Come to another world and become a lord

Chapter 160 Return to Rickburg

Inside the church of Rickburg, the faint candlelight casts flickering shadows on the stone walls. The towering dome and solemn statues make everything look solemn and sacred. The air is filled with a faint fragrance, accompanied by whispered prayers and the occasional sound of the wind.

This was Eleanor’s tenth day of prayer, and for nine consecutive days she had received no response from the Lord.

However, she never gave up. She still knelt in front of the altar, with her hands clasped together, her eyes slightly closed, her lips moving slightly, praying silently, and her bishop's robe fluttering in the wind.

The giant statue of the Lord of Light on the altar stood majestically. Eleanor's prayers echoed in the empty church, as if she was talking to the gods. She held a string of crosses tightly in her fingers, sliding them carefully across her fingertips, feeling the coolness of the metal.

Suddenly, a flash of static electricity flashed between her fingers and the cross, and then the static electricity gradually magnified and turned into a light. Her heart suddenly jumped, and she opened her eyes and saw the light flashing in her hands. It was a warm and familiar feeling. Her prayer was answered today, which meant...

"Karl..." She suddenly called softly, and then the call turned into a shout, "He's back!"

The two little nuns were so frightened that they took two steps back.

But Eleanor suddenly stood up, grabbed one of them and shouted:

"He's back, believe me!"

A bright smile spread across his face, and without waiting for the nun's response, he rushed out the door impatiently.

When Karl returned to Dorrick Castle with 800 cavalrymen, the gate had been opened in advance. Amira and Eleanor were standing on either side to welcome his arrival. He simply nodded to the female mage and the female bishop respectively, then jumped off his horse and said to Altai:

"Tell your men to get some rest first, and then come find me in the war room."

"Yes, Khan~" Altai replied respectfully.

An hour later, in the strategic room of Rickburg, Carl and Altai stood in front of a huge strategic map. The female mage Amira was introducing the current situation to Carl in a serious manner. She was wearing a noble robe at this time, and she looked like a counselor:

"Yasha's main force is stationed by the Solon River and has occupied the nearest ferry to Candle Castle, and has built wooden walls and chevaux de frise. Campbell's reinforcements are divided into two groups, guarding the two cities of Sky Castle and Twilight Castle, forming a pincer attack with Yasha's military camp. At the same time, they are also preventing us from having the opportunity to reinforce Candle Castle. If we advance rashly, we may be surrounded."

Karzeno nodded thoughtfully and replied:

“It’s really a hassle.”

Sky Castle and Twilight Castle were originally affiliated cities of Candle Castle, forming a typical triangle defense with Candle Castle. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the front-line outposts of the main city. Carl also realized the importance of these two cities at the beginning, so he gave them to Aisha and Jim. Now that the two cities have been lost, their hidden dangers have immediately emerged. Of course, this cannot be blamed on Alia and the others. In that case, it was wise to abandon the two satellite cities. With their military strength, they could not defend the small cities at all. Moreover, the two cities were Morton’s former direct fiefdoms. Jim and Aisha had just taken office not long ago and were unfamiliar with the place. It was hard to guarantee whether there would be traitors inside. Instead of taking risks, it is better to concentrate on defending the main city. After all, Candle Castle and Rick Castle are their foundation.

"And Earl Ford's troops, led by Hilde, continue to confront Fengzhu Fort. Of course, their troops are no longer strong enough to encircle the city, but even so, we are still unable to deliver supplies to Fengzhu Fort."

"That's not a big problem. Fengzhu Castle is a big city with sufficient food reserves. As long as they are unable to attack by force, it won't be a problem for them to hold out for a year or two."

"There are two supply lines supporting the Yasha troops. One is from the Earldom of Dao, entering from the South Fortress and directly transporting to the front line of Candle Castle. The other is from Doronso, passing through Berti Territory, passing through Wilson Castle and Elton Castle, and finally transported by water to the vicinity of the Solon River Ferry."

Wilsenburg, Eltonburg, and Freyburg, these three cities located in the central part of Morgan Territory control the most important arterial road. As long as they regain control of this area, they can not only cut off the supply from Doronso, but also cut off the return route of the Yasha troops.

