Some time later, the Emir and the others arrived at the Stuart family mansion west of the royal capital in a carriage.

Looking at the large number of houses in front of him, and the towering and ornate central building, the emir couldn't help but sigh that this Stuart family deserved to be a great nobleman.

He stood at the gate of the mansion and looked at his dress, a little doubtful that he was qualified to enter.

However, after Ernst made an inviting gesture, he immediately dispelled his sudden inferiority complex and walked in with his head held high.

After a long corridor they came to the hall of the mansion, but it was empty, and Ernst motioned for them to sit and wait for a while, and then ordered the servant to pour tea, and he himself ran to the head of the house in a hurry.

It wasn't long before a figure came in from outside the door, and when Emil looked closely, he saw that it was a young man of his age, imposing and richly dressed, and obviously a noble child.

However, it occurred to the Emir that after Vrazzi became an elf, his appearance should not change, so he took the boy as the person they wanted to meet.

Ophelia thought so too, so she quickly stood up and greeted the boy.

However, the boy looked puzzled, but did not delve into their strange behavior.

"Is Mr. Frazi here?" The teenager asked them.

"......," the emir was embarrassed, "well, I don't know, because I've just been here."

The boy thought he was a servant here, and believed him.

"Either way, I'll stay here until Mr. Frazi is willing to see me."

In spite of his disappointment, he quickly regained his countenance, and swaggered down on the chairs in the hall, where the servants seemed to know him, and respectfully poured him a cup of tea, only to drink it in one gulp and then hand it to the servant.

Seeing his rude behavior, Emile and Ophelia couldn't help but look at each other, and after a while, Emile quietly asked one of the maids who poured him tea.

"Hey, what's this guy all about? I don't think you have your head of the house in mind. ”

"Shh The maid hurriedly made a silent gesture, and then leaned into his ear and whispered, "This person is the youngest son of the great nobleman Duke Raymond, although he is still very young, he has become a highly skilled forger, even among the blacksmiths in the entire royal capital. ”

The emir could see that the other party's identity was not ordinary, as early as when he was in Blackpool Town, he heard that this Duke Raymond was the most powerful nobleman in the empire, and even the candidates for the throne had to look at his face, but he didn't expect to meet the other party's son here.

"Then what did he do when he came to your lordship?"

"Guest, you don't know, this is the third day he has come here, although his forging skills are outstanding, he has not won a well-known name so far, and our family master has a good relationship with his father, Duke Raymond, so he wants to take this opportunity to get the recommendation of the family master, and then serve as the president of the forging master association."

"But why didn't he just ask his father?" Ophelia wondered.

“…… Uh, don't you even know? The maid was obviously surprised, but then explained, "Duke Raymond is notoriously upright, and hates his relatives the most, so the people of the royal capital say that Duke Raymond is the last conscience of the empire." ”

"That's right."

The emir thought that this Duke of Raymond was similar to most nobles, only knew how to chase fame and fortune and play with power, but he didn't expect that he was still a respectable person.

However, this great nobleman really did not have a good education for his son, and it could be seen from the young man sitting in front of them that he was obviously the kind of arrogant and opportunistic guy.

"By the way, your head of the family shouldn't have deliberately missed him, right?"

"Oh, of course not, how can the head of the family neglect his friend's son, it's just that these days, with more and more people participating in the knight competition, the head of the family is too busy to get out, and basically comes back every day and sleeps upside down, so naturally he has no time to deal with this kind of thing."

The emir did not agree with this statement, it was obvious that Frazi knew the character of Duke Raymond, so he was worried that the matter of going through the back door for the other party's son would be exposed, and it would be very embarrassing at that time.

At this time, the boy looked at the emir on the opposite side who was whispering to the servant, and glanced at him from time to time, and immediately became impatient.

"Hey, you're not saying bad things about me, are you? Don't you think that's rude? ”

Emir couldn't help but secretly complain, who doesn't know how to be polite and stays in other people's houses all the time, doesn't he see the servants all look disgusted?

"Well, no," said the maid, with a sleek smile, "I'm introducing you to the two guests." ”

"Yes," the emir echoed with a smile, "I didn't expect Your Excellency to become an excellent forging master at such a young age, and it just so happens that I have just obtained the forging master qualification certificate, but it's a pity that I am a fledgling and don't understand anything, if your Excellency is willing to appreciate your face, can you give advice?" ”

"Hehe, what you say is quite good," the young man was overjoyed when he heard his flattery, "But I'm very busy now, and I don't have time to communicate with a novice like you, so you might as well work hard for a few more years and accumulate some experience." ”

“…… That's right. ”

Although anyone would feel offended when they heard this, the emir could not afford to provoke such a noble child, so he had to swallow his anger.

