As a newly promoted second-level squad leader, Griffith has an annual salary of 1,200 silver francs, which means he can receive 100 silver francs per month. As a Beyonder Sequence 9, he can also receive a monthly salary of 10 silver francs from the government.
Allowance. When he was on the battlefield, most of the monthly salary he received would be used to purchase and maintain his own personal equipment. The rest could be used to buy expensive food and daily necessities in war zones where supplies were scarce. The set was seriously damaged.
The leather armor and mail armor that had been repaired many times were his personal property that he had saved for a long time.
This was the main reason why Griffith left the army with little money in his pocket.
From the day he left the legion, the kingdom would no longer pay him any salary. He would receive his salary from Larmore House until the day he completes his studies and returns to serve the country.
If the kingdom needs to recruit him to the battlefield, the Larmore family will still have to pay his salary and provide equipment. However, Griffith himself can receive additional mission allowances and rewards from the army.
The earl's butler is a thin, tall, affable-looking man, about 50 years old. He is wearing a straight black tuxedo, and if he stands still, he looks like a sculpture. Beside him are
A middle-aged man with a handsome appearance looked at Griffith with critical eyes.
"Mr. Wood, what do you think of this young man?" The butler handed a single-sided crystal glasses to the middle-aged man, "He is the new cultivator Toral who passed the selection as he told you before."
The moment the middle-aged man put on the crystal lenses, Griffith felt an uncomfortable force begin to interfere with his inspiration. Before he could figure out what was going on, the strange feeling disappeared.
.
"Without strengthening, physical strength is 12, strength is 14, agility is 12, perception is 11, spirit is 10, ability is balanced, health is very heavy, resistance to magic is level 4, not bad for a newcomer," Wood took off his crystal lens.
, said to the trainee knight, "I am the Count's captain of the bodyguard and the commander of the Larmore family's army, the Grand Knight Wood Woods. If you continue to work hard and are not killed early on the battlefield, you will take my place in the future.
."
Why can my ability be described by numbers? Griffith resisted the urge to look at the crystal lens curiously, and solemnly beat his chest in greeting to the Grand Knight: "Yes, Your Excellency, Grand Knight."
"Always remember your duty, apprentice knight," Knight Wood said, then nodded to the butler and walked out of the room without looking back.
"Okay, let's get down to business. I am Ashford, the steward of Larmore House. The Earl has informed me, Mr. Griffiths," said the black-clad steward, with no trace of elegance on Guard Captain Wood.
He took out a box from the cabinet and said, "One-fifth of the gold coins and one-fifth of the silver coins, and the rest are the Kingdom's Central Bank bills. What do you think?"
Most of the goblin bounty obtained by the trainee knight was used to make good clothes or spent on travel. He is now extremely poor, and he did not understand the butler's words: "Bill? I'm sorry, sir, I don't understand this.
Very understanding."
"Money made of paper is equivalent to gold and silver. If you want to order a shirt next and go to decent restaurants and shops, the receipt will save you and the shopkeeper some trouble," the butler said with a smile, "Bye
The gentlemen of Jelland are not in the habit of going out with a big bag of tinkling pieces of metal, that's unseemly. The little green paper you see now is, well, very important in the life of the city."
Griffith took the bag of money and happily took out a stack of green bills. This kind of circulation certificate is very beautifully printed, with the fragrance of ink, and is printed with the crown and numbers of King Beyeland.
.
"You can see the anti-counterfeiting mark here if you shine it against the sun, an eagle flag. You should be familiar with it," Ashford demonstrated to the trainee knight, and then looked at Griffith, who was full of joy and said, "The trainee
Mr. Knight, I suggest you spend this money as soon as possible, lest when everyone asks you why you are so happy, you answer that you just received three months' salary, which will give everyone another topic at dinner."
Griffith, who was holding a bag of money, quickly tightened the corners of his raised mouth.
"Okay, follow the valet at the door to take your luggage to your room, and then tidy yourself up," Ashford waved towards the door, "You are a trainee knight, and you want to have dinner with the Earl's family. You still have,
It takes half an hour to prepare.”
This is the dinner party that Galadia asked me to prepare clothes for! Griffith immediately tightened his nerves. Since the elf attaches so much importance to it, there must be a reason for it.
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7pm.
When Griffith came to the restaurant, he found that there was only a thin and pale young man sitting there. His short blond hair was neatly combed, and he was holding a cup of black tea in his hand. He was very happy to see the trainee knight come in.
