Real elves vs fake elves

In Nicholas' eyes, the guy who was called father was just an incompetent waste who drank, gambled, and indulged in women all day long. He hated the man who brought him into this world and even regarded him as a shame.

But Francis was different. During Nicholas' childhood, Francis had always assumed all the responsibilities of a "father", teaching him how to behave, telling him what he should and should not do, and allowing him to gain the three views he should have. However, after Nicholas grew to a certain age, the time they spent in contact became less and less.

Francis, who bears the name of "brave man", is very busy, so busy that the two brothers can only see each other a few times a year.

Nicholas, who was still young at the time, even developed resentment towards his brother for this, but every time the two brothers met, this resentment would disappear immediately.

After all, they are brothers.

Now, after hearing the news of his brother's death, Nicholas' first reaction was not sadness, but confusion.

Will such an invincible person also die?

Could such a brave man actually be harmed by someone?

He was still so young, at the peak of his powers. No one could defeat him, no one could compare to him. Even the elf named Aenarion could not be better than him...

And such a perfect person actually died?

how come?

why?

This shouldn't be the case.

This is not reasonable.

There is no reason for this at all.

At the same time, a convoy from the Griffin Duchy was on its way to the Red Dragon Duchy.

The leader of the caravan was an extremely tall knight. This knight, together with the Wolfhound Duke and the Bronze Wolf Knight, were known as the Three Great Knights of the Human Empire. They were the Imperial Three-headed Dogs that guarded the dignity of the Human Empire.

Although these three dogs are listed side by side, they each belong to someone else.

For example, the Hyena Knight in front of you is the attendant of Francis’ mother, Grand Duchess Wordsworth.

Although Wordsworth and Frances were mother and son, they were not from the same faction, and the relationship between them could even be described as somewhat tense.

Now the Hyena Knight was looking at several letters in his hands. They were all letters that Francis left for Nicholas. The contents made the Hyena shudder with fear.

“…Therefore, the army must be educated. An army that has not received education, especially patriotic education, is a gang of robbers.”

"The most taboo thing for the military is gangsterism. It can indeed solve the problem of military pay in the short term, but in the long run, it is not only overdrawing the entire country, but also overdrawing the military."

"War is never about who kills more people or who wins more battles, but who can first integrate the resources of the occupied areas. With resources and foundation, it doesn't matter if you fail countless times. If you don't integrate resources properly, even the most powerful army will be exhausted."

"Soldiers who have received education have significantly improved their subjective initiative and fighting spirit. This is one of the reasons why the elves popularize education. Aenarion will invest one-third of its annual fiscal revenue into education, but we humans have no knowledge of this aspect."

"Because of the magic industry boom set off by the Seven Cities Alliance, the nobles and emerging factory owners were frantically exploiting

The behavior of wanton plundering and enclosure has touched the red line of the bottom layer. Although the entire human empire still looks prosperous, it is actually sitting on a powder keg and an explosion may happen at any time. Now the bottom layer is too scattered and unorganized, so there is no threat. But if there is an opportunity to unite them and hold them hostage, the consequences will be unimaginable. "

"........."

"…Therefore, even if they are kings, emperors, or heroes among humans, they are still members of the nobility in essence. Although there are different ranks among the nobility, no matter how noble their status is, they still cannot escape the category of nobility."

"The legitimacy of a hero or an emperor comes from the nobility. His position is to represent the nobility. The nobles of all sizes in the empire are the emperor's base. Therefore, our current political system cannot damage the interests of the nobility and transfer them to the people. In fact, in the eyes of many nobles, the people are also part of their interests."

"But Aenarion is different. I have investigated his origins and his experiences. This elf has no so-called base. He is not the spokesperson of any faction. He is like a conqueror who suddenly appeared. From the perspective of a barbarian, all the elves are his spoils of war. No other elf is in the same class as Aenarion."

"The legitimacy of the human empire comes from many nobles, while the legitimacy of the Phoenix Court comes from Aenarion alone... I have never heard of this or seen this before..."

After closing the letter, cold sweat oozed from Hyena Knight's forehead. He could not imagine what would happen if Nicholas really saw these letters. This "brave man" was really troublesome. He sincerely wanted to lead Nicholas onto the path of a brave man...

This is not in line with the mistress's plan!

A person who possesses the power of a true hero should not become a hero.

Human beings nowadays no longer need heroes. These guys with extraordinary powers should have left the stage of history long ago. Now heroes are just a trouble to human beings.

Humanity doesn't need heroes.

