Great Nobleman

The next morning.

The sea merchant group of the Elf Forest arrived as scheduled.

Standing on the terrace of the castle and looking north.

I saw the [Golden Wheat Field] with a golden hull and golden sails, leading many elven ships to separate from the main force.

Heading towards the direction of the Flower Bay.

This time, the entire elven merchant group did not turn around one after another.

When the [Golden Wheat Field] and many elven ships anchored at the two docks of Morning Flower Harbor one after another.

Other elven ships of all sizes, [Emerald Heart], and the empire's pilot warships pulled out long white waves on the blue sea and continued to move towards the western sea.

Turning his eyes to the dock of Morning Flower Harbor, he used telescope to observe carefully for a while.

Brand turned to Celine, Catherine, Chris, and Ivy on the terrace and said:

"Let's go, hurry up to welcome our guests, we still have to go to the imperial capital later!"

Hearing this, he and Catherine came to Brand's side and held his arm.

Celine also smiled and joked:

"Is it really okay for you, the owner of the castle, to leave your guests and go shopping?"

Brand responded leisurely:

"Anyway, Master Holland and Yersin are here, so what if I'm lazy occasionally?"

After saying this, Brand turned to Chris and asked:

"Have you arranged everything at the port?"

Chris crossed her chest with one hand, lifted her long hair by her ear with the other hand, blinked her eyes and smiled:

"You always have to give your subordinates a chance to perform, right?

And I have to accompany the lord here, this matter is much more important than the elves' affairs!"

After looking at the complacent Chris unhappily.

Brand also said:

"Then let's go, I hope we can catch up with the opening of the ballet this morning."

Next.

After getting to know and communicating with the elf guests brought by Master Romien.

Because several other masters soon arrived at the scene.

Brand quickly found an opportunity to take a few ladies out of the reception room to the library tower, and then returned to the imperial capital through the teleportation point and went to the theater to watch a play.

When Master Holland saw that Brand and others had not returned, he asked the waiter who had been following him since who knows when.

The waiter said with a blank face:

"Didn't the young master tell Earl Holland?

But he asked us to follow Earl Holland's arrangements and cooperate in the reception of guests.

They seem to have left the castle."

Hearing this, Master Holland's mouth twitched slightly.

While cursing Brand for being lazy in his heart.

He continued to talk with the guests from the Forest of Elves with a smile, elegance and calmness.

...

When the merchant group from the Forest of Elves arrived at the Kaya Empire, the two sides continued to trade.

There was also jubilation in the Kaya Empire.

This morning.

North of the Bruns Empire and the northern border of the Kingdom of Mosal.

In the gloomy sky, large raindrops fell continuously.

The soldiers on the high sentry tower changed shifts at the intersection of night and day as usual.

When the soldier who had completed the sentry duty was about to leave, he caught a glimpse.

In the distance to the north, an inconspicuous bulge on the muddy ground suddenly attracted his attention.

—— There didn't seem to be such a bulge there!

"Enemy attack!!!"

The sudden shout resounded in the distance and fell into the ears of the soldiers!

Without any hesitation!

The soldier immediately raised the crossbow in his hand, strung the string and put the arrow!

An arrow with frost elements quickly shot out towards the incongruity in the field of vision!

Then it was chopped aside by a huge axe that suddenly rose from bottom to top!

—— The lizardman crawling on the ground changed color all over his body, holding the huge axe in his hand and slowly stood up!

Accompanied by the rain curtain, a loud shout in the orc language!

In the jungle further north, many fully armed lizardmen stepped on the muddy land and faced the rain curtain, launching a fearless charge towards the sentry tower!

Almost at the same time.

On the long border, one after another red magic signal arrows rose into the sky!

—— The orc army, raiding southward!

...

That morning, when Brand was still sleeping in with his two beloved ladies.

The purple gem space necklace placed beside the bed suddenly flashed brightly.

Not long after, Brand, who was a little uncomfortable with the shaking, woke up from his deep sleep.

He got up carefully, dressed, and left the bedroom.

After summoning the empty shadow screen light curtain and answering Chris's communication request.

