Warhammer

Mother, sister, mature and beautiful woman, lover, blood bond...

Some of it is very immoral.

But let’s not talk about the fact that Al hasn’t really done anything heinous… Even if he did, unless the Human Union enforces the law across dimensions, no one in the medieval world can control him ().

But if you think about it carefully, even if Aiure suddenly turned evil to the level of the genuine Chosen One of Slaanesh, it would still be a bit difficult to accomplish this.

After all, even if he captured Celestine by force, imprisoned the living saint, beat her to death, and then tried to force his way back to his hometown, there was no guarantee that when he was blaming his mother, the angry Hammer Wielder would appear on the spot, not to mention killing him, it was possible that he would be burned to a crisp like Al and Malekith...

134: You have three major sins!

This relationship that is neither up nor down, yet cannot be severed for the time being, is exactly why Al has never wanted to deal with it. He simply pretends that nothing has happened and doesn't treat it in any special way.

But since the other party has taken the initiative to come to your door and "ask for a meeting", there is no need to hide or avoid them, otherwise people will feel that they have something to hide and dare not face them.

After deciding to "treat it normally", Al sent his third daughter Barbatos to greet the "Allied representatives" from Matoka, while he stayed in the main tent and waited with Alina.

Soon, the third daughter led the two men into the tent one after the other.

Al's commander's tent does not look majestic or luxurious from the outside. It has even been used since the Pina Forest period. One can only tell the special identity of the people inside from the silent and solemn guards standing outside.

The king of Estalia and Tyrell, the "co-lord" of the Southern Alliance, the chosen one of the Four Mother Gods, the son or daughter of one or more "true gods" on earth, the hero who saved the southern world, the virtuous knight who crossed the mountain top, the extraordinary commander who was invincible in every battle, the chivalrous knight who defended order...

Including but not limited to the above titles.

"The Wise King" Al.

The man with many honors was sitting at the top, looking at the "entertaining players" who "pulled themselves into" the game of Medieval OL walking into the tent.

El was in a trance for a moment, and felt like he was back to a few years ago, when he had just arrived, in the Pina Forest, when he was born from the belly of the female knight. After killing Zaken with the blessing of the four mothers, he turned around and saw his biological mother, Celestine, staggering out of the cave. This strange scene of mother and son looking at each other...

This is fatal in a battle, but fortunately... it is "good" for both sides. The female knight is not here to "exorcise demons and defend the way" this time.

Because he hadn't paid attention to her for so long, Al had almost forgotten what Celestine looked like. The only things that impressed him most were the first three:

Naked, scared, in pain.

The time when Celestine chased him with a sword and finally caught El and lifted him up was the closest El had ever been to death since the birth of the two worlds.

If Alina hadn't been quick, Celestine might have been able to light up a major achievement at that time:

Kill the four gods and choose them together.

As for the others, Al didn't have a very deep impression of them, except for this time when he was closest to death and in the most danger.

......

The atmosphere was a little silent.

I know who you are; I know you know who I am;

I don't want to mention it, I don't want to talk about it.

In the end, it was Al who took the initiative to break the deadlock. He had originally thought that if the other party didn't mention it, he would just pretend and brush off the awkward relationship as if it was really just a king meeting a general from a neighboring country. But after they actually met, he didn't want to do that anymore.

Playing dumb?

He doesn't need it and there's no point.

"How are you...Celestine." El was the first to greet the female knight. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and spread it to the side, motioning for her to sit down.

Al had no impression of the man following Celestine, but he presumed that was his "uncle" in this life, the beloved general of the Emperor of the Empire, who took the initiative to follow Celestine to take on a tough job and was sent to a bad place to "seek death", Rhine Julius.

It is worth mentioning that the other party is also the second person who poses a threat to El's life after Celestine.

It was Rhine who led the expeditionary force that went to Estalia with the Empire to establish a colonial outpost. They insisted on going deep into Pina to look for Celestine, and they still came to cause trouble after El sent Celestine back.

Subsequently, a war broke out between the Imperial Army and the Rejoicers. The Imperial Army burned the territory of the old tribe, caught up with the migrating tribesmen, and killed the shepherd shaman, Thrall, the leader of the naturalized orcs. Finally, Aiel risked his life and led Alina to charge from behind and break through the Imperial defense line, and then he led the remaining beastmen out of the encirclement and began to develop deep into Pina.

