The 16th of March.
The snow had gradually melted due to the severe cold. Heading west from Eiffta, the situation was slightly better than in the east. Because Lord Sally had resisted the pressure and stabilized the prices of goods, the spring plowing had begun normally. Even the cold-resistant oats that had been sown earlier could be harvested for the first time.
If the situation was good, Eiffta's harvest this year should not be affected.
Looking at the scene before her, Sally heaved a sigh of relief in the carriage.
"Sister Sally, which town are we going to rest in next?"
Naifei's voice sounded from the side, causing the Duke to turn around with a smile. "We've just set off and you're already thinking of the next place? I think you've been locked up by that fellow Roddy for too long. "
"Of course not! If it wasn't for Brother Roddy, I wouldn't have been able to come out this time! "
"You only know how to speak up for him, tsk!"
"That's right!"
Chatter echoed in the carriage. The convoy that had set off from Hollier was slowly moving on the main road to Da Vinci's territory.
Three days ago, Roddy had met up with Lord Paer and Lord Sodelor. Then, he brought his men and horses to Hollier and set off with Sally. At this moment, there were more than five hundred people in the convoy, including guards of honor, private soldiers, logistics, and various servants. It was a majestic sight.
In two months, Sodelor had trained this batch of barbarian recruits to have a slightly different aura. The large armor that was temporarily custom-made was installed on the carriages, and these burly soldiers were no longer as sloppy as before when they walked. For the sake of neatness, their originally thick hair was shaved bald, and their beards were also 'styled'. From a distance, they looked very imposing.
The deterrent force of the skinheads was still very shocking.
On the other hand, the seventy-three veterans were the complete opposite. Because they had experienced too many bloody battles, these elites that Roddy had personally trained now had an indescribable air of arrogance. They rode on their horses lazily, most of them not even holding onto the reins, relying purely on their bodies to move forward. Although their postures were relaxed, the troops were still orderly. This kind of ability could only be seen by those who knew the ropes, and in the eyes of most people, they were completely auxiliary soldiers attached to the back of the troops.
As the military commander, Sodelor rode in the middle of the group, but his eyes were always looking into the distance, not saying a word. These days, even Irwin could see that there was something wrong with the commander's silence. Sometimes, he even had to listen to a soldier's report twice before he could react. It was obvious that he had something on his mind.
That was why Erwin, who was Roddy's "bodyguard", purposely ran to Roddy's carriage and told him about it. However, he found that his worries were in vain. Roddy waved his hand and smiled. "You don't have to worry about this. Just follow the team. Sodelor will be fine. "
Irwin was too lazy to think about it. He rubbed his bald head, picked up the steel tower shield, and ran away.
Closing the window, Roddy no longer had the smile from before. "Everyone has a story behind them … For Sodelor to be able to endure for so many years, I'm afraid his heart must have been suppressed."
"To be honest, if you want me to settle the score with the Pope of the Viper Cross, I'll also feel a little lost."
Akasha, who was sitting opposite Roddy, said as she poured him a hot milk tea. It was probably difficult for commoners to drink such an expensive drink, but now that he had become a baron, Roddy did not reject these so-called "luxurious" customs. After all, in the era he lived in, commoners had a quality of life that most nobles could not even envy.
"I've really made things difficult for you this time."
He suddenly sighed. Because she and Sally had always been a little against each other, and now that the two of them were in the same team, it was even more awkward.
"I've said it many times, this is the path I chose … Why are you always feeling guilty?"
Akasha's voice was gentle, and her smile was tranquil.
Roddy knew that some things could not be forced, and some wishful thinking could only be wishful thinking in the end. So he simply changed the topic. "Those undead are following in the forest, can you guarantee that you won't lose control?"
"No problem. In fact, I don't have to be distracted giving them orders. Basically … I just tell them to follow quietly. It's not as complicated as you think."
"Really? I really don't know much about this. "
Roddy nodded, but he had some doubts in his heart. The followers of the "Necromancer" in the game could not be controlled so easily, and summoning the undead with the ability to "carry out their own orders" was something that only high-level mages could do.
Perhaps it was because the level of the scroll itself was high? Tycoon An really spared no expense …
The long journey in the carriage was extremely boring. After Akasha and Roddy chatted for a while, they each held a book to read. But when the convoy was resting at noon, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Roddy, there's something I want to discuss with you."
Sally spoke in a completely business-like tone. Obviously, she knew that Akasha was in the carriage.
The little priest sitting next to Roddy pursed her lips and muttered, "Why are they checking on me?" She stood up and said, "Then I'll go take a walk first. I've been staying here for a long time, and I should exercise my body."
Roddy did not know how to solve the conflict between the two, so he nodded and did not say anything. He just gently held Akasha's hand before she left the carriage. This made Akasha's stiff face soften a lot. When she got off the carriage, she looked at Sally who was standing there. Both of them just smiled and nodded, but did not say anything.
But when Akasha saw that Naifei was also there, she smiled and chatted with her for a while. Then she turned around and left. Naifei immediately noticed the subtle atmosphere in the air. She blinked her eyes and did not say anything.
