People were divided into different classes.
The nobles were no exception.
There were big nobles, small nobles, and knights who were nobles but not completely nobles.
This banquet of the Su Duo Family was divided into such a clear hierarchy.
Marquis García, Marquis Charles, and Vera. These three were the core circle of the banquet.
Countless people tried their best to get close to them, but they only dared to greet them for a short while. They did not dare to stay for long. Otherwise, they would be considered rude and overestimating themselves.
Outside the core circle, there was a circle led by Earl Aulmann.
There were three earls gathered here, as well as the host of the banquet, the Su Duo Family.
Further out were a group of Viscounts and Barons.
The last circle, which was also the most numerous, was the knights, including Colin.
In fact, strictly speaking, Colin was also qualified to go to the circle of barons. However, he had now realized that this banquet was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, so he began to deliberately reduce his presence.
He was prepared to be a qualified bystander.
Although Colin and Marquis Charles seemed to appreciate each other before, if the Marquis was really unable to protect himself, then Colin would never let himself be dragged into the water in order to help him.
If it was Vera, then Colin might consider how to save the damsel in distress. But Marquis Charles, who liked to pull people, cry, and act, hehe, good luck …
The banquet was still going on, but the atmosphere seemed to have quietly changed.
The music was still going on, but the center of the dance floor was already empty.
Even though he was in the outermost circle of the banquet, Colin had already felt that the atmosphere around him had begun to become heavy.
With his enhanced hearing at night, Colin eavesdropped on the discussions of the knights around him.
He did not know when it started, but everyone had stopped talking about this lucky "victory" and turned the topic to their own losses.
Indeed, the series of defeats commanded by Marquis Charles had almost destroyed 200,000 troops on the Northern Frontier.
Of these, half of them were under the direct command of the House of Saint Hilde, but the other half were the private armies of the various feudal lords of the Northern Frontier.
In addition, the territories near the frontlines had been conquered by the trolls. Even if they had reclaimed them now, the trolls would not return empty-handed.
Therefore, this time, the lords of the Northern Frontier suffered heavy losses.
Someone had to take responsibility for such a heavy loss.
Thus, the topic gradually became unfavorable to Marquis Charles.
Of course, the House of Saint Hilde still had its prestige, so no one dared to rebuke the House of Saint Hilde directly. They could only make a few indirect complaints.
In Colin's opinion, such complaints wouldn't hurt Marquis Charles' foundation at all. At most, it would make his reputation a little worse.
Perhaps it would make the House of Saint Hilde feel guilty for this crushing defeat. Perhaps they would compensate the lords a little later, but that was all.
If Count Aulman hadn't been bluffing earlier, this little action shouldn't have been the 'main dish' of this banquet.
Thus, Colin continued to wait.
As expected, Colin waited for a truly explosive piece of news.
"Did you hear? This time, Marquis García led the Black Cavalry to reinforce the frontlines without the Duke's orders! "
"What do you mean? Are you saying … Marquis García sent his troops on his own? "
"That's right! That's why the Marquis stopped in Icestone City. He's waiting for the Duke's orders! "
"Ha! He already sent his troops on his own, why is he still waiting for orders … "
"Shh! Why are you being so loud? Are you looking for death? "
… …
Colin was speechless. These people seemed to be whispering, but they didn't try to hide it at all.
Moreover, he had already discovered that this' rumor 'had spread throughout the banquet.
At this moment, he suddenly realized what was going on with this hidden undercurrent.
Without a doubt, Marquis Charles was still the true target of these people.
However, he was still the Duke's eldest son, and the House of Saint Hilde's prestige was unparalleled in the Northern Frontier. The lords and nobles who had suffered heavy losses could only be angry at Marquis Charles, but they didn't dare to say anything.
However, if someone was leading them, then it would be different.
This person had already made his position clear!
The first time he saw Marquis Charles after his troops had been defeated, he had whipped him in public.
Before tonight's banquet began, he had once again interrupted a carefully planned performance by Marquis Charles.
This' he 'was naturally the commander of the Black Cavalry, the number one person in the Northern Frontier army, the Duke's younger brother, Marquis García!
Only when Marquis García clearly expressed his dislike for Marquis Charles did the other nobles dare to complain behind him.
However, at first, they only stopped at complaining.
However, when everyone knew that Marquis García had secretly mobilized the Black Cavalry without the Duke's orders, the situation changed.
Although the Black Cavalry was Marquis García's private army, in name, of course, they were under the Marquis' command.
However, this was the Northern Frontier after all.
The Duke Of St. Hilde was the real owner here.
Moreover, the Black Cavalry had already left the Marquis' territory. Shouldn't they have gotten the Duke's approval first?
Therefore, for some reason, this' rumor 'that had spread throughout the banquet vaguely revealed a signal.
It was a dangerous signal —
Marquis García and the Duke Of St. Hilde were not on good terms!
In fact, a smart person would have noticed the Duke Of St. Hilde's fear of his own brother when he hid the Black Cavalry three years ago.
However, at that time, Marquis García did not disobey his brother's orders.
But now, could it be that after the crushing defeat of Marquis Charles, Marquis García was finally dissatisfied with his brother's nepotism and started to take the initiative to rebel?
After all, the Black Cavalry was an extremely terrifying army.
Although there were only fifty thousand people, no one doubted that in the hands of Marquis García, they could not sweep the Northern Frontier.
Moreover, due to the crushing defeats of Marquis Charles, the military strength of the Northern Frontier had been severely weakened.
In this way, the Black Cavalry seemed even more terrifying.
That was why this piece of 'gossip' had such a terrifying effect.
Marquis García had repeatedly 'humiliated' Marquis Charles. Did he really want to teach the younger generation a lesson, or did he want to take the opportunity to express his dissatisfaction with the Duke Of St. Hilde?
He then thought of Earl Oman's hint and the current turbulent undercurrent in the banquet.
Colin suddenly realized that a terrifying storm was brewing.
Once it took shape, it would have the terrifying power to sweep through the entire Northern Frontier!
Just as the atmosphere in the banquet was becoming more and more serious, Knight Kahn Sudo suddenly appeared in front of Marquis Charles.
He first bowed respectfully, then raised his head and asked in a righteous tone, "What's the matter?"
"Sir Marquis! I would like to ask, for the crushing defeat of the Northern Frontier this time, should someone take responsibility for it? "
Marquis Charles was stunned.
Marquis García was expressionless.
The entire banquet was silent.
The storm had officially arrived!
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