"So...... You're the one Captain Eders sent me to escort?" Mace muttered to himself as he looked at the young man standing in front of the bed: this man looked like he was two meters tall.

"Yes, sir. ”

"Hmm...... Your name?" Mace noticed that the man was carrying a large shield and a broad-bladed sword at his waist. The lord secretly admired the physical strength and arm strength of the new guard.

"Elton Norn. ”

"Elton Noon, Noon, Noon......" Mace closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then asked in disbelief, "Are you Morse's son?" the one who runs a weapons shop in Westtown. ”

"Yes, sir. Elton didn't seem surprised: "My dad said you and he have known each other for a long time. ”

"yes, it was a long time ago. Mace smiled: "Morse guy...... He had previously worked as a blacksmith at Snowcastle, specializing in crafting armor - the kind of armor that was ice-blue, smooth enough to sparkle. The helmet was also specially designed by him in the shape of an ice dragon head. ”

"I've heard of it. Elton nodded: "He has a set of armor in the shop and spends a lot of time wiping it every day." ”

"yes, like Morse I know. Mace said with relief: "Captain Eders is enough, I am absolutely relieved to find Morse's son as a guard...... How long have you been in the army?"

"It's been six years, my lord. Elton calculated for a moment: "In fact, in three months, it will be seven years." ”

"Looks like you joined the army early enough. Mays estimated Elton's age: "I guess look, I'm always very accurate in age. You're pretty much ...... right now Thirty?"

"Twenty-three years old, adult. Elton smiled wryly: "I enlisted in the army at the age of sixteen......"

"Ah, I mean you look mature. Mays hurriedly covered up his mistake and changed the subject: "You must have a lot of strength, Elton? ”

"Ah, is this one?" Elton unfastened the shield behind him and held it in his right hand. It was a heavy iris-shaped shield made of black steel, and the mere look at it made Mace feel deadly.

"What about the sword? Mace proposed.

After he drew the broad-edged sword, which was also made of black steel, Mace, who had felt that something was incongruous from the beginning, suddenly realized: "Elton, are you a left-hander?"

"Yes, sir. Elton nodded, and tucked his weapon back into its scabbard, the shield held behind him.

"Very good sword and shield. Mace nodded in approval: "Your father made it for you, didn't he? When it came to making swords and shields, he had always been madly obsessed with black steel, and he kept asking me for more black steel to smelt in the past-'Mace! Why don't you let the logistics get more black steel for me? They are the best materials for making weapons! Just like the men say in battle, thick and hard, and extremely solid!'"

Mace laughed, and Elton couldn't help but laugh too.

After laughing so hard that the wound hurts, Mace had to force himself to stop. Memories of the past flooded back to him, and he suddenly missed it immensely.

"Speaking of which, I remember that Captain Eders and Morse have always had a good relationship, right?" Mace frowned slightly: the pain in his chest was ignited by the laughter he had just had, and it seemed to be burning at the moment.

"Yes. Elton nodded: "They always drink together." ”

"Morse is still that drunk?" Mace asked with interest, "I haven't seen him in a long time...... I have the impression that he was drunk every day. Once, I almost broke my fingers. ”

"Although he doesn't drink as much as he used to...... But I still drink two gallons a day. Elton sighed, "And it's all spirits." ”

"It looks like it's still the same. Mace couldn't help laughing, "Do you know how the two of them became friends?—Morse drank heavily in the Great Hall on the night of my wedding to Lady Elena. Edus, who was not yet the captain at the time, had a whimsical idea and called on a few guests to challenge Elton: for every one of them drank one liter of wine, Elton drank two liters. The game caught everyone's eye, and eventually many people joined Edus's side: about fifteen people were assembled in the end. At the end of the day, Morse was stunned and everyone - can you imagine what it would be like for your father to go to the toilet all night?"

Elton shook his head in surprise, "My dad told me that he was still drinking there after he had killed fifty people himself. Until he drank all the wine in the cellar. ”

"Just blow him. Mace burst out laughing: "fifty people, it seems that his bragging skills have not declined in the slightest as striking iron!"

Footsteps were heard, and Mace pushed the quilt down slightly: "Looks like our guests are here, Elton." Get ready to meet. ”

"Understood. Elton nodded knowingly.

There was a knock on the door, and the voice of Master Nadia rang out: "Lord Mace, our guest of Aya has arrived. ”

"Good work, come in. Mace took a deep breath.

The door opened, and the two Ayas entered.

"I'll wait for you outside. Maester Nadia nodded at the two Ayas and walked out the door.

Elton closed the door and stood beside him.

Mace noticed that his throat was choking: Aya's cute appearance was much more beautiful and young than he had imagined, and he didn't know how to speak with guilt.

A girl in a cloak lowered her hood and leaned over to the girl next to her: for some reason, she looked scared.

Could it be that Maester Nadia had said something to them? Mace suddenly regretted calling the two girls here: just because Aya was immune to corruption, he asked these distinguished guests who should be protected to investigate the eastern outpost that might have been contaminated by black ice, and it was a shame that he could brazenly bring it up......

This was the disaster that the Children of Ice should have faced, and it was unfortunate enough that they were involved in the Winter's Breath as guests...... The more Mace thought about it, the more he felt that there was no reason for doing so: it didn't feel like what a lord should do.

"You're Lord Mace, aren't you?" said Aya, who didn't wear a hood, "I'm Lucina." This one is Lusha. ”

"I'm sorry I can't get up to greet you. Lucina's friendly voice calmed Mace's mood: "It's too abrupt to invite you two this time, please forgive me for not sending out the invitation in advance." ”

"Wow. Lucina touched Lusa's head and looked up to think of something, "Speaking of which, your wife came to see us yesterday." ”

"Well, because I heard that Miss Rusa, who had been in a coma for a long time, had woken up, my wife, Elena, sent greetings on behalf of Coldsnow Castle. Mace was about to get to the point, but he was worried that he wouldn't be able to speak for a while: "Actually, the invitation to come this time is for the two of you. ”

"Oh oh, my lord actually wants us?what will the nobleman's request be?hmm......" Lucina looked very happy and joked, "Let's talk about it first, we don't accept requests for erotic services." I've been through a lot of battles, but—"

"Sister!" Lusa, who couldn't see her face, covered Lucina's mouth.

"Uh...... Rest assured, we don't make that kind of request. Mays was a little embarrassed.

"And what if we're not interested in taking it?" Lucina asked again.

"If you wish, I would personally and the entire city of Neverwinter be grateful. If you don't want to, it's just a normal choice. Mace exhaled slowly: "Anyway, it's not right for me to suddenly let you come here on a big night." What's more, you're a guest of Neverwinter. ”

"In other words, whether we accept it or not, we can eat before leaving?" Lucina hugged Lusa excitedly: "Oh, did you hear that, Lusa?

"Yes, both of you are satisfied. Mace couldn't help but snicker: sure enough, as Aya's rumored true heart would not be polluted. Therefore, Aya, who has lived for a long time, is more or less childish.

"Don't regret it, Mace?So what do you want to ask for?" Lucina, who had just finished ravaging her sister, let go of Lusa excitedly and asked eagerly, "Ask for a good meal!"

"Something that's been going on lately, you need to know -- Elton! Show them the paper on the table. ”

Elton was silent, but approached the table and took the paper from it.

Handing the paper to the two Ayas, Elton retreated back to Mace's bedside.

"Tell me when you've read it and understood. Mace, who still regretted his actions, felt his throat dry: "Then, I'll make my request again"

The guilt seemed to make the piercing wound in his chest even more painful, and Mace was shocked to find that what he was really worried about was what to do next if the two girls refused.