Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 373: Florence

The diplomatic corps set out eastward along the flat road, and half a month later they officially walked out of the White Mountain Hills and entered the interior of the Holy Sith.

If the White Hills still retain some of Derby’s customs and features because it is too close to the border, then when people step out of here, what appears before them is another country with a completely different style.

The Holy Sith Kingdom is undoubtedly the richest and most powerful country among the seven countries. The weather here is not as abnormal as the weather in Debe in recent years. Instead, it is extremely warm and humid, which has brought fruitful agriculture. The wheat in the fields is lush and green. The civilians here have rich smiles on their faces, giving people an overall feeling of peace and tranquility.

Levi even saw adventure groups that could only be seen in novels. These teams usually consisted of five or six people, including swordsmen, archers, doctors, etc. They all wore a copper or silver badge on their chest to prove their identity.

However, these guys are much weaker than imagined. Those wearing copper badges are just ordinary people who know some rudimentary martial arts, and those wearing silver badges are only slightly stronger.

Unlike the imagined conquest of monsters or solving the world-destroying demon king that only exists in novels, these guys are very good at helping civilians find stolen property or lost pets.

"There is no disaster in this world that can only be solved by a few heroes." Luo Fu said with amusement, "That's something that only exists in novels. If there really is a 'demon king' in reality, I'm afraid the Zhaidaijin people of the Holy Sith Kingdom would be the first to defeat him. For a country, the strong have basically been won over, so there is no way to continue to have adventurers among the people. After all, the strong also need to eat, and they also need money to do various research."

"For example, if I didn't rely on my current identity, I would probably have to work hard to make a living most of the day. How could I have enough time to meditate and learn spells?"

"So-called adventurers are just a journey of youth that is worth reminiscing about for the strong."

Thus, Levi's dream of joining the adventure map and developing a touching love story with his fellow elf doctor was shattered.

"Take you for example, Levi. Wasn't that Balrog an alternative 'demon king'?" Mandela turned his head from the back of a pygmy beast and interrupted, "And then you solved it all by yourself. From then on, your name spread to Debe and you became a hero. Do you know why those boys and girls in Gunda admire you so much? It's because your story has been written into a knight novel. It's selling very well in Gunda and may be popular in Debe."

"Shit, how come I didn't even receive a penny in copyright fees?!"

The lord was greatly shocked. He never expected that someone would make money from his daily stories. He immediately felt like he had lost thousands of gold grams.

"No, you have such a reputation and status now, and this incident will only make your name known. Do you want this kind of money back?" Mandela was a little amused.

"Can fame be eaten? Countless mouths in Gaoya Castle are counting on me..." The lord muttered words that no one really understood, such as "If you don't make money, you're a bastard" and "No matter how small a mosquito leg is, it's still meat."

"I have heard something about this matter in the palace. Since Lord Levi is unwilling to take the money, why don't we find the bard after we return and ask him to donate part of the money he earns to the poor." Prince Luofu said with a smile and gave a suggestion that everyone present thought was good.

This would not only make Levi known for his kindness, but also prevent the money from being wasted on the other party's extravagance.

Wozhi, which eye of yours saw that I don’t want it?
"Darling~" The mermaid princess hugged Levi's shoulders and gave him a reproachful look.

Even though he was extremely reluctant, Levi finally nodded.

This little thing also came to a successful conclusion.

“Tsk tsk, but looking back, your story can indeed be called a heroic growth history. You started out as a humble pioneer knight, and now you have defeated countless powerful enemies. You also have a beautiful mermaid princess by your side, and even His Majesty’s princess was married to you… Damn, the more you talk about it, the more envious I become.” Mandela touched his shiny bald head. Riding on the dwarf beast, he looked like a lion riding a dog.

This kind of mount resembles a wild boar, but its limbs are thick and short, like a ball, and it has a gentle temperament. It is said to be the favorite cheap means of transportation for adventurers in the Holy Sith Kingdom. Mandela followed the local customs and bought it from a swordsman in an adventure team.

