Successors of all mankind

Then, he failed.

After forcing a smile, he continued:

"Yes, thanks to the blessings of human glory, Your Highness has found the right person. Not a knight of me who is neither high nor low, nor even you!"

He tried to mock the other man for not even living up to the name of a knight, but Windsor remained unresponsive, simply looking at him calmly and asking:

"Then, Lord Julis, may I leave now? I'm very busy!"

Before the bearded knight could speak again, a voice interrupted him from behind.

“Lord Windsor, I am sorry that my brother has upset you. I sent him here. He did not mean to offend you. He is just very saddened by his inability to follow His Highness.”

"Then, as a member of the Four Pillars, and to show the friendship between the Martyr and Windsor families, I want to ask if you are alright? You encountered a dragon attack in Númenor; it was a dangerous day."

Delis Marty walked out of the banquet hall and stood next to his younger brother.

"And, I plan to send my brother to slay that dragon as an atonement."

The bearded knight was taken aback: "Brother?"

He wasn't afraid to fight the dragon race; they weren't the first generation.

Although the princess did not need the knights' protection, the fact that he was chosen to go up in the first place meant that his personal bravery was up to standard.

He was shocked that his brother would make him hunt dragons to atone for the Windsor family's sins.

He was very reluctant, even if it was just a verbal gesture.

The Windsor family has lowered the prestige of the Four Pillars and is not worthy to stand with them!

Compared to the sharp edge of the Bearded Knight, Delis Marty appeared remarkably gentle and mild.

Although she didn't know whether it was a good cop or a bad cop situation, Windsor still got off the carriage.

Standing at eye level with him, he bowed slightly and said:

“Thank you for your kindness, Lord Delis, but it’s not necessary. That dragon has already escaped into the Great Ruins, which is not a place we should set foot in. Nor should we put your younger brother at risk for this.”

The other party's attitude remained mild.

"What did His Majesty say? And how did you get attacked by a dragon? There haven't been any dragon sightings reported near the Great Ruins, at least in our country, for decades."

Windsor shook his head and said:

“I don’t know why I was so unlucky, my lord. This was supposed to be just a normal return trip, but I was inexplicably attacked by a dragon. Even the slaves who came to my rescue, the temporary governor Nor, perished in the dragon’s flames.”

"I see..." Delis Maltaire nodded, then straightened his clothes in the darkness before bowing and saying:

“Although you feel it is unnecessary, since the dragon has offended your dignity and endangered your life, then the Marty family will take the place of the Four Pillars.”

Then, he turned to his brother and said:

"Brother, I need you to hunt down that dragon yourself!"

The little mustache was puzzled, but seeing his brother's unwavering gaze, he reluctantly lowered his head and said:

"Yes, brother, I will set off once I am fully prepared."

"Rest assured, Lord Windsor, Marty's armory and private army will be fully open, guaranteeing that the evil dragon that offended you will be beheaded!"

Windsor frowned slightly and said:

"His Majesty has not yet offered any solutions. I do not understand, sir, why are you doing this?"

Delis Maltese knelt on one knee and extended his hand to the other person, saying:

“My ancestors and your ancestors once served together by His Majesty’s side. Their greatest regret was that both of their children were male, and they were unable to marry!”

“I believe I can make our ancestors’ regrets no longer a regret, Lady Serena Windsor. You don’t have a partner yet, and neither do I.”

"Therefore, I sincerely request that you consider my proposal. You don't need to answer me immediately. When the dragon's head is sent back to the capital, I will formally propose to you before its arrogance and death!"

All the doubts were answered, and Windsor became increasingly helpless.

It was for this reason...

The glory of the Windsor family may be gone, but it remains one of the four pillars, if we consider the combination of the four pillars themselves.

It can bring them unexpected and wonderful results in many places.

However, I'm really not interested!

Miss Windsor ignored the hand extended towards her, awaiting a response, and said:

"My lord, I am very grateful for your kindness and consideration, but I have no such intention. Please forgive my refusal and stop the dragon hunt."

"The Windsor family doesn't deserve this treatment!"

After saying this, Miss Windsor lifted her skirt, curtsied, and left.

Only Delis Marty remained kneeling on one knee, not rising, but humbly calling out to the receding carriage:

“Miss Windsor, I will not stop. I will still propose to you on the right day. Please think it over carefully! My love for you is beyond doubt!”

Only after the carriage had completely disappeared into the night did the future Duke of Marty slowly rise, seemingly unconcerned about the stares of others.

