Chapter 40, Medals

Just now on Place Stirolan, Augustus had accomplished a jaw-dropping deed. Almost everyone just contemptuously thinks that Augustus is just a hunter who has been favored by the lord of Urgart, who likes to joke, and unexpectedly has some talent for bows and arrows.

But today, Augustus slapped the contempt, envy, and jealous of the masses in silence, and although there was no sound, it was enough to make the nobles and powerful ministers who had previously talked and pointed out the value of the country, the rich people who flattered the nobles in order to curry favor with the nobles, and many hostile commoners, were red-faced and silent.

A quaint broadsword without any edge, a young man named Augustus, with a sword, challenges the four recruits who have survived the brutal battle standing on the Stirolan Square with his equal status.

The fury was simple, and it even seemed that there were a few twists and no aesthetic moves, but with a devastating power, the best of the four recruits standing in the square was knocked to the ground without any resistance in an indescribably terrifying manner.

The square still seemed to be filled with Augustus's unbridled and arrogant declaration: "With a bow and arrow, I can defeat you, and with a broadsword, I can still defeat you!" Do you know why? The reason is not how powerful the sword in my bow is, but the man who holds the bow and holds the sword is called Augustus! Remember, Augustus! ”

Arrogant, arrogant, domineering, unstoppable!

The square was filled with the smoke of Augustus's words. But at the end of the battle, it all turned silent. When the strength has reached the goal of arrogance, that is self-confidence and domineering. On the contrary, it is ignorance and stupidity.

Dragging a broadsword, and a dozen deep wounds on his body, Augustus, who looked like a tragic knight who had been left independent in the midst of a chaotic army, walked proudly out of the square. There was silence at the moment.

Noble district. Solit's hand lightly clasped the chair, full of rhythm. Looking at Augustus as he walked down the square, a wicked smile flashed on his elegant and handsome face.

Pompey, who was beside Solit, smiled elegantly and glanced at Solit. Then he looked at Augustus with complicated eyes, and sighed softly in a voice that he could hear: "Augustus, Augustus, don't you know that the more sharp you are, the more you will not have the capital to be sharp in the end?" It seems that more caution is needed, otherwise the seed that has just been sown will disappear before it has time to let go, which is not in line with the principles of the Gnaeus family. ”

Sitting on the marble of a flower bed, Aunt Carros cursed and carefully bandaged Augustus' wounds. Augustus had a heartless smile on his face, which made Carros, who also loved Augustus, angry and scolded.

Augustus had no choice but to hurriedly apologize and surrender to the only person he cared about in the city. "Aunt Carros, a man doesn't mind having devastated scars on his body, but is afraid that after seeing the scars all over his body, he won't be able to find a few things worth remembering, such a life is too boring for men." Therefore, Aunt Carros, I beg your pardon for Augustus' willfulness and for making you worried. ”

Syllable!

Carlos slapped Augustus directly on the forehead, which had just been bandaged. He said angrily: "What kind of man and man, but a fifteen or sixteen-year-old kid, he still dares to say anything big to me, looking for a draw, isn't it?" ”

Augustus smirked.

When Augustus scanned the square. only to find that the beautiful girl holding the hand that was extremely disproportionate to the figure had disappeared. With a faint smile on his face, Augustus said softly: "When you are very old, is it a happy thing to be able to find a scar on your body that once left a deep impression on a woman??? Rivien. ”

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Inside the study. Ergarth looked at Fransde standing in front of him with a scrutinizing eye, his eyes sharp, but lacking a kind of usual aggressiveness and aristocratic playfulness. After a while, Ergarte spoke: "Fransted, you are not the old nobles I need to deal with, nor are you the rich man who I want to try to empty your gold coins, so I don't put any city lord's shelf on you, I ask you as the commander of the wolf soldier regiment: What happened to you leaving the Hundred Leaf Flower Knights and coming to Cherry Castle?" ”

Fransted smiled helplessly, and admired the way Ergart could ask what he wanted to ask in the simplest way and in the shortest time. The army of Noxus has always been known for its strict military discipline, and the subordinates obey the superiors, which is already engraved in the hearts of the soldiers.

In the history of the Noxus army, there have only been a few cases in which a subordinate has openly disobeyed the orders of his superiors. The most famous of these was when Darius, who had been unknown in a battle, killed a commander who tried to ignore the interests of Noxus, and then moved back to the disadvantage with his soldiers.

If it weren't for the chief's attempt to retreat in disregard of Noxus' interests, if it weren't for the disadvantage of Darius eventually moving back, he defended the important strategic fortress of Noxus, Chloe Fortress. If one of these two conditions is missing, then General Darius, who is now dominant in military circles, will no longer exist.

For the prefect Ergarth, who survived that difficult battle, Frunsted still had a deep respect, and he himself did not think of hiding or hiding his intentions in front of Ergarth, so Fransted immediately said frankly: "Sir, have you forgotten? These few days are the time for the Knights of the Hundred Leaf Flower to recuperate, so I took this opportunity to come to Alder Castle. There are two things, one is to come and see you, the city lord, and the other is to see your old friend 'Reaper' Saudi Arabia! ”

The sharp fingers made of steel tapped lightly against the armrest of the chair, and Urgart did not speak, but looked at Fransted and continued to listen.

After a slight pause, Fransde continued: "I have been to the house of Saud, but unfortunately he is dead, but I have met the adopted son of Saud, Augustus! I wanted to take him away to join the Knights of the Hundred Leaves, so I'd like to ask the Commander for advice. ”

The corners of Ergarth's mouth hooked a playful smile, looked at Fransted with a sincere face, and said: "Do you know that Augustus has the opportunity to go to the War College to become an excellent knight with the first place in recruits, and you can guarantee that Augustus will have the title of knight if you take Augustus to the Knights of the Hundred Leaves?" ”

Fransted immediately replied: "No! But now is the time of the war between Noxus and the Demacian Empire, I can help him create opportunities, and Augustus, who has enough merits, can also go to the War College for further study, which is far more important than the title of first recruit. ”

Ergarte was silent for a while, looked up at Fransted, and did not give Fransted a clear answer, "Everything will wait until the recruit meeting is over." ”

Fransted nodded, and did not continue to speak of his thoughts. He looked at the tattered armor that belonged to the former Reaper Saudi Arabia, and Fransted whispered: "Sir, I owe Saudi Arabia an Iron Oak Medal, so I want to return it to Augustus!" ”

"Get out!" Silence passed, and a low roar rang out.

Then Fransted left the Lord's Palace.

Sitting in the study, Urgat's face was tired, his face was no longer as sharp and brutal as before, leaning back in his chair, Urgat looked up at the ceiling and muttered: "Augustus's father turned out to be the Reaper Saudi?" Goddess of Fate, you **, you really played a big joke on me! ”

Rising, Urgart walked over to the bookshelf and gently touched the torn armor that Fransted had just held. The armor was rusty and there was clearly a hole in his chest, and he picked up the armor, and Ergarth touched the hole with his mechanical arm, muttering to himself, "Fransted owes you an Iron Oak Medal, and I owe you my life." ”

"Saudi, Saudi, how should I make a decision that is in line with your true wishes?" Ergat's voice echoed in the study.

A casual joke actually involves the son of the deceased, is Urgart joking with Augustus, or is the goddess of fate deliberately joking with this guy who has a cold heart and only hatred and war? (To be continued.) )