Imperial Crown.

Chapter 382 Complete Conquest
"Long live!"

"Long live!!"

"Long live!!!"

Cheers echoed in the wilderness outside the Blue Castle.

The Eagle Army had gone through many fierce battles, and almost everyone was covered in dust and blood, but at this moment, they forgot their previous fatigue, raised their weapons and cheered loudly!
The number of Eivor's soldiers was clearly 10 times that of the Eagle Army, but they all kept their heads down, as if they had lost their parents.

The people with the most complicated feelings at this time were Count Jonah and the 3000 remaining troops he led.

Due to a moment of hesitation, he didn't have time to support Raven and was surrounded by the formation, thus missing out on a victory.

But is this really a victory?

At first, they returned in defeat, and watched under the protection of the Eagle Army for most of the day. In the end, they did nothing and welcomed the surrender of the Principality of Eivor.

Jonah even had a feeling that if he hadn't come, Raven might have won more easily!
He was a little afraid to meet Raven.

As he was hesitating, someone delivered Raven's order - let Jonah lead the High Ridge Army to monitor the movements of the surrendered Eivor soldiers.

Although the visitor's tone was calm and not particularly respectful, it made Jonah feel relieved.

If Raven was really polite to him at this time, he would start to grumble.

After a fierce battle, about 3 to 4 Eivor people were killed or seriously injured, and there were still more than 20 Eivor soldiers alive.

It is not realistic to detain and manage them all. The Eagle Army does not have that many people, and it is also necessary to prevent them from organizing themselves to cause trouble.

So the method Raven chose was also very simple - all the Eivor people, except the nobles and their followers, handed over their armor and weapons, and then left on their own.

In silence, armor and weapons were piled up into several small hills.

Although some minor conflicts broke out during this period, the Eivor nobles could suppress the chaos themselves without waiting for the Eagle Army to take action.

As the sun set, more than 20 Eivor soldiers were basically disarmed and dispersed into the vast plains outside the Blue Castle at dusk.

It is summer now and there has been plenty of rain this year, so they don't have to worry about whether they can survive.

They all had hunched backs and bent waists, as if their spines had been pulled out.

After a short rest, the Eagle Army gathered outside the gate of Blue Castle.

Raven rode the captured two-horned nightmare and walked in front of the team, with Hyde and Jonah on his side, and behind him were Eric, Weston and other officers.

The blood on the armor had already coagulated and had not yet been wiped off, reflecting a fiery red under the setting sun.

Eivor VIII walked in front of Raven with a chain around his neck, pretending to lead a horse, with a smile on his face, as if this was an extremely honorable job.

"Enter the city!"

Raven gave the order in a deep voice and led the Eagle Army into the gate of the Blue Castle.

The capital of the Principality of Eivor, which has a history of nearly 600 years, was conquered by outsiders for the first time.

"Emperor Raven!"

"Long live Emperor Raven!!"

"Emperor Raven will live forever!!!"

Involuntary cheers came from the organized residents of Blue Castle on both sides of the street.

Their faces showed fatigue, fear, reluctance, anger, and confusion about the future.

Some people were holding flowers in their hands and shaking them vigorously, fearing that they were not shaking hard enough and would displease the Eagle Army.

The Eagle Army, led by Raven, slowly advanced into the Blue Castle and headed towards the Posha Palace.

Just when they were halfway there, chaos suddenly broke out among the crowd, and a figure rushed out from among them under the shining silver steel fighting spirit.

The man was wearing a burqa and holding a long sword. He pushed aside the cheering people on the roadside and killed Eivor VIII:
"Suffer death——"

However, before the figure could get close, the weapon in his hand suddenly shook, then flew high and landed in the hands of Eric behind Raven.

Akori and the hyenas rushed to the terrified Eivor VIII and controlled the hooded man.

The hooded man's fighting spirit was already at level 3, but it was obvious that he lacked practical experience. He was captured easily by the attack of Akori and the hyena.

"Kneel down!" The hyena pressed the hooded man's shoulders and took off his hood.

Gray hair scattered.

Eivor VIII finally came back to his senses from his shock, pointed at the man and stammered:

“Why, why is it you!?”

The onlookers also saw the man's appearance, and burst into exclamations:
“How… is this possible!?”

"Prime Minister Gatugen!!"

"Prime Minister, why did you want to assassinate His Royal Highness the Archduke!?"

Someone in the crowd whispered:
"Can he still be considered our Grand Duke?"

silence.

Most of the buildings in Blue Castle are still intact. The lively decorations for the National Day celebrations are still hanging on this street, and people are wearing festive costumes.

