Chapter 185 The Viscount’s Secret Treasure
A few days passed, and the Dark Side of the Moon Troupe’s performance was coming to an end, and negotiations with the Arena began.
This morning, Raven went for a morning jog as usual. As soon as he turned the corner, he saw an old man in ragged clothes kneeling in front of him.
Is it because of porcelain?
During this period of doubt, the old man shouted bitterly: "Lord Baron! I was wrong!!"
Raven stopped: "Who are you?"
The old man's body visibly stiffened, and he raised his tear-stained face: "It's me, the sinner!"
" ...Oh!" Raven looked at it for a while before he recognized it.
It was Junason who came here with the 20,000 serfs.
Junasheng looked even worse than when he first arrived. The shoes on his feet were gone, his face and hands were covered with dirt, and even a large piece of his beard was burned off.
It seems that he is not doing well.
"Oh, I know I was wrong, then reflect on it slowly."
As Raven said, he raised his feet and was about to leave. Junason quickly moved his body to block the way. He had more to think about. Say something to whet Raven's appetite and make it easier to bargain later.
But now seeing Raven's nonchalant look, he realized that he was not qualified to negotiate with Raven, and immediately said: "Lord Baron, I am deeply aware of my mistake and am willing to atone for it!"< br>
“I know where the secrets of the Martini family are buried!”
Hearing these words, Raven stopped.
Martini is the Viscount family, the old owners of the territory that Raven previously exchanged to Viscount John.
In fact, after exchanging territories, Raven also thought about packing the things he should take away, and also sent Simon to investigate, but found nothing - the Death Hand Order evacuated the Martini family. The treasure house and the castle were almost destroyed, and there was nothing of value at all.
Touching his chin, Raven asked: "You are a clerk of the knight and not a retainer of the Martini family. How can you know this?"
Junason quickly explained: " The war was fierce at that time, and everyone was trapped in the castle, including me. Just two nights before the castle was breached, I secretly saw the head of the family burying a bag of things in the yard. It was definitely a good thing. Ah!”
His heart was literally bleeding.
Originally, he wanted to keep this secret until his descendants became free citizens, and then dig it out secretly. That would be the beginning of their family's rise!
But now, let alone rise, if he cannot get forgiveness from Raven, he will have to dig his own grave!
Leaven did not take him seriously, but it was different from the serfs who came with him.
The difference in life and treatment between the serfs and the local residents made the serfs accumulate grievances every day. Not only himself, but also his grandsons were squeezed to the point where they could no longer survive!
The abuse from the adults and the rejection from the children made Junasheng's grandson feel groggy all day long, with no light left in his eyes.
If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have handed over this secret no matter what!
"The legacy of the Viscount family is really tempting." Raven rubbed his chin: "But... that place is now the territory of Viscount John after all."
"I, Raven , how can you be a thief!"
Three days later, late at night, without a moon.
Under a bush, Junason was shivering, causing the entire bush to shake.
Leaven glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction: "We are here for 'archaeological excavation', not stealing. What are you afraid of?"
Yes, Raven is still here. Arriving at the territory now occupied by Viscount John, he took Jonathan with him.
After all, Martini is also a viscount family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. The things buried by the family leader before his death must have been valuable things, and Raven was short of money.
What's more, it should have been Raven's thing!
Junason stopped trembling, but his face was still quite ugly.
For three consecutive days, sleeping day and night, I finally arrived here from the Eagle Territory across a small half of the Nord province.
Although he flew here, Junason was not having an easy time. Xiaobai would not let him ride on his back, so he kept holding him with his paws and flying. He was floating in the high air and the cold wind was blowing by. The feeling is simply torture.
But even so, it did not prevent him from praising Raven: "The Baron is right!"
"Stop talking nonsense." After all, this territory now belongs to Viscount John, and Raven doesn't want to Staying too long: "Lead the way quickly, we must leave before dawn."
By some mistake, Junason asked: "You want to... rob a tomb?"
Lei Wen almost kicked him out: "Get out!"
Knowing that he said the wrong thing, Junason Shut up quickly and walk ahead.
More than four months have passed since the end of the war. Most of the remnants of the Death Hand Order have been wiped out. The area near the castle was not only the most severely damaged during the war, but was later transferred to Many of the serfs in the Eagle Territory were recruited from here, so it was extremely deserted.