At this time, Sally like a victorious little lion got into the carriage. As soon as she got in, she snorted and pouted, "Lord Baron's life is very carefree. With someone taking care of him, the journey is not boring at all."
"All right, all right. Don't play this game with me."
Roddy did not know whether to laugh or cry. He then leaned to the side. He originally wanted to let Sally sit next to him, but Naifei directly sat there and said with a smile, "Uncle Irwin is so amazing. I saw him go to the forest and hunt a wild boar. Now he is roasting it!"
"He is good at hunting. If you are hungry, I'll ask someone to bring some for you."
Sally was forced to sit opposite to Roddy. But she was too embarrassed to ask Naifei to change the seat, so she changed the topic, "The Cardinal has replied to me. He trusts your judgment very much."
Roddy was not surprised. He nodded and then looked at Sally. Obviously, it meant "What else do you want to say?"
Sally did not have anything to say. She was just unhappy that Akasha had been accompanying Roddy all the time. So she deliberately came to occupy his time for a while. But now that Naifei was next to her, she could not do anything too intimate. Otherwise, she would have locked the carriage door and jumped into Roddy's arms.
"That … Naifei, the wild boar that Irwin roasted looks good. Do you want to get some for us to eat together?"
"Sure, sure." Naifei nodded and walked out of the door. Sally was happy. When she was about to get up and sit next to Roddy, she saw Naifei ran back in the blink of an eye, "I told Uncle John. He said he will bring it here immediately!"
Although that was what she said, the look in her eyes said, "Don't even think about scaring me away."
Sally really wanted to pinch her. This little girl was usually a big sister, but at the critical moment, she did not hesitate to sell out her teammate!
But after all, she was just a child, so Sally did not take it seriously. She continued to chat with Roddy about the "Da Vinci Territory". At this time, Sally sighed and said, "I was going to give you the 'Fuser silver mine' as a gift. But in the end, such a thing happened."
She did not mention her intention for the mine in the previous letter. Now that she mentioned it, Roddy raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Fuser silver mine? Uh … Are you talking about the Cote Mountains? "
"There is only one mountain in the Da Vinci Territory. Where else could it be?"
Sally rolled her eyes at him. Her coquettish expression inexplicably made Roddy's throat dry. He tried to pull himself together and said in a low voice, "Is this the reason why they want to deal with you?"
"Almost. But it's just a matter of time. It's just a little earlier."
"How do you plan to deal with it?"
"I don't know. It depends on whether you want the mine or not. At most, we'll just shed all pretense of cordiality."
Sally said it casually, but if she really wanted to be stubborn, the price she would have to pay would not be small. Roddy knew that she would definitely do anything for him. Not to mention offending the nobles, it would not be a problem for her to go against the royal family. But in his eyes, there was another way to resolve this matter …
"It's fine. When the time comes, you will listen to me …"
He mumbled a few words, but Sally could not get any answers from him. She knew that Roddy was keeping her in suspense, so she humphed and did not ask anymore. After a while, Butler John brought lunch, and the three of them ate to their heart's content in the carriage.
Since Sally was Duke, she naturally would not stay here for long. So after lunch, she got up and left. Roddy hurriedly got off the carriage to send her off, but when he returned, his face was grimacing in pain … Obviously, he had been ruthlessly pinched by Sally.
When they sat down again, there were only two people left in the carriage, Roddy and Naifei.
Little Fox was quite proud at this moment: They are nothing. Now, I am the only one left!
"Brother Roddy, I am sleepy."
"Ah? Then sleep for a while. I will get someone to bring a blanket. "
Roddy naturally did not feel that this request was too much. Moreover, Naifei liked to stay in this carriage for the past few days.
"I will cover you. It is really tiring to sit in the carriage." Naifei did not let him go. She said as she sat next to Roddy, deliberately using her little butt to push him, "There is no pillow here. Let me sleep next to you, okay?"
"This …"
Roddy was a little hesitant … Can't the soft cushion opposite him be a pillow?
"Brother Roddy —"
"Okay, okay, okay …"
Roddy could not resist Naifei's coquettish behavior. If he wanted to be a father, he would definitely spoil his child.
Little Loli smiled and put her head on Roddy's leg, saying aloud, "I will sleep for a while. If Brother Roddy's leg is numb, just call me."
"It's okay."
Roddy carefully covered her with the blanket and then tucked in the corner. This made Naifei feel inexplicably at ease. She did not want to sleep at first, she just wanted to be closer to Roddy. But because she was relaxed, she actually fell asleep in a few minutes.
In the quiet carriage, Rody was lost in thought as he looked at Naifei who was lying in his arms. The little fox had her eyes closed and looked very gentle. Her immature face was developing into that of an eccentric little beauty. Rody was in a daze as his fingers unconsciously stroked her fiery red hair. Unconsciously, he recalled the scenes in his memories.
The war of the Beastmen, the burning village …
"The nightmare will not repeat itself."
Roddy's eyes looked out of the window and whispered softly.
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