Throne of the North.

Chapter 430 "You block the future, I press on the past"

Ryan's words hit Farrell's sore spot. The legendary commander couldn't help but take a deep breath, and it took him a long time to calm down.

"Has anyone ever told you that you'd have no friends if you talked like that?"

Farrell tried to remain calm and then answered Ryan's question.

"His Majesty the Emperor told me that he could give me the status of a lord. As for land, he could let me choose a manor with farms and forests anywhere in the empire."

"I haven't agreed to it until now."

It is very difficult to be promoted to a noble title. In many cases, no matter what status you have at the beginning, you may hold that title for several or even dozens of generations to come.

Farrell cannot guarantee that all his descendants will become legends like himself, so it is very important to have a high starting point.

Just like Otis, his family has fallen into decline and is no longer worthy of being called aristocracy. However, because their family once had a very high starting point, even though they have lost land and power, they are able to come into contact with people of Emperor Flor's status and get the opportunity to restore the family's glory.

In short, the noble who led the Winged Canyon Army to support the Andara Kingdom could not be the descendant of a declining baron family.

Farrell wanted to get a high starting point, not even a baron, but at least a viscount. His legendary realm plus his status as a commander were no less than that of a great noble. However, status is status and identity is identity, one represents strength and the other represents glory.

But he did not encounter a good time. The emergence of the lordship system brought not only more nobles, but also the promotion and emergence of noble titles, which increased the difficulty by more than ten times.

"This is not surprising. I sent the werewolf king's head to your majesty, but I couldn't get a viscount in exchange. If you don't agree, you won't be able to get a fifth-class noble by dragging it out."

Ryan's voice echoed, causing the two women next to him to look thoughtful.

"The title of nobility is no longer something that can be decided by the emperor alone."

"Even with the emergence of the Lordship system, the title of nobility is no longer something that can be decided by the nobles and kings of an empire or a kingdom alone."

Ryan said, using himself as an example.

"There are now nine lords in the Tundra Territory. They can appear in many places wearing noble attire and gain respect."

“I gave it to them.”

Ryan finished speaking and did not continue the topic. He could not control what path Farrell would choose, nor could he point fingers. Although both of them understood that the special legendary blessing had made Farrell instinctively believe in Ryan, the relationship between the two was not that good.

"Recently, the wealth of Lingdu City has increased again. There is a street that belongs to you, and a house has been sold for 150 gold coins."

"Don't sell the rest. There will be more noble descendants coming to Lingdu City."

Farrell nodded. He also came to ask Ryan's opinion, but he was still curious.

"Why do these little guys want to become adventurers in the North?"

Ryan looked at Farrell. As far as he knew, the commander in front of him should not be of high birth, so how could he not understand the reason behind this?

“They want to become legends, too.”

"But I don't dare to accept them."

Registering as an adventurer in the Northern Brave Guild is risky in itself. Ordinary people may just want an identity to show off, but these descendants of nobles will not indulge in such a low-end identity. What they want is a reputation that can truly spread.

Just like Liam.

But Ryan knew very well that in order to bring out an Ash Knight, he had put in a lot of effort, and the knight's escort was the cheapest price.

If the next Ash Knight comes out, who knows how many people will die.

Their parents were not peasants but nobles, and the resentment brought by nobility was much more serious than gold coins.

Those people can die in the North for any reason, but if they die because of the Northern Brave Guild, it will bring great resistance to the expansion of the Brave Guild.

Ryan didn't want this to happen, but he wouldn't waste such a huge amount of resources.

"Commander Farrell, as the commander of the army, do you know what is the most important thing for a complete army?"

This problem poses no difficulty for the commander of Wing Canyon.

"logistics."

"So, do you know of any way to perfectly circumvent all the problems that may be encountered in logistics? Including but not limited to the distribution and transportation of food."

This question made Farrell hesitate, not because he couldn't think of the answer, but because there were too many answers, and each one was indispensable.

