Chapter 50: High Knights
When Sauer the Ice Sword placed Gomez's head in front of the Duke of Windsor, the Lord Duke could not believe that it was real. He even repeatedly asked Lu Jingzhi how he used a scout team composed of servants to take the first place of the opponent's high-ranking knights. You must know that a high-level knight is the soul of a legion, and as long as there is a high-level knight, the military soul of this legion is there. And after the Ados army lost Gomez, the entire Ados army's infantry corps almost collapsed. If the Duke of Windsor's army can attack in time, it will definitely be able to expand the results of the battle. However, Duke Wensha's indecisive personality made him unable to believe in Lu Jingzhi's achievements, and he missed the great opportunity in vain. It wasn't until Valkyrie Freya arrived and took over the Infantry Legion, and retreated to the village of Brimstone Lake with the remnants of the Infantry Legion, that Duke Windsor was convinced that this was true. However, it was too late to march again, so they had to advance the two armies to the border village, set up camps, and wait for the opportunity to fight again.
After Lu Jingzhi returned to the camp, the first thing he did was to tell Sijiu to go back to the charcoal and blacksmiths, and be sure to get more dry fine charcoal powder, and put it in a sealed iron can, and wrap it with a layer of lime powder to absorb moisture. If you don't have these things to play tricks, you can't fool these simple-minded undead. It's a pity that there is no saltpeter, otherwise sulfur plus charcoal powder, plus saltpeter, it is gunpowder.
There is also a headache, which is how to place Sugar Candy and Silver Heart. Sugar Candy's golden arrows are great in the assault on Gomez, and they can't hide it even if they want to. The best way to protect her is to let the Duke know about her and think that she will be loyal to the Duke. Tomorrow, I'll take her to Jin to see Lord Duke, Lu Jingzhi thought to himself.
However, before he could wait the next day, the Duke summoned him.
When Lu Jingzhi arrived, he found that the Ice Sword Sauer, the Art of War Afaron, and the Wise Gasso were all sitting, while the lord Duke Wensha was sitting in the deepest part of the line, and his face could barely be seen.
"Knight Lu Jingzhi, I heard that you only brought a team of servants and formed a scout team, and then killed Gomez, a high-ranking knight of the Ados Army, is that so?" Duke Wensha looked at Lu Jingzhi with a gloomy face. Or rather, it would be more appropriate that his face has been so ugly.
Lu Jingzhi nodded and said, "Presumably, His Excellency the Commander of the Sauer Legion has already told you, as you said, we sneaked into the eyes of the Blood Raven Manipulator, cut off his head, and dedicated it to you. ”
Duke Wensha stared at Lu Jingzhi's face for a long time before saying, "Tell me, how did you do it." ”
Lu Jingzhi said humbly: "My lord, the enemy is too careless. If he had brought a squad of escort cavalry with him at the time, the outcome might have been completely different. ”
Duke Wensha nodded and said, "So that's the case, I also think this battle is a bit strange. Because I couldn't figure out the situation on the battlefield, I didn't let the army behind me press, so as not to fall for the enemy's tricks. You don't blame me. ”
Lu Jingzhi definitely can't say at this time, Lord Duke, you are a fool with low eyes, you didn't catch such a good fighter, so you had to follow Duke Wensha's tone and continued: "Your Excellency is wise, the Ados Army was really prepared and sent the Valkyrie to take over the infantry corps." If our army rushes into the army, I am afraid that there will be many losses. The adults cherish the robes, and would rather be gradual than take risks, and their subordinates have learned the essence of the art of war from the adults, which is really worth the trip. ”
Duke Wensha was worried that he couldn't explain to his subordinates that he had lost the plane, and when he heard Lu Jingzhi cleverly excuse himself like this, he suddenly felt happy in his heart, and said: "If these knights are as smart and studious as you, why should our army be overwhelmed?" Seeing that everyone had taken the wine, Duke Wensha smiled in a low voice: "Let's raise a glass together, this is not only to celebrate the victory of the Battle of the Hill, but according to the custom, if the low-ranking knight kills the high-ranking knight, the glory and rank of the high-ranking knight should be awarded to this low-ranking knight." Lu Jingzhi, you are the youngest high-ranking knight of our undead clan. Let us celebrate the birth of a new High Knight in our army, and I hereby bestow upon you the title of Magician. ”
With that, the Duke of Windsor took the lead in raising the glass in his hand, and then Sauer and Afaron also raised their glasses hesitantly, and Gasso seemed to have something to say, but he stopped talking, and also raised his glass. Seeing this, Lu Jingzhi had no choice but to raise a glass together and respond: "Thank you, Lord Duke, thank you." For the victory of the Duke!" Then he raised his glass and drank the ice fruit wine from the cup.
Duke Wensha kept holding his glass and did not drink, but looked at Lu Jingzhi quietly. After Lu Jingzhi, who had just obtained the status of a high-level knight, drank the ice fruit wine, a cold chill rushed into his abdomen with the wine, and his tongue and esophagus were frozen to the point that he lost consciousness. Lu Jingzhi held back the chill and reluctantly smiled politely at Duke Wensha, indicating that he was fine. Suddenly, the ice pill dormant in his stomach trembled, and all the chill rolled towards the ice pill, and even Lu Jingzhi's soul froze and pulled it over. Lu Jingzhi felt that only his stomach was cold, and all other places lost consciousness. In the eyes of others, after Lu Jingzhi finished laughing, he didn't say a word, only Lu Jingzhi himself knew that he was actually frozen and was about to lose consciousness.
