My heart moved, secretly attentive, but saw Emily right hand fingers lightly pinched a strange handprint, unnoticed, I suddenly felt the wind on my feet, it turned out that this little girl secretly cast a wind binding spell on my feet, looking for revenge for my frivolous behavior, as long as I don't pay attention, I will be knocked down when I take a step, and I will make a big joke on the spot. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

I pretended to take a step inadvertently, and stumbled as if I were about to fall, but instead of falling forward as Princess Emily had expected, and fell on all fours, I turned sideways in her direction, and I was about to touch Emily's delicate body.

The unexpected situation made Emily forget to react for a while, and it was too late to avoid it, and it was not reasonable to push it away, and she greeted me with a disgraced face. But when there was only an inch left between the two of us to make intimate contact, I suddenly shook my body and stood firmly, and the wind binding technique was instantly dissolved.

I took a step back and gave Emily a big smile. Emily lost her mind slightly, and there was a hint of confusion and confusion in her eyes.

At this time, the ashen James greeted Etiria and Lin Kai, and when he saw me, he said with a little surprise: "Alex, you are here too!" ”

"Yes, I am indispensable wherever there is a lively place." I said lightly.

"Alex, come and sit with me when you have time, don't just run to the fourth sister's house. Kalisa misses your old friend very much, knowing that after you entered the imperial capital, I always blame me for not dragging you back, and blame you for not giving her a letter when you arrived in the imperial capital. James said in a familiar tone.

"I will. He will pay a special visit one day. I laughed.

Ettiria scolded with a smile: "Sixth brother, what are you talking about? Alec and we are family, so naturally he is going to run home. ”

At this time, Bars and Emily also stepped forward to congratulate the Beshatu couple on little Ferdinand.

"His Royal Highness Prince Aruton, Marshal of the Empire, has arrived!"

As we were talking, we couldn't help but change color when we heard the rumors, and the words stopped, and the faces of Etiria, Link, James, Bars, and Emily all appeared in surprise, apparently not expecting Aruton to come unexpectedly and at the right time.

"Huh! Fourth sister and brother-in-law, it's so lively here! Why didn't I inform my second brother of such a big event as my little nephew's baptism? I had to come uninvited, I don't know if the fourth sister and brother-in-law are welcome? ”

Before the person arrived, the sound came first, and the hearty and energetic laughter was full of confidence and domineering, floating in the lively hall but clear to the ear, with the momentum of the first voice.

When Aruton's tall figure entered the hall accompanied by several attendants, the temperature of the hall seemed to drop by a few degrees immediately, and the warm atmosphere was suffocated, and everyone seemed to feel some kind of inexplicable pressure.

I took a closer look at the second prince of the current imperial authority and my greatest rival so far: a rather handsome face, with the hawk-nosed falcon peculiar to the royal family of Ferratis, a lilac shoulder-length hair pulled behind him in a tiger-shaped bun, he was quite tall, similar to me, but stronger than me, dressed in a purple-gold marshal's uniform with a golden shawl, indescribably handsome and vigorous. But the tall body, a striking crimson scar on his left cheek, and a cold gaze like a predator built a strong aura on this imposing royal child, with a powerful momentum that oppressed people's hearts, and people would never dare to classify him as a character like James.

Aruton. Faratis, a reckless panther wrapped in the noble garb of civilized society, is always on the lookout to search for and patrol his prey, ready to tear apart his enemies with his fangs and claws—whom I secretly classify as one of my most dangerous and terrible enemies in the imperial capital.

Arudon's gaze swept over James's face, snorted, and said, "James, are you here too?" ”

"Second brother is good!" James greeted him urgently, beads of sweat on his face. Bars and Emily followed suits to greet Aruton.

And Etiria also continued: "When the second brother arrives, I naturally have nothing to welcome. I know that the second brother has a lot of opportunities, his father is not in good health, and the royal burden is on the shoulders of the second brother, so my sister does not dare to alarm the second brother for this little thing. ”

Aruton nodded, laughed dryly, and said, "No matter how busy I am, I won't care about my family's affairs, my nephew's baptism is such an important moment, as his uncle, how can I participate." But if the fourth sister thinks it's inconvenient, I won't bother, and I will send a few congratulatory gifts to my little nephew and leave. ”

Ettiria immediately said with a fake smile, "Listen to what the second brother said...... How can it be inconvenient for your own family? Anyway, the little sister didn't inform the second brother, it was the little sister's negligence, and the little sister toasted the second brother later. Come, prepare a table! He called the attendant to take the box from Arudon's men.

"No more trouble! I'll just share a table with my fourth sister's family! With that, ignoring whether Ettiria had anything to say, he sat down in the seat opposite me, with two royal guards in golden armor and swords standing closely behind him. These two royal guards with a blank look and restrained momentum are undoubtedly masters among masters, and I estimate that they both have the strength of great sword masters.

What is the purpose of Aruton's sudden visit to the princess's mansion? It wouldn't be purely to congratulate his little nephew on his baptism, would it? I thought about the purpose of his trip.

