In a narrow alley in the southern part of the ancient city of Aogu, there lives a family with only an elderly woman and a young son.

The son is a mercenary who fooled around with a group of fox friends when he was young, and later suffered a serious injury and almost died. To the relief of the old woman, after her son recovered from his injury, he changed his mind and cut off contact with his former fox friends and dogs, and the family's life gradually improved, and the son even hired two servants to serve his daily life. However, just when the old woman was happy about her life getting better day by day, suddenly there was turmoil in the ancient city of Aogu, and the neighbors spread rumors that the nomads in the north were killed, and the ancient city of Aogu was about to change.

When the old woman heard this, she was very worried about her son, who had not returned home for many days, so she had to go to the street to inquire about the news, and rumors spread in the streets, some people said that her son had died in battle, and others said that she had seen her son join the enemy and become a high official. After waiting for many years, the situation calmed down and my son returned. It's just that the mother and son didn't say a few words, and they were called away again.

"Mother, we're going to have a good life soon. ”

The son hurriedly left a sentence before leaving. The old woman didn't know what her son was doing outside, but the maid told her that her son was now doing big things with the big guys, so she didn't have to worry.

In this way, the old woman spent a New Year in anxiety, and her son came back except for New Year's Eve, and was very drunk, and the next day he went out again and was nowhere to be seen. One morning after the New Year, the old woman was basking in the winter sun in the courtyard, directing the servants to wash and dry the New Year's sheets. Suddenly, a group of horseback riders came outside, they jumped off their horses at the gate, and then, under the command of the leader, they entered the yard and ran into the house.

"What are you going to do?"

The old woman was startled and asked in fear.

"The villain meets the old lady. ”

When the leader saw the old woman, he respectfully stepped forward to salute.

"Who are you?"

The old woman asked.

"I'm one of Master Quake's men, named Eugene. ”

"Master Quake?"

"Yes, old woman. It's your son, Roy Quake. ”

Seeing the old woman's surprised look, Eugene couldn't help but explain with a smile.

"Don't make trouble, my son is just a mercenary, when did he become an adult?"

The old woman waved her hand in fright.

"It's true that Lord Quake used to be a mercenary, but now it's completely different, don't believe me, I have a surprise for you. ”

As he spoke, Eugene gave his men a look, and immediately several young maids came up and set up the old woman, and changed her into a robe to protect her from the cold, and then several people carried the old woman to the gate, and there was already a van waiting outside the door.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Eugene jumped on horseback and waved his whip to disperse the crowd.

"I don't see my son, I'm not going anywhere, you put me down. ”

The old woman kept shouting along the way.

"Don't worry, old lady. You'll be able to meet the adults in a moment. ”

The carriage turned out of the alley and onto the main road, from south to north along the main street of the ancient city of Ogu to the wealthy area at the foot of the Ogu Mountain, and finally came to a large courtyard.

"It's here!"

Eugene was the first to jump off his horse and come to the gate of the courtyard.

"The old lady arrives, hurry up and open the door. ”

With Eugene's shout, the carved iron door of the courtyard slowly opened, and a group of people came out, led by a rough and burly man in a golden robe, who was the old woman's son, Roy Quake.

"Quake, it's really you. ”

The old woman almost didn't recognize her son.

"The son has seen his mother. ”

After Quake greeted his mother, he walked into the courtyard gate with the old woman in his hand.

"Son, have you really become a big shot?"

The old woman said as she wiped her eyes.

"I am not a great man, but my master is a great man, and I have only sold some strength for him before and after his saddle, and he has given me this courtyard, and these servants. ”

Quake pointed to the courtyard where they were and the dozens of servants standing in two rows on either side of the gate, and introduced in a high-spirited manner. This courtyard was originally the home of Sheriff Quentin Ogu, but after the fall of the Hollander regime, Allen did not carry out a major purge, but simply evicted the two families of Quentin Ogu and Marcus Ogu and confiscated their property, and when the property was redistributed, Marcus's courtyard was given to Bloom and Quentin's to Quake. For a mercenary who has always lived at the lowest level and is despised, nothing is more attractive than a luxurious courtyard that represents status and status, so after getting the courtyard, Quake moved in in with little bother to renovate it.

"Lord Levins is a good man, and Quake, you must not fail his kindness. ”

The old woman knew that Quake was referring to Steven Levins, and she was equally grateful to the young man, but without Steven's kindness, there would be no Quake, let alone the wealth and status he has today.

"Mother rest assured, for the sake of the master, I am willing to go to the soup and fire, liver and brain. ”

Quake solemnly assured his mother, and then ordered the servants to come forward to greet her, and introduce her to the housekeeper and several other important people, before instructing the kitchen to prepare lunch, and he was to accompany her for the first formal lunch in his luxurious courtyard.

However, lunch was not served, and a herald arrived, bringing Steven's order, telling Quake to meet him at Castle Ogu immediately. Quake did not dare to slack off, and ordered the servants to serve his mother's meal, and then he rushed to the castle of Ogu with a few of his own soldiers, and met Steven in the study, and a magician dressed in black robes.

"This is Murphy, the high apprentice of the Archmage of Emaar, a high-level fire magician. This is Quake, a high-ranking swordsman, the leader of the Wolf Warrior Mercenary Regiment and the magistrate of the ancient city of Aogu, from today onwards, you are your own people, and you must support each other. ”

Steven was in a good mood and smiled as he introduced the two of them.

"Sir, the archmage asked me to inform you to go to the parlor, and Reinhardt has come and brought an envoy from Yus, who is said to have important matters to discuss. ”

Originally, Steven wanted to invite the two of them to have a drink, but then the butler came in and said.