40: Go home
"Once again, apologize, Ms. Falst. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info" Raffi bowed slightly, sincerely apologizing to Eve. "At the same time, allow me to express my gratitude to you, this incident was almost entirely prevented by you and your people, and I dare not imagine what would have happened to Saagos, who is only two days away from here, if it were not for you. ”
Eve respectfully returned the salute and said, "Please don't say that, Your Highness, if you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stand here intact." "Only when facing strange nobles will Eve show her manners as good as martial arts. "As for Bluebeard, well, I think he has already paid the price for his rudeness, and given that he is now seriously injured, I implore His Highness not to be too harsh. Eve didn't blame Rudayar in the first place, and she admired his bravery when she learned that he had fought until he went into shock to save the very few believers who were not controlled by magic.
"Your name of benevolence will be spread among the Nords, dear lady. Raffi nodded slightly, agreeing with Eve's understanding. "In any case, you have helped us, the Nords will not forget the favor, if one day, you need my help, I will arrive as fast as I can, and do my best to repay you. Rafite said solemnly that he had no affection for the Church, but that he was a devout believer, and like any Nord, he regarded repaying kindness as the highest honor.
"Thank you so much, I'll keep it in my heart. Eve accepted it with a smile, but didn't take it to heart. "I have to apologize again, Ms. Falst, and I beg your pardon for not being able to personally send you back to Kerrydan as I have to stay here to attend to the business. Raffi said in a low voice, although he wanted to do something, but because of his duty, he had been rude many times. "You are too polite, Your Highness, your people need you more. Of course, Eve didn't care about this, she was very uncomfortable with Raffi's attitude, which was too different from the image of the Nord in her mind. "What's more, I have these reliable people to keep me company. She turned her head to look at the knights and mercenaries behind her. Rafi thanked her again for her understanding, said goodbye to her, and went to direct the soldiers to maintain order.
Eve watched Raffi go away and sighed, "An excellent man, but it's a pity that he can't inherit the throne." "Every nobleman knew that the heir to the throne of Nord was Raffi's elder brother, a born dementia, and that Raffi had only a small plot of land. "So, that's all there is to it, and this farce is finally over. Arthur, who sat behind Eve, was relieved, his tense spirit finally relaxed, and with it, a deep sense of weariness. "If I sleep on your back, will I be decapitated?" Arthur didn't forget to talk about before losing consciousness. "Hehe, take it as a reward for you. Eve smiled and shook her head, then turned to face the people who had helped him, who were also looking at her, and Eve knew what she had to say.
"Warriors, I must thank you for your assistance. Eve said aloud, drawing the saber that hung from her waist, the one that had been recovered, the one that symbolized her identity. "Knights from all directions. She faced the wandering knights first. "You are not obligated to take risks for me, but you have stood up for me, and I will ask my father to reward you well. Eve owes a debt and thanks them. "Well, it's like a lady now. Sir Eto'o said very politely, but this time Eve did not reciprocate, but smiled at him, which made Sir Eto'o a little embarrassed.
"And you, Mr. Orlando Dragoch, a gentleman from a foreign country, who have done a lot to rescue me, including several deaths and the use of all the dinars in your wallet. Eve said with a slight smile. Orlando just bowed gracefully, and said, "It's my pleasure, ma'am." Eve slung her sword to his shoulder: "I hereby officially canonize you as the Knight of Kyrrydan, and from now on, you will be known as the 'Knight of Savior'." ”
"Flattered, my lady. Orlando seemed very happy, and being a knight would bring him a lot of convenience.
"And you, brave mercenaries. Eve looked at the mercenaries. "You've already received a commission, but you deserve more, and when I return to the territory, I'll pay all the commissions at triple the price. ”
"Wow~" The mercenaries didn't know much etiquette, and they cheered when they heard that they would get three times the dinar. Eve was also very happy to see this scene.
"And you, Francis. Eve looked at the last man, the culprit who had been hiding in the house until it had subsided, the merchant Francis. The latter looked at Eve uneasily, and he only hoped that the lady would see their common suffering, and not delve into his rudeness and arrogance. "You have grossly violated the laws of the kingdom by kidnapping an innocent merchant and smuggling him to Nord to sell to slave traders. Eve said coldly. "At the same time, it was a merchant under my protection. ”
"......" Francis didn't retort, his forehead was covered with sweat, but he didn't dare to wipe it. "When I get back to Kyrrydan, I'll put you on trial in public. Francis let out a long sigh of relief when he heard this answer, at least he had not been summarily executed. "A fair ruling, ma'am, and I have no complaints. ”
Eve looked at Vivi, Nick and the others again, only showing a slight smile and thanks, without saying much.
Eve raised her sword in the air and announced loudly, "Now, let's set off on our way to Kyrridan!"
Because of the large number of people, this journey, which took more than a month and more than half a month, finally arrived at Rudabao. After Sam's shy stay, they attended a banquet dedicated to her in Rudaburg, which lasted for a full week, and Eve remembered how amused Lord Talan's iron-blue face was before leaving.
