After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

"Just as Big Brother predicted, once Brian fell, the dukes immediately suspended their attempt to force him to abdicate and shifted their attention to the struggle for his territory and rights."

Xien said, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said with a wry smile:

"Not only the three dukes, but also the church, the minor nobles who were once part of Brian's faction, and so on, are all pressuring me to hand over the man. I received three letters this morning alone. The pressure is quite intense."

Brian himself, the key figure in the matter, is currently imprisoned in the dungeon of Sheen's mansion.

Aize originally wanted to kill him right after the war and be done with it, but after thinking it over, he decided to let him live a few more days to maximize the utilization of waste.

So, the situation naturally became what it is now.

Brian is a nobleman, and even if his crimes are proven, he is still a nobleman.

Whether it is territory, property, or something else, if it is to be taken away, there must be trial and conviction.

Originally, this responsibility should have been performed by the royal family.

But as everyone knows, the current situation of the royal family of the Kingdom of Arte is... a little bit unsatisfactory.

Therefore, who will judge Brian has become a controversial issue among all parties.

Whoever holds this card will have a greater advantage in the subsequent division of property, so nobles of all sizes are flocking to it.

For the church, the nobles of this world have always been disobedient, which is a headache for them.

If we can take advantage of this opportunity and set a precedent for arresting, trying, and even executing nobles, it will have a deterrent effect on the entire world's humanity.

So they also wanted to take Brian into their own hands.

In short, everyone has their own ulterior motives.

It's ironic that Brian's downfall probably attracted more attention than he had in the past few decades combined.

Aize sneered and shook his head:

"Anyway, those guys only have the same thing on their minds all day long, which is totally unpredictable. Is the pressure too much? Can you still withstand it?"

Sheen nodded:

"There's no problem for now. I told them that Brian was injured in the previous conflict and hasn't recovered yet, so it's not convenient to transfer him. He should be fine in the short term."

"That's good. Thank you for your help."

It's about time I think about how to sell him for a good price.

Sheen changed the subject:

"By the way, would you like to hear about the current status of the few things that Big Brother discussed and decided before he went to rest?"

"Well, tell me."

For future considerations, Aize discussed and confirmed several things with Sheen before taking a break.

"Firstly, the reconstruction of the city's defenses is already underway. Utilizing captured orc prisoners, progress is quite rapid. However, we're running low on materials, but we've already mobilized them through the local Chamber of Commerce, and they'll be in place soon."

In this battle, Tafia's city defense exposed many problems.

Considering the uncertainty of the subsequent situation and the possibility of being besieged again, an upgrade is necessary.

The spoils captured this time were quite abundant, filling a lot of expenditure gaps. The captured prisoners could be directly used as workers, which was extremely worry-free.

"Then, it's about rebuilding the Knights. We've selected a group of elite soldiers from the remaining guards and incorporated them into Big Brother's Knights. Captain Constantine is currently in charge of this. The rest of the recruitment and training of new members, both for the Guards and the Knights, is also proceeding according to the plan Big Brother provided."

Two consecutive fierce battles in Anlin Plain and Tafia caused heavy losses to Aize's Knights.

After the battle, some of the surviving knights chose to leave rather than stay.

This is not surprising. If all these quasi-noble gentlemen are willing to stay, it will seem as if Aize has learned some brainwashing technique.

Therefore, in order to prepare for future events, it was necessary to rebuild, and of course that meant recruiting members locally in Tafia.

Aize is even ready to go a step further.

The so-called Knights Templar was not a simple military organization, but had a strong aristocratic or religious atmosphere, so it retained many inefficient and unreasonable structures.

Now that he is free from the constraints of the church, Aize can finally reorganize his troops according to his own ideas.

The training of new members is in the charge of the two adjutants, Constantine and Christina. Having followed Aize for a long time, they are already familiar with this.

Of course, there is one person who is slacking off right now.

Aize cast a meaningful look at Chris beside him.

The latter was too busy taking notes to notice.

Forget it, I’m too lazy to say it.

"Also, regarding those half-bloods, they have been settled. Those who are willing to join the army are currently training according to the plan you established earlier."

"We're currently arranging jobs for the remaining people. Some of them don't want to live in the city, so they'll probably move out and build a new village near Tafia."

The matter of the hybrids is Aize's promise to Alicia, and is also part of the future plan.

