Unicorn Castle.
When Ante returned to the castle in the carriage, the butler and Guild Leader Baron were already waiting in front of the gate with the guards and servants in the castle. The butler and Baron heaved a sigh of relief when they saw Ante get off the carriage unscathed. Ante shook his head as he looked at the relieved expressions on their faces, but there was a hint of warmth in his heart.
He had already lost his father. Fortunately, he still had these loyal people to accompany him.
Everyone welcomed him.
Ante didn\'t take the car and walked straight into the castle. Through the arch, through the square, up the stone steps. Suddenly, he stopped and looked back in the direction of Dawn Castle. The sunset in the sky over there was infinitely good.
Then he turned around and entered the castle.
On the corridor leading to the study, only Baron and the butler accompanied him. The butler couldn\'t help but ask, "Young Master, did that lord make things difficult for you along the way?"
Ante shook his head. "No, it\'s just that there are a lot of mischief. But now that I think about it, there is a deep meaning behind that person\'s words and deeds. "
"Profound meaning?" The butler and Baron exchanged glances.
"No, it\'s not what you think. How to put it, Lord Allen should be doing it out of good intentions. In short, I have gained a lot from this trip to and from Mountain City. "
Baron muttered, "Could it be that the lord is trying to reconcile with you?"
"Not really, and he has never expressed that intention. And I know that even if I am still hostile to him, he will not take it to heart. " Ante stopped and said, "When we left Mountain City, a fellow who had been indebted to him stabbed him in front of him." He didn\'t kill that fellow, he only cut off one arm as a lesson. Because that person didn\'t even have the qualifications to be killed by him. He also told me about the ants, so I think in his heart, there is something in it. Whether it\'s that white-eyed wolf or me, our status is actually about the same. "
"In his world, we're all dispensable ants. The only difference is that I'm just a little bigger than the rest of them."
Ante walked into the study.
The butler sighed, "This time, Young Master has indeed matured a lot."
Baron nodded vigorously.
The two of them followed behind Ante. The butler asked softly, "Young Master, where are we going in the future?"
"Don't worry about anything else. Just focus on managing your own territory." Ante sat down with a hint of calmness on his childish face. "With our current strength, even if we really had any thoughts, it would be in vain. That Lord allowed me to accompany him not only to broaden my horizons, but also to let me see the gap between us. Therefore, I know very well what I should do next. "
The butler heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. Although Ante had said that he no longer wanted revenge, the butler knew that the young master's heart was difficult to solve. This time, he went to Mountain City with that lord. Although it didn't seem like he had completely given up on his father's vengeance, he had finally completely suppressed this thought. For Ante, perhaps revenge was the top priority. But for the people of the territory, food and clothing were the most important things.
War?
To the feudal lords, this was just a game. If they won, they would expand their territory and gain a lot of wealth. If they lost, they would have to give up their land as compensation. At most, their lives would not be as luxurious as before. However, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. To the feudal lords, it would at most hurt their muscles and bones, but it wouldn't cost them their lives. Unless he wanted to beat the other party to death from the beginning, it would be hard to say. But no matter what, the war was a disaster for the citizens.
Whether he was the victor or the loser.
It was fine if he led the lord to victory, but he could still recover after tightening his belt for a few days. If he were to be defeated, the citizens would only be suppressed even more by the taxes.
The unicorn territory had already suffered a huge defeat. Daniel had died in battle, and the unicorn army had lost almost half of its members. Among them, the most elite cavalry regiment was no longer organized, and the current army could only barely maintain the security of the territory. If Ante wanted to start a war regardless of everything, he would have to levy troops and food. Before the war even started, it would already be a huge calamity for the citizens.
Now that Ante had put down this thought, even if it was only temporary, it could be considered as earning some breathing time for this territory. Thinking of this, the butler thanked the lord from the bottom of his heart for leading Ante on this trip.
Far away in the City Lord's Mansion of Dawn Castle, Allen saw Edward. When he came in, he was talking to the Oriental man named Long. The two of them were pointing at a map of the Southern Territory. Hearing the sound of the door opening, Allen shrugged, "Or shall I come back later?"
Edward looked at the dragon and smiled, "The Viscount loves to make fun of us."
The dragon was expressionless. Mu Na said, "Hmm, I'll take my leave first."
After the dragon left, Edward said, "I probably told him about your upcoming trip north so that he wouldn't be overwhelmed by the sudden pressure of this huge family." By the way, I told him some of the arrangements in the Southern Territory. "According to my previous arrangements, coupled with the dragon's own knowledge, it won't be difficult for me to govern this territory for you."
