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Chapter 212: Expedition to the Azure Dragon Court ( words updated, please vote)

9 month 2 day.

Yalong City.

The morning sun shines on the prosperous Yalong City, and the golden light and colorful glazed glass complement each other.

The joy of the Harvest Festival has not yet faded, but the warriors of the Holy Empire have no time to indulge in the afterglow of the festival. Their minds are occupied by the upcoming expedition.

The army assembled in the square, their armor flashing a cold light, and their spears, cannons, and lances arranged densely like a forest.

The generals rode on their majestic horses, their gazes firm and calm beneath their armor as they scrutinized each soldier, ensuring they were ready. The soldiers, clad in uniform battle armor and clutching their weapons, wore solemn expressions, their eyes gleaming with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

At the forefront of the army was the youngest emperor of the Holy Empire, Augustus, as well as the commander-in-chief of this expedition, Earl Hall, and important officials of the empire.

Earl Hall was appointed Imperial Minister of War, with full responsibility for the expedition to the Azure Dragon Court.

Grand Duke Moria frowned slightly and looked at Lee En Moria standing among the noble children.

He didn't expect that Li En would choose to participate in the war in the Blue Dragon Court. Although war is the best way to achieve success, with Li En's talent, he really doesn't need to go this way.

There were many young nobles gathered around Li En, including Viscount Wilson, whom he had met once.

They were all young men who had duelled for Dorothy, and they didn't even know that they were being bullied by Augustus.

Augustus was not affected by being rejected by Dorothy, because no matter whether Dorothy rejected him or not, he would get what he wanted in the end, even if the other party was an extremely noble witch.

What Auglas needs now is to obtain the gift, the Azure Dragon Whip; nothing else can distract him.

The horns of war sounded, each one louder than the last, stirring everyone's heart.

The bells of St. Luas Cathedral rang out in response. Many clergymen accompanied the expedition this time, including Archbishop Ethan Taylor, who had previously participated in the trial of Li En, as well as Archpriest Fia and Priest Elizabeth.

The soldiers' steps were in perfect unison, making a heavy and rhythmic sound on the stone slabs. As the drum beats quickened, the soldiers' breathing became increasingly rapid, but their eyes became more determined, their hearts filled with the desire for victory.

The priests recited blessings and sprinkled holy water on the soldiers to bless them.

With the blessing of the priests, the soldiers were full of energy and vowed to win glory for the empire.

Following the general's order, the troops began to move slowly and steadily towards the city gate.

On both sides of the street, people leaned out, their eyes showing both respect for the soldiers and anxiety about the coming war. Although the soldiers did not respond, they straightened their chests even more, expressing their understanding and respect for the people's feelings with their actions.

At that moment, music began playing in the square: a marching song. Its high pitch and rhythmic rhythm seemed to carry the spirits of the soldiers into a distant and unknown battlefield. Following the melody, the soldiers marched with their heads held high, heading towards the Yalong Bay pier.

At dawn, the Tyral River shimmered, and huge warships floated silently on the water. Guards in armor stepped onto the water, one after another, crossing the gangplank and boarding the ships.

Their movements were in unison and their gazes were determined, like the strongest reefs in the deep sea, unshaken no matter how fierce the wind and waves.

On the deck, the general, sword raised high, forcefully announced the impending ocean naval battle. The guards gripped their weapons tightly, their armor clashing with a resounding sound, an echo of their inner fighting spirit, an expression of fearlessness and determination.

The anchor slowly rose, the ship trembled slightly, and the warship began to break through the waves.

The guards stood on the deck, facing the boundless sea, their hearts filled with both fear of the unknown and a desire for victory. Their eyes reflected the light of the rising sun, and those rays of light were like the flames in their hearts, burning brightly, waiting to erupt.

After being mobilized by Augulas, the young people of the empire were full of enthusiasm and only wanted to serve the country. Even the nobles who had nothing to do on weekdays had more thoughts on making achievements. The Blue Dragon Court was a 'new world' full of opportunities for them.

The dock was filled with circles of citizens of the Holy Empire who came to see them off, including members of the Moriah family. Angelina hadn't expected that Lee En would be the one to leave the capital before her, and her mood was extremely complicated. Diane burst into tears, and even Aunt Kelly, who had been closed to visitors recently, came. She looked at Lee En worriedly, but Parker didn't come to see them off, claiming he wasn't feeling well.

