Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 479 Elegance and grace are the innate rights of swans

The departure of these young knights did not diminish the fervor surrounding Gonda in the slightest.

On the contrary, their arrival and departure were more like pebbles thrown into various parts of Debei, creating even bigger ripples.

This unforgettable and proud experience, along with these passionate young knights, began to spread in an even more exaggerated form.

The bards embellished the legend of Livy, the "greatest warrior under the stars," depicting his battle with the Lich King as if a god had descended to earth.

The demand for replica memory crystals sold by merchants far exceeded the supply, even giving rise to a black market workshop specializing in making fakes. Meanwhile, adventurers who had witnessed the battle firsthand in Gonda recounted the thrilling scenes in the taverns with great enthusiasm, each version more fantastical than the last.

To be honest, if it weren't for the old tortoise's help, Li Wei would have been driven crazy by Gonda's endless affairs, and wouldn't have had the leisure to drink afternoon tea in the hall.

All he needs to do now is to meet, at the appropriate time, the admirers who have traveled thousands of miles to Gonda to see their idol.

"Liwei, this is a letter from the Southern Territory that arrived today." Sophia skipped in, took a letter sealed with violet wax from the snow-white trench, and handed it to Liwei.

Little Silver Dragon has been in a good mood lately because she's now working as a messenger. All she has to do is pass the letter from the messenger to Livy, and she gets a copper coin as a reward.

Li Wei opened the letter, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Lady Onaia, the Acting Duke of the Southern Territory and Lia's mother, expressed her support for him in her letter, stating that the Southern Territory would unconditionally support any decision Livy made.

To be honest, with Leah still in the Persian Gulf Empire, far from the emperor's reach, the Southern Territory is truly under the control of Lady Onaya. Li Wei frankly admitted that he was a little worried that she might not be able to see the situation clearly, but now everything is developing in the best possible direction.

"It seems the Southern Territory is no longer a problem," Elder Tang Jin said with a squinting smile. "After the barbarians' well-intentioned advice, the Prime Minister and ministers have now come to terms with reality."

Li Wei nodded, turning his gaze to the window.

The reconstruction of Gonda is in full swing, with soldiers from the North directing laborers recruited from surrounding towns to clear the ruins and rebuild houses.

At his request, the priests of the Holy Light Church, in coordination with the soldiers, imprisoned the lower undead in a designated area.

Although Gondar is now a ghost town, most of its buildings are still intact, and Li Wei certainly won't give up such a magnificent city.

After discussing with the turtle elder and Freyna, they decided to consolidate all of Gonda's houses and put them up for public sale.

That way, we can restore this place to its former bustling prosperity and also make a small profit.

"The Holy Light Church is fine too. I went to talk to them, and all they said was that you just need to agree to be the honorary Pope." Elder Tang Jin sipped his honey chrysanthemum tea contentedly. "If you ask me, it's like having too many lice and not feeling itchy. It won't hurt to have a few more titles. Besides, you've almost stolen their Holy Maiden away. Having a title won't kill you."

Besides handling Gonda's affairs these past few days, the chief administrator of Gaoyabao's administration has been mainly sorting out the assets in the spoils warehouse. As the account books grew thicker and thicker, the turtle elder almost fainted from happiness on the spot.

This wealth is enough for Highcliff to support ten legions, including elite legions as heavily armed as the Burning Legion.

Statistics, classification, and pricing—these tasks would be a nightmare for Li Wei, but for this turtle elder, they were like a shot of adrenaline.

In the old man's words, having food at home means having peace of mind and naturally leading to a leisurely and carefree life.

"Also, I've said before that you're a duke now, and you don't even have a steward. It would be a laughing stock for the other nobles. An old friend of mine is a qualified steward, but back then your reputation was too small. Even if I shamelessly begged him, he might not come. But it's different now. I wrote to him recently, and he's already agreed." Tang Jin remembered something else and couldn't help but smile. "Be polite to him then. Don't be so arrogant all the time. It's one thing for the barbarians, but as a lord, you should set a good example."

