Because of the packing of their luggage, everyone lingered in Ximu Town for a few more days, and at the same time, Ivan's horse farm had to go through a series of handover procedures. These complicated things were thrown to old Hank by Surya, she felt that this person had good abilities, and her attitude towards Roy also showed that he was not bad-hearted, so she moved the idea of letting him do things for the family.

Besides, with the two mountains of Wynne and Brando, he didn't dare to use any crooked brains.

In this regard, Old Hank was naturally moved to tears, and Roy suddenly changed from a nemesis to a lucky general in his heart.

After finishing these things, Surya devoted herself to cultivation without distraction.

That night was the first time she had used the broadsword during non-morning exercises, and she was surprised to find that it was much smoother than usual, as if the sword had grown on her arm, like an arm. However, as a new round of morning exercise unfolded the next day, the sluggishness and jerkiness of the past returned.

Maybe I found some trick by chance? The girl thought to herself, confused.

Brando, who seemed to be watching from the sidelines, was relieved to see that she was not suspicious.

……

Two months later, Sullia returned to the Duke of Edwards' palace after a long absence.

"Miss."

Rupert the butler still stood straight, dressed in a tuxedo, his hair meticulously combed, and even though his expression was serious, his voice still carried irrepressible surprise.

"Rupert butler." Surya was also a little delighted.

Her mother died the year she was born, and in the same year, her grandfather was besieged by a mysterious person, and his strength fell from the clouds, and it is not an exaggeration to say that his family fell in the middle of the road. My father was only 22 years old at the time, and if it weren't for the dedication and help of this loyal servant, it is estimated that the huge Edwards family would have been divided up by other forces.

After awakening, the strength of the Rhine Sword Saint plummeted, but the majesty was still there, and he had a straight face since he was a child, and he did not smile. Coupled with the fact that the Duke of Caleb was away from home all the year round, this butler played the role of father and mother to Surya at the same time.

"Miss, this is ......" Although the butler was very excited, he still did not forget his duty.

Wynne and Brando left after dropping her home, and the Ivan family was arranged by Hank Sr., so the butler was referring to Lancelot.

"This is Mr. Shans." The girl explained, "My swordsmanship instructor. ”

Rupert's originally polite smile froze slightly for a moment.

Rhine is the only one who has taught Suria swordsmanship over the years, and Rupert grew up with Rhine, and the two have been masters and servants since childhood, and even participated in adventures together when they were young. Later, while traveling in the Gray Valley, Rupert was hit by an elf arrow in the knee, and then he stepped back to help his master take care of the family affairs.

Therefore, when he heard what kind of "swordsmanship instructor" this gray-haired middle-aged man was, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, and then a little angry.

The Edwards family's swordsmanship instructor is not something that any cat or dog can do.

His stiffness was naturally seen by Lancelot, who was the latter, an old goblin over 800 years old. How could he not understand why the other party was like this.

"I don't dare to call the word 'teacher', so I just entrust it, and I have a little guidance." He said lightly.

Rupert's expression softened a little, and he hurriedly arranged for his subordinates to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the two.

……

After dinner, Surya moved to the detached loft next to it.

"Knock, knock, knock......"

Leather boots made a dull sound against the birch floor.

The hallway was cleaned clean, and you could smell the faint incense when you pushed the door open.

Leaving her hands behind, she slowly walked over to her grandfather.

The old man's eyes were closed, his dazzling blonde hair was dull like a clump of gray weeds, and his face was withered, not at all as strong as in his illusion.

In the year she was born, her grandfather was attacked, and although she was lucky enough to save her life, her strength fell to the Thuryin rank (30-40). In the following ten years, he poured all his heart and soul into his granddaughter, hoping that she would regain her former glory.

Although Surya showed great talent from an early age, he was still not satisfied, and his body deteriorated: from barely wielding a wooden sword to feed her, to using a wheelchair to get to the practice room, to falling into a coma five years ago, as if he was about to complete a symmetrical life.

Holding her grandfather's thin hand, Surya babbled about her experiences in the past few years and her growth. Sometimes she couldn't suppress her laughter, sometimes her expression was sad, and sometimes she blushed, releasing all the suppressed thoughts that had been accumulated in her heart for a long time.

"Grandfather, I began to understand what you said at the beginning, 'Don't let your heart be moved instead of heartbeat', the real heart will make me better for him, this should be what you mean."

With that, she stood up, kissed her grandfather lightly on the forehead, put his hand back in the quilt, tucked the quilt, and walked away lightly.

……

At first, Rupert thought that Mr. Shans might be an ascetic, so he arranged for a subordinate to stand behind him at dinner and quietly remind him of the etiquette of the meal. However, during the meal, Lancelot's perfect demeanor and demeanor made him stunned. Whether it is the sitting posture or the etiquette, even if he has adhered to these manners for more than forty years, he can't find fault with them, and even some retro, that kind of traditional temperament that he has never seen in the best etiquette teacher of Morning Star. So he also canceled the plan to send someone to follow him.

