Vol 3 Chapter 25: Fight with life (on)

The small training ground beside the gate has been emptied. The fortress guards and Brandon's guards retreated to the side and formed a circle with shields. Only a wide gap was left in the middle, and the two sides still confronted each other without giving in.
The veteran standing on the trial platform held his shoulders coldly, staring at the dark-haired wizard surrounded by the wall with the eyes of a dead man.
At the moment, Loren had not forgotten the wave of a worried little wizard at the back of the wall, and his relaxed smile couldn't see any tension.
I didn't know it when I was dead ... That excessive calmness and abnormality made the veteran frown.
And Brandon de Salion, who was on the side, was also smiling brilliantly, and he looked excited as if there was still some expectation-as if the person to be sentenced next had no relationship with him at all, he just came to see the fun of.
This kind of heartless and lungless guy can actually get the allegiance of others, even the orthodox blood of the De Salion family, the younger brother of Prince Connach ...
Damn it!
As long as it bears the name "De Salion", can it be done wrong in the empire? !
Moreover, even this kind of dregs can be favored by the dragon, and Prince Connold, who really inherited the blood of the dragon king family, is the only crown prince who is not a "dragon controler" since the thirteenth generation. Reproach, suspected to be illegitimate children ... Those who say this are really scornful!
His Royal Highness Connaught led his cavalry to patrol the north, fight blood with the monsters, endure hunger in the snowstorm, and struggle with the soldiers in the long night ...
What are the aristocrats doing?
What are the princes, wizards and nobles of the empire?
What is this little puppet who is pampered by His Majesty the Emperor doing? !
Since Connold Hall cannot handle his own brother due to his brotherly relationship, let his loyal and generous servants bear this infamy ...
That's right, start with this arrogant black-haired wizard!
"Do you really want to do this?" The officer in charge of the execution was hesitant, and looked at the "veteran" awkwardly: "I want to say that it is not a day or two for His Highness Brandon to be out of order. For such a little thing, it is not necessary. In this way; if he had killed his wizard advisor, it would n’t be good ... "
"Just because we all think so, he was given unscrupulous courage!" The veteran stared at him fiercely:
"This is the Fortress of the Boundary Mountain, the northern gate of the empire! Apart from us, where else can we arrogantly suppress him ?!"
"It's very light, but it's a DeSalinese, His Royal Highness-you are alone, I have to consider it for my family!"
"Then you should stick to it, don't forget which adult we serve!" The veteran warned coldly: "No need to tell you, if His Highness Brandon became the heir to the empire, we cut off the mountain. What will happen to the fortress? "
"At that time, the two legions will have thousands of people, maybe they have to be cleaned from head to toe-no emperor will trust a group of soldiers who are not loyal to him, no matter who is the same! Only His Royal Highness Connor continued We have a future! "
"Or, are you ready to betray your highness?"
"What are you talking about?" The officer panicked and quickly retorted: "I swear allegiance to His Royal Highness Connold, and I will never regret it!"
"What's the use of just saying, but it proves!"
Leng snorted, and the veteran holding his shoulder no longer ignored him. The stomping officer had to turn around and leave to arrange the next duel trial.
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Loren stood in the middle of the field, and the wandering pupil always scanned the veterans on the interrogation platform with afterglow.
From the attitude of the legionnaires to the officers who have just been in charge of the trial, this person is definitely more than just a "veteran". I am afraid that his status is not low-the barracks is the most important place for identity, which allows both soldiers and officers around him Fear of him, I am afraid that it is not just a high title.
Could it be that he is a character similar to a military superintendent?
While speculating in the bottom of my heart, the dark-haired wizard played with the wooden stick that was thrown to him as a "sword", and it was the only thing he could call a "weapon".
The caster, the bright silver, the knight's sword, the leather armor, the thick cloak, the dagger, the igniter, the ring badge ... even the capital of the dagger on the inside of the boot was not let go, and when he walked to the training ground, only A single coat, pants and boots.