However, Grand Duke Moria was already busy with his affairs and did not pay any attention to Parker at all.

Wilfred Robert, Hiram Allison, Rupert Nick and other retainers of the Moria family waved goodbye to Li En.
"Master Li En, you must return safely!"

"Triumphant! We will definitely return triumphantly!"

"Master Li En, please be safe."

And their daughters even kissed Li En goodbye.

Li En was a little uncomfortable being kissed on the cheek by so many noble girls.

Because they had no idea that Li En was a fiancée, and thought that Li En was a bachelor now, they were particularly enthusiastic.

This scene also made the other noble children on the dock envious.

"As expected of the Rose Knight, he's incredibly popular with girls, isn't he?"

"He's a great hero of the Empire. Don't be jealous. We still have to rely on him."

“Don’t bother with a blind man. Even if he is surrounded by flowers, he can’t see anything.”

They use sarcasm to cover up their jealousy.

The civilian guards were more admiring. They had long been influenced by public opinion, and the recent news reports were all about the heroic deeds of Li En Moria, the upstart of the empire.

They believe that such a hero should be welcomed by beauties.

When they return triumphantly, they might be surrounded by girls.

With beautiful aspirations in mind, the guards stood neatly on the deck and said goodbye to their loved ones.

An elderly woman stumbled through the crowd and rushed to the dock, wiping her tears and cursing,
"Freddy, come back here!!! I won't let you go, I won't let you go! Oh, the battlefield is a graveyard for young people, why don't you understand? Come back here!"

Everyone else looked at the old woman strangely.

The young man named Freddy felt that the old woman had brought shame upon him, so he didn't dare to step forward to acknowledge her and hid among the guards.

He is only 15 years old this year and is the old woman's only grandson.

The old woman stumbled and fell to the ground.

The sheriffs immediately planned to expel the old woman who disturbed the order at the scene, especially when His Majesty the Emperor Augustus was present. Everyone was wishing the guards a triumphant return, but the old woman was singing bad news, saying something about the young people's cemetery. Wasn't this going against His Majesty the Emperor?
Just as they stepped forward and were about to scold the old woman with a painful expression, Li En stopped this group of good-for-nothings who only knew how to collect salaries, squatted down, and helped the old woman up.

But he didn't say anything to comfort her. He just walked past her and boarded the Blue Whale.

When the sheriffs saw that the new noble of the empire personally supported the old man, they no longer dared to step forward to drive him away. No one wanted to offend Li En Moria, the descendant of the Moria family who was very popular in front of His Majesty the Emperor.

With everyone on board, the Holy Empire Fleet officially set sail.

The fleet headed out to sea along the Tairal River.

The lower reaches of the Tyral River flow into the new route of the Forbidden Sea.

Once upon a time, adventurers and merchants from the Holy Empire did not dare to go out to sea, because the monsters in the sea were more powerful than those on land. All oceans were called forbidden seas, and once humans set foot in, they would be swallowed by sea monsters.

The witch is also cursed by the ocean. Once she is contaminated by the water of the forbidden sea, she will instantly lose her magic power and become the same as an ordinary person.

Sea monsters became the witch's natural nemesis.

This has resulted in the ocean becoming an unattainable existence for humans.

It was almost impossible to cross the strait and explore the New World.

If the South Continent and the North Continent were not connected by Carlton Canyon, they would probably become two completely independent worlds.

And now, the Seven-Star Order Knights and a powerful Knight Order have appeared among humans.

Under the leadership of the knights, a new sea route was finally opened up, allowing the army to gallop across the sea.

As the man who opened up a new shipping route, Earl Hall's name is destined to be recorded in the history of the Holy Empire.

He didn't understand why Li En wanted to follow him into battle.

It is clear that the Moria family is against the expedition.

However, since he had completely forgotten Catherine in his mind, Earl Hall only remembered that Li En would become Dorothy's fiancé. Earl Hall did not hate Li En now. Instead, he showed an expression of admiration for the various talents and qualities he displayed.

If Li En can successfully achieve success in this battle and return to his old path, Earl Hall doesn't mind helping him.

By the way, he also thought of letting Li En marry into the Hall family.

Anyway, he is actually still the illegitimate son of the Moria family.

This identity is not presentable.

Moreover, in terms of wealth, the entire Holy Empire cannot compare with the Hall family.

