People in this chapter: (Sercius Thor), (Manid), (James), (Bestul), (Adeline), (Karilla), (Niza), (Melgrad), (Louis Douglas), (Hassellon), (Malleg).

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Chapter 020: (Hosting a Dinner Party)

At night, the stars shimmer like countless gold dust sprinkled on a sheet of velvet.

At this moment, the lights inside and outside the lord's mansion flickered, the crowd surged, and the originally quiet and peaceful night came with lively and noisy sounds, and people were rushing to the lord's mansion.

To welcome the return of the Manid merchants, but also to celebrate this fruitful autumn harvest. At noon, Sercius announced in public: I am going to give a sumptuous dinner in my mansion, and invite all of them to it.

'Kugit Mercenary' Bestur is having a good time with his new friend 'Bard' Niza, but their conversation is always unprecedented, especially as Niza always brags about his past affairs.

Soon after Niza arrived in Tosdel, he often went out with Manid's caravans, in which he often boasted to the Nord soldiers about his former use as a bard and the means of a woman, which also made him popular.

Before the feast had even begun, the Freelancers' servant Hatheron and his friend Maleg were already dazed. These two guys usually don't like each other, and now they have to distinguish between high and low even small things like drinking.

Sercius couldn't do anything with the two of them. "Mr. Manid," he asked, turning his head to look at the chubby man. "Tell me what you've heard outside this time. ”

"Yes, Knight. Manid replied politely. "There has recently been a rebellion in the Suno region, and they are gathering people under the banner of the House of Augustus, who are intent on overthrowing the ruling regime of King Haraus Hera. ”

Manid feared that the rebellion would affect his business in the Suno, and even though his caravan was guarded by Besture and a group of strong Nord soldiers every time it walked outside, they were less than a fraction of the size of the rebel army.

"That's big news," the freelancer said, a little surprised. "If our king knows that someone has poured fire in his backyard, I wonder if the king of the Rhodok region will be able to calm down as usual. ”

"I'm afraid there will already be quite a few crows carrying this news and flying day and night to the camp of the Southern Expeditionary Army in the Rhodok region. Manid said. "Perhaps our king will end this expedition and return to Svadia with his army. ”

That's exactly what Manid wanted. The king returned home as soon as possible with a large army from the south, and then sent troops to suppress the rebellion. Without the threat of rebellion, his business can continue to do so safely.

"I don't think that's likely. Sercius spoke his mind. This was tantamount to pouring cold water on Manid's head.

"What do you think, my lord?" As a businessman, Manid is not keen on national affairs, but a proper understanding and analysis of the current situation can allow him to avoid many risks on the way to business.

"This expedition to the south is different," Sercius told him. "Now the three major knights of the Svadia Kingdom have been dispatched, although only half of the knights have been sent by the Sanction Knights, but the other two major knights have all been dispatched. ”

When Manid thinks about it, it is. In the past, the king's army in the southern expedition to Rhodok had never been accompanied by three major knights at the same time. Each time the southern expedition was a symbolic sweep to the northern plains of the Rhodok region, and then returned to the country.

"You mean," Manid asked, hesitantly. "The king wants to ...... Win this war?"

"At least he's decided to take a few important castles," Sercius replied in a firm tone. "Otherwise, our king would not have easily withdrawn his troops from the Rhodok region. ”

"My lord, why do you say that this old king, who is over sixty years old, has always been so keen on the southern expedition to Rhodok," Manid asked with a sad face. "Is it really to reclaim the territory of the Empire from the rebels, as he said?"

