"I never thought that the magic of the True Fruit would be so great! It feels like everyone is suddenly evil or crazy!" Lana said with emotion in the small hall on the third floor of Count Anvinska's Palace. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"It's normal that spices and porcelain represent wealth, and true fruit represents strength, great power. With power, wealth, land, power, life and death are all in your hands. It is not an exaggeration to say that the emergence of the True Fruit will directly change the current pattern of the human kingdom. No one can take such a force lightly. Li Yun looked at the firewood burning in the fireplace and said calmly.

"What are you thinking?" asked Lana.

"I lit a fire in the kingdom of men. Li Yun chuckled.

"It also pushed me from obscurity to the forefront!" Lana smiled a little bitterly.

"That's right, I've said a long time ago that it's up to you what kind of life you want. The coming pampering and magnificence is a good thing to try, and what I did was to satisfy you. ”

"I'm not a good person. I want to see Sutton beat because of his wickedness, not because of the brutality I seem to have acquired overnight!"

"I also believe that things will not end so quickly. Stronger is easier to get than to be convinced. All we're doing at the moment is to get a chance to fight and beat Sutton once and for all. Don't bother you, today may be the most relaxing time for you in the future, enjoy it. With that, Li Yun walked out the door.

"Andyvan!" Lana called, and only when she called that name did Lana feel that she was equal to the man, and not a figure who looked up to the mountains.

"Huh?" Li Yun stopped pulling the door open and tilted his head sideways.

"Thank you for everything!"

"You're welcome, I'm a participant and a spectator, and I've had my own fun in the process. The door slammed shut.

"There is no such thing as impossible in the dictionary of life. A man who won't stay for anyone. I'm going to have to make the journey with me a long one before I catch him!" Lana muttered.

In the small garden behind the Earl's Court, the yellowed vines were still densely covered with trellises. In the open space surrounded by some purple and red flowers under the trellis, twenty-eight guardian knights stood there like javelins, their faces expressionless, looking ahead, as if they were a stone statue.

Opposite the guardian knight stood Li Yun with a relaxed face. "Relax, don't be so nervous, I'm here to tell you good news. Li Yun took out his signature light smile. "Because it's going well, there's no need for you to decorate the façade in the future. The high-ranking figures of the Holy See will come, and neither you nor your mounts are fit to stay in the palace any longer. More importantly, I am tired of manipulating you on a daily basis, so I have decided to give you back my freedom. His words surprised every guardian knight, after all, in the impression of these knights, Li Yun was basically a figure who was equated with a demon. Although he was usually kind to these people, the thought of the painful 'dark entanglement' made these people feel as cold as real corpses.

Li Yun's words did not stop, "If you want to stay, I will arrange a place to go, it may be more difficult, but as long as you do it well, you will be reused." If you don't want to stay, you can wander freely, with your current strength, life will not be too painful. Choose, stand on the left if you want to stay, and stand on the right if you want to go. ”

Although the twenty-eight guardian knights are immortal, they are sane and have their own joys, sorrows, and sorrows, and they can only appear so rigid and the same under Li Yun's suppression, but now as soon as this suppression is lifted, and Li Yun is free to come and go, they immediately show their own demeanor. They knew that the demon's decision seemed to be very random, and that the best option was to do so. Otherwise, God knows what suffering awaits that person. As a result, twelve stood on the left, and sixteen chose to prepare to leave.

"You, why did you choose to stay?" Li Yun was still smiling softly.

The twelve people were silent for a long time, and one of them said: "We were originally death row prisoners, and now we have become monsters, but you can ask yourself that you treated us better later than many nobles treated domestic servants, and you should not be wrong to follow!" The others also nodded yes.

"Well, given that you have the courage to speak, you are the temporary leader of these more than ten people, what is your name?"

"Ray, Pomani!"

"You used to be a soldier?"

"A junior non-commissioned officer of the reconnaissance team of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the Kingdom of Leipzig, Your Excellency!"

Li Yun nodded, didn't say anything, turned to the other sixteen people and said, "Okay, gentlemen who have been freed, I wish you a happy journey!" As soon as the words fell, the sixteen people ignited a silent flame at the same time. In the middle of a breath, the black flames reduced the men to ashes, and no one even had time to scream. And what is even more surprising is that those clothes are actually intact.

