Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords

"Keep coming at me, all of you! The Lord wants to see just how much trouble you bunch of cowards can stir up!"

The Lord's booming voice shook the accumulated snow, echoing throughout the noisy space, instantly stirring up a hornet's nest.

Originally, there were some knights on the periphery watching, but upon hearing this, they angrily rolled up their sleeves and rushed towards the Lord like a flood, completely throwing the situation into chaos.

Looking out, the flat ground was swarming with people, all charging and attacking the already-formed ranks of Highcliff Keep's men in the center. Some even had their fighting spirit shimmering, and without some real skill, it would be difficult to withstand this group of beastmen and centaurs, who were outrageously fierce, not to mention that monstrous Lion Hunter Knight.

"Stop it, everyone!" The capable Flynna, along with a string of nobles, rushed over in a flustered manner, shouting loudly.

Unfortunately, no one paid her any attention; the chaos continued intensely.

It wasn't that they didn't respect the Duchess, but the scene was filled with roars and screams, and her voice alone was hard to penetrate the noise.

"Fuggero, I'm counting on you," Flynna said, rubbing her forehead in exasperation.

She really hadn't expected that this Lion Hunter Knight would cause such a commotion as soon as he arrived.

Fuggero nodded. This was originally his fief, but with Flynna present, he naturally had to step aside and yield the leading position to her.

He waved his hand, and a team of guards armed with clubs and wearing iron armor rushed forward menacingly in neat formation, preparing to stop the brawl. Unfortunately, the more dashing they were before, the more embarrassed they were later, as they ran back even faster, looking panicked.

The Lord was seen hugging a flag pole as thick as a thigh, roaring and forcefully uprooting the stout log from the ground, holding it in his arms, and preparing to swing it.

Most of these guards were veterans of the Thorns Legion, and they were well aware of the Lion Hunter Knight's strength. If they were hit by that, they wouldn't even have a whole corpse left, so naturally, they couldn't charge forward head-on.

Those knights who were close by were also frightened by this terrifying scene and quickly raised their hands and squatted down.

"Haha, a bunch of cowards!" Levi laughed loudly three times, threw the flag pole on the ground, and clapped his hands.

This infuriated Flynna, who clutched her chest, feeling indignant. She said to a group of nobles beside her, "Get your own people under control!"

The nobles dared not delay any longer. They exchanged glances, and fighting spirit of various colors flashed from their bodies, turning into energy clouds that converged in the sky and exploded a moment later.

The violent explosion was deafening, and the subsequent shockwave instantly swept up the snow on the ground and rooftops, sending it flying.

Everyone was startled and regained some composure.

Levi gestured, and while the others were still stunned, he led the Highcliff Keep group to retreat to the side silently, as distinct as black and white sesame seeds separated into two piles.

These guard knights, belonging to different nobles, had their abundant energy released and also regained their senses. Looking at the chaotic scene before them, they began to feel uneasy.

Northerners liked to solve problems with their fists, and the nobles not only didn't stop this trend but also strongly supported it, believing that it would allow them to maintain a brave heart.

But this time, they had come to the fief of the newly-promoted Baron as guests.

Right now, there were dozens of people lying on the ground groaning, and the rest were more or less injured, everyone sporting some kind of wound.

They had completely disgraced the Baron.

Not to mention that the people they were dealing with were the recently famous Lion Hunter Knight, and in Debe, disrespecting a true noble could be punished by Debe law, going to the noble court.

Many people didn't even know how the fight started, and they joined in confusedly.

No one knew that the two parties who started the conflict were no longer there.

The nobles present scanned the entire scene, their pupils half shocked and half angry.

Both sides were clearly still rational and had not caused any malicious incidents such as death, but at least 30% of them were lying on the ground groaning.

What shocked the nobles was that those lying on the ground were basically all the guard knights they had carefully selected for their bravery and exceptional skills.

These knights who had cultivated fighting spirit were definitely not just for show, but now they were beaten to the point of writhing and moaning on the ground, unable to get up no matter what.

