Heart of the Castle

Chapter 291
The next morning a biting cold north wind blew up, but this did not stop the combined army of the lords from leaving.Leading by the white wolf flag fluttering in the air, followed by various flags such as broken shackles, coiled green snakes, and gray towers, several white wolf guards on fast horses galloped in front of and behind the team, and the sound of copper horns shook the air. Restrain the team so that it will not be scattered and out of shape.

But even with the efforts of these people, compared with when they came, the United Army's team seems to be more scattered. Many people are still reminiscing about the carnival last night, looking back at the high wall of the Green Castle from time to time, thirsty Feeling stronger.

Not everyone left with the white wolf flag. On the two ancient guard towers behind the high wall of the Green Castle, flags of old oak trees and burning volcanoes were flying.The army of archers belonging to House Sherwood and the army of spearmen brought by Sir Chillawara remained in Greencastle, swearing allegiance to their new masters.

Levi looked out from the window of the main building of the Greencastle, his eyes flickering. After Lord Cedric left angrily last night, he asked the Copman knights to restrain the Greencastle guards, and at the same time sent Wilps and Dickway to The viscount's castle crusade army camp stationed outside the city is also ready to deal with attacks at any time.

These preparations proved in vain at last, for from the encampment of the Lords' Combine there came only the sound of sweet snoring, and it seemed that from Lord Cedric down to every soldier he was falling asleep.Just before midnight, a small group of white wolf guards suddenly left the camp from the side. The rapid sound of horseshoes made Li Wei and the others who were secretly on guard tense, but those white wolf guards galloped away towards the distance. A few minutes later, even the sound of horseshoes became indistinct.

"Lord Cedric... What a strange man." Levi watched those flags go away, and sighed with some distress, "I rejected his proposal on the spot like that, and it didn't even make him fly into a rage. Thought he'd draw his tomahawk then."

"If he does that, he won't be the Grand Commander of the Northern Territory." Wilps continued lightly, "A person who can stand up to the Nine Pillars of the Kingdom, even with the Dusk Forest as a barrier, will definitely not be a reckless person." Simple boor."

"Such a meticulous and forbearing performance is very different from the way he eagerly gathered the lords and knights to rush over after receiving a letter from Lord Ridwan." Li Wei reminded.

"The situation at that time was different from what it is now." Wilps glanced at the White Wolf Banner, which was almost submerged in the morning mist, and then walked away from the window. "When the United Lords came to intervene, neither you nor I were in the territory, and there was no assistance from the Griffin Troops; now we are not only back, but the Sherwood family and Sir Chillawara have also switched to our camp , and protected by the strong walls of the Green Castle... If the combined army of the lords dares to launch an attack, there are not many people who can go back alive except for those white wolf guards."

Although Wilps' analysis did not completely eliminate the doubts in Levi's mind, it still sounds reasonable.So Li Wei nodded in agreement, and left from the window.

"Master Wilps, is the Kingdom Envoy awake?"

"Not yet. Warren prepared some medicinal wine made from myrrh and moonflower grass for him last night. He may have drunk too much. This morning, he was still in a deep sleep." Wilps Shrugged and answered.

"Then it is estimated that he should be given another dose of hangover medicine." Li Wei said with a smile.

Before the words finished, the door was knocked lightly, followed by the voice of the ranger Warren, "Master Levi, Lord Wilps, the messenger has woken up, and now he wants to see the two lords." .”

Li Wei and Wilpus looked at each other, both feeling a little amused, then Li Wei picked up the copper belt from the hanger next to it, which was inlaid with the golden sword badge representing the status of a high-ranking knight. "Okay, we'll go right away."

A few minutes later, Li Wei met the Special Envoy of the Kingdom in a warm room. The attitude of this special envoy was very different from when the two met for the first time a few weeks ago. He saw Li Wei's figure appearing in front of the door , and immediately bowed his head and saluted his chest.

"Master Li Wei, I have heard what they said, thank you for your life-saving grace."

Li Wei hurriedly took a step forward, clenching his fist and knocking on his chest in return, "Master Special Envoy, please don't say that, if it wasn't for the matter of the Viscount Land, you would not have encountered this terrible disaster. Sue the dead for wreaking havoc on this territory, It was my negligence as a military leader."

"The accuser has always been a serious problem for the Kingdom of Arthur. Even if he appears around the capital of Fermeyer, there is nothing he can do about it. Lord Li Wei can kill more than a dozen death knight subordinates of the accuser, forcing him to escape alone. , is already a brilliant feat.”

"My lord special envoy is also a high-level knight who has reached the realm of dissipating fighting spirit. How could he be arrested by the accused so easily?" Wilps asked a little puzzled.

The special envoy of the Kingdom sighed, recalling, and slowly said: "The attack was very sudden that day, and the number of enemies was large. I was with Lord Tang Na at the time, but was quickly dispersed by the cavalry."

"Are those unfamiliar cavalrymen using unmarked weapons and horses?" Li Wei interjected.

