"I heard that a joint fleet from the Yordon Domain invaded the Rudson Domain. The Federation was unable to split up and could only open the interstellar battlefield. Let all the aristocratic families enter. Young Master Allen has been recalled by the family and will head to the interstellar battlefield. So for the next period of time, we will have to rely on us. "Edward briefly explained the situation.
On the other side, Roger had already retrieved all their luggage, so everyone left the dock.
After entering Ark Harbor, Roger led them to the hotel they had registered for early in the morning. After arranging the rooms, Edward asked Roger to lead them to White Castle. Roger smiled and said, "Lord Edward, there's no hurry." The new Earl was busy and had to make an appointment in advance to meet. After hearing that you had arrived today, I had already had someone send a name card for His Excellency, but it might take tomorrow or the day after tomorrow for the Earl to find time. "
"It's going to take so long?" Edward frowned.
At this moment, Roger's men returned and whispered in his ear. Roger revealed a surprised expression and said to Edward, "I heard that you are Sir Allen's agent. The count has arranged a time to meet you, in the afternoon."
Gilsken saw him as soon as possible, and Edward did not refuse. So Roger invited everyone from afar to enjoy lunch at the first famous restaurant in Ark Harbor. Lunch was also rich, and most of it was seafood. Several of the dishes were made with special methods, making Edward and the others, who had tried it for the first time, exclaim that it was delicious. After lunch and a short rest, Roger arranged for a carriage to take Edward and the others to White Castle.
The carriage was stopped at the entrance of White Castle, and several soldiers in light brown armor stepped forward to interrogate them. These soldiers looked a little arrogant, and Edward noticed that their helmets were designed with deer-like horns, and there was also a deer relief design on their chests. The design of this armor was very elegant, but in terms of practicality, Edward secretly shook his head. Not to mention that the horns on the helmet had no use at all other than increasing the weight. Could it be that the soldiers were supposed to use their horns to collide with the enemy like a deer? There was also the relief on the chest. Yes, the armor looked exquisite, but the hollowness and the protrusion made the defense of the armor lacking. This kind of armor could even be penetrated by firearms at close range. How could it defend?
These soldiers were also wearing dark green capes, and each of them looked mighty and extraordinary. Their tone was also very cold as they asked the people in the carriage, "Who are you people? This is not a place for people to come and go as they please. If you didn't receive an invitation, scram immediately. "
Edward snorted softly, and William and Broy, who were riding their horses behind the carriage, also had unfriendly expressions. In their eyes, these soldiers were at best gorgeous decorations. In terms of combat strength, even the most ordinary infantry of the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine were lacking. Although they were dressed in exquisite armor and had mighty cloaks hanging down, their Origin Energy was low and their footsteps were unstable. They were simply soft eggs that could be casually put down.
Roger smiled and poked his head out. "We received an invitation from the Count. Baron Edward is inside. He has something important to discuss with the Count. Please let us go. This is the invitation letter. "
After handing over the invitation letter signed by Gills, the soldiers reluctantly let the carriage in. Roger retracted his head and Edward asked indifferently, "This is the Count's guard. How impressive."
"It wasn't like this before." Roger shook his head. "But ever since Lord Oban died and Earl Gills took his father's place in charge of the city, some things have gradually changed. Like these soldiers, most of them were rascals from the Ouban clan. They didn't have any jobs or achievements, so they were stuffed into White Castle. It just so happened that Earl Gills wanted to set up a personal guard, so they naturally became soldiers here. "
"I heard that this personal guard is an independent system and is not under the jurisdiction of the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine, so it is usually very arrogant."
"Oh, that's not good for the Count's reputation."
Roger shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know if the Count knows. In short, he seems to be very lenient with this guard. Probably, he wants to walk a different path from Earl Oban. After all, he's still young and always has ideas. "
"It's not bad to have an idea, but I'm afraid it's wrong." Edward said with a hint.
Roger looked at him and didn't say anything else. The carriage stopped in the cobblestone plaza. When Edward and Roger got out of the carriage, Butler Mace greeted them and said, "Long time no see, Mr. Roger. Is this Sir Allen's agent? "
"This is Baron Edward." Roger retreated a little and introduced.
"Good afternoon, Lord Baron. Earl Gills is already waiting for you in the study. Please follow me. " Mace looked at William and the others and forced a smile, "As for the Lord's guards, there are naturally people to entertain them, but it's not convenient for them to see the Count together."
