Heart of the Castle

Chapter 244 The Stable Boy Who Wants to Be a Knight
About an hour's journey westward from North Aura, the city of demons, the shadow of the Avenue of Glory came into Li Wei's eyes again.On the way to the ruins of the tower, Li Wei saw this wide avenue twice, like a gray river, going south, but at that time, he was shouldering heavy responsibilities, and he could not allow him to appreciate this avenue magnificent sight.But now it is different, the plague that threatened North Orla has been eliminated, and the man behind the accusation of the dead has been cut off. Li Wei, who has just created such a feat, seems to be in high spirits, and his mood is like a sitting horse. Gallop across endless fields.

The northern border is long and endless, but as the Avenue of Glory goes south, although the weather in shallow winter is still cold, the surrounding scenery does not seem so quiet.

Looking towards the South Pole along the Avenue of Glory, you can see a flat wilderness in your field of vision. The stone bridge is built on the turbulent stream, and the shadow of the dilapidated beacon tower can occasionally be seen on the top of the gray-brown rugged hills. These are almost the same as North Aura. The fortifications built during the period have been abandoned for many years, and most of them are in ruins, except for occasional homeless people or criminals.

The field in early winter is a withered yellow scene, fine snowflakes have already drifted north of the Dusk Forest, but the weather here is not too cold.Occasionally, a shepherd who was driving a group of pigs or sheep leisurely walked through the fields, and when he saw the silhouette of a knight running from the Guangyao Avenue, he avoided it from a distance.

Although there are still no other pedestrians on Guangyao Avenue, the shadows of plowing fields and farmhouses have begun to appear in the distance.The land here is not fertile, and it can even be said to be a little barren, but this does not hinder the enthusiasm of the farmers for farming.Li Wei saw with his own eyes a fence surrounding a cultivated field on the side of the road, and two or three rustic country bumpkins were trying to find a way to tie the fence stronger.

Li Wei raised his hand on the horseback and greeted these country bumpkins. One of the tall and tall men smirked and raised his hand in response, but the elderly farmer beside him gave him a slap on the head.

"Do your job, Forrest Gump. Don't try to be equal to these knights on horseback. Don't see how polite they are to you when they are in a good mood. Maybe they will turn your head and take your head off with their swords." Cut it off!"

Saying this, the elderly farmer bowed exaggeratedly in Li Wei's direction. His voice was not loud, but was sent to Li Wei's ears by a gust of wind that happened to blow.

The young knight couldn't help but frowned. It seems that these farmers didn't think very well of the knights in the past. This may be because some black sheep among the knights have trampled on their land, and it is more likely that they are thieves pretending to be knights or someone else Good job.For a moment, Levi wanted to get off his horse, walk among these peasants, and tell them what a real knight should look like, but he didn't do it in the end.

On the one hand, due to the delay in North Orla, there is not enough time to rush to Deke City; Said: "Someone is following us."

"Follow us?" Li Wei felt a little amused. It was not an easy task to follow two knights on the broad Avenue of Glory without being noticed.He turned his head and looked back, and sure enough, two or three hundred meters behind them, there was a figure wearing a hooded cape and riding a horse.

"Not necessarily, maybe it's a pedestrian who is also on the road?" Li Wei shook his head and said.

"I don't think so. That guy has been following for a long time. When we galloped, he speeded up, and when we slowed down, he also slowed down." Wilps' eyes flashed with a sternness. "Master Li Wei, is it possible that he is from Parien?"

"Parien?" Li Wei was taken aback, "Will, if the people following up are from Parien, then he must be too powerful."

Wilps also felt that his statement was a bit ridiculous, shrugged his shoulders and said: "Indeed, Master Levi, that guy is not so scary. But it is not a good thing to have such a sneaky person behind, I'll go get rid of it."

Levi thought for a while, Wilps was not a cruel person, but he was an adventurer, and he was quite stubborn in dealing with suspicious guys.Li Wei didn't want to see the great knight commander swinging his sword and chopping that man off his horse, so he tilted his head and said, "Let's go together."

