Chapter XII
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the plains of Donbass and is also reflected in the ancient city of Seris, which is more than 200 years old.
"Ahh
When he saw the familiar walls of the city of Thrys, Corinth, the "Knight of the Two Blades", couldn't help but let out an inner call.
At the beginning of the city's lights, Li Yuxuan and Corinthian horses entered the city without curfew. Li Yuxuan was very impressed by the bustling flow of people on the streets and the joyful expressions on people's faces.
Nearly 200 years of peace have made the people here forget the cruelty and bloodshed of war, and they are enjoying the comfort and comfort brought by peace. This is one of the reasons why the humble and romantic spirit of chivalry prevails in the western part of the continent.
"Maybe what the people really yearn for is just peace!" Li Yuxuan said with emotion.
Only people like Li Yuxuan, who have experienced war, can understand the tremendous destructive power that war has brought to people's lives, and see the sorrow and pain hidden behind it from its superficial symbolism. But for Collins, who had never experienced war, the knightly blood flowing in his body made him yearn for war, believing that it was the noble cause of a man's blood. Therefore, in the wars that took place in the south of the continent in the past two years, we can often see the figure of westerners. In pursuit of honor, they rushed to join the army despite the long distance, trying to prove their worth on the battlefield. But the vast majority of them just left their young lives on a foreign land and never returned to their homeland in their lives.
"A boring life, a dull life!" Collins commented.
Under the guidance of Collins, the two walked into the most upscale hotel in the city of Seris, and Li Yuxuan finally said goodbye to the days of bread, milk and meat slices for the time being, and enjoyed a good southern dinner.
"Shi Yue, can we stay in Thryce for a few days?" Corinth asked cautiously after dinner.
"Is there anything wrong with you?" Li Yuxuan didn't seem to be in a bad mood as before because of today's dinner.
"I have some personal matters to take care of, and as you know, Serreus is also half of my hometown. ”
"In that case, let's stop here for a few days. ”
Being in such a peaceful country as the Fabre Kingdom, Li Yuxuan's mood also calmed down. The war for hegemony between the "homeland" and the south seems to be far away from him, and being able to be alone for a few days in such a place where no one knows him is also a rare and beautiful enjoyment for himself.
Sitting on the windowsill, looking up at the full moon overhead, the cold moonlight shining on him, quietly enjoying his own purity and loneliness. Ruolan's smile clearly appeared in her mind, although there were bursts of stinging pain in her heart, but sometimes this stinging was also a kind of spiritual comfort.
While Li Yuxuan was sitting quietly on the windowsill of the hotel mourning his deceased wife, Collins was happily preparing to meet his old lover. Famous prostitutes of "Yumekayuan", the largest fireworks venue in the city of Serres.
But things did not go according to Corinth's prediction, and when he was standing at the door of the "Dream Fragrance Circle" and was about to step in, seven or eight soldiers dressed in the uniforms of the Janissaries of the Fabre court flashed from either side of it, and one of them was a rather noble deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard.
"Hello, 'Knight of the Two Swords' Corinth, my king has something to summon you, I hope you will enter the palace with me to meet the king immediately!"
Although Corinth knew that the men in front of him were real Janissaries of the Kingdom of Fabre, he still couldn't believe that Camp Orlando, known as the "Wild Lion", would summon him, a wandering knight without a title.
"You can't be mistaken, the king summoned me?" Collins pointed to himself with his right hand.
"I hope you don't embarrass us. The lieutenant's tone was rather unkind, and several Praetorian Guards, who were originally standing behind him, immediately stepped forward to surround Corinth. If Corinth didn't agree, they were ready to arrest them.
"Everyone, don't get me wrong, it's a knight's honor to summon the king, why wouldn't I go, it's just a little surprise!" Collins quickly explained to the lieutenant commander when he saw that everyone was ready to turn their faces at any moment.
