Kacha, kacha.
Amidst the dull sound of gears turning, the gates of Winter City slowly opened.
A messenger galloped out on a fast horse towards the Golden Lion Legion's camp outside the city.
Not long after, the Golden Lion Legion began to assemble and slowly move towards the open gates.
At the same time, the people in the Lion's Roar Castle had also arrived at the city gate to welcome them.
Colin and Archbishop Ajani stood side by side in the front row of the welcoming team, while Joyce did not appear at all.
The young third son of the Duke obviously could not bear the upheaval of falling from heaven, and he had already given up and gone into hiding.
Of course, at this time, no one paid any attention to the third son of the Duke.
Unless there was a miracle, he was destined to miss out on the position of Dukes Of The North.
"Viscount Angley, Miss Vera has not been baptized yet, right?" Ajani suddenly asked.
Colin tilted his head slightly and looked at the beautiful archbishop who was bathed in the morning light. He smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, the Lord's Law does not explicitly state that only baptized knights can inherit the title, right?"
"Of course not." Ajani smiled faintly, and her perfect side profile suddenly bloomed with a charming radiance. "I just feel that as the future Dukes Of The North, how can she not have the guidance of the God of Light?"
Colin turned his head and did not answer Ajani's words. Instead, he looked at the Golden Lion Legion that was slowly approaching the city.
As a mage, if Vera accepted the baptism ceremony of the church, she would officially declare her conversion to the God of Light.
This would definitely provoke the Yewel Mage Council.
However, if Vera did not accept the baptism, it would also bring a lot of trouble to her rule of the Northern Frontier.
Of course, it was not difficult for ordinary mages and Dukes Of The North to make this choice.
Colin had long been prepared to let Vera publicly convert to the God of Light after she succeeded the throne. Even if the Mage Council had any objections, they would not dare to do anything to a Duke of the Empire.
Except for the lunatic Mr. Wong …
However, according to Wizard Kudos, Mister Chong was severely injured after releasing the Trial's Eye to kill the Duke Of St. Hilde. He probably wouldn't be able to cause too much trouble in a short period of time.
Furthermore, even if he wanted to cast the forbidden spell 'Trial's Eye' again, it would be very difficult for him to find a city to sacrifice as easily as the first time.
However, Colin was not prepared to agree to Archbishop Ajani's request so easily.
Things that are too easy to obtain will not be cherished.
Moreover, he was prepared to use this as a bargaining chip to extract more benefits from the Church.
Soon, Vera's figure appeared in front of everyone.
She was riding a white horse and wearing a solemn black dress. Her face was also covered with a black silk scarf. Her expression was sorrowful and her eyes were downcast.
Behind her was a carriage with the coffin of the Duke Of St. Hilde on it, surrounded by eight Northern Frontier knights.
Colin and Ajani immediately led everyone forward to welcome her.
After a round of greetings, Colin and Vera walked side by side at the front, escorting the coffin of the Duke Of St. Hilde into Chilly Winter.
A large number of citizens had already gathered on the streets of the city. Although there were rumors of the duke's death in the city, the Lion's Roar Fort didn't express their stance, and the duke's body was never seen. Therefore, the citizens of Chilly Winter were still doubtful of the authenticity of the news.
But now, when the hearse slowly drove into Chilly Winter, the news of the duke's death was confirmed.
Chilly Winter was instantly shrouded in grief and anger.
The citizens on both sides of the street knelt on the ground. Some of them cried out loud, some prayed silently, and some had red eyes and were indignant …
It had to be said that the Duke Of St. Hilde was very important in the hearts of the lower-class citizens.
He ruled the Northern Frontier for more than 30 years, killed a Troll Emperor, and was a powerful Sacred Knight …
Even though he had been criticized for the invasion of the Trolls and the famine in the past two years, in the hearts of the citizens of the Northern Frontier, especially the citizens of Chilly Winter, the Duke Of St. Hilde was still the guarantee of peace and stability in the Northern Frontier.
But now, this stabilizing figure had fallen.
Panic and bewilderment shrouded the citizens of Chilly Winter, and they could only cry to vent their uneasiness.
Amidst the cries of thousands of citizens, the hearse slowly drove into the Lion's Roar Fort.
The duke's body was temporarily placed in the backyard of the fort, waiting for a suitable burial date.
