Two days later.

Victor and Sophia bid farewell to the last group of foreign envoys who came to the Randall family at the intersection outside Pinghu Town. In the past two days, Victor has sent off most of his guests, and today, the Marquis of Farul will also return to the Kingdom of Naville, and the two princesses of the Kingdom of Seuss will accompany him.

"Your Excellency Randall, it's hard to imagine that Randall was a wasteland more than five years ago, and the canals, terraces, villages, Pinghu Town, and Silver Moon Manor here have left a deep impression on me, especially the Randall family's food...... It was the most delicious, exquisite, and elaborate food I've ever tasted. ”

The Marquis of Farul was burly, rough-faced, and masculine, and looked to be about 30 years old, but in fact he was 62 years old. Of course, according to the Golden Knight's 160-year-old limit life, he is indeed only 38 years old, a 38-year-old tyrant.

Neville's aristocracy lived in the bustling royal capital, and they were brave and fierce, and did not pay attention to etiquette, but they liked to live in luxury, loved fine wine and food, and were very popular. The luxury of Neville's high society is evident in the Marquis of Farul, whose shirt is woven from rare gold and silver silk, and the buttons of his shirt are actually made of the finest earth element crystals.

Victor estimated that the shirt alone was worth 7,000 gold soles, equivalent to a set of pure gold armor.

Neville's great tycoons all have a high regard for the dishes of Silvermoon Manor, which shows how successful the Randall family's chefs are, in fact, their cooking skills have surpassed their former teacher, the current Viscount Randall.

"Your Highness Farul, I have entrusted the secret of delicacy to your servant. Victor said modestly, and then greeted the eldest princess Seuss, "Of course, it was also given to Her Royal Highness Fanny's maid, which is my gift to you and Princess Shireen." ”

"Oh, what is the secret that makes the tail meat of the six-legged crocodile even more delicious?" Princess Fanny asked, smiling, taking Marquis of Farul's arm.

Without waiting for Victor to answer, Sophia took the first step and said, "Dear Cousin Fanny, the so-called gastronomic mystery is actually the swamp shellless clam, well, it also has a name called the swamp ship maggot, and the Needham Swamp of the Eastern Alliance is also rich in this delicious ingredient with a disgusting shape but can lift the spirits. ”

"How come I've never heard of a ship maggot?" asked Princess Fanny, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

The territory of the Eastern Alliance has always been the backyard of the kingdoms of Seuss and Borui, and the Grand Nobles of Seuss continue to absorb the resources of the Eastern Alliance through their caravans, and the most valuable goods are the products of the Nydam Marsh.

The Nidam swamp environment is treacherous, and it is difficult for humans to move deeply, resulting in the precious resources of flora and fauna. The freedmen who lived on the outskirts of the Needham swamp made a living by hunting wild beasts and gathering swamp herbs, and they exchanged the rare swamp resources for the Seuss caravans for necessities and weapons.

Princess Fanny knew a lot about the swamp's specialties, and she knew all the dishes at the Randall family's dinner party, but it was the first time she had heard of a marsh creature.

The ship maggot uplifts the spirits, and that is for ordinary people, and if it is purely a rare delicacy, it is dispensable to the lord. However, Eldest Princess Fanny could not accept the weakening of the Seuss Kingdom's control over the Eastern Alliance.

Why does Sophia know about ship maggots, but I don't?! How much do those untouchables of the Eastern Alliance still hide from us...... Fanny Eleano maintained an elegant and charming smile on her face, but she was secretly angry inside.

Sophia smiled softly, and her red lips lightly explained: "The ship maggot is snow-white, resembling an elongated worm, and likes to gnaw on damp wood, including the small wooden boat of the swamp hunter, hence the name. I once followed swamp hunters into the Nîmes Everglades and saw them rip up rotten wood and eat ship maggots raw. I also tried it and the taste is truly unique. Unfortunately, although the taste of ship maggots is delicious, it is extremely easy to die and deteriorate, difficult to preserve, and the shape is indecent, which belongs to the snacks of inferior people. It is impossible for the freedmen of the east to transport fresh ship maggots to the kingdom of Seuss or the kingdom of Borui. Unexpectedly, my husband came up with a different way to solve the problem that maggots on the ship could not be transported long distances. As she spoke, she looked sideways at Victor, with a look of admiration and smugness, just right, like a noble lady who showed off her husband's skills to outsiders.

It turned out that it was because the ship maggots were difficult to preserve...... Princess Fanny's heart suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, she was slightly envious, and giggled: "Needless to say....... Your Excellency Randall's ingenuity makes me envious." Turning to Victor, he asked, "Lord Randall, you haven't told us what the mystery is." ”

"The name of the ship maggot is not good, I now call it the swamp shellless clam. Victor waved his hand and said, "I didn't invent the method of dealing with shellless clams. Several of my chefs work hard to improve their cooking skills, trying different ways to cook every day. They found that shellless clams spoil quickly whether exposed to the sun or dried in the shade, and after several experiments, they first used a plant juice unique to the swamp to make the shellless clams automatically precipitate water, and then dried them in the sun to solve the problem of clam spoilage. Dried clams are ground into a powder and become a wonderful condiment. Any ingredient with condiments will become particularly delicious. The specific method I have given to your personal maid. ”

Victor bowed slightly to the Marquis of Farul again, and said apologetically: "Your Highness Farul, there are no swamps around Neville. I only got you 50 pounds of flavored powder. ”

"Haha, it's okay. I'll throw a feast when I get back to Neville, and with all these seasoning powders, I'll dare to laugh at my family's food when I see that Resque's dirty buns...... When the seasoning powder runs out, I think Fanny will be happy to sell me some new ones, but I don't know if there are many shellless clams, and if Seuss's caravan can't meet Neville's needs, we can also buy them from Lady Sophia's caravan. Marquis Farul smiled heartily.

