Meeting Between Two Men

Victor Count Black and Knight Yellen had both made assurances, Victor naturally wouldn't play the villain anymore, so he readily agreed to let Knight Yellen and Count Black meet.

After seeing Knight Yellen off, Victor returned to his tent and fell into deep thought.

"Why Count Black in such a hurry to see me? The plan is progressing smoothly, and the two viscounts are willing to cooperate with me to delay the attack of the punitive force."

It seems Count Black has some new ideas; let me learn more about them when we meet tomorrow.

The next morning, Victor arrived at the agreed location with a troop of Cavalry.

Victor checked the time. "Looks like we've arrived a bit early. No rush. Michael will report to me once Count Black has set off."

Looking at the open scenery around him, Victor dismounted and decided to take a short morning exercise.

At this moment, in the camp of the expeditionary force, Count Black was preparing to depart, Knight Yellen looked at Count Black with some worry.

Count Black's complexion was rosy, and he looked much more energetic than before. However, Knight Yellen knew that the Count had been sleeping very little at night recently and was already in poor health. He also had to march and camp outside. His current appearance of being so energetic was all thanks to pain-relieving herbs.

"Count Excellency, you should take care of your health. The Joy Grass is not suitable for long-term use."

"Yellen, I know my own body. You should focus your attention on more important things. This morning's meeting is very important. You must keep an eye on the camp and make sure no one disturbs us!"

"I understand, sir. Please be careful. If anything happens, please send someone back immediately, and I will arrive as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Victor won't go too far. In fact, his complete defeat of the Allied Army of Isolde and Leo saved me a lot of trouble this time."

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to control these nobles. The fact that they're so obedient now is all thanks to the example set by Isolde and Leo.

"Yes, sir, there won't be any problems at the camp. With Viscount Piras's help, I'm sure I can control the situation!"

Count Black nodded and then shook his head. Knight Yellen didn't quite understand what the Count meant, so he asked, "Count Excellency, do you think there's something wrong with this?"

"I'm not too worried about the camp. With you and the Great Oak Territory's army there, and Victor's record as a deterrent, those guys won't be able to cause any trouble for you. But don't expect Pilas to help you if something goes wrong!"

"But..."

"Piras is loyal, no problem, but he is a man without a master, hesitant in his actions, and will never get on the bus."

If anything happens, you should go to that idiot Cassian. Although he's stupid and rude, he cares a lot about Isolde and Leo. If you use the excuse of ensuring a smooth negotiation, he'll be happy to help.

"Alright, Yellen, I should go now."

"I understand, Count Excellency. Please be careful."

After speaking Count Black, with the help of his guards, mounted a white horse. This horse was a gift from Victor to Count Black last time. It was a specially trained trotter that was not only fast but also very stable when ridden, making it very suitable for Count Black's transportation.

Just as Count Black and his men were about to set off, a Cavalry suddenly appeared in the distance and ran south.

Upon seeing this, Yellen immediately wanted to send men to pursue them, but Count Black stopped him.

"No need, Yellen, whose subordinate do you think this is?"

Knight Yellen said with certainty, "It should be under Viscount Victor's command. I had previously discovered that Viscount Victor had sent people to scout the area near our camp, but to my shame, even after sending many people to search, we found no trace of them."

Count Black comforted Yellen upon hearing this, "Viscount Victor has been fighting against the Barbarians in the north for many years, so his cavalry must be very elite. In addition, you can't treat them as enemies, so it's normal that you're constrained."

Count Black looked south and narrowed his eyes slightly. "But this is also a good thing. Even after such a great victory, Victor has not let his guard down. He seems to be a really scary guy. I don't know if my choice was right or wrong."

Yellen was still somewhat puzzled after hearing Count Black's words and was about to ask a question when Count Black simply spurred his horse away from where he stood.

"Yellen, keep an eye on the camp, you don't need to worry about the rest!"

The other Cavalry followed Count Black, and Yellen could only watch Count departing Cavalry go.

Victor had just finished his morning exercise when a guard promptly handed him a water bag. Victor was drinking water when...

A Cavalry charged from a distance, and two Guard Cavalry quickly met him, grabbed him, and brought Cavalry back to the ranks.

As the Cavalry approached, Victor recognized Cavalry as one of Michael's Barbarian Cavalry.

The Barbarian Cavalry dismounted and saluted Victor: "Your Excellency, a troop of Cavalry has emerged from the punitive expeditionary camp. Captain Michael ordered me to report to you. Judging from the banner, it should be Count Black himself. The number of Cavalry is not large, probably no more than 30."

Victor nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. Take a rest." Then Victor called out to the Guard Cavalry, "Prepare to welcome our guests."

Soon, a plume of dust appeared in the distance, approaching them. Victor squinted and saw that it was a troop of Cavalry.

All the Guard Cavalry formed a defensive formation around Victor. Although Victor told them to relax, their sense of duty as the lord's personal guards did not allow them to let their guard down.

Soon the Cavalry had arrived less than two hundred meters in front of Victor and his men. Victor immediately recognized the white horse ridden by the leader as the one he had given to Count Black.

He judged that it was indeed the horse that Count Black himself was riding. Victor pushed aside the guards in front of him and walked to the front of the group to greet the newcomer.

The Cavalry quickly stopped fifty meters away from them, carefully maintaining a safe distance.

The lead knight removed his helmet, revealing a full head of white hair; he was none other than Count Black.

"Golden Sunflower Boy, I didn't expect to meet you so soon. You fought a brilliant battle."

"Count Black, you flatter me. It was just a small matter. It's so good to see you in such good spirits!"

Seeing Victor approaching, Count Black dismounted, but lost his balance upon landing. Victor quickly stepped forward to support him.