Chapter 440: Brotherly Reunion (Part II)
Through Richard's narration, a magnificent map of the Knight Federation seems to slowly unfold in front of Donner. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
In the past six years, Richard first followed Idarua to the Knights Federation, and experienced a period of more than two months of gravitational adaptation.
Then, together with Kelly, under the introduction of Idarua, he joined an unknown mercenary group to escort the merchants between the city-states, during which they traveled to the small half of the knight federation, and saw the chaos of the merchant group fighting, mercenaries turning against each other, and thieves running rampant.
Just two years ago, the mercenary group was almost wiped out in a battle with thieves, and Richard and Kelly were rescued by the sudden appearance of Gernada.
"Brother, do you think it's a coincidence?!" Richard's face flushed as he recounted the thrilling scenes, as if he was still excited and excited by those thrilling scenes.
"Hmm!" Donner nodded happily.
He knew that there would not be such a coincidence, Gernada must have been secretly protecting Richard for a long time, but seeing that his younger brother was still so simple and straightforward, Donner naturally would not say anything.
In fact, when he heard this, he couldn't help but be secretly grateful to Gernada. In order for Richard to grow up freely without knowing that someone was protecting him, the son of the dwarf king must have wasted a lot of thought.
"Brother, do you know? It turns out that the Knights' Federation is a federation of hundreds of small city-states and three large city-states! There are really no nobles there, and each city-state is governed by the Council of Presbyterians of the city-state, and some of these elders are even poor......" Richard gushed about his various observations.
Donner kept smiling and nodding, and when he got to the critical place, he would interrupt him and ask more carefully.
"And there's more...... Brother, guess why the high-ranking knights rarely use bows and arrows?" asked Richard mysteriously.
"Because gravity is too great for a bow and arrow to fly far?" Downer asked.
"Well," Richard smirked, "it's still my brother......
"I guess the dwarves and gnomes who have just come out of the Far North don't dare to climb high, or even live in a house with a roof," Donner asked with a smile.
"Hah! that's true, that's how the knights do it! Those timid gnomes don't even dare to climb the stairs!" said Richard, laughing.
Donner nodded and said, "That's because the gravity of the Far North is too great, and for a dwarf, falling from the steps can cost you your life." ”
"Haha, I guess Uncle Idarua was like that when he first arrived in Middle-earth! I'll be sure to ask him next time!" Richard laughed, patting his thigh.
"If I were you, I wouldn't have ......asked," Donner shook his head with a smile, "He's going to blow his nose and stare at you." ”
"Then I'll wait until he's happy. Richard grimaced at his brother, and suddenly asked embarrassedly, "By the way, brother, who do you think is more powerful between the two of us now?"
Donner smiled, obviously, Richard has been living in the Knight Federation all these years and has not had much contact with magicians, and his knight level is too low compared to Donner's magician level, and he can't feel this when Donner intends to suppress the fluctuation of magic elements.
"Hmm......," he replied deliberately vaguely, "If it's in the Knight Federation, I can't beat you, but I'm probably better than you in Middle-earth......"
"That's not necessarily!" Richard said with a smile: "The knight's ability is not only based on the level of fighting spirit, but also on combat skills!"
"So, your fighting skills are pretty good, huh?" Donner asked with a grin.
Richard scratched his head and laughed.
Donner looked at his brother, as if he could still see the boy wielding a wooden sword on Lante Island, and even, from his brother's smile, he could see a trace of his father's shadow.
Thinking of this, his vision suddenly blurred.
"By the way, brother, Kelly seems to have been thinking about her in the last two years, and I think she is probably homesick......" Richard frowned.
"Really...... Did you ask her?" Donner turned his head slightly, pretending to wipe the corners of his eyes casually.
"No ......" Richard shook his head, pulled out the black monster sword at his waist, swung it in the air a few times, and then smiled smugly at Donald, and then returned the sword into its sheath.
"Still using this sword?" Donner suddenly remembered the little blacksmith shop when he saw the strange sword.
"Of course!" Richard turned his head to look at Donner, "This is my brother's sword, I will always use it!"
"Hmm......" Donner nodded in satisfaction and stretched out his hand, "Show me." Then he took the sword from Richard's hand and looked at it carefully.
Six years later, there were inevitably a few small cuts in the sword.
Richard saw his brother's brows furrowed slightly, and said with some frustration: "I've been very careful......"
