Opening a fantasy anime world with the style of Mount & Blade

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It has to be said, what a brilliant plan that kills many birds with one stone! But oh well, it's an unexpected bonus!

Originally, I only wanted to replace Earl Axel, but now, if that old man were still alive, he'd have to respectfully call me Marquis! Hahahaha…”

Liu Tianyu stroked his chin, his eyes holding a slightly meaningful look, before bursting into laughter.

"Actually, there may be other reasons why the king was willing to break with tradition!"

Just as Liu Tianyu was laughing heartily, Verna suddenly spoke up again.

"Ok?"

Liu Tianyu immediately stopped smiling and prepared to continue listening to what Verna had to say.

"The King may be an old acquaintance of the old Viscount."

Verna's purple lips exhaled like orchids.

Liu Tianyu looked at Verna with an expression that seemed to say, "Are you here to make fun of me?"

Thinking about it, that makes sense. After all, when his father was still alive, the king was just a prince. How could he possibly know his own father, who was nobody?

"I was also surprised, but the king did indeed have a great emotional fluctuation after hearing about the old viscount."

Upon hearing Verna's words, Liu Tianyu fell silent. Now, he was truly puzzled as to what King Louis was thinking.

But if his father really knew King Louis, then why had he been ignored all these years?

Wait a minute! Completely ignoring it?!

Liu Tianyu instantly understood the situation. Don't forget, no matter how small or barren Storm Territory may be, it is still a territory personally granted by the king.

The capital city must send tax officials to Baofeng every year to collect taxes, but more than ten years have passed and not a single tax official has come!

"I see, I see! Dad, you've left me a rich legacy of connections!"

In less than three minutes, Liu Tianyu had a clear understanding of the whole story. During the protracted war against the Demon King that lasted for more than ten years, his father responded to the king's call and led the army into battle.

Then, during the war, she saved the Sword Saintess from being violated by goblins.

Then he met Prince Louis, who was still a fledgling adventurer and had not yet become king.

Finally, before his death, the old man was a paladin who didn't rely on faith but on his own awakening of the Holy Light...

Good grief, what kind of protagonist template is this?

After putting all the events together, Liu Tianyu's pupils shrank slightly. His father's experience and connections, if not for being turned into an "acquaintance" by the Demon Dragon in the end, would have made him a perfect protagonist template!

If my father were still alive, he would probably be the Duke of the Kingdom and the Cardinal.

"Hey, why think so much? The grass on Dad's grave is already three meters high. So many years have passed, who knows if his connections are still usable? Let's just consider this a lucky break!"

Soon, Liu Tianyu put those absurd ideas out of his head, then took out a world map and began to analyze it with Verna.

It's called a world map, but it's actually just a map of the continent of Telrim. Outside of Telrim, there's an endless ocean, and there have never been any so-called overseas visitors, so it's assumed that the continent of Telrim is the world.

The kingdom is located in the very center of the continent of Telrim. It is a perfectly square territory, divided into five provinces: the North, West, South, East, and Central Province.

Normally, each province is under the control of the central government, but once a state of war is entered, a governor-general will be established in each province in order to control the power of the entire province.

The kingdom is a true human kingdom, with humans making up the vast majority of the population, comprising 95%.

If one had to describe the kingdom's system, it would resemble a separation of powers: the king held military and executive power, while the House of Lords held legislative and judicial power.

However, there are no absolutes in this matter. If the king is strong, then the king holds the power; if the king is weak, then the House of Nobles holds the power.

It possesses the strongest hero among all nations, and there can only be one. Once chosen by the Holy Sword, one can instantly reach level 999, becoming a Platinum-level adventurer and the greatest nemesis of each generation of Demon King.

To the north of the kingdom lies the Seven Shields Alliance, a loose confederation that forms the first line of defense against the Dark Realm, led by the Demon King's army.

However, this defense line is not always effective. In any case, if a Demon King were to be born in the Dark Realm, this defense line would definitely surrender just like France did in World War II.

There are no heroes.

To the west of the kingdom lies the Kingdom of Geolar, a nation bordering the Dark Realm. Therefore, it receives continuous support from neighboring countries in its fight against the Dark Realm, making it a powerful nation.

The Kingdom of Geolar is an absolute monarchy, and its subjects are primarily humans and demi-humans.

But this is not actually the case, because humans are humans, while demi-humans can be divided into many races.

This is why, even though the number of humans and demi-humans is roughly equal, the demi-humans are slaves in the Kingdom of Geolar, while humans hold a dominant position.

