Riding and Slashing

Chapter 57 An Unusual Sword

In the afternoon, Klose held up Li Ang's sword and came to present the treasure, looking quite excited.

"My lord, I have re-sharpened this sword... This is a very remarkable sword, the real blade inside it is almost indestructible!"

"This sword is probably made of a very rare meteorite. This is the best sword I have ever seen..."

After handing the sword into Li Ang's hands, Klose was still sighing. It seems that he, who used to be a blacksmith, loves high-end weapons very much.

The sword looked even more ancient after it had been completely worn off to remove the plating on the surface.

The sword body is very smooth, but it looks dull, black and inconspicuous, it feels like a wooden product rather than metal, but it feels cool to the touch of metal.

There is a line of incomprehensible runes in the middle of the blade, and there are two sides. This rune looks like it has penetrated into the body of the sword, which is very strange.

Near the sword, there is a griffin engraved.

Li Ang held the sword and weighed it, feeling more comfortable.

A leaf fell from the nearby tree and landed on the black wood-like blade that didn't look sharp. The sword didn't move, but the leaf was still divided into two by the blade.

Such a unique and sharp sword should have been a world-renowned treasure.

But it was deliberately covered up with a layer of ordinary silver plating, even sacrificing its original sharpness for this purpose-this must be a helpless choice.

The griffin coat of arms printed on the hilt was worn away, and the coat of arms engraved on the blade was also covered and hidden...

What this sword means is naturally easy to guess—this is probably a token of loyalty from the Griffon Knights to the Pendor royal family.

Just like the 'Dragon Fang' dedicated to the king of Ravencrow Kingdom by the Dragon Knights.

Then, the origin of this body is easier to guess.

Shaking his head and sighing, Li Ang summoned Sarah and asked her to make patterns and flags according to the griffin coat of arms on the sword.

Then, he and Sarah will take the coat of arms to the county seat, that is, go to White Hart Castle for filing.

Li Ang definitely doesn't intend to go to Changhe Town. Although Alderge was previously designated as the direct knight leader of Duke Elfwan, now that Alderge is gone, Changhe Town can't manage here...

Changhe Town is now the territory of Grand Duke Alma, the Grand Duke must not have a good impression of him, and Li Ang does not want to kill himself.

Now this village is his new territory 'Maixiang Village'. Geographically speaking, it belongs to the jurisdiction of White Deer Castle.

The filing of the coat of arms and pioneering territories is a necessary process.

To go to the Noble House of Sarleon City is to register and approve, to obtain the status of the pioneering lord, and to confirm the general direction of the pioneering territory-at that time, the registration was Long River Forest.

After starting to build the territory, you have to go to the higher-level unit near the territory, that is, go to the county to register your flag and coat of arms, so that other nearby lords will not treat you as a bandit and suppress you...

The county will temporarily keep the coat of arms of the pioneering lord, and apply for verification after the pioneering lord has established the territory.

The verification is also done by the county - the principle of proximity, after all, it is too far to send someone from the Kingdom's Noble House, and there is no high-speed rail in this era.

After passing the acceptance of the territory, the county will report it to the Royal Council of Nobles together with the registered coat of arms.

The lord's coat of arms will not be officially sealed until the House of Nobles receives the verification results from the county, and the official title will be promulgated, and a notice will be issued to the nobles across the country indicating that a new member of the ruling class has been added.

As for those who failed the examination of the pioneering lords, if they had a good relationship with the lords of the county, they might still have a chance to make amends. Otherwise, they might be revoked the noble emblem and lose the qualifications of the pioneering lords.

The responsibilities of Sarah, a foreign affairs officer, also include these diplomatic affairs.

Early the next morning, Li Ang and Sarah set off for White Hart Castle.

The road to White Hart Castle was not easy. It took Li Ang and Sarah a long time to complete the eighty-mile mountain road—the road conditions were so bad that the horses couldn't run at all.

It's no wonder that White Hart Castle failed to rescue Eiledaige in time when the Jatus attacked.

White Hart Castle is a castle located on the eastern border of the kingdom, a mountain fortress guarding the Eastern Passage.

Unlike Fort Yongshield on the northeast border, White Hart Castle has been established for many years.

A hundred years ago, this place was just an ordinary pioneering territory, just like the village of Alderge.

However, as more and more territories were opened up towards the southeast of Changhe Town, the distance from Changhe Town was getting farther and farther away, so a separate county was set up with White Deer Castle as the county seat.

The same is true for the Fort of Valor.

In recent decades, after the Bacchus Empire in the south gradually pushed its territory northward and built the "Shield Wind Fortress" in the southern part of the Dengjil Mountains, White Hart Castle, as the front line bearing the brunt, has faced war after war .

The White Hart Castle guards the eastern passage of the kingdom. If the White Hart Castle is not captured, the Bacchus Empire will not be able to enter the hinterland of the kingdom. In this respect, it is similar to Fort Brave Shield.

Baron Godric, the lord of White Hart Castle, gained fame in repeated defensive battles.

But unlike Earl Oden, a famous general who is good at opening up territories, Baron Godric is an excellent 'defender'.

He never took the initiative to attack the Bacchus Empire, but he was able to repel the enemy in every defensive battle, and then continued to expand and strengthen White Hart Castle.

In the past few decades, the border castle of White Hart Castle has been expanded at least eight times, and each expansion is to add city defenses on the original basis.

White Hart Castle was built on the top of the mountain, the terrain is dangerous, and the defensive position is excellent. It is a dangerous place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.Under Baron Godric's spare no effort in city defense construction, White Hart Castle has now become a majestic fortress, and the Bacchus Empire has not made any plans for the eastern part of the kingdom for many years.

The first time he saw White Hart Castle, Li Ang felt envious, jealous and hateful.

Because this is an extremely majestic castle, it must be a first-class five-star scenic spot in modern times.

The entire castle stands on a high mountain, or in other words, the entire mountain is a castle. The high wall erected on the mountainside pulls the drop between the outermost wall of the castle and the valley at the foot of the mountain to tens of meters, which looks extremely spectacular.

The stone walls are mottled and the roof is covered with red tiles. There is no gorgeous decoration, but against the background of the forest behind the mountain, it reveals a rough and simple beauty.

There are also independent watchtowers and military depots on the hills on both sides of the castle.

Above the city gate, hung the Three Lions Banner with a red background, which was the banner of Baron Godric.

The defenders in front of the gate look very energetic, most of them are archers in armor.

After all, it is a border fortress, and these archers are probably the most serious and responsible guards Li Ang has ever met. Even after seeing Li Ang's newly made black-and-white griffin flag, they still carefully checked the noble emblems and sent someone to 'escort' the two guards. Man goes to castle interior.

The attitude is very polite, but it looks a bit like an escort.

"Lord Godric is in the main building at the highest point. Your horse can be temporarily placed in the stables below the city, and we will take care of it..."

After 'handing over' Li Ang to the two attendants in the castle, and saying goodbye to Li Ang politely, several archers returned to their posts.

The two attendants were more polite and enthusiastic, but more vigilant—they asked Li Ang and Sarah to take off their swords.

"Your Excellency Li Ang, I'm sorry, except for the Baron himself, you need to disarm to enter the main building of the castle. I will always follow you with your sword, so you don't have to worry about losing it."

Sarah and Leon looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised.

Even in the House of Lords in Sarleon City, there is no such requirement - the sword is not just a weapon for the nobles, but also a symbol of ruling power.

You must know that the symbol of elite armed forces such as the Dragon Knights or the Griffin Knights swearing allegiance to their respective kings is the sword.

(End of this chapter)