Chapter 96 – Eagle Egg (End)
Midday.
The small territory, no longer lacked people that came and went.
The horse carriage gradually went to the distance, causing Rumont’s figure, who had escorted her to the gateway, to grow more distant. Eleni let the corner of the window curtain fall down, no longer watching.
Previously, she had never expressed her liking of Rumont, but this time, her father’s pressure had on the contrary, triggered some sort of rebellious behaviour, though she was quite clear about this point.
“He’s truly becoming more and more mature ah, transforming into a man.” Eleni looked backwards and then saw the attendant that had always followed her. He was following tightly behind. This was an arrangement from her father.
Merely, liking someone and not liking someone. She herself could make the decision.
“Miss Eleni, Miss Willow is looking for you.” just as she returned to the Shrine, an intern Priest then brought over a young maiden to her. Seeing the pair of maidens mutually face each other and actually not saying anything, the intern Priest felt that the situation was off, and quite intelligently chose to leave.
“Eleni, why did you go and see that scoundrel again?” seeing the intern Priest go, Willow flashed her pair of big eyes and gazed at Eleni, being the first to speak.
“Willow, I quite welcome you here. But if you wish to discuss this matter, then I do apologise, I don’t want to hear it.” facing her cute appearance, Miss Eleni wrinkled her brows slightly. These days, her relationship with Willow was fairly alright, after all, they were both of the same generation and shared a common language.
The sole point that cause her to be fed up with, was that this girl, treated and viewed Rumont as a major villain. Any given opportunity, she would then urge her to not be deceived by Rumont. Saying that Rumont approached her only to exploit her. Although at the time she had expressed her disbelief at the other’s words, the other evidently wouldn’t drop the matter.
Today, she had once again ran over here and said this. However, even if it was like this, this young maiden also made it hard for others to dislike.
Seeing that she didn’t believe her, young Willow stared at her for several seconds before then relenting a breath: “Rumont’s skill at cheating others is truly exceptional eh. Unexpectedly able to cause you to have such trust in him. I truly have a touch of admiration for him.”
“You and I are friends, but he and I are also friends. I believe in him.” Miss Eleni said composedly.
“Since it’s like this, I’ll neither say anymore. There’ll eventually be a day, that you’ll discover Rumont’s true face.” the young Willow saw that there was no way of persuading her and could only return depressedly.
“What? She went to see Rumont again?” meanwhile, within the Baron’s castle, the Baron Lord had just finished listening to his subordinate’s report and was feeling an extreme headache about his daughter’s disobedient actions.
This Rumont, he truly has a way with things eh, agreeing to not approach his daughter, yet against all expectations, he was able to attract his own daughter over……what to do? How could he then ignore this, allowing them to continue on meeting? How could it be alright if something happened.
“Right, the youth just then hasn’t left yet right? Then tell him to come in.” suddenly thinking of something, the Baron prompted.
His subordinated promptly responded and went out. In a short time, a youth with a handsome appearance entered from the outside.
“Rolak, I’m grateful that you’re able to report to me some of Rumont’s secrets. Able to have such a person like you in town, I’m quite pleased. It’s like this, beginning from now, help me pay close attention to the activities of Rumont and the second Miss. Any bit of movement all needs to be reported to me. In return……mm, what do you want?” the Baron thought it over and decided that it was better to ask what this youth wanted himself.
Rolak gave the Baron a glance before then saying in a low voice: “My Lord Baron……I……I want to study magic……”
As it turns out, for the purpose was wanting to obtain an even greater opportunity to study magic, he thought back to the rumour between Rumont and the second Miss. He had also heard Rumont and Nick mention the conditions for the bestowment of the estate. He who was intelligent, had immediately become conscious of an opportunity that could let him have a meteoric rise1.
“Wanting to learn magic?” he inwardly sneered, this pleb had unexpectedly want to study magics in vain to become a Mage. However, the Lod Baron’s expression was still yet accepting with full of promises: “no problem, so long as you’re able closely report all the activities of Rumont and the second Miss, then in the future, I can give you an opportunity to go and study magic. As for whether you can grasp onto the opportunity, will then rely on your performance.”
“Please rest assured, my Lord. I’ll definitely pay close attention to each move and action of Rumont and the second Miss.” Rolak’s face immediately displayed a pleasantly surprised expression.
Seeing him leave the grand hall with a pleasantly surprised face, the corner of the Baron’s mouth jerked up in a cold sneer. Though he loathed Rumont, he was even more disgusted with this kid who betrayed his own master; who would willinging accept it———though judicially, Rolak was not considered a subordinate of Rumont, economically, he was employed by Rumont and was thus, the same.
And afterwards, within a brightly lit grand hall, a young girl was wearing a mask and suffused with the scent of herbs. Although there was no toxicity in the majority of herbs, she still needed to guard against it———she was bustling about without stopping.
In the afternoon, Rumont had again busily finished 10 medications. Loosening a breath, he exited the alchemy hall.
Presently, the time of day was already 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Fudi shouted. 15 tenant families worth of men all had started together, continuing to pave the gravel. Last time they had only paved the main road. Currently, every pathway had all been paved. Some fruit trees were also planted along the way.
After the autumn sowing, there would be some idleness, they had just finished with the work within the estate, it could be seen that Fudi was nevertheless well qualified. Currently, the small estate was already operating smoothly, nothing needed him to be concerned with. Of course, this was also due to the support of an enormous economic power. Relative to this small piece of estate, Rumont had already invested an enormous figure.
