Food Poems

Chapter 81 Hunting the Griffin! Glory to Yeats!

The hunting location is the lord’s private forest located on a high ground outside the White Night City.

For this hunt, Earl Thomas invited a group of nobles, both big and small, to participate. All participants will gather outside the city tomorrow and ride horses to the hunting area.

In the evening, led by one of Thomas's confidants, Yeats, Grey and Fokasse moved into the lord's castle in White Night City.

The castle is located at the highest point of the White Night City mountain. It has stone curtain walls, arrow paths, battlements, and long steps leading to the main building of the castle.

Walking into the first floor of the main building, the magnificent hall comes into view. The stone arch is towering and decorated with stone carvings. The walls are hung with tapestries, oil paintings and weapons. There is a large fireplace in the center of the hall. Mahogany staircases are located on both sides of the hall, leading to the corridor on the second floor.

Yeats was led by his servants to the Sun Room on the second floor of the hall, a comfortable room with exquisite decoration, a four-poster bed and goose feather bedding.

As Yeats' family knights, Grey and Fokasse went to the small hall indoors to rest.

It was getting late, and a pretty maid brought bread, butter, ham and tomato soup. She then gently changed Yeats's clothes and told him to let her sleep with her if he needed her. Then she left with a blushing face.

Yeats, wearing a loose white linen shirt, took a bite of bread and said to himself:

"I finally understand why Liu Bei was reluctant to go back to Dongwu... After all, his own territory was too poor compared to others!"

Ye Zhi felt like a pioneer lord who was used to being poor and was dazzled by the wealth of White Night City.

Having said that, a real man has the ability to contain the universe and the ambition to swallow up the heavens and the earth.

Envoy Liu is nearly fifty years old and still too poor to have any territory. I have Chenshuang Ridge, so I have the advantage!
Although this place is rich, if Morning Frost Ridge develops into an earldom or even a duchy in the future, it may be able to compete with White Night City...

After a night.

At dawn, Yeats bathed and dressed up with the help of a group of beautiful maids.

As the mist rose, a maid scooped hot water into a wooden barrel and whispered, "Baron, you are as handsome as Adonis."

Adonis, a handsome man who is said to have won the heart of the god of love and beauty, is also the god who symbolizes spring plants on the continent of Midgard.

Ye Zhi felt the soft hands kneading his shoulders, and his mind became clear.

Those who admire me want something from me.

Earl Thomas simply wanted to take advantage of this hunting activity to form a faction, and to this end he tried to win over as many guests as possible.

Although my interests coincide with Thomas' for the time being, I cannot get too close to him. It would be best for me to take advantage of the fact that other lords are working together to deal with Duke Hudson while I annex territory outside the Great Wall.

The maids helped Yeats change into underwear, then put on a shirt and a tunic, and finally a cloak.

This outfit was a gift from the host and was worth a gold coin. Yeats stood in front of the mirror and hung the scabbard on his waist. He examined himself, nodded slightly, and then went to the hall to meet Fokase and Gray.

Gray also took a hot bath, and her cheeks looked much smoother. She was yawning and saw Yeats, and was stunned.

"Master, you look much more energetic." Phocas said with a smile.

"If I can hit the griffin, I'll be more energetic." Ye Zhi glanced at Gray who was in a daze, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? It's time to set off."

Gray lowered her head and muttered, "No wonder you are favored by female gods..."

The three of them rode towards the southern part of White Night City, heading for the hunting location.

In early winter, the sky is vast and gray, and the mountains in the northern highlands are particularly spectacular, with a thin layer of snow on the exposed rocks.

The river was covered with thin ice, reflecting golden light under the sunlight. It flowed through the deciduous forest, and a few wild deer could still be seen foraging for food.

On the high slope, Thomas was riding on a black horse, holding a whip, pointing to the woods, and laughing:

"Dear guests! The two-ringed griffin has already hidden in this forest. Whoever can defeat the griffin will be the hero of today!"

