You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 338 What if you break the rules? (Just refresh the previous chapters.)

"Witch, state your name."

"Sanna Fisher".

“Give my regards to the Prophet,” Tahithina said again.

Sanna was extremely embarrassed: "I'm not from the Witch Forest..."

She is Roman's witch.

All the witches in Origin City are loyal to Roman.

Princess Io stared at Sanna, then said, "I understand. Please give my regards to Lord Roman."

"I will."

Princess Black Iron added, "Also, tell him to keep an eye on this place; a storm is coming, and a crisis is imminent."

“Hmm.” Sanna was intimidated by her words and actions; only Margaret could make her feel this kind of trembling.

Sanna knew that she and Roman were of the same status; both were dukes and princes.

Last year, His Majesty the King wanted to marry Roman, but she was politely refused. After hearing about this, she felt inexplicably relieved. Although she never asked for anything, now that she had met the Black Iron Princess, she dared not ask for anything even more.

Sanna knew that the Black Iron Princess was not a witch.

She had once thought that the princess had a status but was still just an ordinary person. Now she was shocked to find that this person was beautiful and strong, cold and hard, just like a rock statue on a high mountain.

She is not a witch, yet she possesses a power far more profound and unfathomable than any witch.

"Finally, tell Lord Roman that I hope he will reconsider the marriage. If we are united and have any children, the son shall be named Ionus and the daughter Iolrogos. That child will one day rule this land—a land far more expansive and complete than the former king's."

After she finished speaking, she saw Sanna nod and then drifted away without saying a word.

Sanna stared in disbelief. Even after the woman in white had gone far away, she still felt like it was an illusion, with no sense of reality at all.

"What did she say?" Kao walked over.

Sanna recounted what had just happened.

Kao looked at Dick. "My lord, what do you think Princess Tasina wants to do?"

Dick pondered for a moment and said, "Her Highness is preparing for war."

Kao frowned and said, "Is the situation in Blackburg that urgent? Don't they have the Conqueror Knights?"

Dick said, "Well, it's hard to say. The princess thinks that if things get really bad, the White Knight alone won't be able to salvage the situation."

"My lord, I am going to pay my respects to His Majesty the King tomorrow, I'm afraid you won't be able to attend..."

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The next day was sunny.

Kao had shaved his beard and looked neat. Seth had taught him how to groom himself, and the Iron Guard had brought him a decent set of clothes.

He was almost twenty years old, with a tall and straight figure, but his eyes looked sinister, which ruined his otherwise good-looking face.

Led by the Iron Guard, he entered the city gate, walked through Copper Coin Street, through Flame Street, through the Kings' Square, through the Dragon King's Gate, entered the inner city, and passed through the central courtyard.

Blackburg is smaller than Fort Sanctuary, but its population is much larger and incredibly dense. The streets are filthy, and there are one low-lying slum after another, emanating a foul stench.

The air in the inner city is much cleaner.

The gate, lined with stone pillars, extends outwards, with halls connecting to halls, palaces side by side, arched roofs one after another, and winding staircases.

Khal Drogo paid his respects to the Iron King, and the white-clad woman he had seen yesterday was also standing behind him.

“Roman did well, but I still have to tell him not to cause me any more trouble lately.” King Io III, wearing a crown, tapped his fingers on the table. Princess Tasina stood quietly beside him, saying nothing.

“Yes, Your Majesty, I will pass on the message to His Highness.” Following Dick’s teachings, Kao admitted his mistakes without hesitation.

Iolion gave Khalil a few words of advice, and the latter listened attentively and never argued back.

“Your Majesty, please allow me to offer a few words of advice,” said Khao. “Speak freely.”

With permission, Káo recounted his observations on the grain transport route: "Do you know that the Papacy's monasteries and churches have taken in a large number of refugees?"

Io III sighed, "I know about this."

He even knew that the Vatican and certain nobles were behind those thieves.

This grain transport team was so powerful that other nobles simply couldn't defend it.

“I’m afraid… there might be hidden dangers…” Kao followed Dick’s instructions, speaking haltingly, but everyone present understood him.

"I understand, they don't have the guts to do anything reckless."

They didn't even dare to attack Blackburg.

Iolion thought to himself that the Papacy was now out of options. He had thwarted the offensive launched by the Papacy and Payne, and although he had paid a heavy price, the victor was still the king sitting in Blackburg.

This is not surprising, after all, his political acumen was far-sighted among all kings.

The king was quite proud of this.

His next step is to abolish the tithe.

Since the Battle of Silent Valley, the Dark Iron royal family has paid tithes to the Papacy in order to ease the intense conflict between the Dark Iron Dukes and the Papacy.

The conqueror family was originally an important force in maintaining the balance of power.

Now that the building is about to collapse and the scales have tipped, there is no need to pay the tithe anymore.

With the abolition of the tithe successfully completed, the next step is to deal with that disobedient rebel, Liejia, and squeeze out all his technology and assets.

He is still young and has great talent and ambition. He can live for another fifty or sixty years. When he is a hundred years old, he will leave the next king a Black Iron Kingdom comparable to the Conquerors.

When Khal saw that the Iron King was unwilling to say more about the matter, he could only sigh inwardly.

His impression of His Majesty the King was completely shattered.

Is this the king who rules over tens of millions of people?
He only saw a middle-aged man with a square chin, slightly sunken cheeks, and pale, thin lips. His face was long and thin, and his expression, which had been troubled for months, finally relaxed as the food arrived.

Was he living under the rule of such people in the past?

The king appears to have won his battle with the Papacy, and he believes the Papacy will follow the rules.

But what if the Vatican doesn't follow the rules?
Khal was greatly disappointed, believing his master was more suited to the throne than Éo III.

The only thing that could make Khal feel awe and fear was that supreme crown made of bronze and iron.

He refused to linger any longer and said before leaving, "Your Majesty, Blackburg is burdened with a huge population problem. May I purchase some slaves here?"

After receiving permission, Khal Drogo left the inner city.

He used food, money, cloth, and other necessities to go straight to the slums.

Poor families, especially those at the bottom of society, tend to have more children the poorer they are.

Normally things are fine, but in years of disaster, they basically have no ability to resist.

They could only sell their sons and daughters, and sometimes even themselves.

Even so, despite them bearing banners of thorns and iron rings, those people might not be willing to sell to them.

Since the King of the Valley has such a bad reputation, even if he's going to be sold, he has to sell him to a good buyer. He can't be crushed on a millstone, irrigated into the land, and become a spellcasting material for an evil king.

Khao could only disguise himself as an ordinary caravan and bought nearly a thousand children in the slums, ranging in age from three or four to seven or eight. He also bought more than a thousand slaves outside the city.

But the truth soon came out, and the bishop of Blackburg angrily exposed this despicable and evil act.

Kao decisively left Blackburg, leading his fleet and caravan back home.

The scheduled release was wrong; Chapter 4 was released an hour early.

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