Lord: I can see loyalty.

In the south, at the village of Bordeaux.

On the training ground, a group of newly joined militia members were undergoing routine training under the command of several team leaders.

A few days after the battle with the Black Sail sent by Connor, the militia had resumed its normal training and vigilance.

But unlike before, on the cliff behind the village, several militiamen and a vanguard stood silently, guarding against another enemy attack.

Meanwhile, in Kouqiao village, which is a kilometer away from Bordeaux village.

A militia team had just finished their daily training. The burly man at the front took the supplies brought by the villagers and distributed them to his subordinates.

He was Glenn, who had joined the Broadbridge militia less than a month ago.

To this day, all militia captains are still personally vetted by Vio, and despite Glenn's loyalty being only 66%, Vio made an exception and recruited him into the militia.

【Characteristics: Top-tier strength, top-tier endurance, thick skin and tough hide, swordsmanship talent, combat experience】

Top-tier superhuman strength? So there's a top-tier version of this? Vio even thought he was seeing things for a moment.

Glenn also helped the militia defeat the bandits harassing Kuoqiao Village in just a few days and was promoted to militia captain.

The tall, thin swordsman who had been following Glenn also quietly left Broadbridge Village after Glenn confirmed that he had joined the militia.

"How many days have I been lying here?"

In a dilapidated house that had just been renovated, east of the village of Kuoqiao, Xavier's voice came from the bed, so soft it was almost inaudible.

On the day he returned to Bordeaux, Xavier, with his last shred of consciousness, expressed to Vio his desire to become the militia captain of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Bouveré, thus fulfilling his promise to the girl, Xenia.

His last memory of arriving in Kuoqiao Village was lying on this gentle bed before his consciousness completely disappeared.

"Xavier, you're awake?!" Upon seeing Xavier wake up, a girl named Zinya exclaimed in surprise and quickly went over to help him up.

"Everyone, Xavier is awake!" the girl called out towards the outside.

As soon as she finished speaking, chaotic footsteps came from outside the door, and then the door was pushed open with a bang.

"Lord Xavier!" Several familiar faces gathered around and exclaimed, "You've finally woken up!"

Xavier looked at the militiamen in front of him with some confusion. They were his men from his time in Bordeaux. Just as he was about to ask a question, one of the militiamen grinned.

"My lord, Miss Xenia took care of you while you were unconscious!"

"Yes, Lord Xavier, you should thank Miss Zinya properly!"

A burst of good-natured laughter from the crowd caused the girl, Zinia, by the bedside to blush and lower her head.

"Really...?" Xavier looked at Xenia with some surprise, then nodded and said, "Thank you, Xenia."

The girl said shyly, "No need to thank me, you got hurt because of me..."

After the joke, the militiamen's expressions turned serious as they said, "Lord Xavier, while you were unconscious, quite a few significant events occurred in both villages!"

Then, to Xavier's increasingly astonishment, the militiamen told him everything that had happened recently, including Vio's attack.

"Is the lord alright?!" Xavier asked immediately after hearing the news.

"Don't worry, our lord is perfectly fine!" the militiamen continued. "The two warships that invaded Bordeaux were also repelled by our lord!"

Xavier breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally settling down. He then gritted his teeth and tried to use his own strength to get out of bed.

The militiamen and Zinya rushed forward to help Xavier, supporting him as he was carried outside.

Outside Kuoqiao Village, people are extremely busy, carrying out the village's reconstruction work.

Xavier squinted and saw a messenger standing outside the house, with an open wooden crate beside him containing neatly arranged brand-new armor, a sheathed longsword, and some medicines he didn't recognize.

"Lord Xavier, you're awake," the messenger said respectfully. "This is the medicine and equipment for your reinstatement that the lord asked me to bring you."

Xavier stood there, a surge of emotion welling up inside him. He then bowed towards the messenger and said, "Please convey my gratitude to the lord."

……

Meanwhile, inside the lord's manor.

Vincent, a member of the Royal Guard, stood ramrod straight in the doorway. He could still feel a slight pain from the wound on his arm, but he was even more proud. It was a mark of his glory!

Since protecting the lord from those assassins, and after receiving treatment from Lord Valentine, the man's wounds have healed completely, leaving only this inconspicuous thin mark.

He was promoted from an ordinary bodyguard to the captain of the bodyguard!

It's not just that the reward has increased from 30 silver coins to 40 silver coins, but also a sign of the lord's trust in me.

Vincent took a deep breath and looked up. Not far away, Lord Vio was walking slowly with Gina. He immediately turned around, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Lord."

Vio nodded slightly, entered the room after the guard opened the door, and went straight to his lord's chair, saying as he did so, "Gina, is the letter with you?"

"Hmm." Gina took out an exquisite letter from her waist, the emblem of the Kavil Fortress on the envelope was particularly eye-catching.

Vio took the envelope and opened it with a puzzled look in his eyes. As he read the brief contents, his brows furrowed.

"To His Excellency Vio Ross"

"It has been a long time. I wonder if you are doing well in Bordeaux? May your sword remain sharp."

"This letter is due to the circumstances. Fort Cavill has been besieged by bandits recently and is currently in grave danger. My younger brother also went missing not long ago and there has been no news of him since."

"If you have any troops you can mobilize, please lend a hand. The southern border needs our combined strength!"

"Felix Cavill Donovan."

This is... a distress signal? Vio's expression changed slightly. It had only been a short time since he last saw it, how could the fortress have fallen to this state?

"The fortress cannot be breached yet..." Vio muttered to himself.

If the fortress falls now, then I'll be the next target.

After a moment of silence, Vio took out a brand new letter, thought for a moment, and then wrote:

"To Count Felix"

"I have received your letter, and I have also experienced the ferocity of the enemy's offensive."

"Right now, Wolf Connor is constantly harassing Bordeaux village through Gahai. I will do my utmost to help you wipe out this villain!"

"May your fortress be as solid as a rock."

Vio Rose.

Vio carefully put away the letter, handed it to the servant standing beside him, and then stood up.

"Lord Vio, are you heading to the fortress?" Gina asked, pulling out a lord's chair for Vio.

"No." Vio shook his head and continued, "Let's take care of Connor the wolf first, then we'll help this Earl."

Looking out the window at the calm sea in the distance, Vio's gaze lingered on the three large ships docked at the newly built pier.