Arkham returned to the general's residence. After returning from the Strana Bridge, he went to the barracks first. He had indeed relieved the Knight who had been protecting Austin from their duties in the Bear Armor Army. He had not neglected this matter just because of Allen's departure. But after that, he had put these people into his residence's guard system. The Knight had changed his identity, but nothing else had changed.
He entered the square and handed the pony to the guards. Arkham walked into the main building alone and went to Austin's room. As expected, he heard the sound of things being thrown in his son's room as soon as he stepped into the corridor, as well as the screams of a few women. Arkham pushed open the door to the room. Austin was pressing a maid against a chair, and the floor was littered with broken pieces of furniture. Two maids were covering their hands as they tidied things up.
Seeing Arkham enter, not only did Austin not stop, but his actions became even more intense. The pretty maid's expression was now twisted. Arkham walked over. He did not say anything, but reached out and grabbed Austin's hair and threw him backward. Austin was thrown like a ball several meters away, knocking over a table, and did not get up for a long time.
The general clapped his hands lightly and said in a low voice, "All of you, leave."
The two maids hurriedly helped up their companion, who could no longer walk. The three of them were not to leave the room. After they left, Austin began to cry. His bruised face had not yet subsided, and now there were new injuries. At first, it was just sobs, but gradually, the fat man began to cry like a child. "You hit me! You promised Mother that you would take care of me, but now, I was hurt by that white-haired brat. Not only did you not teach him a lesson, you even beat me up! "
"What do you know! I was saving you! "Arkham snorted coldly." If it was anyone else, it would have been fine, but you shouldn't have provoked him. If you knew that even a Mighty Earl died at his hands, I don't think you would have dared to touch his woman. "
Austin raised his head, tears and snot mixed on his face. He still shouted, "What's so great about a Mighty Earl? You can still kill as many as you want with your eyes closed!"
"Shut up! If you weren't my son, I would have shaved off the fat on your body inch by inch just because of these words! " Arkham finally roared, "I told you before, you can do whatever you want in Mosaiorli. After all, in this city, I can still say a few words. Even if you don't have a brain and provoke someone you can't afford to provoke, I'm here to keep an eye on you. But when you go outside, you have to behave yourself. There weren't many great generals in the empire, but there weren't few either. Even Marshal Luo Deke doesn't allow his son to mess around outside, not to mention your father, I'm just a general. Of course, Roderick's son is much more outstanding than you. He won't forget who he is when he sees a woman like you. "
"Then what do you think I can do!" Austin howled, "I don't have your talent in combat. This is the extent of my achievements. Do you think I like this? But if I don't find something to do, I'll go mad! Every day I wake up, I hear people whispering behind my back. They say, look, that fat pig is General Arkham's son. Hey, a tiger father gave birth to a dog son. No, no, no, to be exact, a pig! A pig! "
Arkham sighed and squatted down to hug Austin. "I never asked you to reach the same height as me, or even surpass me."
"I know, but others don't care about these things. Just like that white-haired kid on the golden bridge, I only saw contempt in his eyes. There are many people like him! "
"Don't worry, no one can look down on my son. Not even viscounts, but under those circumstances, I could only do that. I hope you can understand my dear Austin. "Arkham patted his son on the shoulder and narrowed his eyes." As for that lord, don't worry. He gave us so much embarrassment, and it's not right that he doesn't repay us at all. "
Four days later, Allen saw Frostwind City.
This was the first ten-thousand-person city he saw in the north. Frostwind City was next to the Frost Ridge Mountains, and the city was built on a gentle slope at the foot of one of the mountains. Across a meandering river from the northwest highlands, one could see farmland. It was the important season of spring plowing. The farmers of Frostwind City diverted the river into the fields and planted new seedlings, covering the farmland in front of Frostwind City with greenery.
The grayish-white walls of Frostwind City were high and low, rising and falling in succession according to the mountains. The city had a long history. Looking from afar, one could see the temples, altars, and ancient statues in the square scattered on the hillsides. At the top of Frostwind City's square, there was an old white poplar. It was said that the tree had been planted by the pioneers of Frostwind City. By now, the poplar had become the symbol of the city.
Because it was close to the Frost Ridge Mountains, when winter came, icy winds would blow from the depths of the mountains, whistling past Frostwind City. Here, you could hear the north wind whistling all winter, which was also the origin of Frostwind City's name. And it was the last city to enter the Frost Ridge Mountains, so it played an important role as a supply point.
