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"The place is not big, and we have not prepared anything to receive guests. Please forgive me for the poor reception." In the small house on Hongfeng Street, the long table in the living room was a bit crowded. Two groups of people sat on two sides. On one side were Aviya and Wang Yu, and on the other were people who had just gotten off the carriages parked outside Wang Yu's house.
There were only two people on Wang Yu's side, and the other family members and guild members crowded one side of the long table, which was not as big as the room. There were about ten people, but they could not sit down, and some of them were obviously of lower status. He could only stand behind the nobles who had used four of the six stools in Wang Yu's family.
There were a few shabby teacups on the table, which contained some tea brewed with the hot water created by Aviya's magic. At least it was something for the guests to drink.
Wang Yu, an authentic Chinese from Earth, didn't learn much about courtesy. He drank it once and thought it was something wrong, so he never tried it again. This time, a bunch of uninvited guests came, and Wang Yu didn't think of serving tea to the other party. some type of.
The girl was still thinking thoughtfully, rummaging through the cabinet and taking out the low-end products that the people across from me had probably never drank since they were born to show off to the other side.
The people who got off the carriage parked in front of Wang Yu's house were obviously a group of people. As soon as Wang Yu walked to the door muttering trouble in his heart, the group of people gathered around him, congratulating Wang Yu and asking Wang Yu if they could disturb him. For a moment, I wanted to talk to him about something.
Wang Yu was very lazy in his heart, but he still knew very well what these people were like. Instead of rejecting them bluntly now and harassing him later, it would be better to understand what they were going to do now. Avoid some trouble.
To be honest, the title emblem on the leader is much higher than that of Wang Yu, a nominal noble. The few next to him are leaders, and their status is similar to that of the leader. If you insist on confronting them, , for Wang Yu, there are only disadvantages but no advantages.
With a stiff smile stuck on his face, Wang Yu just looked at the other side and waited for the other party to speak. It was impossible not to be able to hold back.
Anyway, Wang Yu doesn't have any skills in making peace with others, but he is a knight, and he is also a knight who focuses on physical fitness. It is impossible to have micro-expressions, and his eyes will always be dead fish eyes that can't tell anything.
Wang Yu kept this stiff expression and didn't speak. He just kept a smile that was obviously fake and not natural at all. Coupled with the somewhat silent atmosphere in the room, this scene looked... Extremely weird.
Aviya sat next to Wang Yu, holding a magic book in her hand and reading it. She did not raise her head, nor did she have any intention of speaking first or breaking the deadlock. The two groups just looked at each other face to face. Wang Yu didn't know Will the other person be embarrassed? Anyway, he is not embarrassed at all.
He had already anticipated the changes that would come about when he stepped onto the stage and entered the sight of these "upper class people", but he also didn't expect that these people would arrive so quickly. To be honest, he didn't even know when these people came to greet him at the door. He had nothing to say about what congratulations meant to him. He just waited for the other person to tell him what to do.
The leader of the other party is a gray-haired man who cannot tell whether he is young or middle-aged. He looks quite mature but does not have the faint wrinkles that are typical of middle-aged people. It is not clear whether it is because he has taken good care of himself or is not old enough. , the level of fighting spirit revealed should be that of a formal knight, and the coat of arms on the chest belongs to one of the several major noble families in the kingdom.
Among the people present, Wang Yu relied on his ripple perception to discover that the one sitting next to the leader was a big knight. There was also a big knight hidden among the people standing behind. No wonder they traveled so unscrupulously. The luxurious lineup of two big knights, in Under the circumstances of the Royal City, it was basically impossible for anyone to successfully attack them.
Seeing Wang Yu's unhurried and extremely strange expression, the leader of the other party was a little bit murmuring in his heart. He couldn't quite figure out Wang Yu's approach. He felt that Wang Yu was either interested in their purpose. All you have to prepare is to have something to rely on and feel confident.
But in fact, Wang Yu really didn't know what they were here for, because he had been busy recently improving his strength and dealing with some abnormal incidents that the Night Blade was responsible for in the city.
Wang Yu naturally had no interest in interfering with the fights between nobles, which he didn't really care about in the first place. His current attitude was just to wait for work, waiting for the other party to reveal his purpose.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Crant Hahn. I am the eldest son of the patriarch of the Hahn family and the future heir of the family. I am also the leader of the Golden Rain Merchant Alliance."
"This time, first of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Wang Yu for his great contribution in the incident at the academy and for becoming the full-time team leader of Night Blade. I apologize again for the intrusion. Here is a gift for you two."
