As the battle for Bull Rump City came to an end, the campaign to encircle and suppress Iron Hoof Island had reached a decisive stage.
The Fury Knights' whereabouts had also been discovered. They had been appearing around Bull Shank City, the last major city. This city had never been granted as a fief and still belonged to Marquis Bull.
Not only had the Fury Knights been appearing around Bull Shank City, but the magicians of the Goat Gathering were also swaggering in and out of the city, selecting all manner of magical materials.
They had no intention of avoiding the suppression knight orders that were about to surround Bull Shank City.
They had nothing to fear.
"The Mottled Eagle Knights have already pinpointed Marquis Bull's location." After the meeting, William Tulip summoned his followers and announced the Second Prince's final battle plan. "All knight orders are to break camp at once and head for Bull Shank City. Join the Eldest Prince and complete the encirclement of Milk Lake."
Liszt took a deep breath. "My Lord Count, is this the final decisive battle?"
William glanced at his second son, who had gone mad snatching credit in the past two battles, and felt immensely gratified. "Yes, this is the final decisive battle!"
Once this battle was over, perhaps the Tulip Family would rise another step.
No matter what, at such a chaotic turning point, seeing his son grow into his own was always cause for celebration.
Ten kilometers from Bull Shank City lay a vast lake known as Milk Lake.
At the center of the lake stood a towering solitary island. On it was a castle that was not especially grand, only slightly larger than Tulip Castle—Juniper Castle.
The castle took its name from the dense shrubs and small trees