The knights tremblingly brought Victor and Kefla back to the territory of the Delin family.
The ice and snow along the way finally passed, replaced by the huge steel castle in front of them.
The airtight and powerful defense can make any enemy who tries to break into this place despair.
Entering the city, you can see dozens and dozens of knight recruits everywhere, undergoing all kinds of tiring training.
This is the territory of the Delin family, the largest front on the northern border of the empire.
Although the empire is peaceful, there are many hidden dangers outside.
There is a rift of monsters stationed for a long time in the south, while in the north there is a group of barbarians with special powers, and to the west is the Kingdom of Kanter.
However, because of Aurelion's existence, the empire and the kingdom basically did not make any mistakes, and they have always been in a relatively peaceful relationship.
Of course, every place has a corresponding family guarding it.
The Delin family is stationed on the northern defense line.
This is the territory of Earl Angus.
This huge castle is known as a place rich in knights.
Therefore, the Delin family is very powerful, and even its imperial status is demonstrated here.
The giant steel beast's mouth slowly opened, and the two of them looked like two black insects in front of the huge castle.
They rode horses and walked slowly along a long and dark road.
After completely entering the interior of the castle, Kefla waved to the knights escorting behind him.
"You can leave now."
After receiving the order, the knights seemed to have been pardoned by the emperor. They ran away with relief and ran towards the distance, not wanting to stay with Victor for one more second.
The leading knight saw all his subordinates scattered for a moment. He was stunned for a moment, looked at Kefla, and said hurriedly.
"That...that...Miss Kefla, I...I'll inform the teacher!"
Having said that, following closely behind the knights who were one step ahead, no one was seen at all.
After everyone left, Kefla looked at his 'brother-in-law' who still had a cold expression with a smile in his eyes, and said jokingly:
"What, you think my father is angry because he wants to change your engagement partner from Gwen to me?"
angry? This emotion is out of the question.
While on the train, Victor just felt a little depressed.
Obviously already trying to deal with everything.
It obviously only takes some time for him to get Gwen out of that future righteous posture.
Obviously as long as it is quick, he can rest assured and no longer have to worry about the righteous Valkyrie and get the power of the god.
Maybe it’s because the future Victor will die under Gwen’s spear.
Victor has been in contact with Gwen and has been gently changing their relationship.
However, what Kefla said to him completely disrupted Victor's plan.
If Victor and Gwen call off their engagement, he has no reason to continue to spy on Gwen.
He didn't know when Gwen would become stronger and when she would turn into that absolutely cold-blooded righteous attitude.
Anyway, this engagement.
It must be maintained.
"I didn't expect you to be so single-minded."
"Hey, sister, I'm not favored. I'm really sad."
Victor glanced at her indifferently, his voice a little indifferent.
"That's not your attitude on the train."
He made a deal with Kefla.
Whatever Angus wants to do.
Kefla will try her best to help him keep Gwen's engagement.
Although Kefla is just a guess.
Being a witcher was just her part-time job. As a politician, Kefla only had to think hard to guess what her father was thinking.
Victor's current height is not worthy of a family outcast marrying him.
That's right, abandoned son.
Kefla knew very well that Gwen was not taken seriously within the family at all.
She has been exposed to the training of ordinary knights since she was a child, and her development to what she is now depends entirely on her own hard work and talent.
Even though Gwen became the knight captain of the Royal Knights, even the emperor took good care of her.
But without access to the family's internal authority, she will always be an outcast of the family.
Anyway, the engagement is here, and in the eyes of his father, Victor and Gwen have no feelings at all.
Then it doesn't matter even if the marriage contract is changed.
Just make sure that the Delin family and the Cravenna family have a deeper relationship.
And who will be the new victim?
Unless Angus is crazy and wants his most satisfactory heir to fence with Victor.
So that person can only be her.
Kevlar Derling.
However, once she relaxed, she still couldn't control her mouth and said to Victor teasingly:
"Huh? So do you like Gwen more, or do you like me as your sister more?"
"Anyway, my sister is so old. Even if she wants to get married, no one will want her."
Kefla asked playfully:
"How about you marry me by the way."
Victor lowered his head and glanced at Kefla coldly.
His eyes looked at her body unscrupulously.
Then……
"Ah."
It was just an indifferent chuckle, but it seemed to be full of endless ridicule.
Victor rode his horse and walked forward without paying any attention to Kefla who stayed behind.
Kefla had a puzzled expression, but she felt angry for no reason.
"What did he mean by that?"
She really couldn't think clearly, so she stopped thinking about it and followed him hurriedly.
