Act 137 Gift
readx(); Naturally, a mere group of noble cavalry has no right to take them to see the local lord, a baron in Eruin.
Although Brando calls himself 'Viscount Stingang' - a nobleman who traveled here from the north, the seal forged by the lame man also has all the procedures, and even looks more beautiful and authentic than the one issued by the Kingdom's House of Nobles. However, nobles have noble airs, and a short wait is necessary for both parties.
The streets of Fir City are spread out like a net, and ocher red clay tiles are often used in the south, so you can see patches of vermilion roofs when looking down - the baron's castle is in the center where all the streets converge. The towering spiers of this blue-grey castle can be seen from a hotel called the Valiant Fist in the center of the city. Human beings have often built such castles since the Anson era.
In the wilderness, humans relied on castles and fortresses to defend themselves against attacks from wild beasts, monsters and barbarians.
After Brando and his party had dinner in the hotel, a formal invitation from Baron Grudin was also sent. Guided by a group of noble private soldiers, they entered the interior of the castle - but there was no good feast. As soon as they entered the castle gate, the first thing that caught their eyes was two rows of people wearing heavy armor and holding halberds standing neatly. , expressionless elite guards.
Brando looked around, thinking about the grand ostentation. He could see that the other party intended to give them a blow. But the funny thing is that my group has even seen the ancient guards of the Silver Elf, so what does this mean?
The young man walked over indifferently. A big man with a scar on his face immediately appeared from the side. As soon as he appeared, he reached out and grabbed Brando's shoulder, as if he wanted to keep him. It's a pity that before he could put his hand up, his wrist tightened - the girl with long fiery red hair behind Brando had already grabbed his wrist, staring at him with amber eyes as if she had locked on a prey, she was cold He said coldly:
"Step aside."
Qian pulled her hand and threw the instructor out like a sandbag. Everyone heard a muffled sound followed by a low wail.
"Stop him—"
The expressions of the two rows of heavily armored guards changed, and they immediately stood up and blocked them. They wanted to stop the young man who never stopped, but their wishes were beautiful, but the reality was so cruel. Brando moved forward, and these people were immediately knocked out as soon as they touched him.
It was as if what they encountered was not a gentle-looking aristocratic young man, but a giant dragon.
70 strength, the strength of the upper level of silver. If it were in the Anson era, Brando would be a member of the Kingdom's Youth Knights. As long as you take one step, you can enter the core of power in the upper circle. But since we were born in troubled times, this path is different.
But it must be indomitable.
Brando moved forward, and for a moment there was a ping-pong sound in the courtyard, and the guards in heavy armor fell backwards and fell into pieces. But the young man didn't even look at the wailing guys lying on the ground, and walked directly to the second gate of the castle.
The door was closed, and perhaps the person who was about to open it for him was lying on the ground groaning. But it didn't matter. Since no one opened the door for him, Brando kicked the door open without thinking - he remembered that he had entered the guild's meeting hall this way before.
There was a loud 'bang', and the empty hall appeared in front of Brando.
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"Ouch, how rude"
Behind an arched window above the castle, a middle-aged man in a robe opened a corner of the curtain and looked at the scene below with interest - although he was sighing,
But the blue-grey eyes were glowing coldly. He held a goblet in his hand, with a bright red streak in the cup that was as clear as blood. The middle-aged man shook his wrist, causing the edge of the liquid to continuously rise and change, and overlap with the previous edge.
If Brando could naturally recognize this person's unique aquiline nose here, it seems that the unique bloodline of the Denel family can give birth to such a gloomy face. The middle-aged man has sunken eyes, and his skin is the pale and sickly color common to all nobles. His eyes lack vitality, but his beard is full of vitality.
"At least the strength of the lower level of Silver is about twenty years old." Baron Grudin touched the slightly curled edge of his horn beard with his hand and asked: "How is it?"
A tall man behind him shook his head: "He didn't try his best, and the red-haired girl is not easy either. But if you want to take action, it's about a 50-50 chance, but it's best not to do it."
"Of course," Baron Grudin reached out and touched the glass window with his wine glass, making a small tinkling noise like a toast: "You must have some background to dare to be so domineering even if you know my reputation. But I still have to teach you the necessary lessons. Yes, as long as the water in the well does not interfere with the water in the river."
He lowered the curtains and turned around: "How did the thing I asked you to do go?"
The man bowed slightly: "The people have been sent out in the morning. If nothing happens, they will be back in the evening."
