TOV94
(Volume Two)
The setting sun shed the last ray of light, and then, the boundless night enveloped the land.
Piles of bonfires were lit in the camp, and the guards boiled water to cook and feed the horses after busying their lives.
Colin handed a written letter to Knight Rego.
At the same time, he ordered: "Rego, immediately return to Ice Rock City, give this letter to Yimen and Quincy, tell them about my mission to the half-elf kingdom, and let them take full responsibility for the administration of the territory.
In addition, let the Knight Raymond and the Knight Shire continue to be responsible for training. When I return from the half-elf kingdom, I hope to see an army that has taken shape.
As for you, when you go back, you will lead a thousand soldiers to the half-elf capital - Silvermoon City, where you will meet with me. "
"Yes!" Knight Rego took the letter, turned, and left.
As the messenger, Colin actually didn't need to lead his own troops.
After all, he is not going to fight, and the Saint Hilde family itself has sent an escort team of thousands of people, and it must be more than enough to deal with thieves or beasts along the way.
However, Colin felt that he must control a military force that was entirely his own, in case of emergency.
"Master Viscount, your dinner is ready."
"Send in."
An attendant walked into the tent with an iron plate, put the meal in front of Colin, and then hurried out.
Although Colin no longer needs to eat these ordinary foods, in order to not cause unnecessary attention, he still stuffs the food into his stomach on time.
After eating the food and drinking some "water", Colin walked out of the tent.
The composition of the personnel in this camp is a bit complicated, including the guards of the Saint Hilde family and the Silver Moon Guards of the half-elf kingdom. In addition, there are many trolls.
Prince Okamoto's journey back to the frozen ice field overlapped with Colin and the others to the half-elf kingdom. Therefore, both parties would travel together for a period of time.
The troll prince has been in a good mood recently. Although he did not marry Vera, he was sent away by the Duke with a family collateral girl, but in any case, this woman was also surnamed, Saint Hilde.
Moreover, Prince Okamoto's intention for this mission has been satisfactorily fulfilled.
The Troll Empire succeeded in gaining a valuable respite.
As for sending the three important military sites on the border of the Troll Empire to the North, this is actually not a big deal.
Because it is impossible for the Northern Territory to place a large number of troops on these three military fortresses, otherwise, the logistics supply line of thousands of miles will bring down the Northern Territory.
And the promise of never infringing on the northern border...
Well, this kind of promise is probably not believed by the Duke of St. Hilde himself.
In Okamoto's view, as long as the Troll Empire can gain breath for a while, there is hope for a re-emergence.
"Viscount Angele, come and drink together!" Prince Okamoto loudly called out when he saw Colin strolling in the camp.
Colin looked at Prince Okamoto who was full of spring breeze. He didn't want to go there, but after hesitating for a while, he still accepted the invitation.
There is no way since he left Winter City, his side has been deserted.
The guards of the Saint Hilde family are not familiar with him, and Vera has been hiding in the carriage and no one is seen. The atmosphere of the whole team is very depressing.
On the half-elf side, it was very festive. Prince Tupé almost became a fool and followed the followers to drink and have fun every day.
But Colin obviously couldn't join them.
At this moment, Prince Okamoto graciously invited him, and Colin leaned over to relieve his sorrows with the help of alcohol.
"Come! Your Excellency Viscount Angele! Don't be depressed, there are so many beauties in the world! Why are you so entangled with this Miss Vera!"
Colin rolled his eyes. He just took the hip flask that Okamoto has handed him and poured it straight into his mouth.
"Ahem..." The acridity of the wine made Colin dizzy for a while and he choked.
"What kind of wine is this?"
Prince Okamoto chuckled: "This is a medicinal wine brewed by the witch doctors of the troll clan. It is best for drinking at night, hehe, it can be fun!"
Looking at the wretched smile on Okamoto's face, Colin suddenly realized what the other party meant.
"You don't have any other wine?" Colin angrily threw the flask back.
"Haha, Your Excellency, don't be angry. There are a few dancers on my side. If you want to vent tonight, I can help you arrange..."
Colin was so scared that he almost turned and ran.
Troll dancer?
Just forget it.
He would rather go to the brothel.
"Huh? Viscount Angele, don't go!" Prince Okamoto actually chased up when he saw this. "I apologize to you, I really didn't mean to offend..."
Colin waved his hand: "Nothing, you don't have to worry about me, go back to drink by yourself, and I will go around by myself."
"Then I will walk with you."
Colin looked back at Okamoto, and said in doubt: "Your mission's purpose has been achieved, so there is no need to continue to be so courteous with me."
"Actually I really want to befriend you." Prince Okamoto solemnly said.
Of course, Colin didn't believe it.
The two wandered to a stream on the edge of the camp.
Looking at the slowly flowing stream, Prince Okamoto suddenly asked, "Your Excellency, do you know why the Lord Duke married Vera to Tupé?"
Colin was puzzled-
Could it be that the kid Okamoto also noticed the battle between the Duke of St. Hilde and the Marquis of Garcia over the position of the heir?
"Why do you think?" Colin asked tentatively.
"Political marriage, what else can there be, of course, it is for profit," Okamoto said without hesitation.
"Really?" Colin frowned, "I can understand that I am not elected. After all, I am just a little Viscount, and there is no value in marriage. And you..."
"Do you think I am more worthy of marriage than that boy Tupé?" Prince Okamoto suddenly laughed, as if Colin's praise made him very happy.
"Is not it?"
Colin also realized the strangeness at this time.
In his opinion, if the Duke wants to destroy Vera's inheritance rights, marrying her to Okamoto and Tupé is equally effective.
Because the Northern Territory will not accept a woman who marries a foreign race to become a Duke, let alone her heir, a half-troll or half-elf, to become the Duke's heir.
But why did the Duke choose Prince Tupé in the end?
In Colin's view, Prince Tupé's status is inferior to that of Prince Okamoto.
Because the Troll Empire is far better than the half-elf kingdom.
Don't look at the fact that the Troll Empire has just suffered a crushing defeat, and it looks like dying. But as long as they are given three to five years of rest and recuperation, it is not too difficult to pull out an army of 300,000.
As for the half-elf kingdom, this small country with a total population of less than two million, it is estimated that an army of 100,000 people will have reached its limit.
In fact, according to Colin's understanding, this small country attached to the Glorious Empire currently has only about 50,000 regular troops.
Therefore, if the Duke wants to attract foreign aid through marriage, why would he prefer the half-elf kingdom instead of the Troll Empire?
When Prince Okamoto saw that Colin was in doubt, he smiled and said: "Actually, the Duke married Vera to Prince Tupé. The real plot was not the half-elf kingdom."
"Then what is he plotting?"
Prince Okamoto reached out his hand to the east, and said solemnly:
"It's the eastern border of the empire!"
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