Chapter 313: Convergence III.
Lauder counted Kimpton and gems one by one.
As a former tax officer, this kind of work is very familiar, but of course, individual gemstones still cannot be truly valued - after all, some gemstones are not valued in themselves, but also have historical values such as family inheritance.
For example: a gemstone brooch in Lauder's hand at the moment.
It has the coat of arms of a certain family, which represents evidence that was once circulated in high society.
Of course, it is definitely not the famous family that still exists, but the family that is broken, or even simply disappeared - otherwise, there will never be a resale of the prices left by the ancestors.
It's not an exaggeration to say that such a thing is a shame.
Obviously, for this broken, or even disappeared family, Lauder can't be confirmed.
For a tax collector in the lower part of Horsh, he was able to identify most of the gems, which was already considered a great knowledge.
As for the family coat of arms of the nobility?
It was a course that only the aristocracy could learn and teach, and it was obviously not within the reach of Lauder.
Lauder, who was holding the gem brooch and examining it carefully, clearly saw the sarcastic smile on Viscount Bora on the opposite side, and suddenly, Lauder's eyebrows raised.
Click!
As soon as the dagger was pryed, the gem was separated from the brooch.
"A cloudy inferior gem! A silver base! β
Like the shopkeepers of pawnshops, Lauder shouted, and threw the jewel into the chest on one side, and the brooch base into another empty chest.
Suddenly, Viscount Bora was stunned. Breathing began to rapid. The body also began to stagger.
"Your Excellency, your Excellency!"
"Master, master!"
Viscount Bora's subordinates and servants hurriedly rushed over. Hold the Viscount.
And the aristocrats who watched the excitement around were more and more gloating.
And when Lauder had concocted several gems, the Viscount Bora trembled and let his servant help him into the distanceβhe could not see that what he had bought at a 'high price' and 'painstakingly' was treated like this.
Minutes and seconds passed.
When the morning mist had completely cleared and the sun had completely dispersed on Horn Town, Lauder had completed his inventory.
"Viscount Bora, doesn't that seem to be enough?"
Lauder looked at the finance minister and said.
"Hmph, those gemstone ornaments with family coats of arms. If you don't take it apart, it's definitely more than enough! β
Viscount Bora snorted coldly.
"Blame me? We only accept real money here! β
Lauder looked like hob meat, stood there with his neck crossed, and after a sentence, he stopped saying - how could Lauder, who knew that the initiative was in his own hands, be in a hurry?
He wished that the other party would spend a little more time with him.
After all, the longer it takes, the more embarrassed the other party will be.
And the Viscount Bora obviously knew this, and he looked at Lauder, and his breathing began to rapidize again.
Eventually, though, he held out his right hand tremblingly. He took off an emerald ring from his left hand.
"This is a fine jade ring...... That's enough to make up the difference! β
With that, Viscount Bora handed over the ring.
Lauder, on the other hand, took the ring. After pretending to look at it for a long time, he nodded reluctantly and said, "My family is merciful, even if it is a little bit closer, I will agree!" β
As he spoke, Lauder waved his hand.
Immediately, the young men of the Knights of the Knights of Fecharon went out in unison and carried the large boxes into the house behind them.
And a moment later, that Brokots. Bora was also carried out.
That's right, it was carried out.
The deputy head of the Central Knights, who was treated differently by Lauder, did not say that he stood up at this time, and the whole person was already dying.
"You, you executioners!"
Viscount Bora looked at his son who had been carried out, examined the injury carefully, and couldn't help but shout when he saw his sunken eyes and twisted wrists.
"Duel, Dean. Willing. Zelgaon, our Bora family is going to duel with you! β
Viscount Bora shouted fiercely.
The surrounding nobles immediately came to their senses and stepped out of the carriage one after another.
After all, they have been waiting for a long time, isn't it just for this moment?
And the people on Dean's side were also not panicked, and they had already received the news, so they were naturally prepared-
"How merciful my lord is, but...... You Bora family are wolf-hearted! As soon as he brought his son back, he turned against us...... Hmm, I'm sorry, I was wrong, not a face! After all, you don't have face to speak of! β
While Maher went to inform Dean, Lauder stood there and began to spray 'Venom' at Viscount Bora again.
"Bastard, I want to see Zelgaon, not you......"
"Look at it, the kindness before is just to insult after achieving the goal at this moment, and it is really a jackal-like person!"
"You!"
"As a servant of adults, I feel deeply worthless to see this scene! After all, you are so merciful, and you are so mean! β
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As soon as Viscount Bora spoke, Lauder's 'venom' began to spray wildly, leaving the finance minister completely speechless.
