What kind of thing is a griffon?

If you were to ask this question to anyone on the Roland Continent, the answer would probably be: a ferocious, brutal, and powerful beast. At the same time, he also likes to live in groups.

The answer is simple and straightforward.

But...... As a great man said, if you want to conquer others, you must first understand them!

Kakarot, a twenty-three-year-old young martial artist, he is very strong and somewhat simple. Young and hot-blooded. xìng is persistent and stubborn. At the same time, the grievances are clear - by Du Weidi's standards, he likes this guy quite a lot.

As for the attempt to assassinate a commander of the garrison of a local city in the Empire...... This kind of crime is nothing in Du Wei's opinion, after all, he is for revenge.

This is easy to understand: Teacher Kakarot has nurtured him, just like his father, and the so-called revenge of killing his father is not shared, and he takes risks for the revenge of killing his father...... Assassinating an officer like an emperor of an empire requires courage in itself.

On the contrary, if Kakarot had not done so, he would have allowed the teacher who raised him to be murdered. And he simply walked away, nothing good...... If he was such a shocking person, Du Wei would not hesitate to kick him out.

Now...... Du Wei was satisfied, at least. This candidate, for Du Wei, he felt that it was enough to serve as the future head of the Knights of Roland's Sword.

That's why Du Wei put so much effort into this young man to investigate his details, and made such a soft and hard drama today...... He was going to try to conquer the young man's heart. And then get his loyalty.

To conquer others, you must first understand them.

In this regard, Du Wei has done a good job.

And the unexpected joy...... It's a griffin!

Unlike the people of this world, this world is magical in many ways—such as magical culture—but in more ways, in Du Wei's opinion, it is still very backward. Even ignorance.

In particular, some human beings' understanding of the natural bio-geological realm has been rendered more with a layer of mysterious color, especially for those powerful magical beasts. It has been praised as a kind of legend.

And in the heart of Du Weidi. It is much easier to think about. All living things. Even something as terrifying and powerful as a griffin. It's not mysterious.

If you want to conquer these things, first you have to understand it!

Griffins have never been tamed, and in Dewey's opinion, this is because the humans of this world have never really understood this creature.

Although the only people in this world who can control the Demon Beast Land are magicians...... But magicians possess magical powers. When they faced the Land of Warcraft. There is no need to "tame". Only. =t：。 m has to catch them, and then use magic to sign a soul contract with them, and then you can make the monster your own pet.

With magic, who would do the work of an animal tamer? It's like there's an elevator in front of you that goes up to the top floor. Would you still be stupid enough to climb the stairs?

This creates an interesting situation: people who have the ability to tame such things. This can be done directly with magic. And the other people who want to tame this kind of thing are not capable of doing it.

"My teacher. He had been fascinated by griffins all his life. Kakarot recounted with a touch of sadness: "He once told me that it had something to do with his experience. He loved this fierce and powerful creature. I always want to know about this kind of thing, I want to get close to this kind of thing...... To others, this is a pathological mentality. Or it's simply a suicidal act, because if you get close to this kind of thing. Ten 仈jiǔ is to be killed. ”

"I can understand that mentality. Du Weidi's voice was sincere: "Others will think your teacher is crazy, but I won't. ”

This quote from him. It made Kakarot's heart feel very good, because the teacher talked to him about these places back then. The expression was helpless. Apparently the teacher has suffered countless ridicules and blank eyes throughout his life. In the eyes of others, he was a madman.

But Du Wei can really understand.

The people of this world may not understand. But from the world of Du Wei's previous life.

Du Wei understands that there are many professional people in the world, who are always interested in all kinds of creatures in nature and want to learn about them...... In his previous life, Du Wei liked to watch programs like "National Geographic".

In his opinion. The teacher who was Kakarot was clearly a kind of person—albeit a person. For the Roland Continent, this world is a bit different. However, it is not a pathological psychology to love nature and want to know more about natural creatures.

"Griffins are social creatures. So it's hard to catch this creature. Because they hardly have a solitary place to move. And if you want to look closely at this kind of thing, you have to risk your life very much, enter the southern swamps, and get close to a large group of griffons, and be on the lookout for spotting at all times. Otherwise, you'll be torn to shreds!" When Kakarot said this, he seemed serious. And. What made Du Wei feel a little strange was that. This kid was saying this. Seems...... It was as if he was not just talking about his teacher's experience, as if he had experienced the same experience himself.

