Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 262: One is unmarried and the other is unmarried

Just as Levi openly stated at the beginning that he only swung the sword for Leah, it is true that Frina helped him a lot, but this guy's most taboo thing is not sitting properly.

The fate of a fence-sitter is to be attacked from both sides.

Onaya smiled. Levi couldn't tell whether she was satisfied with the answer, but he didn't care much.

Anyway, if anyone dares to say that he, the Lord of Highcliff Castle, is disloyal, he will let the other person know what absolute loyalty is.

"Levi, to be honest, the old duke chose to give you the certificate of pioneer baron because, firstly, you were a down-and-out noble, and secondly, your demeanor in the arena could not be ignored."

Onaya crossed her hands on the table and revealed the unknown secret: "But it was me who pushed for Leah to be in charge of your canonization."

"Oh."

Levi raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but look at the lady a few more times.

"Although the old duke intended to make Leah his heir, there were only a handful of southern nobles who supported her, so it was particularly important to introduce some emerging nobles." She sighed and continued, "But I didn't expect the old duke to fall ill so quickly that people couldn't react at all, which led to all this."

"Indeed." Levi nodded, poured himself a glass of red wine produced from "Jinpu Garden", took a sip, and the taste was still the same as at the banquet.

But without the waiter to entertain him, it lacked some fun.

"Fortunately, you are here for all of this. My knight, your achievements cannot be measured in words. To Leah and me, you are like Diallo who single-handedly rescued the Saint who was imprisoned in the Land of Darkness."

Onaya stood up, walked to the lord, and brushed her white jade-like fingers across his shoulder.

But before the lord could have any wild thoughts, the other party went straight to the balcony and overlooked the brightly lit city of Cologne in the distance.

This southern capital city obviously has a rich nightlife. The bright moon is hanging on the branches, and the streets are full of vendors and pedestrians.

"Ma'am, you're too kind." Levi didn't understand what the other person was thinking and said very modestly.

"No need to be modest."

The other party leaned against the marble fence, raised his glass, and looked very elegant and noble: "Levi, please don't be so shy, treat this place as your home, how about we have a drink?"

"As you wish."

Levi nodded slightly, and the wine glasses clinked gently. The deep red wine looked even more colorful under the moonlight.

"Actually, it was my idea to summon you. Leah didn't know."

Knowing that the other party was finally getting to the point after so many detours, Levi nodded slightly and waited for the next words.

"Now that Koren has been conquered, the forces belonging to Leah in the entire southern region are still very few. Counting those neutral forces, there are only about 30% to 40%. At this time, we need a leader to lead everything."

Levi nodded in agreement. Cologne did not belong to them just by conquering it. They also needed to appoint people to various positions to manage it. The nobles in the southern border also had to recall Cologne to witness Leah inheriting the title and swear allegiance.

At times like this, we obviously need a hero who can control the situation.

Just like Damon, both his status and prestige were enough to convince the nobles of the Southern Territory, so Penny was able to control most of the Southern Territory in a very short time.

"Levi, let me be frank." Onaya looked deeply at the knight in front of her, who was both extremely handsome and powerful, and her red lips opened and closed: "I intend to make you the Marquis of the Southern Territory, and concurrently serve as the Duke's Hand. You will obtain the most fertile and vast territory in the Southern Territory."

"This..." The lord was slightly surprised.

To be honest, even though he talks about being conferred the title of Marquis every day, the title of Marquis is not something that can be obtained by a prostitute on the street for two copper coins.

Especially since he skipped grades and got the title of marquis.

Haven’t you seen that famous general Cross, who was only granted the title of Marquis after going through countless battles? Compared with him, I have only been able to show off a few times.

It can be said to be a great honor.

Before the Lion Hunter Knight could make a choice, Onaya placed her delicate fingers on his chest and said with a smile, "You must know that this is an honor that is hard to obtain under normal circumstances, and you only have to pay a tiny amount."

