Eiron Calendar, Year 588, 15th of November.
There were 148 days until the end of the first phase of the [Judgement of the Bone Throne] mission.
Snow the size of goose feathers fluttered in the air. The convoy escorting Roddy had been traveling in the forest for three days. At this point, they could already see the edge of the forest in the distance.
The temperature outside had dropped to -5 degrees due to the heavy snow, but the carriage was still as warm as spring. An exquisite and warm little stove was placed in the center of the carriage. The lifelike carvings and gilding indicated that this unassuming stove was worth at least 50 gold coins. Roddy knew this number, but Natha, who sat opposite him, had no idea.
To this wood elf, although she had tried her best to imagine and adapt to the human world, seeing such a luxurious scene still shocked her from the bottom of her heart.
The entire carriage was like a luxurious palace. The 'Hui' shape was more than enough to seat ten people. On the antique wooden shelves were a few bottles of red wine from a famous winery in the southern part of the kingdom. The floor was covered with a thick, handmade woolen carpet, and the soft cushions were embroidered with golden threads of a wolf's head. This indicated that this was an exclusive item of the 'Lucifron' family.
For lighting, the carriage boldly used a double glazed 'strip window' structure. Even if the sun was not bright, it still allowed the carriage to be filled with light.
All these details made Natha, who had never left the Forest of Silence, feel that she was a 'country bumpkin'. She never imagined that the 'nobles' of the human world could be so luxurious. Thus, during the three days on the road, Natha was much more reserved than before. It could even be said that she did not move at all.
Just how complicated was the human world?
She blinked her large eyes and lifted her gaze slightly to look at Roddy sitting opposite her. She could not help but think of such a question in her heart.
In the past few days, she had been recalling all the bits and pieces of her encounter with Roddy. The first time she met him, Natha felt that he was strong, but also strange. He could speak Elvish, and would always say some strange things.
Later on, Roddy killed the Bone Armored Giant Elephant, killed the 'Executioner' Kevin, killed the 'Blightcaller' Magda, and led a team to fight their way out of the encirclement of the nobles. All these events were enough to build up Roddy's image as a shining 'hero' in the eyes of the commoners. But at this moment, Natha felt that this frowning young man did not seem any different from the first time she met him.
He had always maintained a near non-existent presence, low-key and inconspicuous.
For some reason, Nata felt that it was unfair to Rody. After all his contributions, was he still an insignificant member of the human world?
"This is the first time you've been so far away from home, right?"
Just as she was feeling a little strange, Roddy's sudden words startled Natha. She hurriedly looked away and nodded. "Yes."
"We'll be reaching Hollier in a while. There are some things I need to tell you in advance so that you can be mentally prepared." Roddy did not ask why Natha was staring at him. He just continued in a very formal manner. "Hollier is the largest human city you will see. There will be many rules here, and there will be many people and things you will have to interact with. Before you make any decisions, you must ask me first. This way, you can avoid danger and unnecessary conflicts, understand?"
"Yes."
"Remember to wear a mask and hood. Don't reveal your identity unless I allow it."
"Yes."
"Don't run around. I know you like to be clean, so I prepared a lot of spare clothes for you. When you need to wash them, just give them to the servants. You don't have to wash them secretly, okay?"
"Yes … I got it."
Natha blushed. She did not expect Roddy to notice her 'mysophobia'. However, she felt an inexplicable warmth from the bottom of her heart.
Roddy did not say anything else after that. He frowned and continued to read the parchment. This scene had been repeating itself for the past three days. He had too many things to worry about. Even when he was in the same carriage with Natha, there was no ambiguous atmosphere. The pressure was too great, and he did not consider such things at all.
Suren was originally here as well, but because he wanted to study leather armor, he was arranged to go to another carriage.
The atmosphere fell silent again. However, today, Natha suddenly wanted to say something. She pursed her lips and hesitated for a moment. For the first time, she asked a question that had been on her mind for a long time, "Teacher, do you have a high status among the humans?"
Her teacher was so powerful, so he must have a higher status than Village Head Brudy.
Roddy raised his head, a little surprised. However, he still spoke the truth, "Not high, or should I say … very low. I'm not even a noble."
"W-why?"
Natha blinked, not believing Roddy's words at all.
"Because …" Rody opened his mouth and wanted to explain. However, he found that he could not find the right concept and entry point to explain. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Status depends on whether others approve of you. If there are many people who approve of you, then your status will naturally belong to the 'high' class."
He pointed to himself, "For someone like me who no one knows, my status is naturally very low."
Natha blinked and nodded, not really understanding. She felt a little down. She was usually very cold, but today she was a little talkative. It was probably because she was about to enter a big city that she had some expectations.
