The ginkgo fruits that Lancaster received ripened and fell, and fell and ripened again... It was so long ago that people gradually forgot the legend of the haunting here.
On this day, a stranger suddenly came to the door of fruit farmer Tony.
The other person looks ordinary, with ordinary facial features, but has a pair of deep eyes.
At this time, he was holding a horse and standing outside the fence.
The black horse even leaned up to its neck and gnawed on the vines and branches that crossed the fence.
This scene made the fruit farmer Tony feel a little distressed.
But looking at this foreigner's neat attire and the long sword at his waist... he didn't dare to say anything. He could only step forward and smile: "Master... what can I do for you?"
"Ha ha……"
Aaron laughed: "My name is Aaron, I am a traveler. I heard that the ginkgo here is good, so I came here to buy some to try."
As he spoke, he threw out a silver coin.
This silver coin was brand new and shiny. Tony took it and blew it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stroked the lines on it, knowing that this was not a private coin made by the lord, but the common currency of the kingdom: "Okay, sir, please wait a moment.
I’ll pick it for you right now!”
At this time, what happened here also alarmed Tony's family.
An old man with white hair but muscular body walked out on crutches.
He looked at Aaron, with no expression on his face.
"Hello...my name is Aaron."
Aaron looked at the other person, unable to connect this person with the white, tender and cute baby in his memory.
"Haha...my name is Old Thor!"
Thor smiled heartily: "When I was young, I was also a warrior in the viscounty! Oh... This was not a viscounty at the beginning, but a barony. I went to the battlefield and fought five against each other..."
He was threatening Aaron to prevent the foreigner from having any bad thoughts, but to Aaron, this was nothing.
"The promotion battle of Lancaster Territory... I have also heard of that legendary battle."
Aaron showed a look of nostalgia.
When Catherine succeeded to the position of baron, she also killed her sister and brother-in-law. This immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the nearby Viscount Hesse and sent troops to intervene!
The battle of lords begins here!
Catherine did not sit still and wait for death. Instead, she actively called on her knights to send out troops and put them under the command of Carlin to start a war with the Hessian army!
In the brutal battle at the beginning, Thor's father, Ivey, was killed on the spot.
This caused Thor to have a really hard time as a child.
However, when he grew up, he did meet his father's expectations and became a powerful warrior. Under the leadership of the grown-up Carlin, he counterattacked the Viscount of Hesse and seized a large territory of the Black Forest.
But his merits were not enough to make him a knight. He only obtained a large orchard as his own land.
As for why the war lasted for decades?
In this day and age, this is normal!
And it's common to fight and stop! After all, most of the lord's soldiers are farmers, so we can't delay sowing and harvesting!
It is precisely because of this that Carlin has the opportunity to slowly pay his tuition and learn from the experience of being a commander.
Otherwise, the entire barony would have been bulldozed long ago.
Fortunately, Karin learned quickly, and after several failures, he learned some of the art of commander-in-chief.
Well, no matter how powerful he is, he still needs to learn how to lead troops in battle.
In addition, although the demon hunter is powerful, he will still lose his life if he is surrounded by an army and the bows and crossbows are fired.
Due to the danger of the promotion of demon hunters and the scarcity of medicinal herbs, this group has been unable to expand, and it has been unable to shake the aristocratic rule of the mainland countries.
Why did Aaron know this?
Of course, I heard it from other witchers during my travels.
Although due to the different roads, the unfriendliness of various places to outsiders, the dangers in the wild, and Aaron's caution, he only traveled around the Rogge Kingdom and several nearby kingdoms, and his footprints did not cover the entire Yad.
Mori Continent.
But it was also very rewarding and I made several good friends as demon hunters.
Although he did not obtain the inheritance from the other party, Aaron had obtained their address and contact information.
Just wait for them to die of old age, and then you can come and receive the inheritance as a good friend!
With a bit of nostalgia, Aaron asked: "My father is also a traveler. He once came to Lancaster and met a corpse carrier named Evie... How is he?
"
"You mean my father? He has already died in the battle..."
Thor murmured in reply.
"oh?"
Aaron sighed: "So... is the local Viscount still Lady Catherine?"
