In the cold winter, the sky is full of flying snow floating in the sky above Blackhammer Castle. The cold wind penetrates directly into the gaps between clothes and armor, making people shiver.
It is already more than five days before the date set by the Snow Queen. Rhodes has prepared all the supplies for the trip south and cannot delay it any longer.
This will be a long journey. Rhodes vaguely feels that this trip to Erengrad may completely change the current situation. As for the process and the result, he does not know. After all, he
Not a prophet. Looking at the snow-white town, I wonder when I will come back here next time.
There are 300 men accompanying him, most of them are Norscans, and a small number are Blackhammer Castle infantry. Since the threat of the beastmen has been eliminated, Rhodes only leaves about 120 soldiers to guard the castle. The rest
All the people followed him south to Erengrad to meet the great rebellion.
Before leaving, when passing by Sarlacc Monastery, priestess Lyanna walked out of the monastery in a hurry...
"Rhode..."
She shouted Rhodes' name at the intersection, and all the Norscan warriors saw it. The priestess was wearing a plain linen top with a blue background and a long azure skirt. She had a beautiful figure, but not a charming one. She had a pink neck.
Wearing a crystal clear white gemstone necklace, her long golden hair spread naturally and draped on both sides of her shoulders, making her look like a holy goddess.
These northern barbarian soldiers were free and unrestrained. When they saw the elegant priestess stopping Rhodes at the intersection, they thought the priestess was going to kiss their lord, so they whistled behind them. Rhodes raised his hand to signal them to be quiet. He
He jumped off his horse and walked into the monastery with the priestess...
"Lyanna, what's the matter? Sorry, I've been busy during this time and have neglected you."
Rhodes said, looking around the monastery. It had been damaged to a certain extent due to the Battle of Evil Moon a few days ago. It could be seen that even the doors and windows were repaired by the believers themselves. Rhodes was a little ashamed. After all, he really
Somewhat neglected here.
Lyanna didn't seem to blame herself, at least judging from her face, she didn't mean to blame herself. On the contrary, she was a bit worried.
"It's okay. I am here in the monastery. I will lead my brothers and sisters to maintain this place well."
"You're leaving the castle soon?"
She continued to ask. Her words were still gentle, but she could not hide her anxiety and nervousness.
"Well, yes, it is already more than five days before the date set by Catalina. If I don't leave, the Kislev secret police may come to greet me."
Rhodes joked, a smile brushed the corner of his mouth, and he seemed to be in a relaxed mood. Of course, this was just pretending to comfort everyone. If a leader appears anxious, then his subordinates will definitely not be able to maintain their mood.
Good attitude. Rhodes knows this truth.
"Lord Lord..."
"Call me Rhodes, there are not so many useless etiquette and restrictions."
"Okay, Rod..."
The priestess called out gently. This made Rhodes a little uncomfortable... But her voice has always been like this, with a woman's unique magnetism...
"After you leave, the management of Blackhammer Castle will be handed over to the new nobleman Laheim, right?"
Lyanna asked seriously.
"Definitely not. He is just an investor who temporarily lives in Blackhammer Castle. The person who manages the castle is my butler Muros. In addition, Virgil will also stay here. He will be in charge when I am away.
Defend Blackhammer Keep and ensure its safety."
Rhodes answered equally seriously.
"Oh...that's good. You must never give the castle to that person."
"I won't. This is my castle and no one can take it away. But I'm curious, why do you have such an opinion?"
Rhodes asked.
"Alas, in fact, the believers of Sharak have this view more or less. No matter whether it is Kislev or the empire, the nobles are not good people. They only think about their own interests. For power and money, they
They will do anything. Common people are just ants in their eyes. What I'm worried about is that after you leave, the noble of Erengrad will cause trouble. In that case, many people will suffer."
Lyanna leaned into Rhodes' ear and whispered, as if she was afraid that others would hear her. After all, there were other people in the monastery.
"Don't worry, he can't cause trouble. He only has the right to operate all the mines and roads, not to make decisions. When I am away, Muros takes my place. Of course, for important matters, black crows need to be used to send messages.
, tell me, and I can’t decide until I reply. Also, the castle’s garrison is temporarily taken over by Virgil. He is an excellent knight who swore allegiance to Blackhammer Castle in his father’s generation. His father also once
Loyal to my father. Therefore, Virgil is equally trustworthy. If Raheim dares to cause trouble, he will be kicked out of the castle."
Rhodes answered with a smile. Of course, he also knew that it was absolutely impossible for the Kislev noble to leave Black Hammer Castle. He had already invested in the Deep Pit Mine. If he quit now, his early investment would be lost.
No matter what, as a noble who values interests, Laheim will never leave, and Rhodes knows this very well.
"That's good……"
Lyanna thought to herself. Her thin bangs covered part of her eyes, but she looked a bit beautiful. Maybe if you have believed in a certain god for a long time, you will have the unique temperament of that god. Rhodes thought to himself.
.
"I will send someone to repair the monastery. In addition, if you have any needs, just tell Muros and he will give priority to meeting your needs."
Staring at Lyanna's fair face, Rhodes said seriously.
Unlike Caroline, Lyanna has a melancholy temperament, so even though she gave her so many guarantees, the priestess still only smiled lightly.
"Take care, my lord."
she said at last.
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After bidding farewell to Lyanna, Rhodes finally set foot on the road south. It is said to be going south, but in fact it is not far. Erengrad originally belonged to the north of Kislev. However, compared to Blackhammer Castle, its location is
It is further to the south, but the castles in the north are still not far from it. This is why the Snow Queen gives priority to the lords in the north to send their troops to the front line.
Behind him, the figure of Black Hammer Castle gradually disappeared on the horizon, and finally turned into a small black dot, submerged in the afterglow of the setting sun. Rhodes could not help but order the troops to speed up. This was a troop composed of barbarians, but it
However, they have strong individual and team combat capabilities, and have more physical fitness than conventional legions. Rhodes knows that if necessary, he can order them to march in a hurry, and they can cover the distance that the regular army takes three days to walk in one day. But now,