People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

The phrase "peace under the Sarkaz" is inherently a bit of a "hellish joke," but the city of Londinium has indeed been relatively peaceful for a long time.

The Sarkaz lords of the Kazdel Military Council rarely frequented the civilian districts. Although the royal army and mercenaries were unreasonable, their numbers were not large. It was said that the Grand Duke outside the city was launching a fierce offensive, and many of them had already been transferred to the front lines.

Now, those truly responsible for maintaining order in Londinium are back to the original city defense forces. Only some of the familiar faces from the past are missing.

Moreover, the Steam Knights, the Tower Knights, and all those old men are gone.

The residents were initially very uncomfortable, and quite a few wanted to rebel. After all, the lords of Londinium were always the lords, doing nothing but eating and sleeping. But now, the lord of Sarkaz had arrived, creating an even higher level of power. Those who used to do hard labor had to continue suffering, and now these former gentlemen had to work too. What kind of situation was this?

This won't do! If this doesn't work, we have to make a scene!

Dozens of nobles from the council joined forces and staged a disturbance, and then they witnessed what a "parliamentary staple" was all about.

Dozens of Sarkaz men, armed with clubs, stormed into the parliament. One-on-one, specialized tutoring and education proved to be very effective.

Three blows shatter the soul of Luncheng, sir, I am but a beast of burden!

"So, we're the only ones who've survived this long and are still fighting against those Sarkaz."

Alde shrugged.

Gathered on the pipeline platform not far from her was the entire main force of the Londinium Self-Salvation Army.

Most of them were workers, with a smaller number of students and merchants from the city of Londinium. They were mostly middle-aged, and the majority could be considered "in their prime".

Alder felt that such force was far too weak.

Compared to the Sarkaz's unreasonable sorcery and physical prowess, these workers were no match for them in a direct confrontation. Talulah said she wanted to cooperate with them on a grand project, but Allardy thought it was somewhat wishful thinking.

Seriously speaking, if it weren't for the Duke of Custer's secret support for this self-rescue army, I think they wouldn't have lasted three months.

However, Castor's support came at a price, and Allardy was well aware that if Castor's plan was followed, most of these self-rescue troops would eventually perish before Duke Castor officially entered the city—after all, many had already sacrificed themselves on the path to obtaining the "Breath of Kings" for Castor.

Alder even felt that they might all become pawns later on. After all, the changing situation and the appearance of Talulah made her feel that the current situation was probably beyond the Duke of Caesar's control.

But Talulah has a different opinion.

She felt that these people were beyond her imagination!

Talulah wasn't exaggerating. Think about it carefully, what kind of team did she lead on the tundra back then?

The only forces that can be considered effective combat power are the Tundra Guerrilla Force led by Bozokasti and the Yeti Squad led by Yelena, who is practically tied to the Tundra Guerrilla Force. If you ask where Talulah's own elite troops are? Don't ask. The answer is that Commander Talulah is selfless and impartial, like the high sun shining on all things. She has no true elite troops; everyone is Commander Talulah's elite force!

Besides the guerrillas and the Yeti squad, who are the remaining seven members of the Reunion Movement?

Slaves in the black mines, farmers struggling to survive, exiled prisoners, terminally infected individuals—note that these are not "single identities of one person," but rather labels. Each person can choose one or two to wear, and if they are particularly skilled, they can wear all four!

With this lineup, it's not exactly a gathering of heroes, but it's more like a meeting of scoundrels!

But now, this unit is something else entirely!

Although most of them are workers, no one would object to the workers of Lontinim being slave laborers in the Ursus Tundra Black Mine, right?

Victoria believed in using people to the fullest if they were useful, but Ursus genuinely didn't treat people like human beings!

In terms of physical fitness, they are already on a completely different level.

Not to mention, this group is different from the old Reunion Movement's "alcohol test" and mixed group of infected people. As Alede said, these people are people who insisted on being warriors of the Self-Salvation Army after experiencing the "horrific repression of the Sarkaz" and refused to be Sarkaz's lackeys. Their loyalty and reliability are beyond doubt!

With superior physical abilities, better organization, and outstanding loyalty and reliability, these are practically free soldiers!

Allardy, you're amazing! In Ernst's words, this is angel investment!

Holding Alde's hand tightly, Talulah's eyes seemed to burn with a flame called "fighting spirit":

"Alladey!"

"Huh?" Alledie's heart skipped a beat.

