Chapter 38: The Challenge

This night, Noh did not choose to sleep again, he rested long enough to last until the next day.

Captain Herman left after sharing his story, and the whole world seemed to be left with only Nou and Ti.

Nou sat on a bench in the gazebo, and Ti was by his side.

She took off her fleece and straightened it just long enough to cover both of them as a protective garment against the cold wind of the night.

But Tico didn't have the spirit of Nuo.

After supplementing his sleep, eating food, and dispelling the fatigue caused by blood loss, Nuo naturally looked energetic, and the so-called staying up late was just a routine for him.

Danty also walked and stopped with Nuo throughout the day, and was even more active in jumping, like a youthful and energetic attitude.

It's just that no matter how energetic you are, you can't resist the heavy hypnosis of sleepiness.

The two leaned side by side, the bright moonlight flashing in the air, popping out of the clouds from time to time, and hiding mischievously.

Nou just stared up at the moon, not knowing what he was thinking, until he suddenly heard a heavy fall in his left shoulder.

The long eyelashes were slightly curved, the wings of the nose trembled slightly, and a slight snoring sound was heard; Sakura's lips trembled with the swing of her head, and her golden shawl hair fluttered in the cold wind, and then quickly drooped again.

Nou struggled to keep his left shoulder steady, and his right hand was slightly raised, hooking the few strands of hair behind his ear.

Half of the fleece that had been draped over No's body was untied by him and put it back on Ty's body to keep him warm.

The two siblings relied on each other and spent a cold and windy winter day.

……

When the sun first rises, the world is like a candle lit in a dark room, emitting a shimmering light that illuminates everyone's face.

Not far to the east of the Knights of Dusk is a low hill that obscures the opportunity to watch the sunrise.

The sun gradually rose over the hills.

Promise in full view.

Unlike the early sun, which is seen on a ship on the sea in the face of an "immortal bird": the sun symbolizes hope.

Sitting on an ordinary bench, snuggling up with the people closest to you, and watching the ever-changing world at sunrise with a peaceful mind, this feeling brings Nuo more of a kind of peace, a dream life.

It's just that all these fantasies and expectations need to be fought for by themselves.

The sun gradually became stronger, shining all over the earth and waking up the sleeping people.

Ti Zaino woke up on his calm shoulders and twisted his somewhat stiff neck.

Noya took this opportunity to rub his sore shoulders and remained motionless for a night, even if Nou was sore enough.

Ty rubbed his eyes, pursed his little lips, and slowly opened his eyes in a half-dream, half-awake to see the red sun that had not long risen.

Although she didn't see No's figure, a familiar aura lingered around her.

"Arnold, did I sleep here all night?"

Ty's voice was a little hoarse, and he should have just woken up with a dry throat.

"Hmm."

Nod nodded, and when he turned his head to look at him, he deliberately rubbed his left shoulder vigorously, pretending to be tired.

Ti was a little embarrassed when he saw it, and stretched out his little hand to press Nuo's shoulder.

Nuo was not polite either, and pointed his fingers.

The two of them fought with the light until Captain Herman arrived.

As soon as Nou saw the figure of Captain Herman, he immediately regained his indifference, and Ti also stopped gesticulating.

"I didn't expect the two of you to have a good relationship."

Captain Herman laughed and lifted the breakfast on his hand.

"Wash up and eat something, and you can get down to business in a moment, everyone is looking forward to you."

Nou said seriously that it was okay, it was not difficult for him, but every challenge needs to be faced with the right posture.

……

The square was crowded with people.

Almost all of the knights put aside their training for a while to see how capable the "fitters" of the Papal States were.

They don't have a good impression of the "fit", and maybe their relatives and friends have died under the indestructible gilded blade of this person.

Kate, the deputy head of the regiment, is one of those who thinks this way, and he is also the most prestigious of them.

Kate is over half a hundred years old.

When the Knights of Dusk were founded two years ago, Kate was one of the original founders.

He has been involved in many armed groups, and since the development of the armed movement more than a decade ago, he has participated in the confrontation with the Papal States, and has fought hundreds of battles, large and small, which has made him a great success.

It was because of his rich combat experience and management skills that Deputy Head Kate was sincerely invited by Captain Herman to become the core of the Knights of Dusk.

