"Hmm... Your Majesty the Queen, please allow me to introduce myself again. My name is Delino von Essek Compton. Yes, the brave, pious, and distinguished Compton family.
Descendants of.”
"Prince Stonehammer and my grandfather were old friends and comrades-in-arms. They lived and died together and built the great Fort Tefelheim."
The sighs kept coming, but the old knight made a downward gesture to indicate to everyone to listen to what he had to say.
"I say it is great, not because of its size, not because of how thick and tall its walls are, but because of its history and its existence, which is a great thing in itself. In the hinterland where the undead are raging,
Under the watchful eye of vampires, it has existed in this bloody land for hundreds of years, relying not only on money, but also on the bravery and tenacity of generations of human knights and dwarf warriors."
"This thing is great in itself, regardless of its size or the size of its standing army. To be honest, you know in your heart that the few troops we brought are not enough for a fraction of the Kislev army.
.But what we brought is another thing that is more important than the number of troops——"
Having said that, the old knight paused deliberately.
This suddenly aroused the interest of everyone present.
Even the Snow Queen herself cast a curious look.
"what is that?"
Dennis asked coldly.
"It's hope! Your Majesty the Queen."
"Our arrival brings hope to this dark and cruel vampire war."
After Essek finished speaking, laughter broke out all around the place...
"Just this few people? Does it bring hope?"
Even the Queen couldn't help but start mocking.
"Listen to me, Your Majesty."
The old knight once again made a downward gesture. He put his hand on the golden scepter, looking very thin. Only those who have truly witnessed his battle know that as a former Holy Grail Knight, his power
It's far from being as weak as it seems.
"Tefelheim Castle may be just a small place. In your opinion, this place is worthless except for gold mines..."
"Boy, watch your words!"
The dwarves were obviously dissatisfied with the old knight's words, but Essek ignored them and continued to stare at the Snow Queen on the throne.
"However, you must know that there are many castles like Terfelheim Castle in Sylvania and even in its hinterland. The Land of the Dead is not only about the undead, but also about the living.
There are many people like Terfelheim Castle who have unyielding souls and free will. Before you set foot on this land, they were engaged in an endless war with vampires and undead for hundreds of years."
"And your arrival brings hope to them and to us."
"Similarly, our arrival also brings hope to Kislev."
"Go on, I want to hear it."
After the old knight's remarks, Dennis became very interested in the old man in front of her. She gradually realized that the content of what this old man said was far more than what he literally said.
"Your arrival, the arrival of the ice and snow army, is not only the hope of Terfelheim Castle, not only our hope, but also the hope of thousands of living people living on this land."
"Today, the army of Terfelheim Castle that joins you may be only a small part of your ice and snow army, but you have to know that there are many small castles like Terfelheim Castle, like
There are many free leaders like Prince Stonehammer. They all long for freedom and the right to survive."
"At this time, they may be just like us, hesitating whether to join your army and fight against vampires with the Ice and Snow Royal Court. Your generosity and trust are the key to deciding whether they will join the Kislev coalition.
"
After the old knight finished speaking, he paused deliberately.
At this time, there was no more sarcasm in the audience. Because, at this moment, everyone understood the meaning of the old knight's words. This profound meaning is no longer just a matter of the Terfelheimburg mercenary group.
It is the key to the fate of the entire war. The dwarves heard it, and the Snow Queen heard it even more. What the old knight wanted to tell them was to let the Snow Queen mobilize all the living forces in Sylvania as much as possible.
Let's have a real decisive battle with vampires right here in Sylvania itself.
Trickles can merge into rivers and eventually into the ocean.
Once all the human lords in Sylvania gather together, they will definitely add a powerful force to the Kislev coalition. This is no longer just a matter of the interests of Tel Felheim Fort.
exceeds its true trading benefits.
In silence, Essek stared at the Snow Queen intently... He just stood there, looking into her eyes, until the Queen came to her own judgment and made her own decision.
"Prince Stonehammer, I promise you - the day the Ice and Snow Alliance wins the decisive battle with the Undead Army, it will be the day Fort Felheim becomes independent. You will have all independent rights, including taxes, mining profits and all other benefits.
"
In the big tent, Dennis stood up and made a promise on the spot.
And this condition is the final request that the dwarves can meet but cannot ask for before setting off.
They originally thought that they would have to go through a lot of trouble and negotiate with all their strength to obtain some rights. Unexpectedly, the old guy Essek got it done in just a few words... and he himself didn't even get a small share of the deal.
benefit……
This made the dwarves present look at this outsider with even greater admiration. The respect in their eyes even gradually surpassed that of their original lord, the Stone Hammer King.
But Essek didn't care about this. After speaking, he sat back directly in his seat, as if what happened around him had nothing to do with him again.
This made Queen Denis take a keen interest in him again.
"So, what about you? Knight Essex Compton, what do you want after joining us?"
Dennis looked curiously at this old man whose origin was unknown, but who kept it secret.
"Me, I don't have any demands. I'm just a wanderer traveling around the world."
"If there must be one, then, I beg, to give Her Majesty the Queen a kiss of friendship after the war is won."
"Be bold!"
As soon as Essek finished speaking, the ice and snow guards beside the queen yelled loudly, and the spears in their hands ignited with cold flames.
On the other hand, Dennis on the side smiled coldly and pushed away the spear of the ice guard.