"Well, I can see that!" Donner handed the sword back to Richard, "I'll help you improve it this time!"
"Improve, brother, can this sword be improved again?" Richard was a little puzzled.
"Of course......" Donner said, glancing in the direction of the door.
Seconds later, Richard heard the sounds of several girls coming downstairs.
"Young Master, it's all in order......" Una smiled slightly, still looking respectful.
"I'm sorry to ask you to move ......," Richard habitually scratched his head, "actually...... I can squeeze my brother and me. ”
"How's that going to happen......" Layla said with a quick wave of her hand.
Una smiled and shook her head slightly.
Donner patted Richard on the shoulder and said half-jokingly, "You've grown so big and have to squeeze into a bed, have you considered my feelings?"
Richard laughed happily, and Kelly chuckled as she covered her mouth.
"It's a pity that there are no New Year's events in Misty Town...... It's a little deserted......" Donner shook his head as he looked out the window at the already dark night.
"Young Master...... Layla hesitated for a moment, then pushed Una again, and then the latter lowered her head and said, "We...... We've prepared some magic fireworks ......."
Donner knew what they were struggling with, he had clearly told the two of them before that the magic array would be destroyed regardless of whether it was made or halfway through, and now they said that they had prepared fireworks, which was naturally against his instructions.
He frowned slightly, and the two girls lowered their heads as if they knew they were wrong. Neither Richard nor Kelly understood what was going on, but felt that the atmosphere seemed to be tense.
"What are you doing standing stupidly?" Donner shook his head with a smile, "Let's go, I'll see what you've done...... However, the next is not an example......"
"Uh-huh!" Layla nodded quickly, pulling Una and running out, who glanced back at Donner uneasily, until he saw the smile on his face and let go of a large stone in his heart.
"I'll see how I put it!" Richard hurriedly followed.
A few minutes later, a colorful fireworks burst into the sky and then exploded hundreds of meters away, like flowers blooming in the night.
Richard's cheers, accompanied by the melodious laughter of the two girls, came from the place where the fireworks were lifted into the air.
Just as the fireworks were in full bloom, Kelly's voice rang out beside Donner.
"Thank you...... Donald. ”
Donner tilted his head slightly and looked at her with a smile, "Why thank me?"
"Thank you for opening a door for me to see the wider world...... Really, I really appreciate you. Under the flickering fireworks, Kelly's expression was very serious, "These words have been in my heart for several years......"
She turned her gaze to the direction of the fireworks, as if she was talking to herself, as if she was talking to the night: "When I was in the Lant Island, I thought that the farthest place in the world was the city of Dorne, and the most magnificent was the walls of the city of Dorne...... If it weren't for you, I would never have had a chance to know that this world is so big......"
"With or without me, the world is so big. Donner smiled and shook his head.
"Maybe you're right, the world is so big......" Kelly nodded lightly, "Donner, do you have a dream?"
"I think so......" Donner replied.
Kelly didn't seem to care about Donner's answer, and without waiting for him to continue, she whispered, "Do you know? In the past six years, I have traveled so many places, experienced so many battles, and seen so many lives and deaths, that I know what courage is and what kind of person deserves the title of knight...... I'm sorry Donner," she turned her head to look at her with apologetic looks on her face, "My dream is in the north...... In that land sprinkled with glory and dreams......"
The night breeze ruffled Kelly's long hair, and she stood tall against the cold wind, with a hint of perseverance and stubbornness in her calm expression.
"The knight to the north, the mage to the south......" she shook her head slightly, "from the very beginning, our end is doomed...... It's just that we're too young to see through it. ”
Donner opened his mouth and closed it again, he thought it wouldn't be a good thing if he told Kelly that he thought the same way?
Perhaps, for a man, when a woman tells you: her dreams are elsewhere. The appropriate response was not to tell her that she thought the same way, but to be silent.
"You think my idea is ridiculous, don't you?" said Kelly with a wry smile, "Hmm...... Words like courage and glory are like jokes to magicians, right?"
"......No," Donner interrupted at the right time, "I don't think it's a joke, on the contrary, I've always admired true knights...... You're right, we were all too young. ”
Kelly looked at Donner in surprise, "That's what you think?"
Donner smiled and nodded.
The sun seemed to return to Kelly's face, and she smiled and asked, "What about it......?" When are we going back to the island of Lante?" and then immediately added, "I mean, go back and see ......."
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