Chapter 505: 　Pain

After Ruola left, Oban picked up the book on the table, but he didn't put his mind on the book.
The Ridley family’s business in recent years has a trend of further expansion. The relationship between the Chamber of Commerce and Emerald Pearl has developed to Granier, paving the way for the later development. Auban himself also traveled to Granier and Olisga, the capital city many times before, to develop his contacts. This action has already attracted the attention of the other two earls.
Of these two, one is Reckard and the other is Kent. Their territory is not far from Ark Harbor, among them, Daniel, strictly calculated, should belong to Rekerd's vassal. It's just that Daniel is superior in strength, comparable to Rekerd, so he was awarded the name of Viscount. The relationship with Rekerd is also maintained in a semi-master-slave position. Daniel will pay taxes to Rekerd every year in accordance with the laws of the Empire. However, Rekerd has the right to make decisions on all matters in the territory. .
Rekerd himself did not mind using Daniel to contain Auban, and cooperated with the Earl of Kent to restrict the development of Ark Harbor in various ways. For Auban to make a breakthrough, he must first break the alliance of the two earls. But the first step is to get rid of Daniel's heartache. This powerful viscount was on the side of the Oban territory, and his resistance was much greater than the other two earls.
After getting rid of Daniel, the other two earls can use both diplomacy and military control to break their blockade. For this, Oban still has the confidence to do it. After all, although they are both earls, they are the kind of ordinary strength like Oban. But Oban now has Allen as a available, and Allen has the same effect on Oban as Daniel has to Rekerd. Auban could use Allen's power to threaten the two earls.
As long as he is good at guiding, Allen's sword is enough to cut through all the thorns on the road for him.
In the power system formed by the empire for many years, those with extraordinary strength above the earl will have an exclusive title. Needless to say, the four kings of the empire were all characters who stepped into the holy realm. Among the Marquis Counts, such as the Bloody Earl Eric and the Iron Spear Marquis Hoy, all have their own titles. This title can be embodied as a pattern and used in one's own coat of arms. If the title is hereditary, this title can even be inherited by descendants, as long as the descendants have enough strength to support this title.
The powerful jazz who often have this title are all overlords, and those who wait for it dare not easily offend. Unfortunately, the two knights Reckard and Kent have no titles, so Auban doesn't mind using them as stepping stones to his ambition.
Now Glar has lost a lot of money. With his vampire-like personality, it may not be a few days before he will contact the two earls to convert Auban's secrets into money. At this time, if Auban gave Graar some false secrets, it could be used to mislead the two earls' judgments and pave the way for the future.
Thinking of this, Auban has already begun to carefully consider what kind of message he wants to convey to the two old friends through Glaer.
There is a fighting room in the White Castle, which is usually used by Oban for sword training. Two old armors were placed in the fighting room. The style of the armor was very old, but the surface was spotlessly polished. These two armors were given by the royal family at the time after the ancestors of Aubin were named hereditary earls by the imperial royal family. Judging from the current level of production, these two armors are more decorative, but they also represent the honor that the Ridley family once had.
They are placed in the most conspicuous part of the fighting room. When a person enters through the gate, the two sets of armor can be seen at first glance. Oban put them here to remind himself not to forget the honor that the family once had.
After Alan stood in front of these two armors for a minute, Ruola walked into the fighting room. It was the afternoon, and at noon, Allen received an invitation from Ruola. Although he didn't know why the spoils had to be distributed in the fighting room, he still came.
Ruola wore a men's swordsman's uniform, and she was already very tall, but now she even tied her long hair high and looked heroic. Without a word, she walked to the side and picked up a blunt sword with no opening and threw it to Allen, "Practice with me."
Allen took the blunt sword casually and glanced at Ruola, but did not object. He took off his coat and folded it neatly before walking into the court with his sword.
Ruola moved the muscles and bones of his hands and feet, and then said in a deep voice, "Be careful!"
She gave a soft drink, and the person rushed forward like an arrow, the blunt sword in her hand brought the wind, and the sword slammed straight at Allen. This is the most basic sword style, but if the speed and strength of the sword envoy are just right, it can be seen that the basic skills are also solid. Allen took a deep breath, raised his sword to meet him, and slashed away in the same way. The two steel swords collided in the air, making a muffled noise, wiping out patches of sparks.
"Come again!" Ruola dragged the sword and slid back, before striding forward, another sword came.
Next, the two wandered in the fighting arena. Although there is no source of power, but the most basic sword styles come and go. But Ruola's offensive is like the wind, with some kind of resentment from nowhere, making the sword powerful. Those who were less courageous had already been defeated in her frenzied style of play. Alan is also attacking against each other, but his sword strength is steady, and he often uses the sword as a swordsman. No matter how fierce Ren Ruola's sword might be, he couldn't break his attack.
After a fierce attack, Allen seized the opportunity and struck the middle of Ruola's Blunt Sword. The force followed the sword, and if you could not hold it, the blunt sword fell to the ground. She didn't pick it up, just kept breathing with her hands on her hips. With this breath, the pair of peaks and ridges on his chest continue to rise and fall, which is very spectacular.
When she was relieved, Allen picked up the sword she had fallen to the ground and placed it on the weapon rack. Unexpectedly, Ruola hugged him from behind, listening to her anxiously saying in her ear: "Take me away, I will follow you wherever you go. I can do anything for you, just to make you happy."
Alan frowned, turned to look at her and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Ruola's eyes changed a lot, and finally turned into a self-deprecating smile. She let go of Alan and backed off, reluctantly pushing and laughing: "It's nothing, just teasing you."
Allen nodded, not intending to pierce her crappy lie. Ruola is not an ordinary girl, as the sister of the earl, she has too many and too complicated relationships. Alan didn't want to intervene, even though Ruola was a nice woman.
