I must draw my sword immediately!

Chapter 136 Borrowing Troops
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Standing in front of the second-floor conference room door,
Greiflet looked around the somewhat shabby conference room and the people sitting inside.

Inside, there was only a large dining table, a few benches brought up from the first floor of the tavern, and a rough map of the capital city laid on the table with a crooked line drawn on it.

There were no troop deployment maps, supply line maps, marching route maps, clerks, messenger dispatch points, a general affairs office for collecting and screening intelligence, timekeeping tools, or simulation sand tables.
This meeting room, used for discussing important matters, lacked even a single item that one would expect from an elite commander.

There wasn't even a single flag.

Even without a detailed examination, one can sense the atmosphere of a makeshift operation emanating from every aspect.

And the people in front of them,

A former sycophant of King Uther, a gambling addict who could go on a wild spree at any moment, and a cowardly knight who served and abandoned more than ten monarchs.

and also,

Sua Pendragon, a 'King of Knights' with a dignified appearance but incomprehensibly weak strength.

Gerry Freyt was tempted to turn around and leave.

In the early hours of the morning, she was excitedly telling the members of the Kador family at the Chamber of Commerce that she had found a king worthy of their loyalty. The elders of the Kador family accused her of being love-struck, and she even had a big argument with them about it.

But just after the clock tower chimed six times in a row,
Gerry Freyt suddenly awoke as if from a dream.

Now free from the influence of the grand magic, and having calmed down, she immediately transformed back into the head of the Cador family—

A businessman who is cunning and calculating in everything he does, who navigates the complexities of various dangerous forces and consistently amasses enormous wealth for his family.

businessman.

From a businessman's perspective,

Sua Pendragon, who has nothing and is even carrying a lot of negative assets, is not worth any investment.

Upon waking from her deep sleep, she came here immediately to deal with the mistake she had made in a moment of madness.

now,

Gerry Freyt was about to deliver her prepared statement, distancing herself from the 'King of Knights' and stating her price.

This plot point is somewhat like she slept with Sua Pendragon and is now offering him hush money.
But anyway,
According to the elders of the Kador family, cooperating with this group of swindlers is not as good as finding a prince on the street, at least the prince has the backing of a family or royal family.

And at this moment,
Gerry Freyt then saw—

The blond knight, Sua Pendragon, seated at the head of the table in this shabby conference room, immediately brightened up upon seeing himself, his face lighting up with delight.

Then, he quickly swept the bench next to him with the sleeve of his shirt.

Then, he stood up and approached him.

A hearty smile spread across his handsome face, a face that could easily captivate women, and he spoke with the resounding tone of a victor.
"Lady Freyte, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Quick, sit down next to me!"

"We were just talking about you. With you joining us, our chances of winning have increased even more!"

Upon hearing this, Gerry Freyt was stunned. Staring at Sua's bright smile and jawline, she felt a sudden dizziness.

After escaping Aristotle's grand magic, she was horrified to discover that the pure and simple Suya before her was completely different from the arrogant and aloof Suya who had gambled away thousands of dollars to win against 100 tables of dealers the night before.
It's even more captivating!
It makes you want to crush that innocent-smiling young knight into your chest and swallow him whole—it's irresistible!
"Wait, wait, I'm here."

"I know, I know, you must have come here to help me win this royal selection, Lady Freyt. I have felt your sincerity."

Sua spouted nonsense with a straight face, while simultaneously giving Lukan and Dagonit a wink at the table.

Lukan and Dagonet exchanged a glance, looking at each other in bewilderment. Having served many kings, they naturally recognized Gri Frey, the head of the Cador family. However, they simply couldn't understand how Sua had managed to hook up with the richest woman in the capital in just one day.
The two didn't quite understand it, but were greatly impressed. They immediately stood up and, following Suya's signal, took out the chess pieces they used to mark on the map and placed them in several seemingly plausible locations, such as the Silver Crown Court, the Clock Tower, and Winchester Cathedral.

Sua then naturally took Gerry Freyt's little hand, led her to the dining table, and pointed to the map, smiling:

"Come, sit down! We're discussing how to win this royal selection. Let me explain our plan to you!"

"Ah, no, okay."

Gerry Freyt was dizzy and didn't know what was going on, but she actually sat down at the dining table, next to Sua, listening to Sua's confident and seemingly true words:
"Winning the royal election is crucial; the key is to gain the trust of the people in the capital—"

"To this end, we will visit several landmark buildings in turn to give speeches, and at the same time, reveal my true identity to the people of Britain!"

Gerry Frey unconsciously drew herself into the mindset of this crude plan. She initially intended to reject it outright, but upon hearing the latter part of Suya's sentence, her brow furrowed, and she immediately looked up in surprise at Suya.
"Your true identity?"

She thought to herself, "What kind of real identity do you, Sua, have? The Cador family has already investigated you thoroughly. You're just the second son of Sir Hector, temporarily adopting the Pendragon name to deceive the soldiers and knights of the occupied Cornwall into clearing a path for you to escape back to the capital."

Suya nodded, noticing the distrust in the other person's eyes, but seemingly unconcerned, and then looked at her with a serious expression.
"Next, I'm going to tell you a secret that concerns the future of the kingdom!"

Look—

Sua raised his right hand, showing Gerry Freyt the scarlet dragon mark on the back of his right hand.

At the same time, he solemnly began to explain:

"The reason I was able to gather so many soldiers and knights in Cornwall is because—my true identity is King Uther's biological son, fostered by Sir Hector, and the rightful heir of House Pendragon."

"This magic mark explains everything."

Gerry Freyt's pupils contracted slightly as she watched the magic crest slowly appear on the back of Sua's hand.
“Is this actually true?!”

She was startled and immediately tried to connect the events the other person had experienced together, but soon she realized that she couldn't understand the boy in front of her at all.

If he was the heir to the Pendragon family, why didn't he reveal his identity immediately, instead allowing the Church to interrogate him and convict him of being a false king?
Soon, Greifret thought of Morgan le Fay's fate and end after he became king the night before, and a thought struck her: this would completely explain why Sua was unwilling to reveal his identity.

And at this moment,
Sua stared at Gerry Freyt's facial expression, and after seeing a 'I see' look flash across her eyes, she knew the scam was already more than halfway done.

He pressed his advantage, pointing to the route Dagonet had marked on the map and saying:

“Once the truth is revealed, we will certainly be spied on and even assassinated by various parties in the capital.”

"We need a force to protect ourselves now."

"When I arrived in the capital, I wanted to get the support of my foster brother, Sir Kai. However, Sir Kai was transferred away from the capital on the day I entered the city, and his knights are now gathered under Sir Euphias."

“But, Lady Freyt, you probably already know—”

"King Perinoa, the Overseer, activated the Holy Lance at dawn, sealing off the capital. Sir Euphias's Knights are also under their control, making it difficult for me to contact them."

"King Perinoa's intentions are now crystal clear; we must stop his plot!"

"to this end--"

Suya stared intently at Gerry Freyt and asked solemnly:

"Sir Freyt, how many men do you have under your command now?"

How many people can you lend me?

(End of this chapter)