The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife
Chapter 44 Forced Taxation
When winter is over.
The envoys of Frostwolf Ridge also set out and headed for various territories.
Faster than the envoys, the news came that the Frostwolf Duke led the wolf pack to attack Eagle Wing Castle, killed Viscount Eagle Wing, and occupied Eagle Wing Castle.
Earth Knight!
The Frostwolf Duke was actually an Earth Knight!
This news really overturned many people's cognition.
No one thought that the useless Duke who had never been able to activate the Frostwolf bloodline would actually be an Earth Knight. This is too hidden!
No one would believe that the Frostwolf Duke was just a knight attendant half a year ago, so naturally they all regarded it as the Frostwolf Duke hiding his strength!
This made these nobles take a breath, and a chill emerged from the bottom of their hearts, and they felt the horror of this Frostwolf Duke.
The Frostwolf Duke could actually watch the vassal family of the Frostwolf family betray, and the territory belonging to Frostwolf Ridge split away, but he never took action.
Instead, after breaking through the Earth Knight, he killed the Eagle Wing Family, the strongest vassal family of the Frost Wolf Family, with lightning speed, and killed the Eagle Wing Viscount along with the entire family and all related people.
This ferocity also frightened many nobles, fearing that the next target of the Frost Wolf Duke would be themselves, and then the entire family would be destroyed.
Therefore, when the Frost Wolf Ridge envoys arrived, these lords were very enthusiastic. Although they knew that the huge taxes owed by the territories listed by Frost Wolf Ridge were impossible, they did not dare to raise any objections.
They all knew that this was a test by Frost Wolf Ridge. Now Frost Wolf Ridge still sent envoys. If they had any objections, then it would be the Frost Wolf Duke, the Earth Knight, and the huge wolf pack he led!
And if they paid the taxes, it meant that they still acknowledged that their territories were still under the rule of Frost Wolf Ridge, and their families were still vassal families of the Frost Wolf Family. As for the extra taxes, they could be regarded as punishment and fines.
Therefore, even if it hurts, these lords will collect the required taxes.
And personally transport the taxes to Frost Wolf Ridge, intending to meet the new Frost Wolf Duke and continue to swear allegiance to this new lord of the Earth Knight level!
There are five lords who came to pledge allegiance. Seeing the taxes they brought, David met these nobles and accepted their allegiance.
...
Silver Fox Town.
Baron Silver Fox had received the message a long time ago.
His face was a little uncertain, with doubt in his eyes.
Eagle Wing Castle is indeed finished, but the Frost Wolf Duke has been promoted to the Earth Knight, but he has always been skeptical and is more inclined to be false.
Judging from the situation of the Frost Wolf Family, the resources they have are only enough to train a third-level knight.
And if you want to break through the Earth Knight, you must have the assistance of the fourth-level Frost Wolf Secret Medicine, which should be difficult for the Frost Wolf Family to meet.
After all, the trade route of the Frost Wolf Family has long been cut off, and the high-quality wolf blood grass, which is the most important for the configuration of the fourth-level Frost Wolf Secret Medicine, has long been monopolized by these families.
But Baron Silver Fox is a naturally cautious person.
He did not rush to reject the envoy of Frostwolf Ridge, nor did he respond directly, choosing to delay.
Even if the Frostwolf Duke had really been promoted to the Earth Knight, the Ice Bear Family would certainly not sit idly by.
Their Silver Fox Family has always been a neutral faction. In this case, they would never rush to stand on the side. Only by surviving in the cracks can they maximize their interests.
But this time, the Silver Fox Baron obviously miscalculated.
David gave the Silver Fox Family a deadline of three days. When the three days were up, David brought the Frostwolf Knights and the Gray Wolf Pack to Silver Fox Town.
Then, he rushed in without saying a word, and all the knights who dared to stop him died under the swords of the Frostwolf Knights.
"Silver Fox Town is also the territory of Frostwolf Ridge. Do you want to stop your real lord?"
David held a bloody sword in his hand and directly cut off the head of a formal knight of the Silver Fox Family.
Seeing this scene, the knights and attendants of the Silver Fox Knights were all frightened, and they did not dare to stop David.
By the time Baron Silver Fox got the news and came out, David had already arrived outside the castle with the gray wolf pack and killed the knight guarding the castle gate.
"Duke Frost Wolf." Baron Silver Fox's eyelids twitched.
David glanced at this cunning old thing indifferently, "All the people of the Silver Fox family, don't leave a single one."
After hearing his words, the Frost Wolf Knights suddenly felt their blood boiling.
All those who dared to anger the Frost Wolf Family will definitely be liquidated by the Frost Wolf Family. This is the uncrowned king who rules the North!
"Duke Frost Wolf, what do you want to do?"
Baron Silver Fox's face changed completely, and he spoke in a low voice.
"No need to say more nonsense."
"Three days are up. Since you have made your choice, you can die in peace."
David spoke coldly, and the knight's sword in his hand slashed, and a fighting spirit directly slashed towards Baron Silver Fox, a third-level knight!
"Fighting spirit!"
Baron Silver Fox was shocked.
He didn't expect that Duke Frost Wolf was indeed a knight of the earth, and he played so unconventionally.
I just didn't give a reply within three days, but this Frostwolf Duke actually wanted to destroy the Silver Fox Family directly!
"Frostwolf Duke, you misunderstood."
"I have been collecting taxes recently and waiting to send them to Frostwolf Ridge."
Forced by the situation, the Silver Fox Baron immediately admitted his mistake, "The Silver Fox Family has always been a vassal of the Frost Wolf Family."
"Misunderstanding?"
"You should go and explain to my dead father."
David made it clear that he was going to settle all the old and new accounts, and his figure flashed to the side of the Silver Fox Baron.
After the Frost Wolf bloodline was activated, the terrifying ice power spread.
The Silver Fox Baron's face suddenly changed. He had never thought that the Frost Wolf Duke would be so strong and unconventional.
But it was obviously too late to say anything now. He could only promote the Silver Fox bloodline in his body and speed up suddenly to escape.
Although he was a third-level knight, he could never be the opponent of an earth knight. The gap between the two was really too big, like an insurmountable chasm.
When David made his move, the knights of the Silver Fox Knights also made their move, and they came directly to David to buy time for the lord to escape.
David slashed with a sword, and the powerful cold air directly froze the knight who rushed up.
As he moved, the ice broke again, and in the blink of an eye, many of the knights who rushed up were killed.
In the end, the Silver Fox Baron was killed by David with a sword in endless regret.
"This man, don't be so cunning."
David snorted coldly and looked at the majestic castle in front of him, wondering if there were any good things in the treasure house of the Silver Fox family.
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