When the mist dispersed, Kieran retracted his gaze but frowned.
It was too simple!
A king who inherited the throne at the age of 7 and swept away all obstacles at the age of 16 would never be this careless.
Or …
He wouldn't have sent such a reckless man down.
Using all his trump cards the moment they met?
Kieran didn't object to it, it was a good thing for a lion to go all out even when hunting a rabbit.
Kieran himself liked to do that.
But that was built on the fact that he had a clear understanding of the enemy's strength. This kind of method that didn't even test the enemy's strength …
The king was acting like an idiot!
Aïtantin VI was no idiot.
Yet, the king did it.
"Interesting.
Seems like the king is much more interesting than I thought. "
After giving the king a new evaluation in his heart, Kieran used the power of the contract to tell Bloody Mary to 'clean up the battlefield'. After Bloody Mary gave him a clear reply, Kieran looked out the window.
The convoy that split into two had already entered Aïtantin Castle's territory.
Although there were still mountains and forests, the terrain was much smoother than before.
When night fell, Kieran saw the fields of crops.
Although it was covered in thick snow, when the snow melted, it would be a fertile land.
Pol, who had been sitting in front of Kieran, finally heaved a breath of relief.
He knew the convoy was safe.
When they arrived at the core of Aïtantin Castle, there weren't just the outpost soldiers, there were also elite patrols from Aïtantin Castle. The bandits wouldn't even dare to appear in the area.
As for the pagans?
It was the same.
This was the territory of the God of War and Lady Calamity.
As a matter of fact, it was.
When Kieran entered Aïtantin Castle's territory, he used [Tracking] to observe the surroundings.
The wicked presence was much lesser than in Sicar.
Let alone forming a mist, the occasional wisp of wicked presence would vanish in an instant.
It was obvious that the God of War and Lady Calamity were more dignified than expected.
Under such circumstances, the convoy moved forward safely.
On the second morning, a gigantic building appeared in people's sight from the horizon. Kate Trading Company, who was at the front of the convoy, cheered first, followed by the rest.
"Mr. Pol, Sir Corin, we have arrived at Aïtantin Castle!"
Ash Kano knocked on the carriage and told Pol and Kieran the good news.
Borl suppressed the urge to jump down the carriage and check out Edatine Castle. He looked at Kieran.
Kieran pushed open the window and turned around, looking at the building further away.
From af, the building, of a mountain.
Kieran Kieran Kieran of Castle.
Kieran Kieran King.
Through [Tracking], Kieran saw the brilliance of the God of War shooting up to the sky. It was dazzling, eye-catching, and awe-inspiring. However, under the brilliance, a sense of coldness was hidden, preventing the brilliance from fully erupting.
Just like what Kieran expected.
Confrontation.
A tie.
A moment later, Kieran retracted his gaze and leaned back in his seat.
Pol moved closer to the Aïtantin Castle, which he had never seen before. He even leaned half of his body out of the window.
More than 10 seconds later, Pol sat back down.
"Aïtantin Castle is really worthy of being called the Mountain Castle, it really looks like a mountain.
Legend has it that when Aïtantin the First wasn't a king and was just a fallen noble, this was his first fief.
Back then, this place was remote and desolate. Let alone a city, there wasn't even a wasteland that could be reclaimed. It was just a land made of stone, but Aïtantin the First turned waste into treasure. He dug out stone after stone and built his own castle. It was also the best foundation for him to become the founding king of Aïtantin.
"In the king's life, there were three situations that could be considered fatal."
The first two times, the king relied on the castle's defense to escape.
But the last time, he didn't!
The castle that could defend against thousands of soldiers didn't help the king defend against the dagger that came from the back. "
Pol shook his head as if he felt pity for the king.
Kieran, however, wasn't moved at all.
It wasn't that he doubted Pol, but he doubted the legends from the very beginning.
The reason why legends were called legends was because they weren't trustworthy.
Plus, history was written by the victors, so it was only natural that some things would change.
Unless one witnessed it with one's own eyes … No, even if one witnessed it with one's own eyes, it might be fake.
