Throne of the North

Ryan didn't bring only a hundred people this time, but nearly two hundred knight attendants and eight hundred ordinary serfs and civilian soldiers.

He knew very well that this time he was leaving, it was not a small fight, and he would not be able to return in half a month.

The army of the frozen land crossed the mountains and swamps, which put Baron Hatton under great pressure. He sent people to come, and when he learned that they were not coming to attack him, he was completely relieved.

"Not long ago, I also sent some soldiers and Lian En to Baron Barnes's North Wind Flower Fortress. Ryan, do you think we can be the opponent of the viscount?"

Hatton was still quite afraid of the two viscounts of Lingdu County.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hatton, no matter what, you, the baron, will not be in any trouble. At that time, you can just say that it was Lian En's private action."

Ryan said calmly. He knew Hatton's worries. After all, in Hatton's view, Baron Barnes and Baron Ryan were a little bold.

Ryan's army crossed Hatton's territory, and then it was not so easy to go, because he could not let his army appear in the territories of other nobles, and could only walk in the wilderness outside those territories.

The wilderness that had hardly been developed was not so easy to walk. If it were not for the most important thing in Ryan's army to enforce discipline, there would even be deaths along the way.

His 1,000 troops finally appeared in Baron Barnes's territory. Although 800 of them had no combat power, Baron Barnes didn't know that. He looked at the neatly standing army and was a little shocked in his heart.

"Baron Ryan, the entire North Wind Province underestimated you."

Baron Barnes, who was a little vicissitudes of life, said with shock and surprise. Many nobles in the empire were of this age, because they had to wait until their fathers died to inherit the title, and at this time they were no longer young.

Even Baron Barnes's eldest son was one year older than Ryan.

"I have marked out a large area of ​​wasteland and built houses. Your soldiers can live in it."

Barnes led Ryan to the military training ground he specially opened. It was very large and could accommodate two or three thousand people. After all, it was impossible to let all the soldiers enter the North Wind Flower Castle. Only a few knights and attendants could enjoy such treatment.

"This land is a bit too rough."

Looking at the barren training ground in front of him and the houses that did not look solid, Ryan frowned.

"My soldiers will rebuild their own residences, and Baron Barnes needs you to provide some trees."

"There are mountains not far away. Baron Ryan, just arrange some people to prepare."

After settling the soldiers, Ryan took his knights and attendants to the North Wind Flower Castle. On the hillside not far away, the ancient castle witnessed the history of the North Wind Province for hundreds of years.

There are even rumors that this is one of the top three fortresses in the North Wind Province in terms of solidity. A peak sanctuary wizard once carved solid magic.

If it wasn't big enough, Ryan thought the earls would have some ideas.

"With this castle, your territory is completely worry-free."

Ryan said with some envy. This was true. If his fortress on Rhino Horn Mountain was built, it would be easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the fortress itself could not compare to the North Wind Flower for the time being.

But after helping Luna Mage complete the construction of the Mage Tower, Ryan could make a request.

The control and influence of the Golem Puppet on the stone is even greater than that of the Sanctuary Mage.

Hearing Ryan's words, Barnes also showed pride in his eyes. The vision of his ancestors gave him the confidence to fight against other nobles in Lingdu County.

"It's time now, Baron Barnes, can you tell me how many nobles you have gathered?"

At the banquet to welcome Ryan, seeing that there were only Lian En and himself besides the people of the Barnes family, Ryan already had a guess in his heart.

Sure enough, Baron Barnes sighed.

"Baron Ryan, there are still too few nobles supporting us. Except for Baron Hatton and you, the rest of them only expressed their ideas secretly, but in the end, they were still won over by the two viscounts."

"This is normal. One of the two viscounts has Lingdu City, which is invincible, and the other is said to have an army of 3,000 soldiers under his command, which is not comparable to us."

"It's just that I'm a little curious, Baron Barnes, why are you unwilling to accept their kindness? With your strength, any viscount will give you enough benefits, right?"

"How can they give more than what we robbed ourselves?"

Barnes looked at Ryan and finally told the interests behind this matter.

"Ryan, do you know that in the southwest of Lingdu County, starting from Lingdu City and crossing the Carmelan River in the Ice Peak Forest, a magic crystal vein was discovered."

"Magic crystal vein?"

Ryan opened his eyes wide at this moment, staring at Baron Barnes tightly, and couldn't help asking.

"What scale of magic crystal mine?"

"It's just a small one."

Baron Barnes shook his head and smiled. He knew what Ryan was thinking.

"A small magic crystal mine can only dig out 100,000 magic crystals at most, but this is also a huge fortune. Ryan, you know that the value of magic crystals is higher than the same gold coins."

Ryan also felt a little regretful. If it was a medium or large one, he would have to go back to the frozen land and pull Luna out.

The Luna Mage would be interested in the small magic crystal mine, but Ryan would not be willing to expose the biggest trump card of the frozen land so easily.

"But in the Ice Peak Forest, around the magic crystal vein, some iron ore and a gold mine were found."

"The value of the gold mine surveyed so far may be higher than the magic crystal mine."

"If we surrender to the two viscounts, it would be good if we can get some gold coins in the end, but the magic crystal mine is more important to me."

"Two of my children have been detected to have good magic talents, and there is also the North Wind Flower. This castle needs a part of magic crystal as a supplement every year. As long as there are enough magic crystals, no one can break my castle."

Baron Barnes said half of the reason, and the rest was his own idea, but even so, it was enough for him to be ruthless and confront the two viscounts.

"Of course, Ryan, the reason behind this is not only the division of these mineral veins, but also the division of the territory of the entire North Wind Province."

"In Lingdu County, Viscount Dragun is no longer satisfied and wants to ask the old Viscount Miles to leave Lingdu City."

"And those knights want to redivide their territories because they are too far away from their fifth-class nobles after becoming lords."

"Redivide them on their own without the Empire's interference."