The night is dark, and the silver moon hangs high.
A simple camp was set up by the lake, and smoke rose from several bonfires.
All of a sudden, the originally calm lake became turbulent.
The knights immediately became alert, put on their armor, took out their weapons, and at the same time surrounded the two most distinguished persons in the center of the camp.
Knight Erich lay on the ground and listened for a while, then said loudly:
"About a thousand riders, coming from the east!"
Hearing this, everyone relaxed a little.
After all, the orcs have no cavalry, and the ones coming from the east can only be their own.
Queen Midella seemed to realize something, and said softly:
"Blood Cavalry?"
Marquis Garcia nodded silently, confirming Queen Midella's guess.
Not long after, a cavalryman wearing blood cavalry armor came to the camp and saluted the queen:
"His Royal Highness, the guardian of the northern border, Lord Earl Angelet led his personal guards to Storm Fortress, passed by here, and would like to extend his greetings to you."
Queen Midella nodded and said, "Please come over, Count Angelet."
"yes!"
There was a rush of hoofbeats from far to near, and then Colin's figure appeared in the camp.
He got off his horse, strode forward and bowed in salute:
"His Royal Highness, Lord Marquis, what a coincidence!"
Queen Midella smiled slightly, and said: "It's quite a coincidence. Count Angelet, I heard that you once again severely damaged the Troll Empire on the Ice Field of the Sky, and also beheaded the Troll Emperor Okamoto, the White Wolf Witch King Squinn, and Paladin Prince Otto?"
"Yes. These achievements are still thanks to the guidance and protection of my lord." Colin smiled humbly.
Queen Midella's beautiful eyes shone with a strange brilliance, and she said seriously:
"Your achievements are indeed worthy of my lord's attention. If the empire is not in crisis, His Majesty will definitely award you a title!"
"Your Highness, you are flattering me." Ke Lin lowered his head and smiled, ignoring the Queen's words.
Because even if he was to be rewarded, it should be the Duke of St. Hilde who conferred the title on Colin, not the emperor.
Unless... The royal family is thinking of recruiting Colin again.
Queen Midella didn't care about Colin's attitude, and asked again: "Count Angelet, why did you only bring such a small army to Storm Fortress? Didn't Your Majesty request that all the northern troops go to Storm Fortress to assemble?"
"Really?" Colin pretended to be stupid and said in a daze, "I'm sorry, I have just been ordered by the Duke of St. Hilde to take over the Northern Army. I haven't received an order from His Majesty, and I don't know the specific situation of the current battle situation. , That's why I came to Storm Fortress in person and wanted to ask His Majesty about the next strategic plan."
Of course Queen Midella knew about Colin's tricks, and she didn't expose it when she heard the words, she just smiled and said:
"That happens to be a good time for us to travel together. I believe His Majesty is also very happy to see you coming."
Colin smiled politely, and then turned his gaze to Marquis Garcia who had been bowing his head in silence.
Queen Midella immediately understood, stood up and said:
"I'm going to rest first, let's talk."
Ke Lin bowed slightly, watching Empress Midella step into a tent.
Afterwards, he walked to Marquis Garcia and sat down, reporting softly:
"Master Marquis, the northern army will be stationed in the Loire Valley, and no one will be able to move it away. Don't worry."
Marquis Garcia nodded, indicating that he understood, then he sighed and said in a low voice:
"You shouldn't have come to Storm Keep."
Colin picked up a branch, fiddled with the bonfire in front of him, made it burn more vigorously, and said:
"My lord, the Loire Valley doesn't need me now. On the contrary, the Storm Fortress is the key to the smooth implementation of your strategy.
We must find a way to transfer the hundreds of thousands of imperial coalition troops in the fortress to the Loire Valley instead of placing them in the storm fortress as a display. "
Marquis Garcia said lightly:
"You don't need to worry about this."
Colin glanced at Marquis Garcia and asked, "Master Marquis, so you have a way to make the imperial army gathered at Fortress of Storms retreat to the Loire Valley?"
Marquis Garcia nodded, but did not explain much.
Ke Lin didn't intend to give up, and continued to ask:
"Master Marquis, are you sure that Emperor Reinhardt will accept your strategy?"
Marquis Garcia did not speak.
Obviously it is impossible to give a definite answer.
With Emperor Reinhard's self-willed, stupid and stubborn temperament, it would be hell to say that he could suddenly accept Marquis Garcia's strategy.
Not to mention accepting persuasion, it is estimated that as soon as Marquis Garcia arrives at Storm Fortress, Emperor Reinhardt will impatiently send Marquis Garcia to the gallows in the name of treason.
Then the responsibility for the disastrous defeat of the Tianduan Mountains and the fall of the Western Territory was all blamed on Marquis Garcia.
This can not only vent anger, but also get rid of a big pot.
How could the Marquis Garcia not have thought of this
However, he knew that the fortress of the storm would be more dangerous, but he still went there calmly, and even claimed that he had a way to make the imperial army gathered in the fortress of the storm retreat to the Loire Valley...
This sounds like a big story from the Arabian Nights.
But Colin didn't feel that Marquis Garcia was bragging, or that he failed to see the situation clearly.
Ke Lin always believed that since the beginning of the Orc War, the most sober person in the upper echelon of the empire was the Marquis of Garcia.
Therefore, Colin probably guessed the plan of Marquis Garcia's trip.
"You want to go to Storm Fortress to kill Emperor Reinhardt, right, Lord Marquis." Colin said something earth-shattering.
Marquis Garcia's body trembled slightly, and his pupils shrank violently, but they quickly returned to their original shape.
But Colin has been paying attention to the Marquis of Garcia, and at this time, he is more convinced of his guess.
"Master Marquis, if I'm not mistaken, you are going to kill Emperor Reinhard with your own hands, and then let Queen Midella temporarily take charge of the imperial coalition forces, right?"
The Marquis of Garcia gave Colin a deep sideways glance, perhaps knowing that there was no point in concealing it anymore, so he nodded frankly and said:
"That's right. Midella has already agreed to my plan, so you don't have to worry, she will cooperate with you in the next strategy."
Colin shook his head and asked:
"What about you?"
Marquis Garcia turned his head and looked at the ground in silence.
Obviously, Marquis Garcia didn't care about his own life at all.
No one can save Marquis Garcia for such a crime as assassinating Emperor Reinhardt.
Unless, like the "judge" back then, the Pope "invited" an oracle for Marquis Garcia.
But based on the current bad relationship between the northern border and the church, it is not bad that Pope Gregory did not make trouble.
Colin looked at the Marquis Garcia, who was determined to die, and suddenly said:
"Vera is pregnant."
The next moment, Marquis Garcia's gloomy eyes suddenly glowed again.
Dear readers, Happy Year of the Tiger!
(end of this chapter)