Chapter 21: The Pearl of Bayeran
Why is the high-level sequence information of the Spellbreaker path missing?
Griffith flipped through the other chapters.
Caster, Paladin, Assassin, Witcher...... Nearly all of the phenomenal properties known to be absorbed by humans have the potential to advance to Sequence 4. Although the knowledge and conditions for high-level promotion will not be written in the book, only the law-breaker does not have the clue of the high-order.
"What happened to the First Age?" asked Griffith to Sauron.
"Hmm, huh?" Sauron was stroking the apprentice knight's sword for a moment before he realized, "That's forbidden history, no one knows about it, don't explore it." ”
Okay~ Isn't it just more than a thousand years ago? Maybe there are still a few elves from that era alive. Griffith regretfully continued to flip through the book.
According to the occult general knowledge, Sequences 9 to 7 are called the Extraordinary. Life forms higher than them are also collectively referred to as the Extraordinary, but in order to distinguish them, they are referred to as the "Transcendent" on certain occasions. Beings who have reached this level will be far superior to the extraordinary in their understanding and use of mystical powers.
Griffith's commander in the army, Valkyrie, is said to have broken through the bottleneck of Sequence 7, and she is only a few years older than the trainee knight. Other transcendents of the same rank are also famous and great. One of the conditions for Holmonwards' full professor appointment is said to be a promotion to Sequence 6.
The most powerful and mysterious of the transcendents is Sequence 4, wielding a mystical power that is almost demigodly. Their numbers are so small that even their names are not known to the public.
Speaking of which, the promotion and characteristics of the Extraordinary are important research directions in the occult, and every year many crazy researchers die in failed experiments, and even more tragically become monsters and real madmen than death.
The illustrations in the book recorded the distorted and chaotic figures of some poor creatures, and Griffith, who was an extraordinary being, shuddered at the mere glance at the shadows that seemed to be wriggling and curling, and quickly turned the page.
That's not right!
Since there are so many people who are not afraid of death and are willing to sacrifice their lives for the occult, well, volunteers, why is my promotion path still unclear?
Since leaving the army, I have been unable to figure out one thing after another. Looking back on these questions, Griffith felt that the mythical creatures he encountered not long ago were not so amazing than Momon, and if he encountered them again now, he would definitely not be as panicked as before.
The occult is fascinating!
Before you know it, the morning light has spilled through the glass on the table. Griffith came to his senses, hurriedly said goodbye to the kind Mr. Sauron, and hurried back to his room.
As a Shuttoral, he didn't know what kind of work and challenges he would have every day, and he had to take a break from the time.
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At lunchtime, Mr. Heinz, who was the director of the training of the reserve armoured cavalry, came to the Earl's palace again and discussed some parliamentary proposals with the earl. After the meeting, the superintendent summoned his students to see if he had survived the first meal in the mansion of the great nobles.
"I heard that you made an impressive speech, and ate all the dishes without any common sense, you rice bucket!" said Director Heinz in a brisk voice, completely ignoring Griffith, who looked surprised, "no surprise, there are no secrets in this place, and the events of last night have already reached my ears. ”
"If I could, I would like them to allow me to go to a restaurant down the street for twenty suppers. Griffith muttered to Captain Flag, "The rules here are overwhelming, and dinner makes me nervous more than attacking the Orc Brigade." ”
"Tsk, twenty Su, why do you have to eat so much?" said the Captain of the Banner with a half-angry half-smile, "Those who want to enter the Higher Academy as a Shutolar can line up!Several judges and scholars have been serving the Earl diligently all these years, just so that their younger juniors can have such an opportunity as you......"
Just then, there was a slight noise. Nolan and Miss Sonia appear at the door of the library. The elder brother had a large number of treatises on charms and potions in his hands, as if he was going to prepare a reference book for his sister to enter school.
"Hello, Captain Banner," the eldest son of the earl greeted the two with a smile. The earl's daughter beside him gently lifted the hem of her skirt to the two who were in a hurry to salute, and without giving them a chance to speak, she took the book from the shelf and left quickly.
"Well, this boy has quite a lot of self-esteem, maybe he won't mess with my plans!" Sonia walked out of the study lightly, feeling that she was in a much better mood, "It's just that he eats too much." ”
Is that heard...... The two who were still chatting just now were a little embarrassed. Director Heinz looked rude to himself, and after a casual conversation, he took his leave and left, leaving Griffith and the earl's eldest son staring at each other.
"Good afternoon, Apprentice Knight," Nolan's face was a little pale as last night, and his two eyes were dark like flower bears in the deep mountains of the East, looking like he had stayed up late last night. He smiled and gestured to the seat across from him, motioning for Griffith to sit there.
"I wanted to ask you last night, what does it feel like to cut off your head with a single blow from your sword?" Nolan asked thoughtfully, "Do you enjoy the feeling?"
Griffith, ......who had just been given a life in Beyeland, was speechless.
"Are you happy with the world?"
"I hadn't thought about it," Griffith shook his head.
