Chapter 002 Organization

"Young Master Angre, you are awake?" a bearded team member said in a deep voice. He was clad in heavy yellow full-body leather armor and carried a massive axe on his back, exuding an exceptionally formidable presence

It is evident that, judging by such actions of taking things without payment, the family’s guard is likely notorious within the territory, behaving arrogantly and overbearingly

After lying in bed for a while, Song Ye turned over and got out of bed

Maggie seemed to sense Song Ye's gaze, her face slightly flushed with embarrassment, yet she proactively straightened her chest, allowing Song Ye to scrutinize her. However, she feigned indifference, acting as if she had not noticed.

A group of fugitives, whose origins are unknown, has been continuously robbing and murdering over ten households in the territory in recent days, causing widespread panic among the populace.

Song Ye took a deep breath; it was already nearing evening, and the temperature had begun to cool down

In contrast, Ciri on one side appears somewhat overly shy, and in terms of development, she is far inferior to Maggie. She resembles a tender fawn, timidly stealing glances at Angrel, her hands fidgeting together at her abdomen, displaying a somewhat restless demeanor. Compared to Maggie, she embodies a different kind of pure beauty.

Return to his own unique bedroom

The afternoon sun casts a red hue over the entire earth fortress An unknown floral fragrance wafts in from an indeterminate source

These are two members of the baronial guard, both of whom are burly, tall middle-aged men.

Song Ye nodded. He watched as the two turned around and drove the horse-drawn carriage back. Soon, they disappeared on the main road. He then lifted his foot and walked towards the earthen fortress

"Old Huade, I am back," Song Ye shouted, quickening his pace

The gray earthen fortress appeared far less formal than Song Ye had imagined a castle to be. It was at most the height of a five-story building, and in front of the gate, which was lowered from www.hetushu.com, stood two guards carrying iron swords, who were looking over here with a puzzled expression

Song Ye knew that his father was recently leading the guard to capture and hunt down the fugitives in the territory

Song Ye nodded

However, he himself was not any different in the past

The other person has a slender build and is wearing only a half-body leather armor. However, his gaze is calm, and he appears quite agile. A cross sword hangs at his waist

By the way, young master, why not stay this time and just study with Lord Audis

The three of them walked while casually conversing. Song Ye noticed that whenever the pedestrians around them saw him, they would respectfully bow slightly and greet him, their faces displaying expressions of awe. This made him feel as if he were a lion walking among a flock of sheep

Song Ye nodded

Is this what Father means

Wade, who had originally been standing aside, quietly left to attend to other matters

Song Ye pulled out the chair at the writing desk and sat down. He glanced at the parchment scroll.

In this world, apart from the nobility, all commoners are only allowed to wear gray; colored clothing is reserved exclusively for the nobility. This is privilege. If anyone dares to defy this, they may very well face the death penalty. The nature of this matter is extremely serious. Moreover, even among the nobility, certain colors are designated for use according to rank.

Song Ye's gaze swept over the cross-shaped sword blade, noticing that dark red bloodstains still lingered on it. His eyes involuntarily narrowed slightly

Unlike everyone else on the street, he was not wearing gray clothes. Instead, he was dressed in black. However, he soon understood.

An elderly man with graying hair, dressed in a black robe, is approaching from the earthen fortress, followed by several maidservants and guards behind him

Pushing open the bedroom door, one finds a gray courtyard outside with a small pond. It appears somewhat desolate, with green weeds growing haphazardly in clusters here and there.

In the bedroom, aside from the bed, there is a writing desk, on which lies a pale yellow sheepskin roll, with a feather quill casually placed beside an ink bottle. A mountain-shaped candlestick flickers with a soft yellow light, simultaneously emitting a faint scent of wax.

Brother Angre

One is Anglet's half-sister, Cécile, and the other is Maggie, the daughter of a distant relative of the family who has fallen on hard times and has come to seek refuge with the Rio family. Both are younger than Anglet, so they both refer to him as brother

When Song Ye returned to the castle, it was natural that the people waiting to greet him were not only them. It is likely that these two had some schemes, knowing to come out early to wait for him, in order to demonstrate their closer relationship with Song Ye in the eyes of those around them. Of course, this might also be due to the guidance of their parents behind them.

Ward is the steward responsible for managing the general affairs of the territory under Baron Kyle, having served the Leo family for several decades. It is said that even Baron Kyle's father was raised under his watch.

