When Sunders walked out of Valhalla's Summer Palace, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He didn't expect the Elder Princess to agree to the meeting with Prince Levin so quickly. There were still some details to be discussed about the meeting location, but those were not important matters.
House Seifer would send a special delegation to discuss the matter, but that was not within Sunders' purview. Standing in the shady square, Sunders looked through the overlapping branches outside Valhalla. The hilly scenery of Tónigel came into his eyes, far and near. Suddenly, he realized that he might have to leave this place.
He only caught a quick glimpse of the Menta Hills these days, but the beautiful scenery of the Menta Hills was deeply engraved in his mind. This was a strange land. It was thriving, showing a vitality that could not be seen anywhere else in Erouine.
People talked about the exploration outside the territory of civilization, the exploration and adventure of the Black Forest, the cultivation, the mining, and the expectations of the next year. The history of countless people's struggles gathered together into a heavy poem. The farmer's son, the craftsman, and the apprentice now had the title of Knight.
In the eyes of other nobles, what was deviant and rebellious was a matter of course in this barren land. When he saw those knight squires with swallow-tailed flags and their newly conferred master enter the deep forest, he felt a deep shock in his heart.
Knight of Pioneer —
How many years had it been since a Knight of Pioneer was seen in the Year of the Croaking Frogs or the Year of Blazing Flames?
It was not just Erouine. How many years had it been since humans set foot outside the Black Forest? And yet, Tónigel expanded by a third in just three years. It was paved with countless brave souls and blood. But was this land called the Wohnde not the same?
Sunders saw the birth of a new noble class, just like the ancient sages of Erouine. And the glory on them was not inferior to that of Erouine in that era.
It was a kingdom full of vitality as if it existed in the past.
He could not help but sigh deeply. If only Her Highness and not the Elder Princess met him first. They would have a common goal. Compared to the overly conservative House Covardo, he still believed that the other choice might be better.
But right now, everything was still unclear. The future of the kingdom still depended on this important meeting. The pressing sense of duty forced him to calm down.
"Find a fast horse and send this document to Port Gris."
"Yes, sir. Leave it to me."
The squire from Balta took the letter with both hands and promised with confidence. He did not know that the letter in his hand was holding the fate of a kingdom, two families, dozens of noble legacies, and countless people.
Amandina glanced at the envoy not far away. She knew that he just came out from Valhalla Summer Palace. Her Highness must have agreed to his request. This person had been left in Valhalla for half a month. If it was not for the daily report of these 'outsiders' to her, which was also her request, she would have thought that this person had left already.
But the envoy was really patient. He actually managed to wait until he came. Maybe it was because Haruz returned, or maybe it was because the princess' mood improved. She wasn't surprised that Count Graymont's envoy would show up at this time. Count Graymont had a close relationship with the Corvado Royal Family, and a war wouldn't change anything. History had proven this point a long time ago, although she was a little surprised that the envoy had a keen sense of smell.
The kingdom's history of continuous struggles for the throne and power had never stopped. Although there were not many cases of civil war, before the fall of the Seifer Dynasty, Erouine also had endless disputes. Amandina's family background gave her a sharp heart to distinguish the current situation. She knew very well what she was doing, and she had to do it.
"Although the lord does not want to get involved in the internal disputes of the kingdom, these things are not things that can be avoided by one's own wishful thinking. If the lord does not want to be tainted with this layer of filth, as his aides, we should not be too protective of our own feathers. Whether it's a mistress or a butcher, I don't care."
"This is the first time I've heard you answer this question directly. You have changed a lot in the days that the lord was not around, Amandina."
"Mr. The Shire, no matter what outsiders say, we all know why the lord went to the Empire. He cherishes each and every one of us, whether it's Miss Scarlett or everyone else. This may be a little naive, but … … "
Amandina sighed softly: "I also cherish this kind of relationship. Everyone is together, watching over each other … …"
"That's why when the lord is not around, I have to help him take care of this household. Only then can I live up to his trust. If anyone dares to touch him, I won't mind making that name more frightening. "
"The cold-blooded mistress of Abies Castle?"
"She's not the mistress."
