Outside the window, the sky was getting darker, and the reddish sunlight was slowly falling on the western horizon. The empty living room of the Round Table Council was also empty.

Night fell quietly, and the sky was like a washed blue-black coarse cloth, and the stars seemed to be shimmering gold sprinkled on this coarse cloth.

On the grass within the brightly lit castle courtyard walls, long wooden tables are erected, and the food on the table exudes the pervasive fragrance. Staple dishes include lamb chops, Mooré roast chicken, roast beef with honey wine, pan-fried cod, etc., desserts include blueberry and vegetable rolls, brioche bread, and a wide variety of sweet fruits and brewed wines.

The silvery moonlight shone on the grass, and everywhere there was the mournful cry of crickets. The noisy and noisy celebrations suddenly sounded, and the dinner party had begun. A lavish and sumptuous dinner.

On a long mahogany table placed alone in the middle of the meadow, Baron Kane, dressed in a richly and dignified manner, sat in the center on the left. Madame Greer, dressed in a red evening dress, sat beside him, Paul on the other, and then Knight Rand.

Brandt changed into a purple blue-collar gown for the dinner, and he sat on the right side of the long table, directly opposite Baron Kane, with Sir Colin and Roy, and Angela sitting beside him. Jason sat at a different table with the other knights.

Baron Kane clasped his hands to his forehead, closed his eyes slightly, and began to pray with a humble expression, "Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the sunshine and rain that have brought abundant food on the earth, and please cleanse this food for us, and pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, thank Heavenly Father, Amen!"

"Thank you, Heavenly Father, Amen!" the crowd echoed in low voices. Only Roy didn't say anything, he was not a Kanian, and he didn't believe in the so-called Heavenly Father, and the Ranger had his own beliefs.

In the Commonwealth of Cania, almost all the nobles, freemen, and peasants were followers of the Father. Whether before or after a meal, devout believers pray to their Heavenly Father.

"Lord Tyrrell," said Baron Kane with a gentle face after the prayer, "and please introduce your friends." "In the tradition of aristocratic dinners, all the guests who were able to sit at the same table with the lord were usually people of noble or special status.

Without waiting for Brandt to speak, Luo Iran, who was sitting next to him, said, "Noble lord, please allow me to introduce myself." ”

When Brant heard these words, he couldn't help but laugh.

Baron Kane was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly. The Baron was a little unhappy with this general title.

"Roy de Nia," he said eloquently, "a ranger from the kingdom of Bunoa. ”

Baron Kane didn't show surprise when he heard that this rude boy was from the kingdom of Bunoa. On the contrary, he is a little unfamiliar with the title of ranger.

At this time, Angela also smiled, and then stood up and bowed slightly to Baron Kane, "Angela Vikney, daughter of the Count of Bremont. ”

Baron Kane nodded slightly. He never imagined that among his guests would be the Vickeni family, and the daughter of the Earl of Bremont. He didn't have the slightest affection for the Lord of Crag Rock, Count Bremont Vikney. The Baron may even say that he has some disgust and hatred for the Count of Bremont. Baron Kane and the Earl of Bremont had a bitter dispute over the ownership of the surrounding lands. But because of the difference in status, Baron Kane eventually had to make a concession.

"Lord Tyrrell," said Mrs. Grell earnestly, "Paul the boy has not been home for several years, and I want him to stay a few more days when I come back, and I hope that you will grant my request." "She has also heard of the plague raging in Rock Harbor and the corpses littering the field. She feared that the plague would take away his children. She had three sons, the eldest of whom had died of illness a few years earlier, and the second in the service of Baron Gales in Raven Grove. She had already lost one son, and she didn't want to lose another.

Baron Kane, who was talking to Sir Colin, suddenly frowned and looked a little embarrassed. He didn't expect his wife to say this, and in front of everyone.

Brant smiled slightly and replied politely, "Lady Greer, as you wish, let Paul keep Salt Town for the time being." "Paul went from being a squire to a knight's squire for 10 years. Although there was only a two-day ride between Boulder and Salttown, Paul rarely returned to Salt Town to see his family. He can understand a mother's feelings about missing her child, and he is more willing to fulfill the mother's loving request.

Paul, who was seated beside the baron, suddenly spoke, "I am Sir Colin's squire, and I must follow him to the rocky harbor at his command. He originally thought that his mother had promised him, but he didn't expect his mother to cheat on him.

"Mistress Tyrell has promised me to let Paul stay," she said to Colin Red, "and I trust that Sir Colin will not go against your wishes." Paul's implication was clear: he didn't want to stay in Salttown, but Mrs. Grell ignored it.

The corners of Sir Colin's mouth twisted bitterly, "Yes, ma'am." ”

Paul's tone was stiff and his words became fierce, "Then I'll go to Rocky Harbor alone." His tall body stood up, glanced at Brant across from him, and then turned to leave. The glory of the knight does not allow him to back down, and if he stays, he will be considered by others to be a coward and afraid of death. It will be despised by other knights. He would rather die with honor than live in humiliation.

