The First Magic World War

Charles pointed and said, "Adossa senior, isn't it just a Legendary Warship? I have one here too."

Adossa covered her small mouth, her heart pounding like a frightened deer. She suddenly realized why this man was rumored to have caught the fancy of Mei Guillermo, the Great Princess of the Inglima Empire, and even Menierman Sumei, a woman of high pride and unparalleled elegance, had various rumors with Charles.

Adossa had even heard that the Strasbourg Rose had an ambiguous relationship with Charles.

She suddenly understood it all.

This man indeed made her heart race.

After graduating from university, Adossa followed her mother and joined her family's Northern Fleet. She had sailed the Seven Seas, even participating in explorations of the Berserk Sea. Though she was battle-hardened with rich sailing experience and her martial skills were Transcendent and sacred, not of the nineteenth Sacred level like Vigo, her name was not well-known because she spent most of her time at sea.

Now she regretted not leaving some legends in Strasbourg to capture this junior's attention before she set sail.

Adossa wore a common magical alchemic robe seen at sea, a high-level alchemic item with Water Repellent features, among others. Wrapped in this robe that highlighted her curvaceous figure, she resembled a sea nymph riding the waves. The manner in which she covered her mouth not only lacked her usual heroic posture but also resembled the demeanor of a young girl.

Charles was not aware that he had struck Adossa's heart with his words and thought his attempt at showing off had failed when she didn't respond for a while.

He secretly thought, "It's gotten awkward!"

"I just felt that was the peak of my show-off moments in my life! Why didn't Adossa react?"

"Then again, she is the legitimate daughter of the Mesu Family, experienced and knowledgeable. A mere Legendary Warship isn't enough to be startling or emotional!"

"Should I show off even more?"

"How should I use the Blood Spirit Rhinoceros for the best effect?"

"It's not that I want to boast, but if this could scare off the Duchess Mesu, it would be better than having a battle."

"Everyone here is at least of the thirteenth Sacred level, a melee battle could result in some unfortunate falls, which would be truly painful."

"Even if a Vigo falls, I wouldn't bear it!"

Lost in his thoughts, Charles saw a light soar, and a woman with a tall stature and an extraordinary aura, inherently exuding a queen-like presence, landed next to Adossa.

It was the Duchess Mesu.

Charles wanted to say 'long time no see,' but found it too cliché and decided not to speak, merely giving a slight smile, yet secretly allowing the Golden Goat Herolf to move closer to him to prevent a sudden assault from the Duchess Mesu who might end his life on the spot.

The Duchess Mesu gazed at the Holy Light Divine State Title, and said in a low voice, "I did not expect that someone could really repair this Legendary Warship."

What she didn't know was that Charles hadn't repaired the Legendary Warship yet.

Charles still lacked three items to fully restore this Legendary Warship. For now, it was just barely presentable.

The Duchess Mesu moved past her daughter, directly landing on the ramparts of Sesath, saying, "Earl Mecklen, we meet again?"

Charles was slightly surprised but heard the Grand Duchess say, "The last time, you were with Anne when you attended my auction."

Charles was even more surprised and asked, "I was just a nobody back then."

The Duchess Mesu chuckled lightly and said, "A nobody who managed to charm that old man of Brittany's treasured daughter!"

"That hardly makes one a nobody anymore."

"You should know, at that time, the Empire had at least three Dukes, six Counts, and countless lower nobles paying attention to you."

"After all, the Empire was in turmoil back then, and many suspected you were a spy for Byron!"

"They wanted to strike at Anne to break into one circle of Earl of Brittany's power."

Charles, embarrassed, said softly, "That's not necessarily the case."

The Duchess Mesu stated, "Later, Earl Brittany went to Seagull City to investigate your past, which dispelled those concerns."

Charles blanched and exclaimed, "His Majesty had people inquire about my past?"

The Duchess Mesu gave a faint smile and said, "What's so surprising about that? I have also inquired about you, Earl Mecklen, and your past is quite colorful!"

Adossa also landed on the ramparts of Sesath and asked, "Mother, what kind of person was Earl Mecklen in the past?"

Charles quickly said, "Duchess Mesu, let's talk about serious matters!"

The Duchess Mesu glanced at Charles, but indeed, she said no more. She knew that while it could give her the upper hand in conversation and embarrass him considerably, speaking of Charles Meklen's embarrassing moments would also offend him. Even though he controlled the Northern Fleet and possessed a Legendary Warship, the Duchess Mesu still felt a deep fear of this prime mover of the Fars Empire.

