Heart of the Castle

Chapter 422 Grand Duke Raul's Evaluation and Mr. Dish's Suggestion

The news of the mysterious death of an important member of the Stilwell family, together with the fiasco at the mansion of the Grand Duke Raul, spread throughout the streets and alleys of Firmeyer a day later.Even King Arthur XII heard the news. During breakfast, he expressed his evaluation to several court servants and iron guard knights with admiration.

"It would have been fine if he had been killed while going to a banquet. Now the Stilwell family doesn't even have an excuse for revenge. Besides, that baron seems to be carrying a dishonorable act, not to mention interfering in a fair competition. He was easily defeated by someone else's swordsmanship teacher, and threw his face into the mansion of King Raul." Arthur XII's majestic face showed a cold sneer, "Can the Stilwell family continue to be the four The commander of one of the knight orders, it seems it's time to think about it." He turned his head to one side, "Bamilian, tell me, who did this wonderful thing?"

"Your Majesty, it is said that it was done by the death knight." Bamilian, the head of the court, who stood respectfully beside the throne, wearing a loose silk robe and soft-soled slippers, bowed deeply and explained in a sweet and soft voice. "The body of Baron Raycus was corroded by a very terrible force of death, and although Sir Sam ran 200 meters, he was finally caught up by the god of death, and there was an extra mouth on his neck. So scary."

"It seems that those skeletons have become restless recently, Sir Qibei, you have a long way to go to guard the royal capital, and you must not relax." A iron guard knight with a flat face and an upturned gray mustache seemed to smile. Said non-smiling.

Sir Qibei, who had appeared at the Mermaid Hotel, had no expression on his face. He replied in a cold, hard and proud tone, "The Knights of Ashes have never let up, but you should be more cautious, Sir Salamis, South Street District It’s better to go to the private brothel less often.”

This sentence immediately caused a burst of laughter, His Majesty the King laughed especially loudly, and even spurted out the bacon for breakfast.The only one who didn't smile was Sir Salamis. His face was livid with anger, and his mustache trembled up and down with the grinding of his teeth, which looked a little funny.

After His Majesty's breakfast was over, Sir Salamis was the first to go out, his body stiffened as if a sharp knife had been stuck in his chest, and his eyes were fierce as if possessed by a demon.

Although this little episode had unfathomable consequences in the end, it was not taken into consideration by Levi Ston at all when it was first introduced into his ears.Not to mention that night, the banquet at Grand Duke Raul’s mansion was both luxurious and long that night, one after another of food, one glass of wine after another, and finally it was not until the east was faintly bright, and most of the guests wanted to A servant can only move with a tow frame.

Li Wei and his party were one of the few people who were not too drunk. Li Wei himself hardly drank any alcohol. Butler Frederick had an astonishing amount of wine. He drank half a barrel of wine and countless rums, mead, and pear shochu. But apart from making his staid expression a little more cheerful, he didn't show the slightest hint of drunkenness.

A group of people set off on their way home in the morning mist, and Sir Rodriguez joined them in front of the castle gate. After resting in the middle of the night, this powerful knight looked refreshed.There is a little mysterious and satisfied smile on his face.

"Huang Lei is no longer a trouble." He simply said to Li Wei and Frederick the butler. There was a trace of hesitation on the young Griffin Lord's face, but he nodded without saying anything, and then got into the A light carriage of diamond sandalwood.

Grand Duke Raul Adams stood on the watchtower on the second floor of the castle and watched Levi leave, his face as calm as an unfathomably dark lake.His most proud second son Sir Bonnar and third son Hyde followed closely beside him, supporting his withered and withered arms.Grand Duke Raul was three years younger than his elder brother, His Majesty King Arthur XII, but he looked older than ten years old. His originally burly figure seemed a bit bloated, and his strong muscles seemed to have melted into his bones. Leaves saggy and sagging skin.

"It's all because of the disaster seven years ago... Otherwise, my lord father wouldn't have collapsed so quickly." Sir Bona thought with a gloomy expression on his face. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he almost didn't hear Mr. Grand Duke Er's words.

"...What do you think of this Baron Leviston?"

Sir Bona was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.But Hyde had already spoken impatiently, so Sir Bona closed his mouth, glad to have this time to think more.

"Looking at his age, his personal strength should be quite outstanding. If you don't count combat experience, his strength should be the same as mine, and he has reached the level of a high-level knight. In martial arts competitions, I should have a certain chance of winning, but if It’s a life-and-death duel, so I’m afraid he will be the one who survives.” Hyde made a positive evaluation, with a hint of envy in his tone, “A strong man with a sword at least as a viscount will serve as his bodyguard, even in the royal capital Few of Firmeyer's rich and noble families can have such a powerful sword as a guard, and the other subordinates are also very strong, even the four attendants carrying boxes are skilled as regular knights."

"You're right, Hyde." Grand Duke Raul nodded slightly, with some approval in his eyes, "The strength in this young man's hands should not be underestimated, being able to defeat the attacks of the demon army twice proves that That. But..." He turned his head in Sir Boehner's direction. "Bona, you should have seen more than your brother, right?"

