Whether what Loren said was true or not, Sir Aaron did not doubt it too much. Except for www.biquge.info the little trust relationship that has just been established, it is more important that the Earl must not be in such a dangerous place.

Whether or not there were a dozen ogres left in the forest, they couldn't stay any longer—there was only one day left to get from here to Fort Deepwood.

It was getting late, and the regrouped knights mounted their horses, carrying torches to protect the young count in the center, and marched in the direction of the deep forest fort.

Because it was an overnight rush, all the knights did not say a word, and carefully watched the surroundings. Collapsed roads, hordes of wild beasts threaten to kill everyone.

Lu Wen, who was riding a war horse, also kept his head down and remained silent, only a frowning brow and a blackened Yin Tang could make those who saw it understand how angry the earl was now.

Loren, who was following him, showed a somewhat thoughtful expression. He vaguely remembered that the ogre lived in the forest closer to the west, and that there should be no settlement of these monsters in the Duchy of Lothair.

So how exactly did these ogres get here?

There are only two possibilities to explain—perhaps just a handful of ogres who crossed the mountains and forests to the west and broke into the dukedom, so they were not discovered.

On the other hand, something happened to the Earls of Deepwoodburg on the border, so that these ogres could cross the direction of the border at will and enter the hinterland of the dukedom.

Whatever the reason, the Senna family, who were in charge of guarding the Dukedom's borders, was to blame. It might not be a big deal if it was just a few farmsteads or hunters killed, but this time it was the heirs of the Fried family who almost had an accident!

Just as they were not far away, everyone heard the continuous, deafening roar coming from behind them. Against the backdrop of the silent night, the roaring sound became incomparably clear.

The knights, who were already cautious, immediately became nervous, and even a few of them couldn't help but want to see clearly, but they didn't have the courage to turn back, and they stuck on the saddle as if they were frozen.

"Cheer me up and keep going!"

Sir Aaron's roar directly drowned out the sound coming from a distance: "Keep your eyes on the front, don't look back, those monsters can't keep up with us!"

In just a few words, the knights, who had been a little flustered just now, came back to their senses, raising the torches in their hands to keep the ogre's roar behind.

It was just around dawn, before it was clear, that the group arrived at a tower on the border of Deepenburg.

Stationed here was a branch of the Senna family, and after seeing who was coming, he hurriedly opened the door. The owner of the tower, who was also the owner of a nearby manor, an old gentleman who claimed to be a baron busily gave up his room to Leuven, and was very enthusiastic about preparing hot food and wine for everyone.

The knights, who had been on the road all night, were indeed exhausted, and after discussion, they decided to wait until noon before setting out. Gather around the tower's living room and enjoy a rare hot soup and bread, calming yourself down with a mellow ale.

The young Earl, however, had little appetite, and returned to his room with a few loaves of bread, and called Loren as he left. The thoughtful black-haired wizard didn't hesitate, and left after saying goodbye to the baron's master.

In the cramped little bedroom, there is only a dim candle. Lu Wen looked a little decadent by candlelight, and with the rush all night, his spirit seemed to be a little sluggish.

"Lord Count?"

Looking up and seeing Loren walking in, Levin casually moved a chair and sighed: "There are not so many rules, sit down and have a drink with me." ”

The dark-haired wizard who sat down took the cup from his hand and drank it down. That unceremonious appearance made the young earl barely chuckle and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Do you look a little uncomfortable because you're too tired?" while pouring the other party's wine, Loren asked casually, "Or ...... What's on your mind?"

"Do I look so bad?" Lu Wenleng paused for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "Probably because I'm too tired, I'm a little out of breath." ”

"Oh yes, I haven't thanked you yet. If you hadn't held me down in time, I would have been turned into meat sauce with that horse!"

"I am your wizard advisor, and it is my duty and duty to protect you. A formulaic smile appeared on Loren's face: "No need to thank you for this kind of thing, Lord Count. ”

"Don't call me so raw, there's no one else here, just call me Leven - that's what Aaron called him privately. The young earl waved his hand nonchalantly, and finally there was a little more look in his eyes: "The fight you fought with him was really exciting, and the people who could tie with him could be counted on one hand in the entire duke's territory!"

"Actually, I was dying at the time. Loren chuckled and shrugged his shoulders: "Sir Aaron is indeed very powerful, I am too arrogant, Earl...... Leuven. ”

After seeing the other party's eyes, Loren immediately changed his words, and a satisfied smile appeared on the face of the young earl.

"Actually, from the time I inherited the title of count, I knew what my father was going to do—he wanted to borrow my hand and snatch Deepwoodburg from the Senna family in the name of what the Fried family had wanted to do for generations. ”

After a few drinks, Rowan finally began to let down his guard and chatted with Loren. The smiling black-haired wizard casually put down his glass and poured a full glass for the other party.

"I have nothing to object to, I just obey my father's orders. To be honest, I don't even think there's anything wrong with the Senna family continuing to manage here. Just let them go, even if they rebel again, aren't they all defeated?"

"It may sound like a no-brainer, but I'm just going to mix it up for a few years. Levin drank another glass and sighed deeply: "When the time comes, let my father hand over this place to one of my cousins, or be snatched back by the Senna family, anyway, it's none of my business." ”

Looking at the other party's decadent appearance, Loren hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"Actually, I think you've only been hit temporarily, and you must have wanted to be a competent earl. ”

The twinkling Loren looked at his expression: "A person like you will definitely be able to make a career." ”

"How do you know?"

"I don't know, but I trust the Duke's judgment - it is because of his permission that the Vimpal Academy is what it is today, and that I am qualified to sit before you. ”

"The Duke is the ruler of the entire Duchy, as long as he wants, he has a thousand reasons to take back the Deep Forest Castle, but why would he choose you?" the smiling Loren said seductively, looking at the count's thoughtful expression, and quietly hooked the corners of his mouth.

There was a slight vibration on the floor, and Loren surmised that someone must be eavesdropping outside the door, and it was probably Sir Aaron.

But I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint him - at least for now, Loren still wants the young earl to do something. After all, his identity and status are closely related to him, and if something happens to him, he seems to have no other way out than to go back to being a wandering knight.

For Loren at the moment, winning the trust of Leuven is the most advantageous option.

"Because he believes you can do it all, you are his heir, and he must trust you beyond imagination!" the black-haired wizard smiled sincerely, "Why don't you give it a try?"

Slowly putting down the wine glass, Lu Wen's eyes became clearer and clearer, and he nodded towards Loren: "You are right, since my father gave me this opportunity, I should cherish it, no matter what the final result is!"

"Speaking of which. Although he was a little drunk, Levin had not yet reached the point of losing his mind: "What do you think about the ogre, will it be the people of the Senna family......

"I don't think it's likely, ogres aren't monsters with brains, and the risk of trying to use them for sneak attacks and failure is high. Loren understood what the other party was trying to ask, and shook his head cautiously, but showed a somewhat playful smile:

"But...... This is indeed a good excuse. ”