"Okay!" Wilps agreed, and then his figure suddenly turned to one side, the horse neighed, the man stood up, his front hooves probed the air, his hind hoofs staggered two steps, and he just turned around like this , and then clamped his legs, galloped his horse, and swooped towards the figure following the two of them.

Li Wei was a little slower and turned the horse's head. The figure finally realized that something was wrong, and just wanted to rein in the mount and escape, but it was already a bit late, Wilps let out a terrifying roar, and the long sword was already in his hand.

The sword light flashed, and there was a loud clang.Wilps rode his horse past the figure, and couldn't help but let out a "huh".

It turned out that the figure pulled out a thick-backed short knife from his arms at the last moment, and clenched the handle of the knife with both hands, blocking the long sword that Wilps flattened.The power from the long sword was actually not small, and the figure swayed twice, unexpectedly blocking Wilps' blow.

Of course the Grand Knight Commander didn't use his grudge, and he didn't even use a bit of strength, but this sword was still as unstoppable as a thunderbolt, and it was difficult for even a fully armed elite soldier to block it.This figure was able to fend off such a sword with a thick-backed short knife, and he could also sit on the horseback. The riding skills and fighting ability shown had already surpassed the elite cavalry in the general sense.

Li Wei also felt a little surprised. He rode his horse to the back of the figure, and also drew out the long sword at his waist.Now the two of them have caught this sneaky stalker, not to mention that he is only slightly stronger than the elite cavalry, even a real high-level knight is also difficult to fly.

After all, Li Wei alone is as powerful as an ordinary high-ranking knight. Wilpus has reached the primary level of Dou Qi Tianhua and is qualified to challenge the title of noble with a sword. Now there are three or two high-ranking knights. The Cavaliers teamed up, and they were definitely not his opponents.

"Who are you and why are you following us?" Li Wei asked, pointing at the figure with his sword.

"I am..." The figure replied with some hesitation, but before he could finish speaking, Wilps' cold voice sounded from behind him.

"Before answering Master Li Wei's question, take off your hood first, and don't let me take it off for you with a sword."

The figure raised his hand and pulled his hood back, revealing an unexpectedly young face.

"My name is Glenn Worm..." he said. "It's from North Orla."

"Of course, I've seen you." Levi nodded, the young man's face was no stranger to him, "in front of the stables at Sober Tom's Tavern, right?"

"Yes, I am the stable boy," the young man replied with some embarrassment.

"Stable boy, what do you want to do with us if you don't continue to work in the tavern?" Wilps' tone became a little less severe.

The stable boy named Glen Worm turned his head to look at the majestic face of the Grand Knight Commander, summoned up his courage and said, "Mr. Will, I...I want to follow you, I want to be a knight! Like you Such a chivalrous, heroic and fearless true knight!"

"Follow me and become a knight?" Wilps snorted, "That's not an easy thing, Grun Worm, let me ask you, do you have your own horse and weapons?"

"Yes, I have a horse, which I bought with the money I gave Master Tom's work, and I have this knife, it's called a thorn, and it's the only thing my father left me." The stables The servant hurriedly replied.

"Stinger, well, you're all right with this knife, your father was a knight?" Willpus said.

"No, he is a butcher who specializes in slaughtering cattle. The name of this knife commemorates his profession." Grunwalm replied with his chest puffed out.

"The butcher's child..." Wilps smacked the word, and looked at Glenn Warm suspiciously, "Then who did you learn your riding and sword skills from?"

"I did my own research on horseback riding, and I also asked some horseback riders for advice. As for this knife, my father taught me how to use it. Just treat the enemy as the most ferocious bull, and just stab it with one knife." Wilps couldn't help but smile wryly at Renworm's answer.

"It seems that I was also treated as a bull just now." The big knight sighed, then raised his head and said, "Master Li Wei, this little guy is very interesting, let him go to Dirk City with us?"

"Of course, Mr. Will, and congratulations, you have accepted a new attendant." Levi said with a smile on his face.

Hearing Li Wei's words, Glenn Warm's face showed joy, but Wilps shook his head and said: "It's not that simple, I still have to test him, even if he has good aptitude, it's not good." Everyone can be a knight."

