Mulan was the Marquis of Marquis's companion when the previous Marquis of Northwind, Corinus Columbus, came to the Northwind Province. The Empire did not give the Marquis much support, but a Legendary is enough to show the Emperor's regard for the Marquis of Northwind.
Unfortunately, the Marquis of Northwind died in the end, in an assassination attempt that everyone knew about but the Church denied.
The Legendary Knight Mulan suddenly found himself in an awkward position. The nobles doubted his loyalty, and regardless of the circumstances, the Marquis died under his protection.
After the new Marquis of Northwind of Marquis of Northwind, who was hiding inside Shaya's belly, arrived in Northwind Province, Knight Mulan did not receive any new orders from the emperor, so he remained on Thundercloud Mountain. However, Shaya, from the Mayers Family, clearly preferred to use the knights sent to her by Grand Duke Mayers.
Or perhaps, Shaya Meyers, whose relationship with the emperor wasn't so good, didn't know how to treat this Legendary and was worried that the emperor would use this as leverage against her.
After all, without the emperor's order, the current Marquis of Northwind had no authority to mobilize the Knight Mulan.
If the emperor seizes on this matter and refuses to let it go, Meyers will find no second bloodline to inherit the Marquis of Northwind.
Ryan quickly dispatched men to Thundercloud County. Warhorses galloped across the land. Ryan didn't know when the two Werewolves Legendary would make their move, but the absence of Legendary in the Frozen Earth Territory made him very uneasy.
The clash between Orcs and humans began at their first meeting, and warhorses, leading knights from the Frozen Earth Territory, appeared in Thundercloud County that afternoon.
" Your Lord Lan, this is a letter from my Baron to you."
Knight Mulan took the letter and was shocked after reading it. Baron Ryan actually Divine Bone Potion!
He knew what it was. After arriving in the Empire, he was shocked by the sheer number of Imperial Legendary and thus learned of the existence of the Divine Bone Potion.
Of course, he didn't ascend to Legendary using the Divine Bone Potion.
So why doesn't this Legendary Knight have a title? The answer is simple: he comes from another world.
Moreover, he became Legendary all by himself at the end of the world.
The title was given by others, not self-proclaimed, so he didn't have one.
" His Majesty the Emperor may send me to fight against the Werewolves Legendary, but it will be the fortress of the Fragrant Mountain Plains."
Knight Mulan hesitated for a moment before speaking. He was waiting for the emperor's next order, so even though the Divine Bone Potion was precious, he could not make a choice easily.
"My baron said that His Majesty the Emperor's wisdom will allow him to send a legend capable of confronting the Silver Moon Royal Court King, if he still wishes for the North Wind Province to remain empire territory."
His words implied that Knight Mulan was no match for the Silvermoon Werewolf King. Of course, if he were truly a match for him, then the death of Marquis of Northwind would be truly suspicious.
Knight Mulan fell silent. Indeed, the matter was straightforward: if he could stop the Silvermoon Royal Court, he would share in the death of Marquis of Northwind; if he couldn't, then the order to be given to him was to die.
It's not just about killing him, but also about killing so many nobles in the Northwind Province.
Ryan had reason to believe that when the Orcs invasion arrived, that woman, Shaya, had already used extraordinary methods to inform Grand Duke Mayers and the Emperor about the predicament here.
The nobles might side with the emperor and ignore the affairs of the Northwind Province, but on this issue, the nobles stand with the nobles of the Northwind Province; they are all nobles of the empire.
It's one thing for the Natives of the Northwind Province to be blamed, but if anything happens to the nobles who came here from the north thirty years ago, the blame will definitely fall on the emperor or even Grand Duke Mayers.
Of course, once someone is dead, they are truly dead. Ryan only hoped that Shaya would do her best to get the Emperor to issue an order immediately, or for Grand Duke Mayers to arrange for a powerful Legendary to arrive.
Mulan is Legendary that emerged from the void created by this war.
The Frost Dragon should be even more powerful Knight Mulan, but Ryan has no way of understanding the Frost Dragon's temperament. In the Frost Dragon's eyes, the transaction between the two is just a sacrifice.
Unless Ryan also has a rare and powerful Space Mage by his side who the Frost Dragon cares about and wants something from him.
