Chapter XVIII
The war came and went quickly, and there was no trace of the rogues, only the burning houses outside the city, and the devastation on the city walls showed the fierceness of the battle.
Reinforcements from the next town were long overdue, and the nearby Viscount Parker arrived here with reinforcements to join Viscount Haile. After the handover between the two sides, the Viscount left enough soldiers to garrison the city walls, and led Viscount Parker and Russell back to the castle to rest.
In the evening, after washing up, Russell and they came to the restaurant in the castle, but they didn't expect fate to play tricks on Russell and them, and a day apart, they changed their identities and were guests in the viscount's castle as heroes.
The Viscount's servants served roast suckling pig, fried steak, roast chicken, meringue pudding, cream cake, and a fine wine, which was a perfect feast for the hero.
Viscount Hale looked at Russell and the others, as if he had something to say, and cleared his throat. Russell and Carter sensed what the Viscount meant, put down their knives and forks, wiped their mouths with their handkerchiefs, and waited quietly for the Viscount's words. Where had the poor country boy Bauer ever eaten such a delicious thing, eating like a whirlwind.
Seeing this, the viscount smiled and didn't care about this, he touched his beard and said to Russell: "Russell, I didn't expect you to have both wisdom and courage, to be honest, I underestimated you a little before, I promised to kill the bandit leader bounty I promised to let my subordinates give you later." ”
"Thank you so much for your generosity!"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce you, this is the hero of this strangulation, Russell Paul. Viscount Hale stretched out his hand and introduced to Viscount Parker.
Viscount Parker looked at Russell and asked with interest, "What kind of young talent is this, who has such achievements at such a young age?"
Russell stood up and saluted back, "Lord Parker, I am the son of Baron Paul. ”
"Oh, I see!" Viscount Parker turned his head after hearing this, and started a conversation with Viscount Haier, his face undisguised with disdain.
Russell sat down slowly, very angry in his heart, it was obvious that he looked down on him because of his father and that he was no longer a nobleman. Carter saw Russell's anger and sneered: "I didn't think those knights were warriors just now, and I saw the knights who peed their pants when they saw the corpses." ”
"You!" said Viscount Parker, whose face was cloudy, and stood up, as Carter was taunting his knights.
"Okay, everyone, calm down, this is my banquet, are you going to quarrel in front of me?" Viscount Haile stood up, feigning anger.
Seeing this, the two parties ate one after another and stopped arguing.
After the meal, when it was almost time to go to bed, the Viscount beckoned to Russell alone, signaling that he had something to discuss, and Russell could only follow.
The two walked under the floor-to-ceiling window, and the Viscount looked up at the full moon, and said to Russell: "You really impressed me this time, if you are not loyal to me, your future life will be promising." ”
Russell understood that at this moment, the viscount threw out an olive branch, and it was time for him to make a choice. He asked himself that if he could not find out his father's grievances, he would probably have a troubled conscience for the rest of his life, and in any case, he was such a person.
Russell stroked his chest and saluted, with a polite smile on his face, and replied: "Lord Viscount, I am now free from my father's protection, I am surprised and longing, I feel that my life is still very long, I want to travel all over the country, even the mainland, in order to live this life in vain, so I am very sorry, I can't respond to your call." ”
After hearing this, Viscount Haier also gave him a noble salute and persuaded: "The secret in this is very dangerous, and you should not go to find out, are you sure you want to do so?"
"Yes. ”
After hearing this, the viscount nodded and replied, "Whatever you want, I'm tired, go back to sleep." ”
Under Russell's gaze, the viscount walked farther and farther, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.