From a hired knight to a master of Game of Thrones

Chapter 81 Understanding the Situation [Requesting monthly votes and to continue reading!]

Inside the stone house.

Adele spread out a roughly drawn map on a rough wooden table and pointed out the locations as she explained: "My lord, your fiefdom includes the central village of Greyhill, which has seventeen households, almost all of whom are farmers, herders, and hunters."

"In addition, around Grayhill Village, within the boundaries of your fiefdom, there are seven scattered households of subjects."

"I checked the statistics several times and confirmed it."

"You currently have a total of 73 followers."

After pausing for a moment, Adele moved her finger to the edge of the roughly drawn map, circled it, and continued, "My lord, this area marks the complete boundary of your fiefdom, encompassing a sizable pasture, a large expanse of land, and a considerable amount of woodland."

Don Quixote listened attentively to Adele's fluent introduction, which sounded as if he had rehearsed it countless times.

Sometimes he would nod when he heard information he already knew.

Sometimes, when he heard about the real situation and actual circumstances of his fiefdom, he would wait for Adele to pause before expressing his own doubts or questions after reflection.

Adele was able to answer a small portion of the questions, while she had a brief discussion with Don Quixote about the majority of the questions she couldn't answer.

Time passed slowly.

"Thump, thump-thump".

Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted their discussion, and soon Phoenix's voice came from outside: "My lord, all your subjects have arrived!"

While Adele briefly explained his fiefdom to Don Quixote, the others went door-to-door informing his subjects.

Their lords have arrived and want to see everyone.

Don Quixote laughed, "I'll be right out. By the way, Phoenix, have you prepared the little gifts I asked you to?"

Phoenix's voice immediately came from outside the room: "Sir, everything is ready!"

Standing outside the stone house, Don Quixote looked around at the less than one hundred people in front of him and thought to himself, "Although the number is small, these people are already my subjects."

"Their lives now and their lives in the future will be profoundly influenced by every thought and every decision I make."

"If it's a good idea or a good decision, then these people will live a happy life."

"And if they act recklessly and haphazardly, they will suffer all sorts of hardships in life that should never have happened."

"Hey, when I think about it this way, they don't seem so insignificant and small after all."

The summer sun is high in the sky, but it still feels rather cool.

Although Don Quixote's current physique meant he wouldn't feel cold even if the weather got much colder.

However, after glancing at the people in front of him, most of whom were wearing thick, worn-out wool coats, he could easily tell that the weather in the North was not particularly warm or pleasant.

Without further thought, Don Quixote composed himself and declared loudly, "I am Don Quixote, a knight!"

"From this day forward, I will also be the lord of all of you."

"Although saying that makes it seem like there's something different between us."

"But actually, I was also a farmer's child at first."

"Yes, just like the lovely children around you, my past is no different from your children's present."

"Same mischievousness, same cuteness."

Later, I was fortunate enough to meet a kind old man.

"He was a hired knight, but also a true knight!"

"Although he often beat me, and although I rarely ate my fill or dressed warmly while following him."

"Many times, a hot meal or a roof over one's head is the most anticipated fantasy for me."

"When I was with that kind old man, many times I didn't know where my future lay."

"When I passed by those unknown country lanes and took refuge under those wild hedges, I was really afraid that a wild beast might suddenly appear in the deep darkness of the wild and devour me."

"Sometimes a heavy rain, an injury, or diarrhea would make me deeply worried that I wouldn't be able to get through it and would lose everything."

"But the old and new gods favored me, and the kind old man cared for me and taught me."

I grew up healthy.

"Although I have many bad habits that I can't change, such as liking good food, loving to drink fine wine, and being unable to help fantasize when I see a beautiful woman."

Haha, I think I can see you guys laughing.

"Smile more; a smile is a weapon given to us by the old and new gods to fight against fate."

"By the way, aren't you all thinking to yourselves, 'How come this lord is just as ordinary as me?'"

"It seems that he is not like other lords, with many stories to tell by bards, wandering singers, and old nannies."

"Yes, if that's how you think, then you're right!"

"Because I have lived through many years just like you."

"I have experienced everything you have gone through, all the terrible predicaments you have faced, and I have also been desperate."

"I am no different from you. We can definitely sense each other's feelings."

"I was once just like you, a weak person!"

"I will never forget the helplessness of the weak, and I will never forget the many injustices that the weak always suffer."

"There is only one thing I want to tell you, which is also the most precious thing that kind old man taught me."

"No matter how many identities I may have in the future, the first and most important thing is that I am a knight!"

"As a knight, I will always uphold my knightly oath, and I will protect the weak and the innocent!"

"From this day forward, just as you will protect my lands, my castle, and my reputation!"

"I will also protect your homes, your fields, and your justice!"

As the initial conversation drew to a close, the many people standing before Don Quixote seemed to feel less nervous.

They gazed silently at Don Quixote, seemingly pondering something or observing something.

The members of the Bloodhands mercenary group, Don Quixote's two knights' squires, and Adele were deeply moved.

They, she, were not those citizens who knew nothing about Don Quixote.

They and she knew many of Don Quixote's deeds.

For example, his generosity in helping others, his astonishing strength, and the fact that he is already a prominent figure in White Harbor.

Even so, they and she still didn't know much about Don Quixote's past.

After hearing these words, I suddenly realized that being loyal to Lord Don Quixote was definitely the right thing to do!

After a moment of silent staring at the various expressions on the faces of his subjects, Don Quixote suddenly laughed and said, "This damned weather, I really need to curse a few times to vent my anger."

"Phoenix, Cole, Zachary, Adele, don't just stand there, quickly get those warm clothes..."

Take out the food and the little gifts.

"My fellow believers, I did not know who you were, your past, or your predicament before I came to see you."

"But now that we have met, as your lord, I should understand you and the many things you want to tell me."

"I tell you in the name of your lord that today you do not need to farm, you do not need to be busy."

"Next, you will join me in lighting firewood and gathering around the fire."

"Please accept the gifts I've chosen for you, enjoy the delicious food and wine I've prepared for you, and tell me your stories."

"I will listen carefully."