Chapter 90 (1/2)
”Pay tribute to you, dear Lord ruven Fred. Our family has settled in shenlinbao since 300 years ago. Since then, we have been loyal to the Fred family...”
The old man standing under the steps of the castle hall kept talking. The young count sat in a chair, supported his chin with his right elbow, waved his hand impatiently and motioned him to say something quickly.
This is the twentieth time he has heard such an opening speech today. It has no freshness at all, leaving only boredom.
The flustered old aristocrat quickly shut his mouth and began his ”performance” with a lifeless tone, as if reading some hypnotic song.
Although the weather has entered winter, everyone standing in the hall still doesn't feel any cool. It becomes extremely stuffy against the background of the mosquito like sound of the old noble. Every face is listless. The whole castle hall is surprisingly quiet.
Will senna, standing on the right side of the hall, holding a shorthand board in one hand, recorded quickly with a quill pen. I couldn't hear what he said except the brush of the nib.
As the captain of the guard, sir Aaron stood outside the hall, enjoying the cold winter wind and the killing scenery, just like the lonely knight in the oil painting, watching the land he guarded outside the castle.
Only on the side of Lu Wen's body, Loren had to endure the magic sound of the old aristocrat and keep a formulaic smile, like a clay statue.
If he had a choice, he would rather make an exchange with Asriel - some ”ungrateful” bird flew away from the hall in half a day.
After the old man finished his statement, the count, who didn't understand what he said, sent him away with a few words. Then he made a deep cry and stared at will Senna: ”how many are left?”
”Today?” the attendant quickly looked for it, then swallowed his saliva and looked at the count with a little fear: ”there are 45 people left, but as long as you need to receive again...”
”I don't want to see any of them!” Lu Wen, who seemed to be frightened, suddenly stood up from his chair and grumbled: ”the Holy Cross is his grandmother. I'm here to be a count, not a nanny for them!”
Well... This can't be known to the church, Lauren said. But in fact, he agreed with Lu Wen in his heart. These people who came to him were basically for some trivial things, and they didn't need the count to preside over justice at all.
”But this is the duty of the count.” will senna, who was scolded, shrunk his neck in fear and replied with a hard head, ”you are the law of this land. We can only ask you to judge right and wrong.”
”I don't care. Let the rest come back tomorrow!” Luwen was completely impatient and said hello to the black haired wizard behind him: ”Loren, come outside with me for some air!”
Glancing at the count who had left by himself and the attendant who was stunned in place, Loren sighed and patted will on the shoulder: ”let the rest come tomorrow. The count must be unwilling to comment today.”
”How on earth should I explain to them?” will looked like he was about to cry. ”I'm just a servant. They won't take me seriously!”
”Then I can't help either.” Lauren shrugged helplessly. ”They certainly won't listen to me as a wizard.”
Leaving the ”desperate” attendants, the bored young count has left Shenlin castle with several knights and galloped along the river outside the castle.
The whole Shenlin castle is not only the core of the count's leadership, but also overlooks the whole wilderness from the top of the tower. Near the section along the river in the East, there are rows of orchards and large farms, dotted with several small villages and towns; To the west is a dense forest, which is an important hunting ground led by the count, and several logging yards are located.
Shenlin castle is not a rich land. The food in the land can only maintain the rations of the local people. The only specialty is the precious wood and ancient wood of the last year, as well as the best hunters led by the Duke.