After successfully dealing with Fury, the four Golden Knights all suffered minor injuries from his crazy counterattack before his death.

They quickly took a healing potion, and after a brief rest, they continued their pursuit without stopping. As they raced out of the Fallen Autumn Mountains and onto the Frost Zero Plains, they saw a group of orcs led by Coulson, who had just joined up with the main orc force that had arrived to support them.

Seeing this, the Golden Knights immediately reported the situation to Martin, asking for instructions on their next move. Martin pondered for a moment, and ultimately decided to let Coulson and the others go, as he really didn't want to see any casualties on Del Luna's side.

Meanwhile, inside the Sword of the Lost City, the Earl was methodically directing the knights to clean up the battlefield. He ordered the orcs who were still alive to be killed and the bodies of the dead orcs to be taken out of the city and burned.

As for the remains of their knights, they were required to be properly placed and treated with due respect. While the knights were busy cleaning up the battlefield, the Earl promptly informed Marquis Roderick of the battle situation via the communication crystal.

Upon hearing the news, Marquis Roderick didn't hesitate to relay it to the Kingdom's Commander, Herbert, who was on his way to the Sword of Promise City. Upon hearing this, Herbert immediately ordered the legion to halt their advance, change course, and retreat back to Dragon's Teeth Pass, where they subsequently camped.

In the days that followed, Sword Oath City worked hard to repair the devastation left by the war. That day, Karen came to the Earl's study with a solemn expression and reported to the Earl on the various situations of the war.

Karen spoke clearly, "Father, after a detailed count, in this brutal war, our knights suffered a total of 12,821 casualties, and Uncle Vali also died in the battle.

Currently, only about 800 knights remain functional, with approximately 300 more wounded. Besides the casualties, all supplies on the battlefield have been completely depleted. Fortunately, the civilian casualties in the city were not severe, and they have all been properly accommodated.

However, the buildings in the city were severely damaged, especially the northern district, which was almost razed to the ground, leaving only ruins. The subsequent post-war reconstruction work will probably cost a large amount of money. Fortunately, the rest of the earldom was not affected by the war.

The Earl rubbed his brows at the heavy news, his fatigue evident. After a moment's thought, he instructed Karen, "Immediately issue an order to all regions of the Earldom to actively initiate the selection process for the Knights. Also, arrange for personnel to bring back the Madam and the others."

After receiving the order, Karen hurried down to arrange the relevant matters. At this moment, Earl White's communication crystal suddenly lit up, and then the voice of Marquis Roderick came out from it: "White, you must rush to Longya Pass within the next few days. His Royal Highness the Prince wants to see you." Earl White immediately agreed after hearing this.

After hanging up the communication crystal, he called the butler to his side and solemnly instructed him: "You go and assist Karen and deal with the reconstruction affairs of the northern district with all your strength. You must not slack off in the slightest." After giving the instructions, the earl began to prepare to go to Longya Pass.

As Karen and the others watched, the Earl led twenty elite knights out of the castle and headed towards Dragon Fang Pass.

After leaving the Earl's territory, they passed through several territories once ravaged by orcs. They saw devastation, with not a single living soul among the rubble. The once prosperous land had vanished, leaving a shrouded silence that was shocking. Seeing this, the Earl felt a pang of sadness, and he quickened his pace.

After two days of travel, Earl White finally arrived at Dragon's Teeth Pass. Someone who had been waiting for Earl White at Dragon's Teeth Pass spotted him from afar and quickly stepped forward to greet him, saying respectfully, "Lord Earl White, His Royal Highness has been waiting for you for a while." Then, they led the Earl inside.

Passing through the gate of Longya Pass, one can see that the soldiers moving back and forth inside are all very imposing, and they are obviously powerful knights.

Soon, they arrived at the Prince's residence. A servant knocked gently on the door, and a voice called out, "Come in." The Earl took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Highness, I greet you." Looking up, the Prince's face, though dignified, had a certain solemnity, yet at first glance, it gave off a surprisingly approachable and friendly air.

The prince casually closed the book he was reading and cast his gaze towards Earl White. A familiar smile graced his face as he said, "Er, Earl White, it's been a year since we last met at the banquet in the capital, hasn't it?" Earl White nodded quickly and replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness."

The prince waved his hand and said in a friendly tone, "You don't have to be so reserved. You did a great job defending the Sword Oath City this time."

The subject suddenly changed, the prince narrowed his eyes slightly and asked nonchalantly, "By the way, are those golden knights who appeared on the battlefield this time your friends?"

Earl White's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained: "No, Your Highness. The Sword Oath City was in danger at that time. I had no choice but to spend a lot of gold coins to hire these golden knights to help." The prince nodded thoughtfully, staring at the earl. After a moment's silence, he slowly said: "So that's how it is." He didn't ask any more questions.

Then the prince's expression became serious and he said, "Tomorrow, all the powerful nobles in the North will attend the meeting. Don't be too surprised no matter what happens." After that, he waved his hand, signaling Earl White to leave.

Led by his attendant, the Earl arrived at the rest room assigned to him. After tidying up, he was about to rest when a knock on the door broke the silence. "Who could it be?" Earl White, filled with confusion, quickly walked to the door and opened it.

Standing at the doorway was Count Carlos, Reina's father, the Count within Dragon's Teeth Pass. Count White was increasingly puzzled. He and Count Carlos had only briefly met at banquets and had virtually no personal contact. But out of courtesy, he stepped aside, smiled, and raised his hand, gesturing, "Come in, Count Carlos."

After Count Carlos entered, he began with a smile, chatting about trivial matters like the recent weather and interesting events in the territory. Although Count White responded patiently, he was still suspicious, wondering about the other party's intentions.

As expected, after just a few words, Count Carlos changed the subject and asked casually, "White, when you came out from His Royal Highness's place just now, did you two mention anything about tomorrow's parliament meeting?"

Upon hearing this, Earl White instantly understood the other party's intention. A faint smile still played on his face as he spoke slowly, "Earl Carlos, the contents of the parliament will be known tomorrow. His Royal Highness did not disclose them in advance."

Upon hearing this answer, a hint of disappointment flashed across Count Carlos's eyes, but he quickly recovered, exchanged a few more polite words, and then stood up to take his leave. Count White saw him to the door, watched him walk away, and gently closed the door.