Synthetic Wizard

Chapter 149: Chapter 115: Overturning the Table, Installing a New Ruler

Sherman’s inspection report was quickly submitted.

After reviewing it, Sunan was fairly satisfied.

The training of knights is not something that happens overnight.

Although there are Dragon Blood Fruits, most of them are used to supply the Flashing Territory army and the academy students, only a portion can be supplied to the Dragon Heart Knight Academy, making it impossible for hundreds to become knights within just four years.

Sunan was already mentally prepared for a prolonged battle.

After all, a comprehensive training system takes a long time to establish.

Putting aside the matter of the Dragon Heart Knight Academy for the time being, Sunan turned back to focus on his training and research.

But just then, Kei suddenly approached him.

“Something’s not right.” Kei placed a piece of intelligence in front of Sunan.

When he picked it up and looked, his eyebrows slightly raised.

The information mentioned that over the past three months, more than a dozen nobles in the Starlight Duchy either died of illness or accidents.

And their common trait was that they all strongly resisted accepting the faith of the Starfire Sect during their lifetimes.

Apart from them, their direct bloodlines also died due to various reasons.

As a result, after their deaths, either the title was immediately inherited without obstruction by the only remaining heir, or because all heirs had died, the territory and title were directly taken back by a higher-ranking noble.

Although similar events were not uncommon before, as the noble circle is notoriously chaotic, having more than a dozen incidents occur in just six months is quite alarming.

Undoubtedly, this is the Starfire Sect pulling strings behind the scenes!

Using the same tactics as Marquis Golden Rock, but even more intensified and blatant.

“The Starfire Sect isn’t even bothering to cover it up, aren’t they afraid of provoking retaliation from other nobles?” Sunan had a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Kei shook his head and said, “These newly elevated nobles, as well as the ones who annexed lower-level territories, all openly accepted the Starfire Sect’s faith. Coupled with the grand duke’s support, perhaps these factors have given the Starfire Sect the confidence to adopt such openly aggressive tactics.”

“Now that I think about it, perhaps you’re right. The Starfire Sect really promised the grand duke an extension of life, or else the grand duke wouldn’t allow the Starfire Sect to do such things, which is completely uprooting the duchy!”

The Starfire Sect is not composed of saints!

Sunan had realized this a long time ago.

He wasn’t surprised that the Starfire Sect would resort to violence to promote their faith.

The only surprise was, why is the Starfire Sect being so impatient?

They could have taken a more gentle and hidden approach, rather than this method which might provoke substantial noble backlash and retaliation.

Thinking for a moment without results, Sunan shook his head without dwelling on it, then asked:

“What do you plan to do?”

Kei gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, “I will not compromise with the enemy who killed my father, nor will I sit and wait for death. Since the grand duke is determined to help the Starfire Sect, I’ll just overturn this game, and let the duchy choose a new master!”

Anyone else present might turn pale upon hearing Kei’s words.

But Sunan remained calm, as if he had long anticipated Kei would say this.

In fact, he was well aware that the power of the Flashing Territory had expanded rapidly over the years.

As he knew, the Black Rock Cavalry Legion had already grown to over a thousand members, reaching a staggering number of 1,300!

Keep in mind this is an entire cavalry legion of knights, with even their mounts being knight-level puppets!

This single legion alone has the strength to flatten any province!

Not to mention the Golem Legion.

Others might still be kept in the dark, but in reality, the current strength of the Flashing Territory has long been the greatest among the seven provinces of the Starlight Duchy.

It fully possesses the power to overthrow the duchy!

More importantly, is the presence of Sunan.

This is Kei’s biggest confidence in daring to stand against the Starlight Duchy.

Kei had a great deal of confidence that as long as Sunan was present, the Flashing Territory would remain invincible.

Even if they couldn’t overthrow the Starlight Duchy, they could easily become a dominant force in a region!

“What did Marquis of the White Tower say?” Sunan asked.

“I’ve already discussed it with him; he supports my idea as well,” Kei said with a serious expression.

Sunan nodded knowingly.

The Marquis of the White Tower had already intermarried with Kei, and the two were in a father-in-law and son-in-law relationship, so it wasn’t surprising that they teamed up.

Of course, this relationship wasn’t the primary reason.

A mere daughter to a figure of the Marquis of the White Tower’s stature is far less significant than family interests.

The military strength displayed by the Flashing Territory was the key factor in convincing the Marquis of the White Tower.

“In that case, just go ahead and do it.”

With Sunan’s promise, a light immediately shone across Kei’s face, his entire spirit lifted instantly.

“With your words, I am assured!”

…

Although he had made up his mind, Kei didn’t recklessly take action right away, but instead began preparations in secret.

On the other hand, Sunan also started arranging protection for Kei.

Given the Starfire Sect’s current relentless approach, they might send assassins against Kei, and since Sunan could not be by Kei’s side at all times, the best method was to arrange enough protectors for him.

With the mine continuously providing profits, Sunan was currently quite wealthy and directly synthesized two Legendary Level Black Rock Leopards for Kei, staying by his side at all times.

In addition, three Steel Golems, twenty Dual-bladed Spiders, and over a hundred Stone Golems were arranged in the lord’s mansion, coordinating with the existing guards to create a tightly-knit defense network, ensuring not a single drop of water could leak through.