Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords

In the center of the Windwhisper Tribe stood a classical small palace constructed of marble. The traces of history lent it a solemn and dignified air, but at this moment, it was hosting a grand banquet.

Orange-yellow light emanated from the wall lamps around the hall, illuminating the entire space brightly.

A long carpet was spread on the floor, and stepping on it felt like walking on clouds.

In the middle of the spacious palace was a long table covered with a red tablecloth woven from fine silk, adorned with exquisite candles.

Beautiful elven maids flitted about like butterflies, serving various sumptuous dishes.

The surrounding chairs were filled with people of all kinds.

The major and minor leaders of Highcliff Hold and the officers of all ranks of the Thorns Legion were seated.

"No matter what, you have helped us greatly. Please feel free to ask for anything you need. No matter what it is, the elves will never be stingy with what they offer to a friend," Ashe Windwhisper said solemnly.

Although, frankly speaking, this Lion Hunter Knight came to assist the Windwhisper Tribe because of Florina, regardless of his reasons, the fact that he saved the Windwhisper Tribe could not be changed.

"Compared to that, I think the only thing worth celebrating now is that we are alive," Levi said with a smile, not taking up the elven queen's words.

As the saying goes, favors are always the most priceless things. If he asked for a reward now, his assistance to the Windwhisper Tribe would become a transaction.

The two sides would only be in a merchant relationship, but as long as he didn't ask for a reward, he would always have a life-saving grace to this elven tribe.

In fact, this elf tribe didn't have anything that Levi particularly wanted. The only magic crystal mine worth coveting could be obtained from Florina, so there was no need to waste this favor.

"At this sacred moment, let us celebrate our victory together with an ancient ceremony. May this battle be recorded in history forever and passed down through the ages."

Levi stood up and raised the wine glass in his hand. The wine-red wine, illuminated by the candlelight, exuded a dazzling light that seemed to draw people's eyes into it.

Clap clap clap!

The people of Highcliff Hold and the officers of all ranks of the Thorns Legion, who were feasting, quickly stood up, overturning a pile of tables and chairs.

Only a few elves hadn't reacted yet, and then they also stood up with the crowd.

"Celebrate our victory together," Florina said with a smile, drinking the wine in her hand in one gulp.

The sound of drinking was endless, and Ashe had no choice but to drink the wine in her hand as well.

How could she not understand the principle that favors are hard to repay? That's why she took the initiative to offer a reward, but unfortunately, he didn't need it at all.

"Sit down."

Thanks to the Lord's prior instructions, the group of reckless men from Highcliff Hold didn't embarrass Florina.

With Florina, the highest-ranking person present, giving an order, everyone sat down again and began to feast and laugh.

"Sir, after this war ends and we go back, your name will probably resound throughout the entire Northern Territory," Skye leaned over, winking and saying, "It is estimated that the letters from those noble ladies will fill your drawers."

"A rising pioneer noble with strong military strength, and the key is that you are still single. You will become a sweet pastry in the eyes of all single women in the Northern Territory."

"Unfortunately, reality is not as good as imagined. The nobles who can see me are not as strong as me. Even if I get married, they can't give me substantial help. The nobles who are stronger than me look down on me, a small pioneer baron. Even if I get married, it will only be some insignificant children to win me over," Levi smiled, noncommittally.

Compared to marriage and being tied to a noble, Levi would rather not marry.

Not to mention, there is a little potato waiting for him at home.

The gold content of a princess of a fallen country is much higher than that of these noble women. Just wait for the time to come, and his Lord Levi can also shout "Overthrow the tyranny, support the orthodoxy."

At that time, he will also be a king. After all, emperors take turns, and next year it will be my turn.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a lord who doesn't want to be a king is naturally not a good lord.

"That's true," Skye thought for a moment and nodded.

This world is ultimately realistic, and most marriages between nobles involve the exchange of benefits.