"Yes, those are the people." The kingdom's special envoy nodded, "Those cavalrymen seem to be well-trained, but their weapons don't seem to be handy, and there is no way to show their strength. I killed two of them and sent four An opponent fell off the horse, but my mount was also hit twice, so I jumped off the horse and prepared to fight on foot..." The kingdom's special envoy shuddered suddenly when he said this, with lingering fear on his face expression.

"Master Special Envoy, what happened next?" Li Wei asked.

"Perhaps you won't believe it... But, I really felt that my shadow moved! It wrapped around my feet like a snake, and the cold feeling climbed straight up. I wanted to get rid of it, but But I couldn’t move my body as if it wasn’t my own, and I didn’t know anything until the cold feeling climbed up my neck. When I woke up again, I was locked in the dungeon of Green Castle.” The special envoy said with a wry smile He shook his head in disbelief, as if even he himself didn't quite believe it was true.

However, neither Li Wei nor Will Puss had any sneer on their faces, but were serious and deep in thought.

"Sounds like that's it."

"That's right, it's the Shadow Assassin." Li Wei agreed with Wilps' judgment, "It seems that the Shadow Assassin I met here last night was the accomplice who sued the deceased."

"But the dead have always taken pleasure in destroying life. Even demons would not ally with these crazy guys?" Wilps asked in bewilderment, "Aren't those demons afraid of being killed?"

"Maybe there are some changes that we don't know about." Li Wei ended the discussion between the two with these words, turned to the special envoy of the kingdom and said: "My lord special envoy, everything is over now. Heavy guards, please rest in peace."

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Li Wei." The special envoy of the Kingdom bowed and said, "But I have been away from Fermeyer for nearly five weeks, and His Majesty the King must be very anxious. I hope that I can go back as soon as possible to end the evil disaster. The details of the meritorious persons will be submitted to His Majesty."

"But Mr. Special Envoy, your body has not fully recovered..." Warren interrupted.

"Now that my body has recovered, at least I can go on my way." The special envoy of the Kingdom insisted, "Master Li Wei, please also send a small team of cavalry to escort me to prevent any emergencies on the way."

"Of course." Li Wei agreed. "However, Mr. Special Envoy, what Warren said just now is correct. You should rest for a few more days to allow your body to recover."

The special envoy of the kingdom shook his head, and said firmly, "The mission of the king is higher than my life, Lord Li Wei, please allow me to complete my mission as soon as possible."

"I see." Li Wei answered him seriously, and then asked Wilpus, "How are the two adults Donna and Dragunson doing?"

"Their spirits have been severely damaged. Although they have begun to recover, they still need to rest for a while." Wilps replied, and then added: "That cursed sword is too vicious, but when cleaning the battlefield , our soldiers did not find the sword."

"The man named Ace is the leader of the death knights, and it's not so easy to be eliminated. I have a hunch that at some point, we will meet again... that sword, and some death knights." Levi thought Then he replied, "Then let the high-ranking Dickway knight escort the messenger, let him choose a team of elite cavalry, and then bring enough rations and travel expenses... By the way, Lord Wilps, let Babrupa and the others look like Describe it to Dickway, and ask him to keep an eye on the whereabouts of these two when he passes through the Dusk Forest."

"Of order, Lord Li Wei." Wilpus bowed his chest and said, then turned to the special envoy of the kingdom, "Master special envoy, when do you want to leave?"

"The sooner the better," replied the envoy.

Since the sooner the better, Wilps immediately walked out of the room to convey the order, and soon the sound of people shouting and neighing appeared in the square of the Green Castle. Dickway's majestic body wearing knight armor first appeared on the Green Castle Below the wall, followed by twelve elite cavalry in black ring armor and broad-brimmed iron helmets.These cavalry are veterans who have experienced many battles. They wear long steel swords at their waists. On both sides of the saddle of the horses, there are hatchets and javelins as secondary weapons on one side, and a large oak-clad iron shield on the other. , the coat of arms of a winged griffin is particularly conspicuous.

The messenger appeared in front of the gate of the main building wearing a woolen cloak that did not look luxurious. The war horse he was riding on when he came had died during the attack, and now he was holding a horse from the Green Castle. A horse with gray markings selected in the stable - the original owner of this horse had died by the sword of the death knight yesterday.

"Lord Li Wei, don't worry." The special envoy of the Kingdom patted his chest and whispered to Li Wei who came out side by side, "I have read the materials prepared by Master Sugad many times and presented them to His Majesty the King. time, there will be no problem."

"Then I'll take care of everything." Li Wei replied politely, and then watched the special envoy gallop up to the horse vigorously, shaking the reins...

There was a surprisingly tragic horse hissing, and the special envoy's horse kicked and jumped wildly, almost knocking the special envoy off his back.This was not the only special case. The mounts of the other cavalry also neighed in horror, and some even rolled their eyes, struggling to escape to other places.

