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    The morning light cast from the horizon dispelled the remnants of night the next morning. Under the red fire cloud, the Bolum Rangers and Camplin City escapees began to leave the blood-soaked land.  Barrett, who summoned the 'Phantom Pony', looked at the land that was charred due to the cremation and couldn't help but sigh.  During the evacuation this time, many aborigines had an extra baggage on their backs. Most of the packages contained a polished, sealed wooden box, and each box had a name engraved on it.  The ashes of these victims will be taken to their final destination by their surviving comrades.  ¡°War cannot be separated from sacrifice, but no one wants to see someone they know die suddenly.  Although before setting off, the members of the Bolum Cavalry Regiment were already prepared to stay on the land of the Kingdom of Cruze.  But when I actually embarked on the retreat carrying the ashes of my comrades, I felt really mixed emotions.  Barrett then turned his head, and his attention was immediately attracted by the expression of the escapee from Camplin City.  Different from the almost uniform expressions of the Bolum Rangers, the expressions on the faces of these Camplin City escapees are different.  Some of them have dull eyes and dull pupils, some have livid faces and stiff muscles, and some are sad but at the same time, it feels like they are secretly joyful.  ¡®Sure enough, unlike the Bolum Rangers who fought for their lives, the composition of these Camplin City escapees is really too complicated.  Their own little calculations are really too much.  ¡¯ Barrett couldn¡¯t help but shook his head when he thought of this.  These fugitives are composed of the upper class of Camplin City. Since there is cooperation between different families, there are also disputes.  Even within the family, there are always dirty things that cannot be seen in the light.  Therefore, not only was it impossible to completely hold the city with a fist when facing the enemy, but it was even more difficult to make small calculations after the war.  If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the threat of death has never disappeared, and the powerful Boreham Rangers are around.  Otherwise, they are definitely likely to have a fierce battle now and devour those families that were severely weakened in the previous battles to prepare for their future development in new settlements.  ¡°But even if he sees someone¡¯s secrets, Barrett will not reveal them to the public.  Although the Bolum Rangers now fight side by side with the escapees from Camplin City.  But in fact the relationship between the two is not close.  Therefore, they are not in a suitable position to participate in other people's internal affairs.  As long as those guys don't cause open violence before entering the city, Barrett and others can only turn a blind eye and pretend they didn't see anything.  As the sun continues to rise, the transfer work of these two teams is gradually getting on track.  According to the news they received before the siege, the group sped towards the southwest, hoping to enter Brereton City before the Lucians prepared for the second round of offensive.  Although the team should have entered the control area of ??the Kingdom of Cocoruz before this, there is no guarantee that the Lucians will not risk a surprise attack.  In the past, Brereton City had no sense of presence in the Cruze Kingdom.  Because although he relied on geographical reasons, he was finally able to build the city.  But there are no rare specialties here, nor is it an important trade stage, and there are no famous strong people in the city.  Everything is ordinary, which makes it a little transparent in the Cruze Kingdom.  Maybe when someone mentioned it, a businessman would rub his chin and suddenly realize: "You are talking about that city!" But if no one took the initiative to mention it and ended the conversation, it would not appear in the minds of normal people at all.  However, now that the Lucia Kingdom¡¯s troops are pressing down on the territory, it has attracted many talented people from the Cruze Kingdom to rush to migrate there.  At the same time, every day's news affects the hearts of the entire Cruz country. Even the royalists and local powerful factions who want to draw swords against each other when they meet each other have unified views on this issue.  Because it is now the front line of the Cruze Kingdom¡¯s control area and an important node that cannot be avoided on the Lucia Kingdom¡¯s advance route.  Although the Lucia Kingdom's offensive is currently slowing down, there is no limit to advancing into Brereton City yet.  But everyone with a discerning eye knows that once the Kingdom of Lucia initially stabilizes its current occupied area, Brereton City will be the next first battlefield.  So taking advantage of the opportunity when the Kingdom of Lucia was accidentally overstretched, the Kingdom of Cruze began to mobilize manpower and material resources to transform the originally unknown small town into a strong fortress.  The Lucians naturally saw such a big move, but they didn't think about launching an offensive before the Cruze people were fully prepared, but they were powerless.  With the help of spellcasters, the walls of Brereton City are getting taller and thicker.  Stone towers that had never been seen before began to appear on the top of the city.  State-of-the-art city defense equipment was also placed at various key locations, waiting to give welcome gifts to the arriving Lucians.  And the army in the city finally reached full strength for the first time in more than 200 years.  Guancang also?Once it was filled with all kinds of supplies.  Not only that, the military establishment of Brereton City was expanded three times in just two weeks, and the newly built warehouses and barracks occupied a large number of the original buildings.  But fortunately, Brereton City is about to become the front line, and most of the residents and businesses here have fled to the rear.  So no one will complain about this level of transformation, otherwise there might be something undesirable happening!  A city like this, even if it is armed to the teeth, can definitely provide a safe home for the Bolum Rangers and Camplin City escapees who were hunted down by Lucia's army.  As for the situation that it will become another main battlefield in the near future, it is also in demand for Camplin City escapees.  It is not easy for these wealthy merchants and nobles who have abandoned their cities to maintain their dignity.  Even if they took away most of their floating wealth and working capital when they fled, if there was no income for a long time, they might be left with nothing in a short time.  Among them, those wealthy businessmen may be able to make a comeback with their own business skills and connections.  Of course, this will inevitably require the transfer of some benefits to the original parties, and it may also depend on the other party's face.  