Suddenly, I felt a cold gaze fall on me, and I looked up to meet Aruton's gaze, and the two gazes met in the air, but they couldn't give in to each other.

My heart moved, and I automatically avoided his gaze.

Aruton seemed satisfied that he had gained the upper hand, and said to me in a Ling Ran tone, "You are Count Alexander, King of Meinster, right?" It is said that you used to be the son of my brother-in-law, so we are a family, and I can barely be regarded as your uncle. ”

"Today, I am just a courtier of the empire, serving His Majesty together with His Highness." Unmoved, I replied lightly. Aruton seems to want to use his position as an uncle to threaten me, and to condemn me as an elder to fight for a lover with him as a reckless act.

"I heard that as soon as His Excellency the Earl arrived in the imperial capital, he attracted a lot of competition, and became the new favorite of Fengyue Tower, and he was often accompanied by beautiful women, which was really enviable. I also heard that the earl's swordsmanship is outstanding, and his swordsmanship is incomparably sophisticated, and there are few enemies in the world. I wonder if the rumors are true? Arutun's eyes flashed with anger, but he said without moving.

"The rumors in the market are always exaggerated, and most of them are spread by good deeds, and they are not accurate." I replied calmly.

"Your Excellency Earl doesn't need to test for his reputation, but he is quite curious about Your Excellency's magical sword skills. This seat is good at swordsmanship, and I can't help but see the joy of hunting, and my heart is itching, and I really hope to be able to get a glimpse of your Shinog swordsmanship. But I wonder if the reputation of His Excellency the Earl's swordsmanship is as worthy of your reputation as your hunting name? Aruton said, his eyes clasped over me.

"Summer insects are not enough to talk about ice, just carving insects, how can they enter the eyes of His Highness?"

Lin Kai seemed reluctant to make a fuss at the banquet, and said with a smile: "Hehe, His Royal Highness's martial arts celebrities are well known, and he has the reputation of being the first master of the royal family. And Count Alexander is a new young master of the desert, no wonder His Highness is happy to meet Hunt Xinxi, however, tonight is not the right time, I'm afraid the two of them will not be able to learn swordsmanship. But there is a long way to go, and there are many opportunities. Tonight, let's still focus on drinking and feasting, let's gossip! ”

"I don't think the time is out of place," Aruton clung to me, "how about a contest between the guards of this seat and His Excellency the Earl?" The banquet sword competition can not only feast everyone's eyes, but also drive the atmosphere of the banquet, and can also be used as a small congratulatory gift to little Ferdinand, which can be said to be counted in one fell swoop. But if His Excellency the Earl thinks that it is difficult for a strong man, this seat has no choice but to withdraw the proposal, and sigh that he has no blessing in observing the swordsmanship of His Excellency the Earl. But, Lord Count, in the name of the sword, you have no reason to refuse. Refusing a swordsman's challenge is a lifelong disgrace for the swordsman. ”

"In that case, Benjue dares to disobey? I had no choice but to make a fool of myself...... "I showed a grim face, showing a stubborn posture of fighting hard," and I hope that His Highness's guards will show mercy under the sword. ”

"It's just a fight, not a life-and-death fight, but please rest assured, Your Excellency." Seeing my weak performance of interceding before a fight, Aruton couldn't help but show disdain on his face.

Under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Beishatu, we entered the stage of the princess's backyard one after another.

However, all the imperial family and aristocratic homes generally have a martial arts platform or a martial arts hall, and there is even a large-scale martial arts hall in the imperial palace, which is not only a place for the children of nobles to practice magic swordsmanship, but also a place for the imperial family to inspect the desired combatants and discover military talents. Now, the martial arts stage of the ordinary aristocratic family has become a place for the children of the nobles to perform after-show shows, allowing magicians or swordsmen to compete on the stage, and people in the audience to watch, bet, and have fun. The originally solemn and solemn martial arts platform is no longer a place for members of the royal family and nobles to strengthen their bodies and cultivate their combat skills, but has transformed into an ornament for showing off and entertaining, and the spirit of the pioneers of the empire of "establishing a foundation with martial arts and not forgetting sorrows" is gone.

Covering an area of 1,000 feet, ten feet above the ground, and paved with magic crystals, the Princess's Mansion Martial Arts Platform is very imposing, and there is a magic pillar at each of the four corners, forming a tight magic barrier, which can completely isolate the magic energy and invisible sword energy on the field from the outside world, and not hurt the people who are fighting on the field. The construction of this kind of martial arts platform consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is definitely not a luxury that ordinary families can have, and the cost of four magic pillars alone is enough to bankrupt a moderately wealthy businessman. The magic pillar used in the martial arts platform must not only be made of high-grade magic crystals of great value, but also be blessed by the magicians of the magic academy for many years before the effect of the magic enchantment can be exerted. As a result, Yanwutai also became a symbol of privilege for the imperial aristocracy.

