As we all know, due to the last attack of the tundra orcs, the empire lost a vast amount of land outside the Great Wall of Anduin, and the nobles whose fiefs were outside the Great Wall were also called landless nobles. For so many years, only the Freeman family has re-emerged among the landless aristocracy, and has achieved higher achievements and honors than before. Others, on the other hand, are either dead or dying.

Viscount Otto, who had been active in the south for a long time and was very familiar with the steam maritime transport trade, had met landless nobles from the north more than once before. They use all their possessions to buy a ship, hoping to regain their family's glory and power on the sea.

Sometimes it's more terrible to have the wrong experience than to know nothing. Because of his inertial thinking, Viscount Otto also regarded Gordon as a member of the small nobles in the north who had to go to the sea to earn a living after losing their fiefdoms.

In fact, if Gordon had been a little more diligent and had paid more attention to the noble family crest, which was very important to other Ferredon nobles, perhaps this "misunderstanding" would not have occurred.

The family crest represents the history and honor of a noble family, and it is not allowed to be modified casually under normal circumstances. However, if a noble family is promoted to the highest title or acquires a new hereditary fief, the family has the right to change the family crest once.

Although it is necessary to revise the family crest, it is necessary to hire a heraldic expert for reference, and a master painter must be hired to create it, and the final finished product has to be sent to the Royal Heraldic Administration of the Platinum Empire for review, which is a very troublesome process. But this kind of thing that can add glory to his family. Everyone is happy to do it, and they will never miss the opportunity as long as they have it.

But Gordon is an exception.

Before, when the family was in trouble. In order to maintain her expenses, Xie Ona was not allowed to go out to make money as an adventurer, and even mortgaged her own house at the most embarrassing moment. Under those economic conditions, the Freeman family was already stretched thin to maintain Gordon's high arcane learning costs, so how could they spend money to hire a heraldic master?

You must know that heraldry is such a difficult and complex subject, and only the aristocracy can use the unpopular social and historical disciplines, and there are very few people who are proficient in it. For any noble family to hire a heraldic master, the cost is no less than raising a mid-level mage.

Previously, Gordon was not in a position to study heraldry. And after his title was promoted and he obtained a fief. There are so many things to be busy with that I don't have time to learn this science. Moreover, in the remote area of the Haiwen Peninsula, the barbarians who drank blood grabbed a lot of them, but they were heraldic experts who were familiar with the genealogy of the noble families of the empire. But it is impossible to find.

So the coat of arms of the Freeman family. It hasn't changed.

And Gordon thinks his coat of arms is very good-looking, and he doesn't have the heart to change it.

The thought that he was dealing with only a foreigner from the north and a landless nobleman with little power suddenly felt full of confidence.

The reason why he was so impatient to board the other party's ship with his thugs was that in addition to venting his anger and extorting a sum of money, he also had a more important purpose, that is, to throw a serious mistake to the other party.

Viscount Otto's merchant ship was flying the flag of the Temple of Dawn. But it was not the property of the temple, and he himself was not a clergyman. Just a Melicia - and not very religious.

Every year, Requiem Day is an important day for the city of Freijes. For civilians, this day is free of charge for food and medical care. For the Church, this day can further deepen people's faith and spread the gospel of God. For the aristocracy, this day was also an opportunity to stabilize people's hearts, maintain their rule, bring the church closer, and win a good reputation.

Therefore, no matter how fierce the oppression of the commoners is, the nobles will become extraordinarily generous and kind on Requiem Day. Not to mention because of the saintly Ben. The existence of Bishop Anisa, the nobles who are inspired to do good deeds are innumerable at this time of year.

However, if Gordon had known about this ethos in Freiris City, he would have scoffed at it.

Previously, Xie Ona revealed in the letter that the city had been infiltrated quite deeply by a cult called the Death One Zhi Sect. It is ridiculous that aristocrats, who wield power and military power, are not focused on how to eliminate those enemies who can really threaten their rule, but are obsessed with these superficial efforts.

Could it be that putting a piece of gorgeous silk over the foul-smelling abscess would solve the problem?

Viscount Otto usually did not have a good reputation, especially for his mistreatment of his subjects. His favorite thing to do is probably to use all kinds of despicable means to deprive the freemen of the land of the fiefdom and make them become serfs without the freedom of life. Even some time ago, he could not withstand his son's pleas, and was ready to restore an ancient law in his fief that had been repealed throughout Ferreton many years ago: the right of the first night.

However, his unpopular idea was met with fierce resistance from the people, and even two small uprisings broke out. These peasant uprisings were no threat, swords and staff could be easily resolved, and rolling heads could deter floating people's hearts. But when Viscount Otto's lord, the head of the Phoenix family, sent a letter to reprimand, Viscount Otto could not be calmer anymore.