He took out a flint and lit a torch. He watched the letters, which Francis had put so much effort into, being burned to ashes one by one. Only then did the Hyena Knight breathe a sigh of relief.

The mistress's strategy was right. It was the right strategy to limit the two troublesome brothers to seeing each other only a few times a year. Otherwise, God knows what kind of outrageous things these two little bastards would do.

If a brave man really shows up, who will be able to handle it? !

No one in the current empire wants another hero to appear.

nobody.

………………

"Brave man! When will you appear?"

Countless people were kneeling on the ground crying, but Nicholas stood in the crowd, his eyes even more confused than before.

Altria is also dead.

The words she had said to herself in the cave before were actually her last words before she died.

Surrounded by the crowd was the body of Artoria. She was placed on a pile of firewood and would be cremated there in a moment.

This man who turned the entire Red Dragon Duchy upside down, this man who made countless Red Dragon Duchy nobles grit their teeth, actually had great reputation among the lower classes.

As famous as Francis the Brave.

Back then, Francis also came to the Red Dragon Principality to quell the rebellion. At that time, he only brought Artoria into this long-corrupted principality. However, it took two years to restore this chaotic country to normal.

It was only in these two years that the lower classes of the Red Dragon Principality finally began to live like human beings.

But after the brave man left, what awaited the lower-class people of the Red Dragon Principality was something even more horrifying and worse.

After all, it is just like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water, everything is empty.

Chapter 107 The Awakening of the Brave (Part )

Through the successful achievement of suppressing the rebellion in the Red Dragon Duchy, Nicholas successfully obtained legal rights in the human empire. Through the popularity that Francis and Altria have built up over the years, Nicholas will control the entire Red Dragon Duchy.

The Rock Eagle Principality next to the Red Dragon Principality is under great internal pressure, with constant uprisings in the country. It has wealth and equipment, but its army has very poor combat effectiveness. By then, he will be known as a brave man, relying on his elite soldiers who have experienced many battles, as well as the fact that his Grand Duke has an old relationship with Francis, and it will not be a problem to defeat the Rock Eagle Principality.

By then, we can attract skilled workers from the factories and mines of the Rock Eagle Principality, and through the reputation left by the heroes among the grassroots, we can quickly integrate the power of the entire Rock Eagle Principality. By then, with the amazing population of the Red Dragon Principality and the amazing steel production of the Rock Eagle Principality, this force will surely burst out with a terrifying energy that does not belong to the Griffin Principality and the Falcon Principality.

Once that time comes, no one will dare to underestimate the brave.

This is the path that Francis set for his brother, and it is also the path that he could not take despite his efforts throughout his life. He only laid a starting point for his brother, but this starting point also consumed his life's energy and strength.

As long as Francis' letter can be delivered to Nicholas, the true hero will understand everything.

But unfortunately, the letters were burned by his mother's knights.

With the accumulation of time, Nicholas was able to figure out some things, but some dangers were impossible to guess without any intelligence, especially when the danger came from the malice of the people closest to him.

According to what Altria left

Hint: Nicholas did many things in a daze, like a puppet. He could understand why he did some things, but he couldn't understand some things at all. However, he still did it according to the original plan.

Only when he faced these things alone did he realize how foolish his arrogance was and how inadequate his abilities were. If Altria had not left enough information and suggestions, he would not have dared to imagine how bad he would have made things.

But because of this rush, his grief for the deceased faded a little, and he also began to grow at an astonishing speed.

This busyness continued until the arrival of the Hyena Knight.

Looking at the strong voice in front of him, Nicholas felt a sense of relief. Whether in his childhood or youth, the knight in front of him has always been his greatest reliance. The Hyena Knight has been with Nicholas much more than Francis, so Nicholas has always been full of trust in the knight in front of him.

With her loving brother away and her mother strict and vicious, a knight willing to accompany her seemed like a good person to rely on.

"uncle."

Nicholas happily took two steps forward and called the man affectionately like a family member, and after hearing this name, the Hyena Knight also smiled kindly.

"Yes, your growth has exceeded my expectations, and also your mother's expectations."

"Here, this is your favorite wine. I know how much you crave it, so I brought it here just for you. Let's see how it tastes. It shouldn't have gotten any worse, right?"

Nicholas picked up the bottle without any suspicion and took two sips. But it was just these two sips, and Nicholas's face changed drastically after he finished drinking.

Putting down the bottle, the noble boy's eyes were now filled with astonishment and confusion.

"why?"

The Hyena Knight's smile remained unchanged: "You have indeed grown a lot. Fortunately, I was well prepared."

