Chapter 870
On the banks of the Donno River, in the camp of the Border Knights of the Principality of Nott, there is a commander's tent that is obviously much more spacious than the ones next to it.
A burly figure stood at the entrance of the tent, looking at the city of Dunno on the other side of the river.
This man was tall, with gray hair, and the wrinkles on his forehead and the nasolabial folds on his eyelids made him look more majestic.
The dark red cloak on his back and the armor on his body looked a bit old, but just like him, this sense of oldness brought a strange sense of oppression.
This is none other than the Bloody Duke who guards the border area between the Principality of Nott and Kton. The previous Earl of Donno died indirectly at his hands.
When the two countries were at war twenty years ago, the Scarlet Duke had a clear advantage and even nearly captured the city of Dunnor several times.
"Donno..."
The Bloody Duke murmured something with a hint of regret in his eyes.
At first, they were just one step away from taking the city, but unfortunately the Principality of Kedun provoked the Kingdom of Idai, forcing the two sides to stop in their tracks.
In the following twenty years of peace, he witnessed the growth of Count Luke with his own eyes.
He saw it all, from the initial immaturity to the subsequent comeback.
The opponent's domineering attitude in repelling the Flamebird five years ago is still vivid in his mind. The Bloody Duke must admit that the young man's strength has surpassed his own, and there is still room for further improvement!
Unlike me, it takes most of my energy to keep from regressing.
Even if the other party was stuck in front of the legendary gate like most talented geniuses, given his much younger age, he could guard Dunno much longer than himself. Under normal circumstances, he would probably have to stay on the banks of the Dunno River and be on guard for the rest of his life.
However, he did not expect that with the killing and the emergence of news about some savages, the Bloody Duke found that he had found his chance again!
Now, he was just waiting here, waiting to see if the young talented knight opposite could hold back.
Whether he is dispatching troops to quell the rebellion or can't help but cross the river to attack, he can respond calmly according to the specific situation and seize the initiative!
The Bloody Duke had a vision and of course knew that the Calais Federation was behind this, and he felt somewhat helpless when he received the order from the Grand Duke.
As a high-ranking official in the Principality of Nott, the Bloody Duke naturally knew what the current situation in the country was.
But now that our lifeline, food, has been seized, there is no other way but to accept it!
Fortunately, the Calais Federation has managed to control its greed for now. Although it has completely controlled most of the farms in the Principality of Nott with their seeds, it has also left a way out for the Principality, and even life is somewhat better than before. Therefore, the rebellious sentiment is now getting smaller and smaller. As the older generation gradually passes away, the generation that grew up under the influence of the Calais Federation will completely forget about it and gradually move closer to Calais.
Although the result can be seen, unfortunately even the Bloody Duke is powerless to change anything.
He is the commander of the Border Knights. All he can do now is to do his best to seek greater benefits for the Principality, that's all...
"Your Excellency the Duke, we have received intelligence that the owner of the Mage Tower has returned to Dunnor. With the addition of the Countess, there are now two mages in Dunnor."
At this moment, a figure in a wizard's robe came to the side of the Bloody Duke with a smile.
He is Matt, the Border Knights' accompanying mage and the only official mage around the Scarlet Duke. The other spellcasters are all warlocks and specialized spellcasters.
However, although Might is from the Principality of Nott, he studied abroad in the Calais Federation since he was a child. He was a top student trained by the Calais Academy of Magic there. After he came back, it was obvious that his position was biased towards Calais.
It's just that spellcasting talents are hard to come by, and the situation is already like this, so the Scarlet Duke has no objection. Since the risks and disadvantages have already been borne, he naturally has to get the conveniences and benefits brought by the mage, and he can't lose twice.
"I heard that the elf composer turned the tide in the previous banquet assassination attempt. He is extremely powerful. With his assistance, Luke might not be able to hold back."
The Bloody Duke spoke in a calm tone. Now information has come from Calais that the coalition of useless nobles in the East has been defeated!
At this time, the remaining thousands of troops were gathered together to defend in a desperate situation, and the role they could play was limited.
