The Sovereign Dragon Ring

Episode 181's

A child who once lived in a small village after the age of six would naturally be very innocent. Linley felt that Jenne was also innocent.

Through that short conversation, Linley had already learned a lot about this little man, Keane.

At the same time, Linley more or less also understood what had happened to him and his sister.

"Assumption the position of the city governor? I'm afraid it won't be that easy. "Linley thought to herself. Compared to these two innocent brothers, Linley could see much deeper.

The highest level of cities in the O'Brien Empire was the imperial capital, followed by the provincial capitals of the seven provinces. Below the level of provincial capitals are prefectural towns, then regular towns, and then rural villages.

The status of the prefectural city governor was actually quite high.

How can the position of prefectural city governor be easily obtained by an innocent child raised in the countryside?

… .

After training all night, when Linley next opened his eyes, it was already dawn.

"Lord Ley, when night falls, we should be in the Empire's border town. "Lowndes chuckles. "Mr Ley, let's have breakfast together. ”

"Good . ”

Linley and Bebe headed towards them. As for Haeru ... food there was barely enough for him. Late last night, Haeru had entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range and had only returned after eating a delicious complete meal.

In a carriage not too far away from Linley.

"Sister, I'll go down first. “Keane happily got off the train.

Lambert looked at Keane, who did not care about the world. He shook his head mentally, and then looked at Jenne. Lambert knew very well how innocent and how good Jenne was.

"Miss, don't rush to leave just yet. "Lambert squeezes a smile.

"Grandfather Lambert, what's wrong?" Jenne looked at Lambert with big eyes.

Lambert said, “Nona, you also saw how we met bandits on the street. When we reached the border towns, we had to separate from the caravans. At that time, I, an old man, along with you and the young master will be alone on the road. If we meet with bandits on the street, I might not be able to handle it. ”

Jenne couldn't help but to recall to the scene of the bloody assailant bandit from the night before.

"really. Then what should we do? "Jenne's a little nervous.

Lambert laughs. “Nona, didn't you notice that Mr Ley? Even the leader of the bandits was killed by Lord Ley with a single sword blow. As long as Lord Ley is willing to protect you, you will definitely not be in danger. ”

After all, Jenne was eighteen. He's not as responsible as Keane.

"Grandfather Lambert, if I try to invite such a powerful warrior to help us, do you think he will agree?" Jenne looked at Lambert.

Lambert laughed encouragingly. "Don't worry. Just tell him that you and Keane are the children of the governor of the prefectural city of Cerre [Chi'er], and that this time you will return with the intention of Keane taking over the governorship. If he can take care of you on the way home, once you get to Cerre, you will definitely thank him and give him a great gift. Remember ... don't tell him too much. Don't tell him that in the past, you lived in a small village. Just tell me what I'm saying now. ”

Lambert knew very well that if Linley was aware of the details of their situation, he might not agree.

"Oh. ”

Jenne doesn't even realize that there's a slight difference between the truth and what Lambert just ordered her to say.

"Go, and remember what I told you. Act with sincerity. ”Lambert push.

"Good . "Jenne nodded. Taking a deep breath, he summoned his courage and got off the carriage.

Watching Jenne leave the carriage, Lambert quietly sighed. “Aduh. Madam, even on your deathbed, you don't want to swallow your anger. You insisted on Jenne and Keane go take over the position of city governor. Lord Count Wade [Wei'de] is dead, but the senior mistress probably won't easily let Keane take over the governorship. ”

“If we have a fighter of the ninth rank protecting us, then we will have a good chance. Late at night, Lambert had heard others whisper that McKinley had reached the eighth rank as a fighter. But Linley could easily kill him in a single blow. As Lambert saw it, Linley therefore had to be a warrior of the ninth rank.

……

Wind blows . After eating with his content, Linley relaxed for now, as they would soon depart again.

"O'brien Empire. Mrs. We should be there tomorrow. "Linley was lying in his wagon, lazily waiting for their departure. But right at this moment, from the corner of his eyes, Linley suddenly saw someone approaching.

