Unicorn Castle.

When Ante returned to the castle in the carriage, the butler and the head of the regiment, Baron, with the guards of the castle, were already waiting at the gate. When Onte stepped out of the carriage unharmed, the butler and Baron breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Looking at the relieved looks on the faces of the two, Ante shook his head, but there was a little warmth in his heart.

He had lost his father, but fortunately, he still had these loyal people with him.

The crowd greeted.

Ante didn't take the car and walked straight into the castle. Cross the arches, pass the square, and walk up the stone steps. Suddenly, I looked back in the direction of Dawn Castle, and the sky over there was infinitely better.

Then turn around and enter the fort.

On the corridor to the study, only Baron and the butler were accompanied. The housekeeper couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, that adult didn't embarrass you along the way, right?" ”

Onte shook his head: "It's embarrassing, it's just that there are a lot of pranks." But now that I think about it, there is a deep meaning behind that person's words and deeds. ”

"Meaning?" The butler and Baron exchanged glances.

"No, not what you think. Anyway, Lord Allen should have good intentions. In short, I gained a lot from this trip back and forth to the mountain city. ”

Baron muttered, "That lord is courteous, is he trying to reconcile with you?" ”

"I can't talk about this, and he has never expressed that meaning. And I know that even if I am still hostile to him, he will not take it to heart. Onte paused and said, "As we left the mountain town, one of the fellows who had been favored by him stabbed him in the face. He didn't kill the guy either, he just cut off his arm as a lesson. Because that person didn't even have the qualifications to be killed by him. He also told me about ants, so I thought, in his heart. Whether it's the white-eyed wolf or me, it's actually about the same status. ”

"We are all dispensable ants in his world, the difference is that my ant is bigger."

Onte walked into the study.

The housekeeper sighed: "When I come back this time, the young master has indeed matured a lot. ”

Baron nodded vigorously.

The two followed behind Onte, and the butler asked lightly, "Young Master, what is the direction of our future?" ”

"Don't worry about anything, just govern your own territory." Ant sat down, and his face with a little childishness added a bit of stability that he didn't usually have: "With the strength we have now, even if we really have any thoughts, it will be in vain." The fact that the lord asked me to accompany me this time not only increased my knowledge, but also allowed me to see the gap between me and him. So I knew exactly what I was going to do next. ”

Hearing this, the housekeeper was truly relieved. Although Ant had said that he no longer wanted revenge, the housekeeper knew that the young master was in a knot. This trip to the mountain city with that adult, although it didn't look like a complete abandonment of his father's hatred, he finally completely suppressed this thought. For Onte, revenge is a top priority. But for the people of the territory, food and clothing are the most important things.

War?

It was a game for the lords, winning the territorial expansion and increasing their wealth. After losing the land compensation for the loss, at most life is not as luxurious as before. But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and it will be more painful for the lords at most, and it will not kill them. Unless you want to beat the other party to death in the first place, it's hard to say. Either way, the war was a disaster for the people.

It doesn't matter if you're the winner or the loser.

It's okay for your lord to win, but you can recover after tightening your belt for a few days. If it is defeated, the people will only be weighed down even more by taxes.

The Unicorn Territory has already been defeated once, and Daniel is dead, and the Unicorn Legion has almost lost most of its strength. The most elite cavalry regiment is no longer in order, and the current army can barely maintain the law and order of the territory. If Onte wants to start a war desperately, it is indispensable to have to conscript troops and food, and the war has not yet begun, and it is already a great disaster for the people.

Now that Ant has put aside this thought, even if it is only temporary, it can be regarded as a respite for this territory. Thinking of this, the butler thanked the lord from the bottom of his heart for leading Onte out of this trip.

Far away in the Lord's Mansion at Dawning Castle, Alan met Edward. As he entered, he was talking to the Oriental man named Dragon, and the two of them were pointing at a map of the south. Hearing the sound of the door opening, Alan shrugged: "Or will I come back later?" ”

Edward looked at the dragon and smiled, "Lord Viscount likes to make fun of us. ”

The dragon's face was expressionless, and Mu Nadi said "um", "I'll take my leave first." ”

Waiting for the dragon to leave, Edward said, "I probably told him about your upcoming trip north, so that he can have a bottom, and don't suddenly take over this big guy when he is overwhelmed." By the way, I told him about some of the layouts in the south. According to my previous arrangement, coupled with the dragon's own knowledge, it will not be difficult for you to govern this territory well. ”

"What else do you have in the South?" Alan asked, somewhat surprised.

