Chapter 108: The Captive
Fred is dead?
This guy, really killed Fred?!
This unbelievable reality, for a while, was like a nightmare, calming everyone present.
Scarlett's face was extremely pale.
She stood in the rain, her eyes blank, looking like a puppet that had lost her soul.
And the faces of Richard, Oscar, and the other nobles beside her were intertwined with extreme horror and disbelief.
Their lips trembled, they wanted to rebuke, they wanted to scold, they wanted to suppress the panic in their hearts with some sound. However, in the end, he could not say a word.
Not only them, but even the noble lords and generals on Lulian's side turned a little pale.
No one can put into words how they feel at the moment, and no one can imagine that things will develop to this point.
That's a Sanctuary powerhouse!
A paladin who stands at the top of the pyramid of the knightly world and looks down on all living beings!
But now, he fell to the cold, muddy ground, dead and blinding, letting the blood spread with the flowing rain.
That puddle of red, so shocking.
People stared blankly at the scene before themβthe pouring rain, the ruined castle, the ruined gardens, the muddy earth, the corpse of the rickety old man, and the thin and tall figure of the young man next to the corpse, constituted a very striking picture.
"Sixteen battle rings! Oh my God, the sixteen battle rings of the Great Light Knight!
"Magician! Damn, he's a magician!"
After a moment of silence, the crowd exploded into an uproar. Looking at Roy, there was shock and fear. There is panic, and so on.
No one believed it was just a young man in his twenties. Not a single idiot thinks that this is just an ordinary mercenary!
From last night to now, he has challenged people's nerves again and again.
Knights of justice, knights of glory, open up fields...... This qiΔ is jaw-dropping enough. I didn't expect it. With this last sword, he not only burst out with sixteen battle rings, but he was also a magician.
Kill the Black Snake, hunt the knights of the Barnes and Noble families, attack and kill Little Barno, and kill Fred, the powerhouse of the Sanctuary......
Looking at this thin figure, everyone suddenly felt dizzy and shaken.
Roy looked back.
The pounding heartbeat has gradually calmed down. As soon as the person relaxes, the body is suddenly eroded by the pain of the wound and the tiredness that penetrates deep into every cell.
But. He knew that now was not the time to relax.
Roy's gaze touched Adolf's slightly, and then he quietly looked away.
With a wave of his hand, the dwarves and elven warriors surrounded Scarlett, Oscar, Richard, and their knights.
The faces of the three major families changed.
The knights grabbed and drew their swords, nervously on guard. With the release of the battle rings one by one, the war horses suddenly swelled into huge war beasts. The sound of hissing, the sound of iron hooves stomping the ground, the sound of scolding, the sound of commands, one after another, endlessly.
"What do you want to do?" Richard shouted to Roy.
"What do you want to do?" Roy snapped. said coldly, "You chased me and killed me all night." Now I want to do what I want to do?"
He took a few slow steps forward.
Tie Lao, Xiangxiang left and right, followed him, and the dwarves and elven warriors around him narrowed the encirclement at the same time.
The knights of the three major families were all in a cold sweat, and their hands holding their swords were trembling.
Although in terms of quantity. They were a lot more than Roy's side. However, no one believed that they were the opponents of the two alien sanctuary.
Even a Sacred Domain powerhouse like Fred was killed by the other party, and once the war started, one of his own people would be counted as one. It's all the same fate as the Barnes & Nobles!
"Do you know who we are?" Richard said in a panic when he saw Roy approaching, "I'm Richard of House Saxony, and this one by my side is Lord Scarlett and Marquis Oscar. If you dare to attack us, it will be a declaration of war against the three great families. Can you afford such consequences?!"
"Oh?" Roy laughed, and when he was less than twenty meters away from them, he stopped and sneered, "According to you, it's not a war between us, it's a joke?"
Richard stammered, his face pale.
Adolf shook his head.
Although Richard was very talented, he was deeply loved by his father, Archduke Feynman. However, there are many deficiencies in the experience of the world.
Originally, with his status and status, he was arrogant and domineering, and there was no problem. Everyone was afraid of the power of the Saxon family, and they either held him up or stayed away.
