Chapter 65

At this time, who will it be?

Wells and Mrs. Joyce looked at each other, their eyes full of suspicion and wariness of each other.

At this moment, in this Shannon Manor, the power in the hands of both of them is evenly matched. Wells, with four glorious knights, may be a little stronger, but it is impossible to destroy Mrs. Joyce without paying a considerable price. It is even said that if Mrs. Joyce is willing to give up a qiē to fight with all her might, she may be able to fight to the end.

This balance of power has made both sides tacitly accept the current situation. However, if someone else arrives here, then this balance may be upset. If one side has an advantage and the other side is at a disadvantage, the minds of both sides will become different, and the situation will become quite dangerous.

And whether it was Wells or Mrs. Joyce, they knew in their hearts that it was not their own people. Could it be the other party...... The two of them walked to the window almost at the same time and looked down. And the knights on both sides also protected their masters, and they were tense for a while.

Downstairs, the knights on both sides were clearly distinguished, holding torches, reflecting the entire manor clearly. As the sound of horses' hooves came, several knights under Wells rushed to the gate first. And Mrs. Joyce's men watched with their hands on the hilt of their swords. The scene was tense and chaotic.

"Fuck off...... Don't get in the way...... Small...... Be careful with me...... Kill you......"

Amidst the commotion at the door, a drunken voice came.

The crowd surged, and the glow of the flaming torches illuminated the four riders in the gaps of the shaking figures. The first person wore an aqua blue wavy coat with a white satin ruff collar, tight knee-length trousers, white stockings, and a pair of shiny black high-heeled leather shoes.

This outfit, people who know the goods can see at a glance, it is definitely not an ordinary road goods. Whether it's the style of the clothing or the workmanship. All are superb. In the city of Muni, only a limited number of master tailors can make it. Not to mention anything else, just that aqua blue shirt is afraid that it will cost hundreds of gold Lulang.

Anyone who can wear this kind of clothing is either rich or expensive.

And, judging by the person's physiognomy and temperament. Apparently also a nobleman. He was about forty years old and handsome. Even if he was drunk, his body was crooked and fell around with a beautiful Frisian horse, and his gestures were quite noble.

Behind him were two knights of the guard and a young man who looked like a servant. Seeing that his master had broken into someone else's manor and was being watched by dozens of knights, the young man hurriedly pulled the noble man's horse and tried to get him out of the gate. The two knights drew their long swords nervously and protected them in front of them.

"What are you pulling me for?" cried the aristocratic man, apparently drunk, "get these hillbillies out of the way and call Alice to me." Damn, see me coming. Nor did they come to greet them. Why are there so many people here today, is she throwing a prom......"

"Sir. The young servant said hurriedly, "You are on the wrong path, this is not Miss Alice's manor, her manor, and she has to go around the pond in front of her and cross the pasture to get there." Have you forgotten?"

"Nonsense. The aristocratic man tugged his arm out of the hands of one of the knights, "Don't think I'm drunk. I'm not drunk! I've been here a dozen times, how can I go wrong? Even if I go wrong, is the Black Pearl wrong?"

He said. While leaning over and touching the mount's head.

He was already staggering, and with the tugging just now, he couldn't grasp his balance, and at this time he leaned over to touch the horse's head, and suddenly on one side of his body, a heel fell under the horse.

The scene was chaotic. Not only was the aristocratic man almost trampled on by the spinning horse. The young servant who led the horse was even more led by the neighing and struggling horse, and he staggered, and one of his feet was unstable and fell to the ground.

Seeing that their master had fallen off his horse, the two knights hurriedly dismounted and tried to lift him up.

"Who are you, what are you doing here?"

In the chaos, the knights under Wells had already surrounded the four of them. One of the bearded knights in the lead shouted sharply, and the others drew their long swords one after another, stimulating their fighting spirit and looking at them with bad intentions.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," explained one of the knights, "my lord went the wrong way and strayed into your village. We'll be right away. ”

"Let's go?" the bearded knight smirked, his eyes turned to the few investigating guards next to him, and after making sure that there were only these four people, he looked around and ordered, "Arrest them all!"