"Yes, my lord father, Hyde only saw the strength of Levi Ston, but he didn't see that the situation he is facing now is extremely dangerous, and if he is not careful, he will be smashed to pieces." Sir Bona said in a calm voice. .

Hyde showed an unconvinced expression on his face, "Don't be alarmist, brother, how can it be as dangerous as you said?" He argued for Li Wei, "The two happy victories last night will soon follow those The guests' mouths spread all over Firmeyer. After seeing the end of the Stilwell family's provocation, no matter which family it is, it is necessary to reconsider whether it is worthwhile to fight against the Griffin Lord in the north for that so-called benefit. "

"It's the two brisk victories that are the problem," said Sir Boehner admonishingly. "The matter is more serious than you imagined. The Griffin Lord is still too young after all. The Nine Pillars family is deeply rooted, and the network of relationships is intricate. The overall strength is simply not something he, a new Lord, can compete with."

"So, Bona, what would you do if you were Li Wei instead?" Grand Duke Raul suddenly asked a question.

"Father, if it were me, I would find a way to handle this matter more smoothly. For example, it is also to win, but to save some face for Sir Sam, it will not only show my strength, but also let the Stilwell family Not into a rage," replied Sir Boehner deliberately.

"If you do this, you are wrong." Grand Duke Raul sighed softly, his voice full of admiration, "Whether it is luck or someone behind you to point out, what Li Weiston did this time is very important. It can be said to be just right. Bona, have you ever thought about it? Among the two victories, the key is the second one, which is the one in which Sir Rodriguez easily defeated Baron Huang Leix. The Baron Sword's ability will make many powerful wealthy families feel troublesome, if you just defeat Sam, not only will it not have a deterrent effect, but it will also severely offend the Stilwell family."

Sir Bona was immediately at a loss for words.

"The pride and stupidity of the Stilwell family made them the stepping stones of Levi Ston Liwei. Now among the rich and noble families of Firmeyer, there should be many people who can't sleep." Grand Duke Raul continued Said, "As expected of the man your little sister fell in love with, he did not live up to my expectations, right?"

"Little sister's vision is certainly right, but without you giving him this opportunity to perform, Father, wouldn't Levi Ston be so easy to stand up to?" Sir Bona had recovered from the setback just now, and he showed some flattery. Said with a smile.

"However, this young man's personality is too tough, and he doesn't know how to restrain himself. It's okay to say in other places, but in Fermeyer, the capital of the king, I'm afraid it will make him suffer a lot?" Grand Duke Raul finally made a conclusion, and then his face With a tired expression on his face, most of his body weight was placed on his two sons. "Help me down now. I was too tired last night. I need to rest for a while. I will talk about everything after I wake up..."

The Mermaid Hotel is still located in the alleys of the northern city, and the Ash Knight logo is still printed on the door, but there are very few pedestrians around the hotel.In addition to the Sleepless Eye who has the duty of monitoring the City of Glory, there are still a few people probing around, and the spies and eyeliners from various wealthy families have disappeared without a trace. The nobles of Firmeyer are expressing their respect in this form. Li Weiston's kindness and recognition of his strength are enough to occupy a place in this huge city.

However, this result was the result of the blood flowing in the darkness.

After silently listening to the narration of Curse World and Black Sun, Li Wei's expression relaxed slightly, but there was always a gloomy atmosphere lingering in his heart, which made his face look a little weird, and his brows were always frowning.

Both Mr. Dish and the Cursed World and Black Sun saw this, and they looked at each other. Mr. Dish smiled approvingly at first, while Cursed World and Black Sun slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

"Levy, are you all right?" Mr. Dish asked first.

"I'm fine, Mr. Dish." Levi replied loudly, as if this could make his voice more firm and convincing.

Especially when you need to convince yourself.

"Hey, but I'm in a bad mood." Cursed World Black Sun interrupted suddenly, putting a hand on Mr. Dish's shoulder, "Old Dish, the things you asked me to do are not fair enough, are they Is that what a knight should do?"

A hint of amusement quickly flashed in Mr. Dish's eyes, "A knight? Where is it?" He looked left and right pretending to be surprised, and finally returned his gaze to Cursed World Black Sun, "You won't say it's yourself, will you? Death Your Excellency the Knight?"

"The death knight is also a knight, and what I changed was my belief, not my belief." Cursed World Black Sun shrugged.

"Only when dealing with an upright enemy, can you use upright methods." Mr. Dish sighed, then turned his head to face the young Griffin Lord, "Lee Wei, tell us, is the Stilwell family a What about the upright enemy?"

A haze flashed between Li Wei's brows, "No," he shook his head and replied, "Their approach was not bright enough from the beginning to the end. If it wasn't for the quality of the armor made by Castle Heart, it might have been ruined." It was on the high-level magic sword. And when I was competing with Sir Sam, the baron with the sword ignored the rules and launched a surprise attack. If Lord Ston Knight hadn't made a timely move, it would have been dangerous at that time."

