"You can live in my castle, but you must be extra careful. I can only guarantee that you will be fine in these few rooms in the castle. I can't guarantee it when you go out. As you know, Catalina implements a policy of terror and high pressure.
, she has spies all over Kislev. Those secret police are everywhere. Maybe there are pairs of eyes watching you just outside this castle. So, you and I, we must be extra careful."
In the dark room, under the flickering candlelight, Rhodes whispered cautiously. This matter is indeed of great importance, and it is related to the fate of Blackhammer Castle. Rhodes knew that no one would be willing to take Daft in along the way.
He came to me out of desperation. Due to emotions and reasons, I couldn't just die without saving him.
"I understand...so I was very careful along the way. First, I disguised myself as a refugee, and then followed the cargo ship. No one would find us."
"Only for a short period of time."
Rod added.
"What are your plans?"
Rhodes continued to ask.
"Well, yes. The Moroccan religion is spread all over the world. I plan to contact my companions in the empire as soon as I have the opportunity and ask them to pick us up. There is no place for us in Kislev. It is not absolutely safe.
I can't let you get in trouble, my friend."
Daft said seriously.
"Before contacting people from the empire, you and your subordinates can stay here with peace of mind. I can't guarantee anything else. I still have the final say in this castle. As long as you stay in a few specific rooms, you will be fine."
Okay. I will have food and water delivered to your room until the people from the empire you mentioned come to help."
Rhodes responded equally seriously.
"Thank you, friend. You are more loyal than the brothers I have known for more than ten years!"
Daft sighed. He seemed to have something to say, but he didn't want to say it, so Rhodes didn't ask any more questions. Presumably in the chaos, some people with unstable beliefs would still betray their brothers just to survive...
"This queen of yours deserves to die! It's bloody and cruel. I should really tell Thorgard about these things! Let him lead troops to kill this Snow Queen!"
After settling Daft, Bogul and Rhodes walked in Blackhammer Castle. Although it had nothing to do with him, the dwarf butcher still hated this kind of thing. For a butcher who values honor, this kind of underhanded trick,
Backstabbing is the most despicable and despicable thing. At the same time, the massacre of the city by Erengrad and the massacre of the Moorish sect made Bogul hate the Ice Queen with all his heart.
"You are right. The whole world should round up such a bloody and cruel vampire. But now is not the time. No matter how bloody and cruel Catalina is, this is Kislev's internal affairs after all. Let's not talk about Lord Thorgard for now.
Whether you are willing to send troops or not, the threat from the Norscans in the north is still very serious. The Skaven are watching the underground and they don't know when they will come back. Even if Lord Thorgard is willing to help, in what name will he send troops? Katarina does not
It won’t harm Dulong City at all. At least there must be a reason.”
Rhodes analyzed calmly and rationally.
Overthrowing Catalina was a big plan, and it was by no means an overnight event. Over the decades, many people have tried to overthrow this bloody tsarina. But the final results were very ugly. Without exception, they were all brutally treated.
suppression. The recent Erengrad rebellion was the biggest one. As a result, several noble leaders escaped and died.
"So fucking useless!"
Bogul shouted angrily. Rhodes patted his shoulder, "Young man, please be patient~~"
…
In Bretonnia, when Tarinum rode his white horse and returned to the territory with his knight master, the large golden wheat fields were exuding charming brilliance in the autumn sun, shining like golden waves.
Talinnam has never seen such a vast wheat field. It is brightly colored, full of vitality, and endless as far as the eye can see. There has never been such a vast field in Kislev before, where it is covered with ice and snow. At this time, the north has ushered in
The first snowfall has just begun, but in Bretonnia, the autumn harvest season has just begun. I have to say that traveling around the world is very helpful in broadening your horizons.
They were riding horses and walking on the field path. Some farmers were working in the fields with bare arms. When they saw Berto's arrival, they all showed joyful eyes. This kind of eyes was sincere joy, rather than the fear and hatred that farmers have for nobles.
According to Bertot, in his territory, a half tax system is implemented. That is, farmers in the territory only need to pay half of the annual harvest. The so-called ninety percent tax system does not exist in Bertot's territory.
existing.
