Knight and Wand

Chapter 335: Serentia
Ines looked at the bandage on the man's chest and asked, "Is your injury healed?"

Leon lowered his head and stroked his chest which was almost back to normal.

"Master Goliad appears to be a very powerful spellcaster. My injuries are no longer a problem."

Ines dropped her eyes.

"sorry."

Leon looked up and asked, "Why apologize?"

The girl unconsciously tucked her messy hair behind her ears and said softly:

"If I understand correctly, what he meant is that all the current changes seem to be caused by me."

Back in the room, Leon shook his head: "It's not your fault. I activated the magic. You were just accidentally involved in it. The position you stood in happened to be a reference point that affected the effect of this great magic."

He explained: "According to Goliath, we are now faced with countless possible destinies, and you have only allowed us to observe one fate for the entire world.

The choice of one person cannot bring about such a huge change. Regardless of whether the current fate would have happened originally, it is the result of the unpredictable trajectory of all living beings and even the movement of matter. "

Listening to Leon's obscure explanation of magic, Ines tilted her head back, her green eyes fixed on the ceiling where the candlelight flickered.

"But I really like this kind of future."

Faced with these words that were tantamount to revealing his true feelings, Leon opened his mouth.

The girl murmured as she looked at the other person: "Can't we just continue with this fate?"

There might be a hint of anticipation in the voice.

"."Leon was speechless.

After a long time, Ines felt that the other party had probably made a choice. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and closed her eyes.

"How enviable, Miss Olivia. But now it seems that if I had been a little earlier, I would have been valued by you like this."

"It feels a little unfair. Fate didn't even give me a chance to fight for it." The girl chuckled, smoothed her dress, picked up the small hat on the table and put it on, then stood up as if relieved.

Not one to waver in decision, Ines is as resolute as she is on the battlefield.

As she walked toward the door, she forced herself to let go of the unspoken prayer in her heart.

"It was a long and absurd dream, but as long as it is a dream, you will eventually wake up.

Don't worry, if my will allows everything to be restored, I will help you."

Before she finished her words, the girl's hand that was turning the door handle was suddenly grabbed by the person behind her.

The warmth on the back of her hand made Ines' heart seem to stop for a moment.

"This dream is not absurd, but there is no need to dream like this."

"."

Eyes flickering, Ines glanced sideways.

Leon did not waver in his decision, but he did make up his mind.

"You haven't heard me say it yet, but I'm going to repeat it to you 'in advance'."

Taking a deep breath, he no longer hesitated.

“I won’t let anyone take you away from me.

No matter if it is in any parallel world or in the so-called possible future, please forgive my arrogance. Even if I make an eternal promise in a certain future, I will definitely become your husband, Ines."

Once you have decided on a path, you must continue to follow it, and once you are determined to take responsibility, you will never push it onto anyone else.

Forget his worries. Leon would rather be a scumbag than an indecisive waste.

With a shameless smile, Leon looked directly into the girl's eyes.

"So, there's no need for any dreams or so-called magic. Even if we restore everything and start over again, we can still walk back to today with dignity. I don't like a future with regrets. Isn't it better to walk towards a more perfect destiny together?"

Ines' bright eyes flickered, her eyelashes trembled and drooped, and in her daze, only her uncontrollable heartbeat lingered rapidly in Leon's sensitive ears.

Her white knuckles turned white from pressing against the door handle, and I don't know if it was out of shame or anger.
Ines bit her teeth.

"Mr. Leon is so cunning. He is really as greedy as the rumors say. Perfection is only for you. But even if I can bear it, what about Miss Olivia? You were almost beaten to death by her before. Aren't you afraid that she will do it again after you recover?"

"I'm not dead yet?"

Leon said seriously: "There is nothing false in both of our hearts. Even if Olivia cut open my chest for examination, I can still say this. Indeed, I am greedy, so I don't make choices. Whether it is you or Olivia, I will not let go. Abandoning either wife is an incompetence of my husband."

After saying that, he opened the door and walked out.

Ines just barely recovered from this unreasonable response and asked hurriedly, "Where are you going?"

Leon turned back calmly and said frankly: “Go and see my wife, I have hurt your heart for too long, now I have to tell her the truth, do you want to come together?”

"!"

An indescribable feeling arises.

The pretty girl bit her lip first, then slowly revealed a complex expression of anger and amusement.

Holding her forehead with her elbows, Ines lowered her head to hide her flickering eyes.

"No, I just want to see you now. I'd better not disturb myself." Ines' tone could hardly maintain the pretended calmness.