Who is Roy?
This kid is ruthless and will be revenged. When he was a small handyman with Bollabelle, he provoked the Lanrith family. Along the way, he slapped Scarlett, killed Schilling, and now even Barno Jr. and Fred have been slaughtered, and he is still afraid of a Richard?
For Roy, not to mention that Richard is only the third son of Archduke Feynman, even if Archduke Feynman comes in person, provokes him, and has a chance to die, he will not hesitate. In this kid's eyes, any law, any rules, it's all bullshit.
"Your Highness," Karn whispered in Adolf's ear, "shall we ...... with Roy"
Adolf waved his hand. He knew what Karn was trying to say.
Roy has already killed Barno Jr. and Fred. These two people, one is the heir of the top family of the empire, the commander of the Fifth Legion, and the other is a powerful powerhouse of the Holy Domain. The death of any one of them would be a big nuisance for Lulian.
Even if Adolf didn't make a move in this process and cleared up the involvement, it was only a stand-up on the surface, and in private, everyone knew what was going on, and they would eventually usher in the other party's revenge, and they would pay a lot of price.
But if Roy kills Richard, Scarlett, Oscar, and others, it will not be a trouble, but a disaster that will sweep the entire empire.
When the time comes, not to mention Lulian, even the royal family will be implicated.
However, when Roy gave him a look just now, Adolf knew. Worries in this regard are completely unnecessary!
Roy is definitely not a reckless man who only knows how to kill.
Although he is not very old, whether it is under the city of Medin or in the fjord war zone, what battle can be fought without relying on extraordinary vision and wisdom?
This kid has a bad temper and loves to cause trouble, and it is not false to say that he will be revenged. It can be said that such a person ignores the times and ignores the overall situation. That would be too much to underestimate him. It can even be said that his wisdom, in Adolf's heart, is far greater than his talent and strength.
With just one look, Adolf knew that Roy was going to sweep the tail end of this battle!
All I have to do is just watch.
Seeing that Richard was speechless, Roy raised his head and looked around at everyone. He said coldly: "You might as well introduce yourself formally, my name is Leo Ferdinand." He is the twelfth heir of the Ferdinand family. β
Roy's gaze was like a blade.
Everyone who was swept by his gaze only felt a chill on their backs and cold hairs standing on end. It's like being targeted by a beast.
"Perhaps in your eyes, I am nothing more than a declining nobleman. The decline of the family was as early as the Romance Dynasty. It's not as good as your golden branches and jade leaves, and the sky is noble. But ......"
Roy's voice. echoed in everyone's ears: "My black-maned lion family has been inherited for thousands of years, whether it is in the land of God or in the land of redemption, it is a first-class family, and there are many heroes in the past. Take out the heraldic classics, the three imperial heraldic institutes and the knights' halls, which one dares to deny it?"
Quite a few people next to it. They all looked surprised.
They only now know who Ao is. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be the heir of the Ferdinand family of the black-maned lion.
After being surprised, they exchanged heads and nodded their heads.
Indeed, the Romance Dynasty fell. But the three empires are, in a sense, the successors of the Romance Dynasty. Now, only a hundred years have passed, and most of the aristocratic systems of the major empires have continued from the Romance period.
If Leo's identity is true, then, even if he is in decline and has no territory, no one can say that he is not a nobleman.
Even in terms of blood, he is more noble than Richard, a son of the Saxon family.
You must know that the Ferdinand family intermarried with the Romanesque royal family and many top families at the beginning. Before Solan founded the country, Richard's great-grandfather was just a small country viscount in the south. The bloodline inheritance is not even close to the noble side.
Roy said coldly: "The family is declining, and I don't live up to the prestige of my ancestors. But...... No matter how bad I am, it's also an upstart like you who can insult and slaughter at will?"
Roy's question was like a thunderbolt, exploding in the ears of the three major families. The coldness and hideousness of his tone made many people unable to help but weaken their feet.
The Ferdinand family, after all, time is far away, and everyone doesn't care much.
Not to mention comparing with a wealthy family like Lanris, just compared with the Barnes & Noble family, it is difficult for everyone to feel the coercion of this former giant.
Like a dragon.
