Chapter 125 Tasika's theory of killing many birds with one stone
"Bitch, you're playing tricks on me!"
Naturally, the Duke of South Carleton would not sit still. He had already accumulated enough strength and only waited for the situation to turn violent.
Many magic props on his body were launched, and the spells prepared in advance to penetrate the enemy were also unsparingly fully used to bombard Tasika.
He maneuvered outside the door, and at the same time opened the portal, trying to jump and escape immediately.
With this set of reactions, the Duke of South Carleton is still a legendary mage who is calm enough. Even if the accident happened, he didn't forget that the target was to escape.
However, Tasika started preparing to arrest him when she heard his name, instead of inviting him to discuss business.
What's more, the Duke of South Carleton stepped on Tasika's scales in every sentence. How can there be any reason to show mercy to him?
In the battle between spellcasters, the more prepared side will have the absolute upper hand when there is no absolute difference in strength.
Tasika only used one syllable to trigger the space lock prepared in advance.
Then a series of magical countermeasures directly invalidated the Duke of South Carneton's attack.
Immediately afterward, she prepared a plethora of attacks, giving the Duke of South Carnegton a double blow to his body and soul, causing this self-proclaimed senior and legendary Duke to fall to the ground in pain.
Tasika looked at him condescendingly, isn't the legend amazing?
These days, who is not a legend?
Just like Lord Roger said, this standard is too low and needs to be changed.
There was also a commotion outside, but after two rounds, the entourage brought by the Duke of South Carleton was suppressed by the four guardians.
Soon, the Duke of South Carleton reunited with his entourage as prisoners.
Those few people were still a little confused. They came to discuss business with their masters. If they couldn't reach a deal, they could just switch to another one. So why were they still arrested?
Could it be that this orc king's account is a black shop and bandits, ready to eat black?
These people are still a bit unresponsive. In the past, they were discussing business outside, and other forces estimated that they had the Green Vines Empire behind them, so they had to show some face, so as not to tear their face easily.
But now they are wanted criminals of the Green Vines Empire. They don't have that powerful empire as a guarantee, and they don't have an absolutely powerful force to protect themselves. Then why should they negotiate business with a new rising regime?
It can be said that even without the new and old enmity between Tasika and the Duke of South Carleton, the inertia of thinking would have caused the Duke of South Carleton to suffer a crushing defeat.
He only thought about what he had done for the empire, but he never thought about what he would get from the empire.
Perhaps this is the short-sightedness of some human beings. They always feel that everything they have is taken for granted, and they don't understand that rights and obligations are equal.
You have to wait until you are severely taught by reality before you can realize that you are just a small part of the huge state machine.
The Duke of South Carneton's strength has been crushed, and there are arrogant soldiers from the orc tribe watching him, knowing that his hope of coming back is infinitely close to zero.
Although he is a traitor to the Green Vines Empire, in the eyes of the orcs, he is also a member of the Empire.
It's been less than half a month since Serena City was destroyed, it wouldn't be a pity to beat the old dog in front of him to death ten thousand times.
Tasika sensed the restlessness of her subordinates and asked the orc warriors of these tribes to drag those subordinates out.
Soon, the sound of punching came from outside, mixed with heart-piercing screams.
Only the Duke of South Carleton and Tasika were left in the tent.
Listening to the screams outside, His Excellency the Duke asked with a strange expression, rather puzzled, "Why? Why did you make up your mind to arrest me a long time ago, and still chat with me for so long?"
"Because I'm waiting for Lord Charles to reply to my message before I can decide whether to arrest you."
Although Tasika's tone was as cold as frost, she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
While waiting for the Duke of South Carleton, she logged into the magician's camp and entered the small space dedicated to the two of them. It was the first time after separating that she left a message to Lord Charles, reporting what happened to her there.
On the surface, it was because Tasika couldn't listen anymore. The real reason was that Roger finally saw the message and asked Tasika to help capture the Duke of South Carleton.
The Duke of South Carleton became even more puzzled, "I have reason to suspect that you are more loyal to the Empire than me, a member of the Empire."
Tasika laughed, "Isn't it possible, my lord duke? The empire can give a future that the orc gods can't. I look forward to that kind of future."
The Duke of South Carleton sneered, "National strength is Eternal. Could it be that you believe in a treaty that can restrain an incomparably huge war machine like the Empire?"
