Chapter 52: Miss
"Just let others rush forward, children. Heavy armor and clumsy weapons are not for our family." The father taught his three children in this way.
"But those knights are so majestic, father." said the older boy, "Look at the horses they ride, look at the armor, it's so beautiful." The boy was amazed. When the knight passing by heard the conversation, he raised his armor and hit his chest with a smile. His father took off his hat and gave a gift. When he thought no one was paying attention, he sighed lightly.
Perhaps because he noticed his father's expression, the second son who was slightly fat carefully chose the answer, not as straightforward as his brother. But that's all, only the youngest daughter said what his father wanted to hear.
"We are covered with the blood of the great empire mage, Molin Victor, and we are destined to be wizards." said the blonde little daughter.
Helena remembered that her father was very happy, and her brothers came home in a carriage. She rode on her father's shoulders, feeling the evening breeze blowing on her cheeks and the attention her father had never had before.
Helena Victor, her magical attainments are far above her elder brother Alan. As for the eldest son of the family, Matthew, his father respected his wishes and said that since he likes to dance with swords and guns, he should be a knight. The eldest brother happily served as a attendant for a knight for several years and successfully received the Golden Spurs.
As for me, I graduated from the Mage Tower earlier than Allen. This time I went to war, I must make some name for myself so that my father would not get married early. Thinking of the young people my father liked, Helena frowned under the hood. Although it was stuffy, she had to do this under the scorching sun, otherwise she would ruin her skin color and become as red as a farmer.
Why can't I find the man I like? A cool breeze blew, lifting up the cloak, revealing the dazzling golden waves. The brave man looked at the mage beside him and smiled politely. Helena also smiled at him, then put on the hood back. The eldest lady continued to indulge in her thoughts and responded to her companions with cold politeness.
Mr. Brave has a bad reputation in relationships between men and women, so that every decent person with a daughter can avoid it. The father did not want her to participate, although her skills surpassed Allen. The reason why she could come was entirely due to one sentence.
"Father, if you are defeated, you will not lose a heir." The words blurted out were too bitter and accusations. Helena did not intend to hurt her father, but as soon as she said that, there was no possibility of taking it back. The duke turned to the cabinet displaying various magic books behind her back, and was silent for a long time.
"Be careful on the road." The father left this sentence as the end of the conversation between the father and daughter. Helena withdrew from the study and took her to the door gently. Until there was only a small gap between the door panel and the wall, the father did not look back.
I am only twenty-one years old and don’t want to get married yet. I got pregnant early. I guarded an empty house and smirked with a group of ladies in the salon. The hands holding the reins unknowingly used force. The saddle is a style specially customized for ladies. She sat on her side for too long, and her slender waist was numb and her thighs were sore.
The girl let out a breath and blew the front of the hood floating upwards. She felt that it was very good to play and could divert her attention from her own pain.
"Miss Victor, do you need a rest?" Lyon was always so meticulous on the march.
"No, thank you, sir." The young lady was as polite as ever and kept people from thousands of miles away.
A smoke and dust broke out in front of the team. The scout cavalry sent earlier came back, with a man not wearing a red burqa in the middle. Lyon rode his horse to meet him, and the men gathered together, not knowing what they were saying. The shadow created by the hood gave Helena a safe opportunity to observe. Her handsome appearance, broad shoulders, and straight figure. So what? The young lady sneered, another big and thick man, I only used one finger...
She really raised her right hand to Lyon, fortunately everyone's attention was attracted by the scouts. Even if someone noticed, who dared to make fun of the daughter of the Duke's family. The eldest lady awkwardly withdrew her snow-white fingers. In order to avoid losing her composure again, she forced herself out of her contemplation.
The knights on the horse had already taken off their armor for the ritual of the expedition. Even so, sweat soaked their shirts, leaving obvious marks on their backs. The cool breeze was of great popularity, but the smell that came with the wind was so strong that it could disperse the perfume she sprayed. The infantry stared at Lyon with eager eyes, hoping that he would raise his hand to order a rest. Affected by this psychology, the queues on both sides of the road slowed down.
The brave man really raised his hand, and the officer ran forward with the flag-holding soldiers, and the drum beat that urged the march even louder. The soldiers bowed their heads in destiny, and used the spear as a cane, and rode forward. Helena saw Lyon jump off the horse and pulled the reins and walked with the infantry. The knights followed him, some willingly, while others were slow.
I was about to get off the horse and walk. She held Anqiao and leaned forward. Her waist was numb and her legs were not strong. The eldest lady couldn't get down. She maintained her posture without going up or down for a while, and Helena was about to be unable to hold on. She hurriedly found the back of her head with red hair among the men in front.
"Mr. Wood, can you help?" Although his right foot was hanging in the air and his left foot was empty, Helena's voice was still calm, as if she just asked Lyon to do a little carefree job.
Just after turning around, the brave man understood the mage's predicament. He held back his laughter and gave the reins in his hand to others.
"Miss, please allow me..." Lyon hugged the mage's waist with both hands and helped her get off the horse.
"Thank you." The wide and drooping brim covered the young lady's red face. Lyon led the horse for her, and the brave and the mage walked side by side.
"You don't have to get off the horse, because..." Lyon kindly advised her.
"Because I am a woman, can't I go?" The long travel cloak became a new obstacle after riding on the side of the saddle. She held the staff in one hand and had to lift the edge of the cloak in the other hand to avoid being tripped. Despite this, it did not delay her being aggressive.
The brave man smiled and explained that because the mage was not very physically strong, even if it was a man, he would suggest that the other party get on the horse. The misunderstanding was resolved, and the lady got rid of the hood. A handsome man with a smile had mature patterns on his face by various experiences, and not many girls could resist it. But she was the lady of the Duke's family. After seeing it for a lot, how could she be easily fascinated by men? It might be that there was a little bit, but the mage's competitive spirit did not allow her to admit it.
"Can you tell me the news you got just now?" I came to win, Helena secretly told herself, making the conversation between the two more official.
"Our people met a messenger who claimed to have come to the rear for help at the order of Schultz. I have checked the seal, and it is true." Lyon just took out a letter from his chest. He saw the mage's expectant eyes and handed the letter to her.
Helena couldn't wait to unfold the letter paper. This was the first time she had read military secrets. However, many of the firsts were not wonderful for women, including the content of this letter.
"He's crazy." The mage concluded.
"Is he crazy?" The brave man asked and answered, "The Knights of the Church kept holding the troops and kept the dock near him. I saw that little Schulz knew no less than his father." He looked at the mage's face thoughtfully, and turned to the marching queue.
"I hope we can arrive." The brave man hugged her waist again, and the mage obediently got on the horse. Now is not the time to show off.
The letter is very short, and there is a saying she never forgets.
Chapter completed!