Chapter 38: The Deceased
A tall young man with thick hair and long dark brown hair strode over with several guards. When Sovereign saw the other party's appearance clearly, a trace of joy suddenly appeared in his heart, but it did not show it on his face. On the other hand, Kajik, the Baron's face darkened slightly, and he seemed to be a little unhappy, in fact, he could guess the identity of the person from the other party's voice, and for him, this person was also one of the troubles that plagued him these days.
Sauvielan not only knew each other, but he was also very familiar with him, as he was the fiancΓ© of his cousin Theresa Swinston and the eldest son of the Earl of the Red Keep in the Lower West, Keleni Lister. Thanks to the cousin who acted in a hurry, Kereni was always dragged to Oak City to play, so not only Soveland, but also Tandra and others were old acquaintances with him.
Old Sean smiled and nodded kindly. "I didn't expect that I had just walked out of the Death Fog Swamp with the students and met an old man, and I have to say, today is really a good day. He said, "Lord Viscount Lister, it is a pleasure to see you again. β
Kereni laughed and shook his head, bowing respectfully to the old man. "It's me who should be truly honored," he glanced at Sovereign and the others, "My lord, how did you come to the Western Province?" β
Old Sean pretended to look back helplessly. "Of course, for the sake of these young students, you know, if they stay in the Guangming Mountain Cathedral, their vision will always be as small as a grain ......of sand," he said, waving his hand, "It's still good for them to come out and have a tour." Don't just pity my old bones, for the sake of the Lord God, I'm going to be tossed apart......"
"Hahaha...... You are too modest, my lord, for the word old is too far away from you. Kereni seemed to suddenly remember something, and slapped his forehead and smiled apologetically at Kajik next to him, "Please forgive me for my faux pas, sir, I'm so excited, please don't mind." β
Whether the other party intended to do so or not, Kajik knew that now was not the time to have a seizure. Moreover, although this viscount from the Lower West has been stranded in Ronk Town for a long time with unknown significance, he is not the one he wants to offend. If possible, he wished the guy had left his town quickly. "You're so polite, my lordship......," said Kajik with a smile, "So, is this lord your friend?"
"No, no, no...... You misunderstood, as an adult, it would be more appropriate to say that it is my teacher. "He is a high-ranking priest of the Holy See of Order and a close friend of Pope Kasroni, and I have often benefited from his teachings in Oak City. β
Khajik tensed when he heard Kereni's words, and immediately saluted old Sean again. "Greetings again, my lord. β
Old Sean smiled and shook his head, and Kereni next to him asked, "Forgive me for the offense, it's not something I should ask......," he said, "It seems like you've been talking here for a long time, isn't there?"
"There is no problem, Lord Kajik wants us to show the relevant documents signed by the Holy See for safety reasons, so he delayed for a while...... said Old Sean.
Before Khajik could speak, Kereni emphasized to him with a solemn expression: "This is indeed necessary, but my lord, I can vouch for it with my own personality and reputation, they will have absolutely no problems, and they will not cause you any unnecessary trouble here." Believe me. β
"Of course, of course, there is absolutely no blemish in your noble character and good standing, and no one will doubt it......" Kajik said immediately, then looked at old Sean, "once again I sincerely apologize to you, my lord, and if you need anything, you can come to me at any time." Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey. β
"Thank you, Lord Baron, and may the light of the Lord God protect you forever. Old Sean replied.
"All right, my lord, come with me, this time let me do my good ...... of landlord friendship," said Kereni next to him, holding the old man's arm, and leading Essauvilland and the others out of the town gate.
Kajik, who slowly straightened up, was speechless for a long time with his hands behind his back, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze fell on the back that was gradually moving away, revealing a thoughtful expression. Kereni deliberately laughed loudly with old Sean, and quietly pressed Soveland's arm, and Sovereign saw the strongest concern in his eyes, and the joy of reunion after a long absence.
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The group quickly left the main road, and after turning around in the alley, they entered a small two-story building that was slightly dilapidated. As soon as Kereni ushered the group into the living room, he hugged Sovereign hard. "Praise the Lord God, it's great to see that you're safe and sound. With that, he saluted Tandra and Shaun Sr., respectively, and finally patted Peslin on the shoulder. "Well done, you're really impressive!"
Paislin shook his head with a wry smile, and Sovereign rubbed his slightly sour nose and asked, "Kereni, how did you end up here?"
"I know you have a lot of problems, but it's not what you need right now, and trust me, you look terrible!" said Kereni, waving aside the clutter on the long table and shouting to the guard at the door, "Bring some food! Stew, bread, wine, whatever!, the more the merrier!" and added, "Tell a few brothers to go outside and take care of it, I don't want to come back with my tail!"
