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"The Count, Sir Anthony, heir of the House of Leblon, has come to visit."

Perhaps seeing Hudson's confusion, the captain of the guard added: "This is the young man from the caravan we rescued on the road a few days ago.

Coming with him was an old mage. We have confirmed with Viscount William that they are indeed members of the Leberon family. "

Just because Hudson doesn't care about their identities doesn't mean that his subordinates don't care either. If the master asked me one day, wouldn't it be embarrassing if I didn't know anything?

As soon as he arrived at Flying Bear's Castle, Tom went to Viscount William to verify the identity of the "caravan members".

There was no surprise. Viscount William, who had no time to communicate beforehand, sold them all.

It was originally reported, but the timing was unlucky. It happened to be when Hudson was busiest, so he just treated it as an unimportant trivial matter and let his subordinates take care of it.

Out of retaliation for these guys hiding their identities, Tom simply pretended not to know and provided them with treatment that matched his status as a businessman.

The confused operation stunned the nobles in the city. No one dares to approach rashly before knowing what Hudson really thinks about the Leberon family.

Except for limited daily care, no one ever went to see them, as if they really regarded them as businessmen.

"Bring in Sir Anthony!"

Hudson said expressionlessly.

Since the outbreak of the war, the number of downtrodden nobles has been increasing day by day. If everyone pays attention to it, even Hudson will be exhausted.

If it weren't for the loud noise from Bethel Fortress, he might not be able to remember the Leberon family.

Having an impression does not mean that you need to deal with someone. The only things that outsiders should remember about the Lebolon family now are the family inheritance and the guards.

There is no need to consider the guards. They are either members of the Leberon family or dead soldiers trained by other people. There is no possibility of recruiting them.

The inheritance of a great noble family is indeed eye-catching. But Mr. Hudson, a man of integrity, is not the kind of person who forgets his integrity when he sees profit.

Even if it is a dirty trick, it will have to wait until the order collapses!

The Principality of Moxi still exists, and the rules of the game are still functioning normally. He went to bully the declining nobles. Once word got out, how could he still hang out in the circle?

In the matter of a lifetime, Hudson will not let the small lose the big. Even if he wanted to obtain the inheritance of a great noble, he would wait until the later stages of the war before taking action.

By that time, there were more down-and-out nobles, and they were not as eye-catching as they are now. As long as the food appearance is not too ugly, it will not cause any waves.

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"Dear Earl Hudson, the current head of the Leblon family, Anthony sends his regards!"

Looking at the young man who spoke, he estimated that he could not be more than twenty years old. At this young age, you can imagine the pressure that comes with taking on the responsibility of reviving the family.

I don't have time to sympathize with them. No matter how miserable the Lebron family is, they are still a skinny camel bigger than a horse.

Even if they lost their foundation, their remaining strength was stronger than 99% of the small nobles, and even surpassed some of the bottom middle nobles.

Hudson was not qualified to sympathize with such a poor settlement. The current Koslow family, without his support, would be worse than others!

"Welcome Sir Anthony.

I have been a close friend of the Leberon family for a long time, and the name of Primm is even more familiar to my ears.

Originally, I was planning to visit Earl Langton and pay homage to the relics of the Dharma Saint. Unfortunately, things didn't work out and the city of Bethel suddenly suffered a catastrophe.

They're all those hateful orcs!

Sooner or later we have to end this bloody feud with them. Unless the Orc Empire is wiped off the continent, it is really difficult to let go of the hatred in my heart.

Well, Sir Anthony is here for a rare visit today, so we won’t mention these sad topics for the time being.

It's all my fault for being ignorant and neglecting our distinguished guests. I'm really sorry!

Tom, send word to give Sir Anthony a new lodging. You should be treated accordingly and received according to the earl etiquette. "

After the loud noise in Bethel City, Hudson also made up for his homework and studied the history of the Leberon family.

Being able to combine self-destruction magic arrays in series to create an explosion that is more powerful than most forbidden spells is definitely not something ordinary people can accomplish.

In the end, the target was locked on the first-generation head of the family, Prim Fasheng. (9)

This legendary Dharma Saint was once famous in the mainland. Even if they are not in the same country, they are mentioned in the information about the Koslow family.

It's just that no matter how awesome a character is, it will be difficult to withstand the erosion of time. After more than a hundred years of glory, the nearly 300-year-old old Dharma Saint went to see the Lord of the Dawn.

The ancestors are too awesome, and it is always difficult for future generations to produce outstanding talents if they live in the shadow of their ancestors.

Without the legendary Dharma Saint, the Leberon family quickly began to decline. In less than ten years, he fell from the first family in the principality, and then fell all the way down.

