Chapter 502: Old Baronial Family?

"What's not possible? Even if it's Eagle City, I'll accompany you around!"

"And if two laps aren't enough, five or six are no problem!"

"Gervas, we're telling the truth!" Mil and the others exclaimed in shock, quickly reiterating.

"I'm telling the truth too, but then you'll have to treat me to a proper meal—walking around Wolf City several times will surely take a lot of energy!" Gervas replied with a smile.

"No problem, Gervas! Whatever you want to eat, you can eat it—and right in the Jade Manor, the most luxurious place in Wolf City's East District!"

"That's right! We'll all chip in—even orc meat is fine, Gervas!!"

Mil and the others immediately broke into broad smiles, clearly not stingy at all.

After all, compared to the chance to make a grand, glorious show in Wolf City, a few gold coins meant nothing.

"Fine! But before we return to the Southern Region, let's make a detour to the Eastern Region—I haven't visited my father's domain since becoming lord!"

"This trip back from the Capital is perfect—we can stop by on the way!"

"No problem, Gervas! We're in no rush—everything's up to you!"

Mil and the others clearly had no objections.

Gervas didn't return to the Gail Baron's domain this time to show off.

It was a rare opportunity—he might as well pay a visit to Old Man Andrew.

After all, he had taken over the body of the man's son; if he could do anything, he owed it to him.

And Andrew was quite a decent man.

Upon learning he had become lord, he had sent supplies all the way from afar to Storm Lord's territory.

Though those supplies weren't of much use to him.

But Andrew was just a lowly minor baron—being able to muster such wealth proved he was still a worthy father.

For the rest of the journey, Gervas and the others traveled at a leisurely pace, taking over a week.

When they crossed a wide river, Saint Peter City came into view.

Seeing Saint Peter City immediately stirred Gervas's memories.

He recalled how, back then, though he had the soul of a transmigrator, as the second son with a frail body, he could only stare in envy at the sons of great families or noble heirs.

Had the system not awakened, and had he not gotten his chance at the right moment, he might still be struggling desperately just to survive.

"I wonder how Civil Officer Poli is doing now? Does his wife still often visit Count Cato's manor?"

As he thought this, the party arrived on the road outside Saint Peter City.

It was morning; the city gates had just opened, and a large number of serfs and commoners were lining up to enter.

When they saw Gervas's party passing by the gates, all the commoners scrambled to hide on either side of the road, bowing their heads and kneeling beside the path.

The soldiers of Saint Peter City were also startled.

Especially upon seeing the two hundred light cavalry and over five hundred elite guards—all fully armed—they turned pale with fear.

Had it not been for the golden griffin banner in the party, and the current peace and stability of the kingdom, they might have panicked and slammed the gates shut immediately.

After all, such an elite force was more than enough to storm their city of over two hundred thousand people.

Fortunately, the party had no intention of entering the city and continued straight south along the road.

"Do you know which family that group belongs to? Those light cavalry and guards are all fully armed—clearly elite fighters!"

"No idea, but this isn't some ordinary baron's retinue—it must be an old noble family!"

"I think so too—only those ancient baronial families have such depth; sometimes their strength rivals even ordinary Hou Jue domains…"

Gervas naturally couldn't hear the soldiers' gossip.

And the soldiers had no idea that the "old baronial family" they were whispering about had, just eight months ago, been framed as a scapegoat because he couldn't afford to bribe them.

Of course, that scapegoat had since taken back every last copper from them—with interest.

"My lord! We've reached the Gail Domain!"

In the afternoon, Knight Mi Gen called out excitedly from the front.

He couldn't help but be excited.

The five of them—former knight retainers—were all originally from the Gail Baron's domain.

Now, they were no longer mere retainers—they were full knights, even titled knights.

This was unmistakably a triumphant homecoming.

He remembered how the others had mocked them—or pitied them—when they left.

Now, they most urgently wanted to show those bastards what they'd become.

Who would dare say now that following Lord Gervas meant suffering and hardship?

"Good! Keep moving!"

Gervas wasn't overly excited, but he felt a quiet anticipation.

After all, this was the place where he had lived for so long after his transmigration.

As Gervas's party advanced deeper into the Gail Domain, the outlines of Gail Baron's Castle and Spring Day Town appeared ahead.

Far off, a squad of soldiers was running toward them from the direction of the town.

"Honorable Lord, we are honored by your arrival in the Gail Baron's Domain. I am Pik, captain of Baron Andrew's guard squad!"

"May I ask which noble family you belong to, and what business brings you to the Gail Domain?"

As the guard squad drew near, their captain bowed respectfully and addressed Mil and the others.

Gervas, still positioned in the middle of the party, was invisible to them.

Moreover, they clearly didn't recognize Mil and the others.

They assumed Gervas's group was merely a passing noble retinue.

And with such a large force of cavalry and guards, as a patrol unit, they had to inquire thoroughly.

Mi Gen's mouth was now split all the way to the back of his ears.

He naturally recognized this guard squad leader, after all, they saw each other day in and day out.

But he had no intention of revealing his identity immediately; instead, with a malicious tone, he said, "Guard, our Count my lord is from the Royal Capital! We are passing through Spring Town now and plan to spend the night in the town. You should have no objections, right?"

"Or do you need to ask your Baron my lord for instructions?"

"This..." The guard was stunned, secretly thinking this was a tricky situation.

These great nobles usually acted tyrannically; the territories of minor nobles disliked them the most.

Especially since this group before them brought so many soldiers and horses.

If they let them stay in Spring Town, and they acted up, it would likely bring a lot of trouble to the small town.

Yet, he dared not refuse directly, so he said cautiously, "Noble my lord, we cannot make this decision ourselves. How about I return to the castle first to report to Baron my lord..."

"Hmm, fine, then go quickly!"

"Yes, Noble my lord!" The guard captain replied and quickly headed toward the castle.

Only then did Mi Gen walk cheerfully to the rear of the group. "My lord, that Ruk didn't recognize me; I just played a small joke!"

Immediately, Mi Gen told what he had done.

Gervas immediately glared at this fellow Mi Gen. "You rascal! You'd better pray my father doesn't get angry. If he does, I won't care about you!"