Chapter 154: Chess Game
After waking up Heros, Rhodes led his bow knights to brush up on the experience points in the Demon Abyss for about half a month, and after killing tens of thousands of demons, the experience that Rhodes was able to gain came to an end. Realizing that it would only be a waste of time to continue like this, Rod decisively withdrew his troops. It's just that his departure has made General Capra and his soldiers a little reluctant, the former because of the loss of a good helper who can help them destroy the demons, and the latter because the beautiful elven girls are leaving them. But even so, Rhodes gained a lot in the Demon Abyss this time, not only got the materials that Labis needed, awakened the Holy Sword Card, but also won the favor of the Demon Abyss Army with the strong combat power of the archers under him. Before Rhodes' arrival, although the Demon Abyss Legion could also block those demons that surged from the gap in the barrier, after all, the manpower was limited, and sacrifice was inevitable. But after Rhodes' arrival, soon the people of the Underground Legion felt that the originally dangerous battle was now easy like an outing, and unlike what they imagined, Rhodes was not just sitting in the rear like other noble young masters, on the contrary, in addition to eating and sleeping, he always personally led the archers to sweep away all the demons that appeared (after all, for Rhodes, it was his own big thing to brush up on experience). This immediately made many soldiers look at him with admiration, and combined with Rhodes' previous achievements in repelling the undead legion twice, it can be said that now Rhodes's reputation in the Demon Abyss has basically broken through respect. Even General Capra patted Rhodes on the shoulder when he left, praising him for his youth and promising, and even regretted why he hadn't met Rhodes two years earlier, if he could have brought him under his command, then he wouldn't have to worry as much as he has now.
And in the Demon Abyss, Rhodes' biggest gain, in addition to obtaining the Holy Sword card, was that he finally broke through the sixty-fifth level. And that's not all. After breaking through level 65 and obtaining six skill points, Rhodes put all these six points into his latest swordsmanship "Dawnbreaker", successfully raising the proficiency of this sword skill to S+ level, thus breaking through the limitation that phantom clones cannot switch weapons. This also made Rod's self-esteem, which had been somewhat damaged in the battle with Herose, finally regain a little satisfaction.
Although it is said verbally that summoning a swordsman does not rely on swordsmanship to achieve victory. But the word swordsman who summons the swordsman is not written in vain, and Rhodes thinks that the illusion swordsmanship he created is already quite good, but it is useless in the face of Xiluosi, who completely relies on brute force to break the game. This naturally made Rod extremely depressed, and now that his swordsmanship proficiency has broken through S+, the phantom swordsmanship that can switch clones has finally improved more than before, which can be regarded as a small comfort for Rhodes.
It's just that Rhodes didn't expect that he had just returned to the Land of Atonement and didn't even sit in a hot chair before he received a report from Sonya.
"Gems?"
Rod frowned, staring at Sonya's face in the crystal ball. Sensing Rod's question, Sonia also nodded with certainty.
"Yes, master, on the chest of His Majesty......... In the middle of it was a round golden gem, which I was pretty sure was set in the body of Lilian. β
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After listening to Sonya's report, Rod frowned and couldn't help but ponder. It's no wonder Rhodes is so serious. If Lillian was an ordinary dragon soul inheritor, then Rhodes wouldn't think much about it. But here's the problem. Lillian, the dragon of light, obviously didn't know how to use her strength, and she didn't seem to know where her strength was. Then, any abnormal reaction that appears in her body is likely to be the key to it. When Rod asked Sonia to enter Lillian, he also had this purpose. In any case, as a woman, Sonia is always a little more convenient than herself.
And now it looks. He also got the results.
Is it roughly in the middle of the chest?
Rod frowned, and recalled carefully, indeed, if it was that part, he would definitely not be able to see it. Unless Lillian undressed in front of her, but it was clear that she would never do that no matter how close she was, she would never do that. And that place is very sensitive, unless I really have a tendency to be crazy, there is absolutely no reason to reach out and touch it. It's normal to not notice anything strange for so long. Merely......... If it happened to Lillian, then it would be a different matter.
Lillian's inability to use the force right now has something to do with that gem? Or is it something that the dragons of creation will have? Thinking of this, Rod frowned and began to recall carefully, the dragon of light............ Forget it, in the game, Rhodes doesn't even know whether the dragon of light is male or female. The Law Dragon himself had seen it many times, but the sisters were not as open as Her Highness Lydia, but from the places they could see, they were no different from ordinary people. As for the Dark Dragon......... The corpses of the last ones were all restored to their original dragon bodies, and they didn't see anything strange about them, and the human formβββ Rhodes was bored and wouldn't pay attention to a man's body, did he? He's not a rotten girl.
"Can you feel any force up there?"
"This............ Sorry master, this is really out of my reach. β
Hearing Rod's inquiry, Sonia couldn't help but show an apologetic expression, and Rod only reacted at this time, unlike other people around him, Sonia was born as an aristocratic politician, and her strength was not strong, and her swordsmanship was only at the level of the elite, and she didn't know magic, and she was just a human being. It would be too strict to expect her to detect mana fluctuations like Marlene and Lizzie.
