A Tale of Strategies For the Throne

Successive victories were achieved on the northern border and the eastern border, and the enemy troops were repulsed.

However, they were not actually the first to win.

The Sixth Army on the western border was attacked by the Gastad vanguard army and was caught off guard. Moreover, its individual combat effectiveness and military strength were not enough to fight against the Gastad people, so it was attacked by Gastad in succession within a few days. The Germans were defeated.

A large area of ​​land on the western border fell, and the Sixth Army had to retreat to the Camea Valley.

At first, only the more desolate areas on the border fell, but beyond the valley, there was the prosperous Camea Plain, which was also an important population settlement and food production area for Aaron Landis.

Cities of all sizes are scattered across the Camea Plain, with a combined population of nearly one million, and countless food and grass resources hoarded. If it were occupied by the Gastad people, the consequences would be unimaginable.

It was precisely because he knew this terrible consequence that the commander of the Sixth Army, Tanner, desperately launched this war that was destined to have a tragic outcome.

Even if the entire army is annihilated, the Gastad people will never be allowed to cross the Camea Valley!

The entire army was determined to die together with the Gastad vanguard, and began the final battle with the Gastad people with a death wish.

The final madness of the Aaronlanders did cause a lot of trouble for the Gastad people at first. However, although morale is very important on the battlefield, the strength of the army is the decisive factor that can determine the final victory or defeat. .

The commander of the Gastad Pioneer Army recognized the tenacity of the Aaron Landis people, but he would not show mercy and directly pressed the entire army without giving the Aaron Landis army the slightest chance.

Seeing that the Sixth Army was about to be destroyed at the hands of the Gastards, even Tanner, the commander of the Sixth Army, was heavily surrounded by enemy troops and was about to rush into the enemy army with a death wish——

Just when Gastad's army was sure of victory——

Suddenly, a long roar ripped through the sky from the distant horizon.

King Aaron Landis descended from heaven like a god.

The endless black and red cavalry behind him were like billowing red flames burning from the horizon.

Horse hooves shake the earth.

The early morning sun cast a layer of golden sunlight on the rolling cavalry, making them seem to be stepping on the scorching sun.

In the past few days, the people of Gastad, who had dismissed the rumors of the so-called "world-famous Aaron Landis Cavalry", finally experienced firsthand the terror of Aaron Landis's elite cavalry.

The strong physique that they were proud of had no room for improvement under the uniform and coordinated combat of Aaron Landis's cavalry.

Their hard and heavy armor became an obstacle under the flexible turning and impact of Aaron Landis's cavalry.

All the while, as the heavily armored warriors of Gastad charge forward, everything will be crushed to pieces, and no one can stand against them together.

However, the Aaron Landis cavalry used flexible running to separate their formation bit by bit, and then divided and destroyed them.

Even the group of Aaron Landis who were defeated by them not long ago, after seeing King Camos, it was like blessing from the gods. The Aaron Landis soldiers who were originally filled with a tragic and desperate atmosphere actually It was a sudden burst of combat power that was unimaginable to the people of Gastad.

Their eyes, which had been plunged into darkness, seemed to be reborn. They were astonishingly bright at this moment, and they were full of energy and once again fought with the Gastad people.

Camos

son of gods

our king

Wherever you go, there are gods!

Facing the Aaron Landis soldiers who had become unstoppable due to the appearance of King Camos, pieces of Gastad figures fell into the Camea Valley like cut grass. Next to the body of the Aaron Landis whom they had killed not long ago.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the commander of the vanguard army chose to retreat with a livid face.

The Lion King led the army to pursue the victory.

The Gastad people left countless corpses along the way and fled back to the western border in embarrassment.

The Gastards, who had never tasted defeat since their expedition and were rampant on this continent, tasted defeat for the first time on the land of Aaron Landis.

A great victory on the western border battlefield.

It was even one day earlier than the great night attack in the north.

Soon, the news of the three-party victory spread throughout Aaronlandis, causing the people of Aaronlandis to celebrate nationwide.

The dark clouds that had been weighing on everyone's heads not long ago disappeared in an instant, and the bright sunshine once again illuminated the earth.

There was also joy in the royal city, because not long after the news of the three-party victory came, another piece of good news came.

The crown prince, who had been seriously injured and dying, has regained consciousness and his condition is gradually improving.

