Magic Industrial Age

As the master of the city of Auxerre, the Norman family's castle was naturally built at the highest point, on the summit of the mountain.

Although the overall industrial level of the Old Continent was not very developed, and there was not much engineering machinery, resulting in low efficiency,

the supernatural and magic still provided too many possibilities.

Like this White Castle, it was built as a magnificent fortress only after leveling a large piece of land on the mountaintop.

If the city of Auxerre is 'easy to defend but difficult to attack,' then this castle is 'one man can hold the pass against ten thousand,' almost impossible to breach.

Luo Yi and Aiwa rode in a carriage, stepping onto the pure white avenue, surrounded by soldiers guarding, heads lowered, maintaining respect.

Wherever they passed, busy servants ran around, lighting lanterns and candles, although the brightness was poor, it was a symbol.

Aiwa also specifically explained that this was a custom of the city of Auxerre, as long as the lights were not extinguished, the people below could see them and feel at ease.

This represented that they were under the protection of the Norman family, and no danger could harm them.

This custom was almost an agreement, Luo Yi didn't understand it but expressed respect.

However, Duchess Afra did not invite him to the main hall of the castle, but instead set up a sumptuous banquet in a luxurious living room.

Saying it was just a living room, it still had a grand long table, covered with a gold-trimmed tablecloth.

Although illuminated by magic crystal lamps, candlesticks were still placed on the long table, with arm-thick candles lit, the flames burning fiercely.

The food on the long table was both exquisite and plentiful, including meat, vegetables, desserts, and thick soup, nothing was lacking.

Luo Yi glanced at it and knew that it included quite a few magical beast meats, emitting an enticing aroma under the chef's careful cooking.

When Luo Yi arrived, Duchess Afra was already seated, with wine poured in front of her, drinking it on her own.

The entire living room, besides them, did not have any other members of the Norman family, and only Aiwa was left to serve.

Duchess Afra did not waste any words with Luo Yi, she waved her hand casually and said, "Sit down, eat first!"

"Okay!"

Luo Yi didn't say much, sat down on one side, and began to devour the food.

Since the basilisk meat was finished, although Luo Yi spent money to buy a lot of magical beast meat, the levels were much lower.

Today, he ate a lot of high-quality magical beast meat here, so he was not polite.

From time to time, he paired it with thick soup and red wine, enjoying himself immensely.

However, even with both knife and fork moving quickly, Luo Yi still maintained the elegance and composure that a nobleman should have.

This was a habit cultivated from childhood, his tutor, old Barry, taught him etiquette very well.

Duchess Afra didn't have much appetite, she just ate a few bites casually, holding a wine glass there, watching Luo Yi eating and drinking heartily.

Until half an hour later, Luo Yi had eliminated most of the food, the Duchess asked, "Enough? Do you want some more?"

Luo Yi wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin and said, "It's already enough!"

Duchess Afra paused and then said, "Did you see the specific situation?"

"I saw it!"

"I was away for too long, those nobles have been won over to a great extent, now, what can be done is to exchange interests, take out more benefits, in order to win more support at the noble council.

But..."

Speaking to this point, Duchess Afra's voice showed obvious hesitation.

Luo Yi did not wait for her to continue, but took over the topic: "But, the Raymond family will inevitably have to give up a lot of benefits.

Even so, I still can't take the complete earldom, and in the future, I will be subject to others everywhere."

Luo Yi finally looked up, staring directly into the Duchess's eyes, and said: "The question is, can such a Raymond family still become the help you need?"

The noblewoman smiled bitterly, organized her words, and then said: "Luo Yi, I know you don't have much sense of belonging, and you are not close to me, maybe you even resent me for 'tricking' you back.

However, nobles have their own ways of fighting, even if I am a grand duchess, I can't do whatever I want."

"I know, I don't blame you!"

Luo Yi nodded slowly, but his eyes were extremely firm: "However, since I have come here, since I have prepared to inherit the glory of the Raymond family, it is impossible for me to want a broken territory."

The noblewoman's eyes lit up, she looked at Luo Yi and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"I don't quite understand the rules of the nobles, but, as far as I know, the inheritance of nobles is actually an internal matter of the family.

The head of the previous generation determines the heir, who can inherit the title.

Only when all the family heirs are dead, will those collateral lines or distant relatives inherit."

Duchess Afra did not answer, but looked at the pretty girl Aiwa standing beside her.

Aiwa naturally knew what she meant and immediately answered: "That's right!

However, Young Master Luo Yi, although your bloodline is the closest, you can only be considered an illegitimate child, your inheritance right is reduced by one level, and you are similar to others.

