Vol 3 Chapter 8: Knight's elegy

The sunset in late autumn has fallen into the distant horizon, and the remaining rays of light are stained with light clouds, which looks like an impromptu smear by a painter. At the other end of the sky, the cold moon rose, and the brightest stars around it began to show their own light. This is one of the most poetic moments in the Canados continent. Even ordinary pedestrians will be attracted by the exquisite scenery contained in the spectacular, and have to stop and enjoy.
But for the three people who have just stepped out of the long distance to move the square array, the red color makes them feel desolate and abnormal.
On the edge of the dark forest, the defensive front set up by Fabero Delita himself has become an astonishing ruin. The smell coming down the wind is very strong. All the sight is filled with broken swords and their owners who will never wake up. High-level meteorite magic tears huge rifts on the ground. Frost makes fertile land dead .
"This is an attack jointly launched by the death knight, the lich and the undead dragon. Take a look at these frozen people ... basically the same as the information obtained." The man in black walking forward sighed deeply, Searching the dark red battlefield with anxious eyes, he seemed to want to find the trace of his companion.
"No, I look completely different." Another voice sounded immediately. The retort was an elf with long blond hair and blue pupils, and a slender body dressed in a simple mage robe. Although time could not leave a noticeable mark on his face, those vicissitudes of eyes showed the long years the elves had spent.
"Explain, Motidal. I don't think you will know better than me." The middle-aged man turned back and waited for the elf to give an answer.
"Jack, you pay too much attention to the characteristics of breath. Although the distribution of frost is indeed similar to the breath of dragons, it does not mean that the diffusion freeze must be a masterpiece of the dragon family. The abnormal concentration of magic here is obviously a large area. Caused by snow and magic. On the other hand, there are very few warriors torn by dragon teeth and claws on the battlefield. "The elf mage, known as Motidal, frowned," the mage of the Blood Rose Knights should It's not stupid enough to lie about the military situation in order to cover up the failure, but this is definitely different from the situation at hand. "
"Do you mean that there aren't hundreds of undead dragons? Everything is just a blindfold?" Jack Weir suddenly realized, but he couldn't help thinking that the army of nearly 40,000 people had collapsed under the illusion created by the other party. Fist clenched with resentment and regret.
"You know the best. If there are hundreds of dragons casting at the same time, there won't be any standing stone here." The elf's brows were tightened tighter, "the other party possesses extremely brilliant magic and dares Implementing bold tactics, in other words, is very tricky. "He said, but his voice suddenly dropped," I don't know what Fapero is doing now. "
"If I can, I hope the undead is strong enough to catch him alive." There was an imperceptible sorrow in the clown's eyes. "The black knight is the youngest of us, but also the most impulsive. Six hours after the end of the battle No news later, I'm afraid it's already ... "
"Anyway, let's start searching." The third voice finally came over, and the master of the voice walked forward as he spoke, against the dark red ground, his pale skin was particularly conspicuous.
The strong wind blowing across the battlefield raised his coat and long black hair, which looked like a flying flag. The rough outlines and the slightly thick lips match together to form an elegant mixture of blood and passion, with the impassioned arrogance that the blood family has always had. But the most eye-catching is the eyes of the speaker, just like the perfect ruby, even the cunning fox enemies will be reflected in every action when they touch those eyes, there is no room for counterattack.
When the vampire, who had no fear of sunlight, spoke, the Rogue Union's manager and Elf Mage immediately stopped discussing and looked at their leader. Their eyes contain trust and respect, but at the same time there is a trace of doubts and worries that cannot be erased.
"Whether Fabero is alive or dead, he must verify with his eyes. If he really becomes a captive of the death knight, then ..." Perceiving the uneasiness of his companions, the Sunwalker continued, "We will take a surprise attack This way you hit the enemy front and rescue your companions. "
"Yeah!" Jack and Mortimer's eyes lighted, and they answered at the same time. The owner of Gem Hitomi nodded, striding toward the battlefield that had not cooled down.
The three men quickly advanced on the ground covered with frost, blood and scorched earth, and finally stopped before reaching a relatively complete bunker-this is the command post of the Blood Rose Knights, and the last time Where the charge started. The blood race slowed down, searched slowly along the imperial knights' charge, and finally came to a withered meadow.
"It was a duel, and the opponent also mastered Yun Yao's skills." The frontrunner muttered lowly. Then his keen gaze caught a little red on the grass. The high temperature of the King's Spear will evaporate the blood, so this may only be blood dripping from the death knight's weapon.
The blood of the Black Knight.
