The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

When Isa saw the scenery of Hidden Mountain Territory, she suddenly felt a little dazed. After all, compared with the rapidly developing world outside, time in Hidden Mountain Territory seemed to have been paused.

In the North, druids have already been used to assist with farming, along with large machines. However, Hidden Mountain Territory still uses the most primitive method of manual farming. Although the rural areas outside are similar, Hidden Mountain Territory is clearly more primitive than those rural areas.

The local lord's castle was very simple, and could not even be called a castle. It was just a low wall made of mud. Isa felt that she had not seen such a primitive mill in a lord's castle for a long time. No, it was more like a rich farmer's mill than a lord's castle.

"Your Holiness, this way please."

The people of the Church of the God of War didn't know why the Holy Maiden of the Goddess Church would appear here, but in any case, the presence of the God of War priest beside this Holy Maiden was undeniable, indicating that something tremendous had happened in the outside world.

The people from the Church of the God of War in Hidden Mountain Territory originally wanted to delay, since they were actually involved in the rebellion. Even in the remote mountain area of ​​Hidden Mountain Territory, it was not a good reputation for the Church of the God of War to join forces with other families to overthrow the original lord, not to mention that the local lord had actually done a pretty good job. However, under the intimidation of the God of War priest, they could only tell Isha the details of the matter as they walked.

Since it was only one side of the story, Isha didn't believe it entirely. Instead, she went directly to the so-called Lord's Hall, intending to observe and see what really happened.

The four people in the hall were completely bewildered when they saw Isa arrive with her attendants, guards, and the priests of the God of War. Why would the saintess of the Goddess Church bring priests of the God of War Church to this ravine? Larsen, in particular, was astonished. In his memory, although the Goddess Church and the God of War Church were the two countries' main religions and had a decent relationship, they had never been this close. Moreover, it seemed that the Goddess Church held a higher status than the God of War Church.

In that instant, Larsen's mind raced, considering countless possibilities.

Rubin trembled with nervousness upon seeing the war priest in his robes, for this priest was perhaps more noble than any nobleman he had ever met in his life. Even Prima hid behind Larsen, too afraid to come out.

Theodore, however, was much calmer, because he had no idea what rank the War God Priest's robe represented. Theodore immediately knelt down before Isha and the priest and said, "Priestess, Holy Maiden, this adulterous couple is trying to steal the property of Hidden Mountain Territory and elope! You must stand up for Hidden Mountain Territory!"

“Prima and I are innocent. Never mind, Your Grace, High Priest, you can ask the people of the Church of War and the villagers for details.”

Larsen did not allow the suddenly intervening saintess and priests to question the lord. After all, Rubin had to consider the influence of the Randolph family, and the Church of War would hardly dare to lie when facing its high-ranking priests. Moreover, the people would have their own sense of justice.

But Isa didn't answer. Instead, she glanced at Larsen a few more times, then whispered a few words to her servant. The servant immediately rummaged through his backpack and found a portrait. Isa compared the portrait with Larsen several times, seemingly confirming it repeatedly.

"Your name is Larsen, right?"

Isabella looked at Larsen with a strange expression.

"Yes, it is."

Larsen was also puzzled. He had actually wanted to ask the saintess what had happened outside, but he hadn't expected her to ask him the question first.

"Are you sure? You haven't had any other names? Did you live in Hidden Mountain Territory from the beginning?"

Upon hearing the saintess's strange question, Larsen immediately tensed up, but Prima stepped forward and said, "No, Larsen only came to Hidden Mountain Territory about six or seven years ago, and he lost his memory at the time."

Isa looked at the members of the Church of the God of War who had originally planned to rebel, and they nodded in agreement.

At this point, Prima added, "And Larsen said he has just regained his memories and is now going back to find his family."

Isa and her attendants, even the priest from the Church of the God of War, were all unsettled. Isa cautiously asked, "What was your original name, and which family did you belong to?"

Larsen was very wary of this strange group that had suddenly appeared. No matter how you looked at it, it was really too strange for the priests of the Church of War to surround a saintess of the Church of Goddess. Just how abstract must the outside world be?

Has Capet already conquered this land, which is why such an abstract image appears? Is Augustine III still in power? Will I really not be arrested if I speak out? After all, based on his memory, Larsen believes that his family's situation can only get worse.

"Lars, Connor Lars."

In the end, Larsen gave his name from before he lost his memory. After all, the other party seemed to still have his portrait, and there was no way to avoid it. He had prepared for the worst and could accept whatever the outcome was, as long as he could find out about his family.

He is prepared to face the final judgment.

Larsen took a deep breath and said, "I am the eldest son of Grand Duke Lars of Cape North, the heir of the Lars family, or rather, the former heir."

Upon hearing this, Prima, who had already realized that Larsen was no ordinary person, still showed a shocked look. She could tell from Larsen's subconscious words and actions that he might have come from an extraordinary background, but she only guessed that he was a blacksmith from a noble family. She never expected that he would be born into such a great family. After all, for Prima, the Randolph family was already the pinnacle of power. What was a Grand Duke? She didn't even dare to dream of it.

Theodore pointed at Larsen and laughed, saying, "What grand duke's heir can forge iron? Your Grace, this man is a liar; he just wants an excuse to run away with the Hidden Mountain Territory's property."

Of course, Isa couldn't kneel down and shout "Welcome back, Father-in-law!" Instead, she simply gave a wink, and soon the people behind Isa sealed off the small lord's hall. Everyone present was on edge, as it seemed that any one of these people could easily defeat everyone present.

Afterwards, Isa asked some questions that had been prepared in advance for the portrait. Larson, or rather Connor, answered fluently despite being nervous, which basically confirmed that it was him.

Seeing that Isa hesitated to speak, Connor took the initiative to say, "Your Holiness, please speak. Whatever fate my family may suffer, I am prepared to accept it."

Six or seven years can be a long time or a short time. For a country, six or seven years may not be enough time for anything to change, but it is certainly enough time for a large family to be completely wiped out.

As far as Connor remembered it at the time, if the Lars family had been stripped of their title and become an ordinary small family, Connor felt that this was perfectly normal, and even somewhat fortunate.

His younger brothers' power struggles plunged the family into infighting, ultimately weakening it greatly. The Lars family could accept losing the North.

Lena's engagement was annulled, and her eventual marriage to an unknown nobleman was a good ending. Connor was content to live out his life peacefully, but he wondered how Sean and the others were doing.

Even if the Lars family is completely wiped out, and the Augustins find him to clean up the mess, Connor decides to accept this fate, as long as no one else gets hurt.

Connor has prepared for the worst.

"What do you mean my daughter became the Empress of the Empire?"