In addition, transactions always generate subsequent value, which can be simply described as having a human element.
There are no Dragons.
Mulan looked at the letter in his hand, and after a long while, he nodded, agreeing to the deal.
"Thank you, Your Lord Lan."
Ryan performed the noble etiquette towards Knight Mulan; the arrival of the Legendary Knight relieved him of a great weight.
" Your Lord Lan, all you need to do is hold off the Legendary enemy; any losses incurred will not affect our deal."
Mulan nodded, then said with some surprise.
" Baron Ryan, you actually have two Legendary Orcs here."
No wonder Ryan would bring out something as precious as the Divine Bone Potion. The small Baron must be in despair facing hundreds of thousands of Orcs led by two Legendary.
"Perhaps the Silvermoon Royal Court is worthy of such respect."
Ryan's eyes also showed some helplessness. It was unreasonable for this place to be attacked by Orcs. The root cause was probably that the Werewolves thought this place was also a human defense line because the Garg Clan had been wiped out before.
Ryan led Knight Mulan to Winter City, where, in the military hall, Foxskin asked in bewilderment:
"I don't know why, but not all of those Werewolves attacked us. Only about 100,000 Orcs appeared outside the defensive line."
The Werewolves did not launch a full-scale attack, not only on the Frozen Earth Territory side, but also at the Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress.
Thousands upon thousands of Werewolves also bared their teeth.
However, the Silvermoon Werewolf King had his own reasons for this.
" The Werewolves were able to become the Orcs Royal Family because of their great strength and their intelligence, which was greater than that of other Orcs."
"We are just as intelligent as humans."
"Therefore, we cannot conquer this human land in a single day; we must observe how other Orcs proceed."
The Silvermoon Wolf King's words shocked all the Werewolves. If they weren't outmatched, they might have already rebelled.
How can a bloodthirsty Werewolves not attack the damned Orcs?
The Silvermoon Wolf King didn't explain. Didn't he want to quickly slaughter the humans on the empire's border? Of course he did, but he knew very well that the Orcs had a strong desire to attack, but almost no desire to defend.
Humans will not allow him to occupy the Northwind Province so easily; they will send powerful Legendary and armies to resist.
If the Northwind Province is occupied too early, it will become a situation where the Orcs defend and the humans attack. Most of the Orcs will lose their will to fight. Once they enter human territory, they will excitedly occupy the fertile land, food, and houses, and will no longer obey their leaders' orders.
Of these two or three hundred thousand Orcs, it would be a miracle if even one hundred thousand could be gathered. But right now, all two or three hundred Orcs Orcs have a strong desire to attack humans.
Rather than being slaughtered later, it's better to use them on the battlefield now. When the human army arrives, the excess Orcs can wear down the human empire's army.
As for the other reasons, the Silvermoon Werewolf King also thought of them. That was because this was the direction he needed to attack. He knew very well that after conquering the Northwind Province, there was still a human empire's fortress to the south.
Other royal families euphemistically called for the Werewolves to attack the weakest part of the empire, but the pressure on the two fortresses was no less than that on the other sides. In fact, the Werewolves king felt that his place was the most impregnable.
He had inquired and learned that the fortress in the Winged Gorge was home to the Wyvern Extraordinary Legion.
"Damn humans, how can they have such a powerful superhuman army?"
The Werewolves king looked at the Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress ahead. The humans here were pitifully weak. If he made a move, he could easily destroy the human fortress.
I really want to do it.
A wisp of black mist emanated from the Silvermoon Werewolf King's eyes. He realized what was happening and left a hideous bloody gash on his chest with his claws.
" Hobii..."
The Werewolves king had fierce eyes, and even as he helped the great Deities drive away the God of Ghouls, he was still noticed.
Even the Great Being served by the Werewolves could not fully evolve the power of the Otherworldly God within him; He had not yet fully awakened.
The corpse energy gave the Werewolves king a desire to devour living things, but fortunately, he was powerful enough to suppress this desire.
"When the great Werewolf God Skoll awakens, I will personally offer you to the great being."
The Werewolves king turned and disappeared into the Snow Plains, leaving the leader of the Suno Clan to monitor the battlefield.