Seeing that the estate was gradually taking shape in accordance with his own ideals, Rumont’s happiness was overflowing in his words, regardless of whether it was the estate of his own capabilities, they were both advancing continuously. Passing through the concealment of winter, the sprout growing spring was finally attained.
“There’s nothing to be proud of, this is just the start!” Rumont admonished himself thusly. Though he spoke like this, his smile could nevertheless be restrained and was displayed.
“Ah, Rumont!” Nick ran over.
“Internal Affairs Official, you need to take notice of your image ah!” Rumont lightly coughed, addressing his companion’s action.
Originally Rumont was joking around, but when Nick heard it, he immediately then went from “running” and changed into “walking”, with a stern appearance. Shortly causing Rumont to shrug his shoulders———Nick was just 16 years old, this kind of appearance was truly funny looking.
“Harumph……Rumont, I’ve received an invitation. This is an invitation from Baronet DeMarco2, of the Knight household!” Nick couldn’t repress his excited expression.
“Baronet DeMarco? Who’s that?” Rumont couldn’t’ make heads or tails of it.
“Rumont, you’re too careless about the surrounding dignitaries. The DeMarco household could be considered as the top of the 4 Knight households within the Baron’s estate ah!” Nick had a face full of honour. Seeing Rumont was still kind of half understanding, he spoke with an exasperated tone.
“350 years ago, the Baron’s Thanis household had arrived to the estate of Lucas. At that time, it was a barren area. After 300 years of struggling, the succeeding territory had developed into the current extent of having 1 town and 10 villages. As for Sir Fraser3 who had followed along at that time, they are the longest qualified. Sir Virgil4 was conferred about 200 years ago. DeMarco’s household was conferred 100 years ago. Captain Karel Facini was conferred 10 years ago. These then are the current 4 houses!”
Nick thus enumerated these houses highly and spoke enthusiastically: “though the Fraser household retains the Knight status from the Baron, they’ve already become a Baronet. They’re officially of the nobility. Their main residency has already been relocated to within the city. The Facini household was just conferred 10 years ago, it’s too young. The Virgil and DeMarco households are above our estate and are the most notable people, apart from the Baron. Being able to receive the invitation from the DeMarco household is an honour for us ah. We can then very well be added into the dignitary clique.”
“Oh, is that so!” Rumont also then understood a greater deal. He understood that the official title of a Knight, was actually then Sir something or other, representing the inclusion into the dignitary clique.
However, a Knight was still not classified officially as a noble. The genuinely official noble was the 1 Rank higher Baronet. On the whole, there were several Knight estates, and they were not at all in the same league as a Baron.
The Sir DeMarco (Knight) household possessed a complete village, with over 100 tenant families. They were downright dignitaries within the territory. Reportedly, they also had properties at the neighbouring city’s public square.
They only went through a development. The Sir DeMarco household could neither produce a real Knight (Rank 5 and above) each generation. At least in this generation, the current Sir DeMarco, only has 1 son and 3 daughters. The son did not seek the path of a Warrior, heading to Knighthood. He went the path of a Priest of the Wisdom and Intelligence Goddess,
Failin5. The family had already married out once, there were only 2 daughters left.
Speaking to this point, Nick’s eyes then brightened up: “Rumont, maybe the Baronet has an inclination of finding a son-in-law!”
Nick frequently came and went, though the agreement concerning Eleni last time was a secret, he still heard a few rumours. It was to be though, wanting to nab the Baron’s precious daughter was truly too presumptuous. But this was time it was alright!
“That’s improbable, if nothing else, there’s a lot of dignitaries in the town, how could he be fond of me?” Rumont laughed.
“The people that number in the town are all from the 4 Knight households and the 14 other Esquire households. Mmm, it’s currently 15. But amongst the Esquires, though our house is just newly conferred, we can be considered to be wealthiest eh. We have cattle, we’re raising horses, we’re setting up 1000 mu of fertile lands. It’s then not the least bit inferior to the real Esquires. What doesn’t even need to be further mentioned is that we also have a greenhouse cultivating herbs. It could be said that amongst the Esquire houses, we’re currently one of the very best. Especially you Rumont, you can still advance!” Nick was quite clear and as he spoke to this point, he again lowered his voice: “Baronet DeMarco is very doting on the second daughter, Miss Owenna6. He’s already set aside a house within the city for her, additionally, she’s currently just 17!”
“Harumph, what is this Nick. A year ago, we were just totally worthless kids in town, but now? We’re already in control of this small estate. Nick, believe in me, in another year I’ll definitely attain Rank 4 as a Druid. So long as I reach Rank 5, I’ll then have a breakthrough. At that time, let alone a Miss from a Knight household, I’ll also be able to fight for a Lady, even if she was from a Baron household.” Rumont harrumphed. The breakthrough from the Shennong Horn had inflated his arrogance.
“This……” Nick wanted to say Rumont was over exaggerating, but he thought how he had crawled to this state within a year and also felt that his words were truly achievable. Scratching his scalp, he then asked puzzledly: “then……want to go?”
“Go. Seeing dignitaries is also good!”
1. [飛黃騰達]↩
2. [戴默卡 – Dai Mo Ka]↩
3. [費爾瑟 – Fei Er Se]↩
4. [弗吉爾 – Fu Ji Er]↩
5. [菲爾琳 – Fei Er Lin]↩
6. [歐文娜 – Ou Wen Na]↩
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