Leon didn’t force it: “Then wait for me, I’ll be back soon, I still have a lot to say to you.”

Hearing this, Ines looked up, glared at him fiercely, turned around and slammed the door shut.

“Who’s waiting for you?
Don't come back tonight, you fool!

Stinky bees picking flowers everywhere!

A promiscuous bastard!

Big flower heart egg!

Blonde fan!
~.”

The crisp curses were heard along with the noisy sound of the girl throwing herself on the bed and rolling up the quilt.

Leon felt hurt but had no way to refute it. He scratched his head in embarrassment and sighed. He had to acknowledge every accusation of the girl. Perhaps at least part of the slanderous rumors about him were not wrong.

After calming down and looking around the mansion in the important town of Upper Beso County, Leon still followed the gradually clearing memory of the past and walked towards the room at the end of the corridor. He knocked on the door of the Great Ines.
No, it was Ines's door.

Leon could no longer resist the desire to see his wife, even if it meant disturbing her sleep.

I can't wait until tomorrow.

No matter why, the me three years ago and the me three years later do not appear to be two individuals.

But you are yourself.

Be it Leon Pendragon or Leon Johnson.

No matter what his name is, what he wears, or what his identity is, his vague memory tells him that he is Le Ang and he will not become anyone else.

Because of this, I now feel even more guilty for my previous avoidance and distance.

What other self? Leon didn't dare to think about how many times such bullshit words and attitudes had stabbed the hearts of lovers who had been with each other for many years.

Her voice was heard almost immediately after the knock on the door, and Ines' voice was slightly hoarse.

".who is it?"

"it's me."

"! Mr. Li. Lion?"

A series of anxious footsteps came from behind the door. The creaking sound of the door hinges being quickly opened pierced the silence of the corridor.

The petite figure behind the door did not seem to be taking off her clothes to rest.

The Queen of the North was wearing casual clothes that allowed her to respond to military intelligence at any time. Her blonde hair was simply tied up with a beautiful purple headband.

Looking at the figure coming, a trace of surprise appeared on Ines' tired face.

Her room was brightly lit by candlelight. Messy parchments, letter papers and maps were spread out on the table. A feather pen was pressing the wet ink on the letters. Even though it was late at night, the queen had not fallen asleep yet.

The unreasonable speed at which the Kalanta Fortress fell was faster than anyone expected.

Facing the unstoppable Golden Lion, Ines is still trying her best to find a chance to win.

"How can you get out of bed now with your injuries?!"

The girl was a little flustered. She still remembered that the warlocks were helpless against her injuries. She couldn't help but want to help her worriedly. She leaned out of the corridor and shouted for the servants.

But Leon took the hands that Ines extended to him.

"I'm fine now."

Frozen by the sudden contact, Ines's mind flashed with the words of "another self", her face darkened, and she tried to pull away.

".Laini."

Leon's guilty voice stopped her instantly.

Ines looked up with an expression of disbelief.

That was the pseudonym I used to tease each other when we first met, and it was also a nickname we sometimes used to tease each other.

"I'm sorry." Leon smiled bitterly: "I'm not clear-headed and made you feel wronged."

".Leon?"

Ines's tentative voice trembled.

Leon nodded without question.

"It's me. It's always been me."

Warmth flowed into her heart. Realizing that her lost partner was right in front of her, Ines could no longer restrain the joy that surged up in her.

Candlelight at night.

The radiance in the girl's blue eyes is reflected like the stars under the moonlight.

Ines curved her eyes with tears in them, without complaining, and smiled gently.
In the Kalanta Fortress, where the royal flag had already been changed, the soldiers of the Golden Lion Dynasty sang military songs and praised the queen's bravery while feasting and drinking.

Even though they were marching alone into the northern border, the morale of the brave knights, who had just completed the feat of breaking through and defeating a barbarian coalition force of tens of thousands with only a few thousand men in the Hektova Wasteland not long ago, was still high.

In the valleys, in the forests, on the plains, in the wilderness, the enthusiasm and faith brought by countless victories made them firmly believe that no matter what kind of siege they were in, the queen would still be able to achieve the ultimate victory.

Even though it had suffered a setback at the city of Oduruk, the Golden Lion of Orlandon had defeated the reinforcements of the Prince of the North in this battle, and now had avenged its previous defeat and defeated the powerful lion of the North, just like the countless powerful enemies that the queen had overcome in the past.

The great task of reunifying the kingdom seemed to be just around the corner.

