Chapter 46: City of Twilight

Masha Territory, Twilight City.

The only big city in the Southern Region of the Suoxia Kingdom, and also the economic and military core of the entire Southern Region, ruled by the Masha family, the hegemon of the Southern Region for a hundred years.

After days of rushing, Kalen finally arrived here.

"Finally arrived."

Touching the exhausted Black Abyss Wolf under him, Kalen sighed at the towering city-state with towers standing like forests in front of him.

After showing the family crest, he, with the word "Noble" on his head, easily received the welcome and envious gazes of the city guards.

After all, as the lucky one who married the only direct daughter of the Masha family, even after many years, he was quite famous in Twilight City.

"After taking the potion from Lu En, I have to immediately visit Count Masha. After all, the news of my arrival here will definitely reach her ears immediately."

Kalen thought to himself.

Afterwards, under the awe-inspiring gazes of the subjects in the city, he rode the Black Abyss Wolf through the bustling streets from the carriage lane and arrived in front of a magnificent church.

Storm Church, Southern Region Station of Suoxia Kingdom.

"Tell your Bishop that his former comrade-in-arms has come to visit him with a gift," Kalen said lightly to the attendant guarding the gate.

A moment later...

In the church's reception hall.

"Hehe, it's been a long time, my dear Kalen."

Bishop Lu En was a middle-aged man who was slightly fat and smiling. When he saw Kalen, he gave him a tight hug.

"Alright, alright, don't become like those priests who go through the back door that you used to hate."

Kalen pushed the other party away in disgust.

"This is pure comradeship, you're going too far, Kalen."

Bishop Lu En spread his hands innocently.

"By the way, what is the gift you brought me?"

"Here you go," Kalen handed over a thick bag.

After Lu En opened the bag full of expectation and saw the things inside, his expression was full of astonishment.

The bag was a piece of hard black bread.

For him, who is a Bishop and holds high power, this kind of food is no longer worthy of being served on his table.

But Lu En stared blankly for several seconds, then picked up the black bread and bit into it bite by bite.

"Speak, what do you want me to help you with?"

After eating the black bread that was hard enough to hurt his teeth, Bishop Lu En said in a deep voice with a solemn expression.

This was the black bread he took from Kalen when he was hungry during the "Dragon-Lion War" when they were surrounded by the enemy army.

And he made a promise that as long as Kalen came to him with black bread, he would unconditionally help the other party complete any matter that did not shame the gods, even if it violated the royal power.

"There are two favors I need you to help with. One is to give me an Eagle Eye potion to help a hunter promote to a hunter, and the other is that you can be the godfather of my young son at his infant honor ceremony in forty days," Kalen said calmly.

"Just this?!"

The solemnity on Bishop Lu En's face disappeared instantly, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"I thought you were going to ask me to cover up the news of Lise promoting to a mage in the future. That would really have tossed my old bones to pieces."

"Next time, please speak clearly. I was almost scared to pee by you just now."

Bishop Lu En complained while turning to walk toward the storage room.

Ten minutes later, he returned to the reception hall with a potion that was glowing green and soaking two eyeballs, looking cautious.

"Here, this is an Eagle Eye potion made from the eyes of a Hurricane Eagle, a leader among eagle-type magical beasts. If it weren't for the fact that nobles are now unwilling to choose hunters, such good goods wouldn't wait for you."

"As for the godfather thing, I will be there on time..."

Bishop Lu En threw the potion over.

"Thanks."

Kalen grabbed the potion and turned to leave without any hesitation.

"Not having a meal together?" Lu En invited.

"Forget it, I still have to visit Count Masha and rush back."

Just as Kalen was about to walk out the door, he suddenly stopped.

He turned around, his eyes strange:

"By the way, Lu En, you really should lose weight. I remember you were at least a beautiful boy back then. Now... no wonder you've been single until now."

Lu En: "???"

"Get out!"

The Bishop's roar spread throughout the church.

"The changes brought by time are really terrifying!"

After Viscount Hughes was kicked out, Lu En sighed with emotion.

Kalen felt that he had changed, but wasn't he the same?

That boy who used to be as cold as ice and only wanted to kill and build merit, now... has become a qualified father, and can even crack jokes!

The center of Twilight City.

Red Fox Castle.

This is the city within the city, and also the castle where the Masha family, the hegemon of the Southern Region, lives.

Reception hall.

"Greetings to you, respected Count Masha, and also my benevolent mother."

Kalen bowed deeply to show his respect for the adult on the main seat.

"You too, Kalen. We haven't seen each other for three or four years, right?" The person on the main seat smiled gently.

She was a woman who looked to be over fifty years old. Her gray-white silver hair was elegantly pulled up, her face looked slightly thin, and there were dense crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, but she still gave people a strange sense of beauty.

Beauty is in the bones, not the skin; this is probably the best portrayal of this woman.

And above her head was a line of deep purple text—the "Noble" of the Morning Star rank.

"Cunning Fox of the Southern Region," Rosa Masha, this is her title and the symbol of her power and prestige.

"Sit down. You came here this time for little Haidun's infant honor ceremony, right?"

"Yes, I hope you can attend. This will be the supreme honor for that child," Kalen said solemnly.

"Hehe, don't be so nervous. Danielle is my daughter, and little Haidun is my grandson. I naturally won't ignore him. I will bring his uncles to attend and invite all the lords of the Southern Region to go together."

"Believe me, in the Southern Region, no one will dare to brush off the face of this old woman."

Rosa's expression was very kind, but her words revealed a sense of majesty and dominance.

"Thank you for your generosity and benevolence!"

Kalen's expression was surprised, and he bowed repeatedly.

Infant honor ceremony: the more nobles who participate in the blessing, the higher the level of the noble protection finally born.

If all the lords of the Southern Region can come to bless, plus a godfather with a sufficiently noble status, then little Haidun might be able to directly obtain the "Noble" protection of the Transcendent Rank.

"By the way, have you confirmed the candidate for godfather?" Rosa asked.

"It will be served by my comrade-in-arms, Bishop Lu En of the Southern Region branch of the Storm Church."

"En, a bishop, barely worthy of Danielle's bloodline..." A trace of satisfaction flashed in Rosa's eyes.

She was willing to marry Danielle to Kalen at the time, besides the other party's excellent potential on the path of a knight, the friendship with Lu En was also an important factor.

"Count, I still have things to deal with back in Black Wolf Castle, so I'll take my leave."

"En, go."

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