After more than half a year, Allen and Kelly returned to the Baron of Mulan again.
After the funeral was held for "Anna" who was unfortunately assassinated, the Baron, who disguised himself as a man, continued to lead the team to welcome the bride.
When he arrived at the Earl of Lancer, he was unexpectedly given a cold reception.
Your Excellency, a knight's tournament is being held.
Nobles from far and near came to support the event, which was very lively.
Count Lancer only took the time to meet his prospective son-in-law once, never mentioned the engagement, and even made explicit hints:
Unless Arthur wins the tournament and proves that he is mature and brave enough to assume the position of Lord Mulan, he will have to reconsider his daughter's engagement.
When it comes to this, Alan and Kelly know it very well.
Winning the tournament is just a decent excuse.
Many of the prestigious knights errant came to participate in the tournament.
The immature Baron Mulan is far from able to compete with the already famous knight.
The earl asked him to win the championship in a martial arts competition, which was really too much!
Perhaps, there was an intention to let him retreat in the face of difficulties.
If Arthur doesn't know the bounds of the world and insists on competing in martial arts, which makes him look embarrassed, then he can't be blamed.
Allen accompanied his depressed sister back to his residence to discuss countermeasures.
As soon as I sat down in the living room, I heard a knock on the door.
Allen stood up and opened the door.
A thin figure stood outside the door, wearing a cloak.
The hood of the cloak was pulled down low, covering the face with shadow.
"Who are you!" Alan asked warily.
The cloaked man remained silent, seeming to be wary of the huge man in front of him.
Kelly heard the noise and came over.
The cloaked man moved two steps sideways.
His gaze passed through the door that was almost blocked by Allen and landed on the baron's handsome face. His eyes changed from vigilance to joy.
"Arthur, your guards don't seem to recognize me."
The cloaked man's voice was soft and sweet, like an oriole.
He took off his hood with his backhand, revealing a delicate face.
A skinny little girl in a snow-white dress.
Wearing high heels, she is less than 1.5 meters tall.
The chest is slightly swollen and looks like a primary school student.
"Lily!"
Kelly recognized her fiancée at a glance through the memory of her ancestral spirit.
Allen rubbed his nose and stepped aside knowingly.
Lily trotted excitedly and threw herself into her fiancé's arms.
Lily, the youngest daughter of Count Lancer, is frail but extremely smart.
Lily is deeply in love with her fiancé Arthur, and is also Arthur's twin sister Anna's best friend.
Kelly merged with Anna's ancestral spirit, but met Lily as Arthur.
Allen could see that her sister was not quite used to the complicated identity she played.
Holding petite Lily in her arms, I didn't know what to say.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Lily noticed that her lover was unusually silent, and thought that he was angry with the count and was taking his anger out on her.
He sighed and spoke quietly.
"Arthur, maybe you don't believe it, but I still have to say..."
"My father and my eldest brother did have the idea of regretting their marriage."
"But I personally swear to the ancestors that I have no such intention!"
"Arthur, I know you have been wronged, but please don't blame me, okay?"
"These days, I am also trying every possible means to save the engagement."
"Please believe me, my dear, if we work together, we will definitely break through obstacles and gain happiness!"
"If you want to give up, I...I don't want to live anymore!"
As she spoke, the Countess couldn't help but choke up.
Kelly couldn't bear it when she saw her crying.
Holding her hand, he said softly: "Lily, don't get excited. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
Then, he cast a majestic glance at his younger brother.
"Alan, close the door and don't let outsiders break in."
"As you command! My lord!"
Allen closed the door and bolted it, and stood guard at the door with his hands on his hips.
He raised his ears and looked alert, like a gangster.
Lily took the handkerchief handed to her by her fiancé and wiped her tears.
He raised his head and glanced at Allen, unable to hide the fear in his eyes.
"Arthur, is Alan your squire? I've never seen him before."
"Not just a servant, but also my lifelong friend and half-brother!"
Kelly looked serious.
"Dear, if you have anything to say, feel free to say it. Allen is strict enough and absolutely reliable."
"He is so tall, as strong as a bear, so scary!"
