Chapter 28: The Evil Eagle (Part 1)
[Formal telling you that the Year of the Tiger is auspicious, not lazy, I am still typing during the Chinese New Year. I wish you all a happy update on the first and third day of the lunar calendar]
There are not many big cities in the Principality of Phoenix. After a day of travel, the team only saw a few larger manors, and they didn’t even see small towns with the pattern of Shenlin Town.
I took a break four times on the way and had some dry food. Aini was in better condition than she thought and did not delay her journey.
It was getting late, and the Nut Mercenary Group accelerated its speed.
"Mr. Eni, twenty miles ahead, there is a castle. We will spend the night there today. Is it OK?" Franmine asked Eni for his advice.
"You are familiar with each other, and I will not interfere with your plans." Aini replied to France with a graceful attitude.
Salin didn't comment, just pretending that he hadn't heard Franmine's words. He and Aini had a lot of gems on his body, and even if he wanted to say that he could not do it, he could not believe the Nut Mercenary Group completely. However, both of them had ways to hide the gems' aura, and had not revealed any flaws, so he wouldn't have any malice to the Nut Mercenary Group.
If Salin was nervous, I'm afraid that these old-fashioned mercenaries would be able to see their inappropriateness without using these old-fashioned mercenaries.
The team immediately turned north and galloped all the way, stepping into a path. The two sides of the path were no longer farmland, but dense forests. The towering trees on both sides pressed out branches into the middle of the road, and the sky seemed to have darkened in advance.
Twenty miles away, after speeding up, less than half an hour, the group arrived in front of a castle.
This is an ancient castle with the style of the Fourth Dynasty, with high spires and gorgeous stone sculptures. There is no stent on the castle, but a V-shaped serrated gap is made, and even a magic cannon cannon is retained.
Such a castle could only be owned by at least the Marquis in the Fourth Dynasty.
There was a goshawk circling in the sky, and Salin looked up and couldn't see the details of the eagle. In front of the castle gate, the javelin was talking and laughing with two soldiers with armored bodies. It seemed that the two sides were very familiar with each other.
Salin thought that the Nut Mercenary Group had already chosen this place to rest, and discussed with Aini, it was just a polite thing.
"Baron Cook is my friend." Franmine explained. He brought Aini and others here to rest for safety. Although it is far away from the border, it is still a bit desolate. It is very troublesome to camp in the wild and encounter thieves.
Entering the castle, the structure inside the castle is not as rough as Skochenya, nor as dark and cramped as the Tanggulas Empire. The spacious horse path has many stone houses on the side that can accommodate four soldiers, which are as spacious as fighting fortifications.
In the castle hall, Baron Cook was covered in spring breeze and personally received Franmine and his group.
"Old friend, how long has it been since you came to see me!" Baron Cook was tall, and his silk could not wrap his muscles. He was in his thirties and was in his prime. As he spoke, he hugged Franmingo with a force, not afraid that Franmingo's armor would cut through his expensive silk robe.
Salin couldn't help but think of the ancient Viscount, who was the same age and also had vitality.
After Baron Cook and Franmine finished their greetings, they greeted Salin: "Master, I'm busy reminiscing with my old friends, and I'm rude."
"Hisser Baron, your wealth is really amazing!" Salin did not turn around, and this castle was too luxurious for a baron.
Baron Cook had no intention of embarrassment, and he smiled heartily: "Master, you are a Skochenya."
"How do you know?" Salin was a little surprised. Baron Cook was indeed rude. After entering the hall, he had not asked Franmingo to introduce him, and had been greeting him.
"So you won't know some of the little secrets here. I didn't spend much money on this castle. In fact, it's half sold and half given away." Baron Cook said proudly.
"This is actually something!" Salin looked at the decorations in the hall and the style of the castle, which was obviously not matched later. He had no knowledge of aristocratic knowledge, and at least he could tell the difference.
"It's just a trick of the House of Lords, and these are all trivial things for the magician." Baron Cook stopped and did not ridicule Salin's shallowness.
Aini smiled and said nothing in the corner. He knew all this very well. Although he was included, it was also a consensual matter. He had seen a lot in the big family.
Baron Cook has a cheerful personality and looks good. If it was a war-torn era, he would be promoted very quickly with an army to follow the emperor. Unfortunately, the mainland has been peaceful for too long, so he and low-level nobles like Gu Ge Viscount can only find ways to rush into the camp or live a life of scattered life.
The castle is very spacious, not to mention hosting more than a dozen people, it is not a problem to even load thousands of soldiers. The bedroom was first placed, and everyone washed it before the dinner started.
