After breakfast, Krober quickly took action and began to pack his luggage, preparing to embark on the journey to the capital of the principality, St. King's Castle.
For this trip, Kroeber and his companions decided to travel light because the conscription order issued by the Grand Duke was extremely urgent.
According to Count Daniel's deduction, war might be about to break out. Therefore, Krober must reach the Knights' headquarters as soon as possible to avoid delays and being forced to go to the border to take the oath, which would cause unnecessary trouble.
They only carried enough food and water to survive on the road, and then set off without hesitation.
The road from Flower Crown City to Fort Saint-Gold was usually patrolled by patrols, and there were almost no robbers, so Krober gave up the idea of taking a few soldiers with him. The entire team consisted of only Krober, Foster, Will, and Sam.
Kroeber traveled light and quickly, spending nearly fifteen hours every day on the journey, and the rest of the time was spent on resting, eating, etc.
In order to speed up the progress, they did not even stay in the city on the first night, but spent the night on the plains to reduce the time wasted on the journey.
Saint Gold Castle is still a bit far from border cities like Flower Crown City. Even though Krober and his group hurried all the way and changed horses twice with the Golden Rose caravan on the road, it took them nearly a week to arrive at the gate of Saint Gold Castle.
Saint Gold Castle is located in a fertile valley and is surrounded by towering mountains. To enter and exit Saint Gold Castle, one can only go through the only road in the southwest.
It is said that when the Grand Duke was still the princess of the Emerald Kingdom, he saw the characteristics of this place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the surrounding mountains were also very suitable for the golden dragon to live in. The wild monsters living there were the best hunting targets for the golden dragon.
That's why the Grand Duke decided to establish the capital in this place. It has very important military significance, but the transportation is not very convenient. However, the Grand Duke doesn't care.
The city has a unique architectural style that combines Gothic and Baroque elements. The towering spires and gorgeous decorations are eye-catching.
Of course, in this world, this style is uniformly called the Jade Relief Style, which is an architectural style popular in the Jade Kingdom.
The streets are paved with neat cobblestones, bustling with people. The streets and alleys are filled with various aromas, including the wheat fragrance from bakeries and the aroma of delicious food from restaurants.
The cries of merchants, the clatter of horses' hooves and the laughter of people are intertwined to form a vivid city symphony.
On the outskirts of the city, on a peak in the northern mountains, stood a magnificent castle, the seat of the ruling class.
It is worth mentioning that Saint Gold Castle is not golden. The name Saint Gold Castle is just an abbreviation for the place where the golden dragon and the Grand Duke live.
The castle walls are tall and solid, occupying almost the entire top of the mountain. It looks as if the mountain was split in half, and the castle was carved out of it. It can be called a masterpiece of nature. (See the picture below)
Since the Grand Duke stabilized the border and opened up the entire Golden Duchy, almost all the nobles and people yearned to live in the Holy Golden Castle.
There are even rumors that the Grand Duke at that time only built a castle on the peak of the northern mountains, and the city below, known as the capital, was spontaneously built by her followers, but together with the castle, it was collectively called the Saint Gold Castle.
It was already dusk when Krober arrived at Castle Saint-Gold. Everyone was tired and sleepy and decided to find a tavern to rest and relax, and then report to the castle early the next morning.
Krober soaked in a wooden barrel filled with hot water, feeling the waves of comfort coming from his body, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
He was really exhausted from sleeping in the open and riding a horse at high speed in the past few days. When he was about to get close to Fort Saint-Golden, he almost had to eat on the spot and his sleep time was reduced by several hours, just to reach the destination as soon as possible.
Lying relaxed in the bathtub, Kroeber planned his report for tomorrow.
According to Count Daniel, the Dragon's Breath Knights are based inside the castle where the Grand Duke lives, and all their training is usually conducted in the castle.
There are no guards in the castle where the Grand Duke lives, and the members of the Dragon's Breath Knights are also responsible for patrolling and garrisoning the castle. It can be said that apart from the Grand Duke and his servants, only the members of the Dragon's Breath Knights can move freely in the entire castle.
Therefore, if Krober wants to report to the Knights Temperance, he must go to the Grand Duke's castle. After a series of inspections and tests, Krober can truly become a knight of the Dragon's Breath Knights.
The Golden Rose Family also has members serving in the Dragon's Breath Knights, but they are already quite old and may have to consider retirement in a year or two.
The number of members in the Dragon's Breath Knights often determines the family's status in the Grand Duke's heart.
In Krober's view, the Dragon Breath Knights' position is like the relationship between the emperor and the eunuch (?) (fog)
Change one.
Just like in the previous life's Song of Ice and Fire, when Robert Baratheon was king, the Lannister soldiers almost occupied the Red Keep. Robert also said at the time that he saw Lannister's golden hair as soon as he opened his eyes. Even if he hated the Lannisters, he had to allow the Lannisters to walk around in his Red Keep.
The queen is a Lannister, the guards are Lannisters, even the wine server is a Lannister. This is the biggest advantage of occupying a position next to the king.
Of course, this world is different. The Dragon Knight is powerful enough to rule a country. If the gap in power is too big, there is no possibility of rebellion. What's more, the Grand Duke is the most beloved sister of the Emerald King. He can allow his sister to escape the marriage and go to the southern part of the kingdom to open up wasteland. Isn't this also the love of a brother?
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