What angered them was that even if they fought, so many people hadn't won, which was simply embarrassing.

Roughly estimated, the knights on their side, united together, numbered at least a hundred, three times as many as the other side, but in reality, their numerical advantage seemed to have disappeared, and they were beaten quite badly by the opponent's iron fists.

Fortunately, there was still one person from the other side lying on the ground, an orc, clutching his chest and groaning in pain, as if he was seriously injured.

It was considered a small victory for them.

If they hadn't at least taken down one, these knights would have essentially gotten a duck egg despite having a three-to-one numerical advantage, and they would never be able to raise their heads for the rest of their lives.

Everyone took a deep look at Levi. They had thought that this Lion Hunter was just a hero created by the times, a person who fished for fame and reputation, but they didn't expect him to actually have some skill.

Levi put his hands in his pockets, and under the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, he calmly came to the orc lying on the ground and kicked him in the butt.

"Hurry up and get up, you're acting too fake. You haven't learned anything from my true teachings."

The painful groaning stopped abruptly. The orc, who was still on the ground pretending to be seriously injured, rolled over and got up, patted his butt, and stood beside the Lord, clearly overly vigorous.

"Boss, wasn't I just trying to make them happy for a moment?"

The nobles felt their vision darken, and they almost couldn't catch their breath.

The knights were also annoyed and couldn't hold back any longer. All kinds of vulgar rural language flew towards the Highcliff Keep group like a tide.

The beastmen and centaurs weren't intimidated either, so all kinds of even more vulgar wilderness slang echoed throughout the sky like a wholesale market.

Especially since these strong men all had loud voices, as if they had amplifiers installed, and the scene was filled with their vulgar slang.

"Quiet!"

Fuggero's roar suddenly drowned out everyone's voices.

He had obviously used magic related to this aspect.

Although Fuggero wasn't the direct superior of these knights, he was still a Baron and a Legion Commander, so everyone quieted down briefly.

"You've completely disgraced the North."

"You're simply shaming Duchess Flynna. As knights, you're brawling here like thugs, and you don't even respect your liege. Do you still have any honor?!"

Honor? What a lofty and distant word. In some people's eyes, it's more precious than life and more worthy of pursuit than money.

The knights lowered their heads in shame. They were ennobled knights, skilled in martial arts and with profound fighting spirit cultivation. Without a doubt, they were the ace of aces in the true sense of the word, the elite of the elite, so they were arrogant, proud, and regarded honor as life.

On the other hand, the Highcliff Keep group not only didn't feel ashamed but instead proudly raised their heads and puffed out their chests, as if they had won a victory.

"I hope you can realize that this fight is definitely a malicious incident, especially at a time when war is imminent, and we are fighting among ourselves. This will definitely be laughed at by everyone."

Flynna stood up, her voice extremely serious, and anyone could feel the warning contained within.

"Duchess, excuse me for speaking frankly."

A middle-aged noble with a small mustache and a thin figure stood up. This was Earl Tess, one of the old nobles who was most unimpressed with the Lion Hunter Knight.

In this brawl, his guard knight was one of the parties involved.

"There is no doubt that the Lord of Highcliff Keep is primarily responsible for this matter."

It wasn't difficult to reconstruct the truth of how the whole thing started. All it took was a little questioning to know everything.

"My people told me that it was his men who suddenly attacked them outside the arena, which led to this incident, which can be described as the most serious in recent times."

"Earl Tess's words are hardly fair," Levi said calmly. "How did my people tell me that it was your people who first insulted a Baron who was a formal noble, which led to the tragedy?"

"You must know that according to Debe law, it is necessary to go to the noble court to insult a noble if you are not a noble. Now my people are just trying to get back at him for his Lord."

This law did exist, but it was completely for show. After all, there were too many people who privately insulted nobles, and it was impossible to arrest them all.

I just didn't expect it to be brought up now.