By the time of Earl Langton, although the Leblon family was still ranked among the top five nobles in the Principality of Moxi, it had also become an ordinary noble family and no longer had the transcendent status it once had.

Frankly speaking, Hudson doesn't like to discuss history. After all, he doesn't have a prominent ancestor to show off.

The Koslow family can be passed down for thousands of years simply because they have many children. When the direct line is destroyed, there are still collateral lines to take over.

The only thing that can prove its long history is Koslow's surname. As for family inheritance, I don’t know how many times it has been lost along the way.

The reason why Saint Prim is so praised now is purely because the Leberon family is in a very embarrassing situation. Except for the illustrious ancestors, there is nothing to brag about.

Although one can also brag about Earl Langton's generous sacrifice for humankind's righteousness and heavy damage to the orc army.

It’s just that Hudson’s emotional intelligence is not that low. No matter how much you brag, Bethel Fortress has finally fallen, and the Principality of Moxi has fallen into strategic passivity.

In a sense, a large part of the current embarrassing situation of the Leberon family is the fall of Bethel Fortress, which resulted in the sequelae of the principality's strategic passivity.

Tragic heroes are certainly worthy of praise, but it is a pity that the number of noble lords killed in the battle of the Principality of Moxi exceeded three digits in order to perform their feudal duties.

When everyone regards sacrifice as an obligation, this kind of thing is no longer commendable, and realistic nobles pay more attention to practical results.

Regardless of the origin, the Leblon family must be responsible for the passive strategy of the Principality of Moxi, at least partly responsible.

Earl Langton did not allow them to go to the royal capital. Of course he was not optimistic about the Principality of Moxi, but he was also worried that they would be used as scapegoats to take the blame.

Stationed at Bethel Fortress are not only the private armies of the Leblon family, but also the private armies of nearby small and medium-sized nobles, as well as reinforcements sent by the principality.

Now that all the nobles guarding the city have been wiped out, and they are the only ones who have escaped, how can the families of the fallen not have any ideas?

It can be said that before there was any time to do anything, the Leberon family and the others had already drawn a huge wave of hatred.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to go to so much trouble. This is all Anthony's fault. He suddenly encountered a disaster that day, and he had no choice but to conceal his identity out of desperation.

I came to visit today mainly to thank His Excellency the Earl for his life-saving grace. If your Excellency had not sent troops in time, my Leberon family might have disappeared. "

Anthony said with a grateful look on his face.

There was just a hint of fear mixed in with the gratitude. He was obviously frightened by Hudson's enthusiasm. According to his prior analysis, he was prepared to be treated coldly.

But Hudson's enthusiastic performance, as if the two families were family friends, really made Anthony confused.

After a pause, Anthony took out a parchment and a photographic stone, and handed them directly to Hudson.

"Your Excellency, this is a recipe for refining the original liquid of life, as well as an introduction to the refining techniques.

The Leblon family is in great trouble, and I really have nothing to repay you for your life-saving kindness. I can only offer you a recipe to express my gratitude. "

Obviously, Anthony did his homework this time. After asking in advance what the Koslow family lacks now, they can give targeted gifts.

This kind of understanding of people and the world is obviously not possessed by a young man. It is probably the elders of the clan who have made the explanation.

After taking a look at the parchment and the recording stone, Hudson shook his head, pushed them back, and said righteously: "Sir Anthony, you're welcome.

Helping those in danger and rescuing those in distress is the quality we knights should have, not to mention that fighting the orcs is the common responsibility of all races. How can we be greedy for rewards? "

The original liquid of life is extremely valuable. In peaceful times, such a reward would be enough to compensate for the life-saving grace.

But now is the time of war, and the original liquid of life, which everyone regarded as a treasure, is no longer so unattainable.

Not long ago, the recruitment conditions offered to him by the Principality of Moxi included the life liquid formula. As long as Hudson is willing to bring his people over for development, he can get it immediately.

Frankly speaking, Chris IX's offer is indeed generous enough.

Not only was it the source of life, but there was also a very large earldom that was sealed, and its area could match that of most of the Southeast Province. Even the principality was willing to pay for post-war reconstruction costs.

The only problem is the location of the territory, which is a little too bad. It happened to fall outside the defense line of Fort Augustus, which had fallen, and was the first line to resist the invasion of the orcs.

Hudson knew very well how much he weighed. Not to mention the fiefdoms of most of the province, even if Chris IX allocated all the northern regions to him, he could not stop the orcs' advance.

Hudson was still young and didn't want to die young. Based on past experience, encountering the second or third full-scale invasion by orcs in our lifetime is a high probability event.

Being neighbors with orcs is not only dangerous in times of total war, but also in times of peace, orc tribes often come here to fight in the autumn breeze.

It is almost impossible to farm with peace of mind. All the noble territories close to the orcs have poor production and development.

