Lord: Stripped of My Inheritance from the Start - Chapter 313 - 310: The Gift
Chapter 313: Chapter 310: The Gift
“Your Majesty, you are truly generous!”
Watching Ronin walk out of the grand hall, Broel couldn’t help but voice his envy.
Bruno folded the letter and rose from his throne, his eyes still glinting with satisfaction toward Ronin.
“An eighteen-year-old Silver Knight… you should know what that means.”
Broel suppressed his envy and nodded slowly. “Such talent is comparable only to the Crown Prince. In the future, the Wushan Territory might produce a Meteor Knight under the age of thirty!”
Bruno completely agreed with this sentiment.
“Once a Professional Knight reaches the Meteor Level, their power increases immensely. A powerful Meteor Knight can completely turn the tide of a war, to say nothing of the Silver Moon and Proud Sun levels that follow!”
Individuals of that caliber were rare, but they could shatter the social hierarchy established by the nobility through their strength alone.
You could say that a Proud Sun Knight is nobility in and of themselves, requiring no enfeoffment from anyone.
“Garrett has a high chance of reaching the Proud Sun Level, but one Proud Sun Knight isn’t enough. If we want to annex the Tricia Kingdom, we need more high-level combatants!”
Although Bruno’s own cultivation talent was average, his ambition was not.
Although Oduin and Tricia were in a state of truce, the desire to annex one another had not died. It was simmering beneath the surface, growing more intense, and a future war was inevitable.
Bruno hoped that in that war, Oduin could crush its opponent and re-establish a new Empire on this continent.
The Oduin Empire!
To that end, he placed his hopes on his son, Garrett.
But Garrett alone was not enough. Bruno needed to recruit more allies for him.
Ronin’s performance today had been a pleasant surprise. His talent was no less than Garrett’s, he knew when to advance and when to retreat in his dealings with others, and on top of all that, he would soon be his son-in-law.
Once he matured, he would surely become a powerful asset to Garrett.
’Father was too shortsighted,’ Bruno couldn’t help but think.
If he had stepped in to stop the clandestine attacks against the Wushan Clan back then, the Wushan Clan would be an even greater asset to Oduin now.
But he couldn’t blame Klinsmann for it.
At that time, the continent was in an era of chaos and turmoil, and the Oduin Royal Family had no one of exceptional talent.
Lurans was already a genius, and then he had a son who was an even greater genius. Who wouldn’t be wary of that?
“Ibn sent word that the Tricia Kingdom has seen a surge of young geniuses recently. Our old rivals are quietly building up their strength!”
Ibn, Leader of the Royal Griffin Knight Order, a Border Count of the Kingdom, a Silver Moon Knight, and also Bruno’s son-in-law.
Broel said, “Your Majesty need not worry. The Tricia Kingdom has had a great deal of turmoil in the past two years. In contrast, while we have our own struggles, our situation is relatively peaceful. As long as we maintain the status quo, we will have a certain advantage when war breaks out again.”
Bruno nodded. He had been hoping for more and fiercer turmoil on their rival’s side, but it was a shame that, according to the latest news, the unrest over there had mostly been suppressed.
“Go write a letter to Ibn. Tell him to learn more about the situation with the turmoil in Tricia and see if we can fund the people who started it.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
After leaving the palace, Ronin was led by an attendant to his own courtyard.
He heard that many nobles were staying here, all of them having come to attend the birthday banquet in a few days.
Among these nobles, Ronin probably only knew Jesus. But given their relationship, a courtesy visit was unnecessary.
In contrast, what he really wanted to do was find Blanche and have her take him to the Library.
But Bruno had said tomorrow, so he felt it would be improper to go earlier.
The next morning, while Ronin was still enjoying his breakfast, a maid arrived with an order from Blanche, telling him to first visit Her Highness Princess’s manor, Moon Shadow Palace.
Ronin quickly finished his food, instructed Tom and David to be mindful of etiquette and rules during their free time, and then followed the maid toward Moon Shadow Palace.
Before long, he appeared outside the palace, waiting to be announced as per protocol.
Compared to His Majesty the King’s magnificent palace, the princess’s residence was more understated and elegant.
However, judging by its scale from the outside, it was clearly something no ordinary noble could afford to build.
A moment later, the sound of light, brisk footsteps approached.
“Ronin, you’re finally here!” a pleasant voice called out.
When Ronin saw who it was, his eyes lit up, and his craving for Combat Skills and Mages faded considerably.
Today, Blanche wore a long, purple-based gown, embroidered with delicate gold thread patterns that resembled the stars in the night sky.
Her long, golden-brown hair was skillfully woven into an elegant bun, adorned with brilliant gems that looked like stars fallen to earth.
What caught Ronin’s attention the most was the exquisite silk ribbon tied around her waist.
It not only made Blanche’s waistline exceptionally slender and graceful as a willow, but also accentuated an elegant S-curve in her upper body, revealing an unparalleled charm.
“It’s been a while, Blanche!”
Ronin stepped forward, and the two shared a polite hug. He praised her, “You seem even more beautiful than the last time I saw you.”
A girl changes much by eighteen, and at nineteen, Blanche had truly blossomed.
“Your praise is the happiest thing I’ve heard all day.”
Blanche’s cheeks flushed red. She looked Ronin over and praised him in return, “And you’ve become stronger and more handsome than last time, too.”
The two exchanged a few more greetings at the entrance before Blanche took Ronin’s arm and led him into Moon Shadow Palace.
After a brief tour inside, Ronin fully grasped the vastness and luxury of the palace.
He couldn’t help but say, “This palace of yours is far more luxurious than my castle. If you marry me, I’m afraid you’ll have to endure a hard life.”
Blanche couldn’t help but feel a little flustered. Although she longed for the marriage alliance to succeed, she was still embarrassed to have Ronin mention it so directly.
Nevertheless, she replied, “I’m willing,” in a voice so quiet only she could hear it.
In truth, she didn’t live here for the luxury, but rather to avoid too much contact with the outside world. A larger living space was also better for clearing her mind.
When she married and moved to the Wubei Territory in the future, she wouldn’t have to hide from people and could go wherever she pleased. Whether the castle was large or not didn’t matter; what was best was to be happy and free from worry.
“I heard from Missy that you encountered pirates at sea. If it weren’t against protocol, I would have gone to find you sooner.”
She still felt a lingering fear when mentioning the incident.
“They were just some assassins who can’t stand the light of day. With my current strength, I can handle them. You don’t have to worry.”
As he spoke, he took out the birthday gifts he had prepared—
a pale green silk shawl, which Leia had woven from last year’s silkworm cocoons using a dyeing process, making it much more beautiful than the scarf he had given to Lurans;
and a pristine white mug, with the names of Blanche and Ronin written on the bottom. Jim had fired it according to Ronin’s design, and it had taken several kiln batches to select one with such perfect color.
“For you!” Ronin said with a smile.
Blanche broke into a sweet smile, her eyes sparkling like the brightest stars in the night sky. Especially after seeing the words on the bottom of the cup, her heart filled with a surprise that was beyond words.
She stood on her tiptoes and kissed Ronin on the cheek. “Thank you, Ronin. I love them!”
In truth, the two gifts weren’t valuable, at least not compared to the gifts from other nobles; they were quite inexpensive. But this type of personal gift was more likely to bring joy, especially when the woman already liked the man, which added even more to the gift’s value.
“I’m glad you like them.”
Ronin smiled and took the silk shawl. “Here, let me put it on for you.”
