Reborn from Conan

Chapter 958: Markshuya Kingdom

Chapter 958: Markshuya Kingdom

The Eastern Empire had a complex political system and a diverse aristocratic structure, but because it was a country that aspired to hegemony, force was ultimately king.

Led by the Imperial Emperor Rudra, to the mysterious Marshal who always accompanies the Emperor, to the 100-man Guard Knights who are dedicated to protecting the Emperor and performing certain special tasks, and then to the three generals and the three Imperial legions they lead.

These three legions are the Mecha Legion whose main force are mechanical soldiers, the Warcraft Legion that captures Warcraft masters and Warcraft, and the mixed legion that accommodates many visitors from other worlds and alternative guys.

Generally speaking, the generals who command these three legions are all saints or above. Their powerful combat capabilities and long lifespans often allow them to stay in office for decades. But not long ago, the marshal in charge of the mixed legion was replaced.

It was Yuuki Kagurazaka.

In a luxurious office, Yuuki was leaning over his desk looking at a world map.

There are three roads from the Eastern Empire to the Western Countries. In the north there is a dangerous road through the Dwarf Kingdom, in the middle one has to cross the vast Jura Forest, and in the south one has to successively cross the former Clayman Territory, Milim Territory, the Beast Kingdom and the territory of the former Sky Queen Frey.

Therefore, among these three routes, the southern territory is basically excluded, because there is no need to provoke Milim for no reason. Originally, the vast forest in the central part was definitely the most suitable for marching, but now the establishment of Tempest and the emergence of skilled merchants have made it dangerous.

So we can only go through the Dwarf Kingdom?

Yuuki originally thought so, but he just got other news.

The Empire chose the fourth path!

His finger slid down from the Demon King's territory to the south, crossing the sea and connecting to a small coastal country at the southernmost part of the Western countries.

The order he received was to secretly select a few elite soldiers to follow Master Gadora to the Kingdom of Markshuya, build a safe passage large enough to transport the army, and directly attack the west!

Since they didn't even leave the Dwarf Kingdom, Youshu could only get one answer - that place was too close to the Monster Kingdom and was an ally of the Monster Kingdom, and the Empire was worried that the Monster Kingdom would send reinforcements.

Are you so afraid?

Not against Demon King Rimuru, nor against Storm Dragon, but only against the skill merchant Ji Xing.

You must know that the seas in this world are extremely dangerous. Not only are there frequent storms, but there are also various huge monsters living there. Even with the escort of saints, dangers often occur.

He drew a route with his finger and was thinking for a moment when there was a knock on the door.

There were three people coming in, all of them belonged to the Mixed Legion, and they were all elite summoners who had awakened unique skills.

The one who took the lead was Shinji Tanimura, who was originally a university student in Japan and stayed in the laboratory every day. After coming to this world, he also loved to wear white clothes, which has now become his unique symbol.

The second one is Mark Roland, he has brown hair and a lot of muscles. He is about 25 years old, the oldest among the three. He wears a tank top with jeans in winter, which makes him look very healthy.

The third person was a teenager named Shen Longxing. He had his black hair braided into a pigtail and hung it behind his back. He was wearing loose Chinese-style clothes, but he was not Chinese.

They were not recruited into the Eastern Empire from the beginning, but were recommended by Yuuki through the three underground giants of the Eastern Empire under his command, and have always been Yuuki's team.

They agreed with Yuuki's ambition and trusted him, so they were respectful to him, "Master Yuuki, do you have a mission for us?"

"Great, let's move around. We're so tired from training all day."

"yes……"

"There is indeed a big mission this time." Yuuki nodded and asked the three people: "Do you know the Markshua Kingdom?"

"…What do you mean by teeth repair?"

The three of them were a little confused. Shen Longxing thought for a long time before hesitating and said, "Is it the port country bordering the Magic Dynasty Sarion?"

Yuuki nodded approvingly, "Your geography grades are indeed the best."

Shen Longxing smiled awkwardly: "It's just because that country is a rare country with rich and diverse seafood, and I prefer to eat fish."

