Chapter 158 Gathering in Ironforge
Shortly after the news of his death came out, Angel's funeral was held.
In the morning light, the carriage driven by Eric stopped outside Ironforge.
Veston jumped out first, Raven walked out of the car, took Denise's hand and helped her out.
Judra, who had been waiting at the door to greet guests, immediately came up to greet her, her eyes involuntarily falling on Denise.
She was wearing a simple dark blue silk skirt, and her makeup was also very elegant. As she looked at it, she looked even brighter and more attractive than a few months ago, like a fresh and moving orchid.
Looking at Raven, a trace of jealousy arose in Judra's heart, but she did not show it.
He walked forward enthusiastically, gave Raven a heavy hug, nodded to Vesdon, and then gently took Denise's hand and completed a kiss on the hand.
Before he could appreciate the soft touch of Denise's palm, the hand had already retracted.
"Mr. Judra." Raven said: "I deeply regret the death of Baron Angel."
While speaking, Raven was also observing Judra's reaction.
The eldest son of the Wharton family looked a little haggard, with a slightly excited red cheek, giving the impression that he had not slept for three days and three nights.
Hearing Raven's words, Judra had a look of sadness on his face: "My father was too obsessed with cultivation matters and completely forgot about his age. It's all my fault for not persuading him..."
He wiped his eyes with his fingers, but he couldn't shed a single tear.
Lei Wen said pointedly: "Mr. Judra, there is no need to be too sad. I think Baron Angel will be very happy to see that the Wharton family has a resolute heir. ”
"I hope so." Judra's eyelids trembled slightly.
After the greetings, Judra led Raven and others into the castle. At the door, there was a pair of children dressed in black standing guard. When they saw everyone arriving, they all bowed and saluted.
"This is my daughter, Vicki."
Judra introduced the girl and turned to the boy, with a hint of relief and pride in her tone: "This is my son, Barney, formerly of Aspen in Grace City Studying at Bell Academy. "
The boy also puffed up his chest. He looked about eleven or twelve years old, quite tall, with a well-proportioned and tall figure. He had a very military look, and his eyebrows resembled his father's. He is simply a smaller version of Judra.
Asbell Academy is a well-known aristocratic school, and it seems that Judra trained him as his heir.
Seeing this scene, Raven couldn’t understand Angel even more.
The eldest son is capable and the grandson is growing up. Why must the inheritance be given to Mark?
This can only be attributed to Angel's paranoid character, his preference for Mark, and his complete disregard for gains and losses.
If he hadn't been so stubborn, he wouldn't have been so at a loss at Donald's funeral, and he wouldn't have died so early now.
Judra was greeting guests outside the castle, while Mark was in charge of reception at the entrance of the hall. Even at his father's funeral, the youngest son of the Wharton family refused to lose the limelight.
Wearing a black dress with black lace on the chest, wrists and waist, she warmly welcomed every guest who arrived.
The moment he saw Raven, Mark showed a smile on his face, held his chest and bowed: "Baron Raven, it is really a relief that you can ignore the past grudges and come to my father's funeral."
Raven nodded slightly as a return gift, and Mark turned to Dani again Silk, suppressing the heat in her eyes, took Denise's finger in a very measured manner: "Ms. Denise, your beauty is enough to dim the stars. The Angel's Tears label you designed is simply art."
On the side, Weston straightened his body, ready to meet Mark's enthusiasm.
However, Mark just shook his hand: "Welcome, Vesdon."
After saying that, Mark did not forget to nod to Eric.
"I have prepared fine wine for the Griffith family, please take a seat."
Raven and his entourage entered the hall and sat down. Mark's eyes stayed on Raven's back. After a long time, Take it back.
The rise of the Griffith family far exceeded his expectations, or in other words, exceeded everyone's expectations. A year ago, this family was still clinging to life in Eagle Town, but now it has become a snowflake. The overlord who cannot be ignored in Feng County.
Raven is even a year younger than him!
That’s why he was so polite to Raven and his party.
Of course, except for Vesdon, if he hadn’t come with Raven and the others, Mark would never have let him step into the hall.