The sound of kicking and tapping came from the same direction as before. Li Wei looked up and saw a handsome and thin white horse coming from the north of Guangyao Avenue. On the horse was a handsome and unrestrained bard. A green cloak sprinkled with golden threads wrapped his slender waist, making the big blue bag behind him even more eye-catching.

"Good morning, two knights, we meet again." The bard raised his hat with three peacock feathers inserted obliquely in salute, with a very graceful and generous gesture.

"Mr. Robinson Rist." Li Wei looked at the singer with a half-smile, "Isn't this just a coincidence?"

"Of course not, Lord Li Wei." Rist leaned slightly on his horse and said, "Please allow me to accompany you to Dirk City, I have seen the beginning of the heroic story, and I want to see how the story develops. ’ Then he smiled and added: ‘And maybe that’s the subject of a good poem.’

"Yes, yes, young master Li Wei, the pious Babrupa will go with you, to Dirk City." From the blue bag on the back of the bard, there was a sharp familiarity. The sound, and then Babrupa's round head appeared. "Ah, Dirk City, when I think of going back to my dream hometown, I am so fascinated, I can't restrain myself..."

"Oh, Mr. Babrupa, when you didn't catch up, we thought we had to find another guide." Li Wei nodded and agreed, "However, I remember that you were not born in Fermeyer, the capital of glory, Have you been baptized in the Cathedral yet?"

Babrupa raised his eyes very quickly, then scratched his head and said, "Of course, of course, I'm from Firmeyer, but I've lived in Dirk City for so long, and this city is like my It’s the same as my second home.”

"Then, I hope there won't be any arrest warrants for the pious Mr. Babrupa in Dirk City." Li Wei finished speaking with a smile, then shook the reins and turned the horse's head, "Now, let's Keep going!"

Just like that, the small team changed from two people to five people and set off again, galloping south along Guangyao Avenue.Dirk City was about two or three days away in front of them, but the road became flatter and wider as they moved forward, and the people on both sides of the road gradually became denser, and occasionally one or two simple resting hotels could be seen.The number of business travelers gradually increased. At sunset that day, Li Wei and the others encountered a caravan departing from Dirk City to the northern border of Viscount Ryan.

Like the usual caravans that travel to and from the northern border, this caravan is small in size, with only three guards on horseback and a large cart. The voice seemed a little heavy.

Seeing Li Wei and his party with four people on horseback, the caravan seemed very vigilant and slowed down after a long distance. One of the guards on horseback came up to him, holding a short bow in his hand. , the arrow has already hit the bowstring, but in order to avoid misunderstanding, it is now pointing obliquely at the ground.

"Travelers, we are merchants from Dirk City, and we greet you."

"I also greet you, and may the holy Morata, the traveler's protection, bless you on your journey." Rist came forward and replied.

Seeing the lute in the arms of the young singer, the caravan guards visibly lowered their vigilance and put away all the arrows on the bowstring.He rode back to the side of the cart, reported a few words inside in a low voice, and then ran over again.

"Where do you guys come from?" the guard asked with interest, "If you have ever passed through North Orla, can you tell us about the plague there?"

"Northern Orla has no more plagues. Together with the priests of the Temple of Storms, several foreign heroes crossed the vast rotting swamp and boarded the terrifying frozen tower. They rescued from the terrible death This unfortunate town." Rist plucked the strings of the lute and replied with a voice like singing.

"That's really great, can you please stop for a while and tell my master the good news in person?" the guard begged.

Li Wei had a look of embarrassment on his face, and rode over from behind. "We are happy to tell your master what we have seen and heard about North Ora," the young knight said, "but I'm sorry, we still have urgent matters to rush to Dirk City as soon as possible."

"For the sake of those who are in charge of Thunderbolt, please wait for a while."

As the guard said, he lifted off his cloak, revealing a small golden lightning emblem inside, "Sorry for concealing our identities just now, we are the priests of the Temple of Storms in Deke City, the one in the car It is His Excellency Archbishop Bovais of Dirk City."

　Today's two chapters will be released together. Dear readers, the trip to Deke City will start tomorrow, and Li Wei will soon obtain the status of a knight. Please look forward to Li Wei's new performance!

　　
　
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