"Hey, speaking of fish, I heard that there's a seafood restaurant opened by a skilled merchant in the Monster Kingdom. Some of the rare fish are even caught by the Demon King Shyvana herself in the deep sea. I wonder if I'll have the chance to eat them..." Shinji said with a longing look on his face.

Roland still remembered the main business: "So our mission this time is related to that small country?"

"Can we eat fresh sea fish there?" Shinji asked with some anticipation.

Yuuki shook his head helplessly: "Don't just remember to eat, although that small country is inconspicuous among the Western countries, it also has some extra characteristics.

It was a poor country where magicians were respected. The economy created by magicians barely kept people well-fed. Even though they were poor, the people did not starve. In addition, there was a magic tower that stood in the sea and only appeared on the night of the new moon. The capital of that kingdom was called the City of Sages.

"That sounds good...?"

"The Empire has already figured out the specific situation. Here are three documents. You must memorize them before you set off." Yuuki handed them three documents and said, "Your mission this time is to control the royal family of that country and cooperate with Master Gadora to establish a stable transmission channel there."

"Cooperate with grandpa?"

"The meaning of the transmission channel is..."

"Ah, the Empire plans to build it into a frontier position for the conquest of the West." Yuuki said.

"position?"

"Where do I start?"

"Is war coming?!"

The three were surprised as another old figure walked in. His face was full of vicissitudes and time, but his body was healthy, as if he was in his prime.

"So I chose you three." Gadora said, "This mission is very difficult. Do you have confidence?"

"No." Shinji said decisively: "Even in a small country, the top swordsmen and magicians are always above A-level. How can we control the entire kingdom by ourselves?! We still have to rely on you, grandpa. You shouldn't ask us, but ask yourself if you have confidence."

"Since you know what's going on, I'm relieved." Gadora said with a smile: "You are just assistants, in other words, you are just minions. The leader of this mission is someone else."

Shinji's eyes twitched. This old man is still like this. His words are irritating and he is very unreliable. He must not fall for his provocation, otherwise he will be in big trouble.

Yuuki bowed his head and greeted, "Master Gadora, you are here."

He is a famous figure in the Empire, a master of magic who has lived for two thousand years. He has had a lot of influence on the formation of the Empire's mixed army. Even Yuuki, who is now an admiral, needs to respect Gadora.

Gadora nodded at him, walked to the table, looked at the map, stared at a location, and his old eyes gradually became deep.

Damn Luminas, I will be able to avenge my friends soon!

This scene happened ten days ago when the Demon Federation learned that the Empire was mobilizing its troops.

……

Marksua, the city of sages.

Silas sat in the deserted branch of the Free Guild with a worried look on his face.

The Free Guild branch of a small country is naturally a small branch, but half a year ago, it was quite lively. The magic potions in the mountains and forests and the giant monsters in the ocean are the targets of adventurers who are willing to risk their lives, but since the underground maze in the Monster Kingdom was opened and the news spread, more and more adventurers ran over.

Silas wanted to go too, but couldn't.

Because he is the eldest prince of this kingdom.

He had no magical talent, and in a kingdom that respected magicians, he naturally lost the qualification to inherit the throne, and his younger brother became the crown prince of the country.

He had no grudges and no desire to fight, but he wanted to do something for the country.

The barriers from the magic tower and the magician only protected the core area of ​​the kingdom, and the periphery was often attacked by monsters, so he mingled in the Free Guild, recruited various adventurers to become his subordinates, and silently guarded the country.

However, the method he chose to recruit his men was quite unique - pretending to be a gangster and provoking others.

Whenever a stranger appears, his men will act like they are the boss and tease or tease him based on gender, escalating the conflict.

The weak ones are handled with care, and the strong ones are taken in as subordinates. Adventurers generally respect the strong, and will not have too much resentment after losing a fight.

As for failure? Never.

He is a prince of a country after all, and he is accompanied by the strongest swordsman of the kingdom's knights, Greif, an adventurer with an A-level rank.

In such a remote and small country, it is difficult to find someone who can surpass Greve's level.

Well, let alone finding an adventurer better than Greif, there isn’t even a new face now. I’m tired of seeing the same old faces in the guild.

Silas was thinking idly, and at this moment, he suddenly saw three unfamiliar figures walking in from the guild gate.

