Realm of Power

At the beginning of the month in Kyoto, in Lesdo, the crimson trees along the street were covered with pink brown leaves, clusters in clusters, like pieces of pink clouds hanging on the treetops. The shy early spring was fading away, and the cold The wind is no longer so strong, and the fragrance of crimson moon flowers is blowing towards my face, with a hint of sweetness that is refreshing.

April is the traditional hunting season for the nobles of Vecia. In addition to the lively Kyoto Knights Competition, the nobles of Kyoto who were frightened by the assassination crisis some time ago also walked out of their mansions to prepare for this year's April Hunting Festival.

The hunting season occupies an important position in the customs of the Vecian nobles. Every Vecian noble who is about to come of age will hunt his own prey in a memorial ceremony that represents the prosperity of the family, to represent that he is able to shoulder the responsibility alone.

This is a tradition left over from the time of the Snow Mountain Tribe. Even the children of the royal family are not immune. During this April hunting season, these noble children of the royal family must personally hold bows and arrows to hunt their own prey. Opportunities to obtain rewards from the royal family,

It may be a dazzling string of precious jewels, or it may be a beautiful and tranquil manor. Of course, the biggest benefit is to get a piece of territory of your own. Unfortunately, this preferential treatment often belongs to noble princes, and most of the nobles' lands are outside Kyoto. , they are not qualified to reward land

Wekia, who had just experienced the brutal Kugit 2-year war and the private army rebellion, valued the hunting season of this special year even more, with the rise of Samor in the south and the strength of the Stian family in the north. The Kyoto nobles who were in a weak position were unwilling to be depressed like this. After successfully holding the knight competition, the Kyoto royal family and nobles were eager to continue the momentum that had just improved through this hunting festival.

After a winter, the reindeer has gained a lot of fat. Its strong horse-like body appears and disappears in the mountains and forests near Kyoto, attracting the nobles to covet it. The two large velvet antlers on the reindeer's head are extremely valuable. Expensive decorations, if you can get an unwounded reindeer head as a hall decoration, it will be considered a symbol of courage and wealth.

Running wild goats and cunning firefoxes were the nobles' favorite prey. Wild goats have well-developed limbs and are very good at climbing oblique angles. They can easily jump up even the mountain walls that are gnawed by bare hands. Those who can climb all the way to the mountains and hunt wild goats. will be regarded as a representative of tenacity,

He will become the star of the entire hunting season. Countless nobles and celebrities will look at him with shy but hot eyes. In the past, the unattainable nobles will also cast admiring glances at this young man. The latest hunting of wild goats The man is the successor of the Marquis of Issaheka who came from the Djerpo area twenty years ago. The Issa family's archery skills are well-known in the kingdom.

The fire fox is recognized as the most cunning animal. It always moves at night. It is light and can pass through grass without leaving a trace. Its fiery red fur can even be sold for a thousand gold coins. It is considered a symbol of wisdom and wealth. If What an honor it is to be able to capture a fire fox alive and give it to the person you love the most!

Unfortunately, the fire fox likes to set up its lair on the ground. The entrances to the outside are often in all directions. Even the most experienced hunting dogs cannot accurately catch the fire fox. Therefore, the person who can catch the fire fox is often considered to be the best. lucky person

The famous hunting dogs of the hunting season are also a highlight of the hunting season. On the day of hunting, each family will run in the mountains and forests with their own precious hunting dogs, from the white lightning in the northern grasslands to the Riva Cheze in the south. golden dog. The Linlun Lion of the Lode Kingdom and famous dogs of various colors gathered together. Whose hound was the toughest and whose fur was the shiniest were the things that showed off the most.

The entire hunting season is like a stage for the nobles of Vikia to compete with each other, especially at this time when the major families in Kyoto are recruiting new blood. As long as you have the strength, there are countless possibilities and opportunities waiting for you. "Tamp." There was a sound of horse hooves in the woods in the mountains. Two boys and girls in mail armor rode on precious Nahus horses and ran out of the woods holding compound bows inlaid with golden lines. came out, causing the birds in the forest to flutter into the air,

The young man in mail armor looked around suspiciously and wandered around the corner of the woods. He muttered in a low voice, "It's weird! That fire fox was clearly here just now, but why did it disappear in the blink of an eye?"

The aristocratic girl looked at the embarrassed young man and smiled slightly. Her pretty face showed an unconcealable sadness. She said in a soft voice, "Forget it! Giljak! I know you want to help me capture a fire fox before the hunting festival." ! So that our Duacli family can regain its prestige in this hunting season, but some things cannot be achieved by just brute force. In many cases, we also need enough luck. It’s always been bad, otherwise I wouldn’t be in this situation!”

When the boy heard the bitterness in the girl's words, he couldn't help but feel pain in his heart, and his waving hand stopped in mid-air.