About half an hour later, Ernst returned to the hall, and he too noticed the uninvited guest, but did not bother to talk to him, but looked at the emile.

"Lord Frazi is still busy, but after I explain your business to him, he can spare ten minutes for you, and then please move to the family's forge workshop."

"Oh."

Emile nodded, and was about to get up when the boy rushed to Ernst in a menacing manner.

"What the hell is going on with you? Obviously I came first, why did Mr. Frazi meet this hairy boy first, do you know who my father is? ”

"Hehe, that's not something I can decide, let's go, Emir."

Ernst sneered and said, I thought that it was because I knew who your father was, so I didn't dare to let the head of the family meet you.

In the end, the boy let the emir go to the room at the back of the hall, staring at him with resentment in his eyes.

Then, after a few minutes of walking through the dense buildings, they reached a place that resembled a factory, and from inside came the sound of hammers striking, reminding the emir of when he joined the army in Blackpool.

After entering the forge workshop, you can see dozens of craftsmen sweating next to the anvil, most of them are in their forties, they seem to be quite experienced blacksmiths, and a few young people are about the same age as the emir, who should have come to be apprentices.

While the emir was still looking around, a man of medium stature hurriedly approached, he looked to be only about thirty years old, and even though he was sweating profusely now, he could still see a hint of aristocratic temperament.

If the Emir was not mistaken, this person must have been Frazi, and Ernst later confirmed this.

"You are the Emir?" Frazi crossed his arms and looked at him carefully.

"Yes, under Emile Stuart."

"It's really from our Stuart family, but ......," Frazi said, looking into the eyes of the emir, "You have also gained the power of the elves?" ”

"......" the emir couldn't help but be stunned.

"Hehe, don't be nervous, no matter how you get the power of the elves, I won't ask, because I only need your skills, so can you show me your hands?"

"Oh, of course." The emir hastened to do so.

Frazi carefully studied his palm, reached out and touched it a few more times, then nodded thoughtfully.

"It's indeed the palm that a forger should have, it seems that you have been forging for a long time, very good, I believe in Ernst's evaluation of you, and now I have confirmed it with my own eyes, so my final question is, are you really willing to join the Stuart family?"

"I ......"

The Emir hesitated, he had come to defeat Frazi, but now he was faced with a dilemma, he could see that Frazi was a man of talent, and he was willing to take time out of his busy schedule to talk to him just by hearing about his blacksmithing skills.

Frazi is obviously also a big nobleman, but he can value an ordinary forger so much, which most nobles can't do, so the emir can't help but look at this person with admiration, but he hasn't forgotten the agreement with the elven king at all.

He is a man of his word, and he must do what he promises.

"Hehe, do you still need to think about it?" Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Frazi couldn't help laughing, but sighed again, "Alas, it's a pity that I don't have time to wait for you to think about it, just give me an accurate answer now, how about it?" Of course, I have to remind you that the Stuart family is now at a point of life and death, and your joining will help me a lot, and I will naturally not treat you badly. ”

"Okay, I'm willing to join." The emir said categorically that he had finally made a decision.

But this does not mean that he has betrayed his agreement with the Elven King, he just wants to get to know more about Frazi in this way, so that he can also think of a suitable strategy later.

"Haha, the right choice," Frazi clapped his hands excitedly, and then asked, "Then again, who is your ancestor?" Maybe I know each other. ”

"Uh, this ......"

"It doesn't matter, no matter what your ancestors left the family for, those things can be written off, as long as you can come back and contribute to the family's cause, I am grateful."

"Well, I see."

The Emir then said his ancestor's name, but Frazi fell into deep thought, and although he had lived for more than five hundred years, he was the only living ancestor of the Stuart family, but he had no idea that there was such a person in the family's history.

“…… Well, when the time comes, I still have something to do, so I won't talk to you more," Frazy took the opportunity to change the subject, and then said earnestly, "O Emile, since you have chosen to return to the family, you must help me do things as soon as possible, but forget it today, I will let Ernst take you through the environment first." ”

"Okay." The emir nodded.

Frazi then returned to work, and Ernst immediately followed.

"My lord, look at me......"

"Ernst, I know what you are thinking," said Frazi helplessly, swinging his hammer, "but these are extraordinary times, and if the knights are not provided with enough weapons, those who want to see us make a fool of themselves will be satisfied, in short, you should do your own thing first, and I will not forget your credit." ”

"Yes, I understand...... By the way, what about that kid from the Raymond family? ”

"Alas, what a trouble," Vlazi sighed heavily, and after a while, he finally thought of a solution, "find an opportunity for the Emir to compete with him, and if he wins, he will meet his demands, so that it will be reasonable in front of his father, but if I lose, then I will have no choice but to give the order of eviction." ”

"Hehe, it's still your clever way." Ernst couldn't help but laugh.