In retrospect, Rhine's insistence on leading his troops to advance was a "meritorious act" that helped achieve the goal of bringing the entire tribe under the control of El ahead of schedule.

In terms of blood relationship, this man and woman are both related to Al, so this can be considered a half "family meeting".

Celestine placed her right hand on her chest to show a little respect, but Rhine seemed reluctant to bow to the ruler of the alliance, but when he saw Celestine did the same, he followed suit and did a superficial job.

Al saw it all.

He didn't mind it. Given their complicated relationship, there was no need to be particular about etiquette.

Barbatos poured a glass of water for Al and the other two. Al took a sip to moisten his throat and said:

"I heard about you guys in Matoka. You did a great job in curbing the atrocities of the greenskins from continuing to wreak havoc on this land." He first praised the other party's achievements during this period, and then sighed: "A few years ago, in Estalia, it was these guys..."

El looked at Celestine. Her face was still the same as he remembered, but no longer as disheveled as before. She was bright, heroic and handsome, yet serious. She seemed very calm and heroic, a female knight.

"This is our first formal meeting since we separated."

"I told you in Estalia..." Elton paused, then continued: "I am not the 'evil' you are worried about."

"This world is beautiful and prosperous. It has given birth to both the foulest evil and the purest holiness. We, all of us, are doing our best to guard and protect its existence in our own way."

He looked at Celestine and smiled, "What do you think?"

Celestine did not speak, but Rhine suddenly stood up, looked directly at Al, and said: "The world is still deceived by you, but we know your true identity. You can hide your true identity for a while, but you cannot deceive justice forever!"

Alina tilted her head to look at Al, but the boy just put away his smile and asked in confusion, "Oh?"

"I don't quite understand what you mean. May I ask, what is the 'background' and what is 'blinded'?"

Seeing that Al was "playing dumb", Rhine gritted his teeth but did not directly reveal his card on the spot, pointing out that Al was a "chaotic element". Although both of them had a "consensus" on this point, since even Celestine had not chosen to make the matter clear and report it to the Ecclesiarchy, then Rhine, who had once advised her that "The omnipotence of the God-Emperor must be omniscient, and since He knows but does not speak, He must have a purpose", would not take the initiative to expose the matter.

Both sides have a consensus on this point, that is, at least neither of them wants to expose some things and provoke a real "holy war", but the difference is that Al is afraid of affecting his own development, while Celestine is full of concerns.

So Rhine didn't do something stupid like calling Al a Chaos Child, but instead suddenly pointed the finger at the legitimacy of the boy:

"The throne of Estalia should have been inherited by the legitimate prince's descendants. You incited public opinion, deceived the masses, and usurped the throne. This is one of your actions;"

"You claim to be a benevolent king and a wise ruler, but you persecute dissidents and suppress the church. Because of your tyranny, many people have been scattered and exiled. Even in Altdorf, there are people who accuse you of your rule! This is the second reason;"

"The conquest of Tyrell, the killing and annexation are appalling. This is the third one!"

After hearing this, Al laughed. He turned to look at his daughter and pointed at Rhine.

"Uncle...you are wrong!"

Chapter 135: Ai’er: What can the world do to me?

"In the past, the greenskins were in turmoil, the country was in danger, and the lives of the people were in danger. I saw all this and was deeply worried. Since Pina raised an army to fight against the tyrants, we have fought in the south and the north, recovered the lost land, and won the admiration of the people... This is not achieved by power! The deepening of the white robe is not my original wish!"

"I am an orphan in the forest. What can the world do to me? Now that I wear the crown, I bear the weight. The people have placed great hopes on me. I cannot bear to abandon the people of the country... I would rather let the world betray me than let myself betray the world!"

Al spoke confidently, and his voice instantly became higher.

If you really accuse me of being a chaos element, then there is still room for debate, although I may not be able to get out of it. But if you accuse Al of "obtaining the country in an unjust way", then he will have something to argue about.

Just like if, as a historian or a minister, you secretly accuse and criticize Taizong of the Xuanwu Gate Incident and the killing of his brother and forcing his father, he might be unhappy and would argue, but he would not get angry and turn hostile. But if you accuse Taizong of "obtaining the country in an unjust way" by accusing him of his family's rebellion against the Sui Dynasty, conquering the world, and defeating the Turks in the north, then I guess everyone will just laugh and say: Just throw this lunatic out.

