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The next morning, the morning light cast from the horizon dispelled the remnants of the night, and beneath the reddish clouds of fire, the Boreham Rangers and the Camplin City fugitives began to leave the blood-soaked land. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 Barrett, who summoned the 'Phantom Pony', couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the land that had been charred by cremation.

During this evacuation, many of the aborigines had an extra burden on their backs - most of the packages contained a polished sealed wooden box, each with a person's name engraved on the box. The ashes of these victims will be carried to their final destination by their former comrades.

War is inseparable from sacrifice, but no one wants to see someone they know die suddenly. Although the members of the Boram Cavalry Regiment were ready to stay on the land of the Cruze Kingdom before leaving. But when he really carried the ashes of his comrades on his back and embarked on the road of retreat, his heart was really mixed.

Barrett, who then turned his head, was immediately attracted by the expression of the fugitive from Camplin City. Unlike the Boreham Rangers and their near-uniform expressions, the expressions on the faces of these Camplain escapees varied. Some of them have dull eyes and blank pupils, some have blue faces and stiff muscles, and some are sad but faintly seem to be snickering at the same time.

Sure enough, unlike the Boreham Rangers, who fought their lives, the composition of these Camplin City fugitives was too complicated. There are too many small abacus for each other. Barrett couldn't help but shake his head at the thought of this.

These fugitives, who were composed of the upper class of Camplin City, had cooperation and cooperation between different families. Even within the family, there are inevitably dirty things that cannot be seen. Therefore, not only can he not completely clench a fist against the enemy, but he will also fly with a small abacus after the war.

If it weren't for the fact that the threat of death had never disappeared, and the powerful Boreham Rangers were by their side. Otherwise, they would definitely be able to fight now, devour the families that had been severely weakened in the previous battles, and prepare themselves for future exhibitions in the new settlement.

But even if he sees some people's little ninety-nine, Barrett will not make it public. Although now the Boreham Rangers and the fugitives from Camplin City are fighting side by side. But in reality, the relationship between the two is not very close. So they don't have a suitable position to participate in other people's internal affairs. As long as those guys don't make a public use of force before entering the city, Barrett and the others can only turn a blind eye and act as if they didn't see it.

As the sun continued to rise, the transfer of the two teams was on track. According to the information received before the siege, the group hurried to the southwest, hoping to enter Britton before the Lucians were ready for a second attack. While the team should have been in the Cruze's territory before then, there is no guarantee that the Lucians will not risk a raid.

Britton City did not have much of a presence in the Cruze Kingdom in the past. Because he was able to build the city for geographical reasons. There are no rare specialties here, no important trade stages, and no notoriously powerful men in the city.

Everything is in ordinary conditions, which makes it a small transparency of the Cruze Kingdom. Perhaps when someone mentions it, some businessmen touch their chins and suddenly realize: "You're talking about that city!" But no one took the initiative to mention it and broke it, and it would not appear in the minds of normal people at all.

However, now that the Lucia Kingdom is under the pressure of soldiers, it has attracted many capable people from the Cruze Kingdom to rush to play where to migrate. At the same time, the daily news touches the hearts of the whole Cruze - even the royalists and local powerhouses who are eager to draw their swords when they meet each other are united in their views on this issue.

Because it is now the front line of the Cruze Kingdom's control area, it is an important node in the route of the Lucia Kingdom's march. Although the current offensive of the Kingdom of Lucia has slowed down, there is no limit to the advance into Britton City for the time being. But anyone with a discerning eye knows that once the Kingdom of Lucia initially stabilizes the current occupied territory, then Britton City will be the first battlefield in the future.

Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that the Kingdom of Lucia accidentally ate this vacancy, the Kingdom of Cruze began to mobilize manpower and material resources to transform that originally unknown small city into a strong former fortress. The Lucians naturally saw such a big move, but they didn't want to attack before the Cruzes were fully prepared, but they were powerless.

With the help of the caster, Brierton's walls grew taller and thicker. Stone towers that had never been seen before began to appear on the top of the castle. Castle guards were also placed at key points, waiting to be greeted by the Lucians.

And the army in the city finally ushered in the first full strength in more than 2oo years. For the first time, the official warehouse was also filled with all kinds of materials. Not only that, but Brierton's army had tripled in just two weeks, and new warehouses and barracks had taken up a large number of buildings.

Thankfully, Britton is about to become the front line, and most of the residents and businesses here have fled to the rear. So no one will complain about this level of reconstruction, otherwise there may be something they don't want to see!

A city like this one, even armed to the teeth, would provide a safe home for the Boleum Rangers and the Camplin City fugitives who were being hunted down by Lucia's army. As for the fact that it will soon become another main battlefield, it is also in demand for the fugitives from Camprin.

It was not easy for these wealthy merchants and aristocrats, who had abandoned their cities, to maintain their dignity. Even if they took most of the floating wealth and liquidity with them when they fled, if they didn't make money for a long time, they would probably be empty for too long.

Among them, those wealthy businessmen may be able to make a comeback with their own business level and connections. Of course, this will inevitably require the transfer of some benefits to the original and disconnected households, and it may also depend on the other party's face. However, chambers of commerce that have been in business for hundreds of years often do not go too far during the period when their collaborators are in trouble, after all, word of mouth within peers is sometimes very important.

