Chapter 13: Wedding (Thanks to the Supreme Opening Heaven Holding Talisman Profound Vault High God)

Above Black Crow Dune.

"Kill!"

Thousands of troops clashed fiercely, erupting into a brutal slaughter.

Unlike the entanglements of the past, today, Theodore Sotos, upon discovering that the enemy had truly begun to retreat, immediately launched a violent attack.

And, he achieved significant results.

The sun set, the battlefield was covered in blood, and broken banners fell aslant, as if it were the end of an era.

Theodore roared loudly: "I will take the Davis Family's castle and unify Green Forest! I want there to be only one voice in the northern forests of Kajiashi!"

"My son has already breached your castle, destroyed the drawbridge and the gates, and set fire to your food stores!"

Although he very much wanted to wipe out the Davis Family, that was not a matter of a single day; if the opponent put up a desperate resistance, relying on the castle, even a few hundred people could hold out for a long time.

"Seeking peace?"

Hearing Aaron's reply, Theodore's expression froze, then his smile remained unchanged: "Not bad, you will be a very good vassal."

Colin was shocked: "Aaron actually... breached a castle?"

"How about a fief?"

He looked at it, his expression changed instantly, and finding Theodore, he handed over the letter: "My Lord, this is an urgent letter from Master Aaron."

Theodore rode on his horse, inspecting the battlefield, and said with great satisfaction.

Inside the Green Banyan Cave.

More than ten days later, Aaron received the news.

Theodore was hesitant for a moment.

The feudal lords of this era were completely different from those in China.

A happy smile appeared on Theodore's face: "Did you hear? Colin... prepare immediately to marry Sylvie, the celebration must be grand!"

A sense of urgency was immediately buried deep within Colin's heart.

Aaron sighed: "Fortunately... the minimum goal was completed, at least I survived."

Because the great battle was won, Theodore believed this was a gift from the Green Banyan Tree Grandmother, and it was imperative to hold a grand Ritual.

In Aaron's view, the western kingdoms were like companies, and the king was at most a weak Chairman, the kind who could be dismissed by the board of directors at any moment...

Theodore muttered to himself, and then saw his eldest son's slightly gloomy expression.

And Theodore was a bit disappointed, looking at Aaron.

'Could it be...'

The titles of Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron in the late feudal era of China, although they shared the same names, actually had no real fiefs and no private armies, and of course, they were at the mercy of the Emperor.

Aaron had a playful smile in his heart: "How about continuing the previous engagement, letting Colin marry Sylvie of the Davis Family, and announcing that their child will become the future heir of Green Forest?"

"My Lord, I dare not, my Lord!"

In the past, it was almost impossible to divide the Lower Green Forest further, but after acquiring the Upper Green Forest, it was highly possible to carve out several Knight fiefs to reward those who had rendered meritorious service.

One month later.

Theodore laughed loudly: "That fellow Andrew sent you here to seek peace, could it be just to buy time to rebuild the castle?"

The group walked out of the cave, and Aaron took a deep breath, suppressing the slightly nauseating feeling.

Aaron met Theodore's gaze and said without hesitation.

Theodore said a few more things, his gaze turning to Colin: "The Upper Green Forest has been under the rule of the Davis Family for generations. Now that the ruler has been changed abruptly, those people will inevitably have some resistance. What should be done?"

"My son, you have done well."

From now on, the entire Green Forest territory would fly the green Banyan Horn Flag of the Sotos Family!

"The war... is finally over."

"This war, in the end, was won by my Sotos Family!"

"A good method, you have the wisdom of a ruler!"

Theodore took the letter, his eyes widened instantly, then he looked at the fat man kneeling there and stepped forward to lash him hard with a whip: "Are you deceiving me?"

After taking off his sacrificial robes, Theodore tossed them to Colin and gave Aaron a rare smile: "Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Theodore Sotos captured Davis Castle, beheaded the Davis Family Patriarch Andrew and the heir Little Andrew, and completely occupied the territory of the Upper Green Forest.

At this time, a Ranger brought an envoy from the Davis Family.

When the sacrificial stone altar was filled with flesh and viscera, and the banner representing the Davis Family was burned to ashes, Theodore finally announced the end of the Ritual.

Aaron showed a hint of excitement.

Killing in war and torturing to death after the war were two completely different things.

In this Ritual, Aaron saw the heads of the father and son, Andrew and Little Andrew, as well as the even bloodier and more cruel human sacrifice.

"And Aaron, his intelligence was very useful, hmm... he also rendered meritorious service by holding Widow Bay."

"A lord grants land to a vassal, and the vassal returns loyalty; it is a matter of course."

"At this time, the Upper Green Forest should be pacified first. We can recognize the legitimacy of those surrendered Knight fiefs. Besides that... although the direct line of the Davis Family is dead, Sylvie is still here..."

And in the West, even a king cannot hang a Baron with a single decree.

Moreover, this was also his way of signaling to Theodore that he had no intention of competing for the position of heir.

Anyway, even if he performed well, he might not necessarily win Theodore's favor to make him replace the original heir.

Previously, there was a battle report saying that Aaron had killed a Knight, and he was very surprised. Was this still his younger brother who had always been low-key and lacked presence?

"What?"

What if this time was just a test?

"Respected Lord Theodore, I bring my master's goodwill, hoping we can shake hands and make peace; my side admits defeat and is willing to cede a portion of territory."

Just then, a raven flew down, was caught by Knight Turner, who took the letter from it.

If he were in Green Forest, once he became a Knight, even if Colin took power, it would be difficult for him to do anything to him.

"Father, I am willing to become your sword and sweep away all obstacles for you," Colin answered without hesitation.

The fat man rolled around on the ground, his magnificent robes covered in filth, begging for mercy loudly.

"What?"

However, he did not say anything.

The envoy was a fat man with a fawning face, who knelt directly on the ground and spoke.

"Pass down the order: attack! Attack! Attack!"

Colin felt as if he had been punched.

He had no desire to marry that woman who brought him shame, and besides... who knew what had been done to that woman while she was in Aaron's hands!

Yet, this was a political marriage; even if Sylvie were a sow, he would still have to marry her!

Furthermore, this was also to consolidate his position as heir.

As long as he married Sylvie and produced an heir, Aaron Sotos and Sean Sotos would absolutely be unable to compare to him!

Additional chapters after the launch.

(End of this chapter)