In terms of status, only Grand Duke Moria could compete with Earl Hall. Even though Grand Duke Moria's title was higher than his own and he was also the Prime Minister of the Empire, he controlled the empire's naval power and had made great military achievements, so he was not afraid of him at all.

In terms of appearance, Dorothy is impeccable. In addition, she is a witch herself, so her descendants will definitely possess natural magical powers.

For all these reasons, letting Li En Moria marry into his family was a good deal for him.

Of course, the prerequisite is that I must protect this kid and not let him die in the expedition.

Earl Hall stroked his beautiful mustache and looked at the vast sea horizon, feeling extremely relaxed.

Whenever he thought about Grand Duke Moria losing his most talented grandson, he felt inexplicably refreshed.

The huge fleet has entered the sea from the inland river, and the view has become wider.

The sun shone on the sea, and the blue sky and white clouds were like a still picture. If it weren't for the occasional seabirds flying by, Li En would have doubted that what he was seeing was a painting.

The calm sea is very suitable for sailing, and it is obvious that setting sail today is also the suggestion made by senior sailors.

The Blue Whale is a huge warship that combines magic and technology that is ahead of its time. It can accommodate a full 1000 people. Compared with the Blue Whale, other ships are like shrimps, and can only accommodate a hundred people at most, and even worse, only thirty or forty people.

The Blue Whale can definitely be called a legendary battleship in terms of both size and combat effectiveness.

In addition to 60 ordinary cannons, it is also equipped with an extra-large magic turret.

No matter what monsters you encounter at sea, you can deal with them by covering them with firepower.

Besides, this is a newly cleared waterway, so theoretically only small fish monsters will appear.

Even a three-star Glory Knight can deal with these little monsters.

In addition to the super-powerful weapon configuration, the cabin is also quite luxurious.

From the moment they stepped into the cabin, the guards were shocked by the luxury of the ship.

In the center of the spacious hall, a crystal chandelier hangs like an inverted galaxy, shining with a soft and mysterious light.

The magnificent decorative lines, illuminated by delicate wall lamps, appear vivid and exquisite. The soft carpet covers the entire aisle, and the sound of footsteps dissipates into a gentle whisper.

Walking along the road, you can see rows of elegant staircases on both sides. They are characterized by finely carved wooden handrails and balustrades inlaid with gems, and each step is covered with blood-red carpets.

At the end of the stairs are carved wooden doors leading to different cabins, which are relatively independent cabin lounges.

It's almost no different from a villa or manor.

This led to all the noble children gathering on the Blue Whale.

Some reckless guys even had the maids disguise themselves as male servants and brought them into the cabin.

Li En did not bring Annie with him, letting Annie continue to handle the business of the clothing design company in the royal capital. The original plan was not to bring Nina Owen with her, but she must come with him, and disguised herself as a male servant.

Although she was a man before, her current figure can be seen through at a glance.

In addition, Nina Owen is a well-known aristocratic socialite, and few people don’t know her.

This once again caused Li En to be envied and hated.

His reputation with Earl Hall also declined a bit.

In Lord Hall's opinion, the young men who hung out with Mrs. Nina Owen were all useless and lecherous.

However, Li En and Nina Owen seemed to have an ordinary master-servant relationship, which made Earl Hall a little more understandable. Who doesn't have a good-looking female subordinate?

Among Hall's retainers, there was an outstanding vice admiral, Ms. Tina Coffman. Although she was only 39 years old, she had made great contributions in following him to open up new routes. She was a very outstanding female vice admiral and also very beautiful. She was called the Flower of the Blue Whale.

Tina Kofman also has a very romantic personality, which is probably related to the open atmosphere of the Holy Empire. She has many lovers in the Blue Whale Fleet. She also confessed her feelings to Earl Hall, but was directly rejected by Earl Hall. He only wanted to maintain a serious relationship between superiors and subordinates.

Earl Hall thought Tina Coffman and Mrs. Nina Owen were of the same kind, but he obviously misunderstood Nina Owen.

Because apart from licking Li En, Nina Owen almost hates anyone who appears around her, let alone socializing with the nobles. She feels that they are not even worthy of carrying her shoes.

Inside the cabin, the noble children had spontaneously started a party.

The guards could only watch helplessly, as they had no noble status and could not even enter the banquet hall.

Only nobles and knights were allowed to enter the banquet hall, which solidified the social class structure.

Viscount Wilson took the initiative to invite Li En to join their carnival, but Li En refused on the grounds that his eyes were uncomfortable.

