The Wizard: Starting with the Omniscient Cube

Chapter 20 Rebels and the Legion of Justice

Lin Wei sighed, "This kingdom's sudden war seems deliberate. Once the military expenses are collected, they can legally reclaim their territories, large and small, in a few years. It's a classic case of open conspiracy."

The territory of Chengshi is relatively stable, with tributes from Drake and Earl Grizzly enough to cover military expenses.

Thanks to Drake's years of hard work and cultivation, his breathing technique has broken through to the third level, which greatly pleased the Duke of Rose, who gave him more power and pocket money.

With so many nobles going bankrupt, more breathing techniques were being sold off, leading to the emergence of many new knights within the kingdom. These new knights had no titles and mostly became bandit knights, invading territories to seize cultivation resources.

For example, Lin Wei, after breaking through to the level of a standard knight, has a daily ration equivalent to that of hundreds of soldiers, which is terrifying.

For a time, the earls, whose strength was merely that of ordinary people, were all living in fear. They were either paying protection money to the duke above them, or being sneaked up to by bandit knights in the dead of night and having their heads cut off.

Lin Wei: "Those who are not extraordinary are ultimately just ants..."

"Same as always, it's a holiday, time to get some fresh air."

……

As soon as Lin Wei left the basement, he found that his trusted confidants, including the head butler Celia, Ham, and the Grand Commander Roth, were waiting outside. They had also prepared a huge turkey with eighteen candles stuck on it.

Celia smiled and said, "Lord Lin Wei, happy coming-of-age ceremony."

"Lord Linwei, you have managed your territory so well. The old Earl's spirit in heaven must be extremely pleased," Roti said with a sigh.

Ham and others also sent their blessings.

Lin Wei was quite happy; it was his first birthday since transmigrating, and he celebrated it with them.

Half a day later, in the castle butler's room.

"Speak, what important matter do you need me to handle this time?"

Lin Wei asked Celia.

Celia smiled wryly: "The plague has broken out in the territory again. I distributed the holy water earlier and successfully saved the lives of the civilians."

Lin Wei: "That's great. We can just buy more holy water from Bishop Fu'er later."

"Bishop Foul is dead, killed by a group that calls itself the Wanderers Legion."

Lin Wei was stunned when he heard this.

He had encountered the Wanderers' Legion before; it consisted of a group of well-equipped soldiers, but he had not seen their leader.

Lin Wei: "These lunatics, they even dare to kill charlatans?"

"Moreover, the Wanderers' Legion claimed that the plague was spread by the bishops under Father Saint Mercy in order to raise money and maintain their faith. They have already killed several bishops."

Lin Wei remained silent: "That makes sense."

Each outbreak of plague occurred shortly after the purchase of holy water.

"This is a notice issued by the Central Divine Court. Please take a look, sir."

Celia handed Lin Wei a gleaming silver envelope.

The Central Divine Court is a behemoth of power formed by the representatives of the divine authority on the continent, influencing countless ordinary people.

Besides the Holy Father of Mercy who influenced the kingdom of Atlantis, there were also figures like the Goddess of Abundance and the Child of War...

Even the kings of the dozens of kingdoms, large and small, on the continent had to be extremely respectful when they met the representative of divine authority in the central divine court.

Lin Wei frowned as he unfolded the envelope. After glancing through it, he muttered to himself, "The Central Divine Court says that forces like the Wanderer Legion, the Rebel Army, and the Justice Legion are heretics and need to be eradicated. They also instructed the lords of the various kingdoms to provide timely updates on their movements."

"What exactly are these rebels, these 'League of Justice'?"

Celia explained, "They are forces within other kingdoms, forces that are resisting the representatives of divine authority. For example, the rebels are from the neighboring Mayan kingdom, and the Legion of Justice is..."

"This is a mess, it gives me a headache. Luckily, it's none of our business."

As the situation on the mainland became increasingly chaotic, Lin Wei felt quite anxious. He was still too weak, and everything was out of his control.

Lin Wei also visited the werewolf prophet Black, whom he had successfully recruited. Black had already recruited five werewolves and was hiding near the Earl's Castle as guards.

We've captured even more invading bandits within our territory, and food supplies are plentiful.

……

A few days later, Drake, the son of the Duke of Rose, came to visit, and Lin Wei rushed out of the basement to greet him.

"Master, this is a Concentration Potion, a potion that can increase the speed of breathing technique practice. Many knights use it, and my father gave it to me."

Drake respectfully pulled out a bottle of almost transparent liquid, inside which tiny strands of blood were moving, which was quite magical.

With the relationship established through their subjugation, Lin Wei wasn't afraid this kid would harm him, and asked, "Do many people use this focus potion?"

"Yes, Master."

"Then I'll accept it. Well done. Save all the good stuff for me in the future."

Lin Wei felt it was time for him to go out and see the world, to get in touch with the knights' circle. Staying within his territory all the time would easily make him ignorant and uninformed.

Anyway, with Blake and five hidden werewolves watching over the territory, his trip out won't cause any problems.

Just then, a small knight auction was being held in Rose City, the capital of the Rose Duke, and Lin Wei decided to go and broaden his horizons.

After explaining their destination to Celia and the others, Lin Wei and Drake left the Chengshi territory together.

At this moment, in the Swan Territory, the Swan Prince looked at the letters and maps delivered by his subordinates, and was in a bad mood.

Prince Swan: "So, my cousin Earl Heron's territory has been destroyed? Did you find the 'Heron Breathing Technique'?"

A knight replied, "I have not found it, and I have learned from its descendants that they also know nothing about the breathing technique."

Prince Swan: "How strange! This breathing technique has special significance for me; I must find it."

"Also, the Azure Lion Territory and Grizzly Bear Territory next to the Azure Heron Territory haven't gone bankrupt yet? It makes me uncomfortable. Can you take care of this for me, as a way to comfort my deceased cousin? Don't let anyone know it was me."

"Yes, sir. I shall take my leave."

……

One week later, in Rose City, Rose Territory.

Rose City is similar to the Earl's Castle in the Chengshi Territory, a place where dukes reside, only much larger in scale and environment than Linwei's Earl's Castle.

Most of the city's residents were dressed in fine clothes, and some even had the demeanor of nobles, making them look nothing like ordinary people.

"Master, these are all bankrupt nobles, some are barons, some are counts. They all live in Flower City, seeking their fathers' protection."

As if sensing Lin Wei's confusion, Drake explained.

"I see. Just call me by my name Lin Wei outside. You don't need to call me master."

"Come, take me to see your Rose Castle, and while I'm at it, let me meet your father, the Duke of Rose."

"Yes, Your Excellency Lin Wei."

At Rose Castle, Linwei met Drake's father, Duke Rose, a standard knight.