"Then how about you, Old Man, join my High Cliff Castle, and I will appoint you as my personal knight. Then you will be the hero's personal swordsman." Levi said with a turn of his eyes.

This great swordsman is a genuine epic warrior. Apart from him, only Sophia can defeat him in High Cliff Castle.

"Fuck off!"

Luo Fu just watched with a smile.

……

Frankly speaking, the officials and nobles of the Holy Sith Empire all maintained a certain respect for the diplomatic envoys, but it would be futile to expect them to be enthusiastic, so the journey was smooth and as long as they submitted the documents, they would basically be able to pass smoothly.

At most, a few local nobles would host a banquet to entertain them, and the main purpose was to make them familiar with each other in case the two countries broke up in the future. For the sake of today's friendship, the dragon knight must not breathe dragon breath on their faces.

Among the common people, most of them just looked at the team curiously. They only knew that there was a dragon knight from Debe in it, and they wanted to see what the legendary dragon knight looked like.

During this period, they encountered many adventure teams that were fighting monsters that destroyed crops or caused deaths. The lord generously sent out griffin knights to help them solve the problem, which attracted the elf girls in the team to look at the lord with colorful eyes, and their eyes were almost filled with tears.

The result was that Tiffany's mouth was like the white scales in a rushing river, pouting high.

The lord coaxed her for a whole night before she got better.

After another half a month's journey, the delegation finally arrived at Florence, the capital of the Holy Sith Kingdom in the east.

This is a city built entirely of bricks and stones of various colors. The soft Rococo-style buildings stand taller than the city, and are displayed equally to everyone.

As the wheels slowly rolled into the city, everything about Florence was finally no longer hidden, revealing all the details.

Unlike the classical grandeur of German Gothic, the architectural style here is full of softness and elegance.

Exquisite fountains and flowers can be seen everywhere, and Rococo-style buildings with soft corners, straight lines and curves, and bright colors are standing everywhere. The exterior walls are painted with red, yellow, pink, etc. Black and gray are almost hard to see here.

If Gonda gives people a feeling of magnificence, grandeur, majesty and a majestic imperial atmosphere, then Florence is as elegant as its name, like a woman.

It is said that this is because the Holy Sith Kingdom has been ruled by empresses for three consecutive terms, and in the Holy Sith Kingdom, the status of women has obviously risen a lot. Even on the streets, you can see many civilian women wearing bold clothes, and some men are even greasy and powdered, with unknown powder on their faces, like corpses who have been dead for three days and three nights. This thought came to the Lord's mind, and at the same time, he felt a little disgusted.

The influx of strangers attracted the attention of the citizens of Florence, especially the handsome young man leaning out of the window of the front carriage. They couldn't help but feel nervous, but when they saw the group of burly guards around them who looked like they kept strangers away, they gave up the idea.

Those winged eagle-headed monsters seem to be the griffins from Debe.

However, a group of priests in wizard robes took the initiative to greet them.

"Good day, Lord Levi."

The leader was a young man with just grown stubble on his mouth. He looked very young and kept waving his hands from a distance. After the lord's signal, the griffin knights voluntarily let him pass and approach the main vehicle.

"Who are you?" Levi's head popped out of the car window, and Tiffany lay on his chest and looked at him curiously.

This period of time was her first real contact with the human world, so she was curious about everything.

"Me? I'm the new Cardinal of Taylors, a Muslim." The young man scratched his hair, looking a little nervous. "I'm also the chairman of the Taylors delegation this time."

"I never thought I would meet Lord Levi here. It must be God's blessing."

"Compared to those men here who are wearing makeup and makeup, you don't look that annoying." Levi yawned and told the truth.

He didn't expect that after the death of Lilo, who gave him the mermaid, Taylorssi would appoint a new archbishop so quickly. However, the boy in front of him looked young, and his magic power was very strong, not inferior to a wizard at all.

