People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

Inadvertently, Godwin raised the price again, from a knight to the lord of a piece of land, just like those fortress lords.

If I agree to it, I will definitely enjoy wealth and glory. After all, he is the eldest prince and he regards me as a friend, so he will definitely not treat me unfairly.

But this is impossible, he will not agree to it no matter what.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Godwin, I cannot accept your suggestion." Reinhardt refused bluntly without any hesitation.

"It's true that I'm a wanted criminal at the Magic Academy, and I don't deny that. But regarding Kalia, I feel I need to explain myself."

"It is true that I killed my colleague, Professor Servais, who served Her Highness Renee, but Her Highness Renee knew about this a long time ago.

I was expelled and issued a warrant for my arrest on my own accord, in order to help Her Highness Rani consolidate Kalia's rule."

"We in Kalia are not as powerful as the Golden Dynasty. We have very few available talents. Moreover, Lienia is vast and rich in resources and needs more capable people to manage it. The purpose of doing this is simply to stabilize the hearts of the members of the Kalia royal family."

He didn't say this to explain his innocence, but he felt he needed to explain. The most important thing was to explain to the two ancient dragons who were also sitting in the seats.

Given Gu Long's straightforward character, if he didn't explain, he would definitely bring trouble upon Kalia. Therefore, in order to avoid bringing unnecessary trouble to Lani, they had to be made aware of the reason behind this matter.

But looking at Lance Shanks's expression, why does it feel like something is not right?

"So that's how it is..." Godwin nodded slightly, as if thinking: "It is a great blessing for Kalia to have a knight like you who can relieve the king's worries."

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but there seemed to be a hint of regret in Godwin’s tone.

"If that's the case, then I have a humble request. I wonder if you, Rhine, could come to our Stonewell City and stay as a guest general?"

"Of course, those conditions won't change."

Godwin slowly raised his head, his pure golden eyes filled with sincerity.

Is this guy determined to keep me here?

Reinhardt couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he remained polite on the surface:

"...I'm sorry, Your Highness Godwin, but I still can't agree to this. You should know that a knight cannot serve two masters."

The rejection was very decisive, without any hesitation.

However, this answer made Lance Shanks and Godwin look at him with admiration, and then burst into laughter.

There was no hint of affectation in this laughter, nor did it seem like an attempt to cover up the embarrassment of being rejected. Rather, it was a laughter that came from Godwin's heart.

He waved his hand and said:

"It's okay, it's okay. Even if you refuse, it won't matter. It's better to say something like this to show the loyal and brave knight Reinhardt that I know."

"However, if you change your mind, Rhine, you can come to me at any time. The gate of our Stonewell City is always open to you."

"...You are too kind, Your Highness Godwin, but thank you for your tolerance and understanding."

Reinhardt slowly lowered his head to express his gratitude, but his heart was already exhausted.

Ah, I'm so tired. When will this party end? This kind of etiquette is so tiring...

Rather than going through all this red tape, he would rather stay with Teacher Serlian to study the damn origin.

PS: I saw someone on a post saying that it took at least several thousand years from the Shattered War to the Return of the Faded.

I do know this; I also heard Mr. Martin say it.

But...how to put it.

If we only look at those immortals, it is indeed reasonable, but there are big problems when we look at the plot.

If thousands of years really passed, then it means that Darriwell betrayed and was imprisoned for thousands of years, and those in the prison were also imprisoned for thousands of years. Brother Wolf also searched for the entrance to Darriwell and Noklon for thousands of years.

With so much time, let alone finding the entrance to Nokron, you should have figured out a way to get to the Holy Snowfield, right?

And Latarn had been hanging out in the Weeping Dunes for thousands of years, eating corpses for thousands of years, even those noble knights had been hanging out in the Ionian swamps for thousands of years, and it took Millicent thousands of years to grow up.

This doesn't seem right no matter how you look at it, does it?

Therefore, I do not intend to use the setting of several thousand years, but rather choose about a hundred years.

Just consider it as my secondary setting (although I have already filled in quite a few secondary settings so far, whisper)

108. Godwin, the Knower of All (4.1K)

The banquet lasted for a long time and did not end until late at night.