Sophia smiled at the corners of her mouth and gracefully performed a dress salute, her radiant beauty that even Fanny was jealous of.

Is the Marquis of Farul talking about seasoning powder?

Yes, but not all.

The swamp is not only a special product of shellless clams, but also a variety of medicinal herbs and animal skins, such as the swamp dragon lizard skin, which is worth 10,000 gold. The kingdom of Seuss once had a monopoly on the trade in swamp specialties, and later the kingdom of Borui competed with it, and now a third competitor has emerged.

When the two dukes, Farul and Munstock, saw the six-legged crocodile leather armor equipped by the Swiftbird Light Rider, and both proposed to Sylvia to negotiate the purchase.

This is certainly not good news for the kingdom of Seuss, but the lords of the other kingdoms will definitely welcome new suppliers. The centaur hills are close to the Lizard Swamp, and the York family's sale of swamp specialties is also expected by Princess Fanny, but she didn't expect Viscount Randall to start sending people into the swamp to collect resources so soon.

There is not only wealth but also danger in the swamp, and the lord should not send his family soldiers to death for the sake of wealth, and the priest who is stationed there has an obligation to dissuade the freedmen from engaging in dangerous business.

Due to the limited number of pastors in the church, they are beyond the reach of the eastern territories. Without the support of the priests, the large territory and population would instead disperse the power of the liege, so the two kingdoms of Seuss and Borui were reluctant to include the vast and barren Eastern Alliance, and their armed caravans only needed to ensure that there were no large-scale orc settlements in the eastern region, and the two kingdoms and the church did not even know how many people the Eastern Alliance had in total. It is precisely because no one cares that the wild people of the Eastern Alliance have to risk their lives to collect swamp resources in order to survive.

As for the deaths and injuries of swamp hunters, they must be held accountable for themselves. Anyway, the lords of the two kingdoms will not send vassal soldiers to their deaths.

Viscount Randall not only sent people deep into the swamp to scout and hunt, but also won the support of vassals and the populace. Fanny didn't even know how he did it.

On the other hand, the method of making seasoning powder is a great gift. Spices from the Twilight Forest, transported to the Sassan Empire, are worth the same amount of gold coins. Sylvia said that the Randall family's cuisine was unparalleled, and Princess Angel of Sassan confessed at the banquet that the dishes at the banquet were unforgettable for her. Although there are some touted ingredients in this, with Anqi's identity and influence, it is difficult for seasonings to become popular in the Sassang Empire.

Regardless, Sophia has a new merchandise, and she can bounce around for a while.

This secret recipe represents considerable wealth, and little Victor actually said that he would give it away...... Fanny pondered for a moment and said softly, "Lord Randall, Count Ashley Borr didn't get the recipe for making the seasoning, did he?"

Victor smiled slightly, shook his head, and complimented, "The recipe is for the beautiful Fanny." ”

"You can really talk. Princess Fanny was overjoyed, and said with a smile, "If Your Excellency has time to visit the Kingdom of Seuss, I will do my best to entertain you." ”

"Lan ...... Victor, I also have a gift for you. "Princess Shireen, with black hair, is shy. She untied the cloth bag behind her back, took out a metal bow, and said expectantly, "I have readjusted the Silver Wing Bow, can you try it?"

The Silver Wing Bow is delicately shaped, with a body that resembles a black eagle flapping its wings, and the string of Mithril shines brightly. Victor stared at the hand holding the bow.

Princess Shireen's hands are extremely beautiful, Qianqian's ten fingers are slender and powerful, and the skin on the back of her hand is delicate and smooth, but Victor can clearly see the calloused skin on her fingers and a burn mark. Through this shallow scar, Victor seemed to see Shireen wielding a hammer in the sweltering blacksmith's shop.

As the daughter of Queen Eleano and Duke Medin, Shireen has a distinguished background, and her appearance and blood are impeccable. She could have let the blacksmith do the casting on her behalf. But since she was rejected by Victor, she stayed in the blacksmith shop to adjust the Silver Wing Bow, and did not even attend the final of the tournament, which shows that Shireen really likes to cast.

Victor likes the shy and focused personality of the technotaku, but he can't accept Princess Seuss's affection. Silently taking the Silver Wing Bow, Victor felt that the weight of the bow was much lighter, he put on his finger sleeves, pulled hard, and the bow tightened backwards, like a bird of prey with wings fluttering.

