Three days later, Du Ruo reluctantly accepted the fact that he had changed from "Du Ruo" to "Duke".
Thinking back to that afternoon three days ago, Duke thought it was like a dream.
Anyone who opens his eyes and sees so many strange people with knives and guns pointing at him, ready to attack at any time, will doubt whether this world is real.
Especially those dozen Templars wearing power armor and holding six-barreled Vulcans. With such a sense of oppression, Duke had no doubt that he would be beaten into a sieve in an instant.
Of course, what Duke remembered vividly was the old priest standing in front of him. Whether it was the cross-barreled revolver of the other party or the grenade with the nuclear radiation symbol printed on it after the scripture was opened, Duke had no idea about it.
The impression of this world is even more profound.
Regarding the current situation, it is natural to be afraid. But that is the instinctive fear of the human body towards unknown things.
As for those weird people, power armor, and even priests, Duke was not afraid, but found it...interesting?
Crash--
After splashing cold water on his face, Duke looked up in the mirror.
With blond slightly curly shawl-long hair, white and tender skin, sharp cheeks, and a high bridge of nose, a pair of olive emerald-like eyes seem to be filled with stars... This man can be described as beautiful.
Duke took a deep breath.
Now that he has come, he is content with it. At least this skin is not too bad compared to what he had before. He is very satisfied.
Boom——
At this time, the clock in the room rang and the hands pointed to twelve o'clock. According to the Elvis family's custom, it was lunch time.
He has been in the room for three days. Apart from routine medical examinations, he has basically not gone out much. The food is always brought in by the maid. But it is definitely not possible to be an ostrich like this. Taking advantage of this lunch
At that time, Duke was ready to go out and recognize a familiar face.
When he climbed out of the coffin three days ago, of course he met many people from the Elvis family, but after all, the circumstances were special at that time, and Duke only glanced at them briefly, and didn't even remember the names of some of them.
live.
After returning to the Elvis family property from the church, Duke was examined by a group of doctors. The doctors said that he was in shock and needed more rest, so no one bothered him.
These days, Duke has not seen anyone else except the doctor and the maid, as if he has been forgotten.
After wiping his face, Duke picked an exquisite coat from the hanger and put it on, then opened the door.
However, Duke was almost startled the moment he opened the door.
Because there was a person standing outside the door, the two of them were almost touching each other.
Duke lowered his head slightly and saw a pair of emotionless amber eyes.
"Sorry, Master Duke..."
The other party quickly backed away and distanced himself. With an apologetic and gentle voice, Duke finally saw clearly that it was Alyssa, the maid who had been serving him for the past two days.
Alyssa lowered her head slightly, making her expression unclear.
"Alyssa, it's you! What are you..."
Duke secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they weren't those weird people.
Then he looked at this pretty little maid strangely.
Alyssa should be about the same age as him, about eighteen or nineteen.
She wore a white-collared plain dress, a white ruffled apron, and a white headband on her chestnut hair that was pulled high.
She was wearing a very simple maid outfit, but she looked extraordinarily tall in it. Duke estimated that she must be over 1.7 meters tall, half a head shorter than him.
It is said that although Alyssa had just joined the Elvis family not long ago, she was very popular because of her beauty and hard work. Many ladies and gentlemen wanted her, but in the end, she didn’t know what happened, so she was assigned
His Duke's side.
"Master Duke, it's lunch time. I would like to ask you if you want me to bring the food over..."
Alyssa felt Duke's sweeping gaze and said slightly unnaturally.
"Oh, that's it. No, thank you. Could you please take me to the restaurant?"
Duke shook his head.
"Ah? Oh, okay, Master Duke, please come with me."
Alyssa was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, made a gesture of invitation, and led the way, followed by Duke.
When closing the door, Duke looked at the door. The door was complete and there were no peepholes or anything like that.
The two took their time and walked in Elvis Castle one after the other.
The architectural style of this castle is somewhat similar to that of the Holy Light Cathedral, using a lot of steel. Although it is grand and majestic, with many bright chrome and gold-plated trims, the overall tone is still relatively gray and cold.
In addition, the windows are small and the location is high, which gives Duke a very depressing feeling.
He always felt that if he lived in such a place for a long time, he would have some mental problems.
While Duke was thinking, Alyssa observed Duke from time to time through the reflection of the chrome trim.
Since the ridiculous funeral three days ago, Duke has completely changed. From a dull fool, he has turned into a young man with good qualities and education. He is more like a noble than any noble.
, Well, it’s also prettier than those nobles.
Alyssa has been taking care of Duke these days, and she feels the changes in Duke the most.
"Master Duke, the restaurant has arrived."
Alyssa's voice brought Duke back to his senses.
Compared with the majestic castle, this restaurant seems relatively small, with a long table, dozens of chairs, several paintings of various twisted monsters, and of course, some people.
Seeing Alyssa coming with Duke, those who were chatting at the table were suddenly startled, and everyone had different expressions.
First of all, there was a burly middle-aged man with blond hair and beard sitting on the main seat. This was Duke's uncle. When he saw Duke's figure, his face was calm, neither happy nor angry.
Since the death of the old patriarch, Duke's nominal grandfather, the Elvis family has been run by Uncle Barritt. He is the person with the highest status and the most power in the entire family. He is the top person in the entire Auroville City.
A pinch.
Then there was Aunt Servais sitting next to Uncle Barritt. Aunt Servais looked at Duke, although she was smiling, she always felt a little forced.
Next came the second uncle, Oliver. Compared with his eldest uncle, the second uncle looked much thinner, with a hooked nose, dead fish eyes, a thin face, and a gloomy temperament. He grinned at Duke, who looked a little scared.
.
The second aunt was a pretty young woman with big eyes and thin lips. She didn't have a good look at him, and she didn't even want to look at Duke.
Then there were a few peers, the oldest was probably in his early twenties, and the youngest was only six or seven years old. They stared at Duke with curiosity or a hint of hostility.
There were not many people because it was a very ordinary lunch and some people were not at home.
Grandpa had six sons and three daughters in total, and Duke's father who passed away was the fourth.
"Here you go, sit down."
The uncle spoke to Duke with a serious smile.
Duke responded and sat down with several of his peers.
"Oh, little Duke is here! Are you still feeling unwell? Let Auntie check it out!"
Suddenly, a somewhat exaggerated and charming voice sounded from behind, accompanied by a gust of fragrant wind. Duke subconsciously wanted to get up to avoid it, but he still couldn't avoid it.
Duke's vision went dark, and he instantly fell into the warm and soft atmosphere, dazzled as if he was about to melt.
"Well...Aunt Kathy, I'm fine..."
A few seconds later, Duke struggled to break away from Kathy's arms and quickly took a few breaths of fresh air. He didn't know why, but every time they met in the past few days, Aunt Kathy liked to be so intimate, and almost suffocated him to death. Maybe it was
Is she like this?
"It's okay, it's okay! My aunt has been worried about you to death. It's really a blessing from Father God! By the way, little Duke, this is a big tonic soup I personally made for you, and I'm about to send it to you! This pair
It’s good for you who are still growing, so drink it while it’s hot!”
Chapter completed!