“If so many problems are caused by people, then the solution to the problem must also lie in people.”

“If you can’t solve the problem, solve the person who will cause the problem. If you solve the person, then everything will be solved.”

"So, if an army inevitably encounters logistical problems, then it must be the problem of those people."

"An army composed of such people will definitely and absolutely not have any logistical problems."

"Knights, nobles, and rulers, combined together, form an army composed of soldiers of noble blood."

“It will have a story to be proud of.”

"You said I'll have no friends if I expose other people's shortcomings? Maybe... I'll have a lot of friends."

……

The frozen land, the wilderness street, this place is not wilderness at all, on the contrary, it is full of hot air and harsh noise.

The hammer struck the red liquid, and slowly, the outline of a sword took shape.

But this is not complete. It takes a long time for the embryo of the long sword to be born and completed. The most skilled craftsman here needs five days. In addition to the quality assurance, all weapons and equipment produced by this blacksmith shop are not produced on the assembly line.

However, Brock is not among them. The never-tired Brock can keep forging until a sword is transformed from a metal ingot into a sharp knight's sword.

Ryan picked up the scalding sword from the cold snow water. He was satisfied with Brock's skills, and the latter looked at him tirelessly and asked:

"What name are you going to give it this time?"

Ryan looked at the slightly blue sword in his hand, suddenly laughed, and said to Brock:
"How about calling it Frostmourne?"

"The frost in the north is endless and seems to last forever, but in front of it, the snow and wind in the sky are destined to mourn their own decline."

"It doesn't sound like a good name."

Brock said doubtfully, Ryan smiled and didn't explain. He wasn't sure if the name Future was really cursed.

"but……"

Ryan's power grew stronger and stronger, and gradually, the flames on his arms formed the vague outline of dragon scales. The next moment, accompanied by a clear cracking sound, the sword broke into pieces on the ground.

"That's not enough."

Ryan was satisfied with Brock's skills, but the material of the sword was not good enough to meet his requirements.

"You want three hundred of them. If you use more extraordinary materials, the cost will be beyond your ability to bear."

As a forger, Brock knew clearly how much precious materials were mixed in the sword, and he looked at the broken sword with heartache.

"Hahaha, Brock, do you still think I can't recover my costs?"

"Then how much do you plan to sell it for?"

"No, I'm going to give it away."

“Free is the most expensive.”

Two days later, Ryan went to Zero Crossing City again. The Emperor Chosen had left, and Meyers' successor Chrysus also went to the Wonder of Light. Watching the nobles arguing with Count Pascal, Zero Crossing City was still bustling, and there were no nobles who could restrict Ryan's status.

In recent days, due to the departure of the nobles, more noble bloodlines came to Lingdu City and angrily blocked the Northern Brave Guild, questioning why they refused to register them as adventurers.

The steward here handled the situation quite calmly and was not afraid of the identities of these people because he was once a noble.

"You are finally here, Lord Ryan."

Young Rhodes saluted. This was the etiquette of the nobility and a habit cultivated by his family since childhood. He was relieved to see Ryan coming.

Ryan's order told him to refuse those people outside, but did not tell him when to end.

"Don't worry about those guys. Just run the Northern Brave Guild as normal. Oh, and train more people so that you don't run out of people in the future."

Ryan did not stay here, but went to another mansion of his. As for the original one, he had already given it to the Emperor Selector.

"Give me the list."

As Ryan finished speaking, Appiah walked out from the shadows with a small notebook in his hand. The education of the nobility was already the best education in the world, but Ryan still had to admit that there were good and bad people among them.

Butler Beard still leads the caravan in the North Wind Province in order to bring back more people and observe the members of those noble families.

"What else do these people have besides being lucky?"

Ryan shook his head. Lian was not an option. He was very good. There was nothing wrong with the training of the eldest son by the Hutton family.

