At the end of May, the temperature in the Northern Frontier was quite high.
However, there was a layer of ice on the Rapids River.
"Hey, Sir Viscounts! I told you we could definitely cross! "
On the solid ice, Wizard Kusius was jumping up and down, showing Colin that there was no problem with his "masterpiece".
Colin smiled and waved his hand to Knight Roger, "Let's cross."
Knight Roger obeyed and began to organize the cavalry to cross the river.
At the same time, he was also on guard against the Dawson Family's sentries.
However, Colin's group was not a big target, and they were all cavalry that came and went like the wind. Although the Dawson Family was on the north bank of the Rapids River, they could not completely seal off the entire river.
Of course, it would be different if it was an army crossing the river.
This was also why Colin only brought a thousand light cavalry. If there were too many people, they would be intercepted by the Dawson Family if they wanted to cross the river. It might even lead to a fierce battle.
After crossing the Rapids River, Colin's group met the sentries of the Golden Lion Legion after half a day.
After revealing their identities, the sentries led Colin's group to the Golden Lion Legion's encampment.
When evening came, Colin finally saw a huge army camp with golden lion flags fluttering in the wind.
The main generals of the Golden Lion Legion who had received the news had already lined up outside the camp to welcome Colin's group.
On the way here, Scholar Dwayne gave Colin a brief introduction of the higher-ups of the Golden Lion Legion.
Knight Nelson, Commander of the Legion, and his two deputies, Knight Louis and Knight Campbell.
Of course, as an army under the direct command of the House of Saint Hilde, the so-called Legion Commander of the Golden Lion Legion was actually just a title.
The one who truly controlled this army was the Duke Of Saint Hilde himself. Of course, if it was the first successor of the Duke, such as Marquis Charles, he would also have the qualifications to lead this army in battle.
However, now that the Duke Of Saint Hilde was dead and the position of Marquis of the Northern Frontier was vacant, it was debatable who the Golden Lion Legion should listen to.
At this moment, the attitude of Knight Narson was of utmost importance.
Knight Nelson was a middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor. He was over two meters tall and had a muscular build, giving him an imposing aura.
Knight Louis was slightly older. His sideburns were graying, and he always had a kind smile on his face. When he spoke, it was as if he was bathing in the spring breeze.
Knight Cambenin, on the other hand, had a cold temperament and was taciturn. He also had a hideous scar on his face, which made him seem difficult to get along with.
The fact that these three knights were able to lead the Golden Lion Legion meant that they were deeply trusted by the Duke Of St. Hilde. Their loyalty shouldn't be a problem.
After some small talk, Knight Nelson led Colin and the others into the barracks.
The last elite force of the House of Saint Hilde was gathered here. The neat rows of soldiers and horses, as well as the endless military tents, gave people a sense of security.
The 80,000 strong army was in good order. From this, it could be seen that Knight Nelson had excellent leadership skills.
After entering the temporary command post, Knight Nelson went straight to the point and asked, "Miss Vera, Viscount Angley, I have heard the news of the Duke's death. Is it true?"
"It's true." Vera nodded with a sorrowful expression.
She then told Knight Nelson about the events that happened on the day of the wedding, as well as some of her speculations about the murderer.
Knight Nelson listened quietly, and the atmosphere in the barracks was filled with sadness and anger.
After the three commanders of the Golden Lion Legion digested the news, Colin coughed softly and said, "Everyone, please accept the news.
I know that the death of the Duke is hard for you to accept and that you want to take revenge as soon as possible. However, the enemy is strong now. The Menham Family's army has entered the Northern Frontier and will soon appear behind the Golden Lion Legion. Therefore, I suggest that we retreat to Winter City and avoid the enemy for the time being before we make further plans. "
Colin's words did not cause much of an uproar. Knight Nelson's head was still lowered, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Obviously, even though he had married Vera, Colin was still not qualified to mobilize this army.
"I also think that we should retreat. We cannot let the last elite force of the House of Saint Hilde die at the Rapids River." Vera also agreed.
However, Knight Nelson still did not say anything.
The atmosphere in the barracks gradually became awkward.
At this time, Knight Louis smiled and said,
"Viscount Angley, I know that you are sincerely planning for the Golden Lion Legion, but we are under the orders of the Duke to stop the Dawson Family. If we retreat, the Dawson Family will take the opportunity to cross the Rapids River and invade the territory of the House of Saint Hilde. Who will bear the responsibility for this?"
Colin shook his head and retorted, "But if you are trapped here and wait for the Menham clan to cut off the army's escape route, then attack from both sides with the Dawson clan. The Golden Lion Legion might not be able to escape defeat."
Knight Louis wanted to say something, but when he saw Knight Nelson slowly stand up, he decisively closed his mouth and threw the problem to the other party.
Knight Nelson's eyes swept across Colin's face and finally stopped at Vera. He then asked, "Miss Vera, where is the Duke's body now?"
"It is just outside."
"Can we pay our respects to the Duke's remains?"
"Of course."
Vera then looked at Colin. Colin nodded at Knight Roger and motioned for him to bring the Duke Of Saint Hilde's coffin.
Knight Roger took the order and left.
Once again, the barracks fell into an awkward silence.
Colin and Scholar Dwayne looked at each other and saw the dignified look in each other's eyes.
The high-ranking officers of the Golden Lion Legion were more stubborn than they had imagined.
However, such stubbornness was somewhat baffling to Colin.
Even if Knight Nelson felt that Colin and Vera were not qualified to give orders to the Golden Lion Legion, under the current circumstances, if the Golden Lion Legion did not want to be attacked from both sides, the best choice was to retreat to Coldwinter City.
Colin did not understand why Knight Nelson and the others were so resistant to this suggestion.
Soon, Knight Roger pushed the Duke Of Saint Hilde's coffin into the barracks.
Everyone immediately surrounded the coffin and prepared to pay their respects.
With a click, the lid of the coffin slowly opened.
Colin placed his left hand on his chest and bowed his head. His face was perfectly painted with a sad expression.
However, he immediately heard Knight Nelson's questioning voice.
"Viscount Angley, are you sure this is the Duke's body?"
Huh?
Colin raised his head with a puzzled expression. He looked at the coffin and explained, "That's right.
He explained, "Knight Nelson, the Duke was petrified by an unknown forbidden spell. Therefore, his body might look a little …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Colin was stunned.
This was because he saw a stone statue of the Duke Of Saint Hilde lying in the coffin.
It was not the petrified Duke Of Saint Hilde!
The two statues looked the same, but they were actually worlds apart.
Whether it was the details of the statue or the feeling it gave off, Colin was certain that it was not the Duke Of Saint Hilde's body!
It was just an ordinary statue of the Duke.
It had been swapped!
Colin was shocked, and he turned his head to meet Scholar Dwayne's shocked gaze.
Both of them exchanged glances, and the same thought flashed through their minds.
The Morrison Family!
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