Mount and Blade: Summon five outlaws at the start

Kanerba Castle, in front of the castle gate.

"Why did Knight Hod bring so many people here..."

Conrad casually glanced at Nott, Batu and others standing behind Hod, and said with a meaningful smile.

Hod couldn't help but sigh heavily when he heard this, and explained helplessly: "Lord Conrad, you also know that the people in the Marquis of Angana are in a panic now, and there are people with ulterior motives lurking everywhere."

"If someone is dissatisfied with me and wants to harm me secretly, it will be troublesome. So, in order to ensure my own safety, I have to bring more people just in case. What do you think?"

As he said, Hod's sharp eyes stared at Conrad with a smile, not letting go of any subtle changes in his expression, trying to pry into the other's true thoughts.

However, Conrad's weather-beaten face was like a calm lake, without any ripples.

He still smiled and responded slowly: "Knight Hode's words make sense, but the size of Kanerba Castle is limited, and I'm afraid it can't accommodate so many people. Otherwise, let your subordinates wait for you here for the time being, and let them accompany you back after the enthronement ceremony is successfully completed. How about it?"

"Hahaha... Lord Conrad is right. But if they are not with me, I am really a little scared and dare not rashly enter the castle..."

Hode raised his head and laughed, and the laughter echoed in the empty square, making people wonder whether he was sincere or false.

"Why? Is Knight Hode still worried that someone in the castle will harm you?" Conrad asked with interest with a playful smile on his face.

Hearing this, Hood narrowed his eyes slightly and deliberately dragged out his voice and said, "That's really possible... Who knows if there will be hidden murderous intentions in this seemingly peaceful castle?" His tone was faint.

Hearing this, Conrad suddenly put away his smile, and his originally gentle expression instantly became cold.

He stared at Hood sharply and slowly said, "Haha, I always think that Knight Hood is very courageous. After all, you once had a very bold idea and put it into practice." After that, a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Hahaha... It's a pity that you, Lord Conrad, saw through it in the end... After all, you are still better..." Hood laughed out loud first, then quickly put away his smile, his face sank, and responded coldly.

Seeing Hood's appearance, Conrad snorted in dissatisfaction from his nose, then turned around and strode towards the main castle.

At the same time, he left a cold remark: "Hmph... Let's go... Lord Vito is waiting for you..."

At this moment, Monkron appeared quietly behind Hood again.

Hood lowered his voice and quickly and decisively issued an order: "Monkron, go and inform Kuhn and others to bring some people to stay at the city gate. If any abnormal situation occurs, immediately seize the city gate!"

"I know." Monkron responded in a low voice, then walked to Kuhn and whispered to him.

The main castle of Kanerba Castle is exactly the same as the main castle of Kingsley Manor, with the same three-story building structure, but it is obviously much larger.

Just after entering the main castle gate, Conrad suddenly stopped moving forward.

He turned his head expressionlessly and said coldly to Hod behind him: "Knight Hod, the people gathered inside are all nobles with titles. According to the rules, you can only bring two followers in at most."

Before he finished speaking, he didn't even give Hod time to respond, and walked straight into the castle with big strides.

Hod stood there, staring at Conrad's figure gradually going away until he disappeared, and fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, he made a decision, turned around and gave orders to the people behind him in an orderly manner: "Monkron, you wait here for a while. Nott, and you..."

He pointed to another robber leader in the crowd and continued, "Come in with me."

The venue for the enthronement ceremony was in the reception room of the main castle.

When Hod took Nott and another robber leader through the winding corridor and finally arrived here, he found that the entire reception room was already crowded and lively.

However, the moment the three of them appeared, the noisy discussions suddenly stopped.

The eyes of everyone presentThe lights all focused on Hod and the other two, curiously looking up and down at the uninvited guest who was about to receive the title of knight, trying to get a clue from his appearance and demeanor.

Hod slowly turned his head and looked around carefully.

In this spacious reception room, the place where tables, chairs and various decorations were originally placed has now been cleared out, leaving a large open space.

Around this open space, in addition to Conrad with a serious face and a group of knights in armor, there are also some men in different clothes standing.

Some of them are wearing heavy armor and long swords on their waists, while others are wearing gorgeous silk clothes, showing their wealth in their every move.

After thinking for a while, Hod had a guess in his heart that these people might be the famous knights, wealthy merchants, and gentry in the Marquis of Angana's territory.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps came from far away, breaking the brief silence in the hall.

Then, Vito appeared at the door, followed by four solemn-looking soldiers.

As soon as Vito entered the reception room, he first cast his eyes towards where Hood was, and raised his mouth slightly, revealing a friendly and kind smile.

Then, he walked steadily towards the open space in the middle.

When he stood still, his eyes quickly scanned all the people present, and then he solemnly took a long sword from the hand of a sergeant beside him.

Vito, holding the long sword, turned his head slightly and signaled Hood with his eyes to let him come forward.

"Head?" Nott, who had been standing beside Hood, saw Vito holding the long sword. Even though he knew in his heart that it was only used for the canonization ceremony, he still felt a little worried.

"Don't worry, Nott, I don't think he should do it on such an important occasion..." Hood felt Nott's concern for him, patted his shoulder gently, and comforted him softly.

Then, Hood closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then, he suddenly opened his eyes, took a step forward, and strode forward.