"Even if I go on a hunger strike, even if I jump from the fifth floor, I will never study or go to the imperial capital..."
In Hodge's mind, he recalled how he was when he first arrived in this world a year ago. He was confused, confused, and insecure. Faced with the care of Marquis Bach and Mrs. Bailey, Hodge, who had just arrived in this world, felt scared.
, feeling terrified.
As time passed, Hodge gradually became warmed by this family, accepted his parents, and accepted his own identity.
During this period, because there was no one to talk to, no one understood his story, and because of his loneliness, Hodge completely let himself go and did a lot of ridiculous and funny things.
The most memorable one among them is this "really fragrant" speech.
This is a declaration of justice for the education system of another world by a top academic from Earth!
Of course, the final outcome ended with Hodge's victory.
His enlightened parents hired a private tutor for Hodge and agreed to his request not to attend an aristocratic school in the imperial capital.
In this era, private tutors were still quite common, especially as the Marquis's sole heir, Hodge could do whatever he wanted.
"Have you grown up?"
Mrs. Bailey muttered something softly, with a playful smile on her face, and said: "Speaking of which, there are many ladies and ladies attending this party this time. There are several ladies who I think are quite suitable for you."
"Uh..." The expression on Hotch's face froze slightly, and he murmured: "Mom, what on earth are you talking about? How can you say this to a minor?"
"Haha." Looking at Hodge's deflated appearance, Mrs. Bailey laughed out loud: "What does it matter? Many children from aristocratic families have their own lovers at a young age. As for the pursuit of love, I
It will not restrict you. The church is equally open-minded in this regard. There is no need to have any worries. Just pursue your love boldly!"
"Well... I think Anna is quite good. She has a clean background and is diligent and honest..."
"Stop, stop, stop..." Hodge quickly interrupted Mrs. Bailey's ramblings. He knew that if his mother continued to talk, he might not be able to get to the point during dinner at night, so he changed the subject and said: "Mom, we still
Let’s talk about your party this time?”
"I'm more interested in parties."
Hodge was afraid that Mrs. Bailey would get involved in other aspects, so he added another sentence to emphasize his thoughts.
"Party?"
Mrs. Belle frowned slightly, as if she felt that the party had nothing to say, and said perfunctorily: "The party was held at Blackthorn Manor. Many high-ranking nobles from the kingdom came to attend the party. Well... there were other things too.
It’s nothing, I chatted about some past events with some noble ladies.”
"Well, well, what else is there?" Hodge looked at Mrs. Belle, waiting for Mrs. Belle to give more valuable information.
"Well...and..."
“The ice cream at Blackthorn Manor is delicious.”
Mrs. Belle suddenly thought of something, turned to look at Marquis Bach, and said: "Mr. Bach, I think the pastry chef's skills in the mansion should be updated. I haven't had new products for a long time. The vanilla ice cream I ate this time,
It tastes so good, I want to eat it again..."
"Okay, okay, I'll let the pastry chef study it and make it as soon as possible." Marquis Bach showed a gentle smile and nodded gently.
Listening to his mother's words, Huo Qi's head was covered with black lines, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch. He thought to himself: Mom, can you speak without breathing heavily...I thought there was some clue? It turned out to be just a cup of vanilla.
ice cream?
"Hodge, this vanilla ice cream is delicious, but it's a pity that it can't be kept for a long time, otherwise I will definitely bring some back for you to try." Mrs. Belle's eyes were bright, as if she was still savoring the delicious taste of the ice cream.
"Mom...Besides these, is there anything else? For example, has any strange noble lady contacted you?" Hodge still refused to give up, controlled his emotions, and continued to ask.
"A strange noble lady?" Regarding Hodge's somewhat inexplicable words, Mrs. Bailey looked at her son strangely, frowned and said: "Hodge, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
"No, it's nothing, I just asked casually." Hodge explained.
"Mr. Bach?" Mrs. Bailey looked at her husband and cast a questioning look.
Marquis Bach smiled and held Mrs. Belle's hand, and whispered: "Hodge has been investigating some things recently. Your gathering at Blackthorn Manor may be helpful to him. If you still remember anything? Just tell him.
.”
"Investigating something?" Mrs. Bailey was keenly aware of the anomaly. A lot of things seemed to have happened during the two days she was away. She suppressed the strange emotions in her heart, thought about it seriously, and said, "If there is anything,
As for strangers, it should be Mrs. Nia at this party."
"I rarely participate in the social circle of the imperial capital. I usually chat with some familiar friends. This time, Her Royal Highness Princess Leia introduced a lady to me, this lady Nia."
"Hmm... let me think about it. She is the wife of Bernard, the leader of the third branch of the Royal Knights. She is from a noble family. Her father is also a famous nobleman in the empire. She is a rich man. She has many possessions under her name.
of farms and wineries, with a total value exceeding ten thousand pounds."
"Bernard, leader of the third branch of the Royal Knights? Lady Nia? Worth more than 10,000 pounds?" Hotch narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking carefully about the purpose of Mrs. Nia's contact with his mother?
Could she be the culprit behind the massacre on the night of the family’s extermination?
Women worth more than ten thousand pounds are extremely rare even in the imperial capital.
What's more, her husband is the leader of the Royal Knights...
The Royal Knights, the core armed force of the Salom Empire, is also the only iron-blooded army directly affiliated with the kingdom. It has participated in several battles and made countless military exploits. It has followed the empire in its transformation from a small country to a superpower. It was recognized by the royal family.
Known as the "Whip of the Empire" by the top brass, there are countless Extraordinaries among them, and all members are at least Sequence 9 of the Knight Path. This is the only army in the Empire that is entirely built by Extraordinaries.
Bernard's ability to become the leader of the third team is unimaginable!
"Royal Knights?" Upon hearing this name, Marquis Bach's deep and calm eyes also flashed with a trace of thought.
"Father, if you want to become the leader of this Royal Knights, what level of strength do you need?" Hodge looked at Marquis Bach and asked a question.
"All members of the Royal Knights are at least Sequence 9. If you want to become a Cavalry Captain, you need to obtain at least the Bronze Knight of the Knights Hall, or the Junior Magician Badge of the Magic Association, which is Sequence 7, a centurion above the Cavalry Captain.
, corresponding to the Silver Knight and the Intermediate Mage, which is the level of the mid-sequence, above Sequence 6."
"Above the centurion, there are the detachment captains. There are only three detachment captains in the entire Royal Cavalry Regiment, and the lowest are at the saint level of Sequence 5 or even Sequence 4."
"This third team captain should be a Sequence 5 Beyonder."