my pokemon player.

In the banquet hall of Red Maple Town Castle, Sanjis was enjoying lunch.

He cut the steak slowly with his silver knife, his movements graceful and appropriate.

In the huge banquet hall, he and another gloomy-looking man were the only ones dining.

Apparently, they were discussing something private and important, and the man sitting in the second seat was none other than Sanjis’s confidant.

"Baron Walder, just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to keep sighing and disturbing my mood for dinner."

Sanjis put the piece of meat into his mouth, then picked up the crystal glass and gently shook the wine in it.

Baron Walder immediately put down the cutlery in his hand and said with a serious expression:

"I'm sorry, Master Sanjis, I don't want to ruin your dining experience, but the situation is not optimistic."

"According to the information obtained by the Vulture Knight, the Wetlands Town is more difficult to deal with than we previously thought."

"This town is located in the middle of the Withered Swamp. The stinking mud is like a living moat that can easily swallow up our ground troops."

"Except for a few special monsters, other monsters can hardly move in the swamp. Whether it is the Flame Lion Knight or the Qilin Knight, it is difficult to cross this swamp."

"The best way to attack is undoubtedly to launch a surprise attack from the air, but the Marquis specifically instructed the Vulture Knights not to attack casually, so as not to attract Ryan's Calamity Dragonite."

"Besides, we only have one team of Vulture Knights. Even if we force them to attack Wetland Town, it will be difficult to achieve satisfactory results. Instead, we may suffer heavy casualties."

Sanjis's expression did not change at all when he heard the bad news.

He calmly picked up the napkin, wiped the sauce from the corner of his mouth, and then sneered and said:

"How can I force the Vulture Knights to obey? These arrogant guys only obey my father's orders."

"Since my father is afraid of Ryan's Dragonite tribe and doesn't want them to attack the town, then don't even think about launching an attack from the air."

"As for how to cross the Withered Swamp and launch an attack from the ground?"

Sanjis subconsciously rubbed the family crest ring on his finger, then as if remembering something, he took his hand away with a look of disgust and tapped the table lightly.

"The knights of Wetland Town can rely on the Swamp King to roam the swamp, but how do ordinary residents cross the swamp on weekdays?"

Walder instantly understood what Sangis meant: "You mean there is a safe way in and out of the swamp?"

However, his eyes dimmed again: "Even if there is a safe passage, only the residents of Wetland Town know the exact location."

Sanjis took a sip from his glass and said nonchalantly:
"Then capture a few civilians from Wetlands Town and torture them to find out their exact location."

"This is not a good idea. It goes against the spirit of nobility." Wald said hesitantly.

Sangis sneered: "Baron Walder, are you kidding me?"

"If someone else said this, I might believe it, but when have you ever cared about the lives of civilians?"

Walder said awkwardly: "Well, actually I am afraid of being retaliated by Viscount Ryan."

"That young viscount has always acted recklessly and is very caring towards the civilians under his rule."

"If he finds out that we attacked civilians, he will most likely lead his Dragonite tribe to attack us regardless of the consequences!"

When Sanjis heard this, his smile froze on his face.

He thrust his knife into the steak viciously and angrily cursed:
"Damn it! This is war! Not some game of house!"

"War should be fought at all costs. Isn't that what father said himself? Why is he playing this war game with Ryan now?"

Walder responded in an inexplicable tone: "Perhaps it is because Viscount Ryan has the ability to flip the table."

"If both of us use all means possible, the destructive power of the Dragonite tribe will far exceed ours, and it will be totally not worth it for us."

Sanjis took a deep breath and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but it was unclear whether he was mocking himself or others.

"A dozen Dragonites have made our entire Flame Lion family feel helpless. They are worthy of being called the Calamity Beast."

"No wonder my father tried so hard to subdue the Scourge Beast, even at the cost of becoming a blade in the hands of the royal family."

"It's a pity that he is still no match for a young man in the end. The Scourge beast that he regards as a treasure can be ridden however Ryan wants. It's really ridiculous and pathetic!"