"Although Firmeyer is known as the city of brilliance, in fact, in the corners where the light cannot reach, the dirt is thicker than you can imagine. The nobles here are different from the northern border. The prosperity and impetuosity have long made their bones It’s extremely rotten. Therefore, the upright path will not work here.” Mr. Dish said with a hint of indignation and exclamation in his voice. "Adhering to the motto of knights will certainly make you a real knight, but real knights often do not have a good ending. Levi, you have to remember this sentence, what we cherish often destroys us itself!"

"Old Dish, don't be alarmist!" Curse World Black Sun interrupted sullenly, "I will walk the road he is not willing to go, and I will do what he is not willing to do! Behind the light, there must be darkness spreading , The cursed black sun is the darkness behind the Griffon Lord!"

"You are really protective of a teacher, are you going to treat your students like your son?" Mr. Dish said with a wry smile, "I just hope that Li Wei can understand these things. As a lord, he can We are walking on the bright road with dignity, but we must not be completely ignorant of the dirty tricks in the dark. After all, what we need to deal with next is probably the most entangled and huge alliance of forces in Firmeyer, not just one or two A wealthy family."

Levi nodded vigorously with a solemn face, "I understand, Mr. Dish, Sir Ston Knight, I will take these as the enemy's tricks to understand."

"That's right." Mr. Dish took out an extremely exquisite crystal jug from his arms, which was filled with a pot of sky blue liquid, "Would you like to have a glass, this is the mermaid's tears I concocted. This tavern is even more authentic."

"You're bragging again, old Dish, you can't say that the recipe in this tavern is also from your handwriting?" He went with one hand, clutching a large mug that should have been for ale. "Give me a glass, how much can you hold in this pocket jug?"

"Drowning a death knight is enough." Mr. Dish replied, and then poured the crystal jug into the brass goblet that was bigger than the head in Cursed Black Sun's hands, and the bright sky blue liquid formed a cheerful light on the spout The wine flowed continuously until the entire wine glass was filled, and the liquid level in the jug did not drop at all.

Curse World Hei Ri brought the wine glass to his mouth, and before he could drink it, a sharp light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he turned his body towards the entrance.There was a sound of neat steel boots stomping heavily on the ground in the corridor, and then a group of heavily armed knights came up the stairs.These knights are all wearing exquisitely carved armor with a layer of dull dark enamel on the surface; they wear full-face helmets in the shape of rattlesnake heads on their heads, and the visors vividly form a strong attacking pattern. Shekou; their weapons are halberds held tightly in their hands and sabers hanging from their waists, both of which are extremely sharp and emit a faint magical aura.

Glenn Warm and other knights in the north were alarmed by the sound, opened the door and walked out, forming a row behind Li Wei.Both their armor and their weapons are very simple, and their gorgeousness is not as good as those of the knights who just walked into the inn, but the quality is by no means inferior.

This is exactly the portrayal of the knights of the north as hard as the Great Wall of Ice and the knights of the capital as flashy as summer wine, even the personal guards directly under King Arthur are no exception.The armor of the Knights of Ashes should have no decorations other than the badge, and the weapons are so simple that they don't even have badges.But now, looking at the majestic Ember Knight's luxurious armor and gray wool cloak trimmed with white satin, Mr. Dish sighed silently and looked away.

A tall and imposing knight stepped out from between the two rows of ashen knights. The heavy armor was extraordinarily intricately carved, and behind the mithril buckle hung a Vaal wool cloak with Arthur's crossed swords and a crown emblem .An epee covered with magic runes hangs from his waist, and he holds a high-topped helmet in his hands. "I am the leader of the third branch of the Knights of Ashes, Iron Guard Knight Magellan." The knight said in a resonant and solemn voice, "Lord Baron Leviston, I honor the honor of His Majesty Arthur XII, the most honorable king of the Kingdom of Arthur." I will inform you that I will meet you at the court meeting in the palace tomorrow morning!"

"Your Majesty has orders, I, Lord of the North, Baron Levi Ston obey!" Levi knelt down on one knee in accordance with the etiquette that Mr. Dish had instructed in advance, holding the hilt of his sword with one hand, and answering loudly with the other across his chest.

Sir Magellan seemed very satisfied, nodded, and then glanced at the northern knights with piercing eyes, "Lord Levi, when you meet His Majesty the King, you can only be accompanied by one entourage. As for the security, the Knights of Ashes will be responsible." Take responsibility, you can rest assured."

"Then it will be hard work for you, Mr. Magellan." Li Wei replied straightforwardly.So Sir Magellan nodded again, and then led the ashen knights to leave, and the sound of heavy footsteps quickly disappeared in the corridor.

Looking at the sky outside the window, Li Wei took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, it seemed to release the depression in his body.The sticky and uncomfortable feeling that has been entangled in the body since coming to Firmeyer has disappeared a lot, and the whole person's spirit has been lifted.

No matter what the result is, it will be officially announced at the court meeting tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)