Chapter 175: Chapter 174: The Kingdom's Uprising
As Renner was about to lose her sanity, magic exploded from her as though it were limitless, bombarding the soldiers brought by the second prince.
After a barrage of spells, the buildings were left in ruins. The second prince, due to wearing the kingdom's sacred treasures, survived, though he was knocked unconscious.
At this moment, Renner too lost her composure.
At the kingdom's border, a massive human army had gathered, forming ten separate rebel factions. They wore armor and wielded weapons crafted by the Empire, while their food supplies were supported by the Sorcerer Kingdom.
As the Chancellor of the Sorcerer Kingdom, Renner had no trouble obtaining these logistical supplies, which were of no use to the Sorcerer Kingdom itself.
To join the Sorcerer Kingdom, Renner needed to prove her abilities. Despite becoming the Sorcerer Kingdom's Chancellor, many in Nazarick did not recognize her. However, the command had been personally given by Peroroncino, one of the forty-one Supreme Beings, and the Sorcerer King had also agreed.
But Renner was human, and 99% of the people in Nazarick despised humans.
Renner saw through their thoughts and knew she had to prove herself.
The vampire brides she had once released were all recalled by Renner.
Renner was an extremely talented individual. Using her abilities, she had given the local commanders a set of brainwashing theories.
Almost all the rebel forces were fearless in battle.
The kingdom already had many civilians who were struggling to get enough food.
The nobles in various regions only needed to feed the people with a wave of their hand, and they would willingly become soldiers.
The ten rebel armies launched simultaneous attacks on the king's territory from ten different directions along the kingdom's borders. Each army consisted of more than fifty thousand soldiers, all rigorously trained.
At the territory of Marquis Brain:
"Dad, look, this is a picture I drew of you!"
"Very well done!" Marquis Brain smiled kindly, patting his son's head.
"Dad! Dad! Lift me up high!"
"Alright! Alright! I'll lift you up!"
Marquis Brain happily lifted his son into the air.
At that moment, a guard outside shouted, "Marquis Brain, something terrible has happened!"
The guard immediately opened the door and rushed in.
Marquis Brain's son, startled by the guard's loud voice, turned pale with fear.
"You better have an urgent matter, or I won't forgive you!" Marquis Brain said with a dark expression.
"There are many deserters coming from Count Butor's territory. We questioned the deserters, and Count Butor's land has fallen. Count Butor is dead!" the guard reported.
"Such a big event, and you're only telling me now? What were you all doing?!" Marquis Brain erupted in fury.
While other nobles had already perished, he had only just learned the news.
Count Butor had two thousand private soldiers, and the battle went from beginning to end, then Count Butor's death. No one had informed him of such a lengthy event. This was infuriating.
"It's not that our intelligence was slow, it's because Count Butor's territory didn't last a single day before it fell," the guard explained.
"What! Who could have done this?!" Marquis Brain's voice was so loud it frightened his 5-year-old son.
"Good boy, Daddy has something important to do. Go play with your mother for now!" Marquis Brain said, but he had no time to comfort his son. He handed the child to his wife and left with the guard.
"Gather all the troops and send an important commission to the Adventurers' Guild, temporarily claiming it's for personal matters."
Marquis Brain knew that the Adventurers' Guild wouldn't normally get involved in wars, but he needed their help. He planned to negotiate a price directly with any adventurers who responded.
Marquis Brain had originally employed a group of retired adventurers who had worked under him, but they had all died in the battle at the Catri Plains.
Unlike other incompetent nobles, Marquis Brain's people were well-fed, and his soldiers had a sense of belonging. With 40,000 private soldiers, his situation was very different from the worthless Count Butor.
At the rebel army's headquarters...
Five people were discussing how to deal with Marquis Brain.
"As I said, we should follow the same strategy as before and just crush them." One person suggested.
"From what I know, Marquis Brain is no fool. The food he gives his soldiers is insufficient for them to have the strength to fight."
"I don't believe Marquis Brain's soldiers are as elite as ours!"
"You're right, but taking down Marquis Brain will still be difficult. It will cost us dearly and slow down our march to the capital."
"Then what do you propose?"
"Let's stir the waters. Have a group of elite soldiers disguise themselves as refugees, enter the city, and open the gates the following night!"
"Good plan!"
The plan was set in motion, and the soldiers successfully infiltrated the town on the outskirts of Marquis Brain's territory.
At this moment, Marquis Brain was also on the scene, determined to see with his own eyes who their enemy was.
That night, Marquis Brain couldn't sleep. He still had no idea who the enemy was or where they had come from.
Helpless, Marquis Brain decided to inspect the city gates. It was better to be cautious when dealing with an unknown enemy.
When Marquis Brain approached the gates, he discovered several soldier corpses. These men were supposed to be on duty for the next shift at the gates, but they were found without their uniforms.
"Quickly, follow me to the city gates!" Marquis Brain shouted, riding his horse toward the gates.
At that moment, a battle was happening at the city gates. There were 300 defenders at the gates, but only a little over 100 rebel soldiers. Yet the battle was one-sided, with Marquis Brain's soldiers unable to match the rebel forces.
By the time Marquis Brain arrived at the gates, they had already fallen.
Dozens of cavalry guards, following Marquis Brain's orders, fearlessly charged at the enemy.
A fierce battle ensued. The enemy soldiers fought with reckless abandon, determined to take as many enemies down as they could, even at the cost of their lives.
Marquis Brain's reinforcements, infantry, arrived at the city gates. A fierce fight broke out. Marquis Brain's soldiers numbered about 1,000, a 10-to-1 ratio. In such conditions, the casualties quickly reached 200.
For every rebel soldier killed, two of Marquis Brain's guards were lost.
The rebel cavalry rushed toward the city gates.
Thanks to the efforts of Marquis Brain's guards, the city gates were finally retaken, and they were closed just before the rebels could enter.
Marquis Brain's anxious heart finally began to calm.
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