Chapter 178: Building Momentum
In order to avoid unnecessary conversations, inquiries, etc., Dean did not really participate in the luncheon afterwards, but came to the small hall prepared by the Marquis Vauban here, where enough food had been prepared, and even oysters, shrimp and other foods that were extremely rare in Vauban County appeared, and a pot of drinks with a unique fragrance that only stored in Dean's memory was placed on the side of the table.
"I'm flattered by your grandeur!"
Looking at the amber tea, Dean thanked the Marquis de Vauban for it.
To be sure, these teas from the White Night, which only exist in his memory, are worth the same as gold, one or two tea leaves, one or two gold.
And there are definitely more than one or two tea leaves in the teapot in front of you.
A newly minted Kimpton is about 6 grams.
To put it simply, the value of a pot of tea in front of you is about 20 kimptons, and the final income of a family of five in Tyre Town is only close to one kimpton in a year.
A pot of tea is more than the average family's income for 20 years.
The luxury of a county king is vividly displayed in this small place.
"This is what I have saved, and I usually don't want to - most of the drinks in the hall outside are horned goat's milk and poor local drinks...... Hmm, it smells so good! ”
The Marquis de Vauban sat there, explaining to Dean.
Seeing the Marquis de Vauban sniffing for a moment with a teacup, and then sipping slightly, Dean believed what the other party said; After all, that kind of visceral intoxication can't be pretended.
Therefore, after Dean took another sip, he kept the words in his heart such as 'ten and a half pounds high' in the bottom of his heart forever.
Under the grace of the other party. And said such things that hurt the scenery. It's a bit excessive.
Dean couldn't do anything like that.
But. Tasting the slightly sweet bitterness on the tip of his tongue, he would always think of the boiling water, throwing a large handful of high crushed water, instantly overflowing the aroma of tea, and then scooping it up with a scoop and drinking it.
Maybe it's not many times worse than the kind of silver knife wrapped in gold leaf in front of me, but the former makes Dean feel more 'in the world'.
"Lord Marquis. I need some utensils for refining potions, and some necessary herbs, and ......"
After a slight sigh of amazement, Dean regained his calm heart, and he came up with the names of several herbs according to his plan.
"Well, no problem, but you'll have to wait an extra day or two!"
The Marquis de Vaubert nodded without hesitation.
"I'll recognize Miss Lily and her party as the first to return to Tyre!"
Dean said, and then, looking into the Marquis de Vauban with a questioning look. He smiled faintly and said, "After all, it's not a good time for me to walk with Miss Lily right now...... After today's news gets out. Any kind of guy will run out, and if I'm alone, I'll be able to handle it, if there's Miss Lily......"
Dean didn't finish his words, but the Marquis de Vauban nodded knowingly.
"That's right, although I can still control it in Vauban Castle, but once I leave Vauban Castle, today's news will inevitably spread very quickly - I can only guarantee that I will do my best to get the news to the hands of the Jade Archduke, and during this time, Dean you will stay in Vauban Fort first, after all, with Shiva here, most of the situation is enough to deal with it!"
"It's a good mention, though, I think I'm the same in Tyre; After all, the transfer of silver and gold-level powerhouses takes time, and during this time, only big knights and knights can be mobilized...... And fighting against such an opponent of the same level, for me, every time is growth! ”
Dean rejected the Marquis de Vauban and explained his reasoning.
The Marquis of Vauban didn't pay attention to Dean's classification of the Grand Knight and Knight as opponents of the same level as him, the old Marquis thought about it with a teacup, and after a while, he raised his head and looked at Dean: "It's very risky!" ”
"But it's still safe!"
Dean smiled.
"Rebuild the family and restore the glory of the fù family, you now have all the foundations, a gold-level powerhouse is destined to be brilliant, there is no need to ...... There's no need to gamble with your life! ”
The old marquis still persuaded.
"The scorching heat brought by the goal in my heart makes me only able to fight for it and do my best, not ...... Await! ”
When he said this, Dean's face was more serious than ever, and the old marquis shook his head helplessly—he could always see such a look in those stubborn young men.
Some of these young people have succeeded, and they can be described as famous.
And many more failed, and in the end, there were no bones left.
He definitely didn't want to see the latter in Dean's body, because the other party was a hope, a hope for Emerald to regain his toughness.
