Transcendent Noble

Victor rushed to the front of the team. The entire group had been waiting on the side of the road for a long time. The leader was a young and handsome aristocrat. He was in his twenties, without weapons and wearing Knight leather armor representing the identity of Baron, tall and tall, quiet, maroon's short hair, blue eyes, facial lines are a bit similar to Victor, soft and delicate appearance is exactly the characteristics of the Wimbledon family bloodline.

Because of Sophia, Victor paid special attention to the condition of the Viscount Solon. As soon as he saw the Knight, the image of Burroughs immediately appeared in his mind, even though it was the first time they met.

Baron Wimbledon is 37 years old this year. Knight, who was promoted with energy potion, is the younger brother of the half-father of Viscount Solon. He managed the territory and was sealed with a Baron collar.

While Victor observes Burroughs, Burroughs is also looking at the young upstarts of his family.

This young lord wears a decent leather armor, two long swords hanging from his waist, and black hair and eyes are like the deep night sky. Even aristocratic ladies will be jealous of handsome faces. Elf bloodline nobles have always been known for being delicate and delicate, but he is tall and well-proportioned, full of heroic spirit, sharp as sword eyes glanced over and surprised Burroughs, and involuntarily saluted: "Viscount Randal, good day."

"Your Excellency Baron, didn't expect you to greet me personally." Victor slightly smiled, jumping off the fast bird and said.

Solon and Victor have no personal grievances. The so-called hostility is just a different position. Solon played for the Grand Duke Williams, and Sophia was the queen's confidant. On the surface, the battle between the two was for the title, but in fact it was a manifestation of the contradiction between the queen and the Duke. As Sophia's husband, Victor, the successor of the Marquis, naturally became Solon's thorny eye and a thorn in his flesh. Now that the royal family has reached a consensus, Victor has taken refuge in the York family. The royal family and the York family have both cooperated and guarded each other on the issue of Centaur Hills. The relationship between Solon and Victor has also turned from rivals to indifferent.

The York family ceded the northern territory of Centaur Hills in exchange for royal support. The royal family divided the territory into two under the control of Viscount Solon and Viscount Kerry, and extended the influence of the Royal Family to Centaur Hills to achieve the purpose of containing the York family. As the agent of the Viscount of Solon, Burroughs's indifference to the core members of the York family is in line with his position. Victor had no idea that he would personally meet the Randal Family team.

Burroughs was a little embarrassed and coughed dryly and said: "My lord, we are both the bloodline of the Wimbledon family. We should have watched and helped each other. You migrated the population and opened up the northern territory. I am willing to provide convenience and convenience to Raven Town. Assistance."

"That's so grateful." Victor replied.

"It should be." Burroughs was nodded, and introduced with a smile: "Pastor Gary, the resident priest of the Viscount Solon."

"Your Excellency Randal, may I The Lord is showing you the way." The fat, bald old man next to him took a step forward and greeted Victor. He was about 50 years old, and his hairline broke through the sky. The priest’s short robe was wrapped around his stubby figure, like a bucket wrapped in linen. His garlic nose and mung bean-sized eyes matched each other, and his face was kindly smiled. People have a sleek and smooth feeling.

Victor said with the head of his jaw: "Father Gary, it's nice to meet you." After speaking, he took off the long sword hanging from his waist and handed it to Renault beside him. When Baron saw this, he was obviously sighed in relief, and Pastor Gary had already laughed and couldn't see it.

"My lord, please come with me. I will prepare some supplies for you."

There are five fully loaded carriages parked on the side of the road, as well as flocks of cattle and sheep, Burrough Si introduced to Victor: "I know that adults keep wild boars and herd cattle and sheep in the southern territories, but the northern border is a place where Antman has never set foot. There are still many beasts and monsters wandering in the wild. There is no way to raise wild boars on a large scale, so I do The adults have prepared 50 cows and 200 sheep."

"These carriages are equipped with grain, salt, 30 crossbows, 60 hard bows, 12,000 arrows and crossbows, and 20 Set of infantry equipment."

