Warhammer: Return of the Dragon

Chapter 737: The White Lion Guard Captain and the War Lord’s Alignment
Regarding how to determine the outcome of this Grand Council, the Dragon Palace has already reached a conclusion. Even if it loses, it can still use its hard power to overturn the table.

So much so that the court mage who was responsible for part of the planning thought that he might as well deliberately lose to let the Phoenix King relax his vigilance. Then he would use some tricks to break the magic of the royal court and arrange for Druchi to assassinate, so that the throne could change as soon as possible.

The method is very effective. Even from Imrik's point of view, the success rate of this matter is very high. As long as he obtains the Phoenix Throne, many things will be solved.

But before we understand why the Platinum Flame Temple is on the same side, the Phoenix Throne is not the most important thing.

Asuryan, who only arranged more than 6000 years of trials for Malekith, is about to come to an end.

Caledor still needs time to determine all this, and Lothern, on the surface, seems to believe in the Phoenix King's will and is united in the parliament, but behind the scenes, things have exploded.

Warlord Tyrion is waiting for an old friend, one he has known since his youth. If Qhorin the Lionsword was his mentor in the warrior's path, Cohir is a close friend. .

The captain of the White Lion Guard opened the door, his face no longer as calm as before. As a warrior known for his boldness in Ulthuan, a gloomy expression was very rare.

Tyrion sat at the head of the table and went straight to the topic without making too many greetings.
"Finuba, still haven't come forward?"

Cohir nodded heavily. Since Fenuba announced that the outside world would conduct an experiment half a year ago and locked himself in the royal court, no one except the servants responsible for food, clothing, housing, and transportation knew what the situation inside was like.

"The Phoenix Guard has taken over the duties of the White Lion Guard. Even I can't see Fenubar."

After saying these words, the two of them fell into a strange calm. The Phoenix Guard, who had never participated in politics, suddenly supported Fenuba, saying that there was nothing strange about this matter, and that he must think too much of the Phoenix King.

These silent sentries, even when Ulthuan was in a life-and-death crisis, had not yet left the Platinum Flame Temple. The war on the Fennuvar Plains that almost caused the fall of Ulthuan represented the clergy of Asuryan. Not even involved.

At this juncture, why should he be Fenuba's support?

Tyrion knew very well that Fenubar did not dare to touch Imrik. There were many reasons, but the most important one was the sensitivity of the identity of Prince Caledor.

When it comes to claiming the position of the Phoenix King, the descendants of Caledor are undoubtedly much stronger than an Etain noble. Fenubar's ascension to the throne required a lot of thought. The Lothern noble council even spent one-third of its wealth. This is Only then could he sit still.

But if it were Imrik, there wouldn't be many voices of resistance. The outer ring had been connected, the title claims were sufficient, and the national power had returned to its usual strength. It was not easy for Finubar to sit in this position.

Assuming that Imrik has a rebellious heart and wants to inherit the legacy of his ancestors, the number of people who will support him may be much smaller than imagined.

But the position of the Platinum Flame Temple seems to have reversed the situation, from political declaration to theocratic certification, and the democratic voting system has also become a god identification system.

When Tyrion was thinking about what to do next, Cohir continued to tell a piece of information. He was also a little helpless. The situation in the Phoenix Court was now incomprehensible.

The power of the Phoenix King, entrusted by the trusted courtiers, caused chaos in Lothern. According to some secret information, Fenubar actually imprisoned some nobles who were not cooperative, which made the captain of the White Lion Guard very worried.

"Kadroin came to the royal court secretly two months ago. I guessed it based on the time of departure of the ship from the Platinum Flame Temple. Otherwise, no one would know about this secret visit."

The war lord's straight eyebrows became abnormally twisted this time. If the high priest of the Platinum Flame Temple was siding with Fenuba for political purposes, this would be understandable.

But Kazuoin's secret visit made this matter a little more subtle...

Two months ago, on the eve of the special envoy's trip to Caledor, it seemed that Fenuba and the Platinum Flame Temple had reached some unknown agreement.

Seeing that Tyrion didn't express his opinion, Kesir sighed in his heart and planned to leave.In the past two months, the captain has been under a lot of psychological pressure. If Fenuba continues like this, the White Lion Guard, which was formed by the conquering king Caledor I, may still be able to maintain his position.

As Cohir stood up to leave, he was stopped by Tyrion. The war lord spoke calmly and asked about the White Lion Guards.

"Cohir, you should know the current situation. Except for Cosqui, the Outer Rim Kingdoms are still waiting and watching. The three countries of Tyran Locke, Yris, and Charis have clearly stated their support for Caledor's plan. Eight members of the Great Council are still waiting. Four seats have been occupied."

"Teclis's decision is very important. Her Majesty the Queen will not interfere in this Grand Council. As long as Gilgarion vetoes it, plus Saffrey's vote, the Phoenix Court will have three votes, and Caledor's amendment will not be passed. "

Cohir, who was even less politically sensitive than Tyrion, obviously missed the point in his answer, which made the war lord quite happy, but also a little guilty.

Because the two brothers owed Imrik a huge favor, they actually wanted to coerce their friend into making a decision.

Although he felt guilty, for the sake of the future, Tyrion did not think too much and spoke out what was on his mind.

"Cohir, you often travel to various places on behalf of the Phoenix King, especially to declare the authority of the royal court to the outer ring kingdoms. You should know very well that the current direction of Ulthuan is Caledor's martial arts, and Saffre's martial arts.

After the Battle of Fennoir Plains, all countries have accumulated hatred for Druzi. This is not something illusory recorded in books, but a scene that happened in front of their own eyes, where they saw their relatives and friends being slaughtered.

After the sinking of Krakarond, many people are eager to march into Naggarond. My Silver Helmet Knights and Triton Guards have repeatedly expressed their hope to go to Anaheim and fight with Druchi. "

"What do you mean..." Cohill squinted his eyes and looked at Tyrion who was drinking tea. These words were not like the reckless Cosquiazul in his memory.

"The duty of the White Lion Guard is to protect the Phoenix King, but who the Phoenix King is has nothing to do with the White Lion Guard. As the war lord, I am responsible for foreign wars. Disputes between the countries in Ulthuan should be dealt with by The Grand Council will decide.”

Tyrion put down the tea, hesitating in his heart whether this was appropriate. The war lord was dissatisfied with the current environment in Ulthuan.

Want to fight?Yes, if you submit a statement to the Phoenix King's Court, you will be supported, but unless there is a real crisis or safety situation, you will never issue a mobilization order to actively provoke a war.

The Lothern Council, which had exerted great efforts in those days, had a great influence on Finubar. Fighting a war was equivalent to making money. If you have this idea, it is better to spend money to let Caledo fight.

One of the main reasons why the operation at the Burial Ship Cemetery was held so smoothly was that the pirates robbed too many things, which made the nobles feel very distressed.

Conquest, honor, and victory, this is what a warrior desires. The war lord does not want to continue to be a nanny in Lothern, guarding a group of despicable merchants doing business.

Obtaining the same glory as Aenarion is what the blood people long for. The age of two hundred thieves is the best stage to gain fame.

Cohir remained silent. Tyrion's meaning was obvious. The War Council and the White Lion Guards would not interfere with this Grand Council.

This violated the oath he swore to Fenubar, but it was in line with the White Lion's oath not to interfere in politics.

Both are right, but a choice must be made.

The heroic elf opened his lips slightly and did not answer for the time being.
"I need to think about it for a while."

(End of this chapter)