Lord of the Skill

Anthem Howard

Old temples and old castles.

“They say the fever has taken over the Great Plains. ”

A man said at a table built under the castle where the broken statue remained.

“Isn't it amazing? I can't believe the archers we've been trying to get so easily raised his hand. ”

“Obviously...... that's a pretty good match for luck. ”

There were quite a few people there.

“So was Trammel. It can be dangerous to just watch him go on like this. ”

“Danger? Alan, you still say that? ”

The man who rebukes and asks roughly what the man said just now.

He's just one of the three captains of Reynolds.

It was a powerful company.

“Isn't it time for you to admit it? Forced heat is currently the most powerful force in the Seven Thorns. More than Alyse Creed after Anton Ilyana and the Red Tribe occupying the Southern Territories. ”

Alan, one of the other three commanders, closes his eyes with a hand on the handle of his saber, placed next to the table.

“Hmph…. ”

Khan leans against the chair as if his actions were inconspicuous.

The loser in the northeast.

Law of Reynolds.

It was Lane Castle (), which renovated the temple of Rocksmouth in the northern and eastern areas of the Node.

Surprisingly, it was also the safest place on the continent for the threat of magic.

Even Trammel was sending a punitive force every time because of monsters that were repeatedly respawned on the field, including the dungeons surrounding him.

However, there was no magic around Lane Castle.

[God bless you]

A special buff (Buff) that only applies to Rangers.

Unlike Trammel, a typical fortress with geographical significance, the Temple of Lane still retained its influence.

[Magic Resistance +3%]

[+2% agricultural crop in Castle]

[Increase Luck of All Citizens in Castle]

Unlike Trammel's God-given blessing, which was a powerful effect instead, the Rainstar's Buff has a weaker but more permanent power.

Unlike the other two buffs, however, the element of "luck" does not have an exact figure.

In the Seven Thrones where systemic discipline was applied, Luck was a different category.

“ ……. ”

Since Reynolds was targeting the uncertain factor, he made this his home in a crowd.

However, this buff was also not obtained for free.

Required Restrictions.

That wasn't very pleasant.

“Don't worry. Lord Blue Lower, led by Raell Stalen, will be assisting him. ”

“ ……. ”

Unlike the others sitting at the end of the table, there was a man who pressed the red robe.

A fortified Lane Castle in the northeast.

But this place was a temple before its last name. Since then, there has been a temple manager who has been managing this place.

Right, the guy with the sauté in the conference room that only the top brass can get in.

It was Bitter Daniel.

He was a member of the Red Cross, one of the four churches on the continent that once served Rock Shuu, which disappeared when Rainsung became the stronghold of Reynolds.

“Blue Lower's support.... I want to know exactly what that means. ”

Reynolds said to him with a slightly grumpy expression.

“We and the other three churches have already joined forces under Raell Stalen. ”

The Red Robe, the symbol of the Church, was still worn, but his hood had a blue lion symbol that had never been drawn before.

“God bless you, Lord. Do not doubt your victory." ”

At that moment.

The eyes in the robe glow.

‘God bless……. ’

Reynolds smiles bitterly at his words.

“Please.”

However, unlike his heart, he politely replied to Bitter Daniel.

“It is natural for you to prepare for the temple. Are there any?”

He nods satisfactorily and stands up, even though the meeting is not over yet.

“We have much to discuss about the Blue Lower rally in preparation for battle. If you don't mind, I'd like to first... ”

“It doesn't matter. Who else is there?" Take Lord Bitter to safety. ”

“Well, may God bless you forever. ”

“ ……. ”

After bitter Daniel left, the conference room seemed to stop breathing in a quiet atmosphere again.

“What do you think? I took Raell Stalen's hand, as you said, to gain Lane Castle. Plus, I put Lee Jin-jin in our custody. ”

After seeing the complete disappearance of bitter Daniel, Reynolds turned his head.

“I'm worried. Maybe it's poison. ”

“Of course it will be poisoned. ”

A man standing next to Reynolds.

The three captains at the table were impressed by what he said.

The Khan shouts, impatient.

“Hey, what nonsense is that? Do you think we're playing house? ”

Especially, Kennis, who had previously been in charge of the bookkeeper, stopped looking at his forehead in response.

“Calm down, Khan. And you. It's not like we talked about yesterday. You know his temper. Why are you playing with him again? ”

“Haha… I'm sorry. ”

Quickly, he shakes his hand at the car, and turns to the man sitting across from him.

Gray hair to the all-bag.

A light smile.

He was a beautiful man who pushed up his fingers and spoke in a clear voice.

“Anthem Howard. ”

Reynolds quietly called out his name.

The Royal Highness.

He's the one who made Reynolds sit as Lee Kangho's last arch-enemy in his fever.

“We have teamed up with the Church not only to build a Node in Rain Castle, but also where other churches are now. because of the buff that the guardian stone in the temple has. ”

“That's right."

“No one here wants to be a zealot. ”

He shrugs lightly.

“Thanks to this, I was able to exponentially increase my five Nodes. Because of his alliance with Raell Stalen, he inherited twenty-five temples from the four great churches in the north. ”

Nod.

