Adam let his gaze sweep over the crowd.

There had always been so many people in the stronghold, but he knew it should have been more crowded.

[Residents: 81]

[Team 47]

Originally, as the banquet began, they should have feasted on food and filled their throats with wine.

But the hundreds of people present were silent, following the lord's gaze, looking at the pile of burning flames.

"I have to admit that I have an unshirkable responsibility for this wolf attack, and it is due to a weak mistake."

Adam watched the flames and raised his voice so that everyone present could hear it.

"I promised them a free and secure life, but I didn't have time to tell the departed souls of the dead where they should belong to."

Except for the crackling of firewood, the entire colony was eerily quiet.

He saw the residents' eyes blazing, their throats surging and swallowing, their eyes refocused on him.

"That's right, just today, I'm going to announce what your home is called."

Adam removed his gloves, and the restlessness of the lord's ring spread throughout his body.

Now he was familiar with the feeling, and he was completely at one with it.

But the sense was still clear, and it hadn't become numb by it—but now he welcomed the force, and used it to transmit and give commands.

Adam raised his gaze from the crowd to the roll of flags, took a deep breath, and waved his arms, all the voices from the banquet fading into weakness.

Suck!

The male griffin stood up, his eyes piercing.

It only flapped its wings slightly, and the massive beast's body leapt up to the main building, its terrifying sharp claws nimbly cutting through the ropes.

The flag rolls out under its weight, expanding and revealing a clear and regular pattern on it.

At this moment, everyone held their breath.

The inhabitants know what an important occasion they are participating in and what a sacred moment they are witnessing.

Mrs. Cooper was the only one smiling, she had never been so proud of her craft.

Huge fabrics are swept up in the wind.

The top is light gray with a dark outline, embroidered with a hand-painted dandelion grass.

The rhizomes are full and strong, the leaves are stained with dirt, and the heads are held high with fine hair, and the seeds fall off in the wind and go to the unknown distance.

Adam stood under the banner and stared for a long time, then turned and proclaimed in a loud voice that could not be questioned.

"Dan de Leon!

Remember this name, and you will bear this brand for the rest of your life, and you will give your all for its prosperity and stability.

Wanderers, prayer seekers, caravans, remember the name of the territory beneath your feet, and you are in contact with the people of Dandeleon.

They melt the meaning of home into the soil, so that every breath can feel hope. ”

The crowd was uncontrollable with excitement, tear ducts itching, heads roaring, and many people hid their faces and wept.

They had experienced this kind of down-to-earth taste: at the end of half a month of life and death wandering, Adam officially announced that the journey had reached the end.

And this time it was even stronger than then - the named land, it was an extremely reassuring sense of belonging!

Adam walked down the steps, keeping a close enough distance and a height that could be seen.

"I am your lord, remember my name, and I am determined to respond to your loyalty.

But I also advise in advance that survival and peace come at a price, and never underestimate how harsh the world is on you.

The wolves are just the beginning, and more unimaginable difficulties will come to tear you apart.

All those who carry Dandeleon must have the determination to protect this place with flesh and blood, every talent you have to prosper here, and every drop of your blood and sweat must be shed for this place.

And when an irresistible catastrophe strikes......"

Adam grabbed the hilt of his sword and walked down the steps, leveling the full Kuha.

"All I can promise is to stand in your way."

He raised his arm to empty his glass, his expression was as usual, and his calm face was more determined than ever.

The crowd began to cheer and boil, hugging each other and shedding tears, as soldiers who had lost their relatives, friends and brothers in the wolf attack brought firewood into the campfire.

The newly arrived homeless people were infected by this atmosphere, and their fate seemed to have found a home.

Adam drew the steel sword, and everyone looked on the steps again.

"I once said that I would give a gift to anyone who was able to survive the banquet in a solo training.

Has anyone questioned Luca's efforts? ”

He smiled and swept over the group of cavalry, and all those who had practiced in the school field and in the rear of the high ground responded to the lord's gaze with a serious expression.

Adam turned.

"Very well, then you have a choice."

