The next day, renowned families from nearby towns and cities came to visit the estate to join the celebration of ric''s advancement.
With the presence of these people, North Pine Town experienced a surge of activity. The streets were packed with tourists and even merchants who came to sell their goods could be spotted at every turn.
The soldiers stationed in the town joined hands with the guards and the Knight Apprentices of the Silversword Household to maintain security.
Meanwhile, inside House Silversword''s estate.
As the star of today''s event, ric was dressed in formal attire.
At this moment, he was entertaining a few guests when he noticed some familiar faces in the crowd.
They are finally here.
"Excuse me."
ric excused himself and walked towards a certain spot to greet the acquaintances he had seen.
"Vince! It''s good to see you guys here." ric smiled as he greeted them.
Vince who was wearing a blue tunic jolted in surprise when he heard the familiar voice. "My lord!"
Behind him were the two salesdies of the shop, Herlene and Criselda.
"Greetings, Lord ric!" Thedies bowed respectfully upon seeing him approaching them.
ric waved his hand. "How are you guys?"
"The kids are still learning the production method. They are a bit clumsy, but they are obedient." Vince responded without thinking.
Hearing this, ric stared at him with a wry smile. "I didn''t ask about work-rted matters, Vince."
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"What about you two?" ric stared at Herlene and Criselda.
Both women had been using the scented soap for some time and there were obvious changes in their appearance. Their skin had be smoother and more delicate. They also exuded the unique fragrant scent of lilies.
"I have been well, my lord. Thank you for your concern." Herlene responded coquettishly.
Before she used the scented soap, her only asset was her bombshell body. Back then, she had some e marks on her face which made her look average. With the frequent use of their products, the e marks on her face disappeared, making her look more attractive.
"I''m doing great." Criselda shyly replied.
Just like Herlene, her physical appearance had also noticeably improved. Her skin looked healthier and smoother. She also became a bit more confident due to the improvement in her looks.
"I''m d to hear that. It seems like youdies have been using the scented soap regrly. You look even more beautiful now." ricplimented them which made the two women giggle.
He chatted with them for a while before he went to greet William who hade with a few children from the orphanage.
"I''m happy to see you and the children, Sir William." ric extended his hand while smiling at the old Knight.
William grabbed his hand and shook it lightly. "Congrattions on your advancement, my lord!"
What a young Knight!
"Compared to you, I still have a long way to go." ric chuckled.
"I''m just a retired Knight, my lord. Your future will be even better than mine." The old man responded wholeheartedly.
After they exchanged pleasantries, ric spoke with the children for quite some time before he went to greet the other guests.
By noon, more food was served.
Suddenly, a man in his early twenties pped his hands to gather everyone''s attention.
"Hello, everyone! I''m Dnn Heinrich, son of Baron Smith Heinrich."
Dnn was a tall man with short blonde hair. He looked quite handsome in his leather vest.
This man was the son of a baron from a neighboring town called Redonia. Their territory was bigger than North Pine Town, but the military strength of the two households were more or less the same.
Everyone, including ric, turned their gazes to Dnn, wondering what he wanted to say.
"To make this event even more exciting, why don''t we hold a smallpetition between our Knights?" Dnn suggested as he searched for a familiar face in the crowd.
When he saw ric, his gaze stopped, and he gave thetter a friendly nod.
"That''s a great suggestion! How about we send one Knight each topete?" Charles supported the idea, his eyes shing with a cunning glint.
"What do you think, Lord Lucas?" The crowd looked at the head of the estate to seek his opinion.
As the lord of North Pine Town and the host of the banquet, Lucas had the final say in the matter.
Looking at everyone''s expectant faces, Lucas could only helplessly agree. "Fine. Since everyone is eager to see somepetition, I will give you my permission."
"Thank you for giving your approval, Lord Lucas. I hope you can officiate thepetition." Dnn bowed to him.
"Alright. That''s fine by me." Lucas agreed with a nod.
"How would you like thispetition to proceed?" Lucas asked.
Dnn was already prepared to answer this question. "To make things easier, how about we do singlebat? Each household will send their Knights topete until only the victor remains."
Hearing this, Lucas had no objections. "Sounds good. Does everyone agree with this?" He swept his gaze at the crowd.
"Yes!"
"Fine by me. Let''s do that."
"I agree."
The guests nodded to show their agreement.
Lucas walked towards the middle of the banquet hall and announced.
"In that case, those who want to join thepetition please send your Knights here."
The nobles and the martial households who were eager to show off their might immediately sent their Knights.
The sudden turn of events made the crowd even more excited.
Everyone discussed animatedly as they watched the Knights step forward one after another.
At this moment, there were already fifteen Knights who had stepped up for thepetition. Surprisingly, Dnn Heinrich was one of them.
"It seems like Lord Dnn is confident in his abilities."
"Will he be alright against those veteran Knights?"
"I think Sir Anthony will win. He has been a Knight for decades and he is the most experienced among the participants."
The guests looked at a certain middle-aged Knight dressed in leather armor.
"My beloved nephew, why don''t you join the fun?" A loud voice drifted into everyone''s ears.
Hearing this, they turned their head and looked at Charles in surprise.
What kind of bullshit n is this guy up to this time?
ric stared deeply at his uncle.