But the people Ryan saw now were all in full bloom, and all they did was eat, drink and have fun.

This does not mean that there are no real elites among those aristocratic families, but because those people are all doing things down to earth, unlike those people who flocked to Lingdu City and have nothing to do, so they seem very free.

Of course, Ryan didn't think that everyone was qualified, and it would be enough to find one among these hundreds of people.

"Lorenz Xavier is the second son of Baron Xavier of Longshan County. As one of only two children, Lorenz also enjoys the love of his noble father and lives a comfortable life. However, no matter how much love and conditions he has, he cannot become the heir to the baronship."

"With the advent of the Second Orc War, Baron Xavier fell seriously ill due to his fear of the orcs during the war. His eldest son has gradually begun to gain control of the power in the territory and has officially entered the transition to inheriting the title and territory."

"The second son, Lawrence, has to face more choices. Sometimes having no choice is a good thing."

"In the past experiences of the two children, competition is inevitable. In the face of power, affection can only ensure that both work hard for the family, but it cannot guarantee mutual recognition."

"Lawrence works too hard. The two of them form a sharp contrast. If nothing unexpected happens, the eldest son will inherit the title, and in the future, Lawrence will grow into the military leader of the Xavier family, just like the relationship between Earl Winter and Lord Hora."

"It's hard to say whether they complement each other, but it's clear that Lawrence is not a traditional person. He has his own thoughts and ideas about his future."

"After all, Baron Xavier is not dead yet, so the eldest son has no power to decide the choice of his younger brother. Baron Xavier does not show partiality in his love for his two children, which gives Lawrence the confidence to make his choice."

In Ryan's opinion, Lawrence is the epitome of what God rewards for hard work.

The talent requirements for the Knight's extraordinary path are not high, but it does not mean that this extraordinary path does not require any talent at all. Those who are born with a physique that can make them faint just by walking cannot take a blow from others and still be alive and well.

Lawrence had some, but not much, and hard work became his only driving force to move forward.

……

"Lorenz, good job!"

There were roars coming from all around the square, and people were cheering. In the square, a sturdy young man with his upper body naked let out a low roar like a beast, then rushed forward and knocked several slaves off the platform.

"Wan Sheng!"

Lawrence roared, walked down the platform, and wiped the blood off his body with the help of his servants.

"How dare you steal the nobles' gold coins, Lawrence, why don't you kill those guys?"

"Theft is not enough to warrant the death penalty. A knight should not bring his sword to bear on such a crime."

"They have received the punishment they deserved."

"This is no small matter."

The people around were still arguing when a servant came over and said something to Lawrence's servant.

"Master, Master Lian En invites you over."

Lawrence nodded. They all had noble blood, but there was still a big gap between the heirs and non-heirs. The former would inherit the title and become nobles, but the latter could only depend on it, and after two generations, they would become a member of the noble family and have no direct relationship with the title.

The chain of contempt is also very direct. The heirs consider themselves to be nobles, and all the others are just vassals.

Lawrence calmed himself down until his blood and qi calmed down, his expression returned to a kind one, and he walked towards the magnificent house with the composure of a nobleman.

"Lian..."

When Lawrence saw Lian En and was about to salute, he saw Ryan sitting next to Lian En.

His eyes widened, and then a long sword was thrown towards him.

Bang bang bang bang bang! ! !
Ryan kept attacking, but the mere power of the apprentice knight fell on Lawrence, whose life fire had just awakened, and actually suppressed Lawrence so much that he could not move, and his whole body soon began to ache.

Lawrence was suppressed and attacked again and again, and he had no power to fight back, but Ryan gave him time to catch his breath. Lawrence, with his blood boiling, wanted to draw out the knight's sword in his hand, but every time he pulled his palm up a little bit, Ryan's greater force would fall down and slap the sword and his palm back.

