The person who entered the hall was Duke Leon's granddaughter, Fiona. This noble lady had made a mistake in the Bordero incident, so she was temporarily stripped of her identity as a descendant of the first generation Holy Grail Knight family and was grounded.
How could Fiona endure such humiliation? With hatred in her heart, this noble lady sneaked out of Castle Leon with her private stash of money. Then, she actually came to Muxilon and found Matthew Bard.
When Matthew Bard saw that Fiona had actually come to seek refuge with him, he arranged a residence and ample supplies for her so that she could continue to live the life of a noble lady in Muxilon. However, it was clear that Fiona could no longer move freely. She could only be locked up in the castle all day long like a caged bird.
"Fiona, tell me, how many times have you deliberately rushed around the castle like this? I tried every possible way to tell my subordinates that you're my girlfriend, but you still went around beating people up? Do you really want to make them angry? Have you forgotten that you're a noble or a serf? "Matthew Bard's tone carried some criticism.
"You clearly said three years, but three years later, it's been three years. Matthew Bard, we've known each other for eight years! When do you plan to marry me? "Fiona was also impatient. This noble lady's words were aggressive.
"Can't you be nicer to me? Right now, I'm the only one in Brittany who knows that you've escaped to Muxilon. If I send someone to send you back, I won't have to worry about you being a noble lady for the rest of your life, "Matthew Bard joked.
"Matthew Bard! You bastard! What do you want from me? I've already escaped from Castle Leon and came to Muxilon to look for you! I remind myself every day that I'm your girlfriend. Even in my dreams, I convince myself that I'm doing this for love. How can you treat me like this? "Fiona was so angry that she screamed. She looked straight at Matthew Bard and shouted loudly.
This time, Matthew Bard fell silent.
When he met Fiona, she was only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.
And now, eight years had passed in a hurry. Mu Xilong was getting worse and worse, and Fiona had given up her identity as the direct descendant of the family of the twelve first-generation Holy Grail Knights to seek refuge with him, just for love.
After all, Matthew Bard was still a creature of flesh and blood. For this young man who only had revenge in his heart for the past ten years, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't moved at all. His Godfather, Akerman, had taught him many times that love was also a powerful force.
"Next year. If everything goes well, let's get married next year. What do you think?" After a moment of silence, Matthew Bard finally gave an answer.
"Really?!"
"Really."
A few minutes later, Fiona left happily. Seeing this young lady leave, a voice came from the hall, "I don't understand why you agreed to marry her. In my opinion, she is useless. Even if you turn her into a vampire, she can't provide any help."
"Shut up, Merovin." Matthew Bard turned his gaze to the corner of the hall. A vampire in blood-red armor walked out from the corner.
He was the former Duke of Mu Xilong, the "Mad Duke" Merovin. This guy had now been resurrected and became Matthew Bard's right-hand man. He was very powerful. Although Merovin's soul was damaged due to his age, he still managed to maintain the strength of a beginner of the Sanctuary-realm.
The deeds of the Mad Duke Merovin had already been mentioned before, so it would not be repeated here.
"Forget it, that's not the point. Matthew Bard, my Duke, I think you have some understanding of our current predicament? What do you plan to do? " Merovin's eyes were red. His appearance was very demonic. His eyes and lips were thin and long, and his white hair was dry and lifeless. The former Duke of Mu Xilong looked at the current Duke of Mu Xilong with a sneer. "We have already resisted two attacks on the city walls, and their attacks will only get stronger. We don't have much time left."
Matthew Bard looked thoughtful. He thought for a while before saying, "Currently, after digging out the corpse pit of the Duke of Attawa's family, the number of troops in Mu Xilong is not weaker than any of the Brittany forces. Whether it is Laing or Lauren, I am confident that we can win."
"What if the north and the south come together?" Merovin asked.
"Laing and Lauren are not from the same faction. Even if they attack Mu Xilong at the same time, they won't be able to form an alliance. You don't have to worry about this, especially in the swamp. The combat power of knights is limited." Matthew Bard shook his head. "What I'm worried about is that there are already signs of instability within our ranks."
"That's because of your decision. If you didn't choose to retreat to Mu Xilong time and time again, the vampire lords wouldn't be so against you." Merovin's dark red eyes stared at Matthew Bard. "You have to pay attention to their actions."
