Throne of the North.

Chapter 438 Dragon Roar in the Spiritual Panel

On the way to the Earldom of Winter, carriages engraved with magic patterns traveled on the land of the North Wind Province, with military escorts surrounding them. This was a necessary way for the nobles to travel, after all, the orcs had not completely disappeared.

Ryan frowned, while Avril beside him was confused.

She always felt that Ryan was looking at something.

Ryan looked at his spiritual panel. It had been a while since the fall of Gam and Fenrir's world. The new world gave him a feeling that it was about to emerge, but it seemed that it was always missing the finishing touch.

The new world seemed to be rejecting and excluding any connection with him.

"What's the reason for this?"

Ryan thought to himself, somewhat confused. This was the first time that there was a problem with the spiritual panel.

"Avril, in the knowledge of magic, will the world actively reject something?"

After hearing Ryan's words, Avril thought for a while and said hesitantly:
"In some books of the Magic Academy, it is mentioned that if a world is replaced by the will of a god, then the will of the world will become the will of the god. It is possible that the great Him will reject the entry of strange gods."

"Only gods would reject the existence of other gods?"

"The gods don't care about ants other than those of the same status as themselves."

"Even those legends that are powerful enough to destroy the world."

What could be the reason? Ryan guessed that the gods in the new world were alive, much more awake than Gam's hound gods, and they might have sensed the existence of the spiritual panel.

"master."

Outside the carriage, Beard's voice sounded respectfully.

"We have spotted the group of Earl Sauron and the nobles of Longshan County ahead."

The threat of orcs is spreading across the land of the Borean Province. If the small nobles want to travel, the best way is to stick together, such as gathering around Earl Sauron as they do now, and heading to the Earldom of Winter together.

At this time, it can also be seen that the formation of cliques due to land and geographical location is very obvious and natural.

We usually interact with each other every now and then, so naturally we become more familiar with each other.

It was like there were carriages from other teams in Lingdu County in Ryan's team.

"My Lord Count."

"Baron Ryan."

The nobles greeted each other and set off together. Recently, the relationship between Earl Sauron and Ryan was not very good.

After the war, the interests of the nobles became separate, and Ryan's dominant position in the Northern Chamber of Commerce also seriously affected Count Sauron's right to speak.

Ryan naturally wouldn't talk about this kind of thing specifically, but changed the subject and said:

"Is the successor of Chrysus Meyers still in the Northern Province?"

"He probably won't leave for a long time."

Lord Solon said:

"Myers still has great power in the Northern Wind Province. They are the emperor's agents here. However, if Chrysos stays here for too long, people will doubt whether Myers really wants to move to the Northern Wind Province."

It is not a good thing for the heir of the Grand Duke's family to be alone outside all the time. The nobles hope for a stable inheritance so that the hereditary power can continue.

The heirs' running around represents a lot of uncertainties and variables.

If something happened and the succession was affected, it would be a heavy blow to the nobles.

Just like the current Earl of Winter.

The rise of Ryan dealt a heavy blow to the great nobles of the North Wind Province. The rights of Earl Sauron's family were affected. But for the family of Earl Winter, the influence and changes that Ryan brought to them were not as great as the coming-of-age ceremony for his son.

How could ordinary nobles be qualified to invite all nobles to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of a second son? The fact that Earl Winter invited so many people shows the seriousness of the problem and that the news conveyed in the rumors is 99% true.

As a result, the nobles began to doubt and distrust the Earl of Winter's family, and changes occurred in the succession of hereditary power, which made the nobles like this.

This is directly reflected in the fact that the resources collected by the Northern Chamber of Commerce in this land are more enthusiastic than in the previous quarters, with both quantity and quality increasing. This is a test of Baron Ryan by the nobles, and it also represents their hesitation towards Earl Winter.

Ryan was happy to see this scene, but he didn't know what Count Winter was thinking. Why was his eldest son sent to become a transcendent in spiritual state?

Is he still a human being? Strictly speaking, he is no longer a human being. It is impossible for him to become a noble.

Just like the Leta family in the Andara Kingdom, many of the knights around Grand Duke Leta have turned into ghosts, but the Grand Duke is definitely a human life form.

Even so, it is still difficult for the nobles of the kingdom to accept the Grand Duke's family, let alone Earl Winter's successor, Baiyu Winter.

The second son’s coming-of-age ceremony was also the Winter family’s explanation to the nobles.

"Then it seems that he will also appear in Count Winter's castle."

"I also want to discuss the affairs of the Northern Brave Guild with Mr. Chrysos. There has been no news since his adventure group entered the North. I wonder what kind of surprises they will bring."

Ryan finished speaking and continued to ask:
"What does the Earl think of the second son, Castor Winter?"

Ryan still remembered that Count Sauron was not polite to the Count's second son on the battlefield before.

"Humph!"

