Chapter 4: Don't Call Me Your Majesty
"Let's go, Grey Wrist, let's just go over there. Thinking about how to break the game, Eddie's tone was much lighter;
He should have climbed down the rocky mountain first—the gray-handed, old-armed, and old-legged ones could go down first;
But it turns out that the physical quality of this body is really poor as that of the old man......
After the two of them were safe, Eddie immediately walked west along the road, and the old minister quickly followed.
"Your Majesty, if you go straight through the main road like this, you will be discovered by the other party—" Grey Wrist suggested with some concern;
...... It's as if you can get around it from the forest.
"Well, I'm going to negotiate with the knight, right......"
What's my name, Heathim?, Eddie called in his head;
[Your Majesty, your name is Adolt Dikment. 】
The name is not usually used, and it is too long...... It is not appropriate to call His Majesty, it is easy to show the stuffing;
"In the future, when there are others present, you must not call me again...... Edanther Dickment!
You are not allowed to call me Your Majesty!
From now on, I'll be called Eddie to the outside world! You're going to call me Master!
Eddie commanded in a deep voice—of course, his heart was not as steady as his expression;
One after another, possible questions come to mind:
Does this name have any special meaning, and why is it so long and so hard to remember?
As a royal veteran, will the gray wrist dissuade himself?
Do you have to work hard to convince him?
Eddie turned his head slightly and glanced at the gray wrist, only to find—
The situation is completely opposite to the content of my own concerns.
The gray wrist is indeed excited, but this excitement is not because of opposition, but because of excitement-
"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty is so enlightened!
For the sake of the great cause, he is willing to give up his glorious and sacred name for the time being......"
Gray wrist said, tears glittering in the corners of his eyes;
"Your Majesty is so wise and powerful, eloquent and strategic, why worry about the great plan to restore the country......
"So, do you remember?" said Eddie felt like he could keep praising without interrupting;
"Yes, Your Majesty—Young Master!"
It is estimated that it will not be his turn to speak for a while, as long as he does not show his stuffing.
Add handed him the sword, which needed to be removed first, and sighed as he continued on his way.
Even so, he was not at all panicked in his heart—because, just now, his left ear suddenly hurt;
This should be regarded as a "golden finger" that comes with it;
Since he was a child, his ears would ache from time to time, as if he had been pinched;
The law is that the left is auspicious and the right is evil, and the greater the pain, the greater the upcoming event.
Although it is not necessarily foreshadowed before something happens, it is foreshadowed that something will happen.
It seems that this special function still exists after the crossing.
The knight in the distance had apparently noticed the presence of the two men as well;
He was somewhat surprised that the "fugitive" dared to walk the road with such fanfare;
But if you don't understand, you don't understand, you still have to come forward and interrogate.
He put on his helmet, turned on his horse, and beckoned several soldiers around him to come in the direction of the two men;
Soon, the two groups met in the forest.
Add looked at the approaching tall horse, constantly thinking about what might happen next;
Envisioning in advance what the other party will react to and making different plans is Eddie's consistent policy.
The distance must be mastered.
If you get too close, the knight may just shout "take it";
If you are too far away to ensure that the other party can see the "message" you want to convey.
That's how you estimate...... Well, about ten meters or so away will do.
Preparation –
Add estimated the distance between himself and the knight—
Right now!
"Knights over there, listen to what I'm going to say!"
Add took a sharp step forward, then stopped, startled the knight a few feet away and reined in his horse;
"I, Add, am a descendant of the nobility!
As he said this, Add did not forget to maintain a serious expression as he raised his right hand and pointed at the knight;
Even though his demeanor didn't match the arrogance he was talking about, Eddie knew he still had to persevere.
Thinking so, he continued to take a few more steps forward:
"Hehe, maybe you don't know, I have some misunderstandings with Baron Greywolf......
And these contents should not be heard by idle people!
Now, as a descendant of a nobleman, I command you to come with me to the woods over there to talk!"
