As soon as Gawain walked into the hall, Amber rushed over with an afterimage, and the first words he said when they met were: "Oh my God, you are finally here! If you don't come again, I won't be able to hold on!"
“Aren’t you looking forward to showing off in my name?” Gawain looked at her strangely, “Why do you look like this when you have the chance this time?”
“Don’t mention it. "It's nothing like what I thought!" Amber said with a grimace, "I didn't have so many people watching when I was working - this kind of work environment that attracts everyone's attention is so unfriendly..."< /p>
Gawain: "...I still can't understand where your mysterious professional pride comes from."
Then he brought this mysterious half-elf thief Throwing it aside, he strode to the high platform.
Dozens of eyes in the hall immediately turned to him.
Gawain glanced at the people below. He saw the advisors, treasurers and chief knights in the castle, as well as the Holy Light Priest he saw last night. He also saw several people with morning robes on their bodies. The squire, who looked anxious and frightened, must be the territorial steward who had just arrived from the town to help the Kande family manage the industry. Seeing their expressions, Gawain knew that the situation was similar to what he expected.
"Gentlemen and ladies," Gawain spoke, with a low and steady tone. Coupled with his imposing height, he successfully made the people below quiet and calm down, "I miss you. You should be in a state of confusion. You should have suddenly realized what happened in the past few decades, and these things are completely different from what you remembered and perceived. I am here to answer your doubts. "
"Last night, a big event happened in the castle. I want to tell you with regret that the Kant family came to an end that night..."
Gawain tried to be as simple as possible He told the truth to the people in front of him in a direct way. He let these people know the truth because they had to maintain order in the Kant Territory in the next period of time, and they had to take on the responsibility of handing over to the surrounding nobles and dealing with the troops sent by the king. The investigators handed over the responsibility, but he chose milder words as much as possible to describe those parts that were too sensational-such as the piles of bones under the old stable area, and the fact that this land was only one step away from being destroyed by a terrifying The fact that the nightmare creation is corrupted.
After all, that "Master Belm" had already stepped into the real world with both feet at that time!
I am afraid that these things will sound sensational when he tells them. It is better to let the people present see it with their own eyes, so that they can better understand what happened.
When Gawain’s narration came to an end, the hall fell into a brief and dead atmosphere. It was not until a few seconds later that people’s uneasy discussion finally started. The pastor of the Holy Light Church spoke in Sacred symbols were constantly drawn on his chest, trying to dispel the fear entrenched in his heart, and the man who had almost completely turned white and was nowThe chief knight of Fort Kande Knight Instructor couldn't help but ask loudly: "Then what should we do?"
"Viscount Kande has made arrangements for the future of this land," Gawain nodded. He took out the letters left by Victor Kant from his arms, "Although Viscount Kant was trapped by nightmares, he is still a tenacious warrior. You should thank him. He used the last remaining strength of his soul to A way out has been arranged for everyone. First of all, regarding the inheritance of the territory..."
After explaining clearly the arrangements left by Viscount Kant and encouraging the stewards present, Gawain gave the freedom The time for discussion was left to those present, while he left the high platform as if to express his position, and went to rest at the tea table on the west side of the hall.
This is a gesture to show that the Cecil family will not take this opportunity to add insult to injury and swallow up the Kant territory - this kind of annexation is not uncommon in this era, especially after the establishment of the Second Dynasty. , the royal family's binding force on nobles from all over the country has been greatly reduced, and it is not uncommon for small nobles on the borders of the kingdom to cannibalize and fight with each other, but Gawain deliberately made this gesture in order to reassure those present.
But someone obviously had different ideas. Not long after he sat down, a short, fat, middle-aged man wearing a black coat came over. He bowed in front of Gawain with a smile on his face. With a respectful but slightly nervous look on his face: "Your Majesty, I am the advisor to Viscount Conde, Patrick Boehm. There is something I want to talk to you about."
"Old Viscount's "Consultant?" Gawain glanced at the short and fat gentleman. The latter looked honest and kind, and he had a scholar's elegance, which fit the image of an "aristocratic consultant." "You are looking for me. What's the matter?"
"That's it - we lost the lord, and what's worse, we also lost the butler, Mr. Carter. Without someone to lead the overall situation, I, a little business adviser, actually want to Taking on the heavy responsibility of maintaining order in the entire territory, I am very worried about whether my prestige is enough," Padrick said while standing a little nervously. It was obviously the first time that he directly faced an orange-quality unearthed figure like Gawain, which obviously put him under a lot of pressure. "Therefore, I have discussed with several gentlemen and hope that you can... temporarily become the acting lord of Kant Territory to help us get through this most difficult moment. Of course, this request is really too much, so it doesn't matter if you don't agree."
Gawain raised his eyebrows, but he didn't look too surprised: "You mean, let me temporarily take over the responsibilities of the lord?"
