Dear Broom Knight

Under Lowry's gaze, Cheska simply finished the last sentence: "Therefore, he has issued this invitation again, hoping that you can visit in person."

"Travis… does he have some kind of serious illness?" Lowry put down the pen in his hand.

The prolonged analysis and calculations were already making him uncomfortable, and hearing these words only made him want to vomit.

"Does he think the North is too harmonious right now? He just had to bring something like this in!" Lowry was genuinely annoyed.

Although that guy Leon always has things going on, he's still a neighbor you can talk to.

I didn't expect that after only twenty years of good times, they'd be replaced by troublesome days.

"Originally, I didn't want to tell you the contents of this letter, as it would be fine to just write back and refuse," Cheska said hesitantly, "but I don't know how Madam Yagris got the news. She specifically had someone notify me that I must show you this letter."

"And also asked me to tell you something."

"Although Madam Yagris followed that King's Army commander back then, she also had dealings with Grand Knight Isira."

"The King's Army had a total of twelve branches, each with a commander and a deputy commander."

"When she joined the army, it happened to be during the stage when Grand Knight Isira was vying for the position of deputy commander."

"Each time there was a contest for the position of commander and deputy commander in the King's Army, there were five or six candidates, all of whom were the strongest individuals from the local armies with outstanding military achievements and many followers. There were even some big shots that Madam Yagris felt intimidated by."

"But in the end, it was Isira who became the deputy commander."

"This isn't something that can be easily achieved just with the support of the royal family."

"Also, this person has always acted like a brainless and arrogant fool, but he has always been able to firmly hold onto his position as deputy commander. In fact, if the three commanders weren't so strong and held such esteemed positions, Isira wouldn't be unable to covet their positions."

"Overbearing has almost become his symbol… but that doesn't mean he's only overbearing."

"Although the army needs a strong commander, no one wants their superior to treat them the same as outsiders."

"Grand Knight Isira isn't unpopular."

Lowry closed his eyes slightly and turned these words over in his mind, finally understanding.

Isira wasn't unaware that his actions would definitely cause Lowry's dissatisfaction, but he had no choice but to do so.

Having worn the mask of being overbearing and crazy for so long, he couldn't take it off even if he wanted to.

His subordinates only recognized him as such.

Therefore, Isira couldn't show weakness.

But he wasn't stupid, not to the point of actually offending Lowry. When facing Lowry, Isira should normally be as warm as he would be to a colleague.

Instead of writing this kind of self-deprecating letter.

"Give me the letter." There must be a reason why Madam Yagris wanted him to see this letter in person instead of having Cheska relay it.

He slowly unfolded the scroll… a formal letter from a great noble. If the words on it exceeded one page, it would be replaced with this slightly stiff silk paper.

This wasn't necessarily extravagance, as their usual stationery was also quite expensive.

It was just a tradition among the nobles to never allow important information to be split across two pages, especially if it had their signature on it.

In the magical world, one must be careful in everything.

Suppressing the agitation he felt from seeing those arrogant words, Lowry still read it from beginning to end, until he reached Isira Hamilton's signature.

"This is all His Majesty the King's decree."

Hearing this, the corner of Lowry's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Isira's voice continued: "His Majesty the King said that he would give you a heads-up."

"But I don't quite believe him."

"His Majesty Travis has been a pit since he was a child. He likes to hide things and make people guess."

"It's one thing to make others worry, but I don't want to be killed by him."

"I can only use this method to communicate with you."

"If, if you later feel that I'm doing things a bit stupidly, please be sure to believe that it's not my fault."

"All of this is His Majesty the King's responsibility!"

The red light gradually faded, and Lowry reached out and pressed down on his twitching mouth.

"Baron…" Cheska, who saw all of this, was a little uneasy.

If it hadn't been for Madam Yagris's reminder, she would have ruined the baron's important matter!

"This is the job I gave you, and it's also why I asked you not to bring me this kind of meaningless letter. You didn't do anything wrong," Lowry glanced at her. "Don't needlessly add burdens to yourself. If there's a mistake, it's my mistake for classifying Isira's letter as useless."

"Besides, don't people outside know that I hate this kind of ineffective social interaction and almost never look at letters myself!"

"My mother wouldn't interfere in these matters for no reason. Someone must have informed her beforehand."

"She actually made it clear in secret."

"There should be acquaintances of my mother among Earl Isira's subordinates."

"You don't need to worry about this."