After being stunned for two seconds, he perked up.

"Hey……"

He whispered a reminder to the yellow-haired little brother to pay attention, and the people around him all became alert.

These are completely unfamiliar faces that I haven't seen for a long time. They look very good and have a strong presence, and their skills are not rusty either.

The yellow-haired boy said, "Oh my, it's really rare to see new people. But you don't think you're very handsome in this white suit? You're dressed like someone just died in the family."

"Hahahahaha, that's right!"

"Hey, the sword you're carrying seems pretty good? Are you a rich young man? It's not easy to be an adventurer, be careful or you'll end up in the monster's stomach!"

Shinji Furumura and the other two looked at each other.

"Your mouth really stinks."

“Is this our goal?”

"Come on, don't feel guilty about it."

Their voices were not disguised, and Silas and the others immediately heard something was wrong. Greve's face darkened and he stepped forward.

"You said 'target'? Who are you? Do you know the identity of our Master?!"

"Hmm... the eldest prince of this kingdom?" Shinji asked tentatively, and seeing the other party's reaction he knew he had found the right person.

What's there to say? Let's get started!

As summoners with unique skills, each of them is at A-level, and are among the A-level ones who are good at fighting.

In a one-on-one fight, Graves was no match for any of them, let alone a one-on-three fight. Even if the other people in the guild came to help the prince, they were knocked to the ground in no time.

He couldn't even cover Silas' escape. Within seconds of the fight starting, Silas was pinned to the ground by Shen Longxing with one hand, unable to move.

Seeing everyone being knocked down, Silas struggled and said, "Who are you?! Are you assassins from the enemy country?!"

"Assassin? The assassin would have killed you long ago. Don't struggle. It's a good thing." Shinji said with a smile.

Becoming the stepping stone for the empire to attack the West, and then being afraid of no rewards after the empire unifies the West?

He looked around, making sure that everyone was unconscious and no one could go out to report the news. He looked back at Silas with satisfaction, but suddenly he was startled and turned his head back to the guild's 'bar'.

"Hey..." He said with a serious face, "When did that guy sit there?"

Shen Longxing and Roland were both stunned. Even Silas struggled to look up. He saw that a young man had appeared behind the bar and was reading some intelligence information about the free guild of this kingdom.

"Isn't that right?"

"This guy looks like some big boss." Shinji let out a long sigh.

"Yes, he suddenly appeared there without causing any trouble." Roland asked cautiously, "Is he the magician in the magic tower mentioned in the intelligence? Sent by the king to secretly protect this talentless prince?"

"No, I'm here to travel. You guys continue, let me see what you want to do." Ji Xing looked up and greeted them.

"…Tourists?"

"Even if he is a tourist, I'm sorry. Our operation needs to be kept secret for the time being... Eh? Shen Longxing, why does this guy look so familiar to me? Shinji, have you seen him?"

"..."

"..."

“Ji, Ji, Ji, Ji Ji…?!”

Silas was a little disappointed. It couldn't be that the person my father sent to protect me. The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes wide.

……

"The Empire disdains to use some despicable threats. We just hope that you can cooperate and save us some trouble."

"Don't be too optimistic. You actually value your eldest son very much. He doesn't have the talent of a magician, but he just happened to escape the fate of the kingdom being controlled by the magic tower, didn't he?"

The king sat on the throne with a pale face. Crown Prince Helios, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned for a moment and looked up at the king.

what did they say?

"What have you done to Silas?!" the king said angrily.

"Nothing." Qiu spread his hands and smiled. "As long as you cooperate with us honestly, nothing will happen to anyone. In fact, the country will become much richer and stronger than before."

Bonnie on the side also nodded and said: "You are not worthy of being deceived by the Empire."

Since the identity of the spy was exposed by Ji Xing, they have been through a dark time since returning to the empire. Although no one dares to hold them responsible as they are in the single digits, they themselves feel ashamed.

Now that they were sent to carry out such an important mission, they were deeply moved by the emperor's tolerance.

Looking at the king who was gradually surrendering, they looked at each other and couldn't help shaking their heads.

This task is so simple.