However, taking a side definitely did not mean that they were completely on the other side.
If the situation was still unclear, they would not put all their forces on one side. Most of them were secretly involved with each other. If something really happened, there was still a chance to remedy it.
A crafty rabbit has three burrows. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. That was more or less what it meant.
Noble families were very shrewd egoists.
Why would they really seek refuge with a certain party?
Especially now. They had only sought refuge with Kant out of fear of danger. If everything were to be resolved, they would even go to the South County. They would lick the shoes of the royal family and high-ranking noble families, begging for forgiveness and loyalty.
There was nothing they could do. In their eyes, the strength of the South County was much, much stronger than Kant’s.
This was because the Dukedom of Leo was supported by the South County.
As for the other counties…
The East County was considered wealthy and could barely be considered as a strong county.
However, the North County was a barren highland. It was the territory of the Dukedom of Leo in name.
Their noble system was separated from the mainstream noble circle. Any noble who committed a mistake would be sent to the North County. That’s right. Some of the former nobles from Dukedom of Leo who committed mistakes were sent to North County, no matter they were from South County or East County.
Because of the poverty of the North County, those nobles who made a mistake would never have the ability to go against the South County.
It could be seen from now on.
The North County’s noble alliance army was only slightly stronger than the mercenaries.
And this was because of the training.
Looked at the equipment, some of the mercenary elites were even better than the noble knights of the North County!
Therefore, the noble families of the North County had a deep affection for the South County, which was the most elite part of the Dukedom of Leo. After all, they used to be a family, and they also dreamed of returning.
Now, it was impossible for them to say goodbye to the noble families of the South County!
Moreover, it was a war with the South County!
On the spot, the faces of Viscount Wayne and the other nobles changed.
However, the ones whose expressions changed were not only Rolf who had made this suggestion, but also Firentis, as well as the 50 Royal Knights behind him who had already surrounded them!
This was their home ground now. This group of nobles, who were already equivalent to captives, still dared to resist?
” … Uh.”
Viscount Wayne was somewhat dumbstruck.
Looking at the 50 Royal Knights releasing their extraordinary powers, his originally confident heart suddenly felt a burst of amusement. He immediately burst out laughing, “Perhaps it’s not that bad!”
The surrounding barons and lords could not stand it, their faces were pale as they looked at so many grand knights.
Even the Dukedom of Leo did not have so many grand knights!
Let alone the North County?
With these Royal Knights standing there, all the noble families were so scared that they did not dare to move.
Their previous thoughts were instantly put away, especially when they looked at the Royal Knights with pairs of vigilant and threatening eyes under their helmets. They all revealed embarrassed smiles and looked at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness and fear!
They clearly knew what these grand knights represented.
They represented the absolute trump card!
If it was a large-scale battle, a troop with 50 grand knights would be able to pierce through the formation of over 10,000-man troop at the crucial moment, creating a very advantageous chance for their own side to ensure victory in the battle!
This point had been proven through practical examples. It was on the battlefield of the Dukedom of Leo and the Silver Platter Kingdom ten years ago!
How could Cameron defeat the main force of the Silver Platter Kingdom?
It was all thanks to the strength of the grand knights!
What’s more.
At that time, the leader was only 20 grand knights, leading 300 fully armed knights.
At the critical moment, they charged out from the flanks of the main force of the Silver Platter Kingdom and forcefully defeated them. They directly cut through the formation of the Silver Platter Kingdom and even directly killed the commander of the main force of the Silver Platter Kingdom!
If not for that, even if Baron Dylan rebelled, Dukedom of Leo would not have won this battle!
This was also the key reason why the Dukedom of Leo could last until now!
However, there were the 50 grand knights in front of them.
Behind them were 1,500 + fully armed heavy armored cavalries, including 1,000 + elite light cavalries.
Then, thinking about the existence of at least 2,000 + footmen and 1,000 + archers at the Stone Pass, they realized that Baron Kant’s strength had far exceeded their imagination!
A few days ago, they could still vaguely hear the news of the East County. It seemed that there had been a huge change.
However, because of the blockade, they could not find out the details.
However, they could vaguely know.
A powerful force that had originally occupied the main force had been destroyed in a short period of time!
Some of the noble families that belonged to the East County, but secretly contacted the North County and South County, also said that all of this was because of Baron Kant. However, they were more specific, and they did not dare to reveal too much.
At one time, they thought that this was a plot by the South County to take back control of the East County.
But now that they thought about it.
Perhaps it really was because of Baron Kant!
After all, with so many grand knights and elite heavy cavalry here, they could already be considered as one of the top noble forces in the Dukedom of Leo. They were almost no less than those ancient families that had existed for hundreds of years, even before the establishment of the Dukedom of Leo!
Those ancient families were the high-ranking noble families, the top and pillar of the Dukedom of Leo.
They had been passed down for hundreds of years.
There were a lot of foundations left behind by these ancient families!
For example, grand knights who possessed extraordinary powers were rare to see among ordinary noble families.
However, to those ancient families, they were perhaps just ordinary members who had deliberately hidden themselves during normal times. They would only appear at the most crucial moment and act as a surprise weapon to save the situation!
On the surface, there were less than 10 grand knights recorded in the Dukedom of Leo.
However, there were at least 50 of them in the dark!
This was the era of feudal lords.
The power of royalty and the power of the noble families were contending with each other. In fact, it was even inferior to this era!
It was not a unified empire. The royalty could do whatever they wanted and control everything. If they wanted to count the population or wage war, they would need to discuss with the noble families. They would also need to compromise with each other and fight openly and secretly.
For example, it was impossible to expose such a foundation so easily.
Especially now.
The Dukedom of Leo seemed to be stable.
In fact, it was in a state of disunity. The noble families had ulterior motives.
The orders from the Grand Duke of the Dukedom of Leo were completely worn out before they could leave the South County.
This was partly because the ancient families wanted to maintain balance. It was also because the situation in the Dukedom of Leo had already reached a stalemate. It was equivalent to a muddy pool of stagnant water. The class was extremely solidified and even conflicted with each other.
Classes were established among the nobles, small circles of nobles emerged as well as those who opposed to each other.
The commoners were controlled and completely followed the nobles.
