Count Black

Knight Yellen said happily, "Leave it to me, I'll go to the camp right away."

However, just as Knight Yellen was preparing to leave with great interest, he suddenly stopped.

Magnus quickly asked him, "What's wrong, Yellen? Is there anything else?"

"I almost forgot, I haven't paid my respects to Count Black yet."

After Knight Yellen finished speaking, Magnus and Sonanda looked at each other and fell silent.

This startled Yellen greatly. "Could it be that the Count..."

Realizing that Yellen had misunderstood, Steward Magnus quickly said, "The Count is alright, but... never mind, Yellen, come with me!"

After saying this, Magnus nodded to Viscount Sonanda and then led Yellen away.

Magnus walked ahead, saying as he went, "Since the Count returned from Boler County at the end of last year, his health has been deteriorating. He was in pretty good shape before the expedition, but now he has difficulty even walking."

Fortunately, the Life Grass purchased from the southern part of the continent prevented Lord Blake's health from deteriorating further.

"Life Grass? The territory has finally acquired this herb?"

Yellen was very surprised. The Life Grass was a kind of herb that was almost legendary. It only grew in the wild forests of the southern part of the continent and was rare. It was rumored that it was only occasionally produced in the Southern Kingdoms.

This miraculous herb is said to remove toxins with just one bite and can treat most ailments. Long-term use by patients with fractures or internal injuries can also speed up recovery. There was a case where someone with a broken thighbone recovered after eating this Life Grass for only three days.

But none of that matters. The most important thing is that this herb can prolong life. Just by eating it for a month, gray hair can turn black, and loose skin can become firm and smooth.

Therefore, many nobles and Royal Capital sought to purchase this herb, but it was so rare that even a reward of ten thousand gold pieces was not enough to obtain it.

Steward Magnus nodded. "We didn't really have high hopes before, but Count Earl still sent a fleet south to the Scorching Sun Islands to search for it. Surprisingly, they encountered a group of merchants from the Southern Kingdoms, and they happened to have one."

Yellen didn't ask how much the Life Grass cost; he just wanted to know how the Count was doing now, since Steward Magnus hadn't finished speaking.

Magnus continued, "Even so, thanks to the Life Grass, the Count often works late into the night while also tutoring young Master Brando. Sonanda and I are very worried about his health; he doesn't know how to take care of himself!"

After saying that, Magnus waved his hand angrily. Yellen looked at the little old man gesticulating wildly and found it very funny. He was relieved. With the Life Grass, the Count's health would be fine.

Magnus led Yellen to Count Black's study, gestured for Yellen to be quiet, and then stepped forward and gently knocked on the door a few times.

However, there was no response for a long time, so Steward Magnus gently pushed open the door and went in, and Yellen followed.

Magnus walked to the desk and saw Count Black dozing off. Magnus shook his head speechlessly, walked to the coat rack next to him, took down a cloak, and gently draped it over Count Black's shoulders.

Just then, Yellen noticed that Count Black's fingers twitched slightly, perhaps the sound of them entering the room had woken him up. Soon Count Black opened his eyes and saw Magnus draping a cloak over him.

"Oh, it's Magnus. Thank you. I must have accidentally fallen asleep."

Count Black stopped lying on the table and sat up. At that moment, he saw Yellen standing behind Magnus.

"Yellen, it's you back! You've had a tough time these past few days!"

Yellen immediately knelt on one knee and bowed to Count Black: "Count Excellency, you are the one who has worked hard. I am very happy to see that you are much better."

Count Black chuckled at Yellen's reply, "Just lucky. I thought I wouldn't make it through the winter, but I ended up getting a rare treasure. It seems even God doesn't want me to die so soon!"

"Yellen, have you visited your new troops?"

"Not yet, Count Excellency."

Magnus chimed in, "Yellen wanted to see you as soon as he got back, but he wouldn't go even though I told them to report to the new unit!"

"Hahaha!"

Yellen was delighted to see Count Black looking much more energetic; it had been at least several years since she had seen the Count in such good spirits.

After the laughter subsided, Count Black said, "Alright, Yellen, we still have a lot to deal with. That kid Victor has arrived at the designated location, and now we need to fully cooperate with him."

Go report to your new unit as soon as possible, get everything settled, and we'll be preparing to deploy soon. All the troops will then be in your and Sonanda's hands!

"Yes, Count Excellency, please rest assured!"