Cornflower Witch

Chapter 281 The Griffin Knights
"Lord Ti Ya."

The scholar in the crowd, being calm and rational, walked up to the girl.

“What is it, Mr. Derek?” Hiltiya remembered the scholar she had saved.

When he heard the girl call his name, Derek was slightly taken aback before speaking.

"Now that the problem of the Hundred-Eyed Cult has been resolved and most of the Antioch Kingdom's army has been routed, this is an extremely rare opportunity. I wonder what your thoughts and plans are for the future of this land?"

"Thoughts?" Hilti pondered this question.

She was born into the modern information society and is naturally more accustomed to the systems of modern civilized society. However, Regas does not currently possess the overall understanding, technology, productivity, and ideological awareness required by that system. Rashly pushing forward an overly advanced system will only lead to incompatibility and failure to be implemented.

Let’s do it step by step.

"I will discuss the future of Regas with everyone." Seeing that the girl had realized the problem, Derek felt relieved.

"Do you know where Kachis is now?" If this General Antiy escapes back, he will probably be able to gather a lot of Antiy troops and cause trouble for Regas.

“We have captured the unconscious Kachis, and we will bring him here.”

Soon, the disheveled General Anti was brought over bound and tied up, with several packets of 'burning silver powder' strapped to his body.

"This is?"

Hilti was curious why these things were tied up. She remembered that the burning silver powder had an extremely high temperature once ignited, and was an advanced version of the 'red snow powder'.

"Ahem, sir, these are the things I prepared," Derek explained from the side.

"Because we are not as strong as Kachis, if he wakes up and escapes or attacks, we will have no way to resist. So we tied these things up."

"As long as I activate my ability, I can ignite these powders and react with the other bound items to cause an explosion, so that if Kachis tries to resist or struggle, he will die instantly."

“Okay.” Hiltiya opened her mouth slightly, then nodded.

"But now that I'm back, he probably can't resist. Let's take these things down first, otherwise it's too dangerous."

"Yes."

Over the next two days, Hiltiah summoned representatives from various towns in the southern border of Regas, and then, accompanied by Princess Musa, discussed with them the future development of the Kingdom of Regas.

Many people still recognize and remember 'King of Knights' Regard, the pioneer who opened up the forest kingdom. They still agree on using the name Regard, and this name is more likely to unite people's hearts.

However, many people are disappointed with the last Regas royal family, especially Prince Jabbers' series of actions, which tarnished the glory of the Knight King's descendants. Many people hope that Hilti will become the future ruler of the kingdom.

"It is the best choice for Lady Tia to become the new queen." Many people nodded in agreement.

“No, although I love everyone and this land, I prefer a more carefree life and have other things to do. I’m afraid I’m not suited to be your queen.” The lovely yet graceful young woman sat at the head of the table and shook her head.

Later, Hilti suggested that Princess Musa replace her as the spiritual symbol and leader of the future unification of Regas, but many people still did not agree with this idea.

"Although Princess Musa is a legitimate descendant of the royal family, a descendant of the Knight King Regard, Princess Musa is too weak and may not be able to support everyone's expectations." This is not a peaceful time; the battle between Regard and Anti is still ongoing, and everyone longs for a powerful monarch to lead them out of their predicament.

The meeting lasted a long time. Although Hilti was not keen on becoming queen, Regas had no one with enough prestige and influence to be a leader that the residents of Regas could collectively recognize, after the previous war, the surrender of a number of nobles, and the disappointing behavior of Prince Jabbers and others.

Princess Musa is the best choice besides Hilti, but she still cannot gain everyone's approval, especially the townspeople who have experienced war. They desperately need and yearn for a strong monarch to give them peace of mind.

“I know everyone is hoping I’ll take that position, but I still need to explain the situation.” Hiltiah raised a finger and blinked as she explained.

"The people we've gathered here are all residents of the southern border of Regas. You've all met me and know me, so you approve of me. But what about the other residents of Regas? What do they think?" "Except for most of the Regas residents outside the southern border, especially the Regas people who used to live in White Cliff City, I think they still approve of the Regas royal family more." Hiltiya shifted everyone's attention to Princess Musa beside her.

The blonde princess in the black dress sat gracefully, displaying impeccable poise and a beauty befitting her royal status.

Under Hilti's constant suggestions and guidance, the group finally reluctantly agreed to let Princess Musa become the next queen. However, they still suggested that Hilti become the chief knight and prime minister of Regas, so that she could decide on matters large and small in the kingdom on behalf of Princess Musa.