Fragrant Mountain Plains, within the fortress.
Viscount Landa had nothing to do but write letters, and write letters all the time.
The nobles of the Northwind Province were ordered to reinforce the army and arrive at the Fragrant Mountain Plains.
Especially now, he hadn't seen the arrival of the Flying Wolf Cavalry and the Dragonblood Warrior Legion, which infuriated Viscount Landa.
"My lords, do you wish to see the Northwind Province occupied by the Orcs, leaving your army to protect you as you flee South, or do you wish to hide in your castles and resist the approaching Orcs?"
" In the Northern Lands, millions of Orcs are enough to overwhelm the Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress. Without this fortress, no territory in the entire Northwind Province would be able to resist the Orc Army."
"Even as great nobles, if you lose your land and wealth, you will eventually lose all the glory you hold. You will still be great nobles, but your offspring will have no Noble Title to inherit. They will become the new Wandering Nobles of the empire."
"Perhaps we should all envy Baron Ryan. In the entire Northwind Province, only Baron Ryan can lose his Frozen Earth Territory. He can return to the South. All his performance in the Northwind Province has been recognized by Count Clayton, who will help him obtain new territories and a new Noble Title."
"But we can't do that. You know, Baron Ryan's determination to protect his territory has shocked me. He is a nobleman worthy of praise. In Baron Ryan, I see all the good qualities that a nobleman should have."
"That's why I'm willing to live and die with the fortress of Fragrant Mountain Plains. This is our only chance to protect our land."
" With the Orcs launching a full-scale invasion, humanity must risk everything to have any chance of winning."
"We are nobles. For wealth and glory, for land and dignity, we must pay any price. We will win, and once we defeat the Orcs, the Northwind Province will face no threat for decades, even centuries."
"We will reclaim all the wealth we have lost."
The letter flew to the territories of the two earls, and Viscount Landa began to inspect the fortress. The nobles' inspections kept the soldiers from becoming complacent, and the next day, the Flying Wolf Cavalry finally arrived.
Lord Horla arrived with thousands of Flying Wolf Cavalry, inspiring the troops in the fortress. He then brought with him the Lordship of Count Winter's instructions.
" Count Winter will lead all the nobles of the Northwind Province to replenish all the supplies needed for the Fragrant Mountain Plains."
Viscount Landa looked surprised; what was he planning to do?
Suddenly, he realized.
Count Winter is trying to reintegrate the nobles of the Northwind Province to his side, thereby gaining more say in the empire.
Viscount Landa understood Count Winter's political scheme, but he didn't expose it. He was more concerned about the outcome of the war and whether the Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress could withstand the Orcs ' attack.
Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that Count Winter's political schemes cannot affect him, there are only a handful of people in the entire Northwind Province who are qualified to compete with Count Winter.
"Whoever wins this war will gain unparalleled prestige."
The Dragonblood Warrior Legion moved slowly, but they still reached the Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress. With the addition of the Extraordinary Legion, the battlefield of the Fragrant Mountain Plains was instantly engulfed in chaos.
However, Viscount Landa soon discovered that his letter seemed to have little effect on the arrival of the Extraordinary Legion, rather than the Emperor of the Empire having taken action to halt the attack.
Just as Ryan had guessed, the Emperor wanted to abandon the Northwind Province, but he needed a reasonable reason. The Orcs invasion was definitely the worst possible option.
He couldn't simply abandon this place openly and honestly. The emperor in the Imperial Palace was pondering this as the Werewolves led the Orcs to attack Northwind.
Within the empire, there are many Legendary, but not many who can stand against a Monarch of the Orcs Royal Family.
This is the time when the Orcs approach the Fragrant Mountain Plains.
" Your Majesty, Grand Duke Mayers has come to pay his respects."
The servant knelt on the ground and reported to the emperor that the Four Grand Dukes would not be stopped from entering the Imperial Palace, except at the last door, where a servant would ask the grand dukes to stop.
This empire belongs to the Imperial House, but it also belongs to the Four Grand Dukes.
" Grand Duke Mayers, what brings you here?"