"Jenne?" Linley sat down curiously.

A little carefully, Jenne walked up to him. Seeing Linley sitting down and looking at her, Jenne forced a small smile. "Mr Ley, hello. ”

"Miss Jenne, hello. "Linley was a little confused. Why did Miss Jenne come?

Jenne just stood there hesitantly for a moment, not knowing how to start.

"Miss Jenne, is there anything I can help you with?" Ask Linley first.

Jenne's face turned slightly red. Obviously, he was very nervous. "Lord Ley, like this. My younger brother and I were traveling to my father's prefectural city. My younger brother will take the position of city governor. But we fear a trip to the city will be dangerous. Therefore, we hope ... expect to ask you, Lord Ley, to protect us. ”

After taking all of this out in one breath, Jenne began to stutter a little.

Linley had a basic understanding of the general geography of the O'Brien Empire. His younger brother, Wharton, was in the southernmost administrative province of the O'Brien Empire, known as the Administrative Province of O'Brien.

Linley himself was currently in the Northwest Administrative Province of the O'Brien Empire.

From the northwestern province to the southernmost province is a journey that will most likely take a year and a half or more. But of course, if Linley rushed along the road riding the Blackcloud Panther, he could cross a thousand kilometers per day and arrive in ten days.

But Linley was in no hurry.

His younger brother attended O'Brien Academy. Why rush there? Right now, the most important thing for him was to train and increase his own strength as much as possible.

"protect you? For how long? "Ask Linley while laughing.

"Not too long," said Jenne hurriedly. “City Cerre is in the Northwest Administrative Province. From here to there, we only need about ten days or half a month or so. When we get there, I will definitely thank you and give you many gifts. ”

"Thank you and reward me?"

Linley sighed to himself. Based on Linley's experience, he knew very well, how could the position of prefectural city governor be so easily taken by a pair of innocent brothers who had no strong supporters at all?

“We will give you many gold coins. "Jenne looked expectantly at Linley.

Jokingly, Linley said, "Oh? How many gold coins? ”

"Ten thousand gold coins?"

The night before, the mercenary captain wanted to offer Linley ten thousand gold coins as his gratitude as well. But frankly, even aside from the wealth in Linley's interspatial ring, each of Linley's statues, given his status as a master sculptor, would be worth over a hundred thousand gold coins.

"Is that not enough?" Jenne stuttered.

Linley looked at Jenne. "Miss Jenne, in general, how much do you and Keane spend each year in the village?"

"In the village?" Jenne's shocked. Lambert had just instructed him repeatedly not to say that in the past he had lived in a village, but Linley already knew about it.

Jenne said honestly, “A few dozen gold coins every year. After all, we have to pay for my mother's medical care. True Lord Ley, I don't have much money for me right now, but in the future, I will. ”

Linley had to admit that she was truly an innocent girl.

“So, um, actually, you know, it should be pretty safe inside the Empire's borders. Grandpa Lambert might just think of things excessively. Um I have to go . "Jenne felt a bit awkward, and started saying random things.

"No . I just want to ask, right now, how many gold coins can you pay in advance? "Ask Linley.

After hearing that his prefectural city was in the Northwest Administrative Province, Linley had already decided to help them, as it was on its way for him. After all, he would pass through the Northwest Administrative Province on his way to the Administrative Province of O'Brien.

"Now too? I have about ten gold coins. "Jenne pulled a small pouch in her purse. “Uncle Lambert also has some coins. ”

Linley received the pouch, taking out a single gold coin from it.

"conducted. "Linley placed this gold coin into her own pocket. “Since this time, I have received this escort mission. But of course, these gold coins are just your down payment. When your little brother becomes the governor of the city, I will collect the remaining 9999 gold coins. ”

Jenne was very happy with her success.

"Thank you thank you . "Jenne was so excited that her little face turned deep red.

… .

The caravan began to move forward once more, and Blackcloud Panther once again started lope with Linley's trolley. At the same time, Haeru looked at Bebe suspiciously and growled, “Bebe. Master received an escort mission with just ten thousand gold coins? "

Even a hundred thousand gold coins would not be enough to invite an expert like Linley to help.