Lily whispered, secretly looking at Allen.
"She's not ugly. Of course, she's far worse than you."
Kelly smiled considerately.
"Although he may look tall and tall, he is actually gentle, kind and very chivalrous at heart."
Lily stole a glance at Allen, dubious about her fiancé's evaluation.
"Arthur, do you know why my father is so cold towards you and even intends to regret his marriage?" The countess returned to the topic.
"I'm afraid it has something to do with my uncle who has a disobedient heart."
Kelly picked up the tea cup and answered calmly.
Lily nodded and said softly: "Your uncle, General Gondolf, has long planned to rebel and usurp the throne."
"You have been hiding it before, and it wasn't until your father passed away that you exposed your ambition."
"A month ago, Gondolf sent a special envoy to secretly meet with my father, presented him with a generous gift, and asked him to remain neutral in the power struggle in Mulan Province. After the event is completed, he will be thanked heavily."
"My father is still hesitating. He is worried that you are too young and have no foundation to win against General Gondorff, who is used to bloodshed."
"What's more, most of the army in Mulan Province is in the hands of Gandalf..."
"My eldest brother Leon, as you know, has no brains and is only aggressive and competitive."
"Two times before, you refused to participate in the knight competition hosted by Leon. Leon felt that you were deliberately trying to refute his face and called you a sissy and a coward when you met everyone..."
"So, Leon doesn't expect you to secure your position as lord either."
"Huh!" Kelly slammed the table angrily and knocked over the tea cup.
Lily quickly hugged her lover's arms, her face full of sadness.
"Arthur, don't be angry! No matter what others do, I will always be on your side."
Kelly held her hand and naturally entered the role, with deep affection in her eyes.
"Lily! Leave your father and brother alone and elope with me!"
Lily was startled by her lover's words.
He looked at Kelly with an extremely complicated look on his face.
"Arthur, you have changed... It's like a different person."
Um?!
Kelly's face froze, and she quietly held the dagger at her waist.
Be prepared to kill and silence them as soon as possible!
Allen saw his sister's motives and was unable to complain...
Just now he looked very affectionate and wanted to elope with his girl.
When he realized that his identity might be discovered by a girl, he immediately changed his face and was not afraid of killing someone to silence him.
As expected of you, my sister!
Allen felt that it was fortunate that Kelly was a girl.
Even if he were born as a man, with his ruthless and decisive nature of killing, he would be a hero regardless of his status!
The Countess was so trapped by love that she was completely unaware of the evil look in her lover's eyes.
Holding Kelly's hand, he said dreamily: "You used to live under Anna's wings, like a little boy."
"Now you have changed, you have become brave, decisive, and like a real man!"
"Arthur, I like your change. My love for you is deeper than before..."
Kelly secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quietly took back the dagger, with deep emotion in her eyes.
"Lily, my love, I can't live without you in my life."
"Please believe that no matter what happens, I will never let you get hurt!"
"Arthur..." Lily was so moved that her eyes turned red.
Had it not been for the presence of a troublesome guy, I could hardly have resisted kissing my lover.
"Arthur, I also want to go with you, but what should I do after we elope?"
The countess is still rational after all.
"It's not difficult for us to elope, but how are you going to face my furious father and brother?"
"The consequence of this is to force them to completely switch to General Gondorff's side."
Kelly had to admit that Lily's concerns were very realistic.
"Alas! The situation is stronger than the people. It seems that I can only accept the conditions offered by your father and strive to win the championship in the martial arts tournament. By then, your father will have nothing to say!"
Lily nodded and left her lover's arms.
"Arthur, I will help you defeat your opponents in the tournament."
Kelly looked at the thin girl in confusion.
Look at how frail she is, what can she do to help?
Lily smiled slightly, opened the storage bag, and took out a set of breastplates and a long sword.
Weapons and armor are both first-level enchanted equipment.
Kelly drew her sword out of its scabbard, the silver light was brilliant, it was a made of silver!
"Arthur, the armor and sword will be useful for you in the competition."
"Most of the knights who came to participate in the tournament this time are from nobles who transformed into beasts. Their ancestral spirits protect their bodies and they are indestructible to any iron."
"Only enchanted silverware can break through their animal transformation spell."
Lily explained.
What she calls "animal-turned-nobles" are violent sorcerers who have awakened their animal-turned-bloodline.
The so-called "Beast Transformation Spell" refers to the supernatural damage-reducing armor obtained by the Beast Transformation Warlock's second-level or higher atavistic transformation.
Beastly armor, similar to the secret method of body refining.
Offset a certain amount of physical damage based on one's physical attributes.
Weapons fused with silver or mithril are not hindered by this protective spell.
This is the so-called "silver weapon".
Ordinary silver-refined weapons can only penetrate second-level beastly armor.
To deal with level 3 animal armor, silver weapons alone are not enough.
On this basis, at least one level of enchantment effects must be added.
The sword Lily gave Kelly was a first-level enchanted silver sword.
Allen watched this scene and naturally guessed:
The opponent in this martial arts tournament should not be a third-level powerhouse, right?
Kelly is only at the early stage of the first level...
It's almost a matter of death!
Fortunately, Lily's next words dispelled his worries.
"My eldest brother Leon will also participate in this year's martial arts tournament."
"You know Leon's strength, late second level, lion blood."
"The other favorite is Lord Robert of the Wilwolf family."
"The Wilwolf family, known as the 'Wolf Nobles', inherits the werewolf bloodline."
"Robert is also in the late second level, and his strength is not inferior to Leon's."
"Leon and Robert are both proficient in the secret art of body refining, and have further strengthened the second-level animal armor. Ordinary silver refining weapons are ineffective against them."
"This enchanted silver sword is a must-have on your way to winning the championship!"
After listening to Lily's story, both Kelly and Allen breathed a sigh of relief.
In the late stage of the second level, Kelly is not an opponent that she can currently match.
However, with the sword in hand, there is still a glimmer of hope for victory!
"Arthur, Robert, it doesn't matter, but when you fight against my eldest brother, remember to show mercy."
Lily warned with some worry.
"I don't want the sword I gave you to eventually become the murderous weapon that kills my brother."
Kelly nodded solemnly and wrote down her instructions.
Allen listened beside him, with a vague foreboding feeling.
According to the routine of myths and legends, the princess with her elbows turned outwards gives a sword to the prince to deal with her own family...
It's always the head that falls on the ground, how can there be any mercy?!
I hope my sister will act in a measured manner and not let Lily have a funeral.
Then, Lily took out a pair of magic rings.
Put one on yourself, and give the other to your lover with your own hands.
This is a pair of "telepathy rings" that allow the wearer to communicate spiritually within a hundred meters.
Lily was under strict supervision by her parents and brother, so she ran out secretly today at great risk.
From now on, it will be difficult for her to find opportunities to go out and have a tryst with her lover.
With this pair of magic rings, even if they can't see each other, it doesn't stop them from conveying their feelings.
"Lily, thank you for paying so much for me."
Kelly couldn't help but hugged the countess and lowered her head to kiss her.
Lily responded shyly.
I completely forgot that there was another person watching from the side.
During the passionate kiss, Kelly felt complicated.
Although she transformed into a boy with the help of magic, she still has the heart of a girl after all.
It feels weird to pretend to be your younger brother to date your best friend...
Just at this moment, there were rapid footsteps outside the door.
Allen's expression changed slightly and he immediately blocked the door.
Bang!
The door was hit hard!
Allen pressed the door bolt and resisted with all his strength!
Bang bang bang!!
The banging on the door became more violent.
Outside the door, a man yelled:
"You bastard! Hurry up and open the door!"
The Countess recognized her brother's voice, and hurriedly left her lover's arms and hurriedly straightened her hair and clothes.
Kelly turned and looked at the door, her face gloomy.
"Alan, open the door! Let them come in and talk!"
Allen pulled out the door bolt and stepped aside.
Boom!
The door was violently kicked open.
Two young men broke in.
The blond young man in the lead is Lily's brother Leon.
Behind him was a young man with black hair, an angry look on his face.
This person is the eldest son of the Wolf family, Lord Robert, and the first heir to the Wilwolf family.
Long before Lily and Arthur got engaged, Robert was Lily's most enthusiastic suitor.
But compared to the rude and domineering Robert, Lily prefers a gentle and beautiful boy like Arthur.
Robert hated Arthur deeply for this.
Several times I wanted to use the name of martial arts competition to eliminate my love rival in the duel field.
Arthur saw that he had no good intentions and refused to participate in the contest, not giving him a chance to kill him.
Because of this, Robert mocked Arthur in front of others and behind him for being cowardly and unworthy of the earl's daughter.
"Lyon, Robert, what do you want to do when you break into my room?"
Kelly's face darkened and she put on the baron's airs.
"You have the nerve to ask me?" Leon's eyes were filled with anger, "You and your sister, alone and alone, what do you want to do hiding in the house?!"
"Leon, are you blind?"
Kelly retorted coldly.
"Not to mention that Lily and I have been engaged for a long time. It is reasonable and reasonable to date in private."
"Taking a step back, can't you see that besides me and Lily, there is also my personal bodyguard in the room?!"
Allen took a step forward at the right time and bowed slightly.
"I've met two lords!"
Only then did Leon notice that there was another big man in the room.
Of course he knew that his sister was by no means an immoral woman.
It is absolutely impossible to have an affair with Arthur that goes beyond etiquette in front of outsiders.
In other words, I rushed here to catch the traitor...
Caught a lonely person!
Instead, he made a fool of himself and was embarrassed.
"Robert! What are you doing!" Leon was furious, "You asked me to accompany you to catch him before you even found out what happened... It's really baffling!"
The young master of the Wolf family also looked embarrassed.
Kelly sneered and took the countess into her arms in front of him.
The naked provocation made Robert crazy with jealousy!
"Little bastard! Let go of your dog paws! I won't allow you to blaspheme Lily like this!!"
"Haha! Lily, can you also call her by her first name?"
Kelly's right arm tightened around the countess's slender waist, and regardless of her shyness, she forced the belt into her arms, showing her domineering attitude!
"It's none of your business that I'm having sex with my fiancée?!"
"Lily and I are in love, who do you think you are, telling us what to do?!"
Kelly smiled half-heartedly, and every word she said deeply hurt Robert's nerves.
"What's wrong, are you jealous?"
"What a pity. Originally, I wanted to invite you to my wedding with Lily."
"Since you are so ignorant, forget it."
"On the night of the wedding, when we are enjoying the pleasure of having sex, I don't want to hear you crying outside the window, which will ruin the scenery."
"Arthur! You beast! I'm going to kill you!!"
Robert couldn't bear it anymore and drew his sword angrily.
Allen's eyes flashed sharply, and he stepped sideways, blocking his sister and the countess behind him.
Lily also darkened her face and said loudly to her brother:
"Lyon! This is the Earl's Palace!"
"Robert committed an attack in front of you and tried to murder your biological sister. As a brother, you just watched from the side?"
"Lily! I'm not! I didn't mean to hurt you!" Robert quickly explained, "The person I want to kill is Arthur——"
"Arthur is my fiancé! Even if he dies, I don't want to live!" Lily asked sternly, "What's the difference between trying to murder Arthur and killing me?!"
Robert's face instantly lost all color as if he had been struck by lightning.
Leon quickly grabbed his sword and advised: "Forget it, forget it! It's just a misunderstanding, let's go!"
Robert was dragged out of the door by Leon, feeling unwilling to do so.
He turned around sharply, glared at Kelly, and gritted his teeth.
"Coward! You can only show off with your words!"
"You can't escape this martial arts tournament!"
"Wash your neck and wait!"
"I swear in the name of the ancestors of the Wilwolf family -"
"I will definitely cut you to the sword with my own hands to avoid today's shame!!"
…
Watching Leon and Robert leave, Lily's eyes looked a little worried.
"Arthur, it's not convenient for me to stay here for a long time. Before I leave, I have something important to tell you."
"First of all, you need to prepare a good mount for tomorrow's competition!"
"I have a horse -" Kelly was interrupted by Lily waving her hand before she could finish her words.
