Chapter 2433 Glory and Class
Although Serret has doubts about the family's bloodline, but his father doesn't speak, he can't talk nonsense. Although he is still young, Serret, who is in the aristocratic circle, knows how to mess up. Talking can easily bring danger. The Dupont Delin family is not as harmonious as it seems on the surface. The high king has so far deposed three "brothers" - demoted them and their families to attendants or commoners, and also promoted some attendants to become new Knights, everyone knew that those squires used to serve the High King as a way to secure their position.
Sere knew that he should avoid trouble before becoming a knight.
The city has a unique smell in the morning. The smell of fireworks permeating the simple breakfast shop is Cere's favorite smell, but many nobles think it is waste gas and would rather soak themselves in perfume.
The other nine people around Sere also put on decent clothes, because they are all nobles. In the world of knights, class is everything. No matter what age they are, they must do what is in line with their status. This is the first thing they must learn after they understand, even more important than walking——
When ten boys and girls passed by the crowd riding huge four-legged beasts of burden from alien planets, many people took off their hats in greeting.
As an outer city, the roads here are not very spacious, and there are various vehicles driving on the roads. However, when facing the young knights and ladies, they had to work hard to make room for themselves. It may seem a bit funny that the vehicle is far away from those muscular beasts. Machinery should be more developed than flesh and blood, but the value of these beasts of burden is much higher than vehicles. They are all introduced from distant planets, and each one is Worth a thousand gold.
Olga City can be called prosperous, with neat streets and row upon row of houses, as well as various high-rise buildings, street lights, rail trains, and even airships, ornithopters and other advanced tools. But as a world of knights, class gaps are bound to exist. Whether it is an entire family or scattered individuals, when passing through residential areas, Serre can see some farmers who have lost their land or indebted citizens huddled near the alleys, or using They used their meager possessions to build crude huts and shelters to protect themselves from the cold winter winds that blew through the city.
Sere worked hard to control the car. He heard that some naughty guys like to run wild on the streets and have caused fatalities and injuries. Although the world of knights has strict laws, the laws are also formulated according to class. of.
When the group arrived at the wealthier areas in the northeast of the city, the streets became wider, but even here, several beasts of burden walking on the streets still caused a certain degree of chaos, and the guards had to Strive to maintain order and make way for the nobles.
There are many schools in this place, and many civilian children looked at these knights and nobles through the school fence. This made Sere sit up straighter in the saddle, and the leather under his butt creaked.
The streets in wealthy areas are cleaner and tidier. The sidewalks are paved with smooth stone slabs and the street lights are hung high, giving off a bright light at night.
The huge billboards on the street are constantly playing various advertisements, which is dazzling. There are tall buildings on both sides. At some intersections, there are huge sculptures, which are usually of various models. There are knight mechas and little angels dragging flags flying over the city. This is a way for different families to express their "territory".
There is also a museum full of art in this neighborhood. Serre has been to it several times. It displays various precious exhibits, the most eye-catching of which is a giant sculpture depicting a war scene. It describes the scene where Archduke Olga leads her adopted sons to fight side by side with the Astral Knights. Through its realistic expression, people feel as if they are immersed in the scene and feel the cruelty and glory of war.
“That church is so beautiful.”
A gentle female voice came from the side. Cere turned his head and saw Tasia driving the beast of burden to him at some point.
Tasia is half a year older than Serei, and the two are still cousins in a sense. However, given that the adopted children of Grand Duke Olga have no blood relationship, they have rarely known each other before. Called brother and sister.
In fact, there have been cases of intermarriage within the Duband delin family, some of which are still children.
Tasia is a well-known beauty and talent even in the academy. At this time, she is wearing a white cloak with fur on the edge, and her long black hair is scattered on her shoulders, which forms a sharp contrast. The bottom is a black knight's uniform with a tail skirt. Although she is still young, her appearance has been highlighted. She has a fair and delicate oval face, and her eyes are as clear as black stones under the crescent eyebrows. She is thoughtful and has pink lips.
But her personality is not as gentle as her beauty. In fact, whether it is combat training or weapons training, she often defeats the male students with an overwhelming advantage, almost including Sere - the number of wins and losses between the two is greatly different. Not bad, Sere's winning rate is higher.
Sere followed her gaze and saw the glittering dome of the church, as well as the eagle emblem standing on the dome overlooking all living beings.
“The third new church, our Majesty Mathias seems to be particularly generous towards religion. If he can give a little mercy to the farmers displaced by floods, I will appreciate his kindness even more ."
Tasia smiled slightly, already with a hint of charm.
"Like your father, you care about the common people."
Cere shook his head.
"Everyone says that the poorest beggar in the capital also lives like a country lord."
He looked up at the Astropath spire that was being built, which was said to be thousands of meters high. This huge project is said to have been carried out for ten years and will be completed soon.
Not far away, there is a huge metal statue two hundred meters high, engraved with the image of Grand Duke Olga. It is said that it cost the entire capital more than half a year's tax money to build it.
"So what kind of life do the farmers of these rural lords live? The Duband Delin family already owns a civilized world, and it should no longer be the same as those backward agricultural worlds. Have you heard about that? What happened? A track was to be built between two cities, but the lord of the forest that the track was to pass through believed that this would destroy his hunting grounds and demanded compensation several times the cost of the track. In the end, the plan was shelved and some lords He even imposed a shocking nineteen taxes on his own territory.”
"But it is natural for the knights to get the territory."
"As it should be"
Sere shook his head with a smile, and then let out a sigh that did not belong to his age.
“This world has been managed by the Dupont Delin family for less than twenty years. It was a reward given by the Astral Knights Chapter to Archduke Olga for decades of service, but if they think that the family is incompetent management It may be taken back at any time.”
(End of this chapter)