Chapter 14: Eric
In the eyes of future generations, the legendary lord Noah did have too many loyal companions, so he would have achieved such an achievement a long time ago, just like he repeatedly said: success requires 30% chance and 70% interpersonal relationships. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
However, few people know how much Noah hated this sentence when he was young.
- Aston, The Rise of the Lords
At this time, Noah was sweating profusely and staring at the enchantment with an anxious expression.
Finally, the barrier broke through the hole that could barely be drilled out, and Noah didn't care much, and immediately drilled into the hole.
"Oops..."Noah used the strength to get out, and as soon as he came out, he immediately used a small light spell to illuminate the space, took a few breaths, flicked his tattered sleeves, and hurriedly climbed up with his calves.
Coincidentally, as soon as he walked out of the cave, he was confronted by a guard holding a torch.
"General, I've found it!" the guard shouted, drawing his sword and walking towards Noah.
It was not difficult for Noah to knock down a guard, and with the support of crystal magic, Noah mercilessly struck the guard with a thunderbolt spell that was scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, his hair exploded, and he fell on his back.
The shouts of the guards attracted more people, and the energy level of one of the guys frightened Noah, who was almost only a line weaker than Monthold.
In a panic, Noah scurried around, seeing that energy was getting closer and closer, his heart was flustered, Noah took a few deep breaths, gradually calmed down, and his divine sense had already been explored, looking for a route to escape.
Under the shroud of divine consciousness, many fragments of the scene came into his mind.
Along the garden, beside the stream behind, the damp grass curled slightly, and a huge gopher watched vigilantly at the mouth of the hole.
The white gravel trail was trotted by several guards armed with crossbows, the sound of neat metal in unison.
About a dozen meters behind him, a gorgeously dressed woman was staring blankly at the dagger in her hand, with two lines of tears on her delicate face.
Two arches passed in front of him on the left, and a boy about his age was asleep, his body slightly undulating.
Noah's face was expressionless, his eyes flickered, and he had an idea in his heart.
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"Racy, do you mean you saw him enter Master Eric's house?" Pol asked in a cold voice with a gloomy face.
Beside him was a pair of guards, and a guy who looked to be the captain of the pair asked cautiously, "Yes... General, we... Do you want to go in... Sure?"
"Smack", Pol turned around and slapped Raisi hard, and said angrily: "Confirm that you fart, Master Eric's house is also something you can enter casually?"
Lacey didn't dare to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, so he lowered his body and said, "General, then we will search elsewhere." β
"No need, everyone has returned to their respective posts, and it's not good to disturb the rest of the Duke's family. With a wave of his hand, Lacey did, and trotted away with the pair of guards.
Pol didn't leave at once, he looked up at the hidden window, his eyes flickered, and he turned away for a long time.
Noah breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew his senses, frowned slightly, and secretly pondered, what the hell is this Pol's strange behavior.
"Who are you?" Noah was startled by the sudden light in the room, and a boy about the same size as him behind him was holding a glowing hedron and watching him quietly.
The boy had a delicate face, his lips were very red, and his face was like a blank piece of paper, and he looked sickly.
"Your name is Eric?" Noah smiled eerily.
"How do you know?" the boy frowned slightly, his voice was cold, not flustered, frightened, angry, his tone was calm and polite, but everywhere revealed understated arrogance, which was not deliberate, but the natural temperament of those who had been in the top position for a long time, the temperament of a high nobleman.
"It doesn't matter how I know, hehe, I'm going to stay with you for a while and leave when I'm sure there's no trouble. Noah stretched out a finger and waved it, and said with a grin: "You'd better not mess around, or I'll use thunder and lightning to slash you, and it won't taste good." β
"I'm not going to mess around. Eric nodded, his eyes clear.
Noah pointed to the bed and said, "You go to sleep obediently, I won't bother you." β
Eric didn't move, and Noah didn't bother to pay attention, concentrating on the situation outside.
Outside the window, the night was like water, and the noise faded like a tide, leaving only a piece of silence, as if Pol was not cheating, and looked safe.
"Hey, what's your name?" Eric broke the silence.
Noah looked back at Eric, and at this time, he suddenly noticed that the weak boy in front of him had a knife-like gaze, and he couldn't help but be slightly surprised, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"If I say I'm the Grim Reaper, would you believe me?" with a hint of playfulness, a hint of provocation.
Eric smiled, showing his white teeth: "Then you should know me well, because I have been fighting death every day since I was born. β
"So, I know you. Noah said as a matter of course.
"That's right. Eric shrugged.
Noah was speechless for a moment, and looked at Eric with a strange expression.
"It doesn't seem funny. Eric sat on the carpet, leaned his back against the bed, patted his side, and said generously, "Come and sit." β
It was a commanding tone, if Eric could detect it. In fact, he was accustomed to ordering others, and as the only son of Duke AndrΓ©, no one could refuse, and no one dared to refuse any of his requests, even if it was a kind invitation, but with a condescending posture and an unquestioning tone.
Noah didn't get angry about this, he understood that the guy was trying to show kindness to himself, hesitated, and perhaps out of some inexplicable attraction in Eric, he responded to Eric's request and sat on Eric's side.
"You're not afraid that I'm plotting against you?" Noah asked curiously.
"Perhaps, but I'm more afraid of the unknown tomorrow. Eric seemed to point something, and a hint of confusion flashed in his cool eyes, but then he smiled gently: "Then what are you afraid of? Let me guess, General Pol?"
"How do you know?"
"That loud voice can be heard from three miles away, and I'm not deaf. Eric said.
"Is he so relieved that I'll break into your room?" Noah frowned slightly, expressing the doubts in his heart.
Eric snorted coldly, "He wished I was killed by you, it would be good for him." β
Noah didn't understand.
"He and my sister are engaged. β
"Although I am riddled with illness, I will be the first in line to the throne as long as I live. β
"He has coveted the position of Governor of Chesil Province for a long time, and the only way to get this position is for me to die, if I die at your hands tonight, his purpose will be achieved, even if he will be punished for it, it will not be too serious, but I can't die, at least I won't let him go so well. β
Listening to Eric's calm words, Noah couldn't help but look at the boy in front of him again, who was about the same as him, he was not old but he was old and vicious, but it was a pity that the breath of life was as weak as a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time.
Noah shook his head and sighed: "You humans are really the race that is best at intrigue and trickery, and you have to pretend to be merciful to the bone, I will never be like this in the future, even if it is bad, I will not hide it." β
Eric smiled mildly and said, "You humans are so bad that you don't hide it? With that, he stretched out his hand and said, "At least we have a common enemy, don't we?"
Noah hesitated as he looked at his outstretched hand.
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