The Newman family's castle is located at the northernmost end of the central axis of Bena City. The building covers an area of nearly forty acres. The entire building complex is like a castle in the city.
The entire building complex is in the typical Rococo style. All the buildings are very gorgeous, exquisite, and intricate. Many parts of the cloisters and arches have a marine flavor, and fish scale and shell patterns can be found in almost all buildings.
The Newman Family Castle can be regarded as the most gorgeous and exquisite building in the entire Bena City, several times more magnificent than the Master's Tower in the East District and the Temple of Liberty in the West District.
The Newman family has controlled the province of Bena for nearly 800 years. The biggest problem faced by many noble families is that there are no descendants with good enough blood to accept the family inheritance. The leaders of each generation of families need to have extraordinary abilities to lead the huge family in the future.
As history continues to run, there are almost no such old noble families left in the Green Empire. Many old families have already completed their curtain calls on the stage of history.
In the hall on the first floor of the administrative building, the cast iron throne on the main throne is still empty. It should be the seat of Duke Newman, but this Duke is currently leading the Bena Army to fight in the Warsaw plane. The last time I saw Newman
It was only three months ago that the Duke sat here.
Mrs. Dorothy was sitting on a chair in the audience. Behind her stood two maids. The swordswoman Tallis Newman stood behind Mrs. Dorothy. Several other people in power in the Newman family, including the castle
Family members, including the captain of the guard, also took their seats on both sides of the hall.
As the sister of Duke Newman, Lady Dorothy now holds the power of the Newman family's business operations. She will determine the direction of the Newman family's business development in the next few years. During the four years when she takes over the Newman family's business affairs,
In the past year, Mrs. Dorothy has opened the Newman family's trading house to several other important provinces in the Green Empire. It has achieved outstanding results and is deeply trusted by Duke Newman.
Grand Knight Glen, the commander of the guard camp, sat opposite Lady Dorothy and told Lady Dorothy the entire incident that night a week ago.
The hall was very quiet. Knight Glenn's voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly.
"This matter also started when the demon hunter Cagel Coward reported to the guard camp that he had discovered a black magician hiding in the Maple Leaf Hotel. The person on duty that night was
Viscount Kincaid, the second captain of the Knights of the Guard Battalion, immediately led his men to the Walled House Hotel after hearing about this incident. However, at that time they did not find the black magician Cagel Coward mentioned.
In the third-floor corridor of the noble area of the hotel, I met Baron Suldak from the Hellanza Guard Camp."
"Everyone must be thinking, why am I mentioning this Baron Suldak? It's better to get to the topic quickly..."
Everyone in the hall listened attentively. When they heard Grand Knight Glenn laughing at himself, they all smiled, making the atmosphere a little more relaxed. Only Mrs. Dorothy heard the name 'Suldak'
I was slightly startled.
Grand Knight Glenn captured this moment and asked casually: "Ms. Dorothy, do you know Baron Suldak?"
Mrs. Dorothy's face still looked a little haggard. She nodded slightly and replied: "I am deeply impressed by this name, because it is very special, because he has no surname but is a noble. I have been here a few months ago."
I met this baron on the airship from Helensa City to Bena City. He was acquainted with Count It of Helensa City. We also played cards together on the magic airship. He left a very impression on me.
Shen is a taciturn knight."
After such a long time and with only one encounter on the magic airship, I can still clearly remember Suldak's name. I have to say that Mrs. Dorothy's memory is outstanding.
"It turns out that you know Baron Suldak, which makes sense." Knight Glenn relaxed his brows and said loudly.
In the castle hall, other members of the Newman family heard the name Suldak and began to discuss it among themselves, but no one had heard of this name.
Knight Glenn put his fist to his mouth, coughed twice, and then said:
"Please allow me to finish the whole process of this matter. We can have at least one day to discuss it."
The hall immediately became quiet.
Grand Knight Glenn continued: "Due to the erroneous intelligence of the demon hunter Cagel Coward, the guard camp did not find traces of the black magician in the siege hotel, so Viscount Kincaid immediately decided to lead the knights back to the guard camp.
