"Okay, since your sister is not at home, I will pay you a visit next time. Please accept this small gift, it is just a token of appreciation."
It took a whole night yesterday to force Greene to dismantle all his traps and explosives with a sword, and then another night to suppress them with force before they could temporarily give up their goal.
I was so deceived by those scammers that I didn't sleep well for half the night, so I went out alone before dawn.
Well, since these scammers are too unreliable, let’s seize the time to find reliable ones. After sorting out the history of the Oran Empire, I found a few future strong men who should be in the capital, but are not yet developed.
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This time, in order to recruit more normal people, I took the pains to cross off a few names. The rest are future heroes who are worthy of admiration regardless of their reputation, strength, or character.
But what was surprising was that no one was there when I visited two houses in a row in the morning. The third house found "Swift Sword" Swenna Di Nelson, but was also told that she had gone out early in the morning.
I'm a little surprised that Siwenna, a female swordsman, can go there this early in the morning.
"Little brother, can you tell me where your sister went?"
It’s hard to say whether it was an accident once or it was an accident three times. Now when I ask the two families, I can’t explain it clearly. Now that the other party is a coaxing child, I naturally won’t let it go.
"My sister said I can't say anything...my sister went to participate in the guardian knight selection. She is a foreign princess."
Well, he is indeed a naughty kid. The lollipops and small toys originally prepared for this Siwenna's favorite little brother immediately made him forget about his sister's instructions.
"Guardian knight? Princess? Swina herself is a woman. Can she do it?"
I couldn't help but laugh out loud, but thinking about the life of the heroine mentioned in the guide, I became somewhat understandable.
"Swallow Sword" Swenna, a descendant of a great nobleman of the Oran Empire, a female swordswoman whose family fell into decline, has been determined to revitalize her family since she was a child. She once disguised herself as a male knight and joined the army to seek promotion, but was expelled from her jurisdiction due to her identity being exposed.
The Blue Dragon Knights have just begun their own solo journey."
It is obvious that this eldest sister has fulfilled her historical goal in advance, pretending to be a male to participate in the selection of the guardian knight of the foreign princess. In comparison, as long as she can become the guardian knight of the foreign princess, she can at least get rid of her status as a commoner, which can be regarded as a step towards the goal of revitalizing the family.
A big step forward.
"Wait a minute, guardian knight selection? Foreign princess? Little Thiago, that foreign princess is from that country, do you know?"
"Hmm. It seems to be some kind of Lan..."
I figured it out in an instant, with boiling emotions boiling in my chest, I couldn't hear the rest of the words clearly.
"Dasos! You are so brave!"
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"Anger? Helplessness? Fear? Despair?"
Renee could no longer express her emotions in words. The noisy Oran Royal Arena in front of her and the cheers of countless spectators made her fall into a cold desperate situation.
"Congratulations. Dear Your Highness Renee, your famous beauty has overcome the obstacles of the Astor Mountains. You see, the young people here today are all very good. You should choose the most suitable guardian knight."
"Guardian Knight? You Orans will choose my husband. Why?"
The roar circled around in the throat and was swallowed. This sudden attack-style selection of guardian knights. Isn't it just that you don't give yourself time to respond? If you say at this time, "I didn't discuss it with you" and "the guardian you selected"
Knight, I will never admit it." The other party will immediately take advantage of the opportunity and turn it into a diplomatic incident, becoming the trigger needed for war.
Looking at the smiling envoys from other countries, and looking at their eyes that were mixed with sympathy, helplessness, and envy, Renee knew that it was pointless to ask them for help.
They had all the emotions except surprise. Obviously, they had been notified long ago, but as the person involved, I only learned about it two hours ago.
I don’t know what the Oran Empire has paid. The alliance that we had a good relationship with yesterday changed its mind today and used herself as a sacrifice without hesitation. Renee was extremely angry, but she didn’t know who to vent to.
She knew that in diplomatic situations, hysterical questioning would only make people look down on themselves and their motherland, and tears were a symbol of weakness and immaturity.
