Two days later, in the morning.
Gray, Caroline, Elise, and Bernal rode their horses and left the castle, followed by Lord Linde and more than ten elite soldiers.
Gray rode a black warhorse and wore a grey-white riding suit.
The jacket was made of leather and had two buttons. It was tight to the body and had the Fergus family emblem on the cuffs.
The trousers were also made of leather and were very loose at the crotch and thighs, but gradually tightened below the knees. This design was very convenient to ride.
This set of riding suit was made by the tailor in the castle in the past two days. With his current status in the castle, as long as his request was not too excessive, he would be able to satisfy it.
Caroline was riding a white warhorse, wearing a pale white riding suit. The tight top showed her beautiful curves, and her two slender legs looked even more slender against the backdrop of the breeches.
Elise rode a black and white warhorse and wore a golden riding suit. Bernal rode a brown warhorse and wore a black riding suit. Both of them had long blonde hair and a handsome face. The temperament of a noble son was immediately apparent.
The group of more than ten people left the castle and followed the streets in the city that were wide enough for two carriages to pass side by side. They arrived near the city gate of Fergus.
There were already dozens of people waiting here.
Among these dozens of people, the ones at the outermost periphery were soldiers in charge of protecting the safety of these people.
In the middle, there were twelve young men and women in the same riding suit. There were seven men and five women. The men had a noble temperament and the women had a graceful temperament. Under the contrast of the riding suit, the nobility was very threatening.
Seeing the arrival of Gray's group, the twelve people were led by two people to welcome them.
One of the two people in the lead was a young man with light brown hair and a height of 1.7 meters. It was Ian Ricardo of the Ricardo family.
The other person also had light brown hair, but it was a young girl.
The young girl was about 1.6 meters tall and should be about the same age as Gray. Her skin was fair and her light brown hair was tied behind her head with a hair clip, hanging down to her waist.
Under the sky-blue riding suit, she had a chest that was beginning to take shape and a pair of very attractive long legs.
This was a girl whose beauty was not inferior to Caroline's.
"Young Master Bernal, Young Master Elise, and Miss Caroline, you're here."
Ian greeted Bernard and the other two and introduced them to each other.
"Let me introduce you. This is my sister, Sia Ricardo."
"This is my younger brother, Gray."
Bernal also introduced Gray and these nobles to each other.
"Gray, this is Ian Ricardo of the Ricardo family. This is Sia Ricardo of the Ricardo family. This is Jeff Ward of the Ward family. This is …"
When Bernal introduced Gray's identity, the dozen or so nobles couldn't help but look at Gray with inquisitive and curious gazes.
Although they hadn't seen Gray before, it was obvious that they had heard about Gray. Although he was an illegitimate child, Viscount Fergus had taken a fancy to him.
Some time ago, after the assassination attempt, Viscount Fergus flew into a rage and wiped out all the rats in his territory. It was enough to see how much Viscount Fergus valued him.
In particular, some of the nobles who had faintly heard of some "speculations about his title" were extremely enthusiastic because this person in front of them might be the one they would "pledge loyalty to" in the future.
"Greetings, Young Master Gray."
"Greetings, Young Master Gray."
Therefore, when Bernal introduced them, they all greeted Gray very politely.
"Greetings!"
Gray smiled and responded to them one by one.
After meeting up, the group started to move towards their destination, the Stone Slope Forest.
The Stone Slope Forest was a forest that extended for more than ten miles within Viscount Fergus' territory. It was about seven to eight miles away from Fergus City by foot.
Within the forest, one could occasionally see some small rocky hills, which was why it was called the Stone Slope Forest.
Before the Fergus family was bestowed this territory, they would often encounter large wild beasts such as tigers and bears. During the winter, there would often be hungry wild beasts that would leave the forest and attack the nearby villages.
However, after the Fergus family took over this territory, they had already cleared out this forest many times. The large wild beasts had basically all been cleared out, leaving only a few wild hares, pheasants and other small animals.
The group rode on horses for a leisurely stroll for a full half an hour before arriving at the Stone Slope Forest.
After arriving at the Stone Slope Forest, the group dismounted and tied their horses outside the forest. Including Gray and the other three, a total of sixteen nobles began to hunt in groups of three to five.
There were more than ten people in the group, including the guards. Moving together would cause too much commotion, so they had to split into groups.
Bernal and Elise were invited and had already formed groups with the nobles they were familiar with. The remaining Gray and Caroline decided to form a group as well.
