In front of the huge door of the Senate Hall carved with a steel sun, the guards shook their heads when they saw the costume of Roderick, the head of the Knights of the Sun. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"With all due respect, Your Excellency, Commander. You're here for an inquiry, not a masquerade. ”

"yes, I know that. He lifted the embroidered sleeves and felt that there was nothing wrong with him. "I didn't wear a fox mask, this purple shirt is the most popular ...... today"

"The Council Hall is a sacred and noble place, please change into the uniform you should wear. The guard with the golden helmet waved his hand, and the attendant next to him handed over a set of Sun Knight uniforms.

"Ah, okay. I listen to you. Roderick pinched the heron feathers on the top of his hat and reluctantly took the glittering golden uniform. The color of his uniform matched his wheat-colored complexion, as Roderick's ancestors came from a far, arid desert region where they had been blessed by the sun since ancient times, and they all had cat-like golden pupils, some say cheetah eyes.

"You can go to the room over there and change your clothes," the guard pointed to a hut on the left, "but until then, we need to confiscate your weapons." He was referring to Roderick's invisible cutlass pinned to his waist.

"What? you want Elizabeth?" said Roderick, holding his sword to protect his sword, surprised, "Elizabeth" was the name of his first love. "You know, I'm inseparable from her!"

"Oh, please, Your Excellency. The guard looked a little impatient, but because of the identity of the other party, he still suppressed his dissatisfaction and patiently persuaded the stubborn commander, "Of course we know the story of you and Elizabeth, but you must also know the rule of the Senate Council: no weapons are allowed in the entrance, it is disrespectful to the ancestors and the councillors......"

"To put it bluntly, aren't the old men happy?" Roderick interrupted the other party's explanation, looking unhappy. "Of course I know the rules of the Council of Patriarchs, and I am the head of the regiment. But times are always changing, aren't they? Maybe we should change that rule, don't you say?"

"This should be up to you and the parliamentarians to discuss, we can't interfere. The guard said impatiently, while his other companion was expressionless and silent, leaving no room for negotiation with Roderick.

Damn, a bunch of boring people. Roderick lamented inwardly, and finally chose to give in. He untied Elizabeth and held it in his hands and handed it to the other reluctantly. The other party grasped the brown leather scabbard carved with a golden flame pattern with his free hand, and bowed deeply to the knight commander: "Please rest assured, we will keep it well." ”

Of course, I won't cut off your head if you lose it!" he thought to himself, but he squeezed a smile out of his stiff face and nodded. Then he walked towards the dilapidated library.

He pushed the door open, kicking up a puff of dust. The hut was dim, dirty, and dusty, not like a dressing room for the head of the knights. It looks like the old men are going to give me a dismount, Roderick thought as he patted the dust off his uniform.

Moments later, Roderick, dressed in the uniform of a golden knight, stood in front of the door of the council hall again with a golden glow. The guard's gaze swept over his body, and after confirming that there was no problem, he nodded that he could go in. Roderick walked up to the massive iron door, which was dozens of meters high, and put his right hand with an iron glove into a recess in the door. Then there was a "click", like a key inserted into the lock, which led to a series of machine effects. He withdrew his hand and pinched his wrist, and could hear the screeching of gears hidden in and around the door, and the door slowly opened outward, "creaking" against the ground. Even though it wasn't his first time here, Roderick couldn't help but be swayed by the scene, and he slowly backed away, watching the steel sun split in two, opening a way for him to the Senator's Parliament Hall.

"Well, it's huge......" He took a deep breath, raised his head and stepped towards the door, his boots clattering on the marble floor.

The most conspicuous feature of the parliament hall is the 12 seats in a circle. They were made of fine mahogany, built high on a twelve-meter-high wall, offering an unobstructed view of what was going on below, and Roderick could barely see the people in his seat with his neck tilted up. The circular dome is adorned with golden philosopherstone chandeliers, while the ceiling is topped by a huge mural depicting the golden god of the sun and the worshippers who bow down to him.

"Sit down, Commander Roderick. A loud voice came from the seat directly in front of him, and Roderick didn't have to look up to hear the man's ear,

"As you wish, Elder Redwin. He bowed politely and walked towards the chair that had been prepared for him. He sat down, crossed his legs, supported his cheek with his right fist, and leaned back against the back of his chair. He lowered his head and used his free left hand to play with the ornament on his chest. He was sitting in the middle of the council hall when he suddenly heard a sigh and a sound of reproach all around.

"Ahem, Captain Roderick," Elder Redwin coughed a few times and said to the absent-minded Sun Knight, "Please sit upright, this is in the Holy Council Hall." ”

"Oh, okay. He rolled his eyes and sat up with great reluctance, much to the discomfort of his usual quest for ease. "Then may I ask the councillors, what is the matter with me today?"

"Attention, Commander Roderick. It is up to us to preside over the meeting. Redwing struck something, and Roderick thought it was probably a funny gavel.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you. He looked down at his little charm, not wanting to pay attention to the verbose old man. It was nominally a discussion, but in reality it was a separate interrogation of himself. Roderick is already familiar with their methods, first using authority to suppress your arrogance, and then pressuring you through a high-minded posture, using a depressing atmosphere and continuous offensive to make you collapse and surrender obediently.