"If it were a treaty signed with you, Lord Duke, of course, I wouldn't believe it! But Lord Charles' promise is different."
The Duke of South Carleton looked at the determined look of the princess in front of him, and suddenly remembered the analysis he had done before. His mind then recalled the expression of Tasika and Roger when they were together that night by the river...
It doesn't look like she was being forced. On the contrary, she has a very obvious...
Rely on? Attachment? Worship?
His Excellency the Duke has not always been such an idiot.
When he was young, he was the disregarded second son of the Carneaton family. He rose to become the lord of the South Carneaton family by relying on his strength and the support of the Queen.
So, he had also been used to it, knowing what a girl looks like when she likes someone.
The Duke of South Carleton couldn't help blurting out, "You arrested me just to curry favor with that Roger Charles?"
Tasika blushed instantly, and whispered, "That's not true..."
The Duke of South Carleton has the heart to scold his mother, the devil will believe you!
The word duplicity was invented for you!
He regretted it a lot. If he hadn't scolded Roger and the Queen at that time but praised that good-for-nothing brother, wouldn't his treatment be much better now?
The screams outside the camp gradually subsided. It seems that his subordinates had been beaten to death by those rude orcs.
Will it be my turn next?
Tasika was still seriously explaining to the Duke of South Carleton, "I'm not flattering Lord Charles, I just need some business to contact him."
She clasped her fingers and counted, "I discovered your whereabouts once, how to deal with it once, handed over to the border once, and discussed it afterward... Thank you for giving me four reasons to chat with Lord Roger!"
"You... How is your behavior different from licking a dog?"
The Duke of South Carleton almost vomited blood. The psychological activities behind your speech are even more humble than direct flattery!
This is not even daring to express goodwill positively.
Girl, you are so beautiful, why are you also a princess of a country, you can't be so cautious that you don't even count as a crush.
Tasika blinked her eyes and asked in confusion, "Is this considered licking? I, I thought I hid it well..."
"That kid is so capable, he cheated me to death!"
The Duke of South Carleton is stupid. Her Royal Highness's affection for Roger is too high. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is a fanatic!
The person I like but can't get puts on a free gesture to others, and my heart explodes with sourness!
Even if he didn't like it very much, for a confident and proud Duke, it was more uncomfortable than being defeated by Tasika head-on.
What's even more uncomfortable is that he delivered it to the door and scolded the kid for ten minutes in front of the fans.
How is this operation any different from committing suicide?
My reputation as a young speculator has been completely ruined!
The more the Duke of South Carleton thought about it, the angrier he became, and as he thought about it, he suddenly vomited blood on his back and passed out directly.
"Uh...don't you get dizzy? I want to talk to you about Lord Charles again!"
Tasika kicked the Duke of South Carnegton a few times with her toes. Seeing that he didn't respond, she was a little disappointed and aggrieved.
Working in the orc tribe, everyone is full of hostility toward the empire, and she usually has no one to talk to about Lord Charles.
After finally waiting for an "acquaintance" from the empire, I want to chat for a while.
But... this old pervert can also play a bit of residual value.
There was a hint of cunning in her big beautiful eyes. She got up and took a photo with magic. She took a picture of the Duke of South Carnegton vomiting blood and falling to the ground from multiple angles. She thought happily:
This old pervert scolded Lord Roger for being so sincere, the two of them must have had a feud, presumably, Lord Roger also likes to see him in bad luck, right?
"If we're discussing how to cook his one hundred tricks, can we have another chat?" Tasika calculated how to make the best use of the duke who came to his door.
Eat one fish and eat four times to guarantee the bottom line, eat five times to earn money, and eat six times to show my bravery and cultivate the habit of chatting every day...
Hiss, don't dare to think, dare not think, how could such a good thing happen to me?
Ordinary people dare not waste the fairy's time.
I just need to follow in the adult's footsteps silently!
She was sweetly planning while waiting for Roger's next "instruction".
A guardian came outside the account, "Report to Your Highness, the hiding place of the food has been found out through torture."
"It's hard work to protect the law." Tasika allowed them to grab food.
Tasika has a lot of subordinates now, and people eat horses and dragons like dragons, so the consumption is not small.
Because the previous battle was not yet over, the Queen of Eternal Night deliberately controlled Rommel's army to stop, and the pursuit was just for show.
Therefore, the orc coalition army composed of elites from various tribes didn't suffer many losses after being routed.
