The powerful iron elbow struck hard at the eagle's neck bone, and even the layers of scales as hard as cold steel were shattered, and he couldn't stand up dizzily, Aldrich stepped forward unhurriedly and made up for two hand knives.

Storm Knight's Raptor mount was hit hard, and although the humerus of both wings was not broken, it was inevitable that it would be dislocated on the spot, not to mention flapping its wings and flying back into the sky, and even maintaining its balance was a little difficult.

"Despicable!" Granal saw that the opportunity for help was lost, and his face instantly turned gray, as if he had lost any hope of survival, but with his small vocabulary, he could only criticize it in such a shallow and straightforward derogatory term.

Tris looked at the angry Storm Knight amusedly, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the joising sailors and adventurers on the deck rushing to hear the news, after all, the huge eagle volley made a lot of noise.

"Your brain is okay, right? Now that the city-states of the Western and Turkish Customs Union and the three countries of the North Sea are at war, we belong to the opposing camps of the enemy and us, as the general of the defeated army who was defeated and captured, I have always maintained courtesy and respect for you, but you must also have the consciousness of being a prisoner. ”

Granal cursed in self-inflicted indignation, his mouth tossing and turning and spitting out a limited number of swear words that were common to the public.

"Your Excellency, Honorable Knight, due to the destructive power of the storm in your body, I have to take special precautions. On Levotine Island, I saw with my own eyes that you summoned thunder and nearly killed the behemoth of the sea dragon subspecies with just two ball bolts. If you are allowed to move freely on the Penguin, the rest of the crew, including me, will not survive for more than a few hours, and you will have to be restrained in iron chains. ”

At this point, Aldrich reached out and flicked his fingers at the shiny armor of Granar, and let out an unexpected muffled voice, "Many people are blinded by this coating, but in fact, this armor is not metal at all, but the carapace of some kind of giant insect or aquatic creature. The lightning summoned by the power of the storm can't hurt you at all, but with the iron chains, it's different, even if you are angry, and you don't even have a trace of arc for your own life, which proves that my theory is correct. ”

Granal didn't expect this knight of the Western Soil to be so scheming, but he didn't know what went wrong, after all, the Storm Knight had only appeared for a long time, and even the core high-level leaders of the Three Kingdoms of the North Sea only knew about it.

"I have seen too much of the performances I have seen in Lewotine Island for the purpose of showing off and showing off my strength. Triss shattered the mask of pride on Granar's face with a single word.

The nearby sailors and adventurers stood nearby, and when they heard Aldrich's deliberately loud words, their doubts immediately disappeared. Many people whispered to each other, pointing at the eagle, who was lying at the feet of the fourth knight, who had lost his fierce momentum, and now only the mournful eagle was left.

"That's right, this bird of prey is your mount. With so many things going on the island of Levotine, it is an unforgivable sin to let it slip away from our noses without paying attention to it. Fortunately, for some unknown reason, this eagle actually followed the Penguin on its homecoming, and if it returned to its nest to rescue the soldiers, we deliberately avoided the frontal battlefield, and our plans to take a long detour home were completely ruined......"

Storm Knight couldn't help but retort: "Your speculation may not be all correct! After the Penguin left Levotine Island, the Eagle Eagle has been hovering in the clouds above this ship, and through some covert means, I have already sent out the call for help agreed upon when I was domesticated. Proud knight of the West, you certainly didn't notice that the eagle, a large bird of prey, flies far faster than a well-tame carrier pigeon, especially without the extra burden of a rider, and can be said to be in the top five among birds known for their speed. Therefore I conclude that reinforcements are about to arrive, presumably two of my colleagues, who, if they do, will surely bury you scum with no sense of honour to the bottom of the sea, along with this filthy warship. ”

Aldridge listened with an unchanged expression, but the onlookers nearby could not contain their restlessness, and were clearly angered by Granal's threat.

"Order!" the Fourth Knight scolded, a little dissatisfied, and the silence immediately returned to the surroundings, which made the Storm Knight frown.

"I have the Storm Knight Restraint Artifact in my hand, you won't forget it. In one sentence, just one sentence, the sailors and adventurers of the Penguin were completely calmed down, and even restored to the good mood of not long ago.

Since Tris mentioned Thor's hammer, Granal suddenly showed a stunned face, he had suffered a loss, and he didn't know what words to refute, and Aldridge was able to take the artifact away from the invisible confinement of the thunderclouds on Lewotin Island, he was actually puzzled.

"That's all the!" Triss turned his head, "two of you, and treat this eagle with folded wings." But you have to watch out for its claws. ”

The onlookers and adventurers burst into laughter, and now the situation was not as good as before, and there were many people who were willing to respond to Aldrich's call or order, but in the presence of the old captain Buckner One-Eye and the knight captain Martin Opry, he only let his own knights come and take over.

