In the early morning, the main hall of the Imperial Palace. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Emperor Auston sat upright on a large dragon chair, looking down at the courtiers sitting on either side.

He wore a golden fur robe embroidered with blooming moons on the cuffs and shoulders, and an eagle on the back. Yueji is the surname of the Auston royal family and the national flower of the empire. As for the eagle, it is the totem of the Auston Empire, symbolizing transcendence and fearlessness.

"Is there anything important today?" said Emperor Auston after a brief silence.

"Your Majesty, I have a good thing to announce. "I received news from the front last night that the commander of the Sunset Fortress, Count Cattelan, had defeated the Orc Seventh Legion and beheaded the Seventh Legion of the Seventh Legion, Benedicti......"

"Xia Zuo defeated the orc army?" Emperor Auston interrupted his eldest son, smiling and saying, "It seems that the empire has one more marquis." ”

"Your Majesty, you always want to be in front of me, and just a second ago, I wanted to take credit for Count Cattelan. Yaduros said with a little excitement, "He is the pride of Auston, a true hero." ”

"That's right, my son, Xia Zuo is a hero of the Empire. Emperor Auston nodded.

There was undisguised joy in his eyes, this victory was of great significance, since the beginning of the twelfth **** war, there had been almost no victory over the orc army. This caused great distress to the empires of Buffia and Auston, and barrenness not only brought hunger and disaster to the orcs, but also gave them the courage and brutality of wild beasts. When the human soldiers encountered this group of crazy beasts, they had no power to resist at all.

However, there is more than joy. Emperor Auston also had some doubts.

The eldest son and the younger son have been in a constant rivalry. and formed their own small forces. He had it all in his eyes.

If he remembered correctly, Count Cattelan was his youngest son, but now, his eldest son should ask for credit for Count Cattelan, which is simply incredible.

Could it be that the world is crazy? Emperor Auston couldn't help but look out the window, but the sun god still rose from the east. Or maybe Count Cattelan left Aduvis and joined Aduros's side?" he thought to himself, looking at the first vacant seat to the right of his head. It belongs to his youngest son, but it's a pity that the other party is not in the imperial capital recently, otherwise he will definitely find the answer.

Emperor Auston looked at Adurus's excited expression, and it didn't seem like he was pretending.

"My son, do you have anything else?" he asked him.

"Your Majesty, I do have a small matter. Yaduros nodded, "You know I love to fight in battle, and I think now is my chance." ”

"You mean......" After a pause, Emperor Auston asked, "Are you going to the front of the war?"

"You are wise, my dear majesty. Yaduros nodded.

"You're young. Emperor Auston shook his head. "My son, you have a lot to learn. ”

"Your Majesty. I know I'm not qualified to lead an army into battle. "But if I don't study, I never will." Your Majesty, I am your eldest son, with the blood of a noble and fearless hero in my veins. But at the same time, I am also your courtier, and I don't want to live under your strong wings forever. As he spoke, he stood up, his voice becoming more and more impassioned, "The eagle is the totem of Auston, and also represents the spirit of the people of Auston, the eagle symbolizes fearlessness, but if I don't try to fly, I will never be able to soar in the vast sky." ”

"Are you really ready?" said Emperor Auston's eyes with a look of approval.

"That's right, my dear majesty, I'm willing to go to Sunset Fortress. Yaduros nodded heavily, "I also believe that Count Cattelan would be a good teacher." ”

At this moment, the elderly Minister of War spoke.

"Your Majesty, I admire the courage of His Royal Highness the Grand Prince. He had a smile on his face, and the wrinkles were piled together.

"My old friend, do you think it's a good idea too?" asked Emperor Auston, who was the mentor of Aduros and knew his eldest son better than he did.

"Of course. The Minister of War nodded, "I have taught His Highness the Grand Prince everything he knows, and now, all he lacks is a real battle, a chance to practice, and the Sunset Fortress is an excellent place." He paused and took a few sharp breaths, as if he was a little tired from talking too much and too fast, "I believe that after the actual combat teaching of Count Cattelan, His Royal Highness the Grand Prince will become a qualified general." ”

"Now that you've said that, I'm afraid I can't say no more. Emperor Auston smiled.

"Oh, no, dear majesty, I think you must have made up your mind a long time ago. The Minister of War bowed his head and said respectfully.

"You old fox. Emperor Auston shook his head with a sneer, then looked at Aduros and said in a serious tone, "Don't disappoint me and your mentor, my son. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty the Great Emperor Auston. Yaduros got down on one knee.

"But don't forget, you're just going to learn. Emperor Auston suddenly straightened his face and admonished solemnly: "Don't use the status of the prince to influence the will of the Earl of Cattelan, if you want to become a general, you must abide by the discipline of the army, in the army, only the highest rank can make decisions." ”

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Leaving the palace, Yaduros did not return to his estate, but went to the civilian area with several guards.

The worn-out carriage on temporary lease stopped in front of a tavern, and Yaduros put on a black cloak, lowered the brim, and dismounted.

He left the guards in the carriage and pushed open the bar's bar. In the early morning, when the bar was deserted and there were only a few people, Yaduros ordered a glass of whiskey at the bar and walked to the darkest corner of the bar, a man also wearing a black cloak. He sat down across from the man and said, "Things are going well. ”

"Thank you for your help. The man nodded, a strand of red hair peeking out from the brim of his hat.

"Oh, I've said it a hundred times, we're friends. And as I said, we're helping each other. Yaduros smiled, "Tomorrow I'll arrange for you to join my team, and we'll go to Sunset Fortress together." ”

"I'm going too?" the man was stunned and lowered his voice, "But Count Sakura knows me, and I'm afraid of ......"

"Don't worry, I've figured it out. Yaduros interrupted, "I have a magical toy called the 'Pretender Mask', and I can lend it to you. ”

The "Pretender Mask" is a magical treasure that can change the shape and color of one's face and hair, and is very popular with the aristocracy, and at the same time, it is very expensive, otherwise Aduros would not have borrowed the word. There is no aristocrat who does not like to go to the red light district, where there are many beautiful women, and Aduros is no exception, but going in and out of the red light district will inevitably affect the noble reputation of the nobles, so the "mask of the pretender" was born. (To be continued.) )