It was already the middle of March and they could already vaguely feel the arrival of spring.
For the Northern Frontier where the winter was exceptionally long, spring seemed to have come a little early this year.
Perhaps the merciful God could not bear to see the famine continue to wreak havoc, and he intended to bring forward the spring planting.
However, even if the crops were planted now, they would have to wait until autumn to harvest the crops.
Therefore, the famine was destined to take more lives in the Northern Frontier.
It was also destined to cause more turmoil.
"Chaos is a ladder."
Colin read the letter in his hand with a playful expression on his face.
"Is that all?" Vera asked curiously when she saw that Colin had stopped reading the letter.
The two of them were enjoying their breakfast at this time when Eamon suddenly handed them a letter that he had just received.
The letter was from Iron Furnace City and it was obvious that it was written by Marquis Dawson.
"Yes, that's all." Colin sneered as he crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it into the fireplace.
The flames flickered for a moment before calming down.
"Marquis Dawson must be trying to win you over, right?" Vera asked as she sipped her milk. Her heart was stirred up by the letter.
"I think so." Colin looked at Vera who was a little pale and reached out his hand to hold her cold little hand. He comforted her, "Don't worry, I will cut off the head of this shameless dwarf who betrayed your father with my own hands!"
"Okay." Vera nodded as she held Colin's hand. She felt a little relieved.
Colin continued to eat the food on his plate as he thought about the words in Marquis Dawson's letter.
Perhaps, as the winter was about to end, the turmoil in the Northern Frontier would gradually begin.
After breakfast, Colin was about to take Vera to the garden for a walk. However, Eamon suddenly walked over and said, "Master, the messenger from the Northern Frontier is here again."
"The Northern Frontier?" Colin was stunned for a moment before he understood who Eamon was talking about.
Wasn't this his future brother-in-law?
"Bring him to my study room."
"Yes, Master."
After that, Colin turned around and looked at Vera before he said, "Your brother is here. Do you want to meet him?"
"Charles?" Vera was taken aback, but soon after, her small face wrinkled up as if she was very conflicted.
"If you don't want to see him, then don't. I'm afraid he sneaked back this time. It's not appropriate for you to see him."
"Okay, then you go ahead. I'll go to the garden by myself."
"Okay, I'll come find you later."
…
"Haha, Sir Charles, welcome to Icestone City again!"
"Viscount Angley, thank you for your hospitality!"
When he saw Charles again, his attitude towards Colin was still as respectful as before.
It was as if he had forgotten that he was once the first successor of the Dukes Of The North.
Colin invited Charles to take a seat with a smile and asked the maid to bring coffee and pastries.
However, Charles seemed to be in a hurry. After taking a sip of coffee, he asked directly, "Viscount Angley, have you considered my suggestion from last time?"
Colin's heart trembled. He knew that Charles was still hung up on his suggestion to attack the Giant Demon King's city.
"Charles, without the Duke's orders, I wouldn't dare to attack the Giant Demon Empire without permission."
"Viscount Angley, you're not attacking without permission. You're being forced to counterattack."
"What do you mean?"
"When I returned from the frontlines this time, the Giant Demon Empire had already sent a hundred thousand troops south. They'll probably reach Icestone City in a month or so!"
Colin's heart skipped a beat. "Oh? The Giant Demons really sent out their troops? "
Charles said solemnly, "It's absolutely true! Viscount Angley, the Giant Demons have sent a hundred thousand troops south this time. It can be said that they've used up all of their resources. Right now, the Giant Demon Empire's internal defenses are basically useless. As long as you lead an elite cavalry, you'll be able to easily take down the Giant Demon King's city and make a great contribution! "
Seeing that Colin was still hesitating, Charles tried to persuade him again. "Viscount Angley, I know that you've received help from the half-elven kingdom. With the Silvermoon Guard helping you defend Icestone City, you don't have to worry about your rear being unstable even if you move the Black Cavalry away. Since that's the case, why don't you take a gamble with me?"
Colin rolled his eyes in his mind. Of course you're willing to take a gamble. You don't have to pay the stakes anyway.
"Charles, although your plan does move me, I still need to ask the Duke."
"Then it'll be too late!" Charles was a little anxious. "Viscount Angley, the Giant Demon Army had already moved out before I left. If you ask Winter City for instructions, the Giant Demons might have already approached Icestone City. At that time, how are you going to send troops to ambush the Giant Demon King's city?"
"Doesn't the Golden Lion Army have three fortresses at the front lines? Can't they delay the Giant Demon Army? "
The fortresses Colin spoke of were actually the three fortresses that Prince Okamoto had given to the Duke Of St. Hilde during Vera's coming-of-age ceremony.
The Giant Demon King's city was surrounded by snowy mountains. There were only three main paths that could allow an army to pass through, and these three fortresses just happened to be at the crucial points of these three paths.
"Viscount Angley, do you know how many troops the Golden Lion Army has stationed in these three fortresses?" Charles' face was full of helplessness.
"How many?"
"Three thousand."
"Three thousand in total?"
"Yes. And most of them are new recruits. "
Colin was speechless. The Golden Lion Army had only stationed so few people in such an important military location. How could they possibly stop the Giant Demon Army?
No!
Colin suddenly realized that the Duke Of St. Hilde might have purposely given up on these three fortresses.
Firstly, the Golden Lion Army needed to concentrate their forces to deal with the internal rebellion. Secondly, the Duke Of St. Hilde might have purposely lured the Giant Demons out …
If that was the case …
"My apologies, Charles. Without the Duke's orders, I will not send troops." Colin's attitude suddenly became abnormally firm.
Charles looked at Colin's resolute eyes. After a while, he finally shook his head and sighed. "Colin, have you guessed something?"
Colin also smiled. "Charles, you should have met the Duke, right?"
This time, Charles didn't deny it. He nodded and said, "Yes. Since it has come to this, I won't hide it from you. This ambush plan was actually devised by father. "
As expected!
Colin sneered in his heart. As expected, the Duke Of St. Hilde wanted to use him.
However, in the current situation, it would be too naive of him to think that he would send troops just because of Charles' provocative words and illusory achievements.
Colin naturally understood that he had to send troops. This wasn't just because of the Duke Of St. Hilde's orders. It was because once the Giant Demon Army approached the Northern Frontier, Icestone City would very likely become their first target.
However, the Duke Of St. Hilde shouldn't think that he could make Colin work for him without paying a price.
"Charles, since this is the Duke's order, I will definitely follow it. However, the messenger I sent to Coldwinter City has already waited for more than two months, and the Duke still hasn't received an audience. This kind of behavior really makes me disappointed. "
"Viscount Angley, of course father knows that you want to marry Vera. He actually approves of this marriage. Therefore, as long as you are willing to send troops to attack the Giant Demon King's City, he will definitely receive your messenger! "
"Oh? Did the Duke really say that? "
"Of course, I swear to you in the name of the Holy Ancestors of the House of Saint Hilde! As long as you lead the army to attack the Giant Demon King's City, Vera will definitely marry into the Angele family! "
Colin stared into Charles' eyes. After a long time, he finally nodded.
"Good! In three days, I will send troops to attack the Giant Demon King's City! "
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