When the senior wizards Edwin and Anselm arrived, they didn't expect to get into trouble with the four senior wizards in Leante City over the gift issue, but they didn't have much contact or exchange of interests, so Don't care either.
At this time, senior wizard Nigel already knew that the parchment in Abel's hand just now was a document to cancel the wanted order, and he couldn't help feeling regretful. If he had known this earlier, he should have communicated directly with Abel face to face, because Abel urgently needed it at that time. The timing of the points, maybe the staff has already been made.
Now, he was not sure about what price he could pay for Abel to make a staff for him. Points were no longer a problem for Abel. The speed at which Abel earned points made everyone who knew the inside story Everyone is jealous.
But no matter how jealous they were, no one dared to touch Abel's interests, and no one would dare to think about it after this banquet.
"The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of St. Paul, Duke Sterton, and the intermediate wizard Archie are here!" The voice of Alkwin's butler came, making everyone present stunned.
The arrival of the intermediate wizard Archie was easy to understand, and Albert sent him an invitation letter to thank him for his work in handling the matter between Abel and the Catering Alliance.
But the status of Duke Sturton, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of St. Paul, is very noble. He is the Prime Minister of the empire and the first person under the emperor. Especially in the Kingdom of St. Paul, the emperor does not interfere much with things. , his biggest hobby is having fun, and all power is in the hands of the Duke of Stirton, who is also the emperor's uncle.
It is very rare that such a powerful figure in the Kingdom of St. Paul would come to attend Abel's banquet, especially without being invited.
"Grandmaster Abel, I bring you the greetings from His Majesty Manfred, the Emperor of the Kingdom of St. Paul. May our friendship last forever!" Duke Stirton bowed and said to Abel, his smile was very approachable. , seems nothing like the prime minister who holds the power of a huge empire.
"Duke Stirton, please bring me my sincere gratitude to His Majesty Manfred, Emperor of the Kingdom of St. Paul, and thank you for coming to today's dinner!" Abel bowed and said in return.
"Grandmaster Abel, I didn't expect you to be so young!" Duke Stirton smiled and approached Abel, leaving the two of them at a very subtle distance. Any closer would be offensive, and any further would be annoying. The man felt distant and said.
Archie, the intermediate wizard who came with Duke Sterton, was a few steps behind as if he had no sense of existence. He had no intention of stepping forward to steal Duke Sterton's limelight. Although Duke Sterton did not have outstanding military power, his identity In the Kingdom of St. Paul, he is very noble, and he is a direct descendant of the royal family. He is incomparable to this branch of the royal family.
"Duke Sterton, for a blacksmith, being young is not a good thing and you will not be trusted by others!" Abel said jokingly. Everyone knows that as a blacksmith master, no matter how young he is, he is still the strongest in the Holy Continent. How can a great blacksmith not be trusted by others
"Grandmaster Abel, I heard that you are not living well in the Kingdom of St. Alice. If you want to change your environment, our Kingdom of St. Paul has prepared a rich fief and an earldom for you, and your magic tower will be created by The empire is built for you!" Duke Stirton did not continue to chat, but directly stated the purpose of today's visit.
The Duke of Stirton is here to poach people today. He comes with sufficiently attractive conditions, just to bring Abel back to the Kingdom of St. Paul. He has enough status to represent the sincerity of the empire, and he has paid compensation before. Sufficient goodwill was expressed in the matter.
Duke Sterton's voice was not quiet. Senior wizard Edwin and senior wizard Anselm also heard it. The expressions of the two senior wizards changed. This was clearly a naked act of robbing someone.
"Duke Sterton, Grandmaster Abel is from our Kingdom of St. Ellis. Your behavior is a bit inappropriate, right?" Senior wizard Edwin bowed and said. Although he behaved very politely, there was something in his words. But very angry.
