Chapter 149: Civil War Breaks Out!
Unlike the more peaceful Storm Leader, the Kingdom of Kolo is now very lively.
The news of the independence of the Sad Wind Leader reached the hands of the major lords of the Kolo Kingdom, and some people were overjoyed, because at this time, the Sad Wind Leader chose to be independent, which may be to express his unwillingness to intervene in the civil war of the kingdom, although this was recognized by Krylov III, but the independence of the Sad Wind Leader also means that this is a 'other country', will they immediately intervene in the civil war of other countries after the establishment of the country?
Unlike some people, who are a little naïve and optimistic, some nobles are very distressed and even afraid.
They are very afraid that the independence of the Sad Wind Leader will be recognized by Krylov III, which also means that Krylov III has received something from the Sad Wind Leader, it may be a promise, or it may be material support, after all, the current Sad Wind Leader is not the previous Sad Wind Leader, and the current Sad Wind Leader is very rich, and even every nobleman can covet the wealth he has.
If it weren't for this, Krylov III would not have been able to recognize the independence of the Sadwind Leader so simply.
Almost all the nobles in the country are preparing for war, even the nobles who are not ready to join the war are preparing for war, because other nobles will not choose to let themselves go because of their own guarantees, and in the eyes of those greedy nobles who are ready to plunder wealth and gain more territory, all those who are not on their side are enemies, even if they are on their side, they are potential enemies.
If they intend to 'sit on the sidelines', they could be attacked by both sides.
It was a common belief that the nobles did not have a good man, because they were not good people, so they had to be guarded against, which is why some lords who did not participate in parliament but did not intend to participate in the civil war were preparing for war.
Even the most late people now feel the change in the atmosphere within the Kolo Kingdom.
Foreign merchants are fleeing the country, arms dealers and warmongers are coming here, and the 'war hyenas' are being hired by the lords, although they themselves know that they cannot become nobles in this kingdom, but they only need money, who stipulates that mercenaries must participate in high-intensity wars?
The term 'hyena' is perfect to describe mercenaries who fight for money.
Half a month of preparation wasn't enough for the kingdom to start a full-scale war, but war always came so unexpectedly-
“...... My ancestor 'Bertrand Reezel' was the founder of the kingdom, and he founded it with like-minded companions, and he believed that a calm mage would not be corrupted by the lust for power, and that he would always be able to keep his composure in the tide of desire, and that he would not become the person he once hated the most!"
"The sages and nobles have always been our pride, but their descendants have ruined their reputation!"
"Their descendants once started an unjust rebellion, which was later suppressed by the 'Virtuous King' and the 'Duke of Grief', and ushered in a prosperous generation of the kingdom. ”
"Until now, the descendants of the sages and nobles have once again decayed, and they have set strict laws and heavy taxes in their domains, and they have forced many people to death!"
Krylov III stood on a high platform, spread his hands, and shouted: "My people, although some nobles have decayed, there are also nobles who remember the glory of their ancestors and are willing to fight side by side with me against those tyrannical and corrupt nobles. And now, the time has come for us to go on a campaign, and I will personally lead the army to fight against them, and take back the glory of the kingdom from the hands of those rotten nobles. Someone may die because of this, and I may die because of it, but for the glory of the kingdom, I will do my best to live and bring this crown back to the top!"
Krylov III took off the crown and placed it on the tray held by Count Ronal, who had been waiting for a long time.
"I don't like war because it kills my soldiers and makes civilians suffer. But I have to go to war again, because I am your king, and 'their' king, and I cannot watch my people continue to suffer, even if those people are lords with legal status, even if they are nobles of the kingdom—"
He looked at the civilians and soldiers in the square outside the palace gates, many of whom had lost faith in the kingdom and called him the 'Mad King', but he didn't mind.
He was not a narrow-minded country nobleman, and the slightest verbal offense did not move him, for he was so convinced that he could lead his people to another prosperity, and that they would love him as much as they had orchestrated themselves then.
Krylov III clenched his right fist, raised it high, and roared: "Glory will return to the kingdom!"
The soldiers held their heads high and struck their chests with their right fists.
"Victory!"
After that, the square fell silent, and everyone opened their eyes wide as Krylov III took off his robe and turned over and rode on a white horse.
Krylov III picked up the 'Bertrand Staff', which represented the royal power, and this simple staff shimmered as if it were affirming Krylov III's actions.
"I will lead the army to crusade against those tyrannical nobles, it has been proved that mages are not nobler and wiser than others, and the descendants of the ancestors and nobles can also behave indiscriminately!"
"Everyone is equal, everyone has the opportunity to become a nobleman - yes, the kingdom is no longer a 'country of mages'!"
"Let the remnants of the old sun fall, the 'Orthodox Heir of the Arcane Empire' is not our glory, the true glory of the kingdom comes from itself, not from the Arcane Empire that has been banished. ”
"I, 'Krylov Alfred Berg Reezel' hereby promise that the kingdom belongs to everyone, and that no longer only mages can represent the glory of the kingdom - the old nobles have been defeated, and I will canonize the new nobles, and this time, 'everyone is equal', and everyone has the opportunity to become nobles!"
The sonorous voice of Krylov III resounded in the sky: "No matter where you are born, whether you are the son of a merchant, the son of a soldier, the son of a commoner, or the son of a criminal, this canonization will only ask about merit! Even if you have no illustrious origin, no noble blood—it doesn't matter!
"The glory of the nobles comes from themselves, and those ** nobles are just a group of scum, and they don't need to show mercy to their subordinates!"
"The kingdom does not have many territories, but the scum occupies the most fertile land, has the best conditions, but does not want to make progress. I need brave knights, I need resolute warriors, I need wise mages, I need shrewd wanderers, and I need budget-conscious merchants to help me rule those realms!"
"My warrior, tell me - what is your answer?!"
Everyone was short of breath, their eyes were red, and they gritted their teeth and shouted: "King! country!
With a wave of his staff, Krylov III drove his horse forward, "Out—out!"
Boom, boom, boom!
The sound of the footsteps made the ground tremble, and they watched in amazement as the soldiers strode forward, and then a tsunami-like cheer erupted, like a thunderclap, and the silence was suddenly broken:
"Long live Your Majesty! Long live the Kingdom!"
"Long live His Majesty Krylov III!"
"Let those ** nobles eat!"
"You are our King!
Hearing the cheers behind him, Krylov III mounted on his horse and laughed loudly.
He stood tall as he led an army out of the city, and his heroic laughter earned him more support from the common people.
Only deviance is the way to break the game, and if you play the 'game' according to the damn rules of the nobles, he will never be able to beat those nobles.
But this time it's no longer a 'game'!
This is a war! This is a war to regain the glory of the kingdom!
No nobleman can redeem his life, as long as he stands in front of him, he will definitely crush it!
Only then will he have enough land to canonize to the new nobles!
This is the civil war of the kingdom, this is the war of glory!