Shireen smiled sweetly, and the pure smile from the heart made Victor suddenly feel that the weight of the Silver Wing Bow was suddenly much heavier, and he bowed solemnly and said: "Your Royal Highness, your hospitality is a great honor for me, and this Silver Wing Bow will become a treasure passed down from generation to generation in the Randall family." ”

A faint flush instantly appeared on the girl's delicate little face, and she was silent, just nodded shyly. Marquis Farul couldn't stand it anymore and said, "This Silver Wing Bow was recast for you by Shireen. ”

Victor's expression froze, he thought for a moment, took out a small cloth bag from his trouser pocket, and handed it to Shireen with both hands, "This is my return gift to Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

Shireen lowered her head, took the cloth bag, and didn't open it, just clenched it tightly in her hand. Fanny put her arm around her niece's shoulders and asked with a smile, "What's in there?"

"When Master Edwin was exploring the Swamp, he discovered a magical crystal called the Purification Crystal that purifies water under the moonlight, and the number is extremely rare. I don't know if the Nydam Everglades has the same crystal, but it's the only treasure that the Randall family can get their hands on at the moment. Victor replied.

"I can vouch for the fact that there are no such crystals in the Needham Swamp. Marquis Farul shook his head.

Princess Fanny also bowed her head and said, "Not really." ”

Of course, the Nydammed Swamp didn't have purification crystals, otherwise Master Edwin wouldn't have known them in the first place...... Victor smiled, "It seems that the Purification Crystal is a magical crystal with extraordinary properties unique to the Lizard Swamp. I hope Her Royal Highness the Princess likes my return gift. ”

"I like it very much......" Princess Shireen said softly, she raised her head, lightly imprinted a kiss on the corner of Victor's lips, stared into his eyes, and mustered up the courage to say: "Victor, when I am promoted to the silver rank, I can be worthy of the ancient and noble bloodline of the popular archer, I will come to see you again......"

This is not a question of blood at all, but a question of position and background, and we are destined to have no fate. When you are promoted to the rank of Silver Knight, it will feel like a scar on your hand at first sight...... Victor sighed inwardly, but said, "Well, I'm looking forward to our reunion. ”

"It's time for us to go. Marquis Farul said, "Your Excellency, on behalf of His Majesty Reske, I invite you to the Kingdom of Neville at your convenience. ”

"I am flattered by His Majesty's hospitality, and I ask His Highness Farul to greet His Majesty Reske on my behalf. ”

Farul nodded, and turned to board the carriage that had been waiting for a long time. Princess Fanny pulled her niece into another carriage.

The carriage moved slowly, and Victor looked at the convoy that was moving away, and was stunned.

"It's already far away, still watching, you might as well catch up, keep Shirin, Fanny and she will be happy, and you can still get the practice method of the surging combat skills. Sophia teased half-truthfully.

Victor deliberately said: "Princess Fanny is charming, mature and beautiful, which is more in line with my appetite." ”

"Well, you can leave her behind. ”

"Exposed, huh?" Victor turned and said, "Fanny used to be the lover of the Marquis of Farul, but I always felt that they seemed to be close, but in fact they were estranged, and even in the past few days in Silvermoon Manor, they have not revisited their old relationship. Now that I think about it, Fanny and Shireen have diametrically opposite temperaments, and I'm afraid that these two highnesses are coming for me. And you're the same as Sylvia...... What good does Queen Seuss promise you?"

Sophia glanced at Victor in annoyance and sighed, "I don't care about the benefits that Cynthia promised. However, Fanny's identity is convenient and influential enough, and reaching a tacit understanding with her will help me deal with the Nanfeng Business Group. Well, Fanny came on her own to meet the legendary Archer of Fortune. If you're not enthusiastic enough about her, she won't be bored, and even though she's been secretly seducing you, that's just the nature of Eleano's blood. ”

"What kind of nature?!" asked Victor curiously.

"Look at my eyes. ”

Sophia has a pair of rare purple eyes, clear and bright, like purple crystals, extremely beautiful.

Victor remembers that there are only more than 600 people on the planet who have purple eyes, and most of them are outstanding, the most famous of which is an American actress, whose beauty is impeccable, her facial features are exquisite, and she has a pair of purple-blue eyes, which has fascinated thousands of movie fans and is known as the world's number one beauty.

This shows the charm of purple eyes.

Sophia, Fanny, and Shireen all have purple eyes, and they are equally beautiful, especially Sophia, who is not inferior to Roland and Sylvia.

Can a silver-level female knight compete with a peak female knight?

Victor looked at Sophia's peerless face, and her charming posture with frowning eyebrows suddenly appeared in his mind, and his heart was hot, and he involuntarily hugged her slender waist and kissed her crystal red lips. Sophia responds enthusiastically, and just as Victor is about to be completely lost, he runs X-3 and quickly escapes his abnormal state.

"This ...... This is also a supernatural ability?"

"Wimbledon and Neovestre aren't the only ones with special blood. Sophia smiled faintly and said, "Although the history of the Eleano family is only more than 900 years, their knight bloodline also has the characteristics of foreign blood. ”

"The same goes for your viscountess. ”