Today's Shannon Manor has too many secrets. And after this night has passed, tomorrow the city of Muni will usher in a big change. If something goes wrong before that, even Lord Wells can't afford it. Therefore, no matter what happens to these four people, they must be arrested first.

"What are you doing?!" the two guards fiercely drew their swords to protect the noble man who fell to the ground and groaned, and said sharply, "We are from the Auston family!

"The Alston Family?!"

By the window, the Earl of Wales and Mrs. Joyce frowned slightly.

Although they are in the south, the knowledge of heraldry that they must be exposed to since childhood as a nobleman is still not unfamiliar with this name.

In the imperial aristocratic lineage, the Auston family is an old family with a strong background belonging to the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital. He rules a vast territory, and also operates several mines and a sizable trade union. Its strength belongs to the middle and upper echelons among the imperial nobility.

There were thousands of nobles in the Empire, and the current details about this family were not in the minds of Wells and Mrs. Joyce, and since they had never had any contact with members of their family on a daily basis, they did not know the details of each other.

However, a common sense that they knew very well was that as a local nobleman, it was best not to provoke any of the old families in the imperial capital.

Regardless of whether the aristocratic man and his escort had struggled here by mistake, at least judging from the coat of arms on the horse, it was indeed the Grizzly Bear and Horned Deer of the Auston family.

This means that a conundrum lies ahead.

Wells's face sank like water, and the corners of Mrs. Joyce's mouth hooked up a smile.

This is the Wells conundrum. Not hers. On the contrary, on this disappointing and boring night, perhaps, this is a show that can lift the spirits.

It's a pity that there are only four people on the other side, and. In addition to the negligible young servant, the aristocratic man is also an ordinary person with little strength at first glance, and it is estimated that he will not be able to set off too much storm. Otherwise, you might be able to ......

"Earl of Wales," said Mrs. Joyce, smiling as she reached out and stroked her long hair from her ears, "the Auston family is not so easy to provoke. What are you going to do about it? Do you want to drive them away, or do you want to leave them behind? Or even kill them altogether?"

She covered her mouth and said, "That's a nerve-wracking question. Whatever you do, though, I'll keep it a secret for you. ”

Keeping it a secret?

Wells gritted his teeth and glanced at Mrs. Joyce. It is certainly impossible to drive these four people away. The current Shannon Manor can only enter but not exit. Unless the dust settles tomorrow, no, everyone here. It has to be driven here like a nail.

And killing each other, it's not a good idea either. To know. I have offended Mrs. Joyce to the fullest today. If she really ordered these four people to be killed, then, within three days, this woman would sell herself to the angry Auston family.

No matter how stupid he was, he would not provoke an enemy for himself that could lead to death for the benefit of the Lanrith family or anyone else.

In the twinkling of an eye. Wells's mind had already turned many thoughts.

"It's a guest," Wells smiled and rushed down to look at his men, making a gesture of calmness. He said to Mrs. Joyce, "Since Madame has already lured Eugene into the net, why don't you invite these gentlemen who accidentally broke in to have a drink?"

Mrs. Joyce's eyes fluttered, and she glanced at Wells with a smirk.

She knew that the old fox wanted to keep the four of them in a gentle way. Neither let them go, nor kill them at the risk of a great feud.

Invite them in first and find out who they are. Whether it was a mistakenly intrusion or some other reason, it was all under the control of his Wells anyway, and when the time came, whether he wanted to kill or not, it would be too late. What's more, he dragged her into the water as well.

This manor belonged to her, Joyce, and the people were invited by her Mrs. Joyce. When the Auston family investigates, she Joyce can't get out of it.

But where in the world is there such a good thing?

Joyce subconsciously wanted to refuse, but suddenly his mind moved, and he nodded and said, "That's fine, it's too boring tonight anyway." ”

She turned to one of the knights beside her and waved her hand, "Invite them in." Be polite. ”

Soon, the four people at the door were invited into the manor.