"So, did you sense anything unusual or unusual from that gem? Whether it's an illusion or not. β
"This ....................."
Hearing this, Sonia frowned, recalled it carefully, and then replied with some uncertainty.
"Hmm......... If I had to say it, I did think at the time......... Her Majesty Lilian seems to be a little more majestic than usual........."
"More majesty?"
"Hmm............ How so? Although Lilian has the identity of the dragon of light under her majesty on weekdays, she feels like a very serious child to everyone. After I accepted the command of your master to approach Her Majesty Lilian, I felt the feeling of a very simple and lovely child, but at that time. As I stood in front of Her Majesty Lilian, gazing at the jewel, I felt for the first time that I would give everything I had for the girl in front of me, and that I would obey whatever she said......... Well............... This one............ It's just a moment, but that's exactly what I thought. β
Speaking of this, Sonya's face was also a little embarrassed. Regardless, having this thought is almost an act of betrayal for herself as Rod's pet, but even so, in order to show her loyalty to Rod, she honestly reciprocates her feelings.
"Uh-huh....................."
However, Rhodes was not as worried as Sonya, after listening to Sonia's report, Rhodes nodded slightly, it seems that no matter what that gem is, it is definitely related to the dragon soul of light. He wasn't worried about Sonya's loyalty. Otherwise, she wouldn't need to report such a thing to herself at all. So now it seems, is there really something wrong with Lilian?
Human beings are the children of order, and they exist under the protection of light, so they will naturally have a good impression of order itself, just like the bell that has the channel of order in the body, even if she doesn't do anything, there will be many people who like her and are willing to help her. Take care of her. This is the instinctive reaction of human beings as children of order when they feel the influence of the power of order. It's just that the power of order in Suzu's body has not yet fully awakened, so it has not yet reached the point where it can respond to every call. But if it's a dragon soul inheritor like Lillian. So as long as they are willing, they can be shocked like in many novels, and then as soon as the king's anger is released, there will be a large group of people who willingly and for no reason to swear allegiance to her. It was truly unjustifiable, not even brainwashing or mental manipulation, as long as it was under the sky protected by the dragon soul of light. Then you will fight for the person in front of you from the bottom of your heart.
This is also reflected in the game, when the dark dragon appears, almost all the undead creatures on the battlefield are buffed to improve their strength. And the country of law is the same, this is also for what the other two countries toss, no matter how tossed. There is no reason why anyone would dare to come out and rebel against the inheritor of the dragon soul, and the higher the race, the more so. For example, the four demon generals, if one of them dares to be unfavorable to the dark dragon, as long as he dares to raise his sword and stand in front of the dark dragon, the dark dragon doesn't even need to say a word, as long as he thinks about it, the other party must obediently put down his weapon and cry bitterly from the bottom of his heart.
Of course, the races under the protection of different dragon souls will not have this kind of closeness to other dragon soul inheritors, otherwise there is no need to send any small soldiers to the battlefield at all, and when the dragon soul inheritors appear, it will not be easier for all of them to immediately turn against each other.
The reason why Rhodes hadn't thought in this direction before was because he wasn't sure if the description in the game was consistent with reality. Especially after seeing Lilian with his own eyes at the Dragon Soul Festival at the original Dragon Soul Festival, Rhodes didn't feel how much he wanted to completely bow down in front of her and sacrifice his life for her, so there was still a difference between the game and reality, anyway, after coming to the Dragon Soul Continent, the only creation dragon soul he had really seen was Lilian.
It was after entering the Land of Chaos, seeing that Suzu, who had the power of order in his body, was unconditionally welcomed by so many people, and after hearing Sonya's report, Rhodes realized that it was not just a game talk......... But what made him wonder was, why didn't he feel anything about it? Lillian didn't forget it, it looked like her strength was very problematic now, and Rhodes didn't expect to have a chance to meet Lillian naked. But Suzu's words,Although I do like her very much.,But I'm not attracted by any kind of order like everyone else.γ
Could it be that he has demonic blood?
Thinking of this, Rod couldn't help but pout, this is too exaggerated...............
"The host ....................."
"Huh?"
Just as Rhodes was wandering away, Sonya's voice rang out again, which brought Rhodes back to his senses, and he shook his head, putting aside for the moment things like Lillian's mysterious gem and the resistance of the power of order. Then Rod crossed his hands and narrowed his eyes. A soft smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Continue reporting."
"Yes! Master! β
If you were someone who was familiar with Rod, I was afraid that you would stand upside down when you saw Rod's smile, but Sonia immediately responded excitedly after seeing Rod's smile. Perhaps for Marlene and others, the expressionless Rhodes on weekdays is the object of their reassurance. But for Sonya, the man who played with her in the dungeon with a devilish smile is what she will never forget. Every time she saw Rod's smile, Sonia felt a strong fear and a strong erotic desire that followed. If it weren't for the crystal ball, I'm afraid Sonia would have completely bowed down in front of Rhodes at this moment, begging him to ravage his body and soul.
