Count Will reacted, and Qin Ran was not surprised.

On the premise that Mary has already made a move, it is strange that the Earl Will, known as the 'fox', does not react.

However, the other party's 'assassination' surprised Qin Ran.

Forcing each other to die is not a good way to deal with it, Qin Ran does not believe that the other party will give up his power and status to be a 'dead man'.

Unless the other party has other plans.

As for what?

Everything is obvious.

"The other party knows very well that in his own capacity, once he is assassinated, Mary, as the heir of Warren and the princess, will inevitably need to visit and worship, and when this kind of war is just over, even if it is for safety reasons, I will inevitably accompany me."

"So, besides Mary, I'm also being targeted?"

"It can even be said that ......"

"I'm the main one!"

Qin Ran narrowed his eyes.

Under normal circumstances, the old earl's slippery style in the past, it is hard to imagine that the other party would be so bold as to do such a thing.

To put it simply, the other party must rely on something.

And this dependence must be strong enough that the other party thinks it can fight against him.

"Who could it be?"

Qin Ran looked at Mary while guessing the person hidden in the dark.

The underage princess was also looking at Qin Ran.

In the eyes of this princess, there is no worry or fear, there is only thinking.

Obviously, Mary also discovered that the old earl's 'assassination' was not simple.

"I think we need to take the long term."

Earl Shirin on the side said this.

For such a cautious proposal, Qin Ran would never object, if there was no main task of 'guaranteeing Mary's smooth accession to the throne and becoming queen within 30 days', Qin Ran would have a more appropriate way.

For example, relying on the Crow Sect to find out the news.

In the camp of the steppe people, the Crow Sect has spies, so among the southern reinforcements, Qin Ran believes that such spies also exist.

And now?

But it had to be done in a more adventurous way.

Because, he didn't have more time to investigate what kind of arrangement the southern reinforcements had.

He could only use his body as bait to draw out those arrangements.

Or maybe it's somebody.

However, before that, Qin Ran still consulted Mary's opinion.

"Mary?"

"Listen to you."

The princess said very simply.

Her trust in Qin Ran has long exceeded the imagination of others.

"It's too risky."

"At the very least, one more cavalry should be brought from the Thunder Fortress camp."

Count Shirin discouraged.

But this kind of dissuasion is of no use to Qin Ran and Mary at all.

"A cavalry?"

"Unless it directly overpowers the reinforcements from the south in terms of quantity, it will have no effect at all."

"It's more convenient for me to act alone."

Qin Ran shook his head and said.

"It's two people."

Mary emphasized.

In this regard, Qin Ran smiled and nodded.

"Count me in."

Earl Shilin also followed, but was rejected by Qin Ran.

"Raldry needs someone who can keep the town."

"You're the right person."

Qin Ran said.

"Father, I beg you for the time being, Your Excellency the Earl."

Mary said the same.

"As you wish, Your Highness."

The young count saluted at once.

Later, a convoy of only a handful of people drove out of the royal palace in Lerdry.

The young earl, watching the convoy depart, until it was completely out of sight, turned back to the palace and began to arrange for the guards and patrols.

For the tasks assigned by Qin Ran and Mary, the young earl will not take it lightly.

Although there is no such thing as the world in front of me, there are many similar proverbs.

For the honor of the Schilling family, the young earl was solemn.

……

Southern reinforcements were stationed twenty kilometers south of Leerdry, and in clear weather, this huge camp was clearly visible to all after the convoy left Leerdry.

Mary stood in the car and took a look at the camp, then turned and returned to the carriage.

She held the [Sword of Thorns] in her arms, which was almost as tall as her, and her eyes were slightly squinted, and her appearance was somewhat similar to when Qin Ran was thinking.

Not only at this time, but many times, Mary was imitating some of Qin Ran's small movements.

Talking, walking, sitting and lying down.

It's not exactly the cult of the strong.

There is also the learning of minors from their parents.

In the family, most of the reason why children are like their parents is because of this kind of learning, the same living environment, similar food, and unconsciously, everything becomes very similar.

That's a legacy.

In fact, most family traditions are like this.

And in the world we are looking for, inheritance goes far beyond the family.

Listening to Mary's extremely rhythmic breathing, Qin Ran couldn't help but glance at it.

He could hear that it was a way of cultivation.

However, Qin Ran didn't ask too much, everyone had everyone's secrets.

Mary has.

He is no exception.

And, far more than Mary could have imagined.

Without making a sound, Qin Ran walked out of the carriage and sat on the driver's side.

"Your Excellency."

The snake who was driving, Fink and Tosta, who were faintly gathered next to the car, said very respectfully.

This kind of respect has long surpassed those soldiers before, the sword-wielders and backbones of the snake faction after being controlled by the [Ring of Mesli], after Qin Ran left, not only did they still protect the princess according to Qin Ran's orders, but also did quite well, according to the information quietly sent by Fink and Tosta, the three of them solved at least four assassinations for Mary.

Where did the assassination come from, the three people who couldn't leave Mary's side without Qin Ran's order didn't know,

"Assassination?"

Qin Ran muttered in a low voice, but his eyes looked at the side of the road ahead.

Lördrie, the capital of Warren, is smooth and wide enough for two horse-drawn carriages to travel side by side compared to the dirt roads in the countryside.

And at this moment, on the road ahead, a two-wheeled carriage was dumped sideways.

The body turned over makes it clear that the axle is broken.

A cart horse was tied to a tree beside the road, and was eating the grass beside the road.

There were also scattered salutes on the ground.

Some packed gold and silver utensils, and some clothes.

It is clear that the carriage belonged to the refugees who had left Lerdrie and had returned after hearing about the victory of the Warrens.

It's just that......

Only horses, carriages, and salutes were left on the road.

But I didn't see anyone.

Without Qin Ran's orders, Fink, who was accompanying him, immediately went to investigate.

And just as Fink was investigating, a slightly scrutinizing gaze shot out from the forest on one side and landed directly on Qin Ran's body.