"Dear Mr. Peter, I am glad to hear that you, a member of the Vladimir family, have come to the Ural City as a guest. It just so happens that the snowstorm has stopped today and the weather is fine. Therefore, I would like to invite the nobles in the city to hold a winter hunt in the forest of my manor.
We will be meeting to celebrate the coming of spring and welcome guests from far away. I wonder if I would be honored to invite you?"
"Carilena Lotnikov."
This is an exquisite and beautiful invitation. The paper is hard and delicate, and it is printed with sunflower patterns. On it, Shahran script, which is different from common Chinese characters, is written in graceful and clear strokes. At the same time, the invitation exudes a light
The sweet fragrance makes people read it, and a picture of a mature and beautiful lady writing seriously with a feather pen seems to appear in front of the eyes.
"Baroness Karileena..." Lucien only heard this name from the suspected fraudster Sergey at noon, and he received her invitation at this time. Although he was not afraid of the fraud gang due to his own strength,
Still seemed a little hesitant.
Belf, Lena and other caravan members who chatted with Lucien after lunch saw that Lucien was silent after reading the invitation, and asked curiously: "Mr. Peter, which noble of Ula City invited you? Haha
, along the way, if it weren’t for your noble status, how could we have reached Ural City so quickly.”
Lucien had received similar invitations many times. After many lords heard that a member of the Vladimir family came to their territory, they would invite him to visit out of curiosity and friendship. In order not to attract others, Lucien
If you keep people's attention, maintain the etiquette and enthusiasm for communication that a normal noble should have, you will basically be happy to attend the banquet.
Although these lords' attitudes often became extremely cold and indifferent after they knew that "Peter" was only the son of a lord and had not yet inherited the title, their invitation alone made Lucien and the four or five merchants he joined one after another change.
The team avoided many obstacles and smoothly passed through the Shahran Empire.
"It's an invitation from Baroness Carileena." The Shahran Empire is vast, with a total of 23 provinces and hundreds of states. Each state has many nobles, so Lucien only asked Earl Witte, the great lord of the Ural state.
Having a clearer understanding would make it difficult for minor nobles like the Baroness to inquire about them one by one. At this time, I candidly answer the questions of Bielf and the others because I want to know from the mouths of merchants like them who have been doing business in the Kinov Province all year round.
Detailed status.
After drinking black messe at noon, Belf's face turned rosy and his nose became even redder. He laughed loudly: "It turns out to be Baroness Karilena. Mr. Peter, she is a famous beauty in the Ural region, and she is also a widow.
Inherited the title and rich property of Baron Lotnikoff. I don’t know how many noble young masters hope to gain her favor and put the title, manor and beauty into their own pockets."
Drunk, his expression and eyes were unusually ambiguous, seeming to suggest that Lucien was lucky enough to have a taste of beauty, and even go one step further to win her back.
Regardless of whether they are old or young, most men cannot avoid such a teasing attitude when talking about similar topics.
Irina, a blond girl in the caravan, added unhappily: "Baroness Kariliana is known as the 'Black Widow' and the 'Vanity Fox' among the nobility. Because she herself comes from a noble family.
She was born, and was also the niece of the Earl's second wife. However, for the sake of Baron Lotnikoff's title and property, she abandoned many noble young men who pursued her and married this man who was forty-six years older than her.
The widower of the heir. Within five years, Baron Lotnikoff, who was still in good health, became old and sickly, and soon received the Lord's call."
Although it is time to address Karileena as Baroness, people in the Ural Region still habitually call her Baroness.
"Irina, don't talk nonsense about these rumors." A relatively steady gentleman in the caravan reminded with a serious expression that this is not a tavern or a wilderness, but a high-end hotel in the Ural City, and the nobles of the Shahran Empire are corrupt.
The level of barbarism far exceeds that of areas ruled by the Southern Church. It often happened that people spoke ill of nobles in private gatherings and were punished with whips.
Belf waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. Without the acquiescence of the nobles, how could the story of Baroness Kariliana be spread everywhere? They hope to scare other competitors away. Anyway, to them, Karilena
It doesn't matter what the Baroness's character or reputation is. What matters is her title, property and that wonderful body."
"But Baroness Karilena's character is really bad. Half a year after Baron Lotnikoff passed away, she started inviting young nobles to hold banquets and balls, which were extravagant and decadent." Lena didn't like this person either.
baroness.
Lucien smiled and said: "In any case, since the Baroness invites the caravan to wait a few days before leaving, as a qualified nobleman, he must not let down the host's hospitality."
With his noble status, Lucien was able to reach a place two provinces away from the Principality of Violet so smoothly. However, because of his noble status, he had to participate in many unnecessary entertainments, which can be regarded as pros and cons. Since Carly
Baroness Lena also invited other nobles, so there should be no danger in this winter hunting party. As for scams, as long as you are not greedy, you will not be deceived.
Moreover, his main purpose is to cross the Shahran Empire, so strictly speaking, he is also a liar.
