It was dawn.
The rising sun shone gently through the dense clouds, and the mist surging like waves shrouded the mountains and the wilderness.
A caravan of merchants was treading on the morning dew, traveling along a small path in the forest.
At the front of the caravan, a flag embroidered with tulips fluttered in the wind.
After passing through a bumpy path, the axles of the carriage creaked under the jolts. The curtains of the carriage were suddenly lifted, revealing a round, chubby face.
"Lord Oliver, what are your orders?"
A mercenary standing guard beside the carriage asked with a smile.
Oliver looked carefully at the winding path in front of him and asked with a frown, "Why did you choose this path?"
"My Lord, although this path is slightly more difficult to traverse, it's shorter. We'll reach Swan City in about three days."
Oliver did not seem to be worried. He asked, "Where's your captain?"
"He's right in front …" The mercenary was just speaking when he saw a figure walking quickly towards him. He immediately said, "My Lord, the captain is just coming over."
Oliver turned his head and saw that the bearded Captain Jack had already arrived at the side of the carriage.
The captain's brows were tightly knitted together, and he looked very worried.
"Lord Oliver, I've just received news that something has happened in Swan City!"
"What?" Oliver's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed instantly. He hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
"I heard that Count Schultz's husband, Lord Lucien, murdered Bishop John, and is now being pursued by the army!"
"How could this be? Why would Lucien murder Bishop John? "
"I don't know."
"Then can we still enter Swan City?"
"We should be able to. Swan City is not locked down. However, I advise you to reconsider. After all, Swan City is not peaceful now. "
Oliver's brows were tightly knitted together, and his chubby face was scrunched up in worry. He was in a dilemma.
Seeing this, Captain Jack added, "I also heard that Viscount Angley is currently in Swan City. He was the one who exposed Lucien's crime."
"Viscount Angley is also in the city?" Oliver suddenly became excited, as if the name had a strange magic power.
"Yes." Colonel Jack nodded, then probed, "I heard that you've dealt with the Viscounts before. Is that true?"
Oliver immediately puffed out his chest. His face glowed with boundless glory as he boasted loudly.
"Of course it's true! Back then, before the Viscounts inherited the title, we already knew each other. We even slept in the same tent and went to the battlefield together … "
Just as Oliver was about to brag about his time with Viscount Angley to the mercenary leader in front of him, the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly.
"Earthquake?" Oliver asked stupidly.
However, it didn't take long for the ground to shake more and more violently. Even the grass and leaves were shaking violently.
Hualala …
It was as if spring thunder had exploded the earth, or as if a surging flood had swept over. The shattered sand and stones on the ground danced as if they had been picked up and put down by an invisible hand. Looking from the sky, it looked like boiling water.
"It's the cavalry …" Colonel Jack pointed to the front with a trembling finger and his voice changed.
Countless black shadows instantly appeared on the horizon in front of him, filling up the space between heaven and earth.
The densely packed cavalry surged forward like a tornado, crushing the rocks and withered grass on the ground into smithereens.
Oliver and his party seemed to be dumbfounded. They were stunned and shivering in place. They were completely at a loss.
It was impossible to run away. They could only silently pray in their hearts that this terrifying cavalry was not the enemy.
"It's the Blood Cavalry!"
Not knowing who saw the blood-colored flag fluttering in the wind, someone immediately shouted.
Oliver's eyes lit up when he heard that. He scrambled out of the carriage and looked at the cavalry squad galloping towards them. He shouted at the top of his lungs:
"We are the Tulip Chamber of Commerce, the Tulip Chamber of Commerce! I know Sir Viscount Angley … "
Not long after, a Blood Cavalry squad came to the front of Oliver. The leading officer was sitting high on the warhorse. His sharp eyes coldly looked at Oliver through the small holes in the armor. His imposing manner made the whole caravan silent.
"What's your name?"
"I … My name is Oliver, the president of the Tulip Chamber of Commerce … Is Viscount Angley in front?"
The Blood Cavalry officer nodded and said: "Come with me, the Viscounts wants to see you."
Oliver's spirit was refreshed. He quickly ordered his men to bring a horse to pull the carriage. He moved his fat body and clumsily climbed up.
The officer looked at his difficult appearance and became impatient. He stepped forward and grabbed Oliver's collar. In his exclamation, he lifted him on the back of his horse and then urged the warhorse to go in the direction of the Blood Cavalry.
By the time Oliver arrived in front of Colin, he was almost out of breath from the jolting.
"Viscount Angley … Ugh …"
After this fellow dismounted, he vomited all over the ground, and then weakly greeted Colin.
Colin looked at the familiar fat face and asked the attendant to pass him a pot of water. He smiled and asked: "Oliver, I heard that you are now the president of the Tulip Chamber of Commerce?"
Oliver drank the water and finally recovered. He quickly replied: "Yes, Sir Viscounts. After the death of Lady Penny, I was chosen by Count Oman to take over the Tulip Chamber of Commerce. "
The Count Oman that Oliver mentioned was Valla.
Of course, this appointment was actually approved by Colin. He had a good impression of the fat merchant. After taking control of the Oman family through Valla, he signaled the other party to push Oliver to the position of president of the Tulip Chamber of Commerce.
Later, the obedient and sensible Oliver began to clean up the remaining forces of the Tulip Chamber of Commerce under Valla's instructions. So far, the progress was said to be smooth.
"You are going to Swan City?"
"Yes, Sir." Oliver's small eyes turned and took the opportunity to ask: "I heard that the situation in Swan City is a bit chaotic now. I wonder if our trip will …"
"Don't worry." Colin waved his hand and comforted: "The Schultz family has stabilized the situation. You will not have any problems going."
"That's good." Oliver was relieved. He had an inexplicable trust in Colin.
Colin looked at the old acquaintance and suddenly asked: "I heard that the merchants of the Northern Frontier are preparing to unite and establish a Northern Frontier Merchants Association?"
"Yes, Sir." Oliver glanced at Colin's expression and answered carefully: "The Tulip Chamber of Commerce is also preparing to join the Northern Frontier Merchants Association. Count Oman knows about this and has agreed."
Colin nodded and asked: "Who is the president of the Merchants Association?"
"Sir, the president's candidate has not been decided yet. However, we plan to hold a meeting in Chilly Winter at the end of this month to decide the president's candidate."
Colin stroked his chin, not knowing what to think.
After a while, he spoke again: "Oliver, do you want to be the president of the Northern Frontier Merchants Association?"
Oliver's fat body trembled, not knowing if it was due to nervousness or excitement.
After hesitating for a while, he gave a slippery answer: "I will obey your orders!"
Colin smiled faintly and didn't comment on Oliver's answer. Instead, he changed the topic.
Instead, he said: "Help me spread the news. Tell the merchants and chambers of commerce in the Northern Frontier that the House of Saint Hilde is preparing to borrow money to tide over the current difficulties. The loan amount is huge. Tell the interested merchants to come to Chilly Winter before the end of the month."
"Yes!" Oliver quickly agreed.
However, Colin did not mention the matter of him being the president of the Merchants Association. Oliver was itching but did not dare to take the initiative to ask.
"Well, go to Swan City by yourself. Remember to meet me at Chilly Winter at the end of the month."
"Yes, Sir!"
Later, Colin gently squeezed the horse's belly and joined the main troop of the Bloody Cavalry in Oliver's worried eyes. They went all the way to the north.
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