Others might not have deeply felt it, but she, along with Menierman and Sophia Garanord, had once allied in a naval battle. These two young naval commanders also had deep ties to Charles; Menierman's first Magical Alchemy Warship was a gift from Charles, and Sophia Garanord's Queen Bee was borrowed from him. If Charles were also at sea, he could even muster a fleet that rivaled the magnitude of the Northern Fleet.

But the Northern Fleet was the heritage of the Mesu Family, a wealth accumulated over centuries, dominating the seas with countless years of strength.

How long had Charles been active?

If it were to come to Fars, who could make him apprehensive? Even the Emperor of Brittany had to fall back, and Garanord even more so.

After all, neither of them had the capability to intervene in the navy, and even with their formidable power, Duchess Mesu felt no fear.

She didn't bring up Charles's past again and said, "Let's talk about some serious matters then!"

"I want Sesath!"

Charles's face flushed; he hadn't expected that his father-in-law had already investigated his background, nor had he anticipated that even Duchess Mesu had probed into it. What if Charles Meklen's past were to be exposed? What then?

Charles's mind was in chaos, but when Duchess Mesu mentioned Sesath, he firmly refused, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"I have already conquered Sesath; it is now mine, a new territory under the dominion of Earl Mecklen."

"No one can wrest it from my hands."

Duchess Mesu said indifferently, "The Black Phoenix army has all been relocated to the frontline, leaving Black Phoenix City undefended!"

"Give me Sesath, and I'll have my ten Sacred-level subordinates help you attack Black Phoenix City!"

"Sesath and the North have special significance for the Mesu Family, but for you, Earl Mecklen, how can these wild lands compare to Black Phoenix City?"

"What do you say?"

"Make a decision!"

Charles waved his hand, and immediately an underling brought over the full map of the Black Phoenix's territory; Charles looked at the map, setting out from Southseraph...

Indeed, it was now under Earl Mecklen's control.

He had bypassed the core area of Black Phoenix, taking a sinister arched route and striking at the other end of the Black Phoenix border.

The thirty-plus cities he had conquered were like pearls on a string, presenting a straight line rather than forming a cluster.

Duchess Mesu's words had put Black Phoenix City in his crosshairs!

Black Phoenix City, as one of the Five Great Empires and the capital of the Black Phoenix Dynasty, was comparable to Strasbourg, an Old Continent city renowned on the New and Old Continents. Like Inglima's capital Norliden, both were coastal cities, but the climate in Black Phoenix City was milder than in Norliden. Not only was it an excellent port, but it was also the most scenic tourist city, conducting commerce with many countries of the New and Old Continents.

Due to the later establishment of the Black Phoenix Dynasty, its navy was not very strong, lacking overseas territories and colonies. However, precisely because of this, Black Phoenix's maritime trade was thriving.

Charles had now circumvented to the rear of Black Phoenix City as Duchess Mesu had mentioned. Indeed, the main forces of the Black Phoenix Dynasty were on the front, resisting the Allied Army, leaving his side extremely vulnerable.

Normally, the resistance forces of Count of Nottingham, Count Barnett, Viscount Angelo, and Baron Eckson, if they had joined forces with nearby nobles, Charles would indeed have found it difficult to breach this defense. But why had Viscount Constantine, like Duchess Mesu, betrayed their own country? The fall of these four nobles had opened the last line of defense for Black Phoenix City.

If Charles could lead a direct attack, even without Duchess Mesu's help, there was still a good chance he could capture Black Phoenix City.

And with Duchess Mesu's help, Charles could gather not just the initially counted Sacred-level forces, but even in Ferlanden, for a long time, neither Fars nor Byron had deployed such a vigorous force.

After carefully reviewing the map for a while, Charles said, "Let's unite our troops!"

"Duchess Mesu! We may have had some minor disagreements in the past, and you have indeed betrayed Fars, but in the face of war, these are trivial issues."

"Let us join forces to seize the greatest victory of this war."

"And in battle, establish an alliance, advancing and retreating together, protecting our territory."

"How does that sound?"

This time it was Duchess Mesu who fell silent.

Adossa, witnessing the spirited Charles, had never imagined there could be such a young man capable of standing toe to toe with her mother without being overshadowed, each of his words brimming with ambition, discussing the toppling of a major empire's capital.

Adossa decided, once back, she would personally illustrate this scene!

During her university years, she had taken painting classes, and to this day, painting remained her favorite pastime.

Well, Earl Mecklen meeting Duchess Mesu! This painting was later included in the new edition of "The Legend of Sherlock."

Adossa gifted the copyright to Anne for free.

Within this, there were a few smaller tales...

Like how did Anne and Adossa meet? And how they concluded this deal.

These details need not be elaborated here.