Morgiana continued, "At that time, a huge green army invaded the territory of Count Garament and went on a rampage. Kalad and his brother faced the first battle in their lives. They rode on their horses, raised their lances, and fought with countless knights to protect their territory."
"That must have been a tough battle." Laing could imagine the difficulty of the battle.
"The knights around them died one after another, but Kalad and his brother persevered. They forced the green army's vanguard back into the forest. However, the young knights soon realized that they had only destroyed a small part of the green army. When the green army attacked again, the knights who were tired and suffered heavy casualties were defeated. They had no choice but to defend the castle to the death," Morgiana continued. She looked at the siblings who were chatting in the courtyard and sighed softly.
"After defending for two days, the reinforcements finally arrived. The captain of the Knights of the Holy Grail, Ulles, led the knights of the kingdom to support them. Ulles' appearance turned the tide of the battle. He brought with him the glorious spirit of the knights and the anger of the Lake Fairy. The green army was defeated, and Kalad was reunited with his sister."
Laing nodded repeatedly. "At this time, Lady Annara must have become an excellent prophet of the Lake God. Since she had come out to fight with Sir Ulles, she should have become Ulles's lover."
"Yes, Annara and Kalad were reunited on the battlefield. The knight army finally defeated the green army. However, when Kalad returned to the castle, he received a shocking news. His father and stepmother were poisoned to death. After investigation, it was found that the person who offered the poisoned wine was his fiancée, Elizabeth. Elizabeth told Kalad that she had always been worried that Kalad's father and stepmother would harm him and take away his first right of inheritance. So, for their love and future happiness, Elizabeth killed his father and stepmother with the poisoned wine first." Morgiana's eyes were filled with anger.
"What a sad and common situation. I've seen a lot of it in Nord and the Empire." Laing sighed.
"After Berchemund's verdict, Carrard was declared innocent, but he was very distressed by the situation. Facing his beloved fiancée, he could not make up his mind to kill her. He banished Elizabeth from his territory. His brother swore that he would never forgive his fiancée's atrocities and left him. In grief and pain, Carrard was forced to take over his father's title and became Count Garament."
"After becoming a count, Kalad did not want to fulfill his duties as a lord. He often missed banquets, hunts, competitions, and visits between nobles. He preferred to follow Ulles and fight as an ordinary knight of the kingdom." Morgiana grabbed Laing's arm. "Grief and pain gave Kalad strength. He's already a legendary knight of the kingdom."
"Hardships and setbacks always make us stronger." Laing calmly broke free and pretended to sigh.
… …
After many days of searching for the archbishop of the Goddess of Mercy, Morgiana had no choice but to stop the search. She knew that the archbishop of the Goddess of Mercy was most likely killed. The search for Matthew Bard was also fruitless. They did not even get the support of the Brittany royal family led by Richard. The king did not agree to issue an arrest warrant. In his negotiation with Morgiana, Richard believed that Matthew Bard was the runner-up of the knight conference anyway. Without solid evidence, he would not sign the king's order.
At the end of April, Laing and Morgiana finally embarked on their journey home. The Lake Goddess Witch would return to her own tower behind the Lake Goddess Cathedral in the Lake in the Principality of Kakason, and Laing would return to his territory.
Kalad also went with them. After completing the mission, Ulles continued to be stationed in the Grail Knights' division in Culona. He would replace Commander Eugene, who was injured in the Battle of Culona Plain, and temporarily be in charge of the division.
In the prosperous and lush fields of Brittany, Morgiana sat on the unicorn "Hillfain." Laing rode beside her, and Kalad was one step behind them.
"Duke Montfort has accused you. He believes that you have offended the history and tradition of the kingdom by taking in the dwarves and elves. He proposed to the king and asked the king to punish you. This proposal was approved by Duke Palawon and Duke Lyonasser," Morgiana said to Laing.
"Pfft, the reason is simple. My workshop produces a large number of weapons and equipment made by the dwarves, and the wood elves have a trading post. They are just jealous that it affects their income, so they want to punish me." Laing's expression was not good. "Duke Palawon has always wanted to trade with the wood elves, but the result was a great loss. Montfort has the best craftsmen in Brittany, but even the best craftsmen can't compare to the exquisite craftsmanship of the dwarves. Since they can't compare to me in terms of quality, they want to punish me through this method. This is normal."
"Jealousy prevents them from getting close to the Grail." Morgiana nodded. "I have ordered them not to mention this matter again. If they do something in private, Laing, you can come to me directly."
"This is not fair, Mr. Laing," Kalad said with indignation. Kalad said with righteous indignation, "It's always like this now. The lords are suspicious of each other because of benefits, and the knights are willing to do anything to exploit the serfs. I've also heard that you were able to move the wood elves to trade. This glory belongs to you, not them."
