On the way to the Ring, the snow finally fell, almost covering the road ahead, and if they weren't familiar with the terrain here, Rhodes and his party might really get lost.

As the Evil Moon approaches, the temperature drops suddenly, which does not bode well, and they have three days to go, and in three days, the first Evil Moon will come, when the bloodthirsty werewolves will howl in the forest and then launch a surprise attack on the town in the dark of night. They will gnaw at everything they come across, tear them to pieces, and eat them all.

Rod knew that time was running out for himself. The war horse neighed uneasily, as if he could understand his master's feelings. Lawrence and Khufu's injuries were almost healed, but the reverend White was still staring at him with that strange gaze. It's as if you must find out the secret of the lord's quick healing. For devout believers, miracles are a lifelong pursuit, and even a glance at them can strengthen their faith. The old priests undoubtedly wanted to find the answer in their lord.

But Rod will never give him a chance again. He pretended to be cold, but it wasn't cold at all. But the Frost Witch who accompanied her wrapped the thin cloak tightly to prevent the slightest cold wind from blowing in. Although her body belongs to the cold physique, Caroline is not a high-level wizard after all, her body temperature is at most a few degrees lower than that of ordinary people, and no matter how low it is, she will feel cold, after all, she is still a mortal. Flesh and blood will feel warm and cold...... She glanced at Rhodes beside her, hoping that he could be a gentleman and take off the bearskin coat on his body for her to wear, but Rhodes held his head high and looked ahead, as if he did not show any pity at all.

In the evening, the group finally arrived at the Ring City. It is a human castle several times larger than Blackhammer Keep. Correspondingly, its resident population is several times that of Blackhammer and Heidelberg. If there is a decent castle barrier on the northern border, then there is no doubt that there is only the Iron Ring City.

Despite the name, the Ring City is not a city, and there is no decent city on the entire northern border of Kislev. The Iron Ring City is still a castle, but its scale is large, so the travelers in the north are used to calling it so, as if it is really a city, probably to satisfy the fantasies and longings in people's hearts, hoping that one day the Ice Queen will build a real city here, so that these people in the north will have a place to go.

However, Rhodes doesn't think so, what kind of person is the Ice Queen, who is not known to herself? She does everything with consideration and planning, the north is too far away from the capital, and if a big city is built here, the capital will inevitably not be well controlled, and after a long time, an independent city-state will be formed, and in that case, the royal power will be weakened. The queen is not a fool, her cool mind can think about all this, so there will be no big cities in the north, at least, not when the queen is in power.

The cold wind mixed with the snowflakes was blowing in their faces, and when the gates of the Ring City opened, Rhodes and Caroline were able to get a glimpse of the inside of the castle. Compared to Blackhammer and Heidelberg, the Ring City is indeed a large city, it is built around the mountain, layered, on both sides of the spiral road, there are tall watchtowers and watchtowers, and the top main tower is also installed with a catapult, when the enemy soldiers are under the city, this small catapult becomes a weapon of mass destruction......

Different from Black Hammer Castle, there is also a small market inside the Iron Ring City Castle, some soldiers live here for a long time, and have dealings with the people and traders outside, and the limited castle space of Black Hammer Castle cannot accommodate the existence of such a building complex as a market, no comparison, no harm, Rhodes deeply realized that he still has a long way to go in the future.

After waiting for a long time, Baron Aubrey, the lord of the Ring, slowly walked out of the castle. Obviously, this guy is putting on a show. Although nominally they have the same title and rank, since the size and strength of the Ring City are far above that of Black Hammer, Aubrey always feels that he is superior.

Human beings are the most power-hungry race, and they are also the most status-conscious race, a small town can have dozens, even hundreds of administrators, various governors, and municipal officials can be discharged several levels in turn, and a little higher level can pretend to be forced, however, they are still just mortals. Rhodes is most disgusted with this set, but now he has no choice but to ask for help, Black Hammer Castle needs reinforcements from the Iron Ring City.

"Lord of the Black Hammer, what wind has brought you to me? It's not spring, and all kinds of game and delicacies are not ready yet. ”

Lord Aubrey came to greet him, and behind him stood a row of black knights, all armed with steel spears, wearing heavy plate armor, and at least a dozen gold crowns in a suit, with the posture of the Praetorian Guard of the Kingdom. However, Rhodes knew that this was nothing more than a face-saving project. It's just a guard of honor, and when it comes to a real fight, the heavy plate armor will limit your skills, and you can't expect a pair of armor to withstand the heavy blows of the beastmen.

"Oh, no~~ You misunderstood, old friend, I didn't come today to ask you to drink wine and eat meat. There is a very important matter that needs to be discussed with you. ”

Rhodes held out his right hand in courtesy.

Lord Aubrey frowned, smiled and shook Rhodes' hand. His eyes were fixed on the girl beside Rod. Caroline was wearing an elegant white robe today, which was a common dress for diplomatic occasions, and it was quite aristocratic, but a little revealing...... The swan-like pink neck is unconcealed, the slender collarbone and the snow-white of the chest are unobstructed, although he is only twenty years old, he has already grown slim.

"This is Lady Caroline, daughter of Baron Varell, Lord of Heidelberg. Along the way, she was accompanied by a Frost Witch who had just returned from her studies at the Kislev School of Magic. ”

Feeling that the atmosphere was a little strange, Rhodes hurriedly changed the topic and introduced the identity of the daughter of the Lord of Caroline Castle and the Frost Witch to Baron Aubrey. Save this guy drooling. The Frost Witch, who successfully graduated from the Kislev School of Magic, is recognized and protected by the Ice Queen. These people must be respected wherever they go. Aubrey was just a local lord, and he didn't dare to do anything wrong with the Frost Witch.

Rhodes's method proved to be very effective, and after introducing Caroline's dual identity, Baron Aubrey's face stiffened significantly.

"Nice to meet you, ma'am. Let's get in and talk. ”

"Oh, by the way, Rod, what did you just say you were discussing with me?"

Aubrey asked, turning his head.

Remarks: 1 Gold Crown (GC) = 20 Silver Shillings (S) = 240 Brass Pennies (P)