Edge of the Apocalypse
Chapter 504: Faint Pain

After pulling away, Ou Ban picked up the book on the table, but he didn't put his mind on it.

The Ridley Clan's business has been expanding over the years. The relationship between the Chamber of Commerce and the Jadeite Pearl has developed to Granier, paving the way for its later development. Oban himself had left for Granier and Oliska many times in order to develop his connections. This action had already attracted the attention of the other two Earls.

One of them was Rackett and the other was Kent. Their territory wasn't far from Ark Harbor, and Daniel was strictly considered a subordinate of Rackett. However, Daniel's own strength was outstanding, on par with Rackett's, so he was given the title of Viscount of Strength. Daniel paid taxes to Rackett every year according to the laws of the empire, but he had independent decision-making power in all matters within the territory. Rackett could not interfere, nor could he interfere.

Lecter himself did not mind using Daniel to restrain Ouban, and worked with Earl Kent to restrict the development of Ark Harbor in various ways. If Ou Ban wanted to make a breakthrough, he had to break the alliance between the two Earls first. But the first step was naturally to get rid of Daniel. This viscount of strength was right next to Ouban's territory, and his resistance was much greater than the other two earls'.

After Daniel was eliminated, the other two Earls could break their blockade through diplomatic and military means. Ou Ban was confident that he could accomplish this. After all, although they were both Earls, they were the same as Ou Ban, both of them were of the same level of strength. But now that Orban had Ellen as a chess piece, Ellen was as useful to Orban as Daniel was to Rackett. Orban could use Alan's power to threaten the two Earls.

As long as he was good at guiding, Allen's sword was enough to cut through all the thorns in his path.

In the power system that the empire had built up over the years, those above the Earl level that possessed extraordinary strength would all have an exclusive title. The four dukes of the empire didn't have to say that they were all characters who had stepped into the Saint realm. Among Marquis Counts, such as Bloody Earl Eric and Iron Spear Marquis Hoy, they all had their own titles. This title could be used as a design in one's own inscription. If the title was hereditary, this title could even be passed down to future generations, as long as the descendants had enough strength to support the title.

Usually, knights who possessed such a title were all overlords, and ordinary people did not dare to offend them easily. Unfortunately, Sir Rackett and Sir Kent did not have titles, so Orban did not mind using them as stepping stones to his ambitions.

Now that Grar had lost a lot of money, with his vampire-like personality, it might not take him a few days to contact the two earls to turn Orban's secrets into money. At this time, if Orban gave Grar some false secrets, it could be used to mislead the two Counts' judgments, thus paving the way for the future.

Thinking of this, Ou Ban began to think carefully about what kind of message he was going to send to his two old friends through Grar.

There was a fighting room in White Castle, which was usually used by Ou Ban to practice swordsmanship. There were two pieces of armor that had been around for some years in the fighting room. The style of the armor was very old, but its surface was spotless. These two armors were gifted by Ouban's ancestors after they were crowned as hereditary earls by the royal family of the empire. Judging from the current level of production, these two sets of armor were more decorative, but they also represented the honor that the Ridley Clan had once held.

They were placed in the most conspicuous place in the fighting room. When people entered through the door, they could see the two sets of armor at first glance. Ou Ban placed them here to remind himself not to forget the honor the family had once held.

Alan stood in front of the two sets of armor for a minute before entering the fighting room. It was afternoon, and at noon Alan received an invitation from Jorah. Although he didn't know why he had to split the spoils in the fighting room, he still came.

Ruo La was dressed in a man's swordsman's uniform. In addition, her figure was already very tall, and now she had her long hair tied high. She looked valiant and valiant. She went to the side and picked up a blunt sword that did not start. She tossed it to Ellen and said, "Practice with me."

Alan casually took the blunt sword and glanced at Ruo La, but he did not object. He took off his coat and folded it neatly before walking into the arena with his sword.

