After leaving the castle, Roy and his dog quickly went down the slope of the waterfall, passed through a canyon, turned left and right in the jungle with familiarity, and walked up a hillside.
It was noon, under the warm sunshine, the figures of hundreds of cavalry, infantry and civilian hunters were looming on various hills. The men roared and the horses neighed, and the hunting dogs jumped up and down, forming a huge encirclement, driving away wild beasts and
Warcraft.
but……
Roy turned his head and looked to the other side. There was obviously an encirclement over there. The soldiers and civilians on the hilltop were yelling hard, beating pots and drums, and making all kinds of noises.
Seeing that the two encirclement circles each occupied a hilltop and were driving away prey at the same time. Roy didn't need to ask, and he understood that this meant that the boring nobles were once again betting on hunting in circles and competing for prey points.
In the continent of Avalon, hunting is the most common recreational activity in the lives of nobles.
Unlike mercenaries and hunters, they make a living by hunting monsters or wild beasts, and they don't need to sell the fur magic stones of these low-level monsters for money. Therefore, they will only take it seriously when hunting high-level monsters.
When facing low-level prey, the best way to maintain interest is through gambling.
Generally speaking, the gambling amount of small nobles will be between 100 and 500 gold langs. However, the gambling among big nobles rarely uses money. The more common way of betting is to each use his own money.
A precious and rare treasure.
Roy looked into the distance. The muddy road winding from the castle passed through a wheat field, entered the jungle, and finally turned at the foot of the mountain and headed east.
And on the flat land on the mountainside that curves upward, a large number of servants, civilians and knight nobles have already begun to make preparations for hunting.
That's exactly where the two encirclements meet!
Roy scratched his big head, feeling a little moved.
Usually in such gambling, the person with the greatest credit will receive a reward of 1% to 5% of the gambling amount.
When I was wandering, I once heard that a hunter, in a gamble between two earls, shot a big spotted elk with his last arrow, helping one party narrowly defeat the opponent and received a reward of 300 gold coins. He immediately left
A poor man suddenly transformed into one of the richest men in the village.
At present, judging from the traces left by the violent bear, it should have entered the encirclement.
Forget about hunting alone. If you can join in and get a reward, you might be able to buy the [Magic Camel] skin that you have already set your sights on for your grandfather.
With that baby, grandpa's legs won't hurt when he sits in the cabin.
Roy thought over and over in his mind.
Although a big gamble of tens of thousands of gold coins is rare, he can determine that this time it will not be too small.
You must know that although the city of Borabel is not big, it is a port city with prosperous trade. In addition, the baron family has ruled here for sixty years, so the accumulation is naturally quite rich.
Baron Brian's property is approximately 50,000 gold francs. Of course, this includes a large amount of real estate. If only cash is counted... the total is 16,342 gold francs.
This is the data that Roy deduced from the account books that the Baroness gave him.
Matthew, the heir to Viscount Wenger, who is far richer than Baron Brian, and the regional bishops of the three surrounding territories, probably have more than twice as much property as a small and remote landowner like Baron Brian.
And Her Royal Highness the Princess, let alone that.
Roy's eyes fell on a figure wearing a small brown leather hunting suit.
The attendants leading horses around, the servants busy preparing seats, drinks and food, and the knights rushing back and forth shouting and drinking all disappeared because of the appearance of this figure.
This time, she didn't wear her veil.
Obviously, when he met her before, she was hanging out privately with the female swordsman. Without the protection of the knight guard, wearing a veil was a very wise choice.
And when she regained her identity, she no longer needed to cover her face.
Roy took a deep breath. This opportunity could not be missed.
If the girl is really Princess Alessia, if she misses today, I'm afraid I will never have the opportunity to come into contact with her. The gap in status, the distance in space, the knights guarding her, the nobles surrounding her,
And the deep palace, like a series of natural chasms, separated him from her.
Thinking of the royal coat of arms on the carriage, of that pretty face that turned everyone upside down, and of the genius knight Augustus who in everyone's eyes was destined to become the princess's husband, Roy really hoped that this beautiful girl
, just an ordinary commoner who happened to be as beautiful as the princess and happened to borrow the royal carriage.
Well, it's better to be a savage girl.
Roy turned around the hill and walked towards where the nobles gathered.
After a while, he had already walked along the mountain forest to the edge of the clearing where the knights gathered.
Susan doesn't like the city of Borabel at all.
A small town by the sea, simple and chaotic, the whole city is filled with a fishy smell.
But it happened that Her Highness Alessia listened to the recommendation of Matthew, the heir to the Viscount Wenger family, and made this place the last stop of her trip.
In two days, they will board the three-masted warship sent by the Empire's Southern Fleet from here, go north along the coastline, and return to the imperial capital. Staying here for two days before leaving makes Susan extremely frustrated.
In the eyes of these rich people in the south, Borabel may be considered a beautiful place. But for Susan, who had already traveled all over the eastern seas of the empire when she was eighteen years old, this small town really had nothing to see.
The most beautiful sea in the empire is the province of Corsica.
Compared with there, Borabel is like a small fishing village so dirty that you can’t even put your feet in it!
The beautiful female swordsman pulled Princess Aleshia to a place far away from the wealthy southerners. Every cell in her body felt that this trip was terrible!
