Naturally, we are getting closer and closer to the White Sturgeon Island.

"That is Longmian Snow Peak, the highest peak in the Crescent Mountains and the sacred mountain of the White Sturgeon Island. Every warrior considers climbing to the top of the snow peak as the highest honor."

On the deck of the cargo ship, Rosen quietly introduced the situation of the White Sturgeon Island to Selena.

When talking about the snow-capped peaks, he immediately remembered the strange power he had once felt on the mountain, and he could not help but look up and gaze at the snow-capped peaks in the distance.

I couldn't help but wonder: 'What is hidden on this small island?'

The thought flashed through his mind as he continued to explain the situation to his wife.

"To the southwest of the mountain range, that is, the area directly opposite the crescent moon, is the largest plain on the entire Sturgeon Island. It is called the Crescent Valley, and it is also where our territory is located."

"Except for the river valley, most of the area is full of undulating hills and mountains, some even towering mountains that are impossible to set foot on."

Selena looked out at the towering snow-capped mountains ahead.

"How big is the Crescent Valley exactly?"

"It is a plain about 15 kilometers deep into the White Sturgeon Island, narrow outside and wide inside, like a pocket, with a total area of ​​about 200 square kilometers, and a clear Hanshui River running through it."

Selena thought it was much better than she had imagined: "It sounds good. The scenery should be beautiful."

As soon as he finished speaking, a teasing laugh was heard from the side.

"Your Highness, the Baron did not lie to you, but he did not tell you all the information."

The speaker was the leader of the Flame Regiment, battle master, Lord Mace Yop.

He was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, very strong, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, but he had a square face and looked both tough and honest.

The warrior master stepped forward, resting his hands on the edge of the boat, and looked at the snow-capped mountains ahead with undisguised disgust.

"In fact, most of the land in the Crescent Valley is salty, so salty and bitter that it gets worse as you get closer to the coast. Bitter wheat is the only crop that will grow, but it's so bad that even horses won't eat it."

"That's why, in the beginning, the White Sturgeon Island was used as a deserted island for exiling criminals. Later, as more criminals were exiled, a territory was opened and a baron was conferred."

"But the descendants of criminals are still criminals, so this land is always full of violence, betrayal, and greed. It is a veritable island of sin!"

When saying this, the battle master's tone was full of disgust. He looked at Baron Rosen with contempt, but when he looked at Princess Selena, his face was full of sympathy.

In fact, it was not just him, almost all the warriors of the Flame Regiment had this attitude, and this was the general perception of the people of Shire County towards the White Sturgeon Island.

It's just that Lord Hammer's status is high enough and his power is strong enough, and he seems to be holding a huge resentment in his heart, so much so that he actually expressed his thoughts in front of Lord Rosen.

But this action was extremely offensive and was a complete challenge to the lord's dignity.

Alia, Rosen's trusted guard, immediately stepped forward and blocked Rosen behind her. Her eyes widened as she shouted, "Watch your words, Captain!"

Yopp didn't care at all: "Little girl, don't fight with me. After all, when I was fighting with a hammer, you were still suckling in your mother's arms."

"clang~"

Alia was about to draw her sword, but just as she pulled it out a little, Rosen reached out and pressed down the hilt.

Rosen knew exactly where Yop's negative emotions came from.

The Flame Regiment is the most powerful legion in the Shire County. Even the earl has to respect them, so they are all proud and arrogant, and their commander's character can be described as arrogant.

He also knew that Lord Hammer was actually very reluctant to undertake this investigation mission.

In fact, none of the ten Flame Regiments in Shire County wanted to take on this investigation mission.

Because the White Sturgeon Island is poor and backward, not only can you not make any money, but it is also easy to lose your life.

The reason why Yop came over in the end was because among all the captains of the Flame Regiment, he was the only one who rose all the way up from a commoner, had the lowest background, and the worst connections.

Everyone was using connections to avoid this mission, but he couldn't outrun others, so of course he was pushed out to take the blame.

But no matter how bad his mood was, Rosen had to fight back firmly.

