Chapter 495: The Disappointing Stone Castle
"It's still a little bit like that. ”
William nodded, then turned to look at Aaron, well, saw nothing but snow-white hair and looming dragon scales.
He shrugged his shoulders and said to Rick, "Tell them that Mr. Aaron, who was invited by Viscount Albert, is going to enter the Fort of Stone. ”
If it was someone else, the soldiers above would definitely ignore it, but the mounts of Along and William were too terrifying for them to dare to offend at all, but they were not unqualified to deal with this matter, so they let Aren wait and quickly run to pass the word.
Compensation for the time Aleven waited.
In about ten minutes, a burly figure wearing a layer of iron-inlaid armor and a layer of chain mail appeared on the city wall.
Some gray hair was casually draped behind his head, and his face was scarred by his wounds, especially the brown pupils, which were baptized like eagles, and at a glance he knew that he was a figure with blood on his hands and fighting on the battlefield.
He is none other than the lord of the Straw Mushroom Plains, the eldest son of Viscount Albert - Alan.
Unlike Viscount Albert, who was called a 'hound', Allen's title is 'Wolf Eagle', which means fierce as a wolf and as sharp as an eagle, and is the undisputed successor of Viscount Albert, but sadly, Viscount Albert has lived too long.
Viscount Albert's long life was a good thing for the rest of the Albert family, but it wasn't so friendly to an heir, especially a strong heir like Allen.
"Why?"
William looked at Allen, and couldn't help but say, he has been a servant in the hotel for many years, and he also has a certain amount of skill in observing words and feelings.
And now he sees this as the son of a viscount on the city wall, and he is also a little puzzled, because looking at his appearance, I am afraid that he is not the kind of gentleman who is addicted to enjoyment and does not know how to develop the territory.
Although Allen's hair is already a little gray, for a knight, although he can't show his old state only before dying like a big knight, it can also delay aging and keep his peak state for a longer time, so don't look at his gray hair, but he is still in his peak state, and although his father is here, he is already old, and the things of the territory should have been handed over to him.
But that's exactly what it is.
William's brow furrowed, and he swept to the conscription farmers next to him, who still looked a little panicked.
He clearly saw how poor this city wall was at the beginning of the alert level, even with the extremely poor military in this world, this seemingly strong fortress would fall if it couldn't hold it for even a day.
"Don't overthink it. ”
Aren's voice reverberated from Fenrir's back and into William's ears, causing him to shrug his shoulders and stop thinking.
"You're Aaron?" Alan's eyes twinkled slightly, and he locked his gaze on Aaron on Fenrir's back.
The corners of Yalian's mouth outlined a trace of arc, and nodded: "It's exactly below." ”
“...... Okay! Open the gates. Allen's eyes flashed, but when he saw the terrifying beast beneath Aaron, he waved his hand and let him go.
Hearing his order, the soldiers behind him immediately reflected.
With the rattle of the winches, the gate made of heavy logs slowly opened with chains and ropes, revealing the pass in the doorway, and the blow had been assembled, and hundreds of soldiers were holding spears.
Alan turned his head and walked down the stairs.
At the same time, he didn't look back, and ordered expressionlessly: "Whoever sounded the alarm just now, find out all of them and give me ten lashes, if there is such an oolong again in the future, I will hang him directly." ”
"Yes!"
Several soldiers in iron armor immediately responded.
With an unkind face, he ordered a few recruited farmers to come out and take out their horsewhips behind their waists, and whipped them fiercely.
Syllable!
A blood stain instantly bulged out on the skin, like a blood-red centipede lying on its stomach.
With that miserable shout, the eldest son of the viscount, who had walked down the city wall, got on his horse and left, still without any expression on his face.
In Rock Fort, he was known for his ruthlessness and brutality, like the king of the wolf pack.
"Allen...... My lord. ”
His butler waited tremblingly beside the horse, swallowed his saliva, and boldly asked, "The guest invited by the Viscount is here, do you need me to prepare the banquet for the evening?"
"No, you don't. Viscount Allen, who was riding on his war horse and was about to leave, said dryly: "Someone will be ready." ”
"Well... Okay, Lord Allen. The butler bowed and left.
Allen, on the other hand, waved his whip and rode his horse away from the city gate.
Behind him were the iron-clad soldiers who had been before, all on their horses, and rampaging through the narrow, filthy streets, so that the peasants and peasant women, dressed in simple clothes, hurriedly ran to the sides to take refuge, and at the same time bent down and saluted.
But for Allen, seeing these guys made his face even worse.
With a flick of the whip, the war horse runs faster.
Outside the city gates, Aaron and William waited for the others to slowly pace in.
Not riding on a war horse, this is the etiquette of entering the city.
Of course, Aryan didn't care about these etiquette, but the walls of the fortress were too narrow to accommodate Fenrir's massive body.
The two followed Bill's massive body behind them, and then Rick and them, who led the warhorse.
Looking at the chubby old man who greeted him, sweeping the fine linen robe all over his body, William already understood that this was probably Viscount Albert's butler.
Frowning slightly, William's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction, they... Aryan was invited by Viscount Albert, and he brought treasures that could increase the life of the Viscount, the Viscount was an old man in his nineties, and he couldn't come forward in person, so he had to send at least a son, what does it mean to send a housekeeper now?
However, Yalian didn't say anything about this party, and William didn't want to overstep his bounds.
"Dear Mr. Aaron, Knight William, Viscount Albert has entrusted me with the most sincere greetings and welcome to you. ”
The chubby butler wiped the cold sweat from his sideburns, and very respectfully bent over his chest at ninety degrees, indeed with his most respectful appearance, and could not even find the slightest faux pas.
It is indeed the most sincere greeting and welcome, especially when the other party is not very young.
"Hmm!" Aryan nodded slightly, not insulting the trembling old man.
This made the butler breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.
Stretching out his hand to the center of the castle to make a please, the butler said respectfully: "Please come with me, Mr. Aaron, Knight William, Lord Viscount Albert are waiting for your arrival in the official residence." ”
"Lead the way. William nodded.
The housekeeper saw that Aaron did not mean any objection, and the smile on his face became even more respectful.
Lead the way in front and welcome them into the Solid Stone Fort.
Aaron and William walked in front, and Rick and other soldiers followed, all looking curiously at the pass fortress built in the middle of the canyon and blocking the passage.
Looking at the scrawny peasants and peasant women on both sides of the street, the soldiers couldn't help but rejoice that their luck was better, and the two lords cared more about them, even when the Knight Cavre was there, although it was not like now that there was meat every day, but at least food and clothing could still be guaranteed.
Look at the farmers and peasant women around them, they are not human.
Not only the people, but also the surrounding environment, although the joints under their feet were made of stones, there was filthy dirty water flowing in the cracks, and even a faint stench came from the shantytowns on both sides, and every step on it, the bottom of the cowhide boots made a 'snapping' sound.
Obviously, there is still a thick layer of filth on the stones of the street.
Not to mention Alian, even William and the others frowned slightly.
It's just so dirty.