If it weren't for the help of a few colleagues to intercede, I'm afraid that the three baronies owned by Viscount Otto would have been taken back by the head of the family one or two, and his own viscount title would have to be downgraded by one level.

You must know that the Duke of the Phoenix family has quite strict requirements for his vassals.

After making a mistake, Viscount Otto, who felt that his position was unstable, naturally had to find a way to earn a watch and make up for his mistakes. And Requiem Blessing Day is a good opportunity.

The Viscount, who considered himself a devout man, went to ask Ben. Bishop Anisa single-handedly brought over the preparation of materials for the Blessing Day Festival. Although this job not only does not earn a penny, but also pays a lot of money. However, if you can win the favor of the lord just by spending money, it is simply a good deal.

Get Ben. With the consent of the Bishop of Anissa, Viscount Otto sent one of his own three-masted merchant ships. Hang the sign of the Temple of the Dawn and shop for festival supplies.

Among the various festival items, one is the most important.

In the city of Flaires, the churches have long since abandoned the areas of mercy and mercy that had been lost in pirate raids and sought refuge elsewhere. Today, on a hill north of the city of Freireth, there are not only the Temple of Dawn, the Temple of Platinum, and the Temple of the Law, which are the places of activity of the three major churches of Ferreton. Even the temples of the other twelve gods, including dwarves, halflings, and elves, were built here.

This town, called "Temple Mountain", is the main place where the Requiem Blessing Day festival is held.

On the day of Requiem's blessing. The bishops of the temples, as well as the nobles of the city of Freiris, including the heads of the Phoenix family, had to walk a kilometer from the Platinum Square at the foot of the temple hill. A total of 807 steps. Ascend the Temple Hill as a sign of piety.

And along this stretch of the road, a long carpet of bright red – a symbol of blood and sacrifice – is trimmed with white gold.

As is customary, this red carpet is purchased from merchants from the Southern Continent. After all, the velvet carpet from the desert ethnic craftsmen is a household name in the northern continent and is a high-end decoration. If you don't use it, it seems that the whole festival will be a notch lower. For aristocratic lords who pay attention to form and good face, this is absolutely unacceptable.

But this year. When the task of procuring high-quality carpets fell to Viscount Otto, something went wrong. He didn't look for businessmen he had worked with many times in previous years. Instead, they switched to a cheaper carpet dealer. Then, the self-proclaimed shrewd Viscount, sadly discovered, that he had been deceived by profiteers.

The high-quality carpet that I had painstakingly purchased was left in the cabin for two days before it began to fade on its own.

Every year, the Requiem Day and the morning mountain climbing are the highlight of the festival. The red carpet that runs from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain will always be in the center of the eyes of the hundreds of thousands of festival participants, which is the most important thing. If something goes wrong in this matter, the fate of the person in charge can be imagined.

Viscount Otto, who had been deceived, was in a very heavy and bad mood and sailed to the city of Frys. Requiem Day was approaching, and even if he wanted to make amends, he didn't have time to do it now. As a result, just when he was at a loss, a small tsunami suddenly appeared. The resulting collision simply made Viscount Otto's heart flutter.

The hull of the ship was broken, and the sea water poured in, which happened to be the cabin where the inferior carpets were stored. Now, it would be foolish for Viscount Otto not to seize this opportunity and throw all the black cauldron at the ship that crashed into it. Anyway, after being soaked in seawater, no one will be able to tell the difference between the fake and inferior carpets.

Now, taking advantage of the fact that the accident had just happened and no one else had intervened, Viscount Otto decided to seize the time and oppress the other party strongly, so that he could bear all the faults. In this way, he will not only be able to get rid of a crime, but also be able to get a sum of compensation. If he had learned Chinese idioms, Viscount Otto would have triumphantly praised his brilliant idea with "killing two birds with one stone" at this time.

As for what kind of loss this will bring to Gordon, he is too lazy to care.

Commoners must be unconditionally obedient to the nobility. And the small nobles must unconditionally obey the big nobles, this is Viscount Otto's outlook on life.

Although Gordon didn't know the brilliant plans in the viscount's heart, he knew that things couldn't be good after the other party boarded his own Holy Maiden Marisa.

"Venia, you can rest in the cabin first." Gordon instructed his fiancée.

Because of the relationship between the divine power of the god of hatred in her body, the female druid must keep her physical condition stable, and it is best not to enter the battle unless it is absolutely necessary. So now she can only be protected by good life like the weak and poor Miss Jiao.

Sighing helplessly, Venia gently squeezed her fiancé's palm: "You have to take care, don't be too strong." ”

"Don't worry, I don't need to deal with these guys personally."

As soon as Gordon's voice fell, Yang Qi, who had been silent beside him. Pointed Ears stepped forward. This small, half-elf, at the time of Gordon's trip, held the position of captain of the guard, and he led twenty carefully selected veterans. He will be solely responsible for the safety of the lord and his fiancée.

