Seeing that Baron had tacitly approved of his "presumption," he knew the opportunity had come, and he smiled as he opened the conversation, voluntarily steering the topic towards something that interested the Baron.

"Sir Ges, forgive my boldness in asking... is there anything about my attire today that concerns you? I mean no offense; I'm just worried that my appearance might displease you..."

"Displeased? Why would I be? No... uh, I mean, where did you get those trousers from?" Ges hastily glanced at his legs, then pretended to look away nonchalantly, "I am the lord here; I need to know what the merchants are selling in my domain."

The restraint of the nobility is a troublesome thing.

Adela could see that this greedy fellow desperately wanted to reach out, yet he had to pretend to be uninterested and unsurprised, then hint that he should offer it willingly.

But now was not the time.

The fish had just bitten the hook.

Facing the impatient Baron, he continued in a casual tone.

"This is not trousers; it's actually stockings."

"Stockings?"

"Exactly, to be precise, silk stockings. I bought them from a familiar merchant who claims they are a specialty of the southern colonies of the empire, made from silk through a special process. They have just started to be introduced into the imperial court and are not yet popular... but I think, given the quality of these products, it will only be a matter of time before they become fashionable in the imperial court."

"Is that so? That's really quite nice, hahaha... You city folks really know how to enjoy life; even I haven't seen such novel items before."

Ges was already starting to get anxious, the implications in his gaze were almost written on his face, and he barely maintained the dignity of nobility, nearly asking outright.

Of course, Adela wouldn't let him say it, as that would be too lacking in tact, and it would also halve the effect of the personal favor.

Facing Baron Ges's eager gaze, he smiled and spoke kindly.

"Rather than for my own enjoyment, it would be more accurate to say I considered your interests, Lord Baron."

"Oh?" Ges's eyebrows lifted, and he almost couldn't suppress a smile.

Adela, the sheriff, continued respectfully.

"As you can see, such noble attire is not something ordinary citizens can afford; the court is its true destination. Especially when I learned from that friend that this item had only appeared in the imperial court, you were the first person who came to my mind... Of all the nobles I know, you are the most deserving of it."

Ges: "Hahaha, you flatter me... cough, what do you mean?"

Adela spoke earnestly.

"I apologize, Lord Baron, I have no intention of keeping you in suspense; I had planned to offer it to you from the beginning. Sadly, my humble origins leave me with no means of paying you a visit, so I had to resort to these measures... I hope my actions are not too presumptuous."

Upon hearing Adela's "heartfelt words," Baron Ges's expression softened slightly.

Perhaps he had been wrong about this man all along.

This fellow isn't as foolish as I had imagined; in fact, he's pretty clever!

"Connections? Hahaha, don't worry about all that etiquette, Mr. Adela, ceremonies are for strangers. You are my friend! From today, you are welcome to enter my estate anytime. I look forward to your visits!"

The heartily laughing Ges could no longer suppress his upturned lips, and Adela, mounted on his horse, finally revealed a pleased smile.

He had achieved his goal.

Not only had he beautifully completed the task assigned by Lord Demon King, but he had also mended relations with the local lord, killing two birds with one stone!

"The gift I've prepared for you, I've left at the sheriff's office. If you don't mind taking a detour, we can go fetch it now."

"No rush," Baron Ges waved his hand and smiled, "It's the same if we go after finishing our official business; let's first visit the granary."

Adela nodded with a smile.

"No problem!"

Ges, his curiosity finally satisfied, no longer focused on Adela's legs as his thoughts, too, seemed to finally return to his own territory.

"By the way, Mr. Adela."

Seeing Ges with a serious demeanor, Adela immediately nodded respectfully.

"What is it, my lord?"

Ges pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"I wonder if you've been paying attention to events outside."

Adela was slightly startled and hesitated before speaking.

"Do you mean outside the County of Thunder, or...?"

"Brass Pass," without beating around the bush, Ges squinted his eyes towards the mountains in the northeast and continued, "I've heard that this natural disaster is unlike any before, and a lot of dreadful things have emerged from the desert. The dwarves' situation looks grim."

Brass Pass...

That place is far enough from here.

Thunder County borders on Shattered Rock Peak, which is considered to be in the southwestern section of the Ten Thousand Ridges Mountain Range, while Brass Pass is located in the eastern part.

Adela hesitantly asked.

"Does that concern us?"

"Hard to say," Ges shrugged his shoulders and continued, "Even if the sand of the Dimension Desert wouldn't blow this far, the displaced refugees are a different story... They'll spread across the continent like cockroaches, appearing where you least expect. I need you to step up the patrols, at least ensure that Silver Pine Town isn't affected by them."

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