In the darkness of the night, a line of knights galloped by.

The horseshoe made a crisp and dense "click" sound on the stone slabs of the street. Before the sleeping people in the small buildings on both sides got out of bed to investigate, they had disappeared like the wind around the corner of the street. This leaves a whistling wind that picks up fallen leaves on the side of the road.

It was a sleepless night. On this night, I don't know how many people were arguing fiercely in the brightly lit living room, I don't know how many people were meditating in the silent study, and I don't know how many people who had just arrived in the city of Muni from different places were waiting for the dawn with different thoughts.

The city of Muni is huge. No one knew that in the alley under the cover of night, this group of knights galloped. It's like they don't know where the city and the empire will go when the dawn comes.

It's a crossroads of fate.

Like the turning points of countless fates in history, the same quiet, the same quiet.

Sixteen bandit knights, following behind Roy.

The "whoosh" spear flew like a thin horse flying through the garbage scattered in the alley, and the steps under his feet were dazzling and changing, and he had already turned the corner, jumped over a low remnant of the wall, and shot like an arrow into the waist-high weeds, pulling a cleaved trajectory in the grass.

Da Da, the knights behind him followed at the same time. Whether it is turning a corner or jumping over a broken wall, the whole team is as close as a swarm of bees, calm and unchaotic.

In the gallop, the knights looked at the thin back of the gallop in front of them, and everyone's eyes were full of excitement and heat!

All the one qiē is like a dream.

If more than a dozen years ago, someone sued them. In the future, they will willingly follow a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy who has not dried up, and unconditionally tie their loyalty and trust to him. The only thing they will do is scoff with disdain.

Even not so long ago, they left their lives of hardship and humiliation and came here. When they felt the power back in their bodies again, their hearts were more of gratitude to this young master, just a joy that was almost like being reborn, and a shock and belief in his magical secret art.

A knight who has lost his fighting spirit is like a lion who has lost his minions. The strength and glory of the past correspond to today's only humiliation and sorrow.

This is a puzzle that has plagued knights for hundreds of years. Ages. I don't know how many great knights have left the shining stage where they belong because they have lost their fighting spirit, disappeared from the sight of people's sympathy and pity, and died alone in a low and damp hut.

However, no one expected that this difficult problem, which had caused countless tragedies, would be solved by Roy.

You don't know. How Roy, who was a young grade, mastered this thaumaturgy. But they are perfectly capable of imagining. Once the word gets out, how many people will go crazy about it.

And they chose to follow this teenager, not only because he brought them a new life, let them get rid of the despair and humiliation after losing their fighting spirit, and let them finally pick up the long sword after many years. Find your own glory, find the glorious years that have been far away.

More importantly, they had to protect him from any harm.

In making this vow, each and every one of them. have given up the dream of making contributions, galloping vertically and horizontally, breaking into the next world, and a great cause.

Their swords have been sealed in the dust for a long time. The blood of the year has already cooled down. They just hope that they can follow Roy and live in this troubled world with dignity.

Whatever Roy wanted to do, they followed. It doesn't matter if you climb to the top of the imperial aristocracy or just be a rich man. They no longer fight for ideals and beliefs, they only fight for this teenager who gave them a second life.

But no one expected that when they followed Roy and walked out of the Green Tower Manor, they would enter such a turbulent and magnificent era.

The knights galloped on horseback. The sound of the wind, whistling in my ears. The magic moon on the horizon is like a huge red jade plate. And the thin back of the black-haired boy in the lead, in the light of this full moon disk, rose and fell with the gallop of the war horse.

Through this back, what the bandit knights saw was a young and hot heart!

From the first day they arrived at the Green Tower Manor, they had heard a lot of legends about the young master.

They knew that when Roy was just a small handyman in the Barony of Bollabelle, he led the people of Bollabel out of the land of death, and never left all the way. When he was just a small recruit in the rabble, he once led the rabble to victory in times of crisis.

And now, as a freshman in the training camp, he is at the heart of the storm that has swept through the city of Muni.

