However, it seems that this scene has long been thought of. Lucifer grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"Leah, listen to me." Lucy Felton continued after a while.

"Well, I am not very good at defensive things. Compared to guards, I am more good at offense, like a sharp sword. But the sword is too sharp and sometimes hurts myself and even people around me. At that time, the existence of the scabbard is needed. If the sword is a sharp weapon to protect the important people around you by killing, then the scabbard is a treasure specially designed to protect the sword."

The previous battle with Lothar made Lucifer find that there was still a trace of the abyss on his body. It doesn't matter if these breaths were left during the duel with the Overlord Warnir or the battle with Manus, the Lord of the Abyss. But it was a fact that they had unintentionally affected their minds before.

As the last member of the undead team, Lucifer wanted to leave a guarantee for his future in advance. And that guarantee is Altoria.

"The scabbard is a guardian sword?"

"Yes, but also to restrict the existence of the sword during the rampage of the sword. I want you to be the restricted scabbard of my scabbard, and pull me back when I may become a mad king, or even deviate from my former kingly way. This Only you can do it."

Facing the king's expectation, the girl knight hesitated.

"Such an important thing. I... can't do it. Whether it is force, wisdom or even experience, I am not qualified. In previous battles, the king could easily defeat Anses, but I even prevented him from waiting until the king's arrival. I can’t do it. I..."

"If you can't even do it, no one can do it. I believe in the girl knight named Altria and nothing else."

"..."

"Don't underestimate yourself! If your ability is insufficient, I can teach you after you go back. But the key is that you have to believe in your own possibilities first." Lucifer said calmly to the girl.

Insufficient ability, so I doubt myself. Because the ending was bleak, I doubted whether my choice was correct. This is also human nature, but the important thing is not what the result is, but what I thought of at the time I chose.

Altria looked at Lucifer's eyes earnestly, with a serious look in her eyes. At this moment, the girl understood that Wang really gave her this perhaps the only task. It's like that precious scabbard.

"This is the best gift I have ever received." Altria put her hands on the heart, and finally a smile appeared on her face.

Yes, at least at this moment. She felt that the scabbard in her heart was a treasure far beyond the holy sword.

"Don't be hurt, or I will feel heartache." Lucifer put his hand on the girl's head.

"Ok!"

The dull hair that emerged from between the fingers was shaking wildly at this moment. *

no.43 Iron-Blooded Prime Minister (seeking votes, flowers)

(Thanks to the book friends for their "worldview" tips. Today is busy on New Year's Eve, there is only one update, and I will try to add updates tomorrow. In addition, I wish you all a happy new year, and you can fulfill your ideals in the new year.)

The fiasco of the French East Front soon spread to the royal city of France. In fact, a small number of knights escaped the bridge that had not been destroyed before the defeat, but that was only a very small part of the scouts, and they took orders from Lothar.

It wasn't until several soldiers and even little nobles fled back that France finally determined what had happened on the front line. At this time, the last 70,000 people of the French Legion had been surrounded, and it was almost impossible to escape.

In the royal palace of France, many noble ministers are discussing what is currently happening. Many people’s first impression is that they don’t believe it, but facts are facts. After discussing for a long time, they haven't thought of how to transport the remaining 70,000 people on the front line. Even if the wounded are left behind, as long as normal people are to be transported back.

The cruel fact is that they will certainly not be able to build so many ships in a short time, and even if there are ships, they risk being sunk. However, some of them are also a little strange. Why did the Britons only surround the last 70,000 people without directly destroying them?

Regarding this question, Prime Minister Bismarck, who had been silent before, gave his answer.

"The reason why the other party did not do their best to destroy our last legion can only explain one problem." Bismarck looked like a blond man in his forties, with a short and delicate golden beard on his calm face.

Bismarck knew very well why the other party did not kill all the remnants. Just because they are hostages, they will be used to negotiate. If these people are killed, France is likely to fight desperately, and will never negotiate.

Of course, if France wants to fight to the death first, don't want to talk about it. Then Britain would definitely behead everyone immediately. With these 70,000 people, it is equivalent to the possibility of peace talks between the two countries.

"What's the problem?" The 30-year-old Earl Charles asked suspiciously.