The so-called admiration of noble girls is mostly due to the default of the nobles behind them.

A duke's daughter is almost impossible to marry a baron. At least it must be a count, and a loyal and talented vassal.

"Don't talk about these things. After fighting for half a month, it's time to enjoy it. Let's talk about these things tomorrow," Levi raised his glass, "Let's go, brothers."

"Haha, I can't compare to your strength, Sir, but I won't admit defeat when it comes to drinking," Skye also threw away these thoughts and laughed, drinking the wine in his glass in one gulp.

This post-war celebration lasted until the bright moon was covered by dark clouds, and it began to snow sparsely again.

Levi's face was a little red. It was not easy to find a chance for everyone to try to overwhelm the Lord of Highcliff Hold in drinking.

As a result, the officers of the Thorns Legion, who were drinking with him, were all carried back by their companions, and Skye was so drunk that he was talking nonsense. Finally, Florina, with a black line on her head, sent someone to throw him into the garrison.

Only Zart, who knew the Lord's alcohol capacity well, shook his head. At the beginning, hundreds of people in Highcliff Hold were all drunk by the boss alone. Dozens of people wanted to drink the boss down, which was simply ignorant.

It held the wine glass and sipped slowly. Since that time, its habit of drinking in big gulps has also changed.

When it was about to end, Florina found the Lord of Highcliff Hold: "Levi, I will go back tomorrow. Thank you for your assistance this time."

"So fast? I thought that at this good time, you would directly take military control," Levi was attacking a cow bone frantically, responding without raising his head.

"Is my impression in your heart so profit-oriented?" Florina shook her head, "The Windwhisper Tribe has been cooperating with the Northern Territory for a long time, and the relationship between the two can be regarded as partners. It is not enough to turn against each other because of a magic crystal mine. Moreover, it is far more cost-effective to let the Windwhisper Tribe mine here than to send someone here to mine."

"Okay, I should be leaving soon too."

Florina looked at his face full of oil and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Before I came, I promised to pay you a reward. What do you want? I'll prepare it for you when I go back."

"Wait a minute…"

Levi quickly sucked the marrow clean, waved his hand to let an elven waiter clean up the mess.

He wiped his hand on the tablecloth, took out a quill pen and wrote a long list on the parchment.

Florina didn't mind the greasy parchment and took it over.

"Food, building materials, books…"

A long list was written on it, all of which were things needed for development and other sundries. These things were enough for two or three pioneer lords to use.

"You are really not polite at all," Florina raised her eyebrows, half-smiling, "Ashe was going to give you a reward just now, but you righteously refused. Why do you want everything from me?"

"It seems that being pretty can also offset the reward here."

"It has nothing to do with this. I thought that there was no need to be polite between us, wouldn't that be estranged?"

The Lord waved his hand with an expression of no selfishness.

"I would rather our relationship be estranged."

Florina rubbed her eyebrows and finally didn't refuse, folding the parchment and putting it close to her body.

"If there is nothing else you need, I will leave."

"Hey, don't say that, I really need something."

The Lord was also a person who climbed up the pole when he saw a snake, and immediately climbed up the pole.

"I also need some of the magic crystal ore that you and the Windwhisper Tribe mined."

"Magic crystal ore? What do you want this thing for?" Florina frowned.

Magic crystal ore, after being diluted, is generally used to make magic items or applied to some magic equipment.

For other big forces, it is a tight strategic material and very precious, but there are only two or three cats in Highcliff Hold. Florina really couldn't figure out what he wanted this for.

"You know, I am forming a spellcasting team. Now it is just starting, and many aspects need magic crystal ore to replenish magic power," Levi spread his hands.

"Okay, but you have to pay for it, and I can only supply you with a small amount per month," Florina nodded, not knowing whether she believed it or not.

"In view of the good relationship between us, would you like to give me a discount?"

Levi didn't expect to have to pay, and continued to bargain on the principle of saving as much as he could.

