Throne of Magical Arcana

"Dear Mr. Peter, I am glad to hear that you, a member of the Vladimir family, came to the Ural city as a guest. Today, the blizzard stopped and the weather was fine. Therefore, I would like to invite the nobles in the city to hold a winter hunting in the forest belonging to my manor. Yes, to celebrate the coming of spring and to welcome guests from afar, may I have the honor to invite you?"

"Karyliana Lautnikova."

This is an exquisite and beautiful invitation card, the paper is hard and delicate, printed with blossoming sunflower pattern. The Sahran script that is different from the common language is written on it with elegant and beautiful brushstrokes. At the same time, the invitation card exudes a faint sweet fragrance. When people read it, it seems that a mature and beautiful lady is holding a A picture of serious writing with a quill pen.

"Baroness Karelina..." Lucien only heard the name from Sergey, who was suspected of being a fraudster, at noon, and received her invitation at this time. Although he would not be afraid of fraudsters with his own strength, he Still seemed a little hesitant.

Beerf, Lena and other members of the caravan who chatted with Lucien after lunch saw that Lucien was silent after reading the invitation, and asked curiously: "Mr. Peter, which nobleman in Ula City invited you? Hehe , If it weren't for your noble status along the way, how could we have reached Ural City so quickly."

Lucien has received similar invitations many times. After hearing that a member of the Vladimir family came to their territory, many lords would invite him to be a guest out of curiosity and acquaintance. Enthusiasm for communication, basically will happily go to the banquet.

Although these lords' attitudes often became indifferent after they knew that "Peter" was only the son of the lord and had not yet inherited the title, but their invitation alone made Lucien and the four or five merchants he joined successively. The team survived many difficulties and passed smoothly within the Shahran Empire.

"It's an invitation from Baroness Karelina." The Shahran Empire has a vast territory, with a total of 23 provinces and hundreds of states. Each state has many nobles, so Lucien only treats Earl Werther, the great lord of the Ural state. With a clearer understanding, it would be difficult for a small nobleman like the baroness to inquire about them one by one. At this time, I candidly answer the questions of Berv and the others, because I want to know the other people from the merchants who have been doing business in Kinov province all the year round. Detailed status.

After drinking black mace at noon, Berff's face became rosy, and his nose became even redder. He laughed loudly: "So it's Baroness Karilena. Mr. Peter, she is a famous beauty in the Urals, and she is also a widow. Inherited the title and rich property of Baron Rotnikoff. I don’t know how many noble young masters hope to win her favor, and put the title, manor and beauties into their own pockets.”

Drunken, his expression and eyes were unusually ambiguous, as if implying that Lucien was lucky, that maybe he could taste the taste of a beauty, and even go one step further to embrace her.

No matter how young or old, most men always have such a sarcastic attitude when they talk about similar topics.

Irina, a blond girl in the caravan, added sullenly: "Baroness Karilena is known among the nobles as the 'Black Widow' and the 'Vainous Fox' because she is from an aristocratic family. Born, and she is also the niece of the Earl's second wife, but for the title and property of Baron Rotnikoff, she abandoned many noble young masters who pursued her, and married this forty-six-year-old her The widower of the heir. As a result, in less than five years, Baron Rotnikoff, who was still healthy, became old and sick, and was soon called by the Lord."

Although it is time to address Karilena as a baroness, people in the Urals also habitually call her a baroness.

"Irina, don't talk about these rumors." A more stable gentleman in the caravan reminded with a serious expression, this is not a tavern, not a field, but a high-end hotel in Ural City, and the nobles of the Shahran Empire are decaying The degree of barbarism far exceeds the areas ruled by the Southern Church, and things that say bad things about nobles in private gatherings and are punished with leather whips happen from time to time.

Berff waved his hand: "It's okay, without the acquiescence of the nobles, how could the story of Baroness Karilena spread around? They hope to scare away other competitors. Anyway, for them, Karilena What is the baroness's character and reputation is not important, what is important is the title, property and that wonderful body."

"But Baroness Karilena's character is really bad. Only half a year after Baron Rotnikoff's death, she began to invite young nobles to hold banquets and dances, extravagant and corrupt." Lena didn't like this girl either. baroness.

Lucien smiled and said, "Anyway, since the baroness invited me, the caravan will have to wait a few days before leaving. As a qualified nobleman, I must not disappoint my master's hospitality."

With his aristocratic status, Lucien was able to reach a place two provinces away from the Principality of Violet so smoothly, but because of his aristocratic status, he had to attend many unnecessary entertainments, which had advantages and disadvantages. Since Baroness Karelina invited other nobles, there shouldn't be any danger in this winter hunting party. As for the scam, as long as you can't be greedy, you won't be deceived.

And his main purpose is to pass through the Shahran Empire, strictly speaking, he is also a liar.

The eyes of several members of the caravan became complicated, some were smiling and joking, some were ambiguously teasing, some were slightly unhappy, and some were contemptuous. They looked as if you were the hypocritical aristocrat I expected...

