Chapter 225: An Accident at the Banquet (Page 1/1)

Everything was arranged and went smoothly. Byron and Count Mateas exchanged prisoners, handed over the land, and the war was calm again as if it had never happened.

Byron returned to Thrindil, and the townspeople were not upset that he had abandoned the town, and many of them came out to welcome them. In the previous days, their compatriots did not treat them well, forcibly conscripted soldiers, collected high taxes, and the pressure was overwhelming. The townspeople began to miss Byron, who had given them a peaceful life. Now that Byron is back, they are naturally happy. Byron showed his generosity by distributing food and firewood to the townspeople so that they could survive the winter.

And when Byron returned to Pegonde, the redeemed knights of Uxhall had already returned with the knights of Suno, and according to Bandak, they had gone with very ugly faces, so they had to find a cloth to cover their faces. When Byron heard this, his heart was indescribably comfortable.

The captured Rhodok soldiers were also put back, and as agreed, Byron withheld all their weapons and equipment, repaired them and used them for his troops. Although Count Mateas got 500 young adults, winter is approaching, and 500 people will not only not be able to play their due role, but will also consume a lot of the already small supplies in the castle.

Especially after Byron's army had almost looted the surrounding area, the food shortage increased further, and those looted villages needed food for the winter, so they had to turn to the lord of the castle for help. If they were not helped, Count Mateas would face a riot of the hungry and the discontent of the local nobility.

Byron can rest assured for the time being, the things of Count Matthaas are enough for him to be busy himself, and he can spend this winter in peace.

With the large amount of dinar he had received from Viruga, Byron was able to buy supplies to ensure that his people had enough food and firewood to survive the winter, and he was able to reward his army without victory or spoils.

As for King Harlaus, there was nothing else to say, except to write back to Byron, saying that they fought bravely, and although they did not take the castle, they could be forgiven. The king symbolically compensated Byron with 500 dinars for his military expenses, and he did not give it back to Byron for Serindil, but he did not say that he would divide it.

There was nothing Byron could do about the king, who never counted. The father and son, one in Parabun and the other in Viruga, kept making trouble for him, as if Byron hadn't had enough of his own business.

After dealing with some troubles after the war, and settling a private agreement with the lords of Rhoddock, Byron returned to Pegonder and held a large banquet after the first snow of winter.

He sent invitations to the Swadiawang in the north and the Rhodok nobles in the occupied territories, and in this way he showed them his strength and thus gained their support.

For this feast, Byron invested tens of thousands of dinars, renovated the manor where he lived, and filled the warehouse with all kinds of ingredients. The smell of spices in the kitchen is pungent, as if gold is placed at the door of the house, which is eye-catching and enviable.

In addition, Byron held lively gatherings of civilians in the vicinity of the manor, distributing food and wine to the people of the town and surrounding villages to calm the effects of the war and make them forget about themselves as Swadian invaders.

And Byron also used this trick on those Rhodoc nobles, these local small nobles are just some larger landlords in the final analysis, and they are very easy to woo.

On the day of the feast, the invited squires of the Byron land, with their wives and children, marveled at the elaborate decoration of the manor and the fine armament of the soldiers, as well as the strong smell of spices in the kitchen and drawing-room.

As for the Svadian nobles, only a few people came here, and most of them were for the sake of the face of the Fatis family, but Byron had also thought of this situation in advance, and he didn't care too much about it.

Naturally, all of Byron's heroes attended the banquet, and although they did not win, they were still much more beautiful than in the past. In particular, Fatis and Alleyne, who were knighted by Byron, were knights with real power in their fiefdoms, and many of the squires wanted to have a member of the family become their attendant, rather than ignoring or looking at them as they had done in the past.

This was what Byron had bought in exchange for strength, and he showed the people that he was capable of possessing and protecting his territory for a long time, and the people naturally accepted the fact that he was his lord.

In the banquet hall of the manor, the fire was at its highest, and Byron, dressed in a satin coat, sat on the throne with red wine in his hand, and all the heroes and squires and nobles below him raised their glasses.

"Everyone is welcome to my banquet, and may we all have a warm winter."

"I wish you good health!"

They blessed Byron and drank the fine wine in their glasses with Byron. Servants brought plates full of meat and cakes, and the whole hall was filled with contented laughter.

Fatis chatted with his old friends, and Alleyne bragged about his achievements with the ladies with his glasses. Bandak ripped off the chicken thighs and nibbled wildly as he grabbed the bread and ate it. Desaivi and Kress didn't fit in with the atmosphere of the banquet, so they chose to sit with the servants and drink the mixed vegetable soup cooked in the pot. Rolf and Kenrad were fighting each other in the drinking battle, and both drank with red faces. James and Arteman were very different academically, arguing from the table to the door.

Byron put down his glass and opened the letters Jamila had sent, one of the twelve to Ellen for him. In the letter, he explained in detail the changes in business during this time, listed the specific income and expenditure of the theater and the caravan, and Manid made a lot of money, and he did not plan to go it alone, with Byron's support, he would be much more efficient in making money.

Alma José also gave him a few tickets to welcome him to the next show in Parabun.

Byron was happy and everything seemed to be on track. He ate something more, but his appetite dropped terribly. He felt a little nauseous and didn't want to eat.

He was going to get up and walk and have a good chat with the guests, but he had only walked a dozen steps before the sharp pain in his stomach was unbearable.

The sharp pain was followed by an irresistible feeling of vomiting, and before he could figure out what was going on, his body involuntarily vomited. His nerves also began to drum, and he didn't feel the vomit pouring out of his mouth and nose.

The exclamation rang in his ears, and James rushed into the house and ran towards him with Arteman.

Byron finally understood what Count Craggs' warning meant......

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