Knight and Wand

Chapter 90 Knight Squire
Discussing territory affairs with Azerien until it got dark.

“Brother Leon, dinner is ready.” Little Lina’s voice came from outside the door.

He got up and left the house with Azerien, and went to Corvis' room to wake him up. Then they all went down to the first floor hall to have dinner.

Coming to the long table, Leon pulled his two friends to sit beside him.

The young male servants and female servants brought out portioned delicacies from the kitchen, and the hall, lit by dim red candlelight, was suddenly crowded with people.

The first dinner after returning to the territory was very sumptuous, with meat, vegetables, soup and wine. Leon did not skimp on food and drink. He saved where necessary and spent where necessary. No matter how difficult the situation was, he would never lack money for a few meals.

Now is the age when this body needs to grow taller. As a knight, this body will be the most important asset when you go to the battlefield in the future.

Leon sat down and waited for the food to be served. He just saw Elena, wearing an apron, coming to the table with the cook Aunt Milia to help arrange the food.

"Ma'am, are you used to living in Selva?" Leon asked with concern.

Lohak arranged for his sister to stay temporarily with him.

Although this kind lady already knew that her brother had become a knight noble, she seemed unwilling to be an idler and had been helping Aunt Milia in the kitchen these days.

According to Azerien, in her spare time she would teach the servants in the house to read and write, and she showed extra care and concern for the children in the family who had lost their loved ones.

Perhaps it was not just out of kindness, but also because the plight of these poor children reminded Elena of her two lost flesh and blood.

Leon learned some of the other party's experiences from Lohak. This lady's husband and children had already died when the Holy City fell.

Hearing Leon's question, Elena looked up and quickly saluted with the plate in her arms: "Thank you for your concern, Lord. The people of Selva are very friendly. I like your place very much."

"Just call me by my name. You are not only Lohak's sister, but you also took care of me in the cage. You are indebted to me. There is no need to be so respectful. Besides, I was just a homeless civilian not long ago." Leon pointed to the long table in front of him, which still had a lot of space, and said, "There are enough seats. Don't go back to your room to eat. Come and eat with us from now on."

As he said this, he also greeted his servants.

"You too, there's no outsider at home today anyway. Aunt Milia, help the children wash their hands, bring some food, and sit down to eat. Oh, by the way, Lina, go call Hawke as well."

In the private setting of his own home, Leon did not care about the red tape between master and servant.

He still needs to deal with outsiders when they are around, but there are so many feudal rules at home that he feels uncomfortable when he acts like a local rich man.

If I have more subordinates in the future, I might have to maintain the order of the living environment according to the rules of the nobility, but now there are only a few people in the big house, and it is really meaningless to do that.

Aunt Milia was a little flattered. Even though this village woman didn't know much, she understood that it was rare for servants and lords to eat at the same table.

However, young servants like Lina are still children after all, so they have no psychological burden at all.

Hearing their lord's words, the boys and girls happily brought food and sat down along the long table.

After everyone was seated, Leon picked up the cutlery with satisfaction and started to prepare the sumptuous food in front of him, which also indicated the start of dinner.

Although the various spices on this continent are also not cheap, they are not so scarce that people cannot afford them. Aunt Milia and Ms. Elena’s cooking skills are also quite good.

While eating a dinner that tasted delicious even to modern people on Earth, Leon looked around at his family in the hall.

Seeing Lina's greedy eyes stealing glances at the sizzling barbecue in front of him, he simply stood up and cut the roast lamb in the middle of the table, and asked Milia to share it with the children as a snack.

Seeing the happy expressions of the servants who were trying not to cheer, Leon felt happy and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

For no reason, as if he felt the gaze of Corvis beside him, he turned his head and looked at the strange look in the blond boy's eyes, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in question.

Corvis shook his head quietly, then lowered his head and continued eating.

Leon looked at him and Azerien beside him, who behaved in the same polite manners. The dining process was full of etiquette.

Looking at his companions on both sides, he felt a pity that Lohak was still in Longka, otherwise it would be more lively if everyone got together.

Also, next time we have a dinner together, invite Olivia from next door to come over for dinner.

Thinking of this, Leon suddenly realized
It turns out that without realizing it, I already have so many interpersonal relationships in this world.

