Ronald, who was a little upset by the two women, simply ate his head.

Seeing Ronald's sullen appearance, Blair planned to step forward to inquire. However, a nervous-looking squire knight suddenly hurried over and whispered a few words in his ear.

After listening, he waved his hand lightly: "I know, you step back first, and order the outside to strengthen vigilance." ”

I didn't expect that in order to save them, that guy from Hellington would take his hands and send them to death for nothing!

He finally understood why the battle during the day had been won so easily, and there was no reason for the rebellion in the city. Blair's brow furrowed, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for the abandoned soldiers. He naturally understands the value of both, but he can't get used to seeing this happen.

Noticing Blair's worried face, Victoria walked lightly: "What's the matter, Uncle Blair?"

Looking out the window at the sky, and at the people around him laughing, Blair decided to wait until tomorrow for the time being.

"Nothing. He pointed to Ronald, who was bored, and quickly changed the subject: "Did you say something just now? I think Ronald seems to be a little bored." ”

At the mention of this, Victoria was also a little dissatisfied in her heart.

That idiot wanted to give him a chance, but he didn't expect to even hear his own hints! It seems that my expectations are too high.

Victoria glanced at the idiot coldly, she didn't want to talk to Blair about it: "You didn't say anything just now, you're too worried, Uncle Blair." ”

Although Victoria concealed it, the subtle expressions on her face were fully seen by the experienced Blair. Glancing at Ronald again, he smiled: "It's not early, Your Highness, you should also rest early." ”

Looking up in the direction of the wall clock, Victoria, who was already a little distracted, nodded: "Alright then, I'll leave it to you, Uncle Blair." ”

Blair smiled and bowed: "Please rest assured. ”

After seeing the princess leave, he walked quickly to Lardo's side and told him what the squire had just reported.

"How come?" Raldo's face was incredulous at first, but soon he reverted to a cold expression: "We underestimated that guy. ”

"Definitely. Blair smiled bitterly and nodded: "To be honest, I really didn't expect that Hellington guy to be willing to take five hundred lives to attract our attention." ”

Lardo looked around for a moment, but didn't see the princess: "You haven't told Her Highness yet, have you?" Without waiting for Blair to speak, he continued: "There are thirty-two in the prison, and with those who escaped that day, I think there are at least sixty people. ”

He pondered for a while: "The situation in the city is not really stable now, and we also need to recruit more soldiers to guard against the Turing attack, and it is impossible to send troops to pursue them." He turned his mouth to Ronald and the others: "You say, how about we suggest to Your Highness that Yorktown be divided among them? After all, this time Ronald and that mage each killed a rebel lord, and Her Highness ...... her."

Pinching his mustache, Blair considered the suggestion carefully: "You mean, rely on Ronald and their strength to keep that town safe?"

Lardo nodded: "That's right. As you know, even if we have exact information on where they are hiding, we can't guarantee that we will defeat them in the first battle, and it is more likely that they will continue to abscond before we leave. He frowned, and expressed the worry in his heart: "You naturally know how terrifying the sixty hoplites wandering outside are, Helrington has been so mad that he abandoned the troops of the three lords to rescue them, and if he didn't do it, the nearby towns would be ransacked." ”

Speaking of excitement, Lardo smiled wryly and spread his hands: "The town has been ransacked, and our Fort Orleans lacks economic resources, so what will we use to recruit soldiers and fight against future war......s?"

Sensing several curious glances, Blair pressed his hand and motioned to Lardo to lower his tone: "Your proposal is not impossible, but it is just ......" He himself suddenly lowered his voice: "It's too political." ”

Lardo tilted his head, a little incomprehensible.

"Okay, let's talk about these things tomorrow. Blair patted him on the shoulder: "Let's abandon the old camp and find another place near the castle to set up a new camp." ”

Lardo nodded: "Okay, then I'll go back and think about it first, and see if there are any other places that are quiet and can rescue each other in time." ”

Waving at him and watching him leave, Blair walked over to Ronald and began to laugh with them.

And Ronald, who had a big meal, gradually calmed down, and when he saw Blair coming over, he leaned over and began to discuss marksmanship with Blair and the others.

Seeing that Ronald was so concerned, Blair also answered Ronald's questions in detail one by one, and put forward some suggestions for surnames based on Ronald's current situation. How to better control the speed of the horse, how to maintain the balance of the body during the charge, etc., he patiently talked a lot.

