The Marquis of Wimbledon is located in the southeast corner of the inner city, covering an area of more than 400 acres, which can be regarded as a top mansion in the aristocratic district where every inch of land is valuable.

The Marquis's Mansion is built on the street, with a total of 4 floors, 18 meters high, with solid granite as the main body, and the precious white glazed rock as the exterior wall, which looks like a jade castle from a distance. However, this magnificent building is only the façade of the Marquis's Palace, behind which there are beautiful courtyards and a complex of buildings, which is the main building area of the Marquis's Palace, and only distinguished guests are eligible to be invited.

When Victor stepped out of the carriage, there were already more than a dozen attendants waiting for him at the entrance of the Marquis's Palace.

"Lord Viscount Randall, welcome home. An older, well-dressed woman curtsied her skirt and curtsy, and the rest of the attendants followed her in bowing to Victor.

X-3 moved slightly, and the little baron's memories came back to Victor's mind clearly. The older woman in front of her was named Helen, the butler of the Marquis's Mansion and Sophia's henchman. Helen and Sophia were like mother and daughter, she was friendly and gentle-mannered, and the guards and attendants of the Marquis's palace respected her very much. The little baron lived in the Marquis's palace for three years, and Helen cared for him like a mother, and the relationship between the two was extremely close, and the little baron always called her Aunt Helen.

"Aunt Helen, long time no see. Victor smiled at Helen and chwed his head.

Helen choked slightly, and her eyes that were secretly excited instantly dimmed. Victor's voice and smile are not different from before, but his temperament and demeanor are completely different, there is no trace of etiquette training in his gestures, but shows a natural elegance, which is the maturity and self-confidence of the superior, but his cold eyes can no longer see the admiration of the past, but show indifference and alienation. Helen knew what happened to Victor and knew that his feelings for Sophia had changed, but it still made her sad to see her former family become so strange.

Victor had sorted out all the memories of the little baron, but he was quite emotionally distant from him. Although sensing Helen's mood change, Victor couldn't empathize in any way, and he said to a middle-aged man in armor, "Teacher Monton, we meet again. ”

"Sub...... Victor, it's a pleasure to see you again. Although the middle-aged man's words were affectionate, he unconsciously made a knightly salute.

Monton is the guard knight of the Marquis's Palace, his status in the Marquis's Court is much higher than the original little baron, and he also taught the little baron swordsmanship and martial arts, and can be regarded as Victor's swordsmanship teacher. Monton didn't expect that when the two met again, the former outcast had become a big figure stirring up the situation in the kingdom. The current Victor, regardless of his position of power or personal strength, makes Monton feel awe-inspired.

Victor smiled and turned to introduce his personal maid. The Alina sisters were well-behaved and lovely, and when they saw Victor calling the older women aunts and the middle-aged knights teachers, they saluted them one by one with great respect. The two sides exchanged a few pleasantries, and Knight Sheehan also offered his farewell.

After the knight team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs left, Victor took his personal maid and personal guards and walked towards the inner mansion of the Marquis's Palace. Victor smiled casually: "The Marquis' Mansion is much more deserted, but there are a lot more fresh faces. ”

"There are fewer people, and the marquis's palace is more relaxed. Monton said with a sigh.

Three years ago, the Marquis's palace was full of the queen's eyes, ears and cronies, and the subordinates loyal to Sophia were overwhelmed by them, and only the little baron knew nothing about it. When Sophia reversed the situation, Catherine had to make a compromise, and the people she installed were killed, and the Marquis Palace underwent another major change.

Victor now has a higher vision, and the game between Sophia and Catherine is a big deal in Gambis's high society, but it's not worth it compared to his troubles. Victor wondered why Sophia hadn't come forward until now, although the intimate relationship between the two had broken down, but the centaur hills represented by Victor were Sophia's very important trading partners, and for that reason, she shouldn't be so cold.

Sophia didn't show up, Victor didn't ask, and the group went directly into the inner mansion of the Marquis's Palace.

After settling the guards and servants, Victor took a comfortable hot bath under the service of his twin sisters, and when he was fully dressed, Helen had been waiting outside the door for a long time.

"Victor, dinner is ready. ”

Victor glanced at Helen lightly and said with a smile: "Let's go to the study first, you should have something to say to me." With that, Victor took Sister Alina and four alchemy militiamen and walked towards Sophia's study. Seeing this, Helen sighed, whispered a few words to the attendant beside her, and followed behind Victor.

Sophia's study is simple and clear, and there is luxury hidden in the low-key. On the wall behind the main seat hangs a specimen of the head of a saber-toothed tiger, the prey that Sophia killed herself. In Victor's memory, nothing has changed in this study, except for the lack of its owner.

Victor sat down on the main seat behind his desk, and when the knight of Monton came in, he asked, "What about Sophia?"

