Tyler asked, "What was your purpose in coming back? If it was only to mock me, then you have already accomplished your goal. You can leave now."
Ross shook his head. "I did not come to mock you."
"I came to solve your problem."
Tyler turned his head. "What problem could I possibly have?"
"Blackstone Bastion Settlement stands apart from everywhere else. There is no problem here."
Ross mercilessly exposed him. "You do not need to put on a brave front before me. Theresa was captured by Imril's men from Silverleaf Domain."
"You really have some nerve, sending Theresa to investigate the intelligence on the strongest army under that lord's command!"
At that moment, Tyler could no longer hold back. He turned to look at Ross. "How did you know?"
A mocking expression appeared on Ross's face. "How did I know?"
"Imril sent a letter to me. You still wanted to hide it, but he already knows everything."
Tyler said, "Theresa would keep the secret. She would not betray it."
Ross replied, "Even if Theresa keeps the secret, that does not mean this Sun Elf cannot obtain information elsewhere."
Tyler quickly calmed down. He asked, "What does this Sun Elf want?"
"Why did he send a letter to you?"
"What he wants—isn't that obvious?" Ross said.
"He wants Blackstone Bastion Settlement! He wants all these people in the settlement!" Tyler asked in a deep voice.
Ross nodded. "That's right. He has already become a lord of Silverleaf Domain, and now he wants more territory."
"So, he asked me to come speak with you."
Tyler's expression was calm. "Theresa is my granddaughter, but I cannot possibly trade Blackstone Bastion and the people behind it for her life."
"Even if she dies because of this, it will be worth it."
Ross could