Except for the occasional patrols passing by, only the birds perching on the branches and the insects lurking in the grass make some noise.
After sneaking in the darkness for a while, the ruins of the castle soon appeared in front of Raven.
According to the customs of the Nord province, nobles usually place their ancestors' graves underground in the castle. However, the Martini family died in the war, rather than running away and being exonerated, and Viscount John would not be able to attack their ancestors, so It became vacant.
After arriving here safely, Raven breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to give a few instructions, Junason had already walked towards the castle.
"Come back!" Raven whispered: "Go in after the investigation!"
Junasheng couldn't hold on anymore. He was tired and anxious now, and just wanted to hurry up. Get those things and end this uncomfortable journey as soon as possible: "Don't worry, Lord Baron, this damn place has been raided a long time ago, and there will be no patrols!"
According to common sense, Junashen's judgment was correct.
For most nobles, if the former lord's castle in the territory is not demolished, it will be the end of their benevolence. How can they send people to protect it?
But Viscount John is an anomaly.
So Junnasheng didn't take two steps when he heard a shout: "Who!? Stop!"
Junasheng's body suddenly froze, and he turned around to ask Raven for help, but in the end Raven glared at him fiercely, then disappeared into the grass.
The fire gradually approached, and a patrol soldier came over with a trembling voice: "Stand still!!"
The soldier was actually a little panicked.
This castle was breached, and many people died. There are still bloodstains on the walls, which are dark and sticky. Under the collapsed walls are layers of broken bones. It feels eerie even in the daytime.
It just so happened that it was dark now, and the castle gate was dark. Every time I walked by, there was a cool breeze, which made people shudder. What's more, a black shadow suddenly appeared?
Junasheng is even more scared!
In this dark night without even a moon, he was really afraid of being regarded as an undead creature and would be killed if he got excited. He was still a serf and deserved to be beaten to death.
Finally, the torch illuminated Junasheng's face, and the soldier was surprised: "Junior? Why is it you?" Then he put down the torch and gasped loudly: "Hey, you told me earlier... I almost... I'm scared to death!"
"Didn't you go to the Eagle Territory? Are you back?”
Seeing that he was an acquaintance, Junason breathed a sigh of relief, but he also knew that if he couldn’t push this person away, Raven would definitely not let him go, so he rolled his eyes and immediately called Said: "Stop talking, Eagle Leader, that is simply no place for people to stay!"
"It's bitter cold all over the place. It's only summer here, but it's already autumn in Eagle Territory. The wind is so strong that it can blow up the rocks on the ground. Just three days after we arrived there, dozens of people were beaten to death. It was so miserable, blood flowed all over the floor ..."
"Hey, are you lying to me?" The soldier was doubtful: "I heard from the people led by Xuefeng that they are quite wealthy there."
"They are. I'm just lying to you!" Junason shouted: "Think about it. If that place is so good, why did Viscount John leave it alone and insist on coming to this place that was just smashed?"
This does make sense. Just as the soldier was about to nod, he felt something was wrong: " If this is really the case, Why did Baron Raven want to exchange territory with Viscount John? "
This question was on point. Juna was so anxious that he was sweating, but he also asked wisely: "Have you forgotten the nickname of Lord Baron?"
"Uh... little bee?"
"Yes, do you think that ordinary people can afford this nickname? Previously in Meng En City, Baron Raven showed his glory. I heard that he picked a few Ten flowers from noble families made a dozen of them pregnant!"
"What a disaster! So, of course, stay away from Men’en City and avoid the limelight!”
These words immediately hit the soldier’s pain point, and his eyes lit up: “Baron Raven is really awesome, he is a role model for us!”
"Speaking of which, you just ran away. What were you doing here?"
Junnasheng sighed: "I really can't find a place to live, and I'm afraid of being recognized, so I'm going to come here to rest for a night, but I didn't expect you to be here."
"You are so brave, where are you?" Is it a place where people live? Or..." The soldier stopped mid-sentence.
He originally wanted to let Junason live in his home, but when he thought of the crime of harboring a runaway slave, he stopped abruptly: "Otherwise, you can sleep one night first, and I will give it to you tomorrow. Get something to eat.”
