The Witcher: From the Academy of Knights

Chapter 53 Riverrun City

"You are!"

Scarface's pupils shrank for a while, and before he could react, the boy had already attacked with his sword.

brush!
Cross swords and long knives intertwined, a bloodstain appeared on Scar's face and neck, and with a burst of horse neighing, he screamed and fell from the horse's back.

"It's so weak!"

Sauron complained in his heart.

This scarred face is at the level of a junior knight, and may be considered a strong man for ordinary people, but he can't even block a single move against him.

With the death of Scarface, the situation lost its suspense in an instant.

In a short while, all the gangsters around were wiped out. Even if someone wanted to escape, they were shot to death by Sauron's terrifying archery.

Soon, the battle is over.

"Sure enough, they are from Baigu City!"

Cavalier Kailo led people to clean the battlefield, and found a "bandit" he had seen before, who was the servant of a knight baron in Baigu City.

"Ah!"

Sauron shuddered. He had long guessed that the caravan of Night Crow City was looted, and it was White Valley City that was behind it.

Now, it is also confirmed.

Afterwards, Sauron waved his hand and led a group of people back to Night Crow City.

At this time, Bachelor Frost also pulled out the inner ghost of Baigu City.

"My lord, this is the guy!"

Several Night Crow City soldiers tied up a man and pressed him to the ground.

"You're wronged! My lord!"

After the man saw Sauron, he quickly complained, claiming that he had never had any contact with the people of Baigu City, so how could he be an inner ghost.

"Then what do you say?"

Sauron was expressionless, and pointed to the side. There were nearly a hundred gold coins found from the man's house.

For a civilian soldier, these gold coins are enough to live for a lifetime.

"This……"

A look of guilty conscience appeared on the man's face, but he still wanted to force himself to quibble.

Sauron ignored him.

Since Maester Frost believed that the other party was an insider, he naturally had enough evidence, and waved his soldiers to take the man down. Sauron also turned and returned to the castle.

"My lord, the people of Riverrun are waiting for you in the hall."

As soon as he stepped into the castle, a waiter came over.

"The people from Riverrun come?"

Sauron's heart moved, and he immediately went to the hall.

Due to the purchase of two breathing methods from the Black Sail Merchant Guild, and the looting of the family caravan, the current Night Crow City has gradually experienced a financial crisis.

In order to solve this problem, Sauron got in touch with Riverrun under Frost's suggestion.

Among the thirteen cities in the west, if there is a lord who might help the Swain family, then the most likely one is the lord of Riverrun, Welch.

The main reason for this is that among the three wives of Orens, Mrs. Sonia is from Riverrun.

Even, in terms of blood, Sonia is still the younger sister of Welch, the current lord of Riverrun.

The two belonged to the same father and half mother. Sonia's mother was a maid who gave birth to Sonia after being favored by the former lord of Riverrun.

Therefore, Sonia's status in Riverrun is not high.

But because of his beautiful appearance, after Welch became the lord of Riverrun, he was betrothed to Orens, the lord of Nightcrow City, as a gift.

Through this incident, there is some relationship between the two cities.

After Sonia came to Night Crow City, she quickly gained the favor of Orens, and her status has risen accordingly. When she returned to Riverrun City to visit her relatives a few years ago, Lord Welch warmly called her sister.

After coming to the hall, Sauron saw the people from Riverrun.

"Please allow me to introduce you, this is Lord Sauron of Night Crow City."

Maester Frost raised his hand and said, "These are all honored guests of Riverrun, Viscount Hall and Knight Murphy!"

"Hello, Lord Sauron."

Viscount Hall looks like a young man, about the same age as Sauron, with short pale blond hair, gentle appearance, and a saber inlaid with rubies hanging on his waist.

Beside them were the knights of Murphy and several guards of Riverrun.

"Welcome to Night Crow City, Viscount Hall."

Sauron nodded slightly and invited everyone to sit down. As early as a few days ago, he had learned that the person sent by Riverrun was Viscount Hall.

This Viscount Hall is the youngest son of the lord of Riverrun.

The lord of Riverrun City is over sixty years old, and Hall is his old son, plus he looks handsome, so he is deeply favored by Welch, the lord of Riverrun City.

There are even rumors that Welch intends to pass Riverrun to Hall.

You must know that according to the laws of the Duchy of Tar, the primogeniture system has always been believed in, and few nobles will pass their territories to their second sons.

What's more, Hall is not a knight yet.

On the other hand, Welch's eldest son, Mosheen, had already been promoted to the realm of knighthood. Before Hall was born, he had been regarded as an heir and was trained as an heir. It stands to reason that he should be the most suitable candidate to inherit Riverrun, but now because of Welch's Attitude is frowned upon at Riverrun.

"It seems that the rumors are somewhat credible."

Sauron looked at Viscount Hall, and thoughts flickered in his mind. Riverrun could send Hall to Night Crow City this time, which showed that Lord Welch attached great importance to him.

"Is it Hall? I haven't seen you for a few years, you've grown up so much!"

At this time, a figure walked into the hall, it was Mrs. Sonia. When she saw Viscount Hall, a friendly expression appeared on her face.

"You are getting more and more beautiful, Aunt Sonia."

Viscount Hall stood up and greeted Sonia. The two were very friendly, but in fact they hadn't met a few times.

Howl hadn't been born when Sonia was at Riverrun.

And after Hall was born, Sonia was already the wife of Orens, and the chances of leaving Night Crow City every year were few and far between.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, everyone began to talk about business.

"Viscount Hall, I wonder what Lord Welch thinks about my previous request?" Sauron asked straight to the point.

Night Crow City is short of money now, and Sauron himself is in urgent need of potions.

And both of these are things owned by Riverrun City. Among the thirteen cities in the western region, Riverrun City, which has two gold mines, has always been very rich.

At the same time, because of its wealth, Riverrun supported many maesters.

These bachelors can configure all kinds of potions. Therefore, Riverrun itself accounts for almost [-]% of the potion business in the western region.

"Father has received a letter from Lord Sauron."

Viscount Hall nodded and said with a light smile, "The matter of potions and gold coins is not a problem for Riverrun at all."

"However, Riverrun has a request."

"Oh? What request?"

Sauron raised his brows. He naturally knew that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If he wanted Riverrun's help, he would have to pay a price.

I just don't know what Riverrun wants to do.

Among the thirteen cities in the Western Territory, Riverrun City, like Nightcrow City, does not belong to the Duke of the Western Territory, but belongs to the other party's vassal in name only.

Therefore, both sides should stand on the same front.

It is normal for Riverrun City to offer help to Night Crow City, but as long as Welch is not a fool, it will definitely not be too much.

(End of this chapter)