"Welcome to my humble abode, sir. Please take a seat."
Naina was invited to sit.
The nobleman opposite him was not old, but he had a dignified appearance. His eyes were sharp and full of vitality. His tall nose was almost level with his forehead, and he had a pure southern nose. His teeth were as white as pearls, he did not have a beard, and his hair was short and black.
He was not tall, but he was well-proportioned. His hands and feet were small, his skin was white, and his clothes were well-fitting.
Lord Beauchamp was right, he was indeed a southerner.
Naina thought and labeled him as a southerner. At the same time, he said, "Please allow me to introduce myself, sir.
My name is Naina, and I come from the Brendel family. I am also the Lord of this humble abode. "
"So it's the Lord. I apologize for any offense."
Caesar pretended to be surprised and bowed again. "According to the customs of your country, I should have visited you as soon as I entered the town.
But as you know, the long journey is really a very difficult thing. My attendants and I are really too tired and tired. We can't wait to settle down and rest. "
"I was going to visit you after taking care of everything, but I didn't expect to break the rules and let you visit me first. I'm really sorry."
Although he said sorry, Naina looked at him with a completely righteous attitude. There was not a hint of guilt in his eyes, but only the arrogance and condescension of a great noble.
Could it be that he really is a descendant of a great noble family?
Naina could not guess, so he could only follow the conversation. "To be honest, if you don't know the customs of the Northland Alliance, you don't have to apologize at all.
But if I may ask, sir, are you really from the faraway Central Free Trade City-State as the rumors say? "
"Absolutely."
Caesar nodded without hesitation. "Please allow me to confess. This is also to apologize for any inappropriate actions I may have done in the future. I am a citizen of Elande, and I come from one of the nine Free Trade City-States. This is the first time I have come to the Northland Alliance, and I am completely unfamiliar with the way of life here. Until now, I am almost still living the life of the South."
"As you know, as a new trading city-state in the central region, Elantra is poles apart from the fine traditions of the northern kingdoms. Therefore, if you find anything inappropriate in my words and actions, please forgive me."
A good disguise had to be filled in with enough details. For this, Caesar had done his homework and made perfect preparations. When talking about the background, he was not afraid at all.
Because this time, not only was this guy seeking revenge, but he was also brewing another plan.
Not only did he want to bury the Brendel family, he also wanted to secretly replace all the members of the Roy family with Shapeshifters to create a new Brendel family, allowing them to live happily again.
Yes, this was Caesar's ambition.
He wanted to take control of the Kaki border and turn it into his puppet country without starting a war with the humans.
If he succeeded, there was no doubt that it would be of great help to Black Dragon in the future. In the future, there would be an endless stream of resources pouring into Blackwing's Nest.
(Blackwing's Nest: Luna and the leaders of the other clans came up with a new name for the Green Capital. This name has been approved by the Black Dragon Lord.)
"You said that you came from a trading city-state and entered Rhine Kaki of the northern kingdoms, but this barren land is not a place to enjoy."
Naina said, at the same time, she raised her head. Contrary to her previous courtesy, she looked directly into the man's eyes rather impolitely, "Then, please allow me to ask, why are you here, and what is your purpose?"
He raised his eyebrows and straightened his face. His gentle demeanor was no longer there, showing the dignity of the Lord of Kaki. He stared at the face of the man in front of him, as if trying to find a flaw in his face.
"It seems that your so-called enjoyment is not the same as mine."
However, Caesar's tone was not unnatural at all. He smiled and said, "I consider myself a traveler. To me, enjoying different scenery is a kind of enjoyment."
"I've drunk wine alone at Elantra Falls, and I've also partied with the dwarves in a foreign town. I've led an army to war in Kaimohan, and I've also walked alone in the Elven Forest. I've courted the clam girls on the coast, and I've also danced with the fox singers. I've presented a long sword to the head of the Federation of Free Trade, and I've also presented a pearl to Emperor Enrique of the Unfallen Empire …"
Caesar, who had already prepared a draft, said smoothly, "After all, we are not long-lived species like the giant dragons. Airadia is so big, why don't you take a look at it?"
Naina was stunned and looked at Tangerine in surprise.
This person was either telling the truth, or he was crazy. However, the structure and knowledge shown in his words were beyond the reach of ordinary people. In addition, the noble's performance in the rumors made Naina more inclined to believe the first possibility.
Of course, she could not be completely sure.
As she was stunned, Naina's tough tone softened, but she still grasped a key point and continued to ask, "The gifts you presented to the two kings are definitely treasures that ordinary people can't imagine.
So, did the head of Tashanmou and Emperor Enrique give you anything in return? "
According to the customs of Airadia, if the visitor's status was high enough, and the gifts were valuable enough, the kings were likely to give gifts in return. However, if this guy was talking nonsense …
"Of course."
Caesar nodded matter-of-factly. "The two kings are supreme in power, so naturally, they would not be stingy. The head of Tashanmou gave me another long sword in return, and Emperor Enrique was even more generous. He ordered people to give me ten treasures for me to choose from."
"What did you choose?"
"A living life."
Caesar's disguise was flawless, but he was wailing in his heart, "Gods, please stop the human's long-winded and glib speech. I really want to stuff the head of the monster into this guy's throat … Damn it, I want to stuff one in my mouth too."
"I wonder if you have such a valuable treasure with you? Can you show it to me?" Naina wanted to continue asking. This was a good opportunity to find out the truth of what Lucien said.
However, before he could say anything, Tangerine had already walked to the side, pulled out a knight's long sword from a beautiful scabbard in the corner of the hall, and raised it with one hand.
The name of the sword was "Radiant." It was wider than a palm and taller than a man. The blade was made of elemental black steel, which was unique to the Free Trade Federation. Its color was as deep as the sea. There was nothing in the world more suitable for making weapons than elemental black steel.
Naina had stood up with Tangerine before, but at this moment, he quietly took a step back. This fellow's eyesight was not bad. He could tell at a glance that this was a magic item that had been blessed by magic. Although it was not legendary, it was still quite high-grade and valuable.
"That's the sword."
The noble named Tangerine did not seem to notice the hidden danger at all. He handed the hilt of the sword to Naina without any scruples.
"Oh, by the way, look at my memory."
After Naina took over the seemingly heavy but extremely light sword and admired it, the noble clapped his hands again and said, "It's noon. Although this humble house has just been built, I have to be a good host. Although the dishes are as usual, I still hope you can come. Little guy, is lunch ready?"