Generally speaking, the busiest season of the year in the Port of Ampereur starts in March of each year. But since February, when the north thaws, the merchants will pack the goods from the south and transport them to Corcovado, which has just recovered from the severe winter, in the West Fah province, from the furs and ambers in Jeanneil. And tobacco leaves, pine nuts and wood from Golan-Elsen gather here at this time of year. As for Tonigel? Tonigel has no special products. Businessmen only care about whether the gold in their pockets has increased or decreased, and no one cares about what will be produced in the remote areas.
I think most of them are robbers and bandits.
It is said that before the winter of last year, several fleets of ships loaded grain into Tonigel, from Amperexel to Brunsson. The first reaction of everyone who heard the news was suspicion—the hillbilly there was actually rich. Seal the deal? Of course, probably not many people know that Tonigel still owns one of the only three silver mines in Eruin, but then again, the silver mine belongs to the lord, what does it have to do with everyone? Even children know this truth.
In short, the merchants had not had time to confirm whether the news was true or not, and news of the southern rebellion and war came. This is good, not only robbers and bandits, but also rebels have appeared. This proves from the side that Tonigel is a poor place, and in the eyes of the masters, the old saying that poor mountains and bad waters create people is just as accurate as a proverb.
However, most potbellied aristocrats originally enjoyed fur and spices from the south, and when they brought jewelry from the mountains, they didn't need to know where they came from. Although Eru is currently suffering from internal and external difficulties, the South and the North are simultaneously covered by the shadow of war. Merchants are the most informed group of people. Affected by this, most of the business activities have stalled. But from Amperel to the economic core of the kingdom of Ytorin, the free trade port, and the permanent neutral area promised by the temple, gold coins are still flowing slowly like blood.
In Omitos, Faith leads to the nearest outpost in Amperexel. Surrounded by mountains, the forest is still cold, and the pine forest has just shaken off the snow on the needles. It is from Ariek. The icy water left behind after the thawing of the cyan mountains formed a gurgling mountain stream flowing in the forest. A team of riders passed the avenue in the forest. Birds flapped their wings and flew between the branches on both sides of the road, dropping a few feathers.
The knights under Nimessi Ribbon are patrolling this area. Most of the first non-commissioned officers of the Royal Knights Academy can now be alone. Behind her is Freya. This young country girl who was still young half a year ago is now wearing knight armor. It also seemed to be the same, her face gradually had the military majesty—but she still tied her hair up as before, and the mark on her forehead after the last competition was still there, but it was much lighter.
She wears the lion heart sword on her waist, and the princess tells her not to pull out this sword until necessary, so she uses another ordinary steel sword. The knight girl with two swords looked a little funny, but Freya herself didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. Every sword in the militia was a very precious property. If possible, she would probably still She would bring a few more swords, as if it would bring her a sense of security.
In fact, this is the same as the mentality of the poor and scared people who have to save money whenever they have a chance, except that a knight girl at least understands that it is ridiculous for a knight to wear five or six swords, and even a horse can't stand it. .
During the training in the academy, everyone can receive a new sword every month. This is because the training intensity is too high. There are not many people who are willing to take care of the sword. Most people need to change eight or nine swords a year. . But every time Freya received her own swords, she carefully put them in the box under the bed and stored them. There are now six swords.
This was an old joke in the academy, and Nimesses got her and scolded her after learning about it. Freya was frightened and honestly admitted that she wanted to wait until she returned to Buche to give these swords to Buche's militia so that they could better defend their homeland.
Nimesis was silent for a while after hearing this answer, and finally did not comment. But the Valkyrie from Buche still went her own way, preparing for her militia cause, this matter was quite famous throughout the academy for a while, and even the princess had heard of it. But when Freya became a person recognized by Lionheart Sword, no one mentioned it again.
Today's Freya's expression is slightly nervous. This is the first time she has left the academy to perform a mission so far. Although she has even rushed through the killing array when she was in Buche, she thought of a trivial existence like herself. , To take on the important task of protecting the princess, the future Valkyrie became a bit nervous, always feeling that the wind and the grass are all enemies.
By her side, although Nimesis was also very serious, she was calm. The female knight's sharp gaze passed through the forest on both sides like a sharp arrow, and finally she found a huge fault beside her. She glanced at Freya, then took another look, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Freya, what are you doing?"
"Ah? Ah!" The girl reacted and hurriedly replied: "Yes...Yes!"
