Volume 5 Chapter 17 (2/2)
They both were worldly-minded people that were only interested in exploiting the citizen and enjoying their lavish life.
(Was that old man Salzberg the one who planned all of this ? No, even if that man could draw some plot, the way he does thing feels different. Which means, is it his wife, Yuria, who is known as a poisonous woman, then ?)
While thinking so, he immediately denied his own thoughts.
(No, she might be smart when it comes to the economy, but I don't believe she had the capacity to plot something like this… If that is the case then…)
The faces of the head of household of the ten n.o.bles family floated inside his mind
But none of them were deemed to be the mastermind.
”Young master, please look ahead.”
His knight aide brought back his senses to reality.
”A golden Eagle with red background… Is that the flag of Baron Garbera's house ?”
Southwest and Southeast. The place they were right now was where two intersections meet to the direction of Epiroz city.
”Halt !”
In accordance with the man's command, the cavalry party stopped moving.
The road ahead might be wide compared to a normal one, but it was not to the extent that two forces could advance side by side.
Thus it was necessary to decide who should advance first.
”All of you wait here.”
After he gives his command to the nearby knight, the man slowly advances alone and jump down from his horse.
Normally, it was not necessary for the commander to negotiate personally, However, the man kept advancing.
Apparently, the other party also had guessed the man's intention as well. Since one man from Garbera house' army also advances his horse alone.
”As expected, it is you the one who led the army, huh ? Long time no see I guess, Signiz.”
Hearing those words, the man called Signiz jumped down from his horse and spread his hands while laughing.
”Same to you… Roberto Bertrand. I'm happy that I could see that stupid face of yours.”
”p.i.s.s off… You d.a.m.ned fourth son !”
”That's my line !”
While spouting curses at each other, the two firmly hugged each other.
”It has been three, no, I guess four years since the last time I saw your face…”
”Indeed, last time we met was when we had a skirmish near the border of ErnestGora.”
Roberto answered Signiz' words with a sigh.
”Fumu, well there's no choice for us. Since we are only a baron's fourth son…”
In aristocratic society, unlike the first son, the second and third son only had worth as insurance in case that something unfortunate happened to the first son.
And if an unfortunate accident didn't happen, then their value would be gone.
Of course, compared to the first son, the treatment towards the second son and third son were bad. Not to mention if one were to become the fourth son, most of them would be treated as if not existing.
It was rare for them to meet other n.o.bles, and when they do, they would meet those with the same situation.
Normally, such people would drop their house name and become independent.
”Look at you Roberto, you haven't changed at all…”
”Well yeah… isn't that the same with you ?”
Hearing Roberto's question, Signiz nodded while showing an expression as if he had given up on something.
”Well yeah, I'm only being called when something troublesome like this happens…”
The two men circ.u.mstances were similar.
Having been born in poor baron families as fourth sons, having no place to stay inside the families, and having only the talent of being a knight.
In particular, their talents as a warrior was prominent. To the extent that their parents and brothers didn't want to let go of them.
The two were given work that was related to fighting, such as maintaining public order or disposing of homeless people that frequently appeared in their territory.
Despite being given such work, they had no right to speak in regards to territorial management, and their position within their houses was the lowest.
”There's no helping it. This is the only thing we could do…”
”Well, I guess so…”
Even if they aimed to take over the household, they would need to kill their own father and brothers. It might be true that they despised their family, but they were not cold enough to kill their own immediate families.
Signiz nodded his head in responding.
”We have no choice but to end up with this. Anyway, let's just finish our job fast. When we arrive at Epiroz, how about some drinks ? Since I have plenty of stories to tell you…”
”Sure… On the other hand, Signiz, you will be the one who pays for the drinks.”
”Fine by me. I will treat you to only one cup…”
Hearing those words, both men smiled at each other, then began to ride their horses once again.
”Well then, towards Epiroz !”
”Alright !”
Roberto returned back to his troops after seeing off his old friend head first.
There was no fragment of doubt left inside his head.
No one knows if that was good luck or bad luck.
But at this very moment, the Rozeria Kingdom northern territory was about to plunge into a great storm.
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