The Burroughs guards opened a long wooden box, which contained three neatly bundled arrows. The clusters of arrows flashed with sharp cold light, and the shafts were straight and almost the same in thickness and size. . Victor just glanced at it and knew that these well-made arrows are the standard equipment of the Royal Guard Army, which is by no means comparable to ordinary goods.

"You don't need to open it, just install the carriage." Victor raised his hand to signal the guards to stop displaying the rest of the armament, then turned around and asked: "What do you want, Baron?"

Faced with Victor's straightforward question, Burroughs looked at a loss, and then felt discouraged. With the current status of Viscount Randal, there is no need to entertain a vassal Baron. Father Gary said: "Your Excellency Randal, your migration is really fast. More than 600 people arrived at the Viscount Solon in just a dozen days. It must be the credit of the passenger and cargo carriage. I hope your Excellency can bring these large carriage stay in Raven Town, so that the people there can come to my church for worship."

"Public carriage?"

Victor frowned. Although Raven Town is a town, there is only Hundreds of residents are not enough to set up an established Sect church. The believers there are naturally under the jurisdiction of Father Gary. His request for the construction of public transportation is also reasonable, but the backgrounds of Raven Town and Solon Viscountry are different, and public transportation It will make the two sides closer together, which violates the royal family's intention to contain the York family.

Does Solon want to join the York family?

Thinking of this, Victor faint smile asked: "Your Excellency Baron agrees?"

Burroughs did not answer Victor's question directly. He said resolutely: "My lord, North The situation in the environment is not optimistic. My scout reported that Dodian is building fortifications 40 kilometers north of Raven Town, which is clearly aimed at our Gambis. If Dodian goes south, your lord’s Raven Town will bear the brunt. I am willing to serve your people. Provide shelter. However, they must be able to withdraw to my castle quickly. I also hope to share information with Raven Town and build a beacon tower so that I can respond in time."

A flash in Victor’s eyes cold light, said: "I remember our neighbor to the north is Wind Element Great Knight, Viscount Negus, from the Kingdom of Dodo. Did he invade my territory? I haven't received a report from his men."

"Viscount Negus did not invade your territory." Burroughs nodded and said: "However, many bandits have built a camp in the north, and they are only 20 kilometers away from your Raven Town!"

"My lord, you should know what this means!"

Victor pondered for a moment and asked the priest: "Father Gary, do you have any suggestions?"

"Oh..." Father Gary sighed compassionately, "Duke Erickson of Dodo cast gold coins privately, and was hanged by King Dodo. Duke Erickson deserved his crime, and his accomplices were forced to evade punishment. The people are running around and become bandits."

"Punishing the bandits and saving the people is the responsibility of the lord. The church will not interfere!"

Victor took a deep look at the fat priest , Turned to Burroughs and said: "I accept your gift."

Burroughs nodded greets, and eagerly said: "My lord, I set up a dinner in the castle to meet you. "

"Thank you for your kind invitation. I just want to hurry to Raven Town now." Victor declined Burroughs's kindness and turned to the carriage.

The wheels are rolling, the voices are loud, the horses and cows are neighing, the grandiose convoy drove north in the smoke and dust, and soon disappeared among the hills. Burroughs Baron and Father Gary looked at each other and smiled. Also took the soldiers away.

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The surrounding woods are gradually dimming, the twilight gradually sinks, the cloudless sky turns from light blue to purple, the silver moon has not risen, and the curtain is dark First arrival. Boots hovered at the intersection, his anxious eyes swept to the end of the road from time to time.

"I said Old Partner, don't fiddle with your dog." Boots asked the defense officer Old Hamm of Raven Town: "My lord, why haven't you arrived yet?"

"My town, Elder, can you sit down quietly? Animals are the most sensitive, you see you scared them." Old Hamm rolled the eyes angrily, and continued to comfort the dogs around him. The nervousness of their companions will affect these keen hounds, making them suspicious, unable to distinguish danger or trouble.

"Torch! Make a bonfire!" Boots stomped and shouted. The Lord Mayor’s order was immediately implemented, and the militiamen lit the torch one after another. This is not a peaceful Randal collar. The monsters and the beasts are very likely to be hidden in the bushes, watching them.

