Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Compensation

  Starfall City.

  In the bright hall full of knights, Natalie Dayne in fully dressed up stood on a high platform, and dozens of knights from the Dayne family knelt down in front of her.   

"... pledge my unparalleled loyalty to Natalie Dayne, in the name of the long sword and the stars. From this moment forward, our sword shall only be wielded in your service. May the seven gods bear witness to this oath!"

The solemn voice echoed through the hall, causing Natalie to feel little stiff and a fluttering sensation in her stomach, like a butterfly taking flight.

  She secretly found Samwell's familiar face among the crowd watching the ceremony in front of her. It was not until the other person cast a gaze on her that the little girl seemed to have found support.

  "I accept your allegiance." Natalie responded with a innocent voice.

  A group of knights got up one after another, walked to the sides of the high platform and stood still.

  Samwell nodded in satisfaction. So far, Natalie finally became matriarch of the Dayne family.

  Although she still needs to be recognized by Prince of Dorne before she can officially become the Earl of Starfall City, Samwell believes that Prince Doran will definitely have no objection—unless he doesn't want his daughter anymore.

  Samwell stepped forward, bowed slightly to Natalie, and said, "Congratulations, Lady Natalie. I believe that under your leadership, the Dayne family will grow stronger and stronger."

"Thank you, Sir Caesar." Natalie smiled sweetly, "You are a trustworthy partner, Starfall City will remember your friendship."

  "It's my honor." Samwell grinned, but then changed the subject, "But , due to the ambition of some people, it caused great harm to Eagle Island, and also caused the death of thousands of people in Reach and Dorne, we must reflect on it for this reason. "

A look of guilt appeared on Natalie's face: "I apologize to those warriors who died because of this. The Dayne family will definitely make compensation for this."

  "You are such a wise lord!" Samwell laughed, and took out a roll of parchment from his arms, which was actually three feet long when unfolded, "This is a preliminary compensation list I have drawn up, Lady Natalie, Please take a look."

  Natalie walked down from the high platform holding her skirt and came to Samwell.

  It's just that when she saw the densely packed words on the paper, she couldn't help feeling dizzy.

  "Sir Caesar, I believe in you, just follow..."

  "Wait a minute!"

  Finally, Alf, the steward of the Dayne family, couldn't stand it anymore, and stood up to stop his lord's prodigal behavior.

  Samwell squinted his eyes at the nearly sixty-year-old manager, and said,

  "Steward Alf, do you have any objections?"

  "Sir Caesar, I think it is still necessary to discuss this list of compensation publicly."

  Samwell took a deep look at the loyal steward, and said with a smile:

  "Okay, let's discuss it. First of all, it is the compensation to the Redwyne family."

  He raised his palm and pointed at Horas and Hobber : "The Redwyne family sent ten warships and nearly a thousand sailors this time, and it cost a lot, so they deserve a war indemnity of eight thousand golden dragons."

Alf frowned, and retorted: "But my lord, according to as far as I know, the warships of the Redwyne family didn't take part in the battle at all, and they didn't suffer any damage, so why..."

  "Alf!" Hearing this, Horas Redwyne stepped forward angrily, his fingers twitching. He pointed and said , "What do you think of the warships and sailors of our Redwyne family? We traveled thousands of miles for this, and didn't even get the eight thousand golden dragons as compensation? Believe it or not, I will set the wharf of the city in fire !!"

  "Sir Horas, it's not that I don't want to compensate the Redwyne family, but I just think the amount can be negotiated..." "

  "Negotiation? Then tell me how much is appropriate?" Horas stared Alf, it seems that as if as long as the other party reports a number that is too low, he will punch him.

  Alf turned to look at the knights of the Dayne family, hoping to get some support. But the group of knights who had just sworn allegiance stood there stupidly, as if they had become steel statues.

  These people have just been beaten violently on the battlefield, how dare they jump out again.

  Alf looked at Natalie again, but he could only see innocence and bewilderment in the girl's clear purple pupils.

  She probably doesn't even know what the eight thousand golden dragons mean...

  The boss Alf was thinking in despair.

  "Ahem, I think so." The kind-hearted Sir Caesar finally said, "The Redwyne family should also made some concessions, just seven thousand nine hundred gold dragons."

Horas shrugged: "Okay , Then I will make a little concession."

  Samwell looked at Natalie with a smile: "Miss Natalie, what do you think?"

  "Oh, yes."

  "Then it's settled!" Samwell not bothering to pay attention to Alf who seemed to want to say something, he took out a quill and began to change it on the parchment.

  After finishing the revision, he continued to read:

  "Sir Cuy of Sunflower City led 300 elite soldiers this time, thirteen people were killed in battle, and twenty-four people were seriously injured. A thousand gold dragon."

  After hearing this number, Alf couldn't help questioning again: "My lord, how did you calculate the compensation ?"

  "What do you mean?" Emmon Cuy suddenly jumped up out, "Do you think the lives of our Sunflower City soldiers are worthless?"

  "Of course I don't mean that..." Alf argued weakly.

  It's a pity that the knights of the Dayne family seemed to be still terrified like on the battlefield. At this moment, none of them dared to fart, and Alf really didn't have the confidence to argue with these reach robbers.

  He sighed and finally lowered his head.

  Natalie felt a little sorry for the old man, so she comforted her: "Steward Alf, the soldiers must be fully compensated, otherwise the gods will despise us."

  Alf didn't know how to talk to this ignorant lady .

  "Okay, then it's settled!" Samwell made another decision.

  Emmon Cuy grinned and stepped back satisfied.

  "The following is the Mullendore family. This time, two hundred troops were sent from Upland City, resulting in casualties...so the Dane family needs to pay a total of 7,000 golden dragons."

  With the previous comparison, Alf even felt that the Mullendore family requested compensation is very reasonable...

  Seeing that no one objected, Samwell continued to read:

  "The Florent family from Brighwater City, they dispatched 3,200 elite soldiers this time, resulting in casualties...so a total of 85,000 golden dragons must be compensated. "

  "How much?" Even though Alf's heart was numbed, he still yelled after hearing the number.

  "Eighty-five thousand golden dragons." Alekyne Florent took a step forward, pressing the handle of his sword with his right hand, "Why? Do you think our soldiers from Brightwater City don't deserve compensation ?"

  Alf felt that as long as he dared to say a word, the Sir Alekyne in front of him will mobilize his troops to sack Starfall City.

  From this point of view, the asking price of the other party is really reasonable...

  So, he had no choice but to lower his head again.

  As for Natalie, she has no idea what the money is.

  The little girl was still dazed and can't believe that she has inherited a castle.

  Perhaps in her opinion, there should be a lot of gold in the castle, enough to pay these compensations.

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