The carriage, adorned with the black Double-headed Eagle Banner, departed Eira Port under the escort of thirty Winged Cavalry.

Losa took only thirty Winged Cavalry with him, leaving behind even the nominal Count's Guard, the Varangian Guard, stationed at Eira Port.

This was, after all, the frontline.

Although Philorn had temporarily stabilized due to the local Chiefs fleeing, military control, and the land division policy.

But in this battle, the enemy suffered heavy casualties, and there were still surviving family members among these dead, who could not easily be assumed to be bought off by the land division policy.

Moreover, among the civilians, there were still many devout followers of the Fire Worship, which posed potential hazards.

By the roadside.

Almost all the civilians who saw Losa's carriage lowered their heads and saluted.

Even after the carriage had gone far, some continued to draw the Cross on themselves.

With Zane, the exploitative former Lord, setting the precedent, the civilians of Eira Port adored Losa even more than his base, the civilians of Hebron.

Hans said somewhat emotionally: "Sir, did you see? Everyone is very fond of you. Previously, during daily patrols, people would bring fruits for us to eat."

Losa smiled.

The people at the bottom, easy to deceive, yet not easy to deceive.

Even the simplest person knows whether life is good or bad.

"Isn't this only natural? Sir is quite good to those unruly folk!"

Furinjira snorted lightly: "If it were in Transylvania, being able to eat a full meal a day would be considered merciful by the Vampire Lord there."

Chelina sat in the carriage; she could not ride a horse, and the steed's pace was slower than her walking speed.

Upon hearing this, she reflected and said: "It's the same in Two Sicilies. Only the Wolf Race can hold high positions, while civilians, living in hardship, constantly fear their children might be taken away by the Wolf Race, yet they dare not resist, living like walking corpses. The whole society feels lifeless."

Losa asked: "Is this the reason your father rebelled against the Wolf Lord?"

Chelina shook her head: "No, he didn't have such lofty ideals; he just wanted to establish his own enterprise and escape the Wolf Lord's control."

Losa felt somewhat disappointed.

Those willing to betray their class for idealism are, after all, a minority.

Jeanne said: "That's quite normal; in the vast New Continent, recruiting the wandering Wolf Race or those dissatisfied locally to establish one's kingdom is far better than staying in Two Sicilies and relying on the Wolf Lord's favor."

She shrugged: "If all you dark creatures ventured to the New Continent, our Holy Church Knight Order would become much more idle; before being summoned here by the lord, I hadn't had a vacation for two years in a row."

Chelina furrowed her brow.

This was not what she had anticipated.

Furinjira sneered: "Chelina, see, the so-called crime of departing from the Wolf Race tradition is all false; ultimately, it all boils down to a power struggle."

"It is indeed so."

Upon hearing the words, Chelina jumped off the carriage and went to Furinjira's carriage, pulling out a tin box, took out a chocolate bar, and handed it over.

The movement was fluid.

Jeanne sighed: "When did these two become on such good terms?"

Hans was suddenly shocked.

Darn it, the thighs are about to run away!

…

The little incident on the road did not concern Losa.

Currently, the territory situation is tending towards stability, and Losa hopes not to start a war again shortly.

He is not a battle maniac, and excessive expansion could potentially provoke Adil's intervention; the vast desert on the Sinai Peninsula forms a natural chasm, with the premise being not to overly enrage Adil.

Attacking Egypt is the most bountiful option, but it requires Losa to possess sufficient strength.

At the very least, one should muster an Expedition Army of tens of thousands to potentially hold a foothold at North Sinai, Egypt's stronghold.

Attacking the Ethiopians follows the same logic: limited gains, yet not a bit lower in difficulty.

In Losa's world, after all of Africa was divided, Ethiopia fell last, even later than Egypt.

Both major powers, England and Italy, had suffered defeats there.

Therefore, short-term, recuperate.

Mid-term, expand southwards to develop territories.

Long-term, march north to seize Sinai and conquer Egypt.

As for whether to integrate the vassals within the territory, especially to take Reynard's occupied Montreal and Kaler Castle, depends on the internal situation of the Kingdom, such as finding a proper legal cause.

The Kingdom of Jerusalem is his backing; if in Christendom, his reputation becomes terrible, he would indeed become isolated.

"Miss Chelina, it's good to be serious, but don't always appear lethargic; young girls should possess more vitality and enthusiasm!"

Chelina furrowed her brow, nodding: "You have a point; what should I do?"

"Try to be like me, keeping a smile on your face always."

Chelina curled her mouth, the smile was stiff, but Jeanne was pleased, saying: "Correct, just like that. Young girls should have fewer deep grudges, more sweet smiles."

She reached out to touch her chin: "Traveling is dull; shall we three play a game of Gwent Card then?"

"Gwent Card? What is that?"

Chelina asked, puzzled.

Jeanne took out a delicate little tin box: "We each have a deck; you can borrow one from the lord first, and the three of us will rotate battles."

…

The carriage creaked forward.

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