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The colder days made Fei De feel a little uncomfortable, especially when the whole person was idle, and a feeling of sleepiness spread throughout the body, even if he had slept enough to get up, it still made people feel inadequate. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

But even with no morning light shining through the window, Fidel didn't wake up completely, and Ayana brought breakfast into the room as usual. She never knocked on the door or called out to each other, and the two of them had become closer by using the Moon Shield's "resonance" ability, and some things had become more compatible—after that time, Fidel and Ayana had tried using it again, but they didn't get more than the last time.

"It's been ten days, and we haven't decided if we should leave for the Duchy of Deraman?" Ayana poured Fide a full glass of milk, and put a few slices of bread stained with cheese next to it - Fide couldn't drink milk on an empty stomach, he would feel sick from it - he slowly sat up from the bed, still sleeping with Black Flash.

"I'm waiting to see if there's something new going on over there in Black Swamp. ”

In the ten days since Fidel's return to Dulum City, the remaining forces of the Duchy of Magini have all been concentrated in the recaptured Black Swamp City. The nobles in the western part of the Duchy of Mageni have all announced their participation in the Duchy of Nou, and the territory of the Duchy of Noo has instantly increased by a piece. The vast majority of the southern aristocracy chose to join the Independence League, although some cities closer to the east surrendered to the Eastern Oguna Empire.

This situation was expected, and Madame Eli, who still had a lot of power in the land, did not say anything, so the same was true of Dumu City, which was under her control. Many of the mercenaries in Dutim City have left here, because the original city lord has already fled to Black Swamp City, and it is difficult for them to obtain mercenary tasks.

"Luca, they've been looking for you for a long time, it seems that there is news about Black Swamp City..."

Feder was stunned, all sleepiness gone, "Then why don't you hurry up and let them report to me." ”

"I don't want anyone to disturb your sleep. Ayana's answer was cold, but only Fidel could feel the temperature. Luca and Reeves, who had just been blocked by her, immediately walked in.

Lukka spoke first: "That Governor of Winter named Ludwig... He crushed Count Endrida's army outside Black Marsh... Now that Black Swamp City has fallen into an absolute dead end, it is estimated that it will not last long..."

"Ludwig, isn't he fighting the Imperial Army of East Oguna?"

"Originally, yes, but I heard that as soon as he found out that Black Swamp City had been taken by a sneak attack, he returned with a large army to attack Endrida. Endrida probably didn't expect Ludwig to be so fast. The guy wanted to take the initiative to attack while Ludwig had not yet gained a foothold, but Ludwig had already arranged an ambush in the forest outside the city, and Endrida was in danger of being cut off as soon as he led his troops, but fortunately he withdrew in time, otherwise he would have been completely wiped out outside the city. ”

Patrick also walked in, "That forest is really secretive, not far outside the city of Black Swamp, and the ambush hiding inside has caused Endrida to lose half of his army. ”

After listening to Luca's report, Feder froze for a minute, remembering that it was very difficult to make an alliance with Ludwig, and he did not expect that the two countries would have to fight each other just after the death of Duke Yannis. Vittorio had secretly spied on the Assassins who wanted to take Ludwig's life, but after Vittorio fell ill, the only way to stop Ludwig was broken.

Patrick sighed: "Black Swamp City may not fall so easily, but the Winter Nation is very vindictive, and they will no longer have any mercy for the Duchy of Magini." When Count Endrida is defeated and Black Marsh City falls into the hands of the Kingdom of Kosai again, I am afraid that Lady Eli will also choose to join the Independent Alliance. ”

"At that time, the Duchy of Mageni can be officially declared extinct. Reeves interjected.

"There's no reason why the Reich shouldn't take the opportunity to attack Ludwig. ”

Luca responded: "The Imperials are really not making a big move, as if it is because some people in the occupied areas of the Reich have started an uprising, and the Supreme Commander Godala is quelling the rebellion. ”

In fact, the Duchy of Magini has been completely divided, the northeast has been occupied, and the southwest has taken refuge in different forces. The fate of the country was written long before the pillars of the principality fell. In the end, only careerists like Endrida are still alive and powerful, and the country is not far from complete destruction.

Thinking of Vittorio's enthusiasm at the beginning, Fidel felt a little fate - even if he was a genius of the military academy, a rebel cadre and a young businessman, Vittorio failed to change the fate of the country with his own strength, and the potato mercenary group was just a foil.

Reeves told Fidel about the mercenary group's funds after the two captains finished the report, which may be the only thing that Fidel was happy about, that is, the potato mercenary group had become a very rich mercenary group, which was actually related to the fact that Fidel had been accepting employment from the Duchy of Magini.