Resist the invasion of Philogon and rescue Archduke Adolf!

Everyone knows what the current Grand Duke Adolf means to Lulian and to the imperial family. We all know how impossible this is.

But even the Red Leaf Knights, the Twelfth Legion, and these top nobles gathered in Muni City didn't dare to mention the word rescue lightly. Roy stood up without hesitation.

No one knew that there was such a young man and such a team, who were silently moving forward to rescue Archduke Adolf and save the tide of the battle for Lulian. No one knew that this young man, who always had a confused smile on his face, had taken a shocking solid step silently.

Recalling the events that have happened in the past few days, every bandit knight can't help but be amazed and excited.

Originally, according to the plan formulated by the two famous generals Karenich and Percy, the purpose of the bandit knights entering the camp was only to gather a team of thousands in this chaotic coalition army lined with mountains to ensure that there were enough forces to support the implementation of the rescue plan.

After all, although the individual strength of the bandit knights is not weak, the number is too small. On the battlefield of thousands of troops, such a team can complete a breakthrough, a beheading, and even go deep into the rear of the enemy to destroy the opponent's grain and grass base, but it cannot complete the occupation and strategic division. encirclement and other tasks.

Therefore, an army of more than 1,000 people is the basic bottom line of strength to ensure the smooth implementation of the rescue plan. It's not that Karenic and Percy don't want to have more troops, but the current situation in the city of Muni makes them not hopeful of winning the trust and full support of the generals in the army.

Moreover. Even if it is to pull away this army of thousands of people, it will not be an easy task for the bandit army. It will take a proper moment to take the army away and devote it to a key location in the rescue plan without arousing suspicion.

Since entering the camp, everyone has been following this plan.

But no one expected that in Aguli, Debata and the other bandit knights who entered the camp were still using their strength and appeal step by step. To conquer those unruly mercenaries, when they gathered them one by one, they were thrown into the logistics escort, and Roy, who seemed impossible to do anything, with his keen insight, discovered the secret collusion between the nobles and the Lanris, and gained insight into this conspiracy that could lead to the collapse of the entire war, and at the same time, he also created a good opportunity to win the support and trust of the coalition generals.

He first took advantage of the eagerness of Herman and the others to deal with him. Deliberately fought when the other party publicly punished Griffin, and then exposed his demonic armor again. After attracting people's attention, it seems that he was forced to surrender voluntarily due to military law and Herman's strength.

And in the cell, when he got out of Herman's mouth about the conspiracy of the nobles and the Lanrithians to try to murder General Eugene, he categorically informed Aguli with a pigeon whistle that the rabble army was surrounded by the logistics convoy and cut off the news. At the same time, Auston and Algernon are two big knights of light. Subdued Herman and the others, thus unknowingly controlling the back camp that was regarded as the back garden by the nobles.

With the rear camp in hand, and the insight into the conspiracy of the nobles and the Lanriths, if General Eugene can be rescued again, there is no doubt. This coalition army will become the most solid backing for the bandit army. Compared to the plan to pull a unit out of it, I don't know how many times better the effect is!

This step-by-step is simple and clear, but it requires superhuman wisdom.

Ask yourself, the bandit knights don't think that if they were in Roy's position, they would be able to make such sharp judgments, make such calmly and seize such opportunities.

Tonight, every bandit knight has a new understanding of Roy.

Thinking of this, the corners of everyone's mouth can't help but hook up a smile. They can be sure that their previous idea of living an ordinary life in peace can be completely discarded.

Following behind this young master of his own family, he will never be lonely.

Alivebao jumped over a sewage ditch and onto a secluded path leading to Shannon Manor in the Wallen district. Roy pursed his lips, and his blue eyes were like a campfire in the night, dancing with blazing light.

From Bollabel to Tom's dead cliff, from knowing his life story to entering the first training camp, from the conflict with Scarlett, to Kevin's challenge, he is like a small beast walking on a tightrope, with a little luck and gritted teeth, fighting a giant beast with infinite strength.

