"What are you so proud of?" Earl Weir suddenly popped up from the top of the cliff panting, raised his hands covered in mud, and shouted to Link: "I'm only a little slower than you, right?
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"Why are you here too?" Link looked at Count Weir in surprise.
"You are not the only one who knows how to protect the glory of knights, Knight Link." Count Weir was still panting, but with a proud face, he once again showed Link the flower tightly held in his hand and said: "
But our task this time is to pick flowers, so judging from this, it seems that I should be the winner!"
"Haha, okay, you win!" Link was stunned for a moment, and then he understood the kid's intention, laughed loudly, and nodded.
Looking at the marks on this kid's body, one can tell that during the time that Link had climbed to the top of the cliff, Count Weir still abided by the agreement and did not use the floating skills that the Golden Knight could master, but climbed up on his own.
, In this day and age, a pampered noble like Count Weir can still know the glory of the guardian knight. It is really beyond Link's expectation. Looking at him now, he is covered in mud and proudly holding up the trophy in his hand.
, Link almost remembered the days when he and Kermilla were joking at the Sunset Army garrison. After all, he and Earl Weir are actually about the same age, and people of the same age are often more likely to have the same ideas.
Of course, looking at the silly smile on Earl Weir's face, Link also doubted whether this boy was too stupid to remember to use the floating skill for a while, but in comparison, of course, he was more inclined to see the boy Weir in the great Link
Inspired by the power of chivalry, he had begun to gradually transform from a playboy into a real knight, so he selectively lost his memory of the other possibility.
"By the way, why did you tell me to be careful just now?!" Earl Weir had just recovered from Link's joy of recognizing that he had won for once. He remembered what had just happened and stepped forward to ask.
"Oh, just now..." Link was just thinking about explaining to Earl Weir, but suddenly he saw a look of horror on Weir's face, his eyes looking straight behind Link, his mouth slightly open, it seemed that at that moment
, discovered something extremely terrible.
Link's reaction was also extremely quick. Almost at the same time that Count Weir's expression came into view, his whole body had already jumped forward, turned around, and drawn his sword. Count Weir could not see his movements clearly at all.
He only felt his eyes blur, as Link was already standing in front of him, holding a big sword and facing forward from a distance.
"What did you just discover?!" Link raised his sword, but in front of him was still the empty cliff, which seemed to have not changed at all from when he climbed up alone, which made Link frown.
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With his current sensitivity that far exceeds that of the so-called strong men on the mainland, it is really unimaginable that he has found no trace of the enemy again and again on the top of the cliff.
"Didn't you notice?" Count Weir seemed to be startled by Link again. He pushed him and said, "Don't be so nervous now. It's not here, it's over there!"
Weir walked to the side of the cliff, pointed into the distance, and said solemnly: "Look! What is that?!"
Link quickly walked to him and looked in the direction that Weir pointed. After using his eyesight, he could only say blankly: "What on earth did you find? There is nothing here?!"
"Don't you see such strong traces of magic?!" Earl Weir turned his head and looked at Link in disbelief: "Although you have no fighting spirit, your eyes are not so weak, right?!"
"It's nothing?!" Link frowned. At that moment, he had even raised his sensitivity to the magic elements between heaven and earth to the highest level, but there was really no strange magic fluctuations around, not even a trace.
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"Oh, the experience of young people, look, you are looking carefully." Count Weir pointed in that direction solemnly and murmured: "This should only be the effect of the smoke spell below the third level. It should be effective on
We are not a threat, but you can see that the color of the smoke is black. According to my experience, this should be a characteristic of the undead curse magic. If this is the case, it will be troublesome. It has not appeared on the mainland for too long.
The Necromancer, even a third-level Necromancer, is probably difficult to deal with, but don’t worry, I am also a Golden Knight after all. By the way, you said, this Necromancer’s smoke spell is not directed at the ground.
, What’s the use of rolling up to the sky?! It seems a bit too stupid, right? Could it be that he is just learning a magician..."
He kept talking to himself, immersed in the pleasure of expressing his strategic judgment. In the current military headquarters of the imperial capital of the Bavaria Empire, these officers, who have nothing to do and no battles to fight, usually
Whether it is meetings or training, what he is most accustomed to is this kind of paper talk. When it comes to analyzing strategies like this, Earl Weir can be considered a well-known expert in the imperial capital.
This mission to escort the princess to her wedding did not give Earl Weir any chance to perform from the beginning. After coming out of Castle Colo, the person in charge of defense was Link, who had a reputation as a fighting hero, and he was surrounded by Link's friends.