Fortunately, the cavalry who were going to escort the special envoy of the kingdom all had excellent riding skills. While trying to maintain their balance on the horseback, they patted the head and neck of the mount with their hands to comfort them.Knight Dickway let out an even more furious roar, his whole body bursting with dou qi light, and then the great sword was unsheathed with a clang, and he rode his horse towards the outside of the city gate.

Being able to make the tamed war horses jump wildly and dodge, obviously something frightening frightened them-these war horses can all charge against demons.Although Dickwei was brave, he was also secretly vigilant in his heart. When he rushed out of the city gate like a whirlwind, he was ready to encounter a strong enemy.

However, in front of him were two travelers who looked tired. One of them looked very young, wearing a thick coat commonly used by travelers, and had no other weapons except a long dagger at his waist; the other was short and fat The guy, wrapped in a tattered robe, sitting on horseback looks like a big bag
"What!" Di Kewei roared like thunder, and rushed towards the two people, holding the big sword flat in front of him, and the sword edge reflected the morning sun, shining brilliantly and dazzlingly.

Humpty Dumpty was so frightened that he almost fell off the horse. While frantically digging through the bark box hanging by his side, he screamed like a pig about to be slaughtered.

"Stop, we are not enemies, Master Levi, help! Pious Babrupa is about to be killed by a wild man!"

The young man was quite courageous, he rode his horse in front of the short fat man, drew out the long dagger at his waist, and seemed to want to use that poor weapon to resist Dickway's terrifyingly huge long sword.

Fortunately, Dickway heard something from Humpty Dumpty's scream, raised the big sword in his hand, and slowed down the horse at the same time. "Master Levi?" he asked in a rough voice, "You mean Lord Levi Stern?"

"That's right, that's right!" Humpty Dumpty poked his head out from behind the young man, "Savage...no, no, this gentleman knight, do you know Mr Levy too?"

"Who are you? Don't try to deceive me, otherwise..." Di Kewei swung the big sword in his hand over the heads of the two menacingly, made a whistling sound, and then retracted the scabbard neatly.

"My name is Babrupa. Of course, many people will add a pious title to my name, because I am a clergyman who was baptized in the glory city of Fermeyer. Master Levi He helped me on the road, so before I can repay his kindness, I will temporarily follow him." The short fat man raised his chest proudly and said, then pointed to the young man, " His name is Glen Worm, and he used to be a stable boy, but now he is an apprentice squire to Lord Wilps, the noble title knight."

Di Kewei frowned suspiciously, and looked at the two people in front of him who looked more like tramps than knight squires. "A follower of Lord Li Wei?" He looked at Babrupa's dirty and shabby robes, which were not suitable even for a rag. "A trainee attendant of Lord Wilps?" He looked at his face again. Glenn Warm looked very distressed, flushed and almost bleeding.

"It just so happens that the two adults are here, you two, get off your horse, and then come in!" Di Kewei ordered, "If I find out that you dare to deceive me..." He showed a menacing and ferocious smile, and twisted his fingers The smooth hilt of the big sword at the waist.

Babrupa rolled off the horse immediately, trying to put on an honest smile on his facial features; while Grun Worm thought for a while before jumping off the mount, showing his skillful riding skills.

Dickway's expression eased a little, because no matter what, a young man who was skilled at riding was always more believable than that short and fat guy, but then he frowned again.

"What is there behind you?" Dickway felt that the horse under his crotch was trembling slightly. If it wasn't for the light of his fighting spirit to give the horse courage, it might have turned around and galloped away.However, as far as he could see, there was a field densely covered with withered yellow grass, and occasionally a few plowed fields that had just been reclaimed and then abandoned, and nothing that could frighten the war horses was found.

"Ah, that's..." Just as Babrupa was about to explain, a bright silver light suddenly shot down from the guard tower of the Green Castle. The silver light had already passed in front of him, and there was a sharp and piercing sound in the air. Howling!

Ser Grace, the Sniper Archer, had spotted the thing that frightened the steed.

In the direction pointed by the ever-striking silver light, a wolf howl sounded like it had been amplified dozens of times, followed by a flash of light blue light, and a series of strange sounds like ice breaking.

A thick wall of ice appeared out of nowhere on the wasteland, shining light blue in the sunlight.A silver armor-piercing arrow forcibly pierced into it for nearly one meter, only the tail less than 20 cm was exposed, buzzing and trembling.

However, after all, it was not able to penetrate. A cold snort sounded from the guard tower, and then Sir Grace, who was holding a silver fir longbow, appeared behind the protective low wall, pulled up the longbow again, and hitched a silver long arrow .

"Sir Grace, stop, that's not the enemy." Levi's voice suddenly came from far away from the Green Castle, and then the figure of the young knight riding a particularly strong black horse slowly appeared in front of everyone.

A wolf howling sounded much more docile from behind the ice wall, and then the ice wall collapsed, revealing a huge silver wolf comparable in size to a calf, with its head lowered deeply towards Li Wei.

"This is the Silver Phantom. Like Mengmeng, it is our new companion." Li Wei explained to the Dickway knight with his mouth wide open.

(End of this chapter)