Who taught him to restore the country like this

Chapter 168 Stirring up the situation
The King of Lionheart Kingdom naturally agreed without hesitation.

The two countries agreed to hold their wedding at the same time as signing the alliance treaty in Silver City, Thorn Territory.

There are only three days left until the agreed time.

"Didn't Princess Laura resist?" Ron asked curiously.

According to Raphael, the Uncrowned One should be secretly assisting Laura.

If Laura had any resistance, this marriage would likely not have gone through.

Raphael shook his head. He wasn't sure if Princess Laura had resisted, but in any case, she was staying peacefully in Silver City.

"Then what are you doing in the City of Magic?" Ron asked.

Now, most of the territory of Thorn Ridge has been granted by the King to Duke Nick, and Prince Leo only has Whitewood City to guard.

During such a sensitive time, Raphael's long journey from the Thorn Territory could only mean he was heading to the Magic Capital.

“Princess Laura asked me to deliver a letter to the magic capital,” Raphael replied.

really.

Is Princess Laura trying to ask the Uncrowned for help?

"What about the letter?" Ron asked.

“It has been delivered to the other party,” Raphael replied.

"How did the other party respond?"

“They said, ‘I don’t accept it,’” Raphael relayed.

Did you refuse?

Ron stroked his chin, analyzing the situation in the Lionheart Kingdom.

According to the original storyline, the Lionheart Kingdom should have perished long ago.

It should be said that... the royal regime had long since been replaced by other people.

"Is the current king seriously ill, and is the eldest prince acting as regent?"

After Ron tried to recall, he remembered the Lionheart Kingdom's description that few people would pay attention to.

“Yes.” Raphael’s eyes filled with grief and indignation when he mentioned the prince.

Since the eldest prince took over as regent, the Lionheart Kingdom has been in constant turmoil, and its national strength has declined day by day.

Now, facing the invasion of the Ziyang Kingdom, whose strength is not much different from theirs, they are so afraid that they only think about seeking peace and forming an alliance, which has made the Lionheart Kingdom, which has always been fearless, lose face.

If it were the old king, he would never be so weak and incompetent.

Seeing Raphael's expression, Ron couldn't help but smile.

It is indeed quite disappointing that a young, vigorous man would act as regent in this way.

It's no wonder that it was destroyed in the joint rebellion of the three dukes.

Although the Lionheart Kingdom is currently the weakest, this is the fourth war between the divine kingdoms!

This was no ordinary battle.

In the war of the gods, it is not so easy to destroy a kingdom.

After all, other competitors can't just stand by and watch you grow stronger.

Thorn Territory, facing the Kingdom of Ziyang, has suffered from numerous wars and has weak defenses, making the Kingdom of Ziyang indeed the greatest threat.

But there's absolutely no need to panic.

Concentrate your forces and hold them off for a while.

The Ziyang Kingdom naturally retreated when it couldn't conquer the Lionheart Kingdom; they couldn't possibly fight the Lionheart Kingdom to the death.

Otherwise, it's a case of the snipe and the clam fighting, while the fisherman benefits.

Or it could be that other competitors steal your base.

In short, even in the war of the gods, the weak have their own ways of surviving.

They wouldn't be as eager to form an alliance as the Lionheart Kingdom.

Moreover, this alliance agreement sounds ridiculous.

Marriage?

It's important to know that when a country is destroyed, the entire royal family can become slaves.

What is the purpose of the Ziyang Kingdom having a princess who will become a slave in the future?
Ron sensed a conspiracy.

"How do you want me to help Thorn Territory?" Ron asked Raphael.

“After you entered the Divine Kingdom, the three thousand cavalrymen of the Purple Sun Kingdom that you had previously captured were handed over to the Purple Sun Kingdom by the First Prince along with the Thorn Territory,” Raphael said.

“After the Ziyang Kingdom took over the Thorn Territory, all the money and grain you distributed to the five cities were plundered by them.”

"They used the city's civilians as free labor, but gave them only a pitiful amount of food, and later even stopped feeding them altogether."

"If Princess Laura hadn't led us to drive out the soldiers of the Purple Sun Kingdom, most of the people in the Thorn Territory would have starved to death long ago."

"Princess Laura saved Thornland, but the good times didn't last long. After Duke Nick took over Thornland, the same thing happened again."

"He took back all the grain that Princess Laura had won over and distributed to the cities, and even sold the common people as slaves to the Ziyang Kingdom," Raphael said angrily.

“Now, apart from Whitewood City where Prince Leo is located and Silver City where Duke Nick is located, Thorn Territory is almost a ghost town.”

"The Lionheart Kingdom is truly disappointing. They only care about the alliance and don't pay any attention to the defenses of Thorn Territory!"

"As long as the Thorn Territory defense line is not in place, it will remain under the control of the Purple Sun Kingdom... Such a simple truth, yet the royal family cannot comprehend it."

Raphael gritted his teeth.

“I sympathize with your plight, but Thornlands is not my territory, and I cannot interfere,” Ron said.

“Your Majesty Ron,” Raphael’s expression turned solemn, “can you… restore your kingdom to its former glory in Thornlands?”

"Do you think I have the strength to contend with the Lionheart Kingdom and the Purple Sun Kingdom?" Ron asked with a smile.

“The Thorn Territory is currently undefended. With your abilities, I believe that as long as you lead the guards of Whitewood City, you can definitely drive away Duke Nick!” Raphael said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Ron smiled and asked, "Is this your idea? Or Young Master Leo's idea?"

"This is the will of everyone in the Thorn Territory. As long as you raise your voice, we will follow you to the death."

"Heh, interesting." Ron chuckled. "Restoring the kingdom isn't too difficult, but after I leave, have you figured out how to deal with the Lionheart Kingdom?"

"I hope that when Your Majesty departs, you will be defeated in your confrontation with Prince Leo," Raphael pleaded.

“Your idea is quite clever, but what do I get in return?” Ron laughed.

"When His Majesty Ron attacks the Lionheart Kingdom in the future, we will respond to your call immediately!" Raphael promised earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Ron shook his head and chuckled.

The fact that Lionheart Kingdom survived by sheer luck doesn't seem to have much significance.

With people's hearts scattered to this extent, the country is probably not far from its demise.

However, it can still be salvaged; a new leader can solve the problem.

Perfect timing! The King of Lionheart Kingdom is about to be appointed; we can support a new leader to take the throne.

There is a head start.

Ron felt he could take this opportunity to subtly introduce the concept of an uncrowned monarch.

"You should go back to Thorn Territory and discuss it with Young Master Leo first. If I need anything, I will come to you."

Ron got up and stepped out of the carriage.

"Yes." Raphael saw him off respectfully.

……

In the magical capital, at the Ting'en Pharmacy.

"Lord Alpha, shall we deal with her?"

Night asked.

Alpha, Beta, Night, and Yu were gathered in the room.

On the table in the middle is a newspaper and a letter.

The newspapers reported that Princess Laura and the second prince of the Purple Sun Kingdom would be married in Silver City, Thorn Territory, in three days.

The letter next to it was sent by Princess Laura.

It was not a distress signal.

Instead, it was an apology letter.

Princess Laura apologized for being unable to keep her promise.

And they were asked not to take their anger out on the Lionheart Kingdom.

“That traitor!” Yu, a new member recently transferred from the Bruwerman Empire, cursed.

They've done so much to support Princess Laura's ascension to the throne, and now this woman is saying she's quitting. "She knows a lot about us; we can't let her stay!" Yu Li said defiantly.

"I think we should bring her back and interrogate her first," Beta suggested.

"But what identity should we use to arrest her?" Ye asked, frowning.

During this period, they all acted as Princess Laura's subordinates.

If this woman doesn't grant them the authority and they interfere, it would be considered meddling in the war between the divine kingdoms.

Rather than going to great lengths to capture someone and incurring divine punishment as a whole, she should go alone and assassinate them directly.

Upon hearing this, Beta subconsciously glanced at Alpha.

She and Alpha both knew they belonged to the Kingdom of Lah, but Ye and the others did not.

For an identity to be valid, it needs to be recognized by both parties.

"Lord Alpha..." Yu wanted to say something more.

Alpha suddenly stood up, looked towards the door, and the hesitation on his face disappeared unconsciously.

"I'm going out for a bit." Alpha hurriedly left the room.

Beta watched Alpha leave and got up to follow, but seeing the questioning look in Yu's eyes, she suppressed her joy and sat down again.

Seeing Alpha's out-of-control behavior, Ye immediately realized: Lord Kong has returned.

Three minutes later.

Alpha returned to the room.

"Except for Beta, you will immediately take your men to Silver City in the Thorn Territory to set up surveillance. Three days later, disrupt the alliance between the Lionheart Kingdom and the Purple Sun Kingdom!" she decided.

"Yes!" Ye replied.

Beta: "I can fight too, I..."

"no!"

Beta was ruthlessly interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Alright, then I wish you a safe return," Beta said dejectedly.

"and many more."

Yu, the only one in the room who seemed puzzled by the mission, asked, "Weren't we just discussing how to deal with Laura, this traitor? Why has it suddenly turned into sabotaging the alliance between the Lionheart Kingdom and the Purple Sun Kingdom?"

“Because this alliance is just a trap, if we sit idly by, it will only lead to an uncontrollable situation in the fourth Divine Kingdom,” Alpha replied.

“But… in three days, the alliance between the two countries will inevitably gather many powerful figures from both nations. If we intervene, our strength will weaken, and we won’t be able to stop anything from happening,” Yu said with concern.

“No,” Alpha said. “This time we are acting as a subordinate of the Kingdom of Lah.”

"The Kingdom of Lah?" Yu was taken aback.

Ye was also taken aback.

Now, probably no one is unaware of the existence of the Kingdom of Lah.

What the Kingdom of Lach did was very much in line with the theme of the Uncrowned King, and both of them wanted to bring the King of Lach into the Uncrowned King.

However, that guy is always on the move, making him difficult to track down.

"Will he agree?" Yu felt that this was unlikely.

Without royal approval, their subordinate status is meaningless.

The Kingdom of Lah currently has only one royal family remaining.

And at this time, this person should be in the Kingdom of God.

“I will agree,” Alpha said.

Seeing Alpha's confidence, Yu didn't say anything more.

……

Thorn Territory, Silver City.

Laura stood by the window, gazing wistfully at the festive decorations in the lord's manor courtyard.

knock knock.

There was a knock on the door, and Laura snapped out of her daze.

She turned around and looked at the doorway: "Please come in."

"Your Highness, the Duke requests your presence to try on your formal attire," a maid said as the door opened.

"understood."

Laura stepped out of the room.

The maid followed behind.

Ok?
After walking a distance, Laura felt something was amiss.

The two guards at the gate did not follow.

Wherever he went, the two of them would follow closely behind her, keeping an eye on her.

She looked away, not paying much attention.

Treating it as the last night, the other party felt there was no need to keep such close surveillance.

Upon arriving at the room where the dresses were kept, Laura opened her arms as the door closed, waiting for the maid to help her change.

However, after waiting for a while, all that came was a question:
"Tomorrow is the day the two countries agreed to form an alliance. Are you really planning to marry me off like this?"
Laura was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then turned to the maid who had followed her in and asked nervously, "Are you one of the Uncrowned Ones?"

The maid smiled slightly.

"Are you here to kill me?" Laura instinctively took a step back.

"How should I answer you?" the maid said thoughtfully.

"You can kill me, but please do it after the wedding tomorrow," Laura pleaded.

"Haha, Your Highness, there's no need to be so nervous. I'm not here to kill you," the maid laughed.

You're not here to kill me?

Laura asked in confusion, "Then you are...?"

"I've come to show Your Highness a good show."

"A good show?" A hint of confusion and wariness flashed in Princess Laura's eyes.

The maid maintained her smile, bowed slightly, and gestured for them to proceed.

Laura hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and followed the maid away.

The two walked down the corridor, one in front of the other.

None of the guards along the way stopped them.

As if his consciousness had been extracted, he stood motionless in place.

Laura, who had always thought she had made contact with the uncrowned core, now realized how naive she had been.

There are many things she doesn't know about the Uncrowned King.

At least none of the people she contacted could do such a thing quietly.

The maid led her to a less crowded area, leaving without alerting anyone, and they arrived at a hidden door in the lord's manor.

The maid opened the hidden door and whispered, then went downstairs first, "Watch your step."

Laura followed.

The spiral staircase wasn't long; at the end was a stone-paved corridor with torches hanging on the walls.

The faint sound of hushed conversation could be heard at the end of the corridor.

The maid gestured for Laura to move closer to the wall.

The two arrived at the door at the end.

Laura instinctively held her breath and cautiously approached the crack in the door.

The room inside was like a small, enclosed space, furnished with tables and chairs, and two people were sitting inside.

One of them was Duke Nick, while the other, with his back to the door, appeared to be a member of the royal family of the Purple Sun Kingdom, judging from his attire.

Their conversation was clearly audible:

"...Is everything arranged?" It was the second prince's voice, carrying a hint of barely perceptible arrogance.

"Your Highness, rest assured," Duke Nick's voice was obsequious and smug, "the climax of the wedding ceremony tomorrow, when both sides exchange the documents of the alliance, will be the signal."

"Tomorrow, I guarantee I'll wipe out the Lionheart Kingdom's Crown Prince and all the nobles, helping you obtain the Lionheart!"

Laura's eyes widened instantly, and she quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

(End of this chapter)