Only by killing magical beasts of the eighth rank would Linley be able to obtain a magic core of the eighth rank that was worth 500,000 gold coins. In general, it was difficult for a fighter of the eighth rank to kill a savage beast of the eighth rank. Only a fighter of the ninth rank could kill magical beasts with confidence.

“Haeru, what do you know? Boss is being kind, okay? ”Bebe growls back to Blackcloud Panther.

Snarling at each other, the two magical beasts spoke in the language of magical beasts. Seeing them chatting to each other, Linley laughed, continuing to sit quietly in the wagon.

"Squeaking, squeaking. ”

The wagon wheels rhythmically squeaked, continuously moving forward. By the time the sun set past the mountains, this caravan finally arrived at the border town of the O'Brien Empire.

Riding the carriage, Linley's body swayed as he looked at the distant city getting closer.

This was a pitch-black city that looked like a magical beast that had taken the land for itself. The city walls were over thirty meters high. Only strong fighters could measure such heights.

“Blackrock City. 'The 'Wall' of the O'Brien Empire in the Northwest Administrative Province. "Linley had long heard of this famous city.

Historically, there have been several major battles that have taken place in Blackrock City. Although many years had passed, when they approached Blackrock City, they could still see the dark red color staining the many large black stones that formed the city walls. This was a dried bloodstain that had accumulated over the years and countless battles.

"Everyone, we're going to split up here. "Malone shouted loudly from outside the city walls.

Based on the requirements of their mission, their mercenary company was only responsible for sending caravans to this location. Soon, various merchants and travelers began to drive their carriages or carry their bags towards the city gates.

"Sister Ley!" Keane shouted from his carriage.

On the way over, Keane had learned that Linley would escort them. Immediately, he grew closer and closer to Linley, and Linley, in turn, told Keane to call him as a 'brother'. After all, Linley was only 21 years old.

"Let's go together . ”

Linley took the lead, a black panther two meters long four meters long directly towards the city gate. The guard who had previously looked lazy, looking at Linley's black panther, was so afraid that he immediately took a few steps back.

Panther-type magical beasts, tiger-type, and lion-type were all high-class magical beasts. Even the weakest panther-type magical beast and the lion-type magical beast generally had a seventh rank.

At present, in times of peace, security at the gate is not very strict.

The gatekeeper did not even check on Linley, directly allowing him to enter.

"God, what rank of magical beast is that black panther? When it looked at me, my heart almost stopped in fear. "A gatekeeper shouted out loudly in fear.

An older gatekeeper next to him lowered his voice and said, “Down your voice. From what I know, the weakest type of panther, the Golden Tattooed Panther, is a magical beast of the seventh rank. This black panther was at least a magical beast of the eighth rank. ”

…

"Wow! Blackrock City is very advanced! ”Keane's eyes shine.

On the main streets of Blackrock City, Linley, Keane, and Jenne walked side by side. Jenne wore a hat peaked on her head, pressed firmly and with a veil in front of her face. After all, Jenne's beauty can cause a lot of problems.

"He thinks IT's developed?" Bebe squeaked on Linley's shoulder.

Blackrock City was a city meant for war. Although it was quite flourishing due to merchants, there was no way it could compare to the lost Holy Capital, Fenlai City. Even when compared to Hess City, the capital of the kingdom, there was a considerable difference.

“Be careful. "Linley's body suddenly turned hazy as he flashed in front of Jenne and Keane.

“Desir. "Desir. ”

With a wave of his right hand, Linley snatched two arrows from the air.

"You think you can run?" With a wave of his hand, Linley sent two arrows back the way they came, piercing through the necks of two distant men who were preparing to escape.

"Mk …"

The two men clutched their throats in shock, and then fainted, dying.

"Aah!" The previously quiet road was filled with shouts, and many people started running in panic. "Let's go . "Say Linley to Jenne and Keane was stunned.