What I drank today was not cider, but serious wine.
The wine was decanted before the dinner started.
I have to say that some of the cultures in this world are similar to the Western culture on Earth.
After everyone's table was filled with a glass of wine, Baron Bezos took the initiative to stand up.
He raised his wine glass high and said loudly.
"Let's drink to the meeting!"
"Cheers to the encounter!"
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Everyone also stood up one after another, raised their wine glasses and clinked them in the air.
This is a pre-dinner etiquette.
Baron Bezos seemed to be in good spirits, and he took the initiative to raise his glass and drink it in one gulp.
Others also took a small sip or a big sip.
Only Zong Shen did it directly like Baron Bezos.
After you sit down, the dinner officially begins.
The soldiers brought by Zong Shen were all old-fashioned fried dough sticks, and they had already taken the initiative to fork dishes onto the dinner plate.
Baron Bezos observed the soldiers with interest.
After the previous introduction, he already understood the specific arms of these soldiers.
Zong Shen didn't go into too much detail, just gave a rough introduction.
Among them, he is very interested in the intermediate space mage Ris Ulysses.
Although that guy looks like an old lady, space mages are really rare.
Even the giant city of Lentax doesn't have much.
As far as he knew, not even a squadron could make up for it.
Those space mages are the elite among the elite and are often used to perform special tasks.
For example, opening a large teleportation array, or working with a forging master to create space storage props.
It is not easy for ordinary people to find someone with the talent of a mage.
Among all the mage talents, it is even more difficult to find those with talents in the two systems of time and space.
Each one can receive key training, and because of the tilt of resources, it is not difficult to train them to the third and fourth levels.
As for the others, they seem to be elite soldiers and strong generals.
This is especially true in his eyes, including his brother Zong.
Zong Shen took a bath in the hot spring in the territory last night, and his body was washed clean.
However, the blood stains on the armor, helmets, and boots on his body had not been cleaned.
After a day, the blood stains had dried and turned black.
No matter how you look at this look, it looks like you have gone through a bloody battle.
Zong Shen calmly picked up a piece of tender steak and placed it on the dinner plate.
Gently put it to your mouth and take a bite.
The steak was fried just right, the meat was juicy, and the skin had a rich aroma of fat.
I have to praise the chef in Baron Bezos’ castle here.
It is indeed of a real level.
He chewed slowly and asked casually.
"Sir, where are your son and daughter?"
Hearing his question, Baron Bezos put down his wine glass and said with a smile.
"Hadro volunteered to escort the refugees."
"As for Steven, he followed the Dragon Eagle team to the giant city of Lentax a few days ago."
"In less than a month, a grand banquet will be held in the giant city."
"Unfortunately, this banquet is by invitation only, so I can only go there with my family."
"Steven takes the first step. It just so happens that she also wants to play in the giant city."
Baron Bezos said easily, picked up a piece of fried fish steak with a fork, put it in his mouth and chewed it.
Zong Shen turned his head, looked at the steak he had taken a bite of on the dinner plate, and nodded casually.
He naturally knows what the banquet in Jucheng is about.
For this reason, he also had an agreement with the bard England.
"I know there is going to be a banquet in the great city of Lentax."
"Sir, I think we may be able to meet again at the banquet."
After Zong Shen finished speaking, he took a big bite of the steak.
Then he stuffed the rest into his mouth.
These small pieces of pan-fried steak are only as big as the palm of your hand, so they have to be eaten hot to be delicious.
"Oh? Brother Zong is going to participate in the competition?"
Baron Bezos suddenly became interested again, and holding competitive meetings became almost a tradition.
Not only the giant city of Lentax, but all the giant cities in this continent will hold a competitive meeting when hosting a grand noble banquet.
Generally, a huge city will hold a banquet every three to five years.
The organizers of the banquet were the marquis and earls in the giant city.
Commonly used names are also very simple, usually for the coming-of-age ceremony, naming ceremony, birthday, wedding, etc. of a certain child.
The purpose of the banquet is to unite the nobles of the state and city under the jurisdiction of the giant city.
After all, this continent is so vast, and if there is no big event, the nobles and consuls of the cities rarely go to the giant city.
As for the athletic competition, also known as the show of the nobles, it is also the only way for some uninvited noble young people, mercenaries, bards, traveling merchants, and civilians to participate in the banquet.
At the same time, this is also a talent selection in Jucheng. Those who can get into the top three will not only be able to participate in the banquet, but also have the opportunity to be appreciated by the nobles.
Hearing Baron Bezos ask this question, Zong Shen could probably guess what he meant.
Athletic competition is a place where many young people can prove themselves.
Including Baron Bezos must have had similar dreams of being a competitive champion when he was young.
In the arena, everyone speaks based on their ability. No matter you are a nobleman or a traveling businessman, civilians can compete.
Zong Shen scooped up the meat and swallowed it, then turned his head and looked directly at Baron Bezos with clear eyes, and nodded slowly.
"Yes, I want to participate in the competition."
"Use your strength to win yourself the opportunity to attend the banquet!"