Ruo La stretched her muscles and bones and said in a low voice, "Be careful!"

She shouted softly and rushed forward like an arrow. The blunt sword in her hand carried a strong wind as she slashed at Alan head-on with a dignified and upright sword. This was the most basic sword style, but if he pulled the sword with just the right speed and strength, it could be seen that his basic skills were also considered solid. Ellen took a deep breath and raised his sword to face him. The two steel swords collided in midair, producing a muffled sound as they wiped away sparks.

"Again!" If he pulled the dragging sword and slid backwards, he would dash forward with large strides and slash down with another sword.

Next, the two of them swam through the arena. Even though he didn't use his Origin Energy, he still came and went in the most basic sword style. However, Ruo La's offensive was like the wind, carrying with it some sort of resentment that came from nowhere, causing the sword's momentum to become fierce. The less courageous ones had long since been defeated by her fierce fighting style. Allen also attacked with his sword, but his sword momentum was steady. He often used his sword as a saber, and every time he landed, it would be like a towering mountain range. No matter how fierce Ren Ruola's sword force was, it would not be able to break through his attack.

After a fierce snatch, Alan seized the opportunity and struck at the middle of Ruo La's blunt sword. With the force of the sword, Ruo La was unable to hold on and the blunt sword fell to the ground. She didn't pick it up either, only her hands on her hips were constantly panting. As he gasped for breath, a pair of mountains rose and fell on his chest, causing him to be extremely spectacular.

When she regained her breath, Alan picked up the sword that she had dropped to the ground and placed it on the weapon rack. Suddenly, Ruola hugged him from behind and heard her whisper in her ear, "Take me away. I'll follow you wherever you go. I can do anything for you just to make you happy."

Ellen frowned and turned to look at her. "What's wrong with you?"

Ruo La's expression changed several times before turning into a self-deprecating smile. She let go of Alan and retreated. She forced a smile and said, "Nothing. I was just teasing you."

Alan nodded his head, not intending to pierce through her crappy lie. Ruo La was no ordinary girl. As the Count's younger sister, she was involved in too many complicated relationships. Alan didn't want to interfere, even though Ruola was a good woman.

Whether it was appearance, figure, or status, they could satisfy the desire to conquer a normal man.

After calming herself down a little, Ruo La coughed softly and said, "Sorry for pulling you around just now. Let's get down to business. You probably can't imagine how much wealth we got last night."

She laughed and announced, "Eight million. That's right, that vampire saved up eight million in Ark Harbor. Right now, my people are counting the goods in batches, and they will take action one by one. I don't have much cash on hand, so I can only give you one first."

He took out a voucher from his pocket and stuffed it into Alan's hand. Allen opened it and saw that the two million gold coins on it was quite shocking. He kept it honestly and impolitely, and after getting the voucher in Grar's vault, Alan could now use more than three million yuan. Whether it was for the construction of the territory or the expansion of the army, this money could be of great help.

'"I'll pay you the remaining 1.5 million after everything is taken care of. Sir Allen, our first cooperation has been successfully completed. I hope there will be more opportunities for us to cooperate in the future."

Alan looked at her, and Jorah suddenly spoke in an official tone, which made him feel a little uncomfortable. He nodded and said, "But I am curious, how long will it take Sir Grall to accumulate this private fortune if he only profited from your business?"

"Naturally, the source of his dirty money is not as simple as profiting from business. I can only say that Viscount Grayer has done something very outrageous. He has already trampled on the bottom line that his brother can tolerate. That's why he attacked him this time. If he doesn't have a long memory, the next time he will not be as simple as robbing private property." Jorah smiled and said, "My brother is such a person. Those who are loyal will be rewarded, and those who betray will be punished."

Alan faintly felt that Jorah was warning him of something. He smiled and said, "Miss Jorah's words must be remembered by me. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

"I won't send you off." "I still need to practice," Ruo pulled her to the front of the weapon rack and raised a blunt sword again.