But the knights who have followed the queen for many years all know that completing the unification to the north is only the starting point for the queen.

The bloody battle of Mamor has broken the backbone of the Southern Kingdom, and the old dog Aviut now only dares to hide behind a natural barrier to survive.

After unifying the northern land, the Golden Lion King's flag will turn around and completely conquer the Kingdom of Kantadar, ending the journey of a thousand years of feud.

Then head south.

Defeat the Uriahs, Feru's old enemies, and rid the country of these nomadic raiders forever.

Then go east.

Eliminate the Barbarian Alliance and conquer Hektova.

Finally, as the queen said, the "empire" in the legend of the holy king in ancient books will be established, and complete peace and order will be brought to the earth.
The young and enthusiastic General David raised his glass at the military banquet to reward the soldiers.

"To the great dawn bestowed by the gods! Olivia!"

"Cheers to the invincible queen!!!"

Cheers and praises echoed through the sky.

however.

Different from the excited soldiers of the army.

Standing on the top of the high castle, the Golden Lion Queen looked into the distance, but she did not feel any joy in her heart.

The fingers that were resting on the battlements at the top of the main tower had unknowingly left deep crushing marks on the hard stone surface.

Realizing that she couldn't control her inappropriate behavior, Olivia avoided all the soldiers under her command and was too ashamed to see them again.

She tried to use the cool autumn breeze to calm her confused mind.

However, with a strong body that is not afraid of ice, fire, thunder, and can adapt to countless harsh environments, the autumn chill is unable to stimulate Olivia's spirit.

What happened to those memories that were becoming increasingly clear and impossible to exist?

Is it that the long-lost feelings that had been suppressed in my heart in the past have resurfaced in my heart?

Could it be that it was caused by those nagging old ministers who repeatedly advised him to marry his husband and keep a successor?

She thought she had let go of the romantic relationship that had extinguished her hopes before it even sprouted.

It is ridiculous that I would let the tiger go back to the mountains and allow him to be rescued. It is an insult to the sacrificed soldiers.

Listening to the cheers of the soldiers in the fortress, Olivia closed her eyes and fell into shame in silence.

Suddenly opened his eyes.

In an instant, Olivia concealed all her hesitation and spoke coldly without even turning her head.

"You have the nerve to come see me, poet, after having lied to me."

Goliath, who appeared on the top of the tower at some point in time, took off his hat, bowed, and raised his hand respectfully.

"Your Majesty, you are wrong about me. After all, any information has a time limit. Besides, the result did not deviate from your expectations, did it?"

The bard still looked calm and composed, like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.

"So are you here this time to spread rumors again?" Olivia turned away and glanced sideways.

"No, no, no. I am extremely honored, Your Majesty. I am only here to witness the end of a romantic poem. As a poet, how can I miss such a wonderful story?" Goliath smiled, pinching his curved beard.

"." Olivia frowned, and the look she gave him became more and more displeased.

"There are no poems you like here, only killings and sacrifices in the name of justice and the unavoidable sins for all living beings." The Golden Lion looked back at the smoke rising from the fire outside the city.

"Not entirely. I can smell the most delicious stories." Goliath followed her gaze, his eyes deep as if he could see through the curtain that bound all living things. "No, the emotions of courage and contradiction, blood and fear, although they have their own flavor, are not what I like, nor are they my way."

Olivia looked at the bard again. More than a month ago, he presented her with the Holy Sword of the Sun, which had been lost for more than a thousand years after the death of his family ancestor, the Dusk Knight, and encouraged her to give up her conquests.

"Who are you?"

"I have told you many times that I am only a poet, Your Majesty."

The Golden Lion Queen was unmoved and told the result of her investigation: "Twenty-two years ago, a bard who performed music in the palace helped my pregnant mother escape from the palace without anyone noticing.
Coincidentally, more than a thousand years ago, when my ancestor Gelvin was alive, he also seemed to have invited a 'being' named Goliad to the Orlandon Palace."

"Oh~ It seems that there are many bards who are willing to help those in distress. They are really role models for our generation. As for a thousand years ago, this is indeed a coincidence. Maybe it was my ancestor? Didn't I say it? Maybe my ancestor was given this magic sword by that great hero. As a descendant, I can give it to the king who deserves it."

"Really? Do I need to remind you that last time you told me that you picked up this sword on the roadside in Rolandar City?"

Olivia's emerald eyes examined the mysterious being in front of her. "Besides, what kind of ancestor could be called the 'Goddess of Love, Serentia' by the Knight of Twilight? Master Goliad?"

(End of this chapter)