"Now the choice is before you. One of you has not found a significant other yet, and the other has not yet married."

“You can have it all if you make the choice.”

The other party's words were very clear. Even a fool here could understand what the other party was saying, let alone the lord.

It is nothing more than consolidating one's own rule through marriage. This method is not new. It is common in the past life and the present world. It is simple but very practical.

He couldn't help but ponder. The marriage with Leah was indeed very entangled, because this was no longer a pie in the sky, it was a pie in his mouth! It was really a wife pie!
This sudden opportunity certainly made him a little dizzy, but after thinking about it and weighing the pros and cons, he had the answer in his mind.

The result of agreeing to the marriage was that he would have to give up his foundation in the wilderness and develop in the southern border, and perhaps he would have to stay in Cologne for the rest of his life.

What animal-eared girl? The Elf Queen has nothing to do with him. After all, Leia is a grand duke. It can be said that Leia married him, not he married Leia.

This is just like the princess and her husband in the previous life.

Power will be greatly enhanced, but it will inevitably be constrained in some aspects.

Especially since Tina is still waiting for him in High Cliff Castle. This princess of the former country is no less important than Leah. If Levi marries Tina, he will have the legitimate right to claim the throne.

The difference is that the former just sat back and reaped the benefits, while the latter built his foundation bit by bit.

But there is no doubt that the lord who has the Mount and Blade system will choose the latter.

Rather than inheriting a mess directly, he prefers to tear it down and rebuild it.

The confidence to not care comes from strength!

"Mrs. Onaya, please forgive me for my refusal. After all, Miss Leah and I..." He chose his words carefully, but was interrupted before he finished.

"It's you and me, not Leah!" Onaya smiled slightly, showing the composure of an artist of the older generation.

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……

Levi was silent. He was confused and unbelievable at first, but it all turned into deep admiration in the end.

Learn from the people in this world today. No wonder they have been in this world for so long but are still a loser baron. If they don’t change their mindset, how can they create their own harem of beast-eared girls?

Levi looked carefully at the woman in front of him.

Although the other party had given birth to a child, she still looked very young, only about 27 or 28 years old, with a plump figure and smooth skin.

In terms of appearance alone, Leah and Florina, who inherited 70% of each other's looks, can both be called top beauties. How could the other be worse?
Especially its unique identity, which adds a bit of charm and fun.

Apart from anything else, the Lord dares to guarantee that his children will never go hungry in the future. He opened his mouth to say something, but scratched his hair hard a few times, showing that he was in pain.

"Levi, don't rush to make a decision. It's still early."

Compared to this knight, Onaya seemed more calm.

She learned everything about the Lion Hunter from Leah, and through her narration without a trace of flattery, she immediately realized that it was a miracle among miracles that the other party had come this far.

Theoretically, what the other party has accomplished is almost impossible to accomplish in reality.

Just like a bandit, no matter how hard he tries, he can never become a noble. This is not a goal that can be achieved by hard work alone, it also requires luck and the favor of God.

Therefore, Onaya directly attributed this to the fact that Levi was a rare and extraordinary person.

This kind of person is the favorite of fate and possesses top talents that others do not possess.

As long as you give the other party time, you will definitely be able to create some waves.

This was not something Onaya imagined.

Among a group of barefoot farmers who only knew how to go home and vent their sexual desires on women all day, a handsome knight in silver armor suddenly appeared. He was as eye-catching as a dragon and it was hard to ignore him.

The opponent's achievements along the way are hard to imagine for ordinary people, and they even feel that they are exaggerated and in vain.

But Onaya only knows one thing, that is, the world of geniuses can never be understood by mortals, and because they cannot understand it, they will automatically attribute it to good luck or something like that.

But she wouldn't do so, because she had seen such people before. Not to mention the ones far away, her sister was such a person.

The fact that she inherited the title of Duke of the North as a woman, and the second daughter at that, was enough to explain everything.