When Mrs. Greer heard this, her face stiffened, and she was about to open her mouth to rebuke her child, when she suddenly felt a dull pain in her arm. She looked sideways and saw that her husband's strong, strong hand was already grasping her arm and glaring at her with a gloomy face. She was too frightened to say anything.

"I beg your pardon, my lord," explained the baron earnestly, "and the children are not around, and she may miss them too much for such a sudden and ridiculous request, and the adults need not take it seriously." ”

Brandt felt a little helpless, and the fierce reaction of Paul just now, and the eyes that looked at him, seemed to be disappointed, and like complaining. He thought calmly and agreed to a mother's reasonable request, is this also wrong?

Sir Colin knew that Lady Grell was worried about Paul's safety, and Baron Kane was protecting the honor of the Grell family. Paul was also because of honor, and knights usually value honor more than life.

"Sir Colin," said the Rand Knight, who was sitting silently, suddenly, "I have long heard that the knights of the Knights of Glory are brave and famous. I wonder if Sir Colin will be able to grant one of my presumptuous requests.

"Rand Knight, please. ”

"Have a joust with me and show me the sword skills of the Knights of Glory. "Rand Knight is lean, not tall, and looks no more than thirty. But it has a strong temperament.

Knightly jousting is a friendly knightly competition that does not involve life and death. In order to avoid accidental injury, blunt swords are generally chosen as weapons for martial arts.

"It's getting late, and it's a lot of inconvenience. Sir Colin politely refused. Even if it's a friendly competition between knights, the loser side can damage the honor.

"Knights fight day and night," said Rand Knight with a very serious expression, "and valiant knights dare to take on any serious challenge. There was a hint of provocation in his words.

"Sir Colin, grant the Rand Knight's request," said Baron Kane, "and let us see Sir Colin's superb sword skills." ”

"Since Lord Baron," said Sir Colin, "then the Rand Knight and I will use the blunt sword as a weapon to entertain the feast." ”

Chivalric virtue: "Valorant". As a knight, you must not back down, and there is no doubt that the cowardly does not deserve the honorary title of knight. For the sake of honor, Sir Colin had no choice but to agree.

The purpose of the contest is generally to show off force, get prizes and honors, and to please the eyes of ladies. However, if there is enmity or dispute between the two sides, the contest often escalates into a duel, which often ends with one side dying in battle. The winner will win the loser's property such as horses, armor, property, etc.

The Rand Knight and Sir Colin had no enmity or dispute, and the jousting was perhaps a pure sword fight, or to prove his abilities in front of Baron Kane.

In a clearing, a fierce bonfire slowly lit up, and blue flames illuminated the figures surrounding them. Sir Colin wielded a two-handed black iron sword, six feet long and weighing more than fifty pounds. The Rand knight on the opposite side held the knight's sword in his hand and assumed a fighting pose. The Rand Knight can change his stance in battle and make adjustments in battle, either with a higher damage value or a higher defense value to resist enemy attacks, and can also balance the two. This alone shows that the Rand Knight is not a general.

The two looked at each other, but they didn't make a move, and the people around them held their breath, and the atmosphere was about to erupt.

The Rand knight couldn't hold his breath first, took two steps forward, raised his sword with both hands and stabbed it straight, like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter, and stabbed it in the chest.

Sir Colin looked calm in the face of the attack, and just retreated, and then withdrew from the attack.

The Rand Knight missed a blow, stepped on a cushion, and chased another step, another sharp sword thrust. Sir Colin parryed his sword, swung his weapon from the bottom up, and with a strong pick, he shook off the stabbing blade and gave the opponent a hard blow.

The Rand Knight did not panic, and hurriedly took two steps back to avoid the attacking thorns.

Sir Colin continued to attack, leaping on both legs, quickly following up, and stabbing at the wind. The Rand Knight held his sword against his chest, and the violent collision forced him to take a few steps back again. The hand holding the sword also trembled a little.

Sir Colin stepped further, gripped his iron sword horizontally, and slashed at the half-moon slash, the sharp blade of which drew a graceful arc in the air.

Behind the Rand Knight was the crowd of onlookers, and at this moment he had no choice but to fight back with his sword. With a 'bang', the knight's sword in Rand Knight's hand flew to the ground.

This blow amazed the four seats. Then there was a roar of cheers.

"The contest is over, and the winner is Sir Colin. The baron announced loudly. If you lose the sword, you have failed.

Sir Colin held his sword in one hand and raised his chest, saluted the Rand Knight, and said with a humble face, "The Rand Knight lost in the weapon, and I won by luck, but I took advantage of this heavy sword. ”

The Rand knight was helped up by the squire, but his face was pale, but he didn't say a word.

The baron walked over to the side, "Sir Colin's sword skills are extraordinary," and comforted his vassals, "The Rand knights are also very brave. ”

Brant and Jason, as well as Sir Colin's knightly subordinates, who were standing on the sidelines, knew very well that Sir Colin had not used all his strength for the half-moon slash just now.

After the jousting is over, people start dancing around the bonfire.

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