Probably because of its proximity to the warm coast, the city of Turin still did not feel the snow and cold of winter, especially the people of Xicheng District, who were still enjoying the cool autumn breeze at the end of midsummer, looking at the red and bright maple streets, as if even the slightly withered yellow grass on the roadside was dyed with a lot of poetry, which made many bards and iterant musicians take to the streets - even their "business" is much more lively in such a season.

However, Angela seemed to have no interest in these things, and sat behind Edward all the way, pressing her cheeks tightly against his back, and her fleshy little hands made the black-haired boy feel itchy on both sides of his waist, but she didn't pay much attention to it, and drove her pony behind Sir Leonardo unhurriedly, turning through several streets full of fallen leaves.

"Well, this should be it. As he was about to walk out of the alley, Sir Leonardo suddenly shouted and stopped in front of the door of a rather beautiful blue brick house—as he walked in, Edward noticed that the whole street was filled with similar-looking two-story cottages, and even shops were rarely seen.

In other words, this is some apartment area in Xicheng District? Before he could look around, a fat man with a silver pendant and a robe that resembled a priest's robe walked over to this side, and with a kind smile looked very pleasant, he walked up to Leonardo and bowed deeply: "Welcome to our street, Sir Leonardo Gombray, have you come to see the house?"

Obviously, this is not the first time that these two people have dealt with each other, Leonardo nodded silently, the fat man didn't say much, he took out a large bunch of keys from his clothes very quickly, handed one of them to him after counting them, and then smiled very warmly at Edward: "If you need anything, just ask, I will live in the house at the front, whether it is moving things or going through any formalities, just come and find it." ”

After saying that, he turned to leave, and Leonardo, who was on the side, had already opened the door with the key, beckoning Edward to follow him. The living room is quite spacious, with a comfortable dark linen carpet covering almost all corners of the room, a few small round tables and soft couches for resting in the corners of the living room, and plain curtains hanging from the simple screens.

The shape of the cottage is simple but also delicate - there is a small balcony on the second floor overlooking the street, upstairs there are two bedrooms, one large and one small, and even a lounge with a statue of the Radiant Cross and a completely separate toilet, and the corridor on the first floor is the kitchen with a stove and utensils. There are also some beautiful wildflowers in the fence behind the building, and some vegetables are planted to feed them.

"How does it feel?" asked Sir Leonardo, smiling, "is it much stronger than the room in the Knights' headquarters - at least the air and the environment are much stronger." ”

"I don't remember complaining about that room in the castle. Edward shrugged his shoulders and smiled indifferently, "As for this, I don't think I can live in Xicheng District with my salary." ”

Indeed, as a Knight of the Sacred Tree as a force directly under His Majesty the King, it is equivalent to being in a state of "service" at any time, and the salary is not low at all, even a Knight of the Sacred Tree without any position like Edward is very high, and the income is not in any way below those knights who own their own estates.

But in Turin, let alone in the West Quarter, the money is simply not enough - even if you want to move, you should at most consider the neighborhood near the Guarded Hills or the apartment area of Sweetwater Lane.

"You don't have to pay for it, the Knights have already paid you half a year's rent in advance, and you'll only have to pay half the price after that—you're not the only member of the Knights of the Sacred Tree who has settled around here. Leonardo shook the bronze key in his hand and threw it to Edward: "How is it, do you like this gift?"

"You've said that, can I still refuse?" said Edward with a rhetorical smile, glancing at Angela hiding behind him - obviously she was not uninterested in the scenery around her, but a little afraid of Leonardo, and her big nervous eyes were fixed on the expression of the Sacred Tree Knight, as if she was worried that he would suddenly pounce.

"And...... I guess this 'gift' must be related to my next mission, right?"

"Sure, but it's up to you. Sir Leonardo pursed the corners of his mouth and nodded slightly: "And for the thoughts of each and every knight brother, we will carefully consider it." ”

Edward showed a look of conviction, and gently patted Angela's little head behind him without changing his face, and the little maid obediently walked down the stairs into the bedroom on the second floor, and now only Edward and Leonardo were left in the entire living room.