It possesses multiple heroes, but their strength is far inferior to that of the kingdom's heroes. The heroes of Gioral may wield enchanted weapons that are completely inferior to the Holy Sword.

To the east of the kingdom lies the Kingdom of Oriana, an artistic nation with a lax military, essentially a resort destination. Due to its weakness and less-than-ideal geographical location, it is largely ignored and is a predominantly human-dominated country.

There are no heroes.

To the south of the kingdom lies the Kingdom of Midgar, a militarily powerful nation ruled by a king and nobles.

The nobles are mostly magic swordsmen, with sufficient low- to mid-level combat power, but lacking high-level combat power to maintain their prestige. Therefore, their national strength can only be considered above average, and they are a human-dominated nation.

There are no heroes.

In addition, there is another place bordering the kingdom, the Eastern United Kingdom, which is a kingdom alliance. Every four years, a supreme ruler is elected. It is a country dominated by demi-humans.

The Eastern United Kingdom does not have any heroes, but it does have three outstanding figures who are comparable to heroes and possess divinely bestowed abilities such as protection.

As for the northernmost part of the world map, which occupies a quarter of the entire world map, lies the Dark Territory, the common enemy of the entire continent of Tyrion, inhabited by various dark races.

Demon Kings are born from the Dark Realm at irregular intervals. Once a Demon King is born, the previously scattered Dark Races will gather around the Demon King to form a Demon King Army, which will sweep southwards with overwhelming force.

According to historical records, the most powerful and tyrannical demon king conquered 90% of the continent of Tyrion, and also wiped out 90% of the humans and demi-humans, excluding the dark races.

At the most critical moment, the gods who never actively interfered with the continent of Telrim paid a huge price to descend to earth and defeat the tyrannical demon king, saving humanity and demi-humans from the brink of death.

Now, the Demon King's army has begun a major southward offensive against the Kingdom of Geolar and the Seven Shields Alliance, clearly indicating that a storm is brewing!

Chapter 106 One Phoenix Battles Four Phoenixes

"Phew, this trip to the capital will definitely not be easy. Perhaps another demon king has been born in the dark realm, and war is probably about to begin again."

Looks like I'm going down the same path as my dad this time.

After observing the world map for a long time, Liu Tianyu sighed softly.

"You must be careful! After all, the old viscount left you behind when he participated in the last Demon King War!"

Verna picked up her pipe, took a puff, exhaled a puff of fresh air, and whispered a reminder.

"Ha, I'm not like my father. When my father went to war, all the people he took with him were old, weak, sick and disabled. There was no one else but him who could cast spells."

Now, I not only have well-trained troops and ample supplies, but also a large number of spellcasters. Not to mention, I also have Drogon as my trump card. If things turn bad, I will definitely retreat from the battlefield without hesitation!

The Demon King's army doesn't care about noble etiquette. Fighting them is a matter of victory or death, so I definitely have to be careful.

Upon hearing Werner's reminder, Liu Tianyu smiled, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

Looking at Liu Tianyu's "silly grin," a hint of speechlessness flashed across Verna's languid face. She put away her pipe, then walked up to Liu Tianyu and exhaled softly:

"That's not the point, sir. On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes. No one dares to say that they can definitely survive on the battlefield."

Therefore, don't you intend to leave a safeguard? After all, you are about to become a distinguished marquis; if you don't leave behind a child, your territory will surely be coveted!

As soon as Verna finished speaking, her fragrant and voluptuous body pounced into Liu Tianyu's arms, and her small mouth, smeared with purple lipstick, gently breathed hot air onto Liu Tianyu's neck.

"Um, well, you should be more reserved! There are people watching!"

Looking at the desire in Verna's big golden eyes in his arms, Liu Tianyu felt that he was also a little overwhelmed. However, the problem was that there were still four Nord Sanctuary Guards guarding the castle.

If something were to happen, wouldn't it turn into the filming location of some kind of movie?

"Besides, why did you suddenly decide you wanted to have a child with me?"

"Haven't you always treated my phoenix spirit like a consumable item?"

Liu Tianyu gently held Verna in his arms. Although the Black Phoenix showed signs of awakening, his unwavering willpower suppressed it.

"Clap clap clap!"

Faced with Liu Tianyu's question, Verna resumed her languid smile and remained silent. At that moment, clapping suddenly came from the castle gate.

"!!!"

Liu Tianyu immediately turned his gaze to the castle gate, only to find that the four Nordic Sanctuary guards who had been guarding the gate were nowhere to be seen, and in their place were several female figures.

"Lucy, what brings you here? And you brought Prim with you, uh, Angelie, what brings you here too?"