As Duek? "The hereditary retinue of the two clans, Gil Jiasheng watched the decline of Xiong Xiaocheng, the Duai family, step by step. In the prosperous era, the Duai family had hundreds of retinue families and nearly 10,000 family private troops. Speaking of Kyoto's The Duacli family and all the nobles of the kingdom will show an expression of honor.

But now, the entire Duke family is an empty shell. Ever since the family heir, Marquis Duacli, died in the battle of Hooperaban, the Vecchia royal family has focused on this troubled family. Many retainers who used to follow the family have He was forcibly exiled from Beijing by the royal family under the "Protection Act".

The rest were under strong pressure from the royal family. One after another, they chose to leave or stand on the opposite side of the family and become the family's enemies. The formerly powerful Duke family fell into trouble overnight. A month ago. The old Duke of Douai finally fell ill under internal and external pressure, and the entire family's burden fell on the body of his fifteen-year-old granddaughter Ellen Stine.

"Really, I really saw a red fox here yesterday!" Giljak gestured with his red-faced fingers and nervously described yesterday's scene, suddenly showing a startled expression. He said loudly, "By the way, he must have gone to the edge of the woods. I heard that fire foxes usually have more than a dozen burrows. Sometimes the entire forest is their nest. I saw it here yesterday. I believe it must be there again." Change the hole."

"It's a pity that we didn't bring Natuke this time. If I had a nose as sensitive as Natuke, we would definitely be able to catch the fire fox!" Giljak's face was full of regret, and he waved the riding crop in his hand unwillingly. , hitting the tree trunk next to it. make a crisp sound

"Hey, look who this is." Just when Giljak was filled with remorse, several aristocratic young men in knight costumes slowly came out of the woods with smiles on their faces, carrying well-made weapons behind them. Bow, looking at Allensteen's body with lustful eyes, a young man in the lead said in a frivolous tone, "Isn't this Miss Allensteen of the Duke of Duai family? I never thought that I could hunt the best in Kyoto." Beauty!"

"Haha!" The young man's words caused several people behind him to burst into laughter. "Yes, yes, this is really a pleasant hunt!" "Laerinster! Why are you here?" Giljak saw the young man who was taking the lead. His face became extremely ugly, and he used his body to block Allens Ding's body. He raised his bow high in his hand and pointed nervously at several noble youths.

The leading noble is the young master of the Lailen family in Kyoto. The Lailun family used to be the retinue family of the Duai family. Since breaking away from the Duai family, they have plunged into the arms of the rival Satou family. Now they are like a vicious dog, always looking for trouble for the Duai family.

"Jiljak! If you don't want to die, get out of the way right now!" Lerenster said fiercely, waving his hands to the companions behind him with a gloomy expression. They quickly raised their bows and arrows and shot Giljak and Ella away. Sting surrounds

"We only want her!" Lerenster pointed at the pretty Ellen Stine and said shamelessly, "It's not that I'm afraid of you, Giljak. Considering that we were all servants of the Douai family, I don't want to go with you. See blood!”

"I came here with good intentions this time." Lelenster sneered. "To tell you the truth, the second young master of the Sattu family has taken a liking to her. This is a surprising good thing. Now the Douai family has declined. , except for the empty title of a duke, only the Satu family has the qualifications and strength to start anew. Support the Duai family. I believe you also know how powerful the Satou family is in Kyoto. Even the royal minister will consider the will of the Satou family. If you want to restore the glory of the Duai family, the Satou family is very important. A good choice, I believe Miss Allensteen herself knows that what I said is not a lie."

"Get out of here! You're a proud dog!" Giljak's face turned pale with anger. The bow and arrow in his hand made a crunching sound due to the force of pulling it. The arrows shone with cold light and trembled slightly. Several people on the opposite side had the same expressions. He was pale and his eyes were full of hesitation. No one knew whether this fool would give a desperate blow.

A white hand suddenly placed on the bow and arrow that Jierjiak was about to shoot at any time, slightly relaxing the tense atmosphere.

"Girjak, don't be like this! Allensteen's soft voice rang in his ears

"I am a member of the Douai family, and the fate of the family is my concubine!" Alansteen's pretty face had an unspeakable perseverance, and she looked at Laerinster and others with cold eyes. The Duke's family was born His nobility and majesty made Lerenster, who was so arrogant just now, feel a kind of pressure, as if he was not a fifteen-year-old girl in front of him. It’s the will of this legendary family that has been passed down for hundreds of years.

"Don't be embarrassed, noble Miss Allensteen! I am now a retinue of the Sattu family. As a servant, it is my duty to carry out the master's wishes." Lerenster made an aristocratic salute with an embarrassed look on his face. Squeezing out a bitter smile that was uglier than crying,