But those fugitive nobles from the Cruze Kingdom are not so simple. Even if they did not have a fixed fiefdom, they had more or less the responsibility of defending the territory in wartime. What's more, their privileges and net worth are largely dependent on the land and city where they are located, which makes the nobles of Xida 6 often more reliable than the bureaucrats at critical moments.

The nobles who had fled from Camprin, on the other hand, had lost their territory and had to earn military merit if they wanted to retain their status and privileges. Otherwise, the family road is likely to fall. Therefore, these Camplin nobles who had finally escaped from the tiger's mouth had to find a relatively safe place to participate in the battle - in this case, Britton City became a very good choice.

Therefore, those nobles were naturally bent on rushing to Britton City, and the few wealthy merchants were not disgusted with it. Before connecting with old relationships, it is also the right choice to find a safe place to stay for the time being. As for the Boreum Rangers, they could just go there to discuss further cooperation with the Cruze military.

The progress of the team is usually inversely proportional to the number of troops, and with the presence of those fugitive oil bottles, the Boreham Rangers seem to be unable to get up as fast as they want. Fortunately, as the Bapti knight had guessed, Lucia's side was no longer able to organize an army to deal with them after a crushing defeat. So even if it's slower, it won't hinder your own safety.

Along the way, however, the two teams inevitably encountered a number of bandits and outcasts who had been associated with the war - in fact, they were more frequent during the Cruze Kingdom's civil war, and now they are more ubiquitous.

—————— make up tomorrow——————

"Not really. If preparations for war were to be made, the inspection at the pass during the day today would not have been so lax. I think my father wants us to be mentally prepared. Compared to the next period of time, there may be a situation where there is a last meal and no next meal. It's a very good day. Zeta's answer only eased the gloom of war in everyone's hearts a little. But the oppressive atmosphere that pervades the side hall can be felt by anyone.

The peculiar aroma of food came to the nostrils, and together with everyone's hungry stomachs, to a certain extent, everyone's thoughts were temporarily removed from the heavy topic.

The lid of the silver tray that came up at the direction of the butler was opened by the servants in turn. The first dish on the table was a golden roasted cod sprinkled with onions and bay leaves. And the main course is a grilled steak topped with black pepper sauce. Plus the mushroom grilled quail with exactly one serving per person, and the salad with ham and eggs mixed with seasonal vegetables. Finally, there is a dessert similar to crème brûlée. In addition, there are light side dishes such as boiled spider legs. This meal can be called a feast in the true sense of the word, at least the last time Zeta herself has eaten a dinner party of this magnitude was at the previous Spring Festival.

Except that Craig kid was still enjoying dinner to his heart's content. But because everyone has such and such thoughts, even in the face of such a table, everyone usually does not have the opportunity to eat delicious food. Most people still eat a little absent-mindedly, but even then a few people don't eat as much as they do when they are out sleeping. At least they all maintain a certain level of table manners, which can be said to be one of the ridiculous aristocratic masks, but everyone has to wear Zeta, but it is no exception.

After tasting the dessert, Zeta asked, "Is there a new chef in the mansion?" ”

"It's really worthy of a young master, this cook just entered the mansion three months ago. This matter was arranged by the master himself, so it is best for you to ask the master in person for his details. The butler complimented Zeta to.

After such a distraction, the shadow that originally suppressed everyone was truly temporarily dispersed. Knight Bart also gave his share of dessert to Craig. Speaking of Craig, I have to mention the two people present. First, the Craig family, a family of deacons who had served the Boreham family for generations; And then the heir of the Bart family's generation, the would-be knight squire Craig who loves to sell cuteness. Because of the overlap between the first name and the last name, when there are more than two present, everyone usually refers to the latter as Little Bart.

"That's it! Master Zeta, Lord Val, and Lord Bart, please come with me. The others can go back to their rooms and rest, or they can sit here or in the hall for a while. But don't play too late, you might find something going on tomorrow. After dinner, the butler led Zeta and the two knights to the study.

The study is on the second floor of the mansion, and is connected by a T-shaped mahogany staircase between the second and first floors, at the fork of which hang two huge portraits depicting two different knights.

The painting on the left depicts a knight charging into battle in the midst of a chaotic army, with a burnt head, torn armor, and blood stains against the backdrop of blood and fire. This is the first generation of the family's ancestor and founder, Cressida Oster Boram. It was because of his courage and hard work that the Bolim family was able to become an aristocratic class, and a fireplace aristocrat with a fief.

The painting on the right depicts a man waving a flag in the snow, his eyes and confident smile with a white cloak that shimmers faintly around him. Coupled with the fact that in the distance, the fighting between the barbarians and the soldiers from the north seems to be overwhelming, forming a unique artistic conception. This is and

The third-generation head of the Boreham family, Alexis Oster Bolim, known as the Snow Fox of the Ice Plains, is the strongest member of the Boreham family. It was his exploits that led to the elevation of the House of Bolum from barons to viscounts, and the doubling of their territory.

In the corridor on the second floor hangs busts of past generations of the Boreham family. But because no one has ever done the feats of the first two ancestors, all that is given to them is a bust.

"Da! Da! Da!" The butler knocked three times in front of the door of the study and asked, "Master, young master, they have already come." ”

A neutral voice came from inside the room: "Let them in, the rest is none of your business, you can go down first." ”

After opening the door, the butler took his leave, and as he was leaving, he said to us, "In a moment, I will arrange for a waiter to wait for you at the top of the stairs." Wait a minute, they'll lead you to your room. If there are no problems, then I'll go first. (To be continued.) )8