"Yes, my lord!" replied the guards, turning to get busy. With this effort, Tandra briefly introduced Kuhl and Thomas, even if they knew each other.
It didn't take long for a large pot of stew, dried fish, fresh bread, and even mead to be served. Kereni was right, it had been too long since Sovereign and the others had eaten a decent lunch, and they quickly devoured it. Kereni even acted as a food herder, serving desserts and fruit on plate after plate until they filled the table. "Eat more, my guys, be full, be enough!"
Not surprisingly, the lunch lasted for more than an hour before it gradually stopped gaining momentum. "When the news of your escape from the capital reached the Westlands, your cousin Teresa and Lord Duke Eudora almost went straight to Donis with their guards to settle scores......" Kereni refilled Soveland's cup with mead, "Lord God, I have never seen the Duke so angry, and her anger can even burn the entire Nightingale City......"
Sovereign sighed softly, remembering his aunt who had always loved him. "Are they all alright? Aunt Eudora and Teresa ?......"
"It's all good, don't worry. Kereni nodded quickly, "It's Lady Catherine's letter that has stopped the Duke's plans to go to Oak City, and to be exact, your battle in Coogir. His gaze swept across the faces of the crowd.
Tandra's face darkened. Catherine ...... And what's going on? And, ......," his voice was low and hoarse, as if in unimaginable pain, "and Sirian...... My brother, is he back in the river?......" His words made the atmosphere in the living room extremely heavy, and the palm of Sovereign's hand on the wine glass was blue and white.
"Lady Catherine and little Ronnie have returned to the original fiefdom of House Savaranti, but even so, they are closely watched...... ...... by the new Duke of Junhe, Loca Toure," Carreni's voice grew lower, as if the words in his mouth had become unspeakable, "Lord Sirian, he has been buried...... He was charged with ...... Treason ......"
"Damn bastards!" Tandra's anger, which he could no longer contain, turned into a roaring syllable that exploded through the living room.
Sovereign, who was sitting next to him, had closed his eyes, his body trembling slightly, and his tightly clenched palms were pierced by his fingernails, and a blinding bright red bleed out. "This is not what Uncle Sirian deserves...... Definitely not ......" His voice was so low that it seemed to be infused with the heaviest sadness and anger.
Old Sean pressed Soveland's somewhat emaciated shoulder. "What about the other counties in the province of Junhe, do they have no problem with Loca Toure taking over as Duke of Junhe?"
Kereni nodded feebly. "I am afraid that it is true, that three of the four counties have fallen to Loca Toure, and the reason for this may have something to do with the timber trade in the province of Sardinia...... he explained.
"They're going to pay for it...... It must be ......," Tandra said.
"What about the town of Kugir, has the state of affairs over there alarmed the Imperial Council and the nobles of the kingdom?" said Paislin, trying to change the subject.
"It's not just alarming...... More than thirty guards were killed, dozens of merchants were injured by the stampede, and countless goods were looted, not to mention the sheriff disappeared. "And according to eyewitness accounts, all the clues point to you, and the new commander of the Kingdom Guard, Daruk, led his troops to kill him. He glanced at Tandra and continued, "This matter cannot be hidden from the eyes of those who have a heart. β
"So you showed up in the town of Ronke, near the Death Mist Swamp?" asked Solweran.
"That's right, and there's no news from Lone Rock City, so there's only one way left to be the Death Mist Swamp. Kereni took a sip of mead," Duke Udora immediately sent Teresa to Yellowstone, the gateway to Nightingale City. I made it to Ronk, the closest town to the Dead Mist Swamp, and thankfully, I was waiting for you here. β
"Could it be that the nobles of all levels of the kingdom know about this?" asked old Sean, "like Baron Ronk just now?"
"On the contrary, the news of Soveland's escape from the capital is probably only quietly circulated among the top nobles. The Imperial Council's edict was only issued to the entire White Oak Province, after all, no one could have imagined that you would really be able to rush out of the White Oak Province. Kereni's expression was a little playful, even mocking, "Suffice it to say, the dukes of the various provinces have gathered their eyes on the Western Province to wait to see how the regent DoΓ±is ends. β
Sovereign nodded. "When are we leaving for Nightingale City?" his chest burned with rage, and he was eager to fly over at once to seek justice for Uncle Sirian, and poor Aunt Catherine, and little Ronnie.
"Tomorrow, I've sent my guards to let Teresa know when they release carrier pigeons. Kereni looked into Soveland's eyes and said firmly: "No matter what happened before, Veran, as long as you come to the Western Province, this is your home, and we are your relatives! β