Imperial Crown

"Lord Baron, are you looking for me?" Eric saluted respectfully.

At this moment, Gordon Sr. and Fiona had left, leaving Raven and Eric alone in the restaurant.

"I came to you today for three things. First, I hope you can be prepared." Raven tapped the table lightly and said, "In half a month, we will set off on time for the bloody highlands."

This news came suddenly, which surprised Eric: "But sir, Simon hasn't come back yet."

"Two months and six days." Raven said suddenly.

Eric was stunned: "...what?"

"Simon and the others have been away for two months and six days." Raven said solemnly: "I have always hoped that they could return safely, but now it seems that this possibility is slim."

"They... are probably in danger."

Eric had already expected this, so he was not surprised. He just said: "If Simon doesn't come back, we won't know anything about Bloody Highlands. Is it too hasty to set off like this?"

Raven slowly shook his head: "There are no complete preparations and plans in the world. If you pursue the so-called 'perfection' in everything, then nothing will be accomplished."

"What's more, our preparations are adequate."

Hearing the firmness in Raven's words, Eric stopped refuting.

"I understand, sir. After I go back, I will adjust the condition of those new recruits to be the best!"

"Well, this matter can give them a proper ventilation and prepare them." Raven continued: "The second thing is the specific action method next."

"If nothing else happens, we will be divided into two teams. I will personally lead the soldiers, and you will command the new soldiers. You will be the main force on the battlefield."

"Ah?" Eric was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly expressed his opinion: "Sir, this is not good. We don't have many troops. If we divide our troops again, it will be easy for them to be defeated individually!"

Raven disagreed with him: "The attack on the Bloody Highlands this time is mainly for troop training. If the troops are united, the soldiers will have to take care of the recruits. This will make the recruits take chances and be unable to go wholeheartedly. Defend the enemy."

"And this time we have prepared enough war horses. Although the riding skills of the soldiers are not enough to support immediate combat, they can still attack quickly. If the critical moment comes, I can bring the soldiers to the rescue. "

Eric was still a little worried: "But sir, if these recruits are unable to resist the charge of the horse thieves, their morale will collapse..."

"That's your problem." Raven stared into his eyes and said, "If they can't even do a good defensive formation after training for so long and collapse immediately, then they deserve to die!"

Eric felt awe-struck when he heard this, and thumped his chest hard: "Lord Baron, I will definitely let you see the results of this period of training!"

Seeing that the little provocation technique was successful, Raven raised a smile and suppressed it again: "As long as you have confidence."

"One last thing: Vesdon wants to join your team for this attack."

"Master Weisidong?" There was a trace of confusion in Eric's eyes. He tried to understand the deep meaning of this sentence, but he couldn't grasp the key.

Although Vesdon is tall and strong, he has lost an arm and his brain is not smart enough. The most important thing is that he is the younger brother of the Baron.

This kind of person is a troublemaker in the team.

He can't say harsh words, let alone hit or scold him. He has neither fighting ability nor obedience. He has no use except messing up the atmosphere of the team.

Lord Baron shouldn't not understand this truth!

Moreover, the attack on the Bloody Highlands was not an official action of the empire. There was no so-called gold-plating for military exploits. What was the purpose of this?

After swallowing, Eric said cautiously: "Master Vesdon has a distinguished status. Otherwise, Baron, you should take care of him personally..."

"This is an order, not a discussion with you." Raven's voice became colder: "When the time comes, he will be wearing my enchanted chain armor, riding a blood-eyed war horse, with my battle flag flying behind him, and yours The task is to supervise him and prevent him from leaving the battlefield without authorization, let alone giving random orders and disrupting the morale of the army. If necessary, coercive measures can be used. "

"You are in charge of your team, do you understand?"

Of course Eric didn't understand.

After hearing the first half of the sentence, he thought Raven was asking Vesdon to supervise him, but after hearing the second half, he asked him to supervise Vesdon instead.

Weird, so weird.

Raven's voice continued: "You don't have to think about it if you don't understand, but the order must be carried out. If you have nothing else to say, just step back."

"Yes, sir!"

Eric bowed and left with a frown on his face. He couldn't understand the meaning of the Baron's arrangement even after thinking about it.

After walking around a corner in deep thought, a clear voice suddenly sounded in my ears: "Mr. Eric!"

"Ah?" Eric came back to his senses and took a closer look: "Jenny, what are you doing here?"

"Waiting for you." Jenny said respectfully: "Miss Nancy, please go and meet me."