Chris, who was already working in the Government Tower, said with a serious face:

"Good morning, Lord!

I am sorry to wake you up so early.

But there is indeed an important matter that needs to be informed immediately.

The court ceremonial officer just sent me a message using the air screen:

This afternoon, the Empire will hold an emergency noble meeting.

The Military Affairs Department has mobilized manpower to further strengthen the defense of the northwest region, land and coastal borders of the Empire."

After a pause, in Brand's somewhat confused look, Chris explained:

"Just this morning, the orc army went south and raided many countries just north of the Human Alliance.

Up to now, many border fortresses have fallen.

If nothing unexpected happens, our human alliance will probably start a war with the Orc Empire again! "

Hearing that the orcs were raiding southward, Brand's sleepiness, which had not yet completely faded, suddenly dissipated!

After thinking for a moment with a frown on his face, he asked in confusion:

"The orcs went south to fight us so soon?

Didn't they just start mobilizing troops some time ago? "

While saying this, Brand sat down on a chair nearby.

He poured himself a cup of magic spring water and heated it with magic.

Then he added a few pieces of earth tea leaves, a little beast milk and honey, and finally mixed and stirred them.

After taking a curious look at Brand's actions, Chris responded:

"Although the intelligence we learned is indeed true, the Orc Empire also has many ways to conceal the movements of their army.

After all, no matter how elite our spies are, that place is still the territory of the orcs. ”

After taking a sip of the hot "milk tea".

Brand thought:

"Although the possibility of the orcs attacking us is not high.

But I will also let Hisali and Melcher strengthen the coastal patrol and be ready to deal with unexpected situations at any time.

As for the northern countries of the human alliance attacked by the orcs...I discussed it with several masters two days ago.

At least before the situation deteriorates, we should only provide material support. "

...

In the afternoon, in the noble meeting hall of the imperial capital.

Bernard glanced at the document in his hand, then faced everyone and said:

"This morning, the Orc Empire issued a formal declaration of war.

The whole text accused our human alliance of being casual about demons and cross-continental teleportation arrays!

The full content of the war declaration has been placed on the table in front of everyone, and everyone can check it out by themselves.

In addition, according to the intelligence discovered by the northern countries of the human alliance.

The orc empire's army is no longer concealed, and the number is particularly large, now exceeding the total of the last war.

Now the northern countries under attack have begun to ask for help from the entire human alliance.

We also need to make an appropriate response as soon as possible. ”

After His Majesty the Emperor announced that the meeting had entered the free discussion time and looked at the war declaration of the Orc Empire in front of him.

Brand was a little speechless and said:

"It's really rare for the Orc Empire to come up with such a high-sounding reason!

They also said that it was to protect the safety and stability of the Fanes Continent from invasion by foreign continents.

If there were really outsiders coming, they would probably be the most excited! ”

Master Holland shook his head and said:

"Although what you said is true, we can't ignore that they really have a legitimate reason this time.

According to some information released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some races in the eastern part of the continent publicly supported the Orc Empire's war behavior this time.

Our reputation has been greatly affected. ”

Brand spread his hands and said:

"Support is support, and what else can they do besides supporting them at such a long distance?

As for the decline in reputation, it will not affect our trade with the Forest of Elves. ”

Master Romien smiled and nodded and said:

"That's right, Brand and I agree on this point! "

After commenting on the war declaration of the orcs, Master Mesa said:

"Let's talk about business now.

The orcs are raiding south on a large scale. As a member of the human alliance, we obviously cannot remain indifferent.

My opinion is:

Let's gather some supplies and send them to the countries attacked by the orcs.

As for whether to provide further support, let's see the situation first. "

When everyone expressed their opinions and prepared to provide material assistance to the northern countries of the human alliance.

They suddenly found that the emperor who had just stepped down took the podium again.

After everyone's attention was focused on the past, Bernhard looked at the documents in his hand and said word by word:

"I received a piece of breaking intelligence here.

Just now, many powerful demons publicly expressed their willingness to support our human alliance and advance and retreat with us in this war.

Including but not limited to: they personally went to the battlefield, fought with us, and jointly resisted the invasion of the orcs! "