Chapter 657 The Knight with Broken Fingers
"Uncle Rocky!"
Ate helped up the former family knight who was kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly.
"Little Wells, I finally found you!" The man named Rocky held Art's arm tightly, and his body was shaking with uncontrollable excitement.
"I knew it was you! Hahaha!" Art suddenly laughed loudly, his eyes constantly scanning the man in front of him,
Looking at the power ring in Rocky's hand, Art said excitedly: "This is indeed the power ring worn by the leading knight of the Wells family.
I remember my father once told me that every knight who serves the Wells family will have a ring of power like this. This is a tradition of the Wells family and a recognition of the knights in the family name. "
Rocky nodded repeatedly, but kept staring at Art.
"I still remember that because you lost a piece of your little finger on the battlefield, you were nicknamed "Finger-Broken Rocky". Instead of blaming others, you are proud of it and say it is a man's glory! "
Memories of the past kept pouring out of Art's mind at this time, "Hahaha - you still remember this. Yes, even though I lost a piece of my little finger, I didn't make it easy for that bastard either.
The two laughed again.
"Little Wells, I really didn't expect that I would be alive to see you~" There were tears in Rocky's eyes, but there was a happy smile on his face.
"Uncle Rocky, everything is over. The reason why I led my troops south this time is to take back everything that originally belonged to my Wells family!
I must personally kill that bastard Walder Burley to vent my hatred!" Art slammed his fist on the table.
"You are right, it is time to settle this blood debt!"
While the two were reminiscing about old times, the other people in the room didn't make a sound and looked at the two in silence. The faces of these Rawati merchants and nobles were full of doubts. No one expected that the businessman named Glenn in front of them was actually the former leading knight of the Wells family. But Rawati is an autonomous city-state and is extremely tolerant of people who come here to do business regardless of their origins. So other people present didn't take it seriously.
Mario, the leader of the Lavati Commercial Guild who was sitting next to Art and witnessed everything, coughed twice and said with a smile: "Earl of Art, I can't believe that Master Glen is actually the leading cavalryman under your father's command. You can meet here today, it seems that everything is destined "
Perhaps noticing that the unexpected situation just now frightened the Lavati merchants present, Art immediately dismissed the personal guards standing in the house.
"Everyone, please step back!"
"Yes! Sir."
When the guards withdrew, everyone present finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Everyone, I'm really sorry for scaring everyone." Art bent down slightly and put his right hand on his chest to apologize to everyone sitting there.
"Earl Art, you are too polite. However, none of us expected that Master Glenn was actually the knight under your father's name, which is so surprising. I propose a toast to your reunion with Master Glenn!"
"Yes, a drink!" Everyone echoed.
“Okay, let’s have a drink!” Art raised his glass and drank it down in one gulp.
After drinking a glass of wine, Art felt refreshed all over. He reached out and grabbed the roasted venison in front of him and started to gnaw on it, chatting with everyone from time to time. The banquet lasted until late at night. Except for the deputy commander of the legion, Angus, who was a little sober, everyone else present was already drunk. Either lying on the table, or falling into the arms of the woman next to him, soundly asleep.
Looking at the mess in front of him, Angus stood up unsteadily, opened the wine glass, and shouted with a laugh: "Drink, why are you lying down?"
After that, Angus picked up the wine on the table and was about to take another sip, Ron stepped forward and grabbed the glass.
"Who?"
After being frightened, Angus rubbed his eyes and tried his best to open a crack. A blurry figure stood in front of him——
“Sir Angus, you are already drunk. It’s time for us to go back.”
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As soon as Ron helped Art up, Angus fell heavily to the ground and soon began to fall asleep. When Art and others returned to their residence, it was already early in the morning.
After Ron asked the guards to carry Art and Angus back to the bedroom, he ran straight to the kitchen and kept stuffing the apple stew in the deep pot into his mouth. It wasn’t until my stomach was so full that I couldn’t hold it anymore, then I left with satisfaction~
At noon on the second day, the sun was shining brightly.
The fine wine he drank all night gave Art a splitting headache when he woke up, and the sunlight streaming in through the window made it difficult to open his eyes.
Humbling open the velvet quilt, Art staggered towards the bowl of steaming broth that had been placed on the table. A mouthful of hot soup entered his stomach and made him feel much better. I picked up the sliced wheat bread on the plate, spread it with jam, and took two simple bites.
Just when Art was about to open the door, Ron pushed open the door and walked in.
"Master, you're awake."
"Yes."