Count Sauron snorted coldly. The relationship between him and Count Winter was not good. At the meeting, Count Winter called him and Count Weiss by their names. The war eased the relationship, but the end of the war froze the relationship again.

"When that kid was born, his magic talent was not high, and his talent in the knight path was not necessarily very good, but Winter wanted to replicate the path of himself and Hora, so that the next generation of the Winter family would be equally powerful and continue the Winter family for the next hundred years."

"When Castor was five years old, Winter wanted to use dragon blood bathing to improve his physique, so he found me."

"For the value of the gold coins, I agreed to his request and used the Zoro family's potions to help him improve his physique. However, the use of these potions requires the use of the Zoro family's knight training method."

"That boy is quite courageous. He actually looked down upon the knight training method inherited from my Zoro family."

The conflict between the two earls did not break out because of one or two things, but was the result of many similar things combined together.

Zoro looked at Ryan and suddenly laughed.

"Don't think too highly of that kid. Winter didn't train him to be a noble before, but he has great ambitions, just like you."

"The only difference is that he doesn't have your ability. He's just a little guy with high expectations but low skills."

"If the Winter family is handed over to him, I can live a few more years."

Count Sauron laughed, but soon thought of Ryan next to him.

Without the Winter family, there is still the Ryan family, both of whom are troublesome.

"Humph!"

The Earl snorted again, closed his eyes and stopped communicating with Ryan.

Ryan, who originally wanted to win over Count Sauron to deal with Chrysus Meyers, had no choice but to give up.

The team entered Beifeng County and gradually came to the original battlefield.

There are still countless scorch marks here. Maybe next spring will bring a lot of life, but the dead silence of this winter has made many people despair.

Passing through Winter Canyon, the canyon has actually been widened a bit. The changes in the geographical location caused by the war are greater than the changes in the world itself over thousands of years.

The towns in Earl Winter's territory still looked prosperous, but the lingering sadness on people's faces made Ryan realize that the losses suffered by Earl Winter's territory would probably take at least a dozen years to heal.

The trauma of one generation caused by war requires a new generation to erase.

Compared to the outside, the Earl's castle was decorated with lights and the atmosphere was much more joyful.

But Ryan didn't see the Flying Wolf Cavalry.

It was only a few days away from the Festival of Grace, and the nobles had rarely entered into a state of political struggle. Perhaps this year's war had made everyone tired.

Ryan once again witnessed the extravagance of the nobles. If it were not for the nature of the banquet, Ryan suspected that some nobles would judge those maids in front of everyone.

Ryan also saw the Earl's second son, Castor Winter, standing in the light and shadow, responding to the nobles' greetings with the demeanor of a noble.

Count Winter's purpose was self-evident, so Ryan saw that some nobles in Beifeng County were not so relaxed. Ryan smiled and walked forward.

"Lord Viscount Bronson, how are you? Have you recovered the farmland destroyed by the orcs?"

……

north.

Lawrence and Connie supported each other and walked awkwardly on the snow.

"Isn't this northern border a little too scary? I didn't encounter these monsters when I came here before."

"It must be because of that place that these monsters were awakened."

As the rift shook and giant dragons roared in the sky, the originally silent North seemed to have awakened, giving them a sense of rich vitality.

However, this awakening was not a good thing for the two humans. Although they were no longer hunted by the goblins, the endless stream of ferocious monsters on the surface and the threats posed by the North itself still forced them to survive time and time again.

"But we survived, didn't we? This is the grace of the gods. God told everyone that we can survive."

The mountains ahead were just around the corner. Once they crossed the mountains, they would be home.

"Who are you going to tell about that?"

Lawrence asked, and Connie hesitated. He knew that Lawrence was of noble blood of the empire, and he himself was the noble heir of the Sera Kingdom.

But in this journey, Baron Ryan's name cannot be ignored, even exceeding the pressure brought by their own identities.

"My father obviously can't handle the dragon thing."

Lawrence said directly:
"I will go to Lingdu City first, and then return to the family."

Connie had a lot to think about. The Dean family betrayed the Andara Kingdom and went to the Serra Kingdom. The reputation of traitors made them unwelcome in many places.

Lawrence didn't need too many choices, because he was a noble of the empire himself, and he had to choose a powerful noble to tell this matter.

"I don't know either."

"The McReynolds royal family has a good relationship with Lord Ryan, but in this matter, perhaps too many interests are involved."

"Dragon bone marrow may make them join forces, or it may not..."

Connie gritted his teeth and looked at the knight's sword in his hand. Compared with the king, Lord Ryan had more control over him.

"I plan to tell Lord Ryan first and then get his opinion."

Lawrence nodded and said:
"Then I won't tell anyone that I discovered this with you."

Connie looked at Lawrence with gratitude.

"You don't have to thank me. Maybe we will be on the same battlefield in the future."

