Whether for the obsession from years ago or for other reasons, he had to take down Hamlet.
But he was already old, no longer the Empire's fierce tiger who led knights to charge against the Barbarian Alliance Army and even crushed them in one fell swoop.
Fortunately, Bruce displayed strength not inferior to him, and even stronger with the accumulation of resources.
And at this moment, the door knocked, and the butler walked in to report.
"My lord, Francis has returned, and he has brought back Baron Lawrence and the Order of Knights, but..."
Finally hearing some good news, the Earl couldn't help but show a smile, but as soon as he heard the latter half, his expression stiffened, and he urged in a deep voice.
"Speak!"
"When they entered the city, they were almost driven away as refugees..." The butler briefly described their disheveled appearance upon return, nearly mistaken for refugees, not realizing they were the Order of Knights.