The drunken aristocratic man, apparently not yet aware of what was happening, was directly helped in by his thin young servant. And his two knights, after seeing the dozens of heavily armed knights in the manor, also understood that they wanted to take their master away, which was tantamount to a daydream.

In desperation, he could only escort the noble man into the manor, and along the way, the hands of the two of them never left the hilt of the sword, and their eyes were full of worry and vigilance.

After three bowls of sobering soup, the drunken aristocratic man opened his eyes.

......As soon as he woke up, he cried out in pain, apparently he had just fallen from his horse and fell lightly, and after a while, he looked around and said, "Where am I?"

"Master, are you all right?" said the young servant, holding a bowl of sobering soup, timidly, "you have taken the wrong path and come to someone else's house." ”

"Oh, isn't this Miss Alice's manor?" The aristocratic man was stunned, rubbed his head, and his drunken eyes fell on Mrs. Joyce's face, and suddenly lit up, and he staggered up and saluted, "I don't know if this beautiful lady is ......"

"Lise Joyce. Mrs. Joyce returned the salute and smiled.

This name made a trace of confusion flash in the noble man's eyes, as if he was thinking about something, and immediately, he reacted and said in surprise, "You are the Marquise of Joyce?"

Joyce smiled and bowed her head gracefully.

"The Holy Emperor is above, it turned out to be you. I have admired Madame for a long time," the aristocratic man's drunkenness swept away, and he quickly straightened up his dusty clothes, which had fallen off his horse, and stroked his chest again. "I didn't expect you to be standing in front of me now, it's really ...... Kate Auston, my best regards, and the beautiful Marquise Joyce, to meet you. It's my pleasure. ”

"Mr. Alston, you are so gracious," Mrs. Joyce returned the salute, thinking for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes, "Kate Auston, you are the ......."

"Unlucky bastard who has lost his vindictiveness?" Alston smiled wryly, "I didn't expect that even you know about it, ma'am." ”

"What a faux pas, I just thought. "Mrs. Joyce said casually," said Mrs. Joyce, with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry. ”

"It's just my bad luck, there's nothing to be sorry about," Alston said with a laugh, "but I'd rather have a good reputation in other areas than my bad luck." It can be spread so far. ”

The conversation between the two made the knights in the living room. It's all a whisper.

Several of them, too, have heard of this name.

"What?" Wells said to a knight beside him, frowning, "do you know this man?"

"Yes, Mr. Earl. I've heard of it," the knight lowered his voice. Wells whispered in his ear, "Kate Auston was once a two-star Knight of Light. He is notoriously a genius. However, a few years ago, due to an injury, he lost his fighting talent. Became a waste. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Auston and sighed, "His actual age should be younger than he looks, but after he loses his fighting spirit, he becomes a little old." ”

Hearing the knight's words, Wells's doubts were removed by most of them.

At a critical moment like today, it seemed too much of a coincidence that a nobleman with his servants and knights of the guard would break in drunkenly. However, since the other party is really from the Auston family, and he is a nobleman who has lost his vindictiveness, it seems that he doesn't need to worry too much.

He had never heard of the Auston family having anything to do with any of the forces of Lulian, and besides, with just the four of them, what else could they do?

Wells was calculating on this side, and over there, the aristocratic man and Mrs. Joyce were also talking speculatively.

After making a joke about his loss of vindictiveness, Alston looked around and asked curiously, "Is this your property, Madame?"

Shannon Manor was just a small manor worth no more than five thousand gold lulangs, and if it weren't for the soil here, which was especially suitable for growing flowers and plants, Joyce's father would not have bought it in the first place.

Because Madame Joyce almost never came here, the living room of the manor house, although warm and elegant, was not very spacious, and did not fit the status of the Marquise Joyce. Apparently noticing this, it was Auston who asked.

At this time, one of the guards beside him leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.

As he listened, Auston looked at Mrs. Joyce, his face darkening and darkening.

"Ma'am," asked Auston after the knight had finished speaking, groaning and rubbing his temples, "I was drunk and had accidentally broken into here. And you, ma'am, seem to be busy with some kind of ...... It's not a matter that people know about, so you asked your knight to bring us in, didn't you?"

