Early the next morning we set off for Keldaron County. There were not many people in my entourage, and there were twenty-four of us and the crown prince. We went fast, so to speak. Out of Tarummere we chose an official road, which was farther away but safer.

I didn't really encounter anything along the way, and I tried not to say a word, of course I didn't know anything about these places, so I didn't talk much. I arrived at Kelldalon County safely and smoothly, and when I stood on the edge of Lake Daron Mill, I felt that I really underestimated this lake, and the lake was too big to see. The trees here are warm and moist, and the lake is basically surrounded by towering cedar trees. The climate here is really much stronger than that of Alterac.

"There is such a fertile land in the territory of the Barov family." The crown prince pointed to the fields on his right and said, "The climate here is even better than Tarummere. ”

I thought to myself, it seems that this time the crown prince will have to ask for money.

Our vanguard officer had already returned to the team, and after a while, a sizable team appeared in front of them. They walked towards us with a guard of honor. Duke Barov sent a guard of honor to greet him.

The crown prince smiled with satisfaction, as if he was taking his presence seriously.

Standing on the shore there was no land in the middle of the lake, and we rode for at least an hour to reach the island. I don't know if Keldaron Island is located in the middle of this lake, and it is a bit incredible for me to build a bridge connecting the island with the land, which is a huge expense, and it is estimated that this kind of Grand Duke can have this financial resources.

Originally, I thought that only one of them lived on this island, but later I found out that this island is actually very large, and the whole island is a small town, and there is a big pier here, and there are some sailing boats on the pier. The highest point on the island is probably the castle of the Barov family. The Barovs were already waiting at the entrance to the island.

The pomp and circumstance of greeting was so decent, that even the townsfolk of the island were mobilized to greet them. I squinted at the prince's smug smile of satisfaction, and I could tell that he was probably a little drifting by now. In fact, not to mention that he floated, I felt a little like I was going to float when I watched the crowd of people welcoming me.

The Barovs stood in front of the crowd and saw us approached, an older man with a long gray beard, long eyebrows, and not too thick silver hair.

The prince jumped from his horse and embraced the old man. I looked at the man behind the old man, a relatively sturdy middle-aged man with an angular face, he was dressed very gorgeously. Beside him was a very beautiful and atmospheric lady, and the traces of time carved on her face were not very obvious. She had a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl and two eight or nine-year-old boys beside her.

I looked at the family, searching my mind for the memories of these people. It's a pity that I only know about them in general, but I have some doubts about who this old man is.

After a short exchange of pleasantries, the old man got into a sedan chair and led us through the streets full of people on both sides to his manor.

On the edge of the island, you can see the castle in the northeast of the town, and when you get closer, you realize that the castle was built on a small hill, and then the hill is surrounded by a wall.

The building is simply a permanent fortification. Even in the event of war, this island can be used as a stronghold. But my knowledge was still too short, and when I entered the wall, I found that there were still houses, blacksmiths, and so on. Looking at this somewhat hunchbacked old man, I secretly admired it in my heart.

The dinner in the evening was very rich, and apart from the meat dishes, the beer was no worse than that made by the dwarves. I don't know what they added to it, but in addition to the mellow taste, this beer has a faint and unique mint aroma inside.

I'm not far from the crown prince, and I'd like to hear what they have to say more than to keep him safe. Sure enough, the crown prince finally got to the bottom of his story: "Lord Barov, you must have heard about the tragedy in Hillsbrad. ”

"Of course, I deeply regret this appalling news, Your Highness the Prince. This is a great tragedy. ”

"It's strange that there are so many bandits all of a sudden. And the group seems to be very organized. Even I was attacked. ”

Barov looked surprised. "And this kind of thing!"

"Now that we have entered the critical time of the autumn harvest, we must not allow this group of bandits to destroy the fruits of this year's labor."

"His Royal Highness the Prince is right. Thank you for the reminder, I will immediately increase the number of people and strengthen the patrol. ”

"The Barov family, under the leadership of Your Excellency the Duke, is now thriving, with some of the best pastures and arable land in the country, as well as lakes. I think Brill is also your domain, Lord Duke. ”

"Yes, but it's not entirely mine." I pricked up my ears when I heard that.