For this kind of person, the only solution Onaya could think of was to bind him firmly to the Southern Territory.

The obvious way to achieve this effect is through marriage.

However, considering that Leah is a duke after all, although the other party is powerful, his status is indeed lower now, and Leah can get greater help through marriage.

After much thought, she decided to marry the Lion Hunting Knight.

This is not impossible.

She was still very young, and not long after she got married, Leah's father died in the Fortress of Bones.

She could even continue to look for a marquis or earl to marry, but considering Leia, she stayed in the south.

To this day, this knight perfectly meets her requirements in every aspect, and because she wanted to completely bind this knight, she came up with this idea.

"Does Madam Onaya have to be me?"

To be honest, the lord hesitated for a moment. Of course, this had nothing to do with his love for the young woman. He said doubtfully, "Count Montvert, I think he has the style of a leader."

"It has to be you!" Onaya stared at the handsome face of the other party. Unlike those male favorites who were handsome but looked like women, the handsomeness of this lion hunting knight was very masculine, especially when he rescued her from the pursuing mercenaries a few days ago, he also proved this point.

This northerner from the north was as addicted to it as those headache patients who couldn't stop taking a sip of beaver powder.

The other party's deeds and the figure who risked his own life to save people a few days ago have been deeply engraved in her mind and cannot be easily forgotten.

"Alas." The Lord sighed, "Madam Onaya, although I don't want to say it, I still have to refuse this matter."

"It's absolutely irrelevant. Your appearance is in no way inferior to that of an elf. No noble would refuse you."

"But I've already made an engagement, and I've already engraved the virtues of chivalry into my heart. I really can't do something like violating my oath!"

"Levi, you know, sometimes breaking an oath is not always a bad thing." Onaya was not angry or anything, she just spoke in a persuasive manner.

Like a lousy farmer recommending water spinach.

The other party was very close, and the orchid scent exhaled from his flaming red lips hit the lord's face.

"Mother, I heard Levi is here."

Just when the lord thought that today was a day of danger and that a fight was bound to last until the end of the world, a clear female voice came from the door.

The two of them separated at the same time and returned to their respective seats.

Today, Leah was wearing the pink dress she wore at the banquet. Her brows were completely relaxed, without the vague sadness of the past, as if she had returned to being the granddaughter of the Duke.

"What are you talking about?"

Leia looked at her mother and the knight she had personally appointed, and felt that something seemed to be wrong with both of them.

"We didn't talk about anything." Levi took a sip of wine and explained calmly: "Madam Onaya asked me to discuss the merits and asked me what I wanted."

"That's right." Onaya nodded, looked at her daughter who was staring at her, and blinked her beautiful eyes like the starry sky, looking very innocent.

"Hmph, why didn't you notify me when you came here?" Leah put her hands on her hips and couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Obviously, she was Levi's feudal lord and had the best relationship with him, but he came into the castle without notifying her at all.

She went to the Highcliff Castle camp to look for the Lion Hunter, only to find out that he had been summoned into the White Castle, so she hurried over.

"I thought you must be very busy during this period." Levi still looked calm and forced to explain: "I thought I was just here to discuss some things and would be back soon, so I didn't plan to disturb you."

"Yes, that's right, I thought so too." Onaya nodded in agreement.

"Okay." Leah extended her hand to the Lord. "I came to see you this time because the painting was finished. I didn't expect to run to the High Cliff Castle camp to inform you but found nothing."

Levi was very tactful and held the girl's white hand and asked her to sit down.

"In fact, Miss Leah, you don't have to work so hard. You can just send a maid to deliver the paintings."

"This is different." Leah said this, but she didn't say how it was different. She just raised the corners of her mouth slightly and shook her little hand.

A maid quickly came over carrying a painting and stood it up for the lord to see.

Levi was also curious about how the painting turned out, so he looked over there.

But the next moment, a voice resounded throughout the room: "I am such a big person?!"

(End of this chapter)