Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 148: Fighting the Harpy for Ten Days and Ten Nights

This flag was designed by Levi himself, and the first version was made by Beristina, who was proficient in needlework. She then asked the women of the Fed tribe to embroider several more in case of emergency.

Although the material is very ordinary, it is simply cut out and sewn with strips of cloth, but in terms of prints, in this era when wild beasts such as lions and tigers are commonly used as symbols, Gaoyabao is definitely considered very grand.

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The camp was surrounded by rows of wooden walls, and there were chevaux de frise at the entrance. An officer had been waiting at the door and came forward to greet the lord as soon as he saw him.

"Please follow me, Baron. Lady Florina has asked me to take you there." The officer said with a smile on his face.

Levi nodded slightly.

Although this officer's position in the legion is considered middle-level, as long as he is not a noble, he will treat a genuine noble with due respect.

Even the knight Sikai only has the identity of a knight and a knight's territory.

Even though it seems that there are barons everywhere in Debe and they are worthless, it is almost impossible for a commoner to obtain the status of a noble.

Even the illegitimate children of nobles had to start as knights' squires, then be granted knighthood after making meritorious contributions, and finally, if they made extraordinary contributions, they would be canonized as nobles and granted their own noble lordship.

The reason why Levi was able to obtain the title of Pioneer Baron was because he was originally a baron, but he had fallen on hard times and had no territory. In the end, he spent several years in the arena to earn a reputation.

Only then was he valued by the old Duke of the Southern Territory and was granted the Development Order, allowing him to reopen his own territory.

Simply put, it is almost impossible for commoners in this world to become nobles.

The only way to improve your rank is to either have outstanding fighting spirit or magical talent and be noticed by important figures, or to join the army and accumulate military merits bit by bit to advance in rank.

Finally, if you reach the position of legion commander or above, you will be conferred the title of viscount or baron by your loyal lord.

In short, as a baron, Levi cannot force Florina to do anything even if she is a duke. In theory, both of them are nobles, and their status is only different at a certain level.

But if he didn't have a noble status and was just a legion commander or something like that, then Florina probably wouldn't even look at him.

Tents were located inside the camp, and soldiers were patrolling in an orderly manner.

Finally, under the guidance of the officer, we took a long detour and finally stopped in front of a very simple wooden house.

This wooden house is obviously newly built. Apart from being spacious and solid, it does not have too much decoration. There is only a plaque engraved with "Eagle with Sword" on the door to reflect the meaning of this wooden house.

The lord came here on an empty stomach on purpose. In his opinion, the so-called meeting was nothing more than eating and drinking for free and listening to a group of people bragging about useless things. In the end, the final decision would be made by Florina alone.

After all, Gaoya Castle is more or less the same.

But the moment he pushed the door open and walked in, a strong smell of sweat mixed with heat hit him in the face, and Levi, who was originally a little hungry, instantly lost his appetite.

In the center of the spacious wooden house, there was a table with a huge map on it. The dozen or so chairs around it were already occupied, and at a glance, it seemed there were all kinds of people there.

The meeting hadn't officially started yet, and Florina had apparently not arrived yet.

The twelve captains of the Thorn Legion were talking animatedly and exchanging their ideas. These middle and senior officers were no better than ruffians when it came to boasting. The noise of their discussions filled the noisy room, and the lord felt as if a hundred mosquitoes were buzzing in his ears, which was only annoying.

Sikai had been sitting inside for a long time. After resting for a while, he looked much better. When he saw Levi, he smiled and nodded.

The lord glanced around and found that Sikai was the only familiar face there. He was also one of the only two people who did not join the discussion, so he sat down in the empty seat next to him.

"I thought you had to rest for a few days before attending the meeting. Your face was as pale as a warrior who had fought in the harpy's nest for ten days and ten nights."