"Their actions? Including you? " Matthew Bard stared at Merovin. This mad duke who had been dead for hundreds of years was also not trustworthy.
"At least until you destroy this kingdom, I will be your loyal subordinate. We have the same goal." Merovin's face was expressionless. "As for the future, let's see what happens next."
"Very well." Matthew Bard nodded and said softly, "That's why I want to keep Fiona and marry her."
"Because she will be very useful in my future plans! She will be the key to destroying this kingdom. "
… I am a very useful dividing line …
Time passed quickly without anyone noticing. Midsummer, golden autumn, and the army were preparing for war and harvesting quickly.
The first snow of the year soon arrived in the quiet and peaceful territory of Count Glamorgan.
It was also the ninth year since Laing came to Brittany. The snow fell and soon dyed Laing's black hair and bearskin coat white.
The world was silent. There was only the sound of snow falling and the sound of two people's footsteps in the wilderness.
"You look more and more like that person." The World Eater Gene Prototype Angelo carried two axes on his back. He looked at Laing's face in a daze, as if he was recalling something.
"The flowers bloom again. Brother, sometimes I feel very small, and sometimes I feel very strong." Laing sighed. "Brother Luo Jia left in the end. He couldn't wait to spend the Winter Veil Festival with us."
"For Luo Jia, anywhere is his place of prayer." Angelo threw the battle axe in his hand. The battle axe drew a blood-red arc in the air. Angelo reached out his hand and called for it to fly back to him. "This is Luo Jia's duty. It is also his destiny."
Laing's bearskin coat fluttered in the wind and snow. He was a little disappointed as he asked, "What is your destiny, brother?"
"I have retired." Angelo was serious for less than two minutes. He smiled and said, "The future is yours."
"…" Laing felt the veins on his temples throbbing. He looked at his brother and said with a wry smile, "Brother, you have the capital to retire, but I don't. In order to fight for the throne, I have to work hard."
"Yes, work hard. I want to send my harvest to the little house in the forest." Angelo took out a sack and tied it tightly. "Congratulations, brother. You're going to be a father by this time next year, right? Time really flies. "
"Yes." Speaking of this, Laing couldn't help but smile.
Before taking Luo Jia away, the Emperor and Clarkson went to Nur to visit Laing's little maid Emilia, who had become the Duchess of Nur, the Elector of Brescia, and the Grand Duke of Wesson. The Emperor determined that Emilia was pregnant with a healthy boy. He blessed Emilia and left with Luo Jia.
Laing wanted to visit Emilia, but he was refused. The little maid said that she would wait until the child was born. Emilia was now locked in the high tower of the Kurfürst's palace in Nur. The high tower was heavily guarded day and night. It was said that when the Emperor and Clarkson appeared in front of Emilia, the little maid was so scared that she almost fainted. Clarkson taught Emilia something and gave her a crow feather before leaving.
"Speaking of which, brother, what's in this sack?" Ryan looked at Angelo's sack strangely. There were sounds of metal colliding coming from inside.
"Oh, this. It's all gold and silver." Angelo opened the sack, and there was a yellow light inside. "You should know that there is a green fortress inside the Orca Mountain, the main peak of the Oracle Mountain. Your friend King Belega sent a team of rangers to show me the way …"
"Very good. I get it. You don't have to say anymore." Laing immediately raised his hand to show that he understood. "So, the Orca Mountain is now occupied by the Angelo clan?"
"King Belega divided his clan into two groups. One group lives in the Orca Mountain, and the other group lives in the Black Stone Stronghold." Angelo nodded. "There are more than six thousand people on each side. The rest of the Angelo clan are still moving here."
The two brothers chatted for a while and then went their separate ways. Because a batch of Ugor soldiers was lost, the Empire naturally sent another batch of about a hundred Ugor soldiers, who were still under the command of Captain Ivan. Naturally, this batch of Ugor soldiers took the opportunity to smuggle a large batch of goods and a few big bears.
Recently, Angelo had awakened a new hobby. He was now interested in digging a hole in the Shinon River with the big bear, catching the fish with his hands, and wrestling with the big bear.