When we arrived at Delin's mansion, the huge black wooden house stood in front of us.
A family knight bowed slowly to Kefla, slowly pushed open the black wooden door in front of him, and made an invitation gesture to the two of them.
The family had already received news from the group of knights that Kefla would return with Victor.
Entering the mansion, Victor looked at the rooms inside.
This huge house is filled with various furniture made of fine black walnut wood. The entire dark tone reflects a lot of conflict between roughness and elegance.
Several huge paintings of beast skins were nailed to the wooden house, and warm flames were crackling in the fireplace.
Although simple, it is very warm.
The Delin family has to train the knights of the empire all the time, so the family's expenses are very huge.
Angus didn't waste a penny on the home furnishings and the setting was spot on.
Soon, a white-haired butler appeared in front of the two of them.
"Mr. Victor, please wait for a moment."
"Master, he will be back soon."
He turned to look at Kefla and said slowly:
"Miss."
"The head of the family said that there are some things that he wants to talk to Mr. Victor in person."
This was her father's intention to keep her out of this matter.
Kefla clearly sensed this signal.
But why?
If the father planned to replace the betrothed with her, in that case, she should be present.
Could it be that her guess was wrong?
Kefla glanced at Victor with some worry, but she only saw him nodded slightly, followed the servant, and started walking towards the conference hall first.
Just as Kefla was about to open her mouth to say something, the butler already spoke.
"Miss, maybe you should go see your brother."
"Master Jia Xiu is looking forward to your return. Moreover, he misses Miss Gwen, his sister."
The father was dissatisfied with Gwen's failure to return.
So he asked her questions in the name of his brother to isolate her from this incident.
Oh, what an impeccable method.
Kefla watched Victor completely disappear from her eyes as he followed the servant, and then nodded lightly.
"Lead the way."
"Let me see if Jia Xiu has made any progress in recent years."
The butler lowered his head respectfully and bowed to Kefla again.
"yes."
…
Under the leadership of the servant, Victor was taken to a slightly more gorgeous hall.
The touch from the sofa beneath him made Victor relax a lot, and the black walnut table in front of him also exuded a natural atmosphere.
The maid slowly placed the tea in front of Victor and withdrew.
Just as the butler said, the head of the family will be back soon.
The door was slowly pushed open, and a dignified middle-aged man walked in.
He was wearing a white cloth lining with some sweat spots on it, obviously he had just taken off his armor.
Angus's figure was not considered strong, but his silver hair was very messy, as if it had been slovenly due to years of training, and his face also had some white beard that had not been shaved cleanly.
But Victor knew that this man was of the same generation as his dead father.
So, he stood up first.
"Uncle Angus."
No matter what happens next, you must be polite.
"It seems that not seeing you for a long time has not made you lose your due etiquette, my nephew."
Angus didn't have much expression. He just looked at Victor calmly and sat on the leather chair.
Victor also sat down again, and there was no more fluctuation in his eyes.
Finally, Angus spoke first.
"I'm very curious about how my deceased brother and the heir he left behind became so outstanding."
"He is so good that my daughter is no longer worthy of him. He is so good that my family doesn't know how to get in touch with him."
Victor just listened to him quietly, without any unnecessary response at all, just being a polite listener.
Finally, Angus made a move again.
He put his hands into his sleeves, as if the years of severe cold in the north had made him accustomed to doing so.
After that, he stood up and began to pace slowly in the room.
"I think you are very smart, Victor."
"Perhaps when that letter is delivered to your home, you will know the purpose of my invitation."
Victor's eyes never left his body, and he tried his best to maintain a silent posture.
"But..."
He stood there, looking directly at Victor.
"The thing I'm most curious about is that it makes me wonder."
"If this matter cannot be answered, then I will never be able to trust Gwen to you with peace of mind."
"So, I need you to tell me..."
Uh-huh!
The words have not yet been spoken! A cold flash of light flashed out in an instant, and the speed that completely tore the surrounding air into two halves of the vacuum left people unable to react in time.
clang!
The buckler came out of the air, Victor tilted his head slightly, holding the buckler on his left arm, he held the sharp sword blade easily.
In a daze, the health bar and level appeared in front of Victor.
Lv45
Angus showed an expression of "Sure enough," and his voice was a bit chilly.
"who are you?"
The crow screamed coldly with a hoarse voice, and a flowing blue slowly appeared in Victor's eyes.
"Don't worry."
Victor had a smile on his face, showing confidence and nonchalance.
"Right now, the one who gets beaten."
"That's you."
