Chapter 74: Gathering at the Temple
The next morning.

Rhodes opened his eyes on the bed, and rubbed his temples with a headache after thinking of the news he heard in the Northern Remnant.

After washing up, he walked out of the lord's castle in Mole Town and walked on the quiet streets.

Rod looked up at the sky.

"The prophecy of the White Frost Doomsday, will the first horn sound an ice storm sweeping across the earth?"

He spread out his palms, and with a slight coolness, the star-disk-shaped snow crystals slowly melted after touching his skin.

Moletown is located outside the North Territory, and in previous years there were only a few light snowfalls in early November.

But this year, Rod is looking beyond the crowd.

Heavy snow was falling from the sky like goose feathers, piling up pure white snow on the roofs and eaves.

There were several children playing and fighting curiously on the street.

The children, wrapped in thick cotton clothes, were happily playing with the snowflakes.

The adults passing by were in a bad mood, sighing sadly at the snow on the road.

If nothing unexpected happens, this year's cold weather is probably related to the afterimage of the north.

Rhodes was alert, but not overly worried.

The remnant of the North is being saved by the mysterious City of Eternal Winter.

In reality, the Kingdom of Rosa has initiated development, so maybe they know something.

If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up. My current level is not good enough.

Such major events that affect the world situation are not his concern.

The development of the territory is what he should focus on.

Rhodes reviewed the situation of the territory in his mind.

After acquiring Mole Town, the territory's population reached five thousand, of which more than nine hundred were incorporated into the army.

Currently, the territory has three major outputs: brick and stone factory, winter fishing, and iron ore smelting.
Combined with commercial taxes, house construction, etc., he can earn 580 gold coins every month.

In terms of expenditure, 180 people consume about 95 pounds of food per month, worth 272 gold coins, monthly military expenses are gold coins, and residents' salaries are gold coins.

Including various miscellaneous expenses, the total consumption per month is 550 gold coins.

After final calculation, the territory earns about 30 gold coins per month.

This was the result of Rhodes' intentional expansion of the army.

In order to ensure a firm foothold in the upcoming turmoil, military construction is always the focus.

An army of more than 900 people is the limit that the territory can currently bear.

Continuing to expand the army will lead to a shortage of labor and the territory will fall into a dire situation of revenue deficit.

The sun rises in the distant sky and the sky becomes bright.

After Rhodes finished his brief summary, he got on the carriage and set off for the Broken Dragon Fortress.

The three knights under his command are managing three territories respectively.

He took ten cavalrymen from the Guards Battalion and went to the fortress to attend the upcoming Round Table Council.

Rhodes leaned his head against the cushioned chair in the carriage and looked at the girl opposite him.

"I have sent a letter to Knight Fuller, but I have not received a reply from him so far. I think he may be busy with something important."

Rhode said to her, "Don't worry. After arriving at Broken Dragon Fortress, you can contact him yourself or inform your family."

As the girl put on her clothes and came in front of him, Rhodes now knew her identity.

The girl Alia is the daughter of Viscount Eret of the Golden Sword Territory.

Rhodes had some impression of this viscount. There was a large yew forest in his territory.

The family emblem is a longbow hunter, and the family has been famous for its archery skills for generations.

It is also one of the largest bow and arrow suppliers in Jinjianling.

Aaliyah bit her lip at his comfort.

She tried to put on a calm smile.

"Thank you for your kind help in saving me from the devil's cave. Your kindness will always be remembered by Alia."

She bowed her head and thanked Rhodes, her voice trembling slightly.

His eyes swept across the golden lamp mark on her forehead and he shook his head in his heart. He could hear the confusion in her words.

Whether it is the Mark family where Knight Fuller belongs, or the Eret family where Alia belongs.

The moment she was captured by the notorious slave-hunting team, the two families would tacitly agree on their attitudes towards the girl.

She is dead.

The noble girl named Alia will no longer be alive. The most important thing in the aristocratic circle is reputation.

