John smiled and said: "There are two clauses in the knight's code to protect the home and the weak. I think I did not violate it. Sir Wayne must be able to understand. In comparison, the words of your gangster do not seem to be trustworthy."
"You have no evidence!" Jackson said, seemingly viciously.
Many people know that making all witnesses unwilling or afraid to testify is the gang's specialty, and the church generally does not get involved in such matters. Besides, the big shot behind the Aaron gang does not have no influence in the church.
Lucien laughed, recalling the lines of various bully nobles and knights he had heard and seen before, and said in a condescending manner: "Evidence? He is a knight's attendant, and you are the gang leader. This is the evidence.
!”
From the Copper Crown Tavern, Lucien learned that in the Principality of Violet, knights are real nobles. Although their official attendants have a low status, they are definitely not low. Therefore, he believes that a small gang leader like Jackson is not qualified.
To frame a knight's squire, after all, he and John had no other big benefits that would make Aaron's gangster's heart beat.
John, on the other hand, has always been influenced by chivalry and codes, and Aunt Alisa also thinks so, so it is inevitable that he was a little fooled by Jackson.
Jackson was blocked by Lucien's words and fell silent. Framing a knight squire was indeed possible for the Aaron gang, but it would require a lot of connections and resources. How could Boss Aaron do it?
For a small boss like him to take action, especially recently, the atmosphere in Alto seems a bit strange. There seems to be a lot of undercurrents surging under the calm. Even the boss Aaron has been moving around secretly all day long. He doesn't know what he is planning, so he just
Really just trying to scare John.
Besides, this matter is not a blood feud, there is no need to risk your future and life on it.
After becoming the leader, Jackson naturally lost his ruthlessness towards himself.
So Jackson spoke with difficulty: "How much compensation do you need? I only have two silver coins on me."
Seeing that he had successfully frightened Jackson, Lucien turned to look at John and asked him to make a decision. At the same time, he looked towards the end of the street in the distance and whispered: "It seems that the Sheriff has brought someone over. Let's leave quickly to avoid the danger."
Things are getting serious.”
As for people like the Aaron Gang, they often deal with the Sheriff, so it is not difficult to think of reasons to get away.
Although Lucien was a little worried about the gang's secret revenge in the future, and occasionally thought about the possibility of completely subduing or cutting off any future troubles, at this time, neither he nor John was strong enough to complete it, and killing someone on the street would really harm John.
Expelled.
John strictly abides by the knight code and has no intention of blackmailing Jackson. He nodded: "Okay, I will compensate you with two silver coins."
Lucien was only robbed of more than 40 copper fils and some undisposed garbage. The rest of the money was carefully hidden in a corner of the witch ruins. Due to fear of witches and being cursed, the villains did not even think about it.
He dared to get close, so he was not found. In addition to the damaged furniture, the price was a little more than one silver at most. The compensation was two silvers, which was doubled.
Jackson took out the money bag with difficulty and threw it to John. It was empty except for two silver coins: "Copper Fair just rewarded them."
John poured out two beautiful shining silver coins, handed them to Lucien, and then threw the money bag in Jackson's hand: "Would you like to search those villains and get back the copper fern you were robbed from?"
After taking Yinnar, Lucien raised his chin to the Sheriff and his subordinates who were getting closer and closer: "It's too late, let's leave quickly."
Although he might not be punished if he was caught by the Sheriff, he was cautious. Lucien did not dare to gamble with John's future, so he gave up those lovely copper fairs without much heartache.
"Okay!" John picked up the stick without leaving any physical evidence.
Then Lucien and John ran wildly towards another street, then ran into an alley, and soon disappeared in the market area.
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"Huh, stop running. It's almost time. Let's take a rest." Seeing that Lucien had run back to a remote corner of the slums, he finally felt relieved. He held on to the wall and gasped for air. Only then did he realize that his legs
It was very soft. After calculation, I really ran a lot this morning, so I simply sat down on the ground and said with a smile, "Haha, I don't have any strength, phew."
John was also panting. Seeing that the two wounds on Lucien's body were not deep and the bleeding had stopped, he also sat down and leaned against Lucien: "I don't have much strength left. I'm surrounded by them.
Tens of seconds is more tiring than running for half a day, but I haven’t had such a good fight in a long time, it’s really comfortable!”
The two of them just sat on the ground leaning against each other, panting and recovering their strength.
"Yeah, it's really comfortable." Lucien squinted his eyes and looked up at the blue and clear sky. The fight just now felt really refreshing to him, as if he had put away the depression he had been feeling during this period.
The pain, confusion, and hesitation were all vented, and my mind was clarified like never before. I also truly recognized John as a good friend, so I couldn't help laughing, "Hahahaha."
The laughter is wanton and hearty.
John was very surprised: "Lucien, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm thinking that in the future, after I learn how to write and make money, I will travel to various parts of the mainland to experience different scenery, different food, different countries and various wonderful legends."
Lucien did not answer, but looked at the sky and spoke slowly, but in his heart, he continued silently:
"I want to learn magic. I want to travel across the continent, explore the knowledge and laws of this world, and understand the reality of this world in order to find a way home."
