"Where are we going?"
The magic neon lights on both sides of the road shone with an intoxicating light, and the luxurious aristocratic carriage was racing on the street. Goron, who was sitting quietly in the carriage, suddenly asked expressionlessly. Kula Khan next to him couldn't bear to look away from the young man for a moment from the beginning. He was startled when he suddenly heard Goron speak. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing. He quickly replied in a panic: "My family's Manor, dear Gloria, my baby, we are heading to our family’s wine estate, located on the banks of the beautiful Agate River. It is a very beautiful and pleasant place. I believe you will be satisfied.”
"Wine estate? Located on the riverside?" Goron, who was disgusted by the word "dear", immediately tried to divert his attention and said, "But don't I remember that grapes must grow on dry land to be sweeter?"
"Our family's grapes are not like this. They are a kind of alien grape that has been transformed by magic. It is the masterpiece of the elf archdruid Fandel Wildvine. Our family once participated in the battle to encircle and suppress the wine-scented forest. This is the encirclement and killing. One of the trophies of the Great Elf Druid, no one cared about it at that time. Those greedy and stupid big families took away most of the trophies arrogantly, but in their eyes, they just took away a lot of them. The garbage-like magic seeds were stuffed into my grandfather's grandfather. It was so pitiful. The old guy thought he was humiliated and was so angry that he fell ill. At that time, I accidentally brought out a few seeds and planted them in my garden. What happened next? Let me think about it... By the way, a guy who likes to make his own wine happened to pass by my manor... "
Kulla Khan began to ramble on about his struggles, focusing on his luck and wisdom. His attitude was so ridiculous, just like a young man in love trying to express his strengths to his sweetheart. It's just that Goron didn't care about it, and even felt very disgusted.
It's really interesting to say that Baron Kulahan's attitude towards Gron at the beginning was condescending, which was the standard attitude of the world's nobles towards a pariah. Later, they tried every means to bring him into the Survey Corps in the Port of Low Tide, treating him as a trophy and a forbidden concubine. However, during the two years when Goron fell into a mysterious sleep, he was already dead to the outside world. Later, after waking up, he plunged into the Haishiwan Rainforest, and then went to the Abyss of Hell. Calculated, it was indeed a long time ago. . It seems that the years have caused some changes in Baron Kulahan. At least it is certain that after being "lost and found", the status of the beautiful boy "Gloria" in his mind has quietly risen to a special position that even he himself cannot describe.
Of course, Goron won't care about these disgusting things at all. For him, this infatuated baron is just a tool that can be used. Gron didn't care at all about the threats he might receive. Gronn had already known about the force possessed by the Baron in Low Tide Port, even though he was a noble. But his own strength can be completely ignored. Even if he uses the sacrifice resources to forcibly increase his combat power to the third level level, his real strength may not be as good as that of a first level veteran who has experienced hundreds of battles. And due to personal preferences, the baron didn't seem to have any decent strong people around him. Some of them are just a group of beautiful young attendants with soft voices and soft bodies who are easy to push down.
Even he himself doesn't know how strong Gron is now, but at least he can be sure that he will no longer take the baron-level world nobles into his eyes, and even the strong ones below the fifth-level war king will not be taken into account. At this time, Goron took it to heart. Although he himself is only a second-level little shaman.
If I have any shortcomings, it would be if I could. Gron actually didn't want to leave the city or Montenegro right away. The purpose of his coming here was to make a desperate move. Look for clues about the giant demon Rafana and the two-headed ogre Hakulili, and wait for an opportunity to rescue them. That Agate River Manor sounds like it is outside the city. After all, there are no rivers near Montenegro. However, Gron had no plan in the first place. After some hesitation, he finally decided to let nature take its course. In fact, to put it bluntly, Gron is just taking one step at a time.
After talking nonchalantly for a while, Kula Khan finally realized that "Gloria" didn't seem to listen carefully to what he was saying, so he stopped talking angrily and stopped talking. Just when both of them were lost in thought, the speeding carriage suddenly swayed for a while and started to slow down and brake. Then they heard the voice of the coachman outside coming in: "Master, we are almost at the city gate."
"Well, I understand. After leaving the city, go directly back to the manor without any delay."