Allen and the others came in the spring. If they walked through the winter snow, they could see the buildings in the city all white. As for now, after the snow was cleared, the buildings in the ancient city looked from afar like gray and black intersecting blocks, far less breathtaking than when seen in winter.
The caravan paid taxes and entered the city.
After finding a hotel to stay in, Edward and Sean went to take care of the caravan's supplies, while Fares went to hire a guide in the city. There were many mountain paths in the Coldspine Mountain Range, and the mountain paths of various sizes formed a complex network that resembled a spider web. Only the experienced guides of Frostwind City would know which path to take to pass through the mountain range. This had also become one of the city's specialty industries.
As for Allen, he led Lucy and Regis to a famous tavern. The Highland Black Goat, which only existed in Frost Wind City, was a famous delicacy. The goat was skinned and cooked with onions, black peppers, cooking wine, and a few other ingredients. It was a famous delicacy in Frost Wind City. The tavern that Allen and the others entered was famous for making goat meat.
When they walked into the tavern, the people in the tavern glanced at them, who were obviously outsiders, and didn't mind. After all, there were people coming and going in Frost Wind City, and the residents of the city were used to seeing strangers. Moreover, there were also a few tables in the tavern that were obviously foreign merchants, which could be roughly distinguished from their clothes. They found a table near the window. After Allen ordered mutton, wine, and other dishes, he said to Lucy and Adele, "I heard that meat here is only delicious if it's caught by hand. You guys have to try it later."
The two girls frowned. Obviously, such a rude way of eating was something that had never happened in their lives. Lola, on the other hand, had an expression that was as it should have been, and said, "You guys have too many processes for food. In our clan, the prey we catch from the mountains is all skinned and roasted, and then sprinkled with salt before we can eat it. The kind of roasted meat that has been smoked by fire and has a faint aroma of trees is the supreme delicacy. "
Allen laughed, "Then the roasted mutton here will probably suit your appetite. With a few more glasses of wine, everyone will be drunk here tonight."
Regis snorted, "I want juice." Ever since the incident with Mosaio, the youth had quite a shadow over wine, and now he wouldn't drink it even if he was beaten to death. Soon, the dishes were served. The roasted mutton that Allen ordered was indeed served on a large plate. The mutton was mixed with many spices and had an exceptionally tempting color under the light. What made Lucy and the other girls sigh in relief was that after years of continuous improvement, the tavern had finally prepared a few more cutlery for the guests to take care of those who couldn't change their habits.
Just as the group began to eat and drink, the tavern door opened again, and three men walked in. They were all wearing the hooded cloaks commonly seen in caravans, and their bodies were tightly wrapped up. However, the bodies of the three people under the cloaks were a bit bloated, and the sound of metal striking could be heard as they walked. It wasn't hard to guess that they were all wearing armor under the cloaks, and it was the relatively heavy type. This was relatively rare in a caravan, and for the sake of convenience, caravan guards were basically all equipped with light armor.
When they entered, they looked in the direction of Allen's table. Allen raised his head, and the man in the lead nodded slightly before walking to a corner of the tavern with the two men behind him.
Regis glanced back at them and said, "These people have been following us for two days."
Allen nodded and said, "It's the beginning of spring now, and there are many people traveling north and south on the trade route. Perhaps they are just going north. Don't worry, Edward has already ordered people to keep an eye on them. If there are any unusual movements, I will be the first to know. "
Only then did Regis lower his head and start eating.
When they returned to the tavern in the evening, Fares brought a guide to see Allen. The guide was not young, and his hair was gray, but he was full of energy. Most men in the north were physically strong, especially in a place like Frost Wind City. Although the old man was old, his steps were strong, so there was no need to worry that he would have to take care of him halfway. When he saw Allen, he bowed and said, "Ian is at your service, my lord."
Fares added, "Ian's father is one of the most experienced guides in the city. He has gone in and out of the Cold Ridge Mountain Range hundreds of times."
"To be exact, it's 127 times. To me, every grass and tree in that mountain range is as familiar as my own back garden. "Ian's father raised his head and said proudly, his face beaming.
Allen smiled and took out a money bag and put it in the old man's hand. "This is the deposit. When we leave the mountain range, I will naturally pay you the rest of the money."
Ian weighed the purse with his hand, and roughly estimated how much money there was in it. He knew that the deposit was about 20% higher than normal, and immediately had a good impression of Allen's straightforwardness and extravagance. He patted his chest and said, "Rest assured, my lord."
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