Swain took the eldest princess and walked through the side door into the deserted alley. Soon after, Baron McCool released the innkeepers, who immediately fled into the streets, and Swain took the opportunity to blend in with Caterina into the crowd.

The inn's anomaly quickly caught the attention of the people on the street, and when the waiters ran out in a panic, they immediately had a premonition that chaos was about to happen.

"Let go of me, are you going to make me give up my dignity as an imperial princess?" Princess Celestia, who was clutched by Swain, was still struggling, and with anger on her face, she wanted to free Swain's hand.

"So do you want to give up your wishes here for the sake of dignity, or do you want to be captured by the Pritown army and put the empire in a passive position?" Because of Celestia's struggle, Swain had to take her into another alley to avoid being seen as out of the ordinary.

Princess Celestia bit her lip, of course she had considered the consequences of what Swain said, but her pride as an imperial princess made it difficult for her to accept this choice.

After hesitating for a long time, the eldest princess finally compromised, after all, even if she continued to insist now, Swain would not stop and take her back to the mission, not to mention that it was pointless.

"So what are you going to do next, flee north?" she asked.

"No," Swain shook his head, "let's head south, to Fort Midnight, don't you want to see the scenery of Fort Midnight?"

"Why?" Princess Celestia couldn't understand Swain's thoughts, "Even if we get to Midnight Castle, it's already occupied by Michelle, where can we get help from your retainers who have betrayed the lord?" her tone was a little snarky, as if she was deliberately taking revenge on Swain.

"When we get to Fort Midnight, the problems we face will be solved, you just have to trust me. Swain's expression was still so flat, and he didn't explain much about Celestia's questioning.

"Believe you?" Princess Celestia tried hard to pull out her hand, but failed, "Why should I believe you? What you are doing is not trustworthy at all now, saying that you are going to take me away from the capture of the Pritown army, but you don't have the idea of saving your life yourself?"

"If you want to think so, it doesn't matter. Swain didn't react to Katerina's accusations, dragging her to her feet, "Still, I think you'll see a lot this time. Haven't you always wanted to know the secrets of Count Midnight, and this time you can see why the Jericho family has been able to gain a foothold in this empire. ”

Princess Celestia knew that her resistance would be of no avail, and she could tell from Swain's words that the man had already had a plan of his own, and he had no intention of discussing it with him, and he would not allow her to interfere with his plans.

Swain walked as low-key as he could, and Princess Katrina knew that any more awkward trouble at this time would only be noticed, and it would be stupid to be caught.

A detachment of cavalry hurried through the street and hurried in the direction of the mission. Sven paused, watching thoughtfully as the cavalry faded away.

"What the hell are you thinking?" asked the eldest princess, despite her dissatisfaction with Swain now, in a low voice and unobtrusively.

"The troops of the South are on the move, and they are heading towards Baron McCool. Swain said. The cavalry was wearing the uniform of the South, and it was clear that the rebels gathered in Puerto León had mobilized.

"What's so strange about that?" Princess Celestia pouted, she didn't miss a chance to mock Swain now, "you did it, and now it's Baron McCool who is suffering for you." ”

If Sven hadn't taken the eldest princess, Caterina would have been a less rational woman now, and if she had taken care of her, it would only provoke more ridicule. Although the eldest princess didn't know, Swain had seen the situation when Michelle attacked him, and he also knew that Michelle should not be able to command the army at this time, but the southern army was moving faster than he thought, and it seemed that someone else had taken over the prince's command.

Things seemed to be a little different from what Swain had predicted.

"Let's go, maybe the rebels have already set up checkpoints, and if we go too slowly, it may be difficult for us to get out of the city. Swain only stopped for a moment, even if things were a little different from what he had envisioned, the world was like this, no one could know everything.

Princess Celestia pouted, she could only follow Swain now.

But Swain was still a step slow, and the Southern army had already set up checkpoints on all roads in and out of Porto León, strictly forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

Princess Celestia couldn't help but feel a little anxious when she saw those guard posts, although she was very opposed to Swain's escape, but now, they could only go on like this, if they were caught here, then Baron McCool's sacrifice would be meaningless.

"What to do?" she asked Sven anxiously.

Swain thought for a moment, then moved his gaze to the nearby dining room and asked Princess Celestia, "Are you hungry?"

"When is it, and you're still thinking about dinner?"

Swain looked at Celestia in silence, although her heart was now dominated by anxiety and dissatisfaction with Swain, but under the cold gaze, Celestia slowly calmed down. "Anyway, now you're up to you. She sighed, since Sven wasn't asking what she meant at all, it was pointless for her to question it no matter how much she questioned.

So Swain took Caterina into a small restaurant nearby, and Swain offered the owner a room on the second floor, and gave him a large bill, and the owner happily promised to serve them later.

The request Swain made to the shopkeeper just now made the eldest princess vigilant, and she couldn't help but think of what her grandfather had told her before. "What the hell do you want to do?" she looked at Swain nervously, afraid that he would suddenly do something wrong.

