The knights, trembling, led Victor and Kefla back to the Delin family's territory.
The icy and snowy landscape we had traveled through was finally over, replaced by a massive steel castle in front of us.
The impenetrable and powerful defenses can instill despair in any enemy attempting to breach this place.
Once inside the city, one could see large groups of new knights undergoing various arduous training exercises.
This is the territory of the Delin family, the largest battlefront on the northern border of the empire.
While the empire was peaceful, there were many hidden crises lurking in the outside world.
To the south lies the long-standing demonic rift, while to the north dwells a group of barbarians with special powers, and to the west lies the Kingdom of Kant.
However, thanks to Aurelion's presence, the Empire and the Kingdom have generally avoided conflict and maintained a relatively peaceful relationship.
Of course, each place has its own family that guards it.
The Delin family is stationed on the northern defensive line.
This is Earl Angus's territory.
Within this enormous castle lies a land renowned for producing knights.
Therefore, the Delin family's strength and even its imperial status are reflected here.
The steel behemoth slowly opened its maw, and in front of the enormous castle, the two looked like two black insects.
They rode their horses slowly along a long, dark road.
Once they were fully inside the castle, Kefla waved to the knights escorting her.
"You may leave now."
Upon receiving the order, the knights, as if granted a pardon by an emperor, took off running into the distance with a sigh of relief, not wanting to stay by Victor's side for even a second longer.
The leading knight was taken aback when he saw his subordinates scatter in all directions. He looked at Kefla and hurriedly said something.
"Um... Miss Kefla, I... I'll go tell the teacher!"
Having said that, he followed closely behind the knights who had taken the lead, and then disappeared completely.
After everyone had left, Kefla looked at her still-cold-faced 'brother-in-law' with a smile in her eyes and jokingly said:
"What, are you angry because my father is going to change your fiancée from Gwen to me?"
Angry? I wouldn't call it that emotion.
On the train, Viktor just felt a little depressed.
They were clearly already trying to handle everything.
He could easily get Gwen rid of that future righteous stance in just a little while.
He knew that soon he could finally relax and stop living in fear of the righteous Valkyrie, and obtain that divine power.
Perhaps it's because the future Viktor will die under Gwen's spear.
Victor has been in contact with Gwen, subtly changing their relationship.
However, a single sentence from Kevlar completely disrupted Viktor's plans.
If Victor and Gwen break off their engagement, he will have no reason to continue spying on Gwen.
He didn't know when Gwen would become stronger, or when she would revert to that absolutely cold-blooded, righteous stance.
Regardless, this engagement...
This must be maintained.
"I didn't expect you to be so loyal."
"Oh, I'm so sad that I wasn't chosen."
Viktor glanced at her coldly, his voice somewhat indifferent.
“You didn’t act like this on the train.”
He made a deal with Kevlar.
Whatever Angus wants to do.
Kevlar will do her best to help him keep Gwen's engagement.
Although it's just speculation about Kevlar.
Being a witcher was just a side job for her. As a politician, Kefla only needed to think it through to guess what her father was thinking.
Victor's current stature is hardly worthy of a family outcast marrying him.
Yes, a scapegoat.
Kevlar knew very well that Gwen was not taken seriously by the family at all.
She was trained like a regular knight from a young age, and her current level of development is entirely due to her own hard work and talent.
Even after Gwen became the commander of the Royal Knights, the Emperor still took good care of her.
However, she has no access to the family's internal power, and she will always be a pawn abandoned by the family.
Anyway, the engagement is already set up, and in his father's eyes, Victor and Gwen have no feelings for each other.
Even if the marriage is arranged with a different person, it doesn't matter.
All they need to do is ensure that the Delin family and the Clevina family have a deeper relationship.
But who will be the next victim?
Unless Angus has gone mad and wants his most favored successor to fencing with Viktor.
Therefore, that person can only be her.
Kefla Delin.
However, once she relaxed, she couldn't control her tongue and teased Victor, saying:
"Hmm? So, do you like Gwen more, or do you like me, your older sister, more?"
"Anyway, my sister is so old, even if she wanted to get married, no one would want her."
Kevlar asked with a smile:
"Why don't you just marry me while you're at it?"
Victor glanced down at Kevlar with a cold look.
His eyes roamed over her body with unbridled lewdness.
Then……
"Oh."
It was just a faint, indifferent laugh, yet it seemed to be filled with endless mockery.
Viktor rode his horse forward without a care in the world, completely ignoring Kefla who was left behind.
Kevlar looked completely bewildered, but inexplicably felt a surge of anger.
What did he mean by that?
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