Stand up and say hello with a smile:
"Good evening, my name is Nolan de Lamore. You must be the new comer to Scitoral. Let's talk about the East later. I'm a little curious about the battle reports sent there."
Ah, the eldest son of the earl! Should I pay my respects to him first? Griffith reacted immediately and agreed to his request seriously.
Griffith hadn't introduced much before the host and guests of the Earl's Palace arrived. The Countess was a very beautiful and majestic blond woman. She was tall and elegant. When she wore high heels, she could almost compete with the tall trainee knight.
The height was similar. The countess greeted the guests at the dinner one by one, and just nodded to the new apprentice knight.
The guests present also include several scholars, parliamentarians and well-known wealthy businessmen. They are the guests of this small dinner party tonight, and they sit in their respective seats with a natural attitude.
The long dining table is covered with a white tablecloth. The exquisite porcelain and silver candlesticks are illuminated. In front of each guest is a crystal-clear and attractive aperitif and many different styles of knives and forks.
Trouble... Griffith realized that he had not received similar teaching. He didn't even know which spoon to use to drink soup.
Several servants stood nearby like stone statues. Griffith's inspiration was slightly touched, and he could feel the unnoticeable eyes looking at him from behind, with a bit of criticality and a smile.
What are they looking at me doing...why not serve food?
After everyone was seated, a girl hurriedly walked into the restaurant and came to the seat opposite the trainee knight. Her hair was as beautiful as the morning sun, and her delicate long skirt outlined a soft and slender figure. The girl looked no more than sixteen
Years old, with eyes shining like sapphires, he looked at the apprentice knight wearing a black coat with red stripes in surprise.
A black slim-fitting jacket with no church markings... Is this person planning to grab someone at my house for a duel? The girl is very curious about this new young man. Griffith has a tall and straight figure and a fairly upright appearance.
Her curiosity was further encouraged.
"Good evening, Miss Sonia." Several guests present greeted the earl's daughter who was late.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." Sonia lifted her skirt elegantly and greeted everyone with a delicate smile.
Compared to the familiar guests, Sony was now more concerned about who the strange boy was sitting opposite her. The glance before she sat down was enough for her to grasp a lot of information.
"The clothes are new but not new. The workmanship is good. Well, I probably just bought them for today's dinner. Why is there no family crest on them?
"His movements were a bit stiff and reserved, and his eyes seemed to be looking at the tableware, maybe thinking about which spoon to use to drink the soup! The black hair and the cold temperament go well together.
"Dad's guests never wear this blue ribbon. It is some kind of low-ranking medal that I don't recognize. However, it is different from the medals bought by the gentlemen. He should have earned it with genuine merit.
This is the only thing about him that shows his identity. Judging from his serious and restrained temperament and skin color, he should be a soldier, huh~
"I know, he is Xiu Toral that dad mentioned a few days ago! The Beyonder candidate who wants to monitor me when I go to school. Then his little blue ribbon should be an Iron Eagle Medal. Something about him and me
Divination... is very subtle!" Sonia was very excited about her observation and really wanted to ask Griffith if his guess was right.
However, now was not the time for Miss Sonia de La Mole to satisfy her curiosity. She had something else to say.
"Sorry, I'm late." Miss Sonia quickly reasoned about Griffith's identity and said with two minds.
Griffith hurriedly put on a stiff smile at the girl opposite him and nodded like a puppet to say hello. Fortunately, no one present noticed his silly look.
The blonde girl's voice was sweet and waxy, as comfortable as warm jade. If she asked for something, Griffith felt that he would not be able to refuse.
"Are you obsessed with reading those dangerous books again?" Countess Larmore said with a hint of reproach, "When you go to Homemonworth... By the gods, if you get into trouble again, you will be in trouble.
It’s not a matter of being published in the newspaper.”
"No, Mom~" Sonia whispered, lowering her head as if to hide her little secret, "I'm just previewing the course."
"This is the second son of Knight Brandon, apprentice knight Griffith Brandon, second-level captain, Shutoral," the earl casually introduced to everyone, "the territory that your majesty rewarded me has nothing but wheat.
and minerals, we can finally produce some different specialties this year.”
Hey! I guessed it right! Can you give me a little applause... Sonia could finally boldly look at the boy opposite her, who was not much older than herself, and tapped the ground twice with her toes excitedly.
Griffith stood up in a hurry and gave a military salute to everyone present.
"After Sonia enters school in September, the trainee knight will enter the school together," the earl continued. "A good friend of mine hopes that he can make achievements in command, law and administration in the future, and bring some new atmosphere to this family.