Baron Bezos looked into Zong Shen's eyes, although his words were very calm.
But Bezos saw the determination to win in his eyes.
"The competition is not simple."
"At that time, most of the aspiring young people in the giant city will participate."
"There are even some noble heirs and talented young people."
"They are well-trained and have high combat qualities. They are not easy to deal with."
"Because of the significance of the competition, many young people regard it as a stage to prove themselves."
Baron Bezos couldn't help but remind him.
In fact, if we can get the top three rankings in the competitive competition.
That represents the top three strong men among the young people in this huge city.
A huge city, thousands of kilometers in area, defended by dozens of state cities, and hundreds or thousands of villages.
Countless small settlements and traveling traders.
Even if the productivity of the lower classes in this world is low, there are at least one billion or even two billion people.
Therefore, the gold content of the top three in the competitive competition is extraordinary.
Zong Shen didn't feel much about what Baron Bezos said.
What he usually deals with are ferocious and terrifying monsters.
And it's either the commander level or the overlord level.
It was a real life and death fight.
At the very least, competitive tournaments are non-lethal.
The two are not the same.
During this time, his hands were stained with countless blood.
Just during the crypt challenge period, he was able to fight until he was weak.
I am no longer the idiot who didn't understand anything when I first landed.
"I understand, sir."
"But I'm still very confident that I can win the top three."
Zong Shen's tone was calm, as if he was recounting a trivial matter.
Baron Bezos secretly clicked his tongue in his heart.
This is not just about winning the top three, it is simply saying that I must win the first place.
Confidence is a good thing, but the competition is indeed a place full of surprises.
Every time a competition is held, there are always a few monsters coming out, and it is definitely a scene of fighting between dragons and tigers.
He wanted to give a few more reminders, but after thinking about it he gave up.
Because Baron Bezos has seen Zong Shen's extraordinary strength and has the confidence to win.
And it seems that some homework has been done on the competitive competition.
If he continues to bother me, it will only make people unhappy.
Everyone comes from a young age, and self-confidence is also a precious quality.
So he was silent for a while and stopped talking.
Zong Shen also began to eat and drink attentively.
It was seven o'clock in the evening in a blink of an eye.
The restaurant is connected to two small terraces, and it was dark outside at this time.
The gentle evening breeze blew from the terrace.
Zong Shen also took advantage of this time to fill his stomach.
He doesn't have many demands on his appetite, but he won't refuse the delicious food in front of him.
After eating, he drank another glass of red wine.
To be honest, he didn't have much interest in such red wine.
"By the way, sir, how many people do you plan to take to the ruins?"
"Is it a carriage ride, or are there other means?"
Zong Shen wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and began to ask these questions that he was more concerned about.
Baron Bezos didn't have a big appetite, so he had already picked up his wine glass and started drinking slowly.
Hearing Zong Shen ask this, he paused for a moment, then showed an incomprehensible smile.
"I will lead a small team of fourth-level Avalon strong swordsmen."
"There is also a small team of fourth-level Avalon Strike Rangers."
"These are already the top combat forces in the city."
"As for the way to travel, I plan to take the magic airship."
It seems that Baron Bezos has been prepared for this and has dispatched two teams of fourth-level warriors.
As a state city, its level is not too low, but its high-end combat power is really limited.
Among the tens of thousands of state troops, there are only three squadrons of fourth-level warriors.
That is to say, the establishment is less than 360 people.
High-level warriors are still relatively rare.
On the one hand, it is because of logistics and equipment, and on the other hand, well-trained soldiers who meet the fourth-level standards are often given priority by giant cities, and very few are transferred to state cities.
Baron Bezos's wealth is relatively large in the city.
In addition to the active deployment by Jucheng, as the original soldiers of the city army accumulate combat experience and improve their physical fitness, there is also a chance that they will reach a new level of standards by leaps and bounds.
And Baron Bezos actually has a magic airship.
This is an unexpected situation.
"That's good. I was worried before that it would take at least four or five days to arrive by horseback."
Zong Shen directly expressed his previous concerns.
"Hahaha, this magic airship is a medium-sized airship that can carry seventy or eighty people."
"I bought it from a large caravan a few years ago."
"It has been rarely used in recent years and is reserved as an emergency means of transportation for the city."
Baron Bezos smiled heartily.
Although goblin airships are very famous, goblins are not the only ones who can build airships.
It's just that the goblins are pioneers in the field of airships. In the last era, they had a developed mana mechanical civilization, and their achievements in engineering and alchemy technology are still praised by people today.
In fact, humans, dwarves and even orcs can build magic airships.
That is to say, the corresponding technologies are slightly different, and the corresponding characteristics of the mana airships produced are also different.
Zong Shen doesn't care much about this, as long as Baron Bezos has a way.
The airship can ignore the influence of terrain, and even a cruising speed of only seventy or eighty kilometers is enough.
It takes seven or eight hours to get there, which is much faster than riding a horse.
Now Zong Shen doesn't like ordinary horses at all.