No one cares how much fun you have in private, but in public everyone has to maintain the proper demeanor and there cannot be any serious stains.

Otherwise, no one will be willing to play with you and will exclude you at the first opportunity.

In order to maintain the noble reputation of the two major families, even if Alia successfully returns, her situation will not be much better.

If you are lucky, you will be kept in a castle and not allowed to go out and see anyone for the rest of your life.

If you are unlucky, you will have to float up from the bottom of the river the next day after returning.

Rhodes was certainly aware of her situation.

But what bothered him was that he was not clear about Knight Fuller's attitude.

I wrote to the other party several days ago, and with the speed of the Gray Falcon, there should have been a response long ago.

but no.

After losing a battle, you're even throwing away basic etiquette of aristocrats, right?

You should give me some attitude, bastard! Rhode cursed in his heart.

Since they were both from the Golden Sword Territory, and he still wanted his fiancée, Rhodes would send her back to him.

If you don't want it, then give Alia some money and send her to a safe place to fend for herself.

But what does it mean to ignore people?
Rhodes was also speechless. He didn't know Knight Fuller's attitude, and there was no way he could keep Alia in his territory.

Otherwise, if he kept someone's fiancée in the castle, who knows how she would be misunderstood.

After several days' journey, the carriage arrived at Broken Dragon Fortress.

Thanks to Rhodes' identity, the guards outside the city gate saw the coat of arms flag and waved to let him pass without routine inspection.

The carriage drove along the street and slowly stopped after arriving at the market in the southwest area.

"Sir, we're here." The voice of the knight's escort came from outside.

"You stay here first. If you need help, you can ask the cavalry outside." Rhodes said to Alia and left the carriage under her grateful eyes.

Standing on the ground, Rhodes looked forward.

The familiar dome of the Temple of the Round Table came into view, and the golden holy sword standing high on the top shone dazzlingly.

Rhodes could hear the hawking of vendors and the shouting of passers-by.

Due to the convening of the Round Table Council, the market outside the temple was extremely busy during this period.

The streets were lined with merchants' stalls, selling barbarian scimitars, crystal jewelry, huge oil paintings, and even roaring demon wolves in steel cages.

It is filled with special goods from the North and all over the kingdom, which are diverse, diverse, novel and interesting.

The road was already filled with curious pedestrians, but fortunately Rhodes didn't need to worry about that.

Wearing white military uniforms symbolizing the Knights of the Round Table, after a brief silence, pedestrians respectfully made way.

Under the protection of six knights, he easily crossed the market and arrived in front of the Temple of the Round Table.

Rhodes entered the temple's atrium garden, where he met several acquaintances from the alliance.

Charlie, Byrne and two other group leaders, the four of them were gathered together.

"Look, our Archer Battalion Commander is back, Knight Rhodes, long time no see!"

After seeing Rhodes coming, the four of them greeted him warmly.

Rhode responded with a smile, and then asked them:
"Have any of you seen Knight Fuller of the Mark family? I have something to ask him, but I can't get in touch with him."

Hearing his question, the four of them suddenly showed strange expressions.

Then Charlie pointed to a corner of the garden.

"Well, this bastard has been lying there for more than ten days since he escaped. He just drinks and pretends to be dead all day long."

As a brave Flameheart Knight who dared to charge, Charlie's tone was full of contempt, "I think it would be better for him to die in the territory on the spot. At least he can leave a good reputation for bravery."

Rhodes looked in the direction he pointed and saw Knight Fuller.

At this moment, this glorious knight, who was born into the earl's family of the kingdom, was lying on the ground in dishevel.

His eyes were like those of a dead fish, staring blankly at the roof, and there was a trace of wine flowing at the corner of his mouth.

Seeing him like this, Rhodes fell silent.

He seemed to have wronged the other party.

This is the image of completely abandoning the dignity of the nobility and giving up everything.

This is not just a simple defeat, the whole person is ruined.

(End of this chapter)