"When the teacher was young. He was a magic apprentice for a while. Although it is not long...... Because he soon discovered that he was indeed not gifted with magic, he gave up magic. He should have learned martial arts, but that experience as a magic apprentice helped him a lot. As a result, when he entered the swamps of the south, he could identify many poisonous and dangerous plants...... This skill helped him a lot. And when he was in the mercenary group, this skill was also very useful! he had read a lot of magic books that only magicians read...... Those books. Ordinary people can't see it, such as ...... "Continental Warcraft Illustrated Book". Kakarot whispered, "The teacher told me that he had read that book when he was younger. When the magic apprenticeship went through that time, so. After he became a mercenary. His learning made him know more about those magical beasts than other mercenaries, because other mercenaries only relied on experience. And he. There is more to rely on. ”

"Go on. Du Wei nodded.

At this time, Delong suddenly stood up. He paced a few steps around the room. But he suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk slowly, I don't think I'm interested in this topic." ”

said. He actually walked to the door.

"Your Excellency Delon. Du Wei frowned and gave Delong a strange look: "Aren't you interested in this matter?"

"My lord. DeLong smiled: "I'm just the president of the Knight Guild, and my current interest is just ...... Make hay. Whether it's a mercenary or a griffon. Or any other place, I'm not interested in it...... And. I don't want to get in trouble, I think you know what I mean. I know your intentions in asking me to be here with you to see this child. Well, I'm the president of the Knight Guild, and I'm going to give this kid a knighthood. And now, he entered the Knights of Roland's Sword. As long as you feel it's okay. I'm in favor of it. If he can win in the final. Even if you propose that he be the head of the regiment. I don't have an opinion either...... I guess that's what you need me to do. ”

Du Wei was even more puzzled.

This Delon, he's not interested in the Griffonlands thing?

"I just don't want to get in trouble. Delong said lightly: "I like a quiet life. Fine wine, gold coins. women, and then mix well for decades. Live this life. Something else. I don't want to touch it. It's as simple as that. ”

Saying that, this guy seemed to be running away, and he didn't wait for Du Wei to speak. I ran away first.

His reaction made Du Wei puzzled. However, he still had to listen to Kakarot finish what was going on, so he could only put Delon's doubts aside for the time being.

DeLong walked out of the door and carefully closed the door for the two of them.

The president of the Knight Guild then walked down the stairs. But he saw Old Doff sweeping the floor under the stairs.

"Why did you get out?"

"Hide from trouble. Delon shook his head. He sighed, then sat down on the staircase steps: "Dear old Doff, I'm lazy. Very lazy...... You know me very well, you see, I have the spear of Longcinus. It's all casually thrown to that guy at Duwey, what else is there that interests me? I don't want to care about anything else...... Guard the Knights' Guild and don't let it close down. Even if it's worthy of my local teacher. I don't want to get involved in superfluous things. ”

Old Doff looked at Delon earnestly. Unlike before, this time Old Doff didn't rant at Delon. Nor did he provoke Delon with those harsh words—for he could see that there was something else in Delon in his eyes.

Gently, Old Doff put down the broom in his hand. He walked over to Delong and sat down slowly. The withered hand patted Delong's knee, and after a while. He said slowly, "I'm old." ”

"......" Delon glanced at Old Doff and muttered, "I know, you're old." The wrinkles on your face are like dry bread crusts overnight. ”

Old Doff did not fight back against such harsh words, but his tone was unusually gentle. He whispered to Delon, "But you're not old yet." ”

There seemed to be a lot of meaning hidden in his words, but luckily, Delon was able to listen to the pupils.

Delon thought for a moment. He suddenly let out a long sigh, "I understand what you mean. Dove ...... However, there are no 'knights' in this world for a long time! This kind of thing should have been extinct and extinct a long time ago! But I stay here. Just keep my vows. Before I die, let this place not close its doors. Even if I'm worthy of a dead old man. Besides. I don't want to think about anything else, because ...... this world. It's not the age of knights anymore!"

But Du Wei showed up. Old Dorf's words were obviously meaningful: "I know that although your mouth was very hard a few days ago, you have moved the center of the earth, and I can see it...... Hey, boy, don't forget. I grew up watching you grow up with your bare ass! I could see that your heart was moving. You don't care about anything in your mouth. Didn't want to get involved in anything...... But I can sense that you've been quietly observing this Duke Tulip lately. ”

Delon was silent, the guy who had always been hippie and smiling. At this moment, his face was full of seriousness.