Otherwise, the other party will feel that he is weak and can be bullied, and he will become more and more arrogant and more and more difficult to control.

So he took a step forward and said with a faint smile: "Captain Yop, is ridiculing the White Sturgeon Island the task assigned to you by the Count?"

Yop was stunned: "Of course not, this is my own idea."

"So what is your mission?"

"Then do you think that without the cooperation of me and the residents of the White Sturgeon Island, you can successfully complete this mission?"

Yop suddenly lost his confidence, but still said with all his strength: "We are the strongest warriors in Shire County. Of course we can complete the task."

Rosen grinned: "Yes, of course you can, but a lot of people will die and it will only take a lot more time."

"But which soldier in the regiment is not born and raised by his parents? Which soldier does not carry the expectations of his parents, wife and children?"

Having said this, Rosen's voice suddenly increased and he looked around at the members of the Flame Regiment on the deck.

After making sure that every soldier had noticed the situation here, he used his height advantage of being half a head taller than Yop to stare down at the other's eyes.

"Just because of the unnecessary and contemptuous attitude of the group leader, these young people with great prospects have to die in vain in a desolate forest somewhere on the White Sturgeon Island. Is it worth it?!"

Yop stammered and tried to remain stubborn, but he also felt the soldiers' gazes and a heavy pressure from them.

The Flame Regiment is the most elite regiment in the Shire County. Every warrior there comes from a good family and has undergone very rigorous training. The loss of one of them is a huge loss.

These brothers followed him and entrusted their lives to him, not letting him act willfully.

So Yop said nothing, but was still obviously unconvinced.

Rosen smiled coldly and added a threat: "Captain, put away your arrogance as soon as possible. After all, we, the people of the Sturgeon Island, are the most likely to betray and are also the best at conspiracy."

"We can help you succeed, or we can make you gain nothing from this trip. When the time comes, I'll see how you'll explain it to the Earl!"

When he said the last sentence, Rosen glared at Yopp coldly.

This look contained the power borrowed from the warriors of the chapter and the count.

It is true that Yop is a master of combat, but he is tightly bound by various networks of relationships in the mortal world.

Therefore, there is no need to confront him directly, just pull the network around him to force him to bow his head.

Sure enough, Yop couldn't resist and subconsciously shrank his head.

When he came to his senses, he was immediately annoyed by his cowardice and slapped the edge of the boat hard.

He was a battle master, but he was actually frightened by a low-level mage. It was really embarrassing! He wanted to teach the other party a lesson and get back his position, but he didn't dare to do so because the other party had the blessing of the sage and was highly regarded by the earl. Verbal provocation was the limit of what he could do.

In the end, he could only turn around in frustration and vent his anger on his teammates: "What are you looking at? We're almost there, get ready to land!"

Rosen successfully fought back against Yopp, but there was no smug look on his face, and even his heart was not much moved.

As a lord, the most important task is to allocate various resources to achieve your goals.

He fought back, not because of personal anger, but to suppress Yop's arrogance so that his power could be better deployed for him.

For the same reason, the emotions of the princess' wife, Selena, must also be carefully taken care of.

So, he turned to look at Serena and said softly, "Madam, what Captain Yop said is right, so I specially bought a lot of coarse grains this time."

Serena took the food issue very seriously and immediately asked, "Relying on imports is not a good thing. Do you have a solution?"

Rosen smiled faintly: "Of course, after all, I have been thinking about this issue for the past ten years, and I already have a reliable solution."

After that, he changed to whispering in his mind and emphasized: "No matter what the situation is, the food supply of the island must not be handed over to outsiders, even the Earl of Shire County. It must be firmly in our own hands."

After hearing this, Selena looked at Rosen's face with her beautiful eyes, her gaze soft and moist.

"What if someone insists on stopping me?"

"Then destroy him!"

Rosen answered without hesitation.

Selena sighed: "You and Ryder are really different."

Just as he finished speaking, a sailor's shout suddenly came from the observation deck on the mast.

"Oh no! There's a fight on the coast!"

(End of this chapter)