Sophia was not waiting for too long before being welcomed into the noble area by the guards, and there was also an ornate carriage coming with the guards.

The carriage was parked in front of the girl, and an elderly gentleman jumped out of the carriage and performed a standard aristocratic etiquette towards Sophia, and said in a gentle and enthusiastic tone:

"Miss Sophia, I am Baron Scott, the housekeeper of the Rosen family. The Duke has already known about your arrival. He is very happy and is waiting for you in the lord's mansion. Please get in the car with me."

Sophia looked carefully at the sign on the carriage. When she saw the double lion emblem belonging to the Duke of Rosen family, she nodded slightly and boarded the carriage with the help of Baron Scott.

The decoration inside the carriage was also gorgeous and extravagant, showing the wealth of the duke's family. After the girl sat down, she slowly drove into the hinterland of the noble area.

After entering the noble area, it feels like a world has changed. The streets here are spacious and straight, the buildings are gorgeous and exquisite, and the magic lamps on both sides of the road are crystal clear, illuminating the dazzling lights of every family. You can also see teams of guards wearing shiny silver armor patrolling back and forth on the streets to maintain public order...

It can be said that as an important city in the western territory, the rich area is not worse than the central city of Zeroland where the girl lives. But at this moment, Sophia only has an indescribable sense of irony in her heart.

For some reason, looking at the prosperous scene in front of her, the dilapidation seen by Hewan Town and the miserable dead baby in the city gates...

After about ten minutes of the carriage, we arrived at the current residence of Duke Rosen, the lord's mansion in Morning Star City.

Unlike Zeroland, the Lord's Mansion in Morning Star City is not a castle, but a huge manor. There are many carriages parked in the manor, and each carriage has the nobles' badges, nobles, high-ranking officers and waiters coming and going in the manor, which is very lively.

"Why are there so many people?"

Sophia asked curiously.

"After the Lord's Mansion became the Duke's residence, it became the temporary headquarters of the Imperial Punishment Army. Now, countless nobles come to pay homage to the Duke every day, so it seems a little busy, especially now that banquets are still being held in the city lord's mansion."

Baron Scott explained.

"Have a banquet? Now?"

Sophia was stunned.

"That's right, but unfortunately, Zeroland has become a rebellious area now, and your identity is more sensitive, otherwise... you can refer you to the coming nobles."

Baron Scott said.

Sophia was silent for a moment, frowned and said:

"I'm not interested in the banquet now."

"That's a pity. Several young masters from the Duke's family have also come today. However, because the Duke is busy at the banquet now, you may need to wait for a while."

The old butler said with apologies.

After hearing the old housekeeper's words, Sophia shook her head patiently:

"Then I can wait in the waiting room, and I won't go to the banquet anymore. I don't prepare the right dress and don't want to meet with others for the time being."

"Okay, it's up to you to decide."

Baron Scott didn't force himself.

Under the guidance of the Duke butler, the girl quickly entered the lord's mansion.

The lord's mansion was magnificent, and melodious dance music was played in the hall decorated with magic lamps. The noble and gorgeous nobles gathered in groups of three or three in the hall, either talking or dancing.

The dining table was filled with exquisite and complicated food and expensive wine, and the tempting fragrance floated out of the hall, causing the girl's stomach to roar unscrupulously.

Only then did she realize that she was in a hurry to go and had not eaten for a day.

"Miss Sophia, please wait in the waiting room. I'll go to the Duke now. It may take a little longer. You can use dinner first."

Baron Scott said.

After speaking, he led the girl to a noble lounge next to the hall.

The two of them were very low-key in their actions and did not directly enter the lobby where the banquet was held.

But even so, many sharp-eyed nobles in the hall also noticed the carriage of the Duke Rosen family, and the half-elf-girl who got off the carriage and introduced Baron Scott, who was the steward of the duke family, into the lounge, which caused a stir of curious discussion among the small aristocratic groups.

"Countess Isaac, who is that female mercenary? He actually came in the Duke's carriage?"

"No, it's not like a mercenary. Judging from his demeanor, he looks like a noble lady dressed as a mercenary..."

"Huh? Her ears are pointed, are they an elf?"

"No, the elf's ears will be sharper and longer, and it should be half-elves."

"Can half-elves enter the lord's mansion?!"

"It should be because of its special identity. It seems to be a distinguished guest of the Duke..."

"Countess, are you going to say hello together to see what's going on? I'm still very curious about half-elves."

"Forget it. Judging from her devastating appearance, it is probably a nobleman who escaped from the Maple Leaf Leader. The Maple Leaf Leader is very close to the Elf Forest, and it is normal to have some Elf Bloodlines."

