"Sir, please be accommodating, let me see the Earl......

More than ten minutes later, outside the Buller family's manor, Barrier smiled and handed a small bag of silver coins in his hand to the guy in front of him.

For a commoner, the Earl's manor is not so easy to enter, and these guards standing at the gate may not be strong in combat, but they are definitely good at observing words and feelings.

"Lord Count Buller's time is precious, it's not up to me to see you or not, you tell me what is going on first, and I'll report it."

The guard in the ornate armor took the bag and tossed it slightly, the crisp sound of the silver coins colliding made him smile with satisfaction, and then he nodded slightly and said slowly.

"That's right, my daughter ...... yesterday."

Barriel hesitated for a moment, then spoke cautiously, but before he could finish speaking, the guard's face suddenly changed, and he immediately shoved him fiercely.

"What nonsense are you talking about, you dare to slander the reputation of Lord Earl, get out of here, don't stand here and be an eyesore."

"If it weren't for the money, I'd have called someone to get you in a cell."

Several of the guards on the side also cast cold glances, and they quietly showed off the weapons they were carrying, as if Barriel would immediately do it if he could say one more word.

"I ......"

Barrier took a few steps back with his mouth open, as if trying to defend something.

But looking at the sword flickering in front of him, an unstoppable fear surged in his heart.

The strength of the aristocracy has penetrated into the hearts of the commoners, and no matter how much wealth they have, the commoners are still commoners.

In the presence of an earl, he is nothing.

"Okay, okay...... Maybe I'm mistaken......

Barriel stumbled, turning and running in the direction of home.

Maybe Marion was mistaken? After all, there was absolutely no reason for a great nobleman to kidnap his daughter.

Well, you should ask the neighbors more, even if it costs a little more silver, you have to figure this thing out.

He comforted himself with this, and planned to go home first, prepare his tools, and then go out of the city to retrieve the gold and gems.

……

……

The rest of the week went well, but Barrier lost the joy he had when he first got the treasure.

He carefully placed the bag full of gold coins and gems in a box under the bed, then took out a few silver coins that he had saved up and went out to visit his neighbors.

It wasn't until he roughly confirmed what had happened, and it was almost noon.

Barrier sat dejectedly at the door of his house, sighing and clutching his hair, apparently at a loss.

Yes, Marion was right, the man who captured his daughter was the Earl of Bulle.

Without any cover-up, and without any superfluous action, the Count of Buller rushed into the house with his men as if his father did not exist, and took Ariana away.

In fact, just as the Count had predicted, Barriel was completely helpless about it.

Lawsuit? It's useless, not to mention that those judges are all loyal dogs of the nobles, even if he succeeds, the nobleman can find a subordinate to carry this pot at will. ….

Taking a step back, what if he proved that the Count of Buller himself had done the thing?

The nobles of the kingdom of Karis all have judicial immunity, and the most they can do is a fine and a non-binding period of home confinement for such a trivial matter.

Barrier had even heard that some nobles were still allowed to go around to banquets and even attend public places after being imprisoned.

"Hopefully, maybe I can give a gem to Count Bulle, and a girl like Anna will be able to get a lot easily, and maybe he'll give Anna back to me for the sake of the gem?"

"Well, the miners are good

It should make sense to get a gem."

Barriel muttered to himself, then hurriedly ran back into the house and took out a random gem from the box and carefully placed it in his arms.

"My daughter, wait for me, I will definitely come to save you......

Barrier walked out the door briskly and ran in the direction of Buller Manor again.

……

……

"Gems? Interesting, bring him here for me to see."

Listening to the debriefing of the soldiers on the side, Davis Buller had a strange smile on his face.

He loved gemstones, and he liked the crystal clear and pure beauty, like a little girl, which made him can't help but rise up to grasp it in his hand and play with it carefully.

It's a pity that he was drunk last night, and he didn't appreciate it properly and moved his hands too roughly.

Unlike the slave he bought, the commoner named Ariana apparently couldn't help but toss him.

In addition, he was too eager at the time to let him take protective measures.

It wasn't until the next morning that he found out that Ariana, who had been locked in a cage, was dying and unlikely to survive unless she was treated with expensive potions.

……

Soon after, several guards brought Barrier to Davis Buller, and he couldn't help but bend down as he looked at the richly dressed Earl in front of him.

"My lord, this is a gem that I acquired by accident, and I heard that you like to collect these things, please don't refuse."

A forced smile appeared on his face, and he watched Davis's expression very crampedly.

"I don't know if you've ever seen my daughter, her name is *** Liana......

Before Barrier could finish speaking, Davis Buller suddenly raised his hand to stop the other party.

The nobleman in high position did not seem to care at all about the meaning of his words, and he slowly took a pair of glasses from his pocket and put them on his face, then held up the jewel that Baril had brought and looked closely at the light.

"Interesting, really interesting......

Davis smiled weirdly and suddenly turned his head and asked.

"Fleet, you guessed where this gem came from, right? Look at the remaining fluctuations of mental power on it, and that looming coercion."

The apprentice pro who had been sitting next to Davis since the beginning, a ranger named Fleet Hagerson, also smiled.

He gently stroked the thin sword in his hand, and a look of memory appeared on his face. ….

"Ah, the smell of the black-scaled earth dragon beast, this is a big guy, at least it has to be at the apprentice level."

"Tell me, lucky boy, where did you find this, most drakes won't let their treasure leave the dragon's lair easily, unless ......

Fleet's voice grew quieter, and he shifted his gaze to Barrier, his eyes suddenly becoming intrigued.

"Unless that black-scaled earth dragon is dead."

Davis took over the conversation, and then clapped his hands very happily.

"Let's go, let's go to this kid's house and have a look, I didn't check it carefully in a hurry last time, and I guess I missed a lot of good things."

In Baryl's panicked eyes, Fleet moved behind him like a ghost, and with a soft thud, he lost consciousness in an instant.

"Let him rest for a while, judging from the remaining spiritual power on the gem, that black-scaled earth dragon beast should have just died, this guy will definitely not be able to bring it into the city, so I have to let him lead the way later."

"Compared to the treasures collected by the Blackscale Earth Dragonbeast, its body itself is the real wealth."

Davis nodded, and led Fleet and a group of soldiers to Baryl's house.

……

……

By the time Baril woke up, it was nearly dusk.

He lay numb in the cold dungeon, watching the sun set outside the narrow window.

Why? Why did you abandon him at such a time, even though good fortune had already favored him?

Maybe his daughter was crying in such a cell? It's a pity that as a father, he is too incompetent, even if he has the opportunity, there is no way to save her from the sea of suffering.

"I'm sorry for you, Ariana......

Barrier got up and covered his face with calloused hands, tears streaming silently from his fingers, anger, despair, frustration, and remorse mingled in his heart.

……

After some time, the door to the cell was opened with a creaking sound.

A guard covered in armor walked up to Barrier and lifted him up with one hand.

Seeing Baryl's sluggish appearance, the guard frowned, and a slap was thrown in his face.

"Come with us, boy, your good luck is coming."

The guard scolded coldly, "Listen, Lord Buller has spoken, as long as you cooperate honestly, not only will your daughter return to you, but you will also be able to take half of those treasures with you."

"Of course, all of this is assumed that everything goes well, and if you dare to hide something, then don't blame us for being ruthless."

He turned sideways to the side of the cell door and made a gesture to follow.

Seeing this, Barriel hurriedly staggered behind him and walked out with him.

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