Knight and Wand

Chapter 139 Let's Leave It All Behind

In the tavern lobby late at night, most of the irrelevant guests were allowed to return to their rooms to rest.

After temporarily dismissing the innkeeper, the waiter and other idlers, Leon came to the man who was sleeping soundly.

The guards who searched the room found the man's armor and sword in his guest room. He was a captain of soldiers from the baggage camp to the east.

Leon reached out and shook the other person, but as expected, the soldier captain was still asleep.

This is very similar to the effect of soothing incense.

A beautiful female poet, who knew magic and was very skilled in martial arts, approached the heavily guarded stronghold of Selva late at night.
The suspiciousness of the man described by Larian is self-evident.

Are they the same assassins who originally intended to murder Lady Adelina?
Less than a day after Canis' death, could she be the murderer who sneaked into Longka Prison and assassinated the young master of the Wolf family?

"Have you all seen that woman?" Knight Sambu asked the Farolis soldiers who had come over overnight.

"Yes, sir, the captain negotiated the price with the prostitute poet and went upstairs to get a room. Afterwards we gambled in the tavern for a while and then returned to the camp to rest." The soldier answered honestly.

"That poetess did ask some questions about Lord Pendragon. She claimed that she wanted to perform for the nobleman, but we didn't know the lord well, so she really didn't say anything nonsense."

Leon waved his hand and did not blame these soldiers. They didn't know much information about him, so naturally there was nothing to leak to the other party.

Based on the information currently available, the testimonies of the tavern patrons, the proprietress, and the soldiers are consistent with the process described by Larian.

In his heart, Leon already believed 80% of what the foreign knight said.

not to mention
He looked at the women sitting around a table whispering.

Elena was chatting excitedly with the women brought by Larian about their experiences during this period.

From the few words they exchanged, it seemed that, except for Larian's lover, the other ladies and girls of different ages were all slaves who had suffered the same fate as Elena, and were once cursed with blood and imprisoned in the Black Robe Embassy.

It's really fate.

Leon still remembered that when he and others successfully assassinated the imperial wizard and escaped, he wanted to take them with him.

But that night, all of Ms. Elena's companions disappeared for unknown reasons.

Unexpectedly, after more than two months, they would be able to come to Selva, thousands of miles away, and meet Elena again.

"Sir Samb, Lohak's family is familiar with the companions brought by Lord Larian. I know their origins very well, but I can't explain them to you in a short time.

But I can guarantee that these people are not suspicious, so let me investigate. You go back to protect the lady's house and leave some soldiers here to guard the hotel. "Leon said to Sambu.

"Since you say so, sir, fine, I'll take people around again."

Knight Sambu nodded. He still had great trust in this family hero who had made many great contributions and had now repelled the Wolf Lord's army and captured Young Master Gunnar alive.

Handing the gorgeous long sword to Leon, Sambu turned around and led the soldiers out of the tavern, leaving only a few people guarding the front and back of the inn.

Leon asked the guard Hawk to guard the gate, put the Uriah-style sword in his hand on the table, and pulled out a chair from the wine table next to him and sat down.

"Let's talk, Lord Larian. Unfortunately, we didn't meet during your visit during the day. Now is the time to talk about your purpose."

Larian looked at Martha and the others who were talking happily together not far away, then nodded and walked over to the other side: "It's an honor, Master Pendragon."

"You are not a Dineshien, are you?" Leon asked after the other party sat down.

"Why do you say so?" Larian paused. In fact, there was nothing special about his background. He was a little vague about his origins when facing the question from the Sambu Knight before. He was just afraid that his identity as a Kantadar would cause disputes in the Northern Kingdom.

“The shape of your Ulia sword can be said to be a personal preference, but I was the one who personally rescued Elena from the western port of Kantadar. Her experience was the same as those women you protected along the way.

So, it's impossible that they were first rescued from the Western Port and taken to Dineshien in the east, and then followed you from there, traveling thousands of miles back west, and ran into Orland and came to Selva, right? "

Leon smiled. He now had a basic understanding of the geography of the Western Continent.

From the western port of the Falcon family to the Holy Kingdom in the east of the western continent, and then back to Selva, the round trip, taking into account the detours along the way, is probably more than 4,000 miles.

"Have you been to Westport?" Larian asked in surprise.

"Yes, not only have I been there, I also sneaked into the Falcon family's castle. Look, that Lady Elena, my current housekeeper, is the elder sister of my best friend. She was once trapped there like the women you protected." Leon explained.

