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Chapter 697 - 372: The Alsace Family’s Affection_3

Chapter 697: Chapter 372: The Alsace Family’s Affection_3

Knight Robinson said, "To fully occupy Cross Island, you need about ten thousand soldiers. The army does not have to be elite, but at least a certain number is needed to station troops in each critical city and town to officially control Cross Island."

"Mr. Ivita may not have that large a force. So it will be difficult in the future. Let’s go, into the castle, to meet His Lordship."

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In the main hall of Viscount Joseph’s castle, the rectangular dining table was already filled with sumptuous food, from roast goose to roast lamb, roast suckling pig, and exquisite caviar, foie gras, and tender smoked herring, along with steaming hot soup made with vegetables and cream.

More than twenty servants in white uniforms were moving around the dining table, serving dishes and filling wine glasses for Ivita, Wilson, the Hearthstone Witch, the Iron Mountain Knight, and other distinguished guests who had just entered the castle.

Ivita was sitting at the head of the table, not eating but smiling blissfully, gazing at the high-level professionals around the table.

The Kingdom of Mango Tooth and the high-level professionals from the Church were also surreptitiously observing Ivita’s character and demeanor.

One who is respected by all is always under scrutiny. Some attempted to identify his tastes to please him, while others studied his likes and dislikes to adjust their behaviour accordingly.

Knight Robinson quietly approved of Ivita. He could tell from Ivita’s amiable interaction with the servants that Ivita was not a Lord with an eccentric personality.

Everything else was fine, it just mattered that his personality wasn’t too peculiar.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to get along in the future.

Goken’s daughter, Sha, suddenly addressed Ivita, "Big brother, are you the lord that Lord Antioch mentioned? Why do you look so young, so young that you look like my brother rather than a commanding lord."

Knight Goken scolded her, "Mind your tone."

Of course, he didn’t apologize to Ivita. He was a fourth-level professional; a guest of honour everywhere he went and didn’t need to flatter an earl.

It wasn’t that he looked down on Ivita, it’s that he can interact with Ivita on an equal footing.

Seeing everyone’s gaze focused on him, Ivita knew he had to speak up. Not because he was forced to, but because it was necessary to show some tolerance since they were just getting to know each other - a good way to win people’s hearts.

Ivita laughed, "It’s no big deal."

At the banquet, everyone else also had smiles on their faces.

Ivita had brought a sense of relaxed enjoyment to the otherwise serious atmosphere.

Knight Goken stood up, glanced at Knight Robinson, then turned to Ivita, "Mr. Ivita, His Majesty asked me to tell you that the Alsace Family never abandons kin. For the cause of our family..." He took a strong drink of wine, the memory of his wife tragically killed by the Franks stirring a roar within him like a beast, "For the cause of our family, cheers."

Ivita was startled, then quickly guessed something, "I heard that Mr. Goken’s wife was my cousin, that makes us family."

"Family needs no formalities."

"If given the opportunity, I promise to make our enemies pay dearly."

When Knight Goken turned his head, his eyes appeared damp. Every mention of his deceased wife brought him immense sorrow.

Hearing this, Knight Robinson and the people from the Church exchanged startled looks.

Ivita was actually a member of the Alsace Family.

Did General Antioch know this?

No, he certainly did.

Knight Robinson quickly regained his composure. As for him, he just had to do his job, and would continue to assist Ivita, regardless of Ivita’s identity.

The Face-saving Priest and Ranger Master sitting next to him, however, were engaged in intense discussion.

They had just discovered that General Antioch’s request for them to help Ivita might involve more than just conquering Cross Island, but potentially larger territories.