The Tosca Fortress, which was built entirely for military purposes, abandoned the aesthetics of city construction, leaving only practicality and solidity. Therefore, the entire fortress looked extremely rough, like a monster crawling on the horizon, firmly entrenched.
Staring at the border with Tesine.
The Second Northern Army is stationed at Tosca Fortress.
With the arrival of Archduke Scrooge, the First Legion also entered the Tusca Fortress.
Two legions of 60,000 people did not fill Tusca. On the contrary, many places were very empty - the Tosca Fortress was originally built for trade with Tesin, but as the old Grand Duke moved in the north
After he emerged in the Northern Territory and gradually became the Lord of the Northern Territory, the relationship between the two parties began to deteriorate. The founder of the Ke family, the first Grand Duke and Guardian of the Northern Territory, directly changed the Tusca City into the Tusca Fortress.
The transformation began in accordance with the standard of having 100,000 troops stationed all year round.
On the ground are towering city walls.
Underground are densely packed bunkers.
Especially the hidden secret passage is enough for the cavalry to launch a charge.
Except for the Croats, no one knows how big the underground of Tosca Fortress is.
Just like people don't know how powerful Grand Duke Scrooge, the son of the old Grand Duke, is.
According to rumors, Archduke Scrooge has long been standing on top of the kingdom.
Some people also say that Archduke Scrooge was injured in his early years and lost the opportunity to stand at the top.
But what is the reality?
No one knows.
Because the vast majority of people have never seen the Grand Duke take action - the rise of the Grand Duke's eldest son Simulai Ke has already attracted a lot of attention. At every critical moment, it is the Grand Duke's eldest son who steps forward.
Therefore, it seems to be confirmed that Archduke Scrooge was injured in his early years and lost the opportunity to stand at the top.
However, Alger Aldrich, the captain of the 'Night Watch' Team 17, scorned this.
How could the Guardian of the North, the Grand Duke of the Ke family, be knocked down by injuries?
Even if it is affected, it is extremely limited!
Prior to this, the captain of the 17th team of the 'Night Watch' firmly believed that even if Archduke Scrooge was not as good as himself, he was absolutely similar.
But now?
"I think we can talk, Lord Scrooge--of course it would be better if you could be more calm."
The sword hero in the morning light, Hela, the guardian of the entire island of Cid and Do, the 'Sword Master' on the Smog Plains, the liberator of Devil's Island, the uncrowned king of the Enzo Mountains, the Hildak people
The forever loyal king, the Marshal of the Second War of the Roses covered his swollen left eye and sighed helplessly.
Although he had been mentally prepared before, it was still a bit hard to accept when he was actually punched in the eye by Archduke Scrooge and had to avoid it.
That punch...
hiss!
Damn old bear!
Sure enough, no one in the Ke family is normal!
Especially this old bear!
Such power has transcended the world!
Alger Aldrich's mouth twitched when he thought of the inevitable punch just now.
He was now certain that Scrooge must be brewing some conspiracy.
Otherwise, Tesin would not be able to resist such a display of strength.
That's...
The fighting power of one person and one country!
"Sorry, I just received a piece of information and I'm not in a good mood."
Archduke Scrooge helped Alger Aldridge aside with a simple but hearty smile.
Inexplicably, the captain of the 'Night Watch' Team 17 trembled in his heart.
He looked at the Archduke with increasingly suspicious eyes.
"The news just came from Gergil that Fabol sent a branch of the 'Rose Knights' to attack him and Goethe..."
"Is Goethe okay?"
Alger Aldrich frowned.
"It's okay, my nephew... behaved quite well!"
When he mentioned his family, a proud smile appeared on Archduke Scrooge's face.
After all, being able to kill a second-level professional with just one baptism is a talent even stronger than Simlei's, especially since Goethe only came into contact with [Volibear Breathing Technique] a few days ago!
Such a talent...
It’s extremely scary!
But it’s enough to get some guys to pay attention!
Thinking of this, the Grand Duke added almost subconsciously.
"It didn't disappoint me, nor was it in vain that I trained him since childhood."
"Raised from childhood?"
"Did you secretly teach Goethe when he was in Luster?"
Alger Aldrich frowned.
This is somewhat inconsistent with the information he collected.
Alger Aldrich still believed in the intelligence department of the 'Keeper of Secrets'.
"Well, it was when we were in Luster!"
"Alger, do you have any questions?"
While saying these words, Archduke Scrooge showed a kind smile to Alger Aldrich - this smile was the same as when the archduke punched the captain of the 17th team of 'Keepers of Secrets' in the eye just now.
Exactly the same.
No!
At this moment, he is even more kind!
The captain of the 17th Team of the 'Secret Keepers' could already feel Archduke Scrooge's hand on his shoulder tightening. The force squeezed his muscles and bones, making them creak.
"No."
Alger Aldrich shook his head with a wry smile.
"That's good!"
"Hahaha!"
