"The New Testament has recorded that in ancient times, in order to destroy the demons of the lava in the center of the earth, the patriarch of the dwarven tribe once created twelve steel knives for the twelve knights of the round table who personally killed King Arthur. ”

"You're saying it's possible that this kind of legend actually happened?" Sava thought Russell's words were a little too inconsequential.

"The story may not be true, but there is a high probability that something like a knife soul exists," Russell continued, "and the 'knife soul' can be seen as a materialized manifestation of the ability, albeit less rigorously, but it can be roughly described as such. It is highly likely that the so-called 'Knights of the Twelve Round Tables' are made up of 'Adepts' that King Arthur searched for from all over the world, and my recent research project involves this aspect. ”

"I don't care about the sword soul or anything, what I care about now is how to alleviate Li's current bad situation. ”

Professor Russell looked at the flaming red cross on the wall, and he suddenly thought of a possibility, since the power of the black fire was so powerful, I was afraid that ordinary methods would not work, and he could only take a risk now.

"Savoy, I just thought of a way to give it a try," Professor Russell said, "You come out with me, I have something to say to you, quick!"

Sava read the urgency in Russell's expression, and he pushed the "purifying serum" in his hand into Sophia's arms, and followed Professor Russell out of the room.

And the black knife hanging above the hospital bed seemed to feel the danger disappearing, it shook twice in front of everyone's eyes, and fell into Li Shiyi's hand, like a tame little pet.

Not long after, Sava walked back quickly, his face pale.

"Everyone, get out of the fighting dojo, now!" Sava ordered, "Maggie, you go and guard the entrance, no one is allowed to enter without my permission!"

"Good. Maggie didn't ask more, he clenched his fists and left the room.

After a while, the empty medical hospital became quiet again, and only the sound of Li Shiyi's body twitching was left.

Sava glanced at Li Shiyi and then looked out the window, under the hot sun, Shrek was driving a carriage carrying Professor Russell towards the direction of the D-Department Castle.

"You can't fail!"

Sava slammed the iron box containing the "purifying serum" shut.

The center of the Xinlan business district has always been a gathering area for the wealthy, and many large chambers of commerce in the imperial capital are located in this area, so the sound of gold coins colliding is permeated here all year round.

In the same way, there are many gray areas that ordinary people cannot know, and they hide in corners that the light cannot find, and they go hand in hand with the so-called light.

As one of the best bars in the imperial capital, the consumption level here is not low, but even such aristocratic rich people who are addicted to drunkenness are endless, but the time is still a little early, and a large number of customers will come to buy drunk in about an hour.

But there was someone waiting in a box in the VIP area of the bar.

A few minutes ago, after the owner of "Fraor" respectfully welcomed this person in, he politely greeted him and left in a hurry with a black gold card.

Douglas took off his trench coat and threw it on the sofa on the side, and he put a bottle of red wine on the obsidian table with him, the miserable white light was a little dazzling, Douglas simply pushed open the window, and the busy street outside the window made this closed room no longer seem so oppressive.

Douglas had a small portable tin box on the left and right sides of his waist, and one of them contained all the same Yunston cigarettes, which had a strong smell and were Douglas's favorite.

A retro but handsome dress makes this capable old man who is over half a hundred years old look heroic and lively, an old cowboy in the west.

Leaning back on the soft couch and looking at the shadows of the sun falling on the vast blue sea, Douglas slowly exhaled a smoke ring, feeling the spicy sensation left in his lungs after the burning of the tobacco leaves, and he tasted a little freedom again, he hadn't enjoyed this feeling of wandering in a long time since Nolan left.

After a while, the waiter brought two empty wine glasses, and Douglas poured red wine for each of them, and he looked at his watch, and the time was four o'clock in the afternoon.

Douglas seemed to be waiting for someone.

As Douglas extinguished the second burnt cigarette butt in the ashtray, a steady trail of footsteps could be heard outside the box as they walked towards Douglas's location.

"Knock knock" There was a knock on the door.

"Enter. Douglas replied casually as he looked at the ship returning from the distance.

"Squeak," the door was pushed open, and a young man in black sunglasses walked in, with a long trench coat with a high collar that obscured the side of his face.

"You're late again. Douglas said with a blank face.

"Yes, teacher, you always get used to arriving early. The young man took off his sunglasses and put them in his pocket, his eyes bright and attentive.

