Chapter 437: Selecting Griffins

After the high-ranking noble meeting concluded, the nobles gathered in Jinyu City basically all began to return to their own fiefs one after another.

How things change next depends on the specific actions of the major nobles; in any case, the peaceful times are visibly shortening.

Lulansi and Luoning, grandfather and grandson, did not return immediately; they still had some matters to attend to in Jinyu City.

With this marriage alliance reached, a group of officials needed to enter Wushan Territory to develop the large-scale iron mine together with Wushan Castle, and there were many related matters that needed to be finalized.

Luoning's main task was to come to the Griffin Town north of Jinyu City under the guidance of Deputy Commander of the Griffin Knights, Buluoer, to prepare to receive the fifteen adult griffins and five young griffins gifted by Bruno.

Logically speaking, such matters usually require waiting until the iron mine side is officially settled, or waiting until the grand wedding at the end of the year to carry out the handover.

However, griffins are not like other goods that can be transported the day of the wedding; if nothing else, the Wubei Territory side at least needs to build nests for the griffins.

Therefore, considering that everyone is a noble who cares about face, the Royal Family allowed this batch of griffins to be sent to Wubei Territory in advance.

When Luoning arrived at Griffin Town, he knew that the information claiming the Royal Family only had a Griffin Knights of thirty-six people was false, because he saw at least one or two hundred griffins.

He could not help but ask: "Buluoer, how many griffin knights does the Royal Family have in total?"

"That is a secret."

Buluoer shook his head with a smile; he could not easily disclose the specific number.

However, given his favorable impression of Luoning, he still revealed a little bit.

"Actually, the number of griffins increases slightly every year, but the number of the Shizhi Weidui has not increased synchronously. After all, those who can become griffin knights need not only ground strength, but also the ability to adapt to high-altitude riding."

He shrugged as he spoke and said helplessly: "Some people get dizzy as soon as they go up into the sky as if they were drunk; such people are destined to have no connection with griffins."

"Of course, besides these factors, the selection of griffin knights also has to consider the knight's identity and background; they are generally selected from the descendants of nobles."

Luoning suddenly understood; it was only when these factors were added together that the number of griffin knights was lower than the number of griffins.

But no matter what, the number of the Royal Family's griffin knights was definitely more than thirty-six.

Next, under Buluoer's guidance, he spent an entire morning selecting the griffins.

Although Bruno had placed restrictions, only allowing the selection of adult griffins equivalent to Level 3 Magical Beasts, Luoning still picked the ones with large builds and good spirits from among them.

At the same time, for the sake of future breeding, females accounted for the majority of the griffins he selected.

Buluoer had his accompanying assistants mark and register the griffins.

"According to what His Majesty said, you can choose one griffin knight to go to Wubei Territory for a two-year period of guidance."

Buluoer handed the roster of griffin knights under his command to Luoning, "This is the list of personnel I have compiled; you see who is more suitable?"

Luoning took the roster; it listed over a dozen people, including information such as name, gender, strength, and background.

Regarding this candidate, he had long had a plan.

"Mixi Kaokesi, I choose her."

Buluoer laughed out loud, "I knew you would choose her! Why, is this to find a companion for your subordinate Kalada?"

Luoning laughed: "Wubei Territory is very unfamiliar to Blanche; after she marries over, she will always feel bored without anyone she knows. Mixi is not only a good friend of Blanche, but I am also relatively familiar with her; letting her come to Wubei Territory is the most suitable choice."

Of course, while he said it that way, he also had the intention of playing matchmaker for Kalada by choosing Mixi.

"You are thoughtful; if Her Royal Highness the Princess knew you were considering her so much, she would definitely be very moved!"

Buluoer smiled and took back the roster, "Since you have already decided, I will explain it to His Majesty. After you return to Wubei Territory and have arranged the nests for the griffins, I will bring the griffins over with Mixi."

He reminded: "In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also hopes you can prepare the first batch of Enhancement Potion and Awakening Potion; he wants to see the effects."

This Jialete was indeed very attentive to this matter, only it seemed as if he had become Luoning's client by saying it that way.

"Potions are not a problem, but remember to provide the corresponding magic herbs; without those things, we have no way to produce these two types of potions."

Loyalty is loyalty, cooperation is cooperation.

If the Royal Family does not provide the materials, he will not provide the Magic Potion.

"I will inform them truthfully."

Buluoer thought very highly of this young man under twenty years old before him; there would definitely be a place for Luoning on the Orland Continent in the future.

"Luoning, there is a question I have actually always wanted to ask you."

Buluoer signaled for the accompanying assistants to leave and conversed with Luoning while they returned.

Luoning saw the other party's actions and was somewhat puzzled about what the other party wanted to say.

"Yesterday at Auduin Hall, was what Suofeiya said true or false? Is Count Hesusu actually from the Witch Soul Clan?"

Buluoer had experienced that battle between Wushan Territory and Black Python City and had personally felt the madness and terror of the Witch Soul Clan; he knew the danger of these things better than Bruno, Jialete, and the others.

If Hesusu really was from the Witch Soul Clan and the Royal Family was covering for him, there would definitely be chaos in the future.

Luoning did not know if this was Buluoer's own question or if the Royal Family was asking about his attitude through the other party.

He had no choice but to say: "His Majesty has already had the Magic Master Fasulei investigate; Count Hesusu is a normal person. Perhaps Suofeiya sensed it wrong; after all, the power of the Witch Soul is somewhat similar to the Supernatural Energy of the dark attribute."

Buluoer frowned; he felt puzzled by Luoning's answer, as he felt that Suofeiya did not look like she had seen wrong.

Moreover, the other party possessed the strength of a Magic Master; if such a powerful figure were placed in the past, the Royal Family would definitely treat her as an honored guest with great courtesy, and even if they did not try to win her over, they would maintain a good relationship.

How could it be like this time, where the Royal Family ignored this Magic Master?

"Yiben passed some intelligence to me from the Torancy Kingdom side; it is said that the figures in the suddenly rising 'Holy Storm Organization' possess special abilities."

Yiben Toransi was the Regiment Commander of the Royal Griffin Knights and the Count of the border Shuangfeng Ridge.

Buluoer and Yiben could be considered old friends who had known each other for many years, and they would communicate via letters in private.

"Oh?"

Luoning became interested, "What kind of abilities?"

"There are two types of people in the Holy Storm Organization; they usually look no different from ordinary people, but as long as they activate their abilities, some people can grow black wings on their backs and possess the ability to fly in the sky."

"The other type has a golden sun flare on their forehead, and after activation, they will gain powerful strength in a short period of time!"

Buluoer looked at Luoning and said with a heavy expression: "I suspect that these two types of people, like the Witch Soul Clan, both belong to the alien races."

This was the first time Luoning had obtained definite intelligence on the Holy Storm Organization; previously, he had only heard that this organization had crushed several counterattacks by the Torancy Royal Family.

Buluoer's guess was not wrong; these two types of people were the Wind Slaves and Flame Slaves created by the servants of the Storm Lord and Flame Lord, in addition to the Shadow Lord mentioned by Suofeiya.

Although the methods of creation and manifestation differ from the Witch Soul Clan, just like the Witch Soul Clan, those who become Wind Slaves and Flame Slaves all become the lackeys of the Storm Lord and the Flame Lord.

Being able to fly, being able to fight, and being able to rapidly expand their scale—these are the abilities of the three great lords' three types of servants.

Currently, the Witch Soul Clan is still fine and has not completely expanded, but the Wind Slaves and Flame Slaves over in the Teresia Kingdom have already gained momentum.

"It looks like the days of great chaos in Teresia are not far off." (End of chapter)