Faced with the turtle elder's incessant chatter, the lord could only nod helplessly.

"Elder Tang is chanting sutras again," Sophia said, sticking out her tongue.

Recently, the lord has been quite free, and since the girls have been gathering together in the evenings with nothing to do, he told them the story of Journey to the West.

The Tang Monk who likes to chant sutras looks exactly like the Turtle Elder, and the Lord is Sun Wukong who is being chanted, so the girls gave the Turtle Elder a nickname.

The elder often complained about this title, believing that although he was a bit long-winded, he was definitely not comparable to the weak Tang Monk. In his youth, he was also a handsome and extraordinary swordsman.

The girls just stared at its sparse top, covering their mouths and giggling; it must be an exceptionally intelligent swordsman.

Soon, the lord received replies to the letters he wrote to the various provinces. Duke Fion Augustus of the Eastern Province first expressed his gratitude in his letter, thanking the lord for rescuing Gonda and avenging his daughter and the people of Gonda. He also said that he would personally come to the coronation of the new king.

This middle-aged duke was a wise man. After witnessing Li Wei kill two legendary powerhouses of the Persian Gulf Empire with a single sword in his own territory, he was determined not to antagonize this dragon knight.

Therefore, even when faced with the fact that the throne, which was originally meant for his grandson, was taken by someone else, he could only swallow his grief alone.

Duke Grey Rodanres of the Western Province reacted quite normally.

The beginning and end of the Gondar undead calamity took too short a time, less than a month at most. So much so that Old Grey, far away in the West, had barely received a little news when the calamity was resolved by the lord.

The news that followed was that everyone in Gonda, including His Majesty Harland, was dead, and that according to Harland's will, Ashel would inherit the throne.

The fact that such a thing, which even novels wouldn't dare to fabricate, appeared in a letter was bound to enrage the old duke.

They almost killed innocent messengers.

It's worth noting that Haaland could be considered half a son-in-law of the Duke of the West, and the West had fully supported Haaland in seizing the throne. As a result, many ministers came from the West, which led to the West enjoying royal benefits in De Bethlehem and growing stronger.

Now that a new king has succeeded to the throne, isn't this just a way of eradicating their roots?

After all, they didn't even know that Aishilu had been chosen as the heir.

Once this new king ascends the throne, suppression will inevitably follow, which is intolerable to every noble in the Western Territory, as it has touched upon their vested interests.

Whoever the new king is, he must be elected by the Western Territory, not someone else! In any case, under the banner of eliminating the usurper, they launched a massive uprising.

Li Wei was unaware of these matters. The Western Territory was quite far from Gonda, and it would take several days for news to arrive. However, even if he knew, he wouldn't have time to concern himself with them, because Elder Tang's friend had arrived.

It was early morning, and the lord was still nestled in the warm embrace of Tina and Tiffany, preparing to sleep until the sun was high in the sky, which was his daily routine. However, he did not expect to be woken up while the sky was still dimly lit.

"This is Lady Meibessie of the Swan Clan, one of my friends, and the beloved daughter of High Priest Onior of the Swan Clan." The old tortoise chuckled as he introduced the Swan Lady to everyone present.
With an elegant gesture, Mei Beixi gently touched her chest and gave everyone present an impeccable aristocratic greeting. Beside her was a little girl carrying a suitcase larger than herself, who also followed suit and gave the same greeting.

Ms. Mei Beixi's hair is now completely white, and she has some wrinkles on her face, but you can tell that she must have been an absolute beauty in her youth.

The little girl next to her was particularly eye-catching; her skin was whiter than porcelain, her frame more delicate and exquisite than an elf's, and her face was absolutely stunning.

A chorus of gasps and exclamations immediately filled the air.

It wasn't because of the little girl's stunning beauty or Lady Meibessie's well-maintained figure and face. In the old tortoise's words, all the ladies of High Cliff Fortress were peerless beauties. Even the rumored barbaric Lord of High Cliff Fortress possessed a handsome face that was hard to find anywhere else in the world. He could thrive in the Seven Kingdoms just by relying on his looks. Countless beauties had been deceived by this face and tricked onto the pirate ship.

