Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Chapter 19 Baron Hovern (2/2)
Class 2 Extraordinary Material is worth at least thirty gold coins, and its price could possibly float upward by fifty percent, potentially emptying the family’s entire savings in an instant.
Every day, each member of the family requires money, and Baron Hovern will soon be collecting a predicted “bandit suppression donation”.
Lucius fell into deep thought and shook his head:
“Go to sleep, Irene, you and I have to attend Baron Hovern’s banquet early tomorrow morning.”
Baron Hovern had already rushed back from Fein City, and after expressing his outrage over the whole affair, he immediately summoned the town’s influential people to a banquet.
With experienced eyes half-closed, Lucius said, “The purpose of this banquet called by the Baron is simple, whether it’s suppressing bandits or similar affairs, the lord always requires every family to donate money, it’s nothing new.”
Upon hearing the mention of donating money, Irene’s face showed distress, and she couldn’t suppress the pain in her voice, “Can we give an IOU?”
“Clearly, that’s not possible.”
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Upon Baron Hovern’s return to Nasir from Fein City, the first thing he did was to invite the families with status in the town to a banquet.
His mansion in Nasir City, naturally located in the affluent North City, occupied a very large area, and even though Baron Hovern himself rarely returned to Nasir, the exquisite mansion was always staffed with numerous servants on standby.
Lucius and Irene, dressed in the best clothes they could find at home, rode together in a carriage to the doorstep of the Baron’s residence, where they were actually meeting the true noble class for the first time.
The Cyart knight class had generally lost their lands, and their status was in a very awkward transitional period, thankfully the existence of extraordinary powers meant that knights would ultimately differ from ordinary people.
The nobility remained the true nobility.
In the center of the banquet hall was a long banquet table, covered with exquisite fabric and carved linen cloth, adorned with gold and silver vessels, porcelain, and fine cutlery, and filled with various delicacies.
The food was cooked to extreme delicacy, however, not a single person present was there simply to eat, everyone carried a social goal.
Irene, poised and calm, observed everyone in the banquet hall, and it could be said that all those with power and status in Nasir Town had arrived.
The leader of the silver descendants clan, including the heads of four knight families like the Taylor family, plus seven well-known rich merchants like sea merchant John, the town chief, the sheriff, a Priest of the Tempest Church…
Irene stared intently at the obese town chief standing in a corner.
No one talked to him, and his expression was very unpleasant, his body trembling.
Shortly after the start of the banquet, the influential people of Nasir Town began to exchange smiles and converse with the Baron, with Irene and Lucius of the Fischer family being the last ones.
Baron Hovern was tall and thin, wearing elaborate blue attire with very complex craftsmanship. Even though it didn’t look much different from what others were wearing, each detail of its design was significantly different.
His skin was incredibly smooth and elastic, despite being in his thirties, he had the face of a younger man.
“The hero who killed the jungle native Priest, the great hero of the Fischer family! Hahaha, Mr. Lucius, I finally meet you!”
Baron Hovern greeted them with a nod and a smile, his eyes sparkling with warmth and composure.
“And the elegant and beautiful Madam Irene, your beauty adds luster to the entire East Coast!”
Irene was well aware of this man’s identity, suspected to be the illegitimate son of Earl Hovern of the East Coast, officially claimed as the Earl’s nephew.
Regardless, his status was far higher than that of an ordinary low-level noble.
“It is my honor to meet you, Baron Hovern.”
“And mine as well, Lord Baron.”
Irene and Lucius greeted the Baron with their most graceful manners, having gradually integrated into the upper circles over two years, they quickly learned social etiquette.
After a polite conversation, Baron Hovern directly addressed the core topic with a laugh.
“There are two main reasons for my return this time, The first is for post-disaster reconstruction; I cannot let down the people living on my land, and the second is to seek revenge against the shameless jungle natives, By the Tempest Overlord above, the Cyart people can no longer tolerate these barbarians.”
He shifted his tone, speaking very calmly:
“However, with just my own resources, funds are terribly tight. Luckily, the various families in Nasir Town have expressed their willingness to contribute money and effort.”
Irene and Lucius exchanged glances, deciding to follow the plan they had agreed upon.
She said with utmost calm, “The Fischer family is willing to donate money and effort… However, before this matter, I have someone I need to accuse to you.”
“The town chief of Nasir has colluded with the jungle natives and deliberately redirected the patrol squads away. He must be held accountable for the tragedy that occurred several nights ago.”