The next morning, when Moriarty and the other three left Treshi's house, the green-eyed girl did not come out of her room. White stood silently in front of the closed bedroom door for a moment, and then left with the mage without saying a word.

After waiting for a long time, Teresy slowly opened the door and saw a rough hand-woven silk flower left on the coffee table in the living room. At this time, the green-eyed girl couldn't suppress her heart anymore and couldn't stop her tears, but she was just empty.

In order to take care of the embarrassment of the dwarf's short legs and inconvenient horseback riding, before setting off, Moriarty went to the commercial post and rented a carriage with a coachman for himself and Guderian to ride. White, on the other hand, put on his heavy armor again, rode on a retired military horse that he had purchased directly, and guarded the side of the carriage.

Out of Fort Ford, the carriage drove up the official road and headed north. After that, the trio did not make any further stops along the way, heading straight to their final destination, the Ivy Manor in Kent. It was only while passing through the Rheinberg that Moriarty occasionally learned from other passers-by that the Lord of the Royanta family had been sick since the previous year. Now, almost the entire Royanta family and the power of the Rhineberg have fallen into the hands of his second and only remaining son, Royanta the Younger. After listening silently to this change, Moriarty instructed the coachman to bypass the Rheinberg and go directly to the next post to rest.

It took about a week and a half for the bike to finally stop safely in front of the Ivy Manor. Hearing the report of the subordinate servant, the old butler hurried out of the main building to meet Moriarty.

"Long time no see, Hugo." Moriarty stepped down from the carriage, smiled and hugged the butler, who had grown a little older again, and said happily.

"Welcome home, young master." Hugo didn't smile, but there was a smile in his eyes. After gently breaking away from the embrace, the old butler bowed deeply to his sir again, but his concerned gaze never left Moriarty's body.

"Hehe, thank you." Moriarty naturally sensed the other party's concern, but he didn't say much: "Is my father here?" ”

"Yes. The Baron received your letter a few months ago and has not been out since. Old Hugo nodded, and then followed softly: "However, in recent weeks, several vassals of the family and the stewards have received several summons from the adults and have come to the manor several times. ”

"Yes, I see." Moriarty understood the meaning of the old butler's words, still smiled and nodded, then turned to look at the two behind him: "Introduction, these are my two followers, White and Guderian." ”

"I'm Hugo, the steward of the Ivy Estate, and on behalf of the Ensberg family, I would like to welcome you both." Glancing at White in armor and holding a thorn shield, and Guderian, a dwarf with a huge black hammer on his back, Hugo greeted each other with the standard courtesy of a noble butler.

"Well, hello!"

"Hello."

Both followers were not accustomed to dealing with the Elasia nobles, and immediately nodded in return and then fell silent.

"Let's go. I think my father has waited long enough. Moriarty patted the old butler's arm, walked into the manor, and walked towards the beautiful and ornate white main building in the distance. Immediately, White and Guderian followed. Hugo, on the other hand, trotted to the front to lead the way for Moriarty.

When we reached the main staircase, there was already a servant standing at the door. When Moriarty arrived, the servant immediately greeted him respectfully, and said, "Sir Sir, your father is already waiting for you in the Great Study. ”

"Yes, I see."

Not surprised by this arrangement, Moriarty immediately stepped up the stairs and headed straight for the baron's study on the second floor. Along the way, one servant after another looked in surprise at the sudden appearance of Moriati and two strange-looking followers, and immediately bowed to salute. Some of the old servants of the family were even more excited to shed tears when they saw the young master's sudden return. At this scene, Sir only smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. …,

Walking up the second floor and through the familiar hallway, Moriarty's footsteps stopped outside the door of the large study.

"Wait for me here." Moriarty said in a deep voice, then raised his hand and knocked on the door of the study.

"Is it Moriarty? Come on in. The knock fell for a moment, and the voice of Baron Ensberg came from the study, and Moriarty opened the door and walked in, then closed the door again.

"Come, sit down, Moriarty."

After a few years, Baron Ensberg's demeanor was still as elegant, profound, and majestic as before. It was as if the passage of time had left any mark on the Elassian nobleman's body that was enough to prove that he had walked. He still wears a gold-rimmed eye, slightly obscuring the sharp gray eyes. The neat silver strands of hair sit unusually well on the forehead, which is almost wrinkled, reflecting a ray of gorgeous brilliance.

"Thank you, Father."