Li Yun was still smiling, calm and kind, and he said to the remaining twelve stunned guardian knights in an extremely calm tone: "I said to set them free, and I did it, and their souls were completely liberated without any restraints. You may wonder why they died? Because of betrayal? No, they are far from that level, because I have never believed in them, including you before me.

You've all been on death row, and that's a good experience, I think. At the very least, you know the cruelty of this world, and that justice will prevail is just one of many lies. So I think you should have a kind of understanding, whether it is dignity or recognition, you need strength, that is the only weapon to change your fate. Why is it that I, with such a thin body, am preaching to you, and you don't even dare to think of doing it? It is because I have the power, the power of the Dominant.

It is precisely because I am the superior that I have the right to live and die. It sounds barbaric, but this formula can be applied to any country and any person. Maybe you'll curse me for being a demon in the deepest part of your heart. Indeed, I am one of a thousand demons. But remember, this demon is not only cruel and cunning, but he also has a good thing that no one else has, and that is his focus on commitment. As for which promise is sincere and which is a trap, you have to learn to judge.

Now to turn back to the subject, I'll clear your confusion as to why you killed those people. First, they are not smart enough, and I have repeatedly said that I am not an Messenger of Light, and I have gone to great lengths to free you death row prisoners and transform them into special beings with self-consciousness and feelings, and to give you strength and ability, not so that you can ride around Nesmana twice or stand guard.

Second, they don't know gratitude. What pain do you have other than the pain you feel when you are being spelled? Yes, I have restricted your freedom and made you do things that you may not want to do! But is it more painful than in a death row camp? How many people have cast envious glances at you when you are riding through the streets? How many people have respected you for your excellence? In the past, when you were death row prisoners, did anyone treat you like this? Think of the lumberjacks who have been busy from morning to night in the jungle infested with wild beasts, whose lives are just a few pieces of bread and a small wish to pass on their lives, and what are you doing now? knights, knights whose equipment is worth a thousand hectares of land, what have you paid for this, pain, and doing things for me. Believe it or not, I'm going to the streets right now, and there are thousands of people who want to be who you are?

Stupid and forgetful, I don't need such people around me. Remember, whoever you are, you have to live for a purpose. This is especially true around me. I will not break my word, the spiritual shackles are lifted, and you will no longer live as puppets. You will be sent to a secret place to serve as jailers for a period of time. You've got to show some of your strengths to give yourself a reason to live. After a while, I hope I don't find any value in the memory of one of you!"

There was almost no stop, and soon after Li Yun's lecture ended, these guardian knights wore civilian clothes and left Nesmai with all the modified horses to go to the Misty Canyon, and with a blood contract to ensure spiritual communication, they would never have the trouble of not being able to find a way.

"Sir, it seems that everyone who joins will get a chance to test and a wonderful congratulatory message. On the path leading to the front of the mansion, Stephanie was eating a ripe apple against the wall, and her lazy appearance with one hand on her shoulder, one foot on the wall, a few locks of curly hair hanging down her forehead, and her slightly squinted eyes were very wild.

"This is a personal habit, is there anything wrong?" Li Yun did not stop his steps. As for Stephanie's wild charm, Li Yun has already understood it quite thoroughly from many wild cats.

"It's a little bit of a problem, we don't have horses, we don't have guardian knights, how can Miss Lana go out, and how can she show her charm?"

"It won't be long before the court knights will protect this place under the pretext of protecting important people, or surveillance, they are the best signs. In the days to come, what Lana needs to do is to choose a valuable banquet from the invitations of those nobles. ”

"I really don't understand, what happened to the Legal Affairs Department, there was such an abrupt reversal!"

"That's not something you should be concerned about, don't show your mercenary spirit between words and deeds is what you have to worry about. When he said this, Li Yun had already walked away.

Looking at Li Yun's disappearing back, Shi Fanni pursed her lips and took a bite of the apple fiercely, Shi Fanni always had a kind of dissatisfaction with Li Yun, the cold master. As for whether it was because of morality or Li Yun's disdain for her, Stephanie didn't know.

