Chapter 90: The Dancer on the Tip of the Knife
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"Damn, what do you mean that my name is like a farmer? Any idea of what punishment the last time I said that? Well, that's right, it's the once proud marquis...... Well, I don't know why I called it, maybe I forgot my real name for a long time, or maybe ...... Everyone called it that, and over time, Marcel became my code name......"
After a week's rest, the morale of Leo and his legions was high, and several eagles flying high above the blue sky were a little surprised by the busyness of these uninvited guests, hovering in the air for a long time and unwilling to leave
On the once barren plateau, it was now extremely busy and lively, with a large number of soldiers, under the command of officers, building a large number of fortifications and tents near pre-selected battlefields, the former might save their lives in battle, and the latter ...... No one wants to sleep in the wild, do they......
Due to the fact that he was in a place with a wide field of vision, and the scouts reported that the enemy army was still hundreds of miles away, Leo had many fewer guards around him, and even Finn and Keith led the Knights of Punishment to scatter around the perimeter and survey the environment of the battlefield
Similarly, the Knights of the Dawn and the others also had things to keep busy, and only Aldalian, who had always been lazy by nature, had the strength to take a few members of the Knights of the Dawn and follow Leo slowly, not knowing whether he was guarding or taking the opportunity to be lazy
The morning passed quickly, and it was almost lunchtime, and the sunlight hanging overhead was trying to cast the strongest light of the day, making people a little dizzy and uncontrollable drowsiness on the unsheltered plateau
It happened that he inspected the temporary residence of the Knights of Dawn, Leo also looked at the sky and didn't bother to leave, and chatted casually with the head of Alexander, who was in charge, and after learning about Kane's training of those surrendered knights, Leo sat down at a simple square table, waiting for lunch with the knights of the Knights later......
This is a warm and peaceful time, and it is in the barracks, and no one would have thought that the biggest crisis against Leo is slowly and patiently approaching
A Dawn Knight casually greeted his colleagues passing by, and before he could ask a little unfamiliar face, the plate in his hand was heavily filled by the chef who was cooking, and the aroma of smoked meat and mashed potatoes instantly diverted his attention, and the small doubts just now had long been forgotten under the steaming food
After a period of covert observation, Marcel could hardly see any difference between his steps and his posture in walking with a real knight, and of course, no one here would suspect a knight for no reason......
Bowing his head slightly, revealing only half of his side face, with a gentle and elegant smile, Marcel casually greeted the knights passing by, his pace remained at an extremely steady frequency, and the seemingly unintentional route of his walk slowly approached Leo's position......
Even the most powerful defensive circles are often the most vulnerable inside, and in an age when killers and assassins are mostly more like bandits and butchers, the maverick Marcel is indeed the most professional in comparison
"I'm starting to hate the air-dried meat and smoked fish that I see every day, but today's mashed potatoes are really good...... Oh, my dear Aldalian, I had always thought that elves should be meat-averse in favor of light food, but I can see that you have such a good appetite...... Huh"
Leo held the silver fork in his hand, and before he had finished chewing the first bite of food in his mouth, he saw Aldarion, who was sitting next to him, consume an entire basket of white bread and two large pieces of roasted dried meat
Muttering a few words indistinctly, barely swallowing the food in his mouth, Lord Noldor shook his head indifferently
"I don't know where you heard about these highnesses, anyway, Noldor has never had such a stupid tradition, as powerful warriors we consume a lot of money, if the branches and roots of plants alone can't make up for it, meat, a lot of meat and eggs are the food we really need, in this regard, although I don't want to admit it, there is not much difference between Noldor and humans......"
"Who knows, dear friend I'm just worried that next time you'll be the least welcome guest of the Knights of the Dawn, look, you're eating at least double the amount of each of them......"
Smiling and pointing at a Knight of the Dawn who was within five paces of him, Leo nodded at the knight with a gentle smile on his face and the plate he held flat in his left hand to complain about the Grand Master of the Knights of the Dawn
Shrugged his shoulders and glanced up at Ardarian's haughty opening
"This is the difference in strength, if one day he can have the same appetite as me...... Damn it! Who are you! ”
As soon as he was halfway through the words, before Leo had time to bring a stunned expression on his face, Lord Noldor, who was still like a lazy eating pig, suddenly burst out, and at the same time, his body ejected directly without hesitation, and the person just appeared in front of Leo, and the narrow and thin elven blade in his hand had already shaken several afterimages in the air
Before Leo could put down his knife and fork, his brain didn't turn around at all, and the sound of the dense blades colliding with each other behind him came like a shower......
After a short contact, the two people in the hand jumped backwards one after another, and in mid-air, Aldalian slid down on his feet and firmly protected Leo who had just stood up
Gritting his teeth, Lord Noldor said viciously with a look of horror that he forcibly concealed
"Who the hell are you!"
Leo, who was behind it as he spoke, couldn't help but show the same expression, without him, at this moment, Aldarion's left arm was hanging weakly at his side, and a thin red blood stain was dripping down his arm from between his fingers to the earthy yellow earth
Marcel, disguised as the Knight of the Dawn, glanced at Leo, who was protected by the other party, and sighed imperceptibly, as a top killer or assassin, he knew that any previous disguise and disguise was only for the final blow, and now he had lost his best opportunity
Without answering Ardalian's words, Marcel asked with a smile but a little confusion in the gap between the surrounding knight soldiers before they could react
"I asked myself, how did you find out about me?"
Glancing at his left arm, which was trembling slightly from the severe pain, Aldarian tightened the disdainful opening of the blade in his hand
"The smell of wine, the smell of this wine is unfamiliar to me, and there is absolutely no doubt about the sensitivity of a Nolden, when you step within three steps of His Highness, I feel their irrepressible fear from the moss and grass under your feet! And throw away your useless sword, despicable sneak attacker! ”
Rubbing his nose, Marcel saw that the other party was staring at his left hand, which seemed to be empty, so he no longer hid, threw away the long sword of the Knights of Dawn in his hand, and turned the five fingers of his left hand flexibly a few times, even Leo barely saw it at this time, and there seemed to be a dagger-like weapon in his hand during the turn
As if not worried about what happened to him, Marcel shook the dagger the length of his palm, the surface painted in an earthy yellow color was so low-key that it was almost impossible to see its presence without looking closely......
"You are a very strong knight, you are the first person in so many years after I took the lead and did not die under the [Illusory Dagger], you should be proud of this, and protect the master behind you, as an honest gentleman, the commission must be completed, next time I hope you can be so lucky!"
With a wave of his hand, Marcel even smiled and bowed his head slightly to Leo, but his body bounced backwards as if he had no bones, and he easily left before the knights and soldiers who rushed over in anger were completely surrounded
Looking at the chaotic scene, Aldalian, who had palpitations, secretly let out a sigh of relief, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted
"There's no need to chase, none of you are his opponent, send someone to recall Finn and Keith, immediately! Right away! ”
Turning his head to look at Leo, who was still calm, Aldalian pulled Alexander, who had rushed to hear the news, and ordered directly in his ear
"Let your people spread out and search everything around, all suspicious situations must be reported as quickly as possible, and ...... Look around to see if there is a dead body of the Knight of the Dawn, that bastard's armor is definitely not conjured out of thin air"
After Aldarian quickly arranged all this, Leo gently lifted Aldarian's left arm, and his eyes were full of worry
"Is your arm a big problem with my friend? The ...... just now That man is an Assassin? Assassin who assassinated me?? ”
Handing Leo a reassuring look, Aldalian withdrew his weapon
"There is no problem, Your Highness, at first I was misled by the long sword in the bastard's hand, and I didn't think that the dagger hidden in his left hand was the real killing move, and that guy is definitely a left-hander, knowing this, I will give him a good look next time he dares to come! And you're right, he's an Assassin, and he's the best of the best! Your Highness, from now on, whenever and wherever you are, you must have Feynkes and one of me by your side......"
Stroking the long sword at his waist, Leo raised his eyebrows and spoke disapprovingly
"Don't forget, dear friend, that I'm also a warrior with great strength, or is the situation not as bad as you think?"
"Sneer......"
Unable to help but snort, Aldalian shook his head
"Your Highness, no matter how strong your strength is, with your experience and response, it will not be of any use at all in front of an assassin of this strength...... They're the kind of people who have turned assassination into art, and I'd rather say they're dancers on the tip of a knife than an assassin! ”