"Also, when I sneaked into the Falcon family's castle, I saw your lover from afar in the crowd. If I remember correctly, she was Miss Margarina, right?" Leon glanced at the noble girl who was accompanying the other women, then turned to the foreign knight in front of him and said with emotion: "Your Excellency is very courageous and capable. You actually stole the Falcon family's bride and eloped on the wedding day. How did you do it?"

You know, when he was able to assassinate Piriano and rescue Ms. Elena, Leon felt that a large part of the credit should be attributed to the fact that the imperial wizard coveted Azerien's "beauty" and happened to run into the muzzle of their gun.

In addition, the staff in the embassy had just left, leaving the defense unguarded, and with the help of Corvis from inside and outside, the embassy's unique position also made it impossible for the Falcon family's defense to intervene in that area.

This is how things can be accomplished.

But during the days of the Falcon family's wedding celebration, the main castle of the wedding was heavily guarded by a large number of guards and knights.

It would be more difficult to steal the bride under the gaze of countless guests and guards than for the three of them to take advantage of the opportunity to assassinate the almost defenseless Pilieno.

Knowing that the other party's position was not much different from his own, Larian smiled bitterly and said frankly: "I don't have such ability. I can properly rescue the one I love. It's all thanks to the help of Master Goliad. If it weren't for that great poet, I might not have the opportunity to elope with Margarina.

As you can see, we are a couple who truly love each other, but her father wants to use her as a bargaining chip for a political marriage in exchange for an alliance with the Falcon family. Margarine did not dare to escape the marriage and elope with me without permission, because that would inevitably bring blame from Count Falcon to her family.

Just when we were at our wits' end, Master Goliad came to our aid and promised to help Margarina escape after the wedding.

In this way, the Falcon family is the one who lost the bride, and the Salain family becomes the victim. They can hold Count Falcon accountable. In this way, Margarina can escape from my hometown with me without any worries. "

It's him again, Goliath.

It was he who rescued the bride.

It was also he who rescued the women trapped in the embassy.

"Gallyad, I have had contact with that poet, but we didn't have a close relationship and he left a complicated impression on me. Do you know him?" Leon asked Larian tentatively.

The Knight Errant shook his head. "I don't know much about him, but Master Goliad is a mysterious and noble man. I think the rumors about the great poet are all false."

"Noble!" Leon touched his chin when he heard that, and became more curious about the bard he had met at the beginning.

Regardless of how the other party did it, just considering the risks involved in doing these good deeds, it is not something a notorious womanizer as rumored would do.

Combined with what he had learned from Elena in the past, that her contact with Goliad had not violated the rules, Leon had some understanding in his heart. Thinking about it this way, when he first met him, he "stole" the wife of a big merchant in Dragonmaw City, but did not flee the city. Perhaps it was just a self-pollution to attract attention.

As long as everyone's attention is focused on this "bastard" of his, and on this dissolute and romantic poet.

Then, no one would notice the whereabouts of the person who actually escaped.

Just like now, this young couple is traveling around the world.

I really don't know why the other party is so selfless. Is he the reincarnation of Yue Lao? Is he so fond of resolving tragedies and bringing together true love?

Leon suppressed his doubts and continued to ask Larian: "So you were introduced here by Goliad?"

"That's not the case. The master separated from us a long time ago. I led everyone to escape from Kantardar and enter the territory of Orland. We originally planned to head east to the Holy Court Kingdom 'Dineshien'.

But during my travels, I often heard poets from all over the world singing the poems of Master Goliath, in which they often praised your kindness and integrity.

Since the master praised you so highly, I naturally wanted to find Selva to find out the truth.

If you are really a noble knight lord as described in the poem, you should be willing to give Lady Martha and the others a safe place to live and start a new life, so as to save them from the fatigue and risk of traveling long distances with me." Larian explained.

The women at the other table had stopped talking at some point.

Leon smiled gently at the ladies and girls who looked nervous.

He was still the same as always, and didn't mind taking in these poor homeless people, as there were only a few mouths to feed around him anyway.

Moreover, although these women are as beautiful as young ladies from wealthy families, they have experienced the same tragic experience as Ms. Elena. But they are obviously not spoiled and unable to work. At least they have no problem doing some housework.

And if they were all literate and able to count like Elena, then Azerien and Elena would have more help when handling territory affairs.

"Since they are Ms. Elena's friends, they are naturally my friends as well. I will not sit idly by and watch my friends' situations. They will not be treated rudely or hurt in any way."

Lion turned around and asked Larian, "But what are you thinking now? After all, the accident you encountered tonight may make my current guarantee less reliable."