The coachman responded to the order, and soon afterwards the sound of conversation between him and the guard at the gate was heard. Although Montenegro is a heavily guarded super metropolis, people entering and leaving are checked very strictly. But after all, this city is filled with nobles from all over the world, many of whom are wealthy families who cannot be offended at all. Therefore, the city gate guards' inspection of the vehicles directly under the nobles is only symbolic. They often just look at the carriage doors or flags. The family crest was abandoned. Although the status of the Kula Khan family is not high, it is not too low. Although it belongs to a declining aristocracy, it is not something that a group of guards dare to offend casually. Moreover, the carriage that belongs to Kula Khan is actually only There were two cars, and it was easier to leave the city than to enter the city. Originally, the motorcade should have been unimpeded when leaving the city, but unexpectedly the carriages stayed in place for a long time, and the chatter outside became louder and louder, and finally it turned into a situation where both parties showed no sign of weakness. threats and quarrels.
Kula Khan finally realized that something was wrong. He took his eyes back from Gloria with difficulty, then stuck his head out of the car window and asked the coachman sternly about the situation while he was arguing loudly with the guard captain.
"Sir, this bastard guard said our carriage cannot leave Montenegro."
Hearing the coachman's answer, Kula Khan frowned tightly. As soon as the anger in his heart arose, he was immediately overwhelmed by a wave of uneasiness. He is not an idiot, and he is not completely unaware of the calculations in the mind of that bastard in Bahrain. Even if Gloria and Count Amanda have strikingly similar looks, he has known the child's full name a long time ago. Gloria Christia Tabris von Huwen, and Count Amanda, the most beautiful woman in the imperial capital, was born from the notorious executioner Huwen family.
If either of these two points appears alone in someone, it may not mean anything. But when these two points are all concentrated on one person, it would be too fake if you can't connect anything.
Standing in front of Kula Khan was the city gatekeeper. An honorary knight is just the lowest noble in the noble line, and even the lowest title that cannot be hereditary. But this guy who had kowtowed to Kula Khan and his carriage a few hours ago actually looked up at him arrogantly, his fat belly and chin trembling as he spoke: "I have already said Yes, this carriage can't leave the city today. Yes, that's what I said. There is no reason. There is no law, but what does it matter? I am the city gate official, so even if you file a complaint to the Presbytery, it doesn't matter what I say. use."
"Tell me the reason why the noble Baron Kulahan cannot leave this city, you unreasonable and despicable guy." Kulahan suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at the city gate official with cold eyes: "Listen, you It's best to answer this question carefully. You are just a knight. If I use my privilege to challenge you to a death duel, no one here can stop me even if I kill you on the spot. You don't have a warrant from His Majesty the Emperor. You have the right to mobilize your soldiers to attack a true noble."
The city gate officer's fat body trembled twice, and although the arrogant and domineering smile on his face did not disappear, a drop of sweat on his forehead still revealed his old background. Although he received an order from a certain big shot. Baron Kulahan cannot be allowed to leave Montenegro tonight under any circumstances. In this imperial capital, things like this happen every now and then, often within a few days. The nobles who are targeted will suffer great disaster. Even the Marquis and Duke were not immune, let alone a small baron in Kulahan. Therefore, the city gate officials are not afraid of retaliation from the other party. Just take this opportunity to vent your anger. These bastards usually don't treat them as honorary knights as real nobles, and their attitude towards them is almost the same as how they treat civilians. It is a rare opportunity to repay them well, and the city gate official will certainly not miss such an opportunity. But Kula Khan's threat cannot be ignored. The ancient laws of the empire clearly describe the privileges of each noble in detail. If Kula Khan is really desperate to use his rank privileges to suppress him, then what else can he do? No one can really stop him, and the big man behind him will not challenge the ancient laws of the empire for such a small city gate official. Even if the Council of Elders investigates afterwards, Kula Khan will be charged with deliberately killing a noble. The executioner beheaded him, and that was what happened after his death.
Thinking of this, the city gate officer's tone finally softened. He laughed twice and said: "Lord Kulahan, I think you also know that since I dare to stop you here, I must have enough confidence and reasons. Even if you kill me, you can't get past these soldiers under my command. If I were you, I would definitely return to my mansion in the city and have a good rest. Something that should come... will always come, right? "
Kula Khan's heart almost jumped out of his chest. He didn't expect that the trouble would come so quickly and with such ferocity. Of course he could hear clearly what the city gate officer said. The imperial capital of Montenegro is the capital of the king. He could solve the problem with just one sentence. There will definitely not be too many people blocking the city gate, and every one of them is a real big shot who can be wiped out in ashes with just a breath of air.
