura?"

"The smell of blood on your body is much less, and the murderous aura is still so strong. Can't you control it?" Franco inadvertently expressed concern.

Kate shook his head and said, "If you want to completely control the murderous aura, I'm afraid my fighting aura will be able to go up to the next level. Your fighting aura is almost level 10? I really didn't expect that you can still take time to practice fighting a fighting a sword technique while managing the Sergeantburg and the God of War Hammer."

Franco smiled slightly and said, "Isn't this to save his life? I didn't expect to be able to come out of the Inquisition alive. Sellersburg and the Hammer of War are the hard work of the brothers. The fat man didn't know where he went. You just want to take the Lion Tooth Knights to practice killing people every day. Rance is a pervert and has only picked up girls in the thief union every day. So far, he has not broken through level 7. All these troublesome things have been thrown to me, and you are happy!"

Kate smiled, glanced at the Hammer of War outside the window, and said, "How is the situation of Isabella and Old Wuhuan? Is it better?"

Franco sighed and said, "It's still no improvement. Apart from the personal maid, Isabella cannot see anyone, especially men, and I dare not even see her. Wuhuan must be taken care of day and night, otherwise she will always chop herself up a few times, alas!"

Kate's voice became low and said, "Isabella is crazy, and Wuhuan is crazy. Fis is just drinking now and no longer creating weapons. Are you tired of the Hammer of War? "

"Now the Hammer of War is only in the military product business. With the dwarf slaves in Sellersburg, the quality of the military-style weapons and armor we produce is unparalleled. The profit is also quite good. Alas, speaking of it, it's still a fat man's eyes are poisonous! These are the foundation he laid!"

Kate sighed.

Franco said again: "The Grand Duke is about to hold a wedding. Where will you go in the future? Your father is still in the capital, right?"

Kate lowered his voice and said, "He has made up his plan. Once the time comes, our two families will leave the capital together. I am still guilty, so stay in the Lion Tooth Camp first. There are many brothers who have rolled together between life and death, and they will have the opportunity to gather together in the future. By the way, I heard from the boy Robertsky that the still alive Golden Lion Knight and the two round table knights were very disappointed with the Grand Duke and were about to resign from their military posts and leave the principality!"

Franco's face also became serious and he whispered: "Is the news true? Will the grand duke let these people go?"

Kate shook his head and said, "I don't know this. You are the closest person to the Grand Duke's Mansion. How did Lord Orpheicoke die? Have you heard of any news?"

"I heard that it was related to the church and Elyss, but I can't find out further news anyway. We, the old subordinates of Lord Orpheic, can only protect ourselves and act according to the opportunity. Although the Grand Duke rescued us from the church, it is unclear whether he has other purposes. I am increasingly unable to see through him. But there is still good news. Bishop Hart revealed a little, and there is no one left in the three giants of the Doomsday Judicial Team. I heard that two died on the way to hunt down the fat man, and the other has no news since entering the Grand Duke's Mansion."

"Hmph! Well die!" Kate said angrily: "But I really didn't expect that the fat man was so capable that he could deal with the two giants, haha!"

Franco said, "How could he have such skills? But he had the most tricks. Maybe he really used some disgraceful means to deal with them! I really miss him now, alas!"

Roger, who was thinking about the two, is very comfortable now. He now owns a mansion in Dresden. This mansion was originally the property of the palace magician Gnavara. After the magic competition, the overly frightened Grand Duke Tikrik had not yet dissatisfied with Gnavara's resentment, not only imprisoned all his relatives, but also confiscated all his property. This mansion was naturally transferred to the new palace magician Roger. Roger walked around the mansion and had to sigh at Gnavara's level of wealth and luxury. This mansion was a little larger than the mansion of Carlos, and the level of luxury was far superior, and the maids inside were even more excellent. Of course, this was based on the standards of the Principal of Alay.

At this moment, in Rogue's luxurious and eroding bedroom, the fire was raging, and the room was like spring. There was no bed in the bedroom, but a thick wool blanket was directly attached to the ground, and several layers of thick cushions were laid on the blanket. In the dozens of cushions were scattered in the room, the crystal chandelier hanging high sprinkled down the soft warm light, and coupled with the portrait of a naked woman from a famous man on the four walls, this bedroom is really indescribable.

Roger was wearing a brocade robe and leaning against a pile of mats. Adele, who had just left the bath, casually wrapped a robe and leaned on Roger's shoulder, not caring about the large snow-white skin exposed on his chest and thighs. Carlos was also wearing casual clothes and sat opposite the two of them. On a short table in the middle, there were several exquisite side dishes and a bottle of old tequila.

It was supposed to be a relaxing and pleasant time, but the topic of discussion was a little different.

"Master Rogge, my father just lifted my elder brother's confinement this afternoon. Just before I came over, I heard that my elder brother had entered the palace to meet my father." Carlos said with a frown.

