Byron has been busy with all this in the territory since he returned to Selene Deel, and his clerks can't make decisions for him, so the question of the value of a cow will be reported to Byron.

These things are trivial matters for Byron, but they are also related to the development of his territory and his status in the hearts of the people, so although he is reluctant, Byron still has to deal with these miscellaneous matters and give an account to the villagers.

Byron needed an Archon to help him with the day-to-day affairs of Thrindil, so that he could find time for more important things, such as attending the banquet in Suno.

Count Craggs returned to Suno with his army after the previous Northern Campaign because of heavy casualties, and most of the troops he brought with him were Suno heavy cavalry, so his losses were also the largest among the counts.

He was not satisfied with the tactics of Count Harongoth, and almost quarreled with him about it. In the end, Count Craggs left half of his troops behind and returned to Suno with another 500 heavy cavalry, and a banquet was held to celebrate Svadia's recent victory on the Vecchia front.

This is simply saying to Marshal Harongoth, "If you like to fight, go and fight, and I'll go home and drink by myself." "Same.

Byron didn't know if this would have much of an impact on the relationship between the two counts, but it wasn't a big deal anyway, and it didn't seem to hurt to go to the show.

Byron brought the more stable Fatis, because of the possible needs of the knightly competition, Ellen was also invited by Byron to participate in this banquet together, as well as the competitive tournament and knight jousting that will be held during the banquet.

And Cress, she may not be suitable for the banquet, but she is Byron's blade in the shadows, whether it is to protect Byron in secret, gather intelligence, or do something that is not on the table, she is very good at it.

In her absence, Serindil's defense and training were left to Kenrad and Bandak, and Jamira could temporarily serve as consul, although the local people did not trust women in charge.

As for Kenrad, he left him behind after much thought.

After explaining a few things, Byron took Fatis, Ellene, and a convoy of mercenary cavalry north to Suno.

Although the war did not spread here, a large number of local male laborers were recruited for the war, and most of the people working in the fields were women, as well as some old people and children who helped to help.

When I first came to the south, the villages and towns along the way were not very rich, but at least they looked like a busy surprise, and everything seemed to be in order. Now the village is deserted, and many people have left their hometowns in search of work. Many of the rest of the population were hungry and complained about rising taxes.

The number of beggars also increased, and they knelt on the side of the road, begging for alms, and those who had fled their homes with their belongings waved impatiently at them and passed by them.

Fatis lamented the suffering of the war on these low-class people, but Alleyne didn't care about his words, while Kress scoffed.

"It's not going to be easy for them to survive."

Seeing Kress's disdainful expression, Fatis said to her with a frown.

"Some people don't deserve sympathy, Fatis. Especially the poor people, a lot of times you don't know what they can do for a few silver coins. The war is coming, and I have many ways to live, and they can only hide, or... Treachery? I don't think I'm using the wrong word. ”

Kress said to Fatis nonchalantly.

Fatis frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he chose to remain silent.

The party made their way north, through Uxhall, through rivers and forests, to the city of Suno.

This time, Byrenc is more beautiful than ever.

The cavalry of dozens of people carried the peony banner alof, and the riders were all dressed in a full set of chain mail and chain mail, and the outside was covered with plate armor and plate armor. Ellen proudly reported his knighthood in front of the city gate, and solemnly introduced Byron.

The sergeant defending the city, after confirming that they were true nobles, immediately saluted respectfully, and then invited Byron into the city without accepting a single son, repeating honorific titles such as "Your Excellency, Your Excellency".

The prosperity of Suno City is still the same, but the faces of pedestrians on the streets are not as busy but happy as before. Many women wore black veils, and the singing in the church was louder than ever. This was the impact of the war, in which the citizens of Suno died on the battlefield as infantrymen, and the children of the nobles and wealthy families of Suno also died on the battlefield as heavy cavalry. No matter how much difference they had in their lives, they were now laid to rest under the same land.

This was also an important move by Count Kragus to reassure the people, he did not leave behind the dead soldiers, no matter what the identity of the deceased, as long as it was the Suno who followed him into battle, he brought them back. He took a big risk, and everyone knew what it might be like to run around with a pile of corpses on this hot summer day, but he did it anyway, and it revived his reputation in the city that had fallen for the loss of troops.

Fatis had a complicated expression when he entered the city, and as a Suno, he was full of pride in his city. Fatis was a good man who would not easily show off or insult anything, but Byron had heard him praise his hometown many times, and he had used Suno to show the problems of other cities, which showed his love for the city.

However, it was also the last place he dared to enter. His family lives in the city, and he will never forget the moment when he stabbed his brother in the chest with a sword in a fit of rage.

Fatis chose to enter the city at the end of the line when he entered the city, and he was very low-key, as if he was afraid of being recognized.

And when he had entered the city, he begged Byron to stay as far away as he could from his family's mansions.

Byron hoped that Fatis would come out of the shadows, but he respected his request and bypassed the area and headed straight for the palace-like castle in the heart of Suno. It is a magnificent building built during the days of the Kallad Empire, and now bears the flag of the Count of Craggs.

By the time Byron arrived, the horses of many other local lords and nobles had already stayed outside the stables.

The Count's servants were busy carrying the barrels, cleaning the courtyard, and preparing everything necessary for the feast.

(Okay, I have to admit that it's been two days, and I've been riding and slashing 1257 for the past two days, and I'm reviewing...) ）