Junasengpa. He couldn't help but ignore himself, and nodded repeatedly: "Thank you very much."
The soldier nodded, thought for a while, took off a torch from his waist, lit it, and handed it to Junasheng: "Take it, God. Too dark, you have to be brave.”
Soon, his back disappeared into the darkness, obviously wanting to share the newly heard "story" with his colleagues.
Juna let out a sigh of relief, and then he saw Raven appearing in front of him with a half-smiling smile, and clapped his hands: "What an eloquent person."
Junasheng put on a smile. : "Isn't this all just to excuse the past? , I have no disrespect towards you at all!"
"Hey." Raven smacked his lips in disbelief: "You should pray now that what you said is still there!"
< br>Junasheng suddenly shuddered.
The castle is huge, but Junason often comes and goes here, so he quickly found his destination - this castle has a field-shaped layout, with four vacant pieces of land in the center used as gardens and training grounds. The burial site is the garden in the southwest corner. .
Junasheng had a good memory, and he quickly dug out a box wrapped in yellow silk from the ground.
"Lord Baron, they are all here!" Junason smiled flatteringly: "Please open the box!"
Leaven glanced at him, opened the box, and covered the top It's a roll of parchment.
When he opened it, Raven's brows raised slightly.
This is a third-level steel combat skill training method recorded on it. It is very suitable for Eric to use. If it is sold, it can be sold for three to five thousand gold coins.
If there are all these things in here, it cannot be said that the trip is in vain, and the harvest cannot be considered too much.
Putting the scroll away, Raven was stunned for a moment, because in addition to this scroll, there were actually three small boxes in the box.
Raven's breathing quickened slightly as he randomly selected a box and opened it.
There is a crystal shaped like a stone knife inside. The surface is somewhat uneven, and a bit of silver shines inside, like a silver vertical pupil, containing majestic energy.
Level 5 steel attribute magic core!
Nowadays, within the scope of human rule, it is difficult to see magical beasts above the fourth and fifth levels. Therefore, the higher the level of magic cores, the more expensive they are. The third-level magic cores can easily cost hundreds or even thousands. There are thousands of first-level magic cores, and fifth-level magic cores are priced in tens of thousands of gold coins.
A fifth-level magic core is enough to take Raven to a higher level on the path of mage!
Immediately afterwards, Raven opened the second box, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
The piece of metal ore contained inside is about the size of a fist and is silver-gray in color. It looks like a piece of extremely pure iron ore, but if you hold it in your hand, you will find that it is light and light, like It is holding a piece of cotton, but its hardness is not inferior to that of any metal.
Fifth-level ore, raw mithril ore!
It is extremely light in weight but extremely strong in strength. As long as a little bit is mixed in, the weight of armor and weapons can be greatly reduced, and the wearer's flexibility can be greatly improved.
The most important thing is that it has excellent magic conductivity and does not hinder the flow of magic like most metals. It is a treasure coveted by many magicians.
If it falls into Lei Wen's hands, it can be used to strengthen his hand crossbow. If there are leftover materials, it can also be used to create a close-fitting soft armor.
This fist-sized piece can be sold for at least hundreds of thousands of gold coins, and it has a price but no market!
Taking a deep breath, Raven opened the last box. He was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but smile.
There is a small stack of parchment notes inside.
This is a bearer bond issued by the Uptown Chamber of Commerce in Meng City, and behind the Uptown Chamber of Commerce is the Slater and Hyde family.
As long as the Slater family survives, they can use them to withdraw gold coins at any time.
There are sixteen bonds in total. Except for one which is worth three thousand gold coins, each of the others is in denomination of ten thousand gold coins, which means a total of one hundred and fifty-three thousand gold coins.
For Raven, whose coffers were on the verge of drying up, this was a timely rain!
Looking at Raven's smile, Junnasheng also laughed.
Raven's satisfaction means that he has finally made up for his mistakes, and he will no longer have to be looked down upon by others. Maybe the Baron will turn them into free citizens or knights when he is happy!
However, the next moment, Raven clicked his tongue and sighed:
“Alas, it’s still too little!”
Junashen's smile suddenly froze on his face.
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(End of this chapter)