51. The Last Knight
"What are they talking about in there?" asked Ralph anxiously.
"How do I know?" said Frank, also depressed, "Didn't you keep saying that the Bloods are your home turf?"
"That realm is too pure, and all the magic patterns can't be laid in. Ralph said, "Even the original magic pattern has been blocked. Don't say you don't have the means to probe it!"
"Of course I did, but it didn't work. Frank said with a squint.
Inexplicably, the air in the small chamber seemed to freeze. Both of them had their eyes fixed on each other, as if they were calculating how much they would gain if they killed each other.
"Our agreement is still valid for the time being. Ralph suddenly said, "Huh?"
"Of course it works. Frank said firmly, "But there are some details that still need to be dealt with, right?" ”
"Chapter 3 of the law, never interfere with the progress of the gambling game, everything is subject to the result, and the two sides are not allowed to fight during the gambling game. Ralph said, "Can this be done?"
"I'm going to keep my promise, of course, but I'm worried about whether you, as the maker, can you keep our agreement?" asked Frank, "Or did you never intend to do what we agreed?"
"Naturally, I will keep my promise. Ralph said, his voice sounding more like a viper than Frank's.
"That's good, trust is the cornerstone of everything. You know that, right?" asked Frank.
"Of course. Ralph said softly, and then both of them smiled at the same time, as if they had succeeded.
At this time, in the city, within the black aperture, Renard took off his mask. Revealing a delicate, but resolute face, if the Aliliel that Frank saw might be the pinnacle of a woman's beauty.
Renard's appearance in front of him is definitely the public enemy of all men, different from Aliluel's delicacy. Renard is a completely masculine beauty, angular yet gentle.
"You're still the same, Renard. Esther smiled and said, "A handsome face can knock on the door of most of the nobles." ”
"The face is born, and virtue is the stepping stone of a knight. Renard said, "Long time no see, Master Easter." You seem to have gotten younger. ”
"Because I'm dead, Renard. Esther whispered, "Moreover, I was betrayed to death." ”
The originally calm Renard's figure trembled suddenly, and then he raised his eyes to look at East in front of him and asked, "Who is it?"
Easter's lips squirmed slightly, but Renard's brow slowly tightened.
"Are you really Easter?" asked Renard, "This world is a realm of pure consciousness where only the power of will can be used. Therefore, you don't need to be so cautious. ”
"You don't understand, he's terrible. Esther sighed and said, "He is one of the most reassuring people in me, but he betrayed me. At the time, I didn't even doubt Ramikis and didn't doubt him.
"He understood me too deeply. Renard, but I really didn't think of a reason for his betrayal, maybe I was wrong in the first place. He was an egoist of the most extreme, doubting everything from the very beginning. Esther said, "You should be able to hear you." Did I lie or not? ”
Renard's brows furrowed tightly, and the environment of the realm where the two of them were at this time also began to change, and the two appeared by a lake in an instant. A pale blue crescent moon hung in the air, but the lake at this time did not dutifully serve as a mirror, and the ripples were undulating.
"Is this really the case?" asked Easter, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"Of course it's here, it's supposed to be here. Renard whispered, "Or are you scared?"
"You're still you, as always. Esther said, bending down and reaching into the water, scrubbing his hands gently.
When Esther got up, an iron sword was stuck at his feet, and Renard also removed all weapons, holding only an iron sword, staring closely at Esther in front of him.
"Do you want to do it again?" Esther picked up the iron sword beside him, waved it slightly, and then stretched out his finger and flicked it lightly on the blade.
"There's no way I'm going to trust someone who bears some resemblance to the one you represent. Renard also drew his iron sword, raised it straight, and said with a knightly salute.
"Then prove to me once that your will is above me!" Renard said in a loud voice, "Mr. Easter, the first squad of the Third Knights of the Holy See of the Holy Light, Renard Heatre, start a duel like you!"
Esther whispered, "It's really your style, Renard, no matter how long it takes, it's the same rigidity!"
After Esther finished speaking, he threw the long sword in his hand in the direction of Renard.
"It's not going to work!" said Renard, swinging his sword away from the flying sword in front of him, and then dodged to the left to avoid a fierce attack from Easter attacking from the left.
"I didn't think he was going to work. Esther said, once again on Renard's left.
A heavy leg swept at Renard's head, but Renard only turned his sword slightly and forced Easter to change the direction of his attack, and his body showed a huge flaw.
"Is this the end of it?" said Renard, disappointed, raising his leg and kicking the figure in front of him.
With a muffled snort, Easter's body was knocked high into the air, and at the same time, countless tiny cracks appeared on his body.
"Not only is the pain 100% real in a realm of pure will, but it's going to die, really to die here, Master Easter!" said Reynard mechanically.
"I've thought about the possibility of such misfortune. Esther said, "But I didn't expect your strength to become so much." ”
"It's a pure battle of wills, Master Easter, as you say. A knight is not a position or an identity in itself, a knight is a will, or a spirit. ”
"Yes, you are the first true knight in this world, and now the last true knight in this world. It's really interesting to have a beginning and an end. Esther said with a smile and got up from the ground.
"The last knight?" Renard repeated, "no, by no means, there are many of my subordinates who practice the rules of knighthood like me!"
"So, you still don't understand?" said Esther loudly, "The first and foremost element of the so-called knight is to bind his free soul with an indestructible will!"
"Your subordinates don't even have free souls, they're just a bunch of puppets, how can you be called knights if you have this level of existence?" Esther scolded angrily.
"They're just living my rules!" Renard also roared, "And I'm the benchmark for knights!"
Esther got up and said, "Give me a little sober Reynard! In this world, knights have never had a so-called standard, as long as they are free souls who insist on justice, they are free knights!
"The age of knights is over, Renard. No matter how much you want to continue this unrealistic dream, you know better than I do that there are no knights in this world!" Esther said calmly to Renard.
"There will be no legends of heroes saving beauty, there will be no good performances of knights beating demon kings, there will be no bards tricking boys sitting on the threshold with their jobs to become knights. Esther looked at the frosty Reynard and said, "The age of knights, or rather existence, is over!"