A young adventurer with a clever eye plucked up the courage to come to Aldrich's side, "Your Excellency Triss, based on my previous adventures, there must be unique means of harnessing a large bird of prey like the Eagle Eagle, such as an eagle whistle, an eagle flute, and other gadgets, which are very easy to collect. ”

Aldrich laughed and patted the adventurer on the shoulder, "Thanks for the reminder, I finally found the missing piece and the most important piece of the puzzle was completed." ”

With that, his hands pinched the chin of the Storm Rider who had not yet recovered his senses, shaking vigorously.

With a "cluck", the mandibles were dislocated on the spot, and Granal didn't even have a chance to swallow the eagle whistle into his abdomen, so he was forcibly searched by Tris, and he could only stare with angry eyes, but unfortunately the eye attack had no effect on the fourth knight.

"It's a delicate thing! It's small and ingenious, and it doesn't interfere with normal speech when you hide it in your mouth, and you might even be fine with water and meals with a little training. Aldrich washed the silver eagle whistle in seafood soup and smiled unceremoniously into his belt.

It wasn't long before a cage soon appeared next to the cell where the captives were being held, and Tris turned away from the bow of the ship and onto the deck, where the joy had not subsided, his face tense and solemn, and though he was a little contemptuous of the Storm Knight, he did not dare to slack off on his threat.

"Put out the fire!"

At the sound of the order, Phils Bargan immediately walked up quickly, splashed the improvised stove boiling seafood with hot soup, glanced back at Aldrich, immediately understood, and took the lead in extinguishing the hanging lights placed by the Penguin.

Darkness crept over the ship returning home, and Martin Opry, who was a little dissatisfied and incomprehensible about the Fourth Horseman's own actions, immediately came to his side and asked what was going on.

Tris immediately repeated the threat that Granal had said in detail, and after a moment of contemplation, the chief of knights pondered for a moment, and immediately ordered the whole ship to end the dinner party early, and the whole crew to enter the battle mode.

The night was long, the whole sail was raised and the wind was sufficient, and the Penguin was cleaving the waves on the sea, but Aldrich's unease was getting stronger and stronger.

"Oops! I almost forgot the point. In the middle of speaking, Triss immediately pulled his foot and hurried in the direction of the bow, and the chief knight glanced at the old captain at the helm, and hurriedly chased after him.

"What's the matter?" Martin Opry's footsteps were no slower than Aldrich's, and he saw the Fourth Knight crush two chicken heart snails with his own hands, and forcibly smeared them on his arms, neck and other vital parts under the captive's defiant eyes, and the powerful paralyzing toxin took effect, causing Granal to fall asleep in an instant.

"The Storm Knight who has been promoted by igniting his bloodline with the artifact Thor's Hammer must have the power of the storm in his body to be very wonderful, and perhaps it has the effect of spiritual link, so it is the best way to let him fall asleep. Well...... There was also a sense of unease, the shadow of danger still hovering around the Penguin, but much better than before, at least within my coping range. ”

The knight chief's heart suddenly rose with a feeling of helplessness, but he knew that the life and death of the Penguin and the crew members of the ship were at stake, so he didn't want to say anything, after all, everyone was on the same boat, and if it sank halfway, no one would be spared.

Martin Opry, who knew a lot about traditional knights, pondered and meditated, and couldn't help but knock on the side: "Dear Lord Tris, in the internal files of the city guards, you are highly evaluated from above, and there is no shortage of praise from the big people. The Fourth Knight, from a joking title written into your internal comment column, shows your potential. But I have witnessed and experienced some things on the Penguin, and I have seen that you have nothing to do with virtues such as kindness, humility, and mercy, and why you can still maintain the source of faith and not fall into the Black Knight. ”

"Just because I treat the captives harshly?" Aldrich nip the danger in the bud in advance, and his mood changed a lot, but when he heard the knight's words, his face immediately turned solemn.

"You won't drink too much and your brain will be confused!" Tris's counterattack was as swift as lightning, "Storm Knight Granar, who claims to be a side branch of the Three Kings of the North Sea, has the faint bloodline of the Odin gods, and is born a noble clan with power and high status. Since the Customs Union and the Three North Sea countries are currently in a state of formal war, we can be described as enemies of opposing camps. When will the captured enemy be treated with great hospitality?Martin Opry, I am beginning to doubt your position as belonging to the Western Earth City-States League or to the North Sea Triple Alliance?"

It was a matter of political correctness, the chief knight from the Eastwood City Guard, suddenly broke out in a big cold sweat on his back, he didn't expect Aldrich to be so tough, and the fulcrum of his foothold was unattainable, and even his eyes changed, turning into scrutiny and inquiry.