"Mrs. Catherine has been dead for more than ten years... Now the new Viscount is her and Lord Carlin's second son - Lord Rudd!"
Thor replied.
He thought it was normal that the other party didn't know this. After all, he was a traveler and he hadn't been here for a long time.
Aaron inexplicably thought of the weak figure kneeling in front of his father's tombstone and sobbing, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Master, Ginkgo is here."
At this time, Tony came back with a bag full of ginkgo nuts.
"Thanks!"
Aaron took the bag and turned to leave.
Thor looked at Aaron's back, but felt very confused.
Although he was very sure that he did not know this person, he felt a sense of familiarity from his soul.
It's like...a relative whom I have never met.
…
The other side.
Aaron rode his horse and took out a ginkgo fruit. After rubbing it for a while, he took a bite.
Crispy and sweet juice burst into his mouth, but his expression was filled with nostalgia: "It's almost... sixty years, right?"
"There is no other dimensionality reducer who has done so poorly in sixty years..."
"Fortunately, I am immortal...then it will be fine."
Aaron also realized at this time that the time flow rate of this dimension is hugely different from that of the Blue Star universe.
You must prepare yourself for a protracted war.
"Karin is still alive? Well... He is over seventy years old, right? For people of this era, he is already very old... Did the demon hunter enhance his physique?"
According to the information Aaron heard from other demon hunters, demon hunters do not have the effect of extending life span.
In fact, due to cruel training and genetic mutations, some of them will live shorter than ordinary people.
It can only be said that Carlin is lucky.
"It's okay... I can keep a steady hand until he dies of old age..."
Aaron came to the small town of Yanan and found that the layout of the town was not much different from when he left.
It's just that everyone is different.
The original tavern has long since been abandoned and turned into a warehouse.
Two new pubs have opened.
The only thing that remains unchanged is the signature smile of the escort girls.
Aaron came outside a tavern, settled the horse, and entered the tavern: "Bring me the best wine!"
…
Things can't be hidden in a small town.
Soon, news spread that a traveler named ‘Aaron’ had settled in the town.
Then came the mayor and the sheriff.
Fortunately, Aaron was well prepared and had a certificate of free citizenship, so he was not regarded as a runaway serf and was thrown into prison.
However, the police officer stared at Aaron for a long time and showed a warning expression.
Obviously, he will be keeping an eye on Aaron.
But Aaron didn't care.
One month, two months, one year, two years...it's all up to the other party.
Time will prove that he is not a wandering thief.
In the blink of an eye, another three years have passed.
Aaron opened the door, went to the street, and found Aunt Fei Li's shop.
The meat pie made by the other party is delicious, and Aaron likes to eat it for breakfast.
"Aaron...it seems like you are really ready to settle here. Then it's time to get married. Let me tell you, I have a niece..."
Aunt Feili has a habit of nagging.
No matter how time changes, the habits and hobbies of these aunts remain exactly the same.
Aaron lamented in his heart, with an awkward but polite smile on his face, and was about to refuse.
A carriage guarded by two cavalrymen drove by.
On top of the carriage, there is also the emblem of the Lancaster family - a griffon head on a blue shield!
Yes, compared to the previous family coat of arms, after becoming a Viscount, the coat of arms of the Lancaster family has also changed, adding a blue shield.
What it represents is Carlin! Known as the Shield Mountain of the Lancaster family!
At the beginning, if it weren't for Carlin, I'm afraid the entire barony would have been annexed.
In order to commemorate Carlin's achievements, Viscount Catherine personally ordered that the family coat of arms be modified.
For nobles, heraldry is an important inheritance.
And only when something big happens, it is possible to change the family crest!
"Another Lancaster..."
Aunt Feili said with emotion: "Several adults have been rushing to the castle recently..."
The speaker has no intention, the listener has intention.
Aaron felt that the time he had been waiting for was coming.
The Lancaster mountain—is about to collapse!
…
Lancaster Castle.
Viscount Rudd, who also looked like an old man, walked into a room.
The room is covered with bright wool carpets and the furnishings are very gorgeous. Several maids are waiting respectfully aside.
An old man was lying on the soft, snow-white bed.
It's Carlin!
At this time, his face was covered with wrinkles and age spots.