He and Mrs. Nina Owen went straight to the room that had been assigned to them.

Li En smelled the scent of an old acquaintance the first time.

squeak-

Li En opened the wardrobe. The tall Parker was huddled in the wardrobe. He raised his hands and said embarrassedly, "Hi, brother, good morning. Today's weather is very suitable for going out to sea, isn't it?"

Li En reached out his hand speechlessly and pulled him out.

"Parker, you promised me that if you lose the game you won't go to the Azure Dragon Court."

"Grandpa asked me to follow you for training."

Parker pursed his lips.

"lie."

Li Encai didn't believe that Grand Duke Moria would send both of his grandsons to the battlefield. He strongly opposed this expedition.

"Um, okay, I followed here quietly on my own, but if Grandpa doesn't allow it, can I sneak into the Blue Whale a day in advance? Anyway, Grandpa tacitly agreed."

Parker said seriously.

"That's because Grandpa is too busy to take care of you. I'll throw you out now and you can go back in the boat by yourself."

As Li En was speaking, Parker knelt on the wooden floor with a plop, hugging Li En's thigh tightly. "No, no, you're my brother. You can go to the battlefield, so why can't I? At worst, I'll just follow you."

Li En's forehead was covered with sweat. Who did Parker learn this shameless behavior from? Where was his aristocratic manners? Did he feed the dogs?

"Besides, I'm worried about you. You can't see, so I have to protect you."

Parker said seriously, "I can be your eyes."

"I can see you, get up."

Li En pulled up his useless brother Parker.

Parker's mouth opened in surprise, "You can see?"

"Yes, before I went on the expedition, Miss Hall provided me with a special potion that allowed me to temporarily restore my sight. I don't need my eyes anymore. You can go back."

The advantage of being friends with the legendary witch Dorothy is that you can let her take any blame. If all else fails, you can pass it on to Grand Duke Moria and Emperor Augulas. If that doesn't work, there's still the angel Soraya. You can't just ask them, right?
"Miss Hall? Dorothy Hall?"

Parker asked.

Li En nodded slightly.

Parker pointed to the bed in the bedroom and said, "I saw that young lady sneak in and hide in there this morning."

Li En's mouth twitched. He walked to the bed and lifted the quilt. An innocent black cat blinked its big, lively eyes and looked at Li En.

Dorothy was afraid that her father, Earl Hall, would know that she had followed him secretly, so she used transformation magic and turned into a cat.

Moreover, he even concealed his aura, and even Li En almost didn't recognize him.

"Why is it a cat? I clearly saw her. Am I dreaming?"

Parker now suspected that he had overslept last night and had a dream.

"Yes, you are dreaming."

Li En knocked on Parker's head and said, "Nina Owen, send Parker back."

"it is good."

Nina Owen grabbed Parker by the collar and dragged him out.

"I won't leave. Even if you drive me away now, I will catch up with other ships."

Parker hugged Lee En's thighs again.

Seeing that he was determined, Li En asked in confusion, "What is it about the Azure Dragon Court that attracts you?"

"I don't want to go back to the North. I want to make great achievements so that I can continue to stay with my grandfather and stay in Yalong City. Grandpa is old and needs family around him."

Parker raised his head and looked at Li En sincerely.

Li En was stunned for a moment, then slowly said, "Aunt Kelly will accompany Grandpa."

"Aunt Kelly will get married eventually."

"Okay, since you're still kind-hearted, you can stay with me for a while, but you must listen to my instructions, otherwise get out of here immediately."

Li En rubbed his eyebrows.

A rebellious child of fourteen or fifteen years old is really a headache. Fortunately, his starting point is good.

Upon hearing that he could stay, Parker excitedly jumped up from the floor, and his two-meter-tall head hit the ceiling directly.

boom--

“┗|｀O′|┛Ouch~~”

Parker covered his head with his hands and showed a painful expression.

Li En was amused by him.

Dorothy transformed into a black cat and gracefully jumped onto Lee En's shoulder, making a cat meow, apparently mocking Parker.

Nina Owen also guessed the cat's identity.

Next to the cat, there is a small light blue fireball floating. This is definitely the fire demon Cruz.

"Don't tell anyone else that I've recovered my sight."

Lee En said to Parker.

Parker nodded, "Okay, brother, I'll keep my mouth shut."

"Well, go report to Lieutenant General Mattis. He will have someone reassign you a room."

Li En said.