After all, he is a member of an old aristocratic family in the imperial capital, and he is also a former knight of great light. Mrs. Joyce, Wells, and the others noticed that Auston's face had turned very fast when he heard his knight tell what had happened. It was as if it had gone from a sunny day to a cloudy day all at once.

Apparently, he felt offended when he heard that he had been forcibly invited in.

"Yes and no. Mrs. Joyce glanced at Wells with a smile and said to Alston, "Dear Mr. Auston, although this is my property, I can't be the master now. The one who really got you in was the Earl of Wales next to me. ”

"Oh?" said Auston looked at Wells with some surprise.

Giving orders in someone else's home is obviously not in line with the basic politeness of a nobleman. In particular, the Earl of Wales, whose status is much lower than that of a noble marquis.

The Earl of Wells frowned.

Mrs. Joyce continued to fan the flames, saying, "The Earl of Wales is very imposing. The knights who surrounded you just now were all men of the Earl of Wales. Our people can't speak at all. I was only afraid that you would be harmed, Mr. Auston, so I hastened to have you and your entourage come in and drink a bowl of sobering soup. Be comfortable. As for the rest, there's nothing I can do......"

Mrs. Joyce's eyes fluttered, and her gaze swept from Auston to Wells, "Mr. Wells, is the master here." Mr. Alston, if you have any questions, just ask him. ”

"What a fox!" Wells cursed in his heart.

Mrs. Joyce said a few words. And he drew a fire to his head. He could tell from the amazing and admiring look in Auston's look at Joyce that this playboy who didn't know the height of the sky would not hesitate to act as a flower messenger and stand up for her.

Sure enough, Alston straightened his chest, raised his chin arrogantly, looked at him, and said, "Earl of Wells, I should greet you politely when we meet for the first time." And as a friendly response. Can you give me an explanation?"

As he spoke, his face sank, "The Auston family, although it is not a wealthy family, but I, Kate, as the third-generation grandson of the family, have been coerced and insulted by others, and the family will not sit idly by." On the coat of arms of a grizzly bear and a horned deer. Never allow dust. ”

"Mr. Alston, you are mistaken. Wells didn't want to provoke inexplicable hatred for himself, explaining, "You were obviously drunk when you came here. It was with all my good intentions that I invited you to come into the manor and take a rest. Besides, you know. The current city of Muni is not peaceful. ”

"Isn't it peaceful?" said Auston proudly, "the Philae are still far south of Medin City, and the city of Muni is heavily guarded, except for a few desperate refugees and a gang of thugs who want to take advantage of the fire. I don't see any signs of peace. Besides, what do you think would be an offending Aston family without looking long? ”

Although there was a subtlety peculiar to aristocratic rhetoric, everyone could hear it, and it almost pointed at Wells's nose and scolded him for not being long-sighted.

This Auston is handsome and elegant, gentle and polite, but proud, and also shows the majesty of a child of an old family.

The smile on Wells' face stiffened slightly.

Auston ignored the change in his face and sneered, "Besides, this is Mrs. Joyce's estate, and as a noble earl, Mr. Wells, you won't forget even the politeness that a six-year-old child understands when you give orders, right?"

Who does this guy think he is?

Although the other party was a nobleman from an old family in the imperial capital, Wells still felt that this guy was too arrogant.

If it weren't for his guards not explaining his current situation to him, this guy would be stupid in the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital, and he didn't know how thick the sky was!

Wells didn't want to linger with this man. This is Lulian. Tonight, he stands at the center of this storm that is about to begin, and no matter what, he will not make any mistakes that he may regret. As long as he doesn't kill this guy, when the dust settles, will the Auston family still seek revenge on themselves who have already made great contributions to the Lanris family for a small conflict?

Even if there is a small revenge, you can afford it!