"My God, Grandmaster Abel is from the Kingdom of Saint Ellis? I really don't know this. I only remember that Grandmaster Abel fled there after being wanted by the Wizards Guild of Saint Ellis, so I extended the invitation. !" Duke Stirton said with an innocent look.
"We have withdrawn the wanted order for Grandmaster Abel, and you got the news too late!" Senior wizard Edwin mocked.
"I know that the Kingdom of St. Ellis agreed with the Principality of Kamai to reduce the title of Grandmaster Abel. I heard that it was also the help of your Wizards Guild!" Duke Stirton said sarcastically.
Just when the master Abel couldn't stand it anymore and was about to persuade him, the voice of Alkwin's butler came from the door again: "Duke Ernest of the Kingdom of St. Alice has arrived!"
Abel was not familiar with the Kingdom of St. Alice. He did not know who Duke Ernest was, but as a duke, he should be an important figure in the Kingdom of St. Alice.
"Abel, Duke Ernest is the younger brother of the current emperor, His Majesty Ambrose. To a certain extent, he can represent His Majesty Ernest!" Wizard Moulton gently introduced Abel from the side.
To be honest, the great nobles of the Principality of Abelian Kamai could not fully recognize each other, let alone the Kingdom of St. Alice. It was the first time he heard about the Emperor of the Kingdom of St. Alice today. In the past, St. Alice The kingdom was so high up there that he had no right to approach it.
But now he no longer needs to deliberately get close, because for him, the secular world just allows his family to live better, and the secular world he pursues can no longer give him.
"Duke Ernest, welcome!" Abel bowed and saluted.
"Grandmaster Abel, excuse me, I heard that the food here is unparalleled in the world, so I came here to taste it. Please forgive me for being presumptuous!" Duke Ernest spoke very politely and kept his attitude low.
Abel had no friendship with him, but since he was here, he was a guest. He made a hand gesture and let Duke Ernest into the hall.
Duke Ernest saw Duke Sterton of the Kingdom of St. Paul at a glance, and his face couldn't help but change. The reason why he came here was because the intelligence organization of the empire gave His Majesty Ambrose a piece of information. The Kingdom gave Grandmaster Abel one of the top villas in Liante City and twenty-seven hotels. This was definitely a big deal.
In the past, His Majesty Ambrose had no choice, because the Wizards Guild of the Empire had a wanted order for Abel, but at this juncture, the Wizards Guild revoked Abel's wanted order, which made him decide to intervene in this matter, absolutely We cannot let the Kingdom of St. Paul take Abel away.
Only then did Duke Ernest come to attend Abel's banquet with full authority on his behalf. Who would have expected that he would meet Duke Stirton at the banquet.
"Duke Stanton, your body is still as strong as before!" Duke Ernest bowed and saluted with a standard aristocratic smile on his face.
"Duke Ernest, why did you come to the banquet? Did you also receive the invitation letter?" After seeing Duke Ernest, Duke Stanton also bowed enthusiastically and said in return.
"Duke Stanton, I heard that you were not included in the invitation. Aren't you here too?" Duke Ernest retorted sharply, but the smile on his face did not change at all.
Abel could not help but shudder as he listened to the words of the two dukes. He seemed to see two old foxes competing with each other for a fish. What was even more unfortunate was that the fish was him.
Shaking his head to get rid of this thought, he was about to leave the two old foxes and chat with Bernie for a while, when Duke Ernest turned to him and said: "Grandmaster Abel, I will lead Here comes His Majesty Ambrose’s conferment on you.”
"Duke Ernest, you need to know that my noble title in the Principality of Camai has been reduced. Now I am no longer a noble. The title can only be granted after I restore my noble status!" Abel stopped and said with a smile. , his noble title was reduced, it is impossible that the Kingdom of St. Ellis did not intervene.
If the title of a meritorious baron was cut off like that, then the world would not have so many centenary and millennium nobles. Titles in this world are basically lifelong, and fiefdom nobles can be passed down forever.