Although if you meet the son of God, Alain. An enemy of Telver's level, Gordon's bodyguards may not be of much use, but this is the case. But they can make a difference.

At this time, Viscount Otto took the lead and walked towards Gordon. The heavily armored guards around him were lined up, and the momentum was amazing, and the weapons in his hands shone with a cold metallic luster, giving people an invisible oppressive force. A little more timid, after hearing the sound of those iron boots stomping on the deck in unison. will be scared to retreat.

Viscount Otto glanced around, and saw that the sailors of the Holy Marisa were scattering in all directions with panicked faces, and suddenly felt that he was a little more sure. These uninformed little nobles. How could you not be afraid when you saw your own heavily armed guards?

The Sulzbach family's heavily invested guards not only performed brilliantly when cutting off the heads of the mob, but were also used to show off the family's prestige. Scare the guys who don't know what to do. It's also very easy to use.

"Hmph, each of my guards, that majestic full-covered steel plate armor alone costs three hundred gold coins to build. In Changxia Province, there are not many nobles with the same financial resources as me. Even the above-eyed fellows of the Phoenix family must be envious of my guards. Their famous phoenix armor may not be as good as the armor of the Sulzbach guards. ”

The viscount saw the sailors around him scattering and fleeing. Suddenly, a sense of superiority arose. Then, he set his sights not far away. In the stern. There was a young man in a mage's robe, with the appearance of an aristocracy. To his left stood an inconspicuous little archer, and on the other stood a short, stocky man with a blue nose and a swollen face.

"Hmph, you don't know what to do, you want to send me away with a few gold coins?" Viscount Otto looked at Duro, who had been taught by his own hands, and smiled contemptuously.

He didn't take Gordon seriously. I just feel that those landless nobles in the north are really down, not only is there only one guard around them, but also a short half-elf. Compared to his burly and majestic guards, it is simply more than a step behind.

What's even more ridiculous is that the half-elf is wearing only a half-new set of inlaid armor, and the main weapon is nothing more than a longbow.

Longbow?

Don't the other party know that for a guard, the most important thing is to protect the safety of the owner. And what role can a longbow play in this regard?

Thinking of this, Viscount Otto was even more confident, and felt that he was fully capable of giving that young nobleman who had definitely never seen the world a dismount, and let the other party honestly agree to his own conditions.

"Listen, I'm Otto. Feng. Viscount Sulzbach! Ottenburg and the host of Karshin! Just now, you unreasonably and brutally rammed my merchant ship, causing heavy losses and even delaying the preparations for the sacred Requiem Blessing Day. Now, I make two requests to you! ”

Viscount Otto raised his head proudly and held up a finger high, as if it was the supreme scepter that could decide the life and death of a nobleman: "First, you must compensate me for all my losses, a total of thirteen thousand four hundred and eighty-seven gold coins!" ”

Viscount Otto spoke extremely fluently, as if his accountant was so efficient that he had really counted all the losses in such a short time. However, this frighteningly large number is just a casual nonsense he says.

"Second ......," Viscount Otto continued, "the person in charge of this ship must follow me to the Temple of the Dawn, confess his sins, and bear the consequences of the damage caused by the collision of the ship's goods!" ”

In fact, Viscount Otto wanted to add a third request. Just now, when he boarded the Saint Marisa, he caught a glimpse of a woman stepping out of the cabin. The slender back tickled his heart, and possessiveness grew like vines in the rainy season.

"It's really unfair, a small nobleman without a fief should be accompanied by such a beautiful woman! Shouldn't something truly beautiful be held by the strong? ”

Fortunately, Viscount Otto had not forgotten the rebuke of his own boss, so he restrained himself a little, suppressed the desire in his heart, and instead looked like a devout advocate for justice for the Temple of the Dawn.

When Viscount Otto was rightfully shouting out his unreasonable demand, the captain of the half-elf guard beside Gordon was also whispering: "My lord, what should we do?" ”

"What should I do?" Gordon looked at Viscount Otto, who was about to overflow with the arrogance of the nobles, with a regretful expression, "Actually, I just want to be a good person who is kind to others and causes less trouble......"

The mage looked up at the sky, as if recalling something: "Well, the Imperial Vassals Law stipulates that the nobles' ships are also equivalent to fiefs and are protected by law. Now that a bunch of unscrupulous guys have invaded my fiefdom in full gear, what do you think should be done? ”

YANG Qi. When he heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, revealing an excited expression: "My lord, this time, let me test the results of my special training some time ago, without your help, and without calling other guards." I'll take care of that stupid nobleman's tin cans alone. ”

"Got it, it's a quick fix."

Immediately after receiving permission, the half-elf removed the longbow from his back, held it horizontally in his hand, and then plucked four arrows from the quiver that exuded an abundance of arcane energy. (To be continued......)