"We have potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, all kinds of high-yielding crops that can feed these tens of millions of people and countless livestock. And flax, silk, rubber, iron ore, and rare gold, which make our lives more decent than the curly-haired baboons in the trees," Nolan smiled and looked into the eyes of the apprentice knight he had just met, and asked a question he had never thought of, "Mr. apprentice knight, don't you think this world is too beautiful? ”
"As a soldier who has broken many bones on the battlefield, I'm afraid I can't say that this world is so good," Griffith replied, "but I can understand what you mean. This world provides such an abundance and variety of goods that if there were no wars, humans and other races would live in a world like the kingdom of God. ”
That's right, that's exactly what it means. We enjoy this wonderful world, and we are accustomed to many things like canaries in a birdcage. Nolan grabbed a fragrant pear and took a big bite, "Come with me tonight to the ball of the king's favorite courtier, Duke Meyer, and I will show you what the center of the world is like." ”
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In the evening, a restrained and extravagant carriage carried Nolan and Griffith to Duke Meyer's mansion. Although he had already learned the luxurious beauty of the Earl's Court, the Duke of Meyer's mansion was so delicate that every stone could stun the midshipman.
Fine white sand stretches from the main entrance to the grand vestibule, and the carriage rustles pleasantly as it passes. Exotic plants from all over the world are cleverly placed throughout the courtyard, and the pots are carefully buried in the ground so that no trace is revealed.
"Look, this is the new pearl of Bayeran. ”
"Mademoiselle Lavelle is the brightest of spring, as of today. Look at the look on her back burner, how strange. ”
"What a smile is hard to buy, oh, the gods are above......"
A number of guests gathered in the hall. Griffith saw their eyes sparkle as he walked past them, and his expression of intoxication and admiration almost overflowed.
"What are they talking about?" asked Griffith softly.
Nolan glanced at him with a strange expression.
"My sister. ”
In the middle of the dance floor, Miss Sonia de la Morr, who had just turned sixteen, was officially introduced to the Beyerin social scene.
Griffith's gaze squeezed through the layers of the crowd, and when he saw the blonde girl, he seemed to see the morning light blooming in the mist, and the golden crystal chandeliers of the Duke's Palace had lost their light.
The girl wore a long skirt inlaid with starry crystals, revealing her fair and round shoulders, and her tall figure was coquettish and a little shy and restrained when she danced. She didn't need to speak, her blue eyes could pour out her heart, and she lowered it from time to time, as if to say what kind of obedience and sweetness you would get if you were my sweetheart.
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"Griffith Blanton Cadet Knight," a valet came over and whispered in his ear as Griffith enjoyed the wonderful view, "A young lady has invited you to the lounge on the second floor." ”
Griffith, who didn't know what was going on, was obediently taken to the second floor. Several maids were busy, hurriedly announcing his arrival.
"Griffith~" The clear and melodious voice like a mountain spring immediately grabbed the mind of the apprentice knight and made him see a familiar figure.
The waterfall-smooth black hair has a pair of beautiful pointed ears.
"Is it pretty?" Galadia, who had only been seen for a few days, took off the ranger's armor and cloak, and was waving to him in a long skirt with open shoulders, "My companion has been called away, can you stay with me for a while?"
Of course, this needs to be asked, and when the elven girl stood up, Griffith was almost fluttering.
The well-cut dress frames the tall and perfect curves, and the delicate embellishments and embellishments keep the curves from being undignified. There is a joy and vitality in the smart eyes.
"Do you think I'm going to put my hair up?" said Galadia, turning around in front of a one-man mirror.
"That's ...... Very good. It took Griffith a lot of effort to spit out two words. It's not so tiring to charge with a rifle.
"Hmph~" The corners of the elf girl's mouth curled slightly, and her chin raised slightly, "It's me who is wrong, I shouldn't embarrass the soldiers who participated in the dance for the first time." You know how to dance, right?"
Are you serious!?
Griffith felt like her heart was about to pop out.
"I'd do a good job of jumping into an orc brigade with two swords in hand, but I've only tried dancing six times. ”
"Oh my God! six times! That's all!" Galadia covered her mouth in surprise, "Do you really have a good fight to defend your family and country?!"
"Every time we win the Great War, we get together to celebrate," Griffith raised his arm and let his elven dance partner he hadn't seen in a few days hold him, "There's a trainee nun from the Church of the Light who is very good at music. She taught me some. ”
Trainee Sister Christa...... Dancing with her was the greatest compliment for many trainee knights after the war.
Griffith's tone and expression dimmed a little with the memory.
"Oh~" Galadia pouted her head, obediently closed her mouth and slowly walked to the hall with Griffith, "I won't ask." ”
"Hmmm......"
The two walked a few steps in silence, and the atmosphere in the quiet corridor was instantly embarrassing. Finally, Galadia finally couldn't help it, and approached the shoulder of the apprentice knight and asked quietly:
"Did she dump you!? or rejected you!