Upon hearing this, Walder immediately shouted, "My Lord, be careful with your words!"

Sanjis glanced at him, and the corners of his mouth curled up again:
"What are you afraid of? Not to mention that there are no outsiders here, even if the news really gets to my father, what does it matter? He has never liked me anyway!"

"Of the three attack routes, he gave me the most difficult Wetlands Town. It's clear that he doesn't want me to inherit the family!"

Walder whispered to comfort him, "Don't think too much. Maybe the Marquis thinks you are the best, so he gave you the most difficult attack route."

"Prince Albert is brave but not wise, and Prince Damian is cowardly and incompetent. Only you can gain the trust of the Marquis!"

Sanjis suddenly chuckled, which sounded particularly harsh.

"Trust? If his trust means letting me do all the dirty work and then openly expressing his disgust and dissatisfaction with me, then I would rather not have this bullshit trust!"

"You should have heard what my respected father said about me, right? He said that I am not like a lion, but more like a cunning fox. Isn't that enough to show his attitude?"

"How can a cunning fox possibly inherit the throne of the Lion King? If it weren't for my mother's help, I might not have had the chance to participate in this war for the succession!"

"If I was born a cunning fox, I would have accepted my fate, but I was not like this at the beginning. It was he who told me that the throne of the lion king belongs to the capable, which aroused my ambition!"

"In the competition between heirs, the winner gets everything, and the loser is doomed. I can only fight and rob by any means necessary!"

"In order to gain his approval, I volunteered to help him deal with those shameful things, such as cooperating with those low-class businessmen." "In the end, he blamed me for being lost in conspiracy and calculation, not being a lion at all, and he became more and more disgusted with me, and he didn't even want to talk to me."

"But why doesn't he think about how I became who I am today step by step! Isn't it all because of him who trained me?!"

"I don't look like a lion, but do my brainless elder brother and younger brother who is more delicate than a woman look like one?"

"I'm afraid that in his eyes, only Ryan is like his heir. He wishes Ryan was his illegitimate son, but Ryan doesn't have the blood of the Flame Lion family flowing in his body at all!"

"From this we can see that the bloodline of the Flame Lion family, which he is so proud of, is not a good thing either. It is not even as good as an ordinary baron."

At the end, Sanjis looked at the family emblem ring on his finger with a look of disdain on his face.

Wald, who was standing by, looked very unhappy as he listened to Sanjis's venting and complaints.

He now regretted very much that he had reported the information to Sanjis during the meal and told everything that Sanjis had said to provoke him.

Could it be that Sanjis had silenced me?

Although he is Sanjis' confidant, Sanjis's style of doing things has always been ruthless, so it is not impossible!
The more Wald thought about it, the more desperate he became. Just when he felt that his death was approaching, Sanjis' voice suddenly came to his ears.

"Even you think I'm sinister and vicious, right?"

Walder suddenly woke up and shook his head repeatedly: "No, absolutely not!"

"Okay, your expression is written all over your face. It seems that I have been focusing on developing my power over the years and have forgotten to maintain my image."

Sanjis reflected: "My elder brother did a good job in this regard. Although he was subjected to successive calculations and his power and influence were greatly weakened, it was a blessing in disguise. He unknowingly promoted his loyal and righteous character."

"The reason why the Buffalo family followed him to the death was because of his temper and character. Although my father disliked his recklessness, he still liked him very much in his heart, otherwise he would not have given him the easiest offensive route."

"If his brain wasn't full of muscles, I wouldn't even be qualified to compete with him. So it's really obvious whether he loves me or not. My father has never liked me."

"People often say that both the eldest and the youngest brothers are loved by their parents, and only the child in the middle is not favored. I thought this kind of thing only happened in ordinary families, but I didn't expect it to happen in our family too."

Looking at the lonely expression on Sanjis' face, Wald's heart was touched. Maybe Sanjis was just a child who wanted to gain his father's approval.