The crown prince who regained consciousness even went to the council chamber in a soft sedan chair and appeared in front of all the powerful officials.

It can be seen that although the crown prince's face is still quite pale, he is in good spirits and it is said that he will recover in a short time.

As soon as the news came out, countless people were relieved and happy for the crown prince's recovery, but some people were in a gloomy mood.

They started to get ready again, wanting to take advantage of the good news and everyone to relax their vigilance to attack the crown prince again.

This time, however, they were arrested before they even touched the crown prince's room.

The Royal Knights, who rarely showed up, were also dispatched this time. Together with the Shamash Battle Priests of Shemurr, they wiped out all the underground forces lurking in the royal city and cleaned up the entire royal city, especially the royal palace, from top to bottom. aside.

Several high-ranking nobles from aristocratic families were approached by the Royal Knights. On charges of endangering the royal family, they were unceremoniously taken to the secret room of the Royal Knights' temple and treated to several cups of black tea.

Afterwards, the Prince of Gallan, who showed his face, returned to the palace again in the name of recuperating from his injuries. He lived in seclusion and seldom saw anyone.

…………

Of course, that's just the surface.

In fact, it was Garlan who participated in a battle on the eastern border and rushed back to the royal city. After showing his face, he left a double in the palace to pretend to be him, then secretly changed his appearance, dyed his hair black, and slipped out.

But this time, in order not to attract attention, he left the Nerga lion, which was growling at him and full of dissatisfaction, in the lion garden of the palace.

During the time when Garlan stayed in the palace and cooperated with Shermour to wipe out the forces lurking in the royal city, after assisting the Fourth Army on the eastern border to repel the army of Yis, Caihos directly led the cavalry of the Third Army. Head to the western border area and meet up with King Camos.

Garlan, who once again sneaked out of the palace, caught up with Kehos's army, once again disguised himself as a trusted general of Kehos, and headed west together.

A few days later, Kehos successfully joined King Camos' army.

Since the Sixth Army was crippled and its strength was less than 10,000, King Camos ordered that the Sixth Army be temporarily reorganized into the Third Army, under the joint command of cavalry commanders Kejos and Tanner, with the former in charge of the cavalry. The latter is in charge of the infantry.

…………

In the Camea Valley, a huge camp was spread out, with tents spread throughout the valley and all over the mountains and fields.

Among them, the largest black-red tent was surrounded and protected by heavy troops and stood in the deepest part of the camp.

That was King Camos's tent.

The lion flag with red background and gold pattern was flying high in the sky above the camp, rustling with the howling wind.

A group of strong elite guards guarded the outside of the camp, with solemn expressions and sharp eyes, making it difficult for anyone to approach this place.

At this moment, in this camp, only King Camos and two cavalry commanders from his bodyguard were staying here.

There are not many things placed in the tent, which are mainly simple and practical, with almost no decorations. Although King Camos would enjoy himself unceremoniously when he stayed in the palace, once he went to war, he would completely abandon all luxuries.

In addition to beds, cabinets and other daily necessities in this camp, there is only a huge square table in the center.

A large sheepskin map was spread out on the table, with many places marked on it.

King Camos stood beside the map with the two cavalry commanders. While talking to his subordinates, he would cast his gaze at the door of the camp from time to time, as if waiting for something.

Not long after, the thick cloth on the camp door was lifted, and someone walked in.

The sun shone in and fell on the knight in the scorching sun, as well as the young general who lowered his head and followed Caihos. The hood of the cloak blocked most of the young general's face, making it difficult for people to see clearly.

After entering the camp, Caijos, who was walking in front, immediately turned sideways and stepped aside, letting the person behind him come to him. He also raised his hand to help the person untie his cloak.

The young general who took off his cloak looked up, and a beautiful face of a young man with bright eyes and teeth, as delicate as a work of art appeared in front of everyone.

The dyed black hair fell from the young man's cheeks, making his skin look like snow even more.

The golden eyes, which were like the clearest amber gems, were slightly curved and smiled at everyone.

...The two cavalry commanders standing beside King Camos didn't know why, but they felt as if they had seen the scene of flowers blooming in early spring...

…………

……illusion.

It's an illusion.

Anyone who can see the background behind the crown prince is all an illusion!

