Chapter 520 The Beginning of a Brutal War

Griffin Province, Royal City, early morning.

Mary Ruth was playing the Nikoherpa, playing a melodious music.

After the song ended, Mary Ruth stood up and saluted her parents.

"You are worthy of being the apple of my Robert's eye. After we deal with the rebels, you will definitely be the focus of the Queen's celebration ball."

"This is the song my daughter prepared for the God's Day performance, but we heard it first." The mother beside her smiled dignifiedly.

"It is full of all the temperaments required of a qualified noble." Robert pinched his beard and said proudly: "I just don't know which boy will get it in the future."

In the past, Mary Ruth would have run away shyly if she said this.

But today, she could not feel any other emotions except tears.

"Father, do you have to go to the war?" Mary Ruth looked at the wrinkles on her father's face and his dull beard, and she couldn't help but worry, "Our family can send knights and soldiers to fight, there is no need for you to go in person."

"I will make my own decision."

When it comes to the military affairs of the territory, Robert immediately became stern and spoke decisively: "Take good care of your mother and wait for me to return with the army in triumph."

"Although I am not as strong as I was when I was young, my sword is still sharp, and my lance still tears through the army!"

Robert's eyes were bright, just like when he was young.

"The master is a fearless imperial knight, and he will always be!" The old butler next to him also burst into tears.

Back then, Robert was a royal knight. He rushed to the forefront of every war and killed countless enemies, which earned him a baronship. Unexpectedly, many years later, his own lord would still go to the battlefield for the empire.

"Let's go." Robert strode out of the door without looking back, "I will definitely win glory and return bathed in flowers and holy light."

"Mother, why don't we send soldiers? Can't we let uncle lead the troops?"

Mary Ruth's eyes were red, and she couldn't help asking again.

"Miss, because... every time we sent troops to fight with the imperial army, no one came back. Without the command of the nobles, other nobles and commanders don't care about the lives of soldiers at all."

"Ordinary soldiers will be used as cannon fodder, and if the soldiers sent are elite, they will be poached. As for spoils and benefits, they will not get any at all."

"Every time we go on an expedition, our territory will lose a lot of manpower and material resources." The old butler was very sad.

What's worse is that the territory's income is meager, and the previous accumulation is gradually exhausted.

If we don't get merits and spoils, the family will fall into decline.

"I, I can do a lot of things, and I will definitely contribute to the family." Mary Ruth clenched her fists, "For example..."

After thinking carefully for a moment, it seems that I can't do anything except noble etiquette.

Music and playing don't seem to be of much benefit to the family.

"Well, why do you worry about these things as a little girl? Just be a happy lark and do your thing." The mother smiled and wiped away Mary Ruth's tears, "The war won't last long. I used to get through it this way."

"Well, okay."

Mary Ruth was unhappy and felt uneasy after returning to her room. She asked the maid.

"Is Shirley back? I want to go to the garden with her to relax."

Originally, she had two best friends. One was murdered, and only Shirley was left to confide in.

"Miss, Miss Shirley hasn't come back yet." The maid said carefully, "She seems to be hunting the rebels' chosen ones. The enemy is so terrible. They brutally killed two imperial guards. This matter has been spread everywhere recently."

"Ah? Didn't she say that the enemies were all bandits?" Mary Ruth stood up immediately after she sat down.

"Miss, I heard that the rebels are more terrible than bandits."

The maid trembled all over: "Many people in the rebels are ignorant slaves. They are afraid of the magic and sharp arrows of the empire, so they use...they use..."

"What?" Mary Ruth asked anxiously.

"Tie the living women to carts and armor and use them as human armor to force the imperial army to stop and rescue the hostages through close combat."

"Ugh~"

Mary Ruth's stomach was churning.

"It's not that the war hasn't started yet...how could this happen."

The prelude to the war has slowly begun, and the only thing left is a formal declaration of war.

Both sides are accumulating strength quickly. Once they take action, hell will surely return to the world.

"If I had power, it would be great..."

Mary Ruth realized for the first time that anything, even her most beloved music, could not compare to real power.

The so-called inner strength or independent personality learned in the academy.

Under the swords and guns of the rebels, it seemed particularly pale and powerless.

"Miss, don't worry too much. The Empire will definitely defeat those demons and bring justice back to the world." The maid encouraged.

Mary Ruth prayed silently: "Father, Shirley, you must come back safely."

On the other side, the night led.

"We love you, Baron."

"Long live the Lord!"

"Look at those houses, how beautiful."

The people cheered and called in a mess, and laughter came from the crowd from time to time.

Field completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the community.

After all, it was the first batch of decent houses, how could it be without a sense of ceremony.

"Winter is coming soon."

"My people, I promised you that you would live in a house that is draft-proof and will not freeze you to death in winter." Field stood on the high platform and pointed to the brick and stone houses not far away. "Of course, this is only part of it. New houses are being built and will not stop for a moment."

"As long as you work with your hands and create wealth, you will soon be able to live in a better house and eat better food."

The people were very happy.

At first, they thought it was just a lie from the nobles, but they didn't expect Field to really do it.

"Sir, how much is the house?" Although everyone had heard that the house would not be expensive a long time ago, they didn't dare to believe it. At least they wouldn't believe it if Field didn't say it himself.

Field stretched out three fingers: "Three gold coins and thirty silver coins."

The scene was silent in an instant, and everyone's breathing became particularly rapid. You know, Ye Mu's monthly salary is much higher than that outside, but the price of the house is actually cheaper than outside.

"Moreover, if you use a dilapidated old house, you can deduct part of the amount."

The first house was a dangerous house made of thatch and mud by the people in the territory. It will have to be demolished and rebuilt sooner or later.

Everyone was stunned. They couldn't even believe their ears.

"Long live the Lord!"

Everyone burst into cheers like a tsunami.

"I will set up a special sales office. You can go and buy it with money." Field snapped his fingers.