Aruton said to one of the guards beside him, "Pechis, you are the opponent of the Earl, remember to be careful, don't hurt the Count's daughter, um...... Especially that face, but the earl's capital to please the woman's heart, you must take care of it! Of course, the sword has no eyes, and accidental injuries are inevitable, and I believe His Excellency the Earl will also understand. ”

Pechis came out of the queue as soon as he promised, without any movement, and appeared on the stage in the blink of an eye.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for taking care of you!" I smiled indifferently.

"My lord, let me fight!" Casta beside me said suddenly.

"Casta, don't be presumptuous. Your Highness has appointed me to observe my swordsmanship, and I cannot let Your Highness down. "I stopped Kasta, who was about to move, and calmly staged the stage, but the momentum of the appearance was obviously much weaker than that of Pechis.

"Your Excellency the Earl, you must not underestimate the enemy, Peges is one of the ten swordsmen in the imperial capital, if you don't show your real skills, you will suffer!" As everyone sat down, Aruton smiled maliciously at me.

"I'll bet on Count Alex to win, a thousand gold coins!" Princess Emily, however, feared that the world would not be in a hurry, and when she saw Aruton glaring at her, she shrank behind Bars, stuck out her little head and stuck out her tongue at her second brother, and then cast a narrow glance at me.

I'm just focusing on the opponent in the field. Pechisma has a prismatic face, a sallow face, a tall and thin figure, but the momentum is as calm as a mountain, his face is as calm as an ancient wave, and there is a certain peculiar air flow on his body that wants to be retracted, which is the temperament that only a peerless master has.

"Your Excellency, please!" As he spoke, Peges drew his silver sword, and then lowered his eyes, not looking at me, but looking at his nose and his heart, standing still, but his momentum was quite amazing—this person deserved to be one of the top ten swordsmen in the imperial capital!

But I scattered the "unnamed" to the right front and led it obliquely, and the sword fighting spirit did not see any momentum already stretched out of the body, and the clothes were fluttering and fluttering, and there was a sound of waxing, and I moved slowly after the footsteps, and circled around Pechis, and the surrounding space began to form a whirling gale.

One is still and one is moving, and the contrast is strong. Both sides know that they have met a master, and everyone does not dare to change their momentum.

Suddenly, my footsteps changed from slow to urgent, and "Weiming" gradually guided the swirling wind to form a fierce sword qi like a knife, like a high-speed wind grinding to attack Peges, my figure, the long sword, and the whirlwind have fused into one, and the figure suddenly disappeared, and only the fiery wind whirlwind that surrounds Peges and is enough to cut the muscles and bones is left in the field!

In the whirlwind, the sword suddenly roared piercingly, the sword light and sparks rushed and stirred, and the people on the field could only see the rain of sparks produced by the exchange of our long swords, but they could not see the body that we had been submerged by the fierce wind!

A moment later, the arena suddenly fell silent. After the wind and sword qi swept away, there was not a trace of battle, and in fact, I had already fought with Peges more than a thousand swords head-to-head before. I failed to interfere with the opponent's ears and eyes with the help of the whirlwind, and was instead forced to engage in a close and continuous exchange with Pegees.

At this moment, Peges and I stood more than ten meters apart, our swords facing each other, both standing still, and the calm after the storm represented not the end of the battle, but the prelude to another real decisive battle.

After a while, Peges swung his long sword and officially opened the curtain of active attack. The figure I saw disappeared three times in a space of more than ten meters, and appeared three times - the third time it appeared, the figure had already reached my side, and the sword hair shot at me through the sky Changhong!

I swung the "Weiming", the sword turned into ten thousand silver lights, and my body jumped and soared, meeting the fierce attack of Peges like a torrential rain. The figures of the two of them loomed on the huge stage, and both sides used their speed to the extreme, and the high speed beyond the visual range made it impossible for anyone fighting on the field to capture our form.

When we came to a stillness again, the swords of both sides were glued together as if they were one.

I bent forward, my long sword pressing forward inch by inch, while Peges was kneeling and half-kneeling on the ground, his hair was scattered, cold sweat was dripping, and his sword was holding the weight of the thousand pounds on my sword in both hands, and his whole body was already trembling violently involuntarily - the two sides decided on the merits and inferiors!

I suddenly laughed, put away the sword and retreated three meters, the tip of the sword was facing Peges, at a ninety degree angle with the body, posing a perfect posture, indescribably chic and calm, gorgeous and handsome, but there was a formless and qualitative enchanting atmosphere outside the body, flowing a strange air flow that made Peges shudder, it seemed that even the thermal insulation function of the magic enchantment in the backyard had lost its effect, and the bone-chilling cold current completely enveloped the entire space, not only Pechis in the field could feel a suffocating pressure that was increasing, Even the people outside the stadium had a chilly and bitter feeling of chill.

"I ...... Recognize...... Lose ......" in the end, Peges made these three monotones in a tooth war.

I smiled faintly, put my sword into the sheath, and the cold snap on the field suddenly disappeared.

I wiped the beads of sweat from my face with my sleeves, walked off the stage with unsteady steps, and came to Casta amid Aruton's blue face and the admiring gaze of everyone, and then my face turned pale for a while, and my eyes were exhausted, and I could barely hold on to it by putting my hand on Casta's shoulder.

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