After crossing the battle line without any danger, the four entered the territory controlled by the Royal Marines. It was relatively safe here. Rudolf had a good relationship with the Marquis Castle.
In order to occupy the port of Kodor, the Royal Navy's Western Fleet's Marines continued to expand, and now the scale is amazing. The Elba Royal Family has invested a lot of resources in this force.
The Marquis of the Golden Anchor, Palu, is now a level 6 knight. Whether it is the Elba Alchemy Council or the Evil God Cult, if they want to capture the port of Kodor, it is not so safe to send a level 7 apostle. This makes the port of Kodor a hard stone, and anyone who bites it will break a few teeth.
The Marquis of the Golden Anchor is alone with his army nailed to the enemy's rear, relying only on the sea route to supply the troops. With this fearless momentum, it shows that he will definitely be promoted again in the fatal battle.
Even his constant appearance, as if he was seeking death, made the Alchemy Council more afraid.
This is very troublesome. It is not safe to dispatch a Level 7 apostle to deal with the Marquis of Golden Anchor and his Western Fleet. If several Level 7 or Level 8 apostles are dispatched, the situation cannot be concealed.
The Level 8 alchemist of the Elba Alchemy Council is House, the Speaker of the Upper House and Prime Minister of the Elba Capital. If House leaves the capital, the Royal Astrologer of the Elba Royal Family will definitely know about this major event. At that time, it will be hard to say who is the hunter and who is the prey.
Rudolf is worried about the Alchemy Council. The characteristics of the Knight battlefield promotion are really a headache. In theory, one level higher does not guarantee victory, and two levels higher is safe.
"Who! Who is there!"
After entering the territory of the Royal Marines, Rudolf took the initiative to expose his identity and was discovered by the Marines.
"I am Master Kedrick's friend. Is Master Kedrick in Kordor?"
The officer shook his head. He knew Master Kedrick, but the master had been in the Eastern Fleet. He and the people around him were not familiar with the master.
Soon, Rudolf's acquaintance Church came to find him.
"Mr. Rudolf, I'm very happy to meet you!"
Since the battle in Fabro City, Church returned to Kordor Port. The battle killed a county president of the Carolingian Kingdom and caused a great sensation and chaos on the Carolingian border. Church made great contributions.
Rudolf saw the clothes on Church and said in surprise: "Mr. Church, have you become a viscount?"
The clothes of the nobles are ranked, and some decorative patterns can only be used by viscounts.
"Thanks to you, I was canonized as a viscount by the Marquis when I came back."
After becoming a Marquis, Palu had a lot of land and titles in his hands for canonization. Unfortunately, these new nobles can only go to the fiefdom and truly obtain their own land after the war is over.
"Is Master Kedrick in Kodor Port now?"
"Master, he has to stay in the East Fleet. The sea has been uneasy recently." Church said, "Mr. Rudolf, please follow me. The Marquis has always wanted to see you."
On the way to take Rudolf to see the Marquis, Church was itching to see him. I don't know where the shield he used, the Level 5 Wolf King Kite Shield, is. I miss it so much. It is a precious magic weapon, not something a viscount like him can use.
Kodor Port is similar to the past, still looks like a huge military camp. Most of the original residents here have fled, and a small number of them stayed, relying on working for the army to get paid, forming a new stability.
This temporary stability is fragile and could be destroyed at any time due to the failure of the Western Fleet on the battlefield.
After entering the core area, only officers and soldiers can be seen, and ordinary people can no longer be seen.
In the Marquis's palace, Rudolf entered the spacious study.
This study was the former council hall, a hall that can accommodate more than 100 people for meetings, and was converted into the Marquis's study.
Tall and spacious, in the 200-square-meter study, in the center back, there is a desk several meters long, and in front of the desk is a set of sofas.
No matter how big the furniture is, it looks a bit small in such a room. The empty feeling makes the Marquis's study very solemn.
At this time, there are only the Marquis and his butler Mr. Wenler in the study. Others have been dismissed. The Marquis specially prepared time to meet Rudolf.
After saluting to the Marquis, the Marquis motioned Rudolf to sit on the sofa opposite.
"Mr. Rudolf, you are a gentleman who keeps his promise. Your actions in the Carolingian Kingdom are very exciting, causing a lot of chaos in the Carolingian Kingdom and reducing a lot of pressure for us."
"Mr. Marquis, this is what I have to do. You know that I have some grudges with them."
The agreement between the two parties about the past has ended. Marquis Pallu is looking for him not because of the past.
"Mr. Rudolf, I heard that you are going back to Red Beard Island?"
"Yes, the evil god cult in the southern continent has been very restless recently. They have made some demands on Red Beard Island. I am going to go back and take a look."
Rudolf is a wizard. After a wizard is promoted to level 5, he must go through two stages: South Sky Wizard and Central Sky Wizard. Therefore, he will often stay in Saragu Sea, and it is necessary to keep some power here.
"My son Kedrick is serving in the Royal Navy's Eastern Fleet, and I hope Mr. Rudolph can take care of him."
"Of course, that's for sure. Kedrick is my friend. If possible, I will help him."
Rudolph knew that this was not the purpose of the Marquis. Before the Eastern Fleet was destroyed, Kedrick was safe, especially since Kedrick was now the fourth heir to the Marquis of Golden Anchor, and his status was even more noble.
In this dangerous war, the previous heirs might die in the war, and Kedrick's fourth in line might accidentally become the first in line, at least that's what Rudolph thought.
After a few pleasantries, the Marquis finally got to the point: "Mr. Rudolph, what do you think about the announcement issued by the Evil God Cult to clean up the Saragu Sea?"
Rudolph understood that the Marquis was asking him about his attitude towards the next war and which side he would stand on.
After thinking, Rudolf said: "I won't hide it from you, Marquis. My first goal is to preserve the strength of Red Beard Island. When the war is over, Red Beard Island will still be my base, allowing me to move around the Saragu Sea and the South Continent conveniently."
Seeing the Marquis frowning slightly, Rudolf continued to add: "Of course, while preserving my own strength, I will provide limited support to the Elba Knight nobles behind Kedrick. Emotionally, I support the people of the North Continent more and I don't like the evil god cult of the South Continent. This is the limit of what I can do."
Obviously, this attitude did not satisfy the Marquis.
"Provide limited support?" The Marquis shook his head: "Then, Mr. Rudolf, how can I get you to provide less limited support?"
Очевидно, такой подход не удовлетворил маркиза.
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