, these are all things he has been exposed to in the non-commissioned officer school and the Eastern battlefield, or will learn in future courses. After all, you know, my territory in the Odessa region can encounter floods and droughts on good days.
It’s amazing.”
The guests laughed together, and one of the guests smiled and asked Griffith: "Tell me, Mr. Trainee Knight, when you were fighting on the Eastern battlefield, did you ever think about what it would be like to return to a peaceful life in the future?"
"This is Mr. Justice Atherathon of the Supreme Court," the earl's eldest son, the kind and handsome Nolan, introduced Griffith.
Hiss, the Supreme Court!
There were famous people sitting at the dinner table, and the time left for me to answer the questions was counted by the second. If I didn't answer well, everyone would think I was a big fool, and if I thought about it for too long, everyone would think I was a fool too.
Fool... Griffith felt cold sweat dripping from his neck.
It would be foolish of me to praise this gorgeous dinner as our hope for peace.
"Dear Judge, many of the auxiliary soldiers of our legion come from the Eastern Province. When the war was severe, the province imposed a heavy tax burden on the farmers," Griffith thought for a moment, and after everyone patiently endured
The scope stated as briefly as possible, "In order to obtain the blessing and protection of the church, the auxiliary soldiers in the Eastern Province tried to hand over their land to the church. The laws of the kingdom did not allow such an action. The auxiliary soldiers donated the land
to friends, asking them to give the greater part of the produce of the land to the church.”
"Well, church land is tax-free, and the royal government has expressly stipulated that it does not allow the transfer or gift of real estate to the church," Judge Atherton said with some surprise. "The citizens of the Eastern Province are trying to circumvent the king's statutory law."
"I noticed that there is a slight difference between the situation described by the trainee knight and the transfer, your honor," Count Larmore was interested in this topic and said quickly, "After the citizens of the East handed over their land to their friends, they
Well, the proceeds go to the church. In this case, it is still regarded as a transfer. Do I need to obtain a charter?"
"This issue is worthy of study." The justice did not trouble the trainee knight to ask more in-depth questions, but nodded approvingly to Griffith, "I think the Supreme Court will soon receive an appeal of the relevant case."
Several of the guests present looked surprised. This new bumpkin was at least a very keen bumpkin. It seemed that the earl was also interested in this topic, so Judge Atherathon asked more questions. After dinner,
It became lively.
Is this interesting topic a coincidence? Or is this trainee knight from the border prepared in advance to leave a good impression in front of everyone?
Sonia raised her eyes and looked at Griffith's face, and then at the ribbon of the Iron Eagle Medal on his chest. She originally thought that after entering Homemonworth, her family would no longer be able to control her. But just now
The conversation made the blonde girl suddenly realize that her father might have deliberately placed such a powerful character beside her.
She tried hard to control herself from puffing up her cheeks, "When my friends and I were letting ourselves go in Homewood, would this smart soldier follow the instructions given by Dad to monitor and report for credit? Divination shows that our compatibility should be
It’s okay~ Otherwise I wouldn’t have selected him, ah! What is he doing!?”
This fried veal is so delicious!
Griffith didn't notice the girl's gaze at all and concentrated on eating the food in front of him. Before he could finish, the waiters had already brought the next meal, leaving only two bites of food in front of other guests.
Take it down.
Griffith hurriedly forked the remaining pieces of meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and watched happily as the waiter brought him a plate of salmon. Across the long table, Sonia stared at him with wide eyes.
plate.
The dinner at the Earl's Palace lasted for a full hour and a half. The guests at the dinner seemed to have endless things to talk about, ranging from visits by diplomatic missions to newly discovered plants in the southern provinces. Before the end of each topic, the Earl also
I will make two comments.
I can't eat anymore...
At first, Griffith was counting how many dishes he had been served and mentally commenting on which one was the best. He ate every dish, and it didn't take long for him to be full. The trainee knight, who was full of food, was crooked.
He tilted his body to see if he could find some room in his stomach. He had nothing to talk about with the noble guests, and he was really uncomfortable.
Miss Sonia, who was sitting in front of Griffith, raised her crystal clear wine glass with a smile and took a sip of the fragrant fruit wine.
"Everyone, I'm sorry," Count Larmore nodded to the guests who were still eating dessert, turned and left the restaurant. The guests who had been sitting for more than an hour chatted for a while, and then they all said goodbye to the countess.
Griffith, whose throat was already filled with food, stood up stiffly, trying not to hold on to the edge of the table or the wall. Under Sonia's smiling eyes, he slowly walked out at the back of the crowd.