Chapter 1 Black-waisted Snake Manor
Squeak!
The horseshoes stepped on the road paved with broken charcoal slag, making a crackling sound. A line of three knights leisurely admired the manor bathed in the sun in the distance.
On the crooked road sign beside the road, there were the words "Black-waisted Snake Manor".
There was also a line of small words below: "There are black-waisted snakes nearby, poisonous, be careful of being bitten."
As if worried that someone could not read, next to the small words, a black, coiled snake was drawn with charcoal and a big "X" was made.
"Among the 19 manors in the Youguang Valley, the Black-waisted Snake Manor is considered a large manor. There are 580 serfs and about 3,500 people on nearly 20,000 hectares of land." On the horse on the left, the middle-aged knight had a scruffy beard and brown teeth.
Raising his whip, the middle-aged knight said comfortably: "The Baron has made this manor your fiefdom, which shows how much he values you, Russell."
"It's a heavy burden." On the middle horse was a young and handsome knight with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. He was not wearing a knight's helmet, and his light golden hair was particularly smooth. He smiled gently, "Teacher Charles."
The unshaven middle-aged knight Charles smiled and said: "Downstream of the Dark Light Valley, outside the Black Snake Manor, there are large dark river caves. The untouchables there are the best moat. You don't have to worry at all."
Hearing this,
The knight on the right muttered, "The free people in the Xiangshui River Cave are unreliable."
Charles casually said, "Don't you still have me, Eric? As Russell's guard knight, it is your duty to protect the safety of the Black-waisted Snake Manor."
Eric was about thirty years old and had a standard square face: "Do your best."
"Okay, two teachers, the Black-waisted Snake Manor has not been handed over yet. It won't be too late to make detailed arrangements after the handover." The young and handsome knight gently kicked the horse's belly, and the majestic black horse under the seat immediately galloped on the charcoal slag road.
He ran straight to the Black-waisted Snake Manor in front.
The wind whistled in my ears.
The weather was still very cold, and there were tiny ice crystals in the air, hitting my face.
But the fighting spirit that continued to rise in my body eliminated the power of the cold wind very well, and my body was still warm no matter how thin my clothes were.
"Fighting spirit!"
Even after feeling it for a whole week, Russell still felt incredible about this magical power.
The horse's hooves were fast.
As he was about to arrive at his fiefdom, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.
He secretly admired in his heart: "Romain Rolland said that there is only one true heroism in this world, that is, to choose to love life after recognizing the truth of life... As a time traveler, I am satisfied with my current life."
Born in a noble family!
His father is Roman, his eldest brother is Roland... He also has a sister named Luo Lin, well, and a younger sister named Lola.
But their family name is not "Luo".
Their family name is "Fluorescent Mushroom", an aristocratic surname named after a kind of mushroom, which originated from his great-grandfather, the first generation of the Dark Light Baron.
His grandfather inherited the title and was the second generation of the Dark Light Baron.
His father then inherited the title and was the third generation of the Dark Light Baron.
In his generation, the eldest brother Roland Fluorescent Mushroom was ambitious and ready to inherit the title of the Dark Light Baron and the fiefdom of the Dark Light Valley at any time.
Of course.
His father Roman Fluorescent Mushroom was in his prime and had no plans to pass away for the time being.
Therefore, he, the second son of the baron who was a bit useless, could rely on the love of his parents. After the coming-of-age ceremony at the age of sixteen, he was canonized as a lord and had his own small piece of land - the Black-waisted Snake Manor of nearly 20,000 hectares.
Although it is called a manor, it is actually about the same size as the town in Russell's hometown on Earth.
It's just that the population is very small.
There are about 3,500 people in 580 households. There may be so many people in a village in his hometown on Earth. Fortunately, these are all serfs in the fiefdom and belong to Russell completely.
"Huh!"
When running to the entrance of the Black-waisted Snake Manor, you can see large tracts of farmland next to the banks of the Youguang River. Many serfs are bending over to work in the farmland.
There is a group of low bungalows surrounded by farmland, and the highest is no more than two stories.
There are faint sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking.
Click, click.
The horse's hooves walked down the road and stepped on the stones by the river.
"Russell, don't you want to go in and take a look?" Charles asked, following behind Russell.
"No need. I just came to take a look today. After the handover is completed, there will be enough time to see it." Russell said.
The coming-of-age ceremony has just passed, and the Black-waisted Snake Manor has not been handed over yet. There are only some serfs and serf managers here.
He still needs his parents to recruit followers and servants for him, and give him enough wealth before he can live in the Black-waisted Snake Manor safely.
"This will be your place of prosperity." Charles flattered him, and then pointed to a two-story stone house opposite the Youguang River. "There, the baron's courtyard, can be used as your castle in the future. Do you want to give it a name first?"
Russell shook his head: "No."
It's just a two-story building. Although it is slightly larger than the rural villa in his hometown on Earth, it has nothing to do with the castle.
How can I have the nerve to give it a name.
As if guessing what Russell was thinking, Charles laughed and said, "Don't underestimate this place. Every noble starts from a lord. Russell, your start is more stable than anyone else. After ten years of hard work and military exploits, you may not be promoted to a baron."
Eric, who was a little dull, nodded in agreement: "Indeed."
Russell responded with a faint smile.
Charles suddenly changed the subject and said in a mysterious way: "Of course, I think the most reliable progress is to win over Mr. Ross. Really, Russell, if you can make a contract with Mr. Ross, maybe the baron is yours!"
"Stop, Mr. Charles, don't say such things anymore." The smile on Russell's face disappeared, and he looked at Charles calmly.
Charles immediately smiled awkwardly and said: "Ah, this year's ice age retreated later than in the past. At this time of year in previous years, the water in the Youguang River had already rolled and become muddy, but this year it is only a shallow layer."
The topic was changed, and the three of them rode slowly along the river, taking a quick look at the general situation of the Black-waisted Snake Manor.
The sun was setting in the west, and Russell turned his horse's head: "Go back."
The black horse under him rushed onto the road like a sharp arrow, galloping in the direction from which he came.
Charles turned his horse's head and looked at Russell's rapidly receding back. He whispered to Eric beside him: "I'm talking about a good shortcut, isn't it? Getting the approval of Lord Ross is more useful than any military exploits."
Eric responded in a muffled voice: "This is the Baron's family affair, Charles."
After that, he rode his horse to chase Russell.
"Really... We have been stamped with Russell's stamp. Russell's promotion is our promotion... Why are you so careless and don't take the shortcut!" Charles muttered to himself, and then quickly caught up with Russell and Eric.
And at this moment.
Russell, who was riding a horse in front, was not so calm.
This is a bizarre world, a world with extraordinary power: "Snow demons freeze the earth... Volcanoes breed oases... Knights, fighting spirit... Elves, mushrooms, fantasy beasts... The most important thing is dragons!"
Dragons can decide everything!
And Lord Ross is a dragon, a dragon belonging to the fluorescent mushroom family!
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