"Really?" The Muslim was delighted, and he stood outside the carriage and started talking nonstop: "Today, those damn priests have been scolding me since this morning. As a bishop, I am not well-groomed and it damages the image of Taylorism. They don't understand at all. In folk culture, this is called... called..."

"You have been a bohemian and freedom-loving person all your life?" The lord tentatively added.

"Yes, that's it!" Muslim's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt that he had met a soulmate, "Lord Levi, you are the only one who understands me!"

I know you!
Levi held his forehead helplessly and said, "Sir, I've also transformed from a middle school boy."

The priests behind him all covered their faces, unable to bear to watch any longer. Although the new bishop was easier to get along with, he looked very unreliable.

However, His Holiness the Pope himself admitted that the other party was extremely talented, even stronger than Li Luo, and his magical skills had surpassed those old priests, so everyone was convinced that a Muslim could serve as a cardinal.

"Ahem, we've been blocking the road by staying here, so Muslim, do you want to get in the car and talk?"

Levi implicitly expressed two meanings: if there is something important, say it quickly; if there is nothing important, get out of here quickly.

"Is this okay?" But the simple Muslim's mind couldn't think of so much, and he immediately showed his white teeth. Although he said sorry, his body was very honest, and he grabbed the carriage and prepared to get in.

The lord's face darkened immediately, causing Tiffany in his arms to cover her mouth and laugh secretly.

But in the end, the Muslim did not get into the carriage because he was held back by the frightened priests behind him.

"What are you doing? Let me go! Let me go! Lord Levi asked me to come in. I want to talk to Lord Levi face to face about my ideals!" The Muslim's voice became fainter and fainter, until it sounded like a melodious bell coming from nowhere.

"I'm really seeing a ghost!" Levi was speechless: "Logically speaking, although Li Luo's death has nothing to do with me, you shouldn't be so enthusiastic about me."

Obviously, an archbishop of his family had just died, and he died in Derby, and died in a duel with him. No matter how you think about it, it is impossible for him to act like nothing happened. To be honest, the lord was prepared to be treated coldly by this group of priests.

"Hehe, this Muslim bishop has always been known for his pure heart, so it's not surprising that he would do such a thing." Prince Luofu explained.

"Isn't this just stupid?" Levi sneered.

"That's true." Prince Luofu laughed, "But it happens that people like this make extremely fast progress in their magic cultivation because they can concentrate on meditation without being affected by worldly affairs."

"But I never expected that he was actually meditating all the time."

At this point, Luo Fu couldn't help but exclaim, his face full of admiration.

As we all know, magicians not only need a quiet environment to meditate, some magicians even need to light special incense to assist meditation, so as to reach the best level of meditation.

However, this Muslim bishop was able to meditate even in a busy city. Luo Fu, who was also a magician, could sense this. No wonder his magic power concentration was comparable to his at such a young age.

"Humans are truly the darlings of the gods." As the controller of elements, Tiffany also knew how powerful this talent was and couldn't help but say something.

……

The Noble Garden of Holy Sith arranged independent accommodation for the last-arrived Debe delegation, a small emerald-colored square dome-shaped manor with a small green lake in front.

"My Lords, there are many interesting places in Florence, as well as various delicacies and local customs. If you are interested, you can ask the waiters to take you around, which will save you a lot of trouble. If you don't like being followed, you can go around by yourself, but you need to wear these special badges."

The person in charge of the diplomatic mission is a middle-aged man with a mustache and meticulously dressed in aristocratic formal attire. I heard that he is the Foreign Minister of the Holy Sith Kingdom.

Frankly speaking, even if you are not here to attend the meeting to resolve the war between the Three Kingdoms and the Persian Gulf Empire, Florence is definitely worth a visit from the perspective of sightseeing and experiencing the local customs and culture.
(End of this chapter)