In this situation, Earl Luke, who has no worries, will definitely do something!
If it is just for the benefit of the principality, his best option now is to stop the confrontation and withdraw his troops back to the city.
Anyway, there was no fight before, so it can't even be considered friction, and both sides will not tear each other apart.
It’s obvious that the Calais Federation is not ready to let it go. Perhaps some new interests have emerged among the savages that they cannot give up!
However, the magic beast taming skills that the Bloody Duke originally knew were an interest that was difficult to give up. It was also expected that Calais and his group of guys who reeked of money would make such a choice.
Anyway, the people involved in the gunfight were from the Principality of Nott, so the casualties had nothing to do with them.
This made the Bloody Duke feel a little sad.
"From their current deployment, I'm afraid they really want to do something. Having another excellent wizard to cooperate with them will naturally make Duke Luke even more powerful."
When Matt said this, his face was full of smiles.
Although he said things like 'how terrible', judging from his confident expression, there must be a sequel.
So the Bloody Duke just looked at the opponent quietly. Since there was no other support, he would just withdraw his troops. Even if he was well-rested in this battle, he would definitely suffer heavy losses if facing the attack led by Luke.
Luke needs to solve the problem in the East, so he will definitely take action as long as there is a slight chance of winning. Now that he doesn't have to worry about being robbed, he can naturally let go. But there is no reason for him to stay here. Even if he has the upper hand in the final battle, he will actually lose because he cannot capture the city of Dunno!
This was simply a waste of energy on both sides, leaving them unable to attack the city and retreat.
Seeing that the Bloody Duke had no expression or expectation, Matt, who was standing by, had no choice but to reveal the secret.
"This time the Federation is paying a lot of attention to the wild people in the East, so several of my classmates and teachers will be arriving by airship soon."
When he said this, the wizard consultant showed a hint of joy and pride on his face.
He is the best graduate of Calais School of Magic, and all his classmates and teachers are true elites!
There are not many mages in the entire Principality of Nott, and almost everyone has his own position and task, so there are not many who can be transferred temporarily.
But on his side, he can easily involve a group of people! !
These are spellcasters, and quite a few of them are mages!
The Bloody Duke, who had always had a calm expression, was quite surprised when he heard this. Several classmates and teachers?
He knew that this boy must be a top student to be able to become a formal mage, so although not all of his classmates may be mages, most of them should be professional level, and his teacher is an old and powerful mage.
There were several more people coming at once, and this ability to mobilize people really made him feel a little impressed.
Calais is indeed very powerful, especially in terms of magic, which is not inferior to some empires.
However, thinking of this native Nott magic genius who kept saying "Federation" and "us" all the time, the Bloody Duke sighed again.
Calais obviously knows what he is thinking as he has made such an effort this time.
If there weren't enough benefits, they wouldn't try their best, and it would be impossible for them to really do anything for the Principality of Nott if it was just a perfunctory mission.
Only by offering actual benefits can you impress yourself and make you work hard!
What impresses me most...
Thinking of this , the Bloody Duke's somewhat turbid eyes once again swept towards the city of Dunno on the opposite bank.
This city is indeed my obsession!
If there is enough magic support, they can use positional warfare to wait for Luke to lead his army.
Combined with some tactical magic scrolls.
Then this time there is a great possibility that these elite troops of Dunno will be severely damaged again, and it is even possible to keep this talented Earl of Flame!
Thinking of Luke's age, his potential, and once again thinking of the city of Dunno which had become his obsession, the turbidity in the Bloody Duke's eyes disappeared.
He knew that Calais was taking advantage of him.
But at this time, the goals and interests of both parties are the same!
To some extent, Count Luke's death is in the interests of all nearby countries.
At that time, even if he launched an attack rashly without proper declaration, he would be able to obtain the tacit approval of the two countries of Idai and Dia, which were unable to take any action.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and also an open conspiracy of the Calais Federation!
Legend is expected.
Just these four words were enough to get Luke killed!
