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There are three, six, or nine kinds of people.
The nobility is no exception.
There are great nobles, little nobles, and knights who are nobles but are not entirely nobles.
This banquet of the Sudor family differentiated such a distinct class.
The Marquis of Garcia, the Marquis of Charles, and Vera, these three are the core small circle in the banquet.
Countless people squeezed their heads and wanted to get together, but they only dared to briefly greet them, and they didn't dare to stay for a long time. Otherwise, it would be rude and irresponsible.
Outside their small circle, there is a circle headed by Earl Uman.
Here gathered three earls, as well as the host of this banquet - Sudor family members.
Beyond, there are a group of viscounts and barons.
The last circle, and the most numerous, are the knights including Colin.
In fact, strictly speaking, Colin is also qualified to go to the baron's circle, but now he has realized that this banquet is not as simple as it seems on the surface, and has begun to deliberately reduce his sense of existence.
Prepare to be a qualified bystander.
Don't look at Colin's sorrow with Marquis Charles before, but if the Marquis really cannot protect himself, then Colin will definitely not let himself be dragged into the muddy water.
If it's Vera, then Colin might also think about how to be the hero who saves the United States, but Marquis Charles, who likes to pull hands, cry and perform, ho ho, ask for more blessings...
The banquet continues, but the atmosphere seems to have quietly changed.
The music continued, but the center of the dance floor was already empty.
Even if he was in the outermost circle of the banquet, Colin had already felt that the atmosphere around him had begun to become dignified.
With his enhanced hearing at night, Colin eavesdropped on the comments of the knights around him.
I don't know when, everyone stopped talking about this fluke "victory", but turned the topic to their own losses.
Indeed, the series of defeats commanded by the Marquis of Charles almost ruined the 200,000 troops in the north.
Of course, half of it is the direct army of the Saint Hilde family, but the other half is the private army of the major lords in the north.
In addition, the large territories close to the frontline have been captured by trolls, and even if they have now been regained, the trolls have not returned without a crime.
Therefore, this time, the major lords of the Northern Territory have suffered heavy losses.
There must be someone responsible for such a heavy loss.
As a result, the topic gradually began to be a bit unfavorable to Marquis Charles.
Of course, the St. Hilde family's prestige was still there, and everyone did not dare to rant and anger, but just complained sideways.
In Colin's view, such complaints could not hurt the roots of Marquis Charles at all, and at best made his reputation worse.
It may also make the Saint Hilde family feel guilty for this fiasco, and may compensate the major lords a little later, but it is limited to this.
If Earl Uman was not bluffing, this little action should not be the "main course" of this banquet.
So, Colin continued to wait.
Sure enough, Colin then waited for a truly explosive message.
"Have you heard? This time the Marquis of Garcia led the Black Cavalry to support the front line, and there was no order from the Lord Duke!"
"What do you mean? Are you saying... Marquis Garcia sent his troops privately?"
"That's right! So the Marquis will stop in Ice Rock City, because he is waiting for the Duke's military order!"
"Hey! He has already sent troops privately, so what military orders are he waiting for..."
"Hush! Why are you so loud, are you looking for death!"
...
Colin was speechless for a while,
These people seem to be talking quietly, but in fact they didn't cover up too much.
What's more, he has discovered that this "trail message" has almost spread throughout the entire banquet.
At this moment, he suddenly realized what was going on with this hidden undercurrent.
There is no doubt that Marquis Charles is still the real target of these people.
However, he is the eldest son of the duke, and the prestige of the St. Hilde family is unparalleled in the north. The lords and nobles who have suffered heavy losses are just mad at the Marquis of Charles.
However, if someone takes the lead, it's different.
This person, in fact, has already stated his position!
The first time he saw Marquis Charles after the defeat, he drew a whip at the opponent in the crowd.
Before the start of tonight's banquet, he once again interrupted a performance carefully planned by the Marquis of Charles.
This "he" is naturally the commander of the Black Cavalry, the first man in the Northern Army, the brother of the Duke, Marquis Garcia!
Only when the Marquis of Garcia clearly expressed his dislike for the Marquis of Charles, the rest of the nobles dared to complain a few words afterwards.
But originally, it just stayed at complaining.
However, when everyone learned that Marquis Garcia had dispatched the Black Cavalry without a Duke's military order, the situation becomes different.
Although the Black Cavalry is the private army of Marquis Garcia, in name, it is of course allowed to be transferred and commanded by the Marquis.
However, this is the northern border after all.
The Duke of St. Hilde is the real master here.
What's more, the Black Cavalry has already left the Marquis territory, shouldn't it be the Duke's approval first?
Therefore, this "trail message" that was widely spread at the banquet for some reason faintly revealed a signal.
A dangerous signal--
The Marquis of Garcia is at odds with the Duke of St. Hilde!
In fact, a wise person should have been aware of the Duke’s fear of his own brother three years ago when the Duke of St. Hilde hid the Black Cavalry in the snow.
However, at that time, the Marquis of Garcia did not disobey his brother's orders.
But now, after the fiasco of Marquis Charles, Marquis Garcia finally became dissatisfied with his brother and began to rebel?
You know, the Black Cavalry is an extremely terrifying army.
Although there are only 50,000 people, there is no doubt that in the hands of Marquis Garcia, it can sweep the north.
What's more, due to a series of defeats by the Marquis of Charles, the military strength of the North has been severely weakened.
In this way, the Black Cavalry seemed even more terrifying.
Therefore, this “trail message” has such a terrifying effect.
The Marquis of Garcia has repeatedly "humiliated" the Marquis of Charles. Does he really want to teach the younger generation who has made mistakes, or want to take the opportunity to express his dissatisfaction with the Duke of St. Hilde?
Reminiscences of the hint of Earl Uman, and the undercurrent that is currently surging in the banquet.
Colin suddenly realized that a terrible storm was brewing.
Once formed, it will have the terrifying power sweeping the entire Northern Territory!
Just as the atmosphere in the banquet became more and more solemn, I saw knight Kahn Sudor suddenly come to the Marquis of Charles.
He first saluted respectfully, then raised his head and asked righteously:
"Master Marquis! I would like to ask, this time the Northern Territory suffered such a terrible defeat, should anyone be responsible for it?"
The Marquis of Charles was stunned on the spot.
The Marquis of Garcia was expressionless.
The audience was silent.
The storm is officially coming!
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