Chapter 273 Banquet Guests 1
After a short break at noon, the arena has been restored to its original state after emergency repairs and cleaning. The traces of the battle El here are obscured by the recent knightly competition, but the story of the battle will be passed on by word of mouth in the tavern.
The knights, who did not want to be the foil of this tournament, showed their real skills, and in the battle that began in the afternoon, the intensity, danger and spectacle were greatly improved. Three more knights were almost killed during the game, but fortunately, the priest of the Goddess of Truth Thunder was always waiting by and came to the rescue.
In the end, the winner of the knightly competition was Baron Royce from Brown Mountain, a young man who had not been known in the past, and asked the king on the spot to become a member of the lightning knights of the king's guard. Unfortunately, he lost to one of Andrew's Flash Knights in the following "introductory exam" and was disqualified. But he said he only lost by a small margin and that he would be back in a few months to fight for the honor. Andrew immediately decided to let him stay in the capital and temporarily serve as his own squire knight. He gladly agreed.
The Foot Fight was won by Sir Bronn Swain of Blackwater, an agile and intelligent warrior who used his dexterity and keen ability to seize opportunities to overcome opponents who were more powerful than him. After receiving the championship award, he offered to try out with Fitch Hall.
"Fitch St. Hall vs. El also took place in the arena. If I can't play against Feige, then I can't be the champion of this arena. Sir Brown Swain plucked the wreath representing the champion from his head and carefully placed it on the ground beside him. "I beg your Majesty to grant my request to send Feige into battle. β
Since this was a reasonable request from the champions, Andrew had no choice but to agree, and Feige was left again. The battle didn't last long, and after Feige tied up Sir Bronn with Earth Elemental Bondage, the winner was effectively decided. It's just that Feige picked up the wreath from the ground, put it on Bron's head with his own hands, and said, "This is a knight's competition, if you use the knight's competition, I can't beat you." Now my victory is due to the magic that the knights have never learned, and the blessing of the goddess. You are a champion in competitive competition, don't deny yourself about that, and don't stop improving just because you're a champion. Let's encourage each other. β
There was a round of applause from the field, and Feige untied the spell to set Bronn free. Unexpectedly, he immediately expressed his desire to join the Knights of Hell and was willing to continue his studies.
The Knights of Hell have finally opened, and many people have expressed their willingness to join, as long as they can learn stronger combat skills. Stronger force is always the ability to survive in this era, and anyone with a sense of crisis in their hearts has this awareness. Feige says that everyone can try it, but only the strongest and toughest of the Knights of Hell will remain.
The race of horseback and heads-up was over, and the champion of the team competition had not yet been decided, but by this time the moon had risen and the people were tired, so the king announced that the feast had begun, and the rest of the race would be held for tomorrow. Next to the slightly curved crescent moon is a bright starry sky, and below the starry sky is a jubilant city. The long tables on the street were at their highest, and the king, members of the inner court, and important nobles went to the river to dine.
The servants had been busy here for a long time, and five fat cows and ten sheep of astonishing size had been waiting for them on the barbecue fork. Hours in advance, servants have been preparing the fire, spinning the forks, and spreading spices and creams on the surface of the meat. Now, the meat was so fragrant that it made everyone's stomachs gurgle.
After the king and queen were seated, everyone found their seats and sat down. A towering mountain of bread was already on the long table under the tent, with strawberries and various berries beside it, and some biscuits for dipping in jam. The servants used simple knife techniques to break up the cattle and sheep on the grill, and served them on plates in front of everyone. You can choose the piece you like and swallow it in red wine.
His Majesty was undoubtedly the center of attention, and the ladies offered their blessings to the pregnant queen. In addition to the polite greetings, many young nobles expressed their willingness to join the Knights of Hell by themselves or recommend friends, and by the way, they asked when they would see Seraphim again.
When asked why, they mostly replied, "Isn't it the ultimate dream of a knight to fight with beautiful angels?"
"Shouldn't it be riding a dragon to fight demons?"