Archduke Scrooge suddenly let go of his clenched palms and slapped Alger Aldrich's shoulder hard. The shoulder that had been creaking just now was now pinging.
Laughter covered up the noise.
It also conceals the murderous intention of Archduke Scrooge.
Just now, the Grand Duke planned to kill someone and silence him.
But when he thought of a certain guy in the 'Keeper of Secrets', the Grand Duke gave up temporarily.
So, he chose another safe way.
"Remember what you said!"
"Otherwise, something bad will happen!"
Justice Scrooge looked at Alger Aldridge sternly.
The bitter smile on the face of the captain of the 'Secret Keeper' Team 17 became even stronger.
As a third-level swordsman 'sword wielder', he can clearly feel some slight changes in his body. It is not the kind of rampant power, but a more delicate and sinister power.
"Your son is indeed very similar to you."
Alger Aldrich said this.
At this time, he thought of Gergil and Emlay.
Gejir saw it with his own eyes.
Emley has seen it in the information.
Neither of them was as upright as Simlai, the orthodox heir of the North, so much so that he even doubted whether something had happened to the Ke family and whether there was some color appearing on the head of the Grand Duke.
But now?
Almost exactly the same.
"How can my son be unlike me?"
"However, I would like to correct one thing, it should be: the descendants of the Ke family are all very similar - me, Simley, Enmlai, Gergier and Goethe are all very similar."
"As for Nina?"
"She is a good child. As long as our men are here, she will grow up happily."
Archduke Scrooge laughed heartily again.
Looking at the laughing Archduke Scrooge, Alger Aldrich sighed in his heart.
Why does a person who looks so generous appear to be so disgustingly dirty in private?
only……
What is the other party planning?
The captain of the 17th team of 'Secret Keepers' was guessing in his heart, but on the surface he asked tentatively.
"So, my plan to take Goethe back to Bode and receive core training as a 'Keeper of Secrets' is..."
"If you want to die, I will make it happen for you now."
Archduke Scrooge looked at Alger Aldrich with a smile, his face unchanged at all, but the killing intent that had just dissipated in his eyes reappeared again.
Moreover, it is more intense than before.
Alger Aldrich felt it and immediately raised his hands to signal that he gave up.
However, he was still talking.
"The 'Keeper of Secrets' will be a pure land!"
"Pure land?"
"Tsk."
Archduke Scrooge was very disdainful.
He said——
"When will all the 22 operational captains of the 'Secret Keepers' be able to return to Tesine, instead of taking turns stationed at the secret realms 'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' controlled by the Tesine royal family, tell me about the so-called pure land again!
"
"Do you really think it's to cope with the 'disaster' when the secret realm appears?"
"That guy...heh, he's just an old bastard."
"Of course, even the old bastard is much better than Woodrow, so you can continue to stand here and talk to me."
Alger Aldrich frowned.
Woodrow should refer to Woodrow Modeus George, also known as George VI.
Alger Aldrich has met His Majesty the King more than once.
Even, it's familiar to some extent.
He envied the other person's leisurely lifestyle.
However, in the words of Archduke Scrooge, His Majesty the King seems to be very simple?
"Go back and ask that old bastard about these things!"
"If he is willing to tell you, you will know."
"If you don't want to tell you, you can't know."
"And me?"
"I've told you enough!"
"So, I think you should do me a favor!"
Archduke Scrooge looked at Alger Aldrich with a smile again.
"What's the rush?"
The captain of the 17th team of the 'Secret Keepers' had a bad premonition in his heart.
"A small favor! Just a small favor!"
Archduke Scrooge said and punched him.
This punch was unpleasant, even soft.
However, Alger Aldrich did not dare to be careless and kept his whole body on guard. The sword energy filled with the breath of morning light filled the air. Then... the Grand Duke put away his fist and continued to smile: "Okay."
Alger Aldrich was stunned.
Then, the captain of the 17th team of ‘Secret Keepers’ thought of something.
Suddenly, his face changed drastically.
"you……"
"It's just what you think!"
Archduke Scrooge interrupted Alger Aldrich's words, and smiled again under the horrified gaze of the other party.
"So, I would like to ask you to stay with me for a while."
"It won't be long, maybe a day or two."
"Even shorter."
said Archduke Scrooge.
"Why?"
Alger Aldrich was puzzled.
It has been hidden for so long, why is it suddenly exposed?
Could it be that what was planned and planned has been completed?
Of course Archduke Scrooge wouldn't tell him.
Just not long ago.
He was obviously only a third-level warrior, 'Hellblooded', but he suddenly completed the advancement and reached the fourth-level 'Fearless One' in one step - and the materials he had prepared for Simlai were all consumed.
.
The whole process was very confusing.
The voice of his deceased wife even appeared in his ears.
He kept telling his late wife that he missed her and the growth of his children.
Then, when everything was normal, he found that he had been promoted to the fourth level.
It's a bit incredible.
Archduke Scrooge didn't know if this was an epiphany or what, but the archduke knew one thing.
He was finally qualified to sit across from King George VI.
