Can't I develop my own character?

The Royal Legion naturally doesn't want any troops from the Western Territory to come. This is the same reason why the Western Territory has set up layers of checkpoints to prevent the Imperial Capital from sending more troops.

Both sides are wary of each other, the atmosphere is very tense, and war may break out at any time.

"That's the Iron Fist's adjutant, Yassen," Magna said. "Since he's here, it must be McCoys's intention."

"Your legion commander is even thinking about starting a war."

"That's normal. If I really die, the Western Territory will not fall under the control of the Empire, and the Iron Blood Legion will not agree to it."

"But the Iron Blood Legion only has 30,000 to 40,000 men, and there are still traitors."

"So I need to reorganize the Iron Blood Legion. Those who dare to betray me must be prepared to be torn apart, right? Don't worry, Ryan. I have been in the Western Territory for so many years, and my power is not as simple as you see."

Maganna's tone was very confident, and Ryan was a little confused, because he hadn't gotten through Augustus's main storyline at all, and he didn't know what other cards the Grand Duke had hidden.

After a while, the imperial officers and the royal guards dispersed. It seemed that the two sides had finally reached an agreement, although it was not necessarily a reconciliation.

"Lord Ryan."

At this time, Gluck walked through the crowd and said, "This is Colonel Yasen, General McCauss's adjutant."

"Hello."

"Hello Ryan."

Yasen had the temperament of a resolute soldier and a strong sense of oppression. He looked at Ryan with sharp eyes. Although he had Gluck's proof, he came from the southern border after all, and represented the royal princess of Kasradi.

"Who is this?" He looked at the dwarf next to Ryan.

"She's a bodyguard I hired at a high price. She's a bounty hunter, but she's absolutely trustworthy."

"Bounty hunters? Those profit-seeking people who only care about money?" Yasen snorted. "Then please be aware that there are some places she can't go. If she's discovered and killed by the Iron Blood Army, there's no one to blame."

"Of course." Ryan nodded. "Don't worry, she won't run around."

Gluck was a little confused. Where did Ryan get his guards? He had never seen one before, but out of trust in Ryan, he didn't ask the question in the end.

"follow me."

Yasen waved his hand. "The atmosphere in the city has been tense lately. Don't run around, or you'll be caught by those royal lackeys and you'll be finished."

Ryan asked, "Are all the royal troops in the city now?"

"Of course not. Only half of them are here, and the same goes for the Iron Blood Army."

"Who has the final say in the city?" Maganna suddenly asked, her voice disguised and becoming a little hoarse.

Yasen glanced at her and said calmly, "Of course, we, the Iron Blood Army, have the final say. Does that idiot Creed really think the Iron Blood Army will listen to him? Humph! He doesn't even look at his own character. If the Grand Duke hadn't been so kind as to take him in, he would have died on the battlefield long ago!"

"Was Creed taken in on the battlefield?" Ryan asked curiously.

"Yes, at the time, they were suppressing the Roxa rebellion, and he seemed like an innocent victim caught up in the war. Later, the Grand Duke took him in, and seeing that he had some talent, he kept him in the army." Yassen shook his head. "The Grand Duke is good in every way, but he's too kind and trusting."

Ryan: "..."

If you use the word "kind-hearted", go and ask those who were chopped by her how they feel.

But it's true that I'm easily trusting people. Maybe this is what Maganna called 'intuition'?

Gluck said, "The Grand Duke also makes mistakes sometimes, but I, the Iron Blood Army, will never tolerate betrayal. Those traitors will eventually be killed by our hands."

"Of course, that's what General McCoys thinks." Yasen suddenly stopped and stared at Ryan. "Are you sure you can trust your guard? Let me tell you right up front. If our plan fails because of you or her, the Iron Blood Army will not let you go even if you flee to the ends of the earth!"

Gluck said hurriedly, "Colonel Yassen is always direct in his words. Lord Ryan, please don't be offended."

Ryan spread his hands: "It's better to be direct than to stab someone in the back."

"Yes, I agree with you." Yasen nodded. "Don't worry, if you sincerely follow the Grand Duke, then we will be brothers."

Ryan asked, "What if the Duke really died? Have you thought about what to do next?"

"Then we'll keep fighting until we fall!" Yasen said without hesitation, "No matter what, we'll never let that old emperor take the Western Territory away!"