A dragon bone is not as scary as a living dragon.
And when this kid appeared at the South Gate, he wasn't even a keel, he was just a mercenary who looked young and bullied.
But now, in front of Little Barno, Fred and the corpses all over the ground, they felt the horror of this long-vanished family.
"Since you've started this war," Roy sneered, "then I'll take it." Although I am the only one left in the Ferdinand family, the glory and dignity of the family will not be allowed to be provoked or tarnished in any way. Even at the cost of my life, I must defend it. β
Roy looked straight at Richard: "But I didn't expect that until now, you have actually threatened me in the name of your family...... Are you young and ignorant, or are you just idiots?"
The people of the three major families, especially Richard, are all pale.
And the nobles and knights of Lulian cried out in their hearts.
"Good scolding!"
These guys chased people all night and shouted and shouted to kill, and by this time, they pretended to be innocent. Don't blame Leo for his poisonous mouth, it's their own humiliation!
"Since you have provoked the war," Roy said coldly, "then be prepared to pay the price." If you don't leave your life behind, I'll let you go?"
The faces of the three major families changed in unison.
"You ......"
Roy waved his hand to Iron Er and Xiangxiang.
"Take it!"
Before the words fell, the figures of Tie Lao Er and Xiangxiang were like two loaded shells. Directly crashed into the crowd of knights of the three major families.
One by one, the fire dragons opened their teeth and danced their claws, and one giant tree after another rose from the ground, accompanying the two of them all the way to the rampage, like a broken bamboo.
In the dense collision and screams, more than a dozen knights of the three major families were knocked away one after another. Figures in the air. It's like a sandbag thrown away.
In an instant, the two of them were already in front of the three Scarlett.
"Protect the county lord!"
"Master, let's go!"
In a panicked cry, the knights of the three major families frantically pounced, intending to stop the two of them.
Their task is to protect their masters. However, being in the realm, the difficulty of blocking the two sacred realms is no different from mortals fighting against gods!
Boom! Iron Boss slashed out with an axe.
Although this axe. He only used seven layers of fighting qi and half of the battle ring, but the terrifying half-moon-shaped energy still directly shook a Great Light Knight, and then swept through the crowd of three Righteous Knights and one Glory Knight, cutting a bloody path.
Scarlett's long hair flew up with the sound of the axe in the wind.
When it fell again, the blood of the knight beside her had crackled like raindrops, staining her dress red.
And at the same time. Fragrant arrows are like beads.
Feathered arrows followed her as she ran, piercing the throats of the knights of the three major families with great precision. Heart and eyes. For a while, I only saw one figure after another falling to the ground in front of her who was speeding like the wind, screaming miserably.
In the eyes of many, bows and arrows are both long-range attack weapons.
An archer is definitely no match for a knight as long as he is close to him. They can't rely on speed or distance.
Yet, until now. They realized that no matter what kind of weapon, it depends on the strength of the user.
In front of Fred, Xiangxiang's Heavenly Ladder Third-Order Sacred Domain may not be fearful, but. In front of these ordinary knights, this is simply a grim reaper.
Her killing efficiency is higher than that of the dwarven patriarch.
The green bow shot out arrows continuously, dense and continuous. And every arrow, no matter how far or near, has the same power.
No, it should be said that it is even more powerful at close range.
The speed of the arrows is already fast, and they are 100 meters apart, so you may be able to catch the shadow of the arrows with your eyes. It can be ten meters away, or even two meters, or one meter, and it is not even possible to see the shadow of the arrow, which has been pierced through the neck by the arrow and pierced into the chest.
And the Xiangxiang people were in the mist, and the big trees that broke through the ground around them either knocked the swarming knights of the three major families into the air, or isolated them.
Although the knights of the three major families followed one after another, none of them could threaten Xiangxiang, but where she passed, all the knights fell to the ground one after another. From afar, it looks like wheat that has been cut down.
In an instant, Tie Lao Er and Xiangxiang had already arrived in front of Scarlett and the others.
Richard drew his sword and stabbed Xiangxiang.