"Follow me. ”

Princess Celestia was dragged by Swain and left the box, all the way up the stairs.

Walking all the way to the top floor, the eldest princess slightly understood Swain's plan. "You want to get past the roof?" she said, looking at Swain suspiciously, unsure of the plan's viability.

"You go up first. ”

Princess Celestia glanced at her decorations, but luckily she had changed her clothes and pants before, and if she was wearing a skirt, she wondered if Sweynswain had any special intentions. But forced by Swain's eyes, Princess Celestia still had to put her hands on the ladder.

As a princess, Caterina had never climbed a ladder like this, especially since the old iron ladder was still rusty and her hands were covered in rust.

After finally climbing to the top of the building, the eldest princess was disappointed to find that the distance from the building to the other side was at least six or seven meters, and there was no ladder or anything else to climb over, so it was completely impossible to cross the building on the other side.

"It's not going to get over at all. Princess Celestia glared at Swain, complaining about his plans that simply didn't work.

Sven didn't respond to her words, just silently gestured at a distance. Then he walked up to Princess Celestia and suddenly picked up Princess Caterina.

"You, what are you doing!" Princess Celestia was startled by Swain's sudden move, and struggled incessantly. However, she could not break free from Swain's arms, and Swain's hands were like iron pincers, firmly gripping her waist and thighs.

Sven took a deep breath, then kicked his foot to the ground and began to run, and after a few big strides, the whole person jumped to his feet and threw himself into the air. At this time, the night was enough to hide their figures, so Sven held the eldest princess in his arms, like a crow hidden in the night, crossed the distance of six or seven meters, and jumped upstairs on the other side.

Although the port of Leon is also quite prosperous as a port city, but compared to Dewei, there is no brilliant lights of the imperial capital, and under the cover of night, the lights on the street do not shine on the people who leap on the roof, and the people who come and go on the road do not know that above their heads, there are two people who are like birds flying through the sky.

When Swain landed, Princess Celestia was still in shock. She looked at Swain in a daze, her lips trembling for a moment before she could speak. "You, how did you do it. There was a look of surprise on her face, as if she had met this man for the first time.

Sven didn't reply, he stepped back and began to jump again.

In this way, they kept rising and falling from building to building. This feeling was undoubtedly very new to Princess Celestia, who was very scared at first, but as they crossed several buildings, she gradually felt a different experience. Caterina felt like a feather, blown up by gusts of wind, and drifted away again and again. She slowly got used to the feeling of the night breeze blowing on her body, and the freshness made her bones soft, and her body and mind were immersed in this pleasant feeling.

I-am I flying?" The disbelief on Katrina's face faded, and Sven's arms were as solid as the heavy earth, holding her firmly. Now the eldest princess is no longer afraid, and her body and mind seem to have turned into birds, spreading their wings to embrace the night and the sky.

Freely...... She said silently in her heart.

Princess Celestia closed her eyes and rested her head on Swain's chest, this man had become her support unconsciously, and as long as she had his hand, Caterina could rest assured that her heart would fly in the night sky. After the constant ups and downs, the princess has almost forgotten the time and the anxiety in her heart, and in the time she has forgotten, they have almost flown over the street, and even the checkpoint set up by the southern army has been crossed by them.

By the end of the street, Sven could already see the road embedded in the fields outside the city, and the buildings below them were getting lower, so they didn't need to hide from the sight anymore.

Until she was put down by Swain, Princess Celestia still closed her eyes and indulged in a special enjoyment. And when she lost Swain's arms, she still blinked suspiciously, like a curious girl asking her childhood sweetheart why she stopped.

"We can go down. Swain said flatly.

Seeing Swain's expressionless face, the eldest princess suddenly remembered that she was on the run. She immediately turned around to hide her flushed complexion.

Sven didn't pay much attention to Celestia's strange reaction, and this continuous jump also consumed a lot of his physical strength, and his breathing was not smooth. But now was not the time to stop and rest, and after calming down a little, he immediately grabbed Katerina's hand and led her down the ladder.

The building they were in now was a small hotel, and unlike the one they had stayed in before, this inn was the most ordinary of homestays, and generally only accepted travelers. The decoration is not gorgeous, the place is not big, the floor is still wooden, and it looks like a building of some years.

Swain originally wanted to leave here directly with the eldest princess, as long as he left the city, then the southern army would not catch up so quickly, and they would have much more time to escape. But when she passed the dining room on the first floor, Celestia's stomach screamed uncontrollably.

This sound made Princess Celestia blush immediately. She lowered her head and covered her face with bangs that she didn't want to show Swain now.

"Are you hungry?" Swain asked, he had asked before, but Celestia's reaction was very different then than it was now.

Nodding slightly, the eldest princess was still reluctant to raise her head.

