Chapter 1142: Chapter 284: The Big Shot’s Game (Part 3)
As for the cause of this, even Brand was unaware, because this secret had sunk into oblivion with the fall of Erune in another history. But this did not prevent him from sitting comfortably in this carriage that was mysterious due to its owner. Opposite his comfort sat the slightly uneasy Count—or rather, Countess Delphire, who had never experienced sharing a carriage with a strange man before.
Normally, she would be accompanied by the Female Knight Nia, but today Brand was playing the role of her staff and close vassal. It was only natural for a staff to share a carriage with the Lord.
When the carriage stopped, Brand lifted the curtain and glanced outside. He immediately noticed the carriages of the Royal Family and Anlek parked at the most prominent spot. Next to the carriages were Frey and Nemesia—the future Lord of the Valkyrie was actually dozing off, which Brand found amusing yet heartwarming. Everything familiar still existed; Erune had not yet completely slipped into the Abyss of Destruction, and there seemed to be a turnaround. Sometimes, he really worried that this was merely an unrealistic dream.
But only when he saw Frey’s face, still showing some youthful innocence of a girl from Buqi Countryside, a face that would belong to the future Valkyrie, did he feel that everything became real again, almost tangible.
Then he withdrew his gaze as the Knight outside the carriage had already opened the door—Nia was the one who opened it, and the Female Knight glared at him dissatisfiedly. Brand didn’t mind at all; he got off first and then extended his hand to the Countess—Delphire hesitated before taking his hand to jump down from the carriage.
As soon as the two got off, they attracted many gazes. Of course, Brand didn’t think these gazes were directed at him. In fact, they weren’t. What surprised the people in the manor was Delphire’s age; her attire, the Count’s gown with three silver stripes on the robe, proved her identity—there was already a new heir in Yan Castle.
But among all the people present, at least one gaze landed on Brand.
"It’s you!" Eagle Djal of the Highlanders, who had been silent until now, suddenly let out a roar so loud that one might doubt such a thin swordsman’s body could produce it. This roar penetrated the manor’s hall, even the floor seemed to tremble as if reflecting the owner’s intense anger.
Everyone was taken by surprise.
Delphire was no exception; she had long expected Brand and others to cause trouble at the venue, but what she didn’t expect was that trouble would come the moment they got off the carriage. This was not according to the script at all, and the Countess couldn’t help but furrow her brow, looking at Brand with a questioning expression.
The center of attention had now shifted from the Countess to Brand, but Brand just felt a bit awkward. He couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, not expecting this guy, not fully recovered, to have come along.
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(Note 1: Kurt is the hometown of Griffith, in Kerkova Province.)
(PS: I messed up again, young mistress, 55555. I initially promised two Chapters. Today, the editor from Qidian contacted me for something, and I got delayed filling out some forms. Let’s continue tomorrow. I’ll work on writing more quickly tonight...)(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
