The next day, a formidable cavalry contingent arrived outside the city of Menihao. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info they were freshly dressed and angry, their military appearance was neat, and the spears in their hands were hung with terrifying black dragon flags.

The people who came in and out of the city all looked at them, especially the first leader, who was dressed in black full-covered plate armor and wore a long-tailed helmet of the same color. Two trembling purple rays shot out of the mask.

However, the soldiers guarding the city gate were very calm, for yesterday they had been informed that the Count of the Frontier of New Mark would visit today, and after confirming their identities, they arranged for Salian and his party to enter the city. At the same time, special guides are also arranged.

It was the largest city in the southern part of the empire and the largest fortress, built on high ground surrounded by mountains. With a population of more than 200,000, Salian could hardly imagine how much of a living resource such a large population would have to consume on a daily basis.

After entering Miyagi in the middle of the city, Salian asked all the men to dismount and walk in order to show his respect for the duke.

At the palace gates, the Duke's chamberlain courteously led Salian and Manstel in, and Baron Barenberg today dressed in a majestic and magnificent manner, wearing his ancestral sword.

Led by the chamberlain, they arrived at the reception hall of the Duke of Vanne von Hintenfingen, so called the hall because of the size of the hall that amazed both Salian and Manstel. Approximately 200 square meters, a huge free-standing space with ornate ceiling lamps and silk draperies.

It was here that Salian first met the famous wise man among the princes of the empire. He looked to be about sixty years old, well-dressed, and had an extraordinary bearing. As a young cavalry commander, he fought with the current emperor, and he was praised for his wit and bravery, and was called the right-hand man of His Majesty the Emperor along with Salion's grandfather Friedrich.

"Welcome to the Earls of Hohenstelingen and Baroness Barenberg from afar!"

Salian and Manstel bowed in return. Then the Duke continued.

"Haha, I think the days when I and Friedrich were in court together seems to be just around the corner, and now his grandson is able to stand alone. Sure enough, our generation is getting old!"

Salian replied at this point.

"Your Excellency, you don't see the old age at all, and you keep the whole of Venlia in good order, and all I have heard along the way is praise!" I have to say that Salian's mouth is indeed very sweet, and this way of doing anything to achieve the end is very similar to that of his ancestors.

Manstel then complimented the Duke of Hindfingen with his trademark smile and the most gracious tone.

The first meeting should be said to be very successful, and the words of the two young nobles made the duke happy.

But just as they were about to discuss the serious topic further, the door to the parlor suddenly opened, and Salian saw a young girl in a hunting suit running in, followed by all the guards at the door, who knew that the Duke was meeting the distinguished guest, as if the girl was the only one unaware.

I saw her shouting as she flew into the duke's arms.

"Grandpa, just now I went hunting in the mountains and caught a 300-kilogram tusky boar! I'll show you. ”

She excitedly gestured with her hand to the size of her prey. This fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl has an innocent expression, a fresh and refined appearance, and her red and purple eyes are even more unforgettable, and after careful observation by Salian, her figure is no less than that of the Valkyrie Anna.

"Oh, it's my little Heronay, I'm back from hunting so soon, Grandpa knows, you see Grandpa is discussing something important with two Schwartenen guests, I'll go in a moment." ”

The old duke was evidently fond of his granddaughter, and though he had disturbed an important meeting, he was still kind to her. The Duke turned to the guests.

"Let the two of you laugh, this granddaughter of mine likes to hunt and dance knives and guns on weekdays, and she has no education, haha!"

"It's okay, Your Excellency, Duke, we are all terror knights, and it is normal for both men and women to like hunting, so there is no need to mind. My mother was also obsessed with this activity. ”

Salian turned to the girl's pretty face and continued.

"And it's a great honor for me to meet the Empire's famous 'Southern Bowl' today!When will I be able to learn my hunting skills with Miss Garonay?"

"Hehe, little white face, your mouth is quite sweet, but even if you say that, I won't like you! ”

With that, she grimaced at Salian and ran out of the drawing-room. Manstel snickered as well.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Earl of the Border District, this granddaughter of mine is just open-mouthed, don't take it to heart. Her parents were both teachers at the Far Away Seven Towers Academy of Magic, and the child had little discipline since he was a child. ”

Salian was not embarrassed, he said to the Duke with a smile.

"It's really okay, I'm used to it!"