Feige's answer was more hardcore than romantic, so everyone suddenly understood why this guy was better than the others. Later, Fitch was annoyed by the people who inquired about "Sister Angel", so he left the banquet in the middle of the banquet, grabbed a place to roast sheep by the campfire, and sent the servants away, trying to give himself and Shani a temporary peace.
The lamb was bubbling with oil, and Feige had raised his slightly curved knife as his squire Sam came over. "My lord, one of the guards told me that a dwarf named Kazmuk claimed to be your servant and wanted to come here to meet you. β
"Ah, let him come. "Go and get two stools," said Feiqi, "and bring Kazmuk here in a moment, and we will eat the sheep together." β
"My lord, I can't come. We squires had our own places to eat, and the hospitality there was good. If I come, I'll disgrace you. If that Kazmuk is not dressed as a squire, he can come as a guest, and I will prepare a stool for him. β
"If that's the case, then don't take a stool, bring a big plate. I see that the front leg of the lamb here is ready, and when the time comes, you and Kazmuk will take it and go to the servant's side to eat together. β
Sam nodded, and walked quickly to the guard who delivered the letter. Not long after, Kazmuk followed Sam. He restrained the flames all over his body, but he couldn't suppress his reddened skin, so it looked like it was cooked. When he saw Feiqi, his eyes were straight, and his appearance was indeed the appearance of the demon, but where did the wings go, and did they become fat on his body? This human male who squatted by the fire and roasted sheep, was it a disguise of the demon? This disguise was really seamless!
"Don't be flustered, it's me. Where did you find this outfit, it looks like it's about to burst. Feige beckoned to Kazmuk: "I thought you could get there early." Where did they send you?"
"There's a cave in the north here, and the spring in it is ...... It's a place where I can pass it, and they put me there. Kazmuk replied, "I came all the way to inquire about the location of the capital, and after asking many people, I knew that you were here. Fortunately, I finally found it, otherwise I would definitely get lost in this world. β
"Let me introduce you, this is my fiancΓ©e Shani, the young man next to you is Sam, let him arrange your life here. Fitch said to Kazmuk: "If you are willing to serve me, then I will continue to let you do your old job, but you may have to make your own tools to open a blacksmith's shop, but I will give you the cost." I'm going to build a Knights of Hell, and you're in charge of their equipment. If you need an apprentice or assistant, you can recruit it, and Shani will provide you with funds. I'll talk about what exactly I'm going to make later, but I'll take a break today. Sam, take these two leg of lamb, you and Kazmuk go and fill your stomachs!"
The fire dwarf was a little stunned, but he quickly blended into the crowd with the low-key, forbearing, and observant state of being nostalgic in hell. Although there are no fire dwarves in the Yongli Continent, there are also a certain number of dwarves, and Mom in the Ice Peak Fortress is a hybrid of dwarves and humans. According to Mom, the vast majority of dwarves chose to avoid areas of human activity and establish their clan homes in the mountains or underground. Humans are too fickle, except for economic and trade relations, dwarves vigilantly avoid all human political activities, beware of military activities, and very few dwarves will enter human society, unless it is a hybrid like him. The ultimate goal of the dwarves is to enter the mountains west of the Icepeak Fortress and avoid the expanding humanity once and for all.
"This Kazmuk can't be from hell, is it?" asked Shani in a low voice.