Xiangxiang's hands were like electricity, and she shot seven arrows in an instant. Every arrow was shot at Richard's sword. I only heard a sharp sound, and the long sword in Richard's hand first shattered, then the battle ring collapsed, and when the last arrow came, even the long sword itself was shattered.
When. Richard's hands were covered in blood. Only a small piece of the hilt of the blade fell to the ground.
Sou!
Xiangxiang's longbow deflected slightly, and a feathered arrow flew out, hitting the wand that Scarlett had just taken out.
The sheer force made the wand fly out of his hand. Scarlett let out a cry of pain and covered her wrists. She bit her lip and turned pale.
On the other side, the fire dragon of the iron second son pounced on Oscar one after another. It only made him retreat again and again. Before he could finish dealing with the ferocious fire dragons, Tie Lao Er didn't know when he would appear in front of him.
Bang! Iron Boss smashed a fist into the stomach of the resisting Oscar, knocking him to the bent over. At the same time, the axe rested on his neck.
The Scarlett trio is the core of the entire team. They were restrained, and the knights of the three major families were jealous, and in the face of the attacks of the elves and dwarven warriors, they could only resist passively, and they didn't know what to do for a while.
"A bunch of rubbish," Roy shook his head boredly and waved his hand under the staring gazes of Richard and others, "It's really boring." Kill them all!"
Iron Er's axe was raised without saying a word. Xiangxiang also opened her bow and arrows, aiming at Richard and Scarlett.
And just when the knights of the three major families shouted "stop" in shock, and Scarlett, Richard and Oscar were dead, suddenly, Adolf's eager voice came from the side.
"Wait, Mr. Leo!"
"Stop!" Roy said.
Call...... A whistling wind sounded. Iron Er's axe stopped at Oscar's neck, and the distance was less than three centimeters.
The hairs on Oscar's neck all stood up, his knees weakened, and he fell to his knees.
And the longbow in Xiangxiang's hand is also slightly off. Two arrows, almost hitting Richard and Scarlett's cheeks, drove deep into the crumbling brick wall. The tail feathers wagged.
Richard and Scarlett turned pale and scattered.
It can be said that they walked around the gates of hell and were pulled back by Adolf's words.
"His Highness Adolf. Roy turned to look at Adolf, "What are you?"
Adolf looked at Scarlett and the others.
At this moment, whether it is Scarlett, Richard and Oscar, the familiar arrogance and conceit have long been absent in their eyes, and they have been replaced. It's a dead gray mixed with fear.
They came from a wealthy family, and they have been clothed and fed since childhood. Fat horse light fur. Countless people surrounded them, and countless slaves were sent by them to beat and curse. Nothing they want, not handed. And none of them who dared to provoke them escaped punishment.
They control the fate of other people, and sometimes a person's wealth and poverty, even life and death, are only in their thoughts.
But this time. Their life and death are in the hands of others.
When the two Sanctuaries started to kill someone, they were really scared.
Adolf sighed inwardly. In fact, before he stopped exiting, he and Roy secretly exchanged glances again.
Ever since I heard Roy's words. Adolf understood Roy's plan.
First of all, he positioned the battle as a war between nobles. This prevented someone from deliberately slandering him as a bandit and biting Lulian in the future.
And secondly, since it is a war of the nobility, then there are rules of the nobility.
Just like Roy's previous gamble with Scarlett.
The reason why he was able to fight in front of the Lulian nobles, and even slapped Scarlett in the face, was because he defined the dispute as a gambling fight in advance, which made many nobles and knights limited by the rules and inconvenient to act.
The same is true of wars between nobles.
Since they choose to fight each other, then both sides must bear the consequences of going to war and consider the cost of defeat. This has nothing to do with anyone else, and no one else is qualified to intervene.
Take this battle as an example, attacking this "heir" of the Ferdinand family is the choice of Barnes and Noble Jr., Scarlett, Richard and Oscar.
This also means that even if Scarlett and the others are killed by Roy at this moment, it will be their own fault for their inferior skills. Not only can they not blame others, but even their own family will take revenge in the future, and they can't accuse the "Ferdinand family" of anything wrong in this regard.
Can they still accuse the Ferdinand family of not repaying their grievances with virtue?