It seems that he should be a loyal and brave person. Yes, there are no secrets in the First Legion. Everyone knows that McCoys is absolutely loyal to the Grand Duke, and the people he brings with him are naturally the same... Ryan glanced at Baimao and found that she didn't say anything.

The Grand Duke has heard too much about allegiance and now she just wants to see what's going on here.

After leaving the train station, Ryan and Maganna got into the car, but before they had gone far, they were stopped by a group of royal guards.

The leader was still the imperial officer who appeared behind the train station before. He obviously didn't go far. Now he turned back and blocked the road with a group of people.

"Guy, what are you doing?!" Yasen got out of the car angrily. "If you want to fight here, we're here for you!"

Guy raised his hand. "Don't get excited, Colonel Yassen. I'm only here on General Alvin's orders to investigate. According to reports, outsiders have secretly infiltrated Childe. To prevent a recurrence of what happened to the Western Barbarian Army, I need to interrogate those two individuals."

"They're coming for us." Ryan whispered, "An Ke, look at that. Every step is a step."

Magna said: "It doesn't matter, I will take action."

"Ms. Anke is mighty."

The other party was coming for him. The news probably came from Berman City. He took a thousand people on the train. As long as he was willing to inquire, he would definitely know.

It is impossible that there are no spies lurking in such a big city like Berman.

Is the other party the second prince's man?

Most likely yes.

However, Yasen obviously would not let Guy take him away. After all, he was someone the Grand Duke valued. He came to pick him up on the orders of McCoys. How could he be taken away by others halfway?

"Guy, let me remind you again, this is Childe!" Yasen snorted coldly, "If you want to cause trouble, we are here to accompany you anytime!"

"Then I'll remind you that Childe is also part of the Empire's territory," Guy said without hesitation. "Do I need to tell you his identity? The mayor from Berman City has come here specifically to infiltrate. What's his intention?"

"If you say that, I can't remain silent any longer." Ryan got out of the car. "It's true that I'm the mayor of Berman City, but there's no rule that says the mayor can only stay in one place, right? Where I want to go is none of your business."

Guy frowned and said, "Mr. Ryan, I must remind you that we are here to take over the defense of the Western Territory under the orders of His Majesty. Even Her Royal Highness the Princess must obey this order."

"Hey, now that I've given you the ability, do you still want to order the princess around?"

"Of course I dare not interfere in the princess's affairs. So let me ask you, what are you doing in Childe?"

"Then let me ask you, then let me ask you." Ryan sneered, "I'm representing the princess. What qualifications do you have to ask me? Can I come for a tour? Gluck, give me paper and pen."

Gluck took out a notebook from his pocket.

Ryan wrote on it: "On August 18, 1886, Guy openly questioned the princess, challenged the royal majesty, and was suspected of having rebellious intentions."

Guy: “???”

"You're talking nonsense!" Guy yelled angrily. "How could I possibly have the intention of rebellion? Stop writing nonsense!"

Ryan said, "If you have no intention of rebellion, then what are you afraid of? I am just recording it. If you are innocent, then you have a clear conscience. Otherwise, how are you going to prove your loyalty?"

"I am a Viscount of the Empire. My family has held important positions in the Royal Guards for generations, helping the Emperor with his work. How could I possibly rebel?"

"Oh~ So you're someone with connections." Ryan continued writing, "Because you're dissatisfied with your hereditary viscountship, you're seeking a higher position... In other words, you're siding with the Second Prince in the battle for the crown prince? That's even more dangerous. The Imperial Army is loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. You're actually taking sides and forming cliques out of selfish motives? This is nothing short of treason, but it's worse than treason. I'll report this to Her Royal Highness the Princess and have her file a complaint against you before His Majesty."

"you!"

Guy was so angry that veins popped out of his head. "Don't spit blood!"

Maganna was also stunned. What a guy, he just put a big hat on her. The imperial army stood on the side and obeyed the prince's orders in private. That was a serious crime.

You must know that these princes and princesses cannot directly control military power unless the old emperor grants special permission.

It's one thing to take sides secretly, and it's another to take sides openly.

Ryan's words can kill people... Maganna was happy in her heart. She wanted to see these nobles in the imperial capital suffer. They all relied on the power of their family. Otherwise, how could they be in power?

There is no way around it. This is how the aristocracy works. As long as you hold 90 percent of the power, you don't have to worry about your interests being shaken.

