The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 331 Banquet Change
Although creation makes Father Luo feel more fulfilled, he also admits that destruction is relatively easier.

Moreover, with a sharp weapon in hand, one will naturally feel the urge to kill.

It's not that he would just want to kill someone for fun, but because he had the power to decide other people's life and death, he gradually developed the habit of solving problems with violence.

Because it's simple and direct, and laziness has always been human nature.

"drive!"

The cavalry trampled the snow and headed north.

The genes of these horses have also been adjusted using magic and alchemical potions. They have short but dense fur, excellent warmth retention, and are tall and strong, with muscular bodies, which look very pleasing to the eye.

Pastor Luo could certainly ride a horse, braving the wind and snow; he was not that delicate.

The same goes for Ioannis, who did even better than Father Luo, imitating the cavalrymen's attire as if he were one of them.

From this angle, Pastor Luo and his three henchmen are quite eye-catching and stand out from the crowd at first glance, which often means they will be given special attention by the enemy on the battlefield.

But Pastor Luo didn't care, and the henchmen he trained didn't know what fear was.

The military horses have good endurance and can run long distances without any problems, but the cavalry still has spare horses for replacement.

From the perspective of cost and maintenance, for Grand Duke Malos, this is considered light luxury and more cost-effective than air cavalry.

At dusk, the first stop, Stonehenge, was already in sight.

A large star fortress, built on a huge half-exposed gray-white rock, hence the name Big Rock Fort. The terrain makes it even more difficult to attack.

"Swoosh!" A specially made flaming arrow rose into the sky, not only with a striking flame, but also accompanied by other whistling sounds.

Even if Pastor Luo had not learned the relevant knowledge, he knew that one of its meanings must be "I see you".

"So, is there a welcoming ceremony?" thought Pastor Luo.

The cavalry began to slow down after about ten minutes, and when they were three hundred meters away from the star fortress, they had already started jogging.

No one came out of the fort to greet them, but there was no tension either. The guards on duty simply looked down vigilantly and silently.

"It can be understood as fulfilling one's duty. After all, this is a real border, and the enemies we face have extraordinary abilities. It is not difficult for a group to disguise themselves." Pastor Luo thought sympathetically.

Of course, given his conspiracy theorist nature, he had also thought about the worst side.

He whispered to Ioanni: "I will give our warhorses a dark buff against evil spells, so no one will notice it."

This is obviously not a discussion, but just a greeting.

Without waiting for Ioanni to reply, Priest Luo said again: "Okay!"

What else could Ioanni say? He swallowed the words that were on his lips.

At the same time, after being reminded by Pastor Luo, he paid special attention and vaguely sensed that a strange force rose from the ground and penetrated into the body of the warhorse.

How should I comment on this? Is it worthy of being a dark side spell, worthy of being a master's method?
On the horse, Ioanni nodded slightly to Priest Luo, and the matter was over. He knew that Priest Luo would notice his behavior with his keen perception.

Father Luo did notice it.

Faced with the choice of saving the man or the horse, he chose the latter.

The former is bound to be noticed by the person involved, which is likely to startle the knights and may be a thankless task. Relatively speaking, it is easier to deal with the horse, and the offense is an offense.

What's more, he didn't really care about the lives of the knights.

It's nothing more than his personality. His professional ethics are slightly higher. Since he's a military magician, he should take some precautions in the supernatural field to justify his salary.

Next, the cavalry stopped in front of the fort and the riders stepped forward to negotiate.

There is a set of phrases, like "the sun rises in the east" versus "I am the only one who is invincible". It is similar to a military password, but it is not changed as frequently as a password, and it is also supported by a magic seal, which is similar to the seal of aristocrats, making it difficult to impersonate.

Soon after, the heavy fort gate slowly opened on thick hinges, the drawbridge was lowered, and the cavalry entered one after another.

The structure of the star fort is relatively simple, with all barracks integrated with the city walls to form a ring.

The inner circle, which is like a colosseum, is lined with a series of functional facilities, including training grounds, canteens, stables, armories, etc.