Lieutenant General Matthis is the general who is specifically in charge of this group of aristocratic children. To put it bluntly, he is the nanny arranged by Earl Hall to protect this group of spoiled aristocrats.

As a member of the Moria family, Parker is naturally a nobleman. He must report to Lieutenant General Maitis before a bedroom can be arranged for him.

"Can't I share a room with my brother?"

Parker asked weakly.

"No."

Li En refused outright.

The cat on his shoulder also nodded slightly.

This room can't hold any more people.

"Ok."

Seeing that Li En had agreed to let him stay, Parker naturally compromised where possible and went to report to Lieutenant General Mattis happily.

The Holy Empire's fleet sailed slowly on the sea, and many people were setting foot on the forbidden sea for the first time.

Their hearts were pounding and they shouted excitedly on the deck.

The officers did not stop the group of soldiers. This was still a near-shore area and there was not much danger, but if they entered the deep sea, they had to remain vigilant and quiet at all times.

Dorothy, who was also at sea for the first time, felt very curious. She stood on the windowsill, looking through the glass at the blue world outside, lost in thought, her cat eyes sparkling with bright light.

Li En seemed much calmer, as he had seen the real ocean before.

But to others, his calmness was simply due to his blindness.

A blind person will naturally not be surprised by the scenery on the sea because he cannot see.

"Dorothy, I think you should be honest with your father so that you can have a comfortable bedroom instead of having to squeeze in here with me."

Li En suggested.

Dorothy shook her head. "No, Daddy won't allow me to go to the Azure Dragon Court, or even go out to sea."

Li En sighed helplessly. It seemed that Dorothy was determined to keep the secret from Earl Hall.

Time passed from morning to evening.

Li En took a nap and went to the military restaurant with his cat and maid for dinner.

The dining area is also divided into the noble area and the guard area.

Noblemen like Li En and Parker even have much better food than ordinary guards, even at sea.

But food waste is not allowed here. All the leftover food from the nobles will be collected and sent to the lowest-ranking slaves.

That’s right, the Blue Whale not only carried nobles and a large number of guards, but also hundreds of slaves.

These slaves are bait used to feed sea monsters at critical moments.

It is also used as a trial and error tool to test the crisis of the Blue Dragon Court.

The Holy Empire did not abolish slavery. The slaves lived in the lowest level of the cabin, with no way to see the sunlight. They could only feel crowded and uneasy.

In the restaurant, Li En ordered a steak, lamb stewed with potatoes, a croissant, Suez sausage and hot coffee.

Of course, these foods were not ordered for him. Li En had no appetite for these foods at all. The only thing that could arouse his appetite was the delicious blood.

These foods were ordered for Dorothy.

In order not to attract too much attention, Dorothy could only try her best to imitate the cat's behavior, jumping onto the table and licking the plate with her tongue to eat instead of using the knife and fork elegantly.

But she didn't know that even this was eye-catching.

Because Li En himself has the aura of a celebrity, and his maid is actually Mrs. Nina Owen, a socialite in Yalong City.

Therefore, even the cat he raised attracted much attention.

The noble children did not think there was anything wrong with Li En giving the food to the cat, but it aroused the dissatisfaction of many soldiers.

Soldiers who have participated in opening up new sea routes know how precious food is at sea.

"I can't believe that Li En Moriah actually brought a cat on board. We're going to war, not to travel."

"Before this, I always thought he was a hero who saved Yusof. Now it seems that the news was really exaggerated. In fact, he is no different from other idle people in the empire."

The term "Imperial Idlers" is used by military officers to mock the wealthy second-generations in the royal capital who do nothing, and it basically means "dandy".

"Yes, he also brought a beautiful maid with him. Like other idle people in the empire, he came here to gild himself."

"Oh, the Azure Dragon Court is not a good place to get gilded. It's not certain whether you can come back alive."

"Hehe, the men of the Moria family will never be short of women. Just don't hold us back when the time comes."

The officers were talking loudly. They would not give face to the Moria family. They were all Earl Hall's direct troops, so it was normal for them to dislike Li En.

A hint of displeasure appeared on Dorothy's cat face, but she did not use magic because in addition to soldiers and nobles, there were also bishops and priests of the Holy See in the restaurant. If she used magic rashly, it would be noticed by this group of sensitive clergy.

Since I have chosen to disguise myself as a cat, I can only be an elegant pet cat now.