Lucien straightened his clothes, got up with a smile, and said goodbye politely: "Everyone, see you tomorrow."

While talking, Lucien closed the "Actor's Self-cultivation" that was opened in the soul library.

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The land was a vast expanse of whiteness, and the coniferous trees shook off the snow from time to time. Several mighty black Ural dogs roared and ran around in the snow, chasing the rabbits and other prey that had changed into gray and white long hair from their hiding places. Come out and drive them away in panic.

Suddenly, a long arrow flew from a distance with a graceful arc, and accurately shot a gray long-haired rabbit.

Clap, clap, applause rang out from different places in the sparse forest, and a young nobleman said flatteringly to the woman next to him: "Kariliana, your archery has improved, you can shoot a rabbit so far away so easily. middle."

Karilena proudly raised her hunting bow, then turned her head to Lucien and said, "Mr. Peter, it's time for you to show off your archery skills, the Vladimir family has produced many good archers. "

She is twenty-seven or eight years old, with long blond hair rolled up, a pair of big blue eyes that often smile, slightly thick but red and sexy lips, paired with a tight black hunting suit, the whole person exudes a mature and charming charm, Many young nobles around her looked at her with eyes filled with admiration and lust, she was a rare stunner.

It can be seen that Lucien, who has seen the truly stunning beauty, just looked at it appreciatively, and replied politely: "Thank you, Mrs. Karilena, for your praise. The sharp archers are the glory of the family. Hehe, maybe my archery Not as good as you, after all, I am better at melee combat."

While speaking, Lucien pointed to the two long swords hanging, then picked up the longbow, aimed at a distance, and shot an arrow.

The key to bows and arrows is steady hands and accurate eyesight. This is no problem for Lucien. After the long arrow flew out, it pierced through a rabbit without being disturbed by the cold wind.

"Mr. Peter, you are too humble. This kind of archery is close to that of a knight. Can you teach me?" Karelina looked at Lucien with bright blue eyes, with obvious admiration.

Her attitude caused dissatisfaction among the other young nobles. A black-haired nobleman picked up his longbow and said, "Kariliana, he's just approaching the knight's archery. I'll show you the real knight's archery!"

After finishing speaking, he shook his bowstring, and the long arrow shot out as if wrapped in crimson flames, and shot through a giant tree in a short moment, knocking the Kinov Snow Beast hiding behind the tree to the ground. Its eyeball was hit, but its fur was not hurt.

After finishing, he turned around triumphantly and looked at Lucien and Karilena: "How about it, Peter? Of course, if you think you are better at swordsmanship, we can also compete."

Before Lucien could speak, Karilena smiled coquettishly and said, "Bolshak, your extraordinary longbow is not bad."

After saying something implicitly, Karilena the courtesan seemed to be able to chat and hunt with a group of young nobles with ease, maintaining a more harmonious and lively atmosphere.

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In the distant forest, two men in black cloaks watched Karilena and the others silently. When the young nobles dispersed one after another in order to present more precious prey to their loved ones, the ordinary man in black used a lot of An ordinary voice said: "Miyaka, wait a minute to turn into a winter bear and attack Kaliliana. Pay attention, the first attack must be empty, and then attack the handsome blond nobleman next to her. After a while of fighting, let him When you're wounded, you run away pretending to be irresistible."

"No problem, Nyak." The tall man in black wriggled strangely, and a layer of light gray light covered him. Waiting for the light to disappear, he had turned into a terrifying white bear.

This is an ordinary magical creature in the Shahran Empire. An ordinary adult can have the strength of an official knight just by strength.

Nyak chuckled twice: "Miyaka, don't use too much force, lest you accidentally defeat him. In addition, you must be true when you pretend to be defeated, and let him feel that he has defeated you, forcing you to flee in panic. "

"Nyak, don't worry. I'm sure of dealing with this noble young master, and I promise to act like the real thing." With the help of white fur, Miaka quietly approached Karilena, Lucien and the others.

A few minutes later, Nyack watched from a distance as the huge winter bear emerged from the snowdrift and pounced on Kariliana, causing her to scream.

In a hurry, she narrowly escaped the attack of the winter bear and hid beside Lucien.

Then Winter Bear slapped Lucien with a terrifying bear paw, and it seemed that he himself stood between Karilena and the monster.

"Good job." Nyak praised in his heart, "When you hurt him, you will pretend to be defeated and escape."

Suddenly, a crystal sword light lit up, and there was a muffled sound, and the winter bear fell down in front of Lucien's dragon-scaled horse without warning, splashing snowflakes everywhere!

Lucien on the horse held a blue metal long sword in his hand, straightened his back, and looked at the light gray light blooming on Dong Xiong's body in a calm and strange way, revealing the original appearance of the man in black.

Nyak opened his mouth so wide that his jaw seemed to fall off the ground: "What's the situation?!"