Chapter 21: The War of the Nobles

  Two days later, an unassuming carriage slowly entered the castle of the Asrelex family.

  Although the fight with the Sais family has not yet begun, it is entirely possible that they will come again after the assassination and intercept them halfway. That's why Middy chose a low-key approach, taking an ordinary carriage to return to the Earl's territory as quickly as possible.

  In the castle, Midy's father, Earl Ingemann, was already dressed up and waiting quietly. The old butler, Lottrand, was giving one instruction after another from behind the scenes, while the servants were rushing back and forth without making a sound, their faces also very tense.

  The entire castle was on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

  The carriage continued to move slowly and finally stopped in front of the main hall of the castle. The carriages opened, and Midi got off first, then saw the look passed by his father.

  Is it necessary to be so formal? Meddy secretly sighed in her heart.

  But for the mere Earl's father, this was probably a matter of course. After all, the guest in the carriage had an extremely noble surname and was one of the most outstanding geniuses among the young generation of the Bellmare Principality's nobility circle. For an earldom, it was completely worth welcoming with the highest ceremony.

  Then let's get down to business.

  Midi didn't want to disobey his father, so he smiled slightly and instantly stood up straight like a long spear, with his left hand behind his waist and his right hand raised in a standard noble salute.

  The guest in the carriage was also very polite and naturally placed his small hand on Middy's.

  Then, that fiery red hair like maple leaves, stunned the entire castle.

  "I represent the Aschere family, welcome you, Miss Fiona Hamilton." Earl Ingman showed an impeccable smile, neither fawning nor stiff, but with a master's warmth and elder's kindness. "My unworthy son has been troubling you at the academy."

  Even with mental preparation, Mei Di couldn't help but roll her eyes - before her rebirth, as a spoiled brat, she had always been at odds with the Queen's faction disciples, although she didn't dare provoke Feina, but behind her back, she hadn't hesitated to speak ill of her. Fortunately, her old man was able to say such lines with an expressionless face.

  Fina over there has never known what compromise is, and naturally she doesn't have a good impression of the hypocritical nobility.

  However, this time the future Bullet Queen really gave face, standard lady courtesy, a pitiful smile that made everyone's eyes light up.

  As long as Fiona is willing, she can achieve perfection and be flawless. Apparently, that's what she's doing now.

  Proper words, elegant courtesy, beautiful and full of intellect, and indeed extremely powerful, soon the red-haired girl conquered the earl, knights, stewards, etc., etc.

  Of course, Sigmund and Lilian who came together were also taken care of by the Earl, who was extremely shrewd in diplomacy.

  But apparently, the earl seemed to have forgotten he had a son.

  Midi, the future heir of the Aslex family who will undoubtedly take over, the young master of the territory, and has just returned with a perfect transfer of fame, was left behind like this.

  "Master Miti, forgive an old man for speaking out of turn, but you've truly done too well! The master has been so delighted these past few days that he can't even close his mouth, and I... This is, you will surely become a wise and capable lord!" Lotte wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes as she choked out the words in front of Miti.

  "Son, go for it, you must win!" In the midst of a warm welcome ceremony, the Earl took the opportunity to pull Midira aside and gave his son a big hug. His eyes began to shine with a hint of intrigue, "If there's anything you want to know, just ask me. Your father was also a famous prince of love songs in the land of Aslerex..."

  His father, who had always been particular about his demeanor, was so beside himself in front of him that Midy could feel just how overjoyed he was.

  Of course, he also fully understood what Lotte and his father were saying.

  Fina, of course, but it has nothing to do with the interests of the nobles or marriage alliances. So, facing her father's fervent expression at this moment, Middy was also a bit at a loss.

  However, seeing that face with temples already showing white hair and wrinkles quietly crawling on the forehead, yet filled with joy at this moment, Mide still couldn't help but feel a warmth.

  This is what family is all about, something that one never cared about in their past life, and didn't even realize was lost until it's right in front of them, by their side, embracing them, making them laugh and cry at the same time yet feeling warm and full.

  This is one of the important things you want to protect yourself with.

  "Give it to me." Middy patted his father's shoulder with a calm and collected expression, then coughed and said, "But anyway, let's get the welcome ceremony over with as soon as possible. Otherwise, Fiona will soon lose her patience and tear down this castle."

  All the way through, Fiona's perfect lady smile had become somewhat stiff, Middy was very familiar with this, it was a sign that the future Bullet Queen was about to lose her patience playing the lady.

  Let's get down to business.

  Midi made a decisive decision.

  Although slightly regrettable, the Earl did not object, and the welcoming ceremony was hastily concluded. Middy and Feena, among others, arrived at the castle's great hall with lightning speed. Maps, communication magic mirrors, detection orbs, identification records, sand tables, and other tools were neatly arranged in various places, transforming this into a standard war room.

