60. Horses

The last words of Hughes have achieved their goal, he feels that he has done his best to Allen, a friend who has just met and had contradictions, and has completed the help that he should provide as an ordinary friend, as for whether it can be done in the end, it is up to Allen himself. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 It doesn't matter, with Allen's ultimate handsomeness, this goal can be achieved without compulsion.

Hughes clapped his hands and got up, and the sound of clapping his hands woke up the pensive Mays, and she helped Bonnie, who was still flushed, to her feet. Before he could speak, Bonnie suddenly gave Hughes a ladylike salute and trotted back to her room. Mays and Hughes were stunned for a moment, and both laughed. They knew that until now, the relationship between the three of them had really become harmonious.

"I'm going back to my room to catch up on sleep, I'm still sleepy!" said Hughes as he stretched his arms slightly, stretched his muscles a little, and smiled at Meth.

"Please. Maith smiled and turned back to her room.

The rest of the day always flew by, and Theseus felt that the sun had risen again, and the sun had already hung in the middle of the sky, even to the west, and his stomach was growling. Walked out of the room to wash, and there was no movement from Mays and the others, and Xius estimated that they should have gone out.

After eating in the cafeteria, Hughes walked to the Grand Knight's house again.

He should only be able to stay in school for three years, which seems like a lot, but in fact, three years is far from enough time for the training time required to become a real knight. If he became a high-ranking knight alone, with the help of the artifact armguard, maybe ten years would be enough, but compared to a profession, perhaps under the continuous struggle of hundreds of years and generations, or in a protracted continental war, this profession could obtain enough nourishment to develop and mature.

Hughes knew that time was running out. Because he wants the glory of his profession, his ambition is to rely on a powerful knight class to help him elevate the throne and become a star in the sky, not just a generation of powerhouses on the continent who can be named.

A brief dazzling spark of fireworks and an eternally brilliant star, Theseus was already qualified to choose the latter.

When Hughes knocked on the door of the Grand Knight Arthur Astory, there was no response from the room. Hughes knocked a few more times, but still no sound came out. It wasn't until Arthur was about to go back after knocking one last time that a shout suddenly came from the stables not far away, and the great knight was waving at him from the stable.

A somewhat frustrated Thuston was amused, and he trotted over to the great knight, who was bare-armed, sweating, and greeted him happily.

Arthur smiled and said to Hughes, "Aren't you sleeping well today?

"It's not enough to just have a problem, if you don't know about war horses, then it's all empty talk, understand?" Arthur didn't wait for Hughes to answer, but threw a sweaty towel onto Xiuth's shoulder, laughed, and walked back into the stable. Hughes frowned and thought about it, and without removing the towel, he let it hang on his shoulder like that, and followed the great knight. What made Xiuus uncomfortable was that as soon as the excitement had passed, he immediately smelled a foul smell in his nose -- it was a mixture of the fishy smell of animals and the smell of animal feces.

The wrinkle between Xius's brows suddenly deepened a lot.

At home, his most hated punishment was to clean the stables, and even though he knew his way, he never thought that he would one day do what a servant did.

"It stinks!" said to himself, Theseus. And his feet deliberately avoid landing in muddy-looking places, so he's almost jumping forward.

"If you're afraid of getting dirty, then go back. A knight is never a clean job!" The great knight did not look back, but seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, as if to remind him meaningfully.

Hughus's body that was leaping into the air froze for a moment, and then fell straight down, stomping both feet into the muddy water.

"What are you doing here, are you splashing mud on me?" the big knight suddenly jumped up like a frightened rabbit, and rushed out of the muddy aisle in two steps, tugging at his clothes and trouser legs to look at them carefully, "Fortunately, I reacted quickly and didn't get splashed." ”

Later, when Xiuus saw this scene, he opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say, and finally closed it again. He looked down at his high-end pants, which were already covered with stinky mud, and wanted to cry without tears.

Seeing this, Arthur shrugged his shoulders, then walked forward again, and after a few steps turned again and stopped.

