400: Chapter 46: The Value of Lord Ha’s Friendship_1 400: Chapter 46: The Value of Lord Ha’s Friendship_1 “Earl, Sir Anthony, the heir of the Leibron family, is here to visit.”
Perhaps noticing Hudson’s confusion, the Guard Commander added, “He’s the young man we saved from a caravan on the road a few days ago.
Also with him is an old magician.
We have confirmed with Viscount William that they indeed belong to the Leibron family.”
Hudson might not care about their identity, but that doesn’t mean his subordinates won’t.
It would be embarrassing if the Master questioned them one day and they knew nothing.
Upon reaching the Flying Bear Fort, Tom immediately went to Viscount William to verify the identity of the “caravan members”.
Unsurprisingly, without prior communication, Viscount William directly exposed them completely.
Reporting was originally intended, but the timing was bad.
It happened during Hudson’s busiest time, and was treated as an unimportant trivial matter, leaving it to the subordinates.
Tom, out of retaliation for these guys concealing their identities, pretended not to know and provided them with treatment comparable to their merchant identity.
The ambiguous arrangement bewildered the nobles in the city.
Before knowing Hudson’s true opinion about the Leibron family, no one dared to approach them casually.
Besides limited help with their daily lives, no one visited them as if they were considered real merchants.
“Let Sir Anthony in!”
Hudson said blankly.
From the outbreak of the war, the number of destitute nobles increased daily.
If everyone were to be cared for, Hudson would be exhausted and still not able to manage.
If it weren’t for the loud noise from the Bertelli Fortress, he might not even remember the Leibron family.
Having an impression, does not mean he wants to interact.
At present, the Leibron family only has their heritage and those guards worth considering by outsiders.
The guards don’t need consideration.
Either they belong to the Leibron clan, or they are trainers from their family, there is simply no possibility of recruitment.
The inheritance of a major noble family is indeed tempting, but Hudson, a nobleman with integrity, is not someone who would forget morality for the sake of gain.
Even if he were to resort to underhanded tactics, that would wait until after the collapse of the order!
As long as the Moxi Duchy still exists and the game rules are functioning normally, he would not bully a declining noble family.
Once it spreads, how is he going to maintain his reputation in the circle?
Hudson won’t be short-sighted.
Even if he wants to acquire the inheritance of a major noble family, he will wait until the later stages of the war.
By then, the number of destitute nobles will increase and it will not attract as much attention as it does now.
As long as he doesn’t become too greedy, it won’t cause an uproar.
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“Honorable Earl Hudson, Anthony, the current family head of the Leibron family, gives his regards!”
Gazing at the speaking youth, he estimated the boy to be no more than twenty.
For someone of his age to take on the burden of reviving his family, one can imagine the pressure.
He had no time for sympathy, no matter how downcast the Leibron family was, they were still a camel bigger than a horse even when starved.
Even if they lost their foundation, their remaining power was still stronger than ninety-nine percent of the minor nobles, and even exceeded some of the lowest-ranking intermediate nobles.
He couldn’t afford to pity such a downwardly mobile family.
The current Koslow family, without him to support it, was even inferior!
“Welcome, Viscount Anthony.
I have long admired the Leibron Family, and the renowned name of Prim the Holy Mage.
Originally, I planned to visit Count Lanton to admire the relics of the Holy Mage, but unfortunately, circumstances went against my wishes with the sudden disaster on Bertelli City.
All because of those detestable orcs!
We will have our day of vengeance for this deep hatred.
We simply cannot forgive the Orc Empire unless it vanishes from the continent.
Forget it, we won’t dwell on these depressing topics today since Sir Anthony is here.
Blame my subordinates for their ignorance, I sincerely apologize for any neglect towards our esteemed guest!
Tom, spread the word to arrange a new lodging for Viscount Anthony.
All amenities should be provided according to the Earl’s etiquette.”
After the sound from Bertelli City, Hudson also studied the history of the Leibron family and brushed up on his knowledge.
To be able to orchestrate a self-destruct magic array with such powerful explosions surpassing most forbidden spells, it is definitely not a task any ordinary person could accomplish.
In the end, he attributed it to the first family head, Prim the Holy Mage.
This legendary mage used to be a name known all over the continent.
Even if they were not in the same country, there was a mention of him in the Koslow family’s records.
However, even the most powerful individuals cannot resist the erosion of time.
After a hundred years of brilliance, the nearly three hundred years old Holy Mage went to meet the Lord of the Dawn.
When the patriarch is too powerful, it’s always difficult for the descendants living under his shadow to be outstanding.
Without the legendary mage, the Leibron family started to decline rapidly.
In less than ten years, they fell from being the number one family in the Duchy to a downward spiral.
By the time of Count Lanton, although the strength of the Leibron family could still rank in the top five among the nobles of the Moxi Duchy, but they had become a mere ordinary major noble family, no longer holding the unique position of the past.
Frankly speaking, Hudson did not like to discuss history, mainly because he did not have a distinguished ancestor to flaunt.
The reason why the Koslow family could continue for a thousand years is purely due to their large population.
If the main line is exterminated, there are still collateral lines to succeed.