Now that Tasika came back and was summoned again in the name of Princess Tequila, she was able to pull out an army of more than 100,000 people that were willing to follow her to "revenge the empire".
This power can be said to be a dream start. Old Joestar's original plan to reincarnate in the dirt was successful, and the process of gathering the trembling tribes with this coalition army was also very smooth.
But having too many people can increase food consumption. Tasika's food and grass brought from the empire are not enough, and she is worried. The Duke of South Carleton came here.
"When people are about to die, the old pervert has done some good things!"
Tasika thoughtfully covered the Grand Duke with a blanket, making him feel a little more comfortable when he fainted on the ground.
As for finding a bed or stretcher?
Heh, dare to scold Lord Charles, you are not worthy!
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After the public trial in Fergus City, Roger led the Night Guard to continue their operations, sweeping away the pockets of the empire from south to north.
One trial after another, mobilizing the power of the people to expose and judge the nobles who used to be domineering, greatly ignited the people's sense of identity and belonging to the empire, and they no longer doubted the notarization and determination of the Night Guard.
In the city of Fergus, the people of the township who were still intimidated by the power of the lord dared not speak out.
Roger made promises and mocked at the same time, and only then did someone go all out to confess the tragedies they had suffered in the past because of him.
As the Dark Night Guard went northward, the mobilized leaders became more and more enthusiastic. Everyone no longer needed to over-promote. As soon as they saw the Night Guard's uniform, they immediately started cheering and welcoming them into the city.
The people have learned to actively gather and report, line up automatically to maintain order, and identify problematic nobles one by one.
The investigation pressure of the Night Guards has been greatly reduced. They only need to judge the truth, conduct a trial, and then execute the sentence. The work efficiency is frighteningly high.
Of course, this is also because of the situation in the north of the empire. The overall governance level and political environment are much clearer than those in the south.
It is inevitable for the nobles here to make small mistakes, but the proportion of executions has dropped significantly.
One is because the night guards are out there, and many nobles who know their lives are in danger have already voluntarily evacuated and fled;
The second reason is that when the empire went all the way south, the resistance in the north was still strong, and the resistance was more tenacious. The Empress Yongye had already killed one round, and a big change of blood was carried out...
Most of the current lords who enfeoffed the empire, or the honest people whose families voluntarily surrendered to them, are more cautious.
Or because it's only been three years, these lords haven't had time to fall, at least they can maintain a sense of responsibility on the surface.
But wherever the night guard's black robe passed, there were still people's heads rolling around.
Just because the lord is okay doesn't mean that the following dog legs are all innocent. Before there was no organization with enough strength to supervise the nobles' governance, so it was inevitable to breed ugliness.
After the initial doubts and incomprehension, the people of the empire saw that the public trial was not a flash in the pan, but repeated itself. Finally, they dared to believe that Roger was going to carry it out to the end and kill all over the country.
Suddenly, the voices of approval and praise for Roger, the Empress, and the current administrative system of the empire became louder and louder.
Whether it's the people from the old empire or the people from the Seventeen Kingdoms who have moved closer to the Green Vines in their mentality, the boundaries between them are blurring in this big trial, and they start to expect the Green Vines Empire to lead them to create a happier life.
Sinners get their due retribution, the execution is done on the spot without any mercy, and the process is completely open and transparent. This is a luxury that only appeared in everyone's dreams in the past.
Now that the extravagant hopes have come into reality, the Dark Night Guards will never tolerate them wherever they go.
No matter how powerful and ancient a family is, it has to face its people and what it has done in the past. Such resolute love and hatred have become an ongoing legend in the mouth of the bard.
Compared to conducting a secret investigation and collecting evidence and then coldly pronouncing a verdict, the leaders participated fully, and finally no longer felt that they were humble ants.
A sense of participation, no matter how ordinary the people and jobs are, they are building and prospering this land together. This is the fastest way to build a sense of belonging.
But the construction is very slow, and it is only a matter of a trial meeting to destroy those cruel nobles.
The action of the Night Guards unexpectedly accelerated the integration of the people of the Empire and the people of the Seventeen Kingdoms, because they both had a common enemy during this period—the aristocracy.
The feeling of sharing the same hatred and fighting together made them inseparable from each other.
The foundation of the empire's centralization system seems to be much stronger, and the time for real change is getting closer.
