Chapter 536 (1/2)
After dawn.
Carter left sunset pass with the army and continued to advance.
More than 1000 people were left to defend the sunset pass to prevent the small wave army on the border of Bolton from entering the villages and plundering them.
Although Bolton is now gathering its forces and preparing to go to the elves for revenge, they dare not provoke them to the Castel empire for the time being, so as to prevent them from being attacked, but it is better to be careful.
Moreover, if the March is not favorable, they can come back again and keep their strength in this solid city and continue to wait for the opportunity.
Three days later, we arrived in Heishui city.
A towering castle stands in the center of the ancient city.
Outside the high city wall, there is a black water river surrounding the whole city. The river is not black, but it is dark and bright reflected by the vicissitudes of the city wall, just like stagnant water and gloomy.
Blackwater is the enclave of Carlo danota.
Karodo is a strong Orc in his fifties. He is Carter's uncle. He was expelled from the capital because he made some mistakes in his early years. He lived here for more than ten years.
He had more than 10000 troops under his command. He stationed here all the year round, making the city as solid as an iron barrel.
As a member of the danota family, Carter did not directly bring the army to the city. Instead, he took Chu Xiaoye and more than 20 guards to the city and called out to his uncle.
”I'm Princess Carter, the niece of Lord Carlo. Please open the gate.”
Cattlema stood on the Bank of the river below the city and called to it.
Soon, the city gate opens.
Then, the huge suspension bridge slowly fell, but only a small part of the middle fell down, cross over the river, only a horse through.
A tall young man with silver hair, riding a fine horse, dressed in exquisite black armor, with a guard quickly walked out.
”Oh! Dear sister Carter, it's you
The tall young man galloped towards him, his voice full of excitement. He firmly restrained the horse in front of Carter and looked brightly at the valiant young general in front of him.
Carter said with a polite smile, ”brother Sowell, how is uncle Carlo? May I see him
The young man named Sowell said with a smile, ”of course, sister Carter, I haven't seen you in a year. You are more and more graceful and beautiful. I heard you were leading the army at the border. Why did you come back suddenly? ”
Carter frowned. She didn't believe Blackwater hadn't got any news.
Sunset pass is not too far away from here. When they attacked the city, there were fireworks. How could Heishui city not know?
Carter pondered a little, and then said with a smile, ”my father secretly ordered me to take the army back to the holy city. Brother Sowell, can you put down the drawbridge and let us pass?”
Sowell's eyes, looked at Chu Xiaoye and other people behind her, stunned for a moment, staring at Chu Xiaoye and several fairy maidens and saying, ”are they fairies?”
Carter nodded, ”yes, but now, they have taken an oath of allegiance to me.”
Sowell shrugged, showed his white teeth, and said with a smile, ”sister Carter has been charming since she was a child, and no one can resist it. Come on, let's go first and meet my father. ”
Carter did not immediately move the horse, said: ”brother Sowell, my army is still in the field, I have to take them in with me.”
Sowell raised his head, looked at the rear, and suddenly said with a smile: ”our city is too crowded, so many people come in, we have to go back and report to our father, let him order preparation. Sister Carter, let's go first. ”
Carter hesitated for a moment, looked up at the tall city in front of him, nodded and said, ”good.”
Sowell followed her and walked with her, without concealing the admiration in his eyes.
When they entered the gate, the suspension bridge was closed and the heavy gate was slowly closed.
Sawell took Carter and went straight into the castle.
As he entered the gate, Sowell looked at the guards behind Carter and said with a smile, ”sister Carter, my father is waiting for you in the reception hall. Let's use your guards. Here, we are all relatives, and I will protect you. ”
Carter looked back and said to chuxiaoye, ”you and Willis follow.”
Sowell looked at them, stopped talking, and went ahead.
”Please, sister Carter.”
When he came to the reception hall, Sowell opened the door and said politely.
Carter walks in with chuxiaoye and Willis.
”Carter, my dear niece, come and sit down and tell your uncle Carlo about your recent situation,” he said with a smile from his seat
In the reception hall, in addition to the middle-aged man, there are several men sitting there, smiling at the girl.
Carter walked quickly to the middle-aged man and said with a smile, ”Uncle Carlo, you are still as strong as before!””Ha ha ha ha ha...”
Carlo laughed heartily, pointed to the seat beside him and said, ”Carter, sit down and talk. Uncle, don't be polite.”
Sawell quickly came over, helped her pull out the chair, and said with a smile, ”sister Carter, please sit down.”
Carter said thanks, sat down in the chair, and was thinking about how to speak. A thin old man said with a smile: ”Princess Carter, I heard that you killed the GAC brothers of the Los Ni family at the border. Is it true or false?”
Carter looked at him and said, ”GAC has betrayed his country and colluded with Bolton. Now he and his brother's bodies are outside the city.”
The old man shrugged and said nothing more.
”Carter, I heard your majesty ordered you to take the bodies of the GAC brothers back to the capital, right?”
Carter nodded, ”yes, uncle Carlo. I'm here to ask you to put down the suspension bridge, open the gate and let us pass. ”
With a smile on his face, Carlo said, ”my dear niece, the Lord of Blackwater is your uncle. Whenever you want to go, you can. Don't be polite
Carter was happy, but he thought it was too easy. He said, ”really, uncle?”
