Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 139: A step forward (2)

She had created a new unit and her new units need supervision and since her father has bought many lands in Cora, Renasia is expanding the territory

From the bankrupt House of Corazon, the royal family have gained many lands around the border without any war or bloodshed.

In the dealings of her father she learned that to gain something, maybe war isn't the only way. She was sure that to take lands, war is the only way but her father proved her wrong.

House Corazon sold many of his lands to settle his enormous debt and the expense of the Kingdom of Cora.

It takes a lot of money from the treasury but her father said the lands will make up for it in harvest abundance.

There is also some battle in the new border because of the few noble houses that is not satisfied with such transaction so her father sends Ser Pedro to fight them.

It is not a war because the Kingdom itself is not supportive of that noble house conduct

And not to mention, her father make use of our relatives to betroth the other sons and daughter of the noble families in Cora.

This way, if most of them is related to Renasia, then incorporating them to the Kingdom would be easier.

Who would have thought that her father is capable of such brilliance! No. Pedro sees it. The other lords see it.

And even her mother. That is why their support to him has always been unanimous. She was the only one who has been blind all this time.

She always believed that her father should be...a warrior fighting in the battlefield, and she despise her grandmother and her sultry words because words are winds and most of her talk is pure wind.

But maybemaybe she is looking at it all wrong. Maybe.war is needed but not for all things. Sometimes words can settle a war and brokered peace in a way she never knew and understand.

Rhyssa vowed when she rejected the crown that he should be more assertive and she urge her father to make the Kingdom a strong one, now that Alan is getting stronger.

Her father and the other noble houses agree. Alan has the House of Vermont.

After returning, she asks Pedro to send people to find information about the Vermont family and what she found is shocking.

She rarely gives a care about the state affairs so she doesn't really know of any noble houses from other Kingdom but reading about the Vermont only leaves her more in awe.

The Vermont's belongs to one of the wealthiest family in the continent, with trade company established in other continents and they have many banks that lent money to noble lords.

They even lent many of gold to the royalty of Cora which they also pay back using the gold they get from selling their lands to Renasia

One could say Renasia indirectly profited from the House of Vermont banks

In the report, it is said that their wealth, the wealth of their household almost rivaled the expense of small countries.

The young lord, like he said is the young master of the Vermont, a Knight, who is very well known in the Alan Kingdom, helping killing many criminals and apprehended a lot of them in such a young age.

He is known to be honorable, smart and some even say a genius. He is loved by the people and respected by the nobles.

His father is the Kingmaker, while he is a capable commander in the battlefield. Alan is right now being at war and he is in the thick of it.

His family sigil is a dragon. He is the heir of the Duchy and one of the most prominent families in Alan.

Comparing to his achievement, her achievement looks inconsequential. Most of the things she achieved is because of her parents.

She never went to any order of Knights.

Though she is and will always be proud to bear the title of Eastern Devil Disciple she knew she is still too lacking.

She has two Senior Sister, both of them is Vern origin.

Miao Linfeng and Zhu Linfeng. Her teacher said to pay her respect if they ever met them.

Pedro seems to like this new me but I do put new goals for me and that is to surpass him. The young lord of the Vermont.and meet him again, moregraceful and stronger than before.

And even though she might not take the throne yet, she did accept the position as one of the General in the army which she began by creating 5000-man troop of great talents from all over the kingdom.

It is this unit that she is about to check right now

'Is it far away? How long till we're there?' Isabelle complained

'Don't rush. Just walk in a calm pace, tone down your complaints and we will reach there faster.' She said to Isabelle

She looked at her and then to console her Rhysa said

'Next time, I will invite you to one of the balls that my mother always held. How about that?'

And her face quickly lights up.

'Really! Really!'

She said, jumping and hugging her.

'Yes, I promise to invite you if you endure this for me.'

'My pleasure' she said.

And her complaints stopped. Rhyssa smile a little. She is so simple. Full of life. Though she really hates fighting.

But Rhyssa is royalty, blood of Duvan. War is their norm. Especially for royalty.

They finally arrived at the barracks. She can hear their exasperated breaths, panting in exhaustion, the sounds of the slashing of swords and yelling.

She looked at them with a proud smile.

An elite unit formed by her, chosen from very young and trained. The slave they have also were given some leeway in that if they were chosen after ten years of service they will be a free man.

She has also been learning from the teachers about philosophy, strategy, literature, history and military tactics all to prepare herself and become what Pedro envisioned of her.

A wise queen, that will rule her people wisely.

She also, now, that her father knows her relations with Eastern Devil and knowing of her stubborn personality relented and no longer stop her from learning from the grandmaster of martial arts.

However, her father insisted on offering her guards to accompany her when she went to the Island to practice.

Every week she will spend two days on that island before returning back to the palace and train her elite troops.

She also began learning noble etiquette, dressing gracefully and beautifully.

Because she had learned that manner is not only on the way we treat people but how we treat ourselves, whether it be the way we walk or the way we talk.

Do we treat ourselves and carry ourselves like a dignified person or as an unscrupulous person?

She also began listening to the advice that many of the people giving me.

A wise Queen should not neglect minority opinions and give a careful hearing. This is what Pedro once told her, quoting the Analects of the Three Teachings.

This is one of the things she learned. In a way, her loss to Arial Vermont was a humbling experience.

A precious and rare experience. A defining moment.

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Sorry, that I had to cut it to many pieces. But the full chapter would not be bite sized meal. Anywya, still hope you enjoy the story and the chapters