“Edgar’s betrayal led directly to the two cities falling into the hands of the enemy,” Amira continued.

Edgar, that guy's family is still being held hostage in Rickburg, but since he has betrayed me, he naturally won't care about his family's life or death. Carl thought silently.

"Although Bardo did not betray the enemy, he also let the enemy do what he wanted. The two sides seemed to have reached some kind of agreement that they would not attack the city, and Bardo would not interfere with their army's activities in return," Amira added.

"It's not easy for the old man either. To be honest, there's really not much he can do with his few men." Carl nodded to show that he understood.

"Now, after hearing that you've returned, Yasha has sent troops to reinforce the defenses of the two cities. At the same time, they have gathered all the knights on hand to form a mobile force of about 300 people. The camp is set up between the two cities, ready to go to various places for support at any time."

"Well~ She directly set up a line of defense to prevent me from getting close to Fengzhu Castle." Carl laughed.

"Indeed."

"The question is how long can she last like this? Will Fengzhu Castle collapse first, or will she collapse first?" Carl paused here, pointed at the strategic map and continued, "Besides, it's too scattered."

"Too scattered?"

"She has spread her troops too thin. She wants to defend this and that, and has taken everything into consideration. But if she doesn't want to lose anything, it means she won't be able to defend anything." He spoke as he tapped the strategic map with his finger again.

“She calls herself a counselor and seems confident in her own talents,” Amira says, recalling her first meeting with Yasha.

"People like this should be slapped hard to wake them up." Carl smiled.

“Then you have to hit her harder to wake her up,” Amira replied.

Carl laughed again:

"How did she offend you?"

“No, I just don’t like her,” Amira says. “Her idiotic master wanted to chop off my head.”

"Mia? I heard that she... has a problem with her brain..."

"A stupid master being controlled like a puppet by a few servants. It's a very common plot," Amira said nonchalantly.

"Come to think of it, you are actually involved in the daily affairs of the territory." Carl said.

"Why, can't it?"

"I thought... you would be reluctant to get involved in these things..." Carl said uncertainly.

"I really don't want to. Those things you mortals deal with are really troublesome enough, but do you have anyone available around you now?" Amira complained unceremoniously.

"Thank you." Carl nodded.

“If you want to thank me, give me more money, don’t just say it,” Amira complains. “No free money this time!”

"Of course~" Carl said with a smile.

“So when do you plan to leave?” Amira asks.

"If this is the situation, there is no need to rush. We can just take some time off and gather all the craftsmen from Rickburg together..."

"what do you mean……"

"Grenade!" Karl said with a smile, "I need to produce enough grenades before I set off, so as to give Yasha and the others a little surprise!"

As the two were talking, the door was suddenly pushed open, and then Eleanor rushed in breathlessly. After seeing Karl, she shouted before she even had time to catch her breath:

"I will go with you!"

"What?" Carl looked confused.

"I mean, if you are going to go to war, please take me with you!" Eleanor shouted again.

"Why?" Carl asked.

"Why? Of course... my holy light and my divine magic can help you fight." Eleanor replied.

"That's not what I meant. What I meant was, you are from the Vatican, why do you suddenly want to get involved in secular disputes?" Carl asked again.

"Well... I just want to help..." Eleanor said hesitantly.

"Hmph, you want to help? You must have some other purpose!" Amira replied bluntly.

"Even so, I am more reliable than a wizard!" Eleanor retorted, "Besides, I can freely use magic on the battlefield without worrying about anything, but you can only hide!"

Amira's eyes became sharp:

"You want to fight me, little girl?"

"Okay~" Karl persuaded the two at this time, "You can go with me, but you must obey orders."

"no problem."

“Wait, you’re really going to let her go? What if she wants to do something to you?” Amira screams.

Well... Karl had thought about this, but now he had given up on this idea. Ever since Eleanor showed her magic in front of him, he was sure that if she wanted to harm him, she would have done it long ago, and he couldn't defend against her at all. When he thought about this, he felt relieved and let down his guard against the bishop.

Thinking of this, he said:

"Don't doubt a person you employ, and don't employ a person you doubt. Just give her a chance."

"Whatever you say~" Amira waved her hand to show compromise.

"Thank you~" Eleanor bowed her head respectfully to him.