In the center is a high castle, below which is a square fortress with a dungeon, and above the fortress is a huge tall tower, which can be used as a temporary magic tower. Usually there are not many mages manning it.

Like this time, there is only one ordinary wizard and two apprentice wizards. They can provide some simple extraordinary assistance, such as the maintenance of the most important Eye of Observation, the launch of the magic rocket before, and ringing the magic bell when they detect an enemy attack.

The great knight Hector came on behalf of Malos, so he certainly wouldn't be empty-handed. In the dead of winter and at the end of the year, it was reasonable for him to come to comfort the soldiers guarding the border.

In theory, it should be the Crown Prince who comes here to increase his presence and enhance friendship. This is a necessary course for the Grand Duke's successor to smoothly take control of the gun, and it must be done even in a formalistic way.

But this time it was Hector who represented the group, so there must be some story behind it.

It's just that Pastor Luo was too lazy to pay attention. He was even too lazy to spy on the details of the Star Fortress defenders. It didn't matter whether they were loyal or treacherous, blinded by greed, or harboring resentment. He had a kind of arrogance that seemed to jump out of the circle and look down on the world, and he knew that this was arrogance.

Sober arrogance, knowing one's mistakes but refusing to correct them.

The reasons behind this are, on the one hand, the strength of the team, on the other hand, the loneliness of an outsider and his indifference to all living things, and finally, a bit of the distortion of the grand narrative that has made him accustomed to it.

What he does can be very detailed, down-to-earth, and practical, but what he thinks about is always about how the Northern Frontier is, how the Northern Land is, and how the Principality is...

In comparison, a star fortress with no more than a thousand soldiers is really nothing to worry about, just don't be annoyed by the tricks of the strange domain. It will only take a dozen seconds to tear it apart head-on and wipe it out completely.

"Hmm?" Pastor Luo's gaze passed over a group of burly men and fell on a thin figure. It looked like a family member, a thin girl who was not yet an adult.

Ioanni's perception is equally sharp, especially when the distance is not far, he can detect small abnormalities.

So he asked Priest Luo in a magical code: "Why, do you like this one?"

"I'm not very interested in the opposite sex, and this girl has the bloodline that I'm interested in."

"So you plan to keep her with you?"

"It's actually not that troublesome. I take what I want and give her what she wants in return. It's a transaction that satisfies both of our wishes."

"With your usual generosity, I think this will be a surprising deal that can change the fate of this girl. I will help you negotiate for her later. It shouldn't be difficult."

"Okay, I'm sorry."

“You’re welcome.” Ioanni said so firmly, but in his heart he was thinking: “He is living his true self. He is not affected by the awkward and dangerous atmosphere at all.”

Indeed, the act of consolation, which is the nature of giving out year-end bonuses, is good in itself, but compared with the various conflicts that have accumulated between the frontier defenders and the Grand Duke, the effect of this act is very limited.

The conflicts between the two sides are numerous and their causes are complex, and cannot be explained in a few words. In the past few years, the overall development of the Principality was on an upward trend, and the problems could be concealed and suppressed. Now that the economy has stagnated or even regressed, various problems have been triggered one after another.

Take the group of people in front of us for example. Back then, Grand Duke Malos made great statements, and they were full of vigor and enthusiasm, and shed blood and sweat, all for the promises of the real nobles.

But three years after three years, three years after three years, the youthful wind has turned to the frontier, the Grand Duke's promise is still ringing in our ears, but its fulfillment is nowhere in sight.

Can this kind of dissatisfaction be appeased by eating good food during the holidays or receiving a little money?
However, the dinner was held smoothly. It was a rare occasion that people were allowed to have a little wine, and there was plenty of meat and white bread. After eating the wine and meat, the dinner had a good warming effect, and at least it didn't seem to be a dull moment.

Priest Luo did not touch the honey barbecue and butter white bread on the table, which were brought by Yoani in a magic storage bag and made with the love of the so-called chefs of Juxing City, as well as the famous Northland Snow Wine.

It's not that he's pretending or suspicious, but it's really unnecessary.

The body that is being used now, as a cultivation container for the genes of the Old Ones, has itself been severely degraded to negative energy. The only organ that still has normal life characteristics is the brain.

