"The White Bear Lord has been sacrificed, it's a well-known fact. ”

"Nonsense! It's just a rumor!"

In the halls of the Watch Castle, the thin Trevor shouted loudly, grieving over Lord Rhode's sacrifice. However, there were people below who refuted it on the spot. Virgil stood in the crowd and straightened his spine as he spoke. His gaze was bright, no longer the confused and confused look he had been a few days ago.

"Rumors?oh~ I also hope this is a rumor, but we have to face the problem - it is not a rumor. Lord Rhodes died. The Troll King and Ironhide, they won't let anyone go into the cave. Lord Giger, you said it yourself, Lord Rhodes is likely to have entered the Troll King's lair. Well, if it had succeeded, he would have come back a long time ago......"

Trevor said with a sigh.

The best actors are the schemers, and Virgil just wants to rush up and tear off the skin of this pretender. Let everyone see his corrupt and dark heart, but he can't. This is Fort Watch, not Fort Blackhammer. He can't get rid of a person with lord blood in public.

"Maybe he had some trouble on the way and was delayed for some time?"

Giger chimed in. This couldn't help but make Virgil look at this Lord of Wintercastle with admiration, he had wronged him before, Giger was still a man of good character, he said one is one and two two, and when he came back that day, he just told everyone what he knew. Virgil regretted his impulsiveness a little.

"There's always some news coming back. Trevor stroked his hair and said, "Lord Giger, I also hope that the truth is what you say, but now, we have to face it. ”

"Facts, what kind of facts do you want?"

Firecity Lord Bertner asked rhetorically.

"The current fact is that Lord Rhodes can't come back and sleep on the snowy mountains, however, the threats of greenskins, beastmen, and ratmen have not been eliminated, and we need someone like Lord Rhodes to rule the overall situation. ”

Trevor said earnestly.

"Let's find the body first. ”

Börtner returned dissatisfied.

"I'm afraid I can't find it, the top of the snowy mountain, the lair of the Troll King, how can we recover the body of the White Bear Lord?"

Trevor shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.

"However, the North cannot be left in ruins. ”

He continued, even though not many responded to him.

"The North calls for leaders. ”

Trevor rolled up his sleeves and shouted.

Just when everyone thought he would say his name, Trevor turned to look at the Lord of Fractured Stone, Volkuf, who was seated. In an instant, Trannie understood everything, and she suddenly understood what her uncle was thinking. He knew that he was not strong enough to convince the public. So he chose the Lord of Broken Stone Castle, who was the most discordant with Rhodes among the many lords, and took refuge in him. In this way, once Volkuv wins the approval of everyone, he can get Volkuw's support, and he needs a backer. It's like choosing Rhodes in the first place.

"During Lord Rhodes' journey north, Volkuf led the Northern Coalition to block the Greenskins' second siege of Fort Watch. So ......"

"So let him take Rod's place?"

Bettner interrupted Trevor and yelled.

"Let him beat me!"

Lord Bertner, who was on his back, roared disdainfully.

At this time, the Lord of Fractured Stone Castle, who had been sitting in his seat silently, slowly stood up.

"Everyone, listen to me, I don't want to be the commander of the North. In fact, there should be no so-called commanders in the north, and our king will always be Tsar Kislev. I am very sad and sad about what happened to Rod. And, I'll do everything in my power to defend the North. I'm going to do my part. ”

Seeing that the situation was not right, Volkuv hurriedly got up and rounded the field. His tactfulness caused the crowd to turn the finger away from Trevor and, at the same time, at the same time, at themselves. Of course, Volkuv also knows that it will take some time to replace Rhodes in everyone's minds......

......

Virgil walked in from outside the house with a gloomy face, and downstairs was the sound of the soldiers striking each other with weapons during training.

This year's season in Kislev was particularly cold, and even though it was already summer, the air still smelled of ice. According to the situation reported by the rangers, the sky above the dark forest is still shrouded in dark clouds that cannot be dissolved. It was the clouds of the Northland, cold and dark. Maybe it had something to do with the unnatural blizzard in Kislev last year, but who knows? The knowledge of magic, nature, and climate is locked in the tower all year round, and only a few wizards of the kingdom can enter.

Virgil didn't care if the weather was abnormal, he was just worried about whether his lord would have a hard time in the north, if there was an endless winter north of the north......

"My lord, breakfast is ready for you. ”

The squire's words pulled Virgil back from his thoughts. Either way, he's now the acting commander of Blackhammer Keep. Lord Rhodes's affairs can only be decided by the gods.

Virgil sighed, sat down at the table, and began to eat breakfast. The kitchen man prepared two eggs, two sausages, a piece of toast, and hot butter. Seeing the attendant standing nearby, Virgil motioned for him to sit down and eat together. One eight

"Have you had breakfast?"

Virgil asked. He remembered that this was how Lord Rhodes had done to him before. It should be said that this is how all subordinates are treated. He is approachable and does not put on a show. Unknowingly, it has affected the people around him, so that Virgil has slowly treated people in the way of Rhodes.

"Well, I've eaten it, my lord. ”

The attendant immediately returned.

"Got something to say?"

Seeing the squire's nervous expression, Virgil couldn't help but ask more. Caring for nature, he has always been.

“...... My lord...... Well...... I mean......"

"If you have something to say, just say it. ”

Virgil put down his knife and fork, leaned back in his chair, and said with a smile.

"Your Excellency...... I've heard, Lord Rhodes, won't he come back?"

The squire stammered.

"That's a rumor. ”

Virgil waved his hand and continued to eat his breakfast.

"But what if that's true?"

The squire's face was a little ugly.

"Can you believe it?"

Virgil swallowed the food in his mouth and sighed.

"Now everyone is spreading the ...... like this"

The attendant replied earnestly.

"Then let them pass it on, we can't keep other people's mouths shut. ”

Virgil shrugged his shoulders in frustration. He continued to eat the sausages on his plate.

"My lord, have you ever thought that if everyone's mouth is telling the truth, then the future owner of Black Hammer Castle ......?"

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

At this point, Virgil was a little upset. His face darkened.

"My lord, I have sworn allegiance to you, so I dare not tell lies. I'm just worried about the future of Blackhammer...... If Lord Rhodes really dies in the north, then Blackhammer will have no heirs...... I mean, the only heir - Dennis, who is also studying at the Kislev Academy of Magic......"

The squire explained in a trembling voice, while looking up at his knight master from time to time.

Virgil's eyes narrowed into a line, if it is said that the upper nobles are vying for power, how can even an ordinary squire have such evil thoughts?

After a moment of silence, Virgil jerked up from his chair, and there was a loud thud of tables and chairs moving, and the chief knight of Blackhammer Castle pressed his squire against the windowsill, anger flickering between his brows.

"Tell me, who told you to say this to me?"

Virgil yelled.

The attendant was facing the sky on his back, leaning against the windowsill, his head already dangling. Below is the height of a five-story building, and if you fall down, you will not die and be crippled.

"No, no one...... I swear...... I was just...... For your good ...... My lord...... Adult ......"

The attendants struggled and begged for mercy.

Virgil's anger slowly subsided.

"You'd better erase such thoughts from your mind completely, and the next time you dare to mention this in front of me, I'll throw you out of here and feed the dogs. ”

The chief knight stared at his squire, his eyes full of loyalty and order. Although deep down in his heart, there was indeed a trace of evil thoughts...... But chivalry and morality told him that these desires had to be erased, and nothing at all. Lord Rhodes holds him so high and trusts him so much, he shouldn't be betrayed in this life!