"That Cohen is simply deliberate, with a small belly, and every dangerous task is always given to you to do, and many people see it. I should report this to the Queen!"

The task of persuading the lord of Grizzly Castle to surrender finally fell to Rod, which happened to fulfill the old saying - people are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being strong. When everyone is paying attention to you, your troubles will come. Rhodes had been hiding himself before, just to avoid unnecessary trouble, and now it seems that it is no longer avoidable.

Along the way, Caroline rode a white horse, chattering on the side, with great grievances for Rod. And Rod just smiled and didn't say anything, this kind of thing is normal, he steals the limelight from others, and of course that person has to go against himself. And there is a reason why he doesn't want Caroline to find the queen, Rhodes estimates that the Ice Queen is already eyeing him at this time, and Rhodes still knows a little about Katarina's style, these bloody tsars have a characteristic - either become her person and die for her, or become a dead ghost and disappear from this world. Rod knew that he could only choose the former for the time being.

A legendary-level archmage can bury an army in a blizzard, and he risked his life to rush to the front line, killing a few hundred people at most, and he is out of breath, the two are not at the same level at all.

"Forget it, the Ice Queen has more important things to deal with, so you don't have to bother her with this little thing. Besides, what if the queen knew? Cohen is the Grand Duke of Kislev, and no matter what the Ice Queen does, she can't remove him. ”

Rod smiled and continued. Caroline pursed her lips and sighed helplessly.

"According to me, you humans are so arrogant, you like to intrigue and fight. If there is something to be said publicly, if it doesn't work, it will be a duel to resolve the dispute, how simple it is. You see, we dwarves never hide and tuck, and do things frankly, so that we can be comfortable. ”

Bogur interjected from behind on a pony. The little man's words left Rhodes speechless, and the truth is that as he said, what humans are best at is not war, not magic, not art or science, but politics. How many people, whether commoners or aristocrats, go to the streets and ask them, what is the greatest wish in this life? Not to kill all the chaos or green skins, nor to research some earth-shattering invention, but to get promoted and get rich. Power and wealth are always the favorites of human beings, because that also means beauty and enjoyment, and most of the things you expect are based on these two things.

In the midst of the small talk, Grizzly Castle came into view—a castle built between the mountains, with a gate spanning two hills like a huge bridge, and a tall iron gate falling vertically from above, a drop of seven or eight stories in height, like a steel waterfall. So much so that Rod wondered how such a long iron rod could be smelted and forged. Everyone

There is only one road to the city by land, and between the two hills, there is a long canyon. Rocks and laterite are distributed among them. This terrain reminds Rhodes of the Eagle's Nest in Game of Thrones, but unlike the Eagle's Nest, Grizzly Castle is located at the intersection of land and water, which is more complex and magnificent than the Eagle's Nest, and it does not have a prison in the air.

It is divided into three fortresses, a main fort and two shadow castles. The three castles are located on three hills, the main castle is on top of the largest hill, and two narrow rivers pass through it, with the castle above and the river and the pier below, so that if there is a road into the city, it is only the waterway. However, just like the passage on land, once the iron gate on the waterway is closed, it is also a rhythm that cannot be opened.

It wasn't until he arrived at Fort Grizzly that Rhodes really realized why the Ice Queen and Cohen both bypassed this place in the name of mercy, and Fort Grizzly could be captured, but with such terrain and such defense, it is estimated that it will not be enough for two or three years. And now that the Errengrad rebellion is rising, the queen undoubtedly does not have the patience and time to grind slowly. Therefore, in the name of mercy, he summoned the lord of the city. Of course, letting the Chosen One enter the city to recruit surrender is also the best candidate. After all, the gods can't be wrong......

After identifying himself, the guards informed the lord, and after ten minutes, Rod and his party were released. However, the weapons must be confiscated and handed over to them for safekeeping.

Although the request was a bit excessive, it was better to let people in, proving that the owner of the castle still left a certain way out for himself. This gave Rod another three points of certainty in his heart. However, Rod did not have much hope for this errand, he is not a diplomat, and he does not have a three-inch tongue, and this kind of thing of persuasion is very nonsense......

Of course, there is not much real danger in this journey. After all, the identity of the Chosen One is well known, and with the Queen's Emissary, the Lady of Grizzly Castle will be regarded as the worst act if the Lord of Grizzly Castle kills himself in the castle, after all, Urson and Thor are also the beliefs of many Lady Keighry. The assassination of the Chosen One and the Messenger of Peace is nothing short of a heinous sin. So, if persuasion doesn't work out, Rod thought to himself......

The huge iron gate slowly opened, and there was a solemn and solemn atmosphere. After all, the blockade of the castle is equivalent to the blockade of contact with the outside world, trade is no longer prosperous, and all convoys, fleets, must go through a strict inventory before entering the city. The streets were deserted, and the residents either fled the castle or took refuge in their homes to survive the difficult years.

Rhodes saw several truck workers on the street, carrying grain and coal, to every house, whose windows were open, were looking at him through the windows on the second or third floor. There was a hint of anticipation and a hint of panic in his curious eyes. Because people have heard of Queen Caterina's brutal methods against traitors, but if these people in front of them can really recruit their lord, maybe this crisis can be over.

Rhodes was taken by the guards all the way to Fort Greystone, the shadow castle of the main fort of Grizzly Bear, built on an abrupt hill next to the main grizzly fort. It is said to be a shadow castle, but it is actually more like a tower, with a round limestone tower built on the top of a hill, looking up from the bottom, like a sharp long sword, rising from the ground. The tower and the main fort are connected by a drawbridge, and Rhodes is admired not only by the steepness and majesty of the building, but also by the workers who built it, and who would have had the courage to build a bridge in such a place without modern tools.