028: Prince of Destiny
How hard is it to become a knight? Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 The Virgians have always valued blood above all else, and it is rare to hear of a commoner being promoted to knighthood without exception, the Nords still retain the warlike blood inherited from their ancestors, for whom knighthood is far inferior to the title of warrior, and the Rhodok even consider knighthood to be a hoax, an excuse to exploit free people.
And Svadia, a knightly nation founded and maintained by knights, regards knights as the lifeblood of the entire country. Here, while bloodline is still important, there are countless people of humble origins who have been awarded the title of knight by another knight for their noble character, brilliant exploits, and high martial arts. These men value glory and are not afraid of life and death, and they may not all be moral benchmarks, but at least they are respectable soldiers.
How many of them hesitated when their young, charismatic Earl gave them a seemingly impossible task? No, no one refused to carry out this seemingly impossible task. With their bodies, they formed a wall of steel, surrounding, blocking, and slashing the monsters to the ground one after another. Even so, the black substance continued to spread, and the knights who had seen the power of this thing could only keep retreating, and there was no way to take care of all the dead ends.
These monsters were carved out of a mold, and they crawled out of the burning French Chamber of Commerce endlessly. Even though these valiant knights are brave and good at fighting, they are no match for these things that transcend common sense.
What else could she do, Eve thought, as another knight accidentally fell into the black torrent, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a swarthy statue. What could she do, Eve thought? She couldn't help but think back to years ago, when she had gathered only seven knights, half of whom she had promoted from among her friends. She had a passion and wanted to show her strength, and she didn't do anything for a whole year, and took her knights around Svadia, winning the championship of every city and castle, and turning herself and the knights she had formed from a joke to a strange story.
Since then, they have become famous, and Kyrridan's vassals have chosen men from their own families, either the youngest sons or some dishonorable bastards, to serve Eve. In just one year, the Order of Eveluna had grown to fifty men, not counting the squires who were not strong enough to become knights.
However, when his wise, brilliant, and prestigious father appeared, half of these knights, who had sworn allegiance to him, answered the call of Duke Rum Falst, and in the midst of his own crisis.
And the rest, the knights who are truly loyal to themselves, have to give their lives for their arrogance. What the hell was she supposed to do?, Eve's nails digging into her flesh. She regretted that she had not listened to the prince and killed that 'monster', and if she had done so, these venerable people would not have ended their lives here.
Eve fell to her knees, and the knights' physical strength gradually decreased, and the casualties began to increase, and it would not be long before they were all wiped out. "I have never been able to distinguish between heroic and reckless, and in my opinion, both are stupid. A slightly teasing male voice came to her ears from behind her, and the prince was standing casually behind her, out of tune with the tension around him.
Eve wasn't surprised, neither surprised, as if she had expected him to appear. "There are always people who think that women are calmer than men, what do you think?" the prince shook his head regretfully as he looked at the tragic situation not far away. "Are you just here watching? It was a bit of a surprise to me, I thought you would live and die with them, fighting until the last drop of blood was shed. But you kneel here, do nothing, and let them die. The prince's tone was flat, but it was like a knife piercing Eve's heart.
"Do you feel sad? Faced with this, fate. The prince walked up to Eve and patted her gently on the shoulder, as if trying to comfort her. "It's a nightmare fate. The prince deliberately accentuated his voice as he read fate. “...... How can I deal with them. It was as if Eve had lost all her strength, and she couldn't speak as if she were nothing. But the prince heard it clearly, he didn't make any expression, but said in a deep voice: "I told you a long time ago, and you already knew. ”
"You mean, kill, 'that thing' yes. Eve remembered the last time she saw the Mist Knight, he wasn't a human anymore anyway. "Heh, how do I know if killing him will cause a greater disaster. Eve still doesn't trust him, and even though it turns out he's right, she still doesn't trust her, and she can't say why.