"They are waiting! In other words, the new king of Britain is waiting for us to negotiate with him." Bismarck said the only possibility.

His words caused much discussion in the hall for a while, and many people agreed with Bismarck's words. However, some of them seem to be wrong.

"Your Excellency, since the Britons are waiting for me to negotiate, let them wait. Anyway, it is not us who are in a hurry. Let them wait more, maybe they will beg us to negotiate with them. Then we will let these The barbarians of Britain paid the price for their aggressive actions." The green-clothed nobleman named Carl stood up, and just looking at the way he spoke now, he probably thought he was the victor of the war.

"That's right." Another nobleman came out to agree.

"Yes! Yeah! Let them wait!"

"Their king will not kneel down and beg us, we will never negotiate."

…

For a time, such words spread throughout the hall. Many seem to have forgotten their fiasco on the front line, thinking they have a great advantage.

"Shut up, idiots! Our frontline legion is almost wiped out. You still want them to beg you. Do you think you are a winner? Don't you have any brains?" Bismarck yelled.

Discussing state affairs with these guys, he will doubt his IQ more than once, and more than once he wants to strangle these idiots.

The prime minister's roar like an evil dragon made the hall become silent, and many nobles stepped back subconsciously.

"The prime minister! You...you! Just what you said, they are waiting for us to negotiate. Since this is the case, of course we..."

Carl wanted to say something, but Bismarck had no intention of listening.

"Duke Charles, can you shut up your people? We have no time to waste now, not a minute. And these idiots are still dreaming." As he said, Bismarck looked at the middle-aged aristocrat led by the idiot group.

Charles himself is actually very hard. Although he said he was the superficial leader of this group of Harmony factions, in fact he was only superficial, and the people below would get convulsions from time to time, and he could not help it.

At this moment, the emperor who had been silent spoke up.

"Bismarck, what will happen if we delay the negotiation?"

"The result will be very troublesome, Your Majesty."

"What kind of trouble?"

"Britain's victory this time can be described as a miracle. It took less than a month from the departure to the present to severely crippled the three major legions of our country. No matter how they did it, this matter has affected the others. The country will undoubtedly have a huge shock. The two countries that were originally prepared to take action against Britain will also reconsider the current situation and Britain’s combat power at this time.”

Before that, they had received news that Rome and Rose had acted, but now something like this has happened. Whether the two countries will take the opportunity to send troops has become a question. After all, it is only from the result that the new king of Britain is very capable of playing, and no one wants to follow in France's footsteps before figuring out the situation.

"You mean they will withdraw?" Piping calmly said a possibility.

"Ross certainly will. But Rome is not. We have obtained information before. The question of when the Roman Senate will send troops has been arguing for a long time, and until now there is no result. This means that their legion has not moved. Your Majesty, if Now that the news reaches Rome, the King of Britain will send an envoy to negotiate terms with Rome for a joint offensive. At that time, the three major armies of Rome may turn their heads and head south at any time, and things will turn into another rather terrifying situation."

Bismarck's words were only finished, and another heavyweight took over his speculation.

"The three Roman legions are heading south from the center, and the Britons come from the west to kill the last troops of our three legions. Based on the current strength of the British legions, the remaining troops on the west will certainly not be able to stop the new king of Britain. Only then. Withdrawing troops from the center and the north, the situation in northwestern France will become very dangerous." Florence, one of the three marshals, stood up. He was an old man nearly fifty years old. There are eyes like eagles hidden in a head of white hair.

"Marshal Florence, not only the two of them, Macedonia in the east, Alexander will not let go of this good opportunity." Bismarck continued to say more serious possibilities.

Once Rome and Britain moved at the same time, it would be almost impossible for Macedonia in the east of France to say that there was no movement. By that time, France will face a three-sided siege. Of course, they may be able to block the east and north, but the west has become the biggest problem.

Before the inside story of the destruction of the Legion was completely passed back, none of them knew how strong Britain was at this time. Maybe they can fight Britain again. But in case, in case it is defeated again this time, then France may never recover. Before they have a better choice, they dare not bet on their national fortune. *

no.44 Conquer the king is a good man?