Nancy? What does she want from me?

Eric had a little more doubts in his heart, but after all, she was the daughter of the Earl family, and he could not disobey: "What does Miss Nancy want from me?"

"We'll find out when we get there." Jenny walked in front: "Please follow me."

All the way to Nancy's room, Eric stood at the door and saluted respectfully:

"Miss Nancy!"

"Yes." Nancy was standing in front of the bronze mirror. She turned around after hearing this, nodded in return, and asked straight to the point: "Tell me, what was Raven talking to you about just now?"

"This is a secret, Miss Nancy." Eric said coldly: "If you really want to know, you can ask the Baron directly."

"Oh, you are quite loyal." Nancy looked Eric up and down: "You are so loyal, why don't you even get a knighthood now?"

This simple sowing discord could not sway Eric at all. He said calmly: "The reward given to me by the Baron has far exceeded the treatment I deserve."

"Oh, that's really good." A sly smile appeared on Nancy's face: "A loyal retainer like you must not want to see your lord encounter any danger, right?"

Eric's heart skipped a beat: "Miss Nancy, what do you mean?"

Nancy walked to the window and looked outside the Eagle Castle: "It's very simple. Raven has never agreed to take me to the Bloody Highlands. My life is so boring! How can you say that there is such neglect in the Keynes Empire? The truth of a noble lady?"

"Since he neglected me, of course I am very unhappy. If I am unhappy, I will do some very willful things."

She turned around and smiled: "For example, go to Eagle Town and set some fires to burn some untouchables to death - by the way, your family is also in Eagle Town, right?"

Eric only felt his scalp tightening, and a chill climbed up his back and shoulders: "...Killing innocent people indiscriminately is not what a glorious noble should do!"

"I'm not a knight, don't use your old-fashioned rules on me." Nancy highlighted two syllables in her mouth, and a ball of fire danced between her fingers: "What will happen if I do this?"

"What can Raven do to me? Kill me, or hang me up in public?" Nancy chuckled: "He doesn't dare. Then he can only sit in the study with a dark face and look in the mirror. Go cry quietly to your mother, because everyone will know that he is a useless nobleman who cannot protect his subjects, and even his retainers’ families!”

Eric's face darkened, he clenched his fists tightly, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and the eyes he looked at Nancy were full of hostility, even with a hint of... murderous intent!

"At this distance, I may indeed be no match for you." Nancy raised her eyebrows: "But so what, do you really dare to kill me here?"

"If you do this, you will still implicate Raven. The Fox family will not believe that this is the idea of ​​a little retainer of yours; and your family will not escape the revenge of the Fox family."

Eric was silent for a long time before saying: "...What exactly do you want?"

"Tell me what Raven told you." Nancy looked into his eyes and said, "Tell me everything word for word!"

"This way, I feel better, your Baron's reputation can be preserved, and your family can live well."

Eric was at a loss for a moment, not knowing how to make a decision.

He didn't want to betray Lord Baron's trust, but Nancy's pressure made him think of no way to crack it.

Or... go find the Baron immediately?

Thinking of this, Eric's eyes lit up, and he turned around and was about to move when he heard Nancy say: "Don't even think about asking Raven for help. If you dare to leave now, I will go to Eagle Town right away. "

"Even if Raven follows, he will only be able to watch me do whatever I want!"

Eric's body suddenly froze.

"You might as well think about it carefully." Nancy shook her head, her braids bouncing back and forth: "Your son, Tony, is already sixteen years old this year. I heard that you have always wanted to train him to be a knight. , I have saved all my income over the years and prepared to spend it on him.”

"If you are willing to tell me, then I can give him a potion to test magic talent. Even if he is really talented, I can recommend him to the 'Trent Magic Academy'."

As she spoke, a bottle of crystal clear magic potion appeared in Nancy's hand.

"This..." Eric's heart softened when he heard Nancy mention Tony.

The god-given potion for awakening as a mage is expensive, but if you grit your teeth, it's not impossible to save it.

The problem is that the decisive factor in whether a person can become a mage is not potions. Without talent in this area, no matter how many potions he drinks, he will not be able to succeed.

The potion used to test a mage's talent is even more precious than the potion used to awaken a mage.

Magicians are far more noble than knights of the same level. Even if they are only one level, they are enough to become the guests of many nobles. If they are willing to serve the royal family, it can almost be said that they will become a noble!

Nancy's slightly impatient voice sounded: "My patience is limited, have you thought about it? If you are still determined, I will take action?"

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