There is no mercy for traitors.

Especially now, when war is imminent.

Gregory slaughtered all the betrayers as fast as he could, but things eventually took a turn for the worse.

Looking at Bazel's corpse on the black heavy sword, then at the raging flames of the red night, and at the chaotic town of Evendelle, Gregory's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness and anger.

After all, he underestimated these betrayers, and he thought that after taking control of the gates of the town of Irwindal, there was no way for them to escape.

But he did not consider that if these betrayers were determined to die, they would give up the possibility of escape.

Now that these betrayers have succeeded, the town of Irwindale, mired in flames and chaos, must be dealt with and pacified.

Gregory then began to gather all the Noxian Imperial cavalry and Noxian expeditionary cavalry, in groups of 10 people, to scatter around the town of Irwindale to support the firefighting and deal with any chaos by the way.

As for himself, he and his Noxian Scarlet Cavalry sat in the center to prevent another accident.

.....................

Outside the town of Irwindal, on the summit of a barren mountain range, a cavalry contingent stood like a sculpture, with only a few pennants fluttering in the night.

Viscount O'Neill Craigie, the current patriarch of the Craigie family, rode on a handsome and sturdy horse, covered in the family's inherited magic chain mail, and the engraved magic rune array shimmered with a dim light.

In addition, there are also monolithic neck armor arm armor leg armor carefully manufactured by high-level blacksmiths, which can be said to be readily available for defense.

As one of the top nobles in the city of Edalas, he needed such protection, not to mention that now he was the commander of a cavalry detachment.

Behind him were the 300 heavy cavalry of the Craigie family, which was basically half the strength of the Craigie family.

The pennants fluttering in the night are painted with the coat of arms that symbolize the nobility.

It was an elk running across the grasslands, with swords and spears carved into its forked antlers.

This means that the Craigie family not only has real power and fiefdoms, but also an army, and swords and spears represent all of this.

But all this was not enough, at least not enough for Viscount O'Neiens.

The Craigie family is a rising meritorious noble, and unlike the Perris family, they rose much earlier, but they have received relatively insufficient merits, which makes their position awkward.

Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors of the Craigie family received certain merits in the Rise of the Stoke Kingdom, and after being promoted, he was made a baron, and then through the efforts of each generation of Craigie family patriarchs, until a hundred years ago, he was finally promoted to the rank of Viscount of the Kingdom.

Perhaps for those lords and barons, the Craigie family is considered a behemoth, but Viscount Oennis knows in his heart that for the true top nobles of the royal capital, the Craigie family is just a commoner nobleman.

Especially now, the whole Stoke is in turmoil, more dangerous than the Great Patriotic War decades ago, and even if you are not careful, the Craigie family will be annihilated in the long history of the continent of Karadimos.

"Now, here's your chance!"

Viscount Orennis's gaze looked beyond the night-drowning town of Irwendale to the north, where Fort Dig and the Lenwall Mountains were where hope lay in.

The appearance of the refined iron vein gave Viscount Ornis a glimmer of ambition because of the benefits and status that the vein brings.

Don't look at that refined iron vein is still inconspicuous, but once it waits for a small war or a local conflict, that refined iron vein will enter the center of the vision of many nobles.

Therefore, he did it, not only him, but also instigated many noble partners with the same interests to forcibly take this refined iron vein before it was noticed by the real top nobles.

Even if the ownership of the refined iron vein is not clear, as long as the refined iron vein is controlled, the Craigie family will definitely eventually occupy a certain percentage.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The sound of violent bombardment echoed in the sky, and a bright orange light streaked across the dark night, like fireworks blooming in an instant, so dazzling.

Viscount Orennis looked up at the town of Irwindale in the midst of fire and chaos, a smile on his old face.

It is worthy of the black powder produced by the goblins, and after passing through the hands of high-level alchemists, the power has increased a lot, and the raging flames can be clearly seen.

"Now that the Jeffrey family's shadow son has already made a move, it's our turn!" Viscount Ounnis muttered to himself.

He turned his head to look at the knight of the guard beside him, and ordered: "Pass the order, let the little ones of the Craigie family take action, and the time has come to make a contribution, for the sake of Craigie!" ”

"Yes!" The knight of the guard nodded in approval, then quickly turned around and gave the order, and at the same time arranged for the two cavalrymen to leave, riding and running to the sides of the mountain range, where there were other noble forces.

Stompe! Stompe! Stompe!

A full 300 heavy knights of the Craigie family swooped down the mountain with a roar, and then disappeared into the dark night.

It was clear that the target of the cavalry was the town of Irwindale in the midst of the chaos.

Not only that, but so did the other noble forces that followed the Craigie family, and a large number of soldiers crossed the muddy trade routes and flocked to the town in the dark of night like ants.

In the eyes of these nobles, the town of Irwindale was not bad, except for the veins of iron ore in the depths of Fort Wo and the Lommwall Mountains.

At the very least, when the veins of refined iron ore are excavated, the town will be a very good trading staging point.

For these tempting interests, this time the nobles united in an army of nearly 3,000 men, including 300 heavy cavalry from the Craigie family, 500 light cavalry from Baron Barrett, and about 500 cavalry scattered by other nobles, and nearly 1,500 infantry.

This is already the largest aristocratic private soldier allowed to be mobilized in the stormy Stoke Kingdom at this moment, and it is the result of the efforts of many noble forces.

Once the troop limit is exceeded, even if the war is won, occupy the refined iron vein.

They will also be reprimanded by the royal capital after the war, not only by the Craigie family, but by all other nobles involved, and even have their titles revoked.

Before the collapse of the Stoke Kingdom, they dared to mobilize so many troops, what did they want to do? Rebellion?

No one can afford to be charged with rebellion, not to mention that the old king of the Stoke Kingdom still has the power to intimidate many nobles.

The lion fights the rabbit with all his might, and the Iron Thorn Cavalry of the Jeffrey family is a good example!

Both Viscount O'Neill and Barrett are aware that the private soldiers used by the aristocratic forces alone are no longer able to destroy Modrian, and this alliance is the best opportunity.

Otherwise, once the Perris family, or other noble forces in the kingdom react, it will be too late.