"No. Prime Minister, do you think too much? Alexander's recent energy has been focused on Rome and Helen, how could he suddenly attack France. Besides, Alexander is an excellent king, and he will definitely not take advantage of it. Suddenly attack such a despicable thing at this time." Carl continued to retort.

His territory is close to Macedonia, and his impression of Macedonia is not bad.

This time, Bismarck didn't even glance at the clown. He reported the current situation directly to the emperor.

"It's so stupid to place one's life in the expectation of others. Your Majesty, the international community is such a reality. If you win, everyone will look up to you. But if you lose, you may face the sharing of other powers. We. There is no time to talk nonsense here."

"My prime minister, what do you think should be done?"

"The imperative is to sign an armistice agreement with Britain before it unites with Rome, so as to keep the remaining army and stabilize the situation in the west. Otherwise, once the British and the Romans are united, even Macedonia will be added. France's The situation will immediately become very dangerous."

"Do you think their king will think of your current move?"

"If you didn't think of it, our army would not be defeated so badly. The female fox of Britain was in the affairs of the Roman elders. After the new British king went south, he quickly solved the main force of our army. All these prove that they have planned ahead of time. Everything. Use the Senate to delay the dispatch of troops in Rome, and then quickly resolve the three major legions of our army. In this way, the initiative of the situation will return to the hands of Britain. Now it is not whether we want to talk about it, but whether we can compare it. They are faster."

Before, France had obviously more choices than Britain. But with this defeat and the loss of troops, France has lost its dominance in this war. Of course, if it was just a matter of their two countries, he could smash Lucifer.

Unfortunately, there are nine countries on this continent. Once you do not consider the changes in other countries, you may face a devastating blow.

In the end, this meeting ended with the emperor appointing a prime minister as the envoy of peace talks. After the meeting was over, many nobles were discussing the current situation in groups. The prime minister was summoned by the emperor alone.

"Bismarck, in the next peace talks, as long as you are within the scope of your determination, no matter what the price is paid, I must bring my son back." Piping solemnly stated to Bismarck that it was inconvenient to say at the meeting before. Export things.

"Please wait for my good news here." Bismarck nodded and respectfully withdrew from the hall.

After leaving the main hall, he did not return to his home, but went directly to the two-footed flying dragon team left behind by the imperial capital. Bring a few trusted secretaries, they flew quickly to the west of France under the leadership of the three flying dragons.

It's not that Bismarck doesn't want to prepare too much, but he really doesn't have time now.

Just a day later, Bismarck had already appeared on the other side with his team. He did not fly over directly, but formally signaled peace talks to the British army on the opposite side. At this time, it was the third day that the French Legion on the shore was surrounded.

During the period, this unit had been trying to sneak across the river, but they were all discovered. After losing many soldiers, their coach gave up this idea. Later, his subordinates wanted to charge again, but they were beaten back directly.

They are almost desperate for food, and now their morale has fallen to the extreme compared to the previous two days. Their only hope is that the motherland on the other side of the river can rescue them.

Most of them are well aware that if they can't wait for rescue, they will starve to death, or even be beheaded by the British knight in front of them. At this time, seeing the Prime Minister of France appeared, there was a lot of hope in their hearts.

They hope Bismarck can take them back.

In the British camp, Bismarck, who had just been brought over by a small boat, was being led by Gawain to Lucifer's big tent.

In the big account at this time, Lucifer was discussing the next attack plan with the other knights. Of course, this is just a scam, in order to increase their bargaining chips.

In order to be more realistic, Lucifer didn't tell these knights, so most of these people really thought that the king was going to take action on the remaining French army.

It has been a while since Bismarck came here, but Lucifer seemed to have no idea of ​​talking to him for the time being, but instead told of a ‘vicious’ offensive plan. Yes, at least it sounds vicious to Bismarck.

Finally, through Gawain's report, Lucifer deliberately seemed to have seen the prime minister in front of him for the first time, and he waved his hand to make the leaders retreat. There were only a few clerks left in the big account, and a total of six official participants from both sides.

The sand table on the command table was taken down and replaced with a beautiful tablecloth. This thing was still a trophy confiscated from France.

