A great sense of absurdity gripped Colin.

He opened his mouth for a long time, and finally confirmed again: "Teacher, what did you say?" ”

"You, Veronica, next year, engaged." Roman spat out a puff of cigarette: "Did you hear clearly?" ”

"Why?"

Since he joined the teacher's apprenticeship, the two poor Colin have gradually become accustomed to this identity in the things that break through the imagination again and again, but Rao feels that his heart is strong enough not to be shocked by anything unexpected anymore, and this time he is still caused a short brain shutdown.

"You're almost 19 years old."

"No, I'm only 18 and a half years old." Colin said stubbornly.

"When I was your age, I was already married for the second time." Roman looked dismissive.

"Teacher, you were married?" Colin gossiped instantly.

Anyway, teacher, you got married for the second time at the age of 18, and you don't have any offspring when you're almost 100 years old.

it!

It can't be that cultivating magic will affect fertility.

However, when you think about it, there are also many magisters who are full of children and grandchildren, and there are only a few who have no descendants for life like Roman Sagan.

"Don't inquire about this kind of thing."

Roman glared at him and said, "At your age, you have to think about this." ”

In a world where it is common to marry and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, it is not surprising that a child at Colin's age would play soy sauce.

Anne also said that if she hadn't entered the magic academy, let alone her, even a noble girl like Jennifer would have been forced to marry early.

Colin was silent for a moment, then suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Am I surprised because I'm getting married?

I'm surprised because my marriage partner is too outrageous, okay!

"But why Princess Veronica?"

"Do you think she's not worthy of you, or are you not worthy of her?"

"None of ......"

Colin was speechless for a while, if you have to say, Her Royal Highness, the only princess of Tulun, is naturally much higher than herself, but Roman Sagan's disciple wants to marry each other, and it is not too high. What's more, as a healthy man with a traditional orientation and normal body, he certainly will not resist this kind of thing.

But I always felt that something was wrong.

"We've only seen once......"

"That's not enough?" Roman sneered: "Do you want to create a chance encounter for you, and then slowly cultivate a relationship?" ”

"But the princess ...... there"

"This matter is appointed by His Majesty, and requires the consent of the Duke, and requires my consent, and even you can refuse, but Veronica's opinion is the least important." After Roman finished speaking, he seemed to feel uncomfortable, and sighed: "Veronica is a good girl, but unfortunately she was born in the emperor's family, even if she doesn't marry you, she can't escape the fate of marriage after all, if she marries the Western Continent or even the Osik Empire, it will be a disaster for her." ”

"But why me?" Colin also gradually sobered up from the shock at this time, began to analyze the essence of the problem, and asked, "Isn't Your Majesty still worried about the teacher?" ”

Logically, of course, the marriage was meant to stabilize the relationship, but Roman Sagan has been a staunch supporter of royal power since the beginning of his fame.

From this point of view, wouldn't it be ...... to marry the princess to himself Wasteful?

"You're pretty quick to react."

Roman smiled: "Of course, Your Majesty is not worried about me, but not worried about you." ”

"Me?"

"Although you are my disciple, after all, you are too young, and there is still a long way to go, Your Majesty naturally hopes to tie you to the royal ship......"

"But I'm your disciple, so of course I'll stand by the teacher." Colin Road.

Roman was silent for a moment, exhaled a puff of smoke, and sighed, "You may not know, but I was actually against this in the first place. ”

"Huh?"

"I don't want to interfere with you academically, and I don't want to add constraints to you in terms of position, let alone ......" Roman said this, shook his head, and didn't say any more after all.

Colin didn't really think much about it, after all, as soon as he crossed over, he was Colin Vane, the native of the Tulum Kingdom, and he would naturally stand on the side of the kingdom, and it was impossible for him to run to help the Western Continent or the Oshik Empire, not to mention that he was now a disciple of Roman Sagan, so it was natural that he would maintain the royal power.

However, what the teacher said was right, after all, he was only a teenager, and he didn't even dare to guarantee what the future would be.

"Teacher, why did you agree later?"

"There are times when people can't help themselves, I'm already tied to Tulun, and many things can only be left to go even if they are reluctant, and besides, for Veronica, this may already be the best outcome."

Roman knocked his pipe a few times, replaced it with a bucket of tobacco, and continued, "One more thing. ”

"What?"

"Next year, Your Majesty will assign you a task."

"Mission?"

"Hmm." Roman bowed slightly, and asked rhetorically, "Do you know Xiaya?" ”

"The Duchy of Xiaya? Duke Oliver Gray's domain? ”

No matter how much Colin concentrated on magic, the only three dukes in Tulum still knew.

Located in the northwest, Charya was a subordinate principality of Tulum and ruled by the Gray family for generations.

Everything else doesn't seem to be anything special, just a little.

The southern continent has a special topography, a dragon's spine mountain range across the east and west divides the entire continent into two parts, Tulun and more than a dozen small countries in the north, and a whole wind plain in the south, which has been the home of orcs since ancient times.

Because of the mild and humid climate, the Fengyu Plain is rich in resources and suitable for planting.

It's just that the orcs are only semi-intelligent creatures, and they can't operate at all except for their fierce battles, and they are blind to a good piece of land.