The flames were dotted and the Boots relaxed. Just about to sit down, he heard the barking of a twiddle, and then there was a rush of hooves. A long line of torch was like a burning python tearing through the night. The road was winding along. Boots was about to shout in surprise. Old Hamm covered his mouth and shouted: "Exit torch! Spread out and hide!"

"Haha! Old Hamm, I'll be far away Smell the shit on you! Don't hide!"

Along with rough laughter, a group of cavalry galloped in. Old Ham let go of Boots, and laughed loudly and cursed: "Geru, you one-eyed bastard, believing or not I will feed the dog with you!"

The militia of Raven Town loosened the bowstring and sword enters. The sheathe, as soon as the two parties touched, a lot of happy laughter and cheerful voices sounded.

"old fellow, I haven't seen you for a long time, you're not dead!" Gru jumped off his horse, jumped up to Old Hamm, and patted him affectionately on the shoulder.

"Bah, if you are dead, I will not die!" Old Ham proudly raised his head and said, "You rude fellow, you should call me the vindicator!"

"I'm Captain, the guard of fief lord, level 1 bigger than your garrison officer." Gruguai cried.

"Uh..." Old Ham was speechless for a while, looking around and looking around: "Huh...Butz went there?" The two turned around and found that Boots was slipping away. Trot, hurried to the noble carriage. Old Ham hurriedly greeted his men to catch up and greet fief lord.

Victor walked off the carriage with Lilia, Booth and Old Ham bowed and said: "See you, see you, Madam."

"Thank you. I've had a good time here. Is it?" Victor smiled nodded.

"It's not hard, it's not hard." Boots repeatedly said: "We are very good here." As he said, a small head came out behind Lilia, it was Bertina. Old Hamm was surprised and said to Lilia: "Ah...oh, ma'am." Booth kicked him in the leg, and he quickly changed his words.

Although Lilia was grown up by Hamm, her current identity is different from before. As the beneficiaries of order, the war bear mercenaries have also begun to pay attention to superiors and inferiorities, and spontaneously maintain the authority and rule of the lord, thereby ensuring their own status. Raven Town hangs alone, Victor is beyond the reach of this territory, but the old Hamm and Boots dare not overrule.

Etiquette is the rule, that is the order.

Lilia covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Hamm uncle, this is Bertina, the lord’s servant, she is not my daughter, she can only be counted as my younger sister."

Old Hamm laughed dumbly and shook his head: "I'm confused. It's only a few years now. How come adults and you have such a big child."

"Go back to Raven Town and talk again. Right." Victor instructed, Bell approached, pulled the corner of his clothes, and pleaded: "Master, Bell wants to play with these skinny dogs..." Old Hamm's domesticated dog was shaking its head and wagging at Bertina. Its tail, seemed extremely affectionate, and almost rushed over.

"No." Victor picked up Bell and threw her into the carriage.

The convoy drove for another four quarters of an hour under the moonlight and finally arrived at Raven Town. Up ahead of the town stands a stone castle. The fence encloses a two-square-kilometer enclosed area along both sides of the castle. The convoy drove in one by one from the suspension bridge. The migrating people were happy, but Victor looked gloomy.

The process of recruiting refugees to migrate to Raven Town is very smooth this time, because Raven Town has a castle. The regulations of the castle meet the requirements. It is 35 meters high and built of solid limestone. It has a tower, a suspension bridge, and a trench. However, the rocks on which the walls were laid were obviously not polished carefully, and the entire city wall was uneven. Even elite soldiers could climb the castle with bare hands. It was even harder for the trainee Knight. Such a castle can withstand the attack of the orcs, but it definitely cannot stop the raid of the Great Knight.

"This is the castle that Dodian built for me!"

Victor sneered, instructed: "Boots, old Ham, you set up the people first, and then come to see me. I have I want to ask you something."

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The castle hall is brightly lit by candlelight, and Boots and Old Ham stand under the steps and dare not come out. It was late at night that the people had been settled, and when I met the lord, I found that the atmosphere in the hall was solemn and depressing. Victor sat on the throne with his eyes closed and thought, his cold face flickered in the flickering candlelight. After a long time, he opened his eyes and asked, "I heard there is a free private camp nearby?"