Since the magic competition, Carlos has begun to rely entirely on Roger. In his eyes, the powerful and wise Roger is simply an angel given to him by God. Roger, who has the Elf Guard, is already too powerful for small countries like the Principal of Are. Now, the mysterious Frey and his group have joined Roger's camp. This makes Carlos full of awe of Roger. He is more fortunate to meet Roger more than once, and at the same time, Adele, who Roger likes, has always been intimate with him.

"What do you think?" Roger asked indifferently, shaking the wine glass in his hand, watching the green wine slowly flowing down from the wall of the cup.

"Brother, he..." Carlos hesitated for a moment before saying, "I am worried that my father will restore his trust in my brother and put him in power again. He has always been good at eloquence, but his father is old again. He may just be coaxed by him..."

Adeer twisted his body and said, "Oh, the topics of men are so boring. Apart from women, they are all power and ranks! Second brother, you have always been so indecisive and cannot decide any major matters! You are now the heir to the throne, and with Roger and I support you, what are you afraid of? As long as you keep the heir to the throne, your elder brother will not listen to you in the end?"

"It's not like that. If the eldest brother regained his father's trust and got the command of the Snow Bear Knight, I'm afraid he will be unwilling to accept his loss of power and make some moves."

Adeer smiled and said, "Second brother, you are really useless! Think about it, how did the eldest brother treat you in the first place? Can't you deal with him the same way?"

Carlos looked embarrassed and said, "This is right, but brother, he has always been very careful and it is difficult to start!"

"His Royal Highness Carlos," Roger suddenly interjected, "The Thousand Snow Bear Knights are now the main force of the Duchy of Alay. If Danro commands the Snow Bear Knights to rebel, even if I help quell the rebellion, the Duchy will be greatly damaged, right?"

Carlos was stunned and said, "Of course."

"As far as I know, the Duchy of Are was originally a small country in the Holy Alliance. What would happen if there was another civil strife?" Rog asked with a smile.

"Is that need to be said?" Adeer said in his mouth: "A few good things are there in the Holy Alliance? Those kings are all old perverts! If we have civil strife, they are eager to divide the Principality of Ale!"

She suddenly pinched Roger hard and said with a giggle: "What's more, there are many beautiful girls in Roger's elves guards. Especially Feng Die, they are really a great beauty I have never seen before! Just for these elves, the old guys in the Holy Alliance will definitely not be at peace. We are in a mess, aren't we just giving them an excuse? After snatching these elves, the only one who is unlucky because of the resurrection of the demon will be the Principality of Ale. They will never care about the consequences of doing so. So second brother, you can't hesitate and be soft-hearted!"

Carlos nodded heavily and said viciously: "I understand! Now I am the heir to the throne. In the past few days, I will find an opportunity to transfer the guards who guard the eldest brother's mansion, and then send my people to kill in! Master Rogge, your masters under you will have to transfer a few to me! This kind of thing can only be successful but not failed!"

Roger sipped a sip of wine, closed his eyes and said nothing. Adaire gently kneaded his shoulders, while Carlos waited with breath.

After a moment, the fat man opened his mouth and exhaled a light green wine smell, and then said, "What a good wine! Your Highness Carlos, in fact, your current position is very favorable, why do you have to do so obviously? This will also give other countries of the Holy Alliance a justification."

Carlos said anxiously: "What should we do? We can't let our elder brother turn over!"

Rogge smiled faintly and said, "Adeer is right, you can't hesitate and soften your heart. This matter must be solved, and it must be fast. But we have to change the way. You are the heir to the throne now, and everything we have to do is to keep your identity. In fact, the easiest and most direct way is to make you from heir to the throne to Grand Duke Alay!"

Carlos was shocked and said, "You, you mean... to take your father..."

Rogge said: "The Grand Duke is old, and he has enjoyed everything he should enjoy. He is too old and has begun to be confused. If the old man is already confused, what he has decided may suddenly change. But his decision is still the highest decree of the Principality of Ale. Think about it, if one day he suddenly changed his mind about the candidate for the heir to the throne..."

The room suddenly fell silent. Carlos's face was unstable, and he struggled repeatedly in his heart, and he was unable to make up his mind.

Adeer yawned and said lazily: "Second brother, you are still so useless! Roger is right. As long as you sit in the position of the Grand Duke, you don't have to worry about anything anymore. Don't you think about it. If the Grand Duke becomes the Grand Duke, will you live a good life?"

Carlos suddenly drank the wine in his glass in one sip, threw the wine glass heavily on the wall, and said, "Okay! That's it! A guard next to his father is my confidant. He can do this matter and silence him afterwards!"

Rogge said coldly: "No need to be like this. The grand duke is old, but women are still indispensable every night. If you overwork and suddenly fail, it is normal. I will arrange this. However, Carlos, after you become the grand duke, you must hand over all the military power to me. There are too many adventurers who want to attack me, such as the elves, and I must use the army to deal with them. If the elves retreat to the mountains angrily, we will all have to escape before Amoro is resurrected. This is a major event that concerns the survival of our country!"
To be continued...