Thinking of this, Walder comforted him softly: "At least your mother loves you, otherwise we, the Qilin family, would not support you."

Sanjis shook his head: "My mother does love me, but she loves my brother more. Your Qilin family should support my brother more than me, right?"

"This," Walder said hesitantly, "After all, you also know Young Master Damian's character and ability. Without our support, it will be difficult for him to achieve anything in this war."

Sangis curled his lips and said, "Because he is a coward, mother asked you to strongly support him. Father also sent two teams of bronze elephant knights, plus the vulture knights that everyone has."

"Vulture, Bronze Elephant, Kirin, my goodness! My brother actually has the support of the three top Iron Guard families. When did being weak become an advantage?"

Walder was speechless for a moment, and after a while he began to explain:

"The Vulture Knights are the air force that every young master has. The Kirin Knights are the support that your mother asked for for you and Young Master Damian. The Bronze Elephant Knights are because the terrain between Windmill Town and Silver Leaf Town is open, which is very suitable for heavy knights to charge."

"And unlike you and Albert, Master Damian only needs to face enemies in one direction. He also has to guard against attacks from Wudou Town, so it is normal for the Marquis to send him two teams of Bronze Elephant Knights."

"Besides, the area surrounding Wetland Town is full of swamps, and the Bronze Elephant Knights are powerless here. The Marquis will naturally not send them to die, but instead sent the knights of the Crocodile Family."

"So, you have the support of the four major Iron Guard families, namely the Vulture, Qilin, Power Crocodile and Fierce Wolf, and the support you get is no weaker than that of the other two young masters!"

Sangis leaned back in his chair and said, "They say there are four major iron guard families, but how many of them really support me?"

"There is no need to say much about the Vulture Family. Your Qilin Family, like my mother, prefers my brother. The Crocodile Family, having successfully chosen sides twice in a row, dares not choose who to be loyal to at will and is still waiting for a price."

"As for the Fierce Wolf Family," Sangis smiled contemptuously, "They are just a bunch of untamed dogs. Now that I have lost my main source of income, they immediately began to quietly show goodwill to my elder brother and younger brother."

"Tell me, who are the other troops I can rely on?" Facing Sangis's burning gaze, Wald lowered his head and remained silent.

At this moment, Sanjis asked sincerely: "So, can I trust you? Can I trust you with my back?"

Wald looked up suddenly when he heard this. He could see the expectation and nervousness flashing in Sanjis' eyes.

So he beat his chest with his right hand and assured firmly: "Of course, from the moment I swore allegiance to you, I have become your most loyal subordinate, and I will defend your honor with my life!"

Sanjis's mouth corners lifted unconsciously: "Very good! Although many of my previous actions made you unhappy, I have now figured it out. What I pursue is not the throne of the Lion King, but to get my father's approval and live up to your trust!"

"Fortunately, I woke up before it was too late. This war is the key to our turnaround. As long as we work together, we will be able to take over Wetland Town first and change my father's opinion of me!"

"Even if I fail to inherit the throne of the Lion King in the end, I have no regrets!"

When Wald heard this, his expression became extremely excited. He seemed to see the figure of Marquis Cross in Sangis.

So this is Sanjis' true nature? I and many other people have misunderstood Sanjis!
"Go, and convey my determination to the troops under my command. No matter what they really think in their hearts, at least we will fight side by side for the next period of time."

"I will treat them as my real subordinates and not as consumables. Please trust me for now and obey my orders. This may be my last request to them!"

After saying that, Sanjis stood up and bowed to Wald.

Walder quickly hid aside, knelt on one knee and said: "You are too kind, I will definitely convey your will to them!"

"Thank you, Walder." Sanjis called Walder by his first name, which is a name used only for close people.

Wald saluted Sanjis again, then stood up and left resolutely.

Looking at Waddell's departing back, Sanjis sat back down, swinging the knife and fork in his hand with a playful smile on his face.

"This scene is so tiring~" (End of this chapter)