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Two weeks passed by after that. During these two weeks, Alaric honored his promise to give the warriors who had died in Alverton a proper funeral. House Silversword also invited a cleric from the church to officiate the ceremony. This gesture tugged the hearts of the warriors and the families of those who had fallen.

Usually, the fallen warriors would only be buried together and there would be no ceremony whatsoever so everyone was moved by Alaric's decision to hold the funeral.

The residents of North Pine Town and the former residents of Alverton attended the event to bid farewell to the heroes who were killed to protect their lives and also to express their gratitude for their selfless sacrifices.

The funeral lasted an entire week and the heroes were buried on top of the mountain beside the estate. The mountain was formerly called Mount Kanla, but Alaric took it upon himself to rename it Mount Tegere which means 'land of protectors' when translated into common language.

It was Yvanna who suggested this name and she even attended the funeral, but something came up halfway through the ceremony which forced her to leave North Pine Town.

Alaric asked what happened, but the elven princess refused to tell him and decisively left after bidding him farewell.

After the fallen warriors were buried, Alaric sent his subordinates to inform the families of the dead that they would receive monthly compensation and other benefits to ensure their livelihood.

***

On the 3rd day of March in the year 209 of the Astanian Calendar, Alaric was heading to Redonia to meet the leaders of the noble households in the North.

When these arrogant leaders received the letter sent by Lucas Silversword, almost 80% of them agreed to join the orc subjugation.

The leaders unanimously agreed to hold a gathering in Redonia which was situated at the very center of the North.

At this moment, Alaric was checking his character profile on the cyan screen.

Alaric Silversword [Elite Knight] EXP: 3 —> 51/1000

Potential: A

Traits: Horseback Riding (C), Swordsmanship (SSS), Close Combat (C), Archery (F), Hunting (E), Tracking (E), Sixth Sense (E), Monster Affinity (F), Mana Gathering (C)

Strength: 150

Stamina: 150

Agility: 150

Vitality: 150

Endurance: 150

Mana: 151 —> 167

Battle Points: 20 —> 340

Stat Points: 45 —> 93

(Requirements for the next advancement: 1000 EXP, 250 in all attributes, and 10000 Battle Points)

He hadn't neglected his daily missions despite the busy schedule he had the past two weeks. Although he wouldn't be penalized for not completing his daily mission, Alaric didn't skip even a single day.

The requirements this time are high, but if I strictly complete the daily missions, I should be able to fulfill everything in three years.

He didn't dare be complacent since the future he knew was becoming more and more uncertain.

On the morning of March 4, Alaric's entourage finally arrived at the town. At the entrance of Redonia, they were received by Dylann Heinrich, the heir of the Heinrich Household.
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He escorted them to their family's estate and showed deferential treatment to Alaric throughout the trip. Dylann openly expressed his admiration toward the latter and he was only short on saying 'I'm willing to follow you'.

At this enthusiastic young Knight, Alaric couldn't help but feel emotional.

In his past life, their statuses were vastly different and he could only admire Dylann's splendor from afar.

"Lord Dylann, has everyone arrived?" Alaric suddenly asked, his face turning serious.

The smile on Dylann's face faded when he mentioned this and he responded with a stern voice. "Including Lord Alaric's group and our household, only nine groups have arrived."

Hearing this, Alaric frowned.

Fourteen households promised to join the orc subjugation and it was already close to their agreed meeting time.

"Any news from them?" Alaric inquired, his voice turning cold.

Dylann cleared his throat and replied. "House Ermac sent us a letter yesterday saying that they would be delayed. House Serion also informed us that they will arrive tomorrow. As for the remaining households…"

He paused and observed Alaric's expression before he continued.

"… they didn't send any letter."

Alaric's face darkened. "Send more messengers to those families and tell them to hurry. If they don't come before the agreed time, House Silversword will stop all our cooperation with them!"

In the past few months, House Silversword expanded their iron ore mining business at his insistence which turned them into the largest iron ore supplier in the North. They had even extended business dealings with many noble households.

If he cut off cooperation with those families, they would definitely face a severe lack of iron ore.

Dylann was stunned.

For him to utter those words, this showed that Alaric, or rather House Silversword wasn't afraid of those noble households.

"Yes, my lord! I will send our messengers to relay your message to them." Dylann subconsciously responded in a more respectful tone.

"Mn." Alaric hummed in response.

Soon, the walls that surrounded the estate of House Heinrich came into view.

"We're almost there, my lord," Dylann said as he pointed in the direction of their estate.

Alaric followed his gaze.

House Heinrich's estate was strategically located on top of a hill. In case of a siege, they would have a higher ground, making it harder for invaders to attack.

On top of the walls, he also saw some warriors occasionally patrolling, ensuring that no trespassers were nearby.

They headed straight to the main gate where a welcoming group was waiting for them. Among them was Baron Smith Heinrich, the head of the household.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Alaric got off and greeted the baron.

Unlike Baron Nathan of House Paxley, this man was very particular about his health. He looked strong and fit with the visible muscles on his arms. Furthermore, he was also an Elite Knight!

Alaric approached the baron with a confident gait.

Meanwhile, Dylann matched his pace, but he subconsciously maintained a distance of half a step behind him.

"I'm pleased to meet you, my lord." Alaric's face broke into a smile as he greeted the baron.