Talulah shook Allarde's hand vigorously, speaking slowly and deliberately, with utmost seriousness:

"Thank you so much! I'll probably never forget you for the rest of my life!"

No, just forget about me! I'm begging you, Red Dragon of Atrias, Cumberland can't handle your "remember" right now!

After autumn, swelling returned: ∠澌8《！Ear+糤☆衫零）! Don't do things like settling accounts!

What terrible things have I done?! It seems I'm doomed from here no matter what.

"Any more?"

Before Alde could calm down, Talulah suddenly asked again.

Aleide's heart skipped a beat again. She looked at Talulah and grinned.

"Are there any more?"

"Is it gone?"

Is that all?

Is that all? Do I really dare to reply "no"?

Alder finally understood: this Talulah wasn't so easily fooled! Trying to get rid of her with such a small militia force that wasn't even a fighting force was simply impossible!

She absolutely won't give up until she brings something else out!

Does Aleide still have anything in her hand?

She does have something else; she still has at least two things she can produce.

First, there is the steam knight Charles Lynch.

Secondly, there is the rest of the kings.

After Kess obtained the key to the Kings' Rest from Governor Wei Yanwu of Lungmen through Ernst's channels, and handed the key to Alleide through Grey Hat, she planned to go to the Kings' Rest to retrieve the "Breath of the Kings".

The plan started smoothly; the Sarkaz had no idea there was an underground tunnel leading directly to the tomb, and the Self-Defense Forces encountered no resistance. But in the end, when they opened the underground chamber, what they found inside still shocked all the members of the Self-Defense Forces.

The vanished steam knights are all there.

Fight alongside the Sarkaz until death.

Most of the members of the self-rescue army had no idea what was happening there, and simply thought it was a "struggle by the steam knights to protect the national sword." Only Alde knew some of the inside story, but she remained silent.

When members of the Self-Salvation Army went to try to retrieve the King's Breath sword, a steam-armored figure who was thought to be dead suddenly came to life.

Charles Lynch, who "came back from the dead".

He seemed to have lost his mind; in the first seven rounds of attacks, he inflicted heavy casualties on the self-defense forces. Fortunately, in the very end, he seemed to recognize himself, to recognize "the noble Cumberland," and thus stopped his attack.

Otherwise, they would all perish there! And be buried alongside Victoria's past kings!

Afterwards, the remaining members of the Self-Rescue Army escorted the National Sword back, leaving Aldette alone to face the Steam Knight. He seemed to have truly lost his mind, and Aldette could only order his men to drag the malfunctioning Knight back to the Self-Rescue Army's camp. This was also one of their "secret weapons."

Meanwhile, Aldebaran informed the Grey Hat that they had acquired the national sword. However, she did not hand it over immediately, but instead delayed, claiming that "the Sarkaz have their eyes on her," so it was inconvenient for her to appear and the handover needed to be postponed.

When she was young, she also wanted to become a steam knight. The scene she witnessed in the slumbering palace of kings was more shocking to her than anyone else's.

She was wondering if she had chosen the wrong side, helped the wrong person, and was considering whether she had any other options.

But now, other options seem to be right in front of us.

Allardy swallowed hard and asked tentatively:

"Miss Talulah, does the Duke of Castle know about this?"

Talulah blinked, somewhat puzzled, not quite understanding Alede's meaning:

"What do you mean?"

Aleide gritted her teeth and stated bluntly:

"Does the Duke of Caster know what you're planning?"

Talulah frowned and asked in return, as if it were the most natural thing in the world:

"What I do is none of the Duke of Cactus's business. Do I need her to know?"

"This Lentinium isn't hers!"

Talulah had wanted to curse Duke Castle for a long time. That old woman, while the city of Londinium was in turmoil and the people were suffering, she was enjoying a life of luxury outside the city with her army. Talulah came in to raise an army to rebel against the Sarkaz, fighting for a legitimate "fairness," and she was supposed to report to Duke Castle for this?

With such thick skin and such long reach, it's only because you haven't met me from ten years ago that I would have given you at least a Kosicchi-style refreshing meal!

Thanks to Ernst, I've grown up!

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener; upon hearing this, Aleide's tail practically stood on end! (Part 8)

"mad!"

"So crazy!"

"Holy crap, that's insane!"

Why should one explain their actions to others?

This is something Aleide had wanted to say since she was a child, but as she grew up, she no longer had the means or the courage to say it.

