Chapter 42 Dark Light
“The fish soup lacks a lot of flavor, is bland, too bland.” Charles expressed different opinions at the dinner.
“It seems that the dishes in the manor are not to your taste, Teacher Charles. I hope you can find a cook who will satisfy you soon.” Russell didn’t care about Charles’s opinion. He just wanted to eat food from his hometown. smell.
As for Charles, he will soon move out of the manor.
“My God, I wish this day would come later. You know, my lord, I love those wines in your cellar so much.”
“When you move, I will give you a bottle of black pearl wine.”
“Living in the Little Market, I will miss you.” Charles said dullly. The house in the Little Market has been repaired, and he has no reason to continue to stay in the manor. After all, this is the private residence of Lord Russell.
As for Eric, he will also go to live in the small market.
However, Eric’s contracted phantom beast, the Golden and Silver Wolf Dog, will stay in the manor’s courtyard to keep vigil to protect Russell’s safety.
The golden and silver wolf dog is the wolf dog Kevin, and its phantom beast name was named the golden and silver wolf dog by Russell.
Because one of its eyes is golden and the other is silver.
On this day, Russell would go to the Fluorescent Fort for a meal as usual, and he would take one day every week to return to the Fluorescent Fort.
“You mean, Eric has been promoted to Knight of Phantom Beasts?” Before lunch, the Baron was chatting with Russell in the study again. He was very surprised after learning the news, “Did the Phantom Beast be found in your territory, or did he find it on the snowfield?” A fantasy beast?”
Eudemons are strategic-level scarce resources.
There are many great knights in the Dark Light Valley territory, but not many have the chance to get contracted fantasy beasts. Moreover, sometimes the phantom beasts and knights are not compatible with each other, and no matter how much they work together, they cannot complete the contract, causing many great knights to waste half their lives without being promoted.
“The wild cat sisters sent a half-ghost beast. I originally planned to earn a favor, but I didn’t expect that the wolf dog Kevin survived on his own.”
“This is really… praising the dragon. It must be the power of the Shadow Flame Dragon that prompted this wolfdog to gain a new life.” Baron Roman couldn’t understand and could only attribute all the miracles to the Shadow Flame of the Grand Duke’s family. dragon.
In everyone’s mind, the dragon is omnipotent.
“Yes, praise the dragon.” Russell agreed. In fact, he was praising his own dragon in his heart – Xiao Menglong.
“Are you planning to integrate the Xiangshui River Caves next?” The baron calmed down and immediately guessed Russell’s next plan.
“Yes.” Russell had nothing he couldn’t say about his father, “I plan to trap and kill Lisbon first, and then integrate the Xiangshui River Cave, expand the area of the Black-rumped Snake Manor to the entire cave, and keep an eye on the conditions of the snowfield at any time. “
“It’s a good idea that you have. It’s not a bad thing to try more. However, the underground caves are full of dirt and evil. You have to be careful not to annex the underground caves and make your own territory a mess.”
“I’ll take care of it, Father.”
“Also, don’t just rely on Eric to be promoted to the Phantom Beast Knight and feel comfortable. Remember, your own strength is the most reliable reliance.”
“I see.”
“Let’s go have a meal.”
The father and son put down their red wine glasses and left the large study room. During the meal, my mother Meryl mentioned another thing.
“In a few days, June 4th will be your grandmother’s birthday. Your father and I plan to hold a banquet at the Fluorescent Castle. Please remember to come back one day in advance… Alas, I don’t know if your sister’s family will come back. June The 13th is Rowling’s birthday.”
Baron Roman said: “You will know soon whether you will come here. Caravans come to trade every June. Letters from Rowling and Cooper should be sent with the caravans.”
Russell’s sister, Rowling, married Lord Cooper Fields, heir to Baron Blackcourt.
Basically, the two earls and five barons of the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy marry each other, and the eldest son will marry the daughter of another noble. As for the second son like Russell, it doesn’t matter. Marriage is okay, and free love is okay.
“I’ll come back on June 3,” Russell said.
“I really haven’t thought about this.”
“If you don’t have any gifts ready, just pick one from the castle, a magic bracelet or a gem necklace.” Meryl said casually, “But we can’t be gossiped about and people think we don’t understand the rules. ”
Baron Roman glanced at his wife and said nothing.
Russell also pretended not to hear the implication and said with a smile: “If possible, I will prepare a special gift for my grandmother. Of course, if the gift is not prepared properly, I still have to count on my mother to give me a gemstone necklace as an emergency.”
“I’m going to ask Meizin to get one for you now.” Meryl said, Meizin was her personal maid.
“Is there any need to be in such a hurry?” Baron Roman was speechless.
It is not easy to save such a small amount of money in Fluorescent Castle, and the second son will soon take it all away. Every time he comes, he has to take back a little bit.
Russell smiled: “Thank you, mother.”
Seeing that Russell was not polite at all, Baron Roman said with a dark face: “You are managing the fief well now. You must slowly learn to support yourself. Reliance is a good quality of a nobleman. Your uncle is doing a good job. Ask him for advice when you have time.”
“I will, Father.”
“Brother, when are you going to take me to the Black-waisted Snake Manor?” Laura interrupted, she no longer covered her mouth.
Firstly, I have adapted to the image of missing teeth, and secondly, new teeth have sprouted a little.
“Definitely next time.” Russell replied calmly.
After coming out of Fluorescent Castle, it was still early, and Russell suddenly wanted to go for a walk in the town. The town is called Youguang Town, but this name is rarely mentioned by locals, who always refer to it as “town”. It is the center of the entire Youguang River Valley.
A long street along the bank of Youguang River and three short streets across Youguang River form the main framework of Youguang Town.
The town is surrounded by a tall wall. It is not an exaggeration to call it a city, but the population is a little smaller, probably less than 10,000.
The entire Youguang River Valley territory only has a little over 60,000 people.
Riding a black horse, Russell led the knights’ retinue and shuttled through the crowd. He did not reveal his identity, so no one would salute him.
Even though his father is the owner of this territory and this town, not many people know him.
“The stench is so strong. No wonder nobles never live in the town. Just like the Black-rumped Snake Manor, the manor’s courtyard is a bit far away from the small market.” Russell silently endured the mixed smell of feces and urine in the town. Not only did people feces and people pee , as well as the feces and urine of livestock and poultry.
Although there are toilets in the town, not every household has a toilet, and the phenomenon of empty toilet bowls can be seen everywhere.
The only thing worthy of praise is that no one dumped a basin of shit into the Youguang River.
If you are caught, you will be fined heavily and even whipped.
After all, the fresh water in the Youguang River is delicious and is supplied in large quantities to the Fluorescent Castle. No one dares to contaminate the Baron’s food.
certainly.
When Russell walked to the long bridge across the street, he saw someone urinating by the river. Farther away, there seemed to be someone squatting in the grass by the river and defecating.
“Grass!”
Russell directly ordered James, the knight’s retinue: “Go, arrest the man who pooped by the river, and hand him over to the town sheriff!”
(End of chapter)