"Whether it succeeds or not, this is the direction I work hard for, for my parents and former friends like John."
"We already have three more silver coins. Even if we borrow the rest at usurious rates, we have to get it together as soon as possible so that we can start learning magic in the shortest possible time. The Aaron gang doesn't dare to retaliate openly, but they are good at doing it secretly."
If before being severely beaten by Aaron's gang, Lucien decided to learn magic because of external pressure, the influence of negative emotions, and the yearning for strength, status, a better life, wonderful enjoyment, etc., then now, it is completely
A decision that comes from the bottom of your heart.
John smiled and said: "Traveling to various parts of the continent? Haha, Lucien, although the dark creatures and magical beasts in the continental countries to the east of the principality have been almost exterminated by the church, it is still unsafe in the wild. Those kobolds, goblins, and jackals,
Just like rats, they can reproduce. Even if you kill them all, a group of them will appear soon. With your strength, I'm afraid you won't be able to travel alone."
"Kobolds, goblins, and jackals, uh, can they be eaten?" Lucien asked subconsciously. His first thought about eliminating such creatures that reproduced too quickly was to eat them.
John was a little confused and couldn't understand Lucien's train of thought: "It should...not be possible."
"Forget it." Lucien said slightly disappointed.
John didn't ask any more questions. He also looked up at the sapphire sky and said with longing: "If I can become a formal knight, I will also tour the mainland. I wonder what the places outside Alto will be like. Will it be like
What the bards said was just as wonderful."
"By the way, Lucien, you have to be careful these days and try not to go outside the city or to secluded places. Those villains are real scum."
"Well, John, when you see Sir Wayne, you must take the initiative to bring up what happened today and ask for punishment." Lucien warned John.
John was surprised at first, and then nodded heavily: "Okay. It's a pity that I can only learn some military-related words after I become a high-level knight's attendant. Otherwise, I can teach you."
The two of them were in a happy mood and chatted without a word until they regained their strength, then stood up and walked to Aunt Alisa's house.
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Alyssa had already gone to the administrative area to find Joel and was walking back and forth anxiously. When she finally saw John and Lucien coming back side by side, talking and laughing, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
Joel opened his arms with a smile: "Welcome our two heroes home, you remind me of my passionate youth."
John and Joel hugged each other: "Dad, you must be careful during this period. I'm worried that those villains are causing harm behind the scenes."
"This kind of villain is actually the most cowardly. You beat them up hard, but they don't dare to do anything." Joel smiled, and then his face became serious, "Actually, you should ask Victoria about this kind of thing first.
Sir, you are his attendant, and every move you make is related to his dignity and glory."
John also knew that what he had done was too reckless: "Yes, Dad, when I return to the manor, I will ask Sir Wayne for punishment." He was initially worried that Sir Wayne would not agree.
Aunt Alisa took out a clean old cloth and bandaged Lucien's wound.
After a while, Lucien saw that nothing happened, so he stood up and left, planning to go to the Copper Crown Tavern one hour before lunch to borrow money from loan sharks to collect five silver nards. Learning writing and magic is currently the most important thing.
important things.
"If I can successfully learn magic, it shouldn't be a problem to repay the loan shark. If I can't, it will be more dangerous. But there is nothing that can only be rewarded without taking risks."
Lucien was ready to bear the consequences of loan sharking.
"Little Evans, wait." Joel suddenly stopped Lucien.
Lucien turned around in confusion: "Uncle Joel, is there anything else?"
Joel took out an old, simple money bag and handed it to Lucien: "Here are eight silver nards. Take it."
"Uncle Joel, Aunt Alisa, you guys?" Lucien was a little at a loss. In his heart, he always felt that Uncle Joel's family should be as poor as himself, and Alvin hadn't grown up yet, so he never considered it.
Possibility of borrowing money from them.
Alisa on the side smiled and said: "Little Evans, your Uncle Joel doesn't have much money. He only saved these in the past two years. Although it's not much, it should be enough for you to start learning writing."
"But, this is all your savings..." Lucien felt that his eyes were a little sour.
Joel laughed loudly and patted Lucien on the shoulder: "We had a very difficult time because of little John, and your father often helped us. When you learn how to write, you will be able to find a decent and well-paying job.
Will it not be returned to us? Or are you worried that you won’t be able to learn how to write?”
"I'm very confident, Uncle Joel." Lucien nodded heavily.
"Although this money, plus your own, can only allow you to study for two months, we all work together to ensure that you can at least study one month of writing every three or four months. So, Lucien, you can
You have to work hard and how much you can learn depends entirely on you." With these words, Joel regarded Lucien's learning of writing as a family matter.
Lucien's eyes were a little blurry: "Thank you, Uncle Joel, Aunt Alisa, John." At the same time, he secretly made up his mind to make Uncle Joel's family live a better life, and leave as soon as possible after mastering a certain amount of magic.
Alto, we can't let them get involved in such a dangerous thing.
When he left Aunt Alisa's house, Lucien's destination was still the Copper Crown Tavern, but it was not to borrow money, but to find scholars and learn writing.