Confrontation
Now, Rolf was on his way to Jiakai's capital to speak favorably on Howard's behalf and to stabilize the increasingly erratic Lyon.
Meanwhile, Howard was actively engaged in the task Rolf had left with him.
The situation in Romagna was not particularly optimistic.
According to Rolf, the greedy Governor of Venice had hired mercenaries to bolster his forces, constantly challenging the boundaries of Romagna.
It seemed likely that if he sensed any weakness in Marquis Rolf, he would brazenly move in, ostensibly to "help solve the beast problem," but in reality, to seize the profits.
Despite the long march, the mood among the troops was relaxed.
Everyone understood that this was not a war campaign and that there would be no casualties, making the journey feel more like a lively spring outing for children.
The road from Nok to Romagna was easy to traverse, thanks to the wide highways.