Edward walked to the side of the coffee table and poured two glasses of wine, then handed Leonardo a glass: "I want to know what task you have assigned me, Lord Knight Leonardo." ”

Leonardo squinted his eyes and looked at him with some amusement, then sighed and sat down in the chair opposite: "I think you should know what the mission of the Knights of the Sacred Tree is, and our slogan. ”

"Kingdom is paramount. ”

"That's right, the kingdom is paramount. Leonardo nodded solemnly, but quickly showed a somewhat helpless expression: "But for His Majesty the King, it is not only like this, the Knights of the Holy Tree is his direct army, the backbone of the kingdom, and it is impossible for any king to ignore the existence of the Knights." ”

"Each generation of the king of Turin will directly have the title of 'Commander of the Knights of the Sacred Tree', and have the right to be the Grand Master - of course, this is only in name, and it is rare for any of His Majesty to directly intervene in the affairs of the Knights. However, the connection between the Order and the royal family of Marcherus began three hundred years ago, and this was also to ensure the absolute loyalty of the Knights of the Sacred Tree. ”

Therefore, it is already the tradition of the Marcherus family to select a young and promising Sacred Tree Knight to serve as the attendant military attache of the eldest son of the royal line, and let His Royal Highness the Prince who has the right to inherit be trained by the Knights until he becomes a qualified Sacred Tree Knight. Sir Leonardo smiled and patted Edward's shoulder heroically: "The Grand Master recommended you to His Majesty, and he thinks you are very suitable!"

"Me? That's really ...... Edward put down his glass with "trepidation" and laughed a little awkwardly: "This is a high honor, it can really make me ......"

"Don't be in a hurry to be happy, this is just a recommended candidate, it is likely that His Majesty will directly replace you if he doesn't like you. Seeing Edward's nervous appearance, Sir Leonardo was much more relaxed, and even couldn't help but joke: "Maybe you have the luck to be the first person to be rejected in three hundred years!"

"Then I'd better not have this kind of 'luck'. Edward smiled slightly, like a shy big boy, "I really didn't expect Grand Master to think so highly of me. ”

"In fact, Lord Mercer Kane has praised you a lot in front of His Majesty - if he didn't value you, how could he have granted you knighthood so quickly?" Leonardo took the flask and filled his and Edward's glasses, "You are now famous, saving the hero of Pipe Town, a mysterious young knight from Fort Hague. ”

"Gaio Valence was the hero who saved Pipetown—and without him leading a hundred cavalry to kill the mad thugs, Pipetown would have become a living hell. ”

"That's right, we all know about it, and they all know it, but they all deny it, because Valence has become what they call a bloodthirsty murderer, and to make him a hero is undoubtedly to slap the adults in the face - so the credit will be yours, cherish it and don't let the Gaiyo pay for it in vain. ”

"So now, Your Majesty and the Grand Master are looking forward to you, and it will be of great benefit to you to become His Royal Highness's attendant military attaché - to be able to get closer to those adults, to know more powerful people, to make many friends, and when His Royal Highness inherits the great cause, you will be the closest person to him. Sir Leonardo's face became more and more stern: "But ......"

"You don't agree?"

"If you go to the East, start as a castle chief, you can really learn how to command the army, how to get along with the brothers and sergeants, and one day become a real knight of the sacred tree, a good knight captain, and even the Grand Master!" Leonardo's face sank into the water: "Maybe you yourself haven't realized that you are very talented, such talent should not be buried here, there will be no blood and fire in the court for you to be trained!"

"Your material may have a chance to make you one of the most famous knights of the Order, at least that's what I'm looking forward to, maybe...... My brother Tornier Gombray, he is looking forward to it too!" Sir Leonardo smiled reluctantly, and stood up and walked towards the door, leaving only Edward's back.

"Sir Leonardo!"

"Whichever you choose, you must go to see His Majesty the King, and don't let him down. Leonardo didn't make it clear who that "he" was, perhaps the King's Majesty, or perhaps the Grand Master?

But no matter which one he chose, at least one thing was clear to Edward - what he wanted was definitely not the most famous knight, and it was definitely not that.

"There's so much more I want. The black-haired boy looked at the solid back and muttered to himself.

Thank you Huhahahah and Roaring Assen for the tips~~, speaking of recommended votes or something, can you also have two by the way?)