The dinner also opened Salin's eyes. Although it was still the Principality of Phoenix, the habits of many nobles were no different from that of the Qin Empire. There were few metal tableware on the dining table, and even the bowls serving soup were porcelain that were more delicate than jade.
There are huge crystal lamps hanging above the restaurant. These crystals used for decoration have no development value or are made of scrapped magic crystals. Even so, three crystal lamps require thousands of gold coins to buy. But such expensive lamps are hung on them, accompanied by elegant hand-painted paintings on the roof, and they are elegant and elegant, without any exaggerated luxury.
Thinking about the restaurant of Skeleton Viscount, Salin now feels like a pig's nest.
I was a little worried before serving the food, and the mercenaries were so hungry that they were so hungry that they had no habit of eating something to replenish their energy in the afternoon. The snacks were eaten by the wind and the clouds, but Salin did not move.
Then there was a light wine, a shallow cup, just to rinse your mouth and remove the sweetness from your mouth. The mercenaries were thirsty and wanted to drink a cow, but they were gone.
But Salin cheered up and paid attention to the details. If he wanted to live in the Qinyin Empire, he would have to deal with the nobles in the future. He found that the Qinyin nobles paid great attention to details, even for generous figures like Baron Cook.
The maid was very regular, smiling lightly, cleverly, and serving the guests quietly. What made Salin most depressed was that the high-end maids were wearing silk.
When you build a magic tower in the future, you must also build the most tasteful magic tower on the continent.
Salin secretly made up his mind and set a goal for himself. Forgot which great magician said that the mage's practice is not for suffering, but for a better life. Although Salin does not agree with this statement, he was afraid of being poor when he was a child. When he really became a great magician or a great magician, he might not become like a nouveau riche.
Baron Cook smiled and talked to Franmine and others. Now he knew that Enni was a member of the Clyde family and did not deliberately flatter him. First, since Enni was sent to the Principality of Phoenix, it was unlikely that he would be an important member of the family. Second, since Baron Cook took the initiative to leave Qin Yin and come here to be a spy for His Majesty the Emperor, he himself cut off the intercourse with the House of Commons.
A person who is determined to lean on the emperor will not hug others' thighs.
When each dish was distributed to the plate in front of me, there were only a few bites. Although Salin was a magician, he ate very happily when he grew up. After changing to eighteen dishes, the soup and sweet wine were finally served. The mercenaries were still in the mission and did not dare to ask for strong wine.
After eating, Salin did not drink anymore, but created a water for himself. Although the Nut Mercenary thought Salin was a playboy, he was also envious. The water for repair made by the magician had no side effects and was much better than the holy water in the Holy See. Unfortunately, the magician would not waste magic strings making such things for others.
However, Salin was not in his heart. If he became a magician, he could drink magic liquid every day in the future.
It is made of level seven magic. It has a shorter storage time, but its effect is even more amazing. It can even cure chronic diseases and completely improve a person's physical condition. Some magic potions with unique efficacy often blend some magic liquid.
What made Salin relieved was that because of his identity as a maid, Neris was not taken to the table, but placed in his room and had a meal alone. This was a good idea and could reduce a lot of trouble in the future.
"His Excellency Baron."
"Master, just call me Cook. This is Phoenix, not Qin Yin, there are not so many rules."
Cook's words made Salin's favorite, but in contrast, the ancient plaque viscount was a bit artificial.
"When I came, I saw an eagle on the castle. I heard that the Qin Yin Empire was good at taming this animal. Is this eagle a monster?" Although Salin's perception was keen, he also hoped to have such a magic pet, at least when there was no swordsman protection, he could discover danger in advance.
"No, that's only the royal family can be tamed." Baron Cook answered in confusion, and then whispered a few words to a servant behind him. The servant left the restaurant and called a fully armed swordsman at the door.
According to the rules of the Qin Empire, at least ten people around the baron were required to carry armored guards. Moreover, such armored guards need to be on call.
"Sir." The guard saluted his sword and was heroic, but he was a handsome woman. Her armor was made of complex patterns on the hollow metal, which was very different from the standard armor of the Qinyin Empire. Salin recognized that this was magic armor, and the price was much more expensive than that of the crystal chandeliers.
"Ska, go to the tower and see what's going on."
"Yes, sir." The female swordsman Sjar came out with her head held high, as proud as a peacock. She was not from a civilian family. Although she could not inherit anything from her family, she could get merit after joining the army, and it is unknown that she became a female noble in the future.
Sijia quickly left the restaurant, walked through the sky garden, and headed straight to the tower. The soldiers guarding the tower saw Sijia and greeted him with a flattering greeting: "Captain Sijia..."
Chapter completed!