"Not much, one is to do business with Iron Spear Ridge to maintain the friendship between the two territories. The other is against the bloody earl and even the sword lord, and I have gradually thrown a net out in the past six months. It is naturally impossible to encompass the entire southern border, but if we have the support of Iron Spear Ridge, then we will establish a complete intelligence network between us and the Iron Spear Territory, and then between the territories of Ark Harbor and Unicorn Territory. In this net, I am confident that not a single mosquito will try to slip through. ”

Alan nodded, "I guess, the power of the church is indispensable in this net, right?" ”

"Churches around the world will be the best support nodes." Edward generously admitted: "Regarding your going north, I have drawn up a list of personnel. Among them is Father Miro, and as for Vera, I intend to let her stay. After all, the center of gravity of our church is still in the south, and Vera needs to be in charge. And this time he went north, Father Miró was more suitable for preaching and preaching. Furthermore, we can't play all our hole cards all north. By the way, in this intelligence network, Iron Spear Ridge will be an important part of us, and the key is what Huo Yi thinks of you. So when you escort Miss Jola to the people's mountains, it's best not to fight if you can. ”

"I like to provoke trouble." Alan rolled his eyes wide.

"I'm calling it just in case." Edward let out an "oh" and said, "Tomorrow you pack up, you have to go to the hungry wolf collar." By the way, because the Glory Light Academy was built on that territory. So after discussing with our little lord, Hungry Wolf Ridge has officially changed its name to Guangming Ridge. This is also good for us to recruit students in the future, so that people will not be reluctant to come as soon as they hear about Hungry Wolf Ridge. ”

"The academy has been completed?"

"It's not about completion, but it's about completing a third of the building layout in the plan. As for whether it will be expanded in the future, it depends on the development of the college. In addition to the fact that you, the lord, have to show up, there is another important reason for you to go to the Bright Lord. Edward smiled and said, "His Highness has come down." ”

"Lily?"

"Well, our Highness Lily has also said that she will open an additional naval combat class in the academy, and she is very interested in it."

Alan shook his head and said with a smile: "The Naga are definitely strong in naval warfare, but their tactics can't be applied to humans. ”

"It doesn't matter at this point, a naval battle squad can be exchanged for the kindness of Her Royal Highness Lily, this deal is worth making, anyway, it is not a loss." Edward narrowed his eyes and said, "I also heard that you took Ser Onte with you this time to the mountain city?" What, want to reconcile? ”

"No, I just hope he can see something clearly and not make decisions that he will regret in the future." Alan paused, and said, "But on this trip to the mountain city, I was really shocked by the number of aliens that Rycd harbored. And guess what I saw, Blade Demon! And the barbarian warriors of the Cato! There are alien beings in the Shadow Duchy in the Jotun Star Domain, which is really helling about this planet. ”

"After seeing the Naga, I was mentally prepared." Edward said in a deep voice, "This planet is foggy, just like we thought before. It is like a cosmic ark, encompassing a variety of star life. We are now only in a human empire called Balgaon, and we only know that there are shadow principalities to the north of this empire. In addition, the other one is St. Ophra, the elven country mentioned by the dragon. However, these three kingdoms are only one continent, and the Heavenly Star is not only a continent. The dragon is a living proof that he comes from another continent, and that continent has a super kingdom that is not inferior to Balgaon, or even stronger. ”

"Not to mention a family-style hunting group like ours, if we want to violently invade such a super planet, I'm afraid that with the military strength of the Federation, there will be several years of war to fight." Edward shook his head and said, "So this time you go north, you have to be prepared for the worst idea." The northern part of the empire is different from the south, not to mention that we have to enter the political core of the empire. I'm worried that those hard-earned identities will be broken with a single stab. Don't underestimate the power of the planet's natives. ”

"I see." Alan nodded, and muttered, "But now, I have another thing that is difficult to decide. ”

Edward smiled and asked, "Mountain City Aliens?" ”

"You must be a worm in my stomach, or I wouldn't have known you before I said it."

"What's so hard to guess about this, you're just struggling with whether or not to report the interracial activities in the mountain city to the Supervisory Yuan. Report it, for fear that the Supervision Yuan will follow the vine and find traces of your activities in the mountain city. If we don't report it, and we are afraid that foreign races will invade the mountain city again, it is equivalent to a fire in our backyard. Edward smiled, "Let me tell you, and you can report it." I will draw up a report for you, and I will be responsible for sending it to the Ark Harbor Supervision Institute after you sign it. It's better to let the empire worry about the affairs of the alien race. And even if you don't report it, do you think the empire won't know? ”

"Believe me, the Bailegon Empire has been able to conquer such a territory in the hands of the alien races of the Shadow Duchy, and it has only expanded and not shrunk in the past few hundred years, this empire is definitely not simple. I can't figure out your activities in the mountain city, and you will have already fallen into the eyes of the imperial spies. If you don't report it, you might even come back to settle the score. ”