  The aristocratic war begins, defending against the invasion of the Sess family, this is the fundamental purpose that Mide brought Feena here.

  Fina, who had changed into a suit of armor, gave off an air of elegance and vigor.

  That fiery red hair paired with the elemental mage's exclusive battle robe, was like a female warrior goddess on the battlefield, evoking reverence, admiration, infatuation... and even worship.

  The family knights who also attended the welcoming ceremony couldn't help but admit that, compared to the beautiful and elegant lady earlier, the war queen in front of them was even more eye-catching.

  But this level of Miss Thousand Gold is also the heir of the Hamilton family, can the young master of the wealthy family chase after her?

  Many people also have such doubts and worries in their hearts. After all, Midie has not shown up much on the territory after his rebirth, although various good news has been coming from the capital from time to time, but the image of a spoiled son has long been deeply rooted in people's minds, and it is by no means an easy task to change this.

  "Let's get down to business and discuss the current situation." Even if they were reborn, Midia couldn't guess what was on everyone's mind, so she began in a serious tone.

  "Yes, Master Midy." A middle-aged knight named Bartland bowed slightly to several nobles and unfolded a map, beginning his explanation.

  As the acknowledged tactical master of the Asleks family, Bartland's explanation was concise yet to the point, quickly laying out the current situation in clear terms. Compared to the few words revealed by the Iron Duke a few days ago, the current situation is even worse than what Midei had imagined.

  The Sais family has moved very quickly and has already taken concrete action.

  Although the territories of the two families do not border each other, there is still a trick to borrow a road. The same is true for the aristocratic family of the Councilor faction that borders the territory of the Aslex family. For the request from the Sess family, they are naturally willing to sell a big favor and even provide a county city as their front-line base.

  Now, with this place named Yorkshire as a bridgehead, the troops of the Seth family are gathering rapidly. Every day, there are large teams entering the city to transport supplies, food, equipment and horses. Once both military strength and supplies are gathered, it will be the time when war truly arrives.

  The forces gathered by the Seth family were as many as ten thousand men.

  There were no more than three thousand five hundred troops on the entire territory of the Aslex family.

  Not only that, in terms of training level, equipment and war weapons, the army of the Mide family is inferior to the other side. Considering the difference in numbers, the balance of power between the two sides has become extremely uneven. Although from the perspective of defending the lord's castle, it can still be withstood, but if the other side intends to occupy the territory, how can it be defended? How to counterattack?

  "The situation is very grim." Fiona's crisp voice rang out in the silent and solemn hall, "The territory lacks a solid foothold, insufficient troops, not enough depth, and it can be inferred that the opponent's main force must be stronger than this side, this battle is difficult to fight."

  Not to mention the knights, even the usually calm and collected Earl of Ingelmann had a somewhat pale complexion.

  But Meddy's mouth corners slightly rose up.

  He seemed to have seen the captain of the "Falcon Squad" in his previous life, who was fearless and always dared to face difficulties head-on, never avoiding or giving up.

  To know, just now Feena scolded a lot, but never said the word "lose", only said "difficult".

  In the dictionary of Bullet Queen, there is no "lose", even if it's that last battle, because she blocked the enemy for her most beloved lover, so it's still a "win".

  And this time, after rebirth, Mi Di had already made up his mind to face every challenge with the red-haired girl in front of him, overcoming all difficulties and never letting go again.

  "Midi, what's your idea?" Unconsciously, Feena had already taken control naturally.

  It's not because of Hamilton's surname, nor is it due to arrogance or pride, but simply based on a very simple truth - when everyone else is afraid to speak up, the person who dares to make their voice heard will always become the focus of attention.

  And always expecting.

  Fina is that kind of person, otherwise, how could she be crowned with the title of "Queen" just by relying on her personal powerful magic?

  Midi smiled at Feena and then swept his eyes across the hall, seeing no one rushing to answer, he walked up to the map.

  "Confined to tactics alone, there will be no chance of winning. One is forever smaller than three, this is a fact. We must break out of the existing thinking in order to make this chessboard come alive." Midei said, "Since the army is not enough, then the best way is to find an auxiliary force."

  "Reinforcements?" Bartland's eyes lit up, as a family knight, he really hadn't thought of this level of solution.

  "Reinforcements..." Earl Ingman furrowed his brow, lost in thought.

  Fina was somewhat surprised, she knew that with Mide's meticulous thinking, it was absolutely impossible to think that they could persuade the Queen's faction to support them now. And within the country, apart from the Queen's faction, there were only the Members of Parliament left, did they have to gather reinforcements from outside the national gate?

  As if he had seen through the red-haired girl's thoughts, Midei nodded to her and then confidently placed a chess piece on the map, its position being a forest area that wound out of the Gran Forest.

  Where there is green, there is life, and where it is lush, higher forms of life will gather.

  Elf.