, they decided to leave through the north gate of the Weilou Hotel, considering whether they could find some clues about the black magician on North Street. However, when the knights from the guard camp walked to North Street, they discovered that there was a black magician on the other side of North Street.
There was a fight in the townhouse, and a chair even flew out of the window and fell into the street."
All the nobles in the hall exclaimed, and Grand Knight Glenn seemed to lead them to North Street that night.
Knight Glen glanced around and continued: "It was snowing heavily at night, and a group of Tarapa hunters were guarding the roof of the attic in the dark. Our knights rushed up immediately, and before they could give them a warning,
After questioning, a street fight started. The group of hunters carried a large number of bows and arrows and suppressed the knights of the guard camp on the roof. Our knights rushed into the room where the battle took place. Four guards and maids were already dead.
Floor, when we found Algernon Swordsman on the second floor, he was already dead on the spot. Those hunters took Mrs. Dorothy and escaped through the back door, leaving only a line of footprints at the scene."
"Due to the heavy snow covering up many traces and it being late at night, our guard camp knights did not catch up with the group of people, but we also took some remedial measures. Viscount Kincaid immediately applied for martial law at the city gate and surrounded the building with maple leaves.
The hotel serves as the central point and spreads out the investigation and arrests.”
Mrs. Dorothy knew that the Bena City Guard Camp had summoned almost all the knights to conduct a city-wide search that night.
Grand Knight Glenn said: "On the next morning, the 10th Brigade of the Guard Battalion located in the south of the city got a clue that there were three hunters hanging in the giant tree square in the civilian area of the south of the city. Our knights rushed over, and one of the hunters
They had frozen to death that night, and the other two hunters had only weak heartbeats and severe hypothermia. After inspection by the knights of the guard camp, it was found that these three hunters were the culprits who kidnapped Mrs. Dorothy."
"They have been living on the second floor of the civilian area of the Dandelion Hotel during this time. That night, Mrs. Dorothy was probably taken to the second floor of the hotel by them. She was later rescued and then moved to a room in the aristocratic area with a better environment."
"In fact, as far as we know, Knight Suldak left the Maple Leaf Hotel with a female companion that night, and more coincidentally, he also checked into the Dandelion Hotel with that female companion that night."
Mrs. Dorothy raised her head, looked at Knight Glen, and said with some surprise: "You mean, Baron Suldak is related to this kidnapping?"
"Although his name was not left in the Dandelion Hotel's registration book, our security camp investigators learned from the lobby manager of the Dandelion Hotel that night that the nobleman who stayed that night basically looked like the Baron Surdak we described.
In fact, the room you will sleep in that night was booked by Baron Suldak, and he even hired a maid to look after the fireplace."
"So we have every reason to prove that it was Baron Surdak who saved you, and he was also the one who subdued the hunters and hung them on the giant tree in the square. We tortured the two hunters in which mountain, and they didn't know Surdak.
baron."
After Grand Knight Glenn told the information collected by the guard camp, Lady Dorothy knew who was helping her behind the scenes, but she immediately asked in confusion: "Then why didn't Baron Suldak
Care to show up?"
He stood up and walked a few steps in the hall before saying: "On this point, our guard camp has also conducted detailed investigations these days, and we have some clues. However, since there is no confirmation from the parties involved, these are just
Some speculation."
"This topic also goes back to the time when the demon hunter Kagel Coward reported the case to the guard camp. He said that he had discovered a black magician. According to our understanding, Knight Surdak also had a female companion.
, and this female companion is likely to be a black magician, so Suldak is unwilling to appear in public this time. After all, the Green Empire Magic Union is looking for black magicians from all over the country."
Lady Dorothy asked: "Are you saying that Baron Suldak is closely related to the Priory of Dark Arts?"
Grand Knight Glenn said: "On the contrary, Surdak should have some grudges with the Black Magic Monastery. As far as we know, Surdak and the Hellanza Guard Camp completely eradicated the local black magic in Hellanza City.