He wanted to say something, but Ryan's fierce attack made it impossible for him to open his mouth to speak, otherwise the collapse of his energy and blood would cause him to be defeated in an instant.

"what!!!!"

Lawrence's shoulders were covered with more than a dozen attacks from Ryan. Blood flowed from the corners of his mouth, but he finally freed his hands. As the sword was unsheathed, the gorgeous icy blue color shocked Lawrence. It was not until he turned around and chopped down that he realized that the person in front of him was someone he could not look directly at with his sword, but it was too late.

With his hand gripping the sword's blade, Ryan returned to his seat, while the other two people in the room still stared at the gorgeous knight's sword.

"Ryan... this sword."

Lian En swallowed his saliva. Only a knight knew what kind of weapon was powerful. The sword in front of him was the sword of his dreams.

“Brock’s new work, limited by the material, won’t be too much.”

"you want?"

Ryan looked at Lane, who kept nodding, but Ryan refused.

"It's not about money. If you can achieve the same feat you brought back to Lingdu City by yourself someday, I can choose to give you one, but I think Mr. Hatton will definitely overturn my Rhino Horn Mountain."

Ryan smiled and looked back at Lawrence, his voice calm and authoritative.

"You don't seem to be convinced by the future your father has chosen for you? Become the first knight of the Xavier family, protect the family's honor and heritage, and maintain the dignity of the Xavier family."

"No, I am of the Xavier family, and I swear to defend the honor of my bloodline until my death."

Lawrence said that Ryan's words were too absolute, but Ryan was not wrong, he did not want to live that kind of life.

The territory of Baron Xavier's family has only two mountains, one of which has an iron mine, and the other is surrounded by farmland and small towns. He has been watching those two mountains for more than ten years.

Like many children, Lawrence wanted to go out and see the world. With the love of his parents, he inevitably wanted to leave the confinement in the name of love.

In other words, ambition. In Lawrence's heart, there is an ambition that even he himself cannot see clearly.

"You came to Lingdu City, do you want to be loved by everyone like him? To improve your reputation?"

Lane's words made Lian En a little embarrassed, but Lawrence nodded firmly.

"I admire Mr. Lian very much. If possible, I can also bring back the orc's head from the wilderness by myself."

"I've killed orcs, just not that many, but I know how to kill them."

Lawrence's eyes were always fixed on the sword in his hand, and he couldn't let it go.

"You're taking it too far."

Ryan's words puzzled Lawrence.

"For commoners, going to the North for adventure is indeed a good choice, but you are a noble, and you have the blood of the Xavier family flowing in your veins. If nothing unexpected happens, your father or grandfather is from a great noble family."

"The nobility deep in your blood is dignified, but if you want to abandon this dignity, then your starting point is destined to be lower than those of ordinary people, because you bear more responsibilities."

"Duty is like chivalry."

"You have to shoulder this responsibility to accomplish your goals, but civilians don't have such heavy responsibilities as you do. There is no essential difference between a family and a clan, but the pressure is different."

"So, they can take one step to become adventurers, but you need two steps."

"Do you want this sword?"

Ryan looked at Lawrence and said that this sword was the most elite weapon forged by Brock besides the legendary longsword.

"Let's go to the North, like those people brought by Meyers, and go into the real North, not the wilderness of the Borean Province."

"And come back alive."

"I will bear the cost of your death and the wrath of Baron Xavier. Although my army helped him clean up the orcs, I believe that if his son dies in the North because of my instigation, then all the previous favors will disappear. Your father will declare war on me for you. He is not strong enough, but Meyers will help him deal with me."

"This is what I have to bear. If you die, I will send people to retrieve this sword. It is very precious. It is so precious that if it is lost, I will send people to retrieve it at all costs."

"So, if you can come back alive, I hope you can take the first step."

"Become a soldier."

"This is a deal. You're betting on your future, and I'm betting on all the efforts I've made over the past few years to gain recognition from the Xavier family."

(End of this chapter)