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"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Where did the money go?"

If this isn't Count Axel's secret vault, then what about all those mechanisms outside the door? And why would a streetlamp hide that key in its crotch?!

If Liu Tianyu was still just confused, then Gilga was getting quite angry!

He disregarded the dignity of nobles and searched the street lamp, even stripping him naked. Then, he tirelessly led his soldiers to check the mechanisms, and this was the result.

The basement in front of me was devoid of any gold or silver, and even the items were rather unremarkable, consisting of only three open display cases.

If the display cases inside showed rare enchanted equipment, then that would be fine.

After all, a low-level enchanted weapon is worth a fortune, enough to be a family heirloom.

But the display stand in front of me only has three magic scrolls on it. Are you kidding me? The magic added to an enchanted weapon is enough to last for a hundred years, while magic scrolls are just disposable items!

Compared to Gilga's exasperation, Liu Tianyu was not angry at all. After all, the fact that it could be stored in Count Axel's private vault meant that its value was definitely not small!

He walked straight up, picked up a magic scroll, and asked the system to give him a price.

[Magic Scroll: Dragon's Breath. Use to create a firestorm the size of a village, burning everything to ashes. Price: 45000 dinars.]

"!!!"

Upon hearing the price quoted by the system, Liu Tianyu was surprised. The system was only offering 30% of the original value of the item, meaning that the original value of the Dragon's Breath was 150000 dinars!

However, once used, it creates a fire that engulfs the village, making it truly worth the price.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Tianyu picked up the scroll placed in the middle and asked the system to analyze it.

[Magic Scroll: Group Teleportation. Can teleport 500 people to a location specified by the user. Price: 90000 denars.]

Liu Tianyu's interest was immediately piqued. A teleportation scroll that could transport 500 people, and allowed users to specify the destination instead of being randomly teleported—its value was definitely not small! 300000 dinars was well-deserved!

You should know that even a silver-level mage can only teleport twenty people a day at most.

This scroll can teleport five hundred people at once, which is enough to turn the tide of a battle!

Finally, Liu Tianyu picked up the leftmost magic scroll.

[Magic Scroll: The Earth Mother's Caress. Upon use, it can completely heal all injuries and illnesses, including limb regeneration and bone grafting. It cannot heal the dead! Buyback price: 60000 Dinars.]

If the other two scrolls failed to move Liu Tianyu, then this scroll truly touched him; in fact, in his eyes, it was the most precious!

After all, this scroll can heal all injuries except for those of the dead, which is enough to make it a god-like item.

Perhaps in the system's eyes, the inability to bring someone back to life is what justifies the price discount.

The problem is that, apart from the gods, no one on the continent of Telrim has the ability to truly resurrect the dead!

Therefore, without a doubt, this is an extremely precious item, no less than a resurrection coin in Liu Tianyu's eyes!

“Gilga, there’s no need to be upset. These three magic scrolls are extremely valuable, no less valuable than three enchanted weapons!”

Liu Tianyu put the three magic scrolls into his inventory, then patted Gilga on the shoulder to comfort him.

“Your Excellency, if that’s what you think, then that’s wonderful!”

Seeing Liu Tianyu's genuine smile, Gilga couldn't help but feel relieved.

After his fief was taken away, although he had grown up eating food from many families and had seen and heard a great deal, it was common knowledge that magic scrolls were less valuable than enchanted weapons.

Magic scrolls are disposable items, but enchanted weapons, if properly maintained, can last for a hundred years. It's obvious which one is more valuable!

But little did he know that if the magic sealed on the magic scroll was powerful enough, it could completely crush those low-level enchanted weapons.

"Alright, let's go see the esteemed new Earl Axel. Hopefully he's awake, because we can't do anything without him!"

It's a pity that old Earl Axel died in an accident, preventing you from personally carrying out your revenge.

However, I think you should draft a decree for the new Earl of Axel, which, besides making the dear Earl of the Streetlight realize reality, would also restore all your honors and fiefdoms.

With a smile, Liu Tianyu made the suggestion to Gilga.

After all, Gilga had contributed significantly to the siege of Axel. He knew all the important locations in Axel, which allowed Liu Tianyu's troops to capture the city with little resistance.

Drogon, the black dragon, can only serve as a deterrent; he can't possibly burn down Axel. He wants the city and its citizens, not a ruin filled with ashes!

Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, a glint of cunning flashed in Gilga's normally calm eyes.