The Secret Research Institute of the Priory, and when later dealing with the Red Dragon Treasure incident, members of the Priory of Black Magic were also involved. We are certain that some of the Priory of Black Magic died at the hands of Baron Suldak's knight squad."
"Is there any other reason?" Mrs. Dorothy asked curiously.
Grand Knight Glenn nodded and said: "Yes, the reason for Surdak's unwillingness to show up was confirmed by many senior officers of our guard camp the next night. Surdak was seen at the dance held at Marquis Luther's house.
Baron Dark."
It was not unusual to attend a ball held by an upper-class noble, so everyone around him was waiting for Knight Glenn to continue talking.
"According to the knowledge of the knights who attended the ball at Marquis Luther's Mansion at that time, Baron Suldak came to Bena City this time to propose to Marquis Luther's beloved daughter, Miss Hathaway. It is estimated that he would not want to do it anyway.
There was an unexpected incident the night before... Moreover, there was a female companion with him at the time. If this matter becomes public, Miss Hathaway's proposal may be affected." Grand Knight Glenn said.
Talis, the female swordsman standing behind Mrs. Dorothy, asked: "So the result of your investigation is...?"
"The mysterious man who helped Lady Dorothy escape but did not want to reveal his identity was Baron Suldak." Grand Knight Glenn said.
When Mrs. Dorothy heard what Knight Glen said, the gloom that had been on her face for many days was wiped away. She even raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said with great interest: "It's actually him. I didn't expect it to be Marquis Luther's side."
people."
The death of Swordsman Algernon has dealt a great blow to Mrs. Dorothy. In recent days, she has been planning a more intense counterattack. However, a large number of the Newman family's main legions are now on the battlefield in the Warsaw plane. Among the Newman family,
Some people disagree with Mrs. Dorothy's stirring up trouble within the Bena Province at this time.
There is a lot of controversy within the family, but this matter cannot be shelved because it involves the Newman family's face.
And there is no way to calm Lady Dorothy's anger. God knows what drastic measures this emotional countess will take.
Grand Knight Glenn came to Marquis Newman's castle this time mainly to explain the follow-up progress of this matter.
Mrs. Dorothy did not express her attitude. She stood up from her chair and walked out of the government hall on the first floor of the castle with two maids...
…
At this time, Surdak was sitting in a magic caravan. The curtains of the caravan were lowered. He looked at the shops across the street along the gaps between the curtains.
The most conspicuous position on the plaque outside the door of this shop is the coat of arms of the Gofilo family. Behind the plaque is clearly written Rossi Leather Shop. The door of this leather shop looks very deserted. There are almost no customers in the morning. Who let it?
Such depressed shops abound in Bena City, but for the Gophero family, now that various family businesses have closed down, this leather shop can at least maintain normal operations for now.
However, because leather merchants in other planes have raised the price of raw hides, this leather shop currently has no profit at all.
The Gophero family does not have its own hunting team and relies on purchasing all leather from various adventure groups. Therefore, market fluctuations often have a great impact on the sound of the Gophero family's leather.
The information Sophia sent to Suldak gave a detailed introduction to this leather store. Currently, the Gophero family intends to let the southern lords take a stake in Rossi Leather Store. Baron Harvey, the son of Earl Gofilo, is working with
Baron Jack, the representative of the southern lords, actively communicated and planned to facilitate this matter in the near future.
Suldak felt someone coming out of the business and quickly lowered the curtains.
Walking in front was an aristocratic young man with ear-length golden hair. He was very thin but very energetic.
Following behind was a slightly fat young nobleman, and the two seemed to be discussing something.
Suldak opened the car window a crack and vaguely listened to the noble man opposite Jack Kennelly say: "In fact, I need a stable supply of goods. The family's slave concentration camp consumes a large amount of leather every year for work.
For production work, horse saddle covers and other farm tools, these leathers used to come from the Pai Plateau. We purchased them through trading houses in the imperial capital. Even if there are middlemen, the price of those one-horned bison skins is quite low..."