It felt so good to be close to the witch!

He bravely confronted Takeda Shingen, the Tiger of Kai, and shattered the invincible myth of the Takeda Red Cavalry!

Chapter 71 Sealed Place

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Time flies by.

When Roy opened his eyes again, there was a knock on the door and Red's deep, respectful voice: "Lord Roy, are you awake?"

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

"The Fengyang Festival will begin at 6 p.m. tomorrow, and there are a few important matters that need your finalization."

inside the room.

"call……"

With a long exhale, Roy stopped practicing the "Explosive Flame Breathing Technique" through his mouth and nose. Feeling his battle qi, which had become stronger and reached 3.44, and his increasingly powerful physique, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

"Uncle Red, please wait for me in the lobby. I have some things to take care of and I'll be there as soon as I'm done."

"Yes, Lord Roy." Red's reply came from outside the door, followed by the sound of footsteps gradually fading away.

Roy stood up and glanced at the clock in the corner of the room.

It's close to 11 a.m. now.

If some things remain uncertain, there may not be enough time to prepare.

No wonder Red came to knock on the door.

Roy shook his head and turned his gaze to the bedside.

The bedding on the bed was already folded. The Shadow Witch Lilia stood by the bed and bowed slightly to Roy: "Good afternoon, Lord Roy."

The tight-fitting black leather jacket accentuated the girl's slender yet graceful figure, creating a striking contrast with her pale skin.

"How was your rest, Lilia?" Roy asked with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern. My body and mind have recovered to their best condition." Lilia said softly, "Lord Roy, during your rest, Ada and the others monitored the border of Blackrock Territory and did not find any suspicious outsiders entering Blackrock Territory. Robert, who was previously stationed at the border between Blackrock Territory and Greenfield Territory, has also disappeared."

"but……"

"When A-Da and the other two flew over Xinghu Lake, they all expressed obvious fear and panic to me. The longer it went on, the stronger this feeling became."

“Star Lake…” Roy’s smile faltered, and his eyes became serious.

Beneath the Star Lake lies a magical artifact called [Arrogance Source]. To retrieve it, they must wait for the Ice Witch Ais, who has broken through to the "Grand Rank," to recover from her injuries.

Calculating the time, it will take another 14 hours for Ais to finish dealing with the remaining natural magic in her body.

Having learned of the "delicate" standoff between the Second Prince and the Border Duke, Roy had already deduced that the Second Prince was unlikely to take action against him before the actual day of the Fertility Festival.

But he absolutely cannot be foolish enough to wait for the Second Prince to make a move against him.

That would be too passive.

Objectively speaking, even though they already have the Ice Witch Ais, who possesses "Grand Rank" strength, neither the Second Prince of the Empire nor the Border Duke are figures that Blackrock Territory can currently contend with.

Admittedly, the strength of a Grand Witch is unmatched by ordinary Gold Knights, but who can guarantee that the Gold rank is the highest combat power on the side of the Second Prince and the Border Duke?

Moreover, Ais has only recently broken through to the "Grand Rank" and is still a wandering witch. If she doesn't act, all is well; but if she does, she will surely capture all witnesses. If news of her existence were to leak out, the reappearance of a Grand Rank witch would provoke the temple into some insane actions that Roy dared not even imagine.

Therefore, it would be extremely unwise to confront both major powers head-on.

The only chance to break the deadlock right now lies in the [Arrogance Source] magic item beneath Star Lake, whose function is currently unknown.

Roy wasn't sure what the thing's specific effects were, but it must be something extremely important that could cause the Second Prince and the Border Duke to fight like this.

As an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, Roy will have more options in terms of whether to advance or retreat if he obtains this magical item in advance.

As for the question of how he was able to penetrate deep into Star Lake when both sides doubted him... wouldn't that be even better?

In the minds of both sides, to penetrate deep into Star Lake, one needs at least a gold-level combat power. And his ability to obtain the [Arrogant Magic Source] magic item also indirectly reveals the fact that Black Stone Territory has gold-level combat power.

As long as this gold-level combatant remains hidden, it serves as a form of invisible deterrence to some extent.

Admittedly, the Second Prince and the Border Duke hold high positions and great power, but do they not have relatives? Do they not have anyone they care about?

Completely offending a Golden Knight who doesn't care about anything is a terrible thing.

Once this Golden Knight deliberately hides himself and engages in assassinations or other activities, even a more powerful knight would find it virtually impossible.

Nobody is willing to take that risk.

Even high-ranking officials of the empire, such as the Second Prince and the Border Duke, would not agree to this.

The Golden Knight is not just any ordinary knight; he is an absolute powerhouse among knights.

