"Your Excellency Governor Bayer. The man named Leto saluted lukewarmly. Robin stood aside, and Leto didn't even look at him. Anyone can tell that this man is very arrogant. His attitude towards Bayer, although objectively not polite, is already the most respectful compared to others.

"Let's go to the city first. Béral made an inviting gesture, and the latter made a "hmm" through his nose and strode towards the mansion.

"Who is he, General?" asked Robin, whispering after Belleur.

"Prince Leto, the King's cousin, former Regent, now Prime Minister. As he said this, the enthusiasm on Beller's face suddenly disappeared, and it was replaced by a mocking smile. But Robin couldn't tell who his smile was aimed at, Leto or the vampire. "It looks like the vampire thing is bigger than expected. ”

They arrived at the meeting room that had been prepared in the mansion. Leto unceremoniously took the top, and Beller could only sit at the bottom.

"I was patrolling the border and came overnight after hearing an urgent report, but it seemed that it was too late. Leto said. "On the way, I got the latest news that the vampires have captured Viva. Three parts of West Vania have been taken over by vampires. How's Mill City defended now?"

"I've done my best. Bayral replied. "In the name of the Governor, I have gathered all the troops I can find in the vicinity, plus the troops withdrawn from Istria...... Now there are about 10,000 people in total. The defense of the city of Mill itself should be enough, but it is simply impossible to say a counterattack on Sivania and the elimination of vampires. ”

"Istrian troops, those guys have enough strength to give up their duties to the king and compromise with a vampire!" "I'm going to take them to court-martial!"

"Your Excellency Leto, a large part of them are not the king's army, but the mercenaries of Tomizawa himself. Bayral reminded. "Their lord is dead, and they made this choice without their employer. This does not count as a violation of the mercenary contract. If these mercenaries were removed, only the king's soldiers would remain...... The number is just too small. With that level of quantity, being able to break through surrounded by vampires, no matter how it came out, can be regarded as a great miracle. ”

"I've heard that His Excellency Bayrell has a nickname, 'Vampire Slayer'. Leto stared at Béral, the unfriendliness in his voice noticeably thickened. "This time, it was jointly commissioned by the two countries...... Such a result is really a bit ashamed of your glorious past achievements. ”

"It's just a rumor on the streets. "Bayrell is very open-minded. "What a 'vampire killer' is just an exaggeration by people who don't know the details. If the vampire does come to my door, I'm afraid I'll have to turn around and run right away, praying that the vampire won't catch up as I run. ”

Leto chuckled a few times and stopped asking about the topic. But there was a little more contempt in his eyes when he looked at Bayer.

They started discussing some updates on the situation in Sivania.

"What the hell is that vampire trying to do?" Leto suddenly asked, not knowing what he was doing. "I've heard some rumors lately about the city of Oren. Rumor has it that it wasn't the Greenskins who destroyed Oren, but a vampire. It was the vampire disguised as the Greenskin Boss who led the Greenskins along the way to destroy the Holy City. I wonder what Your Excellency the Governor thinks?"

"This ...... To be honest, I hadn't seen a vampire in this kind of disguise when I was in Callean. Bayral replied. "But it's hard to say. After all, this time......" he wanted to say and stopped. "As for what the vampires want to do in Sylvania, just look at this. ”

Béral took out a piece of paper full of words and handed it to Leto. The latter was slightly curious at first, but after carefully reading the contents of this piece of paper, his face turned into an expression mixed with anger and sneer.

“...... Even the gods could not deny that the power of all rulers lies in the approval of the people...... The king is a king because of the allegiance of his subjects. On the basis of the universally recognized truths, and by the support of the people, I declare myself Duke of Sylvania and the sole legitimate ruler of this land......"

"Judging by the contents of this leaflet," Béral replied slowly, after reading the letter from Leto. "The Scarlet Duke seems to be intent on becoming king. ”

"Why is he!" Leto laughed angrily. "He's a vampire? I've heard that he used coercion and inducement to organize hundreds of peasants, and then accompanied by a small army of undead to scare hillbillies everywhere. If it's the kind of way to hide like a gutter rat, I'll admit that it's really hard to get rid of it completely, and I really can't help it. Now that he has stepped onto the stage, relying on assassinations, spies, and trickery to defeat a few second-rate armies in the outlying regions, does he think he has the ability to resist the righteous wrath of the Ryan Kingdom?

"You didn't do much in Kalean. Robin heard Beller seem to be muttering to himself in a very soft voice. Even Robin knows a little bit about this. When the Seven Nations Alliance went on an expedition to Callean, if you want to say which country contributed the least, the Ryan people are second, if not first. Throughout the war, apart from a few failed espionage attempts, the Ryan had no record of success. The Ryan's excuse for this situation was that the Hambin were a hidden danger, preventing them from sending a large army to join the holy war.

Now, of course, Beller regretted Tiberius' dedication to the expedition. The vampires are very powerful, and almost all the countries that have made great efforts have suffered heavy losses but have gained very little.