Tulum's greatest tragedy is that he sees a fertile land in front of him, but he is unable to enter it, not only is he unable to enter, but he also spends a lot of effort every year to prevent the invasion of orcs.

Fortunately, because of the Dragon's Back Mountains, there is only one place where orcs can invade Tulum - Winter's Fortress.

And this magnificent fortress, built a thousand years ago, is located exactly in the Duchy of Chaya.

The Gray family has been stationed at the Twilight Fortress for generations, and the 2,000-strong garrison is the most elite force in the entire Tulum Kingdom.

"That's right."

Roman sighed, "Oliver Gray is seriously ill and only has a year to live. ”

"What about the Twilight Fortress?" Colin knew very well that once the fortress was lost, the orcs would drive straight in, and the Tulun Kingdom would never have peace, at least the entire Xia Yaling would definitely be gone.

"That's the problem." Roman said: "Oliver because he was injured when he was young, he has no descendants, although he has several distant relatives, but all of them are not up to the task, in addition, Oliver Gray and Fairmont have a good relationship, influenced by the latter, they are not disgusted with His Majesty's new policy, plus there is no successor, he originally wanted to hand over the fief and come to Thunder City to enjoy his old age in peace, but unfortunately he ...... now"

"In that case, wouldn't it be nice for Your Majesty to send another person?" Colin asked.

Roman looked at him and didn't speak.

Colin reacted suddenly: "The appointment you said didn't mean that I was going to guard the Twilight Fortress, right?" ”

"Not only to garrison the fortress, but also to take over the entire Xia Yaling."

Roman said: "Of course, it will be a year at the earliest, and now Harris is renewing Oliver's life in Winterkeep, you know, many of the fire spells in classical magic have healing effects...... It would be better if there were people from the Church of Light......"

Colin didn't hear the latter words at all, and was completely speechless.

This shocked him more than marrying a princess.

"But teacher, I've never been on the battlefield."

"Oliver Gray has been frail since he was a child, and he has also been unable to go to war, but the Twilight Fortress has always been rock solid under his management."

Roman said slowly: "What's more, the meaning of Xia Ya is not entirely in the Twilight Fortress. It is connected to the west continent in the west and has an outlet to the sea in the north, which is not only a natural barrier for Tulum, but also a major route for foreign business. ”

"But I'm completely inexperienced......"

"In fact, stationing the fortress, with the current guard strength, is not a problem at all, but the fortress defenders are the private army of the Gray family, and there is no problem when Oliver is alive, but if you change someone, you may not be able to serve the public."

"Wouldn't I be even worse?" Colin wondered.

"You have an advantage." Roman Road.

"Advantage?"

"I have followed His Majesty to the Twilight Fortress three times, trying to counterattack the Windwhispering Plains, although in vain in the end, I also eliminated many orcs, making the fortress easy for several years, and under my command alone, there are tens of thousands of orc souls." Roman looked at it with a look of remembrance.

Colin could imagine the scene, the teacher standing above the fortress, a huge tornado raging, and large swaths of orcs being blown up and down.

That scene must be full of blood.

"What do you mean ......"

"The army worships the strong, and they still have some respect for me, so as my heir, I will have a little good impression of you." Roman sighed: "The most important thing is that Fairmont needs to be on guard at all times for Oshik, and I must stay in Thunder City, the pirates in the East China Sea are becoming more and more rampant, and there are not many people under His Majesty who can make him trust and compete." Tulum's embarrassment is far worse than you think.

"Remember the question His Majesty asked you when he met you?" Roman finally asked.

"Yes." Colin was a little stunned.

"He was very satisfied with your answer." Roman said: "What Xia Ya lacks is not progress, but construction, and your concept is exactly in line with His Majesty's ideas." ”

"I see, teacher."

"Handing over Charya to you is a bold decision and a long-term plan, even longer than Your Majesty's life, which is why you need Veronica to maintain your relationship with the royal family."

"As your disciple, I will do my best." After speaking, Colin added in his heart: This has nothing to do with the princess's beauty.

"You still have at least a year to prepare, and someone will introduce you to the situation of Xia Ya." Roman paused and said, "Veronica will represent Tulum at the end of next year to visit the Duchy of Osterea, by the way, visit her teacher, Master Blanche, and then go directly to Charya to meet you and have a wedding." ”

"Follow your instructions."

"Go ahead."

"Yes."

Colin got up to say goodbye to Roman.

However, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard the teacher call him:

"Colin ......"

"Teacher." He immediately stood up and turned around.

Roman said slowly: "Your Majesty has two sons, the eldest prince is brave and good at fighting, but he has no way to govern the country, and the second prince is more than shrewd, but he has no eloquence. ”

Colin didn't quite understand why the teacher suddenly said this.

Roman continued: "I am loyal to Your Majesty because I firmly believe that he can bring strength and prosperity to Tulum, but once Your Majesty is gone...... I don't want that day to come, but you have to be prepared. ”

"Yes, Teacher."

Colin was in a complicated mood, and after bowing slightly, he turned around and walked out the door.

"And." Roman stopped him again.

"Teacher." Colin stood up again, and said in his heart, Teacher, can't you finish it all at once?

"Veronica was raised by me, you treat her well."

"Yes, Teacher."