"It doesn't matter." Edward nodded slightly to William, indicating that he and Broy should follow the arrangements.
Walking down the corridor to the study, Roger suddenly said, "Butler Mace has lost weight recently."
The butler smiled bitterly and said, "Earl Gills is working hard. As servants, we naturally have to take on more responsibilities. Naturally, I won't be able to rest well. Mr. Roger will laugh at me. "
"With those guards in the castle, I think Butler Mace won't be able to be idle." Roger smiled.
Mace snorted and said, "They're all brats who cause trouble for me. They're all from the same clan, and their eyes are all high up in the sky."
In a single sentence, the butler's dissatisfaction was obvious. Roger and Edward exchanged glances, and the latter whispered in Mace's ear, "We'll probably stay at Ark Harbor for a few days. If the butler is free, why don't we meet in private and have a casual chat?" Sir Allen had said that if it weren't for Butler Mace, it would have been difficult for him to get a position under Earl Oban. This time, I've been told many times not to forget your contributions. So you see, we just happened to bring some specialties and give them to Butler Mace. I hope you'll accept them. "
Mace was flattered and hurriedly thanked him. When he arrived at the door of the study, he suddenly pulled Edward's sleeve and said, "Viscount Grayer is also inside. Baron, remember to be on guard against him."
Without saying anything else, he pushed the door open and entered.
Edward knew that Mace was reminding him to be careful of Grar. He had also heard from Allen about this person and knew that he was not a good person. At this moment, Mace reported back and invited the two of them in. As soon as the door opened, he heard a burst of laughter. The young Earl Gills greeted him and said, "I heard that Sir Edward is Baron Allen's right-hand man. I was wondering what kind of person you would be. I didn't expect you to be so young."
"Thank you for your praise, Count." Edward replied just in time.
Roger, who was beside him, also bowed and said, "Greetings to you, my lord."
"Mr. Roger." Gills' attitude towards the count was a little colder, and he only nodded in response.
A trace of displeasure flashed through Roger's eyes, but he didn't dare to show it. Suddenly, a gloomy voice interrupted, "I thought it was someone. It turned out to be a slave trader. This is the Count's study. Butler Mace, why did you let a merchant in? "
Mace had a troubled expression on his face, and Roger's breathing became a little heavier. Edward slowly looked at the person who spoke, but it was a man with a smirk on his face. It was probably Viscount Grayer. "I'm not familiar with Ark Harbor. Mr. Roger is here as my guide," he said with a smile. "May I ask who you are?"
"This is Viscount Grayer," said Mace, who was beside him.
Glar straightened his chest and said, "Sir Edward is here for the first time, so it's understandable that he doesn't know the rules. But now, Sir Edward should know that a mere merchant is not qualified to stand in this room. Let Roger go down. "
Edward nodded in greeting, "So it's Viscount Grayer. The viscount doesn't know that Mr. Roger has been appointed chairman of the Chamber of Commerce by Sir Allen. The business trade of our territory will be managed by Mr. Roger. It can be said that he is an important person, not a mere merchant. "
Grar immediately snorted. Roger looked at Edward gratefully and said, "Lord Edward, there's really nothing for me here. I'd better go down first."
It was an honor for every subordinate to be protected by Edward. As a subordinate, he also had to consider for his master. Although Edward wasn't the master, since he represented Allen, Roger didn't want to make things difficult for him and make more enemies for no reason.
Edward nodded. He also knew when to advance and retreat. He didn't want to embarrass Grar too much. After all, like Allen, he was a vassal of Gills.
Even though it was only a nominal vassal.
Roger was taken away by Mace, and Gills said, "Where's Sir Allen? Hasn't he come back?"
"That's why I'm here." Edward took out a letter from his body and handed it to Gills. "This is a letter from Sir Allen. Please take a look, Your Excellency. Sir Allen suddenly received an urgent message from his family that he needed to go back. At least a month, at most a hundred days, he should return. During this period, I will take care of the affairs of the territory for the time being, so he told me to come and see you as soon as possible, Lord Gills. "
This flattery made the young count feel comfortable. He smiled and roughly read Allen's letter. He confirmed the signature and seal at the end of the letter, which was equivalent to confirming Edward's identity. Putting away the letter, Gills said, "What a pity. I still have a lot of things to ask Sir Allen for, but he left in a hurry." Sir Edward is respected by him and is Sir Allen's right-hand man. I think Sir Allen's territory will be well managed in your hands. "
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