If one didn't differentiate carefully, one would be fooled by others.
Kieran didn't want to be fooled by others.
So, he was more vigilant than ever.
Pol noticed that Kieran wasn't interested in the completion of Aïtantin Castle, so he shut up tactfully and started to focus on his own matters.
Although Aïtantin VI had announced that he could use Gold Purton to exchange for a dukeship, Pol wasn't satisfied with that. It was just the lowest requirement to complete his main mission.
What he needed was to complete his main mission to a greater extent.
"Maybe I can discuss it with the baron.
The baron's financial situation is terrible, it will be my best breakthrough point. "
Pol made up his mind and started to calculate his Gold Purton.
Then, he frowned.
The 3,000 Gold Purton that he used to purchase the dukeship couldn't be touched, the hidden 5,000 Gold Purton had been spent, and after tossing aside all that, he was left with 479 Gold Purton, 14 Silver Sols, 7 Copper Korra.
"This is a little hard to make ends meet!"
Borl knew very well that the baron was not a philanthropist.
He could even be considered a vampire.
Kieran had already spent 1,000 Gold Purton to acquire the village under the baron's name, and if he wanted to buy more land from the baron, 479 Gold Purton wouldn't be enough.
He would need at least another 500 Gold Purton.
No!
He also had to take into account the baron's unwillingness to become a noble in name only, so the price might double.
Which meant at least 1,500 Gold Purton!
Where should I find the money?
Out of instinct, Pol looked at Kieran.
Kieran had gotten quite a huge bounty before this, if it was possible … No! I don't want to die yet!
But right after that, Pol kept his gaze away.
Although he didn't know why, his instinct told him that if he really did that, he might die a graveless death.
Pol had absolute trust in his instinct.
It wasn't the first time he relied on his instinct to escape.
Was money more important than his life?
Pol chose the latter.
Money could be earned back, but if he lost his life?
That would be it.
Huu!
A deep breath later, Pol leaned back in his chair and started to think. He needed a way to earn enough Gold Purton as soon as possible.
Then, the convoy started to speed up.
When they saw their destination, everyone eagerly dashed into Aïtantin Castle.
It didn't just mean the mission was completed and they could get the corresponding reward, it also meant a hot bath and a soft bed.
Ainte, the temporary person in charge of Kate Trading Company, was no exception.
He really wanted to fly back to his home in Aïtantin Castle, hug his wife and kids.
But when he thought about the death of the merchant group captain and the guard leader, Kagu, Ainte couldn't help but frown in distress.
The owner of Kate Trading Company wasn't a petty person, quite the opposite, he had a decent reputation.
Even Ainte was helped by him before.
However, it didn't mean he was easy to fool.
Anyone who wanted to fool the other party would be fooled by the other party.
As a veteran in the trading company, Ainte would never do such a thing.
He raised his hand and called a guard over.
"Go inform the boss.
Tell the boss everything that happened along the way. "
Ainte ordered.
The guard left right away.
Ainte hesitated for a while before he tapped his horse and went to the wagon that Kieran and Pol were in.
The temporary person in charge of the merchant group said politely.
"Mr. Pol.
Sir Corin. "
Pol, who was in deep thoughts, was stunned when he heard Ainte's voice. Then, his eyes shone. He signaled to Kieran and opened the window.
"Yes, Mr. Ainte?"
Pol asked with a smile.
"There are some matters.
I hope you and Sir Corin can meet my boss later and prove my words.
Don't worry, I swear I mean no harm.
I just hope my boss can trust me more. "
Ainte said with a lack of confidence.
"Your boss?
Is it that Sir Kate Harl? "
Pol asked.
Kate Harl's name had spread throughout the Northern Region of Aïtantin along with the name of Kate Trading Company. A lot of people in the entire Northern Land had heard of this merchant who started from scratch and became a millionaire in a short decade.
Or rather …
The legendary merchant!
Rumor had it that his first bucket of gold came from an abandoned iron mine.