The gray-haired man named Crant, with a much more natural smile than Wang Yu, took out an exquisite wooden box from the person standing behind him, put it on the table politely, and pushed it to Wang Yu. .
In the end, it was the other party who spoke first, but he still did not directly explain his purpose. Instead, he first said why he congratulated Wang Yu and gave him a gift for "bothering". The other party's self-reported identity was also somewhat Wang Yu felt a little surprised.
The Hahn family, to some extent, has a similar status to the Ryder family. However, the Hahn family does not receive special attention from the royal family because of the special abilities of the Ryder family. They rely on their own means to achieve their current status, and this means , is wealth.
The Hahn family does not have a strong political voice in the kingdom, but its influence is one of the best. The reason is for no other reason than the Hahn family's terrifying business layout and wealth accumulation.
You must know that in today's huge royal city, 30% of the large-scale industries belong to the Hahn family, and the remaining royal family accounts for 15%. The rest is divided among dozens or hundreds of large and small families.
The strength of the Hahn family in business is evident. As the heir to such a behemoth, it is a bit strange that Crant comes to visit in person. Wait, it doesn't seem to be very strange. After all, he and the Ryder family are unreliable. The relationship between the heirs seems to be very good...
But in any case, it was relatively rare for Krant to come to visit him in person this time. Wang Yu was more concerned about what the other party was doing.
As for the title of general captain of Night Blade mentioned by the other party, Wang Yu had just learned that it was probably another award given by the royal family for Wang Yu's contribution in this incident.
This position means that Wang Yu can legitimately serve as the leader of each team of Night Blade at any time and under reasonable circumstances, and command these personnel to carry out actions and tasks at will.
His status has not changed much. He can use his status as a member of the special operations team to mobilize for Operation Night Blade, but his use is much greater.
Now that he wants to command the general team of Night Blade, he no longer needs any approval. The general members must directly obey his orders, and the leaders of each team have a slightly lower status than him.
Wang Yu lowered his head and opened the wooden box given by the other party. There was a metal plate on a layer of flannel pad, the size of a palm, with extremely complex magic pattern circuits carved on it. Viewed from the side, it was made of thin metal plates layer by layer. The workmanship of overlapping and pressing is also exposed.
"Space bag?" Wang Yu raised his eyebrows. This thing is one of the signature products of the Hahn family. It has excellent sales in various places, and the price is naturally very high.
The main reason is because of the craftsmanship. In most cases, the supply of this thing exceeds the demand. Being able to give this thing as a gift shows the sincerity of the other party.
Inside this metal plate, which is die-cast with more than a hundred layers of high-quality magic pattern steel, is a three-dimensional magic pattern array composed of layers of precision magic circuits. Only with this process can it be possible to complete a portable space storage device.
The manufacturing technology of space magic devices in this world is extremely rare and advanced. Wang Yu has almost never seen it, and he has never heard of storage rings.
"Yes, this is our family's latest improved space pocket this year. It can create a stable space gap of your own after injecting magic power. It is about one cubic meter, which is twice the size of the previous space pocket."
Krant introduced this sincere gift with a smile that made people feel intimate.
"Thank you." Wang Yu did not give in. Since the other party is willing to give it, it means that the price is what the other party is willing to pay for this purpose.
"Then let's talk about what we hope to reach an agreement with you this time. Before that, I would like to take the liberty to ask about the relationship between His Excellency Wang Yu and the Ryder family. Whether they have reached a cooperation similar to an alliance."
Krant adjusted his body posture and looked seriously at Wang Yu, who still maintained an unchanged expression. His tone was solemn and sincere, expressing respect without giving up his personal demeanor.
"No, I am visiting the Ryder family this time just because I am a colleague with Charles Ryder, and we are good friends."
"There seemed to be something wrong with him, so I paid him a visit as a friend. And with their special status, I guess they don't need me as an ally to increase their influence."
Wang Yu shook his head and denied his relationship with the Ryder family. It seemed that the other party thought that he and the Ryder family had a tendency to form an alliance because of his visit to the Ryder family, so he chose to confirm and get in touch with him as soon as possible.
"Ah, it was me who was abrupt. Is Mr. Charles okay?" Krant got the answer he wanted. He grasped a less important point in Wang Yu's words and ended with a polite in-depth look. Later, he also recognized the Ryder family because of their special abilities and they didn't need many allies to ensure their status.
"Not bad, but he made some mistakes this time because of his own problems. I'm afraid he will be taught a lesson by Captain Shugeyin." Wang Yu casually responded to this unworthy question.
"Ah, I see. Mr. Charles is a very unique person. It's normal to have his own way of doing things." The slightly teasing words ended the topic.