Lu Jingzhi seems to have reached the coldest winter when he was a child, and only the coldness of the whole body is the most real, and the laughter, conversation, and clinking glasses are all far away from him. The ice pill in his stomach was getting colder and deeper, and he let out bursts of restlessness. Sometimes he even thinks that if the contents of the ice pill break, it will bring a little bit of temperature. Only subconsciously retained a trace of wisdom, telling himself that what was sealed in the ice pill was more deadly than ice fruit wine.
The restlessness in his stomach obviously couldn't withstand the power of the cold, and finally slowly calmed down, replaced by a Sutai warmth, which made Lu Jingzhi seem to have fallen from the cold underworld to the paradise of bliss. Lu Jingzhi raised his eyes abruptly, and a thin layer of frost had formed on his eyelids. Sauer and Afallon laughed as they watched themselves, while Gasso and the Duke of Windsor stood together and laughed eerily.
"I ...... What's wrong?" Lu Jingzhi pretended to smile awkwardly, but his heart was full of shock and fear. If they have a slightly unfavorable idea for themselves, they are only afraid that they will die ten times or eight times.
Sauer smiled and put his arm around Lu Jingzhi's thin shoulders and said, "You're drunk, little guy." So you're so drunk. ”
Afaron also smiled and patted Lu Jingzhi on the shoulder, and said, "You look so cute when you're drunk." He made a look with straight eyes, half open mouth, and tried to pretend to be drunk at the beginning of a young man, but Afaron's teeth were half gone, and most of his tongue was rotten, and he didn't look cute, but completely disgusting.
Lu Jingzhi secretly scolded that it was too disgusting, but he had to put on a smiling face and said: "The two adults are smiling, it is the first time to drink such a strong ice fruit wine, gaffe, gaffe." ”
Duke Wensha still had that cold smile on his face, and said, "My dear little friend Lu Jingzhi, you are already a high-ranking knight, and even knights have to call your Excellency when they see you." But be careful not to let someone else take your title away from you again. ”
Lu Jingzhi hurriedly lowered his head and made a look of listening respectfully to the teachings, in front of these hundred-year-old undead, no matter how low his posture was, he would not suffer. There is a way to stretch out your hand and not hit the smiling face, as the saying goes, open your mouth is a short generation, and it is easy to do things when you meet, Lu Jingzhi said with the attitude of a junior: "Ladies and gentlemen, there are two members of the scout team who have made great contributions in this battle, and I hope to grant them knighthood." ”
The Duke of Winsa laughed and said, "You're talking about Bonnie Leviatan and his bow apprentices, right?"
Lu Jingzhi raised his head suddenly, met Duke Wensha's smiling face, his heart tightened, and secretly said that it was not good, how could he be expected to be in front? As expected, he heard Duke Wensha say again: "These two people, if you don't mention them, I will also reward you for your merits." That guy Leviatan was originally a knight in my castle, but he broke the rules of the castle and was expelled. Now that he has made great achievements, it is not difficult to restore his status as a knight. However, he was a direct knight under the command of the master of the art of war, Afiron, and after recovering the knight, he will return to Afiron's side, will you be reluctant to part with your love. ”
As the saying goes, a man laughing at Mimi is not a good thing. The words that the old man said with a smile sounded in Lu Jingzhi's ears like a thunderbolt from the sky. Could it be that the price of restoring Leviatan to knighthood is to let him leave his side? Lu Jingzhi was speechless for a while, and his heart was flustered.
Seeing that Lu Jingzhi did not speak, Duke Wensha's face sank, and said, "Magician Lu Jingzhi, do you want to block the future of a quasi-knight? Or have you forgotten that you once swore allegiance to me?"
Lu Jingzhi lowered his head and said in a low voice: "My lord, even if I am reluctant, I can't let myself do anything to hinder a knight's pursuit of glory. But it would be unconscionable for me to insist that he go to another man's side, knowing that he would have a better future under me. ”
Duke Wensha stared at Lu Jingzhi for a long time, as if trying to figure out what he was thinking, and finally nodded: "Your loyalty to me is beyond doubt, magic makes Lu Jingzhi, Leviatan is still your person after recovering his knighthood, no one can touch him." And, I have decided to leave all the fiefdoms west of the castle to you to manage. And the fiefdoms you had as a knight are still yours, and no one can touch them. However, I think the next request is the greatest test of your loyalty!"
"Ah?!" Lu Jing's heart jumped, and he suddenly thought of another thing, and his face couldn't help but change greatly. Fortunately, with his head down at this time, no one could see his face. Only Gaso felt Lu Jingzhi's body temperature rise sharply, and the sweat secretion also increased sharply, and he gave Duke Wensha a look that was indeed so.
"That bow apprentice of Leviatan, I will also grant her the status of knight. And ......" Duke Wensha also saw that Lu Jingzhi's body froze, and deliberately lengthened the word, and said, "She will follow and serve under Afaron." ”
Lu Jing was speechless for a long time, and Duke Wensha was also happy to see the struggle in Lu Jing's heart. Of course, he knew that this so-called apprentice of archery was the woman Lu Jingzhi brought into the castle, and it seemed to be his sister-in-law. Taking Lu Jingzhi's sister away from him, you can see his painful appearance, and you can have a hostage who makes him throw a rat bogey, it's really a double win.
What is Lu Jingzhi going to do? Does he want Sister Rong'er to be a knight under someone else? I want to know what happens next, and let's see the next breakdown.