When the first ray of sunlight shone on the head of Silvermoon City in the early morning, Ke Lin still did not fall asleep.
Just after listening to the Knight of Logue's detailed account of the situation when the Black Cavalry was ambushed, Colin has no mood to sleep now.
And Vera, who was worried about her uncle's safety, had just cried for a while, and at this moment she finally couldn't hold back and fell into a deep sleep.
Colin gently put the blanket on Vera, and then signaled the Logue knight to follow him out.
When the two came to the corridor outside the hall, a half-elf maid carefully stepped forward and asked:
"Master Viscount, Sir Knight, do you need breakfast?"
Colin doesn't have much appetite now, but judging by the look of the Logue knight, he probably hasn't had a good meal for a while, so he nodded and said, "Send two here."
Soon, the maid came over with two plates.
"Just put it on the floor." Colin didn't want to disturb Vera's sleep, so he sat down on the steps in the corridor.
Knight Logue obviously didn't care about this at this time, so he also sat down next to Colin.
Seeing this, the maid had no choice but to place the dinner plate on the steps, and then quickly retreated.
Casually stuffing some food into his mouth, Colin asked again: "So, the Marquis Dawson didn't say clearly who planned this ambush?"
"No."
"But Marquis Garcia once said that the Duke of St. Hilde did not plan it?"
"Yes."
Collin was suddenly confused again.
Originally, he was convinced that this was the Duke of St. Hilde's conspiracy from beginning to end, but unexpectedly, the Marquis of Garcia denied this possibility.
Why did Marquis Garcia think that his brother would not plot against him
The Black Cavalry Army in his hands had already become the biggest destabilizing factor in the northern border.
Colin had wondered before, why the Duke of St. Hilde planned to plot the half-elven kingdom, and even plot the Eastern Territory, even though the internal threat had not been eliminated
If the Half-Elf Kingdom was just a decoy and the real target was the Black Cavalry, then everything would make sense.
But why did Marquis Garcia believe that his brother was not behind the ambush
If it wasn't the Duke of St. Hilde, then who instigated the Marquis of Dawson
Seeming to see Colin's doubts, the Logue knight asked, "Master Viscount, do you suspect that the Duke of St. Hilde conspired to plan this ambush?"
Colin was silent for a moment, but shook his head: "Now that I think about it, it seems unlikely that the Duke of St. Hilde planned this ambush."
"Why?"
"The Duke of St. Hilde can make the Marquis of Dawson betray the Marquis of Garcia, I don't doubt that. But how did he mobilize the army from the east to cooperate with him in setting up an ambush in the Shadow Canyon
One must know that the plot of the half-elf kingdom in the northern border has obviously touched the sensitive nerves of the eastern border.
The St. Pros family may have been secretly wary of the Duke of St. Hilde for a long time, so how could they cooperate with his plan to help him eliminate the Black Cavalry
Don't they worry that the Shadow Canyon is actually a trap dug for them by the Duke of St. Hilde and his younger brother? "
After listening to Colin's analysis, Knight Logue nodded in agreement.
However, he rolled his eyes and asked in a seemingly casual tone: "But if the Duke of St. Hilde really planned this ambush against the Black Cavalry, then is the revenge you promised before valid?"
At this moment, Ke Lin was still thinking about who might be behind the scenes, and he didn't pay much attention to the question of the Logue knight, so he answered casually:
"Of course it works. If the Duke of St. Hilde really did such an outrageous thing, then I will definitely seek justice for the Marquis of Garcia!"
"Then will you kill the Duke for this?"
Colin looked up at the Logue knights, and suddenly realized that this was actually a good opportunity to subdue the remnants of the black cavalry army.
Eight thousand black cavalry!
It is definitely a military force that cannot be ignored.
Therefore, he answered very simply: "If Marquis Garcia dies in this ambush, then I will definitely find ways to make the man behind the scenes pay for his life, even if this person is the Duke of St. Hilde!"
The eyes of the Logue knight flashed, as if he was excited, but also seemed to be hesitating.
After a while, he asked again: "Then after the death of the Duke of St. Hilde, who do you think should inherit the position of Lord of the North?"
Colin frowned, feeling that this Logue knight was a bit strange.
Why does he still care about this kind of problem
According to the judgment of the Marquis of Garcia and Colin's reasoning just now, the Duke of St. Hilde has basically been cleared of suspicion. Why did the Knight of Loge start to care about the matter after killing the Duke
Looking at the other party's serious face, Colin thought that the Logue knight had been stimulated too much, so he became a little abnormal.
"I think Miss Vera is very suitable to inherit the position of Lord of the North." Colin spoke directly from his heart this time.
Moreover, there is still the idea of testing the Logue knight.
Hearing Colin's answer, Knight Logue seemed relieved, and said with a smile, "I think so too."
With such an attitude, Colin immediately realized that this knight of Logue was also the one who knew the real relationship between Vera and Marquis Garcia!
Otherwise, according to the rules of succession to the nobility, the Duke's third son, Joyce, would be ranked ahead of Vera in the line of succession.
Therefore, the reaction of Knight Logue can only show that he also knows Vera's true identity.
And as the knight of Marquis Garcia, he is of course more inclined to Vera.
However, this is actually not too surprising.
When Marquis Garcia was in danger, he asked Knight Logue to lead the rear army out of the encirclement. This obviously showed that Knight Logue was his trusted confidant, and it was normal to know Vera's true identity.
Just when Colin was about to test whether Knight Logue knew who Vera's biological mother was, Knight Rego strode in and reported:
"Master Viscount, there is news from Shadow Canyon."
"How?" Knight Logue couldn't help but asked anxiously.
"The black cavalry army in the canyon was wiped out, and Marquis Garcia was captured by the Pegasus Legion."
Hearing such news, Knight Logue's eyes instantly turned red.
The blue veins in his right hand that held the sword bulged, and he squeezed the hilt of the sword with a cracking sound.
Colin sighed and comforted: "Although this is not good news, at least it is not the worst. After all, Marquis Garcia is still alive, and we still have a chance to redeem him."
"Yes!" The Logue knight raised his head, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes.
Knight Rego touched his bald head and said, "My lord, actually, there is another piece of bad news from Shadow Canyon..."
"Any more bad news?"
"The Eastern Legion that wiped out the Black Cavalry Army is currently heading towards Silvermoon City, and it is expected to arrive in about five days."
Colin stared straight and asked quickly, "How many of them are there?"
"About a hundred thousand or so."
"One hundred thousand?" Colin was a little worried.
However, looking at the earnest Logue knight next to him, and thinking about the careful guidance of the Marquis Garcia to him, and the half-elf kingdom that was finally brought under his control, Colin took a deep breath and said forcefully :
"What are you afraid of! Let's fight! They dare to come to Silvermoon City, isn't this a chance for revenge!"
"Okay!" The Logue knight echoed loudly, and without hesitation, he knelt down on one knee and held his sword in front of Colin.
"Dear Viscount Angelet, I would like to swear allegiance to you here! As long as you are willing to avenge Marquis Garcia, the eight thousand black cavalry will also be at your command!"
Colin's eyes lit up, and he immediately took the sword of the Logue knight, and nodded on his shoulder:
"I, Colin Angelet, accept your allegiance!"
(end of this chapter)