The Warrior of Love

However, this trust across races was built on the selflessness of the "Lionheart King". Now that the old man is in his twilight years, the coalition forces are about to face a crisis of trust, and everyone is worried - just in time, the brave man comes!

The hero and the goddess are natural leaders and the main force in the fight against the Demon King. Now that the "Lionheart King" may die at any time, the coalition forces are in urgent need of a new "flag" to unite the various races, even if it is just for show.

Who better to do this than a hero?!

Therefore, the top leaders are looking forward to pushing a brave man to the stage to replace the Lionheart King, but he is not a real king, but a purer symbol - of course, this can only be thought in the heart and must never be said out loud.

Putting aside the dark psychology of the top leaders, the warriors who were directly involved in the battle were basically simply excited about the arrival of the brave.

For example, the officer who led Jiang Liu and his three companions.

Back to the present, Jiang Liu did not accept the invitation from the top leaders to go to the coalition camp, but asked the officers to go to the palace to see the Lionheart King first.

According to him, if King Lionheart was not old, but was cursed by his enemies in a secret way, then Hebe might be able to help.

The officer who respected the Lionheart King and the brave man naturally would not refuse, and soon brought the four people to a magnificent palace.

"The Lionheart King is now ill in bed, and the Prime Minister is in charge of handling his political affairs and the affairs of the coalition forces. If you want to see the Lionheart King, you need to inform the Prime Minister first."

The officer apologized, "I'm sorry, but even a brave man cannot be exempted from this."

"It's okay. There's no rush."

Jiang Liu shook his head, and then asked: "Prime Minister...what kind of person is he?"

If it was an old guy who was fat and rotten and exuded a rotten smell... Jiang Liu would not want to see him.

"The Prime Minister? He is an omnipotent man!"

The middle-aged officer had an expression of admiration on his face: "Although he was born a civilian, he is both polite and talented, and his morality and loyalty are flawless. He is considered a role model among officials."

"Oh?" Jiang Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, "He sounds like a very powerful person."

"Of course!"

The middle-aged officer said with some excitement and a bit of show-off: "He had been unknown before, just doing some low-level civilian work. When the Demon King's army began to burn villages and towns and attack cities, he showed his talent in the crisis.

Not only can he protect the lives and safety of the people to the greatest extent, but he is also familiar with military strategies and production problems. At first, he was just a minor official in the logistics department of the coalition forces, but gradually he became the most indispensable person in the coalition forces.

Later, the Lionheart King personally summoned him and, after appreciating him, made an exception and appointed him as prime minister! It only took him five or six years to go from being unknown to becoming a senior official of a country! "

"He's young?"

"No, I'm over fifty now... I felt like I was not appreciated for my talent for the first fifty years."

"Oh I got it."

Jiang Liu looked at the officer's expression and said with a smile: "It seems that you respect him very much."

"Haha, after all, I am also a commoner."

The middle-aged officer said with emotion: "Even though he holds a high position, he will never get carried away. He can communicate with people of lower status than himself on an equal footing.

We who use swords to gain a future are often looked down upon by nobles and merchants, but he proposed to exchange military merit for the title...

Although it was not approved by the top management, we received more material rewards as a substitute, so we are all very grateful to him."

"I'm a little curious about this Prime Minister now." Jiang Liu said expectantly.

"The Prime Minister is also looking forward to your arrival, Mr. Brave." The officer said seriously, "Every one of us is looking forward to the arrival of the brave... As a soldier, I really don't want to admit it, but we can't protect this country and this world by ourselves."

"You have done very well." Jiang Liu said seriously, "It's just that the opponent is too strong."

This is not an innuendo but a fact. In this strange and bizarre world, the number of troops does not matter, and high-end combat power is often the key factor in determining victory or defeat.

The Demon King's army has the Four Heavenly Kings and various powerful monsters, and the coalition forces are at an absolute disadvantage.

They were able to hold out for several years under this situation, and only recently retreated their defenses when the Demon King showed up, instead of collapsing directly - this was already quite remarkable.

"Thank you, brave man." The officer smiled bitterly and continued to lead the way.

"Here we are. Usually the Prime Minister is in there processing documents at this time."

After opening a heavy door, Jiang Liu and the others saw an office that was grand but not luxurious, and embodied the beauty of pragmatism and simplicity everywhere... or should it be called an office "hall" based on the area?

"My Lord Prime Minister, please forgive me for being rude. Who are these people——"

"Oh, you must be the brave hero, I have seen your magical image before... What an honor it is for me to receive you!"

