Chapter 18: Whose Ceremony?

The knightly certification ceremony at the Central Knight Academy is actually seen as a festival like the Midsummer Festival and the Harvest Festival, where the nobles show off to each other with their proud hounds and clever servants, the streets are maintained by mighty guards to maintain discipline, and the shopkeepers display all kinds of hoarded goods beautifully. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The whole is solemn and festive because of Ruta, as for the citizens, they will also put on brand new clothes today, no matter how sloppy the boy is, they will also clean up like a little gentleman, busy workers, farmers will also put down their work and go to the streets with their families lively.

And they can still see the knights and adults who are rarely seen on weekdays to show their martial prowess, the shining armor, heavy weapons, and gorgeous skills are not accessible to ordinary people in a lifetime, not to mention that Her Royal Highness the Princess will also participate, this ceremony has been coming from a long time, it is said that it has been established by Romandand for a long time, but at the beginning it was attended by the king, and Her Royal Highness the Princess did not participate.

This form has been formed since a battle that almost destroyed Romand, it was a long time ago, when the gods were still showing miracles on the earth, Romandand was forced to the capital by the army of another country, it was the knightly certification ceremony, the newborn knights gathered in the square to wait for the king's mission, but the kingdom was dying, and the king didn't bother to care about the knight's certification, he didn't even walk out of the palace, and let the herald convey an order

"Now that the kingdom is in decline, if you still have the courage to be a knight and the responsibility of a subject of this country, then there is no need to take on any certification tasks, please repel the enemy army and save this country, not to mention knights, even let me take off the crown of Romanand and hand it over to you."

Everyone knew that this was to kill the young knights, but no one could say anything, and the knights were silent until one of the knights came out, raised his sword, and called out loudly

"In the past we swore under the sword that we would not betray our courage and faith, and now! I ask you to respond to this oath! Raise your swords, and don't let him face the ground in despair, but point firmly at the enemy! ”

One by one, under his appeal, the knights stood up silently, they were so young, their eyes were so resolute, and in this way, together with the knight himself, a total of 34 would-be knights mounted their war horses and prepared to go to the battlefield.

And when Her Royal Highness heard the news, she hurriedly left the palace and came to bless them, and she and the knight had long been in love with each other, and in the midst of the others, the young knight touched Her Royal Highness's head, and smiled and promised to bring her victory.

Then these 34 knights rushed towards the enemy without hesitation, even if the long sword broke, the war horse fell, and the limbs were broken, they never took a step back, and finally the 34 young knights left their young lives on the battlefield, and no one survived.

But the enemy was also shocked by the great strength and faith that they had burst out, and suffered heavy losses, and at this time, while they were hesitating, they saw a group of knights in the same armor as the knights just now, and there were hundreds of them, and they retreated in a hurry while they were afraid.

The new knights stayed where the knights' bones were buried, and even their blood was still warm, and the leading knight took off his helmet, revealing a pretty face covered with tears, she was Her Royal Highness the Princess, and she led the remaining knights and the people who were willing to follow to scare each other away in armor, without letting the real knights' gains go to waste.

Later, Her Royal Highness became one of the most prominent queens in the history of Romanand, and, never married, she chose an heir from among her nephews.

In memory of the 34 knights who had died, a stone monument was erected in the square of Inruta, filled with 34 broken swords, and at the top of the monument was a crown that the princess had laid down by the queen who had always called herself Queen Regent, and that the crown was reserved for her husband, who had never returned.

Since then, the tradition of knighthood has changed, and the king summons the knights after they have completed their tasks, and when the knights accept their tasks, they are witnessed by the princess of the current year, or the women of the royal family.

"Oh, who are we going to see in that moment?"

Yas, with his short hair, secretly pulled out his uncomfortable shirt pinned into his pants, and looked up at his father with a wink.

"Stupid!"

Millard smacked his own son hard, then pressed his head again, and the burnt brown whisker on his lips quivered slightly, and he said in a low voice

"How many times have I stressed to you, today is the day when you can see the violet of the royal family, Her Royal Highness Sylvia!"

