Alien Knights

"Your Majesty, we have won a complete victory in the defense of the Holy Acropolis!"

Holding the battle report, Huggins trotted open the open door of the king's audience room, shouting excitedly.

When he saw not only the king sitting in the room, but also another familiar woman standing, he couldn't help but shut his mouth consciously.

Todd signaled Huggins to bring the battle report, glanced roughly, and nodded to indicate that he knew.

Backing out of the audience room, Huggins slowly closed the door, staring at the door panel for a while, before finally turning away with a frown.

Todd opened the battle report, saw a paragraph, smiled and said to Rachel: "It also mentions your heterogeneous association."

Rachel plucked the broken hair beside her ears, and asked with interest: "What did the higher authorities say?"

"Before the war started, the church allied forces secretly contacted the remnants of the nobles in the city. They planned to dig a tunnel at the foot of the palace and capture the city from the inside." Todd patted the battle report and said happily: "Thanks to the Alien Association and Gordon of White River Fort. They found the tunnel in the city in time and captured the insiders."

Rachel shrugged: "Actually, the war lasted only two days. Even if this tunnel is not discovered, the result of the kingdom's victory will still not change."

"You can't say that. If the war enters a stalemate, if there is another ambush, this tunnel may become a major hidden danger." Todd picked up the pen and wrote on the paper while saying: "These people you arranged should be rewarded."

Rachel walked up to Todd's side, took the other's hand holding the pen, and said softly: "Compared to those, do I have something more important to ask you?"

Todd looked at Rachel, and asked suspiciously, "What do you want to ask?"

A look of hesitation appeared on Rachel's face: "Do you really want to return to the Kingdom of Shadows?"

Todd put down the pen in his hand and nodded to Rachel.

"You should have thought, what will this country look like when there is no king in Muxi City?"

Todd sat up straight: "A country does not necessarily require the king to preside over everything. When the government is running on the right track, the king will be like a symbol, a symbol to the country."

Rachel shook her head in confusion: "I don't understand what you said, how can a country not need a king?"

Todd rubbed his temples with a headache. He discussed with Emerson about the state system and political system, and he might have some consensus. But when he talked with Rachel, although the other party was smart, it was difficult for him to understand the twists and turns.

"Rachel, let me put it simply. I am a mortal, a mortal with many shortcomings." Todd said with a wry smile: "I really admire those omnipotent, wise and wise monarchs in history. They can finally predict everything and grasp the situation."

Todd pointed at himself and shook his head helplessly: "But I don't think I can do what they do. I'm a little dull, a little lazy, and maybe even have some low self-esteem. In the near future, Muxi City may usher in the most brutal war. Instead of sitting in the city as a king, it's better to go to the Kingdom of Shadows and use my ability to transform to fight for some victories for this country..."

"I don't understand why you have such an idea?!" Rachel raised her voice: "Your current achievements are enough to prove to everyone that you are a great king. Do you think that after you leave, you can make this country better only by relying on citizen self-government?!"

Seeing that he couldn't convince the other party, Todd opened the soul space and brought Rachel into the meeting room.

Watching Todd turn on the 3D projection, Rachel frowned and asked, "What do you want me to see?"

"The disaster that Muxi City is about to face."

Todd showed the military fragments of the gunpowder era in his memory one by one in the projection.

The flesh and blood of knights were torn apart in the steel storm of muskets; the solid walls of the castle were turned into ruins in the smoke under the bombardment of cannons; the huge warships turned the city into a sea of ​​flames with gunfire.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Rachel's face turned pale, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Is this the gunpowder weapon you mentioned?"

"Everyone in Muxi Kingdom is immersed in an era of iron and blood. They don't realize that in the not far south, our neighboring country has entered a new era, an era of hot weapons."

Todd turned off the screen and sighed softly: "I have experienced that era, and I have also seen that those weapons can have a huge impact on history. Although the current Muxi City has supernatural powers, there is almost no chance of winning against gunpowder weapons."

Rachel sat there quietly, silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "At least, I know where your anxiety comes from..."

Todd gently held Rachel's hand: "I also know what you are worried about. You are worried that after I go to the Kingdom of Shadows, the Kingdom will change its original route and phalanx, and instead cleanse the alien race, completely destroying the achievements you have made so far."

Rachel closed her eyes: "Aliens are like a group of street rats, they will never be seen by others. No matter where they go, they are only greeted with sticks and deceit. It is not easy to find a place to stay in Muxi City, but because of the king's departure, the future will become difficult again."

"Believe me, none of this will happen. First of all, alien species have already integrated into the life of Twilight City, and there are alien species in all walks of life. People have accepted their existence..."

Regarding Todd's words, Rachel questioned with a smile: "In ancient Tyro back then, the alien species also integrated into the empire, and even controlled many seats in the Supreme Council. In the end, weren't they expelled and massacred?"

"...Secondly, I can still use my soul space to hold meetings with the Kingdom's cabinet and adjust the country's policy orientation in a timely manner."

Rachel stood up, walked to Todd's side, and kissed him lightly on the lips: "The premise is that you must live safely. If something happens to you, everything that exists will disappear."

Todd spread his hands and said helplessly: "Rachel, the alien race is like a huge family, but Muxi City is not just such a family, it also protects many ordinary people. If you have to make a choice between the future of the alien and the safety of the kingdom, you should know how I will choose."

Rachel hugged Todd and said softly: "I understand that you are the king of Muxi City. You not only have to protect the safety of the alien race, but also ensure the future of Muxi Kingdom. This is your responsibility, and it is your destiny."

Todd held Rachel in his arms, and said softly with a heavy tone, "I know you can understand me."

Rachel rubbed Todd's back, put her chin on Todd's shoulder, looked at the nothingness in the distance, and murmured: "I understand, I understand everything."