Larian was indeed embarrassed when he heard this: "Sir Pendragon, I can feel your sincerity during this contact and conversation. Your act of traveling thousands of miles to rescue your friends and relatives is worthy of the praise in the poem. With such an acquaintance as Ms. Elena, I think Ms. Martha and the others will also be well taken care of.

But from the news I got during the day, the area you rule seems to be experiencing a conflict. I really can't feel at ease leaving you ladies in a place of conflict. So, please forgive me for my offense. I don't know much about this place, so it's hard for me to judge whether your protection of them can last long."

Understanding the other party's concerns, Leon nodded regretfully. There have been traces of assassins recently, and the current situation is turbulent. He cannot be sure that his territory is 100% safe: "I understand your concerns, okay."

Listening to the conversation between the two knights, Martha at the other table seemed to have made a decision in her heart and suddenly stood up from her seat.

"Excuse me, my Lords, but can I say something?"

Larian turned around when he heard this and said, "Of course, ma'am, please go ahead."

Leon also nodded to the lady who was about the same age as Elena.

Martha smiled and bowed solemnly to the Knight Ranger who had protected everyone along the way: "Lord Larian, I have thought about it, I want to stay."

"But." Larian was still not reassured.

"Thank you for your concern, but I really don't want to continue to drag you and Miss Margarina down."

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at the young Lord Orland and said, "Lord Pendragon, I was born into a wealthy merchant family in the Kingdom of Malaken. I have been influenced by this family since I was a child. If you have a business that needs to be managed, I might be able to help you with some matters. May I ask, are you willing to take me in?"

"With pleasure, ma'am." Leon was delighted. He would never have too many people who could read and count.

"Me, me too!" Sally looked at Sister Martha's actions and immediately stood up.

"I know some women's studies, I can write poetry, sing, and dance. I also know the etiquette of the church's sacrificial activities. I'm sorry, sir, I'm a Serrian and I forgot that the Kingdom of Orland doesn't believe in the church. But I really know a lot!" Sally said timidly.

"It's okay, relax. It doesn't matter if you don't know anything. Besides, I'm a Serian too." Leon smiled at the girl.

He originally did not believe in religion, but after experiencing so much help from Ilariel himself, he now thinks it would be a good idea to believe in Miss Lola. He will go to the tower tomorrow, so he will go to the wizard to pay his respects to her.

The remaining women seemed to realize belatedly that they could no longer trouble Lord Larian with his free care, so they stood up one after another and expressed their desire to stay.

Leon was naturally surprised.

These ladies recommended themselves one by one, and surprisingly, none of them were freeloaders. They were either daughters of nobles or knights, or descendants of merchants, doctors, and other wealthy families.
It makes sense. Those who were given as "gifts" to the bigwigs of the Atias Empire were naturally well-educated and well-mannered women carefully selected from countless prisoners of war and slaves.

However, his own house was not big enough to accommodate these six talents.

Not counting his own master bedroom, Corvis, Lohak, Elena, and Azerien also occupied their own rooms.

The little maids all shared dormitories until they grew up, and the little male servants did the same.

There are only two spare guest rooms in the backyard. The bedrooms upstairs and downstairs are almost full.

It would be possible to find other houses in the village to temporarily arrange for them, but considering their safety, Leon felt that it was time to splurge and build a manor house for the whole family.

Now it is not like before, the three young men are all alone.

"What do you think, Lord Larian?" Leon looked at the Knight Ranger who seemed to be in deep thought.

Larian raised his head and said with relief: "I was only entrusted to protect you all. I will naturally respect your choice of staying or leaving."

After he finished speaking, he sighed, "But it is difficult to repay Master Goliad's kindness. Since he has entrusted the ladies to me, I dare not fail in this mission. Sir, may I stay in your territory for a while? I will leave after I confirm that this place is safe and the ladies' lives are back on track."

Larian thought that if there was unrest in Selva in the near future and there were signs of war, he would be with Martha and the others so that he could take them away in time.

"Welcome, Lord Larian. Considering that you helped Selva expel an assassin, I owe you a favor. You and Miss Margarina can stay here as long as you want. From today on, you can move into the best rooms, and all food and accommodation expenses in the hotel will be waived." Leon said with a smile.

Of course, what he actually wanted to say was, buddy, you might as well not leave.

Leon could see that the other party had extraordinary martial arts skills.

If he hadn't been busy recently, he would have spent a lot of effort to retain and recruit such a knight of military honor with good conduct.

I have to say that building this pub was really worth it. In just one night, I was able to recruit several talented people.

(End of this chapter)