The soldiers of the fortress were very strict in his search, probably because they were a wizard. They always felt that there might be a magic wand hidden in their body ...
So this is the mistake caused by the cognitive gap. If there is really a wizard here, it will remind the searched soldiers that even if they don't have a wand, a normal caster will be able to release low-level spells without even affecting them, or even use high-level spells once or twice.
Unfortunately, they didn't know.
While he was still full of speculation, the officer in charge of the trial was already standing on the interrogation platform, staring at him fiercely and shouting loudly:
"Lorren, wizard counselor of His Highness, Brandon de Salion, are you ready to be put on trial for duel until everyone acquits you ?!"
Loren raised his right hand's "sword" expressionlessly:
"anytime."
"In the name of Holy Cross, as the judge of the northern gate of my empire and the judge of the Fortress of the Boundary Mountain, I hereby declare that the duel trial has officially begun!"
"May the Holy Cross defend the justice side-!!!"
The shouting still echoed in the air, and a dark figure had entered the training ground.
Loren narrowed his eyes slightly. This was a guy dressed as a standard legionnaire. The heavy infantry armor, kite-shaped shield, halberd, epee, and even his head were wrapped in a black iron shell. It's just that the equipment looks much stronger than ordinary soldiers, and the style of the helmet is slightly different.
"Second-class sergeant, Rikan!" The soldier said sullenly, knocking the shield hard with his halberd, and staring at Loren under the helmet.
"His Highness Brandon's Wizard Advisor, Loren." The black-haired wizard smiled, not forgetting to bow. Putting the stick on the belt on the right side, it's not like it is ready to fight.
In the next second, Rikan moved-lifted the halberd against the shield, and roared to charge the dark-haired wizard-the posture of the shield and the pace of the charge were completely skilled war veterans.
It's stupid ...
If it is on the battlefield, hundreds of army soldiers charge like waves, it is definitely an irresistible force; but this is a one-on-one duel, it is silly!
The dark-haired wizard who stepped slightly, almost evaded the opponent's attack. The fierce Likan stopped suddenly, grabbing the tail of the halberd.
A sweep!
"Clang--!" The halberd's blade hit a few sparks on the ground, and Loren escaped without a surprise. Likan left in place almost opened the door, there is no chance to parry at all!
Loren chuckled, dodged three steps away, and did not take the opportunity to attack.
Sure enough ... In the next moment, the shield in Richan's hand immediately waved to his side-if the black-haired wizard was just behind him, this one should be knocked off!
But this is not the key, but the iron shell of the opponent's body ... With this wooden stick, it is impossible to break the defense.
Looking at the dark-haired wizard who was three steps away, he realized that he was carefully thinking about the spotted Rican who growled angrily and threw it up like a black beast!
"Go to death, the wizard—!"
Sergeant Likan, who was striding forward with a large stride, kept spurting forward, but every time he was hidden by the fox-like wizard, as if he knew he would stab the place.
Damn, what magic is this? !
In an instant, Loren, who once again avoided the halberd of the war halves, did not retreat, but pulled out a wooden stick at his waist and rushed towards him, and the experienced and skilled sergeant Likan immediately defended his shield.
"Just wait for you to do this ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Iron Shell." The contemptuous voice cooled the sergeant's back.
Because it came from behind!
"boom--!"
When the sergeant woke up again, he was being stepped on by his wizard, his kite-shaped shield was taken by the other side, and the cold metal edge was stuck on his neck.
On the neck?
Wait, shouldn't he just think ...
"Shunfeng all the way, Sergeant Rican." The dark-haired wizard's cold voice came: "Then, thank you for your kindness, and came to send me weapons specially!"
"Wait, stop ... stop!-"
Pretending to be unheard, Loren squeezed the handle of the shield tightly, and stuck the horizontal edge between the sergeant's helmet and armor, and then three, two, one ...
"puff--!"