Bismarck originally had some adverse reactions due to Lucifer's placement. After seeing this, he was even more sure that Lucifer was deliberately demonstrating. Bismarck sat on a three-meter table opposite Lucifer, and they looked at each other.

"British's new king, unexpectedly young. No wonder, as a king, you must have never formally learned the etiquette of being a king." Bismarck frowned, trying to restore his momentum. It also reveals the superiority of the nobility.

But think about it, Bismarck is a noble family compared to Lucifer, who doesn't know where to run out. The three generations forward are big men like earls and dukes.

"No way, thanks to the blessing of a neighboring country, I rushed from the royal city to the border non-stop, and even the coronation ceremony did not proceed normally. Compared to expelling foreign enemies, etiquette can only go back. After all, Even the country doesn't exist anymore, and the king's etiquette is just a dispensable thing, isn't it?" Lucifer spread out his hand and said casually.

Hearing this obvious joke-like irony, Gawain and Altoria behind Lucifer couldn't help but smile.

"Never studied? Even military command?" Bismarck was a little surprised that Lucifer even went to military academy.

"Slightly dabbled in, it can be regarded as self-taught. Fortunately, my learning ability is not bad. Of course, after the war is over, I will definitely have to learn some related knowledge systematically. The current rudeness, I can only ask I'm sorry, Prime Minister of France."

"I am waiting to end this war."

"Oh! I thought that this kind of thing should be discussed by your dwarf Wang Piping." A playful expression appeared on Lucifer's face. *

no.45 The king does not understand etiquette (seeking tickets, flowers)

The dwarf Piping is also called the Dwarf King by other countries. But how to put it, he himself seems very dissatisfied with this title. Lucifer's casual use of words caused Bismarck's dissatisfaction.

"Please pay attention to your words, King of Britain."

"Words? The Dwarf King? Don't everyone outside call him that way. I think this title is pretty good, at least much better than his self-proclaimed Warhammer King. After all, you see, if it's a Warhammer, it doesn't change. Is it a hammer?"

Lucifer's teasing remarks made Bismarck an urge to leave immediately. At the same time, his heart became more and more certain that Lucifer must have made second-hand preparations behind being so calm. Thinking of this, he could only continue to talk ironically.

"Can I understand that at this moment the King of Britain does not have the willingness to negotiate?" On the surface, he looked like he was about to leave, but he began to worry about this negotiation in his heart.

"What you are thinking about now should not be whether I am willing to negotiate, but can you show me the sincerity of the negotiation. Understand, the Prime Minister of France? At least 30,000 of the 70,000 people on the opposite side have been lost. The ability to fight. The remaining people are the prey on the tip of my sword. If you want to talk, first let me see your sincerity. The king can face the king, and he sent his own prime minister, Gao Wen, you Do you think they are sincere?" At the end of the words, Lucifer turned his head and asked the knight on the left.

Gao Wen's answer is only two simple words.

"No."

"..."

"Did you see it? Many of our soldiers sacrificed their lives because of the French invasion, Prime Minister Bismarck, what do you think should be paid for this blood?"

Having said that, Bismarck finally heard the hint to get into the topic. When it comes to repayment, it is naturally time to negotiate terms.

"France and Britain have concluded a truce contract for three years. At the same time, we will compensate Britain for the losses in this war, totaling 200,000 gold coins. In exchange, the British side allowed the 70,000 troops to return to their country, and at the same time needed to release all the prisoners. "Bismarck stated a condition that he was far from the bottom line, and he was ready to deal with the next bargain.

Unfortunately, what he saw was Lucifer's expression of lack of interest.

"Do you think this is sincerity?"

After asking the question, Bismarck immediately increased the bargaining chip.

"300,000. The truce contract is four years, the three holy swords will not be recovered, and Britain will not be held accountable for killing the two coaches of our army."

This time, Lucifer didn't have any more thoughts, or he didn't want to waste time with this guy. He directly offered his terms.

"The truce contract lasts for seven years and the gold coin is 700,000. The holy sword is originally our trophy. As for the coach, it goes without saying. At the same time, with the Rhine as the boundary, the two countries re-delineated the national border and set the British territory west of the Rhine. "

"you!"