The rest, even the nervous system and the independent system that supplies nutrients to the brain, have been alienated to a certain extent.

Therefore, Priest Luo only needs to take a dose of alchemical potion every once in a while.

By the way, this alchemical potion is also self-produced and self-sold. You only need to change the body and use the ability of the life mage to create a very cost-effective life-sustaining alchemical potion.

And by practicing alchemy in this body, I can create cost-effective energy toxins and the like.

The banquet was lively, but Pastor Luo did not eat or drink, which made him look very different.

More importantly, this could be an excuse for someone to stir up trouble. Halfway through the banquet, when everyone was drunk, a famous Star Castle Knight stood up and started toasting.

First, they toasted to the Grand Knight Hector. Hector represented Grand Duke Malos, and the military nobles of Star Fortress all swore allegiance to Grand Duke Malos directly.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with toasting on behalf of one's own feudal lord.

The knight didn't talk about anything irrelevant. He just saluted and drank the wine in the glass.

After that, he filled his own glass with the wine jug and started to make trouble. He did not toast Ioannis, but came to Father Luo.

"Sir, on behalf of the soldiers of Montes Fort, I salute you."

The title of Mr. here is equivalent to Sir in the Middle Ages in the Western world. It was originally an abbreviation of the titles of Sir and Knight, and later became a respectful title for stranger men of status.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with what the Knight said.

Although Priest Luo was not very friendly, he treated them with courtesy and said, "As a member of the Northerners, I also pay tribute to the soldiers who have fought bravely on the frontier for many years."

He naturally said this while standing up, and after saying it he nodded his head to the side and bent his body slightly.

This head-turning gesture is a common etiquette in the kingdom, often used between nobles. If the two are familiar with each other, they will hug each other.

In other words, Pastor Luo is now paying tribute to the soldiers as a minor noble in the North.

This is actually a way of lowering one's posture and taking the initiative to build closer relations.

After all, compared to a small noble, the identity of a wizard is much more prestigious, not to mention that he is a high-level wizard.

Then the knight added: "Then please take up your glass and drink this cup with me."

At this point, it can be explained as a lack of careful observation.

Pastor Luo briefly explained that due to special reasons, he was unable to eat and could only take medicine.

The knight said with a frown, "Are you trying to humiliate us? You can digest potions but not wine?"

Pastor Luo was immediately unhappy. He thought to himself, "Why are you angry with me if you are resentful of Lord Feng?"

Priest Luo thought he was still somewhat restrained, so he decided to forgive the other party's recklessness and said, "I am currently operating the more dangerous dark side of supernatural power, so I cannot use my digestive system normally."

The knight further pulled his face and snapped, "You actually used evil power!?"

This time, Pastor Luo did not answer, but sat down with a smile.

This smile without any hint of humor was obviously because he had considered the overall situation and did not want to fall out with his girlfriend.

Ioanni had already stood up. He had not interrupted out of politeness just now, but now he had to intervene.

He said in a loud voice: "Knight, if you have any extraordinary questions, you can consult me. I am from the Spire of Order and I am the extraordinary chief of staff of the Northern Patrol this year."

The knight continued to angrily ask, "Can the people of the Spire of Order use evil power recklessly?"

This is really boring.

We are all adults, who doesn't know that power is the foundation of power and status? Otherwise, how could it be love and justice?
Seeing through something but not speaking it out loud is an unspoken rule in human society.

Even many cattle and horses try hard to force themselves to believe what the lords say. This is nothing more than self-anesthetization to avoid the pain that comes from being unable to resist and becoming more awake the more painful it is.

In the words of high emotional intelligence, people should be positive, optimistic, cheerful and open-minded.

But you raised such questions in such an occasion, which seemed like you were deliberately pretending to be innocent. Isn't this a provocation?

Not only the great knight Hector frowned, even the garrison commander of Montes Star Fortress, Harlan Montes, frowned.

It is no coincidence that this star fortress is called Montes, but it is named after Harlan Montes's last name.

According to the promise made by Grand Duke Malos, this star fortress will also be the foundation of the Montes family's fortress, and it will at least start as a baron.

