Boulder City, the fortress of the Golden Land.

This large city, built of thousands of steel stones weighing several tons, is the most majestic and fortified castle in the entire Golden Land. The famous Legion of Blood Wolf Infantry and the Knights of Glory of the Canian Commonwealth are stationed in this giant castle. In the wars of lords that have lasted for thousands of years, this behemoth has never been conquered by the enemy.

At the very top of each tower, dazzling gold-colored flags fluttered, each embroidered with three brightly colored gemstones. The colors of the stones are green, blue and red, and they each symbolize wealth, integrity and nobility. This flag is the family coat of arms of the Islamic family who ruled the city as well as the entire Golden Land.

The noble lords fought for land, food, livestock, and population, and the intensive wars led the nobles to build more and more castles to defend their territories. Especially in this land full of gold, these large and fortified castles were used not only for military defense, but also for political expansion and local control.

The beginning of the story will continue from this city:

There was not a single cloud in the blue sky, except for a fireball-like sun. The scorching sun scorched the vast land, the water in the streams and rivers was a little hot, and the soil in the fields was smoking, but a huge castle with an outer wall of more than 100 feet high stood proudly on a hillside, withstanding the test of the blazing sun.

In the dazzling sky, a pitch-black crow flapped its wings, and it flew over the hundred-foot-high wall in front of it at a rate of 4o miles per hour. The clever crow flew toward a tall tower in the middle of the city, its petite body perched on an open stone window, and shouted "quack, quack, quack" with its long beak open.

An old man in a gray robe heard the voice and walked hurriedly from the house. He lifted the crow from the stone window with his wrinkled hands from his long sleeves, and then untied the note tied to the crow's thin legs. The surface of the rolled parchment strip is sealed with a ball of solidified hard wax, and a boat-shaped pattern is printed on the inside of the seal. With a single glance, Maester Ilyin could tell that it was the seal of the Tyrells family in Rocky Harbor. He put the crow in his arms in an empty iron cage and left the room with the parchment note in his hand.

Lady Ilyin reached out and leaned against the stone wall, and his feet staggered downstairs on the narrow stone staircase. After the old man left the Bachelor's Tower, he headed for the gravel walkway on the left.

"Lord Philip, letter from Rocky Harbor. In a spacious and bright room, the gray-robed old man handed the note in his hand to the old duke, who was a few years older than himself.

The dazzling sunlight shone into the huge room through the open window, and the old man, who sat on a mahogany chair with a pale head and a dry face, put down the ink-stained ink pen in his hand, Duke Philip took the parchment, first looked at the pattern printed on the hard wax, he crushed the sealing wax, unfolded the parchment, and read the letter:

Lord Duke Philip Islam, as your vassal, this may be the last time I will address you like that. I'm sorry for the relationship between me and Arya and the humiliation that has been done to you and your family. Thank you for your magnanimity and for the care you have given to Brant over the years.

Perhaps it was the gods' punishment for me that caused me to contract the Black Death. I knew my days were numbered, and I begged to see Brant before I died.

Finally, as Earl of Rocky Harbor, I have decided that my son, Brant Tyrrell, will inherit my title and fiefdom, and I hope to obtain your permission.

Attribution: Earl of Rocky Harbor, Carter Tyrelll.

After reading the letter, the Duke's face changed slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he put away the parchment and said to Master Ealing, "Write back to Count Tyrell and say that I have granted his request. ”

"Yes, sir. The old bachelor replied respectfully.

The contents of this parchment letter were good news for the House of Islam, but Duke Philip's reply was bad news for Brandt.

After Maester Ilyin left, Duke Philip walked up and down the room alone, as if thinking about something. After half a ring, he ordered the guards guarding the door to bring in Sir Colin, the chief of the guard of the Knights of Glory, and his grandson.

In the Glorious Order, which has more than 600 knights, the position of Captain of the Guard may not be a real high position, but it needs a knight with strong skills, loyalty, and bravery. The Captain of the Guard's only duty is to lead his men to defend the Knights' Commander to the death in battle.

Minutes and seconds passed, and after nearly a quarter of an hour had passed, the door to the Duke's study was pushed open again.

"Master Philip. The man who spoke was a tall, muscular middle-aged man with a thick beard on his broad chin.

Duke Philip suddenly commanded in a solemn voice, "Sir Colin, kneel." ”

Sir Colin knelt down on one knee before the Duke without hesitation.

Duke Philip stepped forward, then stretched out his wrinkled right hand and drew the long sword that Sir Colin wore at his waist, flattened the sword, and gently patted Sir Colin on the shoulder. In a solemn tone, he announced, "I now canonize you as the guardian knight of the House of Islam, and give you the village of Waka as a fief. ”

"Thank you, Lord for your kindness. I will be loyal to the family of Islam for the rest of my life. Sir Colin was a little heartfelt and excited about this sudden fiefdom and title of honor.

