Chapter 333 Heading to the Fiefdom
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars for more chapters
In the blink of an eye, it was Sunday. Hobert woke up early and stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling for a while.
Even now, Hobert still felt that the week's experience was quite magical. He had gone from being a lawyer to a baron, from a financially sound Backlund millionaire to a noble who would spend 50 gold Lire a month even if he didn't eat, drink, or do anything.
Hobert sighed, struggling to get out of bed. He was quite busy today. After breakfast, he took a carriage to the palace. He had submitted a request to the King yesterday to return to his territory, and he expected to receive a reply this morning.
Nobles returning to their fiefdoms must report to the King. If they also hold official positions, they must also report their work to the King and the Prime Minister in person, and they can only leave with the consent of both.
Hobert didn't hold any position, so he could leave immediately as long as the King agreed.
If he wanted to return to the capital, he had to submit an application to the King in advance and could only return with the King's consent, or if the King summoned him back.
However, these etiquette are now basically just formalities. Many nobles are almost at the capital before they have their servants submit an application, and the King's court earl can usually approve it the next day.
Arriving at the palace to inquire, it was indeed approved. The King doesn't care about such trivial matters; it should be the court earl handling these official duties.
Then, Hobert took his baronial-grade carriage to Christian's residence to bid farewell to Christian and Dophis.
Christian instructed, "When you go to your territory, you have to rely on yourself for everything. Think carefully before you do anything."
"But there are no powerful enemies there. Just be careful of mercenaries who want to earn the bounty. Also, if you can't solve the problem, run!"
According to the information Roderick provided yesterday, the Beyonders in the Colson County mountains are basically local nobles and knights.
Even Viscount Teuton, who is like the leader of the nobles in that area, is only a Sequence 7.
With Hobert's Sequence, he should have no enemies in that mountainous area.
Dophis then took Hobert to a vacant room in the backyard: "This room is prepared for you. If you plan to return suddenly, you can use this room."
Hobert nodded to thank him. Having a "transfer" place made it much easier to return to Feynapotter.
After the three of them had lunch together, Hobert returned to the baronial mansion, dropped off the carriage, instructed the butler to repair the mansion, and take care of the horses and carriages bestowed by the King.
Then, he changed into a double-breasted coat with Feynapotter characteristics, put on an ordinary cotton hat, and embarked on his journey to his territory.
He took a public carriage southeast for an afternoon. Because it was still quite far from Colson County, Hobert didn't gain anything from the idle chat on the carriage.
After six o'clock in the afternoon, Hobert arrived at the hotel and spent 6 copper Lire for a room.
Don't expect too much from this room, which is roughly equivalent to 12 pence. At least it should be clean and tidy.
It's not that Hobert is overly frugal, but according to his experience in the AD era, appearing too wealthy when traveling outside would attract some unnecessary trouble.
Especially in this era when law and order becomes very poor outside the city, it's even more important to avoid being too ostentatious.
Hobert asked the front desk for a few candles and sacrificed the "Colin Antigonus Notes" and the ring given by Philip I to the "Nation of Disorder".
Philip I's sudden appearance earlier had really startled Hobert, so he hadn't performed any sacrifices while in Feynapotter.
Sitting on the "Iron Throne", Hobert first placed the "Notes" on the stone platform there, and then picked up the ring given by Philip I. Using the authority of the "Nation of Disorder", he immediately sensed the ring's abilities and negative effects.
The abilities were: "It can summon a magnificent and pure pillar of light to envelop the enemy, causing the enemy to evaporate, which is very effective against undead creatures and creatures with tainted aura; it can summon a circle of light that spreads outward, bringing light to the earth and giving teammates courage and warmth; it can summon a beam of light to stay on an object for a long time; it can create holy water."
The negative effects were: "Wearing it continuously for 3 hours will cause the spirit to be invaded by the ring, becoming overly fair and righteous, and it is easy to start a fight with someone because a passerby spits on the ground or says a dirty word. Being invaded by the ring more than 5 times will result in losing all reason and only praising the sun."
Hobert realized that this was a mystical item from the "Bard" pathway, probably equivalent to the Sequence 5 "Priest of Light" level, and the negative effects were also easy to avoid.
The old mummy's stuff is indeed good stuff. Such a seemingly ordinary ring is worth seven or eight thousand pounds, uh, or eight or nine thousand gold Lire.
Hobert was about to use the power of the "Nation of Disorder" to re-seal it, but after a moment's hesitation, he didn't do so.
In case Philip I suddenly remembered his ring in the future and wanted it back, and then saw that it had been re-sealed, and the sealing power was not low, it would be difficult to explain.
Of course, it is unlikely that a big figure like Philip I would want it back, but what if someone else wanted to admire it and noticed the "Nation of Disorder's" seal? That would also be a problem.
It's better to just put it in a small box made of "Order Crystal" and put it together with the "Dream Stealing Pocket Watch", and take it out when needed.
Back in the real world, Hobert sat on the edge of the bed for a while, suddenly feeling a little bored.
He took out his pocket watch and looked at it. It was only 6:30 in the evening, and the place he was staying in today was a small town with no entertainment venues at all.
There seemed to be only one bar outside, but Hobert wasn't interested in drinking.
He lay on the bed and stared blankly for a while, then took out his pocket watch and looked at it again. It was only 6:40: time was passing so slowly! If he were in Backlund... or should he go back to Backlund?
Hobert suddenly sat up. Since he was idle anyway, he could go back to Backlund and have a look.
Not only could he have a look, but he could also kill and set fires, and do some things that were not convenient to do in Backlund before!
For example, stroll around the Rose Street wearing a mask.
But he didn't know what the situation was in Backlund now?
After a moment's thought, Hobert had an idea. He prayed to himself in the way he prayed to himself: "...Great 'Creator', I need to go to Backlund recently to deal with some matters you have instructed, but I just heard that the previous treason case has put Backlund under martial law. I don't know what the situation is now?
"Please, great 'Creator', convey my question to the believers in Backlund and ask them to answer my question."
Then, Hobert came to the "Nation of Disorder" again, mosaicked the scene of his prayer just now, and threw it into the star representing Rafter.
The so-called Backlund believers "are" actually only Rafter.
Soon, Rafter gave a response.
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars for more chapters