Chapter 319: Returning victorious, another challenge arrives

Yeats won a great victory at Curling Pass. The news spread from the border back to Golden Lion and soon caused a sensation in the three major provinces.

The scale of this victory is comparable to the great victory achieved by King Lionheart at Morningfrost Ridge.

While dealing a heavy blow to the tribal forces, the reputation of the Duke of Honeysuckle spread throughout the two countries!

Golden Lion Domestic.

The Duke of Lannister had heard about the invasion of orcs a long time ago, but he kept his troops on hold and watched from the sidelines, wondering how the new duke appointed by His Majesty himself would survive this crisis.

Until the battle report came, Lord Lannister locked himself in the study, racking his brains to figure out how Yeats did it! With the candlelight flickering, Lord Lannister examined the parchment scroll, his brows knitted, and his eyes showed incredulity.

More than 10,000 orcs! Even if it was 10,000 pigs, the defenders could not catch them all in three days, but these 10,000 orcs were completely wiped out in three days! This miraculous victory was achieved by a young commander who was less than 20 years old. The Duke of Lannister was deeply surprised and even had a trace of fear in his heart.

The ability displayed by Yeats far exceeded the Duke of Lannister's imagination! His gloomy face looked a little pale in the dim study. Looking at the shocking figures in the battle report, sweat oozed from his forehead.

Yeats Brown, who is now a powerful figure under the name of the Duke of Honeysuckle.

This is a new nobleman in the kingdom who cannot be controlled at all. If he becomes an enemy of Lannister in the future, it will create great resistance for Lannister! The Duke of Lannister suddenly regretted that he did not show goodwill to Yeats at the beginning, but instead interfered with his enthronement ceremony.

But no one could have imagined that this young man would have such amazing execution ability and courage.

"Guarding the borders, fighting against the orcs, and achieving great victories..." Lord Lannister muttered to himself, "even better than his famous father!"

I can only blame myself for my shortsightedness at the time, thought the Lord of Lannister. Now, I can only find a way to mend my relationship with him.

The gloomy man tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his brows showing worry, and he sighed:

"June seems to have a close personal relationship with Yeats. Why not have her go on a mission to Morningfrost Ridge to deliver a gift... to show the goodwill of the Lannisters."

After a moment.

"Okay, I understand, father, don't worry, I will go give Ye Zhi a gift right away!"

Looking at June Lannister who was busy going out to prepare gifts.

Lord Lannister's face was full of confusion.

This is more than just an elbow turning outward...

You might as well just live in someone else's house! White Night City.

In the lord's hall, piles of cheesecakes, baked puddings, and honey cookies were placed on the table. The sweet smell stimulated people's appetite.

Thomas looked solemn. He waved his hand, pushed all the desserts aside, unfolded the battle report that had just been delivered from the front line, and read it carefully.

Soon, his expression became uncertain, sometimes his brows were furrowed, sometimes his eyes were filled with surprise.

When Thomas put down the battle report in his hand, his face was full of shock, and he murmured in disbelief:

"Three days... In just three days, Ye Zhi has defeated the orc army?"

The battle report clearly pointed out that Yezhi adopted the tactic of cutting off food supply, which caused the army of tens of thousands of orcs to collapse without a fight.

However, Thomas still found it incredible.

After all, the grain transport team must be heavily guarded. Yeats was able to penetrate deep into the enemy's hinterland, move as fast as the wind, repel the defenders, and burn the baggage. He was both wise and brave.

The next moment, Thomas's eyes became solemn, and he thought to himself, I didn't even have time to send troops to Morning Frost Ridge, Ye Zhi had already ended the battle like lightning, and now the morale of the garrison in Morning Frost Ridge is high, and it is really impossible to compete with them.

However, after this battle, Yeats' prestige, personal strength and influence will be further strengthened. If he misses this opportunity, his chances of winning in the future competition will become increasingly slim.

Thomas stood up and paced back and forth in the lord's hall. His eyes were fixed on the sweet and fragrant cheesecake. He grabbed a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, feeling the satisfaction brought by the sugar.

Thomas chewed the cake and his eyes gradually narrowed.

"The army of Morningfrost Ridge is in high spirits and is invincible on the battlefield."

"But Ye Zhi fought against many tribal chiefs in a row, so he must have been injured..."

"I might as well issue him a declaration of war... Regarding the issue of territory, I will follow the tradition of the Golden Lion and decide the winner in a duel!"