It can even be said that compared to the social interactions isolated by the iron jungle in his previous life as a corporate slave, the sincere emotions he had here in just over two months far exceeded the sum of more than twenty years he had lived in his previous life.

Azerien, Lohak
Miss Lola, Olivia, Corvis.
Leon couldn't help but think, if his soul had a chance to return to Earth, would he still be willing to leave these companions and friends?

If we ignore his parents who are still on Earth, Leon thinks the answer might be no.
Fourteen people at the table finished dinner together without any waste.

After eating and drinking, the servants cleaned up the mess and Leon went upstairs to wash up and go to bed.

Tomorrow morning he will set off again and head to Mamor County to find the feudal lord in the front-line military camp.

But this time the trip was no longer dangerous, and Leon did not plan to bring his companions with him. It would not take him too long to go there and come back quickly.

After all, Azerien also had to go to Plyton as soon as possible to handle the affairs of that territory and raise resources.

Leon will need to take charge of Selva's territorial affairs in the future.

After discussion, in order to share the financial and food pressure, Leon planned to divide the six ordinary war horses currently raised by Selva into three parts.

In addition to their own noble warhorse mounts, Azerien and Lohak also each raised two horses on the pastures of their respective territories.

In the future, as long as the two of them find suitable servants, they can use the two qualified war horses and the armor and weapons currently in stock to equip their own servants as soon as possible.

At the moment, everyone has the knight's plate armor, swords, and necessary long weapons used by the three of them.

A total of fifteen complete sets of cavalry armor can be found in the warehouse.

Olivia used a set.

The remaining fourteen sets of cavalry armor included the Kantadar-style plate and chain composite armor of the attendant cavalry, as well as the miscellaneous mixed armor of the Uriah mercenary cavalry.

Although its defensive capability was far inferior to the iron plate armor of the knights, it was still quite luxurious and extravagant compared to the crude leather and cloth armor commonly worn by peasant conscripts.

If they could utilize the spare Uriah horses as soon as possible and recruit skilled riders, and then add the weapons and equipment of Leon and the other two, the nine heavily armored cavalrymen would be a small force that could not be ignored even on a real battlefield.

As for dealing with ordinary beasts, ordinary soldiers, and bandits? That is even more of a dimensionality reduction attack.

The remaining cavalry armor can also equip nine heavy infantrymen.

In addition, the various styles of extra swords, spears, and Uriah swords in the warehouse can be used to equip an additional thirty light infantrymen by purchasing some shields and leather armor.

Of course, with no spare money at the moment, Leon and Azerien could only postpone future recruitment plans indefinitely.

The top priority is to use limited resources in the most effective way.

Including themselves, it was already amazing that they could form a standing force of nine heavy cavalry and nine heavy infantry.

Thanks to the "friendly donation" from Baron Dawson's defeated troops, although Leon often complained about being poor in his heart, in fact, the weapons they had were much richer than most ordinary lower-level knights, they just had no money and no food.

Eighteen heavily armored units, plus dozens of temporary filling-in militiamen assembled in an emergency.

As long as they were not unlucky enough to encounter a large group of elite cavalry from the enemy country as before, they would be able to handle even if they were attacked by ordinary soldiers or bandits of more than a hundred people.
After washing up, Leon's head was full of thoughts, and he sat on the bed, ready to take off his clothes and go to bed.

He thought to himself, if he really counted, there was a hidden "hero unit" in his territory.

If Selva were to encounter danger again, how many invading knights could Olivia, wearing a full set of armor and weapons, fight off alone?
Thinking of this, Leon felt a lot more at ease.

As long as Olivia lives here, she is his treasure and trump card.

——Bang bang.

There was a sudden knock on the door. Leon, who had just unbuttoned his collar, couldn't help but look towards the door.

"Who? Lina?"

"No, it's me, Corvis. Leon, are you asleep?" the boy outside the door responded.

"That's not true."

Leon stood up, went to open the door, and saw Corvis outside the door. He couldn't help but ask in confusion: "What's wrong? Why aren't you asleep so late?"

".Would it be convenient for you to come in and talk?"

Corvis looked at the aisles on both sides and did not think it was appropriate to express his intentions in such a simple place as the corridor.

"Oh, of course." Leon stepped aside and asked again, "What do you want from me?"

He asked, muttering to himself.