"Is there anything you should be nervous about?" the female knight asked angrily.
"I, I didn't... No." The voice trembled.
The riders laughed lowly. Breson couldn't help but shook his head and felt funny. He was the one who killed Buche along with Brando and Freya. Although he didn't go the same route with Brando, the security team also made a bloody road. . When he was in Butcher, he used to like this girl, but in the end he found that the other person’s mind was not on him at all. Now, after training and growth, the two are just comrades-in-arms-even his hostility towards Brando is also weak. A lot.
After so many things happened one after another, Bresson felt that he had matured a lot. The superficial competence in the past has become a bit naive, as if the young passion has turned into another kind of inner feeling. Deep and steady, connected with the fate of the kingdom.
By his side, most of them were young people with the same thoughts.
The knights were laughing low, and even Nimesse couldn't help feeling amused. The female knight's expression softened a little, she didn't know why Freya looked terrified in front of her, as if she would eat her at any time. She shook her head and said, "Freya, you are a soldier. You have to learn to be calm and calm. This is just a routine patrol. If you really go into battle, wouldn't you be too nervous to walk?"
The knights laughed again.
"If I really go into battle, I won't be so nervous." Freya nodded quickly, but slandered in her heart.
But I didn't expect Nimesis to see through her thoughts, and said to herself: "Yes, unlike the others here, you and Bresson have actually seen war. But there is nothing to worry about. , Your Royal Highness is safe. This is the neutral area promised by the temple. No one dares to stir up disputes here."
"Then why do we have to patrol every day?" A knight asked puzzled.
"This is to maintain the minimum vigilance of the soldiers. If you don't feel the danger as a soldier, then the kingdom we guard is dangerous." Nimesis turned her head and replied coldly.
The knights were slightly startled, as if they had just realized it.
But Nimesis turned her head and looked into the mountains and forests from a distance. There is no war here, but the real war has just begun in another place.
Behind the cascading forests, the villa of Viscount Ding was located in a secluded mountain col. Magdal placed the royal party and his party here through the relationship of the temple, and accepted the host's generous hospitality. This place is far away from the bustling city, and the nearby Amperisel is like another world-this nun princess understands what kind of place her close friend likes, and in the current environment, she also thinks that the other party needs to be quiet.
Griffin did need to calm down. From behind the windows on the second floor of the villa, she watched silently as Grand Duke Anlek's carriage passed through the gate and slowly stopped between the courtyard surrounded by pine trees. This will be the first meeting between the two parties, and it will be related to where the kingdom's destiny should go, but to put it better, she can't really dominate this destiny-it's a bit uglier, so she can't help her choose.
The princess lowered her head, and the silver hair tips passed through her ears and hung down to her cheeks. She was not too old, and there was a lovely thin fluff on the edge of her face. But it was the pair of weak shoulders who had to shoulder heavy responsibilities that ordinary people could not imagine. Griffiy took out a letter from his arms, finally looked at it carefully, and put it away next to him.
"I don't know what you are fighting against, but I am willing to try my best for Eluin and someone like you. You gave me the confidence and strength, Mr. Cavalier."
The envoy of Grand Duke Anlek was long overdue, and the arrogance of the noble made her deeply aware of the weakness of her own strength. But anger is of no avail. This is not an era that can be changed as long as there is a wish. Griffith understands what he should give up.
She turned around and said to her maid: "Tell Anlek that I don't want to see him today."
"But?" The maid was a little frightened. Her Royal Highness has never been willful since she was a child. Although she doesn't understand the politics of those big people, she also knows that the princess's arbitrary decision at this important juncture may deeply irritate some people. . She couldn't help but cautiously persuade: "Lee Woods-sama, Macaro, their side..."
But Griffith glanced at her coldly, and there was no willfulness or dissatisfaction in his silver eyes, only calmness.
"Anglek's envoys come as they want, and late as long as they want. What is the majesty of the royal family? I don't care about him, but if he is just this attitude, then this kind of negotiation is not enough. You will repeat what I said. To Count Macaro, starting today, I will not see Anlek’s envoy again within a week."
She paused, "A week later, we met in Ampersel."
When she finished saying these words, the childishness in her body seemed to have completely faded, and she had become the future princess who would guide the fate of all players in Eruin.
The Princess Regent of Eruin—
The fate of the kingdom seems to have started to walk the original path again at this moment.