Guarding the innermost layer of the city was a group of silver-armored soldiers, their helmets glowing with silver, and two wings at the temples, which were of no use for defense, but the light shone brightly, and it looked very powerful. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Their cape is as white as snow and embroidered with a clenched fist, symbolizing tenacity, bravery, and never giving in.

They were dressed exactly the same as the silver-armored soldiers that Zhang Chao saw at the beginning, so Zhang Chao stared at them for a long time, and felt more and more that although these people were well-trained and well-equipped, they were really on the battlefield at the same level as the most ordinary conscription militia in his war against demons in Etrunia.

People have permanent production but no desperate heart, and those who have always rebelled are poor people, and the really rich people value their lives as noble, so these silver-armored soldiers' fighting will can be known at a glance, and it is definitely pitifully weak.

Senmut also noticed Zhang Chao's eyes, and pointed to a sentry box next to him with some embarrassment, where Zhang Chao sensed two murderous black-clothed soldiers who seemed to be hidden in the darkness through his divine sense.

At the same time, Senmut lowered his voice and said, "The Silver Armor Army is the son of the nobles in the city, and they are the soldiers who defend the royal city to show the Grand Duke's trust in their family, but it is another army that is really responsible for the garrison of the inner city. ”

Zhang Chao showed a clear look: "But it's not just like this, let them defend the royal city must also have the meaning of letting them be protons, right? ”

Senmut was even more embarrassed, even if these noble heirs were really protons, they were definitely not something that could be said casually, so he snorted and shifted the topic to those towering stone carvings and beautiful maids.

The legend of dragon sex is also very famous among the people, so Senmut pointed to many beautiful maids along the way, and said that as long as Zhang Chao needed them, the Grand Guild would immediately give them to him, but Zhang Chao politely refused.

These vulgar fans may be regarded as top beauties in the eyes of ordinary people, but in terms of Zhang Chao's eyes that have seen the countless beauties of the angel clan, they are really nothing.

Besides, he is not the kind of animal who only thinks on the lower half of his body when he sees a beautiful woman, Yan has already said that Ren Jun has been picking for a long time, and he has not eaten her, because he thinks that kind of thing is very sacred, before he gets married, he would rather endure the desire that burns from time to time, and a man can't indulge himself just because he doesn't have that membrane.

They walked for a long time, and all the servants and maids along the way paid the most honorable courtesy to Zhang Chao, who guessed that the Grand Duke did not inform these people of his identity, otherwise their saluting would not have been so natural.

Eventually, they stopped at a gate carved with a relief of a king receiving the worship of all the people, and Senmut said to Zhang Chao: "My identity only allows me to send Your Excellency here, and then please enter by yourself, and His Majesty the Grand Duke is waiting for your arrival inside." ”

Zhang Chao nodded, his eyes wandering on the delicate reliefs and the stone carvings placed on the edge of the corridor, but his mouth was mocking: "Your Grand Duke's shelf is not small, if this meeting is not satisfactory to me, I will make him regret it." ”

Senmut felt a chill in his heart, nodded with a wry smile and retreated.

Zhang Chao stood in front of the door, and was just about to push the door when he saw the door squeak open, and a heroic elder stood inside the door like this, stretching out a hand to welcome his arrival.

"Who are you?" Zhang Chao asked.

The old man was dressed in a very gorgeous dress, his beard and hair were all white, but he looked vigorous and resolute, and his every move revealed such a capable military style.

He replied, "Welcome, dragon, I am the master here, Grand Duke Rhodes. ”

Zhang Chao was slightly stunned and strode forward: "Forgive me for my short-sightedness, did the Grand Duke personally open the door for the guests?"

Grand Duke Rhodes shook his head and said with a hearty smile: "I don't dare to put such a big shelf in front of Your Excellency, otherwise I will regret this meeting if it is not satisfactory to Your Excellency." ”

Zhang Chao smiled, this was exactly what he just said, and coming out of the mouth of Grand Duke Rhodes not only dispelled the dissatisfaction in his heart, but made him feel a little closer to him.