She wanted to know what kind of person her teacher was. If he was "extremely powerful", she would naturally feel a sense of satisfaction in her heart. For a young girl like Nata, this kind of thinking was inevitable.
However, Roddy's answer clearly made her a little disappointed.
The conversation between the two ended. Roddy lowered his head and continued to study the various arrangements he had to be busy with, while Natha tried hard to dispel the little bit of depression in her heart. Ten minutes later, the soldiers outside suddenly burst into cheers …
The team had already walked out of the forest. Without the cover of the trees, they could see their destination, the towering city walls and the forest of buildings …
The window was opened, and Natha looked at the miraculous buildings. The usual coldness on her face melted away like snow, leaving only curiosity and surprise that she had never shown before. Roddy looked at her delicate face and sighed in his heart. She was just a young girl after all.
When they arrived at Hollier, Roddy could not help but think of Sally. How was that figure with long platinum hair doing? Was she doing well in the 'Holy Cathedral'?
As he was lost in thought, Roddy suddenly realized that the scene in front of him seemed to be a little different from what he had imagined.
The snow was still falling, but there were more than a hundred ceremonial troops armed with spears on both sides of the city gate. Their silver armor was engraved with the symbol of a rose and a cross, indicating that they were soldiers of the Church's Knights. The red ceremonial ribbons on their chests showed that this troop was an elite troop with extremely strong combat power.
Using elite cavalry as a ceremonial troop, such a posture was only seen when they welcomed the Bishop Rubens.
Could it be that the Bishop Bishop is visiting today?
Just as Roddy was puzzled, he saw the two rows of ceremonial soldiers suddenly stand at attention and salute the carriage he was in!
"This is …"
The carriage entered the city gate, and the formation of the Holy Cathedral soldiers in front of the window gradually turned into soldiers with the 'Lucifron' family insignia. As the carriage moved forward, all the soldiers saluted the convoy!
In the snowstorm, the soldiers did not leave after saluting. Instead, they slowly followed behind the procession. Whether it was the church's soldiers or Lucifron's private soldiers, they all stood in front of Rody's carriage, protecting it in an orderly manner.
At this moment, Roddy could finally confirm that this convoy was here to welcome him.
But Roddy knew very well that even Bishop Rubens had never received such a solemn and grand reception.
Obviously, this was the Dukes Of Angmar and Bishop Benjamin expressing their gratitude and respect. And under such a formation, no matter how stupid Suren and Natha were, they could feel the true weight of Roddy in the entire Eiferta territory!
The most powerful noble Suren had seen in his life was Viscount Trenka, and he only saw him from afar. He did not even have the chance to get close to him. And now, he was desperately pinching his thighs … He was sitting on the carriage of the Ducal Palace, and he was being welcomed by the Ducal Palace's convoy and the 'Rose Cross Sect'. All of this was real!
He never dreamed that these two forces that seemed to be 'above the clouds' would actually send out the most spectacular welcoming party in the harsh conditions of the snowstorm …
As for Natha, she immediately turned her head. Her originally worried face revealed a faint smile. She looked at Roddy and said word by word, "Teacher, did you just say that no one knows you and that your status is very low?"
Roddy suddenly felt that his words were like shooting himself in the foot.
And this was not the end. When the convoy reached the Ducal Palace, Natha saw the two figures standing outside the manor from afar …
"Who is that?"
"Ahem …"
Roddy coughed dryly and immediately got off the carriage. It was Duke and the bishop themselves!
They personally stood outside the manor to welcome him. Such a gesture was unprecedented in the nobility's etiquette. It was impossible for Roddy not to feel touched. This was definitely a model example of "being courteous to the wise"!
However, his biggest characteristic as an otaku was that he could suppress his "emotional" emotions almost as soon as they appeared. So, after his mind gradually calmed down, he quickly had doubts. Was it really a good thing to encounter something like this as soon as he returned to Hollier?
His gaze swept across the manor again. There were many other nobles on both sides of the manor. They were obviously the influential class of Hollier. This made Roddy's smile slightly stiffen, and then he slowly let out a sigh of relief.
So that was it. These two old fellows wanted to tie him to them completely!
Putting up such a big show and even personally bringing countless people to welcome him was definitely not something that Roddy wanted to see. Because this was equivalent to exposing his original hidden identity to the public, and directly thrown directly into the countless eyes of countless people …
To avoid disputes and trouble, Roddy only had one choice: stand in the light and form an alliance with Angmar and Benjamin!
Roddy really did not expect that after fighting for his life outside and finally returning to the main city, he would fall into their trap the moment he entered the city!
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