7 KINGDOMS: conquest
203.rebellion in the kingdom of Mecius

"Are you sure?! It's a rare weapon." said Prince Arexes.

"Yes, that bow will be more useful in the hands of a great archer like you" Noran said.

As the two were conversing, a loud buzzing sound was heard.

Youuuuuu!!!!

A loud trumpet sound rang out all over the capital, rows of armored warriors visible in the distance, with red flags in their ranks.

"Master, the enemy forces have arrived" Grim said.

Noran nodded and left the training ground, the prince and captain Rater followed Noran.

They stood on top of the fortress and saw many soldiers heading towards them.

"What should we do?" ask Grim.

"Nothing, let them take care of it" Noran said.

Noran turned around and descended from the top of the fortress, he stopped as he went down the stairs.

"Prince, you will lead your army" Noran said.

"How do I lead them?! I have never even joined a battle" said Prince Arexes.

He tried to hold Noran back and get him to join the battle, but Noran refused.

"Prince, I am not part of this kingdom remember? And whether you ever join the war, I don't care.

Please lead this battle alone. Grim, we're leaving" Noran said.

Captain Rater and prince Arexes were shocked to hear that, they did not expect Noran to be able to say so with a warm smiling face.

"Prince, he's right. He had no obligation to join this battle. I will help the prince lead the army." said captain Rater.

"Yes, let's fight" said Prince Arexes.

The two began to lead the soldiers to prepare for the battle, thousands of archers immediately lined up neatly on top of the fortress.

Behind the gate were thousands of troops swarming with their shields and swords, waiting for the gates to be broken down.

"The troops below will only die easily." Noran murmured as he continued walking.

Noran had ensured the safety of Esline and the others, with Faltra and Trevis guarding, he did not feel anxious.

Somewhere else...

The main enemy camp...

Ertius and his group were sitting together and discussing their strategies for conquering the palace.

They chatted seriously when a red-haired knight came and brought a few glasses and a fancy teapot.

"sir, I brought drinks for you and the others" Lucas said.

he behaved normally and brought the drink in his hand and poured it into the glass he was carrying.

Ertius nodded and still continued his discussion with the other nobles.

"do you think our attack will work?" ask Ertios.

"sir, what are you afraid of? our squad is more, and our equipment is better.

conquering the palace is a sure thing, and you will be the kingdom of Meixus soon.

I brought this wine to celebrate the sure victory of the lord, don't you think, sir?" said Lucas.

"yes, that's right, victory is already in our hands" said a fat noble.

Ertius nodded and was pleased with the flattery of his comrades and subordinates.he raised the wine cup and prepared for a toast.

"for our victory!" Ertios.

"for our victory!" say the other at once.

the nobles immediately drank the expensive wine, while Ertius tried to drink it.

their eyes were wide open and their hands were tightly clutching their chests. Their faces were deathly pale and seemed empty.

Ertios felt that something was strange, he threw his cup and looked at Lucas. Lucas quivered in fear.

"you tried to poison me. Lucas, it's your death day!" ertios said angrily.

there were still a few surviving nobles in the tent, and they all drew their swords.

each of them stared at Lucas furiously.they attacked Lucas simultaneously.of the remaining 3, 2 were killed and one noble was injured, his hand was cut off while incapacitating Lucas.

Lucas now sits on the ground, holding his badly injured arm.

"you are a subordinate whom I consider loyal.I planned to make you a general, but you betrayed me" Ertios said.

the swing!

his sword swung and slashed through Lucas' neck after killing Lucas, Ertios looked at the last noble and smiled.

"what would happen if I said you were killed in Lucas' betrayal?" Ertios.

"Erthios! you sly fox! how dare you think of betraying me." said the nobleman.

he was angry and cursed Ertius repeatedly, but he was eventually killed as well.

Ertius meets with the leaders of the army and informs Lucas of the betrayal, saying all the nobles were killed at Lucas' hands.

no one said anything, their master had now been killed, and they knew that Ertius would be their new master.

"with this, I will take over your master's duties and obligations. As planned, we will overthrow the cunning king mecius!" Ertios.

all the leaders of the troops nodded and left to lead their troops. Ertius himself now rode his horse and went to the front row.

...

"uncle, they're too many!" prince Arexes said.

prince Arexes kept archery any enemy soldiers who tried to climb up the fortress.

hundreds of archers had already been killed at the hands of enemy soldiers, the prince of Arexes could not take down the climbing soldiers, their numbers were too much.

"prince, command the soldiers in armour to protect the archers" said captain Rater.

"good uncle." replied Prince Arexes.

he ordered the armored soldiers to protect the archers, which made the movements of the archers disturbed.

the gate guard troops were now reduced by half.The king and the general were standing on the other side of the fortress and looked anxious.they could feel the downfall of this kingdom only a matter of time.

"general, how long will our castle take to fall?" ask the king.

"we certainly managed to resist their attack" said the general.

the king only smiled wryly, his hands clasped tightly onto the sword at his waist.

"i myself will join the battle.if this kingdom is to be destroyed, I will also be destroyed with him." said the king.

"your majesty, stay in the palace and let me fight them" said the general.

"there is no hope anymore" said the king.

shieg!

the whirring of the sword rang out as he drew from the scabbard, a silver sword with a beautiful design and expensive jewel ornaments on its hilt.

"let me accompany you, your majesty" said the general.

the king nodded, a sharp large sword visible in the general's grasp.

Noran watched everything from the highest place of the palace, the watchtower above the fortress.

"Grim, it's time for you to move on" Noran said.

"well sir." replied Grim.