Chapter 25 The Gambling Contract
There is a sentence in the first section of chapter 2 of the Scottish Knight's Law, "On the Virtues of Knights": Your burdens will become gifts, and your sufferings will light your way; My dear young men, remember that the path of a knight's cultivation has never been a smooth one!
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Listening to Dai Lan's words, the punishment knight James stood up with a "Huo", and his big bull-like eyes stared at the cold and invincible young man.
James took three steps and two steps, walked up to Dai Lan, and his two broad palms slung on his shoulders, shaking vigorously.
Compared with the tall knight, the one-meter-eight Dai Lan looks thin and unbearable, and his body and head shake in two different directions, according to the current terminology, the phase difference is one hundred and eighty degrees.
"You-this little brother, can you really save Miss Emily?" James immediately changed his attitude towards Dai Lan and used honorific titles.
This rough-and-cheeked knight usually has a straight face and never knows how to smile at others. At this moment, I just squeezed out a smile, how funny it looks, it's more ugly than crying.
Dai Lan was a little dizzy by him, and wanted to reach out to push him away, but James grabbed his wrist and put two fingers on the vein.
Dai Lan felt that his forearm was slightly hot, and the speed of blood flow suddenly increased a lot.
Before he could speak, James spoke first: "Hmph! You liar! I just touched your pulse attribute, you don't know martial arts and magic at all. β
He shook his hand so hard that he almost knocked Dai Lan to the ground, emitting a vicious light again.
"Mr. Daylan, James can sense your condition by coming into contact with you." Murray reminded, "Knights above the punishment level are fully capable of this. β
The young man felt a chill in his heart, you still need to say this, I don't know kung fu at all!
Dai Lan was not angry, and a faint smile appeared on his fair cheeks, revealing a row of white and neat teeth and looking at the knight.
James stood there, not knowing what to do for a long time, and was suspicious, maybe this kid was going to be a doctor? I heard that among ordinary mortals, there are occasionally a few doctors who can handle it, and the greatest alchemist in the English Empire is said to have no understanding of magic at all......
Thinking of this, he felt a little reckless, if he really offended a master and delayed the treatment of Emily, it would be a big mistake.
The anxious James fidgeted, and his resolute, angular face turned purple sheep's liver.
Dai Lan smiled, put down the Bohemian crystal cup in his hand, and said calmly: "Isn't it the zombie transformation technique, it can't be difficult for me." β
"You really know this spell!" Hearing the young man accurately say the name of this magic, James suddenly felt a little hopeful, and he immediately thought about it, "Maybe this kid overheard it somewhere, and it may not be impossible to ......"
Thinking about the safety of Miss Emily, James Knight was a little troubled.
Dai Lan couldn't bear to continue to tease this knight who was extremely loyal to his master, so he put away a little casualness and said with a straight look: "Since I said that I could cure her, I naturally have my reasons." It's justβ"
Hearing that the young man in front of him made a big turn, the knight's heart suddenly rose again, and he raised his eyebrows: "Why, can you tell me if you can treat Miss Emily?" β
Dai Lan's face sank, with a little gloomy: "I guess you also know that I was shot by the eldest lady of your family. An arrow, and then risked death to save her from the apprentice mage. As a result, he was put in prison. Is this the hospitality of your Robertson family? β
James was present when the eldest lady was shooting, and he also knew at the time that he would definitely shoot. When it came to someone, it was only because of Emily's face that he didn't say anything. Now seeing that the young man really has an arrow wound on his shoulder blade, it seems that he is not lying.
After hearing Dai Lan's words, the knight's face was red and white. At two meters tall, he actually felt like he had drilled into the cracks in the ground.
For a long time, James suddenly gritted his teeth, raised his right hand high, and was about to cut off his left shoulder.
Dai Lan was shocked, scolded "idiot", and hurriedly stretched out his hand to support it: "I'm not a person who holds grudges, you better keep your arms to protect your eldest lady." β
James' eyes were red, and the old man in his thirties, the punishment knight, actually burst into tears and cried like a child.
His mouth choked and said, "This little brother, please forgive the Robertson family's actions." As the Knight Captain of the Lady's Guard, I apologize to you. β
After that, he actually bowed deeply to the 17 or 8-year-old boy in front of him, and his face was full of apologies: "Jonad. Sir Robertson had only such a lovely daughter, and seeing her hurt, especially such a vicious magic, naturally took out the anger of many people. β
Dai Lan nodded, he had already thought of this.
James's face turned red again, and he said brightly, "Please forgive me for being unreasonable, I haven't asked your name yet, although you saved me and Miss Emily." β
"My name is Dai Lan."
James Knight was just about to say his name, but Dai Lan smiled at him: "I heard it all in the trees, your name is James, the Knight of Punishment." β
James' face flushed again.
As the chief knight of the Guards, it was a great dereliction of duty to stand alone above their heads and not be discovered. However, when he heard Dai Lan say the words "Punishment Knight", a trace of pride flashed in his eyes.
"Mr. Dailan, can you really save Miss Emily?" James was still unsure at this point.
"I'll do my best."
"If you can save Miss Emily, I'll do anything!" The knight said word by word, and the voice was sonorous and powerful.
Dai Lan nodded, picked up the square towel on the dinner tray, gently wiped the corners of his mouth, and said meaningfully, "Let's make a bet." If I can revive her, you're going to invite me to Dundee, the best restaurants, and the best wine. β
"No problem, wrap it up on me!" The knight was not stupid, and the conversation changed, "What if, what if you can't save the eldest lady!?" β
Dai Lan shook his head, walked a few steps in the prison cell, and said slowly: "If you can't save her, you and I, can you still live." β
Because I can't see the moon outside, I don't know what time it is.
It must have been night, and in the whole prison, quietly, from time to time there was the sound of shackles hitting each other.
Murray, the butler, had been listening to the conversation between the two men and had not spoken. At this time, he asked Dai Lan in Chinese Chinese: "Mr. Dai Lan, can you really save Miss Emily?" β
"Me? Of course not. β
"So, how do you tell James Knight that you are so sure?" Murray was completely confused.
Dai Lan touched his nose and twitched the corners of his mouth: "I can't, but you can!" β
"......" Murray was so shocked that he couldn't say a word, this old Scottish man had no way to save Emily. He thought to himself, "This kid is too unreliable!" β
At this time, James suddenly remembered something, and said with some discouragement: "In our current situation, I'm afraid we won't be able to see Miss Emily." Mr. Daylan, honestly, Jonad. Sir Robertson would not allow a prisoner to see the eldest lady. He won't believe you. β
Dai Lan reached into his arms, grabbed the little thing, and an imperceptible smile crept into the corner of his mouth.