Not long after, news swept across the lands of Yonglan like a hurricane.
Uther, the Lord of Yingxi Castle, announced his support for Westheid's claim to the throne and led his troops to join the pilgrimage.
This greatly astonished the many Knight Territories that had been observing from the sidelines. Although Westheid's advance seemed unstoppable, the truly established Grand Knights had yet to pick a side, which meant the outcome of his journey to kingship was far from decided.
Yingxi Castle, once expected to be a point of fierce contention on the pilgrimage path, didn't fire a single shot. Instead, it became a guide, allowing the grand army of the pilgrimage to easily cross the natural barrier.
The [Black Knight], Uther, in whom we had placed such high hopes, surrendered!
Uther's choice exceeded most people's expectations. In their eyes, the Lord of Yingxi Castle should have been a staunch opponent.
