Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 210

In the center of the Yufeng tribe stands a small classical palace built of marble. The traces of history make it solemn and dignified, but at this moment a grand banquet is being held inside.

The orange-yellow flames emanated from the surrounding wall lamps, illuminating the entire hall.

There was a long carpet on the ground, and walking on it felt like walking on the clouds.

In the middle of the spacious palace was a long table covered with a red tablecloth woven from fine silk, with exquisite candles placed in the middle as decoration.

Beautiful elf maids flew around like butterflies, serving a variety of sumptuous food.

The chairs around were filled with people of all kinds.

All the leaders of High Cliff Castle and officers of all ranks of the Legion of Thorns took their seats.

"No matter what, you have helped us a lot. Please let us know if you need anything. No matter what it is, the elves will never be stingy in giving to their friends." Ashe Whisperwind said solemnly.

To be honest, this Lion Hunter came to aid the Whisperwind Tribe because of Florina, but no matter why he came, the fact that he saved the Whisperwind Tribe cannot be changed.

"Compared to this, I think the fact that we are alive is the only thing worth celebrating." Levi smiled and did not respond to the elf queen's words.

There is a saying that favors are always the most priceless thing. If he asks for a reward now, then his aid to the Yufeng Tribe will become a transaction.

The two parties are just businessmen, but as long as he doesn't ask for any reward, he will always be grateful to this elf tribe for saving their lives.

To be honest, this group of elves didn't have anything that Levi particularly wanted. The only magic crystal mine that was worth his covetousness could be asked from Florina, so there was no need to waste this favor.

"At this sacred moment, let us celebrate our victory with ancient rituals. May this battle be recorded in history and passed down through the ages."

Levi stood up and raised the wine glass in his hand. The burgundy wine emitted a brilliant light under the candlelight, which seemed to be able to attract people's attention.

clap clap clap!
The people from High Cliff Fort and the officers of the Thorn Legion who were eating and drinking hurriedly stood up, knocking over tables and chairs.

Only a few elves had not yet reacted, and then they followed the crowd and stood up.

"Let's celebrate our victory." Florina smiled, raised the wine glass in her hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

The sound of drinking continued in the ears, and Ashe had no choice but to drink up the wine in her hand.

How could she not understand that it is difficult to repay a favor, so she took the initiative to offer to express gratitude with a reward, but the other party didn't need it at all.

"sit."

Thanks to the lord's advance instructions, the group of ruffians in High Cliff Castle did not embarrass Florina.

At a command from Florina, who had the highest status at the scene, everyone sat down again and began to eat and drink happily with laughter.

"Sir, after this war is over, your name will probably be known all over the North." Sikai came closer and said with a wink, "I guess the letters from those noble ladies will fill up your drawers."

"You are a new pioneer nobleman with strong military strength. The key is that you are still single. You will become a hot commodity in the eyes of all single women in the North."

"Unfortunately, the reality is not as good as I imagined. The nobles who fancy me are not as strong as me. Even if we form an alliance with them, they cannot give me any substantial help. The nobles who are stronger than me look down on a small pioneer baron like me. Even if we form an alliance with them, they will only be some insignificant children to win over." Levi smiled and did not comment.

Compared to marriage and being tied to a noble, Levi would rather not marry.

Not to mention, there is a little potato waiting for him at home.

The value of a princess of a fallen country is much higher than those noble women. When the time comes and heaven and earth are on the same side, Lord Li will be able to shout "Anti-Germany, restore the country, overthrow tyranny, and support orthodoxy."

By then, I will also become a king. After all, the throne is taken in turns, and it will be my turn next year.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a lord who doesn't want to be a king is naturally not a good lord.

"That's true." Sikai thought about it and nodded.

This world is realistic after all, and most marriages between nobles involve exchanges of interests.

Most of the so-called admiration of aristocratic girls is only gained with the tacit approval of the nobles behind them.

It is almost impossible for a duke's daughter to marry a baron. At the very least, she has to marry an earl, and a loyal and talented vassal.

"Let's not talk about this. We've been fighting for half a month. It's time to enjoy ourselves. We'll talk about these things tomorrow." Li Wei raised his glass, "Let's go together, brothers."

"Haha, sir, I can't match your strength, but I won't admit defeat when it comes to drinking." Sikai also threw away these thoughts, laughed and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

This post-war celebration lasted until the bright moon was covered by dark clouds and a sparse snow began to fall from the sky.

Levi's face turned a little red. Everyone wanted to surpass the Lord of High Cliff Castle in drinking after finally getting the chance.

As a result, all the officers of the Thorn Legion who had drunk with him were carried back by their companions one by one. Among them, Sikai was so drunk that he was talking nonsense. In the end, he was thrown into the garrison by someone sent by Florina with a frown on his face.

Only Zat, who knew the lord's drinking capacity well, shook his head. At that time, hundreds of people in Gaoya Castle were all drunk by the boss alone, and dozens of people wanted to get drunk again. They were simply ignorant of the world.

It held the wine glass and sipped slowly. Since that time, it has stopped its habit of drinking in big gulps.

Before the show was over, Flinna found the Lord of High Cliff Castle and said, "Levi, I will be leaving tomorrow. Thank you for your help this time."

"So soon? I thought you would take direct military control at this good time." Levi responded without even raising his head as he attacked a cow bone fiercely.

"Do you think I'm so profit-oriented?" Florina shook her head. "The Whispering Wind Tribe has been cooperating with the North for a long time. The relationship between the two can be considered as that of partners. They won't turn against each other just because of a magic crystal mine. Besides, it's far more cost-effective for me to send people to open a mine here than to let the Whispering Wind Tribe do it."

"Well, I should be leaving soon."

