After settling Agnes, Agron returned to his bedroom and lay down to rest.
It wasn't until nearly noon the next day that he woke up from his hangover again. The captain of the guard deliberately did not let anyone disturb him, so that His Majesty could relax in this rare interval.
After waking up, Agron, who had freshened up, went to visit Agnes. By this time, she had also woken up and returned to her usual reserve and sharpness. She could no longer see her drunken appearance.
Lazy.
After the two people said hello to each other, they smiled knowingly and kept what happened last night in their hearts.
After another day, it finally came to the day Aiglon was scheduled to hunt.
When the morning just arrived, Aigron had someone notify Agnes. At this time, she was already ready to go, so she quickly came to Aigron.
Agnes was still wearing men's clothes today, looking heroic, but the weapon in her hand surprised Agron.
"Agnes, you...you use this for hunting?" Agron raised his hand and pointed to the bow hanging on Agnes's right shoulder.
This bow has a simple structure, and there are some cracks on the wooden bow arms, and the bow string has become dull. Judging from the size, this bow does not look very powerful, and it should be used by ordinary farmers.
"What's wrong?" Agnes asked with a smile. "There should be no problem with hunting with this thing, right?"
"Of course that's no problem..." Aigron spread his hands, "But to be honest, I was surprised...where did you get this thing?"
"I bought it from a hunter nearby yesterday." Agnes replied. "I don't hunt with people much, but I thought it would be more interesting."
Perhaps because she was afraid of Aigron's ridicule, she continued to explain a little embarrassedly, "Please don't mind, I'm just a little interested in this... After all, in my opinion, hunting with a musket really loses the beauty of hunting."
, it’s just pure killing.”
This reason made Agron dumbfounded. It seemed that Agnes indeed preferred cold weapons.
Since it was a personal hobby, there was no need for him to say anything more.
"It doesn't matter. As I said, this is just a way to relax in your free time. Having fun is more important than anything else." Aigron smiled magnanimously, then bowed and made an invitation gesture, "
Originally I wanted to see your heroic appearance in hunting, but now I'm even more looking forward to it."
Agnes smiled and blinked, then waved her hand to him, "Then I will try my best so that you will not be disappointed."
After all, she is also a girl with an active nature. Since arriving in this difficult place, she has been holding back for so long, and she also wants to take the opportunity to relax.
After the two exchanged greetings, they rode horses together, bid farewell to the seaport of Nafpaktos for the time being, and rode towards the hills in the suburbs.
There were guards clearing the way along the way, so no one disturbed the young people's enjoyment.
After arriving in the wild, these guard members also spread out and patrolled around according to the previous arrangement. First, they set up a cordon to protect the safety of the young man; secondly, they would not get too close and interfere with his fun.
Riding a horse and strolling among the hills, looking at the lush woods all around, and listening to the endless chirping of birds, Aigron suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction.
He ran out deliberately, not so much that he enjoyed the fun of hunting in the wild, but rather that he enjoyed the majestic feeling of power in hand.
Of course, this scene alone cannot satisfy him. In his heart, being surrounded by clouds and having millions of people looking up to him is his final destination.
Just relax a little now.
So Aigron turned his head and focused his attention on Agnes next to him.
Because it was no one's land at this time, Agnes also took off her hat directly, letting her tied hair be released again and spread around the back of her head.
Then, she sat on her horse, drew her bow and nocked an arrow, and focused her eyes on the front.
The bow in her hand was a small hunting bow. It was not very powerful, but it was lightweight and did not require too much effort to pull. It was just suitable for someone with her body type.
Under Agron's gaze, Agnes's originally light gaze now became a bit colder and crueler. She fully pulled the bow string, and her whole body seemed to be tense. The tip of the arrow, which was originally trembling slightly,
It soon became calm and pointed forward.
Then, with a soft "pop" sound, the bow and arrow left the string and rushed forward quickly. Then with a scream, a flying bird fell to the ground with a flutter, and soon stopped.
struggle.
Agnes lowered her bow slightly and looked at the killed prey with a calm gaze. Her entire movement was smooth and natural, full of sharp beauty.
"So you really know how to do this?" Aigron was surprised and admired at the same time.
"Do you think I held it specifically just to pose for you?" Agnes rolled her eyes at him angrily, then waved the bow in her hand demonstratively, "Do you want to try it too?
?”
Aiglon quickly shook his head, "Forget it, I have never played with a bow and arrow!"
Indeed, the royal education he received from the Austrian court since childhood was all-encompassing, with specialized teachers teaching him language, etiquette, military, etc., but the use of bows and arrows touched upon his blind spots in knowledge.
Of course, he didn't feel sorry for this remnant of the Middle Ages. It wouldn't be possible.
However, this did not prevent him from admiring Agnes's heroic appearance. Under his gaze, Agnes kept stringing the bow and shot arrow after arrow at the target.
Although she cannot achieve the level of a perfect archer without missing a beat, it is obvious that she is indeed very accurate and has accumulated a lot of prey.
And he just picked up the gun and fired a few shots, not caring whether he hit the target or not.
If both of them had guns, then he would still have a competitive spirit, but Agnes was obviously on a different track, and he felt that he was really outmatched in a competition with guns.
It seems that Agnes's achievements in swordsmanship are not accidental because of her physical coordination, anticipation and precision of movements. These indispensable talents can also be displayed in archery.
