Under the cold moonlight, the girl changed her previously slow and restrained movements, suddenly drew her sword very quickly, and then sprinted towards the boy at a speed that was almost difficult to see clearly.
Her movements were smooth and natural, just like dancing steps. They were so beautiful that Aigron was dazzled for a moment.
But soon he felt the terrible danger and instinctively retreated.
"Don't even think about running away!" A contemptuous smile appeared on the girl's face, and she continued to chase without mercy.
Damn it! Aiglon couldn't help cursing in his heart.
He couldn't figure out where this girl came from and how powerful she was. What made him even more speechless was that the two people became enemies due to a misunderstanding.
So what should we do next?
Explain it well?
It seemed that he could no longer give her a convincing explanation.
With your hands tied?
That's even more impossible.
A desperate fight...?
Putting aside the risks, fighting to the death for such an inexplicable reason is really ridiculous.
However, no matter what, your own safety comes first. If someone threatens your life, then you must respond with the most drastic means, regardless of the reason.
Since escaping, he has always carried a pistol in his arms. Since the two sides have started a war, he doesn't have so many worries.
However, this is obviously not a good time to shoot.
Aigron felt relieved and ran back along the path he had just taken.
After long training, his reaction speed and running speed were naturally faster than ordinary people, so on the bumpy dirt road, the girl chased the boy farther and farther with a sword.
Soon, Aigron ran back to the edge of the woods. He jumped over the fence and then rushed into the bushes, hiding himself in the darkness of the woods.
The girl stopped at the fence. Because she had been running all the way, her face was slightly red, and she looked unwillingly in the direction where the young man had just disappeared.
"Do you have the guts to do bad things but don't have the guts to accept sanctions?" she asked angrily. "Come out!"
"I'll say it again, I'm not a bandit, you misunderstood me!" Aigron hid behind a tree, quietly staring at the girl not far away.
He had taken cover and had put some distance between the two men, and now he had a leisurely opportunity to draw his gun and fire.
In other words - now he has the initiative.
In order to prevent the other party from misunderstanding, he specially reminded the girl. "I don't want to fight you, but if you insist on attacking me, then I won't be polite! I carry a pistol, if you continue to use force against me
If you threaten, I will shoot!"
"Then you should shoot! If you shoot, someone will come and help me catch you, right?" Agnes showed no fear on her face, but she obviously stopped in her steps, and then used the fence to cover her body. "
He also said that he is not a robber - he broke into other people's houses with a gun in the middle of the night. Is it possible that he is a good person?"
Aigron was speechless.
He found that in the current situation, no matter how he explained it, it seemed difficult to escape suspicion.
What should I do? Aigron frowned.
The other party seemed to have no intention of retreating and stayed here to confront him.
The longer time goes on, the more troublesome it becomes, and I can no longer take care of that much.
Then fulfill your wish...
He raised the muzzle of his gun and fired into the sky.
"boom!"
A loud noise suddenly occurred in the quiet woods and empty open spaces.
Almost immediately, there was a slight commotion in the originally quiet farmhouse. Soon, several figures rushed out of the farmhouse and rushed towards the place where the gunshots were fired.
The leader was none other than the owner of the farmhouse, former Second Lieutenant Favre of the Swiss Army, and following him was the servant who had just chatted with Aigron.
The two of them rushed to the side of the woods and looked at the girl hiding behind the fence in amazement.
And Aigron also walked out of the shadows, holding a pistol and looking warily at the place where the girl was hiding, and then joined two of his followers.
Agnes opened her eyes wide and couldn't understand what was happening. The owner of the farm actually had no hostility towards the young man and stood with the servant?
Could it be that this is a whole band of bandits who have all colluded and are just waiting for the young noble couple to be caught and make a big profit?
Although she was panicking, she could only hold the sword tightly in her hand and look at the three men opposite her with fearlessness.
Her sister is now in danger, and she must do everything she can to protect her.
"Are you okay?" Lieutenant Favre looked at the young man and asked nervously.
"I'm fine." Aigron shook his head slightly, and then looked at the girl opposite. "Who is she? Do you know her?"
"This is Madam's sister, Miss Agnes de Nordlien!" Before Lieutenant Favre could reply, the servant quickly explained, "Your Majesty... Sir, don't shoot! It's all a misunderstanding!"
It turned out that he was not an outsider... Aigron was secretly relieved.
At the moment when he shot and called for help, Aigron had already made up his mind not to let this sudden enemy escape, and he would not hesitate to kill someone if necessary.
Now it seems that there is no need to make cruel and ruthless choices.
"Explain to her that I am not a bandit who sneaked in." Aiglon pursed his lips.
He returned to his usual calmness. Now the status of the two people has been completely reversed, and he is the one who has the full initiative.
Captain Favre was a little surprised at first, but looking at the expressions of the two people, he probably understood something.
"Miss, don't get me wrong. This is my relative who is currently living in my house. So when you asked me if there were any other guests, I said no... This is all a misunderstanding. I'm sorry for giving you a false alarm!
"
Second Lieutenant Favre had served in the imperial army for many years. Of course he could speak French, but he always had a Swiss German accent. Now because of his nervousness, his voice changed even more. He mumbled a lot, and Agnes finally understood it with difficulty.
It's all a misunderstanding...?
Agnes's originally tense body relaxed a little, but she still looked at the three people opposite her in surprise.
"Miss Nordlyen, you should believe me now, right?" Aigron lowered his hand and lowered his gun, indicating that he had no hostility. "I don't want to get involved in an inexplicable battle. I was just walking and met this guy by the way.
