Then again, there is another paradise within this turbulent empire, and that is the Duchy of Vienria, ruled by the ancient family of Neu-Tefingen and located on the southeastern plateau of the empire. The old Duke Vanner von Neuttengen, despite his age, was still physically strong, and his impartial approach to imperial politics allowed the Duchy to stay out of the way and reap the benefits.

This month coincided with the return of his favorite granddaughter, Miss Garonay "Yobala of the Southland", from vacation.

"Grandpa, what's the fun?"

Now, the girl with heterochromic eyes is pestering her grandfather to find something interesting for herself.

"What do you want to play?" The old duke has always been obedient to this favorite granddaughter.

"Oh, I watched them practice magic every day at the Seven Towers Magic Academy, or bury their heads in experiments, it's not interesting at all, it's still fun to fight with real knives and guns!"

The old duke smiled and said, "Hehe, are you tired of learning magic?" This year, this year coincides with the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of Menihao, the capital of Vienria, and as part of the celebration, I can organize a jousting tournament for you to have fun, and the summer vacation is two months, which is completely enough to prepare." ”

"Ahh

"Haha, of course, I will invite young men and women of your age from all over the empire to participate in the competition, and it will definitely make you have fun. ”

"Okay, thank you grandpa!"

Having received the good news, Benga Ronay happily left her grandfather's room and went to play with Eknos, and they agreed to go hunting today.

When the girl walked away, a teleportation circle suddenly appeared in the old duke's study. Out of it came a pair of middle-aged men and women, none other than Garonay's parents, Jens von Hinterfingen, the son of the old duke, and his wife, the most powerful female sorceress of the Seven Towers Academy of Magic.

"Father, long time no see. The runaway magician said.

"Well, you're here, did you hear what I said to Jia Luonai's baby just now?"

"Yes, father, according to the previous plan, we have contacted the headquarters of the Adventurers' Guild and the Wizards' Guild of the Empire, and all arrangements have been made. In the name of the city's founding celebration, a notice was issued for the tournament, with a reward of 100,000 guilders and a superb magic weapon, and the unmarried men and women between the ages of 20 and 30 must be of the Tutonian tribe. All those who want to participate can play qualifiers in various Adventurer's Guild branches and Mage's Guild branches throughout the empire, and only after six rounds of elimination can they participate in the main tournament held in Menihao, which should ensure that most of the parallel goods are cleared. Of course, we will also be patrolling around the places for monitoring. ”

"Well, I will also notify the major monks and lay princes and His Majesty the Emperor in the form of official documents, and let them each select elite players to participate in the competition. I have to make sure that the quality of this competition is the highest, and it's all for my little heart. ”

"Of course, our favorite is Jia Luona, her mother and I will follow the whole process and deal with emergencies at any time. ”

"Well, I'll trust you for now, it's rare that we'll act together this time. The old duke said solemnly.

"Yes, this is all for the marriage of Jia Luonai's little baby, she has always wanted to find the first master of the empire to be her husband, so we will follow her idea to hold a competition to recruit relatives and surprise her. ”

"Well, who would have thought that the biggest gift this time would not be 100,000 gold coins or any magic weapon, but to become the grandson-in-law of the principality. ”

"Father, he can also get the help of the Seven Towers Magic Academy. Wizard Jens added.

"Alright, so be it, don't go wrong. Remember, I accept you now for the sake of Garona's marriage. Let's all go down!"

The old duke waved his hand, and his son and daughter-in-law also gave a farewell salute. Although the female sorceress hadn't said a word since just now, it seems that the relationship with her father-in-law is still strained.

"Yes, father. ”

The last three weeks have been frenzied for the Divine Grace Empire, with the slightest hint of revolt in the southwest almost ignored, and all eyes were on the 100,000 Gul Shields, full of people fighting each other for a ticket to the tournament for twenty days. Whether it is a nobleman or a commoner, a mercenary or a military family, a court mage or a mysterious killer, this is all the same.

"Come and see this, dear little Eva, here's your chance to earn back the cost of toys. ”

In his study in Bellerin's palace, Salian handed Prime Minister Evangeline an invitation from Duke Vienria.

"Yo, the 300th anniversary of the founding of Menihao, the jousting competition, the prize money of 100,000 gur guilders and a magic weapon! Oh, isn't this exactly what is for us, the rules can only be between the ages of twenty and thirty, and the Tutonians, that is to say, the Mulassen, Itcanglia, Franços, or the Troika are not allowed to participate, I don't think there are many masters in the whole empire who can defeat the elder brother at this age, right? Dark Dragon Flame 'This new weapon, even if it is not as good as those artifacts, is also the crystallization of the latest technology, and it has a great chance of winning!"

