Travels of the Necromancer

"You mean, let me go back as Kate?"

"Yes."

"But I'm not obliged to solve the civil strife in your family." I have already paid the price of this body, and the family and the like sound very troublesome.By the way, the struggle within the noble family seems to be the new hot spot of the Royal Theater in recent years.

"So, I take it as a commission."

"What if I refuse?" I propped my chin with one hand, expecting the appearance of Rai's fur, wondering if he would threaten to report me to the temple.Unfortunately, what I was waiting for was the annoying "businesslike" accent.

"Reason for refusing the entrustment."

So I also used the same tone and said to him one by one with my fingers: "First, it's very dangerous. I only have a small part of Kate's memory. I can't even hide it from you who have only been with him for a few months, let alone Talk about those people in the family who watched him grow up. Second, it’s very troublesome, you know it’s troublesome when you think about it. Third, it’s boring, you don’t need to think about it, you’ll feel very boring..."

"First of all, please stop your current childish behavior." Lai interrupted my finger snapping action, "Secondly, I have considered your worry and have thought of a very reasonable explanation."

"What explanation?" I was a little curious.

"Amnesia. In this way, we can even explain why you haven't gone back."

After listening to Lai's serious answer, I suddenly felt powerless. Could it be that he is also a fan of goofy dramas?

"As for the last two points... Do you know the family cuisine of the nobles? The family cuisine of the Russell family is quite famous in the Purple Wing Empire."

Every large family has its own special dishes, which are used to entertain distinguished guests or hold banquets, which are called family dishes.The ingredients for these dishes are all the highest quality ingredients provided by the noble manor, and the chefs responsible for the cooking have also served the family for generations, so the recipes will never be passed on to the outside world.For these family dishes, only the names are recorded in the gourmet illustrated book, and there are no pictures, let alone tasting.

Well, Lai really understands me very well, and I have to admit that I am really moved, but I still have to pretend that I don't care much, and I still have to learn from profiteers.

"Sounds interesting." I showed a thoughtful look, "But since it's a commission, it should be paid, right?"

Ley stared at me: "What reward do you want?"

"I don't have much shortage of gold coins, magic crystals, magic props... Speaking of which, someone even caused me to lose an artifact." I also looked at Lai.

Ley still had no expression, so I laughed: "I want your soul."

"Okay." But I didn't expect that Lai agreed without any hesitation.But he added: "But I have to wait until I finish a few things."

Somewhat dazed, I nodded and agreed.

So I accepted Lay's commission, and the commission was "to help Lay restore his surname and choose a suitable successor for the Roselle family."

"You want to restore your surname? That's right, being a nobleman is indeed much easier than being a mercenary."

"I'm not interested in noble titles or inheritance, but it's my brother's wish to restore my surname, and I have to fulfill it." Ley's voice sank slightly, and I tactfully said nothing more.

Because Ley is going back to the Russell family's fief with me, it seems that the Ford team's vacation will be extended for a long time, so Ley naturally needs to make good arrangements.His explanation to the team members was that he and I accepted a commission that needed to be kept secret, which is a common occurrence in the mercenary world.However, after he explained, the atmosphere in the team became more and more weird. This time it was definitely not my illusion.

Every time I go to the hall to eat, the team members will consciously leave the seat next to me to Lai, and their "whispering" voices seem to be getting louder and louder.

"Have you heard?"

"Is it true...Captain and Chris..."

"go back home……"

And when I look away from the food, the people around me still eat and drink what they should eat, and what is normal can no longer be normal.

And in this weird atmosphere, Noah came back.He was quite normal at first, telling me how the tough healer Emma fought the undead creatures bravely, and brought everyone the fruit wine made by Emma.

But in the afternoon, Noah was also infected by the weird atmosphere in the team, and he looked at me a few times but hesitated to speak.

I went to Noah the next day and he finally made up his mind and said he wanted to talk to me.

"Chris...I don't know what to say." Noah's tone was a little hesitant at first, but he soon became firm, "You...Although you don't conform to the teachings of the God of Light, I don't think you are like this. it is wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know how to say it, but no matter what happens, you and Ley are my companions, and this will never change!" After finishing speaking, Noah gave me a strong hug, and then left me in a daze water me.

"Noah, wait! I still have something to ask you." Looking at his back, I remembered what I was here for.

"Aristocratic etiquette?"

"Yes, I need to learn the aristocratic etiquette of the Purple Wing Empire in a short period of time. This is what Ley and I need for this mission." Amnesia can explain many things, but it is very suspicious that words and deeds have become completely different , I have to be ready.Although Lai was born in the Western Continent, the etiquette of nobles should be similar.

"The aristocratic etiquette in the Western Continent is actually different from the Purple Wing Empire, but I have one from the Purple Wing Empire..." Noah paused at this point, "...Student, it shouldn't be a problem to teach you."

After studying aristocratic etiquette, I realized how boring these people are.If it wasn't boring, how did they have time to come up with so many useless things?Every move of the nobles, from the angle of the knife and the steak when cutting the steak, to the color of gloves thrown before the duel, has strict rules.As a magician, I'm already considered "gentlemanly" among the mercenaries, but I still feel a headache. I really don't know how Noah survived these 20 years.

And the reasons for the establishment of these etiquettes are also all kinds of incredible.Take the article "You have to take five steps back in front of nobles to turn around" as an example. I thought it was to prevent being attacked, but the real reason turned out to be "It's very disrespectful to the nobles with your butt". I really can't understand the nobles' thinking way of the problem.

After three days of high-intensity training, my mind was full of messy etiquette content, and Ley, who had arranged everything, finally embarked on a journey to the fiefdom of the Roselle family.

In today's world, the Western Continent is divided by five kingdoms, large and small, while the Eastern Continent, which is about the same size as the Western Continent, has only one country, and that is the Purple Wing Empire.To the north of Ziyi, there are some nomadic tribes, but they have been suppressed by Ziyi and cannot hold their heads up.On the south side of the Purple Wing Empire, there is a commercial alliance composed of several commercial cities. Although the commercial alliance was not included in the territory of Purple Wing due to some historical reasons, it has always been attached to it.Therefore, the Purple Wing Empire, which almost monopolizes the entire continent, is the most powerful country in the world, and it is worthy of the name "Empire".

It is precisely because of the strength of the Purple Wing Empire itself that it is different from the situation in the Western Continent where the theocracy is superior to the royal power. Although most of the nobles of the Purple Wing are also believers of the God of Light, they do not buy much from the Temple of Light. According to accounts, theocracy has always been at a disadvantage in the struggle for royal power.Therefore, the appearance of a small number of dark survivors in the Purple Wing Empire will not cause siege, but will be respected because of their strong strength.In the Royal Academy of the Imperial Capital, there are even scholars who openly advocate atheism.

The first patriarch of the Roselle family was one of the founding generals of the Purple Wing Empire. Later, he was entrusted to the northern border of the empire, and has been defending the entire empire against the invasion of the nomadic tribes in the north. There have been many famous generals.Later, the Russell family was defeated in the struggle with other nobles, had to give up their military power, and became a second-rate noble.

Even so, when I stood in front of the gate of the Roselle family manor after several relay transfers, I still felt the majesty and courage of this ancient family.

And the door of the Russell family is slowly opening towards us.