Austin lamented the passage of time and the passage of time, while secretly looking at a large number of guests around him. Similarly, the guests around him were secretly observing him, the newcomer who was following Von Lantling and was rumored to be joining them.

Most of the young people here are familiar with each other, and after greeting each other with their elders, the children of the family get together in twos and threes to talk, and most of the content is the upcoming autumn hunt, occasionally interspersed with the listing of some luxury goods and the boasting of personal experiences of the gentlemen, while the young people who serve in the military department seem to be much more disciplined, always accompanying their superiors, and never have any private activities until they have received the order to move freely, and even if they meet their former friends, they only nod their heads.

Most of the parents of the major families are some old people who are over the age of six, and even in today's era, the strong physique has not stopped them from showing a trace of old age, whether it is the topic of discussion or the posture of walking.

And Austin is undoubtedly an outlier in the eyes of his peers. A poor boy from a wilderness settlement, who made his fortune as a spy for the Inquisition, was valued by von Lantlin in another major operation, and he rose to the top of the ranks, and at the same time, he did not have the consciousness of being a knight, although he had the title of knight, but there was no such figure in the aristocratic circles. When the aristocracy occasionally talked about him, they would only call him "the mad dog von Lanthelin", with a certain respect for his blood and cruelty, and more of an interest in a life that his peers had not experienced. And today's Austin is dressed like an elegant gentleman, and the very shabby clothes on his body are still relatively pleasing to the eye, and he can't see the rumored ruthlessness at all. Some of the ladies even considered sneaking up on Austin after Von Lantling's departure, which would be a thrill to have a night of passion with such a person.

And the old people are also observing Austin, in their opinion, this is a very interesting young man, who was able to get the favor of von Lantlin, and was pulled step by step by von Lantling himself to his current status, such treatment is not available to everyone. At the same time, if you want to win over von Lantlin, the big man who is about to reach the top of the second person in the court, you may be able to start with Austin.

Just when Austin's intrusion made everyone think about it, a pair of people directly confronted Von Lantling and Austin.

"Your Excellency Lord von Lantring, dear Lord Austin, ah no, Baron Austen, it is a pleasure to see you at this banquet!"

The first person to take the initiative to greet von Lantrin was not the organizer of this banquet, Grand Duke Tanzani, who was slightly stunned when he saw the comer, but instantly returned to normal: "Dear Duke Julitan, my greeting makes me feel very honored. ”

Duke Julitan was not a duke of power, but an honorary duke. The fief of the Julitan family is close to the western frontier of the empire, and it is mainly engaged in business with the alien beasts in the dark forest, such as the fur and materials of the alien beasts, the raw materials for extracting strengthening potions from the alien beasts, etc., and at the same time providing logistics supplies in terms of food and weapons for the three major legions stationed in the dark forest.

The contemporary Duke of Julitan, known as the "Red Pig", tirelessly grabbed the military expenses of the empire, turning every gold coin into a tile that supported the huge family.

It is said that when the people were discussing how to bestow a title on Duke Julitan, the Pope unexpectedly expressed his opinion on this "little thing" at the council: "The children of the Julitan family...... He can fight and eat, like a red pig. The pope's joke was quickly adopted by everyone, and the title of "red pig" was given.

The outside world speculated whether Duke Julitan would be furious because of this title, but Duke Julitan showed surprise and satisfaction with this title, and after hearing that this was said by the Pope "himself", he took this sentence as the family motto: "Our children of Julitan's family must become pigs that can be beaten and eaten! Don't live up to the Pope's expectations!" Such an act undoubtedly won the joy of the cardinal, and from then on, Duke Julitan was again labeled as brazen.