"Old man, are you glad that a friend has come to see you?" Arthur took a step forward and lost his figure, and when Hughes came two quick steps, he found that Grand Knight Arthur was holding the neck of a beautiful black horse, whispering to the horse's ears. The black horse's big eyes flickered from time to time, shining with a gentle light, and the big ears that were erected gently swept Arthur's face, causing Arthur to chuckle and push it away from time to time.

Hughes was stunned, he suddenly felt that the horse was so human, this person and horse were so harmonious, like a family.

"Say hello to Theseus. Arthur smiled and let go of his hand and said to the dark horse.

The black horse seemed to really understand human speech, neighed, the front hooves jumped up, the whole horse stood upright, and the front hooves quickly slashed a few times in the air, really as if people were giving a salute. Hughes was stunned by this move, he had never imagined that animals could be so human, which almost turned his understanding of animals upside down.

In fact, it is generally believed on the continent that ordinary animals are not intelligent. Only Warcraft, or only Warcraft above the intermediate level, can go from low to high according to their level, reflecting the wisdom of gradually rising. Warcraft with the ability to reach the legendary level of mankind can even change people's bodies, speak human words, and learn human civilization, including the magic of sages. Here, however, Theseus was amazed to see instances of the intelligence of ordinary animals.

Fortunately, compared to killing, ordinary animals will salute and the like are much less stimulating, and Theseus reacted after being stunned for a moment. Out of respect for the Grand Knight, Theseus hesitated for a moment, but returned the salute to the black horse. Although in his heart, he thought it was ridiculous.

Arthur was clearly pleased with Hughes' attitude, laughing and patting Hughes on the shoulder.

"Her name is Filna, a purebred Durban mare, and even the marquis is reluctant to spend a lot of land and money to keep the horses for breeding, except for some families above the duke. This one of mine was given to me as a gift by the owner after helping a marquis with his errands. You must know that my house and usage are very incompatible with my status, and if you sympathize with me, you may feel that the Allianz royal family is unfair to me. But since you are here for the second time, I will help you cheer you up again, the supply that the kingdom has given me is definitely the same as that of other great swordsmen, but most of my money is used to support her. ”

Arthur's active explanation really got Hughes on his mind. He originally thought that the knight profession in the kingdom would experience ups and downs and a thousand difficulties! Unexpectedly, everything was misunderstood. The kingdom did not suppress the knights, but it was actually the great swordsmen who thought that the swordsman was not a proper knight.

However, then it occurred to him the second meaning of these words -- if a great swordsman of rank comparable to an earl spends most of his money to raise horses, how much money will it cost him to get a good horse? This is a question that must be considered, because Hughes's expenses come entirely from the family's supply. If the father knew that he wanted a large sum of money to raise horses, the result could be imagined.

Thinking of this, Hughes once again observed the face of the Great Knight Arthur, trying to find out from his expression whether the Great Knight was encouraging him or dissuading him.

However, a fourteen-year-old wants to see the mind of a mature man in his forties......

"Can I touch her?" Theseus couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he put the question aside and easily made contact with the Grand Knight's close companion. If he can make this horse like it, it is estimated that the great knight will not refuse him again.

"Of course!" said Arthur laughed, "but I have to warn you, she only accepts her friend's touch, and if she is not sincere enough, in this position, maybe she will kiss you!"

Huston was speechless, now this horse didn't have a lock, if she was allowed to bite it, the consequences would be unknown.

However, he was willing to take the risk, and since he was determined to be taught by the Grand Knight, it was important to build a close relationship of mutual trust with him. Human trust is always mutual, and Theseus never had the luxury of hoping to gain the true trust of the Grand Knight while hating the stinky stables so much.

And apparently, in order for the Grand Knight to be trusted, it is first necessary to gain the trust of his horse. This is an unavoidable level. Hughes had also read certain books, and knew that in many cases, the minds of animals were much sharper than those of humans, and could easily sense whether the other person was benevolent or malicious.

"It's not unacceptable to make friends with a horse that bathes a lot, you say yes, beautiful Miss Filna!" said Hughes laughed and reached for the dark horse's neck.