"Appropriate benefits are necessary, Mr. Kalad." However, Laing shook his head gently. "The knights need warhorses and a full set of knight equipment to go to the battlefield. The lords need to socialize and have enough soldiers. The serfs need to be full so that they won't starve to death. We need to find a balance between benefits and faith. Blindly pursuing virtue is not a qualified lord. Blindly pursuing benefits will lead you away from the Grail and the teachings of the Lady."
"… Thank you, Mr. Laing. Your words have enlightened me." Kalad was stunned for a moment. He suddenly felt that some problems were solved. "I have always thought that hunting, various banquets and competitions are a waste of manpower and material resources. The communication between the nobles is too hypocritical. But … Mr. Laing 'words have taught me."
"This is life, Mr. Kalad. How to find a balance between governing the territory and training oneself is also a test given to us by the Lady. Even the knights of the Grail have their own lives. We can't rely on drinking water to fill our stomachs and sitting and praying to repair our armor." Laing smiled. "Don't think that the so-called path of the Grail can be completed with only piety and courage. Wisdom and flexibility are also indispensable parts."
In fact, the ordinary knights of the Grail ate three to five times more than ordinary people. These animals were not tired and had a large appetite. The knights needed a lot of meat, and the Grail knights were even more so.
"Thank you, Mr. Laing," Kalad said with admiration. The thirty-year-old knight of the kingdom was like a junior in front of the twenty-six-year-old Laing.
Morgiana nodded with satisfaction. Her green eyes stared at Laing for a long time. This was the ideal champion in her heart.
As there were only three of them, they moved forward very quickly. In this world full of danger, the Lake Goddess witch and two legendary knights could indeed ensure that they would be safe in most situations. At first, Laing was still a little vigilant, but there were not many problems along the way.
After arriving at Bastogne, Kalad bade farewell to the two. He had left his territory for several months, and even if he didn't want to be a lord, he knew that he had to return to his territory to take a look.
After only Laing and Morgiana were left, the two of them moved faster. Laing only needed to rest for four to five hours a day. When necessary, he could even let Grape ride him without stopping. Morgiana's mount, Hillfain, hardly felt tired.
Two days later, they arrived at Laing's territory.
Since he became Baron Zeon, the territory had undergone earth-shattering changes. Tall canals led the river to the fields in the wilderness. Large areas of buildings were built, and the rich land became more densely populated. Thick smoke could be seen rising from the villages in the distance. A large number of new farmlands had been reclaimed and already had owners. Many serfs were happily plowing the fields. There was also a group of patrolling soldiers carrying Laing away.
The village was bustling with activity. Originally, there were only twenty to thirty wooden houses in the village, but now, it was being expanded. Caravans were entering and leaving his territory, while the wood elves were leaving with carts of ores and dwarven weapons.
"What a prosperous territory." Morgiana sighed. "It's completely different from what I saw in Carcassonne. In Carcassonne, the serfs were always weak. The lords even had to specify in detail how deep the trenches were to be dug. Otherwise, the serfs would always cut corners."
"I don't know who was in charge after I left. It could have been my brother, or it could have been Veronica." Laing thought for a moment. Before he left, he arranged for Veronica to supervise behind the scenes. Gasparton was in charge of collecting taxes, Kasenberg was in charge of internal affairs, and Anglo was in charge of military affairs. However, Anglo had the ability to order Veronica around.
"It's fine. I think we'll know soon." Laing immediately gave up on thinking. He didn't need to be tangled up in this matter. "Your Highness Morgiana, are you in a hurry to go back? Why don't you rest in my castle tonight? I think it's necessary to check the seal again. "
Morgiana's face flashed red. She subconsciously reached out and pressed her hand on her lower abdomen.
The seal that Laing left behind seemed to be heating up. It was very hot.
Perhaps it was indeed necessary to check it. The Lake Goddess didn't refuse. "I understand."
A wild cry in the sky attracted the attention of the two.
"It's a Hippogryph!" Morgiana grabbed the reins. The Lake Goddess cried out, and a sharp sword appeared in her hand.
"Why is there a Hippogryph here?" Laing shouted in confusion. He raised his war hammer and immediately calmed the frightened pure-blooded Elf Warhorse, Grape. "Squawk!"
The Hippogryph whizzed past the two and glided in a big circle in the sky. It landed in front of the two and let out a cry, spreading its wings and showing off.
Then, a bald man wearing a large bearskin cloak and large full-body armor jumped down from the Hippogryph. "Hey, brother, you're back?"
"Brother?!" Laing was stunned when he saw Anglo appear in front of him. He quickly signaled Morgiana to stop. The Lake Goddess saw this and put down her longsword.
"Ha, brother, let me introduce you. This is my new mount." Anglo laughed loudly. He took out a piece of raw meat from his waist and fed it to the Hippogryph. The Hippogryph screeched and swallowed the raw meat.
Laing: "???"
Anglo touched the Hippogryph's head and proudly said to Laing, "It's said that many lords want a Hippogryph as a mount. So I wanted one too. Heh, I'm in luck. I only spent five days taming one. Now I'm a Hippogryph Knight. Hahaha, it's too easy."
Laing: "?????"
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