Mark even regretted not showing kindness to Raven earlier, otherwise he would have had a powerful help.
But fortunately, the relationship between his brother and Raven was even worse.
Denise, Vesdon and Eric sat down at the round table, while Raven himself came to Angel's coffin with a wine glass in his hand.
The coffin was filled with ice, which prevented Angel's body from rotting.
His fiery red hair was disheveled, like spilled blood, his huge nose was covered with frost flowers, he was wearing fine plate armor, his hands were crossed on his chest, holding a long sword.
Even if you put on makeup, you can still see the densely packed blood vessels under the skin.
"What a failure, old man." Raven said in a voice that only he could hear.
When Angel was alive, the sale of Angel Tears was strictly prohibited in the entire Iron Furnace Territory, but now the wine is filling the hall.
And his death itself did not cause much disturbance, and even his family did not feel sad for him.
Judra performed very well, but there was no sadness in her eyes at all; the two children were just soaked in the atmosphere and felt a little depressed; as for Mark, except when welcoming guests, his eyes were always locked on Judra didn't even glance at the coffin.
As time went by, there were more and more guests in the hall, and it gradually became lively.
From time to time, nobles came up to chat with Raven. The conversation basically started from the weather and ended with today's funeral arrangements and drinks. Raven felt quite bored, but he couldn't refuse without shame.
With the arrival of Viscount John, Raven's troubles were finally relieved. The nobles bowed and retreated, leaving space for the two to talk alone.
"Baron Raven, how does it feel to be surrounded by stars?" Viscount John asked with a smile. Raven was stunned for a moment, and then realized.
He was still a little confused as to why these nobles were chatting about boring things, not even gossip. Viscount John’s words woke him up - there are hierarchical differences among nobles. , now Raven is called Baron but is actually Viscount. If he doesn’t lead the conversation, how can others dare to speak?
After thinking about this, Raven shook his head and smiled, and changed the subject: "I didn't expect you to come here in person. Are you finished with the new territory?"
"Absolutely. The serfs have been counted and can be transported here in a month or two at most." Viscount John said: "That's why I came back to attend the funeral of my old friend and also supervise the relocation of Xuefeng collar."
Leaven nodded slowly. Although the Xuefeng Territory has been exchanged, it is still the place where Viscount John has lived for generations. In addition to the treasury and serfs, the ancestors' tombs must also be moved, which will take some time.
“Now that Fisher is dead, his successor is not outstanding in ability and has a very poor reputation.” Viscount John continued: “After I leave, the entire Xuefeng County will rely on your reputation and reputation. He is the strongest, and the position of County Sheriff should not be left behind. "
Leaven asked: "You have been the county chief for so long. I wonder if there is anything you can teach me?"
"You are smarter than me, and you will definitely be better than me in details. Do better." Viscount John smiled and shook his head:
"But even among the five northwest counties, Xuefeng County is the one closest to the border. External communication is the top priority. There are a few people you need to pay attention to."
Lei Wen looked at Zheng He. Baron Kate, who was talking in a low voice: "The first is him. His territory is adjacent to Savery County, and he guards the commercial route to Hovey City. said. "
"You also know Baron Kate, so I won't say more." Viscount John showed a satisfied smile: "This is the one you really need to pay attention to."
Follow John. Looking at the Viscount's finger, Raven saw a middle-aged man about forty years old, slightly bloated, and looking very kind.
“That’s Baron Zeyi.” Raven pointed out his name: “He seemed to be the first among the nobles who followed Fisher to withdraw, and the losses were also the smallest.”
Viscount John said: "Yes, Baron Zeyi is known for his shrewdness. If his territory was not close to Fisher, he would not go with him. If you want to win over him, you have to put more effort into it."
“As for other nobles, you will have plenty of time in the future. I gradually became familiar with them, and most of them are mediocre people, so there is nothing to worry about."
Leaven gradually began to have concerns. The territory of Baron Zeyi is close to Hippok County, guarding the road to Monen. The city's business roads, if he is captured, the Eagle Territory will be able to develop better.
While the two were talking, Judra had returned to the hall with a pair of children, which meant that the funeral was about to officially begin.