"Yes, indeed. He's a craftsman I've met and has been trapped there for over a hundred years. If it weren't for me, he would have been there forever, working endlessly, and when he died, he would have become a bad demon who could not rest. Fei Qi thought for a moment and said to Xia Ni: "This fire dwarf is a good craftsman, and his brain is not stupid, and he will judge the situation. But after all, he has been in hell for a hundred years, and I'm afraid it still has an impact. β
"I understand, I'll take a dike, but I also hope that he can forget about the hell experience and live a normal life. Shani stretched out her hand to bake the fire, and the earth elemental of smoky crystals ordered the ring to shimmer in the firelight. "The Queen has spoken to me so much today that I can feel that she is raising my status in such a way in the presence of those noble women. She was a very clever queen, and everyone held her in high esteem. β
"You don't need to respect her, just have fun. "Fitch was cutting the meat from the lamb's ribs when he noticed Midnight scratching his ankle and gave it to the cat. "Shani, I'm a bit of an eccentric person, and I don't take authority seriously. Kings, queens, and even higher beings seem to me to be nothing more than interesting souls, and there is no one higher or lower in nature. Andrew and Carroll, they are kings and queens, and there will be no shortage of people around them to show respect to them, so let's not join in the fun. The family gets along in the same way as a family, as long as it is sincere and intimate, and everything else is a snake. β
"You're just talking about a private state, right? If anyone else is around, I can't be rude. But I don't know anything about the etiquette, and it's easy to make jokes. I'd like to ask a professor in the court to tell me about it. β
"If you don't bother, then whatever you want. It's just that I have the impression that those are very tedious and boring, so I simply forget about them now. Anyway, after this athletic conference, even if I am a little arrogant and rude, no one dares to blame. Maybe even the Inner Court meeting will be a little easier. β
"Are you still going to use force to enforce your claim?" said Shanny, laughing, patting Feige on the arm, causing him to almost throw the sheep into the fire. "Oh, be careful not to burn yourself. Hey, Feige, look, isn't that guy Gresham, he's coming to the athletic convention, too?"
As the lord of the Saddle Forest, Gresham could not attend the athletic tournament of the United Kingdom of Hoya, and his visit would only be a diplomatic matter. Now that you see it, you can't ignore it. Feige waved to Gresham from afar, who sighed, but nodded, and walked to Feige's roast sheep by himself.
"Why are you sighing when you see me?" Fitch took the plate from Shani, cut a large piece of meat, and handed it to Gresham. "I don't think I've been messing with you lately, have I?"
"It has nothing to do with you, it's because I worry about my responsibilities. Thank you ma'am, I'll be able to come by myself. Gresham directly picked up the meat on the plate with his hand and took a bite, then nodded: "Not bad, at least better than my craft." β
"Don't digress from the topic, what the hell are you doing here? It doesn't look like a good thing to look at your expression, so hurry up and let me have a number in my heart. Whether it helps or not, at least I'm a spell advisor to the inner court, or the king's younger brother, so I'm of some use after all. β
"It was the Holy See's idea, and I just happened to meet it. Gresham frowned and said, "Andrew suddenly became a king, so what about his lighthouse leader?" The Holy See means to take back the lighthouse leader and choose another lord, but I also know that it is very difficult to get a king to give up the territory he administers. β
"Ah...... Indeed, this matter is worth worrying about. But are you here to deliver the letter or to finish this? Wait, your expression shows that you have a heavier burden than a letter. Hehe, I sympathize with you. You can't do this. β
"But that land is indeed exemplary, not of the United Kingdom, and the king has to be reasonable, let alone a paladin. Gresham shook his head: "I have been here for three weeks, but I only met with the legal adviser, Count Matt, and then I was sent away, and I have not been able to meet the king so far. If it weren't for my duties, I would even like to participate in the knightly competition and win the championship so that I can meet the king. β
"It doesn't matter if you see the king, because that's not how things are handled. If you ask the new king for land, to put it more seriously, it will cause a diplomatic crisis. Legally, there was an agreement between the Duchy of Aria and the Patriarch of the Holy Three Castles to establish a buffer zone in the model realm, and the lords of this region were proposed by the Duchy of Aria, and the Holy See had to approve or disapprove, and the power to depose was still in the Duchy of Aria. The United Kingdom inherits the history of the Duchy of Aria, so the lordship of the Lighthouse Lords should still be proposed by us. We didn't propose a change, so we can't change it!"
"But this land can't just become the territory of the United Kingdom, right?"
"It's useless for you to be in a hurry, and it won't end well if you do it brutally. I suggest you think of other options, especially what the Catholics are determined to do for this part of the land. Insistically, if we don't give it here, the cardinal is not ready to fight. I don't want such a war, but I'm not an alarmist either. How to do this well is the most important thing. β
"Feige, do you have any good advice if you are a saint of the Church?"