He was initially slightly disappointed that he couldn't personally carry out his revenge after learning of Count Axel's death, but now, having the opportunity to thoroughly humiliate the streetlights, it didn't seem so bad!

Chapter 101 Killing someone is like destroying their spirit!

“Sign it, my dear Lord Streetlight Esserai. If you sign it obediently, I can spare your Esserai family and let you leave Axel City safely!”

In the dimly lit room, Liu Tianyu led Gilga to the street lamp, which looked listless.

The street lamp was still dressed in a magnificent aristocratic outfit, and his hands and feet were not shackled. Liu Tianyu had left him with the dignity that an aristocrat should have.

This so-called dignity only made the street lamp feel immense shame. He would rather Liu Tianyu change him into prison clothes, put him in shackles, and lock him in a dark dungeon.

In this way, perhaps he will forget the pain of losing his father, territory, property... all the suffering he has endured in just two days!

"Oh!"

Seeing the street lamp looking like a walking corpse, Gilga wasn't going to tolerate it and slapped him hard to wake him up!

“You!”

Gilga didn't hold back at all with that slap, and it swelled up half of the street lamp's face.

The streetlight immediately came to his senses. Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, he saw that it was Gilga who had slapped him, and he swallowed back his gentle and mild words.

"If I sign my name and stamp this document, do you guarantee you'll let me and my family go?"

The streetlight picked up the densely written documents in front of him, stared blankly into Liu Tianyu's eyes, and asked in a low voice.

"I assure you in the name of my title, Viscount Storm, and in the name of my family, the Black Phoenix!"

Once you sign this document, I will definitely let you and the Axel family go. I will even give you a sum of money to ensure you can enjoy your old age in peace!

However, if you insist on refusing to sign the documents, perhaps I will have no choice but to take some extreme measures. I hope you can understand, Count Axel, after all, in this world, might makes right!

Old Earl Axel thought he had a big fist and wanted to beat me up, but he never expected to be beaten back by my fists, and even lost his life.

Therefore, Count Axel, you and your family probably don't want to experience just how hard my fist really is, do you?

Hearing Liu Tianyu's assurances and threats, Lu Deng breathed a slight sigh of relief and then began to examine the document.

As it turned out, it would have been better if he hadn't looked. Once he did, his previously despondent heart was instantly rekindled, and even showed signs of burning fiercely.

"You son of a bitch! That's impossible! I would never sign that!"

So what if you kill me? Besides me, I have two younger brothers and three younger sisters. I don't believe you can capture them all!

As long as they're alive, they'll avenge me and my father sooner or later!

The streetlight slammed the documents in his hand onto the table, his face, which had been slightly dejected, was now flushed.

These few sheets of paper seem to be covered with dense writing, but in reality, there are only four requirements, and each of these four requirements is more demanding than the last!

If Streetlight dares to sign this document, not only him, but the entire Axel family will be utterly destroyed in the kingdom.

The first demand was the return of Lord Gilgavelyn's lands and the restoration of his honor. There was nothing to say about that; since Gilgavelyn had allied himself with Liu Tianyu, Liu Tianyu would certainly have to reciprocate.

The second demand, recognizing Liu Tianyu's legitimate rule over the Earldom of Axel, was undoubtedly humiliating, but in the world of the victors, the loser is always right, and the streetlights had nothing to say.

The third demand, that the Axel family relinquish their claim to the Earldom of Axel, is more than just a humiliation.

Once this demand is agreed to, even if the Axel family were to fight back one day, it would be without legitimacy and justification. In fact, before they even fight, they might be annihilated by other nobles as a rebel army.

But now that we've reached a point of life and death, what harm is there in agreeing?

The first two requirements are understandable for a street lamp, which is a failure; at most, one can only lament that it's all a matter of timing and fate!

The third requirement, streetlights, is something that can be reluctantly accepted if one grits their teeth.

But this last request was really going to be the death of the Axel family!

The fourth demand is to acknowledge that all the blame lies with the Axel family. It is because the Axel family is cruel, vicious, domineering, and shameless that they have suffered the righteous iron fist of Viscount Storm. The Axel family deserves this retribution because the gods have sent Viscount Storm to punish the Axel family on their behalf!

Good heavens, although the war was indeed started by Count Axel's greed.

But if this request is agreed to, the Axel family will be exterminated in all the major temples!

From then on, the Axel family became pariahs!

If a family has nothing left, what is the point of its continued existence?

And that's exactly what Liu Tianyu is doing now! Once the streetlights sign this document, the Axel family can be declared extinct.