The nobles who were wandering around took their seats one after another. Raven also said goodbye to Viscount John and walked to his seat.
At the same time, Raven's eyes swept across the entire venue, paying attention to every detail.
Angel’s coffin was placed on a high platform at the end of the hall. Due to the relatively small area of the hall, even though the round tables were arranged in a dense manner, it still seemed a bit crowded in front of more than 200 guests. , the air also became humid, hot and turbid under the burning of torches and candles.
Since there was no temperature control circle, even Raven's forehead was wet. He returned to the table, refused the wine glass from Eric on the left, and took the one from Denise on the right. Handkerchief, gently wiping the sweat on his forehead.
Suddenly, with the sound of steady footsteps, a figure walked out from the side corridor with heavy steps.
He has a strong physique, at least 1.9 meters tall, and has dark skin. When he moves, he feels like a moving rockery.
This scene not only attracted Raven's attention, but also the nobles present - because he was wearing a complete set of enchanted plate armor.
The plate armor is completely black, with the wolf-head emblem of the Wharton family engraved on the chest, and a broad and heavy sword that exudes enchanted light hangs on his waist.
This rockery-like strong man walked to Angel’s coffin, bowed and saluted, and then stood aside to wait.
There was a low discussion, and even Denise asked in a low voice: "Who is this person, and why is he here wearing armor?"
Before being treated "differently" by Mark ", Vesdon held his breath in his heart and wanted to prove himself. Now that the opportunity came, he immediately said: "That's Ceberon, Angel's old dog, who has been following Angel for the longest time, a second-level knight, with a rare ability. The shadow of vindictiveness”
"He is wearing armor, maybe for safety reasons. After all, the chaos in Nord Province has not completely subsided, which is understandable."
Veston was not the only one to put forward this statement, and what happened next The incident also solidified this speculation.
There are four knights in the Wharton family, and now two more are coming together.
The two men are similar in age, both in their thirties, and they also wear enchanted armor with the Wharton family crest printed on it.
They walked past Mark, nodded slightly in greeting, and also bowed in front of Angel's coffin. One came to stand next to Ceberon, and the other stood on the left side of the coffin.
This time, before Denise could ask questions, Vesdon explained: "These two people, the one standing next to Cerberon, is named Sari, a first-order storm knight. It is said that his swordsmanship is very unique, and he may be from the elves." ”
“The other one has a beard and his weapon is a mace. His name is Byram, a first-order poisonous knight. Both of them were pointed out to Mark by Angel. "
Boom——
The door was closed, cutting off the airflow. It also cuts out most of the sunlight, making the air in the hall duller and the atmosphere more depressing.
The knight in charge of closing the door passed through the crowd, the smooth surface of the black heavy armor reflected the candlelight, and the long sword at his waist made a crisp sound when it hit his leg armor.
Vesdon continued to introduce in a low voice: "This is Judra's henchman. His name is Arden. He is only first-level. Like his master, he is a flame knight."
Denise's eyes showed She was beaming with joy. She had not expected that her son would be able to know the knights of the Wharton family very well. It seemed that his work as acting lord these past few months was not in vain.
He reached out to touch Vesdon's head, but Vesdon shrank his neck, tilted his head to avoid his mother's touch, looked past Denise and looked at Raven expectantly.
Raven stretched out two fingers and circled his temples, which was a signal to Vesdon to think more.
Vesdon was stunned, his eyes once again passed over the four knights, and then looked at Judra and Mark who were wearing formal clothes. A hint of understanding appeared in his eyes, and he whispered: "I understand, brother, This time..."
"Shh." Raven put his finger to his lips and smiled: "It's good that you know."
At this moment, Arden came to stand next to Byram and said to Coffin bowed deeply, then raised his face and nodded slightly to Judra.
Judra walked to the coffin, her eyes were already red before she opened her mouth.
He looked at the many guests, took a deep breath, and said loudly:
"Dear gentlemen and ladies, I am grateful to see you come to Ironforge to attend my dear The funeral of Angel Horta Wotton, the Imperial Baron."
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(End of this chapter)