In autumn, the pale sunshine shines through the thin clouds, spreading the remaining warmth to the earth.
Standing on the deck of the Whale Spring, the Moorish leader Daft had mixed emotions. This was his first visit to Blackhammer Castle. He and the owner of this castle were just friends who had fought side by side several times.
He came here to seek refuge, not to reminisce about the past. In the past, Daft would never have imagined that he, a leader of a sect, would end up in such a miserable state. However, under the frenzied arrest of the Snow Queen, he could only do this, risking his own life and that of his men.
His life was bet on the side of this friend who had fought together because, except for Rhodes, he had nowhere to go.
Under the triangular sail, the Whale Spring continued to move towards the inner harbor of the Winter Spring River.
As the destination approached, Daft became more and more uneasy. Although he and Rhodes were once comrades in arms, and he had helped him, after all, Rhodes was the lord of Kislev and a subordinate of the Snow Queen.
Earl Daft believed in Rhode's character. He was not the kind of person who would stab someone in the back. But at the same time, he was also vaguely worried whether Rhode would refuse to take him in? After all, harboring a fugitive was a crime that required beheading.
.
Daft gritted his teeth with hatred when he thought of the fugitives. They were originally Moors and had been doing their work in Kislev for hundreds of years. However, a few months ago, as the supreme ruler of this kingdom, Bingxue
Queen Caterina attacked the Moors in the kingdom for no reason. The secret police suddenly took action and captured 90% of the Moors in the kingdom within one day. The remaining Moorish believers escaped by chance and began their journey into exile.
And he is also a member of this exile team. As a leader, Daft feels ashamed. When a disaster occurs, he cannot save his companions. When a disaster occurs, he can only live in peace. However, he can only
Protect a team of less than ten people around you.
Everything was due to the rebellion that took place in the capital city of Kislev. Grand Duke Cohen led his army to besiege the Bandaga Palace, and there were Moorish people inside. When Daft learned the news, it was already too late. A large number of undead troops
Killed the Duke's troops besieging the palace, and hundreds of knights were killed on the spot. Thousands of corpses lay under the high walls of ice and snow. This was the Kislev Rebellion that shocked the world.
After the incident, Queen Caterina ordered an investigation into the matter. As a result, the Moorish religion, which was originally unpopular in Kislev, suffered a disaster.
Thinking of the sad past, the cargo ship has docked at the dock.
The noisy and busy docks and the streets with people coming and going. When Daft stepped into this small town outside Blackhammer Castle, he couldn't help but be surprised by the sight in front of him. According to Rhodes when the Erengrad rebellion occurred,
According to the description, Blackhammer Castle under his jurisdiction is only a palm-sized place, with few resources, barren land, and even sparse population. Today, there are many ships on the narrow Winter Spring River, and dock workers are busy. Walking through the narrow street
Lane, when you come to the center of the town, there are people coming and going and carriages flowing continuously. The castle is not far away, and there is a tall city wall around it. I don’t know what materials it is made of. It looks better than the city wall of the royal capital.
Even stronger.
Davert stopped in front of the castle gate, took out a personal letter that he had prepared, and handed it to the guards, asking the guards to deliver it to their lord. Davert knew that he was now a fugitive, and these guards did not
A person who knows himself cannot enter directly. Therefore, he can only see Rhodes in this way.
The guard politely asked him to wait at the door. Soon, two fully armed castle guards walked out of the door and led Daft and his party into the castle.
It can be said that until now, Daft is still uneasy in his heart. The towering towers in the towering castle are heavily guarded. Different from the noisy and noisy atmosphere outside the castle, once entering the castle, it is very quiet. Moreover, it is very clean.
It was neat and tidy. The straw in the stable looked like it had just been replaced, and the majestic war horses were munching food leisurely. The floor was wiped so clean that it could even reflect people's shadows. The servants worked here without showing any flinch or fear.
Although timid, it is filled with confidence and pride. Everyone here seems to have equal status. This is something that other castles do not have.
Under the leadership of the guard, Davert walked through the corridor and came to a room that looked like an office. It was small and simple, not like a lord's office at all. Suppressing his inner uneasiness, Davert stood in the room.
Waiting outside the door, when the guard opened the door, Rhodes was already sitting at the table, waiting for a long time.
"Old friend, come in and talk."
Sitting at the table, Rhodes said calmly. Daft noticed that there was another person in the room, a dwarf. It was the butcher. They had fought side by side in the Ratman Cave.
Soon, the door was closed, and only the three of them were left in the room.
"This matter must be kept secret, my friend, so I can only bring you in in a low-key manner. Even in my own territory, I have to be careful of prying eyes." Rhodes walked over and explained in a low voice. "But it's okay now.
There's no one else here."
"Thank you, Rod. I have been worried until I walked into this room. I was worried whether you would refuse to receive me or even betray me. But now it seems that I must defend my villainous heart.
And repent.”
Daft sighed sincerely.
"No, there is no need for this. My friend, everyone has such worries and concerns. This is normal."
Rhodes said, patted Daft on the shoulder and motioned for him to sit down and speak slowly.
"Bogur is one of our own." Rhodes continued to explain, while burning the note in front of Daft. "Only the three of us know about this matter."
"Caterina hunted down the Moorish believers throughout the country, and many people died. I can only bring out these ten people."
Daft said, a painful expression flashed across his face. The grief was beyond words.
Rhodes just listened quietly, asking for a few details from time to time.
"What's the reason? Why does Katarina do this?"
Rhodes asked. Although he actually already knew the reason, there was no harm in asking a few more questions. Combining multiple aspects of intelligence would make the information more comprehensive and diverse.
"When Cohen besieged the Bandaga Palace, Moorish believers participated in the battle...The outcome was obvious. The tsarina would not let anyone who participated in the rebellion go."
Daft sighed.
"Besides, Catalina is also a vampire."
Daft continued.
"I know……"
"you know?"
Daft was obviously very surprised by Rhodes' performance. He originally thought that Rhodes knew nothing, but now it seems that he knows everything... but he never said anything.
"Yes, I knew it a long time ago. But at that time, the situation was complicated, and I left my own territory. I had to pretend not to know many things. In order to protect myself, I also protect you."
Rhodes took a deep breath and replied with a sigh.
For a moment, Daft seemed to understand, and understood why the border lord in front of him was willing to take the risk to receive his group of wanted criminals. He had long been at odds with the queen in his heart, but now he could only pretend and hide, at the border
The town developed silently. That's why the scene he saw happened...