Chapter IX Offset of Arrears
"Who are you?"
Baron Exeter, who had been liberated, noticed Ronan on the side.
Looking at him dressed in an aristocratic manner, and the guards who were obviously knights around him, Baron Exeter's face instantly overflowed with a flattering smile.
"Ronan Ortavisus, it's a pleasure to meet Your Excellency the Baron." Ronan handed him a letter of visit engraved with the family coat of arms.
In the center of the coat of arms on a red background is a golden scepter painted with gold dust.
"Heavenly Kingship"
This is the coat of arms of the imperial family, the Ordosius family, but unlike the emperor's coat of arms, the coat of arms in Ronan's hand has an additional pendant-like distinguishing symbol on the coat of arms to distinguish the main line and the side family.
Due to his age and the fact that he has not yet separated from his family, Ronan is still able to visit in the name of his father's family.
Baron Exeter took the letter of visitation, and when he saw the coat of arms on it, he carefully put it in his arms, and the flattering smile on his face deepened a little.
"Looks like there's some minor trouble going on here." Ronan looked at Aksya, who had recovered a little.
The latter's face was pale, and after noticing his gaze, he still forced a smile and hurriedly took out a scroll from his body.
"Your Excellency, you misunderstood." Aksya spread out the scroll in his hand, and on it was the loan treaty with the seal of the town hall.
"Baron Exeter borrowed 200 gold coins from our brotherhood, this is a notarized contract, if it weren't for the Baron's reluctance to return the arrears, how dare we come to trouble a nobleman."
Noticing Ed's gaze on the scroll, Axia couldn't help but take a step back, his arm trembling, afraid that the other party would snatch it directly.
But Ronan certainly wouldn't let him do such a stupid thing.
In Triumph City, violence is always the last option, especially for the aristocracy, no matter what virtue they have in private, they need to protect their reputation on the surface.
Everyone here needs to follow the rules, even the emperor.
It is precisely because of this that the baron's face turned gloomy again, it was not that he didn't want to pay back, but he really didn't have any money!
After arriving in Triumph City, in order to integrate with the local aristocratic community, he needed to hold a grand banquet and entertain guests, for which he also needed to prepare a venue, buy decent dresses, purchase abundant food, and hire a group of etiquette maids to serve him.
In addition, there are so many bits and pieces of living expenses that he can't even afford to support the attendants around him.
Borrowing money from the local gangsters is really a helpless move, if he can't be accepted by the local nobles, he can't return to the fief is no different from a commoner.
As for the question of repaying the money, Baron Exeter, who had been lingering at the banquet for the past few days, had long since forgotten about it.
It's ridiculous, a bunch of scum who messed up the sewers, and dared to come to him for trouble with a baron?
That's why he was so angry when he saw the Brotherhood in front of his door.
It wasn't until he realized the threat that Baron Exeter understood the difference between Triumph City and his territory, and that the gangsters here clearly didn't take him seriously.
The humiliated anger turned to fear, and he crept behind Ronan.
"In that case, as a gift for the visit, I will pay this bill for the baron."
Ronan looked at the contract and spoke, sending smiles on both the Baron and Aksha's faces.
"Of course, my lord, of course, you look like a reasonable person." Aksha rubbed his hands and smiled, "The principal is 200, the interest is 250, and the postponement is 60 for three days, for a total of 510 gold coins." ”
"What did you say?" Baron Exeter poked his head out from behind Ronan and glared at him in disbelief.
"I got a total of 180 gold coins, and you've nearly tripled now! Thrice! Damn, none of the vampires of the Death Mountains are as greedy as you are! ”
"It's very clear in the contract, I don't dare to fool you." Aksha didn't bother with the baron, but explained to Ronan.
In this regard, Ronan's expression did not change, but smiled and nodded.
"Okay, then let's calculate it at 510 gold coins."
Just before Aksha could continue to be happy, Ronan's next sentence made his mood plummet.
"As the price for your brotherhood to offend me, the 510 gold will be used as compensation."
"Sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean."
Axia did his best to slow down his tone, and his smile grew dryer, "I have always respected you, my lord, and I am sure that there has never been any offense. ”
"Don't worry, there's no intention to target you." Ronan relieved him and continued to explain.
"On the way here, your companion had his hand put his hand on me, and you should know what I mean."
The girl who was caught by Ronan, who was originally just standing blankly, instantly felt a chill run down her spine and through her body.
She looked up and saw a pair of cold eyes that wanted to tear her apart.
Her feeling was right, Aksya, who had already understood what Ronan meant, couldn't suppress the anger in her heart, and had already risen to ten thousand ways to torture her to death.
Thinking of the punishment for failing to complete the task, he could no longer hold his expression.
"My lord, I think there must be some misunderstanding here, I,"
"I'm not talking to you." Ronan interrupted him and said to Ed, "Let him hand over the contract himself, or he will be punished for provoking the nobles." ”
After saying that, he didn't pay attention to the other party, and turned to look at Baron Exeter.
"If you take the liberty of visiting, will you let me in and sit down?"
"It's an honor." With a bright smile, Baron Exeter spat disdainfully in the direction of Aksha, and then hurriedly led him in front with his wife and children.
Ronan dragged the girl into the house, and Eddard, who stayed outside, looked at the two of them with a look of eagerness.
He was expecting the other party to resist.
......
"My lord, just now, I saw His Majesty's demeanor in you! How dare this group of garbage threaten a nobleman, and if you want me to say, the kingdom's army should cut them all! ”
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Hearing the first half of his words, Ronan stiffened a little as he lifted his glass.
He carefully examined Baron Exeter's expression and confirmed that it was just an unintentional remark after the other party's rise, and then put the cup down.
Otherwise, he would have smashed the cup to summon Ed, and that could be said?
After a courtesy greeting with the baron, Ronan officially informed him of the reason for his visit.
Regarding the sale of the Territorial Chill Collar.
The baron, who was originally enthusiastic and humble, suddenly calmed down when he heard this question.
Ronan is not surprised by this at all, don't look at the other party's respect for him, that's because he didn't touch the other party's interests.
Once it comes to their own fundamental interests, the nobles don't care whether you are royal or not, you should turn your face every minute.