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When Mercury reaches the eighth phase of the Dome of the Firmament, the last vestiges of autumn are accompanied by the falling leaves, replaced by a dormant winter. And at this moment, the Knights of the End, who have always attracted everyone's attention, issued two announcements that were enough to attract everyone's attention. One of them is that the Knights of the End have signed a defense pact with the Bird and Zack families, which will help them guard their respective family borders.

This announcement was somewhat unexpected, but it made sense.

After all, if you think about it carefully, these two families are located on the border of the Knights of the End, and right now, West is almost falling apart, and the so-called good birds choose trees to perch, since the king of West V can no longer be counted on, then the two nobles naturally have to find a new backer. Since there is such a powerful existence right now, why bother to go far?

And what is a little surprising is that the Knights of the End of Heaven really agreed to their request in such a happy way. However, after taking a closer look, these people naturally sensed that the Knights of the End were not doing business without capital. Although they didn't know what benefits the Knights had gained from the agreement, the benefits on the surface were real in front of them.

The Knights of the End, nominally to protect the territories of these two nobles, are in fact fighting for a strategic buffer zone for themselves. After all, the Twilight Forest is still mostly covered in forests, and only one City of the Immortal is inhabited, which can be described as sparsely populated. And in such an environment, although the Knights of the End are enough to ensure their own safety, the so-called war is ruthless, and if the two sides really fight, no matter how disparity in victory or defeat, it will cause a certain degree of damage to the Twilight Forest. This is clearly not what the Knights of the Endtime want to see.

Now, the Knights of the End have added two strategic buffers, which means they can minimize the damage of the battle, and when the time comes, no matter how fierce the battle, it is theoretically impossible to reach the Twilight Forest. And in this way, the territory of the Knights of the Final Yan can be safe and sound, and as for the land of the two nobles, even if it is turned into charcoal in the battle, I am afraid it is not within their care.

The two families are not stupid, but even so, they are still happy, and the reason is simple. If these nobles were given the choice of having their territory in ruins in the war and being sent to the gallows, or in the war their territory in ruins and still living the life of a nobleman, they would not hesitate to choose the latter. After all, if the people die, they can recruit again, and if the building is destroyed, they can be rebuilt, but if they fall, it will really be over.

Therefore, even if they suffered a big loss, in order to protect themselves and their families, these nobles had only this choice. In addition to these two big families, the rest of the nobles have also begun to show favor to the Knights of the End at this moment, although they all know that this is equivalent to making their territory the meat shield of the other party, but in the current situation, even if it is a meat shield, they are happy, it is much better than the end.

After that, the performance of the Sith Empire strengthened the confidence of these nobles.

Since the capture of the Red Fortress, the Sith Empire has not taken any step further, as if they were content with that. Of course, everyone knows that this is impossible. And after the announcement of the Knights of the End, the Sith Empire finally began to make moves.

They sent their troops to occupy a noble territory not far from the Red Fortress, and then began to advance south. The Sith Empire's explanation to the outside world was that it was already winter, and in order to ensure the supply of the occupation line, they planned to consolidate the perimeter first. Although this reason is quite practical, not many people believe it. The reason is simple, in the previous battle against Orrut, the Sith Empire has forcibly torn through the opponent's defense line countless times, and has never worried about the problem of supply lines. Saying this now, it gives people a bit of a strong sense of reasoning. Moreover, the route they chose happened to avoid the twilight forest -- rather, they chose the opposite route altogether.

The Sith Empire apparently did not intend to clash head-on with the Knights of the End.

No matter how the Sith Empire interprets it, it is clear that everyone has already made their own judgments and opinions.

And the second announcement made many people stunned. Because the joint content of this announcement is that the Mage Association -- the Mage Association will build a Mage Tower in the Twilight Forest.

This announcement was simpler than the first one, so many people didn't react at first, but then they immediately noticed the problem.

Generally speaking, the Mage Guild will not build a mage tower at will, for the simple reason that the mage tower needs to consume a large amount of mana, and in ordinary areas, the concentration of mana is not strong enough to support the operation of the mage tower. In this way, the facts are very clear -- the twilight forest has a source.

Although it is not yet known what kind of changes will be made by the combination of the Knights of the End, the Mage Guild, and the Source, many people have a keen intuition to feel the benefits contained in them. So, for their own safety, and in order to be able to shorten the distance with the Knights of the End, the owners of the surrounding territories of all sizes began to target the Twilight Forest, and for a while, this originally peaceful forest began to become lively, and many nobles in luxurious clothes came to visit every day, or promised heavy rewards, hoping that the Knights of the End could sign a defense agreement with their own family as they did with Zach and the Bird family. Either they are directly and very cheerfully even give their own territory to the Knights of the End, and as for all kinds of rewards, they are flying all over the sky, obviously, since the Sith Empire has put on a statement that it will not conflict with the Knights of the End for the time being, then a good relationship with the Knights of the End is the most urgent need of the nobles at the moment.

However, none of this has anything to do with Yuren.

Because right now, he has more important things to do.

The cold basement was still cold, and even the burning torch could not bring the slightest warmth here. At this moment, Yulian was standing outside the iron fence, looking through the gap, looking at the naked man inside.

