Chapter 1252 - The Kant Family Invitation (2/2)

The nobleman was startled for a while as the question was baffling. Then he said, “Lavinia. I wonder if you still have an impression?”

Hao Ren thought for a moment, and the image of the young female knight with freckles on the face came to mind—the Golden Flag guardian knight under Veronica, the ordinary but seemingly remarkable descendant of the nobility. During the journey in the realm of Chaos, the female knight had come to talk to him. He remembered her as a passionate and somewhat rash celebrity chaser.

The female knight once said that when they were back at the royal capital, she would make use of her family influence to help Hao Ren find his old friend. But after arriving here, Hao Ren had gotten help from the king, Rudolph III, who would mobilize his resources to help him. So Hao Ren had forgotten about what the female knight had said to him.

“So you are…” Hao Ren was stunned as he suddenly realized who this young man was.

“Willie Tilian Kant,” the noble youth replied, raising his glass as a sign of respect. “A junior from the Kant family in the mountain range, Hohenberg. I am lucky enough to be a knight of His Majesty. You can call me Willie directly.”

“Nice to meet you.” Hao Ren gave a perfunctory reply. He was wondering what made a noble, idol-class young man, coming for him instead of flirting with the noble ladies in the banquet.

Hao Ren’s cool attitude had not offended Willie at all. Like a genuinely broadminded aristocratic knight, Willie seemed to think that an ancient guardian should have such a manner. “The Kant family owes you a big favor. My sister is the only member of the family who qualifies as a Golden Knight before the age of twenty. Without you, the family will suffer huge losses. And personally, Lavinia and I have been very close since young.”

Now it all made sense, Hao Ren thought, this man came to say thank you.

“Nah, not a big deal. All people of the Order would have done so,” Hao Ren said.

Hao Ren was trying to dismiss it politely. And he figured the nobleman would not turn around and go away anytime soon.

As expected, Willie continued. “Your Venerable Guardian, Lavinia has mentioned that you are looking for an old friend in our kingdom?”

Hao Ren’s eyebrows arched as he recalled the promise the female knight had made. It seemed that nobility’s placing great importance on honoring one’s promise was true. “I am looking for someone, but His Majesty the King and Princess Her Royal Highness have agreed to help.”

“The Kant family has an ancient covenant with the wizards of the Hohenberg. We dare to say that we know most of the ancient hermits and their secrets. On this point, even the king needs our help. The old friend you are looking for may not necessarily be in the open, but we may find clues.”

Hao Ren looked at the young man and felt that it would be rude and pretentious to decline further his kindness. What was more, it was not a bad thing to have help from people who knew the local environment like the back of their hands. So he quickly took out the ‘missing person’ flyer. “Here you go. She could appear in three different bodies…”

Hearing Hao Ren’s description of Lily, Willie was stunned. The trinity theory of the guardian beast was beyond his comprehension. But in a flash, he recovered his demeanor and kept listening with a thoughtful look.

The young man from the Hohenberg frowned and shook his head as if he was trying to recall the guardian beast he had ever known in his mind. Hao Ren did not think that Willie knew any ancient guardian beast. So he said, “You should not—”

“Your Venerable Guardian,” Willie interrupted Hao Ren, “I am not sure, but I may know such a weird hermit.”

“You do?” Hao Ren was stunned.

“In the mountains between the Hohenberg and White Sand Valley, there have been rumors about Wolfwalker. Legend has it that this Wolfwalker is a warrior from a thousand years ago. She has a special power and can be in the form of a wolf, running in the mountains, and sometimes appearing in the form of a half-wolf, helping travelers who have lost their way in the mountains. Ah, she is wearing clothes that are not of this era, which looks somewhat similar to the portraits.”

“What more do you know about this ‘hermit’?” Hao Ren squinted.

Willy thought for a moment and vowed, “In my family’s record, there are more deeds about the Wolfwalker. A wizard close to our family knew the whereabouts of the Wolfwalker and left behind these records. Your Venerable Guardian, I would like to invite you to our family’s estate on the outskirts of the royal capital. My adviser may be able to help you. I am only a soldier after all; what I know is limited.”

Hao Ren looked at Willie thoughtfully, and after some thought, he nodded. “Then it will be done.”