The two men looked at the weapons in their hands. This sword was not just a weapon, but gradually became a symbol of their identity.

The Festival of Grace has finally arrived. The North Wind Province has endured too much in the past year, and the nobles all hope that the coming year will be a year of harvest.

"Praise the great light, praise the honorable Emperor Flor, and praise the nobles for their protection of the land."

The gods are the boss, the emperor is second, and the nobles are third. There are actually changes here, as the Pope is missing.

In the past, praising the Pope was also a part of the Feast of Grace. Now that the Empire no longer has this step, the nobles have become accustomed to it.

On this day, a grand ceremony was held in the Earldom of Winter. The most important thing was to transcend the emotions of the nobles. Then, when the sun was brightest, the second son of Earl Winter and the new heir of the Earl's family also showed his talents. He fought passionately with ten knights on the high platform and finally won the victory.

The performance-like nature of the fight still made many people cheer.

"It seems that there will be no surprises in this matter."

Ryan's voice was not loud, but the nobles around him were at least viscounts.

"Earl Winter was too hasty and simplistic in changing his successor."

One noble said helplessly that the replacement of the heir to the title, even if it was force majeure, should not be like this, but Earl Winter obviously did not want to make the changes in his eldest son public.

The noble who spoke was Viscount Bronson, Viscount of Northwind County.

The nobles all have their own considerations, but they will not discuss this matter openly. Ryan also pretended not to hear what he was saying when communicating with Chrysos.

"Mr. Chrysos, I wonder what kind of surprises your adventuring group can bring back to me. If possible, I hope they can make public their adventures in the North."

"The bards in my territory are looking forward to stories like this, and I believe they can help spread Meyers's prestige."

"Of course, the wealth they bring back will definitely not disappoint Baron Ryan."

Chrysos smiled and agreed. He didn't care about this matter. The adventure group was originally used to confuse Ryan's sight.

The Divine Grace Festival was over. This day was no different from previous Divine Grace Festivals. The gods did not appear in the world. With the coming of the new year, the nobles other than those in Beifeng County did not have any great feelings.

“The natural advantages brought by geographical location will also change.”

In the carriage, Ryan gestured to the current North Wind Province.

The nobles of Tieshan County have distanced themselves from Earl Winter because of the losses in the war, and now they are more dependent on Baron Ryan.

The nobles of Yinchuan County are now gradually moving closer to him because of Viscount Hogg's relationship, but Viscount Hogg's purpose is also very direct. One is to form an alliance with Ryan after losing the royal family as a backer, and the other is to obtain the source of war horses from Ryan.

He also gradually realized that his territory was closer to the North than to the royal family.

As for the remaining counties, Meyers controls Thundercloud County, but at least half of the nobles there can be won over. Earl Winter's nobles in North Wind County are also wavering because of the brilliance of the war and the change of the successor. This is Ryan's opportunity.

Viscount Landa has been traveling for several years and now has settled in the Xiangshan Plain, where there is indeed huge wealth. When Ryan has time, Viscount Landa will definitely come closer to him.

So now, Earl Sauron of Longshan County and that piece of land have become Ryan's toughest bone to chew?
He wanted to gain all the power in the North Wind Province, not through those leading nobles, but to directly confront every noble, so that even if the leading sheep turned against them, the rest of the flock would not betray him.

To fully achieve this step, food needs to grow in the swamp, but this process needs to be reconciled with interests.

In the new year, many plans need to be realized.

Ryan stretched, thought about the proposals made to him by the nobles at the banquet, and then glanced at Avril.

Finally, he shook his head and said as Avril blushed:
“I never doubted that I could be a legend.”

If you have another child after becoming a legend, then he or she will truly be the second generation of the extraordinary.

Lingdu City came into view, and following the butler's report, Ryan was somewhat surprised that the two men had returned alive.

"I thought I had to take the gold coins and go to Baron Xavier to make amends."

Ryan looked at the much more mature Lawrence in front of him and nodded, satisfied with the other party's current strength.

"It seems that the North has made you grow a lot."

"Thank you for your gift, Lord Ryan."

Lawrence was sincerely grateful to Ryan for allowing him to see a wider world and leading him to the stairs of a more colorful world.

His future is no longer limited to a small territory of dozens of miles.

"This time in the North, we...I made a discovery."

Lawrence slowly explained the rift and dragon bones, causing Ryan to narrow his eyes.

"Is that frost dragon staying there just because of this place?"

Ryan murmured, guessing the purpose of the frost dragon Areris, and then his eyes fell on the drop of dragon marrow like crystal in Lawrence's hand.

The moment he took the dragon's bone marrow, Ryan's pupils shrank sharply, and he heard a dragon's roar that shook his soul.

It does not come from the dragon bone marrow in the hand, but from the spiritual panel.

Roar--

(End of this chapter)