Then, everyone returned to the meeting hall.
The corpses had been removed, and the blood on the ground had been cleaned up. But the faint smell of blood still lingered in the air, reminding everyone that there had been an intense and cruel political battle here.
Now that the loser had left dejectedly, the winner … well, the winner was still a little confused.
Vera whispered to Colin, "Why didn't I see Joisse?"
Colin shook his head slightly and said, "Maybe he wasn't feeling well, so he went back to rest."
Vera seemed to understand something, and she no longer cared about her brother. Instead, she turned around and stood on the high platform in the meeting hall.
She looked around and said loudly, "According to the information from the scouts, the Menham Family and the Dawson Family have joined forces and are heading towards Chilly Winter. They will arrive in three days. What do you think?"
Faced with the question of the future Dukes Of The North, everyone turned to look at Colin at the same time.
Obviously, everyone knew who would be in charge of the Northern Frontier in the future.
Colin said, "I think we should first defend the city and wait for the rebel army's morale to drop. Then, we will find an opportunity to take the initiative to attack."
Akani frowned and asked, "Viscount Angley, didn't you think we should take the initiative to leave the city and fight to the death with the rebel army? Why are you making such a conservative strategy now? This is not in line with your heroic image as a Northern Frontier Knight. "
Colin pursed his lips slightly, wondering if the archbishop really did not understand military affairs or if he had other motives.
"Your Excellency, I'm not afraid of war. I just feel that we shouldn't let the soldiers of the Northern Frontier make unnecessary sacrifices. Since we have a strong city like Chilly Winter as a barrier, why should we give up our advantage and fight the rebel army? "
Akani glanced at the silent Viscount Valla and spoke again, "You're right.
"Viscount Angley, I'm not doubting your strategy, but I feel that the Dwarf rebel army has humiliated us and even sent an assassin to kill Earl Oman. With such hatred, if we hide in the city, won't some of the soldiers be dissatisfied?"
Before Colin could respond, Viscounts Valla spoke first, "Don't worry, Your Excellency.
"Don't worry, Archbishop. Although the soldiers of the Oman family want nothing more than to avenge my father, we will definitely follow Miss Vera's orders!"
A look of surprise appeared on Akani's face. She really couldn't understand why this son of Earl Oman would be so cooperative with Colin, completely unaffected by her provocation.
After this round of probing, Akani knew that there was nothing she could do.
Vera and Colin had complete control of Chilly Winter, and no one could influence their decisions.
Although the city defense army was still in the hands of Knight Louis, it was impossible to change the situation with that little military strength.
Furthermore, this knight, who was not very firm in his stance, might have decided to completely rely on Vera.
Akani did not say anything else when she thought of this.
Colin scanned the room and saw that no one had any objections. He could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Then, he spoke again in a clear voice, "Please, everyone, rest assured.
I have already sent a letter back to Icestone City and ordered Knight Xiaer to lead the Black Cavalry down south. They will probably reach Chilly Winter in a few days.
Moreover, Duke Modewin of the Half-Elven Kingdom will also lead the Silvermoon Guard down south to attack the Dwarf rebel army.
When they arrive, it will be the best time for us to take the initiative and quell the rebellion at the Northern Frontier! "
Colin's words finally caused the eyes of everyone in the meeting hall to light up.
It was only now that they realized that the Angele Family actually had a fresh army in Icestone City.
At this time, no one raised any objections to Colin's strategy.
Moreover, their confidence in quelling the rebellion at the Northern Frontier was unprecedentedly high.
Vera and Colin exchanged glances and then announced proudly, "Let's go!"
"Everyone, the peace and stability of the Empire's Northern Frontier requires your protection.
I swear in the name of the holy ancestors of the House of Saint Hilde that I will go through thick and thin with you!
The storm will eventually pass, and evil will be defeated!
May the God of Light grant us courage and bear witness to our dedication! "
The young girl's clear and powerful voice echoed in the meeting room, and she already had the aura of a ruler of the Northern Frontier.
Colin immediately knelt down on one knee and responded loudly, "For the Northern Frontier!"
Then, all the knights in the hall knelt down and saluted.
Archbishop Akani's eyes flashed, and she finally bent down and bowed to Vera.
"For the Northern Frontier!"
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