A one-eyed knight walked out of the queue with his horse and said:
"I am willing to hunt griffins for Master Thomas to show your honor!"

Seeing the one-eyed knight, Phocas beside Yeats frowned slightly.

"Okay, Willow, if you can hit the griffin, I will reward you with a bottle of Frostwolf potion to help you break through the third ring as soon as possible!" Thomas said.

Although Thomas was fat and had a double chin, his green eyes on his face with white freckles revealed a wolf-like spirit.

Two nobles, a man and a woman, were riding on horses and talking to each other.

"Thomas is quite ambitious." Count Jay of the High Castle was a brown-bearded man in his forties, tall and strong, wearing chain mail. He laughed softly, "But I didn't expect that he would invite Brondi's youngest son to join the hunt."

The Countess of Islay of Islay is in her twenties, with golden curly hair. She sees her engagement as a political bargaining chip and is agile. In addition, Islay is rich in trout, so she is known as the Trout Countess.

Rumor has it that she is an illusionist who has the ability to seduce men. Her charming appearance has indeed attracted many nobles, but she is ultimately unable to expand her influence as socializing has exhausted her.

Ai Lei looked at Ye Zhi, who was only fourteen years old, and smiled, "Baron Kuchiki actually received an invitation from Thomas. It seems that Thomas attaches great importance to him."

Count Jay laughed and said, "Didn't Thomas make a mistake? He is just a rotten wood that cannot open the Tree of Life, and the sword of Brondi that follows him is also old. When the cold wave comes, he and the Morning Frost Ridge that has been quite lively recently will be finished."

Ai Lei smiled and said nothing, feeling a little annoyed by Jay's stupidity.

If Yeats was really a rotten wood, he would have died on his way to office.

Ai Lei looked at Ye Zhi deeply, envious of his youth, and whispered: "I heard that Knight Willow and Knight Fokas have always had a grudge. I wonder how this baron will deal with it..."

A one-eyed knight named Willow rode his horse past Yeats and Phocas. The one eye next to the eye patch glanced at Phocas, full of anger, and his hand holding the reins was clenched and trembling.

The old knight stared at the one-eyed knight quietly and nodded in greeting.

The one-eyed knight smiled contemptuously, waved his whip, and rushed into the woods first.

"Dear guests, please go into the woods to hunt. Except for the griffins, the prey will be shared by everyone. Let the moonlight and the goddess of hunting witness our glory!" said Thomas.

The noble led his fellow guards and rode towards the woodland.

Ye Zhi rode on the carrot and moved forward slowly. He pondered and said, "Fokas, do you know the one-eyed guy just now?"

"Master, I fought him once during the great battle in the northern provinces," said Phocas. "At that time, he worked for Hudson and had a dispute with the master. I shot him in one eye." "What happened next?"

"As you can see, he later joined Earl Thomas. It's really a shame that he is still a second-level ring after all these years..."

As Phocas spoke, he seemed to think of his own situation and remained silent.

Gray consoled him, "It's okay, Fukas, I'm also a second-level warrior, I can chop that one-eyed dragon down with one axe!"

Yeats patted Fokasse on the shoulder.

At this time, a deafening roar of a griffin came from the depths of the forest.

The sound made Luobo raise his front hooves and neigh. Ye Zhi pulled the reins and said loudly:
"Phocas, look, the young master has killed that beast and will stew its meat for you—go!"

The old knight looked at the back of the silver-haired boy, his eyes showing a touch of emotion, and rode his horse to catch up: "Gee!"

"Wait for me, I want to eat griffin meat too!" Gray said loudly.

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In a clearing deep in the forest, rows of trees fell to the ground.

A griffin had sharp eyes and eagle wings on its lion-like body. The knights held their spears or bows tightly, formed a circle, and kept tightening their lines towards the griffin.

