landbeastnovel Chapter 95 Where is my older brother?
Chapter 95 Where is my older brother?
Chapter 95 Where is my older brother?
Spring March 23st.
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Two days later.
Richard's team officially arrived at Wolf's Den, which he had planned to reach last night.
However, after running continuously for more than ten hours, he was exhausted and had to stop to rest.
They stayed overnight in Benliu Territory, the closest territory to Benlang, and set off again at dawn.
Flow was a vassal of Flowing Wolf, and on his journey, Richard had not set foot in any town except there, including Frostbite.
Stepping onto the homeland of Benlang again, and seeing the towering city walls in the distance, each member of the group was filled with different emotions.
Celia leaned against Richard, gazing at the vast farmlands outside the city, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Many serfs were bent over working; some were carrying buckets of manure to the edge of the fields, while others were mixing wood ash and fertilizer—a scene of bustling activity.
Im and Anthony sat in the back, craning their necks, their eyes filled with barely suppressed joy as they looked at the town, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.
Only Karl showed no excitement whatsoever; instead, a hint of melancholy appeared on his face.
Richard, meanwhile, looked at the towering walls of the Wolf's Territory, his expression dark and unreadable.
He knew he would return here someday, but he never expected it to be so soon. A weight was pressing on his heart, a feeling he couldn't quite put his finger on—whether it was a sense of melancholy or a sense of alienation.
When the group was several kilometers away from the city wall, two dark figures suddenly darted out from the woods on the side. They were so fast that they were just black afterimages, and in an instant they stopped ten meters in front of the group.
They are patrolling wolf riders.
The two men were dressed in dark steel armor and held thick steel swords that were more than three meters long, the blades gleaming with a cold light.
What he was riding.
Then the unique, swift, and fearsome wolf.
It has a robust build, with a back height of about two meters and a body length of four meters. Its limbs are long and slender, and its dark fur is glossy and shiny. Its wolf face and shoulders are covered with steel armor.
Unlike the Great Fortune Wolf, the Gale Wolf has thick fleshy pads on the soles of its feet, making it move as silently as a ghost, so that you can't hear a sound even when it gets close.
To take full advantage of the Dire Wolf, the Swift Wolf specializes in night battles, becoming a silent killing god lurking in the darkness.
The two knights reined in the wolf, and the Dire Wolf came to a steady stop. Its amber eyes stared coldly at Da Yun, showing no fear whatsoever.
Even when facing a Star-level Rock Armored Earth Dragon, these carefully tamed Gale Dire Wolves still retain their innate arrogance.
"Stop!"
The knight on the left spoke first, but when he saw Richard's face on the back of the Great Fortune, he was astonished.
"You...uh?"
"Young Master Richard, what's wrong...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his companion's cough; the companion was clearly more tactful.
He bowed slightly.
His tone was respectful yet tactful.
"Lord Richard, do you wish to enter the city?"
Richard glanced at them, his face obscured by their masks, but he could tell who they were just by their voices.
There were over six hundred Wolf Riders in total, and he remembered the appearance of each one.
"Yes."
"I wish to visit Earl Wolf. Please allow me to be introduced to him."
The two knights exchanged a glance, a hint of hesitation flashing in their eyes, but they ultimately nodded in agreement to the request.
Wolf cubs driven by the wolves are strictly forbidden from returning to the Wolf Territory without being summoned.
But now Richard is Baron Chiffon, an independent nobleman with a formal title. When he visits the lord with noble etiquette, they have no right to refuse.
Richard was placed in the stables outside the city, and he rode in a carriage with two knights into the city.
The main city of Benlang is far more prosperous than Frostland. The streets paved with bluestone slabs are wide and flat, with stone houses and shops lining both sides.
The sounds of hawking and laughter mingled together, creating a bustling atmosphere, and everything exuded a sense of peace and prosperity.
At Richard's suggestion, Carl and Anthony left the group to go into the city to find their families.
After he finished discussing business with Earl Wolf, they met at the inn.
With the Wolf Riders leading the way, the carriage traveled smoothly and soon arrived at Wolf Fortress.
The castle guards routinely checked the gift boxes that Celia and Im were carrying, then let them pass.
Inside the castle, the servants along the way were all surprised to see Richard and his entourage being escorted by guards.
Richard smiled and greeted them.
"Aya, did you forget to water the flower bed again today? Hurry up, or the housekeeper will scold you again later."
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"Yes, Young Master Richard..."
Richard then smiled at a male servant and said, "Hey, where is my brother? Go tell him I'm back and I'm just about to pay my respects to the Earl."
The male servant was slightly taken aback.
He quickly bowed in greeting.
"Reporting to Young Master Richard, the eldest young master left the territory yesterday with part of the knights and is not in the castle at the moment."
Richard paused in his steps.
A look of surprise flashed across his face.
Normally, the first heir of each family will not go out unless there is something important. They will stay in their territory to study and train, or to receive visiting nobles.
In his memory, his elder brother had hardly left the capital in recent years, except for trips to the capital. But now he was taking the Knights out?
Especially at a time when the wolves and frost were at odds?
strangeness...
Do you know where he went?
Just then, an elderly man with gray hair, a sprightly appearance, and dressed in a dark butler's uniform walked in from around the corner of the corridor.
"Your Excellency, he does not know where the young master is. Please come with me. The Earl is waiting in his study."
Richard then realized that, given his current status, there were some things he shouldn't ask. It seemed that only the old butler, having adapted to this change, would speak up to stop him.
Okay...
I thought I'd finally see my older brother today...
Richard smiled, stopped worrying about it, and quickly followed the butler away.
Enter the inner fortress.
Upon arriving at the study door, the old butler pushed open the door and gestured for them to enter.
Richard did not step inside immediately, but smiled at the old butler and said, "Don't bring any wine later, bring me a bottle of Elf Moonlight Wine. I remember there should be a few bottles of 30-year-old wine in the cellar."
The old butler gave a helpless, bitter smile, shook his head, and spoke with a hint of difficulty in his voice.
"Your Excellency, those are the Earl's treasured possessions. I cannot make that decision myself. Please do not put me in a difficult position."
Richard shrugged, a smile still on his face, and was about to say something when a deep, authoritative voice came from the study.
"Give it to him."
Upon hearing this voice, Richard's smile vanished instantly. He nodded to the old butler and strode into the study.
The old butler watched his retreating figure, sighed silently, and turned to go to the wine cellar to fetch wine.
The study was small, but it was decorated in a simple yet elegant style, with bookshelves on all four sides filled with books and scrolls.
A beautiful and heavy sandalwood desk was placed by the window, and sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desk, reflecting a glossy sheen.
A robust, stern-faced middle-aged man sat behind a desk, his sleeves rolled up, head bowed as he reviewed documents.
Griffin Wolf, a Moonlit-level Beast Tamer.