Lukka left his griffin wings, knelt on one knee before the lord, and raised the high-ranking broadsword above his head.

He had long sworn to follow this man who changed his fate, and no matter what challenges or expectations the other party gave, he could not shake this.

"Luca Munch."

"Hats off, my lord."

Adam hung his steel sword in the air and asked with a solemn face:

"Are you willing to become my retainer and live in this world with my surname on your back?"

He raised his head uncontrollably, his eyes widened and he felt rather offended, and he quickly lowered his head again, his whole chest was hot.

Although the stronghold got off to a slow start, no one doubted Adam's abilities!

The cavalrymen with a little experience couldn't help but suck.

Retainers are the highest recognition given by the lord, and that is the identity to be written into the inheritance.

Someone with the status of an orthodox lord sends this invitation, which is simply dragging you from the mire to the top.

"Sharp, I'm hungry."

Adam smiled gently, dispelling the solemnity slightly.

"May I die for you, my lord!"

【Luca White】

[Qualification: Body 2.2 Intelligence 1.9]

[Quality: D]

[Monologue: I will protect Dande Leon with my life.] 】

The crowd began to shout the new name, and as the steel sword touched his shoulder, the whole call rose again.

"From today onwards, you are the Knight Captain under my command, responsible for forming and commanding the Griffin Knights."

The two giant beasts roared with their heads held high, and the sound spread far away, and countless birds around them were swept up in shock.

[Followers: 3]

[Successfully accepting the first retainer and making up for the defects with hard work is a talent that cannot be ignored in itself. 】

Adam was genuinely relieved that Lukka had not only had a grade, but had also been successfully included in his followers, and his hard work had not been in vain.

The banquet finally became enthusiastic, and the dishes were stuffed down the throat and served with wine.

The soldiers filled their stomachs and then rushed to the sentry post, where the guards on duty came in to eat and drink.

The most discussed name is "Dan de Leon", where craftsmen carve dandelions with chisels and compare arcs with each other.

The clever man had gone to Mrs. Cooper for a manuscript.

They asked her to use dye to draw patterns on her skin, and even to find needle tips that she could use to get tattoos.

Sean is quite knowledgeable and interprets the language of flowers from the kingdom classics - quiet waiting, free and easy flying, and a calm bearing.

The people around him were amazed, and the girls and village women who walked in it giggled secretly.

Old Jamie was already slightly drunk, and said to his own girl:

"Trust Uncle, I've seen all kinds of bastards. I bet the name was given for you, and look at how well you match Dande Leon. ”

Jane smiled very openly, but suddenly tears rolled out.

"Oh my God, what's wrong with you?"

Old Jamie put away the joke, and the genuine concern on his face couldn't be faked.

"It's okay, it's just that Mr. Adam is going out again, and I'm a little worried."

The girl waved her hand, with a little helplessness in her eyebrows.

"I can always guess something, and it's not because of me."

"You know again?"

"Do you remember how dandelions are sung in Hangener's ballads?"

She looked at the man who was weaving through the crowd, swallowing all the spicy stuff into his stomach, but there was no patience on his face.

"Legends that can't stay, dreams that want to be pursued, far beyond the horizon."

The banquet was carried out in a joyful and drenching mood, and the pleasure continued to rise.

Adam walked past the feast and received salutations and greetings.

The meat is a big blow to the granary, but the name Dan de Leon means a lot, and the price is definitely worth it.

His mind was still stuck on the notes, no matter how strong the wine was, he couldn't numb his heart, and the future and responsibility had been unceremoniously smashed on his shoulders.

【Adam White, Lord of Dande Leon】

[Specialty: Calm thinking, bold decision]

[Qualification: body 3.5 intelligence 3.7]

【Quality:B】

When Adam turned to leave the crowd, he deliberately avoided his field of vision, carefully controlling his exhaustion, and completely covering the slightly conspicuous bandage.

He gripped the steel sword with his fingers, letting the lord sinks into his flesh, finding solace in the aftermath of its soul-pounding.

Adam had to carry more, and he had to carry more.