The Duke laughed a little, he realized that the young man in front of him was only nineteen years old, and for many young nobles, this age was still indulging in the pursuit of women and endless banquets and wine.

"If you were to build a line of defense against the Blackstone Orcs in Red Ridge Mountain, where would you place the line of defense?" He asked kindly, not angry at all, which made Diego very relieved.

"Here!" Diego stretched out his hand, pointed to the southernmost end of the Blackstone Path, and said, "This is further south than the wall originally built in this valley, the valley is much wider here, but the advantage is that a fortress can be built in the Valley of the Ripper to support the defense line at any time, and even if the defense line is lost, due to the existence of the fortress, the orcs will not dare to drive straight in, directly threatening the safety of the Stone Castle Fortress or Lakeside Town." ”

He didn't think much about this kind of thing in his previous life, and when he talked about it at the moment, he almost blurted it out without a trace of stumbling.

"I think so too." Bolval said appreciatively, looking at Diego with a glint in his eyes, as if he had seen a treasure. Diego suddenly felt a hairy feeling in his heart.

"How? Interested in joining the military? Stormwind's legion is yours, and I can let you lead a company. The Duke invited with interest.

"The moment you swear allegiance to Stormwind, you are waiting for the kingdom's call at any time, Lord Duke!" Diago said sternly. He knew that as a nobleman, it was necessary to go to war for the king, and it was the natural duty and obligation of the nobles. But in reality, Diego is a little embarrassed, he prefers a free and easy adventurous life. There is some resistance to the disciplined life in the barracks, to be precise. He wasn't born to be the kind of guy who liked to follow the rules, if he did go to be a soldier. I'm afraid that it won't be a few days before I will be dealt with by military law.

"Very good!" The Duke said satisfied, paced two steps, then walked back to the broad-backed chair behind the table and sat down, resting his elbows on the table, crossing his hands and thinking.

Diego suddenly felt a little apprehensive, he didn't know what this regent meant, but fortunately the Duke of Berval didn't let him wait too long.

"You're a good hunter, there's no doubt about it. Even in the chaos of that day, I noticed that your well-timed shot helped the king escape from the woman's claws, but, I will say......" He stared at Diego with sparkling eyes as if he were looking at a piece of gold, "As a patron of the Light, you really didn't plan to learn to be a paladin?" ”

He had a point in saying that, because in the eyes of the young people of Stormwind. Gorgeous and shiny sturdy armor, holy and dazzling holy light spells, high and glorious status, and an all-rounder who can fight against energy healing. What's not a favorite among young people? If it weren't for the fact that this profession first needed the approval of the Holy Light, I'm afraid that the young people of Stormwind who applied to become paladins would have to grow in front of the North County Monastery.

"No, Your Excellency. I really like the hunter profession and I don't have any plans to change my career to become a paladin. That's not to say that I don't respect them, it's quite the opposite. I have great respect for the guardians of the Light, you know, Uther? The Lightbringer and General Tulayan are the idols of our young people, I just ......" Diego explained clumsily, but that didn't stop him from defending his profession, he stubbornly held his head high and looked like a proud and aggressive rooster, "I don't think there's anything wrong with being a hunter, in fact, I've always been proud of it!" ”

To be honest, Diego felt a little uneasy in his heart, feeling that he was a little too ignorant to say this. You know, not everyone can get the regent's appreciation, but he does not regret what he said, he knows how strong his heart is to be free, and the yearning for freedom is almost soaked into his bones. In his previous life, he had to work all day long in order to make a living; In order to gain a foothold in the unit and climb up, he had to intrigue and flatter against his will. But that's not what he wants, he is so eager for freedom, for a life that is so unattainable, even after leaving that world, it is so rare and precious. From the wetlands all the way to Stormwind, he had guarded it carefully, lest he lose it again. In fact, after accepting the canonization of the nobility, he regretted it very much, and if it weren't for Wendsol's subtle way to him, his loyalty, steadfastness and conviction were impressive, he would have retreated.

But to his surprise, Bolwal was not angry, he only looked a little sorry, and while he was surprised by the frankness and stubbornness of this young man, he also deeply appreciated, you know, after he became regent, few people dared to talk to him like this, let alone young people, even some high-ranking old people did not dare to do this.

"I don't mean to discriminate against hunters, but I think in my heart you should be a paladin, not a hunter," the Duke sighed deeply and said with regret, "I have never seen a paladin receive such favor and favor from the Light. ”

Diego didn't speak, he knew that what he meant was already clear, and it would be useless to say more.

Probably because the young man's answer was not what he expected, the Duke thought carefully for a moment, and then spoke again:

"You're an honest lad. But I thought I could offer you some advice as an old veteran: since you won't give up your profession as a hunter, but we don't like to see you squander your favor of the Light, perhaps we can take a compromise and that would be to go to the Abbey of the North County and study with Brother Samuel for a while, learning how a paladin can fight with the Light energy. ”

Diego was a little surprised, but he immediately realized: this is for his good, Yiduo is not pressing, after all, in this dangerous world, it is always good to have one more survival skill, and just learning for a while will not do him any harm, right?

"Thank you very much for your help, I will study with all my heart, Lord Duke," he added in a stern oath-like manner, "and you will soon see the fruits of my learning, and you will not wait long, I promise." ”

He bowed and prepared to take his leave, as if he was eager to leave for North County at once.

"But wait a minute," Duke Boval called him, looking a little smiling at his quick temper, "I must write a letter for you to Brother Niels who presides over the Abbey of the North County, you wouldn't be naïve enough to think that they would casually take in a Paladin apprentice of unknown origin, especially if this man is a stubborn hunter?" ”

Diego blushed suddenly, but he could hear the intimacy in the duke's words, and to be honest, the elderly duke was not the kind of person who was cold and stern and did not smile.

The Duke took out a piece of parchment from a drawer under the tabletop, dipped a quill in ink, and began to write the letter of recommendation. Truth be told, it didn't take him more than a few minutes. He stuffed the written stationery into the envelope, dripping sealing wax on the seal, and then stamped his own seal on it.

Finally, he stood up from behind his desk and walked over to the young hunter.

"Now, you're a Paladin's apprentice." He said with a smile. (To be continued......)