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Rise of Franz Chapter 44: The Emperor's Game
Nikolai V pondered briefly, then spoke. Everyone in the palace was taken aback. Bridge City was a mid-sized fortress within the empire, not far from the border. Adjacent to it lay a swamp known as the Phantom Swamp, abundant with minerals and magical creatures, while its eastern edge bordered a vast sea. This location attracted a large number of mercenaries, making the city’s security somewhat unstable. Most importantly, Bridge was the empire's last line of defense, preventing enemies from advancing into the imperial plains."Your Majesty, I don’t believe we should entrust Bridge to Viscount Franz Bonaparte," said Crown Prince Luscar. "It’s a vital stronghold, and Viscount Franz Bonaparte is too young. I fear he lacks the capability to manage such a responsibility."Prince Percival also voiced his opinion. "That’s right, Your Majesty. Furthermore, the situation in Bridge is chaotic. Viscount Bonaparte only has two hundred guards under his command; I doubt he’ll be able to control the
Rise of Franz Chapter 45: Dreams at Sunset
Franz inspected the flowers with a smile. Suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine. He turned to see Leona, her expression stern as she slowly rolled up her sleeves. In a bit of a panic, he quickly said, “Alright, alright... I’ll tell you.” Leaning in, he whispered in her ear. She responded with a look of surprise, “Really? That sounds interesting! I’ll help you out this time.”…In the evening, the Royal Academy’s residential area for students lay mostly quiet. Although it was spacious, most nobles preferred to live outside the city to enjoy more freedom, leaving the dormitories sparsely populated. In front of the dormitory stretched a vast flower garden, and behind it rose a small, grassy hill. As dusk settled, a light mist crept over the hill, giving it an air of mystery.“Elena, what are you looking at?”Inside her room, Elena gazed toward the hill as it gradually darkened. Beside her were her three roommates at the Royal Academy—Princess Adina, Duke Phillip's niece Amy, and Emm
Rise of Franz Chapter 46: The Fiancé in the Flames
Adina playfully tapped Emma on the head, laughing. “Just look at Elena—can’t you see the answer?”Emma released an "ah" of realization, and Elena blushed even deeper. Below, hundreds of academy students had gathered, drawn to the romantic scene. Many began heading toward the small hill to get a closer look. In the eyes of each young woman, there was a spark of yearning. One female student murmured, “Oh, how romantic! If someone did that for me, I’d say yes right away!”Without hesitation, a male student declared loudly, “I’ll do it for you!”“Get lost! Who needs you?” she snapped, delivering a swift kick that sent him tumbling to the ground.In the distance, two elderly figures watched the scene unfold. One sighed, shaking his head. “Youth these days...”The other mused, “I want to ask him to be my mentor. If I did something like this, Ava would surely agree to marry me.”The first figure gave him a disdainful look. “You old fool. Maintain some dignity as the academy’s headmaster! Hav
Rise of Franz Chapter 47: The Sword and the Scabbard
In the room, Franz sat facing the Second Prince Pecival, with Leona, Alex, and members of the Reapers flanking him. Franz shot an angry, resentful look at Pecival, causing the prince to shiver. Pecival smiled wryly.“I’ve already apologized, my brother. Do you really have to look at me with such a grudge? I don’t even like men.”“Bah, get lost, you ruined my plans! Do you know it’s better to build seven towers than to block one love story?” Franz retorted scornfully, glaring at the Second Prince. If any members of the royal family had been present, Franz would likely have been questioned, and his house searched. Franz adjusted his posture before asking, “So, what is this all about?”Pecival, knowing Franz’s temperament well, simply smiled and handed him a scroll, signaling for him to read it. Franz glanced at it briefly, furrowing his brow. After a moment, he put the scroll down and asked, “What do you think I should do?”Seeing Franz so serious, Pecival straightened up and replied, “
Rise of Franz Chapter 48: The Battle for the Throne
Franz suddenly spoke.“How’s the mercenary group doing?”Two years ago, he had established a mercenary group called *Lightning*, with the core consisting of the Reapers and the Lightning Guard, and placed under Salah’s management. Karla thought for a moment before responding:“The mercenary group has now reached a B-class rating, with an estimated number of about three thousand members. Among them, there are five hundred Grand Fighters, ten Battle Kings, and two high-level mages. According to your plan, sir, the group has been divided into teams: one hundred heavily armored warriors, one hundred thieves, two hundred archers, seven hundred swordsmen, nine hundred shield bearers, and one thousand spearmen.”Franz nodded and then asked, “But don’t we have any cavalry?”Karla smiled bitterly and replied, “As you know, the Empire has very strict regulations on warhorses, and magical beasts can’t be equipped in large numbers. Moreover, they are difficult to capture, so almost no mercenary g
Rise of Franz Chapter 49: Journey to the Capital
The next morning, Franz’s estate was bustling with preparations for the journey. This time, the Second Prince, Pecival, was heading to the Royal Academy with only a small entourage—just two hundred Imperial Cavalry, all of whom were Grand Fighters. The knights were fully equipped, each clad in golden armor engraved with strange black patterns. The armor was designed with intricate joints to allow for greater flexibility in battle, and their heads were protected by helmets that covered their faces, leaving only the eyes exposed. Even their feet were clad in metal boots. In short, they were walking iron beasts. Each knight rode a purebred warhorse, holding a spear in one hand and a cross-shaped sword at their waist. Franz couldn’t help but feel somewhat despondent when he saw them. *Why don’t I have a cavalry like this?*For this trip to the capital, Franz didn’t bring many people along—only ten members of the Lightning Guard, whose sole mission was to protect Elena. As for Elena, it wa
Rise of Franz Chapter 50: The Return of the Phantom
Franz rode alongside the Second Prince, with the Lightning Guard behind, protecting the carriage in the center. The Imperial Guard formed the outermost layer, creating a two-tier defense. As Franz looked at this cavalry, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration. Truly, they were the elite of the Empire—each soldier was powerful, and their discipline was impeccable. Compared to the City Guard, they were worlds apart.“Don’t envy them. You’ll have your own cavalry soon enough. Didn’t the Emperor give you permission to take a thousand men from the Tiger Roar Legion? Why don’t you request cavalry from them as well?”The Second Prince, Pecival, clearly noticed Franz's thoughts and smiled.Franz’s eyes brightened, but he quickly shook his head.“It’s not that I don’t want to, but you know the Tiger Roar Legion only has about ten thousand cavalry, including five hundred Sky Knights. If I were to ask for a thousand cavalry, it would be a miracle if my father didn’t have me executed rig
Rise of Franz Chapter 51: The Eight Virtues of a Knight
Hundreds of arrows, each glowing with vibrant auras of battle energy, arched through the air toward the Imperial Guard formation."External battle energy projection—all of them are Great Knights! Everyone, take cover behind the horses!"Percival quickly issued orders. This was, after all, a world of magic, and arrows imbued with the energy of Great Knights weren't easily dodged. The crimson glow of Franz’s left Sharingan flickered as he instantly moved in front of the carriage. Forming hand seals, he slammed his hands onto the ground."Earth Release: Earth Wall Technique!"With a resounding “thump,” a wall of earth rose, shielding the two women inside the carriage. Franz exhaled in relief, though inwardly astonished. These arrows had nearly pierced the earth wall! While Earth Wall Technique was only a C-rank jutsu, it offered decent defense, yet these arrows almost broke through. The strength of people in this world was certainly not to be underestimated.While the women were safe, th
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