"It's like this. In the next few months, the next composition of the royal family's Council of Elders will be re-elected. The purpose is to provide better stability and correct decision-making during the war, and our Golden Rain Merchant Alliance will also I hope I can seize the opportunity to get a place in it.”
"So, I hope that we can reach an alliance with you on behalf of our Hahn family. It is the simplest alliance. There are no factors that will restrict your freedom. At the same time, you can also enjoy in all the shops of the Golden Rain Merchant Alliance. Special offers for allies.”
After Krant confirmed that Wang Yu had not formed an alliance with other families, he naturally raised their demands. It was obvious that the Hahn family, which relied on their business influence and wealth to create their own power, was no longer satisfied with themselves. Lack of political influence.
The replacement of members of the Senate by the royal family on the grounds of better conduct of war has become an excellent opportunity for the Hahn family to increase their influence in this area. Naturally, they will not give up this opportunity to extend their tentacles to more aspects of the kingdom.
The Golden Rain Merchant Alliance, this alliance created by the Hahn family in order to successfully obtain a seat in the Council of Elders, is the organization they hope Wang Yu will join. The family crests of several members that Wang Yu saw represent high status. Nobles, it seems that there are not a few people who are willing to board the warship of the Hahn family.
"In fact, even if I reach an alliance with you, I can only represent myself. A weak person with only a nominal noble title should not be of much use to you in the competition for seats in the Council of Elders."
Wang Yu did not directly give the option of rejecting or agreeing. If an alliance is reached with the Hahn family, the Night Blade, which is outside the major forces and has a strong influence but does not participate in this kind of alliance, will be invisible. Rival organizations rallied to the Hahn family's side.
This will bring a lot of trouble to the Blade of the Night. At the same time, it will be difficult for Sieg, Professor and even Father Fang to explain. As long as he makes this decision to agree, it will inevitably bring trouble to the overall situation of the Blade of the Night. Bring considerable impact.
And Wang Yu doesn't think that the Hahn family will let Wang Yu make such a choice that obviously has great disadvantages so easily, although Wang Yu is indeed the most suitable person to win over at the moment.
Shugeyin and Sieg have such high status that there is almost no possibility of being persuaded. As members of the special operations team, the forces behind Charles and Edward are all giants. Only Wang Yu is the only one who has a certain status but not the strength. Strong and with no background to speak of, he is a unique target to win over.
"Please don't belittle yourself, Mr. Wang Yu. The deeds you have done in the royal city during this year are enough to illustrate your ability. It only took such a short time for your status to rise from scratch. In fact, your personal I’m afraid the influence is beyond your imagination.”
Krant seriously denied Wang Yu's judgment on him and affirmed Wang Yu's influence.
"We also know that it is very difficult to get the Night Blade to stand on our side, so we will clearly divide you and the Night Blade as a whole, and make it clear that you are personally aligned with us, without involving any The entire Night Blade organization, but as for what other people think, we can’t control it, right?”
There was a smile in Krant's mature words, and the cunning look in his eyes was undisguised.
His meaning is obvious. If Wang Yu agrees to form an alliance with him, he will divide Wang Yu's identity and the Blade of Night as a whole.
It is clear that it is not the Blade of Night, an organization that has never participated in politics, but Wang Yu himself who has expressed his support for the Hahn family to join the Council of Elders.
But just like Wang Yu's visit to Shire, it was considered that he wanted to form an alliance with the Ryder family. Even if this division was made, Wang Yu, a member with a high status within the Blade of Night, expressed his stance on forming an alliance with the Hahn family during this period. To form an alliance, other families' views on Wang Yu's joining will undoubtedly give rise to the illusion that the "Night Blade" is on the side of the Hahn family.
This was a modest concession, a division was made, but the essential intention remained unchanged, and the impact on Wang Yu was only slightly reduced.
"How do you think I will choose?" Wang Yu did not answer, but threw the question to Krant.
Although the impact has become smaller, forming an alliance with the Hahn family can also have certain benefits, so that there will be no other families in the future, or fewer families will come to Wang Yu to form an alliance in the future, but it is still nothing. Benefits of choice.
"I think if Mr. Wang Yu can form an alliance with me, he will definitely bring us great help. If we don't take some actions to show our sincerity, it would be unreasonable.
"It's like this. Although it's a bit rude, I got to know you and your particularly close companion Ms. Aviya, so I learned some of the injustices that happened to you two. We deliberately made this I contacted the family involved and got some things at a moderate price, you can take a look."
As he spoke, Krant pushed the second item onto the table. It was a land deed and came with something like a certificate.