But now, Sonia can only put away the sudden impulse and report the current situation of the country of light to Rhodes diligently and seriously, but there is really nothing to say about the information that the country of light can report at present. The most important issue in the Land of Light this year is the election of a new Speaker of the Council, and in the current situation, Nackvand and Green are clearly the best candidates. But that's good news for Rhodes. It will be the end of the year when the new council leader takes office, and he can take advantage of this time to deal with the affairs of the Chaos Lands, and at the same time take this opportunity to expand his power. But............
"I still want to congratulate you, Sonia, you should be the youngest full-fledged member of the Council of Light in history."
Rod crossed his hands and squinted at the girl in front of him, and when he heard Rod's answer, Sonia lowered her head shyly like a girl in love.
"That's right. Dear host, but for me. The so-called Council of Light has no value at all, as long as you can follow your master, even if you want me to abandon everything........."
"That day will come, but not now."
Hearing Sonya's answer, Rod smiled and shook his head.
"And, I need the current Council of Light. Uh-huh..............." Rod paused suddenly, and then he narrowed his eyes, and there was a dangerous glint in his eyes as he noticed Rode's movements. Sonia also looked intently at the image that appeared in the crystal ball in front of her, and with what she knew about Rod, she was sure that Rhodes was thinking about something very dangerous at the moment. Sure enough, it was at this time that Rod broke the silence. ββ¦β¦β¦ So, in order to make the incoming Speaker of Parliament less idle, I want you to find an enemy for him, an enemy who can contain him. I think............ You should have someone like that. β
ββ¦β¦β¦β¦ Leave it to me, master. β
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Sonya, and at this moment she already had a very suitable candidate in her mind. She believes that person will be able to successfully fulfill the mission and task given to her by Rhodes.
The apparition on the crystal ball vanished, and by this time, Sonia had already stood up, her bright red robe in her hand, and turned and walked out of the room. The moment she stepped out of the room, Sonia's soft smile vanished and was replaced by a cold, ice-solid one.
"Go to the Third Wizard Legion."
It's a new beginning.
Andrei stood in front of the window, looking at the soldiers who were training below him, there was a hidden pride on his serious face, the spring breeze blew through the window, bringing the breath of life, which made Andrei can't help but close his eyes, everything is like a dream-like dream, in the past year, he has experienced unprecedented failures and blows, at that time he thought that he might not be able to stand up again, but now, he is standing here again, and has a higher status and power than before, butβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦
As soon as he thought of the ongoing election, Andre's face became solemn, although at this stage it has not been determined who will be the final speaker of the council, but it is obvious that the speaker of the parliament will be elected from the ranks of Nackvand and Greenwalk, but these two people have personal grievances with Andre, and because of a series of defeats, the prestige of the military department has fallen to the bottom, it is certain that the new parliament president will definitely install his own power in the military department to control the overall situation. If it had changed, the military would not have cared about the Council of Light at all, but now, judging from the information that Andre has received, it seems that they have no choice.
At that point, where do you go from here?
"Knock knock."
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, interrupting Andre's thoughts, which made him frown, but he still spoke.
"Come in."
"Andri, it's me, Sister Sonya, who has come to see you."
"Sherry? Sonia? β
Hearing this, Andre hurriedly turned his head in surprise, and soon he saw Sonia walking into the room under the guidance of Sherry. And seeing Andre, a soft smile also appeared on the face of this noble lady.
"It's been a long time, Andre, I can see you're doing a good job now."
"It's alright..............."
Seeing Sonya's smile, Andre couldn't help but blush, he glanced at Xie Erli beside him awkwardly, coughed, and then spoke.
"It's just that the situation has been a little troublesome recently, and I think you know it........."
"I understand that there is indeed such a movement within the Parliament."
Sonia restrained the smile on her face, walked in front of Andre seriously, and whispered.
"You know, Andrey, the military ministry has been asking the parliament to allocate funds to them in various names, and many parliamentarians have been unable to bear it. Moreover, this time the large-scale defeat of the military department, the people need a reasonable explanation, and many people also believe that the military department allocated so much military funds before, and in the end it still ended in a fiasco. The situation is really not favorable for you, although the council should not move you for a while because of the previous battle at Winter Castle, but I think you yourself understand that they will not wait long. β
"Of course I know."
Andre stretched out his hand and pressed his forehead, looking very helpless.
"But we don't have a good way to do it right now, do we? Lord Calest's approval rating is not even ten percent, and although I have won the approval of many people in the military department, it is impossible for them to support a man who is completely unlikely to win. β
"I know that very well............... However, it is not impossible. β
Hearing Andrei's complaints, a strange, mocking smile flashed in Sonya's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"The current situation is too unfavorable for Lord Calester, we need to change this situation, but it is not enough to rely on the people at the bottom, we need to provoke a duel between the two forces, and then seek our own opportunities in the chaos, and ..............."
Saying this, Sonia suddenly smiled slightly.
ββ¦β¦β¦ You should know, Andre, I was sent by the Council of Light to serve Her Majesty Lilian, didn't you think about it......... Can we get help from this level? β
"What did you say?"
Hearing Sonya's answer, both Andre and Sherry couldn't help but be stunned. (To be continued......)