Chapter 19 Awakening the Divine Mechanism

His younger brother hurriedly came up and said:

"Brother?!"

"Don't worry, brother, I'll send a lot more people to help you hunt dragons, there won't be any problem!"

Seeing that his older brother still didn't understand what he meant, the mustachioed rider said:

“Brother, is that not the point? Have you gone mad? That woman isn’t worth it! Even for the sake of the Windsor family’s reputation! Father will definitely not agree! This is insane!”

Why would he need a large number of people to ensure safety?

It's just a dragon, not a first-generation one!

He could single-handedly dislocate someone's head!

To his astonishment, his elder brother had gone mad and was proposing marriage to a disfigured woman with inferior blood.

Even if the other party has the title of "Four Pillars," it's still the same.

He could only bring up his father, trying to make his older brother understand that he was insane.

“Father will agree. And you, go back and prepare immediately. I will give you all the power I can call upon.”

As he spoke, looking at his younger brother, Delis Maltese opened his arms and laughed:

"It's time to let everyone witness the power of Malte!"

Seeing that the other party was stubborn and unyielding, the bearded knight could only grumble as he headed towards his family:

“I will definitely convince Father to reject your insane proposal. You’re crazy, brother!”

Delis Marty watched his foolish younger brother leave, shaking his head with amusement.

He will eventually understand just how deep his mistakes were!

Finally, he looked solemnly at the palace.

A moment later, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

He remembered how, because of that cowardly Roman, he had almost been killed on the spot by the princess in the palace.

“Strength, Marty needs real strength, you damned Roman coward, just you wait, you can’t hide under a woman’s skirt forever!”

He couldn't understand why the sole heir to Byzantium would be such a coward.

It completely disgraced the holy city of Rome!

Of course, this was by no means his impotent rage at the other party's helplessness.

Because he never imagined he could gain the favor of the divine descendants, absolutely never!

In short, in short, as long as we succeed, everything will be alright!

Delis Marty suppressed his anger and walked toward his family.

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Miss Windsor returned to her mansion.

Not too big, not too small, the Windsor family has passed down their traditions through generations.

Because of the family's decline, there are not many servants here.

There were only a few maids and one butler.

In addition, there were a few chefs and gardeners.

In order to save on expenses and manpower, large areas were even sealed off.

Upon seeing the young lady return, the old butler stepped forward and said:

"Welcome back, Miss."

"Thank you. I need to go downstairs now, so everyone should get some rest. The kitchen staff and the maids on duty don't need to wait for me."

To cater to the nobility, the kitchen was staffed regularly to prepare late-night snacks at any time, while maids on duty were responsible for issuing notices and handling other matters.

In short, there will always be someone available to serve the nobility.

"Yes, miss, but perhaps you should get some rest."

The old steward carefully considered his words before speaking:

"Anyway... it's been the same for almost a thousand years!"

The following sentence is the tragedy of the entire Windsor family.

Miss Windsor also sighed and said:

"I know, but I have to try. I have my reasons..."

As she spoke, she smiled at the old housekeeper who had cared for her since childhood:

"You might witness a miracle tonight, who knows?"

The old butler, however, clearly had no expectations.

If the Windsor family couldn't do it a thousand years ago, how could it suddenly work now?

Moreover, he had seen far too many Windsor women heartbroken because of this.

They always thought they would be special, but the result was always the same.

No one is special!

But he still didn't want to spoil the young lady's mood, so he smiled and said:

"Then I'll be watching, Miss!"

Miss Windsor offered no further explanation, but went alone to the depths of the Windsor house's underground.

One after another, heavy steel doors opened automatically as Windsor arrived; they were all made of Rheinmetall, the most durable metal left by humankind.

Even the dragon's flames could not destroy it.

These metals themselves are a great treasure, yet here they are all used as protection and lining for another treasure!

This is the umpteenth time I've walked into this place.

In fact, over the past thousand years, the Windsor family has come here countless times, and countless people have come here.

But each one is the same as the people before and after.

They all returned home dejectedly.

When Miss Windsor arrived at the gates of the deepest treasure vault, even though she firmly believed that a miracle would happen that night.

She hesitated and stopped in front of the door.

When she was first brought here by her mother, she thought she would be the most special person in the history of the Windsor family.

But facts proved that she and her mother were the same as every Windsor before her.

After that, although she would still come regularly, there was no longer any expectation; she was just numbly following a set routine.

And now, when she truly feels there might be a glimmer of hope.