They climbed over mountains, crossed swamps, hunted in forests, drank and caroused in taverns, hunted monsters in sewers, and enjoyed the hospitality of lords in castles.
Over the past month, Talinnam felt that he had completely changed. He was no longer the strict self-disciplined wandering knight. He no longer valued the so-called glory and dignity, no longer humblely prayed for the blessing of the Lake Goddess, and no longer gave up everything
The hope of life rests on a distant and empty dream like the Knight of the Holy Grail.
But to truly act as the old knight Essex Compton said, to act according to one's own heart, to help the weak, and to uphold fairness and justice is no longer for the Lady of the Lake, but comes from deep within.
of compassion and justice.
Why not have a glass of cold dwarf beer and get drunk after winning the battle? Why should you follow those old-fashioned dogmas? If you did it to show the goddess in order to obtain the qualifications of the Holy Grail Knight, you should not do such hypocritical behavior.
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Sometimes, Tarynham would feel that at this moment, he had truly achieved liberation. It was Sir Essex Compton who allowed him to say the words he dared not say and see his truest self.
"Where are we going next?"
Sitting in the tavern, eating delicious cheese cake, Talinnam turned around and asked the old man next to him with a satisfied look on his face.
After getting along for many days, there is no longer any barrier or restraint between them. They don't even use titles when talking. According to the old knight Compton, those are useless nonsense.
"I'm going to visit the Empire, Sylvania, the vampire's lair."
Essex Compton shrugged his shoulders and talked leisurely while eating the small crispy pork.
“Where to go and what to do?”
Talinnam didn't have a good impression of the empire, and he hated vampires even more, and even had a bit of fear. At that time, the lord he respected most, Berto, died in a duel with a vampire. To this day, Talinam
They all have a deep-seated hatred for vampires and wish to kill them all one day to avenge them. However, at the same time, after seeing the terrifying fighting power of the Blood Dragon Knight, Talinnam also developed a sincere feeling for vampires.
Instinct fear.
"I want to visit the homeland of my ancestors."
"Your ancestor's territory is in Sylvania?"
Tarynham was very surprised. What kind of legendary experience does the Compton family have? From Sylvania to Bretonnia, they spanned almost half of the Old Continent. Their footprints are all over the Empire, Bretonnia, and the southern cities. Is it possible?
This family has been wandering for generations? Finally, it spread to Essex, and it has become a crazy homeless class?
"Yes!"
The old knight's loud reply shocked Talinnam.
His tone suddenly rose, as if he was afraid that everyone present would not know. This indeed won him a lot of attention. But most of them turned their heads to look at this crazy old man as if they were looking at a joke, and then turned around and immersed themselves in doing it.
It's your own business. The most indispensable thing in a low-rent pub like this is homeless people and lunatics.
"My ancestor, Francis von Al'Jonson Compton, was a great knight and pioneer; a kind, upright, brave, and romantic lord."
"There's nothing surprising, Talinnam. Even in the dark vampire land, there are still normal humans active. They fight against vampires all year round, endlessly, until the end of their lives. My ancestor is one of them."
"I no longer remember what that castle looks like. It was probably built on the mountainside by the dwarf prince Uther Stonehammer of the royal family of Karak-Unguo and his people together with the people of my ancestors."
"A castle built by dwarves and humans?"
Talinnam was attracted by such stories. He turned sideways and listened, showing great interest.
"Yes."
The old knight Essex Compton swallowed a mouthful of oatmeal and calmly asked questions.
"So, does it belong to your ancestors or the dwarves?"
"They all belong to the dwarves. The underground part, including the plank roads on the mountain and the watchtowers, are owned by the dwarves. The land, resources and taxes in the castle are managed and owned by my ancestors."
"It's really interesting that dwarves actually build castles with humans, and they're in a dangerous vampire land."
"There are gold mines underground there."
Essex Compton added.
Talinnam suddenly burst into laughter.
"I knew it……"
"Dwarves are honest and reliable."
"They guard the territory together, and the gold mines dug underground will be divided into three and seven. The dwarves will be divided into seven, and my ancestors will be divided into three."
"When encountering the invasion of the undead, we will fight side by side and resist the foreign enemies together."
"It was a legendary time, a time of passion, Tarynham. You won't understand it unless you have actually experienced it."
Talinnam nodded, agreeing with what the old man said. After all, his experience can be considered legendary, and ordinary people can't understand it much.
"The dwarf who helped my ancestors build the castle and solidify its foundation is also a legend. He was once a prince, but his homeland fell. Prince Stonehammer swore that he would never claim the title of king before retaking Red Eye Mountain."
"Thus, the two comrades survived tenaciously in the bloody and dark area of Sylvania, full of danger and fear of death."
"I have no impression of that place anymore, and my memory has almost faded away. However, it is my family's hometown after all. Although it may have been in ruins long ago, my nostalgia for home has always driven me and I want to take a look again.
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"Indeed, I also have this feeling."
Talinnam sighed deeply. Old Essek Compton's words reminded him of his hometown - Kislev. He has been away from his hometown for more than ten years, where
He has no idea what it will become.
It is said that a man's heart is as hard as steel, but who knows that in the dead of night, every time he talks about the past, the usually tough old man will burst into tears.
"We are all the same, we are in love with each other."
The old knight smiled, and the wrinkles on his temples became tighter.
"I will go with you."
Talinnam suddenly decided. His face was filled with an unspeakable expression.
Bitterness, sadness, nostalgia, and a little expectation. All kinds of emotions came to my heart, giving Talinnam's face an extremely unnatural and weird look.
Just like this, his dream of the Holy Grail became even more distant and illusory. Talinnam couldn't help but smile bitterly. In the past, the glory he had always longed for was now getting further and further away due to his repeated decisions.
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Maybe this is fate... Talinnam said to himself. And he had no idea what kind of fate was waiting for him ahead...