Varel was depressed and tired. The dinner did not eliminate the fatigue of the military for several days, on the contrary, this kind of occasion is generally a play, smiling and facing others, but each has its own thoughts. He had been observing Dean, the young lord of Hoop Castle who seemed to be a boastful boy who was nothing but a pretty face, and even he could win a prize, but not the slightest of his own.

This upset him. Almost all of Heidelberg's forces were dispatched to win the Queen's favor, but the high-flying Ice Queen seemed to have nothing to look down on him. However, it is not surprising that Heidelberg dispatched all its troops, only a few hundred, while the lords of some large towns had an army of thousands of people. And it is well-equipped, and it is naturally difficult for the queen to take a fancy to his manpower and combat effectiveness.

Whoever makes his territory small will have no other source of income than to get some oil and water from the people. However, the news from the territory sounds good that the trade route from Blackhammer has been completed, which will greatly increase trade and economic ties between the two places. For Heidelberg, too, it's a good thing. Thinking back to the beginning, he was still laughing at Rhodes for not being able to do anything, building roads requires a lot of money, where did he get the funds, Black Hammer Fort is even poorer and more remote than Heidelberg. But Rhodes next door did it, two years ago, he trained a group of elite Norsca mercenaries by fighting to raise war, and at the same time accumulated a lot of assets for himself. Moreover, this time he was also rewarded by the Ice Queen, and his title and territory are much larger than his own.

Thinking about the Rhodes who stuck to his ancestral business three years ago, and then looking at the current Rhodes, Varel couldn't help but sigh a little, what makes a person change so much? Is it just because of the invasion of the beastmen?

Caroline didn't know when she came in through the door, she was wearing a plain blue cashmere cape, and her face looked much better than when she first arrived. As soon as he entered, he walked up behind him and rubbed his shoulders for himself. Generally speaking, whenever this time comes, her daughter always has something to ask for herself. Today, however, was different, Caroline was silent and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Is the injury better?"

Enjoying her daughter's rare well-behavedness, Varill closed her eyes and asked with concern.

"It's almost, it's just that the scars are there, it's ugly. ”

"I have a friend who runs a medicinal herb business in the Empire, and I remember that he had an ointment that removed scars and scars. When this rebellion is over, I'll ask him to bring you some. Rhodes had a ship on hand and could also import a little through him. By the way, this person Rhodes also knows. ”

"Sounds good. ”

Caroline smiled happily.

"Well, you've been spending a lot more time with Rhodes than you've been with your dad this year. You really shouldn't. ”

Varel began to complain about Caroline, her daughter had been pampered since she was a child, and when she came back from studying at the Kislev School of Magic, no one could control her.

"Aren't I coming back......"

Caroline was coquettish.

"It's rare for our father and daughter to have such a reunion today. Alas, if your mother were alive, she would be glad to see us like this. ”

"Don't mention your mother'......"

Caroline interrupted. Her voice was cold and stern.

"Okay...... Don't mention it, don't mention it......," Varrell said quickly, "but you did spend a little longer with Rod. I know this person, Rhodes is a talent, smart, brave, sleek, and lucky. But there's no guarantee that his luck will always be good. I heard you were out there, and you almost died in the dungeon......"

"Who did you listen to?"

Caroline interrupted him again.

"There are always people in your gang who are not strict and love to brag. It's not hard to find out something. ”

Varrell snorted softly.

"It must be that shorty!"

Caroline gritted her teeth, grimacing.

"You don't care who said it, is this true?"

Caroline nodded helplessly.

"So, you should stay with me more, fighting is a man's business, you should be less involved. It's good to grow ice peppers or something, girls should be like that......"

"Alright, alright......"

Caroline interrupted her father impatiently again. Variel shook her head, this is her own daughter......

"As for that Rod, it's not that you won't be allowed to contact him, it's just that you've done enough for him, and I haven't seen you ever be born and die for me like this......"

Varrell grumbled.

"Why do you keep mentioning him......"

Caroline pretended to be inadvertent.

"Come on, let's have a good talk with father and daughter, what do you think of Rod?"

Varrell laughed. Over the past two years, Caroline and Rhodes have become closer and closer, and as a father, Varrell can see the changes in his daughter, and at the same time, he knows exactly what Caroline is thinking. The haughty and cold Frost Witch will not be close to anyone, unless this person is someone she has her eye on. In the past, he would never have agreed to this, but now it is different, Rhodes has become the Earl of Blackhammer Castle, his fief is several times larger than the original, and he has received a large reward, and he has an elite army loyal to him. Rhodes is no longer the impoverished Rhodes he was two years ago. If Caroline is with him, it seems like a good thing too.

"How's that?"

Caroline asked, feigning a dumb face.

"Don't pretend, I'll get down to business. Rhodes is a good person, except for being a little older and adventurous, everything else is good. ”

"You said he couldn't come. ”

"That was my misunderstanding of him before, and now it's okay, the misunderstanding is cleared up......"

Varrell said with a smile.

"And then, what do you want to say?"

Caroline lowered her head and asked nonchalantly.

"I want to say that you're not too young. It's time to think about ......"

"What to consider? What is there to consider, I haven't played enough......"

"You're a frost wizard, my daughter, when will you be mature? How can there be a witch wandering around outside? The Ice Queen just doesn't pay attention to you, if you pay a little attention, you can travel around so unscrupulously? Alas, you are really not young, those aristocratic girls have had several children by your age, my dear daughter, there are some things that must be faced, anyway, sooner or later, it is better to face it sooner, isn't it?"

Varrell reclined in his chair and persuaded.