"What are you waiting for? Are you still holding on to any illusions? It's been a month! We don't want to accept the facts, but that's the fact. Lord Rhodes can't come back. The North needs unity and a new Lord White Bear.
!”
In the huge castle hall of Watchfort, Trevor shouted loudly. There was a reason for his shouting. A greenskin troop raided the castle again last night. Fortunately, they were discovered by the defenders and were killed under the city wall in advance.
There were more than five hundred orcs and goblins. This once again made everyone's nerves tense.
However, even if there is no news about Rhodes, many people will not agree to let Volkov, the queen's puppet, serve as the commander of the Northern Army. Jigel, Bertner, and Digel, each of them has a command of the army.
The ability. However, each of them has almost the same ability and cannot convince everyone.
Bertner walked to the center of the hall and glared at the thin Trevor.
"I believe that Rhodes is not dead. If there is still no news after another week, I will take my people and leave. The North is what it was before, and it is what it is now!"
Bertner roared with a grizzly bear-like voice, and Trevor immediately fell silent. He stared at Bradley on the lord's throne, feeling full of unwillingness. After his brother died, the lord's throne should have belonged to
He. But with the support of Rhodes, his nephew who was under the age of 18 actually became the lord. He had always wanted to find evidence of the body trade between Telani and Rhodes, but there was no evidence.
As soon as Lord Bertner finished speaking, it could be seen that the others had no objection. Obviously, many people had already prepared for the worst like Bertner.
Pale sunlight shines through the windows and onto the floor of the hall.
Just as everyone was preparing to leave the meeting, an emergency report from the Rangers came outside the door. The panting voice came from the end of the corridor, accompanied by messy footsteps. Everyone heard it. It was about Rhodes, about Rhodes.
News from Lord White Bear——
"Lord White Bear is still alive! Lord Rhodes is still alive!"
Ranger yelled, even stumbling into the door. He panted for a long time but didn't answer.
"What did you say? Rhodes is still alive?"
Lord Bertner walked up and asked loudly.
Everyone is paying attention to this moment. They crane their necks, fearing that they will miss any news. This is the most important news in the history of the North. All the lords are listening carefully to a ranger captain's report.
"Yes... Lord Rhodes... is still alive..."
The ranger was out of breath, and his whole face was red from running for a long time.
"Lord Rhodes, Lord Caroline and Lord Edmund have already traveled south from Dulong City and rushed here."
The ranger answered firmly.
The people in the hall immediately burst into deafening calls, and a long-lost smile broke out on Trani's face. Jigel, Bertner, Digel, Virgil and others also showed gratified smiles on their faces.
"Thank the gods, I knew he wouldn't die so easily."
Bertner laughed.
Virgil rushed forward, his excitement palpable.
Everyone fell into a rare carnival state, as if welcoming the White Bear Lord ushered in the hope of the north. They celebrated and reveled, but Trevor quietly withdrew from the crowd. He and Cracking Stone
The castle lord exchanged glances and immediately walked out of the hall through the back door.
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In the dark forest, before the sunset completely sets, Manasribu has already risen into the air, like a silver mirror, vaguely reflecting white light.
The hills spiraled up, and there was a hint of warmth in the cold wind. Rhodes knew that it was the smell of the north. As long as he passed through this forest, Blackhammer Castle was not far away. After four months of journey, he
Finally returned to the north again. It can be said that the greenskin crisis has been basically resolved. Although the outcome of the battle between Ironhide and the Troll King is unknown, at least they no longer appear in the territory of Kislev.
Rhodes felt refreshed. The white bear Ursock stood on the hill and roared into the distance, seeming to announce the return of the king.
Indeed, Black Hammer Castle is already the largest castle in the North. Regardless of the size of the town or the number of people, it is the most prosperous place in the North. Youdao is the reincarnation of the sky. The most powerful place in the past has now become lonely.
The arrogant lords at the beginning now seem to be dead and injured. Elengrad, Watch Castle, Iron Ring City... these local forces that were still powerful a few years ago have now undergone tremendous changes.
"We're going back north soon. I can smell home already."
Riding on a black horse, Edmund said excitedly.
"Well, you know, the thing I want to do most right now is to jump into the hot spring of Blackhammer Castle and take a good bath to wash away the mud and dirt from my body in the past few months."
Rhodes answered with a smile.
Indeed, when the environment permits, everything is as it should be, but when the environment does not permit it, seemingly ordinary activities feel like a luxury. When we were in the Troll Mountains, let alone taking a bath, there was not even hot water.
, the only water supply is snow. The white snow on the ground is melted by the temperature in the mouth to obtain water.
"Haha, me too." Edmund said with a smile, his eyes became melancholy, he pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the old comrade beside him. "Rhode, brother, you have heard the news from Fort Watch.
Reached?"
"what news?"
Rhodes turned around and asked with a smile.
"They are all waiting for your return, and many of them have actually shouted out their voices. They call you - the King of the North."
Edmund's expression instantly became serious.
Rhodes looked at his old friend, first frowned, and then laughed...
"How can one kingdom tolerate two kings?"
Rhodes laughed and returned. In fact, like everyone else, Rhodes had known for a long time that the Northern Territory needed a real commander. Cyril was dead, and the Watch Castle was rebuilt on the ruins. It was the strongest in the entire Northern Territory.
The only one who has lost his mind is himself. However, Dennis is still in Kislev City and at the Magic Academy... At this time, the independence of the North is declared. What should Dennis do? This thorn has been stuck in his heart for so long, and he still has to face it after all.
After Rhodes finished speaking, Edmund fell silent.
After a moment, he slowly turned his head and said seriously -
"Rod, I know what you're worried about. You're worried about Dennis, right?"
Although the other party saw his thoughts, Rhodes did not speak.
"What I want to say is that Denis is no longer in Kislev. I sent people to secretly rescue her half a month ago. Just half a month ago when we were in Dulong City, my men told me that Denis
She has been successfully rescued, and if nothing else happens, she will be able to return to Blackhammer Castle in more than a month."
Edmund said seriously.
Rhodes was just surprised...Dennis was rescued? Why didn't he know about such a big thing? But thinking that Edmund was his comrade who had shared life and death for many years, and that he and he had fought side by side since the Erengrad rebellion.
Rhodes still believed in his character... However, the news came too suddenly...