Lin Zhan’s curiosity was piqued when William mentioned Dragon Knights. After all, the dragon Lin Shan had slain previously had provided sustenance for his four subordinates for a long time, greatly improving their physiques. Those were top-tier provisions.
“Dragon Knight order? Brother, tell me about these guys,” Lin Zhan asked William with interest.
William nodded and said, “The Dragon Knight order consists of twenty-one individuals: one Ancestral Quasi-King and twenty Quasi-Kings. Each knight has a mount of the same level. The combination of knight and dragon allows for both ranged and close-quarters combat, making them incredibly powerful. The leader of the Dragon Knight order is my elder brother, the eldest son of my father, King Arthur. That idiot Charles is his son.”
Lin Zhan was taken aback, “Holy crap, if that’s the case, aren’t you his uncle? Why does he call you Uncle Wang? Your relatives are quite something.”
William looked embarrassed and said, “My birth was considered a disgrace by the royal family, a stain on their glorious King Arthur. Moreover, my mother died during childbirth when I was born, so the entire royal family regards me as an ill omen. The public, however, has no idea that their great King Arthur remarried a twenty-year-old queen the year after my mother’s death. He also kept twenty-nine mistresses and one hundred and five concubines. The resources spent on these individuals annually would be fifteen million Lord-level resources. If this same amount were used to cultivate warriors, Great Britain wouldn’t be so oppressed by the Blood Clan.”
Lin Zhan’s eyes widened as he listened. “Damn, that old lecher! The resources spent just on women are enough for me to build cannons. This prodigal old fool must be dealt with.”
William became more animated as he spoke, finishing two more bottles of fruit wine. He continued, “Actually, my father was quite good to me. Without his protection, I would have been killed by my brothers long ago. Although this old man never showed me paternal affection, he never lacked in providing resources.”
“Brother, I truly envy you. Not only is your background noble, but more importantly, you have the sense of responsibility and the care for your juniors that your ancestors in Huaxia possess. In Huaxia’s terms, it’s like a mother cow licking her calf, a true feeling. Your ancestors are truly respectable elders.”
“Our royal family members, on the other hand, only scheme against each other for their own enjoyment. I’m also aware of your battles against the Ten Thousand Races. If this were happening in Great Britain, you, with your noble status, would never be on the front lines fighting.”
Lin Zhan looked at the slightly tipsy William and said, “That’s called paternal love, brother. Let me tell you something from the heart. Precisely because of our status, enjoying a life ordinary people don’t, and possessing vast cultivation resources, for the sake of our descendants’ talents and bloodline purity, we can select suitable marriage partners from thousands of women. And it is precisely because we have this privilege that we should be at the forefront of the fight, that we should repay it with our lives. My grandfather and my two uncles have fallen in battle. My father was once severely wounded and incapacitated for fifteen years. But these are sacrifices we should make.”
“Look at my brothers; which of their families doesn’t have a bunch of old timers? Which family doesn’t have a Quasi-King or a King? But which one hasn’t had sons fall on the battlefield? Not to mention far away, just look at my brother-in-law. He has a natural Dao body and entered the Golden level at nine. With a host of old timers in his family, such a genius, a treasure in any family, didn’t he still go to battle with me at eight? The warriors of the Ten Thousand Races and human traitors he killed number at least one hundred and eighty, if not two hundred.”
The young Daoist Zhang Haoming was the youngest of the Huaxia team. This young man was a direct descendant of the first Heavenly Master of the Celestial Master Mansion, possessing a natural Dao body. Benefiting from ancestral inheritance, he reached the peak of Silver at eight and entered the Golden level at nine. After joining Lin Zhan, he ventured into the Imperial Dragon Secret Realm, fought in the Fusang War, and participated in the extermination wars against the Bone Demon and Nether Ghost races. His mastery of lightning arts, along with his senior brothers, was instrumental in the war against the Nether Ghosts.
William listened, stunned, recalling the plump little fellow. He never expected him to be such a ferocious individual. He then gave Lin Zhan a thumbs-up, a wry smile on his face, and said, “Brother, Huaxia is indeed… On contributions to humanity, no one can compare even a fraction of what Huaxia gives. Great Britain also has battlefields against the Ten Thousand Races, but those are defended by the Knights of the Round Table. Royal descendants who serve there for three years are exempt from further battlefield duty. This is why my brothers are either indulging in pleasures or plotting how to overthrow my father and seize the throne. Compared to Huaxia, calling us useless would be a compliment.”
Lin Zhan’s eyes gleamed. “Brother, to change this situation, you need a wise king to lead Great Britain out of this predicament. I can see you have this ambition and the courage for it. What our human race lacks is a national commander like you, with goals, boldness, and wisdom.”
Seeing William’s wry smile and his desire to speak, Lin Zhan quickly continued his persuasion, “Brother, don’t object yet. For Great Britain to survive and prosper in these chaotic times, it needs a resolute monarch like you. So what if your strength is a bit weaker? So what if you can’t compare to your brothers? These are not problems.”
“As long as you agree, I will handle all of this. I will train the people, I will train the army, and I will find teachers to guide their cultivation. This time, brother will personally help you rebel against your father. Brother will support you in seizing the throne.”
Upon hearing Lin Zhan’s words, William was instantly moved to tears. “Brother, your brother has nothing more to say. You are my real elder brother from now on. As long as I can make Great Britain strong and protect its continuation, no matter when, I swear Great Britain will follow the lead of Huaxia. All of Great Britain’s resources will prioritize the war between Huaxia and the Ten Thousand Races. We will always be bound with Huaxia and fight the Ten Thousand Races to the death.”
Lin Zhan patted William’s shoulder. “Brother trusts you. Tomorrow, contact your confidants and bring sufficient resources. Then, my Lin family’s forces will guide them. In at most three years, you will have the strength to contend for the throne. Once your personal cultivation reaches the required level, you will directly be enthroned as the new Knight King.”