The eyes of several caravan members became complicated. Some were smiling and joking, some were ambiguously teasing, some were slightly pouting and unhappy, and some were looking down upon you. You looked like you were the hypocritical noble I expected...
Lucien straightened his clothes, stood up with a smile, and said goodbye politely: "Everyone, see you tomorrow."
While talking, Lucien closed the "Actor's Self-cultivation" that was opened in the Soul Library.
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The land was completely white, and coniferous trees shook off the snow from time to time. Many powerful black Ural dogs roared and ran around in the snow, chasing rabbits and other prey with gray-white long hair from their hiding places.
Come out and drive them away in panic.
Suddenly, a long arrow flew from a distance in a graceful arc and accurately hit a gray long-haired rabbit.
Bang bang bang, there were applause from different places in the sparse forest. A young noble said flatteringly to the woman next to him: "Cariliana, your archery skills have improved again. You can shoot rabbits so far away so easily."
middle."
Karilena raised her hunting bow quite proudly, then turned to Lucien and said: "Mr. Peter, it's your turn to show off your archery skills. The Vladimir family has produced many sharp archers.
"
She is in her mid-twenties, with long blond hair pulled up, and a pair of big blue eyes that are always smiling. Her lips are slightly thick but red and sexy, and paired with a tight-fitting black hunting suit, her whole person exudes a mature and charming charm.
Many young nobles around her looked at her with eyes filled with admiration and lust. She was a rare beauty.
It can be seen that Lucien, who has seen a truly stunning beauty, just looked at it with admiration and replied politely: "Thank you, Mrs. Carilena, for your compliment. Archers are the glory of the family. Haha, maybe my archery skills are better
Not as good as you, after all, I am better at close combat."
As he spoke, Lucien pointed to the two hanging long swords, then picked up the long bow, aimed at the distance, and shot an arrow.
The key points of a bow and arrow are steady hands and accurate eyesight. This was no problem for Lucien. After the long arrow flew out quickly, it penetrated a rabbit without being disturbed by the cold wind.
"Mr. Peter, you are too humble. Your archery skills are close to those of a knight. Can you teach me?" Carilena looked at Lucien with bright blue eyes, with obvious admiration.
Her attitude aroused the dissatisfaction of other young nobles. A black-haired noble picked up a longbow and said: "Carilena, he is only close to the knight's archery. I will show you the real knight's archery!"
After saying that, he flicked his bowstring, and the long arrow shot out as if wrapped in red flames. In just a short moment, it shot through a giant tree, knocking the Jinov Snow Beast hiding behind the tree to the ground. Moreover, it shot
It was hit in the eye, but its fur was not damaged.
After finishing, he turned around triumphantly and looked at Lucien and Karilina: "How about Peter? Of course, if you think your swordsmanship is stronger, we can also have a test."
Before Lucien could speak, Carileena smiled coquettishly and said, "Bolshak, your extraordinary longbow is quite good."
After giving a subtle nod, Kaliliana, a courtesan, seemed to be talking and hunting with a group of young nobles with ease, maintaining a relatively harmonious and lively atmosphere.
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In the forest in the distance, two men in black cloaks looked at Kariliana and the others quietly. When the young nobles dispersed in order to offer more precious prey to the object of their admiration, the ordinary man in black used a very
The ordinary voice said: "Miaka, wait until you turn into a winter bear and attack Karilena. Note that the first attack must be missed, and then attack the handsome blond noble next to her. Wait for a while and let him
After you were injured, you pretended to be irresistible and ran away."
"No problem, Nyak." The tall man in black squirmed strangely, and a layer of light gray light covered him. When the light disappeared, he had turned into a white terrifying giant bear.
This is a common magical creature in the Shahran Empire. Ordinary adults have the strength of a formal knight just by virtue of their strength.
Nyak chuckled twice: "Miaka, don't use too much force, so as not to accidentally defeat him. In addition, when pretending to fail, it must be true, so that he himself feels that he has defeated you, forcing you to run away in panic.
"
"Nyak, don't worry. I'm very confident in dealing with this kind of noble young master. I guarantee that the performance will be real." Miaka used her white fur to quietly approach Karileena, Lucien and others.
A few minutes later, Nyack watched from a distance as this huge winter bear emerged from the snowdrift and pounced on Kariliana, scaring her so much that she screamed.
In a panic, she narrowly escaped the winter bear's attack and hid next to Lucien.
Then the winter bear struck Lucien with a terrifying bear paw, and it seemed that he himself was standing between Karilena and the monster.
"Well done." Niak praised in his heart, "When you hurt him, you will pretend to fail and run away."
Suddenly, a crystal light of the sword lit up, and a dull sound was heard. Winter Bear fell in front of Lucien's dragon-scaled horse without any warning, and splashing snowflakes flew everywhere!
Lucien, who was on the horse, was holding a faint blue metal long sword in his hand, his back straight, and he looked at the light gray light blooming on Dong Xiong's body with a dull and strange look, revealing the original appearance of the man in black.
Nyak's mouth opened wide, and his jaw seemed to fall off to the ground: "What's going on?!"