"Yo, Romani Conti," said the young man, holding up a glass of wine that had already been awakened, and smiling, "how can the always stingy teacher Douglas be willing to spend money today? ”

"Why? is it expensive?" said Douglas, "I took a random bottle from Nolan's liquor cabinet, and the amount spent here was counted in Nolan's account. ”

"Tut-tut, it's a terrible thing!" the young man's face was full of regret, "If Mr. Nolan knew that you had squandered his 'baby' like this, he would definitely fight with you." ”

"Fight with me? Lao Tzu didn't find him, and it would be good to collect interest. ”

"Teacher, I haven't seen you for so long, and your temper is still so impulsive. The young man smiled and shook his head.

"Alright, don't talk about that," Douglas waved his hand, "Lawrence, you've been graduating for almost a year, how are you?

"Mr. Douglas, do you still care about me? If you hadn't taken the initiative to come to me this time, I would have almost thought you had forgotten about me?" Lawrence took off his top hat, and half of the skull on his head was actually pasted with iron sheets, and rivets fixed it to Lawrence's head, which was a little terrifying.

Douglas frowned, he didn't speak, and lit another cigarette.

"It may have been fate for me not to be selected for the Crusader after graduating that year," Lawrence's eyes were a little cloudy, "Fortunately, I didn't fall, I was accepted by the Maritime Chamber of Commerce with the status of 'Outstanding Graduate of the Imperial Military Academy A Department', hehe, it's ironic, fortunately, they gave me a new life and gave me a job." ”

Lawrence drank the remaining red wine from his glass, "Thanks to you and Principal Nolan, I'm doing well." ”

"It seems that what happened back then did hit you quite hard, especially for someone like you who was competing for everything. Although Lawrence was a little outrageous, Douglas, who had always had a hot temper, was not angry, and his voice was still calm.

"No, I'm not a nostalgic person, I just like to remember occasionally, the painful, the joyful, the fortunate and the unfair. Lawrence's eyes were fixed on Douglas, but after a moment he regained his optimistic and easy-going appearance.

Lawrence tapped his own half of the metal skull, "But no matter what the outcome, I will always be grateful to you and Principal Nolan, after all, you have given me a new life, and this half of the skull made by the Ministry of Armed Forces is like a whip you slapped on me in class, constantly motivating me to move forward." ”

"Lawrence, you have a lot of talent, and I hope you always have a good heart, choose the right path, and then go down to earth and just keep some unrealistic ideas in mind. Douglas spoke earnestly.

"Mr. Douglas, I didn't expect that the first time you weren't strict with me was after graduation," Lawrence smiled bitterly and put the black top hat on his head again, "Thank you for your teaching, the path is my own choice, and there is no such thing as right or wrong in my place." ”

"Teacher, you don't have to sell it to me, just say anything you want," Lawrence poured some red wine into Douglas's glass, "I'm afraid you came to me this time more than just ask for warmth." ”

Douglas sighed and retracted his thoughts that had wandered in the river of memory.

"I have something to ask you. ”

You say. ”

"Help me check if there is a recent ship carrying a man with an injured left arm, his name is Newcastle, but I don't think he will use that name, he has long hair and a tattoo on his chest. ”

"It's simple," Lawrence's eyes suddenly sharpened, "It's just that the person the teacher is looking for is probably not small, otherwise you don't have to go to such great lengths, after all, the group of people in the Information Department of the Imperial Military Academy are not dry food." ”

"Some people can believe it, some people can't, I can't risk the lives of my colleagues. ”

"What the teacher means is that there are some people in the academy who have evil intentions," a shallow smile hung on the corner of Lawrence's mouth, "After all, the Imperial Military Academy is still a pawn of the royal family, and those despicable guys are all people who deserve to go to hell." ”

"Lawrence!" Douglas's voice was deep and powerful, "watch your words. ”

"Huh. Lawrence sneered.

Lawrence was speechless, and without even saying goodbye to Douglas, he got up and left, his footsteps fading away.

After a while, the waiter cautiously pushed open the door of the Douglas box, and the sturdy figure was standing in front of the window, with a faint smoke rising between his fingers.

"Sir, the gentleman just now asked me to bring you this. ”

Douglas turned slowly, and the waiter's tray lay quietly a precious sandalwood pipe, as well as a box of fine tobacco, both of which were from the Eastern Continent.

"Did he say anything?"

"That gentleman told you to take care of yourself and smoke as little as possible," the waiter thought for a moment and continued, "Oh, by the way, and this black gold card was returned to you, and the gentleman had already paid for all the purchases for you when he left. ”

After a moment of silence, Douglass turned away again.

"Put it down. ”

After the waiter left, Douglas took one last deep puff of his cigarette and extinguished the unburned half of the cigarette on the windowsill.