King Camos didn't know what the cavalry commanders around him were thinking as they coughed a few times to cover up something. His attention was entirely focused on Garlan.

After half a month, King Kamos felt a little emotional when he saw his brother again.

When he originally planned to lead his troops to the east to fight against Yis, Garlan raised objections and asked him to stay in the royal city for a few more days on the grounds of pretending to be ill. This led to today's situation.

Otherwise, he will definitely be a step late, which will lead to the annihilation of the Sixth Army and the fall of the important Camea Plain.

Although he believed that he would eventually be able to drive out the Gastards, the losses would definitely be much higher than they are now.

Camos walked up to Garlan and raised his hand to stroke Garlan's hair and side cheeks.

This Lion King, who made his enemies terrified on the battlefield, always had softer eyes than anything else in front of his younger brother.

His eyes swept over Garlan carefully, from top to bottom, carefully and gently.

After the baptism of the battlefield, the young man in front of him became a little less immature and a little more awe-inspiring, but his golden eyes were as bright and clear as before.

Just like the rising sun in the morning, it can dispel all the gloom.

Even on the battlefield, the boy's smile can bring the warmth of the sun.

"You have grown up, Garlan."

Camos said, his angular lips raised in a smile.

That little kid back then has really grown up.

Before he knew it, the child had stepped out of his wings and faced the ups and downs outside alone.

The young man standing in front of him now possesses a power that ordinary people cannot see, a power that makes people willing to trust and follow from the bottom of their hearts.

Yes, his brother has grown up.

The thing that Kamos had been hesitating about these days, he finally made up his mind at this moment.

The child has grown up.

Already have the power to make decisions on their own matters.

He is his royal brother and his guardian.

However, even so, he did not have the right to make decisions on Garlan's behalf in the name of protecting Garlan.

"You guys step back first."

King Camos said, "Stay outside."

The two cavalry commanders and Caihos standing on one side obeyed the order, bowed and retreated, and guarded outside the camp gate.

Only Garlan and Kamos were left in the camp.

King Camos pondered for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at Garlan.

"Garlan."

He asked, "You know what happened when I suddenly asked Heimos to go to the north?"

"Um."

Although he didn't know why Brother Wang suddenly mentioned this, Garlan still nodded.

"...Well, everyone knows that I asked him to go to the North, but there is one thing that I did not announce."

King Camos paused and said,

"I issued an order that Heymos should not set foot in the royal city for ten years."

"ah?"

Garlan was stunned for a moment, then reacted suddenly.

He recalled the strange behavior of Heimos who suddenly broke into his room that night, and the way he hugged him tightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress some strange movements.

He was not allowed to step into the royal city for ten years.

I see.

No wonder Heimos looked like that at that time.

"Why are you giving such an order? Brother Wang, are you worried that he will be hostile to me in order to compete for the throne? Heimos will not do such a thing..."

"No."

King Camos' deep voice interrupted Garlan's words.

"It's not because of this, I know, I know he won't hurt you."

"That……"

"Garlan, answer me honestly."

King Camos stared at Garlan with a pair of brown eyes, a flash of light flashing through his eyes.

He stared into Garlan's eyes, unblinking.

"Do you know...that Heimos has special feelings for you?"

"!"

Garlan's chest tightened suddenly.

He looked at King Camos with wide eyes and opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Why does Brother Wang know about this?

His heart was beating rapidly, and he could almost hear his own heartbeat in the silent tent.

Is it because he knew this that Brother Wang exiled Heimos to the North for ten years?

The boy bit his lower lip, not knowing how to answer.

But King Camos, who had been keeping an eye on Garlan's every move, had already gotten the answer from Garlan's expression.

His expression became complicated, he hesitated to speak, and finally he could only let out a long sigh.

"It seems you know..."

"Brother Wang, I..."

"Garlan, I was very angry when I first learned about this. In order to cut off his thoughts, I ordered Heimos to be exiled to the north for ten years." King Kamos said, "I thought at that time, ten years later Since you are married and have children, Heymos will probably give up on that thought."

"I think I made this decision without telling you to protect you."

He looked at Garlan with a gentle expression.

"But I understand now that you have grown up, and I should not make decisions for you without permission in your name."

"So, Garlan, tell me, what do you think?"

…………

Garlan was very panicked now.

