Eloise and Willier dismounted in front of the official residence. Two guards in front of the official residence wearing silver heavy armor and holding spears immediately took the reins of the war horses and led the horses to the stables on the side of the official residence.
Willier also shouted two more guards: "Let the groom take care of our baby, we haven't had any decent food these days."
The two of them climbed up the steps. Standing at the top of the steps was an old man wearing a retro palace Gothic dress. He was the butler of Grand Duke Gros.
The old housekeeper bowed to Ilosu and said: "Master Ilosu, the Grand Master is in the study, and Miss Fiona is also waiting for you."
"Okay, Grandpa Anthony, how is your health lately?" Eloise returned a military salute to the old butler Anthony.
The old butler replied: "Thanks to the young master, my health is still good, and I will have no problem serving you for another ten years. But young master, you should pay more attention to your safety. I heard that the investigation did not go well this time and encountered a strong enemy. Fortunately, you did not
What kind of injury did you get?"
While talking, the two of them walked to the door of a magnificent room. The old butler Anthony knocked on the door, then opened the door and led Eloise and Willier in.
This study room is very large, with walls made of blue stone bricks with an ancient flavor. There are no other embellishments except for a huge fireplace with a huge shield hanging on it, with two golden leaping lions painted on it.
, surrounded by a large number of silver rose patterns.
This is the emblem of the Gros family. Under the illumination of the fire, it shines with a beautiful interweaving of bright gold and silver.
It is said to be a study room, but in fact there are not many books. Dozens of armor racks are placed around the walls. Except for the different shapes and sizes, the armors on them are all silver armors, and all of them are engraved with leaping lions.
The family emblem is the armor of the Grand Dukes of the Gross family.
These armors are as bright as new, reflecting the light of the fire. It seems that someone often maintains and cleans these armors.
"I'm back, my child." A gentle voice came, and a middle-aged man in military uniform sat in the middle of a huge oak table.
He has a majestic body and a majestic appearance. His golden hair is like wheat in autumn, combed meticulously, his eyes are like cold stars, and his eyebrows are as thick as paint. His chest is broad and majestic, and he has a majesty that is difficult to defeat.
This is none other than the Grand Duke of the Shire Territory of the Albrex Empire, the leader of the Knights of the Silver Hand, the supreme commander of the Storm Fortress, the strong man in the Sanctuary, and the adoptive father of Elos - Grand Duke Karl Gross.
There were two people standing under the table. One of them was tall and thin, a middle-aged man wearing a pointed hat and a pure black magic robe. He had a huge aquiline nose and sharp and intelligent eyes.
His eyes reveal his extraordinary power. This is Nielas Elan, a close friend of Grand Duke Gros, the chief magician of the Shire Territory, and the vice-president of the Albrex Empire Magic Association.
The other is a woman wearing a military uniform like the Grand Duke of Gros. She has a slender figure, and the military uniform accentuates the gracefulness of her body. She has platinum-blond hair and blue eyes like sapphires.
, with skin like mutton-fat white jade, she is like a goddess. But she does not have that delicate temperament. On the contrary, her pair of sword eyebrows add a heroic spirit, more like the legendary Valkyrie. She is the Grand Duke of Gross.
His only daughter—Fiona Gross, also known as Silver Rose.
Before Ilosu could answer, Fiona felt a gust of fragrance drifting by, hugged Ilosu's neck, and said with a smile: "Ilosu, little brother, have you missed me for such a long time?"
Fiona's height was almost close to that of Ilosu, and her graceful body was close to her. The fragrance she breathed while talking blew onto Ilosu's face, making him itchy, even though he was used to Fiona's all kinds of things.
However, this time it would be extremely embarrassing in front of everyone. Eloise quickly blushed and tried to break away from Fiona's intimate actions.
"Fiona, stop it, what a shame!" came the somewhat angry voice of Grand Duke Gros.
The Grand Duke of Gros had long regarded his adopted son Eloise as his closest relative's son, and had intended to bring Eloise and Fiona together. He was not surprised by their intimate behavior, but today not only were everyone present, not to mention that Eloise was also
There was an important situation to report about the orcs, and Fiona's lack of understanding of the general situation made Archduke Gross feel a little embarrassed.
"Che" Fiona disapprovingly let go of her arms around Elos, walked to the side to stand, and then made a "please" gesture to Elos to report.
Iroth saluted the magician Nielas Ellan and then reported to the Grand Duke of Gross.
"Father, this time we are investigating the core area of the orcs in the northern part of the Kansas grassland... I believe that a new orc empire is being born, and there should be an eternal god recognized by the beast god who is gradually unifying all the orc tribes.
The metallurgical technology and productivity of the orcs have also been greatly improved. The number of spellcasters is still unknown, but it should not be less. We have not been able to go deeper into the more core areas controlled by the orcs. To what extent the orcs have developed, it is actually
It’s unknown.”
After Iloth finished his report, Silver Hand Knight Squadron Captain Willier added, and Archduke Gros and Nielas Ellan fell into deep thought for a short time.
Nielas Ellan was the first to say: "I have heard something before, saying that the number of orc spellcasters has increased a lot in a short period of time. The Magic Association has also deduced based on the frequent miracles that come to Kansas in the north that it should be the beast god descending.