This...... It's as embarrassing as reading a personal diary aloud in public;
And in this process, the voice must be loud and the movements must be exaggerated, so as to attract the attention of those soldiers to their own "words"!
And the heavy task of "inducing the knight to talk to himself alone" is not something that these arrogant lines can bear;
The reason why the knight carries the pendant close to his body is naturally because he doesn't want to be discovered by others, and his real intention lies in the "actions" that the soldiers relatively don't care about!
"I'm afraid this man is not a fool...... Hahaha......"
"I actually dared to make a comparison to the knight master, and gave an order...... It's insane!"
"How can a descendant of a nobleman not report his family?"
"Don't talk about it, what do you see these two people's clothes have become in tatters, will they be nobles?"
"Do you think Lord Iron Spear will cut him directly?"
The soldiers scoffed, apparently not taking Eddie's words to heart;
On the contrary, they were glad to see the knight kick the arrogant man to the ground.
But the knight couldn't laugh.
Because he saw that the left hand of the "arrogant man" in front of him was always making a gesture:
Chest.
Ever since Eddie took his first step, his left hand has been frantically gesturing at the position of the pendant;
It's crazy circles again, poking and poking, and it's almost written "You have a pendant here" on your face.
How did this person know ......?
The suspicious knight couldn't help but turn over and dismount, and walked towards Add—
Let's take a step and speak.
He didn't worry about his safety: wearing full armor for the time being, he was a serious "black iron" rank;
The weak young man in front of him, let alone empty-handed, even if he held a long sword, he was not afraid.
"Come!" Eddie felt that the negotiation on the road was not private enough, so he beckoned and motioned for the knight to follow him into the forest;
The Grey Wrist was left where Eddie was, in which case it would be better to come alone.
As the two of them descended into the forest to make sure no one else could see what was going on, Add turned around;
His eyes were much sharper, and his whole temperament changed in the blink of an eye:
"Get straight to the point, knight!
Are you loyal to the royal family of Dikmant, or to the puppet king of the capital!?"
“...... I have received great kindness from the royal family, and I am willing to give my life for the royal family!" replied the knight after a moment's hesitation.
While Eddie breathed a sigh of relief, he also muttered in his heart: although this knight is loyal, his brain seems to be a little too upright;
Having made his position so straightforward, aren't you afraid that the young man in front of you is from the regent's faction?
I have a bad premonition......
"Perhaps you've heard of it before—Prince Adotte Dixment is still alive and dead."
Eddie directly revealed his identity,
"Now that the former king has passed away, I should be the lord of the country. ”
The knight's eyes widened—he could hear what Eddie meant, but still in disbelief;
No, shouldn't the prince be mentally retarded?
"If you don't believe me......" Eddie turned around and pulled his clothes up after making sure no one else was looking;
On Add's spine, a narrow golden relic made up of several sun emblems shimmered.
"This ...... It is a sacred miracle carved by the sages of the royal capital in the legend——!"
The knight knelt down at that moment.
This kind of unique holy miracle, the great magician of the "sage" level, who has exhausted most of his magic power, can only carve the length of a finger!
In the Blazing Sun Kingdom, it is only during the celebration of the birth of the prince that the sages gather and bother to carve this mark for the future king for a lifetime;
It is not only a proof of identity, but also associated with some ceremonial scenes in the kingdom - such as sacrifices;
From the duke and the prime minister to the farmer and the poor, everyone knew about the existence of this miracle.
For rulers, this is a powerful weapon to win the hearts of the people and declare the destiny of heaven;
It is for this reason that the regent of Tiamat is desperate to capture the prince and return to the capital.
"Get up. Now that the situation is unpredictable, you must remember not to tell anyone about it!"
"Yes...... Your Majesty!"
“...... Remember, don't reveal my identity in front of outsiders!"
Even after repeating it twice, Add still felt a little uneasy;
This guy, is it okay......