Archbishop Ethan Taylor didn't like Lee En in the first place. Although he didn't know what was wrong with Lee En that he wanted to join the expedition, he glanced at Lee En with contempt.

The priests who supported the Archbishop immediately started to mock Li En.

"Is this why you don't want to join the seminary? Even when you're going to the battlefield, you still bring women with you. Compared to that, studying in the seminary is really boring."

"The seminary won't accept people with questionable moral character. Even if you get an invitation, you might not be able to pass the test."

"I became a Silver Follower at such a young age."

"It's just that the big families have expended their resources to build it up. Otherwise, why haven't they registered with the Holy See?"

Elizabeth and High Priest Fia ate in silence, ignoring them and not speaking for Li En.

In Feiya's opinion, instead of wasting time arguing with this group of people about right and wrong, it would be better to read more books.

Elizabeth was not that familiar with Li En, so there was no need for her to offend Archbishop Ethan Taylor for him. They were going to participate in an expedition. What if they offended their superiors and were to be retaliated against?
Besides, Li En, the person involved, didn't say anything, so Elizabeth naturally wouldn't stand up for him.

Elizabeth has figured out the direction of the Vatican during this period. 30% of the people strongly hope that Li En can join the church, believing that he is a rare talent. 50% of the people stand on the side of the Pope and take a suppressive attitude towards Li En, the genius. 20% are in a wait-and-see attitude. Elizabeth is one of these 20%.

She didn't want to get involved in any factional fights, so keeping a distance from Li En was the best solution.

Although she did find Li En a very attractive man, she cared more about her career as a priest than men.

"How dare you slander the Creed family? Even the Holy See should respect us."

An angry Parker strode into the restaurant from the door and came to Li En.

After he found Lieutenant General Matisse to report, he was assigned to a dormitory and met several old acquaintances.

So he never went back to find Li En. When it was time for dinner, he came to the restaurant with his friends. He heard the discussions at the door, so he watched for a while and finally couldn't help it.

He pointed at the officers who were slandering Li En and said, "And you, have you forgotten who has been guarding the northern border?"

"When did we erase the contributions of the Moriah family? We were just talking about His Excellency Lee En Moriah's maid and cat."

The officers laughed it off.

Although they are members of the Hall family, they do not want to directly break off relations with the Moria family.

Parker is not an illegitimate child, he is a legitimate noble of the Moria family.

He is also arrogant and acts on impulse.

It is very easy to plot against him, there is no need to make enemies with him in such an occasion.

"Bringing a maid on board is against regulations. Lord Lee En Moriah also brought a cat, and the cat ate food that only officers can enjoy."

"Only young men like you who have never participated in a war would go on an expedition for pleasure."

"Don't tell me how the Moria family will fight now that they've left the North?"

Parker listened to their discussion, looked at Li En, then looked at the cat calmly eating meat, his cheeks flushed slightly.

He also felt that it was inappropriate for Li En to give the food to the pet at this time.

Seeing Parker's embarrassed look, Li En sighed slightly, stood up, and said slowly,

"My great-great-great-grandfather, Silas Moriah, was the Lord of the Rhine Territory and one of the first ministers to follow the Holy Empire Emperor. He was the founder of the Creed Family. It was he and the other six major families who founded the Creed Family as it is today. It was he who assisted the first Emperor of the Holy Empire in ascending the throne. He was a remarkable marquis who opened up the southern continent for the Holy Empire."

"My great-great-grandfather, Randolph Moriah, was the Prime Minister of the Empire. During his tenure, the Holy Empire suffered a famine unseen in a century. It was his policy of three benefits that saved millions of people in the Holy Empire. He received 22 medals of honor and promulgated 32 laws in his lifetime, and was hailed as the most knowledgeable Prime Minister."

"My great-grandfather, Damian Moriah, was a valiant warrior who fought in 1548 battles in the North, sustaining 791 wounds. He was awarded three First Class Medals of Honor, one Lifetime Medal of Honor, and 31 other medals by the royal family. He was known as the North's greatest warrior, and he died in the Battle of Ignatz."

"My grandfather, Grand Duke Moria, served two emperors, including Emperor Auguras. He also made indelible contributions to the empire."

"The Empire defends itself against 328 attacks from northern monsters each year, and in each attack, at least one member of the Moria family dies. Every year, the North provides the Empire with one million tons of silverstone ore, which allows over a thousand nobles to live a comfortable life and over 100 civilians to live and work in peace."