But the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, that is, because of hundreds of battles over the years, he has lost many of his true friends who supported each other when he was young, and he survived in this dangerous situation, which makes the proud Kate feel extremely ashamed.

As early as yesterday, when No, dressed as an "immortal bird", Kate rushed over after hearing the news.

As soon as he saw Nuo dressed in a style similar to that of the second-generation armor, his eyes instantly widened, almost bursting his sockets, as if his eyes were red when they saw each other.

But he was already past the age of impulsiveness, and he only secretly imprinted the figure of Nuo in fiery red mobile armor deep in his heart.

Under the convergence of everyone's expectant, complicated, and fierce eyes, Nuo walked out of the camp where he was resting in the rear.

The passage is long.

Each of No's steps was as if he had been carefully measured with a measuring stick, the distance and distance of the steps were exactly the same, and the frequency of his steps never changed.

Nou held his head high, and was wearing a leather armor that had been worn for many years—a personal item that had been temporarily loaned to him by Captain Herman.

He strides with his head held high, but he walks leisurely, showing a supreme self-confidence.

Everyone watched with bated breath as Nou walked up to them.

The leather armor that had been washed over the years added countless vicissitudes to Nuo's temperament, which made people look sideways, and they couldn't help but wonder if this was a thin child who had just become an adult.

"Why don't you have a knight duel from the Age of Origin?"

A murmuring voice echoed everyone's ears.

The battle book has arrived.

In the next moment, Nuo's gaze met with Kate's deputy head as if in tacit understanding, and proceeded as usual as the procedure had been agreed upon.

Kate's deputy head was still in his twilight years, and his left hand was waved quickly and powerfully.

In the Order, it means to disperse the others, which means that the two sides use a knightly duel to resolve irreconcilable disputes.

And now, it is used by Deputy Head Kate to vent the resentment that has accumulated in his heart for many years.

The knights and the commanders consciously retreated to the edge of the square on both sides, and soon only the young men and the prime of life were left in the wide field.

"Draw your sword, fit, and don't let me down."

Kate's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the fierce eyes converged in his pupils, shooting straight into Nou's eyes.

But those dark blue pupils seemed to have some kind of magic, and they disdained all hostility, showing supreme confidence.

No's right hand slowly stretched out, gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist.

A knight with a sword is the soul of a knight.

A knight who loses his sword is like a star that loses its starlight, leaving only gloom forever.

The sword was slowly held, and in the next moment, it was pulled out at a speed like the wind, and the shadow of the sword remained in the illusion, difficult to capture with the human eye.

Kate squinted slightly, the expression on her face filled with seriousness.

He was struck by the flawless action of drawing his sword.

It is impossible to do such movements without real kung fu and long-term training, which is not only related to the so-called strength, but also the degree of control of the sword, technical techniques, and so on.

And Noe was the first time he had come into contact with this sword, and Kate knew it well.

Captain Herman's precious sword is not something that anyone can touch, so this is only the first time that Nuo has pulled out this sword, but he has already had such a level of training, which is enough to show that he has a very deep understanding of the knight's sword drawing ceremony.

Kate put away the anger that had been lingering in her heart.

Because it's going to be a close fight.

The same unobtrusive sword-drawing posture was shown in Kate's hands.

In his early years, when the internal conflicts in the Papal States were not yet fierce, he also participated in the selection of the knightly guard, and was honored to become a knight, but a few years later he was slandered for exposing the corruption of his superiors, and was finally forced to quit the ranks of knights.

In the following decades, although Kate traveled to and from major armed organizations, she never forgot the glory she shouldered as a knight, and never forgot the chivalry that has been passed down since ancient times.

Kate has always been a steadfast believer.

That's why he chose to accept Herman's invitation, quit from the upper echelons of the Rebel Alliance, and stoop to a scrupled armed organization to work hard again and make indelible contributions to the rise of the Knights of Dusk.

His position as deputy head of the regiment is justified.

But saints also have selfish desires, and knights are not unable to take revenge, but must bravely face their hearts.

The aura of slaughter is condensed.

The swords that were placed in the right place confronted each other in the same posture, and a stormy attack would break out at any moment.