Chapter 123: Arrival
The speedy airship slowly retracted its solar sails, and the bottom of the airship poked out of the bracket, and then landed in a clearing in the woods. Alan stepped down the staircase and saw a knight in silver-white armor striding over.
"Hello, it's Mr. Allen. I'm the captain of the 6th squad of the 3rd Brigade of the Knights, and I'll be your receptionist for this mission. "This knight is not very old, just over twenty years old, about the same age as Allen, with slightly dark skin and a sunny smile with snow-white teeth.
Alan stretched out his hand and shook it, then asked, "Thank you very much." What's going on here? Have you found the target person? β
"We'll talk as we go." Corvin led the way, and the landing place of the airship was not far from the camp of the Knights, and Cowen explained, "The target person, Iggy, was trapped by us in an abandoned cathedral in the dense forest, and our team tried to attack, but because the opponent was too dangerous, the team was almost wiped out, and the knight in charge of this operation, Lord Bedwell, had stopped all attacks and stayed in place. β
Alan nodded, and had already followed Kewen into the Knights' camp. As soon as he entered, Alan felt countless eyes shooting at him. He couldn't help but raise his head to look around, and one by one the knights who were either resting or sorting out their equipment stopped, and there was a faint hint of hatred in his eyes when he looked at Allen. Alan looked at Corvin on the side in surprise, the young knight was quite embarrassed, but he didn't explain much, just pulled Alan through the camp as fast as he could.
The two came to a tent, and without waiting for Alan to ask, Cowin took the initiative to say, "Mr. Allen, don't care. Because we just lost a squad of brothers. So everyone's mood is a little unstable. β
Alan was skeptical, it was not that he had not been in contact with the Knights, on the contrary, Alexia was the chief knight of the Knights. For these knights, it is difficult for anything to shake their minds, Alan did not believe that these knights who had been fighting on the front line for many years would hate outsiders because of the death of their companions, and with a belly full of suspicion, Alan walked into the tent.
In the center was a tactical round table, on which was the three-dimensional terrain of the entire dense forest, and a tall man in fiery red heavy armor stood behind the tactical round table, and at his feet, a huge tower shield one person high was deeply inserted into the ground. At this moment, the red-armored knight was looking up at Allen.
"Hello, I'm Alan. The performer of this mission! Alan said and took out the right badge, and only put it away after getting the other party's affirmation.
"I'm Bedwell, the active Knight Master of the Order." The heavily armored man said in a loud voice, "We could have solved this small problem, but the Inquisition must ask you to come and enforce it. And ask us to guarantee your life. Mr. Allen, it seems that you have a deep background. β
Bedwell's tone was full of sarcasm, he sat down in his chair with a big grin, and then said with a sneer: "If you have any specific requests, please put them together, and we will definitely try to accommodate them." β
Alan was stunned by the other party's words, and didn't know how to answer for a while. His mind was spinning rapidly, and he couldn't figure out the key. However, the only thing that can be explained is the hostile eyes of the knights outside, and I am afraid that it is inseparable from the matter mentioned by Bedwell.
Alan smiled slightly as he walked over to the tactical round table and pulled over a chair and sat down. Seeing that the momentum was not right, Kewen hurriedly withdrew from the tent. He knew that once Bedwell started a fire, it was not something ordinary people could bear.
"I think there was some misunderstanding between us, first of all, I was a probationary presiding judge, and at the end of my studies, the court arranged probationary assignments to examine the strength of each cadet, which was not a problem in itself. Second, as for your statement that the entire knight brigade will be dispatched to ensure my personal safety, I have not been aware of this matter from beginning to end, and I ask for your understanding if there is anything offensive to you. β
Allen's words of putting down his body made Bedwell a little overwhelmed, although he looked quite reckless, but how could he be a mindless person who could sit in the position of the chief knight, from Allen's words and deeds, Bedwell had already believed most of it. The heavily armored knight coughed awkwardly, then sat up straight and crossed his hands on the tactical round table.
"Mr. Allen, I didn't mean to embarrass you. As the only knight brigade in the Order that is made up entirely of modified humans, I value the lives of every knight. Just before you arrived, a group of my brothers prepared to raid the monster, but only one survived. To be honest, if I were to do it, it would have been extremely simple, but ......"
When Alan heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked, he tried to think back to what happened in the small town of Victoria, and he didn't find anything wrong. He really couldn't figure out why the Inquisition had such an arrangement, and at this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and then he thought of itβthe Valhalla.
"You are a candidate for the throne of judgment, and the Inquisition has nothing to blame for taking care of you, but it cost my brother's life, and I can't agree to say anything about this matter. If you don't know about it before you do, I won't pursue it anymore. But then, don't expect my brother to help you, and if you fail, I'll take care of that monster myself!" β
Bedwell's tone hardened, and Alan nodded, "Don't worry, I won't let the knights risk it again." I don't know where the target person is trapped right now, and I want to get there right away. β
"Corwin!" Bedwell shouted, and Covin, who had been outside the tent, hurriedly trotted in, and Bedwell pointed at Cowen and said, "This kid is very good, although he likes to pat on the back sometimes, but he has a good nature. Compared to those big guys outside, his brain is much more flexible. This time I will arrange for him to assist you. β
Alan stood up and shook Bedwell's hand, "Thank you very much. β
Corvin led the way, and Alan followed him out of the tent. After watching Alan leave, Bedwell sat thoughtfully on the chair, and subconsciously pressed his right hand on the huge tower shield, his eyes emitting a faint golden light.
"It should be a good opponent, and if I have the chance, I would really like to fight you. It seems that those old guys at the Inquisition have a very accurate vision! β