"I'll keep an eye on De Hall, but you need to be careful with the rest...... Even if the Grand Duke sends manpower, it will take at least two weeks! ”
In desperation, the Marquis de Vauban gave his own promise, and at the same time, reminded Dean again.
"I'll pay attention!"
Dean nodded, and then, apologetically, picked up his teacup and gestured to the old marquis, who sighed again in response.
In fact, the most nervous thing for Dean in the entire Vauban County right now is the Bishop of the Cult of God, Bishop Dehall, who has the ability and determination to kill him.
As for the rest?
It takes time, a time to send a message from Vauban to its destination, and then to deliberate and then act; And during this time, there was enough reinforcements sent by the Jade Grand Duke.
Of course, that's not to say that there aren't dangers.
On the contrary, the danger is far higher than at any time in normal times, because, in addition to these big forces on the surface, there are more dark powers, lone rangers involved.
They are either for fame, or for profit, or mixed with coercion and temptation.
It's all up to Dean to deal with.
Even after the aid of the Emerald Grand Duke came, it was the same.
Dean knows this.
But. He had absolutely no regrets - in the face of death. Dean will definitely hesitate. But some things must be done even if they die.
The teacup was filled, and Dean held it up and did not continue to taste it, but raised it to the sky, and then placed it on the table with respect.
Seeing this act of 'sacrifice', the Marquis de Vauban did not say anything, but only asked the waiter to exchange it for a new tea set for Dean, and then the old Marquis intentionally or unintentionally led the topic in a more cheerful direction.
"Young man with a heavy heart!"
At the end of lunch. The old marquis commented.
According to the arrangement of today's itinerary, after lunch, it was Dean's knighthood ceremony, and this time there was absolutely no objection to anything, and the whole process was extremely smooth.
The only thing Dean had to worry about was the family crest.
However, because he decided not to go with the young lady of the Baron de Tyre, there was no need to rush the design of this family crest, and he had plenty of time to negotiate with the painters and engravers under the Marquis de Vauban .
When the investiture ceremony was over, Baron Zhandu did not attend the following dinner. After saying goodbye to Dean and the others, he returned to his territory.
Even though it's close to Vauban City. But a lord whose territory is under construction, it is obviously not appropriate to leave for too long.
Then, after the dinner, the Baron de Fendi also offered to leave.
The baron's reasons are even more sufficient.
'Elder may have been kidnapped, I stay here, those kidnappers will not appear at all because of the prestige of the Marquis, but it will be different when I return to my own territory! ’
It was evident that such a thing should be done sooner rather than later, and therefore no one hindered the baron, and he set out that night.
And the young lady of Baron Tyre's family set off the next morning, and the baron of straw bales naturally returned with him.
"Huck pay attention to safety on the road, that Fendi guy left so early, it is definitely ill-intentioned!"
Standing beside the carriage, Dean reminded his deputy.
"Hmmm! I see, Commander! ”
Huck nodded cautiously, and then the young men said goodbye to their captain one by one.
And just as the carriage was about to start, the window of the carriage opened, revealing the delicate and beautiful face of the young lady of the baron's family.
"I'll wait for you to come back!"
Such a goodbye with no beginning or end, full of misunderstandings, can only make Dean wave his hand in embarrassment as a goodbye.
Dean stood still, watching the convoy disappear before slowly walking back to his room.
Although the Marquis de Vauban invited him to Fort Vauban to go, Dean insisted on staying in this temporary abode - after all, some of his belongings could not be seen.
As for the feeling of emptiness after most people are gone?
That's not going to exist at all.
It was only at noon that the Grand Knight Anlo came in with a squad of guardsmen from Fort Vauban.
For this, Dean can only express his gratitude again.
Especially when the Grand Knight was once again acting as a guide for him-
"Need to buy a gift?"
The Grand Knight Anluo pushed the frame on the bridge of his nose, which was a pair of glasses made of silver frame and glass, the silver frame fit under the glass lens to form the entire structure of the glasses, and at the temple, a thin golden, braided rope was attached, so that people could hang it around their necks when they did not need to wear them.
In fact, Dean was sure that the Grand Knight of Anluo beside him definitely didn't need to wear it.
The Grand Knight has vision problems?
That's just a joke.
However, the Grand Knight of Anluo was calm, and smiled at the ladies and ladies passing by from time to time, looking at the slightly reddened faces of those ladies and misses.
Dean seemed to understand a little bit why the Grand Knight of Anlo was wearing those glasses.
The corners of Dean's mouth twitched slightly.
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