Knights and Magic Wand
Chapter 353 - 353 172 News of Rolannar

353: Chapter 172: News of Rolannar 353: Chapter 172: News of Rolannar The musicians’ accompaniment turned lively and joyful, and the atmosphere in the hall relaxed accordingly.

The dances performed by the entertainers in the grand hall slowly began, and the nobles mingled and conversed with one another, celebrating Eriv’s elevation to Earl and preparing to receive the King and various Lords; the banquet had entered the “intermission” phase.

Servants arranged a variety of exquisite desserts on the neat long tables for guests to enjoy.

Wine attendants wove through the esteemed crowd, offering the prized cellars of the Farolis Family as well as fine wines gathered from Archers.

Leon and other vassals of the Thorny Flower Family took turns congratulating their Sealing Lord and his spouse.

As for Count Rahman, who was fuming and plotting to skin his son-in-law just a while ago, he now beamed with pride, boasting to everyone about his discerning eye in giving away his daughter many years ago.

The Old Earl, laughing heartily and clapping Eriv on the shoulder, seemed as though he had forgotten the past entirely.

Leon also offered his congratulations to his boss, but as the crowd around Eriv grew more cramped, he quietly withdrew to enjoy the banquet with his companions.

Aside from a few traditional allies of the Farolis Family, those most excited and overjoyed by the rise of the Thorny Flower House were, of course, his colleagues.

Whatever political negotiations Eriv and the King had privately concluded to acquire the legal ruling to govern the new territory so swiftly and smoothly remained unknown, but for the vassals of the Thorny Flower Family, the true celebration belonging to the Farolis Family would probably only begin after the King and the other nobles departed.

So many knights who were devoted to the Thorny Flower House had fought and risked their lives for this day; glory, land, and wealth would all rise with the tide.

Not to mention the still-expanding half of the Nightmare Forest, just the immense Glade County underfoot held untold fiefs ready to be divided among them.

…Approaching the long table filled with desserts, Leon picked up a cup of wine from a servant’s tray.

He had just taken a sip and was about to satisfy his hunger with some pastries before the evening meal when he saw Knight Balfe suddenly approaching from a distance, raising his glass in salutation.

“Let me congratulate you in advance, Leon.

In a few days, everyone will likely call you Baron Leon.”

Leon courteously replied, “Isn’t it the same for you?

Baron Balfe, how pleasant that sounds.”

The two clinked glasses, laughing together about the titles they had yet to officially receive.

As Scar-faced Knight, the Master of Thorns’ most trusted confidant for many years, his promotion was naturally not forgotten by Eriv.

“Speaking of which, the war hasn’t ended yet, so how did His Majesty King so swiftly confer the title of Lord upon Eriv?…

I’m not very familiar with the situation in the south.

Has the previous Earl of Glade officially given up on reclaiming this county?” Leon asked Balfe, the commander of the Thorny Flower Army.

“The previous Earl?

No, there was never an Earl of Glade County in the first place, and we had already utterly defeated the united army of Kantadar nobles who attempted to return to these lands,” Balfe shook his head.

Holding his wine glass, he explained to the young man who had protected the family lands from the Wolf Family’s harassment during the southern campaign: “…Before we captured it, this county was never a complete Earldom, which is an important reason we chose it as our target.

The scattered Glade County was much easier to overtake than the neighboring Sassen County.

Archers Castle was previously governed by both the former Baron Archers and the local city council, and for many years, each town and village within the county was the domain of various local Barons and minor Lords.”

As he spoke, Balfe gestured towards Count Trosa, who was conversing with the King in the distance, and couldn’t help but smirk: “Just over half a month ago, we fought a large battle against the Kantadar people to the east of Glade County.

Lord Eriv played a leading role, and the small reinforcement troops dispatched from Mamor provided us support in a pincer maneuver from behind, resulting in a resounding victory!”

Listening to Balfe’s slow recollection, Leon came to understand the current situation in the south.

Not long ago, the alarmed 2,000-strong army of Glade lords hurriedly returned, attempting to recapture their lost lands in the rear.

However, they were quickly ambushed and defeated by the prepared Farolis Family and General Trosa.

Compared to the exhausted enemy hastily returning from the southeast of Mamor, the Orland Army, occupying the west of Glade and Mamor, actually had the home field advantage geographically.

And after more Orland troops arrived, the Kingdom’s vanguard expanded their control along the edge of the Nightmare Forest, connecting the western part of Mamor County on the map.

At this moment, having passed the most dangerous stage of the gamble, the situation had become unprecedentedly perfect for the Thorny Flower Family and the Kingdom.

Supplies from within the Kingdom were continuously transported south through the nearby forest road.

The now-expanded occupied area even allowed the Kingdom’s forces to transport resources and troops directly to Glade County along the eastern side of the Nightmare Forest, through the Thorny Flower Territory’s Eastern Fortress.

As long as the main forces of Orland Kingdom were not defeated by the Kantadar people, then the Thorny Flower Family’s rule over Glade County would be as stable as a rock.

However, as the two discussed the resistance of the Kantadar people to the Kingdom’s army moving south, Balfe also expressed his own confusion: “…The original army of Glade County was already worn out from previous battles with us in Mamor.

Having the upper hand, along with the reinforcement troops dispatched by General Trosa, it’s no surprise we won so easily.”