That's why the streetlights, which were originally lifeless, suddenly turned red.

"Very well! Count Streetlight, as expected of Count Axel, you truly possess the integrity of a nobleman. In that case, Gilga, let's go and prepare the gallows for Count Streetlight and his family tomorrow!"

Remember to inform all the citizens of the city that a public trial will be held tomorrow to try the Axel family.

Given Drogon's flying speed, I believe that no matter how fast Count Streetlight's siblings run, they could never outrun Drogon!

I hope that even after the entire city witnesses the passing of his loved ones one by one tomorrow, Count Streetlight will still be able to maintain his integrity!

Seeing that the streetlights had entered the red-temperature state, Liu Tianyu still smiled and informed the streetlights before preparing to leave with Gilga.

"and many more!"

When the streetlights came on, he realized that Liu Tianyu was really leaving. Especially after hearing Liu Tianyu's threat, his flushed face instantly calmed down, and he quickly called out.

But Liu Tianyu seemed determined to leave, and paid no attention to his calls.

"thump!"

Just as Liu Tianyu was about to open the tightly closed door and leave, a sound of kneeling suddenly came from behind.

"Viscount Storm, no, my lord, I beg you, please don't go! I'll sign this document, I promise you, I'll sign this document, just please spare the Axel family!"

Just now, the street lamp was so hot-blooded that it dared to directly show Liu Tianyu its face. But after hearing Liu Tianyu's threat, the street lamp remembered that Liu Tianyu had a giant dragon!

With the power of the dragon, Liu Tianyu could completely dismantle the Axel family in a physical sense. It can be said that the fate of him and his family was already decided the moment Axel City fell.

They either had to be physically destroyed by Liu Tianyu, or they had to be at Liu Tianyu's mercy. There was no other way.

“You have made a wise move, Count Streetlight, oh no, Streetlight Esserai!”

Liu Tianyu turned his head to look at the street lamp, his face still bearing a bright smile, but to the street lamp, this smile was no different from that of a demon king!

Chapter 102 Loyalty! Sincerity! (End of Volume One!)

Axel Castle

In what was originally Count Axel's study, Liu Tianyu was now holding a quill pen, writing furiously on sheets of pristine white paper.

“The Earl of Axel is audacious and reckless, lacking in martial virtue, and has repeatedly bullied his vassals and humiliated me!”

Your subject has repeatedly exercised restraint and is unwilling to go to war with Count Axel, lest it become the fuse that ignites civil war in the kingdom during this dark age and affect the peace of the kingdom!

Who knew that Count Axel would go even further, not only wantonly humiliating nobles, seizing vassal territories, and taking noble women as wives, but also levying exorbitant taxes on his own land, leaving his subjects living in misery.

This time, they launched a surprise attack on their subjects, invading the Storm Steppes and killing their soldiers.

He declared that the king was nothing but a greenhorn, and that the throne was a rotating system. He said that this year it was his turn, and that he would attack the king's vassals today, conquer the northern provinces tomorrow, and dethrone the king the day after!

If Count Axel only intends to seize my territory, for the sake of the greater good and my people, I am willing to surrender and come to the capital in person to apologize to Your Majesty!

But since Count Axel has uttered such disloyal and unfilial words and committed such unjust and immoral acts, your subject should, for the sake of the kingdom and Your Majesty, rise up in retaliation and kill this traitor!

Liu Tianyu wrote it with such righteous indignation, as if Count Axel was an unforgivable villain, while he was a hero who protected the kingdom's justice!

In reality, Count Axel did have his share of sordid deeds, but such things are common among nobles, and he was far from being an utterly heinous villain.

However, it is a fact that he launched a surprise attack on the Storm Steppes, which unfortunately led to Count Axel's death.

The Count of Axel's body has now been embalmed and is displayed in the city square for the citizens to "pay their respects," before being prepared to be sent to the capital.

The Axel family has now been "politely escorted out of the country" by Liu Tianyu under the spotlight.

I believe that once they leave the Earl of Axel, they will "unfortunately" encounter a group of "well-trained" bandits and shut their mouths forever!

Alas, there was nothing Liu Tianyu could do. Of course, he had to keep his promise as a nobleman and let the Axel family go. But if he encountered well-trained bandits, then there was nothing he could do.

Perhaps it was because Count Axel had managed his territory so poorly that it was teeming with bandits. There was nothing one could do about encountering a group of elite bandits!

Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but silently mourn for three seconds for the family of Lu Deng Esele!