The Duke's Palace, located in the city, was not as grand as the Rose Manor on the outskirts of the city, and it was a standard specification, so such an elegant nobleman should not get lost, and it seemed impolite to send someone to follow him.

So after supper, Lancelot got up with nothing to do, and wandered around to the Edwards family's study.

In the study, there is a long solid wood table with silver candlesticks and mutton fat candles on the table – just decorations, of course, and a huge chandelier with illuminating crystals overhead is the source of light.

There was a row of bookshelves placed against the wall on the left and right, and it was evident that the servants were cleaning carefully every day, and there was hardly a trace of dust on the tall bookshelves.

Directly above the bookshelf hung the portraits of each of the patriarchs of the Edwards family, the first half of which was empty near the entrance of the spiral staircase, from the middle section to Rheinharut, and all the way to his father Heingel, grandfather Wilhelm, etc., and to the circular field at the end of the study, with a huge full-length portrait hanging in the center.

The person in the painting has blonde hair and purple eyes, and the hair is coiled around the head and tied with a ribbon. With a delicate face, he leaned sideways, his hands on the royal blue hilt of the pale gold longsword.

Behind her was a magnificent sunset, the light gilding her silhouette with a dazzling layer of gold, looking solemn and divine.

This is Arthur Edwards, who has been guarding the Morning Star since Leorick and Lancelot disappeared together.

"This stinky guy ......"

Lancelot looked at the portrait of his former lieutenant and muttered.

Speaking of which, Sullia really inherited her character, although it is unlikely that the two are directly related, because in his memory Arthur never married, and the Edwards family was also passed down by her cousin.

She had adopted a daughter, named Mordred or whatever, he couldn't remember exactly.

"I hope your descendants can be as stubborn as you, it's always good to be brainless."

Lancelot stood still for a long time, until a commotion came.

……

Outside the Duke's Palace.

"Wood, are you sure that guy has a legendary level?" Loren asked, squinting.

"Your Highness, in fact, ......" Wood couldn't help but glance at the black-clad swordsman standing behind Loraine.

"How?"

He gritted his teeth and said, "In fact, even Mr. Crito didn't give me that much oppression, and that Mr. Shansi is usually no different from ordinary people, only when he shoots, he is sharp and domineering......"

"It's free, isn't it?" Crito spoke, and he seemed to be a little younger than Lorain.

As he spoke, he lifted his hood and revealed a young face about twenty years old, with fair skin, slender facial features like a girl, and the strangest thing was that his ears were longer than normal, but they were not as exaggerated as elves.

"That's right, that's what it means." Wood is shocked every time he sees this face, and he has not yet been shaken.

Who would have thought that Lord Crito, who had secretly guarded the Morning Star for more than three hundred years, would be so young and half-elf.

"That's pretty impressive." Crito smiled, not at all the frame of a legendary swordsman. "At least after all these years, I can't do that."

Luo Lan, who was closest to him, couldn't help but smile bitterly, as a silver swordsman, he was now like a sandbag tied to dozens of kilograms, and even his breathing was a little suppressed.

"Then please ask Your Excellency Crito to find out the origin of this person, Morning Star cannot let such a dangerous person move freely, his every move must be monitored."

"Hmm."

Crito bowed his head slightly, and flew into the sky above the Duke's Palace, his dark figure as if he had melted into the night.

……

As soon as Surya came out of her grandfather's room, she felt a coercion overhead, overwhelming her like a mountain.

She struggled to raise her head, but could not find any trace of the enemy.

Feeling the pressure increasing, a purple light bloomed on her body, and the broad heavy sword instantly slammed into the stone brick floor, and for a moment the broken bricks splashed everywhere and the dust flew up.

With the support of the heavy sword, she slowly withstood this coercion.

In addition, there seems to be something slowly breaking out of its shell, like a seed, absorbing enough nutrients, and is about to pull out the buds and leaves to break through the soil, but it is crushed by a stone.

"Why hasn't Mr. Shans come yet?"

The girl couldn't help but be a little anxious, but the other party's coercion seemed to be only aimed at her, only existing in this small courtyard, and so far no one had noticed anything unusual here.

The pressure increased a few more points, and Surya and Heavy Sword sank down a few inches together, the hard stone bricks had long since been torn apart, and now the soft earth was under their feet.

"No, I can't hope for someone else'......"

The girl's mind suddenly remembered what her grandfather had said when she gave her the two swords.

"The name of the light sword is courage, and I hope you will always move forward. The name of the heavy sword is guarded, and I hope you will always stick to your faith. ”

"If you find someone or something worth protecting, pluck up the courage to chase it, and don't forget why you drew your sword."

……

Suddenly, a purple light that was even more brilliant than before swelled from the girl's body, filling the entire courtyard, and for a while it was like a dream, and the bright light made people feel like they were in the vast starry sky. At the same time, she also felt that the pressure on her body had dropped sharply, and her breathing was much easier.

The wave of air pushed away the rubble and hit the wall, and it was heavily embedded in it. The noisy collision attracted people, and for a time the entire Duke's Palace was noisy.