"Is this the relationship between countries that the teacher calls? The bloody law of the jungle? Arrogant Oran people! One day, you will pay the price, and the real King of Winter Wolf will tear your throats apart."
All she could do was try her best to smile and remember the hateful faces in front of her in her heart.
Daxos, the King of Winter Wolves, looked at the little girl in front of him with amusement. A fourteen-year-old girl should not be old enough to play in a wealthy aristocratic family. The little girl in front of him gritted his teeth, lowered his head and tried to restrain himself.
, obviously figured out everything in front of him.
It is quite rare to suffer such humiliation at such a young age, and to be able to maintain such composure in the face of such a desperate situation that is likely to cost one's life-long happiness. However, as one's opponent, as a stone that resists one's hegemony, it is quite rare.
He is still too young, so the legendary saying that one horse is as powerful as a thousand is probably just propaganda.
"Cheers to the great alliance that is about to be concluded! Cheers to the young heroes of our Oran Empire! Cheers to our stunningly charming Princess Renee!"
As the emperor took the lead in raising his glass, the golden cups filled with red wine were raised one by one. Many princes and nobles raised their glasses with smiles. The only one who stood out was the blessed princess, who was looking at them coldly.
Like an alpha wolf patrolling for prey on a high hill.
Writing down the current hatred and insults and looking for opportunities for revenge is the only thing she can do at the moment.
"Sorry everyone, I'm going to put on some makeup."
But after all, she was just a fourteen-year-old girl. Anger and despair, her grievances made her eye circles inevitably turn red. She was unwilling to shed tears in front of her enemies and left temporarily on the pretext of touching up her makeup.
As soon as she stepped down from the stands, under the signal from Dasos's eyes, two tall and thick guards followed her.
Renee is the protagonist today, and the Guardian Knight must be finalized on the spot. Dasos will not allow any changes to occur. We cannot let her run away.
Soon, a guard was waiting outside the bathroom. A guard ran back to report, and Dasos nodded and turned his attention to the performance below.
In Dasos's consciousness, he did not treat any young princess badly. The candidates below are all elites among the small nobles and common people of the Oran Empire. He can also take the opportunity to select talents.
Of course, the children of great nobles and members of the royal family will not participate in such a competition. While a princess from another country brings honor and status, it is also destined to keep her away from the center of power in Oran.
The selection of guardian knights following ancient rituals is a typical ring competition. Young knights show their chivalry and outstanding martial arts to their beloved noble girls. As long as they show enough strength, the losers will also be praised.
The two legends arranged by the "official" team readily admitted defeat after confirming that there was no "dark horse" among the contestants that threatened their seeded players. After all, the two legendary uncles are already very old, and it would be a bit hard to bully other girls.
Too much.
Now we have entered the quarter-finals. Those who can reach this stage are at least gold-level experts, and Swift Sword Swinna happens to be one of them.
The future emperor of the Oran Empire was toasting to appreciate the fraternity of his people. Suddenly, looking at the stormy swordsman, he frowned slightly, called his attendants, and whispered a few words.
And while the dignitaries of the Oran Empire were watching the performance with satisfaction in the stands, no one could guess what this exotic princess, who had been regarded as meat on the chopping block, was thinking.
At this time, in the dressing room of the VIP room, facing the dressing mirror, the girl burst into tears and sobbed speechlessly.
After all, she is only fourteen years old, and a year ago, she was still a carefree princess. Now, the cruel international struggle is all pressing on her young shoulders. One wrong step may lead to the direct destruction of the country.
She burst into tears when she thought of her relatives and people in her hometown who trusted her, and of the humiliation she was about to face.
"Father, Sister Kelly, I am such an unqualified princess..."
"So, do you need power? Power enough to change your destiny."
The sudden sound made people wonder where it came from. The gentle voice that reached straight to the soul made Renee trust her instinctively, as if it was a revelation from her ancestors and gods.
"Yes, as long as I can change everything, even if I have to sacrifice everything including my soul, I am willing...Who are you! What have you done to me!"
