"Make a lot of money, make a lot of money."
Haton was so happy in the castle that he even looked at the maids around him less.
"Don't worry, these 100,000 Gold Coin and 70,000 are mine."
Ryan said calmly from the side.
"Huh?"
Haton was stunned and stared at Ryan with a somewhat evil look in his eyes, as if Ryan was a thief who robbed his wealth.
"Mr. Haton, you have to understand that I won this war. If we discuss it carefully, all the war compensation should fall into my hands. It's just that I don't want to do that."
"In addition, at least 70% of the weapons and armor on the battlefield should be mine as trophies."
"Finally, you invited me to this war, Mr. Haton. Therefore, in addition to the food we agreed on, you will also give a portion of Gold Coin to reward us for winning this war."
Haton listened to Ryan's words and raised his fingers. After a long time, his face turned pale and he looked at Ryan.
"Ryan, you devil, my Gold Coin."
Although he cried and howled, Haton had no intention of resisting. He also knew that Ryan's military strength was something he could not offend as a neighbor.
After a war, most of the transactions between Ryan and Mihai were completed, and after several days of negotiation, all the remaining ones were purchased.
With the wealth gained in the war, Ryan also returned to Frozen Earth Territory.
Instructing Bilder to continue to the Andara Kingdom to buy food and bring all the weapons and armor, Ryan once again frequently traveled back and forth between City of the Furnace and Frozen Earth Territory.
However, on the last day of the warmest month of the year, Ryan received the messenger from Baron Barnes at the castle of Frozen Earth Territory.
"My master asked me to say hello to Baron Ryan on his behalf. I hope Flower of Northwind can witness the friendship between you and my master."
Ryan smiled and nodded.
"I have always been Baron Barnes's friend."
After being polite, Ryan asked the knight in front of him:
"I wonder what Baron Barnes sent you here for?"
The knight named Barak said respectfully:
"My master, sincerely invites you and your army to garrison at Flower of Northwind's castle."
Ryan's eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that Baron Barnes also knew about his war with Baron Roach, and was now inviting him.
The conflicts between the nobles in Northwind Province have become primitive and barbaric as the laws of the empire have gone away. In Zero Crossing Prefecture, the old Viscount Miles no longer has the ability to suppress everyone. Viscount Dragoon is naturally his opponent, and now there is a third party. Nobles like Barnes are not willing to become the younger brothers of the two viscounts.
But Ryan had no intention of refusing. City of the Furnace had a population of nearly 20,000 entering Frozen Earth Territory, and the pressure it brought could only be alleviated by war. The time of war would allow him to perfectly handle Frozen Earth Territory with such a large population.
He looked at Barak in front of him, a knight at the peak of Bronze Knight. He was proud of the entire Baron circle.
"So, what can I gain? What will I bear? In the end, what will I become?"
Ryan's three questions made Barak in front of him a little confused. He was just a knight, not a noble, and he didn't quite understand what Ryan meant.
"Well, you go back and tell Baron Barnes with my problem. I can go to his Flower of Northwind Castle, but at the same time, I need food and Gold Coin. I will work with him to resist the pressure from higher nobles. At the same time, I must have absolute control over my own army. Even if his military war fails, I need to take over his army to ensure the interests of both of us."
"Go back with my true words. If Baron Barnes agrees, then my army will enter Flower of Northwind's castle with a friendly attitude, which... is known as the oldest fortress on this earth."
After Ryan finished speaking, Barak left. After all, he still failed to replace Baron Barnes's will to make a decision. It seems that the position of Lordship in Baron Barnes's territory is hardly related to him.
On the first day of July, Ryan learned the good news that Viscountess Whitman had given birth.
When Ryan got off Rhino Horn Mountain, he saw Old Steward and Mr. Azur, with their newlywed wife, standing anxiously outside a stone castle mansion.
"Mr. Azur, are you in such a hurry?"
Ryan asked with a smile, looking at the woman next to him with a slightly bulging abdomen.
"This is my grandson, and he is a grandson with the blood of a viscount. He is the natural successor of the viscount..."
Azur suddenly stopped mid-sentence. He was still old. Only now did he realize that in Frozen Earth Territory, there is currently only one noble.
"Lord Ryan, I'm just happy for my daughter."
Ryan nodded, then looked at the maid who came out and asked:
"How is Madam's physical condition?"
Women's childbirth has always been a journey before death. Even many nobles cannot avoid it. For example, Baron Hatton's wife died due to childbirth. I don't know what the reason was for that guy Haton, and he never remarried.
"Madam gave birth to a young lady, who is currently in good health."
The maid said respectfully, and soon after, Ryan and Azur also saw the sweaty Viscountess.
"Thank you Lord Ryan. If the medical skills you brought can be spread, I am afraid that many women can be saved."
The Viscountess said sincerely, and Ryan also smiled slightly.
"Yes, it seems that you are in good condition. The female officer in my castle will have a strict teacher in the future."
The Viscountess didn't know what she thought of, and her face turned slightly red.
"I will teach them well."
In Frozen Earth Territory, no one can just enjoy it yet. The families of these people in Azur have to open up land and manage it. Of course, the Viscountess also needs to work to get paid.
Ryan said a few more words of encouragement, looking away from Old Steward not far away, who nodded slightly towards him.
"Then, you have a good rest, and I will leave first."
Ryan and Old Steward exited the room, and the latter took out a slender crystal container, which was a gift from Mage Lula to repay the help Ryan gave her.
In the crystal container, a drop of bright red blood flows, coming from the baby girl of the Whitman Family bloodline.
"The inheritance of the Viscount family, something that can be preserved by a Grand Mage, should be... very precious, right?"
Ryan returned to the fortress on Rhino Horn Mountain. In order to ensure safety, he specially invited Mage Luna.
The latter was also very curious about what Ryan said. Even she had never been exposed to this kind of magic before.