It's another afternoon.

The sun shone obliquely on the small town of Buck.

The street was as full of soldiers, and few pedestrians could hardly be seen. The difference from the night is that there is sunlight and the fire in the brazier is extinguished.

The residents hid in their rooms and peeked cautiously.

Shelley still sat on the balcony, looking out over the long street, like a puppet, motionless.

A maid pushed the door and entered her room, went to the balcony, and watered the two pots of flowers placed on the fence. Until she finished pouring and left, Shelley didn't communicate with her at all, not even a single look. Just sit quietly, and don't see any extra movement except for the occasional blink.

In just one month, that face looked haggard and heartbreaking.

She was ordered to sit here so that Gray could see her as soon as he entered the city. So that the four guardian angels lurking everywhere can discover Gray's location as soon as possible.

Levi, on the other hand, sat on the balcony next to her.

More than a month has passed, and rumors are circulating all over the continent that Gray is dead. But Levi knew that Gray was not dead, he was still alive. And, he'll definitely be back here at some point.

For this reason, he had to guard Shelley here every day.

However, human energy is limited after all, and if you are in this state of nervous tension for a long time, you will be tired, slack, and dozing off. Despite the presence of the four guardian angels, Gray's guardian angel Catherine has been locked up in the dungeon, and Levi has long decided that Gray will not pose any threat even if he arrives. However, the Cardinal did not allow him to make any mistakes in this matter, any.

This bad situation made him, who had always been calm, a little irritable, but he still had to hold on and pile up his usual trademark smile. lest the others see the weariness on his face, and then the men under him will be even more slack.

......

In the dungeon, another fly "buzzed" and landed on Andrew's forehead. I just got a couple. Tears slowly slipped from the corners of Andrew's eyes.

Catherine was trapped in the circle, curled up slightly.

......

"Lord Levi, are you there?" said there was a knock at the door.

"Come in. Levi, who was sitting on the balcony and almost dozing off, woke up suddenly.

The door was gently pushed open, and a clergyman entered.

"Lord Levi, there is a letter from the north. ”

The clergy came to the balcony and handed a letter to Levi with both hands.

Taking the letter, Levi cut open the envelope with the letter opener on the table next to him and looked at it carefully. When I saw half of it, I already hummed and laughed. He waved his hand to the clergy on the side, signaling that he could go out, and then turned to Shelley, who was on the balcony on the other side, and said, "Guess what is written on this letter?"

Shelley did not answer, even, as if nothing had been heard.

The clergy, who had already gone out of the door, closed the door gently.

Holding the letter, Levi said softly: "Last night, Lu Sien V's cavalry team successfully intercepted the fleeing team of Jean II and captured the father and daughter of Jean II. Actually, I was against Lu Sien V pursuing Jean II at this time, after all, that matter was too inconsequential. But the old guy was in a hurry, so he quietly sent a cavalry team to chase after him. Jean II was also unlucky, just a cavalry team, and he just hit it squarely. ”

Shelley sat quietly, looking out at the street, barely moving except for a slight blink of his eyes.

"Lusin V wants to give me the daughter of Jean II, after all, he has violated my orders and attacked privately. I guess it's trying to please me. Levi crumpled the letter into a ball, threw it in the paper basket on the side, and said with a smile: "You say, how should I treat this woman?"

"Marry her?" said Shelley.

All of a sudden, Levi smiled, took a deep breath, and said, "Do you want me to marry her?"

Shelley blinked lightly and asked, "Isn't it good? ”

"The marriage contract of a paladin is a very serious matter. And even the strategy of the entire Holy See. How could I marry the daughter of a fallen duke?" Levi said with a blank face, "Only yours would be so unscrupulous. To be honest, I really don't understand, his ambition is clearly very big, and he even dares to confront the entire Holy See and dare to make a move against the four guardian angels. But he chose you, the granddaughter of a little count. Your father wasn't even an earl yet. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

Shelley stopped talking again.

Levi went on with great interest: "I think that even in another hundred years, Gray will be the subject of research by the College of Cardinals." But I'm sure they can't figure it out. What is there to study for a fanatical paladin? Ambitious, but not profit-oriented, this kind of behavior is bound to fail. Suddenly there are two new prisoners of war, what am I supposed to do with them? Bringing Camilla and you already here to attract Gray seems a bit redundant. I heard that Gray had met her a few times, and when the war started, she also strongly supported Gray. Jean II also thought about marrying her to Gray. Maybe I should hang her up, right at the entrance to the town. ”

Touching his chin and being silent for a moment, Levi said to himself, "Do you think it's better to hang you at the entrance or to hang her at the entrance?" If Gray really came. ”

Shelley didn't answer, just sat quietly. Motionless.

......

In the distant cabin, Jones and Dora, who had re-put on their armor, were lying in front of the window, watching from afar with binoculars that they had gotten out of nowhere.