"Honestly...... At the beginning, I didn't like this duke, I thought that a little guy of his age, and he became famous as a teenager, most of them didn't have any great skills, as for what to say about revitalizing the Knight Association, I also thought he was talking exaggerated, and ...... We all know that he does these things. is for another purpose. Old Doff said. While gently patting Delon's knee: "But." We all have to admit that he did a great job! You're not as desperate as you used to be. This kid gives you hope!"

"What about you?" Delong suddenly stared at his old servant very seriously: "Dove! You have never been married or given birth to offspring in your life! I also understand what you mean, you did it on purpose! You want your bloodline to end in your generation! I don't want that heavy mission to weigh on the shoulders of your clan forever! I am just like you! I also feel that we have borne it for too long and too long! This is simply a joke! You look outside, look at the street, no one remembers this, no one cares about this! But it's just us who still abide by the so-called oaths of those sinking sesame seeds and rotten grains. The so-called loyalty. it! it! Those things are rotting a long time ago. It's time to go extinct. It's time to finish!"

"So you're not married either, even though you've had so many women. But there is not a single descendant left to carry on your bloodline. Old Doff blinked. Looking at Delong with a smile: "You also want your bloodline to end in your generation, right?" ”

DeLong lowered his head, he stared blankly at the dust on the steps, and after a long while, he whispered: "When there is land, I really wish that back then, before the old man died." Didn't tell me that secret. ”

"I understand. ”

Delon still hung his head. His voice was like a dream: "Now I think about it." I really hated him. Why. He's going to die. But before he died. Tell me. Actually, I'm his son...... An illegitimate child, hum, I called him a teacher for more than ten years, I respect him, he is the president of the Knight Association. He told me. I'm actually his son...... If he had kept it a secret from me for so many years, why didn't he bring it to the grave? Why did he say it before he died! If he hadn't said anything, I would have been like the old man's other apprentices now. Don't be burdened with all these things that I hate anymore. You don't have to wait for a lifetime for something that has no hope of success!"

"Because ......," Old Dove pressed his fingers Delon's knee, and he clenched it tightly, "Your brothers and sisters can leave." Because they're just old fellows, and you'...... You have his blood in your veins. With your family's blood flowing!, believe me. I understand how you feel. Look at me. Isn't this how I've been here all my life? ”

"You choose to end your own bloodline, and I choose to be like you. Delong said lightly.

"But I always feel like that. You're different from me. Old Dover smiled: "Don't look at you pretending to look like you, but I feel that you are not desperate!"

"What a joke!" Delon suddenly laughed, and he pointed at Old Doff: "I'm not an idiot!" Retired after success, and secluded from the world. Silently guarding the world. As soon as danger comes, the trumpet sounds. Fight your way out of the encirclement with endless glory, inherit it from generation to generation, protect this oath, and protect this world!'. My dear Dove. You said it when you were younger, but now we all know that it's a joke! The world doesn't need us to protect it! We don't need to hide in the shadows and wait for that so-called 'call'! Hell! it! Who else will summon us? I even doubt it. I'm afraid that the twelve bloodlines of the earth have all been extinct by now! Perhaps, you and I have the last two bloodlines left in the earth! Summoning? Who will summon us? Could it be that His Majesty Aragorn crawled out of the grave to summon us? Could it be that the legendary Messiah suddenly had one day. Lightning fell from the sky. Stand in front of us and say to us 'Hey, come on, let's go defend world peace!!' Well!? Is that so!!"

Speaking of which, in the end. There was obvious anger and mockery in Delongdi's voice!

"Watch your words, my dear Delon. Old Dover suddenly showed a hint of anger: "Even if you give up in your heart and no longer believe in this oath...... I don't blame you. Because I don't believe it for a long time, but ...... Your words you. There must be no disrespect for His Majesty and the Messiah of Aragon! This is the bottom line! Every descendant of the 'Knights of Saint Laurent'. That's the minimum respect!!"

"Knights of Saint Laurent!" DeLong laughed as if he was crying......: "Yes, the great Knights of Saint Laurent, following His Majesty the Emperor to open the country, invincible, invincible, famous, the strongest, greatest and most mysterious knights in history! I'm afraid it's just the two of us left in this great organization! What are you doing? Doff? You sweep the floor in the yard every day. I'm lame in the kitchen, and I'm in the most shocking nest in town. hugged those shocking women, drunk and dreamed of death...... What can we do? Defend world peace? What a wonderful joke!!"

Old Dover sighed, his eyes growing kinder.