This was the most obvious expulsion order. Ellen took a deep look at her, turned around to retrieve the clothes that were stacked on the ground, and quietly left the arena. After he left, Ruo La closed her eyes and let out a long breath, "If you promised me just now, what kind of result would it be?"

She shook her head and threw the unrealistic idea out of her mind. She raised her arm and waved her sword. Only in this way could she forget the faint pain in her chest. In the end, Ruo La chose the family and Ou Ban. Even though she was so willful when facing Ou Ban, she knew that the blood in her veins was from the Radley family. As long as she had the blood of this family flowing through her body, she had to do something for her family.

This is both an obligation and a responsibility.

As a result, the feelings for Allen had already disappeared before they could bloom and bear fruit.

Perhaps this was the best outcome?

Ruola shouted in the fighting room, but it sounded like he was hiding something.

Twilight was always the most beautiful scenery on Lake Portilli. The sunset shone from the other end of the Emerald Mountain Range landed on the surface of the lake like a veil, reflecting a multicolored light. The glittering scales on the surface of the lake seemed to be embedded with millions of diamonds. The crisscrossed brilliance formed a resplendent and gorgeous picture scroll. As a flock of elegant swans flew up from the lake, the flying silhouettes cast an indeterminate glow on Daniel's face.

The viscount sailed alone towards the center of the lake. There was no purpose, just to remember the long time that had passed. In that dusty time, the lake and boat were still the same. However, there was another person, a silhouette of the setting sun.

"Ollie, do you know how much I miss you" Daniel murmured, looking at the surface of the mirror lake and reflecting his thin face.

Ten years ago, when he was still young, there should have been another face beside him. However, that face, that faint smile, could only be remembered in his mind. Daniel had too many women in these ten years, but no matter how outstanding they were, they could not be forgotten by him. When only memories remained in one's life, what a traumatic thing it was to lose one's soul.

Daniel sighed and smiled self-deprecatingly. Thinking about when he had the feelings of a poet, with a hint of anger, he shattered the reflection on the lake surface with the boat pulp, and then spat out a mouthful of turbid air. Looking at the castle behind him, the unicorn castle was dazzling under the setting sun, but it emitted a dense aura of dusk. It was like the setting sun at dusk. Although it was beautiful, it was extremely short-lived.

His career suffered the last blow, losing more than two-thirds of its territory. Even his nominal master, Earl Rackett, had sent a hypocritical letter asking if he could lend him any soldiers. However, Daniel knew that borrowing troops from Rackett meant giving the count an opportunity to interfere in the affairs of his territory. After that, even if he could recover the lost land, he would also lose the independence of the territory.

At that time, the gains weren't worth the losses.

"I still have a chance" Daniel looked at his castle as if he was speaking to himself. "It's not the worst time yet. It's just a baron."

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves rang out. Daniel went to the shore. On the shore that bordered the castle's main road, a black cavalry swept past like a whirlwind. Black Horse, Black Cavalry, a dense color rushed into the Setting Sun Castle. This picturesque scenery brought a sense of killing intent to this beautiful scenery. Daniel looked at the leader of the horse team. He wore a cloak of the same color. The cloak had a black background, and the dark red curved armor gave him a deep and solemn beauty. The knight on the horse was already middle-aged, and his aura was as dignified as the armor he wore.

He seemed to have sensed Daniel's gaze and looked back. The two gazes clashed intensely in the sky above the lake. The setting sun also lit up, as if it was ignited by the flames of war when their gazes met. The brilliance of that moment lit up the entire lake.

After the light, the sun quickly disappeared, and the sun finally set. As night fell, the group of black knights had already rushed onto the castle master's path and headed straight for the gate. Daniel smiled faintly and sat down. He even harrumphed his favorite song of his youth, gently swinging his oars and heading towards the berth of the ancient castle. The boat moved leisurely, leaving behind a winding waterway on the surface of the lake.

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