"King Terenus doesn't seem to expect you to govern that place so well. There were rumors that he wanted to divide the tax revenue of that place, and there were even rumors that he wanted to reclaim that land. Someone claims that you stole Brill. ”

"This is slander, rumors! That land was negotiated decades ago with Terenus, and I am of course the owner of it. ”

"There hasn't been an abundance of rain in Lordaeron this year, and it seems that Terenus doesn't want to keep his promise." The crown prince looked at the head of the Barov family.

"The Barovs will not give in, of course I will remind him of how he came to the throne." Barov squinted at the crown prince.

"The Pirenoords have been linked to the Barovs for hundreds of years. I will definitely give you my full support in this matter. The prince raised his glass.

"For the friendship of the two families." Barov also raised his glass.

"But the immediate problem must be solved immediately." The crown prince said.

"His Royal Highness the Prince seems to be the person in charge of this crackdown on bandits, is everything going well?" Barov's long eyebrows covered his eyes.

"The banditry this time is very rampant, it can be said that it has reached the point of unscrupulousness, and the pressure to suppress the bandits is very great, on the one hand, we lack soldiers who can fight, well-trained soldiers, and on the other hand, the cost in this area is not a small amount."

"His Royal Highness the Prince is really heartbroken for the country." After Barov's words came out, I sensed that the prince seemed to be about to suffer. No, it's already a loss.

Barov really stopped picking up the stubble, and then said that he was old and weak, and went back to rest for the time being. Although Barov's son succeeded his father in entertaining the prince, I could feel the prince's mood at this time.

Thus was the end of the feast of the evening, and I knew that the prince was holding back the fire in his belly, and I had quietly become a shadow. I suddenly knew what Abel had said might be necessary, and though I didn't know if what I was going to do would be useful later, I went anyway.

"Father, what did you do with Oriden? He didn't seem very happy. ”

"He's happy tonight, it's time I'm not happy. The first thing a good hunter learns is to be patient, Alix. ”

"Oriden has been talking to me about military spending tonight." The young man said.

"How do you tell him anything in return?" Barov said.

"I just mentioned Fred. There is no mention of anything in return. ”

"Well, that's right, don't worry, you need to see your opponent's hole cards clearly. Whoever plays the card first is the loser. You're doing it right! ”

"It's time for the letter to be handed over to him, isn't it?"

"No, the letter may or may not be given to him. Now is not the time! ”

"Yes, father."

"How's it going on over there?" The old man continued.

"Smooth, it's said that Fred's side can't wait."

"The people of Jolazi never let me down. If you're like him, I'll be able to retire with confidence. ”

Hanging under the eaves, my mind is constantly assembling each piece of information. I don't quite understand what that means, but I can tell that the prince seems to have fallen into the pit.

There was no moon tonight, and I stood in front of the window and looked into the dark distance, thinking back on the past and lamenting that the unfriendliness of this world was completely different from the simple world I imagined. I'm glad I'm not in it now, even though I'm exiled here.

Suddenly, there was a soft knock on my door. When I opened the door, I was completely stunned.

"Long time no see." He looked at me with a smile.

"I can't believe I'd meet you here! Big...... Uh, Lord Winston. I laughed.

He smiled and tilted his head, and I followed him out of the room.

His room was in one of the towers of the castle. The narrow spiral of stairs felt as if he was going to take me to a mysterious place.

Pushing open the door and going in, it was too different from what I had imagined. Except for a bed, a table, a chair, a cabinet and a chest, there is not a single mysterious object.

"You live here?"

"Yes."

"It's cold in the heights." I stood by the window and looked out, it was really high.

He just smiled. "You're doing a great job, Bill, and I knew I wasn't going to look away."

"No, I didn't do anything."

"You proved yourself, and now it is, you are the crown prince's bodyguard, and you are successful. Of course, many things are inseparable from your help. ”

"My help? Ah, I was just commissioned by Alyssa. ”

"No, not her commission, it's mine. Alyssa just conveyed. Winston said slowly: "You must know the purpose of the crown prince's visit this time, but you have more important tasks. ”

I didn't take a stubble, I just looked at Winston.

"The crown prince will go back in a few days, you must protect him, you must not let him make mistakes, you must not be injured!"

"I ...... As much as possible. ”

"It's not as much as possible, it's necessary."

"Got it."

"Also, you need to get rid of one person after that. Before you return to Tarummere. ”

"Who?"

"High Frey."

"The Lord?"

"Hmm."

"Got it."

"Let him feel like he is suicidal...... Nature. Winston smirked.