Could it be that this kid Corvis can't get used to living in this small village and wants to leave early and run away?
Leon knew that the simple and primitive rural life in his territory was definitely far inferior to the luxurious residence of Atias where the other party had lived in the past.

But he really didn't want to let go of this friend who knew magic.

Even if Miss Laura is more than capable of being his magic advisor in the future, even if she uses the Neti Card to appear, the wizard will not be able to leave the earth vein node.

Currently, the only person who can be by my side at all times and actually apply magic is Corvis.

As a poor knight, Leon couldn't afford to hire other spellcasters. Not to mention spellcasters, he couldn't even afford to hire an apprentice herald to serve as an attendant.

And how important is a wizard consultant? The young man's magical healing spell that replenishes physical strength is of immeasurable help to himself and others.

In the future, if they encounter frequent battles and the three of them are exhausted, they can go directly to him to recharge, and they will immediately be full of energy again. It is like a second life.

What's more, the opponent has more than just this ability. He can also perform invisibility, detoxification, and magic detection.

But Leon knew with his heels that there were plenty of good places for people with magic skills to go even if they had no relatives in the Western Continent.

They would not be as desperate as the three ordinary fugitives they were.

Leon still remembered what the warlock advisor from Trosa said, how rare were the spellcasters on this continent.

Even if Corvis does not work as a staff member or consultant for higher-ranking nobles in Orland, he can go to the north to join the so-called "Magic Society" and have a bright future.

What should we do?

Just as Leon was thinking about how to keep this friend.

He turned around and saw the blond boy entering the room.
He actually knelt down on one knee in front of him.

"What are you doing?"

Leon was stunned.

Corvis knelt with his hands behind his back and looked directly at his friend: "Just a request."

"If you have any problem, I will definitely help you. There's no need to be like this." Leon frowned and wanted to reach out to help the other person up.

Unexpectedly, the young man raised his hand, grabbed her wrist tightly, and stopped her in a tough manner.

Corvis looked directly into Leon's puzzled eyes and took a deep breath.

".I, Corvis Arundell.

The last descendant of King Vilania.

I hope to pledge my allegiance to you.

I hope to be your shield.
I hope to be the sword in your hand.
I hope to be your attendant.
I swear to hold high your flag!

I swear to defend your honor with my life and soul."

The ancient oath was solemnly spoken word by word from the mouth of the blond and golden-eyed boy.

Leon raised his eyebrows and froze in place.

Not only was he unexpected, but he also thought that Corvis's grand gesture was a gesture of loyalty to him.

He was even more shocked by the identity of the young man's oath.

The last descendant of King Vilania?

Descendants of the king?
Corvis is the prince of Villania?!

real or fake? !
If that's true, then as a prince of Villania, why would he want to be his knight squire?

Even if, even if, even if that kingdom had been destroyed, causing him as a prince to become a slave and suffer humiliation for many years.

But how could I, a mere knight from a rural village on the border of Orland, become the lord served by a prince?

Although Leon knew that he didn't care about his so-called bloodline identity, he also understood that it was impossible for people in this world to not care like him.

Otherwise, Corvis wouldn't have revealed his identity so directly.

Leon hesitated and looked again at the friend in front of him whom he had only known for a few days.

Looking at Corvis' calm and determined eyes, the young man obviously had no intention of joking.

Pursing his lips, Leon finally let go of the doubts and worries in his heart.

Regardless of the truth of the other party's identity, he could feel the force coming from his wrist being grasped tightly.

At this moment, Leon was unwilling and unable to insult such a heavy determination.

Besides, he didn't want to let this talent go, no matter whether Corvis was a prince of a fallen country or not.

Leon nodded, and in accordance with Knight Balfe's past teachings, he responded to the other party's oath of allegiance:

"I am a knight of Orland.

Lord of Selva.

Leon Pendragon, I accept your allegiance.

I will give you a sword and armor.

I will allow you to bear my sigil, and guard you at my side."

After hearing the agreement, the blond boy lowered his head, lowered his eyes, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Seeing him let go of his wrist, Leon hurriedly helped him up from the ground and said helplessly: "According to convention, I should have given you a sword when I said this, but you did it too suddenly in the middle of the night and didn't give me time to prepare."

Corvis shook his head and smiled.

"Your answer is already the best reward you have given me, my Lord."

(End of this chapter)