So he exclaimed, "Archduke Rhodes's eloquence is indeed good, but I hope you can bring me more than just a little surprise." ”

Grand Duke Rhodes smiled noncommittally: "Naturally, there will be surprises, but it depends on whether Your Excellency is willing to come and take it." ”

He walked in front as he spoke, leading the way for Zhang Chao.

At the entrance is a large hall with two cloisters in front of it, and in the center of the cloisters there is a fountain that exudes a fresh breath in the air.

"The place where the Grand Duke of Rhodes lived was truly extraordinary, and the water from these fountains alone was refreshing. ”

Grand Duke Rhodes smiled and said: "Father's grace, it's really not worth mentioning, the front is the place where I met with the courtiers, but Your Excellency is not a courtier, so we went to the side hall at the back, where I met the distinguished guests." ”

Zhang Chao frowned and said, "I see that you don't even have a maid here, and you are a shabby duke." ”

As soon as Grand Duke Rhodes waved his hand, the door of the main hall was opened, and he said bluntly: "What do you want those maids to do, they are all clumsy, and they have to open the door with five or six people, which is really tiresome." ”

Zhang Chao was slightly stunned, and suddenly smiled: "You are really a strange grand duke, if you are really like this, then I will begin to appreciate you." ”

The Grand Duke nodded, "You are also a strange dragon, and I have admired you from the beginning. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the side hall behind the main hall together.

He raised his hand, and the two fur-covered chairs fell under the buttocks of the two, and the teacups and teapots and hot water also moved automatically, and after a while, two cups of fragrant tea were placed in front of the two.

"I seem to understand why you think those maids are clumsy. A trace of jealousy rose slightly in Zhang Chao's heart, but he said with a smile.

Grand Duke Rhodes smiled: "Don't talk too much, let's get straight to the point." ”

Zhang Chao nodded: "Listen up." ”

"Azir wants to perform the Ascension Ritual, and if he succeeds, he will live forever, with a long and long life like a dragon, which is against the interests of many people. Archduke Rhodes was silent for a long time, and then gently knocked on a small box on the table, from which a beautiful singing voice suddenly came.

"What is this?" Zhang Chao did not follow his words, but casually asked a question that was not related.

Archduke Rhodes did not continue, but replied: "This is the Rhodes, a small magic prop that can replay the sound left in it as long as it can bask in the glory of the sun. ”

"And this song is sung by my sister, how does it sound?"

Zhang Chao nodded: "It's not bad, it's very good, I feel like I saw the sea." ”

"The name of this piece is the sea. Grand Duke Rhodes sighed, a flash of remembrance flashing in his eyes.

"My sister is the queen of Azir, and my nephew is the crown prince of Shurima, which brings me a lot of glory and of course distress. ”

"If Azir successfully completes the ascension ceremony, then my poor nephew will be the crown prince for the rest of his life. ”

Zhang Chao nodded and said, "So this is your sister's request, right?"

Grand Duke Rhodes sighed and drank all the tea in the teacup: "This is also my will, Azir wants to change the system of the Shurima Empire, and he wants us vassals to give up all their territories. ”

"Galamar is just the beginning, and if he does become an ascender, he will not hesitate to swallow up all of our territory. ”

Zhang Chao suddenly smiled: "Why do you dare to stand on the opposite side of the Shurima Empire, which has two Ascended Ones. ”

"We're not on the opposite side of Shurima, we're just setting things right...... The Ascended are only loyal to the Emperor, so my nephew can also be the Emperor. ”

Speaking of this, Archduke Rhodes's eyes were obviously glowing.

"You bought Zeroth?" Zhang Chao said suddenly.

The glint on Archduke Rhodes's face disappeared at once, and was replaced by a rich shock: "You...... How do you know!"