Suddenly, the griffin let out a sharp roar, making the knights' mounts restless.

"Shoot arrows quickly, it's about to fly away!" Countess Ai Lei stayed outside the line and gave orders nervously.

"No shooting!" Count Jay roared, "Whoever dares to damage my griffin's fur, I will pluck his skin off!"

Suddenly, the griffin flapped its wings and pounced on a knight, knocking the knight off his horse with a "bang", and then opened its beak to bite him fiercely.

Blood splattered everywhere.

The knight's screams and the entrails in the griffin's mouth made everyone look fearful.

Hunting always comes with risks, and the death of one or two followers is common, but the knight who was bitten to death by a griffin was a first-ring extraordinary person. How can this not make people terrified!
At this time, the one-eyed knight rushed out on foot, holding the sword in both hands and slashing the ground with great force. The combat skill "Golden Lion Slash" is said to be the unique skill of Emperor Fred, and it is also the Golden Lion Knight's most proficient greatsword move!
boom! !

The golden lion's attack missed.

The griffin flapped its wings and grabbed the one-eyed knight's head with its iron claws. He blocked it with his iron sword, and the friction between its sharp claws and metal made a sour sound.

There are also strong and weak types of second-ring monsters. The griffin is one of the more difficult monsters in the second ring. This griffin is several times stronger than the deer-eagle beast!
Thomas looked calm as he sat on his black horse, drawing his bow and aiming the arrow at the griffin.

This is the opportunity I've been waiting for to show my iron fist to the guests!
However, the griffin suddenly changed its target and rushed towards Countess Elle, who had a nervous look on her face.

Thomas frowned slightly, thinking that he had accidentally injured the guest but had backfired. He saw the griffin swooping down and Ellie immediately fell off the horse.

The griffin grabbed Ellie's mount and rushed high into the sky, then released its claws.

Boom!
The neighing horse immediately stopped breathing.

Ai Lei's face looked grim. If she hadn't reacted quickly, she would have been the one to fall to death!

The griffin refused to give in and turned back, rushing towards Earl Jay who was standing next to Elle. The two-ring knight was actually in a state of panic:

"Hey, Willow, come and save me!"

There was contempt in Thomas' eyes. There were also many good-for-nothings among the nobles.

Suddenly.

Three fierce ice missiles flew across the sky, hitting and exploding on the griffin! A powerful frost aura spread out, and the griffin wailed as it was shot down from the sky by the ice missiles and fell heavily to the ground, its life cut off!

The nobles were silent.

Thomas' eyes flashed with horror.

A third level spell?! Whose follower is this?!
All eyes were focused on the source of the spell - a snow-white owl.

The snowy owl flew across the sky and slowly landed on the silver-haired boy's raised arms.

"It seems that this prey belongs to me." Ye Zhi smiled slightly.

There was silence.

There was deep admiration in the knights' eyes.

The faces of the nobles present were all filled with disbelief.

"Ruinous Wood... no... how could it be him?" Count Jay was puzzled.

Countess Ailei was moved, with a strange light flashing in her eyes, and she applauded:
"What a handsome falcon!"

Applause immediately broke out.

Thomas' eyes flickered and he laughed:

"I didn't expect Lord Ye Zhi to be good at taming animals. Today is really an eye-opener! I declare that the glory of this hunt belongs to the Baron of Morning Frost Ridge!"

Hunting is an important occasion for nobles to demonstrate their status, and successful hunting with the help of magical pets is also regarded as a manifestation of the strength of the nobility.

The prestige Yeats gained subtly changed the nobles' attitude towards him.

"Cluck!" Facing the applause from the nobles, the owl proudly raised its head and narrowed its yellow eyes, obviously disdainful.

Ye Zhi rubbed the Snow Owl's round head and said to himself:

"Glory is all false... Using griffin meat to cook and restore Phocas's combat power is the real way to strengthen the territory!"

　There are two more updates tonight!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)