The two of them hunted all the way, riding horses all the way. After a while, Agnes finally got a little tired. She was panting and put down her hand, dropped the bow on the horse's back, and then shook her aching hand.
.
"I'm a little tired, how about we take a rest?"
"Of course." Aigron nodded immediately.
Under his gaze, Agnes's forehead was already covered with sweat, and her fine hair was stuck to her forehead. However, this appearance not only did not detract from her color, but actually made her look more attractive.
Lazy charm.
"How's my performance?" Agnes suddenly asked with a smile.
Of course Aigron knew how to answer at this time.
"It's amazing! It breaks my heart. It's a pity that we are the only ones here, and we can't let everyone appreciate the grace of Artemis!" Aigron exclaimed exaggeratedly. "It seems that even though she has been sinking for so many years,
After all, there is spiritual energy in the land of Greece!"
"You are exaggerating..." Agnes blushed slightly, but judging from her smile, she obviously enjoyed Aiglon's compliment. "How can I be worthy of being ranked with the goddess! If anyone else listens to this,
When it comes, I will probably laugh to death..."
"But you do give me this feeling." Aigron replied with a smile.
Although he deliberately complimented Agnes and made her happy, in his heart, he did secretly admire her performance.
"Okay, let's rest for a while," he suggested, turning over and dismounting.
Agnes naturally did as she was told, so the two of them led the horses and walked along the paths in the forest.
"Agnes, are you having fun today?" Agron asked.
"That's natural... I haven't had such a good time in a long time." Agnes replied with a smile, "Not to mention after coming to Greece, I rarely had this opportunity when I was in Paris... Well, if you think about it,
, coming here is not a bad thing!"
After she finished speaking, she took out a handkerchief from her arms and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Then, she looked back at Aiglon, "You seem to be quite happy today."
"Yes." Aigron admitted without any concealment, "I feel completely relieved to be able to get rid of so many complicated things one day..."
"If you don't like to be bothered by everything, why do you have to let yourself take on so many things?" Agnes asked with some confusion, "As far as I can see, after you escaped from Austria, even if you didn't pursue restoration,
, with your talents, you can also live a comfortable life... you can go wherever you want, and do whatever you want."
"No, Agnes." Agron smiled and shook his head, "I can honestly admit to you that I really enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by everyone, being relied on by everyone, and even being annoyed by everyone, and the feeling of being in the center of power.
It's enough to make people intoxicated... To be honest, my occasional relaxation is just to make myself more powerful to chase the things I want."
After hearing Aigron's blunt words, Agnes blinked her eyes and seemed to feel a little regretful.
"That's right... you are indeed a persistent person. If you feel that such a life is meaningful to you, then of course you can do it to your heart's content. It is admirable for a person to have goals in life and to be willing to work tirelessly towards it. It's just that
But...I personally have no interest in power."
Agron also knew that Agnes really had no desire for power.
A curiosity suddenly arose in his heart.
"What about you? Agnes? What is your goal?" Agron asked the other party.
"I...?" Agnes seemed a little embarrassed and did not answer for a while.
After a moment, she seemed to have some answer, and then she answered, "What I want most is to protect the safety of my family. The second thing... is probably to become the best swordsman in the world. Even if I can't become it, at least I have to do it."
effort."
"I believe the first one is true, but I'm a little doubtful about the second one." Aigron suddenly answered.
"What?" Agnes was a little surprised.
Aigron did not answer immediately, but took Agnes to the foot of a tree, then wrapped the horse's reins around the tree stump, and then he continued to answer.
"If you really have such a strong pursuit of becoming the strongest in the world, then I should feel in you that obsession to win, that arrogance that must trample your opponents under your feet, just like me
However, I don’t see such a strong desire to win in you. Although you are interested in fighting, it is more like a hobby in life. You like winning, but you are not that persistent, so I don’t
I believe this is your life goal..."
"Who said that!" Agnes glared at Agron unconvinced, "Ever since we fought in a deadlock, I have never been convinced and want to find a chance to win against you again!"
Aigron just looked at her gently, "Sorry for the inconvenience now, but if there is a chance in the future, I will fulfill your wish. However, even at this moment, I don't see your persistent desire to win.
"
Agnes was suddenly speechless.
She lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time. It wasn't until a moment later that she raised her head again and looked at Aigron.
"Okay... maybe what you said makes sense. I am not so obsessed with winning or losing, but enjoy the competition itself more. In many cases, it is others who challenge me, so I have to answer the challenge." Agnes sighed,
"However, my teacher thinks I have this potential. She has told me many times that she hopes to see the day when I defeat her, so I think this is also one of my obligations."
After finishing speaking, she asked Aigron again, "Do you think there is a problem with this?"
"Of course not!" Aigron smiled again and shook his head, "Everyone has the right to live according to their own ideas. Since you think it is okay, then you can, and what right do I have to interfere? I just think...
...A girl as outstanding and charming as you should not just be trapped in such a small world. You deserve to be looked up to by everyone. If you have other goals in life, I can try my best to help."
"Being looked up to by everyone..." Agnes murmured to herself, then shook her head, "I don't have similar thoughts."
"It doesn't have to be limited to just the moment. Maybe you will have similar interests in the future?" Aigron replied with a smile.
Then, he stretched out his hand to Agnes, "Agnes, we have been friends for a long time. I don't want to brag about how proud it is to be my friend, but I rarely regard being recognized as my friend.
My friend...so, if you need my help in any way in the future, just ask!"