After watching the battle between Gray and Ellis, Bernal originally wanted to stay and start practicing in the afternoon. Unlike Ellis, he has always been extremely serious about practicing. Unless there are special circumstances, he will practice in the morning and afternoon.
But after standing in the training ground for a long time, he just couldn't calm down and was still unable to devote himself to training. The scene of Gray defeating Ellis kept coming back to his mind.
Ellis has been surpassed by Gray, what about him
With the opponent's cultivation talent, it is certain that he will surpass him. In three years, maybe two years, the opponent will surpass him. He feels deep pressure, and a trace of helplessness and unwillingness.
Viscount Fergus brought Gray into the castle to train him. Lord Lynde could guess the purpose behind it, so how could he not guess it
This is also the reason why he has been hostile to Gray since he was connected to the castle.
Although as far as the development of the family is concerned, what Viscount Fergus did was right and was beneficial to the interests of the family, but personally, his interests would be harmed, and in his heart, he was unwilling.
When he thought of this, he couldn't calm down no matter what. Finally, he left the training ground, got on a carriage with the "Wind Wolf" emblem of the Fergus family, left the castle, and headed to the side of the castle. Fergus City.
Today, there was a party in Fergus City organized by Ian Ricardo, the eldest son of Baron Ricardo. Of course he was invited, but he refused.
But now, he couldn't calm down no matter what, so he decided to go to the party and relax himself.
After finishing the afternoon practice and saying goodbye to Sarah who was about to go to etiquette class, Gray took a shower and went to the library as usual.
In the library, Caroline was already sitting at the round table reading quietly. She was wearing a wide-sleeved long skirt with a row of golden ribbons tied on her chest. Her long brown hair was slightly curved, elegant yet generous.
After saying hello to the other party, Gray went to the third row where miscellaneous books were stacked and looked for the books he was interested in.
He quickly zeroed in on his target, which was a book covered in light brown leather with "Aristocratic Territorial System" written on it.
Pulling out the book, Gray carried the book and came to the round table, pulled out a chair and sat down.
The maid Barbara poured him a cup of milk tea and a plate of crispy cookies. He took a sip of the milk tea and opened the book to read.
"Nobility is divided into regions. Noble status is only valid within the territory of the upper nobles. If you leave the territory of the upper nobles, your noble status will not be recognized..."
The records in the book were quite convoluted, and Gray understood them while reading them, and roughly understood the meaning.
The main point is that the status of a noble is not universal across the entire kingdom, but only valid within a certain area.
Take the Fergus family as an example. The Fergus family was entrusted by the Marquis of Sidney family. The Marquis of Sidney family is located in the south of the kingdom. Its territory is about 400,000 square kilometers, an area almost equivalent to a province in Gray's previous life.
Because the Fergus family is entrusted to the Marquis of Sidney family, the Fergus family's noble status is only valid within the 400,000 square kilometers of the Marquis of Sidney family in the south of the kingdom. Leave this range and enter other families. Within the scope of the fiefdom, the Fergus family's noble status will not be recognized.
This system is somewhat similar to the graded allegiance system in the European Middle Ages in Gray's previous life, but there are some differences. The biggest difference is that the status of nobility has geographical restrictions.
The Marquis of Sidney family entrusts the Fergus family to the Fergus family. The Fergus family is loyal to the Sidney family. The Marquis of Sidney family guarantees the identity and rights of the Fergus family nobles within their own territory.
The Fergus family has always been loyal to the Sidney family, not the kingdom. It can only be said that the kingdom is the object of allegiance to the Sidney family, not the Fergus family.
"Under this system, the Sidney family and other great nobles entrusted by the kingdom are just like the princes in the previous life. In addition to paying taxes on time every year, everything in the territory is decided by themselves. It can be said that they have great autonomy. "
"However, the rights of ordinary nobles are greatly restricted. The status of nobles has privileges in catering, building materials, etc., and the territorial system of nobles obviously narrows the scope of such privileges..."
Gray frowned slightly, thinking in his mind.
"I'm afraid it's not just the power that is restricted, but also the room for advancement..."
The number of titles that each noble can be entrusted to is limited. As a viscount family, the Fergus family can only entrust three barons and ten lords. After the barons and lords have been entrusted, even if there are people or families in the territory, Those who have made significant contributions to the territory will not be enfeoffed.