Even putting aside the threat of orcs, the north after the war was still an uninhabited land, and just restoring the population was a huge problem.

The principality promised by Chris IX to provide post-war reconstruction costs, just listen to the story. After this war, the treasury of the Principality of Moxi will shed tears even if it sees it.

The Alpha Kingdom is very experienced in this regard. Every time it drives away the orcs, the whole country suffers. The central government has to beg for help from all over the place in order to barely maintain its operations.

The gift couldn't be delivered, and Anthony almost broke out in a cold sweat. They are all in aristocratic circles, and everyone knows what this means.

"Your Excellency, we sincerely want to thank you for your life-saving grace. Please give us a chance to express our gratitude.

If you have any requests, feel free to ask. As long as our Leboron family can do it, you will not be disappointed. "

Anthony said tentatively.

Life and death are in the hands of others. This feeling is not good at all.

Thanking you for saving your life is just an excuse. The real purpose of his coming here this time was to gain freedom.

Theoretically speaking, as long as you show your noble status, the crime of entering and leaving the war zone without authorization will no longer exist, and you can leave the Flying Bear Castle directly.

In fact, it was just the opposite. As a frontline commander, Hudson had very great power.

If this boss is not dealt with, if he dares to say goodbye and leave, the recruitment order will be issued immediately.

Of course, as the heir to the earl, Anthony himself does not need to worry about being forcibly recruited into the army, but other members of the Lebron family cannot escape.

It is too easy to trick people to death on the battlefield. Anthony really didn't dare to gamble on Hudson's integrity, so he simply showed his cards directly.

"Ha ha……"

"Sir Anthony, don't worry, I have no interest in your family treasures.

You should have heard that I am a magician. Like all magicians, I am also full of curiosity about unknown things.

If it's convenient, I'd like to borrow some of the nobleman's books.

Magic, alchemy, mainland secrets, ancient legends... all kinds of knowledge, I am more interested in.

Sir, you can rest assured that I will keep the secrets of the nobles strictly confidential.

After the war is over, I will return to the Alpha Kingdom. This knowledge will also be taken away together and will not have any impact on the Leberon family. "

This is the first time I have seen someone speak so elegantly about the inheritance of greed. Anthony only felt that his brain was not enough.

The only good thing is that Hudson only asked for knowledge and had no idea about their family treasure.

The inheritance of great nobles usually consists of two parts, one is the inheritance of pure knowledge, and the other is the reconstruction of family treasures.

For Hudson, knowledge was definitely more important. But for Anthony, who is in urgent need of resources to rebuild his family, knowledge can be copied and copied, but the treasure is unique.

Except for a few family secrets, most of the knowledge of the Leberon family is not unique.

There are so many noble families in the continent who possess this knowledge, and adding one more owner will not have much impact.

Anyway, Hudson is not in the Principality of Moxi. The two families are thousands of miles apart, so the possibility of conflict between the two families is infinitely zero.

"Your Excellency, given the friendship between our two families, I should not refuse to borrow books.

However, due to the war, most of the books of the Leberon family could not be brought out. Although the family has backup outside, it is not in my hands.

So if you want to see it, you have to spend some time. "

Anthony said with a complicated expression.

If you can't refuse, you can only accept reality. Deep down in his heart, he could only keep comforting himself: using inherited knowledge in exchange for the survival of the Leberon family.

"No problem, Jazz just needs to lend me what he has in hand for a look. The rest just needs to be delivered to me within three months.

Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. We'd better sign a contract of friendship, and everyone in the Leblon family in the city must sign it! "

Use the gentlest tone and say the harshest words.

Anthony's expression changed drastically in an instant. Originally, I just wanted to use some common knowledge to supplement my knowledge and fool me. The appearance of the contract completely dispelled his luck thoughts.

Looking at the densely packed small words on the parchment that suddenly appeared, Anthony couldn't help but curse.

The content is too detailed, and all the constraints are directed at them. The penalty for breach of contract is very simple, that is, taking away their souls.

After paying for the family inheritance, the only gain is to gain the friendship of Mr. Hudson.

As for the specific content of the friendship, there is nothing in the contract document anyway. The right of specific interpretation obviously belongs to Mr. Hudson.

The person who was about to raise an objection just glanced at Hudson's half-smiling expression, and Anthony gave up this terrible idea in an instant.

For some reason, he couldn't help but think back to the war a few days ago. Hudson's expression when he shot General Beamon was very similar to now.

coincide?

He preferred to believe that this was a silent warning.

Deep in his heart, a voice kept telling him that if he refused to sign the contract now, the next time they met, they wouldn't be here.

Having the courage to sign his name on the parchment, Anthony instantly felt a little more restraint on his soul.