"It's a pity, I swore that I would never use the Imperial two-handed sword in public as Salian, and this tournament is not divided into horseback riding, land combat, armor, or no armor, there is only a separate tournament, and there is no way to compete in two identities and win two prizes. ”

"So it means, brother, do you only participate as Meier?"

"Yes, I have absolute confidence in your mask. ”

"Haha, don't worry, even Sister Estofalia, the telekinesis magician, can't see through the disguise, and she will never show her stuff when fighting. ”

"Then help me reply, to the effect that I am very sorry, due to my busy schedule, I will not be able to participate in the tournament in three weeks, but I will send the strongest mercenary of the New Mark Principality, Meyer, to the appointment. ”

"Okay, no problem. ”

"Now that there is a lot of domestic and foreign affairs, I will only take Yulia and Countess Don Loni with me. Well...... By the way, Hexingen in Schwartenn also told Aphroya not to go out on the mission for the time being, and to wait until I finished the game. ”

"Understood. ”

Bayou fortress Freising.

"Ranzakura, there is good news, the Blue Knights and the Knight Alliance who are about to revolt have the funds they have been looking for, and the old Duke of the Duchy of Venenria, Vanna von Neutfingen, will hold a jousting tournament to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Menihao in three weeks, with a prize of 100,000 guilders. ”

"Lord, you are tasked with suppressing the uprising, so it is not appropriate for you to go, right?"

"Hehe, it's up to you to help, you pretend to be me, as long as Emma takes command of the army in your place, it's no problem, besides, our purpose is not to suppress the rebels in the first place, but to drive them into the Black Forest. ”

"I understand, the lord will use the down-and-out knight von Loklein to compete, so that he can gather popularity and build momentum for the knights' league. ”

"Oh, yes, I haven't thought of it yet. Hehe, with a fake identity, I can still use my power at will, and I don't have to worry about anything. It's a pity that the magic sword can't appear. ”

That night, the Imperial Count von Ridlingen rummaged through the secret rooms of his castle and finally found a weapon and a suit of armor. The old-fashioned lock-plate mixed armor was unremarkable, and Sebastian didn't know which ancestor left it, but it matched his figure perfectly. And the weapons found have some origins, in the mixed dynasty period after the White Lion Dynasty, magic weapons have just become popular, but at that time, magic crystals or other energy sources were not mature, and the magic weapons could only be activated by the user's own strength, so the versatility of the weapons was very poor, and each piece was an expensive customization. The "Flame of the Dark Dragon" that Salian just got can also be said to be a retro trend, and it has the same effect.

Sebastian's spear was an antiquity from the early days of the Mixed Dynasty, and she had no fancy ornamentation, with a two-meter-long body with a simple counterweight spike at one end and two mallet chisels placed side-by-side fifteen centimeters apart at the other, connected by a hexagonal piece of metal in the middle.

"The magic weapon 'Wings of Despair', which has not been activated since the Great Ancestor, has been well kept for a long time, and I wonder if it can still be used?"

I saw the muttering "Soul Reaper" raise the spear, the purple light in his eyes flashed slightly, and with a "buzz" sound, a steady beam of purple and white light shot out from the two mallet-shaped chisels, which was very different from the feeling of Salian's rage.

"Hehe, that's all in place. However, there are 12 million people in the Divine Grace Empire, of which 10 million are Tutonians, and there must be many strong people between the ages of twenty and thirty, and Salian must also participate, right? ”

In this way, with the end of the selection in various places, the turn of spring and summer this year has also come. Enthusiastic Menihao people dressed in their festive attire, hunting hats, plaid suits and lederhosen welcomed visitors and competitors from all over the world to the festival. In the taverns and inns were filled with extraordinary young men and women, who had come to this beautiful mountain town for a hundred thousand gold coins.

"It seems that you have come to the right place, and there are countless opportunities to win over young masters to play for the Duchy of New Mark, dear Countess. Myer, the "clever mercenary" who came to Meniou for the second time, said to the Countess Don Loni beside him.

"Yes, but I think there will be a lot of people who will fight with you. Moreover, this contest only invites unmarried young people, and I suspect that the Duke of Vienria has other purposes, so we must be very careful. ”

"Well, Countess, it was right for you to come with you. ”

"Brother, let's find a hotel quickly! Now that there are so many people, I'm really afraid that all the rooms will be booked out!"

Before, Meier was surrounded by young girls, but now with the mature and stable Don Lonnie, he has brought him another kind of help. What's more, the countess's unusual gentleness and thoughtfulness in the evening made the Duke of New Mark even more delicious, so he always let her stay by his side now.

While Meyer and his two female companions were looking for a place to live, the knight von Loklein also came to Menihao, and he successfully found a tavern to live in. The other guests here are also ordinary mercenaries and broken nobles. The knight quickly became acquainted with his neighbors.