After more than ten days of mopping up, the expeditionary force once again expanded its results, and the follow-up support troops from the Imperial Capital also began to arrive one after another. Since there was no harassment from the Clay cavalry along the way, the entire Imperial Capital, Pamela, and Mirror Lake It was very safe along the way and the reinforcements marched very smoothly.
Along with the reinforcements, there were also caravans from several large chambers of commerce in the imperial capital. News of Orlando's great victory in the Western Expedition of the Clay Tribe had spread across the continent, and since the Clay Tribe moved westward, the people on the grasslands had Furs and other supplies have been strictly controlled, and their prices have increased by at least 50% in the south. Now that the imperial capital has re-ruled this area, business opportunities have naturally become more prominent, and businessmen pursuing profits have naturally flocked to them.
Regarding the rule of the Clay tribe, Orlando had already made a decision before setting off. The Clay tribe's herdsmen who are willing to accept the rule of the imperial capital will be well dealt with. They can continue to graze and exchange their cattle and sheep for other supplies. The entire transaction is absolutely fair. Of course, all this must be carried out under the supervision of the imperial army. Orlando will not make the mistakes of Fernando I again.
In the future, a new city will be built around Jinghu Lake to serve as the western fortress in the area ruled by the imperial capital. From Jinghu Lake to Pamela Town, small camps will be built along the route of the horse team, which can not only defend against enemy attacks on the spot, but also It can also provide food and accommodation for the caravan, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.
Neither the Royal Knights nor the Jonas Legion can be stationed at Mirror Lake for a long time. Eventually, a governor will be appointed to take full charge of this place. Of course, this has nothing to do with Ryan. He is already galloping away as he returns home. On the way home, with the arrival of reinforcements, Lane also received some bad news. On the eve of the Battle of Mirror Lake, Cassano was attacked by the enemy led by Catherine.
Since the news has passed through several hands, Ryan does not know the specific losses of Cassano. The only thing he has to do now is to rush back as soon as possible to take charge. Orlando personally prepared five times the war horses for Ryan and his soldiers, so that They can take turns all the way,
The sound of horse hoofbeats made Ryan feel even more anxious. He secretly swore in his heart that if the people around him were injured this time, Ryan would desperately retaliate against the Freedom Alliance. With Ryan's current strength, if he sneaked into In Moon City, Freedom Paradise or Seike City, the indiscriminate release of mass destruction magic can definitely cause astonishing damage. As for whether civilians are accidentally injured, Ryan has no worries, since they are in hostile positions. , then one must have the consciousness to bear revenge,
It took Ryan 4 days to set out from Cassano and change horses all the way to Pamela. However, it only took him a little more than 2 days to return to Iron Fist Castle from Pamela this time. Looking at the guards around him All of them were extremely tired. Ryan asked them to rest on their own with a little apology, while Ryan quickly headed towards the top of the Iron Fist Castle. After two months of absence, Ryan finally returned home.
As the supreme ruler here, no one dared to stop Ryan from running all the way. The number of guards along the way increased at least three times compared to when he left. This made Ryan feel more and more uneasy, and his running speed became faster and faster.
"Hey, Teacher Lane, you're back." Barbara's voice sounded beside her,
Ryan exerted force on his feet and stopped his running speed. Amidst the harsh friction sound, Ryan's body changed and he rushed towards Barbara. Then he grabbed her arm and asked repeatedly: "Everyone in the family is fine. Where are they? Why didn't I see them? What happened."
Ryan's series of questions made Barbara don't know where to start, but she thought that she should tell the most important thing first, so she opened her mouth and replied: "Everyone else is fine, but Sister Vivian, she …”
The first half of Barbara's sentence made Ryan feel at ease. Unexpectedly, the second half of the sentence that had not yet been finished made Ryan's face change drastically. Ryan suddenly remembered the time when they teamed up to deal with Catherine in the imperial capital. If it hadn't been for the poisonous scorpion made by himself, Lion Beast Armor, then Vivian has been destroyed by Catherine's flame whip,
"Come on, tell me, what's wrong with Vivian?" Ryan was anxious, and the strength in his hands suddenly increased. He had practiced martial arts with Jialib, and for a long time, he could even transform with just martial arts. Allen had to resist, but Barbara was just a magic apprentice. How could she withstand his desperate strength? She cried in pain on the spot.
Seeing Barbara's tears, Ryan was even more panicked. He thought something had happened to Vivian, so he didn't bother to ask Barbara any more. He let go of his student and headed towards Vivian at full speed. He rushed out of the room, while Barbara looked at the purple scar on her wrist with a wry smile, not knowing what to say.
Vivian's residence is near Ryan's bedroom. Ryan can find it even with his eyes closed. Naturally, the journey becomes faster and faster. Unexpectedly, when Ryan rushes to the door of Vivian's bedroom, he sees Faras standing there. Her eye circles were slightly red, and her face contained many negative expressions such as sadness and guilt.
Ryan was even more anxious. He quickly came to Faras, suppressed the trembling in his heart, and said to Faras in as calm a voice as possible: "Fani, you are here too, where is Vivian, what happened to her? ."
Faras saw Ryan, and forced a smile on her face. Then she took Ryan's finger and pointed to Vivian's room, gesturing for Ryan to go in. Ryan's head felt "buzzing" and suddenly became confused. It was only a few steps from Russ to the door of Vivian's bedroom, but Ryan's steps were even a little unsteady. He staggered to the door and slowly pushed open the door of Vivian's bedroom with trembling hands. ,
The door was slowly pushed open, and this moment seemed as long as millions of years in Ryan's heart. He had sworn countless times in his heart that he only hoped that Vivian would be safe and sound, but when the door opened, Vivian's bedroom After seeing everything, Ryan was stunned on the spot.
Everything in front of him made Ryan feel like he was in another world. Vivian, who he thought had suffered misfortune, was sitting on the bed unharmed, while Adela was holding a bowl of something unknown and feeding her something to drink. After hearing After the sound of the room being pushed open, Vivian and Adela looked over at the same time. When they found out that it was Ryan who had returned, the two of them immediately shouted in surprise.
"Here, what is going on?" Ryan made a sound like a wolf howling: "Why does everyone say that something is wrong with Vivian, but..."
Faras pushed Ryan behind him angrily and said bitterly: "You still have the nerve to say that it's not all your fault."
Ryan turned his head and looked at Faras in a daze. He didn't understand what the latter's words meant, but Adela's voice revealed the answer: "Lian, sister Vivian is pregnant."