It takes only half a day from the tower to get to Fort Deepwood. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 After resting for a long time, the group finally saw the border fortress in the early evening.

Located on the border, the deep forest fort is a territory surrounded by ancient trees and distant hills - it is connected to the ancient wood forest to the west, and from the moorland road you can see in the distance, and the mirror-like river passes through the wilderness, connecting large and small farms and orchards.

Because it is already winter, the surroundings look a little desolate and depressed, but there is also a little more magnificence of winter. The Deep Grove Fort sits on a hill in this land, with a main fort surrounded by gray walls and towering minarets, fluttering the heraldic banner of the House of Fried.

It was not surprising that when Loren and Levin arrived at the tower, the Baron had already sent someone to the Deepwoodburg to make a report—this was also to prepare them so that they would not be caught off guard and take all the measures to meet the Count.

After all, Shenlin Fort was originally the territory of the Senna family, even if the Earl is now Leven Fried, he still has to take care of the other party's face and not embarrass the people of the two families.

However, about the county of Deepwood, from the mouths of Levan and Sir Aaron, Loren also got more interesting information - in the wilderness west of Deepwood, not only are ogres, trolls, goblins and other mutated monsters roaming, but the dense forests are also the territory of elves.

And just on the border of the county, in the ancient wood forest, there is a relatively large elven settlement that lives there all year round - for this race, humans are not their natural enemies, and the real threat to them is actually the ogres who are also entrenched in the forest.

It is for this reason that the elven settlements of the Ancient Wood Forest have become the "defensive line" to the west of the deep forest fort, and in exchange for their caravans coming here every year to trade goods, exchanging amber and fur for iron and pottery.

Of course, Loren could not be curious about this race that he had only heard of but had never seen. However, it is now winter, and the caravan of the elves has long since left here, so I am afraid that we will not see it until next year.

The heavy gates were pushed open, and the nobles of the entire county were waiting in the castle early. In addition, many local villagers also gathered around the city gate excitedly, wanting to see what the new earl looked like.

Although the Senna family in Shenlimburg and the Fried family in the entire Duchy of Lothair have been hostile for many years, for these villagers, they do not know what deep enmity there is between these nobles, and the contradictions between these nobles are too far away for them.

What's more, Ruben Fried is also the heir of the Duke, that is, the future ruler of the entire duke. To have such an adult as their earl is still quite a face-saving thing in the eyes of these ordinary people in Shenlin Castle.

The young count, dressed in bright armor and bright red coat, rode through the gates of the deep forest castle, surrounded by knights.

"Allow me to welcome you on behalf of the Senna family and all the nobles of Deepwood, Count Ruben Fleet!"

Led by an old man with his hair lost and a beard, standing respectfully in front of Ruwen's horse on crutches: "Down is Barry Senna, your mother Maria......

"I know that my mother said that after her father's death, she was brought up by you!" The young earl, who had a smile on his face, immediately turned over and dismounted, and quickly took the other man's hand: "Old Mr. Barry Senna...... Oh, should I call you 'Grandpa'?"

"That's my pleasure!" said the old man's face was full of smiles, "To welcome you, we have replaced all the flags with your family coat of arms, and we have prepared the lord's bedroom for you, if you don't like the furnishings inside, we can change them at any time." ”

"You're so kind, let's keep it simple. Lu Wen waved his hand nonchalantly: "Don't make it too troublesome, otherwise I will be very uncomfortable!"

"We have prepared a banquet for you and your gentlemen. As if he hadn't heard what he said, the old man still squinted his eyes and smiled, "All the nobles of the entire county are here, and I hope you can appreciate your face." ”

"Of course, please tell everyone that I don't have many rules. As he spoke, Levin walked in on his own, leaving Loren and the knights, and under the beckoning of several servants, they also entered the castle.

As he passed by the old man, Loren clearly sensed a bit of ridicule on the other man's face, but it was better to hide it.

Obviously, these members of the Senna family were not as obedient as they appeared to be to the fact that Leuven Fried had snatched the title of count.

The banquet was arranged in the hall of the castle, and a whole piece of barbecue was "sizzling" on the burning fireplace, and a dozen or so richly dressed middle-aged people sat around the long table, looking at the young earl sitting at the front with excitement and some nervousness.

Servants serve plates full of delicacies, stewed pork and onions, bread decorated with mountain delicacies, all kinds of game, and colorful berries, which are very tempting to look at.

None of the people in the room had any appetite, or pretended to be calm with their glasses, or they looked around restlessly, not even glancing at the delicious food on the table.

"Please all be seated, thank the Holy Cross for giving us such a sumptuous meal!" Levin stood up with a bright smile on his face, and raised his glass first: "Long live the deep forest castle, long live the Duchy of Lothair-!"

"Long live the deep forest castle, long live the Duchy of Lothair-!!!"

Regardless of whether it was sincere or not, all the nobles present also raised their wine glasses and greeted them together, with reluctant or sincere smiles on their faces.

After drinking the first glass, the young count put the glass down and knocked on it. The nobles who understood it fell silent, waiting for his next speech.

"As you know, although my mother was born here, it is indeed my first time to come to the Deep Forest, and many people and things are relatively unfamiliar, so I am more curious. Lu Wen spread his hands: "For example...... Who is in charge of the army and defense of Deepwood?"

"It's Baron Pock!" the old man named Barry Senna quickly stood up and enthusiastically introduced to Leuven, "He has been the military governor of the Deep Forest Fort for fifteen years, and he has always been loyal. ”

A fat man who looked very enthusiastic got up from his seat, bowed humbly, and smiled a little flattering at Lu Wen.

"Is it, it's been fifteen years?" Levin smiled: "It's a little too long, let's let Baron Puck rest more from tomorrow, and don't worry about these troubles anymore!"

"Huh?" The smile on the fat man's face froze suddenly, and his sausage-like lips trembled a few times: "You—you shouldn't mean ......?"

"Didn't you hear clearly? I'll say it again." The earl's expression immediately turned cold: "From now on, as the Earl of Shenlimburg, I will remove Baron Puck from all his positions in Shenlimburg, and my guard captain Sir Aaron will be the new military governor!"

"Why?!" the fat man with a sweaty face shouted directly, and the fat on his body was trembling: "I have always been loyal to the two families of Fried and Senna, and I have never done anything wrong!"

"Why, you dare to ask why?!" Lu Wen sneered: "On my way here, a dozen ogres crossed the defense line of the Deep Forest Fort and rushed into the hinterland of the dukedom - if it weren't for this person behind me, you would only be able to see my corpse by now." Drag this derelict bastard out, I don't want to see him again!"

The two knights stepped forward, and Baron Puck, who was about to turn into a dehydrated fat pig, walked straight out of his chair and left the hall.

The nobles in the banquet could no longer see the slightest smile on their faces, and they sat tremblingly in their places and did not dare to move. Even Barry Senna, who had once laughed at Ruwen, stood stiff under the threat of the knights around him, his aging face chattering.

Loren, who was standing behind the Earl, watched silently, as if enjoying a wonderful drama, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked.