Lord: Stripped of My Inheritance from the Start - Chapter 294 - 293: Encounter on the Road
Chapter 294: Chapter 293: Encounter on the Road
After arranging matters in Wubei Territory, Ronin had David and Tom set out ahead with the Cloud Stepper while he took the time to make a trip to Chishan Town.
As Ronin’s trusted Governor, Ridder had to take over the Knight Order, guard Shore City, and also help defend Chishan Town and Giant Stone Territory. His duties were by no means light.
Ronin’s trip to Chishan Town was partly to give instructions, but also for Ridder’s safety. He left the Fire Dragon Devouring Heaven Magic Energy Cannon, a gift from Lurans, with him.
If a new Polante Thief Gang were to rise in Shore City or something similar happened, he could just blast them to pieces with the cannon.
After handling these matters, Ronin followed the road to find David and Tom, then mounted the Cloud Stepper and rode toward the Royal Capital.
If he were to ride his Dragon, Ronin could reach Golden Feather City in two days at most.
However, according to Lurans, his trip to the Royal Capital was bound to attract a lot of attention.
If no one spotted any trace of Ronin, yet he still arrived in Golden Feather City, it would likely arouse the suspicion of certain observant people.
So, to be cautious and avoid the risk of his Giant Dragon being discovered, Ronin could only ride the Cloud Stepper.
Fortunately, the steed was powerful. David and Tom were also swift after switching to newly captured, excellent-quality warhorses. Reaching Golden Feather City before Princess Blanche’s birthday on September 25th would be no problem at all.
On the morning of the fourth day of their journey, Ronin and his men set out from Wushan City, heading west.
There were many Knight Manors surrounding Wushan City. Most of their managers were Honorary Knights of the Wushan Castle Knight Order, with Wolf Fang Territory being one of the most distant among them.
As darkness fell, Ronin had planned to find a place to stay in Wolf Fang Territory, but he unexpectedly ran into Galier.
Toru was currently busy with the formation of the Fifth Knight Order, so Galier, as the Baron’s eldest son, had been sent to the territory to handle some affairs.
The next day, Galier rode with Ronin and his men to see them out of the territory.
“Ronin, that mountain ahead is Wolf Fang Mountain. Cross it and continue west, and you’ll reach Sharp Horn City.”
Galier explained, “From there, you’ll take a ship across the Screaming Sea. After that, it’s about another two days’ journey to Golden Feather City.”
“Have you been there before?” Ronin asked.
Galier shook his head. “I’ve never had the chance to go to Golden Feather City. This is all just what I heard from my father. He followed the Marquis there twice when he was younger. I heard the sea voyage alone takes three or four days.”
Ronin now had a clearer estimate of the journey ahead. If everything went smoothly, they could reach Golden Feather City in eight or nine days, which was faster than he had anticipated.
This was mainly due to the excellent physical condition of the three men and the quality of their horses. If Ronin had brought a servant and traveled by carriage, he probably wouldn’t have made it by the end of the month.
After bidding Galier farewell, the three of them set off once more.
Beyond Wolf Fang Mountain was Sharp Horn Territory. Its lord was Viscount Vittorino Dennis.
Dennis Port connected Wushan Territory and the Oduin Kingdom, and the bustling sea trade made the area relatively prosperous.
As a result, Sharp Horn City was densely populated, and like Wushan City, it was surrounded by many towns and manors.
Many merchant caravans traveled back and forth between Sharp Horn City and the various towns and manors every day. Over time, a wide trade road had formed through the forest.
As night fell, a group of several dozen people was resting on this main road to Sharp Horn City, apparently preparing to make camp for the night.
“Ah Long, stop slacking off! Go fetch two buckets of water from the river!”
A burly, middle-aged man was shouting orders.
While sending someone for water, he also directed others to go into the forest to chop some dry firewood for the night’s fire.
Although his tone was quite crude, it was clear the man was experienced in camping in the wild.
“Uncle White, are we spending the night here?”
An eight or nine-year-old boy climbed down from a carriage, looking around worriedly. “Will Magical Beasts attack us during the night?”
“Haha, don’t you worry, Young Master Pick. I’ve traveled this road many times. At night, you won’t see a single Magical Beast, not even a fat pheasant!”
The middle-aged man said with exaggeration, “You and your mother just rest easy in the carriage. I’ll call you when dinner is ready.”
“Okay, thank you, Uncle White.” The boy obediently returned to the carriage.
White watched the middle-aged woman help the boy back into the carriage, his eyes lighting up.
Just then, another middle-aged man who had finished checking the wagons and organizing the supplies walked over. He nudged White’s arm and grinned mischievously. “What, thinking about Rice again?”
“Watch your mouth, Phil!”
White retorted with a laugh, “She’s about to be a Baroness. Mind your tone.”
Despite his words, he couldn’t help but sigh. “If I had a woman like that, I’d willingly give up ten years of my life. That figure, that face… Tsk tsk…”
The man named Phil shot White a look. “You tell me to watch my mouth, but you’re saying the same thing.”
As he spoke, he suddenly looked toward the road they had come from to the northeast. “Look, three people are coming from over there.”
“What’s so interesting about that? It’s not like we’re the only ones who can use this road.”
White glanced over, but then his gaze sharpened. “Look at that horse. It’s definitely a top-quality steed!”
Phil nodded to himself. A good horse was never cheap; these three were probably the sons of wealthy families.
These three were none other than Ronin, David, and Tom.
They had been riding hard since crossing Wolf Fang Mountain, passing several manors along the way without stopping.
They had expected to find a place to stay by nightfall, but it turned out there were no other manors along this stretch of road.
Left with no choice, Ronin was preparing to find a spot to camp nearby when he happened upon the merchant caravan.
“Tom, go see if we can use their campsite for the night and buy some feed from them. Besides, with someone else standing guard tonight, it’ll be a bit easier for you two.”
“Yes, my lord!”
Tom rode forward. “Excuse me, who is in charge here?”
“I am.”
White hurried forward. “What can I do for you, Sir Knight?”
“We’d like to rest in your camp for the night and purchase some feed for our horses.”
White glanced back at Phil, then nodded. “You can, but for three people, it will be three Silver Coins.”
“No problem.”
Tom took three Silver Coins from his pocket and tossed them over. The other man caught them deftly.
And just like that, Ronin and his men smoothly arranged to stay in the camp.
White smiled and tossed a Silver Coin to Phil. “The rest of your share is coming later.”
He looked over at Ronin’s group as they settled in. “So, what do you think their identities are?”
Phil shook his head. “The one in the hood has an extraordinary air about him, and his mount is the best of the three. I’m afraid he’s no ordinary person.”
“Aren’t you going to go feel them out?” White goaded.
Phil thought for a moment and nodded. He also wanted to know where the three had come from.
He walked up to Ronin. “Hey, friend. That horse of yours seems incredible. What’s its quality?”
Ronin was wearing a hood, concealing the silver hair that often gave away his identity.
He glanced at the man and sensed a faint fluctuation of Fighting Qi from him. ’He’s probably just a Basic Level Knight,’ Ronin guessed, ’about the same strength as the man who caught the Silver Coins.’
“It’s high quality.”
Ronin didn’t mention that the Cloud Stepper was a mount with Magical Beast blood. Instead, he asked, “Are you a caravan heading to Sharp Horn City?”
“We are.”
Phil saw that the other two men were feeding the horses while the hooded man before him did nothing. He knew this meant the man had a higher status, so he spoke more politely.
“We’re a merchant caravan from Willie Town, transporting linen cloth and other goods to sell in Sharp Horn City.”
At this point, he thought of the woman in their party and couldn’t resist testing if Ronin was a noble. “I wonder if you’ve heard of Baron Hammett?”
Ronin raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, “Hammett Love?”
Among the people he knew, there was only one named Hammett—the representative from Sharp Horn City during the battle to exterminate the Polante Thief Gang.
“Yes, yes! You know him!”
Phil nodded quickly, his tone becoming even more respectful.
Ronin asked, puzzled, “I remember Hammett being an Honorary Knight under Viscount Vitorino. How did he become a Baron?”
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