Now West V is completely devoid of his former demeanor, his mixed body is covered with blood, his hideous face looks more like a beast than a human, and his chapped lips are turned outward, revealing the yellow teeth inside, and even these teeth are now like crooked wooden fences, completely losing their proper function. The long tongue sticks out from within, and it looks like a crazy wolfdog.

"It is really sad that His Majesty King Wester V should become like this. ”

The corners of Yulian's mouth went up, revealing a smug smile.

"Charlotte, how's it going?"

"All the best, hosts. ”

The maid standing next to her took a half-step forward and handed over a pitch-black crystal.

"I've taken the information you and Miss O'Faryl need out of his brain, but because of the limited equipment, it's a little rough in the process. ”

"Anyway, it's okay if you're not dead. ”

Julien replied casually and took the crystal from Charlotte.

"His Majesty the King is not so easy to die, after all, he is a noble royal family, since he is a royal family, then he has to bear the responsibility of the royal family......... Charlotte, is the trial going well?"

"With the materials provided by the Mage Association, the research is going well, but there are still some problems in terms of explosive force, but I believe it will be solved soon. ”

"Good. ”

Hearing this, You Lian nodded slightly, then he put the crystal into his arms, and then took out the pocket watch on his chest, compared the time above, and then, raised his eyebrows.

"Well, it's time for us to go up there and take a look at the scenery, and then welcome our new friends. ”

Yuren said, turning and walking out of the dungeon.

At this moment, West V, who had been bowing his head and not saying a word, suddenly raised his head, and he let out a loud and indistinct roar, struggling to try to rush forward. But then Charlotte stopped him from doing -- she reached out and pulled down a metal pole by the wall, and soon a glittering electric current flew out of the iron smelt, preventing West V's next move. And the devastated body, trembling for a moment, finally collapsed to the ground again, and was quiet again.

"Subject has once again exploded unconsciously, and his self-control has dropped to zero......... I don't know how long I'll be able to use it again. ”

Charlotte took out a small notebook from her arms and wrote something on it, while talking to herself, and then, she "snapped" and closed the small notebook and took it back. He smiled lightly at West V, who had lost all his voice, and then turned to follow Julien's back and left the room.

"So, as I've already said, we're not going to accept that condition. ”

As Julien walked out of the basement, he heard Ofariel's voice not far away.

Since the announcement, Ofariel has become the external agent of the Order of the End, and she is responsible for rejecting and responding to the nobles' demands in place of Julien. After all, the other party is also a nobleman, although for Yu Lian, these nobles are worthless to him, but since the face on the surface does not need to be paid attention to and dealt with by himself, there is nothing wrong with keeping it up.

However, at the moment, Ofariel's voice was not resolute, and there was even a hint of hesitation, which made Yuren a little curious, he thought for a moment, and then walked towards the hall where the voice came from.

"However, we really need the help of the Knights of the End. ”

As soon as Julien entered the hall, he heard the anxious voice sound again, and looked in the direction from which it came to see Offariel standing calmly at the entrance of the hall, and in front of her, a richly dressed noblewoman. She looked to be about forty years old, and had reached maturity, and although this noble lady was quite talented, when compared to O'Faryl, she immediately became no different from an ordinary street girl.

At this moment, although the noblewoman's face was a little anxious, her performance still reflected the good education of a noble woman -- her hands pressed lightly in the middle of her long skirt, and she held a folding fan in her hands. Leaning forward slightly, judging from her speech and demeanor, it was obvious that this noble lady was of extraordinary origin.

"Her Royal Highness Princess O'Faryl...... I think you also know that our Senna family ........."

"I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm no longer a princess, please don't call me that word again. ”

"I'm sorry, Miss O'Faryl, but you're the only one I can ask for help right now......... We hope you will help us and the people of our territory. ”

"This ........."

"What happened?"

Just then, Yuren asked, and he walked over to the two of them. Hearing Yuren's voice, the noble lady looked at him curiously, while Ofariel sighed softly, and then showed a relaxed expression, and then she turned sideways and solemnly introduced to the noble lady in front of her.

"Ma'am, this lord is none other than Lord of the Twilight Forest, Master of the Knight of the End, Lord Julien Felix, if you have any questions, you can speak to him directly. ”

"Ah...... Hello. ”

Hearing Ofariel's introduction, the lady couldn't help but be a little surprised, although she had vaguely guessed the identity of the other party, but after hearing Ofariel say this in person, she was still a little shocked. However, the noble lady immediately maintained her good image at the first time, and then gave You Lian a skirt salute.

"Hello, first meeting, Venerable Lord of the Twilight Forest, Master of the Knights of the Last Days, Lord Julien Felix. I'm Sherstein Tila from the Senna family. It's been a great honor to meet you........."

"Hello, Dear Lady Tira. ”

Yulian glanced at Ofariel beside him, then smiled and nodded, which was considered a return gift.

"Excuse me, what is the matter with you coming to our Knights of the Last Days?"

"That's ........."