There is no need to say much about the promise.

In the previous siege, the orc army attacked the city several times, and among the soldiers fighting on the front line, there were many half-bloods, including Groot.

This has improved the impression of them to a certain extent among everyone from guards to residents.

Of course, this is far from enough to eliminate discrimination.

But as long as people can be put together temporarily without major conflicts breaking out, the conflicts can be slowly resolved later.

Isolation will not solve the problem.

Deliberately created differences will inevitably lead to long-term and greater conflicts.

Moreover, these measures have practical benefits.

Currently, the living conditions of mixed-race people across the continent are quite worrying.

An area where mixed-bloods can live normally has an irresistible attraction to them.

It is very conducive to subsequent development and growth.

At this point, Sheen also revealed a troubled expression:

"But brother, we have encountered a little problem in this regard."

"Oh?"

"Among the mixed-bloods, there's a group that's extremely hostile to humans. After joining the army, they've become completely lawless and have caused quite a bit of trouble in recent days."

They are those people in the village who are extremely unfriendly to Aize.

Just think about it, Aize is their savior. If they treat Aize like this, how can you expect these guys to behave well in the city?

nonexistent.

But that's okay.

It can even be said that Aize really needs a group of guys like this.

He sneered, tapped the table lightly, shook his head and said:

"Don't worry about them for now. Let them show off for a few days. After that... I'll take care of it."

Sheen is a smart man.

He knew Aize's subsequent plans, and combined with the current performance, he naturally understood Aize's intention immediately.

He just nodded, said nothing more, and continued to report the progress of the matter.

"There's one last thing, the one I mentioned before, about setting up the academy."

"Well, how's it going over there?"

"The venue has been selected. If you're interested, you can visit it after dinner. It's expected to be operational in two weeks. However, you and Miss Villian will still need to prepare the specific personnel and teaching materials."

"Of course."

The college is a key part of future plans.

Aize plans to pass on his know-how in tactics and intelligence analysis, and Villian will also develop a magic education system that is completely different from the church.

In this way, you can reduce your workload while also reserving good talents for the future.

It can even be said that this is the most critical step in all these plans.

It is also the most difficult step.

All of this is done to establish a real force independent of any nobles or churches after running away and working on their own.

A long way to go.

There's still time, so take your time.

And this was the last thing discussed before Aize rested.

After the information exchange was over, Aize sighed softly, and the knife and fork in his hand couldn't help but rub against the plate a few times, making some noise.

He sighed softly and said:

"That's it, let's eat quickly, otherwise the food will get cold."

"Well, cheers!"

The wine glasses clinked gently - although Aize's glass was juice, it symbolized the end of the topic.

Aize cut off another piece of lamb chop and prepared to put it into his mouth.

But at this moment, he suddenly remembered something and put down the knife and fork he had picked up again.

He looked at Sheen and asked:

"That's not right. Why haven't I heard any news from the capital? Has Heidi said anything?"

Putting aside personal emotions, Aize still recognizes the abilities of Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Although the situation was extremely dangerous for her, Aize believed that she should be able to stabilize the situation with the help of Brian's downfall.

Heidi had returned to the Holy City before the siege began. Including the week she was unconscious and the week she was on vacation, more than twenty days had passed.

It's past time for action.

But in Sheen's remarks just now, he did not mention the royal family's reaction at all.

This is not normal.

Speaking of this, Sheen also shook his head:

"Her Royal Highness sent me a letter about ten days ago, asking about Brian's current condition and my future plans."

"That's it?"

"Well, that's it."

"No further news?"

"Nothing."

"Tsk, that's weird."

Aize couldn't help but frown.

With such a good opportunity, there was no reason for her not to take action.

Did something happen that I'm not aware of? Or is there something wrong with the capital?

Chapter 4 Bloody City

The darkness turned into a fog-like entity, silently covering the street and the neat and magnificent buildings on both sides.

There was no one around and it was dead silent.

It is true that in this world without electricity and industry, the nights are always dark.

But such an atmosphere is still very rare.

Leading a team of knights, Elena walked in the almost deserted city, feeling extremely heavy-hearted.

This place is not a dilapidated remote town, nor is it a deserted street with few people paying attention to it, but the capital of the Kingdom of Arte, the commercial street of Arte.

But a few days ago, this place was bustling with activity, filled with caravans from various countries.

Now, it has become like this.