The more he spoke, the more confident he became. At this moment, it seemed as if all the perfect men of all time, such as the Duke of Anhan, the Prime Minister of Han, the King of Wei, and the glorious image of the lifelong ruler of France, were standing behind him! Al was not fighting alone!

Al looked at Rhine, and seeing that he remained silent, he continued to attack:

"You said I usurped the throne. Let me tell you this: I have never usurped or stolen anything! The people handed the power to rule them into my hands! They put the royal robe on me; the six hundred thousand people in Margarita crowned me. In the whole South, the people gave me the highest power!"

"War engulfed everything in Estalia, and the crown fell into the mud and blood. I picked it up with my own hands - with my sword! And the people chose to crown me!"

"The process by which I gained power was upright. How could there be any usurpation?"

Al used the speech he had prepared long ago to refute Rhine's accusation of "usurping the throne" and continued, "As for the 'persecution', it is even more groundless. The purpose of suppressing counter-revolutionaries and suppressing riots is to stabilize the country and eliminate traitors. As for the cruel means... I can assert that all trials have evidence of people. Although I cannot guarantee that there will be no unjust cases, I wonder if there is any court in the world that can judge thousands of cases without making any mistakes?"

"As for suppressing the War Church, it has never happened before. The deposed leader colluded with the bandits, so it is only natural that he was deposed by the General Assembly. The new Nan Ying reformed the church, which is a great good policy!"

"I am in charge of state affairs, holding six seals, carrying out the will of Myrmidia and unifying the south, and I am the successor of the goddess... These people are just ugly people who jumped on the beams. Maybe they sided with the bandits during the national defense war, and they are covered with stains. They chose to flee abroad after being punished by justice. How can their words be trusted?"

How can we trust the words of a group of traitors?

It's impossible that there will be internal fighting in Kislev, and the losing remnants will go to Altdorf and complain that the Tsar persecutes good people and suppresses other religious beliefs, and the Empire can use this as an excuse to "punish the criminals"?

The scope of the tube is too broad.

"As for the last part, the war in the south was instigated by the deposed Grand Duke of Miragliano, Rodrigo, and the states of Tirell followed behind. He also wrote letters to humiliate me. Why not lead an army to attack the country to avenge this great hatred?"

"Tyrell is in the alliance, the country is safe and the people are happy, the people's living standards... everything has been greatly improved compared to the past. The signing of the Treaty of the Remas Alliance was also approved by the votes of the Tyrell states. How can there be talk of annexation?"

Debates are often not meant to convince the other party, but to gain more "voice" or to keep it from being lost.

Things like orthodoxy and legitimacy are originally metaphysical. This is not the Middle Ages. Feudal hierarchy and bloodline are more important than anything else. When the eighth generation prince dies, the throne must go to his relatives. Moreover, the position of city prince was originally implemented through aristocratic elections. However, Margarita had the most say and so she held it for a long time.

When Al does things, especially those that are made public, he attaches great importance to the premise of "having a legitimate reason". He pays great attention to public opinion and the right to speak, ensuring that he can always seize the moral high ground, or at least not be squeezed out by others.

As the saying goes, "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world", but the "people" that Al understands are much broader than what most rulers in the world know.

Al made a long speech and felt that he had won, but Rhine did not argue with Al. He just mocked Al with one sentence: "'A city built on sand cannot last long'!" and then sat back.

Al didn't take it seriously and turned his gaze to Celestine who was silent beside him. "So, you two came here to discuss something with me?"

He could probably guess what it was about.

But Al also wanted to take this opportunity to communicate with Celestine. At least, he wanted to test the female knight's attitude towards him, so that...

Nip the threat in the bud?

Celestine was concerned that El was now the ruler of two countries. If she told the Ecclesiarchy and the Grand Council that El was conceived and born during her captivity, and that the evil child was born under the influence of Chaos, it would inevitably trigger a major change affecting both the north and south ends of the Old Continent. Given El's disguise and control over the country, if the Empire wanted to launch a holy war against El's forces, it would inevitably also have to fight against the Southern Alliance with a population of tens of millions.

