Chapter 174 - 133: Hassaka Cleaning Up Traces and the Sweeping Craze Across the Duchy (12000, 48/65)_2
"Grandpa White naturally has done well."
"No, it’s different. If it were a common noble going to meet Lord Lion Heart, they would try to wear their best clothes, and even if they didn’t have anything suitable, they would borrow something luxurious enough to avoid embarrassing themselves in front of that lord.
But your housekeeper comes from a noble family, so naturally, he knows that in front of such distinguished personages, instead of dressing grandiosely, it’s better to wear normal clothes appropriate for your current status and keep them clean and tidy."
Luxius raised his eyebrows, a look of admiration appearing in his eyes.
The Sword Maniac really understood; Luxius had noticed long ago that when there were no outsiders, the old housekeeper always addressed Kael as ’Young Master’. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
But in public, when it was necessary to project the lordly dignity, he only ever called Kael ’Lord.’
See, what is called smart? This is called smart!
And now Old White had greeted Kael and had not gone along with him.
Just this behavior alone was enough to show that he was a clever person.
The formidable member of the Golden Cross personally came to escort him, showing respect by receiving him in person, yet also indicating he would not accompany him.
This showed respect to the Knight Order while also expressing trust in the Lord Mansion, if there were any issues under such circumstances, even if the Sword Maniac personally followed, it likely wouldn’t make a difference.
Having such a person by his student’s side indeed reassured Luxius, there was no need to keep him close like Lily, to ensure safety.
Thus, the two of them slowly discussed this matter until they were almost in sight of Lion Heart Castle, then the thirsty Luxius finally said:
"Did you take note of everything I told you earlier?"
Kael nodded and said, "I’ve memorized it, don’t worry, Teacher!"
As the iron gates of Lion Heart Castle slowly opened, a secluded area appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Looking ahead, there was a vast clearing.
A massive castle rose from the perfectly leveled lawn, the largest building in the Royal Capital apart from the White Bone Christmas Tree.
The Baroque cluster of buildings structured orderly encircled the castle in the distance.
The guards at the gate seemed to have been informed of their arrival in advance, and after Luxius rolled down the car window, they gave them a brief look and then welcomed the group inside.
"Follow this road straight ahead, pass through three gates, and the reception hall is directly after the third gate; there will be someone there specifically to greet you."
The guard nodded to the group and, after a fleeting glance at Kael, smiled and said,
"This must be Lord Anthony’s son, right? Keep it up! I hope the next time I see you, you have made a name for yourself in the Royal Capital with your own abilities."
Kael lifted his head to nod at the man, showing a friendly smile, but he thought to himself,
’So, a knight of the Golden Cross?’
The carriage continued to move forward, and after passing through the three gates, Kael caught sight of the water terraces and swimming pools on either side of the courtyard; the carriage moved steadily on, stopping only when it reached a veranda, where everyone then disembarked.
"No wonder this is the residence of the lord of the Duchy of Englikrans. Such a vast area, if not for the carriage, merely walking on foot would take quite a bit of time.
No wonder, though it’s Lord Lion Heart’s residence, it’s not built in the center of the Royal Capital. Based on this size, if it were located at the center, it would directly affect the main transportation routes, and it wouldn’t be convenient to ensure the security of the castle."
After disembarking from the carriage, Kael spoke softly, looking at the round arched windows and the corner masonry that displayed such a magnificent grandeur.
The classically bright, sloping, spire-roof and columnar decorations were neatly interlaced around, blending seamlessly with the vines that clambered over them.
Kael, who had studied extensively recently, identified immediately that those were signs of spell nodes.
Probably, the castle harbored far more magical traps than he had imagined.
In past lives, few players had entered this area before Lion Heart Castle was destroyed.
When Kael arrived here in those days, the once ancient castle was already overgrown with weeds, a ruinous spectacle of decline.
That year was the first year of the fall of the Duchy of Englikrans.
Now seeing again the red brick and white walls, with beautiful patterns of swan knights carved on the huge walls, felt almost like turning back time.
A beautiful castle, and Kael liked it very much; an intriguing thought inevitably sprang to mind —
Could he take his place here?
Born in the land of Shenhua, one ought to carve spears from wood, rise in rebellion, and there was never a lack of chances to forge his own foundation in Lancaster Territory.
He and players like Guarantor Human Soul came from the same land, with an innate farming drive rooted deep in their hearts, and what else in this world could compare to holding the immense appeal of homeland authority in one’s hands?
This indeed was the highest form of farming one could achieve in the world!
As this idea arose in his mind, something began to germinate within him, a seedling known as ambition.
The fire in his heart had been ignited, only time would tell when it would burst into a wild blaze!
Hearing footsteps, Kael quickly came back to his senses.
They had only just stopped for a short while, then a line of housekeepers came out neatly from the gate, guiding them inside.