It was already late at night. After the barbecue party was over, the Knight went to the town to rest.
Levis and Li Weiwei also entered their respective rooms. The old butler Carter, instead of red wine, took a glass of apple juice and entered the study.
"Master, you look very sober now. You're not drunk."
"Thank you." He took the glass of apple juice and took a sip. It was fruity and fragrant. The alcohol content of beer could only fill one's stomach; it was very difficult to get drunk.
Under the candlelight, Carter's complexion was very unnatural.
Liszt discovered this during the day: "Mr. Carter, are you feeling unwell?"
"I am fine, Master."
"If there is a problem, you must say it. Don't force yourself. Although the castle cannot do without the butler at the helm, your health is more important. Take care of yourself."
"Thank you." Old Carter was on the verge of tears.
"Tomorrow, when the assimilation of the sprite worms is complete, I will follow the convoy to the Coral City. I may leave the Coral Island for a few days, so you can take care of the matters in the castle. "
"Rest assured, Master."
"In fact, there is nothing to worry about. Apart from the few sprite worms, take good care of Dosen and Blackdragon. Also, look after the Black Tulip in my place once a day. In addition, do not stop the construction of the horse farm outside the castle. I hope that after I return, I will be able to settle the alfalfa sprite worms. "
The mission was always the most important.
After a brief chat, they went back to sleep. Just like that, the night passed.
The next morning, the eight Tulip sprite worms completed the assimilation of the Black Tulip, and the convoy immediately set off. Liszt rode Fierydragon, accompanied by Markus and Thomas. The castle was entrusted to Carter and the town to Gort, as well as his four retainer Knight.
"Teacher Gort, when I return, I need to see the patrol team from the Thorns Ridge to the East Coast."
"As you wish, I will train them well." Gort said lightly.
"Then I will set off. Hmm, I will bring a few bottles of gin on the return trip."
"Wow, this is great!"
On the back of Fierydragon, Liszt turned his head back. At the entrance of the castle, butler Carter and a group of servants quietly watched him leave. He no longer hesitated and lightly kicked the horse's belly. The Flaming Dragon Horse immediately rushed out and followed the carriages.
He was a little excited.
His predecessor was very familiar with the Coral Island. However, strictly speaking, it was his first time leaving the Flower Town to experience the outside world.
It was a magical medieval land and a noble system under the rule of a Knight.
After leaving the Thorns Ridge, the majority of the lands he set foot on belonged to the count. Only some small towns belonged to the count's enfeoffed Baron. There were also some smaller villages and settlements that were the fiefdoms of the Lord- Knight. In the entire Coral Island, there was only one enfeoffed viscount. He was the count's follower, Jonas Gravel.
However, there was still a small island outside of the Coral Island. It belonged to another viscount follower, Trik Wildgrass.
On the Coral Island, there were a total of six cities, one large and five small. The Coral City at the foot of the Tulip Castle was the largest city; the North Valley City, White Birch City, Elm City, and Snake Spear City were all owned by the count; the Gravel Castle and its subsidiary Gravel City were all owned by Viscount Yunas.
From the Flower Town to the Coral City, one had to pass through the Northvalley City and the Baihua City.
However, the carriages did not stop at the two small cities. They only ate a simple meal in the castle's courtyard in the Northvalley City before heading straight for the Coral City. At three o'clock in the afternoon, when the horses' hooves stepped into a sea of flowers, the Coral City had arrived.
The flowers were all kinds of Tulip.
Most of them were magic ingredients, while a few were ornamental flowers – the Grand Duchy of Sapphire, the Tulip family's famous Tulip.
The sea of flowers followed the hillside.
To the left of the main road was the towering city wall of the Coral City. The city faced the sea and had a busy dock. Liszt gazed into the distance and could still see the 'advanced' two-masted sailing ships docked at the dock.
The world had slowly transitioned from the era of oars to the era of sails.
It was by relying on sailing ships that the Grand Duchy of Sapphire's first conquerors came to the archipelago from the mainland and established the archipelago state.
Only sailing ships could traverse the sea.
"Unfortunately, sails are probably the end of ships. There isn't enough steel to give birth to the era of ironclads and even the era of steamships."
Liszt sighed inwardly. He withdrew his gaze from the distance and turned to the right of the main road.
On the right was a mountain range. On the side of the mountain range facing the sea was a steep cliff, while on the other side was a gentle slope. The Tulip Castle was built on the cliff. A wide road paved with gravel wound from the castle's gate to the Coral City at the foot of the mountain. The tall castle, like a flag, stood at the highest point of the Coral Island.
The pointed tower pierced the blue sky.
The thick rocks and the mountain range were connected. Surrounded by flowers, it was solemn and dignified, showing the majestic grandeur of the Fortress. Ten years. According to Liszt's memory, when the family came to the Coral Island, it took only ten years to build such a tall and sturdy Tulip Castle. During this period, hundreds of serfs were even exhausted to death.
Even today, the castle was still sporadically expanding.
The glory of the aristocracy had always been built on blood. It was just the count's castle. It was said that the Sapphire Grand Duke's castle had been built for a hundred years. The corpses of serfs under the castle cliff were piled up tens of meters deep.
"It looks pale gray, but it is actually blood-red. Rather than living here, I prefer the small castle in the Flower Town. At least I can live at ease."
Liszt's heart was heavy.
Following his brother and sister, he walked towards the familiar yet unfamiliar castle.
On the way, they met a group of Knight coming out of the castle. The Knight in the lead saluted Levis respectfully: "Young Master Levis, your trip was smooth."
"Your trip was smooth, Captain Mickey." Levis bowed and returned the salute.
Captain Mickey saluted Li Weiwei: "Miss Li Weiwei, your trip was smooth."
"Your trip was smooth, Captain Mickey."
At this time, Captain Mickey looked at Liszt and, in the same impeccable manner: "Young Master Liszt, welcome home."
"Long time no see, Captain Mickey." Liszt bowed. The Knight in front of him was the captain of the Knight stationed at the Tulip Castle, responsible for the security of the Tulip Castle. Mickey was a Baron. His fief was managed by his family, while he held a position in the Tulip Castle.
Led by the Knight team, after a while, they arrived at the castle's gate.
The butler, Louis, stood at the gate and welcomed the three siblings. His aged face was brimming with a warm smile. "Oh, the happiest thing is always to see Master's children return to the castle like tired birds returning to their nests."
"Grandpa Louis, long time no see. Your body is still so strong." Liszt handed Fierydragon's reins to a servant and greeted Louis.
Louis was at least sixty years old. He had followed Liszt's grandfather as a valet.
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