"This, this ......"

Baron Sylvalene, struggling to cope with Arthas's question, could not help but reach out and wipe his forehead - where sweat was already pouring down.

Baron Sylvalen didn't know what was going on on the border, given the dualistic system of co-governance, he didn't have much control over the territory of Lordaeron outside of the castle other than his own domain.

"I want to talk about that...... It would be better for me to answer, His Royal Highness Prince Alsace. ”

Just as Baron Sivalene was in a dilemma, a neutral voice came from the door of the dining room; Arthas looked up and saw a muscular man in silver-white armor and a double-headed eagle robe staring at him.

"Do you recognize me?"

Arthas asked with interest as he looked at the soldier of the kingdom of Lordaeron, or rather as an officer.

"No, but I've met His Majesty King Terenus. You and His Majesty the King are almost exactly the same when they were young, Your Royal Highness the Prince. ”

As he spoke, the sturdy officer of Lordaeron walked up to Arthas, fell to one knee, and saluted respectfully.

"I'm Neil, the garrison here? Prinval, I and my five hundred militiamen are responsible for protecting the castle, as well as the two nearby farms and a lumberyard, from the wild beasts and the Gilnesians. It is an honour to serve you, my Royal Highness. ”

The Lordaeron officer identified himself.

"Please get up, Lord Prinval, and please be seated. You said you could sue me. What's been happening on the border in recent times? ”

Arthas didn't get up, but motioned for Prinnvall to take a seat. Then he continued to ask.

"Yes, His Royal Highness Prince Alsace. About a month ago, an envoy from the Kingdom of Gilneth appeared at the border, and they returned to Dalaran with a mage. ”

Prinnwal sat at the table, bowed his head slightly, and said respectfully.

"A mage? Arugao? ”

Arthas asked hurriedly.

"I don't know the mage's name, because my men and I are not in charge of the border sentry...... The mage had Dalaran's pass. So the border sentinels allowed them to pass through guò - before that, of course, all their weapons were confiscated. ”

Prinmall said.

"And then? When did that mission return to Gilneth? ”

Arthas frowned, then asked—he thought the kingdom of Gilneth was truly isolated. However, it seems that similar situations have happened many times...... Will those Gilnesians use the pass signed by Dalaran to do something secret?

"About half a month ago."

Prynnwal replied.

"The Mission...... Who exactly are their members? Do you still have an impression of this? ”

Arthas had a bad feeling - Arugao had only been a mage for a short time, and it was clear that he would not have his own minions and apprentices...... So. Why on earth did he go to Dalaran with an entire mission?

"Military. His Royal Highness the Prince of Arthas, there is no doubt that they are all soldiers. But we collected their weapons. ”

Prinmor thought for a moment, then replied in the affirmative.

"Gianna, did Archmage Modra and Archmage Antonidas mention that Arugao was returning to Dalaran to visit his teacher...... Is it a person, or a group of people? ”

Arthas seemed to think of something, and then asked Gianna.

"It should be a person...... Dalaran will not allow outsiders to come and go at will. ”

Gianna hurriedly replied.

"Arugao is a mage. If he needed to get back to Dalaran, all he needed was a simple teleportation circle...... Why do you need a mission? Especially...... This mission crossed the border. but did not come with him to Dalaran. ”

Arthas asked to himself.

"Maybe there's something wrong with the number of people in the mission."

Sylvanas spoke suddenly.

"Problematic with the numbers?"

Arthas asked, confused.

"Five hundred men went into Lordaeron, and three hundred returned, and they ......"

Sylvanas still didn't have much of a good look at Arthas, but she explained.

"So two hundred stayed?"

Arthas's eyes lit up, and he felt as if Sylvanas had grasped the crux of the matter.

"Perhaps...... As the mission passed by, I did notice that there was something wrong with the number of people, and it did not match the number recorded by the sentinels. ”

Prinmall said.

"How much worse?"

Arthas asked hurriedly.

"About ten people. Such a small number of people...... Probably can't do anything, right? ”

Prinnval asked, confused.

"Surely nothing can be done, but...... If you add a mage who can summon mystical creatures, it won't have to be......"

Arthas shook his head and said with a deep groan.

"Is there anything I need to do, His Royal Highness Prince Arthas?"

Prynnval asked hurriedly—meanwhile, Baron Sivalenne and his wife, though still sitting at the table, were too nervous to come out.

"You're usually stationed around here? Or are you just passing through this time? ”

Arthas asked.

"Passing by, His Royal Highness Prince Alsace. I had a patrol of fifty people around me. ”

Prynnwal replied.

"Enough. We've been informed that the Kingdom of Gilneth may attack this fortress, and while it's not clear what they're trying to do, you and your men will stay here for a while, and Baron Sylvaline will be supplying you. ”

Arthas commanded Prinnval.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Prinval quickly stood up, gave a military salute, and replied earnestly.

"Five...... Fifty people? ”

Baron Sylvaline let out a scream - it sounded like a.

"Shut up, you idiot...... His Royal Highness Prince Alsace, Lord Prinval, rest assured that we will provide enough food. ”

Baroness Sylvaline scolded her husband in a low voice, then raised her head and promised Arthas with a smile on her face.

"Your Royal Highness Prince Arthas, do you need me to bring more people over to ensure your safety?"

Prynnval didn't care if there was enough food in Baron Sivalen's storehouse, after all, Arthas and his father were the ones to whom the garrison was allegiated.

"No need...... You and your men, your mission is to protect the Baron and the Baroness's family, and as for me, ......"

Arthas shook his head and smiled, touching Frost Grief's long black hair that hung down on his chest as he stuck to his arm—with this guy, Arthas didn't think Arugao and his crappy spells had a chance to hurt him.

However, a new question was born in Arthas's mind - what did Arugao and the missing army of the Kingdom of Gilneth want to do in the territory of the Kingdom of Lordaeron? (To be continued......)