Sibylla sat next to the Empress Dowager Agnus, her expression a little complicated.

True, it was she who triggered the duel.

But that was just a trivial after-effect of her attempts to control her own destiny.

She never expected that Lothar would refuse the olive branch she threw and pass it on to Bailian.

What is the difference between Bailian and Guy to her?

She didn't object, but she didn't expect much either.

Because as a princess, marriage is never involuntary.

"Mother, isn't this knight of Lothar just a knight without a fief? Where did he get such an army? ”

"No, he's already Baron Lothar."

The Empress Dowager Agnes did not look old, on the contrary, she was still a charming lady due to proper maintenance, and many nobles were willing to be her guests.

"Baldwin liked the kid very much, and he was going to use him again."

"My brother thinks so highly of him..."

Sibylla was thoughtful.

Agnes' smile implied a deep meaning: "Sibylla, you must know that whoever rules the kingdom needs to be assisted by a capable courtier like Lothar. ”

"Sooner or later, he'll be of use to you."

...

At this time, the duel between the two nobles had already begun.

Since Barian was not a knight, the battle between the two began in the form of foot combat.

Guy wielded a half-sword and didn't use a shield, and he was confident in his swordsmanship.

The moment the Duke of Wilhelm and Bishop of Tyre announced the beginning of the duel, he hurried forward and launched a fierce attack.

In comparison, Bailian looked a little rusty, he held the shield in one hand and subconsciously stepped back.

Just when people thought that this battle was a no-brainer.

Just listen to the bang-

With his shield in hand, Bailian knocked Guy to the ground, hesitated, dropped his blade, and smashed Guy's helmet with his iron fist with a chainmail gauntlet.

Punch after punch.

It was as crisp as the church bell that chimes on time.

The battle ended so quickly that before the people could react, Barian gasped for breath and staggered to his feet.

Guy, on the other hand, had apparently fallen into a coma.

Lothar was surprised, "What's going on?" ”

Obviously, when he visited at noon, Bailian was still inseparable from Kevin Knight, how could he suddenly have such terrifying powers?

Baron Gofrey quietly swept over Prajna and Fringira behind Lothar, the corners of his mouth slightly curled.

"You should be clear."

Lothar was stunned.

Is it the power of witches?

After a long time, William's palace minister shouted with a shocked face: "Bailian, it was Bailian from Iberin who won the victory, he successfully defeated his opponent and won the qualification to pursue His Highness Sibyla!" ”

The crowd of onlookers looked dazed.

This is the knight's duel?

...

The duel ended in the form of an anticlimactic snake.

Guy, who had once rebelled with his brother against the rule of Richard the Lionheart, attacked the convoy of Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine.

And the brave knight who killed two counts was easily defeated by an illegitimate son - before that, he was even just a blacksmith!

No one could have predicted this.

With a smile on his face, Lothar could even imagine how proud he was now.

"Yes, Baryan."

Looking at Bailian who walked into the stands, Lothar greeted him and patted the other party's shoulder: "You are very smart, you know how to play to your strengths and avoid weaknesses, you took advantage of Guy's pride, and with your best strength, you directly suppressed Guy, so that he had no chance to use his sword at all - I think that when Guy wakes up, he will definitely beat his chest in anger." ”

Barion's face did not show joy, but was a little apprehensive.

He looked at his father and said in a voice that only the three people present could hear, "I used the power of a witch, and this is not a sacred duel. ”

Lothar grabbed Bailian by the shoulders and said categorically, "No, this is the power that Heavenly Father has given you under the pretense of the hand of a witch!" ”

...

At dusk.

Lothar and his party, lined up in a winding convoy, slowly walked in the desert.

Since the duel was over so quickly, and there was still plenty of time in the afternoon, Lothar decided to leave immediately and head to his territory.

Not far from Jerusalem, the Fort of Jogrus is also a territory on the banks of the Jordan River, close to Renard's domain.

Jorgys, it sounds like a heavily Hellenistic name.

The rule of Greek civilization here can be traced back to Seleucus in the Diadochi country, and since then, after the long rule of the Eastern Empire, it has long been carved into the bone marrow.

The Fort of Yogrus, when it was first built, was built to protect the empire from the invasion of the empire by nomads in the desert.

But now, the vicissitudes of life, things are not people.

It is no longer a fortress in the frontier area, and the royal family spends very little money on the castle every year.

In my ears, the system's prompt sound sounded:

You have arrived in the territory of the territory and activated all the functions of yesterday's Megaship system.

You will open the Furniture & Buildings Draw with a fixed number of entries per week: 1.

The first time you enter the realm, you get the base building, the Hall of Lords.

Lord's Hall: With an additional comfort bonus, servants who live here will gain an increase in their stamina regeneration.

When you level up, you'll get a higher comfort bonus and slowly increase your Servant's intimacy with you.

"Have you already entered the range of the territory?"

Lothar looked far away, and sure enough, he could see that not far away, smoke was rising from a village, which was supposed to be the village of Barony Jörgyus.

In the future, it can be considered to divide the fiefdom to subordinates as knights.

"Order everyone to speed up their pace, and treat this as a marching exercise!"

Lothar urged.

He couldn't wait to go to his fiefdom to see it.

In the future, perhaps he will also live in Jerusalem for a considerable period of time, rather than in his own domain, or even hold official positions in the royal palace.

But territory is his roots!

After passing through the village, the procession stopped for a moment, and Lothar announced the arrival of the new lord to the villagers and continued on their way.

Soon, they could see a lonely stone castle towering over the distant hills.

"Hans, play my flag!"

Lothar's exclusive coat of arms has been designed, and it is a black single-headed eagle with the eagle's head facing to the right, but other than that, there is no frills.

The defenders of the castle also seemed to be agitated by the sight of a crack team.

Hans rode forward and ordered them to open the gates and come out to meet them.

As the temporary heraldic officer of Lothar, he showed the castle guard the fief of Tern written by Baldwin IV himself.

The guard officer immediately welcomed the group into the castle.

The castle was not large, and behind the heavily weathered walls, there were stables, blacksmiths, carpentry workshops, kitchens, and soldiers' quarters.

The main building is also not spacious, and it is even more shabby than the Eagle Castle of Allgäu, and the climate here is far less than living in a manor house in the city of Jerusalem.

"How many defenders are there?"

Lothar asked.

The guard officer replied cautiously, "Thirty people, my lord, all here." ”