"No matter how good the horse is, it's useless!"
"Do you know what Leon and Robert are riding?"
Lily asked and answered herself.
"My eldest brother's mount is a ferocious lion!"
"Robert's mount is a winter wolf!"
"You rode into battle and lost seven points before even fighting!"
Kelly was stunned: "Isn't it a violation to compete while riding a monster?"
"This is a new rule introduced for this tournament. Participants can choose a mount of their own, no matter how many horses they choose."
Lily explained with a wry smile.
"As smart as you are, it's not hard to see through that my father made this new rule. On the one hand, he is to ensure that Leon and Robert are promoted. On the other hand... he is also deliberately trying to make things difficult for you."
Allen's heart moved, and he stepped forward and asked Lily: "In this case, Lord Arthur can also choose a magical beast to serve as a mount?"
"Of course."
"Is it okay to ride a gryphon?"
"Uh...I'm afraid not."
Lily shook her head quickly.
"Only for land-based mounts!"
Allen was secretly disappointed.
I plan to help my sister tame a powerful monster and use a mount to make up for the gap in my own strength.
Unfortunately, the tournament starts tomorrow, and it's too late to go hunting in the wild now.
Lily opened the storage bag and took out a scroll.
"Arthur, there are lions and tigers in my zoo."
"You take this 'Turn Beasts into Friends' scroll, enter the Rare Beast Garden in my name, and tame a beast as a mount."
"Although ordinary ligers are not as good as dire lions and winter wolves, they can still compete with each other."
"Thank you, Lily, for thinking so thoughtfully for me, but..."
Kelly groaned, looking strange.
"I prefer leopards to ligers."
"leopard……?"
Lily was stunned for a moment and shook her head slightly.
"Leopards are also found in the zoo, but they are too thin to be used as mounts."
"Ordinary leopards can't do it, but I happen to have a particularly strong leopard in my house. It's stronger than a liger, and it's perfect for being my mount!"
Kelly smiled confidently.
Seeing that her lover was so confident, Lily didn't try to persuade him, and took out two bottles of magic potion from her treasure bag-like storage bag.
"If you encounter Robert in the competition field, remember to take the potion in advance, and the mount too!" Lily warned her lover, "After taking the potion, you can temporarily obtain the 'cold-resistant barrier'."
Robert's mount, the winter wolf, bites with cold damage, and can also spit out extremely cold air!
Lily provided these two bottles of magic potion, obviously to fight against the winter wolf.
The "cold resistance barrier" obtained after taking the medicine can offset part of the cold damage.
Lily told all the information she knew and helped her lover prepare countermeasures in advance.
Finally, she handed Kelly a small bottle of perfume.
"This is a secret weapon against my big brother, keep it away!"
Kelly took it and sniffed it curiously.
The perfume bottle exudes a faint spicy scent, smelling like wormwood.
Allen's knowledge of herbal medicine is far richer than that of his sister.
He took the perfume bottle from her hand, examined it a little, and understood.
This herb is not poisonous to humans.
In Alan's previous life, he had eaten cold dishes made from this stuff.
Even in this world, my father will use it to brew beer and give it a special flavor, which is the so-called "craft beer".
It's really weird that Leon is afraid of this thing...
Then I thought about Leon's animal bloodline, which seemed to make sense.
Allen avoided Lily's sight and popped out a bone spur from his left palm.
Extract the liquid from the bottle and store it in the poison gland.
In this way, the poison glands can synthesize themselves and be easily released during battle.
All that needs to be explained has been said.
Lily hugged and kissed her lover goodbye and left quietly.
Kelly closed the door, turned around and looked at her brother with a smile.
"Ellen! Quickly turn into a blue leopard, I want to ride you to compete in martial arts!"
"Sir, please respect yourself!" Allen looked serious.
Kelly was startled for a moment and immediately realized that someone might be secretly watching outside the window.
He put away his smile and said calmly: "Alan, prepare your horse! Come with me to the countryside to relax, and do some training by the way!"
Allen was speechless.
This guy Kelly seems to have to ride her younger brother into battle!