"Sir, I just ran out of fighting spirit..." Even though Sikai had long known that this lord was a man of bad character, he almost vomited blood when he heard these words. However, he had the power to crush people with higher ranks, and he also had fists... He could only explain helplessly.

"Tsk, your fighting spirit doesn't last long. It's used up in a few moves. Why don't you consider joining my Holy Light Sect?"

Sikai turned his head away and said nothing. Wow, he had just started practicing the "Glorious Codex" and already he was recruiting people for the Holy Light Church.

If the group of people who practiced the Holy Word Codex had half the self-awareness of this lord, why would the Holy Light Church not grow stronger?

But not long after, Sikai couldn't help but start a conversation with the Lord, "Sir, who designed this flag of yours?"

The main reason was that he didn't know anyone in the wooden house, otherwise he wouldn't have sat there silently before the lord came.

He has always been the captain of the guard, independently commanding a cavalry team, which was mobilized by Florina alone. He and the legion stationed in the military camp are completely two different factions and have nothing to do with each other.

"Hey, isn't it particularly majestic and domineering?"

The lord easily planted the flag in the soil beside him with a proud look on his face.

"Ahem, Sir, I personally think it's too complicated and the intention is unclear." For fear of hurting someone's self-esteem, Sikai said tactfully.

Whether it is a legion or a family, the flag used as a representative is often required to be clear at a glance, reflecting the intention while being domineering.

For example, the griffin flag of the Derby Court and the eagle and sword flag of the Martell family.

The former is because the Kingdom of Debe was founded because of the powerful Griffin Knights, so the intention is very simple.

As for the latter, the sword represents bravery and fearlessness, while the eagle represents courage and innate nobility, which is very meaningful.

Look at the lord’s flag again, a coal-like black mountain, flaming red flames and a sun?
As long as there is only one sun, Skye can place a symbol of hope and vitality on it, representing that High Cliff Castle is now thriving and full of vitality.

But when these three are combined, it's really confusing.

"Don't worry about these things. Just tell me whether you are domineering or not." The lord has always been unwilling to listen to advice in some aspects.

This flag was originally meant to include everyone in High Cliff Castle, so Levi didn't care what the other intentions were.

The flames represent the warriors of the Burning Legion, the mountains represent all the people of Highcliff Fort, and the sun is naturally him, the leader of Highcliff Fort.

There is no other lord in the world like him who has made the entire High Cliff Castle famous.

"Speaking of that person, he seems very powerful." Levi was not going to discuss this topic in depth, so he asked quietly, looking at the person sitting on the left side of the main seat in front of him.

While others were discussing, this guy just had his eyes closed and looked like a little red flower mixed in a pile of dog shit.

This is a middle-aged man wearing light leather armor, with striking short green hair. He is probably over thirty and under forty years old, which is the golden age for a soldier.

People of this age are more stable and experienced than those in their twenties.

However, compared to most of the other captains who had beards, this middle-aged man had a clean face and his hair was meticulously groomed. Rather than being a soldier, he was more like a knowledgeable and gentle scholar.

"You know what, you actually have some connection with this person." Sikai smiled and did not keep the lord in suspense in the face of curiosity.

"This is the commander of the Thorn Legion. If Lady Florina doesn't come, he will be in full command of this war."

"And why Sir Alex can be associated with him? It has to do with his name."

Skye paused for a moment before saying, "The full name of our legion commander is Fujiro Kovic."

"What is his relationship with Lorena?"

The lord was slightly surprised. If he had some guesses when he saw his striking green hair before, now he had completely understood the meaning.

"He is Lorina's brother."

The legendary merchant Luo Linna is very famous in Bailiu City, so Sikai naturally knows something about her, which is why he can tell her about her in detail.

"It's a small world." The Lord muttered softly, and then asked curiously, "Since Lorinna has a brother, why is Lorinna the head of the Kovic family?"

In this world, men always have superior inheritance rights over women. If there is a direct male descendant, it is basically impossible for it to fall to a woman.