The girl who had just come in, Salion, had indeed heard of it, and she was the only daughter of the Duke's youngest son, Jens von Hinterfingen. Although his father, Jens, was born into a famous family of horror knights in the Empire, he was extremely intelligent, and he showed amazing magical talents from an early age, and was the Duke's favorite child, and he had high hopes for him. It's a pity that she was later abducted by a female sorcerer from the Seven Towers Magic Academy, leaving only one daughter, that is, Miss Jia Luonai.

So the Duchess poured all their love into her. It can be said that it is a collection of thousands of pampering. The Yuba in her nickname "Youbo Luo of the Southern Country" was originally an alpine flower on a different continent in the East, which is a metaphor for the beautiful Miss Jia Luonai, although she grows on the plateau of this continent, she has a unique personality and unique charm.

Because of the arrival of this young lady, Salian felt that it would be too inappropriate to discuss the matter of electing the emperor again, and who knew when she would run in again. So the afternoon meeting became a mere emotional exchange. The old and sophisticated duke, of course, knew this.

In the evening, the Duke of Hindfingen hosted a reception for Salian and Manstel, accompanied by Baron Weldon and Miss Schöneke, and Sallian was also greeted by the other two sons of the Duke and their children, and one of them, Miss Garonay's cousin, who was also a rare and stunning beauty, and made a deep impression on them. As soon as the reception began, Manstel began to go out of his way to compliment the young lady with her dress and jewelry, and it seemed that she was determined to win.

The equally beautiful Miss Schönek was another focal point of the reception, and she was surrounded by many of the sons of the Vienria family.

Of course, the most active is Miss Jia Luonai, who shuttles between the circles of the cocktail party, looking here, looking there, and interjecting a few words from time to time.

"Thank you, Duke, for arranging such a grand reception for us. ”

"Hahaha, you're welcome, Earl of the Border, try my dark beer here, you're sure you'll fall in love with him!"

"That's good, I'd like to hire a few of your winemakers. ”

"Be sure to set aside time in the evening, and I'll arrange for the squire to come to you. "Inadvertently, something important is just connected.

Neither Salian nor Manstel rested in their rooms that night. Baron Balenberg went out of the city alone, and no one knew where he had gone, not even the two elven girls. Salian thought it might be a date with a beautiful woman.

Salian didn't wait long, and the duke's personal attendant knocked on the door of the guest room just after a quarter past nine.

Without any conversation, Salian followed him to a secret chamber in the Duke's Palace, where the two-meter-thick metal door amazed Salian. After leading Salian into the room, the attendant closed the door from the outside.

"Count of the Border District, will you tell me the true purpose of this trip? If you want to marry Jia Luonai, I can only create conditions for you, and it depends on her own if she is willing to do so!"

"Hehe, it seems that I have to work hard! Oh, in fact, I want to ask you about the next emperor's choice. ”

The old duke raised his head slightly, and said to Salian in a serious voice.

"Like your grandfather, I have the same trust as His Majesty today, and he has been given the New Mark Frontier, and I have added several domains. So I will respect His Majesty's choice. And you are the grandson of the shrewd Friedrich, I think you will have your own judgment!"

"I see, it just so happens that I and yours are on the same page!"

"Well, you can withstand the temptations of all parties, and I am relieved to have your own judgment. The old duke looked very pleased, and seemed very satisfied with Salian.

"Stay with me for a few more days, and I'll let Jia Luona take you around!"

"Hehe, it seems that Miss Jia Luonai doesn't like me very much, right?!"

"It's okay, she'll still listen to me!"

Sally wondered why the old duke would try his best to recommend his favorite granddaughter to him, and whether there was any hidden secret, which made Sally puzzled.

However, Salian's biggest characteristic is that he is open-minded and does not stick to anything. Since there are beauties mixed with each other, why shouldn't he do it, what secrets will always be known when the time comes.

"Heck, I actually have some things to do this time, I don't know if you have an alpine guide here who can take me to Zermatthorn, I want to collect some extremely white edelweiss. ”

As we mentioned earlier, Salian needed to create a secret elixir in order to activate the power of space-time magic in his body, and one of the raw materials, the extremely white edelweiss, only grows on the Zermatt peak in the northern mountains of the Mars Mountains. And this peak is just sixty kilometers south of Menihao.

Extremely white edelweiss is useless in human theories of pharmacy, so it is generally not collected. Salian wasn't afraid to tell anyone he wanted this rare flower, as others would just think it was a hobby.

"You're really asking the right person, Jia Luonai often goes hunting in that area, and she is very familiar with the road, so it's the best choice for her to accompany you!"