The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 612 Nyx's Decision
"Uh... is this the start of a civil war?" Old Master Radil leaned on his staff, looking at the group of people who were on the verge of war.

"They're rebelling!" Ravian shouted, pointing his sword at Yunfeng.

"I just don't want the Queen to lead the kingdom into the abyss!" Yun Feng said calmly without offering any explanation.

"Have you forgotten the king you serve?" Ravian stared at Yunfeng with disdain.

"No! I didn't! It's precisely because I'm loyal to King Lagrang! Loyal to this country! That I don't want the kingdom he worked so hard to build to collapse like this!" Yun Feng trembled with excitement. If you asked who had devoted the most effort to the kingdom, Yun Feng would pat his chest and say that no one would dare to say that he was number one! As the person who poured his heart and soul into the Kingdom of Lagrang, his feelings for this country were extraordinary.

"Traitorous scoundrel!" Ravian roared.

"You all should make your own plans!" Yun Feng said through gritted teeth, his eyes narrowed.

"Clang!" Taking advantage of Adile's unpreparedness, Ravian deflected the longsword that Adile had placed against his neck with a single sword strike, and in a flash, he broke free from Adile's control!
"Boom!" A scorching fire-type battle aura swept over his entire body.

"Stop him!" Yunfeng said anxiously.

"Boom!" Adile, who was just about to make a move, was directly knocked back by Renault, who was covered in holy battle aura.

"Let's go!" Renault said to Ravian, gripping his sword and warily watching Yunfeng.

"Reno! Do you want a civil war in the kingdom?" Yun Feng said coldly, gripping his staff. He knew that once Ravian left today, it would definitely be the start of a civil war in the kingdom.

“I understand that Grand Duke Nyx’s decision was wrong, but I am loyal to King Roland’s rightful wife! I am a knight of the kingdom!” Renault slowly backed away, keeping a close watch on the ambiguous attitudes of Omske and Radil.

"..." Omsk raised his head, looked at the two knights, then at the dragon banner flying on the city wall, and bitterly drew his sword.

"Sorry!" Omske looked at the two of them.

"Forget it...let them go!" Yunfeng suddenly grabbed Omske's hand.

……

"Lavian! Assemble the Royal Guards! Go fetch His Highness!" Renault shouted as he pulled Lavian along.

"Holin! Tell the city guards to leave the city! Quickly! Go through the north gate!" Lavian said anxiously, patting Hollin who was standing outside.

"Knights! Assemble!" Renault arrived at the Knights' encampment quickly. Whether it was because Omske had given up on competing with him for control of the Knights or something else, he was the first to arrive.

"Boom!" The knights assembled very quickly, and in just a few dozen seconds all the knights mounted their horses and were ready to go.

"Come with me to welcome Prince Nyx out of the city! A rebellion has broken out at Lulong Fortress! Yunfeng is trying to install the King's Landing family as the new king!" Renault quickly told everyone.

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"Bang!" The door to the lounge was kicked open by Lavian. Before Nyx could react, the tall and strong Lavian apologized and then carried Nyx and ran wildly through the inner city.

"Quick! Out of the city!" Lavian ignored the still-disturbed Nyx and instead ordered the royal guards driving the royal carriage. He then casually shoved Nyx into the carriage.

"???" Nyx stared blankly at Lavian, who was riding a horse and protecting the carriage. What on earth had happened? Even if it was a large army going to war, was this really necessary?
In reality, Lavian and Renault were overthinking it. The scene they feared—Yun Feng and his men ambushing Queen Nyx—did not occur. Yun Feng had no intention of harming Nyx at all; his only goal was to ensure the safe operation of the kingdom. He didn't really care who became king. If Nyx could peacefully hand over the reins of the kingdom after King Roland's death and allow the kingdom to continue operating smoothly, he would still wholeheartedly assist her. However, Nyx, blinded by hatred, directly planned to launch a war that would shake the very foundations of the nation… "They're gone?" Yun Feng looked at the soldier who came to report.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Sigh... has it really come to this?" Yun Feng shook his head helplessly.

"Sigh..." Everyone shook their heads and sighed in silence.

……

"Who are these people following us?" Renault turned his head to look.

“We only brought the Royal Guard and the Knights…” Lavian gritted his teeth. The Lagrange City Guards were under the command of Marcus, who directly rejected Hollin’s verbal order to transfer them.

"Let's go back to Swiftstream City first!" Renault gazed absently at the fortress he had guarded for nearly two years, which, just as it had when he first entered, was still weathered but stood firm.

"What happened? Renault? Lavian! Can anyone tell me?" Nyx asked tentatively, sticking his head out.

"This is a big problem, Your Highness. It's time for you to defend your throne!" Renault said irritably. Although he chose to be loyal to the royal family, it didn't mean he was willing to give this queen a friendly look.

“Your Majesty Yunfeng, Your Majesty Adile, and Your Majesty Omske have chosen rebellion… They do not approve of your war of revenge that has exhausted the nation’s resources, and they want to establish a new monarch!” Lavian shook his head with a bitter expression. Although he did not entirely support Nyx’s decision, he still chose to remain loyal.

“Oh? I see…” Nyx frowned.

“Then we don’t need to go to Swiftstream City! Let’s go to the Misty Mountains!” Nyx said decisively.

"Pfft!" Renault, who was drinking water, spat it out. You're such a persistent troublemaker! Even with civil war on the horizon, you still won't give up!
“No! Your Highness, our main goal now is to return to Swiftstream City and find a way to consolidate your legitimacy to the throne! Not to go to the Misty Mountains thousands of miles away to seek revenge on those bastards!” Renault said, clenching his fist.

“Who can take over the throne? It’s nothing more than that kid Apophis Breo. The King’s Landing family has royal blood and has close ties with the royal family! Let him have the throne! If all else fails, I’ll go to Lionheart and appoint him to take over as King of Lagrange!” Nyx chuckled, then said calmly.

"..." Renault looked at Nyx with a strange expression.

“Your Highness, are you serious… You are the rightful queen of Lagrange… um…” Ravian stammered, implying that she should reconsider.

“That’s settled then! Go back to Stream City and send a magical communication to ask Apophis Breo if he wants this windfall! It just so happens that the King’s Landing has never sat on this throne before, let them experience it!” Nyx said calmly.

"Of course, the throne isn't given to him without conditions. He must unconditionally help me take revenge when he becomes the new queen! I want all the orcs there to die!" Nyx's face turned bright red with rage.

"..." Renault and Lavian exchanged a glance and frowned. They couldn't help but think, "This is a huge problem! If we'd known this would happen, why did we run away? We could have just brought Yunfeng here, explained everything, and we could have continued enjoying our barbecue, singing songs, and being a happy family..."

"Isn't this a bit hasty?" Renault probed.

“They say the kingdom is in turmoil because the ruler is young… Does the kingdom even have a ruler now? That deadbeat Roland didn’t even leave me a child! What use am I as queen? Are you planning to make me remarry and choose a prince?” Nyx’s barrage of thought-provoking questions left Renault and Lavian speechless.

This is indeed the drawback of having no heir. If it weren't for Apophis Breo as a backup option, Roland's death alone would have essentially declared the kingdom's demise, wiping out the royal bloodline! Even if Nyx remarries, she'll still be accused of having impure blood. After all, in this era that highly values ​​bloodlines, pure blood is the ultimate truth, while mixed bloodlines will never be accepted!

(End of this chapter)