In late autumn, a team of Frost Witches, Kingdom Knights, and Kislev's Standing Army arrived at Blackhammer Castle. They are not many in number, only about twenty people, but the specifications are high-class, the Frost Witch is a trump card in the hands of the Ice Queen, and will not be sent out for particularly important events, and the Kingdom Knights are more of a country's middle-level officers, and their squires and farmers may be able to organize a small army on their own. Therefore, although there are only about two dozen people, they are enough to compare with a force of several hundred people in terms of specifications.

The lead Frost Witch is named Marilyn from Kislev City, and she has the same beautiful appearance and cold heart as the other Frost Witches. Everything is done to carry out the Queen's orders.

Behind her, there were two knights of the kingdom in bright armor, one of whom was a young knight named Leo Potter, who had been here two years earlier, and what Blackhammer had left him with was some not-so-good memories. He remembered Rod's rough face, and he remembered the giant bear that was four meters tall...... Today, when I visit again, I feel some impulses for revenge.

However, today's Rhodes is no longer the Rhodes of the past, the little lord of the border town that no one knew about in the past, and today he has become a big man in the north, a vampire nemesis, a white bear lord, a thunder god, and a bear god Chosen One...... With all sorts of titles in one, it seemed like overnight, and he became a household name. However, Blackhammer is just a frontier town after all.

But soon, Potter's idea was shattered. When he arrived at Blackhammer Keep on his horse two years ago, it was nothing more than a ruined town, and without the mine, it would have been almost a declining lord on the verge of bankruptcy. However, coming back here two years later, many things have changed drastically.

First of all, large tracts of farmland are in the midst of the final autumn harvest, and the farmers are busy and seem to be accustomed to outsiders. A pontoon bridge has now been erected over that unknown river, and the densely packed houses on both sides of the river are like chess pieces on a chessboard, dotted and close together. The pontoon bridge is full of people.

Most of them made way for this army from the capital, however, not looking up, but continuing to go about their own business. It seems that everyone has a lot of work to do, and besides, outsiders have long been used to it.

Several buildings stand out to the southeast, with black smoke rising from the tall chimneys. Potter guessed it was a smelter or a heavy industry plant like an arsenal. It's just that I have the impression that Black Hammer Fort is even a small and dilapidated workshop in the forging industry, when did it become a large-scale factory?

Marilyn the witch frowned, in Kislev, she had heard that Blackhammer Fort was just a small border city, with a population of less than a thousand, poor and backward, but now, as far as the eye could see, it could not be associated with poverty and backwardness. In terms of town development, it even surpasses the average medium-sized castle. Grizzly Castle, for example, doesn't have such a large stadium or library. But here, you name it, it's all there.

Marilyn led the group through the narrow block to the castle gate. Lord Rhodes looks like he's been waiting at the door for a long time.

"Greetings to the beautiful, noble Witches. ”

Rod said with a smile. Behind him was the tall and majestic main fortress of Blackhammer Castle, which stood like a giant in the center of the town.

"Hello, Lord Rhodes, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Marilyn Hain, the Ice Queen's special investigator. As you can see, I'm a witch. ”

The Frost Witch said politely. In terms of title, she is not as high as Rhodes, but in terms of position, she has the power to investigate Rhodes. Basically everyone who comes out of the Winter Palace has the power to investigate the lords in the realm. This was characteristic of Caterina's reign. However, before having definite evidence, Marilyn still treated Rhodes very politely.

Rhodes had been prepared for this as well, and the scouts had told him a few days ago that a group of men was heading towards Blackhammer. By description, Rhodes roughly guessed that this was a force from Kislev, and whatever their intentions, Rhodes was treading carefully. Because he did do some things that the queen thought were illegal. Rod guessed that this group was also coming for this. So, for the arrival of the Frost Witch, Rhodes and Alves were ready for it.

"Let's go in and talk. ”

Rhodes said, politely making a gesture of please. The guards quickly led the knight's horse to the stable to feed the water and rest, while the others stood in two rows, waiting for the big men from the south to enter the city.

"Lord Rhodes, I won't beat around the bush either, I'm here this time to ask you something. ”

As soon as Marilyn stepped into the hall, she told her head about the purpose of her trip. Of course, she didn't say that Rhodes could guess a thing or two about this purpose, and she was definitely not here to ask for warmth, if she didn't guess wrong, there was only one purpose - to catch Moorish believers.

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"According to reports, some traitors have fled to your territory, I wonder if you have heard?"

Marilyn said coldly. She is not afraid of offending people at all, because she does not need to be afraid of offending people in the first place, and she does not need to rely on anyone. The Ice Queen is her backing, and she is not a person in this circle, she is just a person who was temporarily transferred from the Ice and Snow Winter Palace, and after the mission, she is still the queen's subordinate, and she still has no intersection with other noble lords in the kingdom.

"Traitors, do you mean Errengrad's rebels?"

Rhodes asked "seriously".

"No, not the rebels of Erlengrad. This time, Her Majesty is hunting down people from the Moorish sect. ”

Marilyn, the Frost Witch, said.

"Moorish?sorry...... I don't understand too much, when did the Moorites become rebels?"

Rod pretended to be stupid and continued to ask very seriously. Marilyn's face was cold at first, and then gradually became a little impatient.

"It doesn't seem like it's something you should be concerned about. ”

Marilyn said coldly.

"Well, maybe it's because I'm in this border town, and I don't even know that such a big thing has happened. Did you just say that the Moorish cult is wanted?"

Rod frowned and asked with a concerned expression.

"Yes, not only wanted, but also, all are not allowed to admit Moors. However, there are people who say that a group of Moors are seen heading to your territory. ”

Marilyn pulled the topic back again. Her gaze was not so friendly, on the contrary, faintly, revealing a cold hostility. The queen's enemies are her lifelong enemies, and the lords who shield them are the ones she wants to investigate. Even if you kill a hundred by mistake, you won't let one go. This is the order of the Ice Queen.

"Have you taken refuge in my territory?" Rhodes took a sip of his wine, "Blackhammer is not a village of only a few hundred people, it is a town of thousands of people, and there are so many people coming and going every day, how can I know who is coming in the city? ”

"Of course, if you want to investigate, I will definitely cooperate. And, do everything in your power to find out those Moors. I know the orders of the Ice Queen, and as a lord of this country, I must fulfill my oath and pledge allegiance to Her Majesty. ”

Rhodes lied and lied. So much so that Marilyn couldn't even tell whether what this man said was true or false for a while? According to other people's opinions of the Lord of Black Hammer Castle, he was by no means a person who did not believe in his words, but Marilyn always felt that something was wrong. When she was in Kislev, she heard that Blackhammer Fort, located on the northern border, was just a small castle with only a few hundred people, but this time she came in person, and found that this was not the case, and it seemed to have become the fastest growing place in the north. Facts and rumors, which one is true and which one is false?

"Okay, I hope you can cooperate. In the next few days, these two knights and I will stay in your castle to investigate the matter. If it's a rumor, then I'm sorry for you to entertain us these days. If it is true, you know what the consequences will be. ”

Marilyn said coldly. Alves sat next to Rod, his eyes staring directly at the seemingly beautiful witch, but he had already gritted his teeth with hatred in his heart. What kind of world? The dog raised by the tsar actually lay on the head of a nobleman and spread wild, and this nobleman had shed blood and been injured for the country. Marilyn was nothing more than a minister under the Queen, and she even threatened the local lords...... But that's where Kislev is at the moment.