1047 Reflections
Raymond, who did not promise Michiis on the spot, was led to the third floor by Michis's old butler after saying goodbye, and after turning the corner of the corridor, he entered the room prepared for him.
This is a large room with a north and south back, simple decoration but all the utensils are fine, but there is still that kind of vague low-key luxury between the plain, and everywhere shows the status of a hereditary nobleman.
On top of the twelve-foot round bed, the purple mosquito net tassels draped from the carpet, and the scented bedding was clearly from a recent past.
Standing on the edge of the bed to release his senses, Raymond carefully examined everything in the room, and after making sure that there was no hidden peeping possibility, he went straight to the terrace.
A rocking chair sits on the spacious, over-view terrace, while a silver ice bucket sits on a small table next to it, and the chilled wine in it is clearly just the right time to taste it.
Taking a deep breath, the fresh, lightly scented air was inhaled into his lungs, lifting his spirits.
Ignoring the fine wine glass next to the barrel, Raymond, who had taken the bottle out of the ice bucket, leaned on the railing, uncorked the bottle and put his mouth up.
The mellow and cold liquor lingers in the mouth for a while, and then turns into an ice line and enters the body, but the faint aftertaste in the mouth has not dissipated for a long time, obviously this bottle is not only old, but also the raw materials selected for brewing are also quite good.
The old mansion was located in the heart of Red Rock Castle, the darkness before dawn had been dispelled, and from the terrace Raymond could see the wizarding towers in an arc, as well as the city lord's mansion, which was not very far away.
Raymond was a little unhappy with Sir Michies's somewhat reckless plea before.
Michiatis, who was a little overly enthusiastic when he first met, was like grasping at a life-saving straw. But regardless of whether he has the ability to repair the talisman array, and regardless of the generous remuneration he proposed, it is too abrupt to just talk about things, which should not be done by a hereditary nobleman.
"Even if I understand the rune array, there is no reason to ask for the repair of the rune array set up by the family, right? I was able to show the family rune array to me so confidently when I first met? This is a bit of a joke......
Thinking so in his heart, Raymond, who had not tasted such a fine wine for a long time, unconsciously poured a whole bottle of wine, although such a binge drinking can only be done by those barbarians, but Raymond, who has never thought of himself as a nobleman, does not care.
Throwing the empty bottle back into the ice bucket, Raymond looked past the front yard of the mansion and was spotted by Raymond on the most majestic and magnificent complex in the entire inner city of Red Rock Fort.
Just a few hundred meters away. It is the city lord's mansion of Red Rock Fort, that is, the mansion of the city lord of Nakonbas who has been in office for less than ten years.
The three castles in the shape of "Pin" are hidden in the city walls more than ten meters high, and there are guards patrolling the towers at the four corners as far as the eye can see, but there are no tall trees in the entire city lord's mansion, and it is said that after the arrival of the current city lord, all the original ancient trees were cut down......
"This should be a defensive measure. It would be even more difficult to hide without trees, and it seems that this city lord who has been transferred from the Mihir defense line still takes his own safety very seriously......"
Such a guess was made. Raymond reorganized the information that Michiats had told him about the city lord Combus.
In Michiat's statement. This guy who was transferred from the Mihir defense line that defended against the abyssal demonic beasts was an out-and-out dawn-level wizard with a relatively simple family background, but his ruthlessness was very much the style of some war zone wizards.
"In the first five years of his tenure, he killed or drove the cronies of the original city lord, and then it only took two years to integrate all the forces of Hongyan Fort, and three years ago, he began to extend his tentacles to the hereditary nobles of Hongyan Fort. Now that one-third of the original thirty or so hereditary nobles have been stripped of their titles, it must be not only a matter of profit to make such a big move, but also the ...... of the war zone council behind it."
Thinking of this, Raymond suddenly felt that he had grasped something, but after a moment he burst into laughter. "How is that possible...... The Underworld has always been in a state of passive defense. It is better not to invade the abyss plane, if the evil creatures there are concentrated, the combat power of the underground world realm will not be enough......"
Ruling out the possibility that a big war would start, Raymond also thought of the reward promised by Michiat.
A puppet warrior made by an intact ancient Modo alchemist, and two kilograms of alloy for refining puppet warriors!
"The value of a puppet whose strength has reached the level of a great knight and whose spell resistance exceeds that of a second-level wizard is also very high, but those two kilograms of alloy are quite precious, and such a reward is really tempting......"
Pursing his lips and calculating the pros and cons, the information currently available to him indicates that the city lord of Red Rock Castle, Kangbas, is planning to strip Michian of his hereditary title on the grounds that he is unable to repair his family's rune array, and for this reason, he has also blocked the possibility of Michian seeking help from the rune array master externally.
As for the Michian family, who have lived in Red Rock Fort for more than a thousand years, whether it is out of his own nostalgia for the title of 'hereditary noble', or considering his family's efforts for the city, or because Michian is inseparable from the family's honor, anyway, the measures he is ready to take now are confrontation rather than compromise, even the proposal of the city lord Combas to let him give up his title and leave the family property from Red Rock Fort has been rejected by him twice......
After comparing the pros and cons in his mind, Raymond, who suddenly upturned the corners of his mouth and overflowed with a smile, laughed in vain. "What if you annoy the city lord Combas!"
The pride rising in his chest made Raymond's gaze firm, and after glancing at the City Lord's Mansion from behind, he turned and left the terrace and walked out of the room.
Following the corridors and stairs he had traversed before, Raymond appeared in the previous hall a moment later.
Michiatis, who was still sitting on the sofa, had a sad face, and the glass of wine in his hand was shaking unconsciously, and his movements must have been a little big before, because there was a bright red wine stain on the outer wall of the transparent crystal glass.
But Scar and Freya, who were sitting on the side, stood up at the first moment of Raymond's appearance and bowed slightly to Raymond, who was going downstairs.
Nodding slightly, he sped up slightly, but Michiaz came to his senses in vain after he approached, and quickly got up. "Ahh......h
Facing Michiatis, who was full of anticipation, Raymond, who had already made a decision, joked. "Michiace, you are a hereditary nobleman of Red Rock Fort......"
With a wry smile, he put the crystal cup in his hand that had been spilled on the table, took out a snow-white silk scarf and wiped the wine on the back of his hand, and sighed and apologized. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I can't afford to put this pressure on my family, but I think you've already made a decision?"
"Not yet, but because it's the first time I've come to this Red Rock Castle, I have the idea of wandering around, and I wonder if it's the right way?"
Raymond's answer brought down Michiaz's expression, his eyes flashing with disappointment and frustration, and he opened his mouth but eventually closed his mouth, but soon a smile was piled up again. "Hongyan Fort has been built for more than a thousand years, and there are many places to visit in the inner and outer cities, and I will accompany you to ...... after a little tidying up."
Surprised by Michies' attitude, Raymond quickly interrupted him. "Don't bother! My friend has been to Red Rock Fort before, so just let him lead the way......
Raymond, who glanced at Scar as he spoke, nodded his head and said goodbye, while Michies, who left the hall and entered the front yard of the mansion, ordered the servants to arrange the frame immediately.
Raymond, who only had some speculations in his heart that needed to be confirmed, once again politely rejected Michis, who wanted to accompany him, and he left Sir Michiati's mansion with Scar and the dark elf Freya...... (To be continued......)