Sir, we just chatted for a few words casually. I am very interested in France, so I asked him some things about France. It’s all that simple——"
In order to increase his persuasiveness, he forced out a gentle smile, but under the cold and dim moonlight, this smile looked a bit sinister.
The girl was obviously confused. She didn't know whether she should believe what this young man said.
"Agnes!" At this moment, an anxious call came from not far away, and then a young man and woman in disheveled clothes ran over. "Are you okay?"
Aigron watched as a young woman with long blond hair ran to the girl's side and hugged her tightly.
It seems that this should be Edgar de Treville's wife Alice.
Then he looked at the blond young man next to the woman.
This young man has short hair and a handsome appearance, but he looks like a willful childish person, and he seems like a young man who doesn't care about anything.
At the same time, the young man was also looking at him, and he obviously recognized him at a glance.
Haha, I originally planned to meet Edgar tomorrow, but I didn't expect to see him in the early hours of this morning, and when both of them were in such a mess.
Life is really full of surprises.
"Mr. de Treville, it's a pleasure to meet you." Aigron put aside other distracting thoughts, walked up to the young man, and then calmly stretched out his hand to him, "Your sister-in-law just thought that I was taking advantage of you.
The robbers who came in at night chased me here."
Edgar finally understood what had happened, and an inexplicable embarrassment appeared on his face.
"Uh... Sir, I'm sorry..." He held Agron's hand and apologized to the young man again and again, "Agnes was too persistent in wanting to protect us, so there was a terrible misunderstanding. Please forgive me.
Her recklessness."
Then, he turned to look at the girl, "Agnes, you have caused a big trouble. Please apologize to this gentleman quickly!"
The expression on Agnes's face became very strange, and she finally believed that she had almost chased an innocent person as a robber.
Although the light was very dim now, everyone could see that her face turned red.
After hesitating for a moment, Agnes withdrew her sword, then walked to Agron with her head lowered, and bowed to apologize to him.
"I'm sorry, sir... I... I... was too rude to you just now, please forgive me for my offense!"
She was deeply ashamed of herself, and realized that she had caused so much trouble to everyone, so she no longer dared to be stubborn. She just lowered her eyebrows and looked at the soil diagonally below, not daring to look at anyone.
Now she really looked like a weak girl, no longer as sharp and awe-inspiring as before.
Seeing her apologize so sincerely, Aigron's original anger also dissipated.
Since everyone is on their own and has admitted their mistakes, there is nothing to pursue.
"It doesn't matter. I think it's normal for Miss Nordlyen to have some misunderstandings under the circumstances just now." He shrugged, "Okay, since the misunderstanding has been resolved now, let's not stay here any longer.
It’s already very late, let’s go back and rest, and we’ll talk about anything tomorrow.”
"Yeah, it's all over." Edgar also echoed, and then looked at Agnes. "Okay, Agnes, please be more careful this time."
Then, he looked at the young man again, "Sir, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep for a while after being woken up. How about we drink two cups? Let's resolve all the unpleasantness just now in a cup. By the way,
Let’s pass the time by chatting about young people.”
Since he was like this, Aigron certainly understood it.
"Ok, no problem."
Seeing that Aiglon agreed, Edgar also turned back to look at his wife.
"Then Alice, I want to have a drink with this friend. You can take Agnes to rest first."
Alice hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and agreed. "Okay, drink less, I don't want you to lie next to me smelling of alcohol!"
Then, looking at Agnes's dejected look, Alice hugged her sister again, and then gently patted her sister on the shoulder to comfort and encourage her.
"Agnes, don't be discouraged. Although you did something wrong this time, your intention was good. Edgar and I are very grateful for your thought... It doesn't matter, since this gentleman has accepted your offer."
Apologize, then everything is over. Next time you encounter a similar situation, just pay attention."
"Thank you, Alice." Agnes received great encouragement from her sister's relief and finally cheered up again. "I will pay attention to it in the future..."
After finishing speaking, the group of people walked towards the farmhouse together, and Aiglon was also ready to accept Edgar de Treville's audience.
"Sir, what do you call me?" Alice suddenly asked the young man just before entering the farmhouse.
"Memmingen." Egglund blurted out without thinking, "Franz Memmingen."
"Oh...Okay." Alice nodded slightly, then curtsied to Agron, "Mr. Memmingen, I'm sorry that Agnes's reckless behavior just now has caused you trouble."
"You're too polite. I told you, it's nothing." Aigron replied with a smile.
Then, the group of people split up. Agron, Lieutenant Favre, Edgar and others went to the living room, while Alice and Agnes went to their respective bedrooms.
"Alice, I'm sorry...I've embarrassed you..."
Agnes grabbed the quilt tightly and covered her face with it, looking extremely aggrieved. Her voice was much duller because of the quilt, "Things were so strange today, so I thought wrongly and caused such a disturbance.
.I am so damned...how could I bring shame to you!"
"Agnes, have a good rest. You must be exhausted today, right?" Alice sighed softly, and then whispered to her sister, "None of this is your responsibility, at least not entirely. It seems that we did it without knowing it.
We're part of a conspiracy... except it's not what we first imagined."
"Conspiracy?!" Agnes suddenly became nervous again, pulled back the quilt and looked at her sister again, "What's wrong? Is there any danger?"
"Don't take it seriously, I just said it casually. What a silly kid!" Alice couldn't help laughing, and then pinched her cheek.
But her smile looked very forced and thoughtful.
"What's wrong, Alice? You seem to have something on your mind." Agnes looked at her sister and felt a little strange.
Alice came to her senses and hurriedly covered up her gaffe with a smile. Only a little nervousness and panic were hidden in her eyes.
"It's nothing, go to sleep, Agnes... you must be exhausted today."
Then, she murmured in a low voice, "Edgar just has fun..."