At the same time, as a lord, Bertol protects all the people in the territory. Even if the wood elves come to cause trouble, he will fight back unceremoniously. He will never let his people be harmed. Therefore, over time, these
The farmers are naturally grateful to their lords. They are more willing to serve their lords during the war. Because they know that if Bertol dies, they will never have such a good lord again. Compared with the surrounding noble lords, in addition to exploitation,
, or exploitation. The lord's manor and villa are like a palace, but the farmer's farmhouse is like a chicken coop or a stable...
Talinnam was just secretly glad that he followed a good knight. Like Rhodes, as a lord, he set an example, practiced simplicity, and took great care of his people. But unlike Rhodes, Bertol
He is a lover, and he falls in love with someone he shouldn't love.
Logically speaking, for a man who is so old and a lord, there should not be any talk of passionate love. But Berto is like this, a person of temperament. He fell in love with a girl who is more than ten years younger than him.
, and love so passionately that moths fly to the flame.
In the love race that lasted for more than ten years, the girl changed from an inexperienced girl to a yellow-faced woman in her thirties. And Berto also changed from a high-spirited and handsome young man to a middle-aged uncle.
However, this love was not as beautiful as imagined. Both of them loved each other deeply at the beginning. However, as time went by, the differences in their personalities and realms gradually emerged. Berto's wife Anna is
The youngest daughter of a Bretonnian noble.
When they fell in love, Anna's father was opposed to it because Anna was still young at the time, only fourteen years old, while Berto was already a twenty-eight-year-old young man at the time. The age gap made Anna's father opposed to this marriage.
Marriage. More importantly, Anna's father was the Grand Duke of the southern territory of Bretonnia at that time, and he held a high position of power. And Bertol was just a minor nobleman who inherited his ancestral territory. Even though he was excellent in martial arts, his status was still just a baron. These two
For this reason, Anna's father refused to agree to their marriage even to death. Therefore, Berto made a bold decision to challenge Anna's father to a duel. If he lost, he would never bother Anna again. If he won,
, Anna's father must agree to the marriage.
As a Holy Grail Knight, Anna's father had no reason to refuse the challenge. Everyone was shocked by Berto's behavior. A young Kingdom knight actually took the initiative to challenge the Holy Grail Knight? Isn't this looking for death? Swords don't have eyesight in the duel field.
, even though he nodded, but who can guarantee that a sword blow will not kill someone? The result was unexpected. Berto not only defeated Anna's father in the duel, but also won so beautifully and elegantly. His skills were so superb that
People are impeccable.
As a result, Anna's father agreed to the marriage and asked Bertto to marry his daughter, but he would never attend the wedding. Speaking of which, this love story is quite legendary so far. It should be the perfect combination of knight and princess. However,
Fairy tales are fairy tales after all, and the reality is that the young Princess Anna got together with Berto without anyone having any contact with her. She always thought about the world in a very simple and beautiful way, and Berto doted on her and pampered her very much.
, as time goes by, Anna gets more and more demanding, asking her husband to do this and that. However, is the cruelty of reality something that a little girl can experience? Bertot tried hard to explain, but to no avail.
His wife hopes that Berto will manage his territory with "orthodox ideas" like other lords. However, Berto disagrees. He is well aware of the suffering of the peasants and strictly following the law will only drive people to death. Therefore, in Berto
Under the jurisdiction of , there is another way of operating in the territory. This makes Anna very dissatisfied. He thinks that his father is like this, why doesn't Berto do this? At the same time, she also hopes that her husband will also become a
Knight of the Holy Grail. However, no matter how many adventures Berto went through, he just couldn't get the blessing of the Lady of the Lake... All kinds of contradictions finally brought a pair of lovers to the edge of falling apart. Anna began to regret marrying such a piece of wood as Berto.
Berto, on the other hand, was filled with sadness and had no place to release it...
Talinnam only slowly learned this from Bertolt when he entered Bretonnia. His longing mixed with escape kept Bertolt awake at night. He finally came back from another adventure, but once again he was empty-handed.
And back. The glory of the Holy Grail Knight is always waving to him from the distant horizon...