After glancing at "Mengxiangyuan" from a distance, Corinth, under the "protection" of the Praetorian Guards, reluctantly left the door of "Mengxiangyuan" and walked towards the palace in the center of the city.
Royal Palace of Fabre, side hall.
Camp Orlando, the eight-year-old "Wild Lion", Chinese New Year's Eve now sits on the throne, and next to him is a young man of about sixteen or seventeen years old, none other than the crown prince Tork Orlando.
After a court attendant led Corinth to the side hall, he turned and left, closing the door with his hand, leaving him alone in the side hall with the camp father and son.
Although Corinth had never met Camp Orlando, the red hair of "The Wild Lion" was as famous throughout the western part of the continent as his irascible temper. Therefore, the sight of the red hair of the man in the throne and the royal aura emanating from his body made Collins understand his identity in an instant.
"Corinth, see His Majesty the King!" Corinth fell on one knee to salute his idol.
The swordsmanship of his youth and his romantic marriage to his wife, Titian, remain a symbol of chivalry in the minds of many young people. Many young people, like Collins, have made it their idol and a goal to strive for.
"You are the 'Knight of the Two Swords' in the 'Four Knights' in the southern part of the continent today?" "Teuker, who was standing beside Kemp, stared at Corinth under the throne with his eyes open, his eyes full of excitement and curiosity.
Just like Camp's status in Corinth's mind, Collins, known as the "Knight of the Two Swords", was also an idol in the young crown prince's mind.
"Please get up, sit down!" Seeing the excitement in his son's eyes, Kemp's tone was also quite polite.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Collins was flattered at the moment, he did not expect King Fabre, who had always been known for his short temper, to be so polite to him.
"This is my son, Tork Orlando. Camp first introduced Corinth to the crown prince, who stood on the throne.
"Corinth, see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This time Corinth simply stood up and paid his respects to the prince with ordinary chivalric courtesy.
"Corinth, although you are not a nobleman and have not sworn allegiance to the royal family of Fabre, I believe that with your chivalry you will never do anything to betray the honor of knighthood. ”
"Corinth, though an orphan, was proud to be a citizen of Fabre. ”
"Very well, I would like to give you a task now, which can also be said to be a request of mine, a request related to the future fate of the kingdom, I hope you will not refuse. "As the king of a country, an invisible deterrent is revealed in his words at this moment.
"Your Majesty is assured, Corinth swears in the honor of a knight that he will absolutely do everything in his power to complete the task assigned by His Majesty. ”
Being able to do things for the king is in itself an honor for a knight.
"Teucer, he wants to go out and practice for a while to hone his martial arts skills and courage, and I hope that during this time, you can take care of and guide him as a master!"
Oh my God, the king asked me to be a nanny, and the lazy Corinth was crying bitterly at the moment.
"Your Majesty, I have a more suitable candidate!"
"Oh, yes? You must know that although the crown prince's experience is very important, his safety is equally important!"
"I think Your Majesty must have heard of this person, it is Shi Yue, the 'white-haired Shura' who has been with me recently. ”
"Listening to the name, he doesn't seem to be from the west of the mainland. And are you sure he can give Teucer guidance in martial arts?"
"Yes, he is from the south of the continent, but I am sure that he will have absolutely no ill will towards the Fabre royal family. As for his martial arts, I think not only is it enough to know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but even if he is under guidance, he is more than enough. ”
"Is his martial arts really as superb as the rumors described, enough to rank among the top three in the western part of the continent?" Camp has never believed in the rumors from the outside world, but now that he has heard the "Knight of the Two Blades" Collins speak highly of him, he is also interested in this mysterious "white-haired Shura".
"If my opinion is correct, I'm afraid that in the entire western part of the continent, there will definitely not be a master with martial arts skills to stand side by side. ”
"Do you mean that he is now the number one person in the western part of the continent in terms of martial arts?" Camp also had an expression of disbelief on his face at this moment.
Collins nodded, affirming Kemp's question.
"Are you sure he'll agree to the task?"
"Your Majesty, please. ”