Admirer, this journey has really depressed Count Weir. Anyway, today, no matter what, he has defeated Link once. Count Weir, who was in a proud mood, has now found the feeling. After saying this
He couldn't stop. He didn't even notice that after Link beside him finally discovered what he was pointing at, his expression changed from one of surprise and disbelief to one that gradually turned into a smile. When he heard this,
When Earl Weir began to analyze the weaknesses of the so-called "Necromancer" and how to deal with it, it was obvious that Link was using all his strength to hold back his laughter, so much so that his body could not help but tremble.
of.
"Uh, what's wrong with you?" Earl Weir then discovered that something was wrong with Link, but he soon had his own answer, straightened his body harder, and said: "You don't have to be afraid, there is..."
"Hahahahaha", Link couldn't help it anymore and laughed loudly. He barely supported the ground with his big sword with one hand, laughed forward and backward, pointed with one hand at the situation discovered by Count Weir, and said with difficulty: "
What kind of necromancer do you think that is... Hahahahaha... Curse magic... Smoke spell... Hahahaha... I can't do it anymore, I'm laughing to death, I'm laughing to death!"
Earl Weir stared dumbfounded at Link, who was laughing as if he was about to die. He laughed wildly in front of him for a while, and finally calmed down. Then he asked in a panic: "You...what's wrong with you?
You can’t be cursed by a curse even though you’re so far away, right? No, we have to..."
"Come on, come on." Link waved his hands vigorously to stop Earl Weir from continuing, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up again: "Stop teasing me, do you really want me to laugh to death?!
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"Funny?!" Earl Weir's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Dear Knight Link, if you regard the strategic analysis of a military official with rich experience in strategic deductions, a hereditary earl, and the Golden Knight as funny...
If so, I will not hesitate to fight you for the honor of the knight!"
"Okay, okay", Link suppressed his laughter, bowed to Count Weir, and said: "My Excellency, the Golden Knight, Count Weir, a military official with rich experience in strategic deductions, can you tell me what the relationship between smoke and undead is?
What kind of connection is there between the magician’s curse magic?!”
"Smoke?!" Count Weir touched his forehead, lowered his head and thought for a while before saying: "I remembered that our empire's great poet Amy Mann once mentioned this kind of thing in his poems. As for its relationship with the undead,
The relationship between the magician’s curse and magic seems not to have been mentioned in the books!”
"Ah, I understand." He suddenly raised his head and looked at Link, his eyes shining with blazing light: "Knight Link, do you mean to say that this kind of smoke can restrain the curse magic of the necromancer?
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"Damn!" Link rolled his eyes and almost fainted.
A young man like him who grew up in a blacksmith shop in a small town like Castle Colo really doesn't know what the life of a noble in the imperial capital is like. Someone like Count Vere has lived with his ancestral title since birth.
Guys, let alone follow the kitchen, even the food they eat every day, I am afraid not many people know where it comes from. Earl Weir's knowledge of "smoke" is only limited to the poet's songs,
It is a very normal thing among the aristocratic youth community in the empire.
Although Earl Weir, as a noble golden knight and a young boy who refused to admit defeat, had some long and short thoughts about Link, like other imperial knights, for Link, a guy who has actually experienced battle, he has never
There is still a feeling of being looked down upon in the bottom of his heart. Otherwise, a guy like him who has high eyesight would not be willing to do anything just to win over Link. Unconsciously along the way,
In fact, he used Link as a template to change his character subtly, so although he was angry at first, he soon began to think about the profound meaning of Link's words.
, so he immediately pestered Link, hoping to learn some real combat experience from the only knight who had ever participated in a real battle.
These young nobles in the military department who talk about military affairs all day long have a strong interest in military affairs and combat out of young curiosity and passion. Although they usually say that they do not think they are worse than anyone else in actual combat,
But everyone also knows that there is a big difference between what they get in real battles and what they get entirely from books.
But Earl Weir is still a very smart man after all. After he asked that question, he looked at Link's angry and funny expression, almost fainting, and turned his head to look at that person.
The black smoke column that had been gradually blown away by the sky wind gradually became clear.
"You mean" Earl Weir pointed at the smoke columns and then at Link: "These things are cooking smoke?!"
"What do you think?!" Link smiled wryly and spread his hands.
"These things are cooking smoke, which means it is not a curse magic, which means there are no necromancers there." Count Weir habitually began his strategic analysis: "That means..."
"That is to say," Link quickly interrupted, interrupting Earl Weir's lengthy analysis, and said, "We will have food soon!"
For the past four days, they had been walking on trails in the forest at foggy nights. Although they had made fires to cook, they had basically just dealt with the situation. Most of the time, Link used the tricks he learned from Little Dad when he was a child to catch a few little ones.
The beasts came for extra meals, but such a simple and original cooking method made the princess from the imperial capital, Earl Weir and several of his entourage very interested, and they ate full of praises.