However, usually chambers of commerce that have been in business for hundreds of years will not go too far when their partners are in trouble. After all, reputation among peers is sometimes very important.  But it¡¯s not that simple for those fugitive nobles from the Cruze Kingdom.  Even those who do not have fixed fiefdoms are more or less responsible for defending their territory during wartime.  What's more, their privileges and wealth are largely dependent on the land and city where they are located, which makes the nobles of the Western Continent more reliable than the bureaucrats at critical moments.  "The nobles who escaped from Camplin City have lost their land. If they still want to keep their identities and privileges, they must obtain military honors.  Otherwise, the family fortune is likely to decline.  Therefore, the nobles of Camplin City, who had finally escaped from the tiger's mouth, had to find a relatively safe place where they could participate in the battle. In this case, Brereton City became a very good choice.  So the nobles naturally wanted to rush to Brereton City, and the smaller number of wealthy businessmen were not disgusted with this.  Finding a safe place to stay temporarily before reconnecting with an old relationship is also the right choice.  As for the Bolum Rangers, they can just go there to discuss further cooperation with the Cruze military.  Generally speaking, the traveling speed of the team is inversely proportional to the number. With the presence of those fleeing oil bottles, the Boreham Rangers seem to be unable to move faster even if they want to.  Fortunately, just as Knight Baptist had guessed, Lucia no longer had the ability to organize an army to deal with them after experiencing a disastrous defeat.  So even if the speed is slower, it will not affect your own safety.  However, along the way, the two teams inevitably encountered many bandits and refugees due to the war. In fact, during the civil war in the Kingdom of Cruze, the two teams appeared more frequently and now they are everywhere.  Will be added tomorrow. "It should not be enough. If we are preparing for war, the inspection at the pass today will not be so lax during the day. I think my father probably wants us to make certain mental preparations. Compared with the next period  There may be a situation where there is no time for the next meal. Today's situation is very good." Zeta's answer only slightly relieved the haze about the war in everyone's mind.  But anyone could feel the depressing atmosphere that filled the side hall.  A burst of unique aroma of food hit the nostrils, and together with everyone's hungry stomachs, it temporarily diverted everyone's thoughts from the heavy topic to a certain extent.  Under the direction of the butler, the lids of the silver dinner plates that were served were opened by the servants one by one.  The first dish that arrived was a cod grilled to golden brown and sprinkled with onions and bay leaves.  The main dish was grilled steak topped with black pepper sauce.  Plus the grilled quail with mushrooms, which is just enough for each person, and the salad with ham and eggs mixed with seasonal vegetables.  Finally, there is a dessert similar to caramel pudding.  In addition, there are light side dishes such as boiled spider legs.  This meal can be called a true feast to calm down the wind and cleanse the dust. At least, the last time Zeta had such a dinner was at the previous Rite of Spring.  Except for Craig, who was still enjoying his dinner contentedly.  But because everyone has such and such worries, even when faced with such a table of delicious food, everyone rarely has the opportunity to eat it.  Most people still eat a little absentmindedly, but even these few people don't eat as much as they would when sleeping outdoors.  At least they all maintain a certain level of table manners. This can be said to be one of the ridiculous noble masks, but everyone has to wear Zeta, but this is no exception.  After taking a bite of the dessert, Zeta asked: "The ones in the mansion have been changed."Is the cook ready?  " "As expected of the young master, this cook just entered the mansion three months ago.  This matter was arranged by the master himself, so you'd better ask him personally for his details.  "The butler complimented Zeta. After such an interruption, the shadow that originally suppressed everyone was temporarily dispersed. Knight Bart also gave his share of the dessert to Craig. Speaking of Craig, he must not  Not to mention the two people present. The first is the deacon family Craig, who has served the Boreham family for generations; and the second is the heir of the Bart family, the quasi-knight squire Craig who likes to be cute. Because of the overlap between his first name and last name.  When there are more than two people present, everyone usually calls the latter one "Little Bart."  Master Zeta, Lord Val, Lord Bart, please come with me.  The others can go back to their rooms to rest, or they can sit here or in the hall for a while.  But remember not to play too late, there might be something else happening tomorrow.  "After dinner, the butler took Zeta and the two knights to the study. The study is on the second floor of the mansion. The second floor and the first floor are connected by a T-shaped mahogany ladder. Hanging at the bifurcation of the ladder  There are two huge portraits, depicting two different knights. The one on the left is a knight who is charging into the battlefield and fighting the enemy bravely. The part has singed hair, broken armor and full body.  The bloodstains reflect the background of blood and fire. This is the first generation ancestor of the family and the founder of the family. It is precisely because of his courage to fight against the Bolum family.  Only then can he become a noble class, and he is a fireplace noble with a fief. The painting on the right depicts a man waving a flag in the white snow, with his firm eyes and confident smile paired with a white cloak.  The faint shining light all around, coupled with the overwhelming fighting force of the northern barbarians and soldiers in the distance, formed a unique artistic conception. This is the third generation head of the Bolum family, who has the ice field snow fox.  Alexis Oster Bolum, known as the strongest man in the history of the Boreham family, was promoted from baron to viscount due to his achievements, and his territory was doubled.  There are busts of members of the Bolum family hanging in the corridor of the building. But because no one has made the achievements of the first two ancestors, only the busts are given to them.  Ta! Ta!" The housekeeper knocked three times on the study door and asked, "Master, young master, they are already here.  " An energetic voice came from inside the room: "Let them come in. The rest is none of your business, so just go down first.  " After opening the door, the housekeeper resigned. Before leaving, he said to us: "I will arrange for the waiter to wait for you at the stairs in a while.  Wait for them to lead you to your room.  If there are no questions, I'll leave first.  "
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