"No, no, no, I absolutely support all the actions you have done against the captives, and I do not hesitate to raise my hands in approval. Washing away the suspicion on his body, Martin Opry changed the subject, "I'm just worried about you, whether the virtues of traditional knights will be affected, after all, the source of faith is closely related to your strength. ”

Contrary to your suspicions, lashing out at Storm Knight Granal to nullify his ruse in front of everyone has only raised the ceiling of my source of virtue slightly. Especially the increase in mercy and kindness, which quickly surprised me. ”

"This ...... How is this possible? You tricked the eagle hovering in the sky into the Penguin by deception and trickery, broke its wings, tortured Granal's body, dislocated his jaw, forcibly pulled the eagle whistle out of his mouth, and even fell asleep with paralyzing toxin. All actions are not good, are they? They have nothing to do with mercy!"

Aldridge stared at Martin Opry, as if trying to see through his true thoughts, but the Knight Captain let Triss scrutinize without guilt, like a mirror trying to reflect or even reveal the ugly true face of the other party.

"I see, finally you know what you're thinking. It is no wonder that the Venerable Lord Opry is unable to follow the path of the virtues of a traditional knight, and can only enter the gray area of the dark realm that is neither a fall nor a white knight with high-intensity training that tortures the body. It's not for nothing that neutral knights are becoming the mainstream of knights, because there are too many people like you who blur the camp. ”

The chief knight was a little puzzled: "No! I can be promoted to knight, and I also choose the pillar of faith from the eight virtues. ”

Aldrich curled the corners of his mouth disapprovingly, and then concluded: "Loyalty! Responding to the call of the lord Archduke Eastwood, he dared to lead the first wave of ships to fight on the routes of the three northern seas, and he must have been heroic. Three pillars, more than enough to become a knight, I don't know if I'm wrong. ”

With every word Triss said, Martin Opry's face turned ugly, and it was obvious that he was all right, as if he had witnessed his spiritual experience since childhood.

Aldrich attacked again: "Kindness is mercy, it is not the pillar of your faith, but you have a high standard in this area, and even your loyalty is beginning to blur the line. I believe this is one of the reasons why you can't progress, regardless of whether you are on the same side or not. ”

"How can you belittle my efforts in such a way? I am absolutely loyal to the Lord of Eastwood, lord and lord. ”

Triss scoffed: "Not necessarily, after all, you pour pity and kindness on your enemies. Storm Knight Granal is a member of the royal family of the Three Kingdoms of the North Sea, one of the most stubborn enemies and opponents who will fight to the death, and you pity him and sympathize with his plight, your kindness is too overflowing. ”

Speaking of the key points, Martin Opry fell silent again, but not speaking could not do it, implying acceptance, or even indirect acquiescence.

"The source of goodness has been able to explode so quickly because I have always watched the sailors of the Penguin, the adventurers who accompanied the ship, and even the overseers, including the Euphorbia and you, as evidenced by the indiscriminate rescue of the seriously wounded in the bilge. We are all compatriots from Eastwood Territory, brothers and sisters, who have survived the relentless and brutal war. Getting you out of danger and returning home safely is my greatest goal. For this I will do whatever it takes, even to the point of putting my reputation on the line. ”

Martin Opry was still a little puzzled as to why the cruel "evil" had brought positive feedback to Aldrich.

"Take the simplest example and you can get the idea. Tris sighed, regained his spirits and continued to persuade, "The three great knights of Eastwood, the sons of war who stay in the arsenal of Cetanis, they are the best of the knights who push sacrifices to the limit. I can't find a few of the city-states in the Western Lands, do you know why they were able to break the boundaries and be promoted to the rank of Great Knight?"

Martin Opry shook his head at what he knew, if he had understood the trick, he would have been promoted a long time ago, and he would still be here to listen to the "Fourth Horseman" preach.

"They sacrificed everything they could for the survival of Eastwood!"

Speaking of this, Aldrich suddenly remembered the sentence in his previous life, "Dedicate your youth to your life, dedicate your life to your children and grandchildren", and her eyes were blurred involuntarily, and the long-lost hot tears reappeared.

"As the shield and sword of Eastwood, it is a good deed to pay and sacrifice for its survival, and to carry out the virtues of a knight is to break through the boundaries. On the contrary, for our enemy, when the foothold of the frontier was not stable, the barbarians of the highlands shed blood and died, that is, falling. The first generation of Pioneer Knights were all great knights with unique titles, and they didn't even have the strength we have when they started, but they all broke through the boundaries in the end. ”

Terries came to Martin Opry: "Touch your loving heart, ignore the mortally wounded in the bilge, let your siblings die in torment, and weep for our enemy, even if he has sharp claws, how are you a traitor?"

The high-ranking knight took a few steps back one after another, and was completely overwhelmed by Aldrich's language, and lowered his head in shame, after all, he was from the city guards, and he enjoyed the shadow of the pioneer knight's father, and he also had the right view of right and wrong, which belonged to the category that could be saved.