A huge military map spreads out on a round table, bounded by the Fort of Daron Cara, and dense red crosses spread across the path to Poimburu, like a huge cobweb that radiates out, hiding dangerous predators in the depths. "This is a schematic map of the raiding troops in the Misty Mountains these days. After being incorporated into the honorary escort of the Omenwolf Wolves, their efficiency in killing people and goods has increased dramatically, and sometimes even after intercepting caravans, they dare to hunt down patrols around them. But the scope of their activities was limited to the road east of the Talon Carat Fort. Now, there are more than thirty caravans in the tavern of Ryan's Lower Town, which were supposed to go to Poynbru, as well as a few accompanying escort mercenaries. This is something that has never happened in previous years. Duke Alexis' deep voice was like a raven sweeping across the snowy ravines of the north, "They're all scared. ”

"It's evil." Marquis Otto rubbed his chin, "Until now, the tide of looting in the Misty Mountains has not appeared. Big fish don't come out of the water, but some small fish and shrimp are jumping. ”

"Don't underestimate the small fish and shrimp." Duke Alexis said coldly, "They are consciously clearing the area around Boynbru. This generation of Omenwolves seems to have finally evolved their brains. ”

"Poynbru again?" Duke Aldemar frowned, "Is there an end?" ”

Everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud. In the post-Pander era, before Livingston was founded, the lords of the North began to deal with the tribes of the Misty Mountains. Several major towns have faced the ravages of the Misty Mountains. The most tragic was the Siege of Ryan in the early years, but the town that was besieged the most was undoubtedly Poynbru, located in the far east of the North. Since it was only twenty or thirty miles from the Misty Mountains, Boynbrough was often the first to bear the brunt of the raiding armies descending the mountains. However, the invasion of the Misty Mountain tribe began with Boinbru and ended with Boinbru, like a huge wave crashing against the reef and eventually shattering on the reef. Boimbrough always stood, but they were exhausted under the walls, and finally turned from besiegers to besieged.

There was only one person who didn't laugh, and it was Duke Alexis. He coldly glanced at everyone present, and everyone who was swept by his gaze consciously restrained their laughter. The faces of the Earl of Stephen and the Duke of Aldemar, both of whom had studied at the Royal College of Boimble, had become very ugly, and the latter's brow was even more overshadowed by an ominous haze. "We're locked up outside Fort Talon Cara." Duke Alderma gritted his teeth and said.

"Finally someone understands." Duke Alexis snorted, "Krino, did the scouts see any raiding teams on your way to Ryan?" ”

"No," Duke Aldemar's expression became more solemn as he looked at the area on the map that was tightly covered by red crosses, "there is not a single team. ”

"As I thought, the worst happened." Duke Alexis's tone was still cold, but the hands under the round table were already clenched unconsciously, and his nails were digging deep into his palms. "The Omenwolf may have been born very early. But he kept his army under control in the Misty Mountains, and when the time came, he quietly released his whereabouts - the Honorary Escort that appeared near Ismolola was probably a bait. ”

"Bait? What bait? ”

"A bait that tempted me to gather all the lords of the North. By the time we held the Roundtable, the Omenwolf might have marched towards Boimbru. ”

Duke Aldemar Huo Ran got up: "I'll set off at once and rush back to Poinbru!" ”

"Stop!" Duke Alexis shouted, "Don't you know that you picked up a life!" And what are you in a hurry? Even without you, Aldemar, Poimbulu wouldn't have fallen in three or four days! What's more, I don't believe that the Omenwolf has laid this situation so carefully in order to capture a mere Poynbru! Lista! ”

"In!"

"Show me some Creno, if he dares to take a step closer to the door, he will break his leg!"

"Frost, enough is enough!" Gregory IV took the case, "Are you going to provoke infighting!" ”

"Your Majesty, extraordinary times, extraordinary means." Duke Alexis said coldly, "That's what you said back then. And I'm stopping Duke Aldemar's moth-to-fire suicide. ”

"I beg your pardon, Lord Duke. If you insist on going back to your death, the Grand Master has granted me the right to stop you by force. Lista walked over to Duke Aldemar, "Think again." ”

"Frost, you dare!" Blood crawled all over Duke Aldemar's eyes, and like an angry bull, he glared straight at Duke Alexis, who responded with a cold gaze. "There's nothing you dare to dare, I've always done what I said. If you dare to take a step towards the door, I'll make Lista break your legs. ”

"Good! Very good! Duke Aldemar gritted his teeth and said, he sat down heavily, but in a sense of retreat, "Frost, you are a true madman!" Then you say! What is the true purpose of the Omenwolf Wolf! ”

"Think about it with your burnt brain," Duke Alexis's tone was flat, even if sarcastic, and he couldn't hear any ups and downs, "they've succeeded in clearing the area around Poimbru and keeping all the Great Lords of the North west of Fort Daroncara. Is such an elaborate layout just to capture Poimburu? Is Boynbru worth being captured? I'm afraid that this generation of Omenwolf is no longer a reckless man with only one tendon in his head, if I were him, after completing such a layout, there would only be one goal left. ”

"Chen Bing Snow Domain, head-to-head showdown." Duke Alexis closed his eyes, a piercing sting pain in his palm, and a warm, slippery liquid gurgled from between his fingers, "In chessboard terms, General. ”