The look of the vampire changed, but he returned to normal, and continued to follow the traces of Fabero's battle with Arthas.
"Sports war? It seems that the opponent is using a sword weapon and has a good sense of combat ... It can force Fabero to choose to run at a high speed." The analyst paused, then walked into the collapsed bunker. . The impact of the flames disappeared with the hard masonry, but on the platform on the second floor, the three people following them saw chisel marks shot by spears.
"Did the attack fail?" The elf mage asked in surprise, but the other person shook his head with a smile, then jumped out. The sight in front of him made the blood race slightly relaxed, because the construction method of this bunker was exactly what he taught to Fabero. Of course, he knew exactly what it meant to jump off from here.
However, the moment the pedestrian's feet touched the ground, the sight of the face rushing into his face stopped his breathing completely.
The narrow and oppressive aisle has been reddened by the burst of flames. The strong wind from the spears of lances has left scratches and scratches on the rocks, but this is not a battle-hardened daywalker. The reason for holding his breath-the real reason is the large dark red blood stain and the coffin placed on the open space at the end of the passage.
Although psychologically prepared, when the death of a valued companion comes before him, no matter how powerful a person may still be suffocated.
"... There may be a trap on it ..." Mortidal looked at the coffin in front of him solemnly and said slowly, but then his words were interrupted immediately.
"If there is a trap above, I will definitely make the installer pay enough." The vampire replied, his tone was colder than the ice and snow in the north. Then he lifted the heavy coffin without hesitation, and the calm expression of the black knight with his eyes closed and rested in the eyes of the three men, along with the King King Long Guan Ghost Sword placed on his chest.
The wind stopped suddenly, and even time seemed to freeze at that moment. Fabero's companions stood silently like that, like a group of marble statues. I don't know how long before the blood finally moved his lips.
"This wound was left by King Yao Yunyao, and Yaoyao Yunyao!" His trembling voice was mixed with nostalgia, sadness, regret, and anger. The emotion deep in his heart was remembered by the sword in a moment. The sharp light shone through, like a corner of the night that was opened by lightning.
"By the way, this weapon should belong to‘ Abandoner ’Arthas, the current leader of the death knight.
As if suddenly dreaming and waking up, the vampire returned to normal, and then told himself.
"Are we going to chase? The undead should not have gone far." The wizard wizard glanced back at the silent dark forest and asked.
This hostile interrogation made Jack Weir clenched his fist subconsciously. But in the end, the blood race only sighed deeply, then shook his head.
"They gave Fabero the respect they deserved, so I gave them a moment of peace." He replied in a cold tone. "First of all, be fully prepared and then lethal in one blow, so that you can afford the black knight's sacrifice. "
"But Fabero is dead. The 'King' is far from the mainland of Lorendan. He must maintain all the strategic operations over there. It is impossible to engage in the battle of Kanados. We are not equipped enough, what should we do?" Jack Whispered, looking at the end of the sun set, as the night fell, the cold and humid mist began to flow out of the thick forest, quietly occupying the silent ruins, giving them a layer that cannot be torn. Cracked gray tulle.
"Motidal," the Sunwalker thought for a moment, "you seem to be in a very bad situation at present, if it is the former, it does not matter. But after you go back this time, you must eliminate the hostile forces and control the royal family, the Blood Rose Knight After the regiment collapsed, the strength of the Riddle Empire was vital to us. "
"It's quite difficult, and it won't happen overnight," the wizard wizard answered bluntly. "And I really don't want to attack an old friend's descendants."
"I only ask for the result. It's up to you to decide what method you take. Besides, you're not alone," speaking of the gentle passing of the gemstone pupils, "I will let my students go to assist you."
Is it the last person in the organization? Jack and Motidal immediately associated with the unknown shadow standing behind the chief speaker during the meeting. The silent and mysterious listener has been standing in that position for seven full years, but never said a word, and everything he did was to listen except to listen.
Must even candidates outside the strategy come out? It seems that the next battle will be gambling on everything. Not only is it a matter of life and death for us, but maybe the fate of the world will be determined together? The wizard wizard and the leader of the thief looked at each other intently, and nodded each other.
"But before that, let's bury our companions first," said the proud blood tribe, solemnly, and then closed the coffin lid, lifting the front end of the coffin with both hands. At the same time, Jack and Motidal lifted the other end together.
The heavy woodwork, coupled with the weight of Fabero and the King King Gun, made the Elf Master's whole body tense, but he refused to use any magic-Motidal felt the weight of his sacrifice companion with his own hand. .
"Stabilize,‘ Mage ’.