It was a huge bloodbath, and Celestine couldn't make such a decision on her own before Sigmar spoke.

But the same is true in reverse.

Al was also concerned that Celestine was holding a weapon specifically designed to kill him.

That is to use himself as evidence and put everything on the line to identify Al as a potential chaotic element;

A living saint who was recognized by the State Church and participated in the defense of the South and made significant contributions. He was chosen by both the gods Sigmar and Myrmidia. If such a being swore on his own honor, faith and everything to identify a Chaos element, even if the other party was the current Emperor of the Empire or the Patriarch of the Holy See, it would arouse discussion and suspicion among countless believers.

The Confederacy also dealt a heavy blow to Eyre's rule.

It is impossible for a living God's chosen one to slander a king who has made great achievements in governance and is deeply loved by the people without any hatred or conflicts of interest, right?

Is that really the case...

Anyway, once the seeds of doubt were planted, the impact on Al was huge. Unless he could use a method that would leave no doubt in the world, such as Sigmar personally admitting:

Al is a good man, don't doubt him.

Give him gold and water, otherwise it will be impossible to dispel people's suspicion.

Of course, the Four Mothers should have predicted this possibility long ago, and there are various plans behind it. If that day really comes, he would not be surprised if Sigma really appeared to help Al, but he would not blindly pin his hopes on the gods. Not to mention that they have not made any promises yet. Even if they did, Al would have to insure against those major threats in his own way.

In a sense, Al is more passive than Celestine, because the choice of whether to fire the shot is entirely up to Celestine, and Al can only passively take the beating. Although he may be unharmed by this shot, this feeling of being on edge is obviously better not to last too long.

If Celestine's accusation is "used well", it can directly interrupt the development of the alliance and disrupt a major hidden danger of El's overall plan. To put it in a bigger picture, there is the possibility of "splitting the order camp".

It was beyond his ability before. El had just ascended the throne and his control over all aspects of the country was far from sufficient. He could not take Celestine away "quietly and without leaving a trace". The risk was too great at the time. If he really did so, once the slightest clue was revealed, he would likely face a holy war from the Empire. El, who had just taken Estalia, could not care about so many things. Everything had to do with stabilizing his own regime first.

Later on, it was just too far away to do anything. In addition, Celestine kept a low profile after returning to the empire, and it seemed that what happened in the Pina Forest was not announced to the state religion, so El just "muddled along". I know you know, you know, I know, and you know, and no one wants to bring it up, so it's fine like this.

Now that we've come to this, we have to make a basic judgment. To go further, have both parties reached a "consensus", right?

Al couldn't put his ambitions, his great cause of fighting chaos and saving the world in the hands of others, and put the detonator of the bomb under his butt into someone who didn't have a good relationship with him - no, it couldn't be handed over to anyone! And there couldn't be a bomb!

236: Almighty

Celestine was thinking about her words. To be honest, like Al before her, she really didn't want to meet someone.

El was under pressure, and so was Celestine.

But this "mother and son" pair may indeed have something in common in some things. Once a decision is made, concerns are no longer important.

"I am not qualified to guess the deep intentions of the Most High, but I think that since He is looking at me, He also sees you. Until He gives His will, we shall just keep silent for now." Celestine thought for a long time before she said this.

After hearing this, Al was slightly stunned. He thought for a while before smiling.

"'He is the Lord of all the earth, the omnipotent and the everlasting';"

"'His kingdom is established above the mortal world...Thunderbolts are his ambassadors, and those who are evil and rebellious will not escape God's punishment';"

Al read two passages from the Gospel, "I have always revered the Holy Hammer-wielding Saint." I can also believe in Sigmar, and I can also worship the God-Emperor!

"This is exactly what His scriptures say. The Emperor of God is omnipotent and omniscient. He allowed me to be born in your womb and gave you the power of the Holy Hammer. There must be a deep meaning behind this. How can ordinary people guess the true meaning of the Holy Spirit? Before He issues His decree, we should just act in silence."

If Celestine was really waiting for Sigmar to speak, then it would be good for Al. The gods in the Middle Ages (specifically the elven gods) were all so busy, so funny, and so on that it was sometimes hard to imagine that these "people" were actually all personal gods.

But according to the mysteries he discovered, a big reason is: