"Therefore, more than ambition, we now need a lord who is bold and meticulous, capable of leading us to defeat the monsters in the forest! And among you all, I only see that Count Katolo possesses such ability and qualifications. Therefore, I, Lu Ming, a newly promoted nobleman of Niflheim, choose to support Count Katolo!"
Lu Ming's words left those who supported Hax and Yusaha speechless. After all, this was no peaceful time; the monsters outside the city had ravaged it just yesterday, and forgetting them would be a mistake.
"As expected of the Undead Legion's Lord of Cinder, he saw through our weakness with a single glance." Medivh glared fiercely at Lu Ming, who looked like a wolf, and whispered to Yusahar and the other barons from the Deep.
"Lord of Cinder?" Yusahar was slightly taken aback when he heard Medivh's words.
"The Farron Undead Legion, like our Lord Aldridge, are Lords of Cinder, shining as brightly as the sun. However, they require a whole group of people to be considered true Lords of Cinder, unlike Lord Aldridge who is so powerful. But compared to us, that Lord of the Undead Legion is an existence that cannot be offended."
"King of Cinder..."
Just as Yusahar was still reeling from the title of 'King of Cinder', six- or seven-year-old Muka followed up on his brother-in-law Lu Ming's words, saying, "Just like Baron Lu Ming thought, I, Viscount Muka Hatu, also do not believe that Hax and Yusahar can lead us."
"So, what do we do after those monsters are wiped out? Count Nero is very capable, but he doesn't seem to have much ambition!" Perhaps because Muka was too young, no one paid him any attention, but instead asked Lu Ming behind him.
Lu Ming glanced at the group of people, knowing they were all Harks's men, and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. But on the surface, he demanded with a strong, assertive voice, "Are you saying that everyone here is just for show?!"
"When the Countess was in power, were most decisions made by her alone? No! Regardless of which lord was in power, weren't all decisions made by us together?"
"We are nobles! We are not decorations! Don't be foolish enough to shift responsibility to others! If you do that, the power in our hands will also be transferred to others!"
In an instant, the conference room fell into complete silence.
Lu Ming's words almost stirred up the ambitions of the nobles from all sides, which can be described as having ulterior motives.
However, whether they agreed or not, Viscount Saldallo, Count Nero Catolo, and all the nobles present could not refute his words. To oppose him was to oppose the power held by nobles outside the lords, which would instantly incite public outrage. At that point, no one could save that fool.
"Since everyone has suggested candidates to become our future lord, let's proceed with the vote." Viscount Saldallo said helplessly, looking at the silent assembled factions in the meeting room. He then had paper, pens, and envelopes handed to all the nobles present, including Lu Ming, who was unfamiliar with Miracaesar's writing system.
Fortunately, Lu Ming's brother-in-law, Muka, could write and could help him write Count Nero Catolo's name.
After everyone had voted, placed the slips of paper bearing the names of their chosen candidates into envelopes, sealed them with wax, affixed their personal seals, and handed them to Viscount Saldallo's servant, Saldallo dismissed everyone. The results of the vote would be announced the following morning in the square outside the lord's manor, in the presence of nobles and representatives of some commoners, as the votes were counted one by one.
Lu Ming, who had come to watch the show but unexpectedly became the protagonist who would shake the outcome of the meeting, picked up Muka in his arms and quickly walked out of the meeting room, preparing to leave the lord's mansion.
But he was stopped by Yusaha when he had only gone halfway.
"What's wrong?" Lu Ming asked, frowning as he looked at Yusaha, who was filled with anger.
"Nothing! It's just that the next time we meet, we'll be enemies! Baron Lu Ming!" Yusaha, whose position as lord had been taken by Lu Ming, said with a bitter laugh.
“An enemy?” Lu Ming’s expression darkened, then he said, “I understand. Next time, I won’t hold back.”
After saying that, Lu Ming picked up Muka and left, showing no intention of continuing the conversation with Yusaha.
A short-lived romance was thus completely severed. Lovers became enemies, and their feud lasted until death...
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Medivh and the other members of the Dark Forces stood not far behind Yusahar and Lu Ming, watching the two men break off their relationship, and revealed a cunning smile.
"I wonder how Lord Eldridge will reward me this time? However, if I can get that Lord of Cinder from the Undead Legion to join the Deep, I will surely receive the same power from the Church of the Deep as that lowly woman, Yuzahar Thach."
“We don’t need to rush. Since we were able to get Yuzahar Sachs to join us, we can naturally get Nero Katolo to join us as well. As for that Lord of Cinder who isn’t even an undead, what do we care about him? If he’s not an undead, can he really use the power of a Lord of Cinder?” A plump nobleman standing to the side smiled as he watched Lu Ming walk further and further away, and said to Medivh.
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I will correct all the things you pointed out as bad!
Chapter 42 - The New Lord (Please recommend, follow, and favorite)
The meeting, which was originally going to be a long argument, was quickly brought to an end thanks to Lu Mingyi's actions.
So Lu Ming and the other nobles all returned to their own residences, leaving only a few candidates in the meeting room, staring wide-eyed at Viscount Saldallo.
"Gentlemen, the meeting is now over. But we must quickly organize a team to wipe out those monsters that Baron Lu Ming calls the Deep Cursed Ones! So now, each of you, tell me what you will do after you become lords."
“The profession of mage is rare throughout Miracaiser. Compared to warriors, priests, and archers, Niflheim only has six hundred mages. And five hundred of them are magic apprentices. So my idea is to form small teams, mainly composed of second-tier warriors, supplemented by some priests and archers, and go into the forest to hunt down those monsters!” Viscount Yuri Wenger spoke first. However, his idea was somewhat impractical, so it did not receive the agreement of the others.
Viscount Alucardo Polagon then followed up with Viscount Yuri's thoughts.
“I don’t think warriors can be the main force against those monsters. Putting aside their claws, which are as sharp as daggers, the cursed clouds alone are enough to kill a large number of warriors! So I think we should focus on archers. Take yesterday’s chase in the city, for example. A volley of Moonlight Arrows from Icy Valley was enough to kill those monsters!”
"I object!" Hax Sachs raised his hand and said, "Putting aside the difficulty of collecting a large number of Moon Arrows, the dense trees in the forest alone are enough to protect those monsters from the Moon Arrow rain!"
“So, what are your thoughts?” Viscount Saldallo asked Hax.
"I still have no clue..."
“Now, let me explain my thoughts!” Count Nero Catolo stood up and addressed the crowd. “Yesterday, when those monsters were rampaging through the city, I had the privilege of fighting alongside the swordsman Ricard. From him, I learned that the monsters’ hides are extremely flammable, so I think we can use a large number of mages to burn them to death with fire magic. Even if we worry that they might kill the few mages we have, we can simply have the mages set fire to the forest! We can use the trees to burn the monsters!”
However, Count Nero's otherwise good idea was overshadowed by Yusahar's few words.
"Yesterday, while those monsters were rampaging, I killed a mage wearing this strange ring. After testing, it turns out this thing can command those monsters. That means we don't need to wipe them out now. They can become our soldiers! Think about it, with those monsters in our hands, who will dare to underestimate us, those guys who are eyeing Niflheim and Erebus?"
Viscount Saldallo glanced at Yusahar in silence and said in a chilling tone, "Yusahar Sachi, do you know what you're saying? You're threatening us, saying that if we don't give you the position of lord, we'll let those monsters continue to run rampant?"
“I don’t have that thought. If you think that way, then so be it. I only want to help Niflheim become stronger!” Yusaha replied coldly, sneering.
Speechless, they stared at Yusahar for a long time. Afterwards, almost everyone except Viscount Saldal was forced to agree to let Yusahar become the new lord. After all, they didn't want to die; they wanted to continue living.
Fighting this crazy woman who has somehow gained control over those monsters is bound to result in a terrible death!
However, they will not compromise so easily.
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The next morning, almost all the nobles in Paris City gathered in the square outside the lord's mansion, waiting for the announcement of the new lord.
For some reason, Lu Ming, standing in the crowd, had a lingering bad feeling.
After the arrival of several ordinary-looking commoner representatives, Viscount Saldallo walked step by step onto the podium, looked at the hundreds of nobles and their families below, as well as several commoner representatives, and cleared his throat.
"I am Viscount Saldalho Hedist, son of Grand Duke Ramster Hedist. Today, I will announce the new lord of Niflheim. Now, bring forward the nobles' votes!"
As he spoke, a baron carrying a small box walked onto the platform.
He casually picked up a wax-sealed envelope, opened it, glanced at it briefly, and said, "Baron Belmont casts his vote for Lady Yusaha Sachi!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, both Lu Ming and Baron Simon Belmont, who was standing very close to him, were taken aback.
“Viscount Saldallo is the Grand Duke’s son; he shouldn’t be doing something like forcibly changing the vote. It seems the people we supported have betrayed us!” Viscount Haresan Ulra, standing behind the two of them, sighed with a mixture of anger and helplessness.
"Have they reached some kind of agreement and are preparing to elect Yusahar? However, this approach is rather foolish." From Viscount Ulra's words, Lu Ming understood Viscount Saldallo and the others' thoughts and frowned, saying, "If they had simply changed the votes for their chosen candidate to be one more than everyone else, it would have been enough to deceive everyone. But now, it seems like they're deliberately telling us!"
"Baron Lu Ming cast his vote for Lady Yusaha Sachi. Baron Gilan Mousse cast his vote for Lady Yusaha Sachi. Viscount Muka Hatu cast his vote for..."
From the very first letter, almost no one cast their vote for anyone other than Yusaha, plunging the nobles in the audience into silence.
At this moment, almost everyone began to secretly ponder what this clumsy vote-changing scheme was trying to convey.
Everyone knows that even if someone wanted to change the vote, they wouldn't make it obvious. So Viscount Saldallo must have had some reason for doing this.
But what is the purpose of this?
Suddenly, by chance, Lu Ming noticed that the other candidates running alongside Yusaha didn't show the slightest displeasure when they heard that Yusaha had received votes one after another; on the contrary, they seemed quite happy. They even appeared to breathe a sigh of relief and slowly began chatting with the people around them.
"Were they threatened? But how could a noble family with so many second-tier warriors under Yusaha be threatened by her? What exactly is going on?"
"With the final vote, Baron Lucia Elber cast her vote for Lady Yusahar Satchi! Congratulations to Lady Yusahar Satchi on becoming the new lord of Niflheim! Now, let us invite our new lord, Countess Yusahar Satchi, to the stage to give her speech!"
As Saldallo finished speaking, the nobles from all factions below the stage began to applaud, indicating that they had no objection to the result. Even Lu Ming did the same. However, whether they actually supported Yusahar was still another matter.
Dressed in a formal suit, Yusahar's face beaming with joy, he walked step by step onto the podium. Looking at the crowd below, he said excitedly, "I, Yusahar Sachi, am very grateful for everyone's support. To be honest, I thought I had no chance!"
"However, since everyone has placed such high expectations on me, Yusahar, I promise I will not let you down! Moreover, I will definitely lead you all to a better future!"
At this moment, several soldiers pushed over a huge cage covered with a black cloth.
"I know many of you have a little complaints about my absence from the hunt for those monsters the day before yesterday. But I, Countess Yusahar Sachi, can tell you that I did exactly what I was supposed to do!" With that, Yusahar pulled down the black cloth covering the cage, exposing the Dark Curse One inside to everyone's view!
At this moment, the square erupted in chaos! Nobles and commoners alike took several steps back, staring in shock as Yusaha reached into the cage and stroked the hideous face of the Dark Curse One.
“Two days ago, I discovered a sorcerer in a black market in the city who was controlling these children. He was the one who turned these ordinary children into this and allowed them to wreak havoc in the city. But you don’t need to worry anymore, because I killed him! And I obtained a ring from his corpse that can make these children obedient! So now…” Yusahar opened the cage, releasing the Dark Curse-Inducing Being amidst the screams of many noble ladies: “They are our protectors!”
As Yusahar's hand slowly lowered, the Dark Curse One also lowered his body, finally collapsing to the ground. Lu Ming and the other nobles all felt a surge of malice. A malice emanating from Yusahar Sachi, the new lord, the new countess.
It's less of a ceremony announcing who the new lord will be and more of a threat from Yusahar to everyone.
Yusaha's meaning was clear: 'You'd better behave, or you're dead!'
With the ability to control the Dark Curse, no one dared to oppose Yusaha in the slightest, not even Lu Ming, who was furious and turned pale.
At this moment, everyone had virtually no choice but to obey Yusahar. Meanwhile, large numbers of Deep Cursed Ones emerged from the Helen Forest, slowly approaching the city of Paris.
The apple tree spirits and crescent wolves in the city instinctively felt disgust and fear, and all looked towards the direction of Helen Forest.
The deep and secluded places are usually peaceful and sacred, but now they have become a breeding ground for horrors.
"Yusaha, you stupid woman. For the position of lord, for your magic academy, you're even willing to fall into the abyss?" Lu Ming clenched his fists, glared at Yusaha who was swaggering on the podium, and turned to leave.
Watching Lu Ming's departing figure, Yusahar chuckled and murmured, "Lord of Cinder, ha!"
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I played World of Warcraft yesterday, but realized I've forgotten how. Need some comforting words (t﹏t)
Chapter 43 - The Conquering Knight (Please recommend, add to your favorites, and follow)
Back home, Lu Ming irritably went back to his room, while Sham and Lily consciously left him alone.
Looking at the main quest displayed in large letters on his phone screen, Lu Ming smiled helplessly and pressed the "Abandon" button, which only appeared after the quest failed. His quest was then replaced with this main quest without any prior notification.
Because of the mission's failure, Lu Ming's skill points were reset to zero. Furthermore, his remaining Moonlight Arrows and the Standing Dragon Emblem Ring he obtained in the dungeon were confiscated.
"Damn it!" Lu Ming couldn't help but curse under his breath after seeing the notification that his things had been confiscated.
But then, he suddenly received two messages about the achievement and a message from Pope Salvador Salihamidzic.
"Congratulations on obtaining the achievement: You have acquired the Pope's Right Eye. Congratulations on obtaining the achievement: You have acquired a set of the Battle Knight Armor of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley."
"Foolish fellow, actually planning to fight Eldridge. And now look what happened! Mission failed! Hopefully you'll behave yourself, or I'll gouge your eyes out!"
From: Pope Saliham
"Hmph! Gouge out my eyes! Don't let my next dungeon be Irithyll, or you'll be the one getting your eyes gouged out!" He deleted Sulyvahn's message with a cold laugh. Lu Ming opened his inventory while wondering why his phone had received Sulyvahn's message.
Does that mean people from the Dark Souls world can send messages to his phone?
"The Pope's Right Eye: A ring that grants greater power during consecutive attacks."
The ring given by Sulyvahn to knights on expeditions. Legend has it that the black eye on the ring was forged from the fur of a Primal Ape and the reverse scale of a Salamander, and the knight whose gaze is fixed upon it will be filled with fervent fighting spirit. However, because the knight will ultimately be reduced to an armored berserker due to his near-mad fighting spirit, it is only bestowed upon knights on expeditions.
"A set of Conqueror's Armor: Frost Armor of the Conqueror from the Icy Valley."
The knights of Irithyll of the Valley are seen as mad beasts because of their madness and solitary nature. But what the world doesn't know is that the bodies beneath those cold armors are no longer human.
Special Note: This armor provides a bonus against ice-based spells.
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