"I want to ask, as a descendant of the Moria family, don't we even have the right to decide what to eat?"

Li En held the black cat in his arms and gently stroked her soft fur.

These words left almost everyone speechless.

The contribution of the Moria family is unmatched by any other family in history, except the Frank royal family.

Although Li En is suspected of changing the concept, he is not wrong.

It is because of the hard work of our ancestors that we have the privileges that we have today.

If Li En doesn't even have this little privilege, then how can he be the pillar of the Creed family empire?
"Patroclus, Cruz, Tariel, Meredith, Dean... please apologize to the noble descendants of the Moriah family for your actions just now."

Lieutenant General Matisse, the noble nanny who had been pretending to be an ostrich, looked at the talkative officers angrily and called out their names one by one.

The officers stood up and bowed to Li En to apologize.

Archbishop Ethan Taylor frowned slightly, stood up and left the restaurant.

The priests also left one after another, not wanting to stay here and get into trouble. Perhaps Li En would ask them to apologize in the next second, and then where would the face of the Holy See be kept?

"Fia, let's go."

Elizabeth pulled Rafia.

Feiya, who was reading a book while eating, shook her head and said, "You go first. I haven't finished reading yet."

Elizabeth sighed and left.

Li En noticed the changes in High Priest Elizabeth. Perhaps it was the pressure brought to her by the war, and she deliberately kept a distance from him.

It makes sense to think so. Whether it is Archbishop Ethan Taylor or Earl Hall, who is at odds with Grand Duke Moria, there is a chance that they will make things difficult for him.

Elizabeth distanced herself to protect herself.

But she didn't know the relationship between herself and Dorothy.

Even if Earl Hall wanted to make things difficult for Parker, he would not make things difficult for himself.

After the officers apologized, they all left the restaurant and stopped making trouble for themselves.

Parker looked at Li En in amazement, and Parker's friends were even more full of admiration for Li En.

They surrounded Li En and wanted to call him "big brother" immediately. In fact, there were some of them who were older than Li En.

"God, Parker, your brother is really amazing."

"Yeah, Parker, do you remember your family's glorious history?"

Parker scratched his blond hair and said, "Of course I remember."

"Then why didn't you say it just now?"

"Uh, I forgot."

Parker's mouth twitched.

Li En patted Parker's shoulder and said, "Don't forget next time, we can compete with each other."

Although he didn't understand what "competing with one's father" meant, Parker felt it was impressive and nodded heavily.

Li En put Dorothy down, and the black cat continued to eat elegantly. Well, compared to a lady, it was still not elegant enough. After all, she was a cat now.

But Dorothy Cat was still a little touched when she was held in Li En's arms and listened to him telling the glorious history of the Moria family just for the opportunity to enjoy delicious food.

Of course, if she hadn't turned into a cat, no one would have said anything even if she wanted to eat dragon meat and sea cucumbers, because she was a legendary witch who was high and mighty.

"You were so handsome just now. My name is Reuben, nice to meet you."

"My name is Evans."

"And me, my name is Al."

The three noble boys took the initiative to introduce themselves. They were Parker's friends. Reuben was the same age as Parker, only 14 years old. Evans was Reuben's brother, 19 years old. Al was Evans' friend, also 19 years old.

They had all fought for Dorothy before, so they were also sent here for training.

Reuben even hired a painter to draw countless portraits of Dorothy and hung them in the manor. He was an avid pursuer of Dorothy.

Evans felt that he was far inferior to his brother because he was just searching the world for slaves who were a little bit similar to Dorothy, buying them all and taking good care of them.

Elze once participated in a black market gathering for Dorothy's smile, hoping to buy special magic flowers, but he was almost kidnapped. Fortunately, he was saved by the knight beside him.

In short, they were all crazy enough to do anything for Dorothy, and Augulas hated them for that.

Parker secretly likes Dorothy a little, but due to the relationship between the two families, he dare not duel openly.

Otherwise, he would not be able to become a close friend of these three people.

Their common hobby is their secret crush on Dorothy.

That's why Parker thought he must have dreamed last night and dreamed of Dorothy, without suspecting that it was Dorothy who turned into a black cat.

Anyway, this wasn't the first time he had dreamed of Dorothy.

Of course, he couldn't tell Li En such a secret.

He even deceived everyone in his family. Whenever he met Dorothy on important occasions, he would take the initiative to take a detour, pretending to know his limits.

(End of this chapter)