Cheska nodded in understanding.

"His Majesty Travis, what is he trying to do again?" Lowry was a little confused. "Could it be that he plans to quell all the unstable factors in the country before Leon ascends the throne?"

"It shouldn't be to that extent!"

"This isn't something that can be cleaned up in one or two tries."

"Leon isn't useless either, he doesn't need him to do these things."

"Tsk~ really…"

"Baron, then, how should we reply to this letter?" Cheska interrupted his muttering.

Earl Hamilton's inauguration ceremony is in five days.

Cheska had already prepared a suitable gift according to noble etiquette, and was just waiting to send someone to deliver it.

If the baron changed his mind and wanted to visit in person… then the gift would be a bit insufficient.

Gifts given out of pure etiquette without any personal connection are definitely not the same as gifts representing friendship.

Lowry knew that Cheska asked this because she didn't hear Isira's words.

This was a letter condensed from spiritual power, and only the specific recipient could hear it.

Lowry and Isira had never met before, and the Grand Knight couldn't determine his spiritual power fluctuations, so he could only set it on Lowry's baronial seal.

Just like Madam Yagris said, this Grand Knight is actually quite shrewd and capable… ordinary people wouldn't have the ability to collect Lowry's lord seal information.

Even if Travis gave it to him, it would prove his status.

Lowry shook his head slightly: "I won't go. Have Tyler, no, have Valera represent me."

"Okay." Cheska's eyes flickered. "I'll go inform Valera right away."

— —

"Why let Sister Valera go?" Charles was a little strange. "Isn't Tyler pretty free?"

During the coldest part of winter, even if the castle knights were fully equipped, they wouldn't be able to patrol outside for long periods of time.

It's too hard on the horses.

But they still have to go out and patrol once every few days to prevent wild beasts from appearing in human settlements.

When Green Maple Territory wasn't Green Maple Territory yet, this was the most common disaster in winter.

For wild beasts that have difficulty finding food, humans without protectors are the easiest meat they can find.

Although these things have basically disappeared since Lowry became the lord.

But no one knows if wandering creatures will suddenly appear.

However, there's no need to be too nervous, patrolling once every three days is enough.

After spring, the knights will basically have to patrol every day.

After all, at that time, what they were guarding against was no longer just animals.

Valera pondered and said: "The baron seems to value this new Earl Hamilton quite a bit."

Among the Green Maple Territory officials who can be dispatched, Valera is indeed the strongest in terms of both status and strength.

Especially her reputation outside.

Although Cheska is the most crucial person in the territory, Valera is definitely the strongest in terms of strength.

In other words, Cheska is most suitable for close people.

But for official business, and to show Green Maple Territory's attitude of importance, it still has to be Valera.

For official business, and if you don't want to establish any personal relationships, then you would definitely send Tyler… at least it's the Earl's inauguration ceremony, so you can appear not to care so much, but you can't be ignorant of etiquette.

Charles couldn't figure it out: "The baron wouldn't give face to someone who wants to suppress our lord as soon as they arrive, would he?"

"Perhaps, it's His Majesty the King's intention." Valera smiled calmly. "The royal family finally has its own border territory, so they must value it more."

"There's no need to consider so much. The baron didn't give any further instructions, so I'll just follow the rules."

— —

Just follow the rules.

These words seemed to still be echoing in her ears, but Valera suddenly felt that she was a little too confident.

Looking back at the gifts in the carriage, she really felt like turning around and leaving with her people.

What kind of person, what kind of mind, could think of having a group of ordinary people stand outside the castle in such cold weather, exclaiming about Earl Isira Hamilton's wealth over and over again!

Valera really wondered if this new Earl Hamilton's brain wasn't quite normal.

Who couldn't see that this was arranged by someone?

It's normal for ordinary people to take one look at the glittering castle and exclaim 'So rich', but to have them give up the warm bonfire and keep expressing their thoughts in the snow… they're all shivering!

Valera suddenly felt that perhaps the baron didn't value this Earl Isira, but rather… if Tyler had come, he might have said something too honest out of surprise.

"Miss Valera, a team of people is chasing us from behind." A knight rode up to her. "It seems to be from Montes Territory."

Valera raised an eyebrow: "Move to the side and see who's coming."

Then she saw a great knight with an unkind expression… not directed at them, but dazzled by the golden crystal castle.

"Ortiz… Grand Knight, why are you here?" Valera was extremely surprised.