It has improved a lot, so you two sisters need not worry. He casually chatted with the two young girls for a few moments

Song Ye returned to the room to change out of his pajamas, then came out to join the two, leaving this temporary resting point

Song Ye finally let out a deep sigh of relief

Song Ye wore his habitual smile as he walked into the earth fortress with a group of people

After a conversation, Song Ye learned the names of the two men. The thinner man was named Carter, who was originally an adventurer living in the vicinity and was later recruited into the guard, which was quite fortunate. It is important to note that in real life, adventurers are simply synonymous with unemployed drifters, holding a very low status. ... Entering the guard is equivalent to joining the public security bureau on Earth, not only significantly elevating one's status but also providing a series of benefits

Song Ye, under the guidance of two young ladies, entered the inner hall. After receiving respectful greetings from most of the people in the castle, he finally had the opportunity for a thorough rest

"Did Uncle Audis send you here?" Song Ye asked

One side's card features a pointed head: "Since we have already arrived, let us return first."

The entire Kair Castle is surrounded by a moat; it is more accurate to describe it as a small town enclosed by high walls than merely a castle.

Outside the bedroom, faint shouts can be heard from beyond the courtyard wall. It seems that someone is calling to gather a crowd. It is quite lively.

Three people chatted casually as they quickly left the small town along the street. Outside the town, by the fence, a black carriage was waiting by the roadside. The coachman, seeing the three approach, hurriedly got down and stood by, waiting.

"I heard that you were injured. We specifically waited here, not knowing if you are feeling any better?" Maggie said proactively. Her voice was very youthful, yet the thirteen-year-old girl had already developed quite maturely. With her curvaceous figure, somewhat charming face, slender waist, and prominent bosom, Song Ye couldn't help but let his gaze linger on her for a moment.

"Cecilia and Maggie." The memories in Song Ye's mind quickly recalled who these two individuals were

Maggie, on the other hand, was much lower in status; her parents still needed to work for the baron in the castle to earn a modest salary for their livelihood, akin to that of slightly higher-ranking servants. There were many relatives like her family who had sought refuge in the castle, and they were hardly worth mentioning

Yes. Recently, the situation has been quite unstable, and we are concerned about you living alone outside. Moreover, you have suffered such great injustice this time; even Lord Candia must provide us with an explanation.

Song Ye slightly furrowed her brows and remained silent

Be careful of the carriage below, Song Ye looked up at the castle ahead

Is Old Huade there? he whispered

Without waiting for Song Ye to respond, Carter chuckled to himself, "Indeed, the city of Candia is much larger than here." He casually picked up a tomato from a roadside stall and took a big bite, disregarding the vendor's somewhat displeased expression.

Stepping out of the dwelling, I found myself on a bustling street. Everyone was dressed in dull, gray linen garments, giving the entire street a grimy appearance

After complaining for a while, Ward suddenly stopped speaking

Two individuals and two maidservants entered the earthen fortress hall together

Yes, after we escort you back to the castle, we must hurry back to the guard. Time may be a bit tight, so we should leave first

This residence is merely a lodging point for their family when they come to the town for leisure; it cannot be considered to have good conditions and is naturally unsuitable for recuperation

Due to Angre's high status within the family, children of similar standing are very cautious around him

It has been a long time since I last saw you," Song Ye smiled and said. He had a good relationship with the two of them in the past, and since they were both quite attractive in the castle, he often took care of the two sisters when they occasionally met. This led the two of them to believe they had found a supporter, and naturally, they were happy to get close to Angeli.

It took more than twenty minutes to reach the destination along the road. That is, the stronghold of the Leo family—Castle Kael

Three people got onto the carriage, driven by He and Tushuka, and headed directly towards the main road

Two guards stationed outside were talking by the pond when they saw Song Ye coming out. They quickly walked over and respectfully saluted.

"What’s wrong? Is Master Angley feeling a bit out of sorts?" said the slender man with a smile.

Amidst a stretch of green woods, a building resembling a manor from a past life appeared before him

The robust one named Miro is a native resident of the Baronial territory of Rio. He can be considered exceptionally gifted, possessing great strength

I don't really mind," Song Ye nodded and said

Song Ye stepped out of the gate of his residence and immediately noticed the differences between himself and those around him

I had long advised the Baron to let Lord Audis teach the young master, but the Baron would not listen. Now that the young master is injured, if only he had heeded my advice earlier... This somewhat frail old man began to murmur as soon as he approached.

After all, there are many individuals of their status in the castle. Moreover, they are not valued by the baron. Cécile's position is somewhat better; she receives a certain monthly allowance and has dedicated personnel to assist her with household chores, similar to the status of the head maid

It seems that there is intelligence regarding that group of exiles

Well then, I will go change my clothes first

The knight Odysseus was ordered to disperse with his guard and search the area.

Some vendors are loudly calling out on the street. There are stalls selling fruits, wooden toys, and vegetables. Some women with baskets are moving back and forth between the stalls

This morning, we discovered their temporary stronghold, and the captain has already led the brothers to surround them

The slender man nodded slightly

Two young girls dressed in white dresses were waiting there. Upon seeing Ward enter with Song Ye, both girls cautiously curtsied to Song Ye while lifting their skirts.