Well, the suggestion spell has been broken, but I have gotten the answer, but I shook my head.
"Hey, he must be a descendant of Cavins. He's really stupid. He gave up the truth as soon as the deal started. He didn't even see the opponent's trump card, but he was willing to give everything including his soul. Any devil can take it away.
You lied to everything and failed."
"You...who are you!"
The sound barrier prevented the screams from being heard. The last thing the girl saw before she lost consciousness was a face exactly like her own and a rather familiar voice.
"Get some sleep. This burden is indeed a bit heavy for you. Let me help you choose a little bit. But your score for this pop test is zero. Young man, remember to work hard to prepare for the make-up exam."
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The selection of guardian knights has entered the finals, and both sides of the competition are outstanding young knights.
The tall and burly Carter is the squadron leader of the Azure Dragon Knights of the Oran Empire. He is only twenty-seven years old. With his outstanding martial arts and the epic weapon "Orc Crusher" heavy hammer, he has been rampaging all the way to the final destination.
finals.
But his opponent, the young unknown swordsman, was the high-speed, agile swordsman he hated the most. When he discovered that the absolute strength of this handsome, effeminate swordsman was clearly superior to his, Carter was a little worried at first.
, but at this time, a piece of good news dropped from the sky, which made him wildly surprised.
And sure enough, as soon as the fight started, the swordsman became timid.
"You bitch, you still plan to be a guardian knight? Do you have this ability?"
Yes, the news he got was that the opponent in the duel was actually a woman, and if the guardian knight was a woman, then the Oran Empire's plan would naturally be ridiculously in vain.
If a woman and a woman cannot leave offspring, then that doesn’t mean they are giving each other a knight in vain.
After receiving the warning, Swenna could only grit her teeth and face the ridicule of her opponent. She had just received a secret letter from the royal attendant. She thought it was a solicitation notice. She was very happy, but she did not expect that her identity was exposed at a glance.
identity. And warned himself not to win the championship.
She wanted to win and was sure of winning, but she violated the emperor's will in the Oran Empire? Didn't she think she died quickly enough?
Therefore, the result of the last game was already determined before it even started.
But in the stands, "Princess Renee", who had finished dressing up, returned again.
It's still the same face, and it's still the same knight's battle dress. It's just that this time her temperament is slightly different.
If the tearless look just now reminded people of a baby bird, the current Princess Renee, walking all the way with a smile and a steady pace, and her leisurely self-confidence and pride, reminded people of an eagle patrolling its prey.
"I've kept everyone waiting for a long time."
"No. No." For some reason, the heads of small countries who had just betrayed their alliance felt a little guilty when they looked at these smiling eyes.
In less than five minutes, he was completely different from the other person. Even Dasos was a little surprised.
"Ahhh. That swordsman is actually a woman!"
"Why can women participate?"
"Victor Carter Tias!"
But at this time, the winner was already decided below. The hesitant Swenna was hit by a heavy hammer and injured her shoulder. She was tightly bound and her hair spread out. When the woman's identity was revealed, she naturally lost the chance to continue the competition.
Opportunity.
Carter, a tall man over two meters tall, raised a heavy hammer and shouted loudly to the stands, looking like a gorilla who had just received an award. Some people below were already criticizing the combination of this beast and a girl.
But Princess Renee smiled.
"Since you are my guardian knight, you must at least be better than me. Can I try it myself?"
"How can you dirty your Highness's hands? Your Highness is better suited to embroidering in a warm room, and leaving rough work like leading troops to fight to men."
Dasos smiled, but his words were very rude. He even sarcastically said that the other party was only suitable to be a good wife and mother. Even though he always felt that Renee's record was false propaganda, how could he give his opponent a chance to make a comeback at this time?
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"One sword is enough. I just want to see if he is as strong as he looks. If it is just a silver gun head, then I will be at a disadvantage in the future."
The girl's soft tongue was indescribably cute, but this pornographic joke with puns, which was completely inconsistent with her past image, suddenly caused an uproar in the scene.
But since Renee has reached this point, if she doesn't give in, it will appear that the Oran Empire is stingy, so Dasos nodded.
Then, the attendant understood and began to announce loudly:
"Now, our warrior, Knight Carter, will face a new challenge. The respected Princess Renee will personally test each other's strength. Phew, in order to prevent our powerful knight from hurting the lovely Princess, this test will be conducted by Carter.
If Knight Carter can block the princess's three swords, a new guardian knight will be born!"
Well, this attendant obviously understood the monarch's intention, and said it as if Princess Renee couldn't lose face and had to go through the motions. The original one sword turned into three swords seems very open-minded, but at the same time there is no essential difference.
In fact, it is still a kind of arrogance and confidence.
And in the end, "the guardian knight was born", he just said it to death without giving any way out.
"Well done Carter!"
"Your Highness Renee, please show mercy! Hahaha!"
The arena was full of ridicule and noise, and everyone regarded the "Trial of the Three Swords" as a farce. Even Carter himself kept smiling and nodding, as if the princess had agreed to marry.
But Renee smiled.
"It's a pity that I don't have a weapon with me. Your Majesty, can you lend me a sword?"
"Of course, as long as you can use it."
Daxos handed over his sword unkindly. This bloody legendary weapon was famous for being aloof and arrogant. He was waiting to see Renee make a fool of herself.
[Magic Sword: Scarlet Conqueror] As the sword of the emperor of the Oran Empire, it is a majestic legendary magic weapon. He only surrenders to the real conqueror. The weak will not even have the chance to touch him. If he uses it reluctantly, he will only
Become a slave whose blood is drained by the magic sword.
Several unlucky people have had their blood sucked by the magic sword, and the people of Oran who know about this sword are waiting to see the little princess's joke.
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. He is such a naughty little guy. But he is a good boy who is obedient and obedient."
But what is unbelievable is that the expected scream did not happen. In that delicate little hand, the red magic sword suddenly became radiant, and the next moment its brilliance was restrained. All the blood and light condensed on the sword.
Feng entered a full fighting state. He was simply more well-behaved than a pet dog that met its owner.
As the master of the sword, Dasos was completely in disbelief. He had never seen such a submissive demon sword. The bloody conqueror only obeyed the ambitious conqueror. Could it be that in the eyes of this sword, this little girl was more powerful than him?
A stronger conqueror.
Feeling that the situation was not good, Dasos wanted to stop it, but it was already too late.
Renee did not go down the stairs to the ring. Instead, she slowly walked to the edge of the stands and looked up at the blue sky.
"How many years has it been? The bloodline of Lan has been guarding the borders of the human world. The blood and lives of countless clan members have been exchanged for suspicion and hostility."
Renee had already stepped on the guardrail with one foot, and there was a commotion around her. The attendants who were worried that she would commit suicide had already rushed up, but there was a substantial holy light spurting out from behind, making it impossible to get close.
"How many times? The bloody wound has not yet healed, and new despicable betrayers have added new wounds. The sacred covenant has been torn up repeatedly like waste paper."
The melodious voice echoed in the stands, and wherever those clear pupils touched, the words that were obviously just ordinary words seemed to have magic power, and the betrayers were tortured by their consciences like purgatory.
"Don't you just want to know the secret of the Arashi royal family? Well, I'll tell you. The Arashi royal family contains the power of the gods. Divine grace: the incarnation of the war angel!"
The holy light spurting from her back turned into substantial wings, and Renee had already jumped out of the stands. She was suspended in mid-air, covered by endless radiance in full view of everyone, completing the transformation from a mortal to a war angel.
Different from the new generation of angels who have become messengers of gods in modern times, this ancient war angel is a creation of the goddess of order. It is the vanguard of the evil god of chaos and the king of the entire angel group.
The golden wings represent the endless power of order, the burning holy flames represent sanctions and judgment, and the golden holy patterns all over the body are engraved with countless world rules. In the distant ancient times, the opponents of the War Angels could only be more powerful.
of evil gods and demon lords.
The golden wings spread out, and the flame halo above her head was burning. The holy flames actually merged with the bloody light of the magic sword. With a flap of her wings, the angelic Renee arrived above Carter.
"My guard knight? Ridiculous mortal, do you know your sin?"
"I, I, I..."
Faced with the War Angel's questioning, Carter was shaken.
Under the repeated propaganda of various churches, in the eyes of the world, the image of angels as messengers of the gods of order has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is rare to see the messengers of the true God in the world, but as a mortal, he actually tries to win the favor of angels.
Isn't this a crime?
Well, he didn't use "I" anymore. Renee didn't wait for his response at all, and struck head-on with the bloody flaming heavy sword.
"clang!"
What was unbelievable was that Carter actually raised his hammer to block the epee blow. The two soldiers met and sparks flew out.
"I blocked it, I actually blocked it... Why don't you cheer for me! I am the winner. With two more swords, I can marry the princess right away."
But soon, he knew why.
He did block the sword's edge, but the holy flames on it had spread along the intersection of the swords, turning him into a blazing torch.
He didn't even have time to scream, and turned into ashes. The newly minted guardian knight was killed by his loyal target with a sword, and died in a miserable way. In an instant, the huge arena became silent and cold.
"Hmph, you are overestimating your capabilities. The toad wants to eat the swan meat."
Maintaining the incarnation of the War Angel was too energy-consuming, draining all of Renee's physical strength and power of order in just ten seconds. With her wings retracted, Renee became a mortal again.
"Bah, bang, bang!" What followed was Dasos's applause and wild laughter.
"Hahaha, you are indeed overestimating your abilities. How can a layman like him deserve to be your guardian knight?"
Dasos, who was approaching, suddenly knelt down on one knee.
"Then, Your Highness the beautiful Princess Renee, I, the Emperor of the Oran Empire, Dathos Min'en, can I have the honor to be your guardian knight?"
"What?"
This was undoubtedly tantamount to a marriage proposal on the spot, and it was the emperor of his country who was said to have no interest in women. In an instant, comments and exclamations resounded through the sky.
But I frowned. Well, it was me, not Renee. The real Renee had been left to Diana long ago. I was the one performing it myself when I came back from the bathroom. The War Angel incarnation was my racial talent. Now
All developments are still expected, but Dasos' confession is definitely unexpected.
"A man's confession to a man is really disgusting."
But at this time, I had to seriously consider that the emperor's proposal involved the dignity of the country and might lead to a war. If it was not advisable to directly refuse or accept it, then let's do it my way.
"impossible."
"Why! As long as you agree, I am willing to use half of the kingdom as a betrothal gift, and you can become the queen of the Oran Empire. If we join forces, we can get everything in the world. Isn't it much better than freezing and starving in the snow on the border?
"
Being rejected, Daxos turned into an angry lion and questioned me in great anger.
"Because it was impossible for us from the beginning. I swear in the name of the Holy Light that I have no interest in men. I only like women."
Well, the arena that was still boiling just now was instantly cooled down, and the emperor they had just proposed to in public was dumped in an extremely miserable way.
For clergymen like the Paladin, the oaths uttered in the name of the god who is the source of their power must be true. Otherwise, they are fooling the true god and will be directly stripped of their god-given power.
And judging from the vigorous and active holy light on the princess, she really didn't lie, she really liked women.
But I walked straight towards the last person in the ring, the one who lost because her female identity was revealed.
"Thank you to the Oran Empire for organizing the guardian knight selection for me, giving me the opportunity to get this lovely knight. Well, she is the one."
I lowered my head, kissed the frightened girl's forehead gently, and completed the last rituals of the guardian knight.
"The knight and the princess fell in love at first sight, and a good story was born. It's gratifying and congratulatory."
Thousands of years later, there is such a record in history, Renee Qin Lan, her other name is more widely known-Princess Lily. It is said that as a woman, she has a three-digit Lily harem.
Swina Di Nelson is the chief knight and chief concubine of Princess Lily. - The above is purely fictitious, and any similarity is purely coincidental.
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