Around 5 minutes later, the lords of the southern reinforcement army expressed their complete submission to Mary and promised to leave right away.
Mary stood up and left after getting the promise she sought.
The young princess didn't have the slightest intention to stay in the main camp of the southern reinforcements.
It wasn't just because of the hypocrisy of the person before her, it was also because …
There was an extra coffin in the tent next door.
Duke Will's second son's sobbing could be heard faintly.
He lost his father and brother in an instant.
On top of that, his brother was the one who killed his father, no normal person could accept it.
It was obvious that Duke Will's second son felt the same way.
Mary understood his feelings.
She lost her mother before.
She was killed by the person she thought was the closest to her.
However, she wouldn't comfort the second son.
There were some things where consolation wouldn't work.
One had to rely on oneself for everything.
Of course …
Sometimes, it wasn't necessary.
Mary held Kieran's hand and walked out of the camp. The southern reinforcement army's big shots followed them closely. When Mary was about to board the carriage, one of the barons said again, "Your Highness, I swear, I don't know anything about Duke Will."
Following the words of the barons, the other five barons swore in unison.
Mary nodded noncommittally after listening to the vows and went into the carriage. Right away, the southern reinforcement army's eyes landed on Kieran.
In fact, whether it was the conversation just now or the farewell, the southern reinforcement army's eyes never left Kieran.
They were faintly watching over Kieran's expression, trying their best not to miss the slightest detail.
But to the disappointment of these great figures, from the beginning until the end, Kieran didn't reveal anything worthy of his attention, and he always seemed indifferent.
As if everything was as it should be.
That's right!
There should be nothing wrong with a powerhouse like him.
This was a very natural thought that rose in the hearts of these southern bigwigs. Then, they returned to the camp in an even more respectful manner.
Almost immediately, the moment the bigshots returned to the camp, the camp was bustling with activity.
Breaking camp and leaving was carried out in an orderly manner under the command of the bigshots.
As for Eldale and Bosco, who were standing beside the wagon?
They did not take another look.
They were fed up with the former, and it was a good thing that they left.
As for the latter?
There was no reason for him to make the other party stay.
No one was tired of living and would provoke the royal family of Warren at this time.
With that person around.
The royal family of Warren was destined to be the biggest winner of this war.
Think of the wealth of Riverdale.
When the enemy invaded, those foolish nobles of the capital took the initiative to give up their honor. It was impossible to get it back.
Then, he thought about the fertile grassland.
Without the Prairie King, the kingdom was a piece of loose sand that was at the mercy of Warren's royal family. They even speculated that the envoys from the tribes with sufficient wealth were already on their way to Riverdale, praying for peace and asking for help.
Everyone wanted to become the new King of the Prairie.
Even if it was a puppet, it didn't matter.
Time would change all of this.
Mary also thought of the same thing as the barons in the southern reinforcement army.
However, the young princess didn't pay much attention to all these for the time being.
"Duke Eldar, please get in the carriage and follow me."
Mary said in a very formal manner.
It was because of her father's order and also because she knew the elder, her father's good friend, had sacrificed a lot for the royal family of Warren, so she respected him from the bottom of her heart.
The elder smiled when he heard Mary's invitation.
"After 20 years, I have returned to Riverdale. Of course, I should walk back.
"My feet want to feel the touch of every grain of soil here. I want to breathe the air here. They, they … have appeared countless times in my dreams."
I have finally returned. "
As the elder spoke, the smile on his face slowly faded and his voice started to choke.
Bosco, who was beside him, wanted to help the elder up but he was rejected by the elder.
The elder then started to head towards Riverdale just like what he said.
"Bosco, take care of Duke Eldar."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Bosco quickly followed after Mary's order.
Ganarde was also behind Kieran.
Although the Prairies invaders and the southern reinforcement army had retreated, it didn't mean Riverdale was safe. Kieran knew that very well, only when Kieran from Ape Sect was with him would he truly be at ease.
Even though he didn't know much about Duke Eldar, Mary's respect for him was enough for him to know how to deal with the situation.
After boarding the carriage, Kieran naturally sat opposite Mary.
"2567, do you know about Duke Eldar?"
"Eldar is my father's good friend.
He was also the imperial envoy of Warren royal family. After he was sent to the south 20 years ago, he became a duke without a land.
Although the initial plan was for the duke to stay in the south for a month, accidents kept happening and he was forced to stay for 20 years.
After my aunt became the court etiquette officer, the old duke's life got worse. "
Without the support of the royal family, he spent most of his time as a reader for others, barely getting by.
"Did you see his robe?"
That brown robe was the only piece of clothing he didn't have any patches on. "
After Kieran shook his head, Mary told him what she heard from King James VIII and the information she gathered on her own.
"A duke in name but not in reality, that's Duke Eldar's title.
The nobles of the south mocked the duke as they pleased.
After all, he once represented the royal family of Warren.
Each time they mocked him, they would get a different kind of satisfaction.
Each time they mocked him, it was a nightmare for Duke Eldar. "
After saying that, Mary suddenly sighed.
"2567, you have to be strong to get everything?
Dignity, glory, wealth, authority, everything is related to strength. Without strength, you will be treated like a joke by others like Duke Eldar. "
Mary looked up at Kieran, waiting for Kieran's answer.
"You think Eldar is a joke?"
Kieran asked.
"No, he is a respectable person."
Mary answered seriously.
"Yes, Eldar is a respectable person."
"And you can obtain everything just by being strong?"
"This isn't true power."
It's just that … "
"Arrogant!"
Kieran said as he raised his palm and drew a circle in the air. He continued, "The increase in strength is like drawing a circle. The stronger you are, the bigger the circle will be, and the more you will come into contact with. When you come into contact with more people, you will realize that there is a higher mountain than the one before."
"A mountain higher than the one before?
Then what is true strength? "
Mary muttered to herself for a few times before she looked up and asked again.
"True strength is the heart!
A heart filled with vigilance yet never losing its sharpness, an indomitable heart that ignores despair.
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