With so many handsome men and beautiful women around me every day, I've developed some immunity to them.

What truly surprised everyone was their noble status.

The Swan Clan has always been known for its nobility and elegance among all races; their elegance and nobility can perfectly express all the adjectives related to this aspect.

The offspring they raise are all ladies, and every boy is a gentleman.

They have lived by Misty Lake for generations and rarely interact with the outside world.

In addition, every swan is a natural artist and manager. It is said that the royal families of the seven kingdoms have tried to hire swans as royal stewards at great expense but failed. Having a swan as a steward is an honor that only the top ancient nobles can enjoy.

The status of the daughter of the high priest is comparable to that of a princess.

Moreover, this is the daughter of Lord Oniol. This Swan Clan High Priest is no ordinary person. Her most well-known deed is that a country once secretly kidnapped a Swan Clan girl. The king of that country was a lecherous ruler, so the fate of the Swan Clan girl was predictable. As a result, the High Priest came knocking on her door that very day.

They easily defeated three legendary powerhouses from that country and then gracefully departed with their people.

This also led to no one daring to make a move on the swan girl after that.

Ms. Mei Beixi wore a silver-gray long dress with a delicate feather brooch at the neckline, showing no signs of fatigue despite the long journey.

She nodded slightly, her voice like the tinkling of a spring: "Good day, Lord Li Wei. I've heard Tang Jin mention you many times."

The little girl beside her timidly looked up, revealing a pair of deep blue eyes like a lake.

When she noticed Li Wei looking at her, she immediately lowered her head in a panic, her slender fingers gripping the handle of the suitcase tightly.

Elder Tang Jin coughed and said, "Mei Beixi served as the chief steward of the Silver Moon Kingdom for ten years before returning to her hometown at the summons of Misty Lake. The fact that we were able to persuade her to come out of seclusion is only because of my influence."

Now this old tortoise is extremely arrogant, and he can't hide his smugness at all; he's just short of bursting into laughter.

Li Wei then snapped out of his surprise, stood up and bowed: "Welcome to Gonda. I hope I will not disappoint you, madam."

He glanced at the swan girl hiding behind Mei Beixi, his tone softening unconsciously: "You're welcome too, little lady."

Upon hearing this, the swan girl's face instantly turned red.

“This is my nephew, Helena. It’s his first time traveling so far, so please bear with him.” Mei Beixi gently patted the little boy’s shoulder.

Li Wei was dumbfounded. He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe that such a beautiful girl was actually a boy, and with such a name, how silly of him.

Tina and Tiffany covered their mouths and chuckled.

"Li Wei, you were too reckless." The old tortoise patted his head, somewhat regretful. "It's also my fault for not introducing her earlier. Little Helen is a gentleman."

"I sincerely apologize to you, young gentleman." The lord always stood at attention when he was being punished and admitted his mistakes.

"Lord Li Wei, it's my fault, not yours. This face has brought me so much suffering." Helena waved her hand, her azure eyes as beautiful as a clear lake.

He was truly annoyed that he had a girl's face. He wished he were as handsome and masculine as this dragon knight, Helen thought to herself.

Sofia circled around the swan mother and daughter curiously: "Can you really fly? I heard from the bards that swans can dance three feet off the ground, and they are especially graceful and beautiful."

“Every swan is a qualified dancer and aviator, and if there is time, I would be honored to demonstrate for you,” Helens said to Sophia in a very gentlemanly manner.

"The elegance and grace of the Swan Clan are as renowned as the power of the dragons," Li Wei praised without hesitation.

The little swan smiled shyly.

Ms. Mei Beixi smiled elegantly: "Tang Jin said in his letter that you are the number one warrior under the stars, with many merits, the only flaw being that your private life is somewhat chaotic."

Her gaze swept over Li Wei's slightly disheveled clothes and his sleepy eyes, which were clearly just pulled from the covers. Her tone carried a hint of barely perceptible teasing: "Now that I see, that's certainly true."

Tina and Tiffany's faces instantly turned red with embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)