"Then let's eat something before we go, if you're hungry you don't have the strength to walk. "Swain doesn't mind satisfying the physical needs of Princess Celestia at this time, and the main attention of the Southern army should still be dragged by Baron McCool. Although this was a waste of the Baron's time to buy them with their lives, Swain did not have the slightest regret or worry in his heart.

It was already past dinner time, but when the waiter saw the guests coming, he was still very enthusiastic, and he chose a table for them in the restaurant with few people, and quickly served the meal they ordered.

After all, it is a small inn, and the level of food here is far from the usual dishes of the eldest princess. Even if the Giang family has always adhered to a simple style of life, but royal is royal, and no matter how plain the food is, it is a hundred times better than the dishes of this small hotel.

But the eldest princess ate without the slightest dissatisfaction. Although she did her best to maintain the image of a lady, Swain could tell from the amount of food she ate that she was really hungry.

With a snap of his fingers, Swain called the waiter again. "Serve another brioche to this young lady, please hurry. ”

The waiter smiled and jotted down Swain's request, still holding the tip Swain had given him.

Seeing Swain order another brioche for herself, Katerina's face turned red, and although she had tried her best to eat a little more elegantly, she couldn't hide that she was hungry when she was hungry.

After finishing his meal, Swain rejected the waiter's offer of cider and left the inn with Princess Celestia.

As she walked out the door, Princess Celestia glanced back at the ordinary inn and wrote down its name.

"What's wrong?" Swain asked, and he had to stop because of Celestia's turn.

"Nothing. Caterina shook her head, now her face did not have the anger and arrogance she had before, nor the graceful smile that she could maintain as a princess, just like an ordinary girl, showing a happy smile from the heart, "I just think the cream cakes made here are really delicious, I hope to have the opportunity to come here next time." ”

Celestia didn't understand Celestia's words, but from her expression, he could still feel some special changes. "If you like," he said, "I can accompany you again." ”

Caterina was slightly taken aback, she looked at Swain, her long eyelashes twitching. "I'll look forward to it. She replied with a smile.

"Let's go. Swain seemed to be touched, and he seemed to see Sophia's feeling in Princess Celestia's smile. But instead of savoring the feelings, he turned around and set out on the run again.

Because the city was blocked by army checkpoints, there were now no pedestrians on the roads outside Puerto León. Walking on the road in the middle of the night, with empty fields on both sides, Princess Celestia suddenly felt silence envelop her heart, and even in such a situation, her heart was unusually calm.

"May I ask you a question?"

"Say it. Swain didn't look back, and he didn't stop. He could feel the difference in Celestia's tone. After leaving the mission, Princess Celestia no longer addressed him by honorific titles, but now this "you" has a different meaning than before.

"How did you do that? Jumping over a distance of six or seven meters, or holding me, are you really that strong?"

"It's not that hard to do. However, I think it would be better to wait until you have fully understood the secret of Earl Midnight. Now all I can tell you is that I can keep you safe and easy to return to Dweide, as long as you are willing to trust me. ”

Swain's voice drifted in the night breeze, and Celestia looked at his back, his not-so-broad shoulders now as solid as Swain's promise in her eyes. "I'm willing to believe you!" she said suddenly in a loud voice, and her mood was inexplicably excited in this empty field where no one was around, "I apologized to you for saying a lot of rude things before, and now I want to believe you, so please trust me and tell me your secret, okay?" she lowered her head, and her beautiful face was slightly hot.

Swain stopped suddenly, and Princess Celestia, who had not stopped for a moment, bumped into his back.

Before she could stabilize her body, the soft and solid touch had already held her up.

Caterina looked at the black wings supporting her in amazement, she reached out and touched the feathers, and her palm could clearly feel the warmth coming from under the feathers.

"In that case, then I am willing to swear to you here. Swain spread the huge wings behind his back, like an angel with tainted wings, and slowly knelt down in front of Princess Celestia, "Count Midnight Swain Noe Jericho hereby swears allegiance to you, I will guard you and your empire forever, and any invader will cut off my head when he reaches out his sword to you." ”

Swain knelt in front of Caterina and kissed her middle finger. Behind him was the bright moon, the high black wings that seemed to hold the moonlight, and the silver veil draped over Swain's black coat as if to bless the knight.

At that moment, the eldest princess was really intoxicated by this scene, even Swain, who had been expressionless, looked so handsome and moving at this time.

"I accept your oath, my knight. She reached out and stroked Swain's face, her eyes glowing with tenderness.

"As long as you can be the Empress," Swain looked up at Katarina, "this vow won't just be my assertiveness. The Earl of Midnight can only be loyal to the Emperor, so as long as you are given this status, I will naturally keep this oath forever. I will do my best to help you ascend to that throne, and it is my reward for the trust I have placed in you. ”

Princess Celestia lowered her eyes, a little disappointed, she didn't want to hear these cold words now, she also hoped that such fairytale dreams would last longer.