"Miss Caroline, Master Gray, may I join your group?"
At this moment, a beautiful young lady walked over and greeted the two of them.
The young lady was wearing a light blue horse outfit. She was Sia Ricardo of the Ricardo family.
"Sure, there are just a few people."
Caroline nodded in agreement. Gray naturally had no objections. Thus, the three of them formed a group. With quivers on their backs and bows in their hands, they chose a direction and began to enter the forest.
At the same time, Lin?
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Seeing Lord Lynd leave, some of the nobles were slightly surprised.
Lord Lynd had blended in with the soldiers. Even his attire was no different from an ordinary soldier. Thus, at the very beginning, they did not recognize this person as Lord Lynd.
However, many of them had met Lord Lynd before and quickly recognized him among the soldiers. Some of them wanted to go up and greet Lord Lynd, but were stopped by Lord Lynd with a wave of his hand.
They guessed that Lord Lynd was probably carrying out a guard mission, so they gave up. However, their eyes were secretly paying attention, wanting to see who Lord Lynd was protecting.
Now, seeing Lord Lynd leave with Gray and the other two, they could not help but have guesses in their hearts.
It was obviously not possible that he was protecting Miss Caroline. That meant that Lord Lynd was sent to protect Master Gray.
"Could it be that the Viscount values this illegitimate son more than Master Bernal?"
Some of the nobles could not help but secretly think.
Although there was the incident of the assassination attempt last time, to actually have a high-ranking Blood Warrior with a title of nobility as a guard, wasn't this stance a little too grand?
Bernal had also noticed Lord Lynd's departure. His eyes flashed, but no one knew what he was thinking.
"I heard that Master Gray is now a lower-level Blood Warrior?"
Gray's group of eight went deeper into the forest. Sia showed a strong interest in Gray, and asked Gray softly as they explored the forest.
Because they were too close, there was even a faint fragrance coming from her body. It was unknown whether it was the fragrance of a woman or some kind of perfume.
"Yes, I reached it not long ago!"
Gray nodded and replied casually.
If it was any other time, he would be quite happy to be shown interest by such a beautiful girl. However, he did not have the slightest bit of happiness now. This was not the right place.
If one paid close attention, they would notice that his gaze was vigilantly looking around.
Vigilance, that's right, vigilance. He was not looking for prey, but for possible danger.
Since two days ago, he had been on high alert. From his point of view, Bernal's invitation to hunt this time did not have any good intentions. Therefore, he had rejected the invitation the moment he heard it.
Unfortunately, Viscount Fergus had made the final decision, and he could only follow.
Fortunately, there was Lin?
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Unless the target was a Ferocious Blood Warrior or several upper-level Blood Warriors, otherwise, Lin?
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"He actually became a lower-level Blood Warrior in a year. He's much more powerful than my elder brother. My idiot elder brother actually used a full three years to become a lower-level Blood Warrior."
Sia's beautiful face was filled with amazement as she spoke.
Being born into a Baron's family, although she did not lack basic necessities, she did not have the opportunity to practice blood techniques.
After all, to learn blood techniques, one would need to use the essence of blood fiends as well as medicine to implant the bloodline. The essence of blood fiends and the accompanying medicine were extremely precious. The Ricardo family obviously did not want to invest so much on a woman.
"Your elder brother is already very good!"
Still maintaining his vigilance, Gray opened his mouth and spoke.
There was no flattery in his words. To practice blood techniques, one's aptitude and resources were indispensable. Moreover, resources accounted for a large portion of the total.
The Ricardo family's practice conditions were naturally not as good as the Fergus family's. For example, it was impossible to supply blood fiends once a month.
Bernal became a lower-level Blood Warrior in two years when he was rich in resources. Ian Ricardo was able to become a lower-level Blood Warrior in three years when he was not rich in resources. Their talents should be similar.
Rustle!
Suddenly, there was movement in the bushes in front of them. Gray's gaze focused and he was on guard.
He saw a brightly colored pheasant running out of the bushes in a panic. It must have been alerted by the movements of Gray and the others.
This pheasant was covered in red, blue, and green feathers. It was rather plump, probably because it lacked natural predators and had sufficient food.
Although there were hidden dangers, they were here to hunt after all. Naturally, it was impossible for them to not attack after seeing their prey.
Swoosh!
Gray took out an arrow and drew the bow. The arrow shot out like a black shadow.
Poof!
The arrow pierced through the pheasant's back forcefully and went straight down. Part of the arrow even pierced the ground.