Chapter 62: Q&A
It was a very clever answer.
It was basically the same as not answering at all.
"Being loyal to the House of Saint Hilde" didn't mean that he was loyal to the current Duke Of Saint Hilde.
Marquis García was also a member of the House of Saint Hilde.
In Colin's opinion, no matter what happened in Icestone City in the end.
The master of the Northern Frontier would still only be born from the House of Saint Hilde.
And the most important person was actually Marquis García.
Because the Black Cavalry's terrifying army had the power to make the final decision.
No matter if it chose to help the Golden Lion Legion or the allied suzerains, it would leave the other side with no room for resistance.
Now, it was up to Marquis García to continue being loyal to his brother or to sit on the throne of the Northern Frontier.
From all the previous signs, Marquis García seemed to be leaning towards the latter.
After all, he first accepted the invitation of the suzerains of the Northern Frontier and entered Icestone City. He even sent Count Dawson to attend the suzerain's meeting and sign the petition.
This clearly showed that Marquis García supported the suzerain's group.
However, Colin didn't dare to be certain.
Because two months ago, when everyone thought that Marquis García was going to fight with his brother, he led the Black Cavalry on a thousand-mile raid and directly destroyed the troll's army of three hundred thousand.
Who knew if the two brothers were putting on an act again this time?
"Crafty!" Marquis García laughed lightly, clearly not satisfied with Colin's clever answer.
Thus, he changed the way he asked, "If you were me, which side would you stand on?"
Colin felt a headache coming on. He felt that Marquis García was really hard to please tonight. Why did he keep asking these kinds of life-threatening questions?
Also, this time, he didn't seem to be able to pull any tricks.
After struggling for a long time, Colin could only choose the most honest answer, "If I were you, I would choose to be loyal to my oath!"
Marquis García's footsteps paused and he looked seriously at Colin, as if he wanted to confirm whether the other party was sincere or not.
The so-called oath was naturally Marquis García's oath to be loyal to the Duke Of St. Hilde.
Thus, Colin's answer basically chose to stand on the duke's side.
"Oh? Is that so? "Marquis García continued to ask," Oath? I've seen too many betrayals, and I don't believe in oaths anymore. Colin, you have to give me a better reason. "
Colin was very regretful now.
Why did he have to come out for supper for no reason? He must be a fool now.
Moreover, he felt that Marquis Garcia was very abnormal tonight. Why did he keep asking him such questions?
Unless …
Marquis García himself hadn't made up his mind, which was why he kept interrogating Colin.
In fact, if Colin really stood in Marquis García's position, he would definitely choose to betray his brother.
He wouldn't put up with the duke's bullshit, endure the endless suspicion, and face the constant suppression.
If he could control the Black Cavalry, then he definitely wouldn't give up the position of Lord of the Northern Frontier to others.
But he didn't dare to say this out loud.
From the looks of it, Marquis Garcia seemed to be thinking the same thing.
But Colin's intuition told him that if he really said this, then he would definitely lose the favor of Marquis García.
Colin suddenly realized that perhaps this was the Marquis' ultimate test for him!
"There is no better reason, Lord Marquis!" Colin decided to take a gamble.
In his opinion, among all the superiors, no one would want their subordinate to be someone who didn't keep his oath.
Betrayal was always the most taboo and the most vigilant thing for the superiors.
Therefore, Colin stopped and continued righteously: "No matter what kind of burden I have to bear, no matter what kind of fate I have to bear, I will never go back on my oath!
This is my basic integrity as a knight, and also the greatest honor of the Angele family! "
Marquis García also stopped and looked at Colin with bright eyes.
Colin also returned a calm gaze without fear.
The moonlight shone coldly in the forest, the wind blew gently, and the leaves rustled.
After a long time, Marquis García finally withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and continued to walk forward.
Colin blinked his sore eyes and hurriedly followed.
Did he pass the test?
He was somewhat doubtful.
Marquis García didn't say anything and just kept walking forward.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two gradually went deep into the forest.
Just as Colin was thinking about whether to suggest going back to sleep, Marquis García suddenly spoke again:
"The Black Cavalry will stand on the duke's side, and those reckless lords will pay the price for their betrayal!"
As expected!
Colin's heart trembled.
He made the right bet!
It was another trap this time!
Those lords who tried to cause trouble were fooled by these two brothers again!
"That's right! All traitors deserve to die! "Colin immediately agreed.
At the same time, he secretly rejoiced.
Fortunately, he didn't follow those people to cause trouble, or else he would have died without a burial ground.
Then, he started to gloat again.
Because Earl Oman was among those lords who caused trouble, and it looked like he was the leader of the organizers!
Hehe, who asked you to send someone to assassinate me!
Who asked you to covet my family's title!
Let's see how you die this time!
Just as Colin was secretly pleased, Marquis García spoke again:
"However, I made this choice not only because of the oath I made back then."
"Then why?" Colin's curiosity was piqued.
Marquis García stopped again and looked up at the crescent moon in the sky. He said in a low voice: "Actually, this was a plan that was made long ago. It has been implemented since three years ago. "
"Three years ago?" Colin immediately thought of the major event that happened three years ago. Marquis García was transferred back from the frontlines, and the Black Cavalry was put into hiding!
Could it be?
"That's right." Marquis García seemed to have guessed what Colin was thinking. "When I retired from the frontlines, it was actually part of the plan."
Colin's mouth was wide open.
This secret left him dumbfounded.
Furthermore, he had finally pieced everything together.
At this moment, he finally figured out the things that he didn't understand before!
He suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Because such a huge plan, or perhaps a conspiracy, was actually at the cost of two hundred thousand Northern Frontier soldiers!
And its target was the trolls, as well as the feudal lords of the Northern Frontier!
Colin could understand dealing with the trolls.
However, dealing with the feudal lords who were loyal to him, Colin couldn't quite understand.
Unless, the House of Saint Hilde was unwilling to share the Northern Frontier with the feudal lords …
That duke wanted to take back his power!
"I didn't expect the Duke Of Saint Hilde to be such a … farsighted person!" Colin hesitated for a moment, but still used a compliment.
But in fact, he only felt a deep fear towards this duke whom he had never met before.
"This plan wasn't made by the duke." Marquis García denied Colin's guess.
"Then who was it?" Colin asked curiously.
He felt that it shouldn't have been made by Marquis García. From their previous interactions, Colin knew that this Marquis wasn't a person who liked to scheme.
Marquis García softly said a name that Colin would never have thought of.
"Earl Oman."
"What?!"
Colin was once again dumbfounded.
The schadenfreude hidden in the bottom of his heart immediately disappeared without a trace.
Instead, it was replaced by a deeper fear!
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