Although there are assessment standards for each successor to the title, if the successor to the title for three consecutive terms fails to meet the assessment standards, he or she will be demoted or deprived of the title, but it still cannot fundamentally solve the problem of enfeoffment without extra titles. question.
Fergus City is the largest city in the territory of Fergus Viscount, with a permanent population of 30,000. From the fact that this city is named after Fergus, we can know the relationship between this city and the Fergus family.
Yes, this city is directly under the Fergus family.
Taking a carriage, Bernal arrived at an elegantly decorated place in the city called the "Qin Music Hall" and was introduced to the second floor of the Qin Music Hall.
Qinyue Restaurant is one of the properties of Baron Ricardo's family. It is famous for its food and music. Professional pianists are stationed in the restaurant to provide beautiful piano music to diners.
The entire second floor was used as a banquet hall, and there were dozens of young men and women in the banquet hall.
The man wore a double-row dress, the length of the dress extended to the buttocks, highlighting his mature temperament. The woman wore a brightly colored round-neck lace dress with a corset at the waist, which undoubtedly revealed her beautiful figure.
A few people had different clan emblems embroidered with silk thread on their sleeves, and these people became the center of the banquet, because the clan emblems are the symbols of noble families, that is to say, they come from noble families.
The arrival of Bernard, the eldest son of the Viscount, naturally became the center of the banquet, even overshadowing the previous noble children. However, these noble children had no intention of complaining at all, and instead deliberately tried to please Bernard. you.
Bernal clinked glasses with these people, exchanged a brief greeting, and showed a forced smile on his face. Several pretty women invited him to dance, but he politely declined them all.
"Master Bernal seems to be in a bad mood."
A young man with light brown hair came over. He was holding a glass of red wine in his hand. He was not very tall, only about 1.7 meters tall.
He is the organizer of the banquet, Ian, the eldest son of the Ricardo family.
"Did you see it?"
After hearing the words of the light-haired young man Ian, Bernal raised his glass, clinked it with him, and drank the red wine in one gulp.
"Not the same as you usually are."
Ian nodded and said.
After deliberately making friends, he had a very good relationship with Bernal, and he knew Bernal quite well.
"Did something happen?"
"You must have heard of the fact that my father connected his illegitimate son to the castle, right?"
Bernal said with a sigh.
"I've heard about it from my father. I heard that he has a very high talent for cultivation."
Ian nodded. Not only did he hear about the Viscount's illegitimate child from his father, but he also heard some of his father's "guesses" that shocked him.
"It's not that high. Just today, Ellis was defeated by him. I estimate that in at least three years, I may be surpassed by him."
Bernal had a wry smile on his face.
"Is talent so terrifying?"
Ian's face showed surprise. Bernal is now a mid-level Blood Warrior. In addition, Bernal will definitely continue to improve. He will surpass Bernal in three years. Doesn't it mean that the opponent can move from the lower Blood Warrior in two years? Promoted to mid-level blood warrior
"Not only is his cultivation talent strong, but his combat talent is also terrifying."
Bernal recalled today's battle between Gray and Ellis, and the bitterness on his face became even worse. He seemed to be a little drunk, and seemed to want to vent his depression. He spoke out about the worry and anxiety that pressed on his chest. .
"I'm afraid my father wants to..."
The last few words were spoken so quietly that only Ian, who was closest to him, could hear them.
"What? The Viscount really plans to...?"
Ian looked shocked and looked at Bernal in disbelief. Although there was already such speculation in the territory of Viscount Fergus, he still couldn't help being shocked when he actually heard it from a member of the Fergus family. .
"That's just speculation on my part, but it's very possible."
Waving to the attendant passing by, taking a glass of red wine from the other's tray, Bernal drank it all in one gulp.
His mouth was full of bitterness, but he didn't taste any of the mellow red wine.
"How could it be possible? It shouldn't be. Even if your talent is not as good as his, the Viscount shouldn't choose an illegitimate child, right?"
After a while, Ian came back to his senses and said doubtfully.
"It is indeed impossible under normal circumstances, but what if this illegitimate child has the potential to become a mad blood warrior?"
Bernal said helplessly.
"Potential to become a Berserker?!"
Ian was stunned.
A mad blood warrior, that was a mad blood warrior. If the illegitimate son of the Viscount really had the potential to become a mad blood warrior, the Viscount would probably do so.
For example, in the Ricardo family, if his father's illegitimate son had the potential to become a fierce-blooded warrior, his father would most likely make the same decision as the Viscount.
(End of chapter)