Princess Musa had no objection to this; in fact, she quite agreed with it.

"I'm afraid it will trouble and delay Siltiya for a while afterward." She knew that this girl was someone she couldn't keep, but she still had indescribable feelings—admiration, worship, gratitude, and affection—a mix of emotions swirling in her heart.

If Hilti were a boy, she could simply marry him. Even if Hilti didn't want to be trapped in this country forever, she could still leave behind his bloodline, which would perfectly meet everyone's needs and expectations.

Princess Musa shook her head slightly at this thought. It was a pity that Tia was also a girl, and a girl whose appearance and temperament were no less than hers.

In the following month, the newly formed army in the southern border of Regas, led by Hilti, and under the banner of Princess Musa, easily recaptured other areas without even encountering any significant resistance.

Firstly, these garrisons were not strong to begin with, and most of them were third-line troops recruited from within the Kingdom of Antioch.

Secondly, the crushing defeat of Kachis demoralized many Antigeians, who felt that if such a powerful elite force of the kingdom had been defeated, their surrender was understandable.

Thirdly, there was the reputation of the eagle. The eagle's rampage that night shocked the entire Regas. Many people witnessed the scene firsthand. After learning that it was Princess Musa who summoned the eagle, many Regas people believed that the restoration of Regas was inevitable. Various forms of resistance began to emerge, making Antiy's rule precarious.

Under the combined influence of multiple conditions and circumstances, the Antirian garrison quickly collapsed and retreated, with most eventually fleeing into Baiya City to hold out.

That was the former capital, and it is currently the place in Regas where the largest number of Antian troops are stationed, ruled by the current royal branch of the Antian Kingdom.

Since acquiring the 'Seven-Colored Picture Book', Hilti can easily switch genders and classes. In the past two months, she has learned a great deal of combat skills and knowledge and put them into practice. She has become increasingly proficient in using the Knight's Way under the 'Castle' gender, and her various combat abilities have also improved rapidly.

As her fame spread and the territory of New Regas expanded, she, as a high-ranking member of the kingdom second only to Princess Musa, received a great boost from the 'Castle' attribute and broke through to 'Tier 4 Castle' in battle.

No wonder so many nobles are so keen on power and territory. The 'Royal School' has risen to the Phase Rank so quickly and easily.

Standing on horseback before White Cliff City, Hirutiya couldn't help but sigh.

She studied the Gardener's Path of 'Emerald Honey' for more than four years before reaching 'Tier 3 Emerald Honey', while she mastered and practiced the Knight's Path of 'Castle' in just a few months and broke through to Tier 4. This difference is hard to calm down.

Of course, this kind of promotion is not without risks and disadvantages. One is that one's own rank and status are highly tied. Once New Regas declines or is invaded and conquered, the rank of the nobles and royal family of New Regas will drop rapidly. Secondly, the 'castle' attribute has poor variability and scalability, and the usable abilities are relatively limited.

After finishing her exclamation, the girl in the armor carved with floral emblems raised her hand, and a group of brand-new knights stepped forward. They were all dressed in silver armor with the emblem of a 'griffin' on their chests, and the feathers on their helmets were the same azure color as the griffin.

This is the Knights Order of New Regas, called the 'Gryphon Knights'. Most of the knights in the Order have been promoted for less than two weeks, and their ranks were conferred by Hilti.

This battle against White Cliff City will be their first since becoming knights, and also the first public appearance of the 'Gryphon Knights' since its formation.

Facing the knights' curtain rising outside the city walls, the gates of White Cliff City slowly opened, and Prince Fere of the Antioch royal family led a group of knights out slowly as well.

Dark red banners fluttered as fully armed Antian soldiers, wielding halberds, marched out into battle. In contrast, the New Regas army on the plains outside the city wore much more ordinary and rudimentary armor and weapons.

"The enemy has only ten thousand men, while we have thirty thousand warriors. Charge with me and crush them!" Prince Fereh raised his knight's sword and shouted as he rode his horse forward. The Antian soldiers who passed by cheered as they clashed their weapons.

Then, this Antian army, three times the size of New Regas, slowly advanced, pressing towards the enemy lines.

Prince Frederick and his knights, positioned in the center of the battle, did not charge rashly. Instead, they planned to rely on their superior military strength to crush the enemy bit by bit, safely and steadily.

The great battle that will determine whether New Legacy can continue has begun.

(End of this chapter)