"Then let him go to the noble court and let the elders of the noble house decide what kind of punishment he should receive, instead of letting your people exercise the power of the noble house!"

Tess immediately retorted. The Earl was a little angry, and he seemed a little aggressive, with a feeling of arguing for three points even if it was unreasonable.

It was undeniable that this Lion Hunter Knight, who didn't know where he came from, had two brushes, whether it was his own strength or his power, but Earl Tess still didn't take him seriously, after all, he was just a small Baron.

Now this place had almost become a stage for him to show off his muscles, which made him even more unhappy, and his impression of this pioneering Baron was extremely poor.

"Earl Tess's words are a bit sophistical. I think there is nothing wrong with what Baron Levi's subordinates did."

"After all, no one can endure the anger when facing someone who insults their Lord."

A noble with a slender figure and wearing a swallowtail coat stood up with a smile on his face.

"I agree with Earl Anway. Besides, the knights did not stop the fight but joined in, and they must also be held responsible for this."

An elderly noble with white hair and a big belly echoed, then smiled kindly at the Lord.

On the matter of responsibility, the nobles on the scene immediately divided into two factions again. About 30% of the people thought that the Lord was not at fault. These nobles were friendly to the Lord of Highcliff Keep.

The remaining 70% put all the blame on Levi alone.

Among them, 30% of the nobles were because their guard knights did not join the brawl.

Both sides insisted on their own opinions, and for a time, there was a tendency to quarrel again.

"Enough!"

Flynna's voice was mixed with a bit of anger, interrupting the meaningless quarrel of these nobles. She looked around, and her serious voice was clearly audible in the quiet space.

"This matter ends here. Please take care of your subordinates and do not let this kind of event that shames me happen again, otherwise, as your Lord, you will meet me in military court."

"The Martel family will never allow incidents of internal strife of this bad nature to happen!"

All the nobles immediately closed their mouths and nodded in agreement.

Flynna took a deep look at Levi, and in his smiling gaze, she strode away.

In good conscience, as everyone's liege except for someone, if she favored this Lion Hunter Knight, she would inevitably incur the dissatisfaction of her vassals, but if she favored her own people, it would seem unfair.

So, she could only make a big deal out of it, warn him once, and let it go.

Earl Tess snorted coldly and also left with his guard knights.

Among them, there was a knight with two panda eyes on his eye sockets, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and he was almost a pig's head. Seeing the Lord's gaze, he quickly shrank his neck.

This was the knight who first confronted Miller and the others. Later, after the Lord learned about it, he focused on taking care of the other party with a few punches, and now it seemed to have worked well.

"Thank you for your help."

Levi thanked the nobles in front of him who showed him kindness.

He was a typical person who was soft but not hard. When facing these nobles who took the initiative to help him, he had a good impression of them based solely on their behavior.

"Actually, without our help, the Duchess would probably have picked it up high and put it down gently."

The noble who took the lead in helping Levi took the initiative to extend his hand: "I am Anway Tili. I didn't expect the Lion Hunter Knight's appearance to be completely different from the rumors."

"It seems that this will become the dream lover of many noble girls."

After saying that, he narrowed his eyes mischievously, and the meaning was self-evident.

"Damn, this guy is one of us."

Based on one sentence, this Earl Anway was labeled in the Lord's heart.

This guy definitely frequents brothels!

"You must be Earl Luke," Then the Lord extended his hand to the elderly noble with a big belly next to him.

Levi remembered clearly the two Earls who had written to him to show their favor, and he had also asked Skye about some of their affairs.

The image of this Earl Luke was too obvious, so Levi didn't think he would recognize the wrong person.

Other small nobles also came up to get acquainted, then left with interest, leaving time for the two Earls.

"Sir Levi, you must have read the letter I wrote. I personally think that you and my third daughter will definitely have a lot to talk about."

"Especially after seeing what you did today, I am even more convinced of this."

Luke Fosse's wealthy face showed an extremely gentle smile, and anyone who looked at it would be drawn to it.