Duke Philip raised his hand to signal the other party to get up, and then handed back the long sword in his right hand, and said in a calm tone, "Sir Colin, I have only one request. ”

Sir Colin withdrew his sword into its scabbard and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, please command." ”

"You go pack up and escort Brant with your men to Rocky Harbor to inherit the title, and then you and your men stay with Brant for the time being to keep him safe. ”

Sir Colin said categorically, "My subordinates swear to the god of war to protect Brandt... My lord. ”

"I have always believed that Sir Colin is a loyal, upright knight," said Duke Philip Islam, "and that you are a strong, valiant knight." ”

At this time, crisp footsteps sounded outside the door, and the delicate-faced young man raised his hand and gently knocked on the thick elm door in front of him. Then he pushed open the door, walked up to the richly dressed and distinguished old man in the room, and said in a respectful tone, "Grandpa, the guard said that you were looking for me. Then he nodded slightly to Sir Colin.

Duke Philip commanded, "Sir Colin, go and get ready." ”

"Yes, sir. Sir Colin bowed in agreement, then turned and left the room.

Duke Philip looked at the tall and thin boy in front of him with a kind face, "There's a letter crow flying in Rocky Harbor, the letter says...", he paused for a moment, and then continued, "... Your father contracted the Black Death, and I am afraid he will not last long. ”

Brandt stood a little dumbfounded, not knowing what to say for a moment. When he heard the news of his father's serious illness from his grandfather, he did not show too much sadness and worry, but a look of surprise flashed.

He had been living with his mother in Boulder City since he was born, and the word father was a strange and longed-for term for him. In his memory, in the long fourteen years, he had only briefly met the man with whom he was related by blood a few times.

The old man walked up to his grandson and said in a gentle tone, "You should go and see him one last time, and inherit your father's title and fief." ”

Brandt's face was startled, and he blurted out, "I—how could it be me?" and he couldn't believe the second half of the sentence that came out of his grandfather's mouth.

"You are the eldest son of Earl Carter Tyrell, and his only son, and the title is due to you according to noble tradition. "Duke Philip seems to have missed a word.

Brant hesitated for a moment, then muttered, "But I ......"

Duke Philip interrupted him with a hurried remark, "You are my grandson, and I, Philip Islam, am the Duke of Boulder City, the ruler of the entire Golden Land, you just need to remember that. "The old duke knew his grandson and knew what the other man wanted to say, but he would never allow such a thing to happen.

“...... I don't want to inherit his title. Brandt stubbornly finished his sentence.

"Shut up," said the old man, his tone cold and unquestionable, with an angry face, "you must inherit the title of Rocky Harbor. "For the sake of his beloved grandson, and for the sake of the Islamic family.

Brant looked at the wrinkled, pale old man in front of him with some surprise, this was the first time he had been reprimanded by his grandfather. After being silent for a long time, he nodded slowly, "When will you leave?" He didn't plan to continue arguing, that would only anger his grandfather with a thunderbolt, and he didn't dare to resist the Duke of Boulder City's orders. If he really did that, he would only lose the only loved one who loved him.

"Immediately, Sir Colin will follow you with a small group of knights of the Knights of Glory to Rocky Harbor, who will henceforth be your guardian knights. Duke Philip paused, "Go and say goodbye to your mother." The old man's tone of voice became a little sad, and the gaze that looked at his grandson became more gentle.

"I'll write to you. His voice was marked with reluctance and weeping.

Just as Brandt opened the door and was about to leave the study, an old man's deep voice came from behind him, "This is also the request of Earl Carter Tyrelll in his letter. ”

After hearing this, Brant stopped, thought for a moment and replied, "I will do my best." Then he opened the door and walked down the hallway to the staircase.

Brandt walked through the narrow aisle and came to the backyard garden, which was filled with flowers.

There are pink lilies, which symbolize purity and nobility, violets that symbolize elegance and beauty, and zinnias, which symbolize longing. The most eye-catching, however, is a stone tombstone wrapped in flowers.

Brant plucked a bunch of zinnia from among the flowers and placed it on the stone floor of the tombstone. Then he stood there quietly, staring intently at the tombstone in front of him. Wet tears rolled in his dark eyes on his somewhat immature face, and Brant resisted to let them slip out of his eyes. He knew she didn't like to see her sad face, and she said that her heart hurt then, even though she couldn't see it anymore.

Suddenly Brant turned his back and moved slowly towards the garden, and suddenly two lines of hot tears broke free from his eyes, flowed down his cheeks, and fell a tear of longing on the fragrant and soft earth.

Sir Lin, the surgeon of the Duke's Mansion, had been waiting for a long time, he was dressed in silver-white armor, wearing a domed steel helmet, a dark black cloak behind him, and a wide two-handed sword at his waist. Behind him stood a group of more than a dozen heroic and well-armed knights.

When Ser Colin Red saw Brant Tyrell coming out of the courtyard, he first took off his helmet, then stepped forward to the other party, and bowed slightly with his hands to protect his chest, "Lord Tyrrell, you are ready to come out." ”

Brandt's change in attitude towards the middle-aged man in front of him, and the way Sir Colin called him, made him suddenly feel a little uncomfortable. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Uncle Colin, you go and wait outside the city gate first, I have some things that need to be dealt with alone." ”

Sir Colin clenched his right hand into a fist and slammed it into the armor on his chest, "Follow your orders." He left behind a tall, sturdy, energetic white horse, and rode away with his men towards the north gate.

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