"Are the nobles of the Maple Leaf Corps? There is no need to meet. The Border Bo rebelled and the Maple Leaf Corps was over. I'd better wait to meet Mr. Joseph. I heard that he is already a silver knight! He is obviously less than twenty years old! If I had the honor to talk to him, it would be worth attending the dinner this time. I heard that Mr. Joseph is quite popular with the Duke."

"After all, he is the proudest child of Duke Rosen, the future heir to the Duke Rosen territory, and the engagementer of His Highness the Second Princess..."

"Yes, in comparison, Lord Lukaz is far behind. They are obviously children of the Duke's family. One is the new star of the empire, the genius of extraordinary power, the future commander of the Third Guards of the Empire, and the other is the dementia with even intellectual problems..."

"Be careful! The Duke hates others discussing this matter the most. Let's change the topic."

"Countess, you are too cautious, and no one hears it now..."

The nobles whispered in the hall.

Sophia, who was sitting in the lounge, heard their conversation clearly.

As a half-elves with elf blood, the girl's listening ability has inherited the keenness of the elf clan, far beyond ordinary people. Even with musical interference, some of the nobles' discussions can still penetrate her ears.

Their conversation was mixed and messy, just that they were either speculating on Sophia's identity, or talking about the scandals and secrets of aristocrats, or bragging about each other, or satirizing the stupidity of some civilians and the greed of mercenaries, which made the girl very annoyed...

When she was in Zeroland, she rarely attended banquets, because as the master of the territory, all the nobles who were close to her praised her beauty, praised Zeroland's prosperity, praised the Welles family's long history, and the great achievements in building the territory themselves...

At this moment, Sophia was sitting in the lounge, listening to the intrigue and ridicule of the nobles, the comparison and show-off between words, and the occasional high and complacent expression, but her brows became deeper and deeper.

Especially the singing and dancing of the orioles at the banquet, which formed a sharp contrast with the desolation and dilapidation that the girl saw along the way, making her even more disappointed with the nobles here...

She never expected that the nobles of the empire would look like this...

"What a bunch of empire borers!"

She pursed her lips tightly and was indignant.

If it weren't for her mission to save Zeroland and Wells' families, if it weren't for her that she knew Duke Rosen's reputation, Sophia really wanted to leave directly.

But thinking of the possible help in the future, she finally endured it.

Just as the girl became increasingly disappointed with the imperial nobles at the banquet, Baron Scott, the housekeeper of the Rosen family, finally returned.

"Miss Sophia, please come with me. The Duke is already waiting for you in the back hall."

He said gently.

Upon hearing this news, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. She took a deep breath, then sorted out her clothes, and followed Baron Scott to go out...

The back hall was not far away. After following Baron Scott for about a minute, Sophia arrived.

There are two tall guard handles in front of the door. They are wearing cover helmets and full of armor. They are powerful and are probably all high-level professionals.

The old butler came to the door, stood respectfully, and then said to the room:

"Sir Duke, Miss Viscount Wells of Zeroland is here."

"Please come in."

The girl heard a majestic male voice coming from the room.

The heart suddenly beat rapidly, and Sophia became nervous inexplicably.

To be honest, this was the first time she met the great imperial nobles outside the border.

And this meeting will also determine the future of the Wells family!

After taking a few deep breaths to calm down, the girl walked into the room with the courage.

The decoration of the back hall is as gorgeous as that of the lobby.

On the vertical backrest chair in the main seat, a man who looked to be in his forties or fifties was sitting.

The man was mighty and tall, handsome, with a blond hair combed into a back, and his emerald green eyes were shining with sharp edges.

The wrinkles on his forehead and his handsome hooked nose made him look a little more serious, but the faint smile on his face made him look a little more approachable.

He was wearing the Imperial Marshal's uniform and an exquisite double lion badge hung on his chest, which was the symbol of the Rosen family.

There is no doubt that the mighty man in front of him is Franz von Rosen, one of the seven electoral emperors of the Empire. He is known as the patriarch of the Rosen family, the wealthy Northern ruler, and the current duke of the Duke of Rosen.

Unlike Border Bo, Duke Rosen is not strong enough. He is just a silver medium warrior, but he has superb political skills and the allegiance of countless powerful people.

Looking at the majestic and friendly Duke, Sophia pinched the corner of her clothes and bowed respectfully:

"Sophia von Wells, met Duke Rosen."

After carefully looking at the girl, Duke Rosen's smile became gentler.

He nodded slightly:

"Sofia, I've seen your father once. You look very similar to your father. He is a real nobleman."

After saying that, he pointed to the seat on the other side:

"Sit down, thank you all the hard way along the way. Try the Elf Forest Hundred Flower Tea to calm down."
To be continued...