The fastest way to the east, which runs from the southeastern gate of the capital to the east of the Sancha River, is not easy, and many caravans prefer to take the King's Road to the south, so that it looks very deserted, and even has to walk a long way to find a roadside inn for people to rest.

The early morning moisture made his cloak and clothes wet, and the golden morning light shone in from afar, making Gaio Valence's expression even colder.

On the deserted road, he and his attendants were the only ones on horseback, walking slowly into the distance in the dawn sun—Gaio was supposed to be carrying the gold that the Minnest family had given to the Knights, and the wagon convoy from the King's Bridge to the east. But the irresolvable hatred in his heart made him refuse, and Mercer Kane had to find another knight to escort him.

The little squire on the pony behind him barely bothered to muster himself, and when he opened his eyes and looked behind him, he could see the towering walls of the city of Turin, the castle of the knights on the hill, the wide gates, and the bustling streets...... His eyes were full of affection and reluctance.

The little squire was not born in the city of Turin, but grew up here. But fate caused the boy to leave his homeland and go to another world he had never seen before, to ride a war horse and raise a spear and sword, and fight the infidels he had only heard of in stories...... The more he thought about it, the more uneasy his expression became, with a hint of fear of the unknown.

"If you are scared or regret it, I can break your vows and let you go back. Gaiyo's cold voice came from the back of his head, making the little squire tremble, and he hurriedly turned his head and shouted in defense: "I, I'm not afraid!"

"Hopefully, that's true. Gailo glanced at him for a moment: "There is no shame in this kind of thing, the place you are going to is not the bazaar of Turin, but a fortress in the wilderness and mountains, full of wandering deserters, robbers and heretics, it is normal to be afraid." ”

"I'm not afraid, really, Lord Gaiyo. The squire shook his head stubbornly, trying to meet those terrifying eyes: "I'm just feeling unworthy for you - it's clear that you saved Pipe Town, and those people are going to blame you, not only do they not reward or praise, but they want to drive you out of Turin City!"

"Rewards and compliments?" Guillo snorted, sneering, "Do you think I'm fighting for this, crawling out of the dead and mud pits again and again with a flower crown and a few gold coins?"

"But, but ......"

"From the day the Knights raised the black tree flag on a white background and knelt down before the Circle of Malcherus and the Radiant Cross, we have not fought for these, regardless of personal honor or disgrace, we have fought for the kingdom and the glory of the Knights!" Gaio said to the little squire in a deep voice, "Understand this, and you can one day become a member of the Knights of the Sacred Tree." ”

"I don't understand," the little squire still looked puzzled, "they say you're a bloodthirsty butcher, a madman unworthy of the Knight's Ring of the Sacred Tree—should they endure such an undisguised humiliation of you and the denial of your merits?"

"Yes, how can you possibly understand this?" Gaio suddenly laughed - although only for a moment, there was a little more abrupt in his indifferent gaze, and he no longer wanted to "educate" his attendants, and looked at the dawn in the distance with some emotion: "Who can understand this......

Isn't it because I don't understand that I have worked hard to get to where I am today, hoping that one day I can gain the power of revenge? Thinking like this, he lowered his head slightly, and began to become silent again.

"Lord Gailot, there's cavalry coming this way!" the little squire suddenly shouted, pointing to a figure not far behind him who was hurrying towards this direction - although I don't know if it was "cavalry" or not, the little squire said it according to the custom of the Knights.

Gaio looked back, his vision was a little blurry after barely closing his eyes all night, so he could only stop and sit on his horse and wait. It wasn't until the "cavalryman" approached him that he couldn't see it clearly.

The majestic Wonderalusia pure-bloods sat a black-haired boy dressed in the white cloak of the Knights of the Sacred Tree, his long-fitting black coat and chain mail made him look full of youthful heroism, and his not-or-ornate sword was not hung on the saddle like the usual knights, but was still fastened to the left side of his belt.

"You're walking too fast, and I've been chasing you for a day. Edward Witwood smiled and rolled off his horse, "Can you talk, Honorable Lord Gaio Valens?"

