RPAGF Chapter 17 Disaster Approaches
Chapter 17 Disaster Approaches
After several rounds of fighting, the neighboring heron territory successfully elected a young heron count, while the old heron count disappeared and became history.
Just as he was about to receive his title in the kingdom's capital, he was kicked to death by the kingdom's high-ranking officials, namely the Grand Knight Swan Prince.
The prince declared, "I want to see him alive or dead. I don't recognize this new Earl of the Heron."
Within the kingdom, they began to send people to investigate the disappearance of Earl Greyherf.
Upon learning this news, Lin Wei immediately went to the dungeon to visit Earl Grey Heron, but Earl Grey Heron had already passed away.
"This is a headache. Once this is investigated, they'll definitely come after me and Earl Grizzly first. We're the closest, so we're too suspicious."
Lin Wei never expected that the Swan Prince, whom the Earl of the Heron so disliked, would care so much about him.
"Once we're discovered, it'll be all over. We need to get the investigators to shift their focus first."
With that thought in mind, Lin Wei left the basement.
The wrath of a great knight made him feel like he had a thorn in his side.
Today is the day that Drake, son of the Duke of Rose, is coming to visit, and Lin Wei needs his help to resolve this hidden danger.
At this moment, in the castle's main hall.
"Owner."
Drake knelt before Lin Wei and bowed. Lin Wei used his inner voice to examine the boy and found nothing amiss, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
"There's a top priority for you: take this body back to your home city of Rose, intact, and store it in a hotel."
"Then send people to discover that he is Earl Greyherf. Make a big fuss about it, the bigger the better, so that the whole kingdom knows."
"Remember, be quick."
Although this attempt to shift the blame eastward was very crude, it delayed the inevitable for as long as possible.
Lin Wei neither beat nor scolded the old Earl of the Heron, nor did he skimp on his food and drink. The man did indeed die of old age, and Prince Swan probably wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.
"I hope everything goes well."
Lin Wei watched Drake's departing figure, silently took out the Rose Breathing Technique he had brought, and went back into the basement.
"I'm still too weak. The only thing I can decide is to work hard to cultivate and improve my strength."
……
"This rose breathing technique is also a mid-grade breathing technique."
After studying it for a while, Lin Wei became conflicted.
"Don't bite off more than you can chew. Should I continue grinding experience points in the Lion Breathing Technique, or learn this brand new breathing technique?"
"Forget it, I'll advance to the level of a standard knight first, at least I'll have some ability to protect myself. I'll start by learning the Lion Breathing Technique."
Having made his decision, Lin Wei had no regrets. He simply put away the "Rose Breathing Technique" and the Bloodline Inheritance Stone, pretending he knew nothing about it.
……
Fortune smiled upon Lin Wei. Just as planned, a few days later, Prince Swan discovered Earl Greyherd's body, and the people who were preparing to investigate in the Chengshi territory also withdrew. It seemed that everything was over.
Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye. It's time for the Flower Festival, which belongs exclusively to June.
[Experience points for the Lion Breathing Technique: +6. After being tripled by the Deep Blue Face, experience points: +18]
[Chengshi Breathing Technique: Tier 3 → Tier 4 (3/10000), Effect: Low-level Defense]
[Low-level Defense: Your defense is slightly increased, reducing the damage you take from swords and blades.]
Suddenly, Lin Wei's celebratory shouts came from the basement.
"I'm finally a standard knight! And I've even gained a low-level defense, so I don't have to worry about getting slashed when I go out?"
With a thought, Lin Wei's upper limbs were completely covered by the lion's mane, and he felt his internal strength increase exponentially, becoming stronger than ever before.
"I don't know how strong I am right now, there are no werewolves in my territory for me to test myself."
Lin Wei slapped a paw down in front of the water buffalo that was about to come and eat.
"Rip!"
Half of the thick-skinned water buffalo's body was torn apart and scattered on the ground.
A true knight, terrifying indeed.
Not only that, Lin Wei also discovered that there was an empty spot on the Rubik's Cube's bright red face.
"Am I going to recruit another extraordinary unit?"
Lin Wei was overjoyed.
Those who are virtuous will receive much help. Lin Wei was able to overcome the last calamity thanks to Drake's assistance, even though the latter was merely following orders.
"Wherever there are people, there is a martial arts world. As long as I control enough people, that martial arts world will have to take my name!"
Lin Wei began to daydream.
Having advanced to become a standard knight, Lin Wei's previous frustrations were mostly dispelled.
It's important to understand that a duke is not like an earl; a duke is a powerful figure in the entire kingdom, a pillar of strength.
With comparable combat power, his sense of security naturally increased significantly.
"Next, I need to cultivate my breathing technique to the seventh level to become a Great Knight. I'm still a long way from advancing."
"I must not be arrogant. I am still just a humble knight, and the road ahead is long."
Lin Wei began to reprimand himself, warning against complacency, and then left the basement.
……
The head butlers, Celia and Ham, did not greet him at the door, which puzzled Lin Wei. He walked towards the butler's room, where they usually handled matters concerning the territory.
Celia was seen constantly calculating in the ledger with a pen, sighing from time to time.
Celia has grown into a capable young woman over the years.
"What's wrong?"
"Lord Lin Wei, you've emerged from seclusion?"
Celia looked up and saw her pillar of support appear; her brow relaxed.
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Celia: "Naturally, it's the kingdom's new bill: 30,000 gold coins, and the need for 100 soldiers."
Lin Wei asked, "How much money is left in the territory? How many soldiers are there?"
"We still have over two hundred thousand gold coins. As for soldiers, we just had a batch of them specially trained by Commander Roti, which can be counted as about seven hundred. In recent years, bandits have been invading our territory one after another, and we have lost many soldiers."
After a moment of silence, Lin Wei replied, "Then continue paying. We can last for a few more years. Send the new recruits for special training, equip them with better spears, and I hope everything goes well for them."
Lin Wei had no choice; he couldn't bear to part with the veterans, so sending the new recruits out was a way to barely cut his losses.
"There should be even more bankrupt counts now. Counts like me, who don't squander money and still receive tributes, are still a minority."
Because Lin Wei could read minds, the stewards he selected were all extremely reliable, and the territory was managed in an orderly manner, barely able to continue to be supported.
However, Lin Wei didn't expect the territory to last forever; he could only hope that his bankruptcy would be delayed.
Although he now possesses strength comparable to that of the Duke, the current situation is too chaotic, and forcing his way forward is not a good choice.
It would be better to stay within the territory, digest the current breathing techniques first, and then venture out to explore.
Just then, Ham rushed over, as if he had something to say.
Seeing Lin Wei there, she said between breaths, "Lord Lin Wei, you've emerged from seclusion? It was my dereliction of duty that I didn't greet you in the basement."
"Don't say that, you are my closest people."
Several years have passed, and Ham remains very reliable, though he is still too honest and simple-minded.
Ham said, "Lord Linwei, you've come at the right time. The ghost of the Blackstone River has reappeared and dragged away a commoner."
Lin Wei: "..."