Since the Julitan family is inextricably linked to the three legions of the Dark Forest, whether it is because of old love or control, the Duke of Tanzania invited him to this banquet as one of the most distinguished guests. And such a character took the initiative to think about coming by himself, von Lantlin couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"I'm not here to find you this time, brother von Lantlin," Duke Julitan's affectionate title made von Lantlin even more confused, and even began to consider whether the other party had some conspiracy against him, "I'm mainly here to find our Mr. Austin." ”

"Looking for Austin, I wonder where the lowly subordinates collided with His Excellency the Duke?" Von Lantrin couldn't help but have a headache, when did Austin get into trouble with the Julitan family again, and it was worth the appearance of the Grand Duke of Red Pig in person?

"Today, I have a relationship with my brother, and my brother doesn't have to call himself a lowly officer. Duke Julitan waved his hand, and his behavior was very heroic, "My brother laughed, how could Mr. Austin run into me?" Mr. Austin helped one of our family's side children uncover the secret of the Quetzalcoatl Society's blood sacrifice extract some time ago, and several of his loved ones died for it, and while Mr. Austin may not think it was anything, the Julitans did remember the kindness. ”

With that, Duke Julitan's fat body stepped aside, and the juniors who had been following him stepped forward and bowed to von Lantrin and Austin.

"Who are you?" Austin was still in a somewhat ignorant state.

"I'm the Cold Snake, don't you remember?" The junior of the Julitan family raised his head, revealing a sword-eyed, square-eyed face, which was trying to suppress a trace of panic and shame at the moment, and looked at Austin with a twelve-point pleading.

Austin looked at his expression, and his mind went through the words of Duke Julitan just now, and he already had a rough understanding of what was going on.

Obviously, after returning home, Chill Snake did not report that he had caused heavy losses to the operation team he led because of his tardiness, and he did not deliberately mention Chill Snake's mistake in command judgment in the report, which made the above comment on the operation have a slight deviation. As the main contributor to the successful capture of that monster, the cold snake received great praise, and was directly promoted from an ordinary dark cavalry squadron leader in the Inquisition to Duke Julitan's side, at least with the intention of settling in the lord's house, so he brought it to participate in such a banquet. And the Julitan family obviously also received great benefits, which made Duke Julitan's eyes soften more and more when he looked at this junior.

Austin felt a slight annoyance in his heart, but of course he would not reveal the truth on such an occasion, he had already had the merit of exposing the lair of the Feathered Serpent Society, and compared to the friendship of Duke Julitan, the little grievance he suffered seemed to be nothing.

As for the lives of his eighteen men...... I will give their families generous compensation and due honor. Austin felt as if something was blocking him, but a beast in his heart was gnawing at the barrier, which gradually eased his heart.

"Your Excellency Lord Chillser, I didn't expect to see you on such an occasion, and now I still remember the fierce battlefield and tacit cooperation that day, and I hope to have the opportunity to ask you another lesson or two. ”

Han Snake's nervous expression finally eased, revealing a hint of gratitude, and said with a smile, "Your teaching that day is unforgettable to me. It is an honor to meet you, and I hope to learn more from you. ”

"It seems that you and I are a little restrained in this place, I wonder if Brother Von Lantlin minds if I walk around?" Duke Julitan said.

Von Lantrin is in a high position, and the news will naturally be much more extensive than Austin's. Combined with his recent developments, he already had a general understanding of the current situation, and said with a smile: "Thanks to the duke's love, I am humble...... Under nature is willing. ”

When Duke Julitan heard that he had changed his name, he smiled and walked to the side with von Lantlin's shoulders in satisfaction. Von Lantrin smiled wryly under Duke Julitan's strong arm and lip-stabbed at Austin.

"Speak well and don't cause trouble. ”

Austin made a "reassured" gesture, walked to the long table next to him with the cold snake, picked up the pastry, and talked in a low voice.

Most of the people around saw the intimate relationship between the two sides, and most of their eyes flickered, and for a moment, the characters of all parties were thinking about the signals represented by the Inquisition and the "Duke of Red Pig" today's words and deeds, and quietly calculating the impact of such a new situation on their future plans.