The abandoned iron mine originally belonged to another merchant. The merchant used the abandoned iron mine and Kite Harl as collateral in exchange for around 300 Gold Purton in cash before running away.
By the time Kate Harl found out, the man had already fled far away.
300 Gold Purton was no doubt a huge sum of money for Kate Harl back then. After being tricked, Kate Harl walked into the abandoned iron mine with a broken heart.
Rumor had it that Kate Harl was ready to commit suicide back then.
However, maybe before he died, he couldn't calm down his rage. The young merchant picked up the pickaxe from the ground and smashed it into the wall.
Then …
Kate Harl found a gold mine!
That's right, a gold mine!
It wasn't just a barren gold mine, but a very rich one!
Kate Harl came back from the dead.
Using the gold mine, Kate Harl quickly became one of the few big merchants in Aïtantin.
Pol knew all about a big merchant like Kate Harl.
"That's right, it's Boss Kate Harl."
Ainte looked at Pol anxiously as he explained.
He was afraid that Pol would reject him.
It wasn't something that Kieran should do. Even if Kieran rejected him, he couldn't say anything.
Shouldn't I be paying something for it?
But if I pay him now, will the boss misunderstand? '
As an honest man, Ainte was in a dilemma.
However, at the next moment, Pol nodded.
"Sure.
I can go.
As for Sir Corin … "
Pol prolonged his tone and looked at Kieran. When he realized Kieran didn't object, he quickly added, "Not a problem either."
Ainte was overjoyed when he saw Kieran's silence, which meant that Kieran agreed.
"Thank you!
Really, thank you! "
He thanked Kieran profusely.
Then, he patted his horse and returned to the front of the group.
Pol looked at Ainte's back blankly.
After a while, he rubbed his nose and said.
"Even an honest man can be dishonest sometimes."
It was obvious that Ainte was there because of Kieran.
As for Kieran?
He was just there along the way.
Pol was sure that even if he didn't go, as long as Kieran agreed to go, Ainte would still be in high spirits.
Pol shrugged as he felt like he didn't matter to Kieran.
He wasn't angry though.
Ainte had his own goal.
Didn't he?
An eye for an eye, we'll call it even.
Borl comforted himself with this thought.
Then, he started to simulate the meeting with the merchant in his mind, trying his best not to miss anything.
Around an hour later, the convoy started to slow down.
Edatine Castle, which was far away on the horizon, was now within reach.
From afar, Castle Aïtantin looked like a mountain.
Up close, Castle Aïtantin looked like a city that could hold up the sky.
The 30-meter wall surrounded the bottom of the castle, but it didn't block the rings of buildings within the castle. The rings of buildings were filled with people, all the way to the highest point of the castle, which was reflecting a golden glow under the sun.
It was noon, and the castle was under the sun. It seemed to be connected to the sun, but it also seemed to be holding up the sun.
Everyone who saw Castle Aïtantin for the first time was in awe.
Pol was no exception.
"With the current productivity, it's really unimaginable to build a castle like this."
Borl sighed in admiration.
Kieran didn't object, but his eyes didn't show any more exclamations.
Perhaps there wasn't a scientific aspect to this world, but in this world filled with gods and evil, nothing was impossible. In fact, it was normal for some things that were impossible in the eyes of science to appear in this world.
Kieran shifted his gaze away from Castle Aïtantin and looked at the city gate.
The gate wasn't fully opened, instead, a small gate that was 2 meters tall and 5 meters wide was opened.
Everyone went through the small gate.
Merchants and civilians were no exception.
The soldiers on both sides of the gate tightened their checks.
On the other side of the soldiers, a chubby middle-aged man with two buff attendants was standing there.
When the chubby middle-aged man saw Kate Trading Company, he quickly welcomed them.
Kieran's eyes didn't follow the chubby man's movements.
He was still looking at the city gate.
There, a seemingly honest civilian who was queuing up to enter the city suddenly jumped out when the chubby middle-aged man walked past him. The civilian dashed past the two attendants, pulled out a hidden dagger and plunged it into the man's back.
Aaaargh!
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