"You...... In - anger. Old Doff sighed.

"Yes...... I'm angry. Delon finally calmed down and sighed, "Actually, I'm past the angry stage. Didn't I have a good time a few years ago...... It's all to blame on this Du Wei. Suddenly, he came running. Suddenly it gave us a glimmer of hope...... But this glimmer of hope has made us desperate and numb people a little at a loss. ”

said. Delon suddenly grimaced at Old Dove: "Actually, don't talk about me, Old Dove! Your heart is moving, too! I stumbled to see it in the middle of the night. You quietly hide behind. Rub your long sword that has been rusting for decades!"

Old Dover also thought silently for a while. His old face was also a little helpless: "Yes, it's all Du Wei's little guy, he brought us some feelings of being at a loss." ”

"Maybe. Delon stood up, his smile tinged with absurdity: "It's just maybe...... Maybe, like I said, maybe one day. The empire is going to be destroyed. Then His Majesty of Aragon suddenly descended from heaven and appeared before us, hooked his fingers at us, and called out to us majestically: 'Come, my loyal 'Knight of Saint Laurent'. Come with me to fight. Follow me to defend world peace!' Hahahahahaha......ha

"Maybe it's not a joke...... Maybe this will really happen. Old Doff rolled his eyes: "It seems that we are both a little crazy...... All right. It's time to go and have a good drink. ”

Maybe...... It's really not a joke...... However, only the future can have an answer.

"To conquer griffons, you must first understand them. ”

In the room, Du Wei was still listening to Kakarot's special recount——- but unfortunately, our Lord Duke didn't know that he had missed the stairs downstairs. Two bastards, one big and one small, have a jīng color extreme conversation, and also miss an interesting thing.

Kakarot continued to talk about the Griffonlands: "My teacher, after years of hard work, he joined the mercenary regiments, entering the Southern Swamp again and again. In the process of adventure, he behaved very differently, other mercenaries tried to hunt those low-level demon beasts, but my teacher lacked interest in those. He focused more on finding the griffon's land. Outcome...... Often, other mercenaries return with a full load, but my teacher has gained very little, which makes him return to his hometown after many years. He had very little possessions in his hands, but he had been obsessed with it all his life. Until that year...... The last adventure of the Red Snow Mercenary Regiment!"

Du Wei took a deep breath: "What did your teacher find?"

"He found out...... Griffins can be domesticated!!"

Kakarot made a special sentence. Get Du Wei up from his chair!" In the teacher's notes. It is written that at the time of the founding of the empire, there was a large-scale operation to capture griffons, the great Aragonese the Great. With his invincible Knights of Saint Laurent. Entered the Southern Swamps. With their great strength, they caught a group of griffons and brought them back. I tried to domesticate it, but it failed......"

Kakarot said slowly, "The teacher has studied that matter carefully. ”

Du Wei's heart moved, it seemed that he had not only read the rumor.

"But in the end, His Majesty the Founding Emperor failed. Because he didn't know the habits of the griffonland. Or rather. He doesn't know how to feed baby griffins! We all know that. To domesticate the beast. It's best to start with the young, because the adult beast is already set. It's hard to domesticate, and the cub is a blank slate!" Kakarot said this, smiling, "But." His Majesty the Founding Emperor. The adult griffons that were captured were certainly untamable, but even the young beasts. They all died soon after, supposedly because the captured griffons went on hunger strike! They don't eat! For artificially fed food, no matter what kind of meat. They don't eat it. The little griffin cubs all starved to death. ”

"Since then. It is believed that griffins cannot be domesticated, even if you catch them. They will also die of hunger strike, this kind of thing has a certain amount of wisdom, but the teacher had a question back then, even if adult griffins have wisdom, they will deliberately die of hunger strike after being caught, but why...... Even if the griffon is an intelligent creature, the young beast should not understand anything! Why do the young animals go on a hunger strike?

"So. The teacher still focuses on the direction of research. He thought like most of the world's animal trainers wanted to tame the beasts. It had to start with the young beasts!, and he came up with a possible conjecture: the young beasts that His Majesty Aragon had captured back to the ground. It wasn't a deliberate hunger strike to death. It's because His Majesty Aragonese doesn't know how to feed the griffon cubs! So the juvenile griffins refused to eat. will all starve to death!"

Du Wei was already excited: "Your teacher." Found a way?"

Kakarot's face was miserable, but he finally said the answer that Du Wei wanted: "Yes, he found it......!" This also brought him a tragic fate. ”