After Ron walked in, Art asked: "Have all the people in the guild been sent back?"
"Master, do you remember those people from the guild~" Ron placed the wooden basin in front of Art and continued: "Be careful, I have ordered their servants to send them all back. You don't know, not one of them was there last night Those who walked out of the house standing, even Mr. Angus, were carried back by the guards~"
Matt sighed, touched the back of his head, and then poured hot water from the basin on his face. He suddenly felt a lot more awake.
"By the way, sir, early this morning, the people from the guild sent the butler to deliver several large carts of goods yesterday, saying they were a meeting gift for you." After that, Ron handed the silk coin that he had already held in his hand to Art.
"Meeting gift?" Art was a little surprised.
"Yes, a greeting gift! The housekeepers said that this is a bit of kindness from all of you, and you must accept it."
"Then accept it."
Ron walked to the shelf near the bed, put a raw silk lining on Art's shoulders, and then took the double-layered leather armor and handed it to Art.
"Master, don't you want to know what they sent?" Ron asked pretending to be mysterious.
Matt did not answer, adjusting the leather armor he was wearing.
"A whole five cartloads of gold and silver!" Ron couldn't help but say it. "Master, you are still smart. You used the money of recruiting dozens of young men to get so many good things~"
Seeing the joy on Ron's face, Art just replied lightly, "Take people's money to eliminate disasters for others. Do you think those large carts of gold and silver were taken for nothing?"
After saying that, Art picked up the cowhide belt on the table and tied it on. , put on the bearskin engine, and took Ron out of the bedroom~
After lunch, Art was planning to take Ron and Angus out to patrol Lavati Street to understand the current predicament Lavati was facing.
As soon as the few people reached the gate, Rocky Andre Saler, the leading knight of the Wells family territory, came with several subordinates on horseback.
"Your Majesty, Earl!"
"Uncle Rocky!"
"Your Majesty, Earl~" Rocky dismounted and ran in front of Art. He was about to bow and salute, but was supported by Art.
"Uncle Rocky, you don't have to be so polite. You are the leader of the army and cavalry in my father's name, and you are also my elder. You don't need to pay attention to these etiquette like outsiders."
"No, although you call me uncle, I am indeed a knight in your father's name. Now that Lord Wood is gone, you are the heir of Wellsburg, and it is my duty to be loyal to you!"
After saying that, Rocky lifted up his skirt, half-knelt on the ground, holding the long sword taken off from his waist with both hands, and said loudly: "I, Rocky Andre Salle, lead the knight under the name of Wood Wells, the former lord of Wellsburg. In the name of God, I am willing to continue to be loyal to Art Wood Wells, the heir of the Wells family. With my blood, I swear to defend the honor of the Wells family to the death and protect the territory of the Wells family for life!"
Looking at the old family members half-kneeling on the ground solemnly swearing an oath, it awakened the blood of the Wells family flowing in Art.
At this time, the significance of the Southern Expedition was not just to restore family territory and kill enemies. With the return of Christopher and Rocky, the memory of the Wells family in Art's mind became clearer and clearer, and the pride of being born into the Wells family also arose spontaneously at this moment. After being on the run for many years and going through untold hardships, once they were marching south, their old family members returned one after another, making Art cherish this hard-won moment even more.
"Okay! In the name of the Earl of Wells in the southern territory of the Burgundy Kingdom and the Baron of Wellsburg in Lombardy, I grant you - Rocky Andre Salle to lead the army and cavalry in my name. From now on, your family will be under my protection, your reputation is connected to me, and any violation of you will be regarded as an violation of mine——"
Att drew out the long sword from his waist and tapped Rocky Andre Saler on the head to complete the solemn knight awarding ceremony.
"Get up, Knight Rocky." Art took back his sword and inserted it into the scabbard, and helped Rocky up.
"Thank you, Earl!"
"Hahaha·."
Everyone present was moved.
Looking at Rocky wearing half chain mail, a burqa, deep boots, and a long sword slung across his body, he was completely different from his attire yesterday.
Although time has left traces on his body, his sharp eyes make him appear more stable.
"Uncle Rocky!"
"No, Lord Earl, please call me Rocky from now on!"
After a moment, Artes said: "Well, I'll call you Sir Rocky from now on."
"Yes, Lord Earl."
Looking at the four fully armed guards following Rocky, Art suddenly became interested. Asked: "Sir Lodge, are these people your personal guards?"
"Back to your lord, they are all my old subordinates I brought from Wellsburg." After that, Lodge stepped aside and stood aside.
「Meet the Earl!」