Monton and Helen both looked embarrassed, and Victor said, "These are people I trust, just say it." ”

Hearing Victor's words, the four alchemy militiamen were expressionless, while the Alina sisters pursed their lips and smiled, but they didn't know that no matter what kind of trouble Sophia encountered, Victor was ready to throw it to Sylvia, and he didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble.

Helen suddenly sobbed: "Victor...... Sophia is missing! I beg you...... Please help her for the sake of the love between husband and wife!"

Victor was taken aback, when Helen invited him to dinner, he did not mention Sophia, at that time he guessed that Sophia might not be in the Marquis's Palace, but he never expected that Sophia was actually missing!

"Aunt Helen, don't worry, speak slowly. ”

Helen was already crying there, and Monton sighed and said, "Victor, during the water season last year, Lord Sophia personally led a caravan to the Teutonic Duchy to participate in the barbarians' biennial fair. The Lord was nominally going to trade with the Barbarians, but in reality it was to escort a Barbarian Singer back to his tribe. This will increase the prestige of the Chamber of Commerce among the Barbarian tribes. ”

"Under normal circumstances, the caravan would go to the Duchy of Teuton, and it would take a maximum of ten months to go back and forth, but this time it ......" Monton paused and said in a bitter voice: "It took a full twelve months for the caravan to send someone to deliver the news. I don't know what the reason is, but the Lord took Golan directly into the Terrell Mountains, and the caravan waited for her for two months, but did not see the Lord return. In the end, the caravan left the Duchy of Teutoni as the Lord had previously ordered. After that, we sent the Blood-Eyed Raven to our shop in the Duchy of Teuton every month. So far, it's been two months, and there is still no news from adults. ”

Victor's heart grew heavy, and if Sophia made a mistake, his layout in the Centaur Hills would change dramatically.

The new farming system has allowed the hills to recover quickly, but it will take at least two years to become self-sufficient. Prior to this, the barley provided by Sophia was the most important food supply for the Centaur Hills. The plan to absorb the displaced people and replenish the population was entirely based on the trade of purple cane wine for green barley.

According to the law of lords, Victor can inherit the Chamber of Commerce, but the reality is not so simple. The Gambis would never allow the Chamber of Commerce to fall into the hands of the House of York, and the other kingdoms would not sit idly by and refuse to be controlled by the House of York. It is even more unlikely that Victor will leave the Alchemy Tower and run over to inherit the Chamber of Commerce. The end result was that the royal family made concessions to the Yorkist family to ensure the basic food supply of the Centaur Hills, Sauron inherited the title of Marquis, the Chamber of Commerce lost its neutrality and went to the end, the accumulated wealth was swallowed by the Auguste family, and the food security of the Centaur Hills was in the hands of the royal family, and Victor's plan to absorb the population was very likely to be put on hold, or at least greatly discounted.

"Aunt Helen, don't worry. Sophia is a silver-level knight, so nothing should happen. Victor comforted him and then asked Monton, "Where is the caravan now?"

"The people in that caravan are all Sophia's henchmen, and the caravan steward, Knight Amy May, pretends to be an adult, and declares that he wants to recruit men in the kingdom of Seuss. After unloading their goods in the border town, they headed directly east to the kingdom of Seuss. Monton said.

"Very good!" Victor breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly to Sister Alina: "This matter must not be spread outside!"

"Yes!" the twin sisters agreed in unison.

Gambis needed a neutral Chamber of Commerce, and the royal family wanted the Chamber of Commerce's vast wealth, and if they learned of Sophia's disappearance, they might not announce her death. When the time comes, even if Sophia doesn't die, she will die!

Both Helen and Knight Monton could see the danger, so they confessed to Victor and asked for help. No one can save Sophia from the barbarians, but Sylvia can make sure that Sophia is safe from the royal family's plots.

"I will write to Her Highness Silvia and ask her to intervene in this matter. For now, we can only delay for as long as possible. Victor said.

Monton hesitated for a moment, then said hesitantly, "Your Excellency...... This one...... The Chamber of Commerce received an invitation letter from His Royal Highness Andre of the Kingdom of Borui, and His Royal Highness invited Lord Sophia to be a guest of the Kingdom of Borui......"

Victor's face suddenly became very exciting.

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Teutonic Duchy, Moon Bear City.

It was early in the morning, the sky was gray, and the wind was wrapped in palm-sized snowflakes, raging between the heavens and the earth. A dozen tall and burly soldiers, dressed in thick bearskin cloaks, were patrolling the city gates.

"It's been a day and a night, and it's still falling!" a young soldier tucked his spear under his rib and poured hard on his glove to warm it up before raising his hand to wipe the ice and snow off his brow.