Facing Yu Lian, the noble lady was obviously a little nervous, she bit her lip slightly, and after calming down a little with the help of the pain, she said slowly.

"On behalf of my family, I hope to use the power of the Knights of the Last to suppress the riots that occur in our family's territory........."

"Riot?"

Hearing this request, Yu Lian was a little curious, he originally thought that this woman was also here to seek his refuge like other nobles. But now...... This super expansion is really interesting.

"Is it an army riot?"

"No............ In fact, it was just a mob. ”

"That's weird to me. ”

Hearing the other party's answer, You Lian raised his eyebrows.

"Lady Tira, just a mob, I think your own family's private army should be able to solve this kind of small problem, why do you need our Knights of the End to help?"

"This ............"

Hearing Yulian's inquiry, the noblewoman's face showed a look of embarrassment, as if she didn't know how to explain it.

"Actually, as you said, Lord Yuren. If it's just a mob, it's really not a problem for our family to deal with them, but ......... In fact, they are not an ordinary mob. ”

"Oh, what do you mean by that?"

"In fact........."

The lady hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

"In fact, there was a mage in that mob...... Moreover, there are quite a few of them. ”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Yu Lian's brows furrowed.

"Is there a mage? It's weird, according to the rules of the Mage Guild, mages shouldn't be involved in such frivolous riots. Didn't you report it to the Mage Guild?"

"Of course we have reports. ”

The lady sighed softly as she said this, and then lowered her head.

"However, there has been no response from the Mage Guild, and we don't know why. And......... Lord Yuren, I must make it clear that those mages are not ordinary mages. They have a very strong force, and our army is no match for them at all. So, when I heard that the Mage Guild was planning to build a mage tower in the Twilight Forest, I planned to come to you in the hope that the Knights of the End would help us solve this problem. ”

"A group of mages......... It's funny. ”

Yulian narrowed his eyes slightly, but he didn't answer immediately, but glanced at Offariel beside him, and then said to the lady with a smile on his face.

"Well, Lady Tira, I'm sorry I can't answer your request right away, so please give us a moment to think about it. ”

"Of course that's fine, Lord Yuren. ”

Hearing this answer, the noble lady did not show disappointment on her face, but seemed to be a little relieved. After all, the other party had already agreed to consider it, and did not immediately refuse, which was a good sign for her.

"Well, please come back at this time tomorrow and I'll give you an answer. ”

"Okay, then, please forgive me for being rude........."

The lady bowed gracefully to the two of them again, and then turned to leave. It wasn't until the door closed heavily that Julien shrugged his shoulders, then turned his head to look at Ofariel.

"So, Miss O'Faryl, let's talk. ”

"Huh?"

"About the lady........."

Yuren said, clicking on the door in front of him.

"Do you know each other?"

“............... Why do you ask, my lord?"

"It's simple. ”

In response to Ofariel's inquiry, Yuren smiled.

"If it's a nobleman you don't know, then you can't be so rude to block the other party out of the door, at least invite them in, have a cup of hot tea, or listen to them talk about it for a while, and then politely refuse. That's the way you do things, not to be rude and block a guest at the door and simply reject her. It's because you're familiar with her that you're not going to waste that time and give her a glimmer of hope, right?"

"That's true. ”

O'Faryl smiled wryly, and then she looked up.

"She used to be my schoolgirl...... She and I had taken a history course with her, and she was a little girl, and although she was a little rude, she was a nice and friendly child......... It's just that she didn't expect that now she is married and has children. And I ........."

As he spoke, Ofariel looked at one of his hands.

Now, it's like this. ”

"Everyone has their own destiny. ”

Yulian didn't talk much about this topic, after all, he also knew very well that girls were creatures with a strong surname, and even Charlotte had lived for so many years and had long accepted her fate, and she would complain about it from time to time. Not to mention Ofaril, who is not at all accustomed to the life of a soul.

"What do you think about this?"

"I don't think it's likely that a mage would support the riot. ”

Offariel shook her head slightly.

"After all, this is the position of mages, and besides, they should also be limited to a certain extent, and it is unlikely that they will appear in such a place at will. ”

"I think so too. ”

Yuren nodded, then he thought for a moment, then snapped his fingers.

"Master, do you have something to do with me?"

In the shadows that were originally empty, Charlotte walked out with a smile and gently bowed to the two of them.

"To find out what this lady said, I need some information......... By the way, by the way, look into the composition of her family, you know?"

"Yes, master, of course I understand. ”

Charlotte smiled at Yuren's order and gave him a hint of "understanding" before she fell into the shadows again and vanished.

"Lord Yuren, you are ........."

Ofariel looked at Julien in confusion, not understanding why he was doing this.

"Now that the Mage Guild is going to grow with us, and we still need to carry out a series of renovations and heavy clans, it seems that this is not the time to focus on local riots. ”

"No, no, no, it doesn't matter, Ofariel......... In fact, I think it's time for you to familiarize yourself with the Knights of the End. ”

"Mode?"

"That's right. ”

Yulian smiled and snapped his fingers lightly.

"We've always only been interested in what we're interested in, not necessarily what's best for us......... This is our policy, the policy of the Order. ”

(To be continued)