The cavalry were guarding the surroundings. Ronan and Caroline rode in one carriage, and Covington and other servants rode in another. In addition, there were five carriages full of supplies. After all, the journey was long. If it did not go through the forest,
, Ronan and his party will probably have to walk for half a year. By the time they reach Gaoling, they will be able to recruit a hero.
Ronan was not worried that the long journey would cause everyone to finish fighting when he arrived, because apparently among the four contenders for royal power, the second prince was clinging to the royal city, but was supported by some nobles close to the royal city, and the Gaoling royal city was backed by
The sea has a dangerous terrain. When the city was first built, it was because of the terrain that it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The eldest prince held the strongest army at the border, but due to the harsh environment on the border, he had no choice but to win over the border nobles after losing the supplies in the royal city. He was unable to mobilize a large army to recapture the royal city for a while, which gave the second prince a chance to breathe.
The reputation of the fifth prince who relies on his mother's family is weak, and the current situation is unclear. Most of the nobles in the North are still waiting and watching, so it will take some time to raise an army.
As for the sixth prince, he is the worst one. He was originally young, only fourteen years old, and has no foundation. His mother was not a big noble and died young. At this time, it was all thanks to Aldridge that he was not chased by the team sent by the second prince.
To death, and Ronan can't let him die. He is Ronan's most important sign to intervene in the royal family dispute.
The route arrangement is roughly as follows. First, pass through the Tree Wall Fortress and enter the Holy Cross Kingdom, then cross the Holy Cross Kingdom to reach the border of Holy Cross, Gaoling, and Eagle Kingdoms, and then arrive at the third place where Ronan was after coming to this world.
A place, that is, the battlefield between Gaoling and Xiongying, the rapids plain, and finally passed through Jianmen Fort and officially entered the territory of Gaoling.
Since Gaoling and Xiongying have signed an armistice agreement, the road is quite safe, and the presence of ordinary highwaymen cannot pose any threat to the team escorted by more than fifty elite cavalry.
Ronan usually sits in the carriage and reads the books obtained from system tasks during the year. Occasionally, when he is tired from sitting, he will ride a horse for a short distance.
Time passed quickly, and after autumn, Ronan finally returned to the place where he first came to this world. The plains that were stained red by blood have now returned to their original colors. Nature has perfectly erased the war in the world.
Colors left on the ground.
Returning to his old place, riding a horse and standing on the plain, looking at the green grass covering half of the horse's legs, Ronan couldn't help but feel some pride in his heart. At this time, he was completely different from the person he was before. When he first arrived,
Alone, he had to take risks and enter the forest. At this time, he already had a large number of followers and obtained a ticket to enter the whirlpool to compete for power and status.
"Gaoling, let me get back the humiliation you suffered back then! Drive!" After muttering softly to himself, Ronan once again drove the horse and led the team towards the Sword Gate Fort, which was not far away.
Seeing the tall and majestic castle in the distance between two huge peaks, Ronan quickened his pace again, and the group slowly approached the Sword Gate Fort level where the suspension bridge was lowered and the gate was raised.
Since the armistice agreement was signed with the Eagle, trade here has flourished again. Although most of the land outside of Jianmen Fort has been lost, most of it is open space, with only a few villages and not even a town.
It's not a big deal for Gaoling. After all, that area will be impacted every time the two countries go to war, and no decent settlements can develop at all. Moreover, because the area is too open, Gaoling can't defend it.
In the same way, although the Eagle captured that area, it didn't take it too seriously and only set up some small sentries to act as eyeliners.
Seeing the guards approaching, Ronan was already prepared. He immediately handed over the documents he had prepared, with some coins inside. Then the soldier opened the documents, saw the gold coins inside and quietly put the money away.
He entered the lining of the upper body armor and handed the paperwork back.
"You are a caravan from the Hinterlands? Are you subordinate to the will of nature?"
"Yes, sir, our goods have almost been sold along the way. These are the only ones left. We will return along the way after replenishing the goods in Gaoling."
"I want to check your carriage!"
"Please!"
Then the soldier walked to Ronan's carriages and checked them one by one. After checking around and finding no contraband, he came back and said to Ronan:
"Go in, it's not peaceful recently, don't cause trouble."
"Then thank you, sir!" Ronan nodded to the soldiers and led the team through the long doorway into the Sword Gate Fort.
Natural Will is a merchant alliance that originated from the Hinterlands and is ranked among the best in the entire continent. It has countless trading companies and caravans under its name. It has many branches in other countries except Moran, and its influence has even extended to
The Slovak continent was originally founded by a group of businessmen who spontaneously joined forces to avoid being robbed by robbers. However, it later attracted more and more businessmen to join, and gradually developed to today's scale.
This document is genuine. Before Ronan left, he asked Mario to help him process it. Not only would it allow him to enter Gaoling in a legitimate way, but it would also provide him with some other conveniences in the future. The price was just paying some membership fees.
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The branch of Natural Will has a magic stone tablet. This stone tablet has no other abilities. It just lights up when a person holding a document like the one Ronan just mentioned approaches. The same pattern on the stone tablet as on the document will light up for identification.
The authenticity of the document and the membership level, so it can be said that the person holding this document is a member of the natural will. This has also led to many cases of documents being stolen or even sold on the black market.
However, in addition to the members registered in the branch who can be identified, members from other branches can only be identified by this method. After all, there are no computers and telephones in this world, and the two branches are far apart, so it is basically impossible to share information.
Wandering on the stone streets of Sword Gate Castle, looking at the Hinterlands-style buildings on both sides, Ronan was quite curious. Fragments of memories from Rodrith kept emerging, allowing Ronan to learn more.
matter.
Jianmen Fort is a military fortress. Most of the people living here are the family members of the professional soldiers stationed in Jianmen Fort, and most of them are also responsible for logistics work. The atmosphere in Jianmen Fort is generally serious, and
Most of the area of Jianmen Fort is occupied by military buildings, and the commercial area is very small. Most caravans will only stay here for a while to rest and then move on, leaving the barren eastern border of the kingdom and heading to the richer