"Danger is relative, Mr. Pine, and danger also means opportunity," Prince Roland read the relevant information collected by his assistant minister, "I heard that you inherited your father's title? He was a Knight, and later because of his meritorious service in battle, he was awarded the title of Baron and a fief. "
"Exactly," Pine said, nodding.
"That battle was a battle of honor for the innocent, and it was also during the Months of the Demons. A small number of demonic beasts accidentally crossed the defensive line of Longsong Stronghold through the Redwater River and entered the hinterland of the Western Territory. At that time, your father was patrolling the area, and when he encountered the remaining demonic beasts, he did not choose to avoid them like most people, and instead informed the reinforcements to encircle them. Because behind him was an undefended town – although that town had nothing to do with him, "Roland said, while paying attention to Pine's expression," You should know better than me what happened next. Your father gathered the town's militia, and with his own attendants, he fought against the demonic beasts and won. "
"Yes," he said with a somewhat excited tone, obviously full of yearning for this family history, "One of them was a huge monster, like a deer and a cow, or perhaps it was a mixture of both. Its legs were thicker than my father's torso, and when it ran, the ground trembled. If it were me, I really wouldn't know how to defeat such a monster. "
"But he did it. My father stood near a shallow ditch, luring the enraged beast to him. Taking advantage of the moment when it accelerated, he lay down in the shallow ditch, propped up his broadsword, and placed the hilt on a stone at the bottom of the ditch. That seemingly invincible fool directly hit the tip of the sword, and its whole belly was cut open, and its intestines and black blood flowed out, almost drowning my father. My family's fireplace still has a trophy from that battle, a huge demonic beast horn. "
Roland took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "It was an admirable battle. He followed the Knight's beliefs, compassion, and heroism. Later, Joey Cole, who was still an Earl of Longsong Stronghold at that time, was promoted to a Duke by my father, Wimbledon III, 25 years ago. He also served as the Protector of the Southern Border and had jurisdiction over the entire Southern Border. Unfortunately, after the backer became independent, Old Payne, who stayed east of the stronghold, became a thorn in the side of the Duke of the stronghold. "
"Your Highness, you know very well," Sir Pine somewhat helplessly sighed, "The Duke of Stronghold and Sir Joey have always been at odds with each other, Joey Cole is also not an Earl under the Duke of Stronghold, his bloodline can be traced back to a branch of the royal family, whether it is family or bloodline, he is not inferior to Sir Ryan."
This is politics, Roland thought to himself. Wimbledon III's game of checks and balances.
In order to understand this complicated relationship, he called the Assistant Minister to explain it to him for a whole day.
The enfeoffment and jurisdiction between the nobles was extremely chaotic, in theory, the higher nobles had the right to issue orders to the lower nobles, but in practice it was much more complicated. Joey Cole and the Duke Of Ryan were examples. As an Earl directly enfeoffed by the King, although his territory was in the Western Border, his prestige and influence were no less than that of the Duke Of Ryan.
When Joey became the Duke of the Southern Border, naturally there would be new spies arranged to enter his territory, this was the usual method of the Graycastle Royal Family to maintain stability in power.
"So when you inherited this territory, trade and agricultural production are declining day by day, the family business is also declining day by day," Roland slowly said, "Now, there is a new opportunity in front of you."
"A new … opportunity?"
"Presumably you have heard of the famine two years ago, the stronghold withheld the next month's food on the grounds of insufficient ore. And this year, we are facing the same dilemma. The unexpected collapse of the North Slope Mine has left the people of Border Town with no way out, we must block the demonic beasts behind the newly built walls. This battle may not be smooth sailing, but as I said before, danger also means opportunity. "
"…" Pine already understood the Prince's meaning, he frowned and didn't immediately answer.
"Speaking of which, you don't look like a normal noble," Roland smiled, "No one would go out dressed like this, and your hands are full of calluses. Mr. Pine, you haven't let go of your father's inheritance, have you? As a Knight, you are good at fighting skills. "
Of course he hasn't let go, Roland thought, otherwise he wouldn't be running around in the Concealing Forest all day long. According to the information provided by Barov, during his days in Border Town, he spent at least three days a week in the Concealing Forest. Moreover, every time he went there he was fully equipped, because he couldn't afford to keep a servant, so he directly hired hunters from the town to help him. Some people loved to fight, and Sir Pine was obviously such a person.
"If you are willing to stay in Border Town, I can give you an opportunity to regain your father's glory, like him, relying on his sword and courage to grasp the glory. If you have an outstanding achievement, I will give you a piece of land in the east of Border Town, a land suitable for the status of a Viscount. "
Although this kind of situation was rare, the promise was effective. As an adult prince, legally he could confer the title of Viscount, Baron, and Knight, but he rarely rewarded other people's subordinates. First, it was unbecoming of a noble, and second, in case the other side refused, it would be more embarrassing. But Roland didn't care about his demeanor, he only wanted Nana, the mobile medical station. As for refusing, he wasn't too worried. After Joey became the Guardian of the Southern Border, he didn't take his father with him, which proved that the former had already given up on the Pine family.
Pine finally relaxed, "Then … Your Highness, can I send Nana back to Longsong Stronghold? No one has ever resisted the demonic beasts here, in case of failure, I don't want my daughter to be buried here. "
"I told you from the beginning, Mr. Pine, the danger is relative. Have you ever thought about it, in case Nana is found to be a witch in Longsong Stronghold, what will happen? That place is not like Border Town, the church has been rooted in the city for a long time, their believers and eyes are everywhere. Once exposed, even I can't save her. "
Roland paused for a moment, then added: "Border Town will not fall, when the Months of the Demons come, I will fight side by side with the people on the wall. Our opponents are just a group of mutated beasts, not invulnerable demons. Your father defeated them in an open field, and we have an impassable wall to protect us. If … I mean, if there is an accident, I will let Nana leave first, "he paused," and Anna. I will leave a boat at the dock, I promise, they will be safe and sound. "
"In that case … I believe in you, Your Highness," Pine Payne stood up, knelt on one knee, and gave the prince a standard knight's salute, "I am willing to fight for you."
…
When Pine and Nana left, Anna gave Roland a supercilious look.
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