The Eivor people on both sides of the road were organized to welcome Raven and his men, and they all had smiles on their faces.

They looked at Gatugen and at Eivor VIII, and their smiles began to stiffen.

"Woo..."

I don’t know who was the first one to cry.

The sad mood spread among the crowd like a plague, and low cries echoed in the streets, as if the whole city was weeping.

But they did not dare to stop cheering.

"Long live Emperor Raven!!"

Quentin, who was following behind the team, also saw the same scene, and saw Gatugen's face, which was so old and looked like a tree root.

Quentin understood that Gatugen wanted to preserve the last bit of dignity for the principality.

The Duchy of Eivor should not have a Grand Duke who is so servile to a foreign enemy.

His chest began to feel stuffy, as if he was choking on a stone. Quentin opened his mouth wide, but he couldn't breathe more smoothly.

At this moment, he realized it clearly.

The Duchy of Eivor is over!

Confused thoughts washed over Quentin's mind.

The principality was defeated, but with Gatugen's help, I don't have to die. Even after the aftermath of the war subsides, I can continue to live as a loyal noble, and live a good life!
I should be happy!!
But why can't I be happy?
Quentin pulled the corners of his mouth, trying to put a smile on his face, but big tears rolled down his cheeks.

600 years, the Principality of Eivor has been established for nearly 600 years!
But now, on the 599th National Day, its capital opened its doors to Raven and had to try to please him like a bitch!
Forget it, a bitch is a bitch.

Your Highness, wasn’t you the first one to lift up your skirt?

Quentin shouted at the top of his lungs, even though his voice was out of tune:
"Long live Emperor Raven!!!"

The enemy's tears are always the best compliment to the victor.

The Eagle Army shouted the same slogan.

Amid the deafening roar, Raven glanced at Gatugen on the ground and felt a little emotional.

Perhaps this is what the decay of a country is like.

It began with the resistance of the upright and it ended with the resistance of the upright.

All that was left was a pile of rotten wood in the palace, and countless termites on it. The only way to save such a country was to burn it down and rebuild it from the ruins.

Raven looked at the Prime Minister who had drained his own life for the Principality:
"Are you willing to surrender?"

Gatugen changed his posture, sat on the ground, and shook his head silently.

This was an answer Raven had expected. He winked at the hyena and urged his horse forward.

The hyena swung the axe, and with a flash of cold light, Gatugen's head fell to the ground.

This was the only person who sacrificed his life for Eivor after the Eagle Army entered the city.

Hyde saw this scene and just opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing more.

As the defeated party, someone in the Principality of Eivor must take responsibility for the war, and Gatugen is the best choice.

It is the move of a qualified nobleman to publicly execute him after his crimes are read out to him.

Raven's action left some dignity for Gatugen, but it was indeed not something a noble would do.

However, the entire Duchy of Eivor was conquered by Raven. How could anyone else have a say in how he should deal with it?
Soon, the group arrived at the gate of Posuo Palace.

When seeing the current situation of Posha Palace, almost everyone gasped at the same time!
Almost one-third of the size of the Posuo Palace has become ruins.

Especially Jon, the third-level magician worshipped by the Slater family.

He could clearly feel the traces of the holy spring elements permeating inside and outside the Posa Palace, and he could also clearly understand how terrifying the energy would be needed to cause such damage!

These... were all done by Raven?
Before this, Jon had suspected that Raven had used some other means, but now he could completely confirm that Raven had faced the enemy head-on, attacked against the enemy, and forcibly killed a reincarnated angel!
The reincarnated angel is a weapon of war created by the Lord of Light himself in legend. It is almost invincible in battles of the same level. Even if the 5th-level Earl Tyrone comes in person, he may not be able to defeat Athiril who has the home advantage.

"terrible……"

In Raven, Jon saw the shadow of the ancient nobles from the heroic era of the human race more than a thousand years ago.

He has strong personal strength, and his ability to manage troops and command battles is far superior to that of ordinary people.

If it had been a thousand years ago, it might have been possible to establish a country of their own.

It's a pity that the continent has been divided up now, and Lei Wen...

Born in the wrong era.

Raven didn't have the heart to pay attention to Jon. After entering the Posha Palace, he immediately ordered his personal guards to take over the defense of the Posha Palace.

Afterwards, he and a group of core members rushed to the main hall of Posuo Palace.

Squeak...

The main door of the hall opened, and Eivor VIII led everyone into the house like a palace eunuch. As soon as he stepped into it, he was suddenly stunned, his face turned blue and purple, and he spoke out through his teeth:

"You... come down quickly!!!"