And today, this contest that changed the trajectory of his life and was destined to accompany him for the rest of his life and fight with all his strength finally ushered in a new round!

Schilling!

Lulian is not a place to be at your mercy!

In the blink of an eye, Roy and the knights had reached a path leading to the small hill behind Shannon Manor. Throwing his stirrups in the dense and secluded woods, Roy turned his head and looked around at the fierce-eyed bandit knights, with the trademark harmless smile on his face.

"Gentlemen, let's go!"

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Mrs. Joyce stood at the window, watching Eugene and several of his guards as they were escorted into the cellar of the annex building.

Before walking into the cellar, Eugene turned his head to look at Xiao Lou, and when the eyes of the two collided, a complicated look flashed. After a few moments, Eugene turned his head and walked into the cellar under the escort of several noble private knights.

"Why don't you kill him?"

Mrs. Joyce asked coldly without looking back, with frost on her face like the peak of the Broken Sky Mountain Range.

Behind him, the Earl of Wales slowly walked out of the group of knights. The thin, gloomy face flickered in the candlelight.

"Ma'am, we think that if we can catch them alive, we should try to catch them alive, lest Avery and the dogs jump off the wall. And. Eugene may still be able to use it at a critical time to control the defense of the city. ”

"But you don't want me alive, do you?" Mrs. Joyce turned her head and looked coldly at the Earl of Wells with a pair of phoenix eyes. In the voice that came out of the teeth, the word "you" was bitten very hard. That chill. It's bitterly cold.

In the room, the atmosphere became tense for a while.

Several knights under the command of Lady Joyce, holding the hilt of their swords angrily, glared at the Earl of Wells and several other noble private knights. And under the small building, more than a dozen of their companions were also facing the aristocratic private knights who surrounded the small building.

These knights, who were loyal to Mrs. Joyce, rested and chatted in the annex at the time of the attack. Most of them were not wearing armor. There was no time to react to the attack. Until after Eugene announced his surrender. They hurried to Mrs. Joyce's side.

The reason for this is not their negligence. Rather, they thought that this was the heavily fortified city of Munny, and that Mrs. Joyce, as the leader of the nobility, was in fact equal to the most powerful person in the city. No one could do anything to her.

What's more, Shannon Manor is a secret property of Mrs. Joyce that is not well known. Therefore, they only need to place sentry posts at the manor gate and a few key locations. And with great fanfare. On the contrary, it is easy to attract the attention of the surrounding residents, contrary to Mrs. Joyce's original intention of choosing to meet Eugene here.

But what the knights didn't expect was this. The enemy did not attack the manor, but the nobles, who were on the same side as the lady, brazenly attacked. Dozens of private knights who looked up and didn't look down on weekdays, and even ate meat and drank wine at a table, easily surrounded the small building.

While the guys' purpose is to attack Eugene, they also put Mrs. Joyce in an extremely dangerous situation. At least. For a few minutes when they attacked, it was just Eugene and Mrs. Joyce in the living room. One is a powerless woman, and the other is a knight of glory, and if Eugene is to be detrimental to his wife. To kill her, to arrest her, it is almost effortless.

The knights of the Joyce family don't know why Eugene let Mrs. Joyce go, but they know that this qiē is caused by Wells and these private knights!

The danger to their lords made them feel humiliated and angry.

Under the gaze of Mrs. Joyce's cold gaze, Wells's face was still the same smile that had not changed for a thousand years.

Among the nobles of Lulian, Madame Joyce was definitely a powerful being. Although she is always friendly and low-key, and always likes to use her beauty and superb communication skills to achieve her goals, anyone who thinks that she is only these things is very wrong.

Just like now.

Looking at the sabre-rattling knights beside Mrs. Joyce, Wells felt like seeing a woman's sharp minions. It seems that as long as she is not careful, she will be eaten alive.

If it had been put in the past, let alone directly against Mrs. Joyce, even if it was just a small offense, he would not be able to eat and sleep, and he would be afraid. But today, Wells felt that his heart was beating steadily, his palms were dry, and his knees were straight and strong!