"Father..."
Viscount Rudd's eyes were slightly red.
His father had always been in good health, never got sick at all, and was as strong as an ox.
But he didn't expect that the other party would be so serious once he became ill.
"I have called the best doctor over..." Viscount Rudd murmured.
"No... use... my own body, I know it well." Karin's voice was very slow, and then he struggled and said: "Let everyone... get out!"
Rude was startled and immediately ordered: "You all get out!"
All the attendants immediately left the room, and someone closed the door.
Rude approached and said, "Father, do you have any other instructions?"
"I gave the demon hunter's magic seal to Yeager... A demon hunter can only condense one magic seal in his life. Do you think this is wrong?" Karin sighed.
When mentioning Yeager, Rude's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom, but he quickly softened: "No...Yager's physical fitness is better than mine, he is indeed more suitable, and...hasn't my father already passed on the demon hunter inheritance?"
Have you compiled it into a booklet and given it to the family?"
"This is the second thing I want to tell you!"
Carlin's expression became more serious than ever before: "There has always been a rule among demon hunters - you cannot use your own force to participate in noble disputes and coups!"
"My teacher is actually a rebel in the school of demon hunters... and I... I am actually the same. Once other demon hunters know about it, they may gather together and attack us..." Karin murmured: "
So later on, I tried to use my own force as little as possible and pretended to be a powerful knight...
...and worked hard to learn the skills of war. Fortunately, we are in a remote place, so no other demon hunters discovered me. Remember! My child... the demon hunter inheritance is the last heritage of the family. Don't reveal this easily.
It’s a trump card, let alone using it to defeat the enemy from the beginning!”
"I understand, father."
Rude solemnly promised.
As for whether he will actually keep his promise in the future, no one knows.
Karin also noticed something, but felt powerless.
Once, he was able to fight several big knights, easily defeat a militia squad, and wrestle with a violent bear.
But now...
He can only lie in bed and wait for death, and maybe he will become incontinent...
'Ageing and death...are really the natural enemies of mankind.'
Karin sighed with emotion and waved his hand: "You go away... I want to be quiet."
…
night.
The candlelight became even more blurry, seeming to indicate that Carlin's life was about to come to an end.
A gust of wind blew by.
The maid who was keeping watch yawned, lay down on the table and fell asleep.
Aaron walked into the room, took out a small metal bottle, and put it under Carlin's nose.
Soon, the old man was awakened by a burst of unpleasant irritating gas: "Who is it?"
When Carlin saw Aaron, he was suddenly startled.
Although he had only seen this face a few times when he was young, he was very familiar with it.
"It's you... the gravekeeper... Zorro..." Carlin's voice was like a broken gong, filled with fright.
When the tombkeeper left without saying goodbye, he thought his secret was exposed, and he was worried about it for a long time.
"I didn't expect you to still remember me, Karin..."
Aaron smiled.
With his ability as a master of herbal medicine, it is not difficult to prepare some intoxicating drugs.
He was also very familiar with Lancaster Castle. Sneaking in was easy, but not difficult.
"You are...still so young?"
Carlin was shocked, and at the same time, he felt regret and despair.
If he could know the existence of the Immortal earlier, even if it was only for one year, one year! He would chase the Immortal crazily!
When you get older, you will realize that all the things that happened when you were young are really funny and you don’t appreciate them.
"What...are you here for?"
Carlin finally asked.
"For the inheritance of the demon hunter in your hands!" Aaron told the truth, he believed that this old man was wise enough.
Sure enough, Karin closed his eyes and named a location.
That is a secret room in the castle, and the third inheritance is hidden in it!
Carlin also worked hard for the Lancaster family.
"Then...goodbye!"
Aaron waved his hands and disappeared into the darkness.
"Why...why..."
Karin stretched out his hand tremblingly, as if he wanted to grab something in the air, but he was unwilling... But at this time, he could hardly even lift his arm.
Finally...he died...
After Carlin died, Aaron walked out of the darkness again, conducted various searches and confirmations for Carlin, and confirmed that the other party was really dead and had not left any secret notes. Then he quietly
Leave.
Anyone who knows the secret of his immortality can only be a dead person!