And the best way to face these tricks is to bow your head and ponder and ignore him.

"First things first," the old man tapped his gavel, "what do you think should be done about the paladin Phoenix's gaffe?"

"Of course, to appease the orphans of the victims, to give them the title of heroes and the treatment they deserve. Besides, I've already given the order. He had known that the Senate would mention it, so he had prepared in advance to avoid any indiscriminate means to punish Phoenix for his defeat. He had heard the news a few days earlier, and the sacrifice of his best friend had cut his heart like a knife, which meant that the reform force they had built up had collapsed. Despite this, he did some work before the Senate approached him, so as not to be completely defeated.

"What?!, you not only dealt with traitors privately, but also hailed them as heroes?" a voice sounded behind him, oozing with surprise and anger.

"Traitor? Maybe I've misheard, Councilor Aemon. Although he had always warned himself not to pay attention to the old men's nonsense, things often turned into a heated quarrel, as they are now. "Phoenix and his Sun Knights fought to the death, liberating towns from the minions of the White Mist, seizing one railroad after another, and rescuing countless wasteland people. In the end, they were calculated by traitors and died honorably. Although it was a sad ending, it did not shake their heroic status in the slightest. And why do you call them traitors? because of their stupidity in falling into the trap? If so, with all due respect, I should be the first to send you to the gallows, in the name of a traitor. He snorted and cocked his feet again.

"You say I'm a traitor, do you know what the consequences of slandering the senators are?" said the old man, angrily, like a mad donkey.

"I'm sorry, I don't know. He said coldly, "All I know is that the god of the sun will not allow others to insult his knights." ”

"Enough, it's all quiet. The sound of the gavel sounded again, "Councillor Eamon's words are indeed inappropriate, but you should not take matters into your own hands. ”

"Sorry, I didn't understand what you're saying. Roderick crossed his arms and sneered, "Do you mean the death of Phoenix? ”

"That's what I mean, about what they deserve. Phoenix did not listen to the admonition of the Senate, violated the teachings of the Knights, and led the troops to attack privately, although it was a good success, but it also brought us a lot of losses. If nothing else, let's talk about the lives of these victims, how should he be responsible?"

"If you say that you pay with your life, I'm sorry to tell you that Phoenix is dead. The mention of his deceased friend made him worry, "I should have submitted a report to the Senate." ”

"Yes, you did. ”

"Besides, Phoenix didn't send troops on its own. He got my permission, and I reported it to you, and I got your permission. Although the promise was vague and could be seen as a shirk, there is no doubt that you did allow it. ”

"That's true. ”

"So what the hell are we doing here, Honorable Elders and Councillors? Playing a game of judgment? A paladin has died in battle, and by a human conspiracy. Instead of looking for clues to avenge our fellow citizens, we are holding this boring discussion here, "Tell me, what are you going to discuss?" he raised his voice, expressing his anger.

"Don't get excited, Roderick. Young people have to learn to be calm. Another councillor said that it was the fat man Gauss, who seemed to have a big stomach that could never be satisfied, and that Roderick suspected that a large part of the Order's food was specially supplied to him.

"You'd better calm your stomach down and put away your greasy flatbread. He tapped on the arm of his chair and said nonchalantly. From the moment he entered, he could smell a choking smell of onions. He couldn't see Gauss, but he could almost guess how red he was.

Once again, Elder Redwin took the trouble to tap the gavel and give Gauss a warning for the violation of discipline. Then he looked back at Roderick and said in a condescending manner:

"As you say, Knights, we should do something. That's what we're talking about. We, the Senate, discussed the future policy of the Knights of the Sun, and came to the conclusion that we should continue to carry out our steadfast policy and protect the splendor of the sun. ”

As expected. Roderick sighed and shrugged helplessly: "Since you have all made a decision, just tell me directly." Phoenix and Liddy are dead, and I can't defy your resolution......"

"However, the Senate is not the master of the Knights of the Sun. As the head of the Knights, you and the ordinary knights also have the right to express your opinions. The old man's words surprised Roderick a little, "Therefore, we give you the opportunity to give your opinion." Over the course of three days, we will prepare a special room for you to give you the opportunity to organize your thoughts and thoughts. You can summon any of the Sun Knights at any time to hear their opinions. ”

"It's ...... House arrest?" Roderick understood what the other party meant, which he expected, but he didn't expect the other party to appear so polite. And it's only three days, which is too short. The old men want to do something, in these three days.

"Don't say that, Knight Commander. Redwing smiled smirked, his smile hidden in his blade, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you...... Chance to convince us. ”

"Thanks to your kindness, I will do my best. He snorted, and heard a snickering from behind Aemon.

"We'll hear it then. Redwin tapped the gavel and signaled the meeting to end. The steel sun turned on again, and a dozen heavily armed guards, walking in smooth marble, lined up in two columns to either side of Roderick. The guards just now stepped out of the ranks and saluted the Captain.

"Please come with me, Your Excellency, Commander. ”

"Oh, okay, okay. He scratched his head, slowly got up, and walked towards the outside of the council hall under the "escort" of everyone.

"By the way, remember to take good care of my Elizabeth, I'll pick it up in three days. He said to the people in the council hall as the steel sun slowly turned off.