"What? Ulek defeated? ”

"Yes...... Yes......"

"Is that possible? How did you lose? ”

"Fire! They use fire...... Fire everywhere! Our brothers...... Whining...... They were all burned to death......"

"And the Warhammer...... Burning Warhammer...... The Riverlord wields a flaming warhammer...... smashed people into countless sparks at once......"

"It's horrible...... They are demons who have come out of hell! It's horrible! ”

……

In the hall of the Dain family's castle, several soldiers who had escaped from Hawksbill Island recounted the defeat in incoherent words.

Alf, the castle steward, listened with a gloomy face, trying to restore the truth of the matter from the chaotic and exaggerated accounts of several deserters.

But this truth made him really unbelievable.

I thought it was a foolproof battle, but it actually failed.

The elite army of the House of Dain was defeated by a pioneer knight who had not even built a castle?

Although Ulric did not mobilize the entire forces of the Dane family due to his lack of prestige, even so, Alf never imagined that they would be defeated in a place like Eagle's Beak.

The Seven Gods are above, and this world is crazy.

The deserters were still shouting and telling of the terrible things they had experienced in Hawkspew.

But Alf didn't have the heart to listen.

He was only thinking about how to end it now.

Urek Shad died when a bastard died, but Starfall couldn't be leaderless like this.

It is necessary to determine an heir to the title, otherwise people's hearts are scattered, and it is very likely that the enemy will take advantage of it.

Yes!

Alf stood up abruptly, and immediately commanded the guards beside him:

"Immediately mobilize manpower to the dock to prevent the people of the river bend from ......"

Before he had finished speaking, he saw a servant trotting in and reported:

"Lord Alf, Princess, Her Royal Highness is here!"

"Princess?" Alf was stunned for a moment, "Which princess?" ”

"Princess Arlene."

How did she come to Starfall?

Alf didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly ran out to meet him.

When they came to the gate of the castle, they saw that the princess and her party had entered the iron gate, and were drinking water and washing their faces under the service of the servants.

Alf hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Your Royal Highness the Princess, welcome to Starfall City. ”

Alianne was returning the silk scarf that had wiped her face to the maid, and when she heard this, she smiled and said:

"I came in a hurry, I didn't inform me in advance, and I hope I don't mind."

"Of course not, Your Highness. The gates of Starfall are always open for you. ”

"What about Ser Ulek?"

Alf's face suddenly changed slightly, and he looked unspeakable.

Seeing this, Damon Shade frowned: "Could it be that he has already gone to attack Hawksbill Island?" ”

"Mistress Ulek has indeed gone...... Alf was only embarrassed.

"When did you go?" Dimon was still reluctant to ask.

"I went to ...... early yesterday morning"

"Then he may not have captured Hawksbill Island." Dimon said urgently, "Maybe it's too late for us to get there." ”

Alf coughed lightly, and finally decided to tell the truth: "Your Highness Princess, Sir Daemon, Lord Ulrick has been defeated. ”

"Won so quickly...... Dimon was halfway through his sentence before he suddenly reacted and turned his head sharply to look at Director Alf, "What did you say?" Ulek defeated? ”

Alene also stared back at Alf, her obsidian eyes unblinking.

"Yes, Your Highness, how dare I deceive you. There are already soldiers who have fled back from Eagle's Beak, and they are in the hall where you can interrogate them personally. ”

"Ulek, this guy is a disgrace to the Dornes!" Daemon cursed viciously.

Arlene's face remained unchanged, she took off her headscarf to shield her from the wind and sand, let her silky hair hang down naturally, and said lightly: "I will personally interrogate those deserters, Chief Alf, please lead the way." ”

"Your Highness, please come here."

The group reached the castle hall, and Arlene interrogated the deserters, who were already somewhat delirious.

In the end, only one unbelievable fact can be drawn - Urek has really lost.

And it's a big defeat!

"Does that Riverbend Knight know fire magic?" Dimon felt that there was only one explanation.

And in his words, this bastard son of Divine Grace City can no longer hide his fear.

Arlene, however, remained calm, and she asked Alf to take the deserters down, and then spoke:

"Deserters should not be taken seriously, they will always deliberately exaggerate the strength of their enemies in order to avoid punishment or to make themselves appear less incompetent."

Dimon nodded, but still reminded, "Your Highness, but Ulric should indeed be defeated." ”

"I know." Aliane took a pomegranate from a plate on the table and said as she peeled it, "Chief Alf, how many soldiers did Urric bring to attack Hawksbill Island?" ”

"About two thousand." Alf replied respectfully.

"What about the knight?"

"Twelve knights went out with the army."

Alianne put a few pomegranate seeds into her mouth and asked, "The vassals of the Dane family are far more than that, right?" ”

Alf glanced at the princess cautiously and said, "Yes, Your Highness." Counting the branches of the High Hidden City, the Dane family has a total of thirty-five knights. ”

Less than half of it, it seems that the illegitimate child's appeal is very limited.

However, even if the Dane family did not do their best, it was still unbelievable to lose to a pioneer knight who had not even built a castle.

Aryne had a plan in her heart, and she said to the butler:

"Please send someone to inform all the knights of the Dane family who have not yet gone on the expedition, and tell them that I have come to Starfall City, and let them come and pay their respects immediately."

"Yes, Your Highness." Alf hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Your Highness, do you want to tell them the news of Ulek's defeat as well?" ”

"Tell them."

"Yes."

After the butler left, Dimon couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, what are you summoning the knights of the Dane family for?" Are you still going to attack Hawksbill Island again? ”

"That's right."

"But ......"

"Are you scared?" Arrene interrupted with a raised brow.

Facing the gaze cast by the beautiful Princess Dorne, Damon immediately puffed out his chest and said loudly:

"Of course not!"

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"There's really nothing to be afraid of."

Samwell helped Natalie jump off the boat and said with a smile, "With me, no one in Starfall City will dare to bully you!" ”

"Hmm." Natalie nodded, but her small hand tugged at Samwell's sleeve tightly and refused to let go.

The Dornish on the docks looked curiously and warily at the group of rivermen and wildlings that had suddenly appeared.

Fortunately, there are familiar faces like Hughes Dane, otherwise even if there is no conflict on the dock, I am afraid that someone will run to Starfall City to report the news.

Samwell waved over to Hughes and commanded:

"You take some people to Starfall City first, and tell the people of the Dane family that Miss Natalie has returned, and have them come to the docks to meet them.

Remember, if they don't want to, you take control of the castle gates at once and send someone back to inform me, understand? ”

"Yes, sir."

After Hughes and the men left, Samwell remained on the docks, waiting for his soldiers to land.

Although Natalie is now the first heir to the Dane family, Samwell is not stupid enough to think that he can conquer Starfall with such a little girl.

No matter what time it is, strength is always the support of everything.

If the Dains refused to give in, he was ready to fight again.

After the previous defeat, the Dane family must not have been able to organize too many troops to resist stubbornly.

What's more, in such a short time, they didn't have time to mobilize their troops.

After waiting for about half an hour, Hughes finally returned, but his face was a little strange.

"Lord Caesar, Miss Natalie, Princess Aleen is in Starfall right now."

"Who?" Samwell was stunned for a moment.

"Princess Arrene Martell." Hughes gave Samwell a cautious look and continued, "Her Royal Highness has asked you and Miss Natalie to come and meet you. ”