Greg was the first to leave, followed by Lance Shanks and Fur Shanks, and finally even Teacher Seren chose to go back to her room to continue her research.

Reinhardt and Godwin were the only two people left, toasting each other constantly.

It’s not that he and Godwin hit it off right away, it’s just that they were simply a little obsessed and couldn’t stop.

Although it is not as delicious as the pure wine that Marika gave him, it is also a rare treasure.

From sitting at separate tables at the beginning, they ended up sitting together at a shared table. Godwin didn't seem to be disgusted at all, but was drinking happily instead.

By midnight, both of them were a little drunk, and even Reinhardt's face was flushed with drunkenness.

Godwin was also drunk, and said a little carelessly:

"...Man, Rhine, my friend, I really feel sorry for you."

"Not worth it? What's not worth it?"

Reinhardt picked up the wine glass and clinked it lightly with Godwin, then drank another glass.

But Godwin did not drink it. Instead, he held the wine glass and looked at him with a dazed look.

"Look at what you look like now..."

As he spoke, he shook his head gently and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, making a refreshing sound.

"...You are a knight of Kalia, and a personal guard serving the Moon Princess, Rani. I've heard that you have made great military achievements and are a hero to Kalia... But now you're walking through the streets like a commoner, dressed in coarse linen, simply to avoid the pursuers from Kalia..."

"...About this matter... Brother Godwin, what's wrong with this? I'm just a commoner, I don't have any noble blood...

Besides, haven't I already told you this? This was my own initiative, and the current situation is my own decision. It has nothing to do with Lani's decision."

"But Princess Lani is the ruler of Kalia. She shouldn't treat a strong man like you like this." Godwin looked at him and couldn't help but speak up for him.

"Hahahaha, Your Highness Godwin, you are wrong again..."

Reinhardt laughed carelessly, picked up his glass and took another drink. He put on a serious expression and said, "The so-called leader is nothing more than a lackey tied to the high ground by the powerful... and he's a lackey with no choice."

"In this regard, everyone and every force is the same. Decisions are often made out of necessity..."

As he spoke, Reinhardt's eyelids gradually drooped, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Isn't it the same for Lani, Marika, or the exiled Gefre?

In order to protect Kalia, which was left by her mother, Renala, Lani devoted her all; while Marica and Gefulei, the greatest contributors to the founding of the Golden Dynasty, could be abandoned by the Supreme Will at any time.

Almost everything in the border area revolves around interests. Even if they regard you as their king, it is only because of interests.

Upon hearing this, Godwin put down his wine glass and fell silent, even the smile on his face slowly disappeared.

As a monarch himself, he understood what Reinhardt said.

Be it his mother Malika, his father Gefu Lei, or even himself...

"Oh..." Thinking of this, Godwin, the usually sunny and cheerful boy, couldn't help but sigh.

"Well, Your Highness Godwin, there's no need to be so pessimistic. Your Golden Dynasty is full of talented people, unlike us in Kalia, who have almost no one available. This is what has led to the predicament that Lani is facing now."

"...You are right, my friend....but we also have our own worries."

Godwin poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp, but after putting down the glass, he looked at Reinhardt deeply.

The look in those golden eyes made Reinhardt's body stiffen, and the following words almost made him run back to the room and run away with Teacher Serlian.

"...like what happened between you and my mother, Queen Malika."

"!!!"

Although Godwin's voice was very soft and only the two of them could hear it, it was like thunder exploding in his ears, brain and even heart.

My head was buzzing for a while and I sobered up immediately.

"...Your Highness Godwin, do you know everything?"

"Well... although I don't know the details, I have vaguely discovered some clues... You are also involved, right? The thing my mother is planning." Godwin nodded and said.

However, as he spoke these words, the other party looked very calm, not at all the fury he had imagined. He even had that peaceful smile on his face. "But please rest assured, my friend, I'm not inviting you here today to accuse you of anything. I simply want to buy you a drink and hope you can stay and help me. There's no other intention."

"However, judging by your appearance, it's impossible to get you to stay. So let's just drink today."

As Godwin spoke, he picked up the wine jug and filled it for him, then raised his glass again.

Reinhardt didn't say anything. He picked up the glass, clinked it lightly with Godwin's, and drank the wine in the glass silently.