The prince chuckled, and said, "Indeed, you should have such concerns. The prince said no more, he leaned down and picked up a small piece of black substance, he showed no signs of being hurt, let alone devoured by it. "Do you know what this is? this wicked, filthy thing. It's a nightmare, a real nightmare, and it devours everything, alive and dead. ”
"They built a prison to imprison me and cut me off from the world for a long time, my lord. And nightmares are the methods they use to trap me. The prince recalled the past, with a faint nostalgia, as if he had never resented it, and even if there were, he hid it well. "It was a venerable people, and he, the jailer who guarded me, was the noblest human being I had ever seen, and I had always admired him. But he's just a human after all, he built this prison, but he can't keep it forever, he tried to devour me with nightmares, but in the end he was swallowed by nightmares. My lord, you're not dealing with monsters, and it's not monsters that I need you to kill, he's just a person, just a person. The prince threw the black mass away, and they fell to the ground, only to evaporate without a trace.
"It sounds like you're proving that you're not 'human' in disguise. In fact, Eve said, the prince had no intention of hiding it. "Yes, I'm not, but I'm not an enemy either, at least not yet. The prince easily admitted this.
"I know that you once suspected that all this was due to me, and even now, you think so, and it is all based on your bad impression of me. I have to set the record straight, I have never told a lie or attempted to murder anyone in my life, and that the action against that stranger was not my instructions, at least not my direct orders. The prince said to himself, even though Eve didn't seem to be listening. "In my humble life, I have never hurt anyone. ”
"That's really curious, why are you being held as a prisoner by such a noble inhuman?" said Eve. "You don't want to deceive a Falst, we are not knowledge-poor people, I know what you are, you are a demon, you are the embodiment of evil, you want to deceive me into working for you with rhetoric, and this is not the first time I have dealt with something like you, and it will not be the last. ”
"Your words are as sharp as a sword, my lord. People like us are called by many names, sometimes they call us 'demons' and sometimes they call us 'angels'. What does it matter? It's just a title, and it doesn't change my essence. And my essence, honesty, has never been cracked since the moment I was born. ”
"Let me assume that what you say is true, Mr. 'Demon', but what good is it for you to help me? Forgive me for being a villain, and since you are now free, what reason is there to help me? Eve said lightly, only then did she notice that time seemed to freeze, and the world around her seemed to freeze.
"No, I beg your pardon, it's not like that. The prince said. "I have a gift, a talent that makes people jealous. I think it's a great ability, and I use it a lot to help people who need it, and you can think of that as my interest. The prince gestured to the world before Eve.
"Just as I let you see this, I let those who have gone astray, see their fate, and see what the end of their path is. Eve turned sharply to look at the prince, not knowing if he understood what she was saying.
"Some people become great because of it, and some people become ordinary because of it. Many people also see me as their spiritual leader, which is not my intention, but I have no right to interfere with their freedom. The prince continued, as if he had not noticed the change in Eve. "Answer me honestly, my lord, and do not mix it with falsehood, for an honest man can always tell the difference between truth and deception. ”
"What kind of person are you? I can always see through human beings at a glance, because you always disguise your sincerity with poor performances. But I can't see through you, you didn't hide it, but you never revealed your sincerity, you used the truth to cover up another truth. I wonder what the real you are?" the prince looked at Eve, and there was a reassuring feeling in his eyes, as if he were facing his own loved ones.
As soon as he finished speaking, the prince smiled self-deprecatingly. "Sorry, forgive me for my faux pas, I was a little abrupt. Just save the answer for the next time we meet, and tell me later. ”
The prince took a step forward, as if stepping into the void, and disappeared into mid-air. And when the prince disappeared. Eve felt dizzy, and then she found herself back in the passage. "Hurry up, Eve!" Arthur called her name, and the world behind him was turning upside down and crumbling. The only difference was that the evil sword was still in her hand, still vibrating constantly, sending information into her brain.
She gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, and she knew what she should do. Instead of reaching for Arthur, she turned her head and jumped into the shattered world.