He knew about Heimos going to the North, but he thought he was sent to the North in a normal way, just like before.

He never expected that the truth was that the king's brother knew Heimos' feelings for him, so he drove Heimos out of the royal city, which was equivalent to exile, forcing Heimos to go to the north.

Although they both go to the north, the former and the latter are completely different!

Thinking of the unwillingness and hidden anger in Heimos' tone when he said goodbye to him, the young man felt himself panicking.

He knew exactly what kind of person Heimos was.

Now that Heimos was oppressed by King Kamos with his royal power and was forced to go to the North, Garlan could guess what Heimos would do next without even thinking about it.

That guy with a paranoid personality and a gloomy character who believed in respecting the strong would definitely be angry with Brother Wang. He would not be willing to submit to others, and would then have the idea of ​​​​confronting Brother Wang.

If he goes to the Northland, he will definitely cause trouble in the Northland.

And there are two major legions of heroes stationed in the North.

Garlan felt that it wouldn't take ten years, maybe two or three years, before Heimos could control that army in his hands.

Garlan dared to swear that with that guy's nature, the purpose of controlling the Northland army was to fight against the king's brother——

Wouldn't this be equivalent to an internal fight between Aaron Landis?

...No, no, no, this is absolutely not okay.

In the past few lives, he and Heimos fought internally, which consumed a lot of national power.

And if this life turns into an internal fight between Brother Wang and Heimos... the consequences will definitely be unimaginable!

Just imagining that scene, Garlan felt like he was about to break out in a cold sweat.

no.

He must find a way to get Heymos back as soon as possible. A dangerous person like a time bomb... no, a nuclear bomb must be kept under his nose, so as to be safe.

"Brother Wang, I do know about this, and I also rejected him."

Thinking of this, Garlan spoke and tried to intercede for Heimos.

"After I refused, he didn't do anything to me, so there's no need for you to banish him for so long... I think it's just that he fell in love with someone, which is uncontrollable. He didn't do anything to treat him like this." It’s so unfair.”

King Camos looked at him.

"Garlan, I know you are kind-hearted. We grew up together and have always had feelings for him, but you don't understand how scary men are."

Garlan: “…………”

Brother Wang, I am also a man, okay!

"Perhaps he can still control himself now, but with his paranoid character...if he sees you getting married, I don't know what he will do."

Camos shook his head.

"Once something goes wrong, it's too late."

He pondered for a while and said, "However, I just said that it is up to you to decide this matter. Since you said so, I will take back the order not to return to the royal city for ten years."

Just as Garlan breathed a sigh of relief, King Camos continued speaking.

"But you can't let him come back in the past two years. At least, he has to wait until you get a wife."

Otherwise, with Heymos's character, he might really do something to ruin Garlan's wedding.

Camos thought so.

Garlan: “…………”

I'm afraid it will be too late in two years.

Moreover, he has no plans to get married in the short term.

You can't just find someone to marry just to get Heimos back to the royal city, right?

And he was sure that if he dared to get married, that guy Heimos would dare to bring someone to fight him——

Garlan had a headache and wanted to hold his head.

But he couldn't directly express his judgment about Heimos.

Should you directly say to the king brother, 'If you don't recall Heimos, he will control the Northland Army, fight against you, and become a threat to you'?

Even if I say it...

Will I be afraid of the threat from that brat?

Garlan can guarantee that his brother-in-law will definitely sneer at his 'Heimos threat theory' with this attitude.

...Ahhh, so what should I do?

What on earth should be done to get Brother Wang to call Heimos back to the royal city?

What to do? What to do? What to do……

Probably because he had let go of such a worry, King Camos also showed a relaxed look.

He sat down on the wooden chair next to the table, picked up the cold tea and took a sip.

...There is only one way...

Garlan stood there, the expression on his face changing several times.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and seemed to have made up his mind.

"Brother Wang."

"Um?"

"I...uh, I..."

King Camos looked at his brother, waited patiently, and took another sip of water.

"actually, I……"

Heartbroken, Garlan clenched his hands hard, his face flushed, and he looked as if he was dead.

"...I like Heimos too!"

puff!

The Lion King spurted out a mouthful of water.

The author has something to say: Garlan: In order to interrupt the progress of the big devil's blackening, I risked my life (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