"No way!" Florina turned her head and left, leaving only a proud back of her head facing the Lord, making a silent mockery.

Levi shook his head, being able to buy it with money was not bad.

After all, this thing is a strategic material, and Florina basically uses it herself.

I just don't know how much it will take to hatch that stone egg. Thinking of this, Levi felt like someone was scraping meat off his body with a knife.

"Sir, you are back?"

Levi opened his own tree house and walked in. To his surprise, Heather, this female Drow, was already inside.

"The elven tree house is not enough, and it is too smelly to squeeze into a room with those orcs, so I came to you, hoping to spend a night with you,"

Heather took the Lord's saber and coat on her own initiative and put them on the wooden hanger, while complaining.

"You are the only one who is troublesome," Levi glanced at her, but didn't drive her away.

She was a spellcaster anyway, and he could tolerate this little request.

Then he took off his shoes and climbed onto the bed.

After half a month, lying on the soft wooden bed again, Levi couldn't help but hum twice comfortably.

At this moment, a figure suddenly drilled up behind him.

"Damn, you want to grab the bed with me?" Levi didn't indulge her at all and kicked her down: "This bed is only so big, it can't sleep two people. You can make do with sleeping on the floor for one night."

The bed was only one and a half blades wide in total, how could two people sleep?

Looking at the Lord lying on the bed in the shape of a big character, occupying the entire bed by himself, Heather looked resentful, and the little nines in her heart instantly fell through.

I had no choice but to find a floor to lie down with the quilt.

…

In a wooden house, there were no other redundant decorations except for a few chairs and a table.

Ashe sat upright in the first seat, silently watching the firewood burning in the fireplace next to her. In front of her were several elves sitting in chairs.

One of them stood up, began to state his views, and tried to get the support of others.

"This is an important secret of our elven race, and I object to telling it to anyone other than us."

"Important secret? I think there are more troubles," a gray-haired elf sneered at this. He was very old and considered a conservative. At this time, he felt that the radicals' plan was still too conservative.

"What's more, this secret may not be important to others."

"If it weren't for the assistance of this Lion Hunter Knight, our tribe would have been breached by those wilderness people long ago, and all of us would have been reduced to lonely ghosts."

"He didn't simply help us. That person has his own purpose, maybe Florina gave him a reward, or something else," the first elder refuted.

Ordinary elves may still be very simple and believe some nice words, but they have lived too long and have already seen through people's hearts.

They don't believe that people who have nothing to do with each other will take the initiative to come to help for justice. There must be deeper interests driving them behind it.

"But objectively, he did help us and save us from danger. No one can refute this!"

The virtue of elves lies in the fact that they will remember the help of others, even if this person has other thoughts. This is a virtue that is difficult to see in humans.

Another elven elder tapped the table and looked at his colleagues: "I think Bester is right to a certain extent. I agree with his statement."

"I agree too."

"I object."

"I object too."

The statements of several elven elders fell into a stalemate. They looked at each other with an expression that no one would accept anyone.

"Dear elders,"

Ashe shifted her gaze from the fireplace to the faces of several people. Her voice was as beautiful as a lark, but it was full of majesty.

She has been the elven queen for a long time, and her prestige is naturally beyond doubt. Several elven elders immediately stopped arguing and began to listen attentively.

"We must admit that this secret is a complete harm to the current Windwhisper Tribe. We do not have the ability to properly dispose of it."

Ashe did not specify, but several elven elders knew what she was talking about and nodded in agreement.

"The strength of this Lion Hunter Knight is the strongest person I have ever seen in my life. Perhaps he is the last hope. If he can't do anything, then I think we should not be able to solve it at present."

"Once the time is extended, then this secret will not be hidden."

For a time, several elven elders began to whisper, and finally the new point of view was recognized by everyone.

However, one elven elder still asked with some concern.

"Then what about Florina? Should we tell her?"