Since the princess left the imperial capital, the Pope of the St. Solan Empire sent five knights from the Shantang Knights and a priest of the [deacon] level to follow her in the name of protecting the princess.
In addition, Augustus, the genius knight who was regarded as the future heir to the Knights Templar, also sent two three-star [Armed Knights] and one four-star [Brave Knight] to protect Ai as his fiancé.
Princess Lesia.
Along the way, he and the princess were constantly restrained by these annoying guys.
The old deacon, wearing a soft hat and a black silver-edged robe, kept a straight face all day long, and kept saying "don't go here" and "don't go there".
The schedule was completely under their control, and even the captain of the Princess Guards [Hugo] was excluded by these people.
If the old nun and several maids who were sent to "serve" the princess were not afraid of the third-level [Langxing Mage] Mrs. Ellen beside the princess, I'm afraid they would even ask what the princess eats and what time she goes to bed.
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Susan's bulging and undulating breasts made her look even hotter and more charming in her tight-fitting swordsman uniform.
The eyes of many soldiers and knights could not help but wander up and down her slender but strong waist, perky and round hips, and slender and straight legs.
Among them, the most ardent one is Lord Matthew of Wenger.
Deliberately ignoring the gazes of Matthew and the other young knights, Susan turned to look at Alessia.
Aleshia, who was wearing a small hunting outfit, was looking at the distant scenery with her beautiful eyes. From time to time she looked at the people on both sides of the mountain chasing away wild beasts.
Susan was a little discouraged for a moment.
Compared with this girl who is seven years younger than him, he seems to be even more out of control.
Along the way, he saw Alessia hiding in the room alone several times, holding her knees and wiping tears. But in front of others, she was always so calm, elegant, and gentle.
If I had been in her shoes, I wouldn't have been so submissive. I would have long ago ignored those damn nuns and despicable nuns who dared to look coldly in front of her face, and spoke harshly about the princess behind her back, saying she "behaves frivolously and doesn't look like a princess."
The maid gave "chachacha"!
Even if the imperial power of the royal family is weakening now, it is not the turn of these bitches to ruin it.
While he was indignant, he saw Hugo, the captain of the princess's guard, walking over.
Although Susan had little contact with this flag-bearer of the Royal Knights, who was also a three-star [Brave Knight], along the way, she knew that Hugo had a calm and solid personality, was gentle and polite, and he never liked to be shy with others.
But now Susan saw that Hugo was striding towards him with an angry look on his face.
What happened? Didn't he discuss the hunting bet with those guys?
The princess had no interest in such a thing originally, but because of the strong suggestions of those guys and unwilling to spoil the fun, she agreed and asked Hugo to discuss it with them.
Could it be that... when she saw Hugo coming over, Susan asked with a face full of anger: "Did they ask for something too excessive?"
Hugo looked at Alessia, who also turned his head, with a troubled expression, and Mrs. Ellen, the princess's personal maid, who came up from the side. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "They want my horse!"
"Hongshan?"
Susan and Mrs. Ellen's faces suddenly darkened, and even Alessia frowned.
Hugo's status in the Royal Knights is not high.
As the captain of the squad of the Royal Knights, Hugo's squad only has eight knights.
Although the number of such knights is almost the same as that of a relatively wealthy baron, Hugo himself is not a baron and does not have a fief. On weekdays in the imperial capital, he only relies on his salary to live.
However, when it comes to martial arts, Hugo is not inferior to anyone.
He and Susan were both three-star [brave knights]. But Susan couldn't even take ten of his moves.
Because Hugo was sincere and responsible, the princess gave him a good horse named "Xiongshan" in her name during the trip.
Hugo, who had long wanted to save money to buy a good mount, couldn't put it down for Xiongshan, who had a shiny black coat, a majestic physique, and an impact comparable to that of a World of Warcraft. He personally took care of his beloved horse every day, and wished he could eat and sleep with Xiongshan in the stable.
For this reason, everyone laughed at him for several days.
In terms of price, a BMW like Xiongshan's is worth about three thousand gold coins, but you can't buy the same horse if you have money.
Besides, it's not about money.
In the east of Avalon continent, there is a saying that a gentleman should not take away what others like.
For a knight, nothing is more important than his mount. A knight who loses his mount is like an eagle that loses its wings!
Mrs. Ellen looked unhappy and said: "How could they raise such a bet?"
Hugo gritted his teeth and said nothing.
As the leader of the princess's escort, he not only defends the safety of the princess, but also the dignity of the royal family. It would have been fine if someone else had proposed this bet, but it happened to be those [Sendang Knights]
The knight and the four-star [brave knight] George of the [Knights Templar] who was domineering from the beginning!
That guy wasn't here to protect the princess, he was simply here to spy on the fiancée of Augustus, their genius knight.
Not to mention the knight's tournament that will determine the princess' fate is still three years away. Even if Augustus is already engaged to the princess, there will be no such thing.
But for these arrogant guys of the Knights Templar, no one except the Holy Church and themselves take them seriously. Perhaps in this George's view, the noble Augustus married a man who always rebelled against the Holy See.
The princess of the already shaky royal family has given Tian a great deal of face.
Seeing the look in George's eyes as if he had already won the game, Hugo couldn't hold back his breath. His mind was burning and he agreed immediately.