Tonight's operation was planned by Schilling and Natasha.

They chose the group of Lulian nobles who were not so close to Lady Joyce, and who were the most eager and determined to join the Lanrith family. Gathered the most elite armed forces in their hands. Wells, on the other hand, was the executor of this operation.

Long before nightfall, Wells had led four Knights of Glory and more than twenty Knights of Justice to a nearby manor. And the lucky little manor owner took Jin Lulang, who was worth more than twice the value of his manor, and packed his luggage after only one prayer and left quietly.

Standing halfway up the hill behind the manor, Wells watched as Mrs. Joyce and Eugene's motorcade drove into the manor less than a prayer hour apart. Subsequently, he did not hesitate to give the order to attack.

With or without intention, the negligence of the Joyce family guard knights and Eugene's abandonment of resistance made the attack unexpectedly smooth.

Taking Eugene is equivalent to taking the city of Muni.

Even if there were Avery and other officers and a group of nobles who had finally been the Grand Duke of Adolf, but the dragons were leaderless, and they could not be the opponents of Lord Schilling, who had already planned a long time ago.

This time, Wells was very happy with his watch.

After capturing Eugene, he had already sent someone to inform Schilling as soon as possible. He could already imagine that tomorrow would pass. What a reward you will reap!

Under Joyce's forced gaze, Wells said leisurely: "Madam, you have misunderstood. How dare we have the slightest disrespect for you, honorable? There should be a slight difference in the middle......"

He made a thoughtful and innocent look and said, "The matter was directly notified to me by Lord Schilling. He told me that you would personally lure Eugene to Shannon Manor, and that I would only need to bring someone to cooperate with you. It's good to subdue Eugene. As for the rest, I don't have to inquire at all. ”

As he spoke, he looked up at Joyce and said with some confusion, "I thought that Madame had already made all the arrangements, and Eugene was indeed led here by Madame, so ...... Don't. Is there anything else you could do about your meeting with General Eugene?"

Wells's words directly put all the blame on Schilling. And outside the words, it was also hinting at the fact that Mrs. Joyce and Eugene had a private meeting, and for a while, only the knights of the Joyce family were scolded in their hearts. This old fox!

Mrs. Joyce's eyes flickered as she looked at Wells, who had no fear.

She wasn't afraid of Schilling. Although she took the initiative to take refuge, she took refuge. It's the Langris family, not Schilling, the second-level butler.

Moreover. Although the Lanris family is powerful, it is not so easy for them to rule this empire and extend their influence to Lulian. At least for now, they are not the rulers of the land. For now, at least, they need the cooperation of the local nobles to get their hands on the chaos that has engulfed the city of Munny.

Even in front of Schilling, Mrs. Joyce dared to admit the fact that she had met with Eugene. It's a big deal, just make up a random statement.

This kind of thing. Everyone knows it. But the more you understand, the more no one will lift the hem of the skirt and find out.

In this situation related to the rise and fall of the family, looking ahead and looking backwards, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages is originally the same choice that every aristocratic family will make.

As a super family, the Lanris people naturally understand this truth. As long as there is no direct conflict and damage, they can only turn a blind eye, and the pursuit will only make them appear too small in the eyes of the nobles to take refuge in.

Joyce's concern was that she didn't know where Schilling was going to take the city of Munny.

Before you know it, you seem to have lost control of the situation.

First of all, if there is no betrayal by the people around him, his meeting with Eugene will never be leaked. Secondly, Schilling was able to get past himself and directly command Wells, which meant that he had the ability to act alone without Lulian. Third, it is not surprising that Wells was the first to publicly defect to Schilling, and that he was in command of the attack. But who else is involved?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Joyce narrowed her beautiful phoenix eyes slightly.

In front of him, there was a sneer from Schilling for a while, and a look at Eugene's complicated eyes at him. In my mind, there was the name of the nobles who might have defected to Schilling and participated in tonight's attack, and the next was the fear of standing in front of Eugene with his bare hands.

As soon as tonight passes, tomorrow's Muni City will be a big mess!