"...I'm sorry, Your Highness Godwin. I have no intention of extricating myself from that matter, and I do bear some responsibility..."

After a moment of silence, he chose to apologize.

After all, it was indeed his problem that he couldn't control himself. The first time was okay, but the second, third, and Nth time, it was obviously his problem.

But his sudden apology puzzled Godwin. He tilted his head and looked at him: "My friend, why are you apologizing? I don't understand."

"While it's true that you were involved, Rhine, and your strength is undeniable, even the powerful ancient dragons were impressed by you, I don't believe you have the ability to plan that..."

"Besides, neither you, Lai Yin, nor my mother, Marika, need to apologize for this. Ultimately, this is my own fault. Even Michaela warned me before, but it was too late."

"???"

What is he saying? Why can't I understand?

Reinhardt couldn't help but ask himself a few questions after hearing this. He felt that Godwin or he himself seemed to have misunderstood something?

However, Godwin paid no attention to his doubtful gaze. He poured himself a glass of wine to moisten his throat, as if he was about to start telling a story, and continued:

"...Actually, I already knew this. From the moment I gained the support of the powerful Ancient Dragon Clan, I knew I had become a thorn in their side."

"And when the hero Radagon became the second King of Elden, this feeling began to grow infinitely. Later, as more and more followers came, even little Mikaela discovered this..."

"My presence has made Finger uneasy. I'm not the best candidate to inherit the throne of King Elden that Two-Finger believes. Two-Finger wants a loyal dog like the hero Radagon... And my mother, Marika, can't change this. All she can do is go with the flow."

"Just like what you said, Rhine—the so-called leader is nothing more than a lackey tied to the commanding heights by the powers that be... Moreover, he is a lackey with no choice. Even my mother, the powerful Golden Tree Goddess, is the same."

At this point, Reinhardt finally understood what Godwin was talking about.

While he breathed a sigh of relief, he also fell silent. After a while, he slowly spoke, "...Then, Your Highness Godwin, what are you going to do? Surrender?"

"Yes, that's right. I don't intend to resist." Godwin nodded, his fingers gently fiddling with the base of the cup, gazing at the figure reflected in it. Then he raised his head and smiled with relief. "After all, I am Queen Marika's child. My life was given by my mother, so as a child, it is also my duty to help my mother realize her dream."

"Although I still don't know what my mother is planning, I trust her decision."

"Besides, even though other factions see my mother as a cruel and ruthless deity who will stop at nothing to consolidate her rule... I know very well that my mother is not that kind of person. She is a benevolent goddess whose heart has always been with the Borderland, and she considers everything about it..."

"I have always seen my mother's sorrow."

The smile on Godwin's face was still as bright and cheerful as before, without any other emotions mixed in, as if he didn't care about his own life or death.

To be honest, Godwin's decision surprised him a little, but when he thought about it carefully, it seemed reasonable.

Godwin is such a charming person, otherwise how could he get the support of so many people? Even the resourceful Michaela is willing to stand on Godwin's side.

There was even a moment when he was somewhat impressed after hearing what Godwin said.

And just as he had always guessed about Godwin, this prince was not only powerful, but also extremely intelligent and insightful.

"...Then, Your Highness Godwin, what can I do for you?"

Although he couldn't join Godwin's forces, it was still okay for him to help out a little.

"Oh, thank you, my friend. Your words really hit the nail on the head... I've thought about this for a long time. I originally wanted you to join my faction and replace me when I'm gone..."

At this point, Godwin let out a wry smile. "You've seen it too, my child Greg... is truly useless and overly arrogant. These shortcomings have overshadowed all his strengths."

"...I'm sorry, Your Highness Godwin, but this is the only thing I can't agree to." Reinhardt slowly lowered his head and responded.

The most important thing is that he doesn't understand anything about governance. It would be worse for him to rule Nimgfu than to let Greg.

"I understand. You are Princess Ranie's knight. I'm even a little envious that she can have a knight like you."

But then his tone changed: "So, I'd like to ask you to help look after my knights while I'm away. I'm really worried about them... Especially Lutier. She's good in every way except that she's too stubborn."

To him, Lutier's existence is not just as simple as a guard knight, but also his most capable assistant, following him to fight on the battlefield, so he knows Lutier's temper best.