"Damn Nato, don't come to change us yet!" the young soldier pulled up the scarf around his neck, covered his mouth and nose again, and muttered to the captain of the soldier beside him, "Head, we have unloaded our errands today, how about we go to the tavern for a few drinks?"

"Early in the morning, what are you drinking, don't you want to support your family?" reprimanded the captain.

"Head, the purple cane wine shipped by the Bucks Chamber of Commerce is selling very quickly. If we don't drink it today, we'll have to wait a few more months. Another soldier said with a grin.

"Yes. The ratio of gin to purple cane wine is almost like horse urine. We'll go to the Fat Deer Tavern in a while, gather around the fire, heat up the purple cane wine, and then order half a roasted moose, tsk...... That tastes ......."

"Yes, yes! Let's get some money together, and the big guy has a good drink. ”

The soldiers chatted happily, and the captain secretly swallowed.

The north is very cold, and the Teutons are addicted to alcohol. Gin was originally the best cheap wine in Moon Bear City, but the new purple cane wine tasted much better than gin. The Bucks Chamber of Commerce brought in 400 barrels of purple cane wine this time, sold 150 barrels to Moon Bear City, and sold the rest to the barbarians. Of the 150 barrels of purple cane wine, 80 barrels were pulled away by the lord, and only 70 barrels actually flowed to the market. Although the price of purple cane wine is four times that of gin, it still sells very well, and in order to prevent the rush to buy purple cane wine, the city lord also specially issued a special alcohol restriction order, and each person can only buy two large glasses of purple cane wine in the tavern every day. Even so, the purple cane wine is almost sold out.

"That marquis of the Stag Chamber of Commerce is really beautiful, if you can give me a kiss, I would be willing to live 20 years less. "The young soldier was already drunk before he had even drunk.

"Shut up!" the captain whispered a warning, "If Lord Tagao hears you, I'll have to cut out your tongue!"

Tagao is the heir to the Moon Bear family, and he has been circling around the glamorous Marquiss ever since the Marquisess of the Stag Chamber of Commerce visited Moon Bear City. Once a servant was half dead by Tag'o for a slight loss of honor in front of the Marquisess. The Marquis did not shy away from the courtesy of the heir of the Moon Bear family, and Tagio did not dare to exceed half a point.

The young soldier shuddered, and when he saw the gloating expressions of several of his colleagues, cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

Just as the young soldier was about to beg for mercy, an older soldier shouted, "Someone seems to be coming!"

In the misty snow, a slender figure was walking towards Moon Bear City.

"It's a woman? Something seems wrong......

The captain struggled to keep his eyes open, and through the snow, he saw a woman in a animal skin skirt, and although her face could not be seen clearly, her swaying gait showed a mesmerizing charm and grace.

Seeing several majestic figures appear behind the woman, the captain finally knew that something was wrong there. The snow outside the city could drown people's thighs, and the woman had been walking on the snow. However, the captain could not be surprised at this time, because the few people behind the woman, even if they were stuck in the thick snow, were about the same height as her, and they were all barbarians! The most frightening thing was that more barbarians appeared behind them, almost three hundred people.

"Ring the alarm! Quick, put the drawbridge down!" shouted the captain, pulling down his scarf.

Moon Bear never forbade barbarians from entering, but that didn't mean that hundreds of barbarians were allowed to enter the city at the same time. These knight-like inhumans are enough to turn Moon Bear City upside down.

"When" "When" "When"

The sound of the bell echoed on the city walls, and a group of soldiers quickly ran out of the barracks, two groups of sturdy soldiers pushed the winch hard, the drawbridge was slowly retracted, and the barbarian team was still 100 meters away, and the captain finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When everyone thought it was safe, a barbarian quickly crossed the woman in the lead, only to see him open his bow left and right with both arms, and two black shadows crossed a distance of hundreds of meters, with a terrible scream, and flew straight over. The arm-thick iron cable broke in response, and the drawbridge, which had lost traction, slammed heavily on the ground.

"Bang!"

Snow and fog rose in the sky, and the soldiers pushing the winch fell into a ball. When the snow fog cleared, the captain looked down and saw two throwing axes embedded deep in the hard walls, and the woman was already standing on the edge of the drawbridge.

The woman was dressed as a complete barbarian. Under the animal skin skirt, two well-proportioned and slender beautiful legs were exposed to the cold and biting air, and the naked jade feet stepped on the snow, a little more crystal than the surrounding snow. The dragon belt on the slim waist outlines the full and straight breasts. Beneath the short purple hair is the pretty face of the country and the city, the intoxicating eye waves flow in the amethyst-like eyes, and when the pink red lips are slightly upturned, the soft voice reaches the city gate.

"I'm Sophia Marquis Wimbledon, can you please open the gates?"