Now is no longer the time to defend his dignity and noble pride. Kula Khan's face was distorted for a while, and then he suddenly turned around and returned to the carriage, as if he wanted to take something. Just when the city gate officer was nervous whether he would suddenly challenge him to a death duel, Kula Khan actually stuffed a bulging leather wallet into his arms, and then put a forced smile on his face, He lowered his voice and said: "Mr. City Gate Officer, you are right. I am a little tired tonight and it is not suitable for me to go out of the city. I will return to my mansion in the city, but before that, I want to know what happened. Who cares about me so much that he wants me to stay in the city?"
The city gate officer calmly took the leather bag and padded it, making a clanging sound of metal. His fat face finally showed a satisfied smile. After stuffing the money bag into his arms, he turned around without looking at Kula Khan. Just as Kula Khan's teeth were clenching, a small voice came out. Finally it came through...
"Grand Duke Oga and Lord Barsolona are very concerned about the safety inspection work at Montenegro City Gate. They have sent people here tonight to conduct supervision and inspection..."
Hearing the two names that were not too surprising, Kula Khan's legs felt a little weak. If the coachman next to him hadn't quickly supported him, the Baron would have sat down on the ground. At this time, the city gate officer who was turning his back to them and preparing to leave suddenly stopped again. It seemed that something was strange to him, so he said as if talking to himself: "Maybe something big is going to happen recently. , even Lord Lesetus rushed back from Thunder Mountain Fortress tonight. He heard that his beloved daughter, our beautiful and noble Miss Maria, had an accident recently, and his wife became ill after hearing about it. , such a big thing happened in the 'Empire Iron Wall' family, it seems like something is really going to happen..."
The Grand Duke of the Emerald Dragon, Retusus, has a higher status than Oga, and is the iron wall of the empire of Barcelona. However, this Grand Duke has spent his life fighting, and it is unlikely that he will have any interest in a beautiful boy like Gloria, so Kula Khan did not listen to the words behind the city gate officer. On the contrary, Goron was shocked when he heard the name Lesetus. If he remembered correctly, it was this dragon-riding general who led the army that day. With his dragon cavalry regiment, he forcibly took his mother away from the maritime auction house.
There is also the name Maria. Goron vaguely remembers hearing it somewhere, but he can't remember it. The name Maria is also very common, and is often used by both nobles and civilians.
At this moment, the skin on Goron's chest suddenly felt a tingling pain. He frowned and reached out to touch it. The next moment, he took out a beautifully crafted necklace from his tattoo space. The pendant of the necklace was cast in the style of the family's coat of arms, and the main body of the coat of arms was a fire-breathing dragon fluttering about to fly. The middle part of the necklace is carved from a top-quality black obsidian. Open the gem cover and there is a magic photo inside. This kind of necklace, which combines various functions such as accessories, magic equipment, family emblems, important photos, identity certificates, etc., is very popular in the aristocratic circle. From the imperial royal family, the seven principalities, to the lowest viscounts and lords, almost everyone has one. family emblem.
Goron stared at this necklace for a long time before he remembered where it came from. He had encountered an extremely powerful tyrannosaurus-type monster in the abyss maze. It was a very powerful girl knight who was demonized by the abyss miasma. The product of the aftermath, in the end Goron transformed into the cannibal Jin and managed to kill him, and used the sacred breath of the saint's leg stick to help the girl knight regain her sanity before death. As a result, the girl knight handed over the family emblem before she died. After seeing him, Goron casually placed it in the tattoo space.
There has always been nothing unusual about this magic emblem, and Goron had completely forgotten its existence. However, he did not expect that an abnormality would occur at this time. Even if it was hidden in the tattoo space, it would sting Goron.
At this time, the carriage door opened, and the gloomy Baron Kulahan walked up with his head lowered. Goron turned his palm and put the emblem back into the tattoo space. He vaguely felt that this thing would bring him A big trouble, but I also know that there is no use throwing this thing away at this time. Such magic items will record the owner's information. Fortunately, Goron's tattoo space originated from the fairy magic of another world, which is a wonderful field completely different from the space magic of the Dota Continent. Goron is confident that as long as he does not take out this thing on his own initiative, no one will know that it is hidden on his body. .
"Dear Gloria, it seems that we have to spend the night in Montenegro, but it doesn't matter. I also have a beautiful villa in the city. I believe you will be satisfied." Looking at Goron, Kula Khan forced a smile with a sour tone. He said calmly. (To be continued...)