234 Old Knight

The territory of Ulk is surrounded by nature.

The same is true of Fontana, but to the east of the Ulk realm lies a mountain high enough to even reach the sky, the Great Snow Mountain.

This snowy mountain, technically speaking, is not a single mountain, but consists of several mountains.

It is called the Great Snow Mountain because it looks like a huge snow-capped wall from the people who live on the plains, but it is still a mountain system made of mountains that are not actually named.

The Ulk Territory borders this snowy mountain to the east, the forest where monsters inhabit like Fontana to the north, and the Fontana Territory to the west.

And while the south is bordered by the territory of another aristocracy, it seems that the aristocracy and the Ulk have not fought much so far.

It was because a part of the mountains east of the territory stretched sideways to separate the southern aristocracy from the Ulk domain.

So, on a rough map, the Uluk Territory and the Southern Nobility Territory were bordered, but there was no interaction between them.

That's why I fought with the Fontana family in the west for years over Eindrad, which is called the crux of traffic.

And it seemed that what was described in the documents I found in the Urk Territory capital was somewhere in the Knight's Land, in the south-east of the Urk Territory.

Land that has long been ruled by a knight called the Arm House.

However, because of the mountainous lands and the difficulty of expanding the territory even further, it seemed that there was little interference from the Ulk family in Ulk territory.

In other words, the House of Arms is far from the House of Ulk, even if it is in Ulk territory.

I was convinced to hear it from Pane.

They didn't come to say hello to the Ulk family because the Xylia family had knocked them down.

From the other side, it is a kind of independent atmosphere that makes me wonder if I know that.

But that's none of my business.

Carlos also gave me permission to fight the House of Ulks this time.

Permission to cut off any land ruled by the Knights of Urk territory that did not obey the House of Xylia.

So don't hesitate.

I led the Vulcan army from within Ulk territory to the south-east and to the Knights of Arms.

"Hey, where are we going, Ars?

Hmm, is that a white flag? So you're surrendering, part-time brother. "

"Arm house? You're surrendering even though you haven't fought yet? As a matter of fact, aren't you thinking of inviting our alarm and getting close to it?

"Wait a minute, both of you. That would only normally fly a white flag. Acting in a formal fashion. Ignoring it and attacking House Arm will accuse you of attacking the Unstoppable."

"Ah, after all? Is that a manifestation of intention to surrender, Paine?

"Yes, I think so. Master Ars, if you don't mind, may I speak to him as an envoy?

"Paine's a messenger?

"That's right. I would like to work for Arus, but I don't think I can show you how to fight suddenly. Then I hope you can use it to pre-arrange these negotiations."

"... okay, okay. Go on, Paine. Anyway, pull out their demands. I should have told you what would happen if I ignored the messengers from the Xylia family. Tell her I don't think she'll forgive me anymore."

"I see. I'll be there soon."

Now, I've moved around the Ulk territory thinking about acquiring territory.

However, when I entered the Arm Knight's realm of my destination, a soldier with a white flag suddenly approached me from the other side.

As Pane said, it may not be hearsay to ignore it and attack it.

Let's leave it to the motivating pane.

As I saw the pane heading towards the approaching white flag, I decided to wait for the pane to return while thinking about what to do in the future.

"I see you for the first time, Ars von Barka. My name is Jitan Wong Arm. I am the owner of the Arms House."

"This is Ars von Barca. Nice to meet you, Mr. Zitan. So quickly, is it true what Paine told you? The Arms aren't the Kirillas, they swear allegiance to Barca."

"Exactly. My House of Arms renounces the name of Ulk and pledges allegiance to the House of Balka."

"Why, Mr. Jitan? Paine tells me that House Arm is a knight who has served the House of Ulk since ancient times. And you swore allegiance to the Balkans, who were your enemies until the other day? Why do you act like you betray Uluk?"

"That's not true. It was the Urk family that we swore allegiance to, and never the Xylia family. Whatever the reason, we cannot be under the Xylia family, which betrayed the Urk family. Rather, I think that would be a betrayal of the Uluk family."

"I see. If you say so, it makes sense."

"It's also about meeting with the pane there. If he had admitted to Ars, I would have believed in his decision."

"... do you believe in the eyes of the pane? Did you know about Pane?

"Yes, I'm surprised. I wonder if I didn't know about this one. Paine is my familiar friend's grandson. That friend is Miriam, who was told by Uluk to have this man. He will be the grandson of the Miriam."

"... Miriam, Miriam is certainly the grandfather of the Ulk cavalry in Eindrad. Uh, was Paine his grandson?

"That's right, Ars. My grandfather and father all lost to Ars. My grandfather was definitely attached to the Keema Cavalry in Eindrad."

"Seriously. You're not actually by my side because of your grandfather and your father's rivalry, are you?

"No. If so, I will use the same soldiers as my father and grandfather to fight Barca and beat him. Never do a cowardly trick-or-treat."

"Fufufufu. Still hard as ever. Arus, I hope you didn't believe what this pane says. All his parents were equally hard-headed. But that's why I can trust the eyes that identify the people in Pane."

"Okay, Mr. Jitan. Well, there's nothing I can do about Paine here."

"Thank you, Ars. Oh, and I don't care about jitans. So, I'd like to ask you a few questions, but it seems that Ars was investigating Fox Valley."

"Really? Well, don't hesitate. Does Jitan know anything about Fox Valley? The old literature says it's between this Armored Knight Mountain and the Mountain."

"Of course I do. But don't. Fox Valley is a place not to step in. You can't go home alive if you go there."

"Can't you go home alive? What are you talking about, Jitan?"

"Hmm, okay. I'll talk to you before you go all the way. About Fox Valley."

Something strange has happened.

I came here to cut off the Ulk realm, but they told me to go down to the Barca gate without fighting.

Think while looking at an old knight named Jitan who ruled the territory of the Armored Knight.

Are you really willing to swear allegiance to me?

However, Fox Valley, the habitat of the nine-tailed fox, remains only marginally in the old literature.

It is said that this old knight knows about the Valley of Fox.

Besides, you went out of your way to explain it.

It is still unclear what Gitan is going to do.

But I decided to listen to the old knight about the forgotten secrets of the Ulk realm.