Regardless of appearance, figure, and identity, they can satisfy the desire to conquer a normal man.
After calming down her emotions a little, Ruola coughed lightly: "Sorry, I just dragged you into a fight. Let us talk about business. You probably couldn't imagine how much freshman we got last night. Fortune."
She smirked and announced directly: "It's eight million. That's right. That vampire should have accumulated eight million personal wealth in Ark Harbor. Now my people are counting the goods in batches, and they will be counted one by one later. Let’s go. I don’t have much cash, so I can only give you one first."
He took out a cash savings voucher from his pocket and stuffed it into Allen's hand. Allen opened it and saw that the huge amount of two million gold coins above was quite shocking. He put it away honestly and unceremoniously, coupled with the previously obtained gold savings in Glaer's vault, now Allen can use as much as three million funds. This money can be of great help whether it is used for territory construction or army expansion.
"After everything is sold, I will pay you the remaining 1.5 million. Sir Allen, our first cooperation has finally been successfully completed, and I hope that there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Ellen looked at her, and Ruola suddenly became official, which made him feel a little uncomfortable. He nodded and said, "But I'm very curious, if Sir Glar is only profiting from your business, how long will it take to accumulate this private wealth?"
"The source of his dirty money is naturally more than just profiting from the business. I can only say that Viscount Grall has done something very extraordinary. He has trampled on the bottom line that his brother can tolerate, so this time is right. His action is a lesson. If he doesn’t have a long memory, the next time he won’t be as simple as robbing personal wealth." Ruola smiled and said, "My brother is such a person. Those who are loyal will receive rewards, and those who turn away will surely suffer. punishment."
Ellen faintly felt that Ruola was warning him, and he smiled: "Miss Ruola, I must remember it. If there is nothing else, then I will leave first."
"I won't send you off." Ruola walked to the weapon rack and raised a blunt sword again: "I have to practice again."
This was an obvious order to chase away guests. Allen took a deep look at her, turned around and took back the clothes stacked on the ground, and left the fighting arena quietly. After he left, Ruola closed her eyes and let out a sigh of relief: "If you just promised me, what kind of result would it be?"
She shook her head, and threw the unrealistic idea out of her mind. Raising her arms and swinging her sword, only in this way can she forget the dull pain in her chest. In the end, Ruola chose the family and Oban. Although she was so self-willed when facing Orban, she always knew that Ridley's blood was flowing in her veins. As long as the blood of this family is flowing through her, she must do something for her family.
This is an obligation and a responsibility.
So the feelings for Allen had just sprouted, before they had time to blossom and bear fruit.
Perhaps this is the best result?
Ruola's vigorous shout sounded in the fighting room, but the voice sounded like she was hiding something.
At dusk, the shore of Lake Porttili is always the most beautiful scenery. The sunset sunshine from the other end of the Emerald Mountain falls on the surface of this big lake like a veil, reflecting the colorful light and the shimmering lake scales. The light is like thousands of diamonds. The intertwined brilliance forms a bright and gorgeous picture. When a group of graceful swans flew up from the lake, the flying silhouette cast light and dark spots on Daniel's face.
The Viscount was rafting alone, heading towards the lake. There is no purpose, just to remember that long time gone. In that dusty time, the lake and the boat remained the same, but there was one more person, a silhouette against the light in the setting sun.
"Olie, do you know how much I miss you..." Daniel murmured, looking at the surface of the mirrored lake, his thin face was reflected.
Ten years ago, when he was still young, there should have been another face around him. However, that face and the shallow smile can only be reminiscent in my mind now. In these ten years, Daniel has too many women, but no matter how outstanding a woman is, he cannot forget it. When there are only memories left in life, it is such a devastating thing.
Daniel sighed, and he laughed at himself. Thinking about when he had the feelings of a poet, with a three-point irritation, he used the oar to break the reflection on the lake, and then he let out a sigh of relief. Looking at the castle behind him, the unicorn castle is dazzling in the sunset, but it is full of twilight. Just like this evening sun, although beautiful, this beauty is extremely short-lived.
His career was hit by unprecedented blows, losing more than two-thirds of his territory. Even his titular master, Earl Laked, has hypocritically sent a letter asking if he should borrow a soldier. But Daniel knew that once borrowing troops from Rekerd, it meant giving the earl a chance to interfere with the affairs of his territory. Even if he could recover the lost land, he lost the right to the land at the same time.
At that time, the gain was more than the loss.
"I still have a chance..." Daniel looked at his castle ~EbookFREE.me~ as if talking to himself: "The worst is yet to come, but a baron."
At this time, the sound of horses' hoofs sounded, and Daniel headed to the lakeshore, where black iron horses passed like a whirlwind on the lakeshore bordering the main road of the castle. Black horses, black horses, a thick color burst into the picturesque scenery of the sunset castle, bringing a sense of solemnity to this beautiful scenery out of thin air. Daniel watched attentively. The horse team was headed by a cape of the same color. The cape was black as the base, and the armor with dark red curves gave it a unique beauty. The knight on the horse has reached middle age, and his breath is as solemn as the armor.
He seemed to sense Daniel's gaze and looked back. The two eyes fought fiercely over the lake, and the setting sun was also bright, as if being lit by the flames of war where the two eyes met. The brilliance of that moment made the entire big lake light up.
After the light has passed, the sun quickly disappears, and finally it is sunset. As the night drew closer to the evening veil, the black knights had rushed to the main road of the castle and headed straight to the gate. Daniel smiled slightly and sat down. He even hummed his favorite little tune when he was young, shook the oar gently, and headed towards the mooring place of the castle. The boat traveled leisurely, leaving a winding waterway on the lake. r1058
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