This situation in front of us is the best portrayal of the best. Tiberius was powerless to enforce the covenant against the Greenskins' invasion, while the Ryan had the strength to plan a large-scale war against the Bin.

"While we'll have to wait for details to be known, it's said that the vampires have summoned a large army of the undead at the excavation site. Bayrell said. "If this information is to be believed, then he must have a gang of dark magicians in his service. ”

"It's not surprising at all. I had heard that there were a lot of depraved scum going to West Vania. Leto read the letter again, and even though it was the second time, his face was full of anger.

"How many troops have you brought with you, Lord Leto?" asked Beral, at last.

"I just brought a team of guards. I don't know what I was talking about, but this time Leto's tone became polite. "It's urgent, I don't have time to lead the army. I'm here to check on the defenses of Mill City and learn the details of the vampire rebellion. He paused, as if realizing that his words were unconvincing. "We have several troops in the north, and if the situation had been really urgent, I would have moved those troops. But it doesn't seem to be necessary for the time being. ”

"That's right," Beller agreed. "The vampires have no sign of heading north for the time being. ”

"But the roads in Sivania are not easy to follow. The army could not climb over the mountains, and the only way to conquer the vampires was to pass through the main road. In this way, it is necessary to engage in a war of attrition with vampires on terrain where it is impossible to deploy troops, which is very disadvantageous. Wars of attrition and tug-of-war with vampires must never be fought, as vampires can be replenished from the dead. ”

"Exactly. ”

"So, in the current situation, I'm afraid we can only wait for now. We must transport a batch of holy water before we can start dealing with the vampires, otherwise the vampires will be replenished and our fallen warriors will become enemies at any time. ”

"You really have a lot of forethought. ”

Leto hesitated for a while, and finally said to Bayer.

"The situation in Mill City is still up to General Berel for the time being. With your ability, I believe it will not be difficult to hold on here. If there is a shortage of equipment, then you can directly withhold local taxes to supplement the equipment. His Majesty the King will soon bring a batch of supplies. ”

The two talked for a long time before the meeting ended. Leto was taken to a room ready to rest. Now, only Robin and Baylor are left.

"Robin, go get me something to eat. Baylor leaned back in his chair, "It's tiring to talk to this man." ”

After a short moment, Robin brought his own refreshments.

"Robin, I'm really lucky. Looks like we can stay here for a while. Béral said as he ate. "Hey, what did he just say about withholding local taxes? Looks like it's my turn to make a fortune. ”

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

"I'm afraid that the Ryan people will be held back by the Hama and will not be able to draw up their forces to deal with the vampires for a while. ”

"Didn't he say that he was going to bring a batch of holy water? If you calculate the distance......"

"Robin, you can't look at what other people say, but what they do. A coward is definitely not inferior to a warrior when he brags. Do you remember how His Majesty the King rebuked me in the presence of the messengers of the Shem? Dereliction of duty, missed warplanes, disobedience to military orders, and false transmission of the king's orders, a whole host of charges were placed on my head? If these crimes had been used to punish me, I would have been beheaded by the five horses. However, my titles, honors, and official positions are no less, and our King has not only been rewarded with a few curiosities, but has also given me a comfortable vacation to come to Ryan to serve as a very oily governor. When the word 'holiday' was spoken, Bayral shrugged his shoulders and made a helpless expression. "Of course, things have come to this point beyond the expected. ”

"But......" Robin still felt that something was wrong. "Didn't you say last time that vampires didn't pick the right time. The Ryan and the Hama have not yet gone to war, so they can transfer the army that was originally planned to deal with the Hama to deal with the vampires first. ”

"The initiative in the war is not entirely on Ryan's side. Bayral explained. "The Ryan people have been preparing for a long time this time, preparing to wipe out the Binn in one fell swoop. But if you think about it from another angle, aren't the Bins also ready for war? At this time, if the main force is transferred to deal with the vampires...... There is a high probability that the Bins will take the initiative to go to war. They're not that easy to deal with, otherwise, how could the Ryans not be able to take advantage of each time after such a long period of stopping?"

"It's a tough trade-off...... Dealing with the Hama first is likely to give the vampires a foothold and lose the region of West Vania from now on. If you deal with vampires, then the Binzu are likely to take advantage of the situation to take the initiative to start a war, expand their power, and eventually become out of control...... Between the two, the latter should be a little more dangerous. ”

"What about us?"

"We?" said Bayral's expression was more of a smile than a question. "We've only lost an enclave, a mere countydom. You see, the Ryan have the city of Mill, and they have taken away almost all of the benefits that Sivania has brought in, and our country has received almost nothing. Of course, the king will not waste any troops on this matter......"

There was a knock on the door, and they walked in. It was a servant in the mansion, with a letter in his hand.

"Ah, I've been waiting for this for a long time. "Beller was in good spirits.