Slowly, the tips of his fingers touched the beautiful mane on Filna's neck, and then his fingertips touched Filna's fur. At this moment, Filna, who had been motionless, suddenly snorted, and her front hooves slashed a few times.

Hughes shuddered in his heart, and almost wanted to retract his arm and jump away. But soon, he suppressed this impulse again, and his eyes met Filna's big black eyes, without blinking, and there was kindness in his eyes. And his hand stretched forward unswervingly, and eventually, the whole palm pressed against Filna's warm neck.

With a great sigh of relief, Xiusi felt that there were already fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and his vest was also a little sticky. His hand began to move slightly, caressing Phil's smooth fur, and admiration gradually appeared in his heart.

Unbeknownst to Hughus, as he tried to touch Filna, Arthur also stared at his expression without blinking, with a solemn and inexplicable worry in his eyes. Even when Filna snapped her nose with a slight uneasiness, his heart shrank suddenly, as if something was leaving him.

Thankfully, Filna finally accepted Hughes, and she felt the kindness of Hughes. When Arthur realized that he had such thoughts, he was shocked and relieved for a moment. Filna's acceptance was the first step, not even a test. Filna was still his Arthur's companion after all, and how many twists and turns would it take for Theseus to find his most loyal and brave helper?

Looking at Hughes, Arthur couldn't help but think of the fog that hung over the future, and he looked up at the sky and sighed faintly.

"Do you want to give him more chances?" the question echoed in Arthur's mind.

"Lord Arthur, it seems that Lady Filna does not reject me, hehe. Hughes had already stroked Filna's neck, and the black horse seemed to enjoy the comfort, so he took the initiative to pull the horse's head over, rubbed it on Hugh's chest a few times, and stroked his hairy ears back and forth on his face a few times, and Letius laughed constantly.

"Alright, Filna already knows you, Theseus, let's go back and talk about something. When you come to me, you can come and see Filna on your own, she will like to have one more friend. But I have to warn you that you are not allowed to feed Filna anything, do you understand?" Arthur said with a smile, then stepped forward and pulled Filna by the ears before turning and walking out.

Hughes nodded, then shook his head again: "Why can you see but can't feed it?

Arthur pretended to be surprised and turned around and asked, "Do you still let other men feed her when you take your wife in the future?"

Hughes stumbled and nearly fell into the stinking mud puddle. "But I touched her just now, according to you, can your wife let me touch her?" said Hughes inwardly.

Arthur, who was walking in front, seemed to see what Hughes was thinking, and suddenly sneered: "Just like you can shake hands with other ladies, touching your neck and back is just a courtesy greeting to Filna, but if you dare to touch her ears, mouth and buttocks, I believe you will have unforgettable memories for a lifetime!"

Hughes looked up abruptly, only to find that Arthur had not looked back at him at all, but was just walking on his own. Theseus stared at his back, then finally buried his head again, keeping an eye out for the puddle of stinking mud beneath his feet.

Entering the wooden building, Arthur went to the room and washed a towel and threw it to Theseus, motioning for him to scrub the mud off his body.

Xius was depressed when he thought of this, it was originally the other party's words that caused him to be like this, but now he is pretending to be a good person.

"Okay, it's almost clean, now you can sit on the couch. Arthur smiled after watching Theseus wipe it for a while. Hughes sat down as he said.

"What questions do you have for today? I remember you asked a lot of questions yesterday. I should have told you all the basics of the knighthood without leaving it out. Arthur asked earnestly with a smile away.

Hughes laughed, "That's the most basic principle, isn't it? Merely knowing the principles and not knowing how to operate them doesn't actually work for them, you say, Lord Arthur?"

Arthur glanced at Hughes in surprise: "You all came up with this one night?"

Xiusi raised a finger in front of him and shook it gently: "It's not a night, it's just that I just went out, and I already figured it out when I walked on the third training ground of the logistics department." ”

Arthur frowned when he heard this, and Hughes's answer was too far from what he thought. No matter how much he overestimated the fourteen-year-old child in front of him with excellent qualifications, he couldn't think of a reason for the other party to understand such a complex thing at such a young age. Even he had to spend almost three long years exploring before he really understood the huge difference between ideas and practices.