Liu Tianyu's eyes widened as he watched the three figures enter through the castle gate. He could barely understand the arrival of Lucy and Prim, but he truly couldn't understand Angelie.

Although he had met Angelie twice after capturing Axel.

But that was just posting a quest at the Adventurers' Guild, asking adventurers to help maintain order, and then chatting with Angelie for a bit.

After all, Axel City hasn't been very peaceful lately; he's needed everywhere, so he really doesn't have much time to chase girls.

"What's wrong, Master? Are you so surprised? Or is it that you don't like it?"

"Sigh, you're such a Casanova! You've been leaving such a lovely girl hanging around the Adventurers' Guild. Don't you know the meaning of 'Why flirt if you're not going to marry her?'"

Lucy looked at Liu Tianyu's dazed expression, snorted, and then walked over and put Liu Tianyu's head into her black slime.

"Well!"

Even though Liu Tianyu's strength has undergone tremendous changes, he still found it hard to breathe when he was suddenly surrounded by black slimes.

"I know that for boys, achieving success and making a name for themselves is incredibly tempting. So, I will worry about you and feel reluctant to part with you, but I will never stop you!"

But you are still too young, and you are not married or have children. It will probably be a while before you go to the capital. That's why I had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure.

After all, the old master still has you as his only heir. If anything were to happen to you, I would have no face to face the old master. Therefore, master, please forgive my overstepping!

As Lucy spoke, a hint of sadness flashed across her mature and charming face, and a few clear tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"I never blamed you, Sister Lucy. Everything you did was for my own good. If I blamed you, the God Emperor would probably have manifested himself and slapped me!"

So, don't cry, your makeup will be ruined and you won't look good!

Liu Tianyu broke free from the pair of black slimes, a sincere smile appearing on his handsome face. He then reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Lucy's eyes.

"Hmm, Sister Lucy is so cunning! I want to hug Lord Tenyu too!"

Prim, who was standing to the side, suddenly became so angry that her cute face almost turned into a balloon, and she pounced on Liu Tianyu.

"Hahaha, how could I possibly forget my lovely Princess Prim!"

Seeing Prim puffing up and rushing towards him, Liu Tianyu immediately reached out a hand to accept Prim's embrace and gently stroked her little head.

Although Prim's meddling instantly dispelled the ambiguous atmosphere, the warm atmosphere only increased.

"Favoring one over the other is not right!"

At this moment, Verna also walked over. Her voluptuous body, dressed in a loose witch's outfit, immediately pressed against Liu Tianyu's back and gently rubbed against him. Her tender lips even blew hot breath on Liu Tianyu's neck.

"hiss……"

With Verna's outburst, the warm atmosphere instantly shifted towards an ambiguous one. The Black Phoenix that Liu Tianyu had been suppressing suddenly showed signs of awakening under the witch's fragrant breath.

But this isn't appropriate! Angelie is watching, and not only have they never had a harmonious relationship, but they don't really know each other that well. The current atmosphere is really not suitable for turning the castle hall into a "battlefield"!

Even though Black Phoenix expressed her eagerness to perform the Phoenix Returning to the Nest for her master, Liu Tianyu suppressed her with his unwavering willpower.

[Ding, Angelie, favorability: 50.]

The system notification sounded in Liu Tianyu's mind, causing him to raise an eyebrow. If this level of favorability were applied to a man, it would mean a good friend relationship, but if it were applied to a woman, it would be more like a relationship that was not quite lovers.

Clearly, Lucy must have used some tricks to get Angelie here, as evidenced by Angelie's uneasy demeanor after she entered.

But it doesn't matter, since we're here, let's not leave!

If you don't eat the meat that's been delivered to your door, do you really think his Black Phoenix is ​​a herbivore?

So, with two women on his arms, Liu Tianyu walked up to Angelie, who was still wearing her saleswoman uniform, and asked softly:

"Miss Angelie, would you be willing to have my child? Well, since you're already here, you certainly wouldn't mind! I was probably asking unnecessarily!"

Angelie, who was initially a little uneasy, was slightly taken aback when she heard the first half of Liu Tianyu's sentence, but she was completely shocked when she heard the shameless words in the second half that shut her up.

"Woooooooo..."

Before Angelie could even speak, Liu Tianyu pressed his lips to hers, making her swallow her words instantly.

Under Liu Tianyu's superb kissing skills, Angelie's originally clear eyes instantly became cloudy, and her trembling little hands couldn't help but begin to respond to Liu Tianyu's movements.

(I'm worried that our readers might not be able to handle this epic drama of one phoenix battling four other phoenixes, so I've omitted 20,000 words. You don't need to thank me too much!)