"This has to do with the Kovic family."

"The Kovic family was originally just an ordinary merchant family in Bailiu City. Later, Rolina Kovic showed outstanding merchant talent since she was a child. Their family's business grew step by step under her guidance."

"But Sir, even if I don't tell you, you know that in this world, if you don't have a background, no matter how much money you have, it's just earned for others." Sikai interjected and then continued.

"The Kovic family also knows this at this time, because they have already felt the pressure both overtly and covertly."

"At this difficult time, our legion leader showed his extraordinary fighting spirit and was finally accepted as an apprentice by the old leader."

"After that, everything started to go very smoothly. Our legion commander developed within the legion and provided assistance to the Kovic family outside. The Kovic family handed over the position of clan leader to Lolina, allowing this merchant girl to fully lead the development of the family."

"Today, the Kovic family has become one of the top five merchants in Bailiu City. The amount of goods traded each year is unimaginable to us, and our legion commander has naturally successfully taken over the position of the old commander."

"But now both the Kovic family's business and our legion commander's career have reached a bottleneck. There is only one way to break this bottleneck, and that is to become a noble."

"Unfortunately, the requirements for becoming a noble have always been strict. Although the Kovic family is not short of money, it is almost impossible for a civilian family to spend money to become a noble in the North. Therefore, this matter naturally falls on the head of our legion commander."

"With his current status, if he wants to become a noble, he only needs to do something that others cannot find fault with, and then Lady Florina will grant him the title of baron."

"It was he who took the initiative to request to come south to pacify the Minotaur this time." At this point, Sikai expressed part of his own opinion with a worried look on his face, "And people, no matter what the matter is, will make mistakes if they are impatient."

After he finished speaking, he smiled. "I was very worried when I learned that it was this legion commander who led people to deal with the Minotaur, but fortunately, Lady Florina is here."

"I didn't expect you to be so pessimistic about your own legion commander." The lord moved his buttocks.

"It's not that I don't think highly of him. No one wants to work under someone who is desperate to prove himself." Sikai whispered, "This often means that he can give up everything to achieve his goal."

Levi shrugged and expressed a different opinion, "In this impetuous era, everyone is desperately looking for opportunities to prove themselves."

"Maybe." Skye sighed.

"Lady Florina is here."

All the conversations in the noisy room came to an abrupt end, and the room became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Florina, wearing a military uniform and with her hair tied up, holding the sword at her waist, walked in from the door in a heroic manner, and then sat down in the first seat without any hesitation.

"Good day, captains, Baron Levi and Knight Skye."

After sitting down, Florina welcomed the two new teams joining the Legion of Thorns.

Frankly speaking, speaking from her conscience, Florina had a good impression of the Lord of Highcliff Castle, except that he sometimes lacked aristocratic demeanor.

But it was precisely this point that impressed Florina, a native of Derby and a northerner known for her ruggedness.

In her opinion, what's the difference between a grown man who is timid and a woman?
You have to dare to think and act, and this lord is obviously one of the best.

As soon as he arrived in the North, he dared to take a group of orc gladiators from her. Faced with the title of "Lion Hunting Knight" that others dream of getting, he actually negotiated the terms with a duke.

Recently, with rounds of publicity from Fujiro's sister, the baron's fame has grown, and people even regard him as a hero who resists the alien races in the wilderness.

Now all he needs is a war that is destined to be won, give him a title for launching military activities in the southern border, and then publicize this war. The public support and morale it brings to the military and civilians in the northern border will be unimaginable.

Although in Florina's opinion, many of the lord's deeds still need to be considered, she is not a historian who pursues the truth.

These propagandas are extremely powerful to her. When the war is over and she returns, she will have to learn from the female leader of Kovic and package this lord well.

"Before discussing this war, let's let Knight Skye tell us what he has discovered."

Flina's eyes fell on Skye.

"My lords..."

(End of this chapter)