From among the piles of documents, a middle-aged man with slightly messy hair, wearing simple and formal clothes, and with a decent and gentle appearance... no, an elderly person according to the standards of this world - suddenly raised his head.

There is nothing special about him. He is neither elegant nor strong. He is just an ordinary person that can be seen everywhere.

However, for some reason, one could sense a kind of reliability from him, as if no matter how difficult the task given to him was, he would do his best to complete it.

He first smiled brightly when he saw Jiang Liu, and then left the pile of documents with great enthusiasm.

"Now that the hero has arrived, the imperial capital can be saved!"

The prime minister's face showed a look of genuine joy.

From his perspective, the hero is like a savior. Who wouldn't be happy if he could quickly get rid of this difficult life?

Jiang Liu, who saw this scene, scratched his head, as if he was not used to the prime minister's enthusiasm.

"I wonder if I'll be lucky enough to shake hands with the hero?"

"Uh, okay."

Jiang Liu stretched out his right hand and shook hands with the other party politely, but then he tilted his head, revealing a hint of confusion.

"Um... Mr. Prime Minister, where are you from?"

"Ah, I was born in the southwest of the empire—"

"Oh, sorry, that's not what I was asking."

Jiang Liu blinked and asked calmly: "Prime Minister, you... are not a human being, right?"

"what?"

"My hero, are you kidding me?"

"Eh? Me? Haha, you have a good sense of humor, brave man."

"Well... don't pretend, I'm not really asking you. Do you think I'll let you go by saying 'maybe I was wrong'? I just saw that you did a lot of good things - although I don't know what the purpose is, so I just want to give you a better death."

"Uh..." The prime minister's gentle and generous face was distorted in an instant.

Chapter 387: Devil's Strategist Diego

Although he is not one of the "Four Heavenly Kings", Diego Altos does not think that he is inferior to those musclemen. In fact, he is confident that he can contribute more to the great cause of His Majesty the Demon King than those people.

As a demon, he worships strength but does not like the way of flattening everything with brute force. In his words, it is "lacking aesthetics."

In his view, it is entirely possible to use strategy and complex human nature to disintegrate the enemy and achieve far more efficient results than violence in a more relaxed manner.

——Strategy is an elegant interest.

The reason why he was so confident was that he saw the hidden dangers of the core of the coalition - the human empire - with his devil's eyes.

Once it explodes, the coalition forces will automatically collapse without the Demon King's army having to take any action. By then, his achievements alone will surpass those of the Four Heavenly Kings, and he will become the Demon King's most loyal and capable servant.

If possible, he even wants to get the title of "The Devil's Right Arm"!

And what is the hidden danger?

The answer is: the oppressed military group.

In this world where swords and magic rule everything, combat effectiveness is important.

Even in the eyes of most people in the world, as long as you have the talent to fight, you can survive well even if you don’t know anything else.

Only those who cannot lift a sword will choose a hoe - the most popular proverb in this world.

The fundamental reason for this is the existence of monsters.

This has nothing to do with the Demon King. Monsters are primitive creatures that have lived on this land since long ago, just like humans, elves, and dragons. The only difference between them and wild beasts is that they are more powerful and can use magic power to strengthen their bodies.

The major intelligent races refer to powerful creatures that cannot be tamed and possess strong aggressiveness as monsters. However, in reality, these creatures are not born evil, they just happen to be on a different side from the intelligent races.

Some species that can be tamed, such as Pegasus, griffins, and ground lizards, are not classified as monsters.

Monsters will destroy farmland, harm the elderly, women and children, and block traffic. Stronger monsters even dare to attack settlements. Every year there are rumors of villages being destroyed by monster attacks.

In this environment, warriors who can protect everyone naturally have a very high status. The nobles will also consciously cultivate and recruit talented people, either by bringing them under their command or by recommending them to the kingdom. In addition to the title, powerful warriors can get everything.

However, it is precisely because of this model that all powerful warriors are noticed and invested in by various interest groups at the initial stage. After they grow up, they will naturally work for the nobles and royal families under intentional guidance.

Although there are a small number of people who do not like to be bound and become adventurers, without the resources provided by the kingdom, their achievements are destined to be limited, so high-level warriors basically serve in national knight orders.

There is nothing wrong with this, because the extraordinary combat power is concentrated in the upper class, so the social order is extremely stable. Once a monster appears and threatens the safety of the people, the nobles in the territory can quickly mobilize their knights to destroy the monster.

