The Ruler of the Two Continents
CHAPTER 22 - EXCHANGE

The Drake Fort.

The general stood with his hands back, standing before the four hundred soldiers of the Hazmut kingdom who had come to their senses from his stupor.

“ You Hazmut warriors, you are lucky this time, your life is still safe, your friends yesterday many died.

Now you are our prisoners, before you are returned to Hazmut, you will be here for a while, and we will treat you well if you do nothing with us either,

but if one of you does anything, then all the Hazmut troops that are here will be destroyed“. The general ended his speech and left.

Drake's fortress troops were also freed slaves who fed all Hazmut's troops, they were treated well in the fort. The Hazmut army ate with it.

In the main Hall, the General and others gathered, sending Gardden to give a letter to King Ell in the Hazmut kingdom about the exchange of four hundred Hazmut kingdom troops with Merlin.

The general also divided the duties and levels of leadership for Drake's fortress troops.

Gardden left for Hazmut's kingdom that day, he handed King Ell a letter in which he negotiated a deal for the exchange of troops at Drake's fortress with the female physician held at Hazmut, which will be held tomorrow.

King Ell approves the deal tomorrow, he tells his son Zaimon to hand Merlin over tomorrow, because the King does not want this to be long and drawn out.

“ We just give them gold coins whatever they ask Father, or power, or whatever, but I beg you not to exchange Merlin Daddy.”

“ Zaimon!!. Why think you are like a child!, because of your selfishness all this happens. Not because one royal woman is a victim!! you fool!! We have to return the healer tomorrow!!!” King Ell was very angry at his son's behavior.

Prince Zaimon was upset to leave the royal room.

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By noon, in the land of the kingdom of Hazmut, precisely in front of the kingdom had been waiting for two hundred men who were sturdy, crowed and gallant with weapons of war complete.

In the front row were ten men on their horses, one of them was General Luzen.

And four hundred Hazmutites in the rear row, their hands tied with ropes.

The gate of Hazmut kingdom opened, a messenger came to the men on horseback, and let the ten men enter to see the King.

Inside the grand and luxurious royal hall, the long expending velvet carpet, the knights of Drake's fortress had been before the King and Queen, as well as the prince of Zaimon.

They were taken to a meeting room, with a large table and high chairs lined up.

When King Ell asked the name of the leader of the army in front of him, the General introduced himself as General Luzen, a former General of the kingdom of Noregon, but now he was only the leader of a fortress.

King Ell was very surprised to hear the name of General Luzen, he knew the famous name, but only that time he met the General.

The King increasingly respect the General and his troops, he regretted the incident that happened to the General.

The king also apologized for the attack led by Prince Zaimon yesterday.

The exchange agreement has mutually agreed, and on the victory of the General yesterday also the King's apology for the incident as well as the attack of the fort, the King said,

and also because the General had let four hundred of his troops survive,

so the General offered King Ell a wish, whatever it would grant the King an apology.

After thinking for a moment, the General then took the initiative to ask for the territory, which is the area from the border of the city center to the north of the forest,

Finally the King agreed, later from the border of the city center will be built a border gate of the region.

Then it's time for the exchange of troops and Merlin. Merlin escorted some of the palace soldiers to the meeting room.

The general and the comrades who saw Merlin were greatly relieved.

Merlin's eyes glazed over as he looked at those who were willing to save him. He wanted to feel like he quickly hugged the General, but all he could endure was replace with tears Merlin spilled ceaseless.

But in contrast to Prince Zaimon, who was clearly a look of disappointment, anger and sharp eyes. He occasionally looked at Merlin and bowed his head.

Eventually Merlin was brought back to Drake's fortress with the General and General's forces, and four hundred troops were returned safely.

Inside Drake's castle, the,

After getting off the horse, the General had not had time to tidy up the position of his body was directly hit by the embrace of a beautiful girl who was none other than Merlin.

Merlin wept at the General's chest, his hands curled around the General's waist very tightly, as if he did not want to be far from the General.

The general stroked her soft hair, and kissed her head.

“ You are safe here Merlin, you can cook another wheat porridge for us.” joked the General made Merlin let go of his embrace.

“ You guys painstakingly picked me up just to make wheat porridge?” Merlin frowned while looking at the smiling face of the General, then they laughed.

In the evening, Merlin also thanked his friends, who were willing to pick him up.

“ You are like my family.you must miss my wheat porridge right?.” said Merlin in front of the fortress troops who were enjoying the porridge made by Merlin.

The general approached Merlin who was already sitting back. The general looked at Merlin seriously.

“ Merlin, sorry...I want to ask you..em..” The general hesitated.

“ Yes, what is it sir?.” Merlin smiled broadly at the General.

“ What are you.., em I mean.what are you already.” The general hinted at his hand but it was unclear.

Merlin frowned confused by the General's intent.

“ Time in Hazmut you roomed with that goddamn prince right? one bed?.what are you..eem.?”

“ Hah??.so you accuse me of doing that?!” Merlin hit the General's shoulder many times, but the General put on a plain face.

“ Does that mean you haven't done it yet?”

“ Why are you so stupid like this?” Merlin rose from his seat with pursed lips.

“ Your inquiry is strange sir.” Merlin moved away looking for another place.

From a distance Oris approached Merlin and sat down beside him,

“ Welcome back Miss Merlin, they often tell about you, you are indeed very special in their hearts “

“ Thank you, what is your name.Sorry I do not know your name, you are very beautiful.” replied Merlin staring seriously at the face of Oris. Merlin and Oris had a great conversation.