But to fulfill the promise, a new pioneering knight group must be formed and continue to move northward to push the northern border up a bit.

At that time, today's border will become a dangerous area, today's dangerous area will become a buffer zone, and today's buffer zone will be incorporated into the rear.

The Grand Duchy of Malos grew stronger through waves of expansion.

In short, although they are all vassal knights of Grand Duke Malos, Harlan, who is already a quasi-lord due to his merits and other factors, and serves as the leader of the Knights Templar, has a higher status and authority than ordinary knights, and it is much higher.

Harlan frowned at this moment, looking like he was disgusted with the knight's self-willed, disorganized and undisciplined behavior, but the other party was his assistant whom he relied on to achieve success in his career. In their daily combat life, they could be said to be friends who had been through life and death together, so he had to protect him.

This is not just for the knight alone, but for all the Star Fortress Knights present to see. In the brotherhood culture circle on the battlefield, a leader who does not protect his shortcomings will make his brothers feel disheartened.

So Harlan said in a stern and commanding tone: "Caris, you drank too much. Apologize to Master Ioanni."

Knight Caris stiffened his neck and said stubbornly, "Evil is baring its fangs and claws in front of us, and you still want to speak for them? Am I drunk, or are you blind?"

As soon as he said this, Ioanni sneered and sat down.

As the knight Caris brought the war to Harlan, any more words he said would be superfluous.

Caris has committed a big taboo in the workplace, and now it depends on how Harlan Montes handles it.

Harlan, who was forced into a corner, handled the situation in a way that was typical of the military nobility of the era, shouting, "Guards!"

"Swish, swish!" The sound of armor rubbing against each other was heard, and eight elite guards wearing helmets and armor came in at once.

Harlan naturally noticed the abnormality, but he still prioritized dealing with Caris and ordered: "Take Knight Caris to the side hall to sober up and wait for summons."

To say that he was the one who drank too much cat urine was not only to protect Caris, but also to save face for himself.

As a result, Konoe remained indifferent.

Caris snorted, and the guards took out folding crossbows from their backs and aimed at the officers who were dining at a horizontal table at the main stage in front.

On both sides of the vertical tables below, the knights of the Northern Patrol stood up, holding the hilts of their swords, and some even drew their swords out of their scabbards.

They were not wearing armor at this time, but they were carrying knight swords. After all, they were on a mission, and it was a border patrol mission, so they had to maintain a higher level of vigilance than when they were in the rear.

"Hualala!" The knights of the Star Fort also stood up, drawing their swords, and their targets were the knights of the Northern Patrol.

Three or five of Harlan's men showed expressions of either surprise or enlightenment, and hurriedly stood up. One of them shouted, "What are you going to do!?"

It would have been fine if he hadn't asked. As soon as he asked, "Clatter!" another group of guards armed with folding crossbows rushed in, aiming at the chief officers and the knights of the Northern Patrol.

As for the knights' attendants and trainee knights who were not qualified to enter the room to enjoy the banquet, I believe they were also carefully "cared for" at this time.

A long-planned rebellion?

Just as Yoani was about to ask Priest Luo in secret language, Priest Luo took the initiative to tell him in secret language: "The situation is a bit mysterious. These people who are hostile to us were originally normal, but suddenly they lost their minds."

What Pastor Luo said was all true, but he hid some parts.

That is, the sudden dementia of these people is like collectively ending computer hosting and replacing it with a group of black players online.

So what did he think of?

Of course, it is the virtual kingdom of God involved in the Dreamland stronghold in Crown City of Honghuang Star.

Although he did not find out the truth about Yuan Town, he only guessed that Yuan Town, compared with the Dreamland Stronghold, was a reversal of the players and game characters, treating Crown City as a disadvantage, and the other end was in a distant world.

However, as long as the speculation is true, then both ends of the routine are actually manipulated, and the online game providers, such as game developers and operators, are the real masters.

In this context, he was exiled as a remnant soul. The target of exile could be any place or a world that was also controlled by the virtual kingdom of God.

Then the current situation of "collective ghosts" might be that he was visited by the virtual kingdom of God...

(End of this chapter)