Thinking of this, Wells straightened his back and said indifferently: "Mr. Auston, you don't know about the matter between me and Mrs. Joyce, and it is not your turn to judge. You just need to know that I'm only doing this for the sake of your safety, Mr. Auston. I don't have much to say if you don't want to appreciate it. Tonight, I will take a night's rest here, and tomorrow, I will send you away. ”

As he spoke, he gestured to the knights beside him, "Take Mr. Auston and his entourage to the guest room to rest." For his safety, you must not leave an inch. ”

This is a clear indication that Auston and others are going to be put under house arrest.

When Auston heard this, his face changed suddenly.

"Earl Wells," said Auston coldly, "I appreciate your impolite kindness. However, I have a date tonight, so I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here. ”

"I'm sorry," Wells refused without hesitation, "I can't let you go." Mr. Alston, you should be a smart man. It should also be known that this is an extraordinary time for the city of Munny. Let's be honest, it didn't matter to us where you wanted to go, but since you broke into here at this time, you got involved in a dispute that you shouldn't have been involved in. Whether to leave or stay tonight, I'm afraid it's up to you, sir, to decide. ”

As soon as Wells's words fell, the surrounding knights drew their swords violently. The atmosphere in the living room was extremely tense for a while.

Auston narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Wells. After a long time, he turned to look at Mrs. Joyce and the knights beside her, shrugged his shoulders, and asked, "As a polite nobleman, I must set an example to Mr. Wells and ask for her opinion......

He bowed slightly: "Madam, what do you mean?"

Mrs. Joyce looked at Auston with her eyes flickering. She couldn't figure out for a moment whether this person was fearless or didn't understand the situation at all.

Under Wells, there were more than twenty just knights and four knights of glory. Such power, not to mention in this small manor, is walking sideways in Muni City, but I am afraid that no one dares to hum.

And Auston, even if he used to be a strong man with the strength of the Great Light Knight, but now he is afraid that he can't even deal with any armed knight. And these three of his retinues, the strength of the two knights is at most the justice level, and the young servant is even more negligible.

With such a huge disparity, what else is there to ask. If you allow him to leave, can he really leave?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Joyce felt that things were getting more and more interesting. Moreover, she even vaguely felt that there seemed to be something hidden in Auston's gaze.

"As a landlord, I am naturally at the mercy of my guests," said Mrs. Joyce, looking at Auston's deep eyes, and smiling, "if Mr. Auston is willing to leave, then I would like to go with you." Only, I'm afraid that Mr. Wells and his knights will not agree. ”

Hearing this, the eyes of Auston and the entourage beside him lit up.

The corners of Auston's mouth gradually hooked up a smile, he looked at Mrs. Joyce, and said with a smile, "It seems that Madame doesn't like Mr. Wells either." ”

Mrs. Joyce's heartbeat suddenly quickened a lot. That strange premonition became stronger and stronger. She looked at Auston earnestly and nodded, "Yes!"

In the living room, it suddenly became silent.

Wells's eyes narrowed half-narrowed, revealing a knife-like coldness and sharpness. Mrs. Joyce raised her chin slightly, and there was no expression on her pretty face. The knights on both sides tensed their nerves, and each looked at each other as if they had seen a beast of prey.

In this silent space, everyone seems to be able to hear their own heartbeat!

In the end, it was Auston who broke the silence.

The personable aristocratic man turned his head to Wells with a calm smile on his face: "Since that's the case." Well, now I have only one question left......"

Wells said coldly, "Listen up." ”

Alston said leisurely, "Where is General Eugene?"

The whole living room was detonated by this question in an instant.

The knights drew their swords one after another, stimulating their fighting spirit. The battle ring that exploded burst out, blowing up the tables, chairs and benches in the living room, and scattering wood chips. A strong wind rose on the ground, and the window seemed to be pushed open by an invisible hand, and the curtains were blown out of the window and floated high.

The movement in the small building immediately aroused the vigilance below. The knights on both sides, who were already looking at each other unpleasantly and in a tense atmosphere, drew their swords almost at the same time. For a moment, all I could hear was the choking of the scabbard, the shouts of the knights, and the neighing of the horses...... (To be continued......)