And without a direct heir, this title will be decided by the noble council."

"Specifically, it is decided by a vote in the noble council, to give it to someone, or for those with inheritance rights to divide a portion of the family property."

"That's the situation now, so we must lobby the members of the noble council to get their support.

But those old guys are smarter than anyone else, and to get their support, you must pay a sufficient price."

Luo Yi nodded and asked again: "But if I have already been recognized, why bother about the opinions of those noble councils?

Would they dare not recognize my title?"

"That won't happen! They wouldn't dare not recognize it, and no noble would give them such power!

But now it's not..."

Aiwa's words were directly interrupted by the noblewoman, Duchess Afra looked at Luo Yi with unusually bright eyes.

"Do you mean that you have become the most undisputed heir of the Raymond family?"

"Yes!"

"How to prove it?"

Luo Yi stretched out his right hand, opened his five fingers, and with a thought, a dazzling ring appeared from nothing on his ring finger.

"Is it enough with it?"

Saying so, he clenched his fist again, facing the noblewoman with the lion's crest.

"The Ring of Proverbs, the sacred artifact of the Raymond family, how is it in your hands?"

"Teacher Olivella gave it to me, and Raymond Earl, my father, asked him to give it to me."

The noblewoman looked at the Ring of Proverbs and suddenly laughed 'haha', laughing without any image, laughing until tears flowed out.

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"So it is, so it is!"

"I said that Carl that guy is such a shrewd person, how could he not have any arrangements?

It turns out it's here!

Originally, he knew that this road should not be taken, but he still took it!"

Suddenly, Duchess Afra's expression changed, all the smiles were gone, and there were no tears on her face.

It was as if everything Luo Yi had just seen was an illusion!

The noblewoman suddenly asked: "Luo Yi, I really want to know, if you inherit the earldom, will you continue the development of magic mechanicals?"

Luo Yi nodded without hesitation: "Yes!"

After a pause, he said: "This is the trend of the times, the most advanced productive force, if you give up, you will only become weaker and weaker.

Therefore, I will inevitably promote the development of magic mechanicals."

"However, I will never be as radical as Earl Raymond, even if I want to reform, I have to find opportunities to follow the trend of the times.

Take smaller steps, find the right method, and you can go more smoothly."

"I knew it, I knew it would be this result!"

The noblewoman said so, but shook her head and did not say any words of persuasion, but said: "Since you have the Ring of Proverbs, it also means that you are the next generation head of the Raymond family recognized by Carl.

In this way, everything is easy to handle!"

Luo Yi asked: "Then specifically, how should we operate?"

"Since we want to do it, of course, we must maximize the benefits, those guys have been jumping happily during this period, we must give them some lessons.

How about this, you..."

The noblewoman's voice became smaller and smaller, and the smile on Luo Yi's face became thicker and thicker.

Before long, a complete plan was already out, the night banquet was over, and Luo Yi bid farewell and left.

It was still the pretty girl Aiwa who saw him off, carrying a lantern, they walked through the White Castle.

At this time, the sky was completely dark, although there were lights on the road, and guards could be seen from time to time,

However, the emptiness of the White Castle was revealed at this time, and there were even some echoes with the footsteps.

Castles, don't think that all major families must build them, with full defense, but in fact, the living experience is really who lives, who knows!

The living environment inside is really not very good.

It is not as comfortable and convenient as those beautifully built manors.

However, just as Luo Yi was about to walk out of this White Castle, a figure suddenly flashed out from the door.

Luo Yi had keen hearing and looked over when he made a move, but there was really nothing.

But Aiwa was taken aback!

When she saw who it was, she couldn't help but say: "Young Master Dean, what are you doing?

And why are you here?"

The person came to the light, revealing a tall figure, broad shoulders, and a handsome yet slightly immature face.

He smiled and said: "I came, of course, to see my brother, the future Earl of Raymond."

Saying so, he tilted his head slightly, looked at Luo Yi, and stretched out his hand.

"Let me introduce myself, Dean Norman, the eldest son of Grand Duchess Afra Norman, the first in line heir to the Norman Duchy, the future Grand Duke."

Luo Yi had to say: "Luo Yi Royfitz, the current illegitimate child, possibly the future Earl of Raymond."

"Hello, my half-brother."

"Uh, hello, Young Master Dean."

"Okay, I've seen you, I'm leaving!"

Saying so, he had already stepped away, his back was unrestrained, without any nostalgia.

Luo Yi looked at the departing person and couldn't help but ask: "What is he doing?"

"Based on my understanding of the young master, it should be, as he said himself, to see you."

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