The clown stretched his hand to the other side to carry more pressure.
"Let's go." Following the leader's order, the elf chanted a short spell. Like the time of arrival, the blue light transferred to the square matrix suddenly rose, but the difference is that this time, in addition to the living, there are indelible death and sadness.
The Reynolds League was once the most powerful force in the Canados continent, but the sunlight of Luvis's dawn allowed it to fall apart in just a few decades. Then, the flames of the heroic hegemony quickly spread to this lost goddess. Favored continent. From the Sophia Kingdom at the southern end to Barmartin at the northern end, from the Cavaliers Hall to the Mage's Tower, from the sword-lined battlefield to the filthy dark alley, every place is intriguing, and every place breeds conspiracy and tricks.
Finally, based on the remnants of the original Reynolds Alliance, the Kingdom of Sofia occupied the southern continent, and it became known as the Sofia Empire. The Riddle Kingdom, separated from the Reynolds Alliance, absorbed the elves who had been displaced during the war, and established a strong connection with the White Rock Hall dwarves, and finally resisted the attacks of all parties and became the most influential country in the central part of the mainland. .
After hundreds of years of vicissitudes of life, the Lucifer Alliance finally ushered in the dazzling aurora of the new goddess.
On the other side of the ocean, Sofia, which took root from the fragmented wreckage, could not escape the slow decaying fate, but Riddle, who had risen on his own, finally dared to claim his empire and took the step to control the entire continent. After countless internal and external shocks, Riddle's rulers knew the importance of system reform. They regarded this as an important growth method after territorial expansion-from the throne to the tax system, from the draft law to the management of the chamber of commerce. Even the patrol route of the city defense team is constantly improving.
Among them, the most recent reform affecting the people at the bottom is the orphan shelter system proposed and implemented by General Bai Feng three years ago.
"It's really not raining this time." The middle-aged man sighed and reached out from under the eaves to feel the coldness of the autumn rain. He was surrounded by a dozen children, ranging in age from six or seven to thirteen or four, and looked very cute and cute.
Compared with other institutions in other regions, the Wangdu Orphanage is much better in size, facilities and food, so it has the largest number of orphans. The former dean of the orphanage was an old aristocrat who was very eager to live. He had originally dreamed that he could enjoy his old age in the laughter of the children. However, with the expansion of the scale and the complication of the mechanism, the elderly who could not help in three years had to make a request for retirement Instead, this man who was highly praised by the Silverwing Chamber of Commerce-Shafran Bitz.
So far, Shafran has taken over the Wangdu Orphanage for a full month. According to regulations, the King will send a commissioner to check the performance of the new dean before making a decision on whether to allow him to stay.
But today it rained. Although it was only a light rain, Shavron's plan to let the orphans play on the grass was considered a waste. The little devils who had been specially selected for the play now could only stare at the gate of the courtyard, and the scene suddenly became cold.
"Is it necessary to be so worried? The orphanage is not a theater, what if the performance is not enough?" The young girl pouted, "Zeffilis is not so impersonal. I think she will come alone."
"Huh, what do you know? It ’s okay to use your head a little bit. The former dean is an elder of the noble family, what about me? A woman who is going to be a member of the royal family will sell her face to a businessman ~! And, I told you How many times, don't call General Baifeng's name directly! "The middle-aged man gave the other person a disdainful look, and now he is almost sure that the assistant knew nothing about the cruel reality, and spent three years in Wangdu. Stay in the naive dream stage. Poor self had to rack his brains in order to be prepared for every situation that might occur.
If General Bai Feng really leads a large number of people to the orphanage that is completely incompatible with the status, then he must do his best to make the atmosphere here look more like a military camp, and then teach these carefully selected smart ghosts next to him. Unpretentious tone of dreams such as serving the motherland, eager to become a brave knight. Only in this way can the other party feel comfortable. And if an inspector from the military comes, there is nothing to worry about, it is nothing more than money.
The ghost only knew how I would whim to become the director of the orphanage ~! Although there are many rewards, if I pay bribes every month, I'm afraid I will starve to death sooner or later. The thought of using his own savings to pave the way for the future of the orphanage made him feel very distressed. But then, another possibility jumped into his mind. Maybe ... I can misappropriate the funds of the orphanage to pay bribes?
Shavron suddenly laughed at himself. Isn't the reason why he is desperately so that the empire can allocate sufficient funds so that the orphans can be better taken care of? It would be ironic if the funds were actually misappropriated.
Just as the shrewd businessman was immersed in anxiety and distress, the cry of a child brought him back to reality.