Fulina looked at his greasy face and couldn't help but smile: "I promised to pay you before you came. What do you want? I will prepare it for you when I go back."

"Hold on……"

Levi quickly sucked out the bone marrow and waved his hand to let an elf waiter clean up the mess.

He wiped his hands on the tablecloth, took out a quill and wrote a long string on the parchment.

Florina didn't mind the greasy parchment and took it.

"Food, building materials, books..."

There was a long list written on it, all of which were things needed for development and some other miscellaneous items. These things were enough for at least two or three development teams.

"You are so rude." Florina raised her eyebrows and said with a half-smile: "Just now, Ashe was going to give you a reward and you refused it righteously. Why are you asking for it from me?"

"It seems that being pretty can also offset the reward from someone."

"It has nothing to do with this. I was thinking that there's no need for us to be polite with each other. Isn't this alienating?"

The Lord waved his hand with a selfless expression.

"I would rather we have a distant relationship." Florina rubbed her brows, but ultimately did not refuse. She folded the parchment and put it close to her body.

"If there's nothing else you need, I'll be leaving."

"Hey, don't tell me, I really need something."

The lord was also a person who would climb up the pole immediately.

"I also need some of the raw magic crystal ore that you and the Whisperwind Tribe dug up."

"Magic crystal ore? What do you want this for?" Florina frowned.

After being diluted, magic crystal ore is generally used to make magic items or applied to certain magic equipment.

For other major forces, it is a scarce strategic material and very precious, but there are only two or three cats of this size in Gaoya Castle. Florina really can't understand what he wants it for.

"You know, I'm forming a spellcasting team. We're just starting out now, and we need magic crystal ore to replenish magic power in many aspects." Levi spread his hands.

"Okay, but you have to pay for it, and I can only supply you a small amount every month." Florina nodded, not knowing whether she believed it or not.

"Since we have such a good relationship, how about giving me a discount?"

Li Wei didn't expect that he would have to pay, so he continued to bargain based on the principle of saving every penny.

"No way!" Florina turned and left, leaving only the back of her proud head to silently mock the lord.

Levi shook his head, thinking that it was good enough to be able to buy it with money.

After all, this thing is a strategic material, and Florina basically uses it for herself.

I just don't know how many eggs are needed for the stone egg to hatch. When I thought of this, Levi felt as if someone was scraping his flesh with a knife.

"Sir, are you back?"

Levi opened his own tree house and walked in. To his surprise, Heather, a female drow, was already inside.

"The elves' tree house isn't big enough, and it's too smelly to be squeezed into one room with those orcs, so I came to your place, hoping to spend a night with you."

Heather took the initiative to step forward and took the lord's sword and coat, placing them on the wooden hanger while complaining.

"You are the only one who has so much to do." Li Wei glanced at her but did not drive her away.

After all, he is a spellcaster, so he can tolerate this small request.

Then he took off his shoes and climbed onto the bed.

Half a month had passed, and once again, Levi lay on the soft wooden bed, feeling so comfortable that he couldn't help but hum twice.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared from behind him.

"Damn, you want to fight with me for the bed?" Levi didn't tolerate him at all and kicked him down: "This bed is so small, it can't sleep two people, you have to sleep on the floor for one night."

How can two people sleep on a bed that is only one and a half metres wide?

Looking at the lord who had his bed arranged in the shape of a big character and occupied the entire bed by himself, Heather had a resentful look on her face, and all the plans in her mind were instantly dashed.

I could only find a place on the floor to lie down with the quilt in my arms.

……

There was a wooden house with no other decorations except a few chairs and a table.

Ashe sat in the first seat, silently looking at the blazing firewood in the fireplace beside her. In front of her were several elves sitting on chairs.

One of them stood up and began to express his views, trying to gain support from others.

"This is an important secret of our elves. I am against telling it to anyone other than us."

"Important secrets? I think it will cause more trouble." A white-haired elf sneered. He was already very old and was considered a conservative. At this moment, he felt that the radicals' plan was still a bit too conservative.

"Besides, this secret may not be important to others."

"If it weren't for the assistance of this Lion Hunter Knight, our tribe would have been broken into by those wild people and we would all have become wandering ghosts."

"He's not just helping us. He has his own purpose. Maybe Florina paid him, or maybe it's something else." The elf elder who spoke first retorted.

Ordinary elves might be naive and believe some nice words, but they have lived too long and have seen through people's hearts.

They don't believe that unrelated people would come to help out for justice, and there must be deeper interests behind it.

"But objectively speaking, he did help us and saved us from danger. No one can refute this!"

The virtue of elves is that they will remember the help of others, even if that person has other intentions. This is a virtue rarely seen in humans.

Another elf elder knocked on the table and looked at his colleagues beside him: "I think what Best said makes sense. I agree with him."

"I agree too."

"I object."

"I object too."

The statements of several elf elders came to a stalemate, and they looked at each other with a look of discontent on their faces.

"Dear elders." Ashe shifted her gaze from the fireplace to the faces of several people. Her voice was as beautiful as a lark, but full of majesty.

She has been the Queen of Elves for a long time, so her prestige is naturally beyond doubt. Several elf elders immediately stopped arguing and began to listen attentively.

"We must admit that this secret is a complete threat to the Whispering Wind Tribe. We are not capable of handling it properly."

Ashe didn't specify, but several elven elders knew what she was talking about and nodded in agreement.

"This Lion Hunter Knight is the strongest person I have ever seen in my life. He may be the last hope. If he can't do anything, then I think no one of us can solve it at the moment."

"Once the time is extended, this secret will no longer be hidden."

For a moment, several elven elders began to whisper, but eventually the new idea was recognized by everyone.

However, an elf elder still asked with some concern.

"So what about Florina? Should we tell her?"

(End of this chapter)