As he spoke, four tall, non-humanoid human knights walked out from behind the Hyena Knight.

Dragon Knight.

The noble knights who were given the blood of the real dragon had a fighting power not much different from the knights who drank the goddess's foot washing water in a certain world. Because of their gigantic size, no warhorse could carry such terrifying warriors, and their mounts were often half-griffins or griffins.

These knights are the pride of mankind and the most powerful force on the human side. Only a few warriors of this level are needed to determine the outcome of a war. This shows how terrifying they are.

And now, four of these terrifying warriors appeared at once, just to deal with a young man.

Looking at the confused young man in front of him, Hyena Knight smiled even more, and even began to explain his thoughts and motives like an ordinary villain.

"You know, you can't successfully suppress the rebellion of the Red Dragon Principality. You can't gain this level of legal authority and prestige because your mother doesn't want this, and neither do your mother's friends."

“No one wants this.”

"I will be the one to put down the rebellion of the Red Dragon Principality."

"Don't doubt it. If you don't follow your brother's arrangement, who would believe that a good-for-nothing who was a dude a few months ago would suddenly become a hero?"

"Whether it's commoners or nobles, if a knight who has experienced many battles puts down a rebellion or a dandy boy puts down a rebellion, which one do you think they will believe?"

"No one will believe you."

"But don't worry, you still have other tasks and roles..."

"For example, the culprit who killed the brave Francis."

As soon as these words came out, Nicholas' eyes immediately widened.

He looked at the knight in front of him in disbelief, as if he could not imagine that these words would come out of the mouth of the man in front of him.

The smile on the Hyena Knight's face remained unchanged. "It's okay to tell you. Your brother was killed by the eldest princess of the Falcon Principality. It's such a tragedy. No one wants this to happen."

"But because of her status as the Grand Princess of the Falcon Principality, she absolutely cannot bear the crime of 'killing the hero', so this crime is best borne by someone who is about to be abandoned and has a very bad reputation."

"That person is naturally you."

Misfortunes happened one after another. The person who loved him the most died, and the person he trusted the most betrayed him. Nicholas' head is still buzzing. His confusion even affected his thinking ability, and his already limited ability became even more limited.

At this moment, there is only one emotion that can make Nicholas's mind clear again -

Hatred.

"By the way, let me tell you about another thing." As if he had thought of something happy, the smile on Hyena Knight's face suddenly became bright.

"To be honest, if you have always been a waste, the mistress wouldn't mind keeping you like this. After all, it doesn't cost much."

"But we still got the news of your awakening from some clues."

"Especially your personal maid. Although she is a woman, she is really hard. I did it to her for seven days and broke every bone of hers, but she still didn't say anything."

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether she says it or not. We don't really care about clear evidence. As long as there is this much evidence,

The slightest clue is enough to sentence you to death."

"It was because she was so stubborn that she suffered this level of torture... In other words, she deserved it."

"Finally, we stripped and shredded her soul through soul extraction, and learned that you had awakened. Ah, I really miss that strong yet desperate expression. I think I will never see this expression again in my life."

"She was a good girl. It's a pity that she died tragically because of you, her master, and her inexplicable strength."

After just a few words, Nicholas's eyes finally changed.

His cloudy eyes finally became clear again.

Chapter 108: The Brave Man's Temple

The devilish hero - White Beast Nicholas, since he bears the title of White Beast, it is naturally impossible for him to have a very noble character, and it is even more impossible for him to have the consciousness of serving the country and the people. A devilish man follows the principle of absolute selfishness and does all kinds of unprincipled things. To say that he is a sophisticated egoist is an insult to egoists.

In a certain game, this guy has absolutely no idea of ​​leading a charge. He can hide behind everyone and will never be in the middle of the army. All soldiers are consumables to him, and all resources are for his sole purpose of enjoyment.

This bastard who puts cowardice and greed on his face is certainly not good at close combat. He is most proficient in magic and dragon roars, and his favorite thing to do is to hide behind everyone, and those cool and explosive mass destruction spells will blow everyone - including enemies and friends - to the sky.

It can be said that White Beast Nicholas and his White Beast Legion are an out-and-out gang of bandits. Profits and wealth bring this group of people together. The only thing these like-minded bastards have in common is robbery, murder, and women.

It was the worst army that Francis described.

This is also the reason why Aenarion asked Nicholas to practice martial arts. Since the other party had almost no close combat ability in the original book, he would do the opposite and let him understand the charm of muscles.

As for whether this would be effective, Aenarion, who had no foresight, really had no idea.

To put it bluntly, it was just an unintentional act.