"That's best." Baron Grudin threw the glass away casually, and the glass fell next to a dead woman beside the bed. The scarlet liquid splashed out and then soaked into the fibers of the carpet, making the already dark red carpet become even darker red——
"This matter is requested by my father, so it must be done perfectly."
What he was thinking about was when the old immortal would decide the heir to the territory. However, what disappointed him was that the older he got, the Earl of Denel became more and more shrewd. Otherwise, he would have poisoned all his brothers to death.
Those idiots.
he thought.
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A lamp carved from dark red crystal hangs down in the center of the hall. It is so exquisite that it is almost luxurious. The crystal contains runes - so it is naturally a magic item. The decorative style of the dome comes from the religious trend of the retro Anson era, from top to bottom. They are celestial bodies and stars, myths and legends, and scriptures of saints. The bottom layer is one hundred and eighty columns, symbolizing one hundred and eighty constellations.
When Brando saw Baron Grudin himself, the two of them sat at both ends of a long square table in the center of the hall; Baron Grudin was under the dagger seat, and Brando was under the Witch Throne, the only constellation due south.
There were many people participating in the banquet. In addition to the knights of Baron Grudin, most of them were local gentry and nobles. Most of these people are Grudin's right-hand men, except for a few honorary nobles who were named after the Corcova dynasty. But Brando knows that this guy's real confidant is probably not here yet. Those people either hide their heads and show their tails, or simply rule for him.
Although the Tonigel region is not large, it contains more than twenty territories, large and small. Each territory is ruled by a retainer loyal to Grudin, and it is Warnd's long-standing tradition to enfeoff one level at a time.
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries without smiling, the baron announced the banquet to begin, naturally in the name of wiping out the so-called 'Viscount Tinsgang'.
The dishes served by the servants can be said to be sumptuous, but Brando and his party ate tasteless. It can be said that Qian and Huqiao did not worry about eating at all, and although Antitina did not show it on her face, she was actually very nervous in her heart. To die.
She didn't know how heartless Brando and Roman had to be to be in the mood to savor every dish on the table, but she could only frown at the table full of dishes, not really in the mood to talk.
During the dinner, the baron noticed the expression of the noble daughter, his expression moved slightly, and asked: "Why, does this young lady think that I have not treated you well?"
There was silence in the hall.
Antitina was secretly shocked; but she raised her head and nodded calmly: "The Lord and Madam are unable to speak due to their status, but as a retinue, I have no scruples. To be honest, these things are a bit too ordinary. melted--"
Brando secretly screamed "goodjob" when he heard it, thinking that Antitina really saw that he was putting on airs. But these words were said so well, it was like a slap in the face of the so-called Baron Grudin. And this guy, who is not a good bird, couldn't refute it for a while.
He is a dignified lord, so naturally it is not easy for him to argue with someone else's follower, let alone a woman.
But Grudin only smiled slightly, while the others remained silent. The middle-aged man stared at Brando with dull eyes under his sunken eyes, and Brando responded to him with a warlike gaze. What he now wants to play is a domineering and arrogant young nobleman. Such aristocratic young people can be found everywhere in Eruin. It is precisely because they are ordinary that they do not arouse suspicion. Besides, from the legality of the document——
According to the lame man, even if Viscount Tinsgang himself came to inspect these documents, he would first doubt himself - not whether Brando was a fake.
"This is the best. Even in the whole of Prague - no, in the whole south, you can't find a more exquisite craftsmanship than this. I spent a lot of money on it, and it guarantees that you will have smooth access." That guy is Such a boast to Haikou.
Baron Grudin finally showed a gentle smile on his face: "The Viscount is from the north, so he must not be used to the southern climate, right?"
He changed the subject as he spoke.
"For a knight of the kingdom, climate change is nothing. As for those weak people who can't even endure this kind of hardship, I don't think they deserve to be called nobles." Brando showed no mercy. He replied with a gun and a stick; it's just that he felt that this image was more in line with his nature. Could it be that subconsciously he was actually a domineering person?
Everyone in the hall was stunned. This was a slap in the face again and again. They couldn't help but wonder who this young man was.
But only Baron Grudin was smiling, and his formal expression was simply remarkable. He smiled and said: "Of course young people cannot compare with our old bones, but it doesn't matter if the food is not to your liking. I have another gift for you."
Gift?
Brando was startled for a moment, wondering what the hell this guy was up to. In fact, what he wanted to do was to scare the other party and leave as soon as possible. His territory was already within easy reach, and it would not be too late to trouble this guy again in the future.
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