The emperor received the grand duke. To be honest, he didn't particularly enjoy dealing with these grand dukes because of their age; they always spoke to him in a condescending tone. As an emperor, Columbus III certainly didn't want such people appearing before him frequently.
"Your Majesty, I have come because of your distress."
"Oh?"
" The Northwind Province needs a Legendary who can stand up against the Werewolf Monarch. I think you don't know who to send."
"I have someone in mind, Rosalind."
"It's him, esteemed Demon Hunter. He's still alive in the Abyss Hell?"
The emperor remembered the name; the person was a member of the Mayers Family.
"Is he capable of standing up to the Werewolf Monarch?"
Meyers ' aged face did not respond. He had given his choice, and how to choose was up to the emperor. This was also the reason for the emperor's dissatisfaction. In front of the grand dukes, he, the emperor, could never maintain his dignity.
"In that case, let Rosalind go."
The emperor waved his hand, saying that if someone would take the fall, then it wouldn't matter. In any case, if the defense failed, it would be Grand Duke Mayers ' problem.
However, Grand Duke Mayers did not leave. The emperor's smile vanished, and he rebuked Grand Duke Mayers in a deep voice.
"Your Excellency, you must understand that this is a fight against the Orcs ' full-scale invasion, not a time for exchanging favors."
Grand Duke Mayers finally spoke, smiling at the emperor.
"Of course, Your Majesty, Rosalind will be traveling to the Northwind Province, and I am not using her as a bargaining chip with you."
"I want the tax revenue from the Northwind Province for the next thirty years."
Instead, I will give you a suitable reason to get rid of that land that is called a burden.
The emperor's expression remained gloomy. Just because he didn't want the Northwind Province Northwind Province didn't mean he could just throw it away.
Thirty years ago, the Imperial House did not allow Meyers, who had conquered the Northwind Province, to occupy it. But thirty years later, Meyers brought up the matter again, demanding another thirty years.
Why are we so fixated on this number?
"Over the past thirty years, the Empire has spent sixty million Gold Coin on the development of the Northwind Province."
For the first thirty years, the Northwind Province received one million Gold Coin annually for the construction of fortress defenses and the development of nobles, but in reality, the amount issued from the Imperial Capital was two million per year.
However, no nobles would bring it up; everyone tacitly agreed, and even the Imperial Capital one of the remaining million participants.
"The tax revenue of the Northwind Province over the past thirty years is only 45 million Gold Coin, which is still a long way from recouping the costs."
"Forty-five million Gold Coin... Do you think that's a bit too much, Your Excellency?"
Grand Duke Mayers shook his head and said:
" Northwind Province is poorer than you think; it can't collect 1.5 million Gold Coin there."
"Moreover, the Orcs have invaded there twice, and this is the third time. The Northwind Province will probably be even poorer in the coming decades."
Upon hearing this, the emperor hesitated. He understood that it was true; that cold land couldn't even grow crops.
But he still refused to budge.
"Does Your Excellency have any ideas?"
No matter what, the Northwind Province is still a land suitable for survival. If the Empire doesn't want it, then who will buy it? Who can buy it?
" Your Majesty, rest assured, this will not be a problem."
Grand Duke Mayers did not explain further, but simply told the emperor that in thirty years, the emperor's problem would no longer be a problem.
"Perhaps in thirty years, the Northwind Province will also be covered by the Northlands."
"Your people will migrate to the South."
Upon hearing this, the emperor said nothing more, and Grand Duke Mayers left.
With Rosalind's order issued, the Emperor completely abandoned his Northwind Province. If the Mayers Family wanted tax revenue from there, then they could collect it themselves.
"If the Gaze Fortress is breached, the Nightmare Knights must immediately plug the hole!"
The emperor concluded by saying that this was the exchange he wanted. Compared to the Northwind Province, the empire would absolutely not allow the Orcs ' southward invasion to destroy the empire's lands.
This matter is of paramount importance, as it concerns the future war between the Empire and the Church.
"As you wish."
Grand Duke Mayers, still heavy-hearted, proceeded to his residence in the Imperial Capital, where Rosalind was already waiting.
"Your Excellency the Grand Duke"
"The matter has been resolved. I paid a heavy price, and I just hope that we can get through this crisis."
"Grand Duke Mayers said with a sigh."