"It's my sister, my sister is here!" Shouted Andy, the largest and most clever, and ran out of the shelter of the eaves. Then, all the waiting children scrambled to the rain and ran to the gate of the compound.
"What sister?" Shavron muttered, and looked up quickly. At the moment of seeing the visitors, countless businessmen found that they could no longer look away.
Amidst the hazy rain and fog, first entering the dean's pupils was a crimson bamboo umbrella, which opened like a red camellia, and then the plain white clothes covering the slim body jumped into sight. The stand-up collar Xiaoyan held up the slender neck, her fair skin reflected the black hair of the ears, and a little tear mole on the left corner of the eye with a little charming, cold eyes reminded of the brightness of the moon.
If it must be described, is it the kind of woman who is very contrasting with the rain? Suddenly, Shavron felt that the rain today was for the people in front of him.
"Have you listened to Cleland obediently?" The girl asked the little ghost gathered beside her with a smile.
"We are obedient." "I'm very good." The children rushed to answer.
"Really?"
Everyone nodded in unison.
"Well, wait for Sister Cleland to give you candy, bubble gum from Sagad." The other side watched the happy orphans softly, leaning subconsciously on the umbrella in their hands. Passed by, "Now go to the house first, you can't catch a cold when the seasons change."
"Why, dazed?" The dean's assistant—a girl named Cleland—had a mischievous smile on his face. "By the way, men are such creatures, even if they are compassionate The director of the orphanage is no exception. "
"Who is that?" Shavron finally returned, and he had no time to care about the satire of his assistant and asked quickly.
"General White Phoenix Zephylis, the children call her sister Zefi." Cleland blinked mischievously. "Are you ready to see the examiner now, Lord Dean?"
"You are Shafran Buzz? Fortunately, my name is Zephylis." The girl in white nodded to Cleland first, then turned to the dean who was trying to adjust his mood, "Please take me to visit Is your orphanage all right? "
"Yes, yes, Lord Zephylis ~!" The middle-aged man, who had been called out, hurriedly bowed his head.
It was not until the famous General Bai Feng began to inspect the orphanage that Shavron finally realized that his previous anxiety was completely superfluous. Not for political considerations, nor for the benefit of the nobles, Zephylis was only concerned with the orphans themselves. Every question she raised and every detail of the inspection were closely related to the lives of the children.
Shafran, who had risen and fallen in the commercial sea, thought that he had taken great care of the orphans, but in the face of this beautiful appraiser, he finally realized that true care is not only reflected in the material, but more importantly, Guidance and education.
"The orphanage adopts children and young people under the age of 16." When only Shafran and Zephylis remained in the director's room, the expression of the female general gradually became serious. "Growing orphans You must make a living on your own, but it is an inescapable responsibility to provide them with a way to make a living. What are you going to do in this regard? "
This question was in the heart of Shafran, and he immediately expressed his intentions with Pan: "Master Zephylis, I have fully planned this. At the age of sixteen, select the best to be sent to Cavaliers College or Magic The college and of course the orphanage will provide everything during this period. "
"After they graduate successfully, they believe that they can find their place of residence in the army or the wizard association, and if they can stand out in the war, it will not be impossible to become a noble? In this way, even orphans will have the same chance to grasp Fate, and the status of the Wangdu Orphanage will be greatly improved with them. "Former members of the Silverwing Chamber of Commerce ended their plans and confidently waited for the questioner's evaluation.
"Very outstanding plan." Zephylis patted his hands gently, but there were dark ripples on his handsome face. Then her words suddenly turned, "But I care more about the orphans who are not outstanding enough. Shafran Buzz, what is their way out?"
"This ..." The interrogator suddenly stopped.
"The idea of ​​creating opportunities for children to build careers is worth affirming, but ... the purpose of the orphanage was to help the weak, not to screen the strong." The girl in white looked at the rain dripping out of the window, her voice lowered. The children of ordinary people can be cared for even if they can't make contributions, but the orphans have to compete from an early age to attract the attention of their guardians. It's really unfair. "
"His Shafran was born an orphan? And from the information provided by Silverwing, it is clear that he has finally stood out through his own efforts, so it is understandable to choose this efficient method. But if I can, I hope every Children can get care, even if they are ordinary or even weak. Maybe it will be hard for you as the dean, but I think this is the real purpose of establishing an orphanage. "The beautiful eyes are serious Looking at the other side, Shavron's heart throbbed.
The next moment, a bold guess suddenly took shape in the Dean's mind. However, when Shavron hesitated whether he should really take the risk of confirmation, Zephylis took the lead to speak for him.
