Chapter 528: Hunting

Chapter 528 The Hunt
Paul got up early today, and after breakfast did not dive headfirst into the office as usual, but put on a handsome hunting outfit under the service of the old butler Philip, today he was going hunting.

It was not that he was on a whim, and had been invited – by Fergus, the family knight.

Fergus and several other knights returned home to farm after Paul’s elimination of the pirates, and did not stay to serve in the newly formed army. And in the later battles, Paul coped with the crisis with the army in hand alone, so he did not call them back to serve.

But after all, they are all generations loyal to the Gleeman family, so Paul also do not want to cold feet them, occasionally exchange letters, each other a gift is also there.

In fact, Fergus had repeatedly invited their loyal lord to their own manor as a guest, and Paul also promised to go over to him early, but has been very busy, Paul did not have time to go over. Last month Fergus came again to invite him to participate in a large-scale hunting, he felt that he should go to pay the invitation, otherwise the face would not be able to say.

Finishing up on himself in front of the mirror, Paul looked at himself in the mirror with new wonder.

“Speaking of which, this is the first time I’ve ever gone hunting!”

He said to the old butler beside him with no small amount of emotion.

“Oh, that’s not true, in fact you followed your father there once when you were a child, it’s probably been so long that you can’t remember.”

“Was it?”

Paul was incredulous, coming from Earth’s twenty-first century heavenly kingdom he was very unfamiliar with the word hunting. Except for a few abominable poachers, there wasn’t even an official hunter profession in his country anymore at that time.

“Do you encounter any fierce beasts when hunting?”

Paul was a little worried, the world he was now living in was not the kind of environment that was overexploited by human beings in his previous life, he remembered that a few years ago when he returned to Lake Town after the public trial of the pirates in Fullan Harbor, it was in the forest by the roadside that he encountered the fierce beast called the black-spotted tiger, and that was also where he met the advisor, Betty Diaz, and her female guards.

“Haha, you can rest assured of that.”

Steward Philip gave him another straightening of his collar and smiled to give Paul courage, “During the hunt, the escorts will encircle an entire area, narrowing the circle little by little, driving the wild beasts to concentrate in a small area, and then you can use your bows and crossbows to shoot as much as you want at the animals that are inside, that’s why it’s also called a roundup hunt. The process is so loud, and there are people everywhere, that the wild beasts can only run away when they see it.”

“The nobles and knights often organize this kind of hunting event, which serves the same purpose as a martial arts tournament, to practice their military skills.”

Paul took a deep breath and looked at himself in the mirror, “Alright! Let me see the splendor of this.”

He turned and headed outside the locker room walk.

Chief of Staff Schroeder was waiting for him outside and saluted Paul when he saw him come out.

Paul greeted him, “Schroeder, I’m leaving soon, I won’t be back for about a week this time, so if there’s anything you want to talk about, make it quick.”

“There are indeed two process matters to bother you with, Lord Graiman.”

Schroeder pulled out two documents.

“One is the routine stretching plan for the Lakeheart Town Garrison, and the other is the intensive training plan for the Lakeheart Town Militia, both of which require your signature.”

Paul took them and skimmed them roughly, then laid the papers on a small table by the wall, where Steward Philip promptly brought him a pen and ink.

He took the pen and signed both documents, “I’m counting on you for everything here, Schroeder. Ah …… right, the troops have all gone to Emden to pull their training, but someone has to stay behind, right, who will be in charge of this militia’s intensive training, haha, it won’t be our titular Grand Chief of Staff, Lord Schroeder, himself, will it?”

Schroeder replied, “It’s Lieutenant Bourgain, the Chief of Operations and Training.”

Paul looked back at him, “Lieutenant Bourgain? Oh, I remember him, a very fine officer, I personally presented him with a certificate and award after he graduated from the academy. By the way, I personally awarded him his rank as well.” “Yes, Lieutenant Bourgain is one of our excellent ones.”

Schroeder couldn’t agree more with Paul, “He was always enthusiastic, positive and capable, and never shirked his responsibilities. Training the militia is hard work, everyone would rather follow the brigade to Emden for the pullout, it was Lt. Bourgain who volunteered to stay and take charge of the matter.”

“Then pay more attention to him, he might be of great use in the future.”

“At your service, Lord Graiman.”

After finishing his business, Schroeder took his leave and returned to the staff department.

“Lord Victor and Ms. Sertia are already waiting for you in the courtyard.”

Just after the chief of staff left, the servant reported to Paul.

The two had come to join him, and they were traveling together to Fergus’ estate.

Victor, needless to say, was Paul’s captain of the guards, and this time would lead fifty guards to protect the lord’s safety. On the other hand, Lardy Sertia was the one who volunteered to follow after hearing that Paul was going hunting, which made Paul very fresh, would a girl also be interested in hunting, oh yeah, she used to be an adventurer ah.

Of course, carrying a beautiful woman with you is a great honor, especially in front of a group of men, so Paul would not refuse Lardy’s request.

Victor was dressed in breastplate, with a musket on each side of his waist and a one-handed sword, so it could be said that he was fully armed and looked imposing.

Lardy was dressed in a proper hunting outfit, a perfect blend of feminine charm and hunting valor that made Paul’s eyes glaze over.

“Gentlemen, let’s get going.”

Paul straddled his own mount and took the whip from the hand of one of the attendants.

“Yes, Lord Gleeman.”

The two men responded, also straddling the mounts prepared for them.

The horses moved their four hooves and stepped on the lapis lazuli boards in the courtyard of the lord’s mansion, making a clattering sound.

They came to the outside of the castle, fifty guards who were as heavily armed as Ferguson were escorting their surroundings as they marched together, these guards in addition to the single-handed muskets on their belts, on their horses there were also two muskets that were shorter than the barrels of the infantry muskets, which were riding guns specially built for shooting on horseback.

Since that encounter with the sorcerer roadblock attack, Paul has attached great importance to the firepower configuration of his escort. Hmph, once again encountering an ungrateful sorcerer, no matter how powerful your magic power is, I will beat you into a sieve in a single glance.

“What handy weapons have you all prepared for yourselves?”

Running through the streets that ran north and south through Lakewood, Paul asked Victor and Laddie this.

“I use a bow and arrow, my lord.” Victor pointed to a bow hanging from his mount.

For her part, Lardy raised a light crossbow without a word, the weapon she used when she was in the adventuring group.

(End of chapter)