NABC Chapter 145 A Rare Sight of a Normal Noble
Chapter 145 A Rare Sight of a Normal Noble
He raised his longsword and then slashed down.
Furthermore, the sword in Luo Ang's hand was a one-handed longsword, not a two-handed greatsword.
During the chop, Luo Ang's posture was loose and full of openings.
Even so, with the added power and speed, his simplest "New Year's Greeting Sword Technique" became an extremely terrifying secret killing move.
The knight who stood in his way had fought with Loen three times—he had devised three different strategies.
But each time, before he could even swing his greatsword halfway through, Luo Ang's longsword was already pressed against his scalp.
After this knight, three more curious knights came to spar with Loon.
But every knight's record was exactly the same—whether they were low-ranking knights or high-ranking knights, Loon's one-handed sword had already landed on their foreheads when their weapons were only halfway through the air.
Although Luo Ang's act of blocking the road seemed very presumptuous, and his intention to help the Hushan family's team enter the city seemed very rude.
Despite his formidable strength, the people of the Lake Mountain family were still very approachable and forgave Luo Ang, accepting his existence.
"What brings Knight Losanda to Great Shield City?" Ex switched places with another knight, letting the knight drive the carriage while he rode alongside Loon. As they traveled, he naturally inquired about Loon's situation—Losanda was Loon's current alias.
"Knights always need horses, armor, and weapons," Loen said, making no attempt to conceal his purpose.
"I went to Giant Shield City to buy good horses and armor."
"It would be even better if we had a better weapon."
Loon spread his hands, letting Ex see the simple clothes he was wearing.
"Unfortunately, as you can see, Lord Ex, I have nothing of value on me except for these weapons and clothes."
"If I didn't use the reputation of the Hushan family, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to afford the taxes to enter the city."
"With the strength of the Knights of Losanda, is there anyone who could take away their horses and armor?" Ex asked curiously.
He himself was a top-tier Grand Knight. Although he had not yet fought against Loon, he had heard about Loon's strength from the descriptions of other knights.
—That's definitely no weaker than his, and might even be stronger.
A knight with such strength is young enough—how could such a knight lack horses, armor, and money?
As for the tax on entering the city... once he stands at the city gate, what tax official would dare to collect his tax?
Upon hearing this, Luo Ang chuckled.
The tax collector was just an ordinary person carrying out his duties.
He didn't show any fierce or tyrannical attitude when collecting taxes—so why should Loen make things difficult for him?
As for charging other caravans "protection" fees, what's the difference between that and extortion?
"I see." Ex nodded, without asking why Loon seemed so 'poor'.
During their brief exchange, he gained a certain degree of approval for the character of the knight in front of him, Losanda.
In any case, a powerful knight who is already penniless but unwilling to acquire wealth through plunder or 'protection,' and who openly stated his purpose when joining the Lake Mountain family's party, is unlikely to be a bad person.
With this in mind, the idea of recruiting the Knights of Losanda immediately came to Ax's mind.
"Knight Losanda just said he's going to Greatshield City to get a better horse and a better set of armor..."
"Knight Korosanda doesn't seem to have much money on him."
"Giant Shield City is also the capital, so prices are quite high."
"It might be a bit troublesome if you want to get a new set of knight's gear."
Hearing what Ex said, Loon couldn't help but feel embarrassed—he had forgotten that he couldn't afford the tax to enter the city, and he also forgot that he didn't have a single copper coin on him. He couldn't even afford a donkey, let alone a good horse!
"Let's go into the city first and see what happens. There's bound to be a way." Luo Ang patted the neck of the warhorse beneath him—this warhorse was one that the Lake Mountain family had just freed up from their ranks.
With all that ability, how could I possibly be afraid of not making money?
If all else fails—Luo Ang refused to believe that all the wealthy people in Giant Shield City were upright gentlemen who knew how to read people's expressions and would never provoke him or make him want to kill.
Ex is the head steward of the Lake Mountain family, managing all kinds of affairs of the Lake Mountain family. Even dealing with wizards was initially entrusted to Ex by the Earl of Lake Mountain, which shows how strong his ability to read people is.
At this moment, Loen finally responded, and Ex had already guessed Loen's thoughts.
Just as he was about to speak, the window of the carriage next to him suddenly opened, and a small head peeked out, its full head of silver hair reflecting the sunlight.
It was Erin Lakehill, the youngest son of the Earl of Lakehill.
In this group, the nominal owner is also the person of the highest status.
Originally, Loon and Ex were positioned towards the back of the group—if Loon had any ill intentions and a fight broke out between them, Ex would lead his men to hold him off, while the other knights would protect Erin as he left.
But during the conversation, after Ax confirmed Loon's character and strength, their warhorses gradually accelerated and eventually caught up with Erin's carriage.
They didn't muffle their voices during the latter part of their conversation, so Erin inside the carriage heard everything they said clearly.
"Is Knight Losanda a very powerful knight?" Erin asked, his young face full of curiosity and innocence.
There was no trace of ferocity or malice on his face, and there was not a trace of blood on his body.
This shows that he was just an ordinary aristocratic child growing up, who received clear instruction in right and wrong and had a fairly correct set of values.
This is a rather rare situation within the aristocratic group.
But for the Hushan family, this situation is perfectly normal!
Compared to other noble families, the Lake Mountain family has a very distinctive feature—that is, the Lake Mountain family has a unique 'ambition'.
From this perspective, the Hushan family is a complete anomaly.
In this world, wizards maintain the nobility's rule over the world, but they also treat the nobility like pigs—while the Lake Mountain family are not pigs lying down, but people with ambition.