Wang Yu took a look, and the fire of surprise in his heart did jump at this moment. Even though his expression did not change, this thing did have different meanings for Wang Yu and Aviya.
He gently tapped Aviya's shoulder next to him to signal the girl to look at the things on the table. The girl raised her head and looked at the things on the table, her pupils involuntarily dilated and then trembled slightly.
The thing on the table is a land deed, a land deed for a castle and a fief in Misal Province, which was also the former fief of Aviya's father, Viscount Dimas. The certificate next to the castle land deed represents Therefore, the person who obtains this land deed is equivalent to obtaining the same status as Viscount Dimas.
"Compared to the Royal City, the land price in Misal Province is much cheaper. It doesn't cost us much to get these things. If we can get your Excellency Wang Yu as an ally, we will really make money. It’s too big.”
Crant's words clearly meant to flatter Wang Yu, saying that these things were not that valuable, but in fact, even if it was the land outside the royal city, the status of a viscount plus the castle and fiefdom was still very terrifying. It's a lot of money, and it wouldn't be worth so much if Wang Yu was sold.
At this moment, Krant Hahn obviously wanted to use this as compensation for Wang Yu to make the decision to form an alliance with the Hahn family. He knew how much money he had, so he was confident that Wang Yu would agree. In the end, this was just A decision to form an alliance, nothing more...
To be honest, Wang Yu is tempted. The reward is already a sky-high price. Misal Province is a relatively rich place with a developed economy and abundant extraordinary resources. I am afraid that the money that this territory can produce in the future is And on top of the price of the land title itself.
And a very important point is that this is the castle that the girl has always wanted to redeem. It is not only a piece of property, but also a place where the girl's memories are placed.
The girl once told Wang Yu her ideals while lying on the grass in front of the cabin in the forest. One of them was to make a lot of money and redeem the castle. Wang Yu always remembered it.
That was an astronomical sum, and Wang Yu didn't think it would be realized in the short term. But now, this opportunity is in front of him. It seems that this mere condition of alliance is not so difficult to accept.
Based on the relationship between Wang Yu, Qi Ge and Xiuge Yin, it was made clear that the two of them would never have any objections to him, and the declaration of separation would not have much impact on the Blade of the Night.
And in the future, we can also use the Hahn family's affairs to prevent other families from coming to him to form an alliance or to suppress him. So, just choose to agree? After all, the value and significance of this reward are already great enough.
The smile in Krant's eyes grew stronger. His purpose was to exchange money for enough support. This was not a small amount of money. If he could...
"I think..." Wang Yu opened his mouth. Since he planned to agree, he no longer hesitated.
"I'm sorry, I refuse. I think this is not an unfair price. My grandfather exchanged these things from my mother at a sufficient price. My mother is living a good life now, and I also think that Her choice should be respected."
The clear words interrupted Wang Yu's reply. Wang Yu did not deliberately hide his slightly surprised face, and turned his face to Aviya. What he got was the girl's wink with a smile, and she hit it. Wang Yu turned his mouth around without saying anything.
"Well, I think I should respect my companion's choice. As she said, there is actually no unfair treatment in it. It is just some normal exchanges between nobles. We all agree with this result."
Wang Yu opened his eyes and lied, following the girl's words and attributing the dirty things to ordinary transactions. The sincerity in his eyes looked so real...
"So please allow me not to respond to the alliance for the time being. Please give me some time. I will contact the Hahn family later, but before that I promise not to form an alliance with other families." Wang Yu looked He looked at Krant's eyes and gave a rejection in euphemistic words.
"Well, it seems that you two have your own thoughts, which is good. I will wait for Mr. Wang Yu's reply. Of course, we will also prepare new thanks in the future."
Krant's confident reward did not get the results he wanted. No matter how deep the city was, it was a little unbearable, and his words became a little bit harsh, but he still relied on his "cultivation" to suppress these words.
Without too much entanglement, he also understood that haste makes waste. Since Wang Yu has agreed not to form alliances with other families before this, it can be regarded as a certain guarantee. He will see if he can get it at other prices later. Wang Yu, in a sense, represents the ally of the Night Blade.
"Then let's say goodbye first and look forward to your reply." They bid farewell to Wang Yu and Aviya politely, and a group of people from the Golden Rain Merchant Alliance left Wang Yu's hut.
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"Why refuse? This is actually a good reward. You know the professor and captain, and they will understand. And isn't this your ideal all along?"
Wang Yu turned around and his sitting posture was much more casual. There was no need to keep a straight face when others were gone. He asked the calm Aviya with some doubts.
