"What? Winter Castle released the captives? "
After hearing the news of the captives, Marquis Dawson wasn't happy. Instead, he was shocked.
His son, Count Falco, was still in Winter Castle. Why would the Golden Lion Legion suddenly release the captives?
Moreover, even if the terms were agreed upon, Count Falco and Count Anca wouldn't sign a contract with the House of Saint Hilde privately.
Hence, this was definitely a conspiracy!
"Yes, Lord Marquis. But … the captives seemed to have a conflict with the Menham Family. "
After hearing the report, Marquis Dawson's uneasiness grew.
After thinking for a while, he decisively ran towards the Menham Family's camp.
When he entered the Menham Family's territory, he was surrounded by a group of guards.
"Bring me to see Marquis Menham!"
"Okay, Marquis Menham wants to see you."
Marquis Dawson felt a tinge of anger as he looked at the group of fully-armed and cold-faced soldiers.
What did Marquis Menham mean?
If he didn't come forward, was he going to capture him?
Marquis Dawson suppressed his anger and came to the center of the Menham Family's camp.
"Marquis Menham, what do you mean by this?" Marquis Dawson asked angrily.
"I want to ask you, Marquis Dawson. Why did Winter Castle suddenly release the captives of your family?"
"I don't know, but I feel that this might be a conspiracy of the House of Saint Hilde!"
"Conspiracy? What conspiracy? "Marquis Menham wasn't moved. He looked at Marquis Dawson with suspicion.
"Sowing discord!" Marquis Dawson said in a deep voice, "From the start, the House of Saint Hilde has been trying to sow discord between us.
Could it be that you've forgotten about the peace agreement that required you to hand me over?
They know that we can't trust each other, so they used this point to try to break us apart.
The captives might be part of their conspiracy!
Hence, at such times, we have to trust each other and be honest with each other.
If I wanted to betray you, I wouldn't have come forward to explain myself. "
Hearing this, Marquis Menham's expression softened. He seemed to believe Marquis Dawson's words.
After a moment of silence, he asked, "Then what do you think we should do now?"
Marquis Dawson heaved a sigh of relief. Marquis Menham's attitude made him feel that there was still room for negotiation.
"I think that the first thing we should do is to appease the captives who have been released. We can't let the brave warriors who have shed their blood for the dwarves feel disappointed.
Then, we can interrogate the captives and find out why the Golden Lion Legion released them.
On the other hand, we need to contact Anka and Falco as soon as possible. "
While Marquis Dawson was actively cooperating with Marquis Menham in an attempt to eliminate the negative impact of the sudden release of the captives, the situation was rapidly deteriorating in an unpredictable direction.
The news of the captives being released quickly spread throughout the Dawson Clan's camp. Unlike the Menham Clan's resistance and suspicion, the Dawson Clan's people were very willing to accept these captives.
After all, those captives were their comrades and even their relatives.
But when the news of the conflict between the captives and the Menham Clan's army spread, the Dawson Clan's officers were immediately filled with suspicion and anger.
They all gathered outside Marquis Dawson's tent and wanted to ask what had happened. Why did the Menham Clan attack their captives?
But at this moment, Marquis Dawson had gone to meet Marquis Menham and wasn't in the camp.
Without a leader, the Dawson Clan's officers started arguing. Some wanted to rescue the captives, some wanted to clarify the situation, and some wanted to wait for Marquis Dawson's return before discussing …
In short, the Dawson Clan's camp was in a mess.
At this moment, Wales was pushed out by the officers who were arguing endlessly.
As the second son of Marquis Dawson, he didn't have much prestige in the army. But now, Marquis Dawson's whereabouts were unknown. Marquis Dawson's eldest son, Count Falco, had yet to return from Chilly Winter City. Therefore, Wales became the most qualified person to lead the Dawson Clan's army.
Although everyone knew that Wales wasn't reliable, a mediocre leader was better than no leader at all.
If this continued, the captives who had just been released would probably all be killed.
Wales was panicking.
But facing the burning gazes of the officers, he couldn't shrink back. He had to make a decision.
The huge pressure made Wales shiver uncontrollably. He was sweating profusely and his mouth was dry.
He forced himself to calm down, but he didn't dare to take responsibility. He just said, "I think … we have to find father first …"
"Marquis Dawson went to the Menham Clan. We've already sent people to find him, but there's no response!" An officer shouted.
Wales was even more panicked. But then, a thought flashed through his mind and he blurted out.
"Not good! Marquis Menham wants to detain father and hand him over to the House of Saint Hilde in exchange for their forgiveness! "
"What?!"
This sentence caused the Dawson Clan officers to explode. It was the first time they heard such news.
Then, the scene became even more chaotic. But more and more people began to request for the army to be dispatched to retrieve Marquis Dawson and the released captives.
Wales felt that he had understood the whole story. The reason why his father hadn't returned for so long was because he had been detained.
At this moment, the glory of the Dawson Clan made him change his cowardly personality. He stood up and shouted loudly, asking everyone to go rescue Marquis Dawson.
Amidst the chaos and anxiety, the Dawson Clan finally had a unified voice. Although this voice might not lead them to a bright future, at this moment, the confused people needed a direction. No matter where it led them, it was better than going around in circles in the dark.
Thus, a loud bugle sounded in the Dawson Clan camp.
That was the signal to attack.
… …
Marquis Dawson who heard the sound froze on the spot. He was dumbfounded.
He was about to convince Marquis Menham to take in the captives and stabilize the situation. But now, with the sound of the bugle, the entire dwarven camp was boiling.
Marquis Menham's gaze became as sharp as a viper's.
"Fran Dawson! What are you doing! "
"This is a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding! "
Marquis Dawson was sweating profusely as he explained, "Marquis Menham, those idiots must have thought that something happened to me after I left for so long. They were impulsive and did something stupid.
But I hope you understand that I have no intention of going against you. Our two families can't go against each other. This will only benefit the House of Saint Hilde!
Please let me go. I'll pacify those troublemakers! "
"Let you go?" Marquis Menham sneered, "You've been playing tricks on me time and time again. Do you think I'm a fool?"
Marquis Dawson was sweating profusely. His tone had a hint of pleading, "Marquis Menham, if you detain me here, it will only make the misunderstanding bigger and the conflict more serious!"
"Misunderstanding?" Marquis Menham's gaze was cold, "When you lied to me last night, there was no trust between us!
Now, Austere Castle released the captives of the Dawson Family for no reason, and these captives attacked my army. Hehe, do you think you can continue to deceive me? "
Marquis Dawson was taken aback and asked, "How did I lie to you last night?"
Marquis Menham had lost his patience with Marquis Dawson. He smiled coldly and said to his subordinates, "Treat Marquis Dawson well.
"Treat Marquis Dawson well. Without my orders, no one is allowed to see him!"
"Yes!" A group of guards immediately surrounded Marquis Dawson.
"Marquis Menham, Marquis Menham! Listen to my explanation! This is a plot by the House of Saint Hilde. Don't fall for it! "
Marquis Dawson was still shouting, but Marquis Menham had already left without looking back.
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