After two months away from Kyrrydan, Eve is back here. "Miss Eve, you're finally back. "In front of Kyle Redan's door, for some reason, many people gathered, and the first one was Mr. Gray, whom Eve knew very well. "This time, you've really made a fuss for a while. For some reason, Mr. Gray didn't seem to show much concern or blame, but rather a happy one.
Feeling a little confused, Eve hugged Mr. Gray tightly. "Gray, why are you here?" Mr. Gray smiled and muttered, "It doesn't matter, Eve, come with me first, I have something important to tell you." Then he said to the knights and mercenaries, "Warriors, you must be exhausted from the long journey, and allow me to entertain you on behalf of the lord here." He waved his hand, and countless servants stepped out from behind him and led them to rest.
"What's the matter? Gray, I think I need a good rest, too. Eve was in a fog, following Gray all the time, not knowing where to go. What's even more puzzling to Eve is that for some reason, everyone along the way saw herself, stopped what she was doing, and pointed at herself. "What happened?" thought to Eve, who didn't remember anything about her, more to talk about than Aberon's.
"Come with me, Miss Eve, and you'll know at once. Gray pretended to be mysterious, and he stopped in front of the inner city of Kyle Redan, which was originally Rum's manor, and after Rum moved away, it was transformed into a more luxurious lord's hall, but no one had the opportunity to live here, and it had been abandoned for many years.
But now, it was completely new, not only cleaned, but also the servants inside—could it be that Kyrrydan had a new lord? They entered the inner city through the small gate, and for some reason, the front door was crowded with people.
Several possibilities flashed through Eve's mind, but she rejected them all, and she could only wait for Gray to reveal the answer for him.
"Alas, these arrogant architects always like to make the steps as high as their noses. Gray grumbled slightly, and he climbed to the top floor panting. "This is it, Miss Eve, please go in and have a look. Gray said, holding his thigh, pointing to a door. "Let me rest, I'm so tired. Eve felt that Mr. Grey was not so tired, but she could only follow his instructions.
Eve pushed the door open and was greeted by a long street with the banner of Falster flying around it—the balcony on the top floor, and at the moment, a dense crowd was gathering below.
They spotted Eve's figure and lifted their hats and cheered loudly. "Falst, Falst!Falst!" Eve was not only puzzled, but also a little shocked. "This is your moment, Eve. Behind him, Mr. Gray stood in the doorway and smiled. "You left in such a hurry that you even missed your birthday. Mistress Rum and I wanted to surprise you, but unfortunately you didn't make it back in time. Gray said with some regret.
"I'm glad you came back safely, Eve, or you would have missed it all. "Eve wasn't a dull person, and of course she knew what it all meant, but she couldn't believe it. “...... Is this what I imagined?" Eve's voice trembled a little, and that was because of the excitement and excitement.
"Of course, my miss. Mister Grey smiled and confirmed Eve's guess. "In view of your father, my master, Lord Rum has been canonized as the Duke of Bidron for his exploits on the battlefield, and has become the lord of the three regions of Laichaid, Kerrydan, and Bigren. Gray took off his hat and saluted. "You are now Lord of Kyrrydan, Honourable Earl. ”
A few days later, in front of the hall of the lords, Eve was staring solemnly at the man kneeling before her. "I, Vivienne Dayne, would like to offer you my allegiance as a member of the glorious and noble Order of Eveluna. When Vivi had finished her last vow, Eve solemnly handed the Order's robes and sword, and the latter took it ceremoniously and withdrew.
"Whew, it's finally over. Vivi was the last to arrive, and at Eve's invitation, seven knights had pledged their allegiance to her and joined the Order.
"Do you really want to do this? You know I can give you the title of knight at any time. After the ceremony, Eve asked Pete again. "I'm honored to be your servant, I'm not a knight. Once again, Pete rejected Eve's offer. "Thank you for your understanding, miss, my loyalty will always be yours. Pete was grateful for Eve for agreeing to allow him to move freely. "As long as you abide by the discipline of the Order and wear this robe of glory over yourself forever, I will not stop you from doing what you want. Eve knew that Pete wouldn't really serve himself if he didn't deal with his own affairs, so she generously allowed him to deal with his own affairs. "As we said, when you're done with that, you'll have to follow me wholeheartedly. ”
"Of course, you are a person to follow. Pete thanked him and rode away, not knowing when he would return.
"There are more people left behind than I thought. "Standing next to Eve was Arthur, who had been appointed deputy head of the Order because he was the first to join, even though he was not a knight. "Given how 'inspiring' your speech was, I would like to thank Lady Embra for this result. "Even if he wears a serious dress, Arthur is still very improper.
"At least it's a good start. "Eve is already very satisfied, after the experience, she has become more mature, she has a lot, she has to create more on her own. "Don't forget, I'm the Countess of Kyrrydan!"