"Wang Yu, although this is just a statement, you have also been labeled as an ally of the Hahn family. No matter what you do, you have to consider whether it will go against the interests of the Hahn family."
"Although this seems to be a very broad concept, in the royal city, it will be affected in many aspects because of the wide-ranging influence of the Hahn family. I know you don't like this, right?"
Aviya leaned her chair towards Wang Yu, put her shoulders together with Wang Yu's, and spoke in a soft but serious tone.
"I think it's okay. When I get on the stage, it's inevitable. Although I hate not having these things, it's something that can't be done. Moreover, it can fulfill your ideal. I think, it’s not bad, is it?”
"No." Aviya shook her head.
"Uh." Wang Yu scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
"Wang Yu, I have been thinking about it in the days that followed. What do I really miss about that castle? Is it the beautiful memories of the past? That time I answered you, it was the experiences that I remember deeply and unforgettably. And people and things, but it seems like I got a real answer again after traveling with you.”
"What I hope for are those things that I never want to lose, the truly precious things of the moment."
"My mother is living a good life. She often writes to me about trivial things in the manor. Although life in Wangcheng is a bit chaotic, it is satisfying enough. I can often see Uncle Garcia. Wendy is very enthusiastic. Your colleagues Even though it’s unreliable, it’s quite interesting. I learned a lot from the academy and got to know Ms. Darkness, the “god” you mentioned.”
"Wait a minute, these are all things worth remembering. Of course, you are with me. This is the most important thing! So, that's enough."
The girl raised her body slightly and rested her head on Wang Yu's chest. Feeling the solid touch and the strong heartbeat accompanied by the heat, Aviya had a peaceful smile on her face. She closed her eyes with peace of mind, yes, this is her true ideal...
Wang Yu scratched his head again. After thinking about it, he still didn't know what to say, but the irritability in his heart caused by these troublesome things after taking the stage dissipated a lot unconsciously.
Gently rubbing his hand on the girl's smooth blond hair, Wang Yu said seriously, "Thank you..."
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"Mr. Crant, have you put too much thought into Wang Yu, who is essentially not of much value? The value of the land deed and title is enough to win over a medium-sized family or multiple great knights. His strength is not worth the price."
"Moreover, the major families are not stupid. Even if he makes a statement of alliance, he can only borrow the influence of the Night Blade. Is it really worth it?"
In the carriage, one of the three members who had been sitting next to Crant expressed his doubts.
"If you had seen his growth trajectory, you wouldn't say this. In my opinion, his potential is almost equivalent to the support of Night Blade."
"He was valued by Fang Stuart without any background. He entered the royal city with his strength as a trainee knight and became a formal knight in less than a year. He was involved in the relatively unknown incident of blessing the vampire. He was also involved in the Gate of Hell incident. There is intelligence that the Dark Dome is also related to him."
"Also in this incident, he dispatched the "Silent Forest", an extremely heavyweight artifact, and the layout was broken by him alone. He was able to do so many amazing deeds and reach his current status in a very short period of time. This is enough to illustrate the problem. Although his current strength is still insufficient, in the future, it is completely uncertain."
Krant's tone was profound. After answering, he seemed to think of something and asked another question.
"Who do you think his experience is a bit like?"
"Uh, Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, Uler" pondered for a moment, and the person who was asked the question came to this conclusion with a hint of surprise in his words.
"But Ule is too outstanding and unruly, and has completely escaped the control of the force that supported him in the first place. And Wang Yu, a foreigner, seems to behave the same way this time."
"After hearing what you said, I also feel that what he has done is a bit too good. If he becomes the second Uler, it does not seem to be a good thing for us."
After some hesitation, the man asked the questions he had.
"Yes, that's right. The reason why Ule can do this is because the Grand Duke of the North is standing faintly behind him, and he is not restrained. All I have to do is give Wang Yu a little trick. Put on the yoke.”
"Whether it is the things he has in the royal city or his companion, these will become things that bind him. When he is bound by these things, he will not be able to become the second Uler, but will only become our help. .”
Crant's eyes were filled with ambition, and his family's ambition would one day be realized in his hands.
"But the Blade of Night..."
"Don't worry, you have to remember that the Night Blade is different from the family. They are composed of individuals. They don't have the same goal as the family. They have the same goals as the mercenaries and the soldiers of the army. There is no essential difference.”
"No one can make the entire Night Blade work together because of him, not Fang Stuart, not Sieg Wilsbach, not Sughgen Smoak, and even less so Wang Yu. "
"Ming...understood..."
The coldness in Krant's words made those around him feel sincerely frightened.
