In the royal dining room of the Duchy of Slo, Lee warmly entertained these allies from thousands of miles away, and the old steward of the court told the emirs in a very heavy tone about the misfortunes suffered by Slo since the invasion of Cottemia, including the endless admonitions and summits of the Golden Family, the harsh punishment of the Holy See by the clergy of the Holy See, and even the accusations of blasphemy imposed on the church priests in the form of fabricated evidence, and the most cruel burning at the stake in the Inquisition.

Everyone listened to the thrill, but Slorna, who was born in the Inquisition, did not change her face, she was already familiar with the style of the Holy See State Council and the Holy Inquisition, and these tricks were far more open than dealing with heretical nobles.

After dinner, Muse and Srona continue their deep exploration of the remains of the Silver Sword Circle, with Muse focusing on technical aspects and line drawing, while Srona uses her talents as an expert apothecary and alchemist to conduct chemical experiments on the remnants of the magic powder she has collected.

I have to admit the importance of this relic to the muse, when he was studying advanced magic, he had always had the original intention of establishing a large magic array, but he suffered from the lack of a more valuable model for actual combat research.

The most politically minded of all nights flipped through the core documents sent by the old courtier, which truthfully recorded the political and religious crimes of the Holy See's State Council, as well as a brief history of the most active radical Golden Family, and according to the terrible state of affairs in Slo, not to mention the imminent first offensive of the Expeditionary Force of Resistance, it was obvious that even the elimination of these greedy and despicable lackeys could not be achieved by force.

Under the command of poor Xiao Li, there were less than three hundred court knights, two thousand swordsmen of uneven strength, and the number of magicians was even more embarrassing to only double digits. What is even more frightening is that these military groups, except for a very small number of old knights who have survived the holy war, have not participated in even a decent small border battle.

The original author of "The Ominous Sword" was once a court heretical poet, who was reduced from a nobleman to an exiled prisoner after his political career, and was assassinated by the Knights of the Cathar at the age of 25 after the "Second Extermination Incident". His manuscripts of poetry were banned and even burned at St. John's Library, prompting the glorious fall of countless romantic poets and the decline of literature and art, laying the groundwork for the "recovery plan" advocated by the hawkish soldiers. Lilith, who plays the role of queen of leather whips on the battlefield and in the big bed, and plays the role of mother in the papacy and politics, is a big fan of the young poet, and the inspiration for her creation of the "silver sword" also comes from the classic and immortal romantic poem.

For the princes and people of Slo, history will repeat itself in a dishonorable but truthful way.

"History, history is just an echo worm played by the dark archons, Cottemis fell in glory and resistance, do the knights of Sloh have this kind of heroism?" At the table near the end, Si Mier threw out the first question directly, just like the blood-like glass of wine in her hand, sharp and enthusiastic. Not only was Li Zai silent, but even Peter II's personal butler Old Green frowned, as Xiao Li's court mentor, he was in charge of far more complicated things than this immature state element, like the old knight Matthews, he had a thin face covered with brown dark spots, a body as weak as a straw pile, and a pupil that was stagnant with turbidity and wind and frost. You must know that Sloe's government officials have always liked to face the citizens with a high-spirited face.

"I don't want to debate much with Miss Smeer when it comes to heroism, but it's true that the knights of Slow haven't been on the battlefield for a long time." Old Green spoke tactfully, he did not want to communicate with this tsundere aristocrat from a foreign country as an elder, it was the face of a commercial private politician, and it did not add any points to this conversation. …

"It doesn't matter, there are times when a rusty spear can pierce a hard shield, you know what I'm talking about, Mr. Green."

The old butler shook his head without hesitation, beckoning the waiter to change the plate and refreshments, the Sloes have always been very particular about food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and they are not inferior to the Titans' obsession with battles.

Smeer smiled politely and said, "Okay, in order to thank you for this sumptuous lunch, I want to tell you that the members of the princess alliance can handle the three golden families, including Gran, provided that the official of Slow must actively cooperate." ”

Old Green looked surprised, looked around at the so-called allies who were picking their teeth or sitting in silence, and said, "Just these people? A swordsman, a magician, a thief, a knight, a little lori? The Golden Family has tens of thousands of well-equipped knights, countless infantry and crossbowmen, and the best private magic teachers in the whole principality, and even His Majesty Li's original Arcane Mentor has been poached by the Blue Lion Family, which has enough gold to smash a mammoth. ”

Smeer patted her somewhat broken head, and observed a three-second silence in response to Old Green's humorous expression of outspokenness and failure, and said solemnly: "Although I don't know what happened to you, and your expression is full of negativity, I think that for the citizens of Slo, what they need is what we are prepared to do, which is beyond reproach." ”

Old Green drank the last sip of the malt-colored sweet wine and said: "In Slo, the education of children and the medical care of adults do not have to bear any costs, and beggars can receive white bread and pure water at the rescue points in the streets and alleys, so the citizens here are not worried about not having a job." Their faith is Lyons and Barbara, and their pursuit of the spiritual world is more courageous than that of all of Middle-earth combined. ”

Li Hao, who has been helping Rose peel peanut kernels, raised his head and murmured softly: "So they are only worthy of being lambs on the board, waiting for the masters to choose different ways to eat, or fried, or steamed, or barbecued, or directly eaten alive, if the spirit of a person or a certain country can support them to live, I believe that even the stray cats on the street can recite two hymns decently." ”

After a tacit eye contact, Peter Li and Old Green readily agreed to Smill's request, for this young monarch, what difference can there be between gambling and not gambling.

The most artistic value of the palace complex is not the labyrinth fountain and magic garden, let alone the palace museum full of precious oil paintings, but the Luxon castle, which has been passed down by the Peter family for generations, standing on the green slope behind the government district, has a history of more than 300 years, and has witnessed many large-scale holy wars while experiencing vicissitudes. The mottled granite ramparts are covered with countless notches and chips, as well as a dense moss covering, and the most soulful part of the castle's conjoined clock tower has also been broken because it cannot withstand the corrosion of time.

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