Thinking that Her Royal Highness the princess would pass by here in a while, Millard quickly dusted off the new coat that he had been reluctant to wear, and there was a nervousness in his heart, worried that he would be rude, worried that he would forget the words, and then mess up the blessing, yes, Millard was here to greet Her Royal Highness the princess as a representative of the outstanding citizens.

He has always been honest and runs his own small hotel, and this time he doesn't know what shit luck he had, but he was actually favored by the city magistrate as a person to greet Her Royal Highness the princess.

Although there were seven or eight people in a team like his, and there were more than ten groups in such a team from the palace to the Central Knight Academy, Her Royal Highness the Princess would not notice him at all, but Millard was still nervous.

Compared with his father, little Yas didn't have so much thought, he was just happy that his father didn't find out about his little actions, and he was full of curiosity about the so-called "princess".

How beautiful will it be? I heard that the noble ladies are very beautiful, but I also secretly went to see the daughter of the so-called viscount's family, ha, that little girl is almost fat into a ball! But Her Royal Highness the princess should be very beautiful, is there a grocery store for little Maga pretty? The little boy thought as he stared at the empty street.

"Prepare to prepare, Her Royal Highness the Princess is coming, don't be rude in front of Her Royal Highness! Her Royal Highness the Princess is merciful, but the Royal Guards and I will not be soft on those who blaspheme Her Highness! ”

A man in a tight little dress hurriedly walked over, and at the same time warned these little citizens who had never seen the world, Millard was nervous again, wiped his sweat, Yas didn't care what the strange guy said, he looked at the street excitedly

"It's coming, it's coming."

There was a commotion in the crowd, and some sharp-eyed people could already see a line of black dots coming from a distance, while little Yas was trying to tiptoe through the crowd, where was it?

After a while, the princess and her party slowly became clear, in front of them were two teams of royal knights, they were fully armed, shining armor and shields were dazzling, their steps were neat, there was only one sound when they stepped on the ground, and the sound of the knock also calmed down these citizens, they rehearsed before, hula la salute, although uneven, but they were very serious.

The ornate carriage covered with ivy patterns slowly moved forward with the pace of the knight, the tassels on the roof swayed one by one, the tall horses in front of the car, the muscles were distinct, the fur color was pure, and the expression on the raised head also revealed pride, each of them was the best of Inruta, not only as a horse pulling the cart, leaving this gorgeous carriage and putting on the reins, they were also the best war horses, or that was their original job.

The extravagance of using these high-blooded war horses as carts can only be done by the royal family of Inruta, who once satirized Inruta's extravagance and waste, and the then king of Inruta V told each other with a smile, "We can't find a horse other than a war horse in Inruta!" ”

Just when the citizens thought that this was the end of the noble princess, how could they be seen by the commoners, Millard breathed a sigh of relief, and Yas was lost, and the window of the black velvet decorated with semi-precious stone fragments and lace was lifted open by a slender hand.

The fingers of the hand were slender and white, and then a delicate smile appeared, and the beautiful girl with long purple hair smiled and waved to these citizens, while faintly revealing the helpless expression of an equally beautiful girl inside.

"Ah, Your Highness the Princess!"

"It's really Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

There was another commotion in the crowd, and everyone was excited, if it weren't for the presence of Her Royal Highness the Princess and those strong knights, these citizens would have been eager to shout out loudly to see Her Royal Highness.

"It's so beautiful."

And Yas couldn't help muttering, he had never seen such a beautiful girl, and the smile was so gentle, so affinable and tolerant.

"Your Highness! How many times have I told you, you're—"

"It's a golden body, and I can understand the feelings of the citizens, but the Twilight Courtyard is still watching in the dark, what if these cultists hide in the crowd and assassinate you." ”

Before Liliania could finish speaking, Sylvia had already said the following lines in unison with her, and after finishing speaking, regardless of Liliania's angry gaze, Sylvia also deliberately sighed.

"You've been chanting Lily many times all the way from the palace."

Sylvia looked at Lilynia with a grin, and the latter was even more angry

"But you didn't listen to a word!"

Sylvia nodded kindly, and then said

"But Lily, I'm Sylvia, Princess of Rolmandel, and my people are gathered outside, and they're waiting here in the scorching sun because they're expecting me, so how can I let them down?"

Without waiting for Lilinia to refute, Sylvia continued

"As for the Twilight Garden, I'm sure they wouldn't attack me at this time if they had some brains, and then the whole ritual would definitely have something they didn't want to see, besides"

She puffed up her towering breasts

"If I am afraid of a possible assassination, I will have to hide my inability to face my people, then how will I defend this kingdom in the future?"

Liliania wanted to say something, but moved her lips, but she couldn't say a word because of Sylvia's awe-inspiring tone, so she had to turn her face aside

"Hehe, I also know that Lily is worried about me, don't worry, Mr. Vilas and Mr. Osternon are also prepared."

Sylvia pinched the soft flesh of Liliania's cheeks and pulled her head back, gesturing to the other side with her chin

"Look, it's good to be like Momo, don't worry."

And Miss Knight was forcibly turned her head and looked at the small table, sitting in a white porcelain plate and eating a delicious cake with royal characteristics, Miss Momo, who couldn't spill her anger on Sylvia, so she had to shout at Momo

"When are you still eating, Momo! Besides, haven't you been eating since the morning! Don't eat it! ”

"Hm! Momo don't! Momo still wants to eat! ”

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On the other side, in an unknown street in Inruta, there was another group of people gathered in an ordinary house

"How's the preparation?"

It was obviously broad daylight, but the thick curtains were drawn, blocking all the light firmly, so that the whole room was shrouded in pitch black, and in this darkness, a man's deep voice was heard

"Everyone has already taken action, as well as those believers on the periphery, who have also been brainwashed, and they can cooperate with the action at any time to disrupt the overall situation."

Another shrill voice replied

"Where are all the ceremonies taking place, as well as the materials for camouflaging the location?"

"It's all ready, my lord, as long as the order is passed out, it won't take a quarter of an hour for the whole city to carry out the rituals."

Another voice answered the question

"A quarter of an hour is too long, shorten!"

The deep man's voice became serious

"But my lord, it's ......"

The previous voice hesitated, and the deep man's voice suddenly became cold

"You're questioning me?"

"No, don't dare! I'll arrange for them to shorten the time! ”

The voice suddenly panicked and stammered in reply

"Inform everyone that the ceremony must be prepared before the knight's certification, and according to the adult's will, it must be carried out at the same time as the knight's certification, and there will be no delay for a minute!"

"Yes!" ”

"Heh, knight certification?"

When all the subordinates had left, and footsteps were heard in the darkness, the man walked to the window and gently opened the curtains, revealing a gap that was not enough to see the room, or even the man, but only a pair of eyes, like the sky at dusk.

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"Mommy, Mommy, I'm back!"

For ordinary people, the noon time is to enjoy the city to their heart's content, at this time, although the knight certification ceremony has not begun, but the various activities in the city have already begun, and the merchants are also looking at this time and the period of time until the evening after the ceremony.

Yas was sweating profusely, and although he had taken care not to stain his new clothes, he still had some stains, so the clever little boy went home to find his mother, who loved him every day, to avoid his father's scolding.

"Huh, Mom?"

While he admired his wit, he also wondered that the lobby that used to be full of customers was empty, that even on festivals, there should be people who came in to hide from the sun, and that his mother, who was used to slowly sewing clothes on the counter and doing some handicrafts, was not there.

There was a strange atmosphere in the whole store, Yas's child's instinct told him that something was happening, he moved his nose, as if he smelled a strong smell, Yas slowly walked inside

"Mom?"

At this time, he heard something in the kitchen, was he preparing lunch? Yas thought as he called out to his mother as he moved over

Then he saw a scene that he would never forget for the rest of his life

Blood stains from the cutting board to the floor, half of the minced flesh and its original appearance, half of the thigh or forearm, the eyes of the family dog "Ann", and the eyes of different people's colors, brown, black, and burnt yellow hair, the bones of Bai Sensen, and his mother, or "that thing" that used to be his mother

“！！！ ――”

Heart-rending cries, or human voices that could not be heard at all, pierced through this small hotel called "The Quiet of the Mountains and Forests".