Just as Moriarty was observing himself, Baron Ensberg was also paying close attention to his eldest son, whom he had not seen for five years.

Taller, stronger, more like Helen. The baron's gaze was as calm as the sea, but beneath the calm surface of the sea lurked a turbulent whirlpool. After staring at Moriarty for a few minutes, Baron Ensberg's gaze was finally fixed on the two silver stars on the mage's robes.

"Where's your 'silver glove'? Why didn't you wear it? With a faint sigh, the baron finally broke the silence, only to suddenly ask a gossip that seemed irrelevant.

"Erathia has a warm climate, so you don't need to wear it all the time." Moriarty glanced at his left hand and replied with a slight smile.

"I'm glad you think so." The baron nodded, as if relieved, but also a little regretful, and after a pause, he said: "A second-level mage has already shaken many people, and if I add an alchemist, I'm afraid even I can't be sure if the decision I made is correct." ”

"But no matter how brilliant and dazzling the achievements in the wizarding world are, they are no more important to the family than the land, the estate, the minerals, the trade routes, and the road to the viscount's seat. Isn't it? Father. Moriarty slowly retracted his smile and said slowly.

"Yes, you're right." Baron Ensberg, who had no intention of sneering at each other with his wise eldest son, immediately got up from behind his desk, walked to the window, and said in a deep voice: "Viscount Falashia has made a huge offer. In order to make his grandson the first in line to the throne of Ensberg, the Viscount promised to give a large amount of land to the family, and at the same time fully supported Ensberg in his assault on the Viscount throne. And for such a bargaining, I still can't refuse. ”

"I understand it, so I'm back." Moriarty also rose from his seat and walked over to the baron.

"Thanks, Moriarty." The baron looked at his eldest son, who was already a little strange in front of him, pursed his lips with difficulty, and nodded.

"So, how does the family plan to compensate me?" No one is a saint who doesn't eat fireworks, Moriarty just bowed to his father's thanks and asked.

"Fifty thousand Erathia gold in cash, a medium-sized estate, and a marriage between nobles." The baron seemed to have a final draft, and immediately said slowly.

"I am very happy to accept gold coins and manors, but there is no need for marriage. I already have a fiancée in Bracada. After listening to his father's offer, Moriarty smiled to himself. The baron's offer was roughly the same as he had expected, and that was a generous amount for a former heir to the family who had been swept away. It's just the so-called marriage that made Moriarty a little surprised.

"A certain amount of capital and a wealthy estate can guarantee you to stay in high society in Kent. As for marriage, it can give you a real knighthood and retain your nobility. Looking at his son's relaxed and natural expression, the baron didn't know whether to be happy or sad: "I have already discussed with Lord Rosser that he is willing to marry his daughter Michelle to you as his wife. As for Helen, it was in Bracada, and there was nothing about Erathia. ”…,

"Lord Rother?" Moriarty remembers the brave lord and his son, Hart. Rosser is a powerful mid-level knight, and the Rosser family is also a hardcore ally of Viscount Salk.

"Yes."

To be able to persuade a lord to marry his daughter to a married man, in addition to the fact that Moriarty himself made a pretty good first impression on the lord back then, Baron Ensberg must have taken a considerable advantage behind his back. However, aristocratic marriage is political life, and no one can change this point, nor can it be stopped.

"I don't care about a knight's title, father. As you can see, a second-level mage plus a first-level alchemist should be enough to take a small piece of land and the corresponding knighthood from the hands of any viscount or even an earl. Moriarty thought for a moment and responded.

"It's... That's right, too. The Baron had no reason to refute Moriarty's self-confidence. If he could, the baron even wanted to carve out large tracts of land and estates to make his eldest son the lord of the family. However, in order to ensure the follow-up stability and tranquility within Ensberg, this is not destined to be achieved.

"Well, so be it, father. Because I just came back, I feel a little tired and want to take a rest first. With all that to be said, Moriarty took his leave and left the study.

"Well, you think again. At the very least, out of courtesy, you should also pay a visit to Lord Rother's manor. The baron nodded.

"I will."

"Would you like to meet your brother?" Finally, Baron Ensberg asked.

"Hehe, wait a few days. We'll see you always. With that, Moriarty bowed deeply, turned and left the study, closing the door tightly again under the baron's gaze

Thanks to the book friends of "No Extreme Heavenly Monarch", "Laughing Heroes", and "Lifelong Shepherd" for their rewards.

On the weekend, everyone has a good rest.

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