"This guy named Levi talks a lot of. ”

"Did he say anything?"

"Who knows what he said? I saw that Shelley didn't want to talk to him anymore, and he kept babbling. Won't you have cramps when you talk so much all day long?, and if he falls into my hands one day, I'll sew his mouth shut!" Jones said angrily.

......

Levi let out a long sigh, "I'm so bored, I have to find something to do." Why don't you do that, I'll hang you up for a day today, so that you can feel it well. Then tell me your choice, whether you would like to see your paladin sooner, or whether you would like to be comfortable and sit here. ”

Shelley's expression was slightly stunned. Slowly turned his face sideways and looked at Levi.

Levi smiled and looked at her.

......

"Damn, what is this guy trying to do?" Jones, holding the monoporous telescope, widened his eyes as he saw Shelley being taken out of the mansion and all the way to the east entrance of Buck Town. Levi then ordered a tall log to be erected, a pulley was attached to it, Shelley was tied, and several soldiers were allowed to hold the other end of the rope.

"Is he crazy? Gray will tear his ......," Dora whispered.

......

"One-two-three!one-two-three——!One-two-three——!"

Pulled by the soldiers, Shelley was hung from a pillar that was ten meters high. She hung her head down, her long blond hair pouring down, covering her face. Motionless, without struggling, as if dead.

"Hahahaha. The soldiers below began to laugh.

"Lord Paladin. A stout soldier with a big beard and a mole the size of a fly on his nose said, "It's a pity to be so beautiful and tossed." ”

"Is it pretty?" Levi asked.

"Of course, it's beautiful!"

"How about marrying you?"

The soldiers around the "......" were stunned, and for a while, they couldn't tell whether Levi was joking or serious.

Raising his head, Levi asked in a loud voice, "How about marrying him! As long as you agree, I will put you down! Rather than withering in the sun, it is better to give a beautiful face to this brave soldier, don't you say?"

"Yes! Yes, Lord Paladin is right!" the soldier was overjoyed.

"No, Lord Paladin, he's not brave enough, I'm the bravest!"

"No, no, no, I'm the bravest!Lord Paladin, marry her to me!"

The soldiers began to push and heckle each other.

"How's it going? With so many soldiers willing to be your husband, it seems that you're still very popular? Or would you marry all of them at the same time?"

A bit of sparkle flashed before Levi's eyes.

Levi reached out and found a drop of liquid on his hand. I sniffed it on the side of my nose, looked up and said, "Crying? I thought you wouldn't cry." ”

Shelley kept her head down, her long hair obscuring her face, and no one could read her expression. Tears fell down one by one, but they didn't cry.

Gray ...... Where the hell are you......"

"What did you say? I didn't hear it! Say it again!"

"Gray ......"

"Speak louder! Let everyone hear that you're calling your lover, and he doesn't show up! Paladin Gray, a coward!"

"Gray......," Shelley murmured in a low voice, slowly, with difficulty, looking up to the east. In the haze, she saw on the eastern horizon, in the distance, a dark gray figure riding a horse, slowly approaching here.

......

Catherine slowly tilted her head, her eyes confused.

The pained look on Andrew's face faded away, turning into a kind of sluggishness, a kind of consternation.

......

Dora hurriedly dragged Jones: "Look over here!"

"Which side?"

"There!"

......

The guardian angels scattered all over the town, as well as the other three paladins, all opened their eyes wide.

The people who were huddled at home and did not dare to go out stuck their heads out of the windows one by one.

......

A soldier rode up to Levi on a fast horse and hurriedly dismounted.

"Paladin, there's a knight!"

With his back to the soldier, Levi asked softly, "Is that Gray?"

"I don't know, the armor is different!"

After a moment's hesitation, Levi whistled, and his horse immediately ran from a distance.

......

Gray ...... Is that you?"

Shelley's eyes widened as she looked at the knight in gray armor and held her breath.

......

In the sunlight, Gray wore dark gray armor and walked slowly towards the town of Buck on the green grass. Vivien sat right behind his horse.

Halfway through the run, Greller stopped Tenadas, turned his horse's head and stepped back a short distance, and stretched out his hand.

It was as if the hand was magnetic. Falling to the ground, the Silver Moon Banner, which had been trampled to a disfigured shape, bounced up and fell into his hands.

Holding the broken Silver Moon Banner, he slowly moved forward until he reached the east gate of Buck Town, where he stopped his horse. He stared at Levi, who had already been prepared, three other paladins, four guardian angels, and a large number of soldiers armed to the teeth. He planted the Silver Moon Banner in his hand heavily on the ground.

Vivien dismounted and stepped aside.

The wind blew softly, crushing the green grass.

The tattered Silver Moon Banner fluttered in the wind.

Shelley's eyes were already in tears.

Gray said softly: "I have no intention of killing, but if you insist, please believe that I am more professional in killing than all of you." ”

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