Reynolds nods.

“That's right. That gives us close to 8,000 more power than 3,000. ”

It is imperative that those who seek the throne have the strength to support them.

Anyone can handle dozens of people. But when it becomes a hundred units, a thousand units, it's never easy.

That's why you need a bookkeeper.

Just when I found Anthem Howard at Jeongjin's Den, I had no great expectations.

He had a great book called Kennis.

But unexpectedly, Kenneth found Anthem Howard and seated him in his place.

"Why?"

Not only did two of the three captains, but all of the longevity in the Reinolds had to question Kennis' decision.

And that's the same with Reynolds.

“But their demands get worse over time. Raell Stalen seems to have completely forgotten his life on Earth since consolidating the Four Cults. Like you're really the Pope. ”

“That's right. That's why I'm told you're a Cultist. But...... I don't think we should do that just yet. Because if you do something wrong, the master might have to stand barefoot in front of the church, like the shame of Kanosa. ”

Anthem Howard smiles lightly.

“Phew……. ”

Reynolds also lightly raises his jaw at his silly jokes.

Even though I was serious indefinitely, sometimes it seemed silly to play around in the heavy atmosphere.

But one thing's for sure.

When he came in, it was clear that his power was beyond compare.

“One day Raell Stalen will be poisoned for us. ”

“What's on your mind? ”

“That's why we captured Jeongjin. Although they say they don't have faith in the Church, our soldiers, who were helped by them, are hesitant to destroy the Temple. ”

“Ahem……. ”

“But Jeongjin is different. He wasn't interested in that at birth. No one would hesitate to destroy the Temple that much. ”

Kennis said by Anthem Howard:

“He has a reputation and he's certainly not a good man...... but it's still worth it. ”

“Anthem, are you so easily able to use those who tried to kill themselves to win? ”

It was definitely Lee Jin-jin's Den that found him.

At that time, Anthem Howard was definitely surrounded by other hostages.

“Not really...... He tried to kill me, but I didn't intend to be killed. ”

Weird confidence.

Strangely, I didn't hate it.

“I don't think so. That's why Kenneth gave you the book job. I wonder what his relationship is like with him. You don't tell me anything either. ”

“I'll tell you about it when I get a chance. I beg your pardon.”

Reynolds nods at Kenneth.

“Good……. Then I want to hear your last criticism from you. The Church and Jeongjin must be dealt with, but ultimately, the most important thing is to be on the throne. ”

Everyone's gaze is on Anthem Howard.

And as if enjoying that expectation, Anthem Howard once again hungered over his glasses.

“You're not going to believe that the biggest obstacle is the high pressure. ”

In addition to fully dominating the north-western region around Trammel, he integrated into the five southern tribes, which clearly encompassed the north and south.

Even though Reynolds had increased his power, he had no choice but to admit that his odds were still low when he faced forced entry.

“As expected...... The future won't be set without taking care of him. ”

“Don't worry! This time, I...! ”

Alan and Khan burned the former.

I've run so far, thinking only of the painful defeat I suffered while attacking Trammel.

“If you form an alliance with Anton Iliya, you stand a chance. ”

“That's right. Even though the power of forced heat is great.... ”

“No.”

It was then.

As everyone was waging war, Anthem Howard spoke to them in a terrifying voice.

“On the contrary. ”

Glug-ug-ug!!

He lays a large map on the table.

A map of the Seven Thorns continent, complete with a search party, including members of the Cult.

“There are large and small forces, but crucially we are to the east, strong heat to the west and Anton Iliya to the south. ”

As he spreads his palms, the map is shaped sterically and the territory of each force is spread in a different color.

“Anton Iliya's authority is similar to ours. Obviously…… when the two forces are combined, they are not lacking in comparison to the force. One, if you win, you will take a lot of damage and there is no guarantee that you will win completely. ”

“So, you're saying.... ”

“How to minimize our damage and mitigate the power of forced heat while cleaning up the south. ”

Anthem Howard pauses.

Then he vomited slowly, and for the first time he had a big picture in his mouth that he had thought about.

“Alliance with the Force. ”

“ ……!!! ”

“W-what do you mean!! ”

“Are you crazy?! ”

Everyone was surprised and unable to connect the words. It was because I had never thought about it.

“With the power of brute force, we will clear the South and weaken his forces in that war. At the same time, if we take control of the rest of the Southern region quickly that Anton Iliya has not yet acquired……. ”

His eyes sparkled.

“There's a chance. ”

“ ……. ”

There was silence.

It was such an amazing plan that the people there didn't remember what to say.

“Maybe if I'm right, they'll call first. ”

“Hmm?"

At that moment.

“Reporting! Trammel's outside the castle right now……. ”

At the sound of the soldier outside the door, everyone's gaze is again drawn to him.

“Funny.”

The only one.

As much as Reynolds raised his mouth.

The genius Choi Hyuk-soo of .

Anthem Howard.

A war against the throne.

Unlike those who thought they were still in the preparation phase, the battle of the greatest geniuses in the history of the Seven Thorns was already underway.