Ronald nodded as he listened, taking it to heart earnestly.

By the time the party was over, it was almost ten o'clock. Ronald was about to go back, but was stopped by the mage.

What's the matter at such a late hour?

Confused, he followed the mage to his room.

Lighting the candles on the menorah, the mage said his intentions: "Ronald, remember the last time we encountered the Daredevil in the Ecles Mountains?"

"It was just over half a month ago!" Ronald shrugged his shoulders and smiled and teased: "I just have amnesia, and it's not that I have a problem remembering my last name." ”

"I learned about it at the cocktail party just now, and those three lords who are loyal to Herrington are those three, and a few lords belong to the wallgrass type, as long as they are appeased, it will be fine. The mage's expression became serious: "We have won a big battle today, and Fort Orleans should be calm for a while." ”

He raised his eyebrows, and immediately reacted: "Oh, you want to continue the investigation?"

"That's right. A hint of worry appeared on the mage's emaciated face, "I'm very concerned about this. ”

Ronald shrugged indifferently: "Then go for it." ”

The mage couldn't help but smile, he stretched out his weak hand and patted Ronald's arm gently: "I'm afraid you don't want to go, I have prepared a set of rhetoric." ”

"What rhetoric?" Ronald looked at him curiously, "Do you still want this?"

The mage gently spat out a few words: "The pearl of Falken." ”

After being stunned for a moment, Ronald scratched his head, and his face was a little helpless: "That guy told you that?"

"Don't think about it, he doesn't have that big mouth. The mage curled the corners of his mouth, and a hint of good-natured mockery appeared: "I guess most people can see it." ”

"Yes. Ronald tilted his head and scratched harder, he didn't want to continue: "Forget it, don't talk about this, you haven't said that rhetoric yet? If I don't agree, what are you going to use to move me?"

"Since you've agreed so happily, why are you asking all this? The mage suddenly leaned his face closer: "Young man, the pearl of Falken also means a little bit to you. ”

"Huh?" Ronald immediately jumped up, his face was excited and nervous, his lips trembled rapidly, and even his tone was a little higher: "Really, really?"

The mage nodded, "Anne told me." ”

Taking a deep breath, Ronald, who was a little calmer, felt a little incredulous: "Is it her?"

"Didn't you talk to her about Her Royal Highness the princess at the reception just now, and she asked me to tell you. Looking at his look of surprise and unease, the mage smiled again: "Don't worry, come with me to the Ecles Mountains first, just in time to buy some more poppy powder for Bruno." ”

"Just the two of us, why don't you call Bruno?"

"Well, that guy doesn't have time right now, and he's busy setting up his lab. The mage crossed his fingers and counted: "The place and funds are settled, but there are still herbs, equipment, and recruiting assistants...... It's all tedious, but the work of purchasing herbal equipment can't do without him......"

Ronald listened a little widely, and quickly interrupted the mage's words: "Hey, don't say it, I know, don't talk to me in such detail, I'm not interested in that thing." ”

Inexplicably remembering the day when he saw the small hole in the floor that had been corroded after the experiment failed, he couldn't help but shiver.

Lunatic.

He sighed in his heart.

The mage smiled, "Okay then, I'll come to you tomorrow." ”

When he returned to his room, Ronald couldn't sleep.

What did Anina say?

He stepped forward, sat up from the bed, and stared blankly at the narrow window to the side.

Rustle of falling leaves, snow and rain.

Rain fell outside, and soon, it became a line.

Smack, smack.

After getting up and closing the window, he sat back on the edge of the bed and listened quietly to the noise of the summer rain outside the window. It was a long moment before he whispered, "Anina......"

He kind of understood.

Early the next morning, Ronald and the mage planned to go to the princess to say goodbye. On the way, they meet Blair, who is about to report to the princess.

"Haha, you guys woke up so early. After saying hello with a smile, Blair pouted to the study: "Also looking for Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

After thinking about it, the mage told him what he was trying to do.

After listening quietly, Blair readily agreed for the princess: "In that case, I will convey it to you later." After all, the situation in the city is slowly starting to stabilize, and dealing with internal affairs is cumbersome and boring, and I don't think the princess will arrange all of them for you. ”

Ronald couldn't help but laugh when he said, "Well, I don't want to put on the tax collector's clothes and go around the city." ”