Wearing the performance dress that had not yet been changed, Lorraine Hill turned back to look at the companion beside him. They were in the dressing room at the back of the venue.
"The performance is over." Frocia walked to the window and looked at the cold bright moon in the sky.
"Yes."
"Actually, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in Emenas for long." Frocia's voice was a little sad.
"What happened?" Lorraine Hill looked at the half-elf girl.
"There will be other arrangements at home." Frocia turned her head, her golden hair showing a faint silver color in the moonlight.
"Will you come back?" the girl asked.
"I don't know." Frocia shook her head.
"What do you think?" Lorraine Hill speculated on the arrangements of the Landsworth family. The daughter of the Unicorn Archduke is now very famous in the upper echelons of Green Green.
"I will follow my father's arrangements."
Unlike those naive and willful young ladies, Frocia is not the kind of person who would abandon her responsibilities. This marriage is not only related to her personally, but also to the future arrangements of the Landsworth family and several eastern provinces of the empire.
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The huge interest disputes and the struggle between the factions in the DPRK cannot be completely ignored by her. Compared with the Duke of Griffin and Duke of Raven, who are prosperous in military power, the style of the Landsworth family has always been gentle. After winning the reputation,
At the same time, it also made it difficult for him to refuse the royal request forcefully.
"Let's have some fun on campus during this time." Lorraine Hill hugged his friend.
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Two years later, war broke out again in Snow Flower Seven. Driven by Frost Rose's various promises and interests, the Falcon Nation chose to stand with it.
After the death of the previous pope of the Holy Land, the pastors and priests in the country were divided into several factions due to disputes. Fortunately, because of the same belief, they maintained superficial peace for the time being.
The situation in the northern Black Rock Principality is different. The battle between the 'Hunter's Faction' and the 'Halber Faction' has reached the point of wielding their swords.
Wits County, under Fengyan City.
This majestic and towering city built on the mountain is located at the junction of two geographical environments: plains and hills. There are tall arrow towers and observation towers on the fortress in the city, overlooking the vast grassy plains to the west.
The city that was originally used to defend the enemy on the plain to the west was now facing our compatriots in the mountains behind.
On the opposite side of the mountains, trebuchets were set up, and the sound of teeth-searing twisting was heard. Driven by long wooden arms, heavy boulders rose in the air, crossing high parabola, towards the distance.
The black city flew away.
In the valley below, several square formations holding round shields rushed towards the city wall under the command of the commander.
Brush brush brush——
The sound of dense arrow rain came from the air. The archers hiding behind the city wall fired arrows one after another. These arrows carried sharp whistling sounds, pierced the sky, fell like black rain, and penetrated every face.
The shield pinned the charging enemies to the ground in the valley.
"hateful!"
The siege commanders on the hillside watched the scene and angrily raised their long whips and swung them heavily in the air to vent their anger.
Compared to the 'Halber Sect' that attacked the city, the 'Hunting Bow Sect' that defended the city included many hunters who were originally from the mountains. Their bow skills were superb and their numbers were large, far exceeding the 'Halber Sect' who were fighting outside.
Although not all citizens of the Black Rock Principality are soldiers, the proportion of people who take fighting as a profession far exceeds that of other countries. Therefore, this country in the mountains with a small land area can still occupy a seat among the Seven Snow Flower Kingdoms.
Their ancestors once built a city here under the order of the dynasty to monitor the orcs on the grassland and prevent them from going south and threatening the gathering places of humans.
With the disintegration of the Mercury Dynasty, these black legions stationed in the north lost their former goals and no supplies from the hinterland of the dynasty. Due to the shortage of food and supplies, some people left here and went to live in the south, and some people began to seek survival in the mountains.
, they tried planting, hunting, fishing, etc. Finally, some people started to work as mercenaries.
Originally the frontier legion of the Mercury Dynasty, their excellent military training and traditions, good discipline and cost-effective strength quickly made this group of mercenaries from the mountains famous all over the world.
Many years later, the country on this land was naturally called a mercenary country by outsiders.
But in fact, the people in power in the Black Rock Principality are not the mercenaries who are outside all year round, but the residents who live in the mountains and lakeside all year round. They make a living by hunting, fishing, and a small amount of planting.
Compatriots who work as mercenaries are rich because of the wealth they bring. After all, they are fighting abroad and life or death is uncertain. Many people still send their money home so that they can rest assured.
When you have money, you naturally yearn for a good life, and everything in the mountains is not cheap. As a result, wealth slowly flows to these domestic "bow hunters". They control the ownership of a large amount of land and mountains and make a living on this
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In the past, the two factions, one external and one internal, had occasional frictions, but the conflicts were not major and they could still get along well. With the establishment of Crancia, mercenaries were no longer needed in the country, and instead they were fully professional.
army instead.
Under this situation, a large number of mercenaries lost their jobs and gradually returned to their countries. Since then, the conflict between the 'Jiji Faction' and the 'Hunter Bow Faction' has become increasingly serious. So much so that today, the 'Long Halberd Faction' has finally broken out, and they are unwilling to accept the domestic violence.
Most of the industry and land are controlled by the "bow hunters" who are eager to obtain their own interests.
Under the black flag, there were many spears and shields. The leaders of various mercenary organizations united to attack the original elders' association in the country, confiscated the properties of the 'bow hunting sect', and moved out boxes of gold, silver, and food.
And stock up on food.
The huge profits stimulated these mercenaries who used to lick blood. They opened the city gates one after another until they arrived at the central city in the principality, which was the Legion Fortress that used to guard the border.
The bowhunters who were forced to close their defenses also gathered here. Although there were not many warriors among them, they had a large number of local supporters and people. With the urgent transfer and training, they also formed fighting teams.
As descendants of the same legion and fellow countrymen of these mercenaries, although they have neglected to practice, it is not very difficult to master these war skills again.
Relying on the mountains and ramparts, these city defenders beat down the rebellious enemies below. The arrows stored in the city are still made according to the standards of the past dynasties. They are well-made and have a little enchantment, and can easily penetrate those that are not thick.
Armor caused these mercenaries to suffer heavy losses.
As the rain of arrows covered the attack and left many corpses behind, the commanders of the 'Jiji Faction' had to take a break and recall their troops.
Perhaps, they are waiting for the arrival of new weapons promised from distant allies.