With the departure of the Guardian Knight and the taking with him the ogre and a pair of nezumi, the mansion became deserted. But this desertion did not last long, and just after noon, a group of palace guards in gold armor and red tassels surrounded the entire mansion. The non-commissioned officer who led the team showed Lana a protective order signed by Frett himself. Lana courteously gave these guards who had planned to eat and sleep in the open to the mansion, and Li Yun was responsible for arranging for them to temporarily live in the vacant barracks and take over the post of the original guardian knights, and as a thank you, Lana also rewarded the officers and soldiers with a small bag of gold coins. There was no shortage of 'approachable' lords among the nobles these palace guards had seen, but this was the first time that someone like Lana had made them feel empathetic and like a spring breeze, so they seemed to be happy with the guests, and there was no hint of house arrest and house arrest.

In the afternoon, when the Countess of Groman and her daughter visited, Lana learned that the Prince of Leipzig had appeared at the hearing because he had seen the court etiquette and sumptuous gowns that Salma had learned from Lana at a banquet. Lana, of course, knows how to repay the mother and daughter, and she sincerely thanks Salma for her help, and officially invites Count Gromain to be a collaborator in the same boat. And just like that, the first real alliance appeared. Although the two allies still have a lot of troubles for themselves, they are full of hope for the future.

After getting along with her several times, Lana has a good impression of Countess Gromain, this woman with a mature charm is funny, well-read, and atmospheric, without the usual cowardice of those aristocratic women, with her, the atmosphere is easy to become natural and warm, and that harmonious feeling makes Lana extremely nostalgic. Salma also likes Lana very much, in her mind, this somewhat stubborn, strong girl is like her younger self, and the path she chooses is obviously what once made her heart, looking at Lana, it is as if she has returned to the frivolous years and embarked on another path in life. And, despite all the incredible knowledge, Salma found that Lana still maintained a rare sincerity and purity in her heart, which is especially precious for a girl who has suffered such a change.

According to the standard aristocratic life taught by Li Yun, Lana has the habit of eating afternoon tea: a small piece of salty sandwich to let the taste buds slowly taste the true taste of the food, and then a few sips of fragrant black tea (which can make grass roots with a similar taste), followed by round muffins with some jam and then cream, and then another bite to let the sweetness slowly spread in the mouth, and finally a sweet and thick cake or appetizing fruit tart, which is the climax of afternoon tea.

The portion is not a lot of food, but it can definitely be called well-prepared. In this era, only bread can be called bread, because there is no yeast, and sandwich bread is an exclusive thing. Jam and cream, although these accessories are not exclusive, but in terms of taste, Li Yun dares to say that looking at the world, there is no one who can compare them. Even the oven where the muffins are baked, and the grass roots that replace the thick drink like sesame paste here were born in this world through the hands of Li Yun. That's why the introverted and well-behaved Catherini also looks impatient when she drinks afternoon tea.

While Lana and the Countess were talking about advanced tea equipment, Princess Katrina and Princess Erica secretly ran to Lana. The reason why I said secretly was because they came in makeup and hitchhiking, and when Lana and the others greeted them, they knew from the strange faces of the palace guards that these two dignified highnesses must have done a lot of such things on weekdays. Sure enough, it didn't take long for her to find Erica as lively and agile as a monkey, and her mischievous, naughty, and coquettish appearance made any rules seem helpless. But I have to admit that in this way, everyone is less restrained. As for Katrina, she is a quiet and obedient girl, and these two characters who are the favorites of the two countries complement each other when they go together.

Along with him was the thunder mage of the Kingdom of Crane, Voncis, who worked harder, because Erica's personality was more 'wild', and Vonsis seemed to be more like a follower or bodyguard.

Afternoon tea continued, but the kitchen had to be added improvised, thanks to the arrival of Erica, a female appetizer with a preference for sweets. The jam, the cream, the fruit tart, and the fluffy bread were so fatal to the princess that she ran to the kitchen to see the food was ready, and the people had to move the place of afternoon tea from the small living room to the kitchen. Fortunately, the kitchen has a long table for the servants to eat, and the space is spacious enough.

Faced with the two princesses watching such a scene, the fog people who were still in the cooking learning stage were inevitably a little restrained, and in desperation, Li Yun had to go into battle in person, when the fragrant muffins came out again, Erica couldn't wait to cheer and stretched out her white and tender little hand, and the result was conceivable, almost scalding out of the bubbles. The afternoon tea finally evolved into a food tasting party, which was so lively. In the end, it was Salma who persuaded Erica to keep her stomach for dinner, and the gluttonous princess gave up.