After all, Lauder always occupies the specious theory.
After coming and going, the Viscount Bora was so angry that his body shook again.
This time, except for the servants who were supporting Viscount Bora, the remaining servants rushed straight towards Lauder-after all, Bokots. Bora has been ransomed, what scruples do they have?
What's more, this guy in front of him is really underwhelming!
The mouth is poisonous, but it can't be so poisonous!
In addition, to be able to get the reward of their own adults, they naturally have to rush up to pay tribute.
But-
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Poof, poof, poof!
The sound of arrows breaking through the air sounded, and the sound of arrows entering the body was even more connected.
I saw the servants of the Bora family rushing in. They were hit by arrows and fell to the ground. The arrows showed no mercy. All of them went for the vital point, and in that desperate wail, they soon became corpses.
There was a sudden silence on the field!
The surrounding nobles' eyes also widened, and some of them turned even paleβno doubt, for these nobles, they didn't expect this scene at all.
"My lords are very kind, but we servants are ruthless. After all, adults are too kind, and we need to make up for it, you say, right? β
Lauder smiled and bowed, and handed the empty crossbow to the young man of the Knights of Fecharon on the side, and then took a handbow with arrows wound, and the crossbow was aimed left and right with the tip of the arrow as Lauder moved. Immediately, the targeted person dodged in panic.
"No, no. Rest assured, we will treat those who do not spread wild in our territory! β
Lauder seemed to say kindly.
It's just that Lauder, who is standing in the middle of several corpses, is obviously not very convincing.
Just look at the people around you who continue to dodge.
"Are you going too far?"
A voice suddenly sounded, and with this voice, an emaciated middle-aged man walked out.
The middle-aged man glanced at the corpses on the ground, his face was unbearable, and finally, he shook his head, looked at Lauder, and said with a hint of indignation in his voice: "They are just some retinues and servants, they just need to teach them a lesson, why take their lives?" At the end of the day, they're just innocent people! β
Such a 'righteous and awe-inspiring' and 'compassionate' words immediately made the nobles present nod their heads again and again-
"Worthy of His Excellency the 'Wind Sword'!"
"The name of the Wandering Knight is well deserved!"
β¦β¦
Such words appeared very clearly around and fell into Lauder's ears, and the former tax official immediately looked up and down at the 'Wind Sword' in front of him.
This guy is the hole card of the Bora family, right?
Another famous, a. Son, the guy who wants to set up the archway!
While looking, Lauder sneered disdainfully in his heart.
Then, with a grin, the former tax collector said, "I am also a servant, and I have to think about the honor of my lords - this is Horn Town, the territory of my lords, is it right for them to act so recklessly?" Or do you think that any random person can ignore the authority of the nobility? β
As soon as such words came out, the nobles who were still admiring around were stunned.
Then, they all shut up.
As the beneficiaries of the current aristocracy, they certainly do not deny what they have gained.
Glancing at the shut-up nobles around him, the disdain in Lauder's heart became more and more intense, but he still said with a smile on his face: "And you, what are you here for today?" Don't say that you're not coming to the duel on behalf of the Bora family, if you really are representing the Bora family, then ...... Was your previous statement a little biased? β
Lauder's last sentence came out, and the face of the 'Wind Sword' in front of him changed.
The surrounding nobles looked at Lauder in surprise - they were well aware of the appearance of the 'Wind Sword', but it was precisely because of this knowledge that they had a deeper understanding of Lauder's 'sharp teeth and sharp mouth'.
After all, whether the 'Wind Sword' answered yes or no now, it would be embarrassed.
Yes, it's tantamount to slapping yourself in the face, and what you said before is not bullshit.
No, it is equivalent to violating the agreement with the Bora family, and if Dean appears for a while, he will become a passerby.
The 'Wind Sword' was stunned.
He didn't expect that Lauder, the servant of his opponent who was dueling for a while, would have such a reaction, and it would be difficult to speak for a while; Eventually, the 'Wind Sword' frowned and said, "I want to see Lord Zelgaon!" β
Obviously, the 'Wind Sword', who didn't know how to answer, simply bypassed this question.
Immediately, the men on Dean's side, led by Lauder, let out a disdainful laugh at the same time.
The surrounding nobles, although not so obvious, were secretly disdainful in their hearts, and their impression of this 'Wind Sword', which was quite famous in the Emerald Capital, dropped by a level.
PS First Update~
Decadence is getting up late again...... Sorry, sorry...... (To be continued......)