The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 184 Expanding the Castle
"I think Thorin is going to have to pay a hefty price this time..." Roland shook his head as he watched the dwarves leave. Given the dwarves' greedy nature, this expenditure on Los Sannier would definitely make Thorin feel the pinch for a long time.

"There's nothing we can do, it's like the city has been breached in disguise..." Yun Feng shrugged helplessly. These two are a perfect match, one dares to fly and the other dares to run. Yun Feng was almost shocked. If it really is a group of dragons, hiding in the city would still give them a chance of survival, but if they run to the wilderness, they're doomed.

"Forget it, that's the dwarves' business and has nothing to do with us. Let's settle our own people first." Roland sighed.

“Well, let’s go back to the city first.” Caslo nodded at Roland. There were still dangers in the wilderness. As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Although there were many guards, there were still some safety risks. After all, no one could guarantee that it would be safe outside the city. There were quite a few orcs wandering in the wasteland. Caslo did not want the country to be leaderless due to an accident.

……

"Sigh..." Roland sighed helplessly.

"Why does Your Highness sigh?" Nyx approached and asked curiously when he saw Roland sighing.

"I've been living in this tent for too long. I want to try living in a castle..." Roland looked hesitant. After all, the castle had been vacated for Nyx, and the remaining space had been used as a warehouse. After all, in Middle-earth, a castle is the best storage place you can find.

“Let’s expand it; Swiftstream Fortress is too small,” Nyx chuckled, covering her mouth.

"It's not that easy. The residents are all busy with farming and can't spare any manpower to do the work," Roland said helplessly. Building a castle is different from building a city wall. The technical requirements are much higher than building a city wall, so it requires experienced and skilled workers to build it.

“Take it slow, repair it little by little. Anyway, the mages are idle now, so let them make more magic-patterned bricks to stockpile. We can repair it bit by bit,” Nyx said with a light laugh.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you, future Queen Lagrange,” Roland said with utmost seriousness.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Nyx blushed and grabbed a handful of wormwood, throwing it at Roland.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. Please do as you please, madam. La la la~" Roland dodged the weeds thrown by Nyx, squeezed his legs tightly around the horse's belly, and dashed off like an arrow.

"Hmph! Don't let me catch you! Otherwise—hmph hmph hmph!" Nyx said triumphantly, brandishing his staff in a show of force.

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"Lord Radil, thank you for your trouble. Lord Yunfeng will cooperate with you." Roland found the old man Radil sunbathing. It has to be said that Radil has the potential to evolve into "Gandalf." Look at his meaningful eyes, long white beard, and simple mage robes. However, unlike Gandalf, the mage does not wear a pointed hat but a robe with a wide hood.

“Yes, Your Highness, I will do my best.” Radil bowed deeply, always showing great respect for the king.

"Thank you for your trouble." Roland nodded.

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"Holy crap? What are you doing?" Roland exclaimed, pointing a trembling finger at Lavian and Hollin, the Knights of the Bauhinia Cross.

Roland's king's tent had been mostly torn apart, and the remaining half of the tent was trembling in the clutches of a group of knights.

"Damn it! They've rebelled! They've rebelled!" Roland's blood boiled instantly. Damn it! They dared to just rip over his own king's tent? Where would he sleep tonight? Out in the open? Roland asked himself honestly if he had treated these Bauhinia Knights differently. In truth, he had only taken a liking to their Grand Duke Nyx, but wasn't it normal for a king to marry a grand duke?
"Good heavens!" Caslo, who had arrived upon hearing the news, stumbled. What kind of design is this? So unique? Demolishing illegal buildings? "What... are you doing?" Marcus, the city defense officer who had come with Caslo, carefully asked after summarizing his thoughts.

"Help the two princes close the tents..." Ravian's face was full of reluctance, and his resistance was clearly written on his face.

"Two people? Your Highness... Set up the tent!" Caslo's expression instantly became interesting, and the way he looked at Roland was quite strange.

"I never expected Your Highness to be like this... You're too lustful." Caslo clicked his tongue in amazement, never expecting that Luo, who appeared so righteous and dignified, was actually so lewd!
"...Lavian! Give me back my honor!" Roland lunged at him menacingly.

"Your Highness, be careful!" Omske appeared quietly behind Roland, his powerful battle aura immediately immobilizing Roland's next move.

"Alright! Stop arguing, I told them to tear it down." Nyx walked over slowly, her pretty face full of spring, making Roland feel even more sorry for her.

"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Roland nervously rubbed his hands together.

"Huh? You can't do it?" Nyx's feigned surprise deeply stung Roland's pride as a normal man.

“You wait and see, tonight you’ll see I can’t go on! The lands I’ve conquered will soon expand again!” Roland’s eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

“Alright, I’ll wait and see. I’m very curious to know how Your Highness plans to conquer me?” Nyx had completely transformed into a little enchantress, exuding an irresistible aura of hormones that attracted Roland.

"Caslo, come with me!" Roland finally gave in and grabbed Caslo, rushing outside. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would lose his temper and kill Nyx on the spot.

"Huh! Eh?" Caslo was pulled away by Roland at lightning speed.

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"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations, Your Highness! May you both live happily ever after!" Yun Feng cupped his hands in a sarcastic gesture towards Roland. Clearly, news of what had just happened had spread throughout Swiftstream City at breakneck speed.

"I f***ing thank you!" Roland said weakly. Based on what the guard had just seen and heard, Roland had been successfully packaged as a successful king, with a wealthy and powerful country, young and promising. Most importantly, he had received a female duchess's offer of herself, which greatly satisfied the simple gossip and morbid curiosity of the people of Lagrange.

"This is a good thing! You should leave behind an heir. A powerful kingdom is most likely to collapse from within, and having no successors is one of the biggest factors!" Yun Feng said earnestly.

"Find a wife first before you talk to me!" Roland said irritably. Was that even his concern? What he cared about was that he was being perceived as the passive party... He was clearly the one taking the initiative!

"Give up struggling, Your Highness!" Yun Feng looked at Roland with a strange expression and patted him on the shoulder.

"Your Highness! The envoys from Los Saint-Neill have arrived! Would you like to receive them now?" The sudden arrival of the guards saved Roland from his predicament.

“Los Saint-Neill? The White Wing King’s envoys? Let’s go see them now, perhaps they need help.” Roland said seriously. You see, Los Saint-Neill is practically a ruined city, with residents scattered and fleeing. It’s estimated that the White Wing King doesn’t have enough mobile troops to search for the lost people, so he came to Roland for help. After all, who in the entire north has more cavalry than Roland?
(End of this chapter)