The Gray Mist Territory had a total of 500 cavalry and 5,000 infantry.
The Lord of Gray Mist Territory answered the King's summons, taking 400 cavalry and 4,000 infantry with him.
Gray Mist Territory, Rinwind City.
Most of the forces left by the Lord of Gray Mist Territory, as well as the temporarily expanded forces, were all concentrated in this city.
At this moment, inside the Lord's Mansion of Gray Mist Territory.
Afulai. Garon's face was pale.
Her father and brothers had gone on a distant expedition to the Rah Kingdom to earn military merits, leaving her to manage the Gray Mist Territory.
She had originally thought this would be a very easy task.
After all, news of a great victory from the front-line war with the Rah Kingdom had spread, and the Emerald Kingdom was unprecedentedly strong.
Normally, no one would dare to invade the Emerald Kingdom's territory at this time.
But there are always some abnormal things in this world.
Just like now.
A person completely enveloped in gray mist was walking leisurely towards the Lord's Mansion, step by step, amidst a thousand-strong army.
All the soldiers who approached it fell to the ground without any warning.
The bizarre methods were terrifying.
For a time, no one dared to step forward.
"De...Devil!"
Afulai's face was pale as she collapsed to the ground.
It was already too late to escape.
The Gray Mist Person had already arrived in front of her.
"Don't...don't kill me." Afulai retreated in terror.
Until her back hit the railing, with nowhere left to retreat.
"Don't kill me, I can give you money, no, I can give you anything you want," she pleaded tremblingly.
Seemingly moved by her words, the Gray Mist Person stopped.
"Gather all the people in the city in front of the Lord's Mansion; I'll only give you three hours."
After speaking, the Gray Mist Person sat down on a terrace chair that overlooked the distant town.
Seeing Afulai still in a daze, the Gray Mist Person said displeasedly, "Hurry up."
"Yes!"
Afulai scrambled out of the room, out of the mansion, and gave orders to the remaining soldiers: gather all the city's residents in front of the Lord's Mansion.
...
Three hours later.
Most of Rinwind City's residents gathered in front of the Lord's Mansion.
They looked confusedly in the direction of the mansion, not understanding why Afulai had summoned them there.
Through the hazy gray mist, Afulai looked at the people below, secretly glancing at the Gray Mist Person sitting beside her, wondering whether she should say a few words.
But she also didn't know why the Gray Mist Person had gathered the city's residents.
"You did well."
At this moment, the Gray Mist Person stood up.
Afulai immediately retreated shrewdly.
The Gray Mist Person walked to the railing, and with a light wave of his hand, the gray mist covering the Lord's Mansion immediately receded and disappeared.
Visibility returned to normal.
The people below looked up at the mansion's terrace in confusion, and seeing Afulai retreat to the back with a terrified expression, letting an unknown gray mist occupy the main position, they all showed puzzled expressions.
"What is that? Why is Lord Afulai so afraid?"
Under everyone's gaze, the Gray Mist Person spoke.
"I have gathered you all here today to announce something."
The people below became even more confused upon hearing this.
It wasn't Lord Afulai who summoned us, but this ball of gray mist?
Who exactly is this person shrouded in gray mist?
Making such a big fuss, is he going to announce something important?
"This matter will not affect your normal lives, but living in this territory, you have an obligation to know about it."
The Gray Mist Person paused for two seconds, then, under everyone's curious gaze, solemnly said, "From today onwards, Gray Mist Territory will change to a new Lord."
What!?
Why haven't I heard of such a thing?
Afulai stared blankly at the Gray Mist Person, a premonition of ill omen rising in her heart.
"Gray Mist Territory is going to change Lords?"
"Did Lord Norman die in battle?"
"Who will succeed as the new Lord?"
"Is it Lord Yuri?"
"Is it Lord Joseph?"
The people below discussed animatedly.
"None of them!"
The Gray Mist Person's mouth split into a grin, and he said in a high-pitched voice, "September 5th, 1815, this will be the most sacred day in history, and the great gods and everyone present will be fortunate enough to be witnesses to this sacred moment."
The Gray Mist Person spread his hands, and as he spoke joyfully, the gray mist on his body gradually dissipated.
"From today onwards, Gray Mist Territory will no longer belong to the Emerald Kingdom."
"I, Ron Leinter, the last King of the Rah Kingdom, hereby declare to all gods that the Rah Kingdom is re-established here today!"
As his voice fell, the gray mist completely dispersed.
A young man's face, slightly tinged with madness, was revealed before everyone's eyes.
He looked down with anticipation, seemingly waiting for cheers.
However, his words were too outrageous, and all he received was dead silence from the entire audience.
After a long while, the crowd below finally began to grow noisy.
However, most of it consisted of accusations and angry words.
"Ruiji, help me see, doesn't the person standing up there look very similar to the person who entrusted us yesterday?"
In the crowd below, Byron rubbed his eyes, still not entirely sure, and asked Ruiji next to him for confirmation.
Ruiji looked at Ron, who was spouting nonsense from above, and remained silent.
Not very similar.
It was clearly Mr. Barrett.
Although Ron wore a mask yesterday, his eerily red eyes and slightly curly golden short hair were very easy to recognize.
Of course, if Ron hadn't revealed his ability to manipulate gray mist, she wouldn't have been so sure either.
After all, Mr. Barrett had already jumped into the swamp and died.
"Execute him!"
"Execute him!"
Listening to the gradually rising shouts of the people, Ruiji looked worriedly at Mr. Barrett, who was courting death in some unknown way.
However, Ron on the terrace didn't care at all.
He was a man of principle.
"There's a lot of opposition," he turned to Afulai, "So what's your opinion?"
Afulai's face was pale.
In principle, she should sternly reject Ron and execute him.
But...the principle was in Ron's hands.
"You...you can't do this?" She could only protest in a humble whisper.
"Why can't I do this?"
Ron chuckled softly and retorted, "Your Emerald Kingdom's iron cavalry can step into the Rah Kingdom's territory and occupy the Rah Kingdom's territory, so why can't my Rah Kingdom seize the Emerald Kingdom's territory? What kind of bandit logic is that?"
Afulai bit her lip, speechless.
If your strength is inferior, you must stand at attention when you get hit.
She didn't speak, but in front of all the residents, she knelt before Ron, declaring her submission.
When the people below saw Afulai submit, the shouts of 'Execute Ron' gradually disappeared.
Finally, at Ron's signal, the soldiers dispersed the people.
The sensible residents made Ron feel a little bored.
He had originally expected fierce resistance from the people of Gray Mist Territory and had even prepared means of demonstration.
Never mind, let's see the results.
Name: Ron Leinter
Race: Human
Age: 17
Level: LV.24
Affiliation: Rah Kingdom (King)
Territory: Gray Mist Territory
Reputation: None (0 / h ↑)
Experience: 800 (530 / h ↑)