Bronze, silver, gold.

As a knight who has reached the third step on the path to transcendence, the power of a Gold Knight is far beyond that of a Silver Knight. Knights of this level are said to possess the terrifying power to alter local terrain.

Although it still has a human form, it can no longer be considered a "person".

A series of thoughts flashed through Roy's mind. He composed himself, looked at Lilia who was standing quietly beside him, and said, "Lilia, have Ada and the other two continue to keep watch. From now until the day of the Fertility Festival, it will be the most critical time. I can only trouble the three of them to work harder."

"Tell me immediately if anything unusual happens."

"I'll go check on Miss Ais."

"Understood." Lilia nodded.

As a contractor, she can directly share vision with the three Shadow Ravens, unlike Roy who uses a "black and white projection" constructed with shadow magic for observation.

Seeing Roy push open the door and come out, Lilia had a thought, and her figure instantly disappeared, merging into the shadow beneath Roy's feet.

……

Rafa Province is located at the southernmost part of the Empire and is also the border province between the Radiant Empire and the Kolei Empire.

A magnificent city wall called "The Wall of Solid Stone," built against the mountain range, repeatedly shattered the Kolei Empire's ambitions to expand northward.

Countless drops of blood and mutilated corpses forged the supreme declaration of the border duke who guarded this place.

The name "Blood Duke" Breton Thoros strikes fear into the hearts of countless knights of the Corleone Empire!

At this moment, on the top floor of a fortress atop the "Solid Wall," in a hall with a rough and primitive style, candlelight flickered. A burly figure sat on an obsidian chair, gazing down at a young man kneeling on the ground below, whose face bore a resemblance to his own.

"Arnok, do you know the consequences of doing this?"

The young man, kneeling on one knee, lowered his head, but his voice remained unwavering: "Father, no, Duke, I know very well."

"I will bear all the consequences of my choice."

"..."

The figure in the chair seemed to want to say something, but in the end, only let out a long sigh.

"Blackrock Territory...Star Lake...The Sealed Land..."

My daily book recommendation: "The Girl Next Door Will Turn into a Cat"

【Recommendation】：

At some point, Suzuki Mamoru discovered that he possessed a special ability.

Observe, depict, copy.

Observe the other party closely, describe their characteristics, outline their form, and then reproduce and launch the action.

After observing the girl next door for nearly a month, Suzuki Mamoru acquired her ability: the ability to transform into a cat.

……

then.

"Meow?"

"Meow."

Two cats, clearly possessing human souls, met just like that.

Chapter 72 On the Eve of a Bountiful Land

It was more than ten minutes later when Roy emerged from the hidden part of the treasure room.

The Ice Witch Ais is in stable condition, and the absorption of natural magic is proceeding smoothly. According to the Healing Witch Shanica, Ais may even complete the absorption of natural magic an hour ahead of schedule.

This news thrilled Roy.

For him now, time is incredibly precious.

Starting even a minute earlier increases your chances of success.

However fast it may be, it will still be ten hours from now. Right now, he needs to deal with the Fengrang Festival celebrations first.

For Blackrock Territory today, the Fertile Land Festival is no small matter.

This year marks the first year that the Turenbel family's territory has expanded into Iron Mountain Territory, and the Fertility Festival plays a crucial role in the integration of Blackstone Territory and Iron Mountain Territory.

After a year of hard work, the people of the two regions will celebrate the harvest festival together before the arrival of winter, which will greatly promote exchanges between the people of the two regions. At the same time, Roy's appearance at the Harvest Festival will greatly enhance his prestige as lord.

After Roy and Red discussed and decided on some important matters for the Fertile Land Festival in the hall, more than an hour had passed.

Outside the hall, Reid hurriedly left; time was of the essence, and he needed to begin preparations immediately.

Roy got up and went back to his room.

The closer the festival of abundance got, the more anxious he became.

But he knew very well that there was no point in rushing.

He channeled his inner impatience into practicing the "Explosive Breathing Technique," accumulating battle qi bit by bit.

The stronger his fighting spirit, the better it would be for tempering his physique. And the stronger his basic physique, the longer he could endure the "Destruction State" formed by the combination of the "Burning Heart Secret Technique" and the "Rage State".

Because the last test was too short, Roy couldn't accurately estimate how strong his physique would be in "destruction mode," but it was definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary Silver Knight.

If they are caught off guard, even the Golden Knight might suffer a loss.

After all, who would have thought that a weak mouse could unleash a force powerful enough to overturn a tiger in an instant?

This is Roy's only means of threatening Silver Knights and above.