"Yes, my lord." Old Hamm stepped forward and said respectfully: "Not long ago, the refugees of Dodo built a camp under the stream with about 1,000 people. According to our understanding, the backbone of the camp was once The soldiers of the Duke Eriksson, they fled here in order to avoid the pursuit of the Dodo kingdom."

"In other words, the free private camp is in my territory?"

"Yes." Boots nodded and said: "According to the agreement between the York family and Dodian, the land on both sides of that stream now belongs to you."

"Have you never thought of recruiting these people?"

Boots hesitated for a moment and said: "We have recruited, and the leaders of the free private camps are willing to join us, but they have too many people. We thought about it and we refused."

Victor glanced at Boots appreciatively, and said: "A wise decision!"

There is a quarry 60 kilometers north of Raven Town. Sylvia has been coveting it for a long time. The York family tried Occupying the territory around the quarry, and later with rock bricks, they gave up this plan and ceded the northern territory to the royal family. The royal family granted the territory to the two court nobles, with the purpose of preventing the York family from obtaining quarries. Victor wanted this enclave to monitor Ant-Man's movements, collect resources in the mountains, and build a caravan's base for the north by the way. Sylvia agreed to his request and expanded 1,000 square kilometers. The York family, as the governor of Centaur Hills, can justifiably send troops to patrol Raven Town. In this way, the Viscount Solon and Viscount Kerry were both under the iron hoof of Rose Knights, and the York family formed a countermeasure against the royal family in this way.

The game between the York family and the royal family is an internal contradiction of Gambis. In the face of external threats, the two sides will unite again. Raven Town borders the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Dodo and becomes a barrier for the Viscount of Solon. Baron’s actions to deliver food, armaments, construction of public transportation and beacon towers have all been explained, and the reason that prompted him to do so must be the free private camp.

Territory has no boundaries, whoever actually controls it is whoever controls it. To say that the free private camp was not the military power Dodian had planted near Raven Town, Victor would never believe it. In his opinion, the Kingdom of Dodo saw that the attempt to win over the York family had failed, and was unwilling to give up the land to Gambis, so it sent people to establish this camp as a freedman. As long as the priest of the Dodo parish went in to preach, there would be Became the territory of the Kingdom of Dodo. If Boots takes in those people, Raven Town will definitely not be able to keep them together. From Father Gary’s attitude, it can be seen that the church is clearly on Gambis's side, precisely in return for Victor's design of public transportation.

"hmph, Dodian plot against me, then I will charge some interest first." Victor said coldly: "I decided to shovel the free private camp!"

Old Ham and Boots looked at each other, and they both saw the excitement in each other's eyes. This territory is their home, and no outsiders are allowed to get involved. Lilia frowned worriedly said: "My dear, the slaughter of free people will damage your reputation, and maybe it will cause big trouble."

Victor said with a smile: "I don’t need to worry about it now. It’s the church."

The church protects believers, but those who cannot provide faith are not included. The location of this free private camp is remote and the roads are not clear. The people inside can neither go to the church to pray, nor can the pastor go to preach and collect Holy Power. The only solution is for the lord to flatten the camp and bring the free people back into order. This is like the shepherd has worked so hard to build a sheepfold to protect the flock from wind and rain, and resist the invasion of wild beasts, but there are always disobedient sheep escaping the fence. At this time, the shepherd needs to bring the lost sheep back. It is necessary for the shepherd to use biting or intimidating methods. Only in this way can the sheep know how warm the shepherd is to build the sheepfold.

"My lord, I will send someone tomorrow to investigate the situation of the free private camp." Old Hamm said.

"Don't wait for tomorrow!" Victor stood up, took out the long sword, lightly said: "Tonight, smart people die from conceit, stupid people die from ignorance, brave people die from recklessness and cowardice People die of cowardice. I want you to kill all those who dared to resist and run away. I want the camp blood to flow into a river!"

Outside the castle, the autumn wind rang through the forest, like a sword Clang, ten thousand arrows sounded, and a stern wolf howl came from the depths of the woods, like a horn of war.