........................... "It seems that you have become a Sacred Tree Knight - that is, the Grand Master has chosen my second Jianyì. Gaiyo silently glanced at the Ring of the Sacred Tree Knight on Edward's right hand, and sighed slightly, "You shouldn't have come. ”

"I don't think you want my life even if you did. Edward smiled and bowed his head very sincerely, "In any case, I want to thank you, without your help it would not have been so easy to exterminate the Blood Banner Brotherhood - you are the real hero." ”

Edward, who said this, was indeed sincere - although the "coffin face" wanted to kill him from the first time he saw him, he was also credited with being able to get Grand Master Mercer Kane so easily. Otherwise, how could a young squire, who had only been in the Order for less than two months, become a knight so quickly?

"Exterminate the Blood Banner Brotherhood, are you sure...... They've all been wiped out?" Gaiyo playfully curled the corners of his mouth: "As long as it doesn't endanger the Knights, I won't care about your little moves—but don't try to fool me, do you really think I'm stupid enough to believe that you caught those rats and got so much information, and you didn't even have a single ghost?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about. Edward returned a smile as well, "But I can guarantee that the Blood Banner Brotherhood will never endanger the Knights of the Sacred Tree again." ”

"That's enough. Gaiyo nodded: "Then what are you doing with me, I am now just a knight who has been almost semi-exiled, and I am of no use to your future at all." ”

"I said, I'm just here to thank you and say goodbye. ”

"Stop talking nonsense, Edward Witwood. Gaio Valence frowned, and his expression regained his original indifference: "The title of Knight of the Sacred Tree is very glamorous, but you definitely want more than that, you want to get much more than ordinary people, so you need much more than others!"

"Your every move from the Bridge of Kings to the city of Turin is under my watch: you have refused the invitation of Madame Angelica, you have followed the little priest in The Hague Castle to prove your so-called 'miracles', and you have carried out this seemingly mortal mission in order to obtain the title of Knight of the Holy Tree...... Should I say you're brave, or am you arrogant?"

"If you are a squire trained by the Knights, or a knight who grew up in the East, it may be barely reasonable. As he spoke, Gai Leo glanced at the attendant standing guard for the two of them in the distance: "But what you did was made by a country boy who came out of a remote farm?!"

"That's why you're so wary of me?" Edward looked at Gaio with some understanding, his eyes burning without flinching, and of course he couldn't show a timid demeanor at this time, "I thought I had shown absolute loyalty to the Knights. ”

"That's what you want the Knights of the Sacred Tree to see—but that's okay, and since the Grand Master has chosen to trust you, I won't object. Gailo shook his head, "But people like you don't stop at a Sacred Tree Knight, and this title is at most a suitable www.biquge.info and springboard for you." ”

"You don't look like you're angry. Edward's eyes sharpened: "Isn't it dangerous for me to be a 'ambitious' guy in your eyes?"

"Ambition and the desire for power are always better than the slightest bit of incompetence, and the history of the Order is not without the appearance of similar people. Speaking of this, Gailian smiled sarcastically: "In the most powerful years of the Order, he served as regent twice, and he also had power for a time - in that era, we completely took away the Blood Cliff from the hands of the Eastern heretics, and now the border fortresses in the East are mostly built at that time. ”

"And what do you want, revenge?" asked Edward rhetorically, "The Grand Master told me a story about you, but if you want revenge, why leave Turin?"

"There are many ways to get revenge, and you don't have to do it yourself. Gaio looked at Edward, and suddenly said inexplicably: "Besides, on the day I joined the Knights, I swore that I would eradicate all the existential beings that threatened the safety of the kingdom, and never let their madness cause disaster to befall this land." ”

"I'm guessing you're talking about the Minester family. Edward asked, "Or ...... Marquis Holard Minest, right?"

"I'm talking about a qiē person who brings danger and disaster. Gayyo said meaningfully, and then turned on his horse: "Winter is coming, this will be the last calm before the storm, whether you want to live in peace or realize your ambitions, be prepared, Edward Witwood!"