7 KINGDOMS: conquest
29. visit of a Duke
After fighting for a long time, they were both exhausted. Their stamina was exhausted.
Sweat soaked their bodies, both halting their training.
Noran and Duke Aaron then went in and started cleaning their bodies and changing clothes.
It was seen a guard running towards the two, relaying a message to him.
"Sir, Duke Russell is coming for a visit" said the guard.
Duke Aaron frowned, why did Duke Russell arrive to pay a visit to his residence?
"Open the gate and let it in" Duke Aaron said.
A horse carriage walked in, a luxurious horse carriage with a picture of a wyvern behind the carriage.
"This is Duke Russell?" Noran looked at the horse carriage.
"Yes, this is Duke Russell, the 2nd Duke of the Rosvelt kingdom. Other than me, there are still three other Duke's.
Duke Cloris von Ronerien, Duke Emirr von Kalustar, and Duke Russell von Tartanes" said Duke Aaron.
Each Duke had their own territory and military power. Among others, the Rosvelt residence was the weakest.
Although the strength of Duke Aaron personally is quite high, but the overall army is far below the other 3 dukes, making himself often pressured by the other 3 dukes.
"How weak is the Rosvelt residence compared to the others?" ask Noran.
"Our army is only 3000 people, and more than half of them are new soldiers who do not have good fighting prowess.
The other 1300 are regular soldiers who have level 60. the other 200 are special soldiers who are level 80" Duke Aaron said.
Compared to the other dukes who had 10,000 troops, Duke Aaron's strength was too weak.
Not to mention every regular soldier had level 70 and their special forces reached level 100.
" it's too far the difference" Noran said.
"Huh, that's how it is. If only my level was low, maybe they would immediately attack my territory." Duke Aaron said.
In this chaotic world, war is very likely.
The horse carriage stopped in front of the Mansion, showing a middle-aged man and a teenager the age of Noran, both wearing luxurious noble clothes.
Duke Aaron stood up and greeted the two.
"Welcome to Duke Russell" Duke Aaron said.
"Thank you for the welcome" Duke Russell said.
Next to him was his son, Leon von Tartanes. The teenager is handsome and seems polite, but he has a bad attitude.
"This child is not a good child." murmured Noran.
He had met many people like Leon, young men who showed a sweet and kind attitude, but were actually selfish and bad people.
On earth, Noran had many kinds of acquaintances, and few people became his friends, and for his companions even fewer.
"One friend when sad is better than 1000 friends when happy." that's Noran's principle.
The two sat down, Noran sat to the side and observed the level of the two people.
[Name : Russell Von Tartanes
Race : human
Job :2th Duke
Level 130
Title: expert manipulator ]
Noran shut up and checked Duke Russell's title.
[Expert manipulators
A title earned after manipulating many people to achieve their goals.]
"Is there anything that brings you here Duke Russell?" ask Duke Aaron.
"I'm here to talk about our son Leon's engagement to Esline" Duke Russell said.
"Wedding?" Duke Aaron frowned.
Esline is the only daughter, it seems Duke Russell wants to master it by marrying his son to Esline.
"Don't you already know that my son Leon likes your son? My son is now 16 years old and grown up.
While your daughter is now 14 years old, it's only one year before she grows up and I want to discuss marriage for both" Duke Russell said.
Some of his servants came in and brought some crates.
"What's this?" ask Duke Aaron.
"It's just a little gift for you" Duke Russell said.
There were many gold coins inside the coffin, along with dozens of other luxury jewelry and gold embroidered silk shirts.
"I'm sorry, for my daughter's wedding, she'll decide it's her own" Duke Aaron said.
Duke Russell's face became changed, although still displaying a smile his gaze now contained hatred.
"Young people can't make good decisions, it's better if it's the adults who decide them" Duke Russell said.
"This old man is too cunning." thought Noran.
"I will not decide for the future, my own daughter will choose her partner" Duke Aaron said.
Seeing her daughter become a tool of political marriage, she felt so sad.
Duke Russell was unhappy with Duke Aaron's attitude, as both were dukes, he tried to restrain him.
"Duke Aaron, you can think about it well" Duke Russell said.
Now the gaze of Duke Russell and Leon fell on Noran who was at the side.
Who is this young man? That's what both of them think.
"Who is this young man?" ask Duke Russell.
Duke Aaron looked at Noran who was sitting at the side and replied.
"He's my guest" Duke Aaron said.
"Guests?" Duke Russell looked at Noran sharply.
It's possible that Duke Aaron turned down his engagement plans because of this young man.
"Duke Aaron must be planning to set him up with his daughter" Duke Russell thought.
Leon's gaze became sharp, his chance to have Esline had failed, he thought this young man was the cause.
The two then left Duke Aaron's mansion, leaving the place very quickly.
"Dangerous man, old man is too cunning" said Noran.
"Yes, he's sneaky, and his son may not be less cunning" Duke Aaron said.
To his surprise, this was the first time he had seen someone else who could judge Duke Russell correctly.
"I'm sure he'll come back again, and maybe force you, be careful" Noran said.
Noran then went out, rode his horse and left the residence of Duke Aaron.
He had been staying here for two days, he had to go and meet all four of his subordinates who might have reached the capital.
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