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"What did you say?"
Carr Kant, the Lord of the City of Evernight and Duke of the Northern Region, stood up in disbelief and stared at the messenger in front of him. The cup on the table fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"Your Excellency, I saw it with my own eyes!" The messenger lowered his head even more. "It took the rebel king only one day to break through the city wall of the king's city. His Majesty couldn't escape either. I'm afraid he's dead now!"
"How... how could it be?" Carr murmured. "That's the king's city!"
With the 15-meter-high bluestone city wall, thousands of guards, catapults, and snow powder, it was impossible to break through the defense line without 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers. Even if Prince Roland could gather so many soldiers, he shouldn't have been able to take down the king's city in one day!
"Their... their firearms are too powerful." The messenger's voice trembled slightly. It was not clear whether it was because of the exhaustion caused by the overnight journey or because he was shocked by what he had seen. "Not only can they fire continuously, but they're also very powerful. Even the king's mad guards can't stop them, let alone the Knight. If they get hit by one, they'll be half-dead, if not dead... In comparison, His Majesty's firearms are no different from fire sticks."
Carr's mind went blank. There was only one thought in his mind: "It's over. It's all over."
More than a week ago, he had received the new king's order to send a troop to support the king's city. As the newly appointed Duke of the Northern Region, he naturally had to respond. After some discussion, Carr finally selected a troop of 2,500 soldiers from Horse Head Hawes, Snow Fox Lista, and his own family to set off after the snow melted. Although there was a gap of more than half a month between the estimated time of arrival and the request for reinforcements, it was not too late, considering that sieges often lasted for several months.
Since the spring plowing was about to begin, there were not many serfs in the troop and only a few Knight soldiers. Most of them were mercenaries and freedmen. However, as long as the troop was sent out, it would be considered a crime of rebellion in the eyes of the rebel king. His good days would soon come to an end.
Oh, and Edith! Carr suddenly thought of his precious daughter. If it was her, she might be able to think of a way to save them.
"Quick, go and fetch the eldest daughter to my room!" he shouted to the guard at his side.
Soon, Edith, dressed in casual clothes, walked into the study. The saber she used for training was still hanging on her side. Her hair was coiled up on top of her head, and the tip of her nose was dripping with sweat. It was obvious that she was practicing her swordsmanship as usual. There was a hint of displeasure on her face. "Didn't I say it before? Don't disturb me when I'm practicing. "
"It's different this time. The family is going to be in big trouble!" Carr eagerly repeated the message brought by the messenger. "What should we do now?"
He looked at his daughter eagerly, hoping that she could give him a solution. If the north was rich in pearls, then Edith Kant was the brightest one. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also extremely talented. Whether it was in politics or in war, she made other men pale in comparison. It could be said that Edith had played an important role in the Kant family's rise from the position of count to the present Duke of the Northern Region.
His daughter was a little surprised when she heard that Prince Roland had conquered King's City in one day, but she soon calmed down. "Now you know why I didn't agree to marry Timothy at that time, right?"
Calvin couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Did you expect all of this at that time?" After Timothy had led the army to defeat Duke Ace, who intended to rebel, he had stayed in the Northern Region for a period of time. Like most men, he also fancied the pearl of the Northern Region, but Edith did not agree immediately. Instead, she cleverly rejected the messenger sent by the other side with an excuse. At that time, he was quite puzzled and even blamed his daughter. After all, many women dreamed of becoming the queen after marrying Timothy, and the Kants' position in the north would naturally be more stable.
"You said he conquered the city in one day? No, he didn't. "Edith untied her belt and let her long cyan hair fall down." I just don't think he's the right person. "
"Not... the right person." Carr could not help but groan in his heart. He was the ruler of Graycastle! No matter how short his term was, he was a veritable king of a country! If even such a person was not suitable, what kind of person did she want to marry? However, the Duke did not say this out loud. He had already made up his mind that if his daughter refused to marry, he would pass the title of Duke to Edith. He believed that compared to his two sons, his eldest daughter was the best successor who could carry forward the family.
"Back to this matter." Edith bent down to pick up the broken porcelain cup on the ground. "The first thing you have to do is to catch up with the troops you sent out."
"But they've set out for four days, and we don't know which way they took. I'm afraid it's too late..."
"It doesn't matter." She arranged the broken pieces into the shape of the three cities. "You send people to Deepvalley Town first. If you set out now, they can arrive in the evening. Tomorrow morning, you can take a boat to King's City. In this way, you should be able to arrive one day earlier than the troops. No matter which way the troops take, they will eventually converge on the official road at the North Gate. As long as you search in the opposite direction, you can stop them on the outskirts of King's City. "
"I see." Damn it, he should have thought of this method too. The Duke patted his head hard. It was all because of the sudden news that he could not come to his senses for a while. "I'll write a letter now! No, let the guards go with the token! Guards! "
After the guards left, Edith continued to say slowly, "Father, do you think we can stop Prince Roland's attack?"
Carr could not help but shiver. The outer wall of Evernight City was not even half as solid as that of King's City. He was afraid that in front of that kind of fire-like weapon, it would not be able to withstand for a long time. "I think... we can't."
"So it's not enough to just call back the troops." She shrugged. "Don't forget that you became the Duke because of Timothy. In Roland's eyes, you're no different from an enemy. Even if he doesn't come now, he'll come sooner or later. So if we want our family to survive, we have to do more and be more proactive. "
"You mean... you want me to pledge allegiance to Prince Roland?" Carr hesitated. "Why should he trust me?"
"Because of sincerity," Edith said softly. "After the result of this siege, I'm afraid that most of the nobles will be afraid. Since they can't join forces to resist, they might as well admit defeat as soon as possible. Of course, I'm not the only one who thinks so. So we have to show our sincerity. Otherwise, how can we stand out among the other nobles? "
"What kind of... sincerity?"
Edith smiled and pulled out the wooden training sword with one hand. Before Carr could react, she smashed two of the three pieces on the table into powder like Lightning.
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