"May Lady Martha bless Miss Roman, Miss Metisha, and the lord." The Shire prayed.
The two of them sat in the corridor of Valha's Moon Square. The vines on the corridor were filled with clusters of flowers that were as white as snow. Even after the ninth month, the flowers were still in full bloom. When the wind blew through the square, the flowers and leaves fluttered to the ground.
Amandina looked away from the other side of the square and asked: "Then what do you plan to do next, Mr. The Shire?"
"I may go to the frontlines. After the third batch of Moon Tower graduates, I will bring them with me to Manowar."
"Is that so? I thought you would go alone to find the lord. If that's the case, I don't need to persuade you anymore."
"You wanted to persuade me?"
Amandina nodded: "This war is related to Aouine's future, and we know what is most important to you, My Lord. Victory in this war is still a little far away for us, but at least we can't lose too much. Tónigel needs time, just twenty years, or even ten years, and we will have the ability to face Madara head-on. "
"That's exactly what I'm thinking. I don't want to see Brando's efforts go to waste. But after that, I may not be able to help you develop the Magitek device. But I will leave you enough people, and I won't take everyone away. "
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, there's only the finishing touches left. Although there are still many problems, I think it should be able to make it in time for this war."
The Shire paused for a moment: "Your teacher, Garlock, has recently gone south with Nicholas. He may come to see you. He is very accomplished in the field of Magitek devices, maybe he can help you in the last step."
Amandina frowned when she heard the name.
"What's wrong?" The Shire noticed the change in Amandina's mood.
"It's nothing, it has something to do with my father."
"Does he know your father?"
"… … Just a little." Amandina changed the topic: "Oh yes, bring the Witches with you. Erouine's Magicians are far inferior to Madara's. Freya also believes that the frontlines will retreat to the east of Chablis in half a month. Anthony and Arreck's allied forces are ready to stop the Undead Army at the Crimson Canyon. You will need them in the battle in the forest and hills."
"It sounds like the situation at the frontlines is very bad."
"The Undead Army's offensive is very fierce, and the nobles' allied forces have suffered great losses at the frontlines. From the news that Silverman sent back, it is already commendable that they were able to buy us so much time."
Grinoires and Viero's allied forces were unable to stop the Undead Army. This was something that had long been expected. The Royal Faction was gathering reinforcements from the rear to support the frontlines, but for Tónigel, with Brando's foresight, the territory was already prepared for everything.
In history, the allied forces had retreated all the way to the north of Manowar, losing the strategic depth of the Kurkel Fortress and Braggs's territory. This led to the division of the battlefield between Karsuk and Anthony, and also the direct reason for the defeat of the Crimson Canyon in the Second War of the Black Roses.
But now, at least the battle that destroyed all hope of the Kingdom of Erouine had yet to begin. Brando had already planned for the worst-case scenario from the beginning. At this moment, Freya had already gone to Randner to gather the White Lion Guards, and the White Lion Guards had left the southern foot of the Dwarven Ring Mountains to coordinate with the Anthony army that was moving south from Shallow Water Town.
Coupled with the White Lion Guards that were currently in Arreck's territory, under such circumstances, it was almost impossible for the Roman Empire's Black Rose to achieve a perfect annihilation like in history. Instead, it was more likely that there would be dozens of defensive battles around the strategic point of Kurkel Fortress.
The Crimson Canyon would no longer be a place of pain for Erouine. On the contrary, it would be a hideous wound that would bleed the blood of Madara.
Besides, he did not expect Erouine to win the Second War of the Black Roses in just three years. But Madara had more than one enemy, and the Kingdom of the Dead Moon had more than one battle line. As long as they could achieve a stalemate near Kurkel Fortress, the undead would not be able to hold on any longer.
After all, the rising Roman Empire of the Black Rose was not the unstoppable giant that it would be a few decades later.
What Erouine needed was all the forces that could stop Madara's attack. The allied forces of the nobles, the reinforcements of the Royal Faction, and even the White Lion Guards were only the original weights on the balance. The one that could truly change the situation was the power that came from Valhalla, which had never existed in history.
The spark that ignited in the Loop of Trade Winds was finally going to illuminate the future of this kingdom.
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