Free Web NovelChapter 436: Chapter 47: Now I’m Duke Qinghui’s Cup
News of the Wind Law Queen personally leading the army spread quickly, but surprisingly, it was met with little opposition or shock.
The "Tuner conspiracy" had just been suppressed, and a series of sweeping reforms had been enacted. Anyone could see that the Wind Law Queen, now back at the apex of her power, was bound to make some big moves.
The Royal Court’s main crisis was undoubtedly the threat of the Demons. The King of Wind Law leading the army in person was indeed a good opportunity to stabilize morale and display authority.
Most importantly, after the recent campaigns and the addition of reinforcements from the Qinghui Territory, the series of major victories won by the Royal Court Legion had given the people a baffling sense of confidence.
’What Celestial God’s Shadow? Nothing to be afraid of. With allies like Duke Qinghui, aren’t they just an enemy we can crush with ease?’
There was no need to worry about Her Majesty’s safety. If an accident could happen on a frontline packed with elite troops and masters, then staying in the Central Royal Court would be no different from simply waiting for death.
Besides, with the former Grand Law Officer arrested and imprisoned, there was a severe shortage of Tuners. While their numbers hadn’t taken a significant hit, they now lacked a top-tier Tuner capable of coordinating the Grand Ensemble and correcting the nodes.
If the nodes corrupted by the Demons couldn’t be repaired, then even with the ability to defeat the Demons, they wouldn’t be able to reclaim the lost territory.
Perhaps the Wind Law Queen could fill this void. The [Ten Thousand Wind Melodies] was the very source of all Melodies used in tuning and held the highest priority. Even if Eilvette’s Talent far surpassed Ailorus’s, her superior affinity for the Wind Law kept him completely suppressed.
’In the Thousand Laws Royal Court, only the [Ten Thousand Wind Melodies] reigns supreme! The King of Wind Law is the pinnacle class of this Celestial God Path!’
Unlike the Holy Tree Path and the Knight Path, the Path of Resonance had received special treatment from the Divine Ancestor, who had left a back door for his favored representative. Such was the favor Emperor Qianlu showed to the King of Wind Law!
It could even be said that only the combination of the [Thousand Laws Ceremony] and the [Ten Thousand Wind Melodies] constituted the complete Celestial Blessing of Emperor Qianlu.
If Ailorus hadn’t possessed the ability to replace Eilvette, Westheid would have had a hard time making a direct move. Otherwise, he might have had to bring the Grand Law Officer out of prison in the end, which would have made him a complete laughingstock.
After arriving at the front lines, Ailorus immediately began tuning the [Thousand Laws Ceremony], and the results did not disappoint the Wind Law Queen’s reputation.
At the City in the Lake node on the front lines, a group of Tuners led by Faticia crowded around the petite, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Elf, showering her with praise.
"Although she’s not yet as skilled or smooth as the... former Grand Law Officer, when it comes to just correcting nodes, there’s absolutely no problem. I estimate that in a few more weeks, she’ll have thoroughly surpassed that so-called Grand Law Officer!"
"Even Eilvette, at your age, didn’t have one-ten-thousandth of Your Majesty’s skill!"
"That goes without saying! As long as we have Your Majesty’s protection, why would the Thousand Laws Royal Court need some clumsy imitator?"
"..."
Westheid and his attendants walked over to find this scene.
"These Tuners..."
Yolanda couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at the sight. The Tuners’ recent behavior in front of Ailorus was the very picture of sycophancy. Tuners whose jurisdictions weren’t even here had rushed over, all of them imparting their most treasured skills to Ailorus under the guise of "consulting" and "protecting" her.
"They’re pledging their loyalty. Their former leader has been taken down. In their eyes, Ailorus must be a capable and shrewd Monarch who also holds a grudge. For the Elf Royal Family, who are masters of court intrigue, knowing which way the wind blows is a very wise choice. Not to mention, they’re desperate to distance themselves from their old master."
A classic case of turning on a fallen master.
"Brother West!"
The Wind Law Queen spotted Westheid in the crowd at a glance. She came before him happily, clasping her hands behind her back and saying with a sweet, radiant smile:
"How am I doing? I’m improving at lightning speed, you know! I’ll catch up to you soon, right?"
"Very good. You’re far better than I expected."
Westheid gently patted Ailorus’s hair, and she narrowed her eyes like a kitten.
But she quickly realized that wasn’t right, so she stood on her tiptoes, stretched out her arm, and boldly patted Westheid’s hair in return, determined to take the initiative.
Duke Qinghui didn’t mind these small gestures. After a moment of contemplation, he said:
"However, if you just practice behind closed doors, it’ll be impossible to catch up to me. Since your tuning skills have improved, it’s time to apply them in actual combat."
Hearing this, Ailorus’s smile faded, and she nodded seriously.
"Mhm!"
For the [Tuner] class on the Path of Resonance, as long as one continuously gained tuning experience and accomplished great deeds with the help of the [Thousand Laws Ceremony], they could be promoted at a rapid pace. As the King of Wind Law was the pinnacle of them all, a meteoric rise was nothing strange.
Perhaps she could even break Westheid’s record for the fastest promotion. Of course, the record for reaching the [Legend] Tier wasn’t so easily broken. That was a miracle Westheid had forged only by using an absurd number of "cheats."
Unless a Celestial God performed an Empowerment, it was absolutely impossible to surpass Westheid’s miracle!
Outside the City in the Lake, forward bases and temporary encampments sprang up one after another. In the zone where the Melodies of both sides constantly clashed, the effect of the [Thousand Laws Ceremony] was diminished. This borderland had thus become a battlefield of constant struggle between the Royal Court and the Demon Realm.