”It's true, of course. I can ask sawell to go out with you and bring your army in
Carter quickly stood up and said, ”thank you, uncle. I'll inform them now.”
”Princess Carter.”
This is, sitting opposite a tall and thin middle-aged man suddenly said: ”you take the army back to the capital, this is not in line with the rules. Black water city can let you pass, but, your army, some suffering ah. ”
Carter squinted at him and said, ”uncle, is this
”This is sauvier's uncle, the head of our Blackwater army, Lord Merck,” carolo explained with a smile
Carter looked at the middle-aged man opposite and sneered: ”Lord Merck, how can I remember that the Lord of Blackwater is my uncle? Whether my army can go through here has the final say. ”
Merck nodded and said, ”of course, I has the final say. However, whether the soldiers who are guarding the walls will put down the suspension bridge, whether they will open the gates or whether they will suddenly launch arrows, these are all has the final say.
Carter froze for a moment, then turned his head and looked at his uncle.
Carlo said with a helpless smile: ”Carter, I'm sorry, I left the army to Lord Merck. He is so stubborn that sometimes I can't persuade him. You have to be comfortable with him
Carter finally understood.
His hypocritical uncle has been playing tricks on her.
She suppressed her anger and looked at the middle-aged man opposite her and said in a cold voice, ”Lord Merck, I have taken my father's secret order to take my army back to the capital. Are you going to disobey the king's order?”
Merck quickly waved her hand and said, ”the princess is too serious. I dare not. However, I didn't see what the princess said. If I see it, I promise to release it immediately. ”
Carter looked at him coldly.
And the Merck adult, also looked at her with a sneer, a fearless look.
Another middle-aged man with a big belly suddenly said with a smile: ”Merck, be polite to the princess.”
Then, he looked at the girl in front of him and said with a smile, ”Princess Carter, it's not impossible to let your army pass. However, you have to show some sincerity. Otherwise, the soldiers and the people in Heishui city will not be very happy if they come to the city and make a lot of noise. ”
Carter tax Li's eyes looked at him and said, ”what is the sincerity that this adult says?”
Merck said directly: ”it's very simple. If the princess agrees to marry me in Blackwater, we will let go. Besides, I will send 8000 soldiers from Heishui city to follow the princess to the holy city... ”
”Hold great events together!”
The middle-aged man with a big belly answered with a smile.
Carter was shocked and looked a little ugly.
It turned out that these people already knew the real purpose of her leading the army into the holy city.
”Carter.”
With a smile on his face, Carlo said, ”Sowell is handsome, brave and intelligent since he was a child. His sword skill is one of the best in Blackwater city. He will not insult your identity.”
Standing behind him, Sowell looked at the girl in front of him and said, ”sister Carter, I've admired you for a long time. I hope you can give me a chance to perform well. No matter what you lead the army to do in the capital city, I will give you my full support! And I black water city, will always be your most solid backing
Carter's eyes showed a touch of irony, was about to refuse, standing behind her Chu Xiaoye, suddenly touched her.
”Princess Carter, I hope you can think about it. If my black water soldiers join your army, you will be more powerful. ”
Merck looks confident.Carter was silent for a moment. Fang looked at Carlo and said, ”Uncle Carlo, if I promise this condition, will you support me?”
”Of course. I have only two sons. Sowell is my most important eldest son. Blackwater will be his in the future. If you marry him, we will support you no matter what you want to do
After a while, Fang said, ”Uncle Carlo, I need to go back and think about it. At least, I need to discuss with some of my generals. At most one day, I'll give you an answer. ”
”Good!”
Carlo stood up with a smile on his face and said, ”I believe that with the wisdom of the princess, I will make the most correct choice.”
He looked behind him and said, ”sauvel, go to see the princess off. Talk to the princess more about your loyalty and admiration for the princess, as well as my thirst for the Lord of Blackwater.”
Sawell, excited, went up to Carter and said politely, ”princess, please.”
Carter bent over to Carlo, then turned and walked out of the reception hall.
At this time, a dozen strong orcs hiding behind the curtain came out with axes in their hands.
”See, I said, my niece is very knowledgeable about current affairs. She knew clearly what she wanted and what she had to give. A girl like this who is unwilling to be subordinate to others and has strong ambition knows how to use her body and identity
Carlo said with a smile.
Merck frowned and said, ”I think it's better to leave them here first.”
Carlo shrugged and said, ”in this case, we're going to get stiff. With Carter's temper, he won't give up. Besides, her 20000 troops are not vegetarian. Don't worry, Merck. I know my niece, and she will promise. Body and reputation are nothing to her. My army and support in Blackwater is what she wants most
”I hope so,” Merck said
When sawell took Carter out of the castle, he saw two groups of people gathered in front of the gate. They seemed to be at war and ready to start.
One was Carter's bodyguard and the elves, the other was Blackwater.
”Oh! Do you dare to be so arrogant when you come to my master's territory? Since I like you, it's your blessing! The little guards want to fight with me? ”