However, this kind of barbecue food is good enough to be eaten fresh in one or two meals. After a few days, it becomes a bit unfun. Now that I think of being able to go to a populated place and have a good home-cooked meal, whether it is Link
Even Earl Weir was starting to feel a little impatient.
"There", Link took a step forward, looked down at the situation not far away, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems to be the first small village after we arrived at the border of the Sakara Empire!"
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"I said, Link." After the incident on the top of the cliff, Earl Weir talked to Link much more casually now. He looked at the eyes of the villagers in the village who could gradually see clearly, and he was a little worried.
Asked: "Are you really sure that we will have food to eat soon?!"
"Of course." Link quickly took the opportunity to get rid of the little princess's entanglement, ran over, and said: "You have lived in the imperial capital for too long and you don't understand. I know the thoughts of this kind of uncle and aunt best. Back then, I
When we went to participate in the coalition's suppression of bandits, the town we lived in was similar to this one. Let me tell you, the old men and women in this small town are the most hospitable. As long as we go there, we will definitely...should...
Maybe...there will be a delicious meal!"
He had been pestered by the little princess along the way, insisting on asking him what interesting things happened on the cliff and why he was laughing so happily, and he promised Count Weir not to tell anything about this guy's embarrassment.
I had to go out, so I had to deal with it extremely hard, and I didn't notice the expressions of the villagers who were clearly visible.
So when asked by Count Weir, he took it for granted and answered loudly according to his impression. In his impression, no matter where he went, the hospitality of the town residents was the same, not to mention that they didn't bring them with them this time.
If you only have a few gold and silver coins, even if you plan to eat for free, as Link thinks, he will definitely receive a warm reception.
But now that Link has seen the expressions of the villagers clearly, his original confidence has gradually become less confident, so his answer to Earl Weir has slowly turned from high and excited to low.
The voice hesitated.
The villagers were all doing their own things, and it looked like a normal scene. However, when they saw Link and his group approaching from a distance, those who discovered it all showed a look of obvious panic.
He had a very complicated expression, as if he was surprised at how someone would arrive, but also seemed to be trying to avoid something, and even seemed to have a trace of regret, but in any case he couldn't tell clearly, at least whether it was Link
Even Count Vere can clearly see that the expressions in the eyes of these villagers are definitely not the expressions that should be used to welcome guests.
"Auntie," Link scratched his head, but walked over first, showed a bright smile to the nearest aunt who was washing clothes, and said hello: "Hello, we want to..."
With a "bang", the aunt threw away the barrel in her hand, turned around and ran quickly into the small village. Link could still hear a "bang" in the distance, as if the aunt was holding her tightly.
The door was closed.
"No," Link touched his face a little excitedly, and said to Earl Weir and the others who were following him: "I haven't looked much haggard these days. How come I used to be so cute, but now I have become so scary?"
What happened?!"
"Hehe", Earl Weir came over, with an uncontrollable smirk on his face, but when Link looked up, he changed into a very sympathetic look and said: "It seems that this kind of thing still needs to be done.
Leave it to the most friendly Earl of Vere, my respected Knight Link!"
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Link to agree, he picked out a young-looking girl who was washing clothes nearby. He leaned over and put on what he thought was the most charming smile, using his aristocratic and elegant expression.
Zishi bent down and said: "Beautiful lady, I am from the Bavarian Empire..."
"Wow!" This time the little girl threw the barrel directly on Earl Weir and ran away quickly. Not only that, but also the villagers who just seemed to have the courage to continue doing things nearby also
One by one, they all dropped what they were doing and ran back to the village one after another. There was a series of "bang", "bang", "bang" closing sounds.
"Hahahaha!" The little princess and the soldiers of the guard who were behind saw Count Weir's showmanship, and they both forgot about the collision and burst into laughter.
Originally, Earl Weir had just been covered in mud when he climbed up the cliff, and he didn't have time to wash it off now. But he had forgotten about it, and he still had to pretend to be elegant with a girl like that, no?
It's weird to scare people away.
Link frowned. Unlike the little princess and the others, he had no choice but to let him fight for the obviously weird reaction of the villagers in front of him, who was responsible for the team's safety.
He was extremely alert.
He raised his head and looked at the position of an old woman at the entrance of the village. He stopped and faced them, as if he was hesitant to speak, and hurriedly approached them.
"Let's go." Before he could say anything, the old woman had already said it: "Outlander, you shouldn't come here on this day! Let's go quickly! Take advantage of now!"
When she finished speaking, she seemed to glance at the little princess, and then turned around and left in a hurry without waiting for Link to ask questions. Even Link's repeated calls behind her were ignored.
Come back.
"This day?" Link frowned, turned around, and looked at the little princess and the others. They all felt a little upset by the strange reactions of the villagers. Although he still kept his smile,
Already a little frozen.
"Hahaha!" At this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly sounded in the village.