What does Schilling want to do? What choice will Eugene make? Will Avery's gang under his command be ruined? Will he go on on the wrong path of betrayal, or will he ......

For a moment, Mrs. Joyce's mind was in a mess.

Intellectually speaking, Eugene's capture has doomed the situation in Muni City to fall to the side of Schilling and the nobility. And as the leader of the aristocracy and the culprit of the capture of Eugene, it seems that he can only go further and further on this road of betrayal, and there is no turning back.

Moreover, even if he wanted to turn back, the Wells in front of him and these knights led by him could not be suppressed by his own backhand. What's more, the dozens of knights of Lanris who are still in Schilling's hands are a force that is enough to influence the situation in Muni City. This force, even if it is oneself, cannot be resisted.

However, emotionally...... Thinking back to Eugene's gaze at her, Mrs. Joyce suddenly felt that she seemed to have been wrong from the beginning.

Perhaps, as Eugene said, there are some things that do not need to be considered for profit.

Just like Eugene. He came today with only eight ordinary guards and a coachman.

At such a moment, when he met himself, why didn't he worry that it was a trap? So calm, calmly go into danger. Even when he had been attacked and he was standing in front of him with his bare hands, he still didn't do anything.

Compared with him, no matter how gorgeous the robe on his body is, no matter how gorgeous the robe is, it is also crawling with lice!

For a moment, Mrs. Joyce's heart, which had already been infected by deceit, seemed to be blocked by something, and it was extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing the change in the expression on Mrs. Joyce's face, Wells half-narrowed a pair of triangular eyes with loose eyelids, and said, "Madam, I have sent someone to inform Lord Schilling of the situation here." I think he will be happy with what we have gained. Tomorrow is the day when the rear army of Fano will send troops, and Lord Schilling thinks that our task is to stay here and not go anywhere. Tomorrow at the camp in the south of the city, he will personally direct a good play. ”

"Don't go anywhere?" said Mrs. Joyce's fingers, which were too hard to reveal a blood-weed-white color.

"Yes, don't go anywhere. Wells said coldly, "Lord Schilling said, Madame, you are a wise man, and you will understand his love for you. ”

"Presumptuous!" beside Mrs. Joyce, a knight couldn't help but scold, "Are you trying to imprison Madame?"

"How can this be called captivity......" the Earl of Wales sneered. However, before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a wave of Mrs. Joyce's hand.

"Needless to say," Mrs. Joyce slowly sat down on the couch, "I understand. ”

She knew that this was Schilling, and she wanted to keep herself out of it.

Today's meeting with Eugene made Schilling smell a trace of unreliability in her. Apparently, after capturing Eugene, Schilling had been able to get his newfound hands on someone and complete the rest of the plan. At this time, all he needs her to do is stay here.

As long as Joyce does not openly oppose it, then the nobles who followed her before will continue to follow Schilling according to inertia. He, Schilling, will also give her a step down, and will even take the credit for seducing Eugene into the net.

Schilling wasn't afraid that she wouldn't give in.

The future direction of the situation in Muni City has been clearly laid out in front of us. If she still had a shred of sanity, she would understand that unless, she wanted to give up what she had done with the Lanrith family and have a fire with Wells. Otherwise, staying here is her best choice.

Looking at the knight beside her, Mrs. Joyce gradually faded into the darkness beyond the candlelight with a pair of bright eyes.

She suddenly regretted it.

It's not because of the appointment with Eugene, and it's not because he chose to join Lanrith before. She has always been a woman who has made a decision and will not regret it. She just felt that her indecision had deprived her of the opportunity to continue the game before she could make a decision.

And in addition to not regretting it, she has never been a comfortable woman.

This time, she suddenly wanted to put aside her interests and reason, and make a decision that made her feel comfortable, and maybe in the future, she could mention it when chatting with her granddaughter, and have a little bit of pride.

It's a pity that there is no longer a chance.

Tonight, at Shannon Manor, his knights were not enough to defeat Wells.

The living room was silent.

And at this moment, suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves...... (To be continued......)