Raven's eyes lit up.

At the end of the hall, a woman was sitting on the high-backed chair that originally belonged to Eivor VIII.

She wore a jeweled tiara on her head and her hair was tied up in curls.

That face was delicate and small, which was rare in humans, with a pair of surprisingly large eyes. Although she was obviously 40 years old, she was more beautiful and charming than a young girl, exuding a kind of charm that did not belong to humans.

Seeing her is like seeing the brightest and most beautiful side of nature.

Pear blossoms blooming on branches in spring, tender branches bathed in sunlight in summer, rippling water in autumn, or red flowers blooming in the snow in winter.

Although she is so lively, she doesn't give people a frivolous feeling at all.

Because she was wearing a very dignified and heavy dress.

The silver silk cloth completely wrapped the body. Even the hands were covered with a pair of gauze gloves engraved with gold and silver lines and inlaid with luxurious jewels. It was as if the entire Principality of Eivor was draped over the body.

Eivor VIII's throat moved, because this was the first time in his life that he saw Twilight wearing the dress that belonged to the Grand Duchess.

And there were only four words in Raven's mind:

The mother of the country.

It's really touching that a coward like Eivor VIII has such a dignified wife.

What does this woman want to do?
Just as Raven was puzzled, Cui Qi stood up from the high-backed chair, refused the maid's help, lifted her skirt with both hands, walked down the stairs step by step, walked in front of Raven, and performed a skirt-lifting salute:

"Grand Duchess Tracy of the Principality of Aiwore respectfully welcomes Lord Raven!"

Raven's lips curled up slightly. This woman is quite scheming and knows how to seduce a man.

But he has seen too many beauties and will not be tempted by this.

But just as Raven reached out to help her up, Cui Qi knelt down, prostrated herself on the ground with her hands, and lowered her head.

啵

Kissed Raven's boots!

"What are you doing!?" Eivor VIII exploded!

That was his wife. Although she had always been respectful to him over the years, she had never behaved in such a lowly and humble manner!
A grand duchess actually lowered her head to kiss a baron's dirty boots. How is this different from a slave girl?

"Bitch, get up!"

In a fit of jealousy, Eivor VIII was about to rush forward, but he stumbled - the chain around his neck was still tied to the hyena's hand.

"Get up." Raven's heartbeat quickened slightly.

Raven had seen many humble women, but never one so beautiful and of such noble status, had ever done this to him.

"Yes, sir." Although she had already done something disregarding her status, Cui Qi's voice was still cold and dignified.

She slowly stood up, her cheek almost brushing against Raven's waist, allowing Raven to feel her slightly hot breath.

"My lord, I know your army has been fighting for a long time, so I have ordered people to prepare a banquet. I wonder if Lord Raven would like to appreciate our Eivor's art?"

Raven smiled and nodded, "Okay."

The banquet will begin soon.

The Posha Palace was quite large, and even though a lot of it had been damaged, the remaining part was still more than enough to hold a cocktail party.

Various musical instruments were played, dancers and singers performed cheerful dances and songs, and there was a constant flow of drinks and delicious food.

These were originally programs for the National Day celebrations, but now they are used to celebrate the defeat of the Principality of Aivor.

The Eagle Army, which had just experienced a great victory, was not as reserved as the usual Eivor nobles. They took off their armor, sang loudly, congratulated and ridiculed each other, and turned the Posa Palace into a huge tavern.

Eivor VIII sat next to the main seat at the banquet, looking as if he had lost all hope in life.

Beside him, Lei Wenzheng and his wife Cuiqi were chatting and laughing.

He saw a completely different demeanor from Cui Qi. Although she was also trying to please him, her laughter and joy were filled with a kind of vitality he had never seen before, as if she was truly alive.

No, he had seen her when he was still a down-and-out nobleman. At that time, Cuiqi had not yet married him. It was because of this vitality that he fell in love with Cuiqi.

Even in Twilight's eyes, Eivor VIII saw a kind of heartfelt admiration that he had never truly received from Twilight.

Worship of Raven!
"Lord Raven, do you like the wine here?" Cui Qi's face was flushed. She held the wine glass in both hands and stared at Raven in a daze.

Raven lay comfortably in the chair, his body completely relaxed. "Well, it's not bad. I'm used to drinking Angel's Tears. It's a change of taste to try something else occasionally."

"I know where there is good wine." Cui Qi lowered her voice, "I have private collections of the Frosted Pearl from the Kingdom of Fiton and the Red Maple Dew from Insa."

"Sir, would you like to taste it?"

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(End of this chapter)