Of course, Adolf knew that Roy didn't want to kill them. Now he is forcing them to a dead end, and he is creating an opportunity for himself to show grace.
And more importantly, if he didn't guess wrong, then, in Roy's eyes, Scarlett and the others had become a mountain of gold pinched in the palm of his hand!
Scarlett may be able to save their lives, but the price they pay will definitely impress them and their family.
Adolf had a hard time believing that this was the wisdom of an eighteen-year-old boy.
But the facts in front of him made him have to believe it.
He could see that just now, Roy's order of "kill them all" did not hesitate. If he didn't shout "wait", these three people would already be in different places.
Since killing people is not a fraud, then Scarlett and the others have indeed turned around the ghost door. The feeling of death could not be more real. And this, like a fierce giant hammer, directly crushed their arrogance and courage.
At the same time, it also paved the way for his own intervention.
If Roy does this and he doesn't know what to do next, then he might as well find a piece of tofu and kill him.
"Mr. Leo," Adolf's gaze withdrew from the faces of Scarlett and the others, looking at Roy, and said cautiously, "Originally, this was the Ferdinand family's business, and I shouldn't have said much. However, this conflict arose because of your help to Lulian after all, so ......"
He sighed, "...... I don't want you to get in any trouble because of this. β
"Trouble?" Roy said in a confused tone, and turned his head coldly to look at Scarlett and the others, "You don't mean that such a waste is my trouble, right?"
A hint of shame flashed in Richard's eyes.
However, when he saw the corpses all over the ground, this trace of shame and anger turned into fear.
Adolf said: "The families of these people are among the best in the Solan Empire, and there are many talents. has always been the mainstay of the empire. Killing any of them will probably lead to the full revenge of their family, which will cause you a lot of trouble. β
As he spoke, Adolf sighed and said sincerely: "I know that they provoked this matter, and it is their fault. But now that you've killed the culprits, I want you to spare them. After all, now that the demons are invading, we ......"
Scarlett and the others looked at Adolf with some apology and gratitude in their eyes.
They were the ones who started the incident, and they were also offended by what they did to the Loulian family. Unexpectedly, at the time of life and death, Adolf interceded for them.
Whether it's really because of the demons or because Adolf doesn't want Lulian to get into any trouble, this affection is always what they owe Adolf.
There was silence all around.
Roy was silent. After a long time, he shook his head and said, "Trouble or not, I don't care." Is there less trouble for me tonight? Their family wants revenge, just come! As for the demons, what use can such waste be for resisting the demons?"
He swept his gaze to Richard and heaved, "It's still a pleasure." β
Looking at Roy's fierce and cold gaze, Richard's heart trembled, and he turned his pleading eyes to Adolf.
"His Royal Highness the Grand Duke......"
"This ......" Adolf looked embarrassed and said to Roy, "Mr. Leo, you see ......"
"Needless to say," Roy waved his hand, directly interrupting Adolf's words, and said coldly, "Your Highness, tonight's incident was caused by me helping your subordinates catch the bandits. This night, they chased me all the way, and you didn't do me any help......"
His tone became more and more displeased: "What, now you still want me to let them go?"
Roy's resoluteness made the hearts of the three major families sink in their hearts.
It almost blocked their way out.
What they didn't expect was that in order to save them, Adolf still spared no effort.
I saw him turn over and dismount, half-bend his knees, lean over to Roy and say, "Mr. Leo, I appreciate the actions you have done for Lulian. Although I know that my request is ridiculous, I beg you to hold up your noble hand. I can pay you a ransom for them and vouch for them not to seek revenge on you for today's events. β
Seeing Adolf kneeling down to Roy, and hearing this again, the people of the three major families were all ashamed and ashamed.
Even Scarlett's face showed a hint of remorse.
Roy looked at Adolf in disbelief, and saw that Karn, Fano and other Lulian nobles and knights had dismounted one after another, ready to kneel with Adolf, and then waved his hand.
"Okay, okay, since you speak, I don't have to kill them. However, if I just let them go, it won't be possible. β
He looked around and said coldly: "If you don't want to die, just ask them to bring a ransom to negotiate according to the rules......!" (To be continued......)