"Wait... why should I prove it to you?!" Guy came back to his senses. "These are just your wild guesses. I'm a dignified Viscount of the Empire, and you dare to slander me? Prepare to be judged by the Inquisition!"

Ryan closed the book and spread his hands, saying, "You also said that I was just guessing. Is guessing a sin? Besides, I just showed my guess to the princess. As for what she does, that's none of my business."

Clang!

Guy was so angry that he drew the sword at his waist: "How dare you! Ryan, you are just a commoner. Even if Her Royal Highness the Princess values ​​you, so what? Commoners are commoners after all. Slandering aristocrats is against the laws of the Empire..."

Whoosh~Dang!

A black shadow flashed by, and Guy's sword was bounced out, flying through the air into the distance and finally falling to the ground.

Instead, the sharp tip of the sword fell in front of him.

"Even if Ryan is a commoner, he is still ten thousand times more valuable than you." Maganna said in a hoarse voice.

"you..."

Ding Deng Deng.

"Put down the sword!"

"Stop! Do you know what you're doing?"

Guy was pointed at by a sword, and the royal guards around him drew their weapons one by one, and the atmosphere was instantly ignited.

Yasen was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Ryan's personal guard to be so violent. But... well done, great! People like him should be recruited into the Iron Blood Legion!

Well... I'm just a little short.

"You think our Iron Blood Corps is just here to eat and do nothing!"

Yasen roared, and the Iron Blood Army also took out their weapons, cross swords, battle axes, and muskets. The scene was frozen, and it depended on who would make the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Stop it! Stop it!"

Guy couldn't stand it anymore. He felt that the guy in front of him would definitely attack him, and he would die here!

"Mayor Ryan, I admit that what I said just now was wrong, but if you let her kill me, you won't be able to leave alive!"

"Okay, Encore." Ryan waved his hand.

Oh, Grand Duke, stop fighting, stop fighting... Why didn't you just cut him in half with your sword?

Ryan had known that the Grand Duke had a bad temper, but who cares? He had done it anyway, and he did it with Maganna. With the latter backing him up, he had nothing to fear!

He walked over to Maganna and lowered his voice, "How about we try to cut off one of his arms? Just don't let anyone get killed."

Anyway, it has come to this. As a member of Casradi, he is obviously going to be tricked by these imperial troops. In this case, there is no need to be lenient.

This was a good opportunity to express his stance and let the people of the Iron Blood Legion know his position, otherwise he would have to go through a lot of trouble when he met McCoys and others.

Of course, it doesn't matter if he can't cut it off. After all, the other party is an imperial viscount...huh? Looking at the flying arm, Ryan was also stunned at this moment.

Hiss~~

Maganna simply raised the greatsword casually and with extremely precise control, she removed Guy's hand that had just held the sword, and blood splattered out in an instant.

Less than three seconds had passed since Ryan said that... No, Grand Duke, are you short-tempered or have you been wanting to do this for a long time?

“Ah! Ah!—My hand! My hand!!”

"Bastard!"

Bang bang bang! !

The muskets fired, their target focused on Maganna, but how could such a thing possibly hurt her?

The bullet was blocked by the greatsword, and Maganna rushed into the crowd opposite. Her petite body was extremely flexible, jumping, slashing, and kicking. The series of movements were dazzling. Gluck and others didn't react, and the imperial officers standing next to Guy fell to the ground one by one.

Some were lucky and only got kicked, while others were unlucky and had their hands chopped off by a sword. However, although their end was miserable, no one died.

"Ah this."

Ryan swallowed.

He wanted to say, brothers, the Grand Duke has really nice breasts.

"Are you coming again?"

When Maganna turned back, she clamped the broadsword on Guy's neck. Guy knelt on the ground and twitched because of the severe pain.

"No, I'm not coming..."

Guy said this with gritted teeth, his face pale.

"If you don't want to come, then get out of here. We still have to hurry."

"..."

Guy stood up and looked at his men who were wailing at the bottom. He thought fiercely that he had no doubt that Maganna could kill them all by herself.

Even though he still had many people with him, if a fight broke out, all the officers, including him, would die. What was the point? It was meaningless. If they died, it would be meaningless.

So even though his arm was broken, Guy did not lose his mind. He picked up his arm and escaped in disgrace with the royal guards.