"This seems to be the best choice," Padrick spread his hands helplessly, "You are the most prestigious and capable noble we can come into contact with. No one except you can control the situation in this situation. And you also directly saved this land." Land—for reasons and reasons, I don’t think anyone would object to your takeover.”
However, Gawain just smiled and said unhurriedly: “I have no intention of becoming. The lord of Kant Territory, even if he is acting on behalf of him.”
Padrick looked a little uneasy.: "But..."
"I haven't finished speaking yet," Gawain waved his hand, "In this case, I became the lord of the Kant Territory. You know what happened, but other people outside the territory The nobles may not think what they think. The Kant Territory is just a small piece of land. I don’t want it to become a stain on my reputation. This is private, but not public. Viscount Kant is a royal noble directly conferred by the royal family. He The transfer, recovery, and re-distribution of fiefs can only be designated by the king. Although I am the elder of Francis II, I do not intend to take the initiative to break the rules that Charlie and I set together. ”
“...You are indeed just and upright.”
“Of course, I also know your difficulties, so I will make a statement in the name of Duke Cecil and regain the Before the de jure lord, I had nominal protection for this land, and if there is a new lord here, my protection will also end at the same time."
Padrick blinked, seeming to understand. Gawain thought deeply, so he lowered his head respectfully: "Your arrangements are indeed thorough."
Gawain nodded and took advantage of this moment to say: "I hope you can issue a notice to tell If the demobilized castle servants and serfs directly under the lord are in trouble, the Cecil family is always willing to take them in, and they will be treated fairly by free people in the New Cecil Territory."
" Yes, they will definitely thank you for your kindness."
"In addition, Viscount Kant gave me all his property as a gift, but I think you need it more, so except for the ones near the south. From now on, this farm will be classified outside Cecil's territory. I will leave all the property in the castle to you. Now that the butler is gone, you and the chief knight must make good use of this property and let it be spent where it should be spent. Do you understand?"
Padrick's expression was really surprised this time. After being stunned for a few seconds, he nodded hastily: "Yes... yes, your generosity is touching. ! I swear on my surname that every copper left by the old master will be used in the right way!"
"Very good, I believe that you who work hard to help the Kande family take care of the family business in the future! We can still maintain the order of this land," Gawain nodded. "In addition, considering that there is a large wilderness blocking the two territories, I will send special personnel to move between the two territories and help you manage them. In this place, the connection between the Kant Territory and the Cecil Territory will be closer than before."
Padrick lowered his head sincerely: "That is the best."
< p> "There are also some more practical trivial matters. The first is the issue of charcoal distribution after winter. I heard that in previous years, after winter, Viscount Conde and Viscountess would distribute charcoal to the poor so that they could stay warm during the winter. Sometimes food is distributed - although these are the result of phantoms in dreams, the benefits to the people are real, and I don't want this tradition to disappear because of the death of the lord. I will post notices and tell the people. ,Charcoal and food will still be distributed this year, and under the protection of the Cecil family, this winter will still be warm. You are doing the specific things every year, so there should be no problem, right? "Patric nodded repeatedly: "Yes, of course there is no problem. In fact, we started making preparations for this half a month ago. The charcoal to be distributed is piled in the castle's warehouse. Here..."
After arranging a few more trivial matters, Gawain watched Padric return to the crowd, and watched the fat gentleman begin to convey his wishes among the stewards. , he himself smiled and nodded, picked up a cup of cold tea from the side and drank it slowly.
A young maid came over in a hurry, as if she wanted to. To save himself from his dereliction of duty, Gawain waved his hand and told the frightened girl to find a place to rest: “No, herbal tea is good. By the way, if you can't find a job, remember to come to Cecil to get one. We'll provide food, housing, and land. "
"You really never forget to win over people," Amber stuffed half a snack in her mouth and glanced at Gawain with some criticism, "but you gave up the biggest benefit. ..."
Gawain just smiled and whispered: "You will understand, but don't ask any more questions now. "
Hubo curled her lips and said, "Shen Shen Nao Nao. "
Gawain did not explain too much to Amber, but called Knight Philip who was resting next to him: "From now on, you will be responsible for the communication between the Kant Territory and the Cecil Territory, and supervise this area on my behalf. The condition of the land. "
"Yes, sir," Knight Philip nodded, but still a little worried, "But I have never done anything like this..."
"No need. If you think too much, I will tell you what to do. Other than that, you are responsible for reporting the situation of Kant Ling to me in a timely manner. In addition, you don’t have to live here for a long time, you just need to walk here once or twice a month. Knight, this place is in trouble, but there are many people in need of help. ”
Phillip’s motivation immediately surged up: “Yes, sir, I will definitely be worthy of your trust!” ”
Gawain exhaled, looking at the magnificent main hall of the castle in front of him, he suddenly felt a little missed Cecil’s fields and construction sites.
The aftermath work has been arranged. , someone has to do the specific work, and it’s time for him to leave.