The First Magic World War

The Old Earl of Brittany smiled faintly and said, "Let's discuss this matter later!" His Majesty, the future Emperor, set the matter firmly, leaving neither Prince Aifuri nor Charles any room for input. Although Charles hadn't thought about changing his surname, since his father-in-law had spoken, he was quite willing to follow suit, saying, "I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements in all my affairs." Prince Aifuri coughed twice. He was indeed injured, but he hadn't shown signs that it was severe. He had long heard of Charles and was aware of his "illustrious achievements." If Charles were to take the Aksel name, the Axel Family might well support him fully in becoming Emperor, especially since Anne truly had the blood of the Axel Family. However, the Old Earl clearly didn't want to see a nasty feud between siblings, so he decisively put a stop to Prince Aifuri's "open strategy." The Old Earl said to Anthony, "I deeply sympathize with Prince Aifuri's plight. We cannot stand by and do nothing. Join Charles and retrieve Mosleyd's head!" Prince Aifuri was momentarily stunned, then showed an exaggerated expression, but in the end, said nothing. Charles was also quite surprised. Why, when Midaphis attacked Prince Aifuri's land, did the Old Earl want Mosleyd's head instead? But having gained some military understanding recently, he pondered the territories of Duke Mosley and suddenly realized the rationale. The Duchy of Mosleyd was close to Black Phoenix. Anthony's campaign against the Duke could serve as a prelude for the four-family alliance to divvy up Black Phoenix. In contrast, Midaphis's territories lay in the heart of Fars and could not be expanded. Thus, he attacked the land of his kinsman, Prince Aifuri, in preparation for dividing Black Phoenix. They could deal with Midaphis afterward. Charles and Anthony together knelt on one knee and said, "We shall not fail the trust placed in us by our Emperor!" Prince Aifuri coughed twice and said, "I am seriously injured and can no longer wage war. However, I can have my two daughters lead the way for Sirs Anthony and Charles." Prince Aifuri had been married four times and had a total of eight daughters. Several of the older daughters were already married, but the two youngest did not yet have any suitors. Naturally, the Prince did not intend for his daughters to seduce Charles. To him, Charles's most valuable aspect was the potential marriage with Anne. Beyond that, he was worthless. His target was Anthony—if his daughter could marry Anthony, she would undeniably become the future Empress. The Old Earl of Brittany, of course, understood the Prince's intentions. He smiled faintly and did not refuse, saying, "You shall depart today!" Charles showed little interest in the Prince's daughters. However, he could see that Prince Aifuri seemed very interested in Anthony, and he muttered to himself, "His Majesty Brittany might not wish for his son to marry someone of Axel blood." Quietly following Anthony as they left the palace, he overheard Anne whisper, "I want to go too!" Anne had not spoken earlier for fear that her father would directly forbid her, but making a request to Charles would be much easier. She completely trusted her brother, but how could she trust Charles? Even if Charles had always seemed flawless, Anne would never allow any little sprite to come near. Without hesitation, Charles spoke softly, "Is Mama Karen also returning?" Anne replied, "She's responsible for many things. After brother leaves, she will have to handle all of those matters. She definitely can't go." Charles decisively said, "Then I'll bring everyone along to ensure your utmost protection." Antonio went to the Knighthood first to select personnel, while Charles also sent out a signal. He always had two members of the Sacred Order secretly protecting him, but this time, taking Anne to "quell the rebellion," he felt that two Sacred Order members might not be enough. He must summon the other five members of the Sacred Order, and at the same time, quelling the rebellion would require an army, so he had to transfer a troop from the Westwind Knights over. Less than fifteen minutes later, Antonio returned with twenty knights. The main force for quelling the rebellion would definitely not be stationed at the Imperial Palace, so he still needed to make a trip to the barracks. Just as the two had converged, two knights, who also looked quite valiant, joined the troop. Charles only took one look to know that these were two female knights. After all, the body structures of females and males are different, and many poses are not the same. This kind of basic knowledge, he'd only come to understand deeply when he was being trained by Juno Arthur. Juno once said that women have greater flaws! With Anne by his side, Charles didn't dare to look too much. Retracting his gaze, he muttered to himself, "These two daughters of the Princes don't quite look like pure maidens!" He couldn't help but say to Anne, "Would you like to ride in Miss Pumpkin?" Anne looked slightly surprised but then asked, "How did you tell?" Charles instantly broke out in cold sweat. He dared not explain that this was Charles Meklen's rich life experience and quickly whispered, "It's also better to be safe than sorry, in case Antonio can't hold back and some matters become hard to explain." Anne thought quietly and said softly, "Even if nothing happens, it won't be easy for my brother to explain." She immediately called a royal guard and asked him to go to the Count's Mansion and bring her Miss Pumpkin. The beast pulling Miss Pumpkin's carriage was not a horse but a Unicorn Deer! Unicorn Deer only allow pure maidens near them, so choosing a Unicorn Deer to pull the carriage often serves as a declaration of a family's young lady's purity. Charles regretted speaking up, thinking, "Why did I say anything? Even if Antonio gets involved, it's better than being suspected by Anne." "Luckily, I'm clever..." Antonio, being a top member of the Sacred Order and with various Special Abilities, of course heard Charles and Anne's whispered conversation loud and clear, and he was instantly grateful. He thought to himself, "Luckily, Charles has rich experience to notice these small details, otherwise, I would have definitely been calculated by Prince Aifuri this time." Indeed, the Old Earl and the newly appointed Earl of Brittany are both very clear about Charles's past. They also know in which area he has rich life experience. The two daughters of Aifuri didn't talk much along the way. It was unclear whether it was to maintain a sense of mystery or as a strategic ploy. However, when they saw Miss Pumpkin being brought from the Count's Mansion, they almost subconsciously kept their distance from the carriage. Antonio, Charles, and Anne looked at each other a few times and all shared a knowing smile. Antonio and Charles Meklen quickly convened their respective forces. After this troop left Strasbourg, it transformed into a magnificent army of thousands of warriors, with a steaming aura of murderous intent and the grandeur of a hundred battles!