"I think you should have guessed that I am also an orphan. And ... it's the type that is useless." Her mouth smiled with affection. "But someone still thinks of me as a princess, so Zephylis Only now can we stand on such a wide stage. "
Is General Bai Feng's foster? What kind of person can make her smile so softly? Thinking of this, Shafran's heart suddenly burst into an inexplicable sense of frustration. The frustrated man began to think about how to modify his plan, but before he could speak, a rushing knock interrupted the dean's thought .
"It's rude." With a young voice, a tall knight came in.
The Uninvited Guest is a very handsome and elegant young man, with long blond hair covered in exquisite armor, and behind him a very conspicuous two-handed sword. At first, Shavron thought that the young knight was a subordinate of General Bai Feng, but when the two eyes met, the experienced businessman was instantly deterred by the sharp and oppressive sight of the other side.
"Allend, why are you here?" Zephylis' slightly surprised voice made the orphanage's director stiff.
Standing in front of myself is not others, but the third prince of the empire, the golden lion Ellent ~!
Although only 26 years old this year, Ellent has made countless achievements for the Empire. In a few years, he not only led the army to successfully annex several small countries around Riddle, but also defeated the Sofia empire several times. Coupled with the effective reform of the military establishment, the king's evaluation of the Golden Lion has greatly surpassed his two obscure brothers. In this situation, most nobles have wisely chosen to become his allies, and this goes further Strengthened the power of the golden lion.
In addition, Allende is also the fiance of General Zephylis. One year ago, the news that the members of the royal family were engaged with civilian women caused a stir among the people. Although most people are skeptical, as time goes by, the way the two exchange love tokens has gradually become Riddle's story, and young lovers have followed suit. And because Zephylis had a high prestige among the common people, Allende's popularity also quickly increased.
Now this young man with the title of King of Beasts has become the only person to inherit the throne, the center of the entire empire's attention.
While knowing the other party's identity, the only thing Shafran Bitz could do was immediately kneel on one knee, and then plead guilty to the other party in a penitent tone. But the golden lion just waved his hands with a smile, and then paid full attention to the fiancee.
"Zeffy, I'm here to pick you up," Ellen explained as he called the other's nickname.
"But the inspection was only halfway. Are you planning to interfere with the affairs of the empire?" Bai Feng deliberately pouted and refuted in a serious tone.
"It seems really difficult to do. Maybe so," the third prince of the empire thought for a few seconds, and then replied, "Now let the matter of the orphanage first be settled as compensation, and I will specifically grant you three days later. On vacation, you can not only complete the inspection, but also stay with the children for a longer period of time. What do you think? Now ... the carriages are already waiting outside, or should we set off quickly? "
When the word "carriage" was heard, the girl's expression sank for a moment, and then she nodded unusually cheerfully: "I understand, just do it." She said, turning to respectfully establish Shavron aside, short. I explained a few words, "In short, please manage the Wangdu Orphanage in your way. With my backing, even the aristocracy has no need to compromise at all. All children's future is the highest priority."
"Yes, Lord Zephylis." The Dean bowed deeply.
Only after the exquisite carriage and the twenty-four guard knights in charge of the completely disappeared from the field of vision, Shavron finally sighed, and then slowly walked towards the big house. At this moment, an umbrella suddenly opened over his head.
"Every man who sees Sefee will be so disheartened." Cleland said with a smile. "What do you think after the inspection, Lord Dean?"
"I will devote my whole life to the orphanage business. For thirty-seven years of silence, now, the soul of the beautiful girl in Shafran Bizz has finally awakened. Yes ... belongs to my gear of destiny It will start to turn from this moment. "The middle-aged man answered word by word, earnestly, in those pairs of ordinary pupils now burning fire.
The golden lion likes horses. Whether in the army or in the king, he always pulls out his foal when traveling. If one day the third prince suddenly abandons his favorite method of action and instead rides on a slow carriage, it only represents one thing-the situation is so urgent that it must be discussed on the road.
Now, Zephylis and Ellent are riding in a carriage that completely shields the outside world from the enchantment with multiple magical enchantments.
"What happened?" Bai Feng asked in a cold voice, staring at each other intently.
"Nothing has happened, but soon." The golden lion smiled, revealing a sharp light in his eyes. "Everything is planned. I decided to clear the head of the wizard council tomorrow morning, the elf named Motidal. . Now is the perfect time. "
"... tell me the specifics." Zephylis replied after a few seconds of silence, but those eyes, which were clearer than the spring water, now seemed like a bottomless sink, wandering the incomprehensible glimmer .