Sercius shook his head. "The lands occupied by the Nords and the Viggias, as well as the Kugits, are the territory of the Kalad Empire. He went on to emphasize. "But our king never had the intention of gathering the king's army to the east or north. ”

Manid pondered for a moment and replied, "The Duchy of Rhodok is the weakest of the six kingdoms of the Calradia continent. ”

"But it's also the most difficult of the six nations to attack. Sercius emphasized again. "The majestic mountains form a natural barrier to the people of Rhodok, which the Swadians cannot conquer with their iron hooves. ”

"I don't want to know what the old king thinks in his heart, and it doesn't matter if he can win this war or not," Manid said with a worried expression. "The point is that if the rebels in the Suno area cannot be eliminated, it is very likely that our business will be affected. ”

"You don't have to worry about this, this chaotic army will not become a climate. Sercius replied confidently.

"There is no lord in the entire Suno-region who can send an army to wipe out this rebellion. If this momentum is allowed to continue to develop, I am afraid that before our king and Prince Kragus return home with their army, the entire Suno region will already be occupied by this chaotic army. ”

"You forgot there's also the Harungus family?"

"Are you saying that Duke Harungos of the Southern Province will send his army to the Suno region to exterminate this rebellion?"

"From what I know about history, King Harauth was able to ascend to the throne smoothly, and the Harongos family was the biggest supporters," Sercius said. "Duke Ed will not allow the descendants of House Augustus to regain control of the throne of the Svadia Kingdom. ”

"I hope you're right. Manid still looked worried. "Otherwise, the business I have worked so hard in Suno City will suffer, and I don't want to become a poor bastard again. ”

"Mr. Manid, let's forget about these unpleasantness for a moment," Sercius said with a smile and a glass. "It's a great day. ”

The Manid merchant sat down with his brother James, who had dressed up for the banquet tonight, and he wore the velvet gown that his brother had bought for him from Suno. For a girl he likes, to be exact.

When James arrived, the townspeople no longer had to worry about being sick and having no one to treat them. Although James was a somewhat peculiar way of healing, people began to embrace this somewhat disgusting and strange way of healing since he healed several seriously ill patients.

Ever since James followed the Freelancers to Tosdel, the young man has fallen in love with the simple village, especially the Nord girl Karinla. But instead he met two rivals - Hatheron and Melgrad.

Hatheron had been fond of Karinla since he first met them in a tavern in Fort Repalet. But there is a big age gap between him and the girls, and his rugged appearance is not the type that girls like.

The free idiot shooter didn't feel this way about Karinla at the time, but after coming to the village, he became the only teacher in the village. During this time, Karilla would often come to tell the children stories about pirates, and gradually began to like her.

Melgrad and James were often threatened and intimidated by Hatheron to keep them away from Karin or clean them up. Frightened, they had to go to Sertius to complain, and the Nords were reprimanded on the spot by their master.

At this moment, Melgrad was talking happily with Karinla, and James, who was sitting on the other end, was a little anxious, he hurriedly moved his position and leaned over, and sat on the other side of the girl.

When the girl saw each other, she said with a smile. "James, you're wearing really well today. ”

"This is what my brother brought back from Suno City. James replied.

Melgrad's dress was a little shabby, and despite the fact that Sercius paid him a lot of money every month, the free idiot shooter was only interested in saving his money and getting a beautiful woman to marry in the future.

As Sersius looked at these trusted companions and friends around him, he suddenly felt an indescribable sense of happiness in his heart. He didn't know if any of these people would stay here forever or who would leave soon, but now they were all together because of him.

Melgrad, the 'Liberty Idiot Shooter' and Louis Douglas the 'Adventurer', Karinla, the 'Pirate's Daughter', and Adeline, the 'Warrioress', followed the freelancers all the way from Fort Repolet to the village and stayed there.

Among them were the 'Freedom Idiot Shooter' who had been captured by him, the 'Warrioress' who had captured him, and the 'Adventurer' who had saved him, and even though the 'Pirate Daughter' had nothing to do with the Free Knights, she liked the place and was willing to stay here.

"For all of us to be able to come together, for this friendship," Sercius said, raising his glass. "Everyone toasted together. ”

"Cheers. Everyone stood up and toasted.

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