"Gather the rest of your subordinates, it's time to set off in a new direction. ”

"Yes!"

Marie is still taking care of Vittorio's daily diet, but Octavia has been persuaded by several female captains to stay in the Potato Mercenary Regiment. The female warrior, with a short knife at each of her waists, was appointed captain of Fidel's personal bodyguard, citing Octavia's reluctance to command any mercenaries or protect Fidel.

"If you die, Vittorio and Marie will be affected," Octavia said for a very plausible-sounding reason, "so I'll drag you away when you're dying, and that's all." And I won't ask for your commission, remember, I'm not a mercenary. The woman who had nearly killed Feder had a grim face, but none of the other captains took her words seriously, as they knew that it would take a process of adaptation for anyone to join the Potato Mercenary Regiment.

Vega's injuries were healed, all the funds were recovered, and Fidel said the next destination of the potato mercenary group on the spot.

"The northern part of the Duchy of Delamain, Morning Light. Fed unfolded a simple map of the continent and pointed to a place with a name written on it and a city sign. Located in the northern part of the Duchy of Deramain, close to the Duchy of Noo and adjacent to the sea to the west, it was a commercial city known for its beauty. Although the size of the city is not large, it is the same type as the first Ivon city in the Duchy of No'o, which is quiet, peaceful, and rich.

Jasmine asked puzzledly: "Although that place is beautiful, but the Duchy of Dramain has been in a stable and peaceful state for many years, and it seems to be very conservative in the foreign policy of all countries, what are we going to that place for?"

"It's more like a nursing home," Fenrir shrugged, "do you like to feel the warm morning light in the morning, feel the sea breeze like your mother's hand? ”

Ignoring Fenrir's sarcasm, Fidel explained: "The Eastern Oguna Empire has an old grudge with us, and the Papal States and the Western Oguna Empire are a thing of the past. The Duchy of Noo and the Kingdom of Kosse are not stable, but the Republic of Marveil and the Duchy of Delaman in the northwest of the continent fit into the status quo of our potato mercenary group. ”

"What's the current situation?"

"The status quo of our lack of strength. ”

It turned out that Fide thought that the Potato Mercenary Group had grown during the year, but the growth rate was far less than the speed of change on the mainland. It seems that Fide sees that the continent is about to enter an era of constant warfare, and there will be more and more conflicts in the future, especially after the emergence of the Independent Alliance, the fall of the Duchy of Mageni, and the birth of Queen Sahlins. If it is just a mercenary group with good strength, then the initiative in its hands will not be much more than that of other mercenary groups. Nowadays, even the Mercenary Guild has to hold a gathering called "Mercenary Future", and it is conceivable that the head of the Mercenary Guild, like Feide, foresees the turbulence in the future.

If there is still some time before the entire continent is dragged into the vortex of war, then before that, it is what Fed must do. That's why Fide would consider the more cosy Duchy of Deramain Morning Light City over other places.

In fact, Fidel did not say another hidden reason, that is, the Duchy of Dramain is the closest to the Kingdom of Sarins, which is both Fidel's homeland and has a new queen, a queen who once had a bond with Fidel.

Luca: "Queen of the Kingdom of Salins... Indeed, it's been months since Mallote ushered in a new king, and they don't seem to have seen any movement... I think it's definitely a reserve of strength, waiting for an opportunity. ”

Jasmine: "That's a behemoth... The previous kingdom of Sahlins was full of uncertainties because it had never set a prince, and the king of Byron was a monarch without ambition and ambition, so the kingdom of Sahlins would be looked down upon by other countries. But now it's different, a new king, and still... The queen who went from the Duchy of Dlaman. ”

"The so-called queen is nothing more than a puppet of the eldest prince Bradley," Selena hit the nail on the head, "don't forget, the person who murdered the other two princes, the king and queen, and countless other dissidents, was Bradley, the regent of the current kingdom of Salins, who had much more power than the regent of the Theoguna empire, Thumo." ”

"Shut up," Fenrir scolded suddenly, "how do you know the truth about those things, you're just a mercenary?"

Fenrir's words startled everyone, and Selena, who was told to shut up, was not to be outdone, and immediately retorted.

"What do you mean by that you know the truth?"

"I... I do not know. Fenrir turned his face away.

"Then why are you accusing me?!" Even if Selena has a crush on the other party, she can't stand being told to shut up, "What I'm saying is just a reasonable reasoning that everyone agrees on. ”

Fenrir stopped talking, he didn't want to get involved with the people in front of him, and he didn't want anyone to know about his relationship with Bradley.

Fei De waited for everyone to be quiet before he continued: "At the same time, I want to sneak into the gathering of the 'Mercenary Future' on the way to Morning Light City to find out what the Mercenary Guild has planned. ”