Chapter 147 - 129 Dad, I Found Someone Willing to Have His Little Wolf (10600, 36/65) _2
"Now that the town base has emerged in the first phase, there should be more things to come, since such things only appear for Border Lords who perform well,"
Although Elanna had never experienced such events, she came from the Royal Knight Academy and thus understood these matters a bit better.
After all, to some extent, the class of Knights is one of the main sources for conquering Dungeons.
"Indeed, there’s quite a lot of stuff... the equipment available for professionals alone is already nearing half of Lancaster’s current inventory.
There are also many resources unique to the world of the Twisted Jungle. You should come over when you have time," Kael said, but then he suddenly realized Elanna had gone quiet.
Looking at her with a touch of confusion, he asked, "What’s the matter? You seem somewhat unhappy."
Elanna shook her head and said, "No, I’m actually very happy; it’s just that sometimes I feel it’s not fair to you."
Kael was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Are you talking about the things I’ve prepared for you? If you feel you owe me too much for it, then just spend more time with me!"
Elanna nodded, but internally she made a decision.
She wasn’t the kind of person who was accustomed to enjoying the care of others; even though they were not married yet, she didn’t think Kael’s efforts for her should be taken for granted.
It just so happened that she knew the Dungeon of the Royal Knight Academy was about to start another challenge soon, organizing the young students to venture into the Dungeon.
"I need to make a bit more effort! I’ll try to prepare a new gift for Kael between the two conquests!"
Elanna had always been like this.
"I heard you’re going back to the Royal Capital again soon?" Remembering something, Elanna looked at Kael with hesitant eyes.
"That’s right, I need to tidy up some loose ends from previously," he said.
What Kael referred to was the recent conflict with the Slave Trading House.
He was more aware than anyone of the storm that would ensue once an Earl took action.
"I wonder how much it cost Baron Bernard to fish his son out." Elanna became indignant as she thought about these matters.
The issue had caused quite a stir in the Royal Capital.
Many students with a sense of justice were outraged by the situation, but being law-abiding, they felt loopholes had been exploited and there was no possibility of legal recourse.
"Baron Bernard really went too far this time; in a way, he’s tainted the reputation of the rising Nobles in the Royal Capital," n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Elanna said with a hint of emotion.
How could she not be emotional? The Charles family had been pressuring aggressively, even uniting with the wealthy Nobles to exert pressure on other rising Nobles.
Now, not only had the rising Nobles failed to unite, but Bernard had emerged as a drag on the rest of them.
In the ranks of traditional Nobles, such an incident could easily transform an unbreakable alliance into a fragile one.
"The one pulling strings behind the scenes might not be Bernard; he doesn’t have the clout for that," Kael commented dryly.
"You mean…" Elanna, sharp as she was, paused before saying, "You mean Earl Campbell? But it doesn’t make sense. Why would he drag himself down for a new Noble? What is Earl Campbell thinking?"
"Have you ever looked into Baron Bernard’s path to wealth?" Kael glanced at Elanna subtly.
She shook her head.
Her focus at the Academy had been more on her training, and she hadn’t bothered to delve into the feuds and grievances of the Nobles, so naturally, she was unaware.
"Baron Bellar had almost no connection to Earl Campbell before he made his fortune. Later, he married a Half-Elf lady.
Afterward, the Baroness often attended the Noble soirees hosted by Earl Campbell. Eventually, they had a child named Wills, the criminal I sent to the Noble Council this time.
He has blond hair, by the way," Kael said while running his hand through his own hair.
His golden hair glistened in the sunlight, looking smooth and beautiful. Elanna sometimes wondered if Kael used some particularly good hair care products, though he always denied it.
The next second, she felt her face flush and she began to stutter:
"That’s, that’s shameless! How could she do such a thing? Would Bernard not mind? It’s too, too indiscreet!"
"Isn’t there a possibility that it wasn’t the Baroness who had a problem, but that someone willingly sent her there?" Kael said with a smile.
Gossip among NPCs was top-tier entertainment for players, especially affairs like that of Earl Campbell and Baron Bernard’s shared wife. At the time, several erotic tales were written about it on the Player Forum.
Even photos of Baron Bernard’s wife, who indeed possessed a mature and alluring charm, paired with embellished stories, had reached a level of fame akin to the Shiva.
Even Kael, a leveling fanatic, had heard about it.
There were rumors that an unscrupulous player had intercepted a Magic Letter exchanged between the two, and the content was nothing short of astounding.