This model benefited both the nobles and the common people, while the warriors received honor and monetary rewards. It can be said to be both stable and effective.

——It’s just unfair.

Because a warrior will always be a warrior, no matter how great his achievements are, he will not be awarded a title and can only exist as a pawn of the nobles.

No matter how talented one is, he can never become the commander of an army or the head of a knightly order. At most, he can become a mid- to high-level officer. The heads of all knightly orders are appointed by relatives of the nobles.

According to the "Royal and Noble Law", the highest status a warrior can obtain in his life is the rank of "Knight", which is the so-called "honorary nobility". It is limited to one generation and cannot be passed on to one's descendants.

Granting a knighthood to a civilian soldier is something that can only be decided by the king convening a cabinet meeting and obtaining the support of more than three-fifths of the ministers... It can be said to be basically impossible.

Since it's impossible to obtain a title, why not just become a carefree adventurer?

The answer is: life is hard!

Adventurers have had their "citizen" status revoked by all nobles, and cannot purchase real estate in any territory. If they want to regain their "citizen" status, they need to purchase a certificate issued by a noble - a staggeringly high price.

Once you become an adventurer, you will be an adventurer almost all your life, and your unstable life may even be more difficult than that of an ordinary farmer.

A group of scattered soldiers could easily lose their lives if they encountered a powerful monster or a difficult disease...

Therefore, the only way out for the warriors is to choose to join the nobles or the Royal Knights.

It is worth mentioning that the ancestors of the nobles who are in power now were also commoners, and they obtained their current status because of their military exploits - but this does not prevent them from blocking this path.

They did not think there was anything wrong with it. After all, the number of nobles could not continue to increase, as that would only create a huge burden on the common people.

For the sake of their own people, they had no choice but to sacrifice the future of their soldiers.

But they should not be condemned because they are doing it for the benefit of all humanity (laughs).

Most fighters don't realize there's anything unfair.

They are all elites selected from the civilian class. It is enough for them to live a life without worries about food and clothing. They are also respected by ordinary people and treated with courtesy by nobles. Psychologically, they do not feel any grievances.

The nobles are supposed to be superior to them. They have been taught this since childhood and are not aware of the difference in treatment between themselves and the nobles.

Although the knight commanders who come from noble families are often not as good at fighting as ordinary soldiers like them, and although the commander of an army may not even know how much food his soldiers eat every day... but their ancestors have accumulated virtue, so it is only natural that they can be in a high position.

How can a bunch of peasants compare with generations of aristocrats? Even if they are more capable, they will definitely not be able to compare with them in terms of personal morality and cultivation (seriously)!

They have received aristocratic education since childhood, and their IQ and overall quality are simply incomparable to those of the lower-class common people (laughs).

Fighting ability? That's because they don't need to practice. If they work hard and have better resources and talents, can their fighting ability be worse than that of a peasant (loudly)?

It’s not that no one is puzzled as to why even trash can have a higher status than themselves, but these “troublemakers” have no say after all, and even if they want to... clear out the emperor’s side, it’s impossible.

Because everyone has a family, no one can give up a stable life and embark on a road with no end in sight.

Moreover, they relied on the aristocratic ruling system for their livelihood and were completely powerless to resist.

——Diego, who saw this hidden contradiction, quickly formulated a plan to subvert the human country.

In general, the steps are simple: organize your own forces, then start to overthrow the superiors and plunge the kingdom into chaos.

As long as he enters human society and builds up prestige among the warrior group, he will be able to unite around him a large number of young warriors who have no idea of ​​their future.

Show kindness to the weak, win over the strong, show strength to the unruly, and charm the honest and simple...

Gradually, Diego gained a certain status in human society. Many people spontaneously approached him, and he attracted the attention of senior officials with his outstanding work ability and clean and upright style.

At this time, he began to put forward his own suggestion: exchanging military merit for a title.

This was a proposal that was so stupid and reckless that there was no reason for it to be passed. Even the Lionheart King would not allow it, so it was naturally rejected.

However, Diego, the Prime Minister, was not as disappointed as the outside world thought. Instead, he was secretly excited.

Because of this incident, all the warriors who had failed to achieve their ambitions realized the fact that "they and the nobles are of a different race".

Then Diego naturally became the one who best represented the interests of the soldiers, providing them with a "goal" like a beacon in the darkness.

Young warriors without goals are just a mob. No matter how many there are, they can't accomplish anything. But once they have a goal, they will become a force that can destroy everything!