I became a mage and was recruited by the lord as his son-in-law

As the long night was about to end, the lord began to briefly recall his life.

"Rod, what do you think is the most important thing for a knight?"

“It’s faith.”

"For the Knights, yes."

In the territory of the Grand Duke of the North, there is an 800-year-old God-given knight. He is Rhodes' teacher and the oldest knight in the North, if not in the whole country. The previous oldest knight committed suicide at the age of 1000.

"Rod, the way of the knight comes from the orcs. They fight against all things in nature, believe in survival, and break through the gift of God."

"Teacher, do we also believe in survival?"

"Yes and no. Our beliefs are rarely aimed at survival, but we are the best surviving race in this world."

“More than rats and cockroaches?”

"Ah? Hahaha, there are not as many people as rats or cockroaches. Hahaha, you are so funny, Rod."

The old knight's belief is survival. The main purpose of the North is always survival. The environment here is too harsh. Human beings originated here, and in order to survive, they expanded outward little by little.

Two months later, the old knight committed suicide.

No one mourned for him, because everyone in the Dukedom knew that he had lived an unhappy life and death was just a relief.

……

That year, the old king launched a war to open up the territory.

"Rhodes, you are the best in the territory. You should stay. If you go to the battlefield, you will never have the chance to achieve God's gift."

The middle-aged man's eyes were full of pleading. Rhodes looked at his younger brother who was only as tall as his shoulders. His younger brother had no talent as a knight, and there was only one result if he went to the battlefield - death.

His brother's green eyes were full of fear, and Rod touched his head.

"I will go, Father. I can do it."

Just like that, 20-year-old Rhodes, the young Holy Blade Knight, with a newly promoted extraordinary knight squire, set out on the vast snowy road under the setting sun.

"what's your name?"

"My name is Kent."

"Why follow me? Wouldn't it be better to stay in the Dukedom and become a captain?"

"You are a true knight. I believe in the way of chivalry."

Really? Rhode didn't know if he was a knight. The oath of knighthood was so sacred that anyone who got close would be burned.

……

In the huge tent, the crown on the king's head was shining.

"Stand up. I admire you, Rhodes. You can swear to me that from today on, you will only be loyal to the royal family."

A genius, an aspiring fool, the king's lackey.

This is what Rhodes is called in the army.

Unfortunately, most of the noble children who joined the army were trash unwanted by their families. They indulged themselves in pleasure in the army, and the king would not give them any tasks. After all, eating, drinking and having fun only cost a few dollars, so they just had to not waste the army.

Rod Stark, the king's second in command, was a thorn in the eyes of the nobles and a righteous leader in the eyes of the soldiers.

But this is the world of the nobility after all.

……

The betrayal came so suddenly, but without any surprise.

The orc's knife was very blunt, and the wound was even more terrible. He lay on the ground with his sternum turned out. If nothing unexpected happened, he would die.

After all, God left him a way to survive. Kent, who was next to him, woke up. He took off Rhodes' armor, used his shield as a sled, and dragged him back to the camp through the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood, crawling like a maggot.

In the king's tent he met Mervyn, still Mervyn with dark hair.

The two were saved and Rod became a hero.

Almost all of those noble sons died in that betrayal, and those who survived became the new territory nobles.

This is the king's cleansing operation. The world does not need so many lords. Only the smart and lucky ones can become lords.

There is a reason why no one can break through the God's gift after going to the battlefield.

This battle broke Rhodes' faith and interrupted Kent's knight career.

……

At the age of 25, young Rhodes, with the support of the king and the Grand Duke of the North, captured the coveted Razlan.

In the same year, Mervyn came to the Territory.

Rhodes didn't trust Mervyn, but a Calamity Mage was rare. Even if he didn't contribute and just stayed in the territory, he would still be a huge deterrent.

The city wall was built quickly, and now the territory had only one problem - population.

When you were 30 years old, an earl came to visit you. He wanted to seek Rod's protection and marry his daughter to you.

Rhodes looked at the graceful girl and agreed to the wedding.

But what he was interested in was not the girl, but the population of the girl's family's territory.

Why marry her? Have pity on her.

He wrote a letter to the Grand Duke of the North, and his wife's family was soon destroyed, and the subjects were sold to the Red Pavilion. His wife lived in fear every day. A noble lady without a family was not qualified to be the wife of an earl.

He comforted his wife in his arms, and turned from a conspirator into a savior. With a wave of his hand, he bought out those subjects. He did not abandon his wife, but took her to meet her former subjects.

When he returned to the manor that day, his wife's eyes told him that she could do anything for him.

Later, he gave his wife's personal maid to Kent and told Kent that the giant wolf would bring him wealth and honor for the rest of his life.

When his wife had their first child, Rod happily raised him and named him Kenny.

The second child was named Dashi.

The third one is called Aimee.

A talented girl came to the military camp, and Rod arranged her next to Kenny. Unfortunately, Kenny was not up to the task, and his mind was full of fighting.

Mervyn is missing.

The old king has passed away, the grand duke is in poor health, his younger brother has not yet become a qualified grand duke, and now he has lost the deterrence of the wizard.

Rhodes was once again completely exposed to this world where the strong prey on the weak.

Caravans were often robbed, the territory was unable to make ends meet, and nearly 10,000 people disappeared within a few years.

He knew that he couldn't afford to offend this group of people.

The new king wanted to deepen ties with the North, but the family had no suitable candidate. Rod had no choice, and the 13-year-old Dashi married a drunkard who could be her grandfather.

He and his wife still had to present the dahi with a smile.

Just after the wedding, news came from the North that the Grand Duke had woken up.

Although Dashi was already married, he knew that no one dared to touch Dashi, and he felt a little better.

Kent's child became a wizard, a 10-year-old wizard. That night, Rhodes was truly enlightened. There might be better choices for the future candidates of the territory.

When the war broke out, Kenny's actions completely disappointed him, Bennett's strength made him sigh, the king's scheming made him sick, and he also made up his mind to pave the way for Aimee.

The orcs attacked and the territory was evacuated. Before leaving, he gave his wife a task. He knew that she would complete it. She could sacrifice everything for him, even her own children.

As the convoy moved away, he felt finally relaxed.

Rod Stark - Lord of Razlan.

Humility, integrity, mercy, bravery, justice, sacrifice, honor, this was Rhodes before he was 25 years old.

Suspicion, treachery, unscrupulousness, cruelty, responsibility, kindness, he is a lord that cannot be understood.

Let future generations judge his merits and demerits; he wants to find his final destination.

At dawn, the lord slowly stood up, picked up the helmet with tears of blood beside him, and slowly walked towards the square.

The original plan was to go to the East Gate, but now, there is no need.

Being a warrior is his best destiny.

……

Blue runes rose from the wizard's tower, dark clouds covered the sky of Razlan, and the wizard prepared his Scourge spell.

……

A pair of wings swept up a hurricane and landed on the South Gate with a roar, followed by 30 ordinary dragons with a body length of 50 meters.

The claws let go of the villain, and Hannibal and the dragon Hydra appeared.