"What else do you have in the Southern Territory?" Allen asked in surprise.
"Not much. One is to have business dealings with Iron Spear Ridge to maintain the friendship between the two territories. The other is aimed at the Bloody Earl and even the Sword Lord. In the past half a year, I have gradually thrown out a net. It is naturally impossible to capture the entire Southern Territory, but if we have the support of Iron Spear Ridge, then we and the Iron Spear Collar will establish a perfect intelligence network between Ark Harbor and the Unicorn Territory. In this net, I am confident that not a single mosquito will be able to slip through. "
Allen nodded and said, "Let me guess, there is a lot of power in this net, right?"
"The churches everywhere will be the best support nodes." Edward admitted generously, "I have drawn up a list of people about your trip north. Among them is Father Miro. As for Vera, I intend to let her stay. After all, the center of our church is still in the Southern Territory, and we need Vera to guard it. Moreover, Father Miro is more suitable for preaching and preaching this time. Furthermore, we can't play all our cards to the north. By the way, in this intelligence network, Iron Spear Ridge will be an important part of us. The key is Hoey's opinion of you. So when you escort Miss Jorah to the ridge, it's best not to fight if you can. "
"You make it sound like I like to provoke trouble." Allen rolled his eyes.
"This is called just in case." Edward said "Oh" and said, "Pack up tomorrow and go to the Hungry Wolf Territory. By the way, because the Glory Light Academy is built in that territory. So after discussing it with our little lord, Hungry Wolf Ridge has officially been renamed Radiant Ridge. This is also good for us to recruit students in the future, so that people won't be willing to come when they hear about Hungry Wolf Ridge. "
"The academy has been completed?"
"It's not complete, but it's one-third of the planned architectural layout. As for whether to expand in the future, it depends on the development of the academy. There is another important reason why I want you to go to the Light Territory. "Edward said with a faint smile," His Highness is here. "
"Lily?"
"Yes, our Highness Lily also said that she wants to open an additional naval combat class in the academy. She is very interested in this."
Allen shook his head and laughed, "The Naga Clan's naval battles are definitely powerful, but their tactics cannot be applied to humans."
"That doesn't matter. A naval combat class can exchange for His Highness Lily's good intentions. This deal is worth it. Anyway, it's not a loss." Edward narrowed his eyes and said, "I also heard that you abducted Sir Ante on this trip to Mountain City? What, you want to reconcile? "
"Not really. I just hope that he can see something clearly and not make a decision that he will regret in the future." Allen paused for a moment and said seriously, "But on this trip to Mountain City, I was shocked by the number of outsiders Rackett harbored. And guess what else I saw, the Blade Demon! And the Catu barbarian warriors! There are actually outsiders from the Yordon Domain in the Shadow Duchy. I've really seen this planet. "
"After seeing the Naga Clan, I was mentally prepared." Edward said in a deep voice, "This planet is filled with fog, just like we imagined before." It was like a universe-level ark, encompassing many types of star system life. We are only in a human empire called Bailey. We only know that there is a Shadow Duchy to the north of this empire, eyeing us covetously. Apart from that, the other one was the Elven Kingdom, Saint Ophra, that the dragon mentioned. However, these three kingdoms were only on one continent, and Heavenly Star was more than one continent. The dragon is a living proof that he came from another continent, and that continent has a super kingdom that is not inferior to Bailey, or even stronger. "
"Not to mention a family-style hunting group like us, if we want to invade such a superplanet violently, I'm afraid we will have to use all of the Federation's military power for several years." Edward shook his head and said, "So you have to prepare for the worst when you go north this time. The north of the empire is different from the south, not to mention that we are going to enter the political core of the empire. I'm worried that the identities that I've painstakingly set up will be broken. Don't, don't underestimate the power of the planet's natives. "
"I see." Allen nodded and muttered to himself, "But now, I have another difficult decision."
Edward smiled and asked, "The outsiders of Mountain City?"
"You must be a bug in my stomach. Otherwise, how did you know before I said anything?"
"What's so hard to guess? You're just wondering if you should report the outsider activities in Mountain City to the Overwatch Council. If you report it, I'm afraid that the Overwatch Council will follow the vine and find traces of your activities in Mountain City. If we don't report it, we'll be afraid that the outsiders will invade Mountain City again. It'll be equivalent to a fire in our backyard. "Edward smiled and said," Let me say it. You can report it. I'll draw up a report for you. After you sign it, I'll be responsible for sending it to the Ark Harbor Overwatch Council. It's better for the empire to worry about the outsiders. And even if you don't report it, do you think the empire won't know? "
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