A major oracle has been received, and there may even be an extraordinary coming from the beast god's envoy. Now the all-seeing eye of the Magic Association can no longer clearly see the movements of the orcs on the Kansas grassland. It should be that the beast god has used some means to block any perception. "
"I discovered the abnormality of the orcs before, so I sent an elite scout team - Night Owls, but all of them disappeared. Then I asked Iroth to take a squadron of Silver Hand knights to the depths of the grassland." Grand Duke Gros
He said worriedly.
"The rise of the orcs is basically a foregone conclusion, but I don't know exactly when they will move south. According to intelligence analysis, I estimate that it will only be in the past few years. If the orc empire moves south with the strength of the whole country, the Storm Fortress and the Shire Territory alone will not be able to resist it.
Not even the entire Albrex Empire can contend with it."
"Yes, we should set off to Wadenhof immediately to meet Charles III." Nielas Elan said with a huge aquiline nose. "There are also southern countries. This time, they cannot watch the fire from the other side. This time
It is the battle for the rise and fall of all races.”
Grand Duke Gros nodded and said in agreement: "Although we, the Shire Territory and the Empire, are bearing the brunt, if the southern countries are really laughing at us, then I will save my strength and go south, and let the orc army teach them a lesson they will never forget."
Everyone present knew that although Grand Duke Gros said so, Grand Duke Gros was simply incapable of preserving his strength, abandoning the millennium homeland and all the people of the Shire Territory, and diverting the disaster southward.
The Grand Duke of Gros only expressed his indignation at the essentially selfish style of the southern countries.
Grand Duke Gross said solemnly: "Without further delay, we should go to Wadenhof to see His Majesty the Emperor immediately. There happens to be a batch of Shire horses and armaments that need to be transported to Wadenhof."
Then he said to the old butler Anthony: "Uncle Anthony, please arrange the relevant matters immediately. In the next two days, we will prepare 300 Shire horses for slaughter and the weapons and equipment ordered by His Majesty the Emperor."
The old butler bowed to everyone, and then walked out of the study to arrange the matters ordered by Grand Duke Gros.
Nielas Elan said to Grand Duke Gros: "Your Excellency, I need to return to the Magic Association immediately and apply for the use of invisible golems to further detect the detailed information about the orcs. At the same time, I will tell the president Master Luo Ning the confirmed information. Then I will first
One step away."
After nodding farewell to everyone present, Nielas Elan recited a spell. After a few breaths, a blue portal appeared. The scene above was vaguely visible in Wadenhof, the capital of the Albrex Empire.
The tower of the Magic Guild.
After Nielas Elan stepped into the portal, the portal twisted for a while and then disappeared.
Fiona looked envious: "The magician is so convenient. You can just open the door wherever you want. We still have to travel a long and painful way. It's annoying to think about it."
Grand Duke Gross laughed and said: "My eldest lady, Master Elan has tested you before, and you don't have any magic talent. What's more, the portal must be a saint-level magician to use it. With your current situation,
Silver-level strength is unlikely."
Fiona looked at Eloise and Willier who were present and couldn't help but want to laugh. Her face turned red, then she gritted her teeth and stamped her feet, and said angrily: "If you don't know magic, you can't. It's good to be a knight.
You didn’t take me with you to the orc lair, but you must take me with you to Wadenhof this time anyway.”
Willier cautiously advised: "Miss Fiona, this trip to the north to detect the movements of the orcs is extremely dangerous. It is not an ordinary sightseeing and entertainment, so I didn't take you with me. Even Lord Elos was slightly injured."
"What, Eloise is injured?" Fiona couldn't help but became anxious when she heard the news that Eloise was injured. She pulled him forward and took a closer look at "Where is the injury? Let me see."
Elos said helplessly: "It's okay, it's just some internal injuries. I encountered a wolf cavalry from the orc Frostwolf clan. He is also a gold-level warrior. If the situation hadn't been complicated at that time, I would have beheaded him."
"I know you are powerful. Let me check you carefully later." Fiona pulled Eloise to the left and right, leaving Grand Duke Gros and Willier speechless.
After Willier saluted the three of them knowingly and then retreated, Grand Duke Grosz's face became serious.
"Fiona, you are so ignorant. How can you be allowed to mess around on such an important matter here? If you keep messing around, I will definitely not take you to Wadenhof!"
"You want to take me to Waldenhof? That's great, father, you are so majestic and wise in my heart..."
"Stop, stop, stop talking. I dare you, this girl, to hear that I'm taking you to Wadenhof. You didn't take the previous content to heart at all!" Archduke Gross touched his forehead helplessly and said lovingly.
: "Ilosu hasn't had a meal yet when he comes back. You can take him to the dining room after changing his clothes. I've already ordered the kitchen. Then go to my room and give Ilosu the tube of recovery potion. The internal injuries will be healed quickly.
"
Fiona stuck out her tongue at the Grand Duke of Gros, made a face, and took Elos to eat.
Before Ilosu walked out of the study, he saw Grand Duke Gros' face changing from joy to sadness. He couldn't help but secretly vowed to do his best to protect the people of the Shire Territory, protect Fiona, and protect even though she is...
An adopted father and son are actually better than a biological father and son, Grand Duke Gros!