It would have been if Baron Bezos did not have suitable transportation.
He even had to take out his goblin airship.
Now it saves him unnecessary trouble.
After receiving a clear answer, Zong Shen's worries were immediately eliminated.
His mood also became much more cheerful.
The waiter on the side was holding a wine vessel and preparing to fill it up for him.
At this time, Zong Shen suddenly felt a tremor in his chest.
This is the vibration that belongs to the communication crystal.
He reached out and took off the crystal, and the number 7 suddenly appeared on it.
This is the number belonging to the kobold chief Dutra.
This guy is in charge of mining, and rarely reports directly to him.
Mine affairs are all handled directly with Mariel.
Dutra actually contacted him directly today, which made Zong Shen feel a little strange.
"Sir, I have something to take care of."
He grabbed the crystal, said hello to Baron Bezos, then stood up and walked to the terrace of the restaurant.
It should be quieter here to allow him to communicate.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Leaning on the stone railing next to the terrace, Zong Shen chose to accept the communication.
"What's wrong Dutra?"
He took the initiative to ask questions.
After pondering for a few seconds, Dutra's obscure voice came from the other end.
"grown ups…"
"A loader mecha loaded with ore sent out this afternoon lost contact."
"It's been nearly five hours now."
"I contacted the territory before the mecha returned an hour ago."
"The result is that some of the loader mechas did not reach the territory at all."
"I suspect it was hijacked."
Dutra's voice was very unpleasant, but he was a kobold after all, so it would be nice if he could speak human language.
"Hijacked..."
Zong Shen repeated, and his expression turned serious unconsciously.
He considered this situation when he asked the mine to transport the ore through the loader mecha.
It was an oversight on his part to transport a large amount of ore without escort.
The troops in the mine have never been enough, there are only a few dogs and three crypt demons.
There are still more than 200 weak and snarling kobolds. It is indeed difficult to ensure the operation of the mine.
And those kobolds have to be responsible for daily mining and collection.
At first it was because the territory did not have enough troops, but later it was because of challenges.
Zong Shen's mine enhancement plan has been delayed until now.
Unexpectedly, the thing he was most worried about happened. Fortunately, this kind of thing really depends on luck.
The mine is regarded by him as the most important fixed asset of the territory.
Each batch of ore delivered can provide a large amount of resources to the territory.
The amount is large, and for any lord, it is no less than becoming rich overnight.
I don't know which lord pulled the wool over his head.
In fact, he just wants to develop well and does not want to fight with other lords to the death.
Because in his opinion, all lords suffer from the same problem.
All the time, especially after killing Hideki Mitani and ending the crypt challenge.
He lived a peaceful life, and the lords around his territory were all juniors in the legion.
Other lords also know the name of someone from their clan and regard him as the strongest in the region.
They all treat him with a respectful distance.
This matter was essentially due to his insensitivity.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Dutra on the other side was also a little anxious.
"Sir...why don't you speak?"
Hearing Dutra's voice again, Zong Shen put away his thoughts.
He calmed down his anger a little.
"Leave this matter to me. Dutra, please contact Mariel immediately."
"Convey my decision."
"Starting today, a group of wolf cavalry will be selected as the escort formation."
"Stationed in the mine, responsible for protecting the loader mechas traveling between the two places."
"Okay, I'll go back now and find the person who hijacked the mine car."
Zong Shen said in a hurried tone, and hung up the crystal before Dutra could answer.
He returned to the restaurant, his face a little ugly.
Baron Bezos, as the master, saw something wrong with his appearance and asked with concern.
"Brother Zong, what's wrong?"
Vereesa and the others also stared at Zong Shen with concerned eyes.
Zong Shen forced a smile.
"Sir, I'm afraid the dinner party will end early."
"There's something going on in my territory."
"Now I have to make a return trip in advance."
"Vereesa, Rhys Ulysses, Tasia, Alsia, Caniggia."
"You will return to the territory with me."
He named a few names and took away half of the masters.
Then he added to Baron Bezos.
"Don't worry, sir, my big gryphon is very fast."
"The other soldiers will trouble you to arrange accommodation."
"If everything goes well, I should be back in the middle of the night."
Zong Shen said quickly. He was furious now and wanted to go back immediately.
When Baron Bezos saw this, he didn't say much but nodded and stood up to see him off.
The soldiers whose names were called by Zong Shen immediately put down their tableware and left the table.
Under the leadership of Baron Bezos, they left the restaurant and walked out of the castle.
The eagle sauce is scattered on the grass, and the central area is wide enough for it to have its own space.
However, because of its huge body, its dead weight was as high as ten or twenty tons, and it left obvious footprints and body prints on the grass.
Zong Shen quickly walked towards Yingjiang, turned over and crawled behind its neck.
He reached out and grabbed its large scale feathers.
Other warriors also climbed onto Ying Jiang's body.
Baron Bezos picked up the Bosbon flag with which they came.
"Take the flag with you, it will prove your identity."
Zong Shen took the flag and nodded to him solemnly.