Whether it was the Golden Lion or Roland, dueling culture was prevalent among the nobles. Whether it was the ownership of treasures or disputes over territory, the results could be decided in the duel.

White Night City is nominally Yeats's territory, but it is currently occupied by Thomas. Both parties have the position and qualifications to enter White Night City. At this time, duel is a simpler and more effective means than war.

More importantly, in Thomas's opinion, this duel was a good opportunity for him. Yeats had just experienced many battles. If he was willing to accept this challenge, he would have a great chance of winning! Tie the challenge letter to the leg of a white-faced owl and let it fly to Morning Frost Ridge.

Thomas watched the owl messenger fly away and nodded with satisfaction: "The advantage is mine!"

* Morningfrost Ridge.

When Yeats returned, a grand triumphal ceremony was held in the territory.

In the cold winter month, the young duke, riding on a snow-white warhorse, paraded around the city center square to the sound of a passionate march.

Colorful flags were flying, cheers were deafening, the entire street was packed, and the warm atmosphere seemed to melt the flying snow.

After this battle, the name of honeysuckle had been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and Yeats also ordered people to hang flags with the honeysuckle emblem on the triumphal streets.

At this moment, the honeysuckle flags fluttered in the wind above the territory, and the cheers were like a tide that lasted for a long time.

On a terrace with a wide view, a blonde girl in a white dress and pearl earrings looks like a noble and beautiful swan, gazing at the triumphant figure of the hero with her blue eyes.

Colin stood in Theresa's shadow, just like he was standing behind the Lionheart King, silently and slowly speaking:

"Your Highness, the battle on the front line is over... You should also return to the Lion Palace with me. His Majesty must miss you very much."

Theresa nodded slightly and said, "I understand, but please give me some more time to say goodbye to Mr. Yeats."

Ke Lin was startled, and a sense of strangeness flashed through his heart. He wondered if His Highness was...

Theresa smiled slightly, as if she saw through Colin's thoughts, and said, "Excellent people always have something worth liking and learning from."

"I have learned a lot during this time on the front line." Theresa lowered her eyes, put her hands on her chest, and said softly, "These valuable experiences will serve as the basis for my future judgments... and now..."

Theresa looked at the figure of the young duke in the crowd, listened to the thunderous cheers, and said with a gentle smile:

"Let me celebrate this victory with everyone."

The reputation and praise echoed in Yeats' ears.

"Long live the Duke!"

"For Morningfrost Ridge, for the Duke of Honeysuckle!"

The victory was obvious to all and the praise was sincere. Yeats looked around the crowd, and on each and every face, familiar or unfamiliar, there was an expression of admiration, excitement and awe.

Ye Zhi couldn't help but feel emotional.

In just a year and a half, the territory had undergone tremendous changes, and he had gone from being a fallen baron to a sought-after duke.

Right now, this great victory at Curling Pass is enough to severely damage the vitality of the Orc Tribe, and they will not dare to invade Morning Frost Ridge for a long time in the future.

However, it is far from the time to rest easy.

Firstly, the struggle with Thomas was related to the structure of the northern provinces.

If he could be defeated, the other nobles in the northern provinces would not pose a threat.

Secondly, according to the plot, the civil war between the Lannister and Wick families will break out soon. At that time, it is necessary for him to stop this civil war to avoid internal consumption of the Golden Lion Kingdom's national strength and help Theresa ascend the throne.

This is both a promise made to King Lionheart and Yeats's own position.

But at least today, we can celebrate and enjoy the fruits of victory!

Sword Winterhold.

The atmosphere of the dinner party is in full swing.

All the courtiers attended the banquet, and Phocas and Axe, who performed outstandingly in the Battle of Curling Pass, received admiration and greetings from everyone.

Ye Zhi also praised the performance of the two and thought about how to help them advance to the fifth ring, thereby improving the overall combat effectiveness of the territory.

The peak strength of Fokasse is the fourth ring. If he wants to advance further, he still needs to rely on the power of potions. Knights who believe in the god of war can rely on [Earth Bull Potion] and [Giant Lion Potion] to complete the promotion.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

The Leyline Bull is relatively more common than the Moon Pig, while the Lion-Man only appears in the deserts of the southern continent.

Ye Zhi has already sent a message to Lena of the Starlight Chamber of Commerce, asking her to help keep an eye out for the unused Five-ring [Emperor Snake Potion] in his hands, which can be used for exchange if necessary.