Laing, on the other hand, hurried back to the town.
Today was the day that Elder Garland, Aurora, had arrived with her entire witch squad.
At the entrance of the winery, the sorceress was already dressed up. She was waiting with twelve apprentices, and her apprentice, the beautiful Ice Witch Emma, was standing behind her. Even though it was snowing outside, Theresa had changed into a classic dress with a winter blue corset and a fox fur coat. She also wore her favorite pair of black knee-high heels and long black hair that reached her waist. As far as the eye could see, the world was a monotonous white. The snowflakes carried the coldness and bleakness of winter as they danced in the air. Only the sorceress was like a blooming plum blossom in the snow.
Laing walked to Teresa and saw that the sorceress was in a good mood. He smiled and said, "When will Lady Aurora arrive?"
"Looking at the time, it's almost time. Mother and I agreed to meet at ten o 'clock in the morning." Teresa took Laing's arm and whispered, "I know your status is different now, but she's my mother, and I'm yours now. I hope you can respect her. Mother has always been strong, and sometimes her words are a little sharp. I hope you don't mind."
"Of course not. I've already received the most precious thing from her. Of course I won't mind." Laing smiled and held Teresa's hand. He had mixed feelings. When he first met Aurora, the great sorceress of the Sanctuary, he was only a Knight in his teens. His status was very low. At that time, he didn't even dare to sit down when Aurora spoke to him. He only dared to stand and talk to her.
Later, when he became a Royal Knight in his early twenties, Aurora finally looked him in the eye. When the great sorceress spoke to him, her tone was still arrogant and strong. Laing also considered that Aurora had saved the life of his adoptive father, Norman, and often took care of his adoptive father's family. In their interactions, he also put himself in a lower position.
But now, their status had changed. Not only was Laing an earl in his early thirties, but he was also a Knight of the Holy Grail. He had a bright future ahead of him. Aurora's daughter, Teresa, had also become Laing's female courtier.
Everyone was waiting at the entrance of the winery. Sulia, Olica, and Veronica were also standing behind a window on the third floor of the winery. Looking at the environment outside the winery, Sulia asked curiously, "It's almost the appointed time. Ms. Aurora is still nowhere to be seen. She hasn't even entered the city yet?"
"Ha, that's a habit of hers." Veronica crossed her arms in front of her chest. The witch said disdainfully, "Just wait and see, Madam Suria. That woman will definitely show up in a very special way that can show off her magic skills."
"Then I'm looking forward to it." Suria remained calm. The female knight was very interested in Aurora's upcoming appearance.
"Whoosh!" Just then, a gust of wind came from the opposite direction, blowing snowflakes all over the sky.
"The wind direction has changed," the dark elf maid whispered. "She's here."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden snowstorm enveloped the entire sky. In the ice magic vortex with a diameter of several hundred meters, a huge creature spread its wings and tore open a crack in the sky without any warning.
"It's a dragon! It's an ice dragon! "The guards in the winery immediately screamed.
The ice dragon's wings were 30 meters wide and 20 meters long. It circled in the sky, and everyone saw that the ice dragon was pulling a house made of ice and snow. The house was two stories high. It moved in the air with the ice dragon's movements until the ice dragon landed on the ground.
Laing stood calmly in the same place. He didn't look surprised at all. He just calmly watched the ice dragon land about ten meters away from him. The large house landed steadily in the air mass formed by the wind and snow, and the roof was printed with fiery red orchids.
The door of the room opened, and a pair of shiny black high heels stepped out of the house. A well-proportioned and beautiful calf slowly came into view. A tall witch walked out of the car. She was wearing a royal blue knee-length skirt, a white fox fur coat, and a black satin shirt, showing off her impressive beauty in the wind and snow.
The flesh-colored stockings that didn't have any creases accentuated her well-proportioned and slender legs under her skirt. Her elegant temperament added a fresh and elegant charm to her beautiful and sexy image. A mature beauty with waist-length black hair and a pair of butterfly-patterned glasses appeared in front of everyone.
"Long time no see, Laing. I'll call you Your Excellency now! I didn't expect that we would become a family. It's an honor! "
"Welcome, Lady Aurora! Welcome to Glamorgan, my territory. "
"Mother! You're finally here! "
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