When the first glimmer of dawn sprinkled on the surface of the Raging Water River, Colin finally set foot on the land of the Eastern Region.
This was the first time he came to the east of the Raging Water River. Looking at the broken city and the mess left behind after the battle, Colin curled his lips and felt a little bored.
Walking down the trestle and stepping on the wet and soft ground of the port, traces of blood seeped out with every step. It seemed that the soldiers of the Pegasus Navy who were unwilling to die were stubbornly cursing Colin, the demon who destroyed the biggest barrier of the Eastern Region.
"Sir Count!"
Orlando, who had been waiting on the shore for a long time, quickly greeted Colin and saluted him.
Colin nodded with a smile and said, "Mr. Orlando, you've worked hard."
"It's my honor to serve Sir Count!"
Colin looked at the president of the Alfalfa Brotherhood with a flattering face and couldn't help but begin to think about how to arrange this person.
After the betrayal of the Hall Family, the Raging Water River was no longer a natural moat for the Northern Frontier. Therefore, Alfalfa City naturally became Colin's possession. Of course, he couldn't let the dregs of the Alfalfa Brotherhood wantonly trample on it.
Forget about the rest of the Alfalfa Brotherhood, but Orlando was indeed quite capable. Colin intended to incorporate him and use him elsewhere.
However, this matter wasn't urgent. Colin's primary goal now was White Dew City!
"Earl Hall, how long will it take to transport all the Blood Cavalry across the river?"
"Sir, if we follow your request and don't bring logistical supplies, we can probably complete the transport before sunset tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Colin frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "That's too slow!"
Earl Hall thought for a moment and suggested, "Sir, if we can build a pontoon bridge over the river, the speed can be much faster, but …"
"But what?"
"The pontoon bridge uses transport ships as piers, connected by ropes, and planks on top of them. However, if we want to ensure the efficiency of the pontoon bridge, especially for cavalry, we need a large number of planks to reinforce it. I'm afraid that we won't be able to find so many planks in a short period of time …"
Colin stroked his chin. He wanted to suggest dismantling the decks of a few battleships, but he realized that the decks were probably not that easy to dismantle.
"Sir, we can demolish the houses."
Colin glanced at the other party and did not hesitate. He immediately ordered, "Alright! Orlando, you will be in charge of this matter. Tell the residents in the city that I will help them rebuild the demolished houses later. If they are willing to take the initiative to help, I will also reward them. "
"Yes, sir!"
After telling the Blood Cavalry about the river crossing, Colin came to a red-walled building near the port alone.
The two armored men guarding the door immediately bowed to Colin when they saw him.
Pushing open the door, Colin saw the Earl Of Avon standing by the window, staring in the direction of the Nu Shui River in a daze.
"Earl Of Avon, long time no see."
Hearing Colin's voice, the Earl Of Avon looked back. Seeing that there was only Colin, he turned back and continued to stare out of the window.
"Why don't I see my dear brother?"
Colin pulled a chair and sat down. "Marquis Vincent has returned to White Dew City. I'm sorry that he can't come to see you."
The Earl Of Avon was stunned. Then he sneered and said, "Can't or dare not?"
Colin did not answer this question. Instead, he said to himself, "Earl Of Avon, although you have opposed me many times, I have decided to release you unconditionally because we are both Earls of the Empire …"
"Unconditionally?" The Earl Of Avon interrupted with a sneer, "Why are you so kind? Or do you have a bigger plan? "
Colin shrugged and smiled. "What's wrong? I'm letting you go, but you don't want to leave? "
The Earl Of Avon turned around and looked at Colin with a burning gaze. "If you can answer one of my doubts, then I'll leave."
Colin was so angry that he was amused. He said, "What? Are you saying that I'm begging you to leave? "
The Earl Of Avon crossed his arms and put on a shameless look, as if to say — If you don't answer my doubts, I'll stay here.
Colin was a little speechless. He could only ask, "What doubts do you have?"
The Earl Of Avon smiled and asked, "My doubts are, why is Vincent willing to cooperate with you?"
Colin smiled and said half of the truth, "Because I made him believe that you wanted to kill him."
"I wanted to kill him?" The Earl Of Avon was stunned for a moment, then he came to a realization. "So that's how it is. It's because of the assassination he encountered in the Half Elven Palace, right? It should be your arrangement, right? Then you shifted the blame to me. "
Colin nodded and did not deny it. "That's right. But what's the use of you asking about this now? Even if you tell Vincent about this, he can't turn back.
What's more, do you really not want to kill your brother? "
The Earl Of Avon flatly denied, "Never!"
Colin smiled coldly and asked, "So, if I hadn't come to Alfalfa City, but had continued to follow the agreed upon redemption plan and released Marquis Vincent, would you have given up on your plan and allowed Vincent to safely return to the Eastern Region?"
The Earl Of Avon's eyes flashed, but he did not speak.
Colin said on his behalf, "You won't! You've already paid so much for this —
You broke off your marriage with Prince Lacy's daughter and married Count Brugen's daughter instead. You also forced Count Hall into a dead end. Under such circumstances, you can no longer turn back. If Marquis Vincent successfully returned to the Eastern Region, how would you deal with it?
When you let the Duke of Saint Prospero believe in Vincent's death, he was already dead!
Even if he appeared in front of you again, you would definitely kill him with your own hands!
So, Evan, don't pretend to be brothers with me.
I didn't frame you unjustly! "
The Earl Of Avon exhaled a turbid breath and said softly, "You're right. Before I heard the news of my brother's death, I really didn't have the intention to kill him, but after that …
In fact, I thought about it. If the news of Fiennes Viscounts was wrong, if my brother was not dead … But as you said, I can no longer turn back. The House of Saint Prospero can no longer play with the nobles of the Eastern Region.
So, my brother must die! "
Colin smiled slightly and said, "Earl Of Avon, in fact, if you weren't greedy for the inheritance of the Duke of the Eastern Region this time, you might not have fallen into my trap so easily."
The Earl Of Avon nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. I was greedy. "
Colin stood up from his seat and said, "Okay, have you thought it through? If you have, then get out of here. I don't want to raise another idle person. "
The Earl Of Avon smiled and pointed to the Nu Shui River outside the window and asked, "Your Excellency, you're letting the Blood Cavalry cross the river now. Do you still want to continue attacking the Eastern Region?"
"Can't I?"
"But the Orcs are about to invade. I'm afraid His Majesty's war mobilization order is already on the way."
"As long as it hasn't been sent to me yet." Colin said coldly.
The Earl Of Avon chuckled and said, "Well, then I wish you good luck."
After saying that, he walked out.
Outside the door, the Earl Of Avon saw a person lying at the door.
At the same time, Colin's voice sounded from behind, "Oh, by the way, this is your knight, right? Take him back with you. Don't let him die here. "
Only then did the Earl Of Avon recognize that the person on the ground was his guardian knight, Fletcher.
He hurriedly ran over and found that the other party was still breathing, but unconscious.
"Earl Angele, thank you for your hospitality this time. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely repay you double!"
Colin laughed and didn't care about the threat in the other party's words.
"Get out!"
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