As a follower of the God of Fire, the [Salamandra Potion] with regenerative power is very suitable for Axe.

The Salamandra, although named as a snake, is actually a spirit representing the element of fire. It is shaped like a salamander and only appears in high-temperature craters.

This creature emits hot flames, but its body is very cold. The reason is that it secretes a kind of mucus that protects its body from the effects of high temperatures.

After the followers of the God of Fire digest the extraordinary power contained in the [Salamandra Potion], they will be able to gain the ability to be immune to fire. At present, Axe will still be attacked by the backlash of the blazing flames. If he can obtain this ability, his combat power will definitely be greatly improved!

Yeats was thinking.

In order not to alarm everyone, Hildreth went to the back garden and summoned the giant wolf Fry from the magical pet plane.

"What's this?"

The giant wolf Fry looked at the soup that Hildreth had placed in front of him. He saw distinct strands of ham, scallops and gelatin floating on the steaming soup, and was puzzled.

"Try the shark fin soup that Ye Zhi made for you personally," said Xilude.

The giant wolf Fry was stunned for a moment, looking back and forth at the shark fin soup, and said in a subtle tone:

"Isn't this made from the fin of a blood-toothed shark?"

"Who knows?" said Hildreth.

The giant wolf Fry hesitated for a while, but decided to have a taste. As a soul, he still had his sense of taste, and every year the tribe would offer him offerings, which he would also happily enjoy.

The moment he entered the entrance, the giant wolf Frye's eyes widened.

The next moment, it buried its head in the basin and began to devour the food!

Giant Wolf Fry: "It's delicious! Yeats's cooking skills are very good, quite good!"

Hildreth smiled dumbly and said, "After all, his food feasting skills are enough to attract the attention of the goddess of darkness."

The giant wolf Frye was stunned, thinking about something.

So... the reason why the senior who was suspected to be Ratatosk followed Ye Zhi...

Could it be related to Yeats's amazing food skills?

Envoys came to visit one after another.

"Frostspeaker" Philus, who had met Yeats at the Aurora Poetry Conference, claimed to represent the will of King Harrag of Northshire and came to present Yeats with a pair of amber horn cups, and said that His Majesty invited Yeats to visit Oslow when he was free in the future.

"His Majesty will personally host a banquet for you then." Philus said respectfully.

The fourth-ring mage, who had to be looked up to before, now became quite humble.

Yeats played with the beautifully crafted ox-horn cup and found that it was a treasure that could cure poisoning, but it was of little use to him who possessed the blessing.

Ye Zhi returned it intact and said with a smile: "Thank the king for his kindness on my behalf. I will definitely visit you next time!"

Seeing this, Philles felt a little regretful, but said nothing and stood up respectfully to say goodbye.

During the banquet, June Lannister also came to visit with gifts. The gifts were precious spices from the southern continent, which were more valuable than gold, and ten barrels of olive oil sold by the Youth Sect, which was said to have the effect of preventing diseases.

Yeats gladly accepted it and invited June to join him.

"My father was very shocked by your performance this time. He locked himself in the study and pondered over the battle report for the whole night."

June said bluntly, "He asked me to visit this time to apologize for some of the little tricks he had used before."

"I accepted the gift." Ye Zhi said calmly, "but it doesn't mean I forgive you."

June: "You're quite vindictive!" June smiled, "But, you're very similar to me in this respect... Forget it, let's not talk about unpleasant things. Which dishes did you make yourself?"

"No," Yeats said, "I just returned from a triumphant victory. I don't have time to cook."

June was not interested: "I'm going back."

Ye Zhi: “…”

Is it so real? "My Lord Duke!"

Butler Derek walked quickly forward with a parchment scroll in his hand.

"I've sent a letter from White Night City for you to personally review!"

Ye Zhi nodded slightly, unfolded the parchment scroll and read it, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

This turned out to be a letter of challenge from Thomas! "What's in the letter?" June was a little curious, "I can't tell you, just pretend I didn't ask!"

"Duke Thomas, challenge me to a duel to decide who will take over White Night City."

Yeats said calmly: "He decides the location, and I decide the time, to show fairness!"

June was slightly startled and said, "You two have been fighting openly and secretly for so long, and in the end you resort to such a sloppy method?"

"A duel is not something to be taken lightly, but rather a matter of honor for a knight."

Ye Zhi stroked his chin and murmured:

"The simplest way is the most effective way. Perhaps this is called... an open conspiracy!"

(End of this chapter)