Talulah, the way she said it, with that natural tone, that disdainful attitude, that determined look in her eyes!

How I longed for it! That was Allardy Cumberland's dream!

Moreover, upon closer reflection, what she said actually makes perfect sense.

Talulah is from Atrias, the legitimate Red Dragon royal family. If we follow Victorian law and Aslan doesn't contest it, then Londinium truly belongs to the Talulah family!

Castells? Haha, let me ask you a question: do you consider yourself a lion?

With a single sentence, Talulah effectively shut down all of Aldebaran's problems from legal, background, confidence, and character perspectives!

He has such leadership qualities!

Taking a deep breath, Alede finally made up her mind and nodded heavily:

"Have!"

"besides!"

"Come with me, I'll take you to obtain the Breath of the Kings!"

Chapter 823 Here there are no racial distinctions, only rebels and oppressors.

Some people judge a person by their appearance, some by their inner qualities, some by their talents, and some by their strengths and weaknesses... cough cough, I'm getting off-topic.

In any case, everyone has their own way of judging people, and Little Cat Egg Roll is no exception.

However, his way of judging people is quite characteristic of the Blood Demon; he judges people by their blood.

Whether a person's blood is good or bad determines how high or low that person's status is in that person's heart. If a person's bloodline is Sarkaz, then in that person's eyes you can barely be considered a person, and you won't receive any special treatment. But if you are bullied by outsiders and truly crave the power to take revenge, then he will bless you.

If you are a Sarkaz and happen to possess a certain amount of special bloodline or considerable combat power, then even if you're not a pure royal race, he'll still be willing to treat you well. Theresis and Theresia are the best examples. They didn't come from particularly privileged backgrounds, but thanks to their outstanding performance in the war to defend their country, they still earned the respect of the Blood Demon Lord.

The Blood Demon Lord has always respected the two people, "Theresis" and "Theresia," not titles such as Chairman of the Military Council, General, Regent, or "Demon King."

He was also someone who had personally killed a demon king, and the demon king who died at his hands was even his brother, the Bloodstained Prince Danso. It was just a title of "demon king" and did not deserve his respect. Elesh was an example of this.

If you are a Sarkaz, possess considerable strength, and happen to be a member of the royal race, then congratulations! You have successfully earned the respect of the Blood Demon Lord, and may even be treated as an equal!

Of course, those who meet these three conditions generally don't have a much lower status than Ducarte. For example, the King of Carrion, Nertzley, can directly diss the Blood Demon Lord during a meeting: "You have no right to throw a tantrum at me here." The Blood Demon Lord didn't dare to utter a word and could only say aggrievedly, "If you bully me, I'll just leave!" This directly established the humiliating status of Little Cat Egg Roll, making him a master among masters.

However, there are always exceptions.

The King of Carrion has several apprentices, not just limited to the Carrion Royal Court. Theresis and Theresia are among them. In addition to the two of them, there is another newcomer whom he highly regards, who is also the last pure-blooded Wendigo—Bozokasti.

Unfortunately, this apprentice never gave the King of Carrion a moment's peace.

Before the Kazdel Civil War broke out, he chose to lead the remaining Wendigo tribes of Kazdel away because he did not want to see the Sarkaz kill each other again.

Niecilei did not stop him.

He even helped Bozokasti. After all, Bozokasti was so young at the time, only two or three hundred years old, a junior among the Sarkaz. Even Theresis and Theresia were a generation older than him. Back when they fought the Patriotic War, he hadn't even celebrated his 100th birthday yet!

How could he possibly rally so many people, enough to build a "Heavy Wendigo Legion" from scratch, and leave Kazdel together?

Just because he's the only remaining pureblood?

Let's be realistic. In the Sarkaz court, influence isn't just based on bloodline. Strength, experience, seniority (merits), and background are all indispensable!

When Lord Quiron established this system, the Sarkaz survived for thousands of years despite their defeats, thanks to this system. There are rules within it!

To put it another way, as the undisputed "God of War" of the Sarkaz, the War Beast Wendigo, a royal force that can be called a "strategic resource," has no top-level royal ruler-level combat power to hold it up above, and only one pure-blooded Wendigo left below, with no achievements, no experience, and the only reliable background is "he is the apprentice of Neltzere." Without the tacit approval of the King of Carrion, could he just leave right under his nose?

Even at the very end, it was Kal'tsit and Theresa who saw them off; he didn't show up at all.

There's a lot to think about here!

But this is only the first time it's caused trouble.