In the next room to his office, Ashruphat saw the full gear ready for him. In fact, the equipment of a guard is not far from the equipment of ordinary soldiers, that is, the three-piece set of armor, weapons, and cloaks. If anything, it's that the texture is better and the shape is more ornate (or even too flashy to be practical). For example, his armor is so smooth and bright that his cuirass can even be used as a mirror.

Ashruphat began to wear armor. Doing this, there is a feeling that I am not very proficient in wearing armor. Of course, this may be due to the fact that this armor is more ornate and not as easy to wear as normal armor. However, by the time "Uncle Skadra" entered the room, Ashrufat had already dressed himself and was beginning to sort out the details in the mirror.

To say that this armor is really tailor-made - of course, it can also be said that the appearance and temperament of Ashrufat are naturally suitable for wearing armor. Especially the scar on the bridge of his nose. The scar didn't have the disfiguring effect, but it was still in a prominent position anyway, so it had a great impact on the person's appearance. However, when wearing armor, especially a helmet, the scar looks much lighter and less conspicuous.

Skadera nodded in satisfaction. "Very well, Ashrufat, this is a good look...... I think the queen will love it. Come with me. ”

The entire royal palace occupies a large area. Legend has it that Garunas, the sage of the wilderness, built the rudiments of the palace before he began to build the walls of the city, so the layout of the palace itself is extraordinarily grand. The whole palace is hierarchical, vigilant and livable, and its structure is clear, simple and creative, which has become a major source of design ideas for later generations of architectural engineers (especially the royal ones). There was also a small barracks inside the palace, which maintained a palace guard of about 300 people.

“...... This is the main hall, where the ministers rested and discussed. The court master, Skadra, pointed out to Ashruphat as he led the way. "There is a side hall, where maids, handymen, and the like rest in the palace......"

He Aishrufa chose a straight line through a small garden, "in front of which was the apse, where the king, his concubines, and distinguished guests from foreign countries lived...... Her Majesty the Queen lived there. ”

Ashrufat looked in the direction Skadera was pointing, and to be honest, he was a little surprised. Because the queen actually lives in an inconspicuous house on the side of the apse. The house was arguably the most inconspicuous of the entire "apse" complex, located on the outermost side and slightly old.

But if you think about it, maybe it's a good choice. Because in terms of security, this house can be said to be the best. On the one hand, it is a matter of distance, and on the other hand, the terrain is open, which makes it the most difficult to sneak into this house. This position is also protected for the longest time during periodic patrols at night.

Belch...... Someone is looking at me? Ashrufat suddenly felt a gaze on him. He turned his head around vigilantly, but it was still early in the morning, and there was no figure in sight.

"What's the matter, Ashrufat?" said Skadra, the head of the court, who sensed Ashrufat's move.

"Someone seems to be watching me. Ashrufat replied. Then he realized that the line of sight was coming from the "apse" complex in front of him. Someone must have been looking out of the window looking at him.

However, this is also a royal palace. The glass on the windows of the house here is not ordinary glass (although ordinary glass is already an expensive commodity), but a more high-end patterned glass. People inside the room can see through the glass windows, but people outside can't see inside the room. Therefore, even though Ashrufat could roughly judge the direction, he could not tell where the mysterious observer was.

"Don't worry too much, Ashrufat. I guess it's some guest staying here. Some time ago, there were a lot of envoys and the like. ”

"Oh, for what?"

"Of course there is going to be a war. Skadra replied lightly. "In the event of war, it is quite important to enlist the assistance of a third country, or at least to ensure the neutrality of the third country. ”

Skadra didn't elaborate, and Ashrufat didn't want to ask. The two men came to the door of the house one after the other. At the door, a tall guard was standing guard. At a glance, it was clear that the armor worn by this guard was exactly the same as that of Ashrufat. After seeing Ashrufat, the guard made a wary gesture, but then he noticed Skadra and relaxed again.

"Pharysses, is Your Majesty there?"

"Yes, breakfast in there. The tall guard replied.

As Ashrufat got closer, he noticed that this "colleague" was indeed a little different. This man named Phalysis cannot be said to be tall, but to be said to be huge. Ashrufat was also a tall man, but compared to this man, he was at least half a head shorter than him. In addition, his shoulders were a third wider than Ashrufat's. To put it mildly, the man was large enough to make one wonder if he had some non-human blood.

Pharysses stepped aside, and the court chief walked to the door and knocked cautiously.

"Who is it? I'm still eating!" could be heard through the door.

"It's me, Your Majesty. I've brought your new personal bodyguard, Ashrufat...... This is the one I mentioned to Your Majesty yesterday. ”

"Well, you've brought him? well, since he's here, let's change shifts and let Pharysses go. ”

"This ......," Skadera hesitated at the request.

"Don't you think the people you bring are not reliable enough?"

"No, that's definitely not what it meant. But I'm worried about him...... Maybe it's a newcomer, I don't know etiquette, and I bumped into Your Majesty's ......"

While Skadra and the queen were talking, Ashruphat and Pharysses looked at each other. Having said that, Ashruphat clearly sensed that the hostility emanating from this colleague was far more than curiosity. This made him feel weird. However, at this time, it was inconvenient for him to ask, so he could only pretend that he did not feel the hostility of the other party.

By this time, the conversation had come to an end. Skadera looked hesitant, but eventually complied.

"Pharysses, you can go. The rest of the duty will be handed over to Ashrufat. You've also been on duty for a day, and you should be tired. Skadra said to the big man.

Pharysses shrugged and left the way Eshurufat had come. Now only Skadra and Ashruphat were left at the door.

"Eshurufat, it seems that the queen has something in mind. Skadera said in a very soft voice to Ashrufat. "Remember what I told you before. Whatever she asks you to do, you have to remember your duties. ”

Ashrufat nodded. The court master came to the door again. "Then Your Majesty, I will retire first. ”

Watching Skadra leave, Ashruphat suddenly felt a pang of unease. His instincts spoke of some kind of danger, not of a life-and-death crisis, but of another kind of fear.

"Well, I'm done eating. Inside the door sounded the kind of voice he had just heard. "You're the new guard, what's your name?" I didn't hear clearly. Although the voice seemed arrogant, it was a childish voice.

"My name is Ashrufat. Ashrufat replied.

"Come in. ”

Ashrufat hesitated for a moment, but pushed the door open.

The Queen's bedroom was smaller than expected. The furnishings in the room were simple and neat. On the left is the bed, in the middle is the dresser, and on the right is the wardrobe. At this moment, the Queen, as you could tell from her dress, was sitting on the side of a small table by the dresser, with her back to Ashrufat. However, you can see several empty plates on the small table, and there are still some food scraps left on the plates. At the Queen's side was a tall lady-in-waiting, dressed in the most elegant court attire, facing Ashrufat at this moment, with a rigid face.

"You're Ashrufat, Ishrufat of House Griffin?" the queen spoke suddenly. Then she turned her head.

In the next moment, both of them were stunned.

"It's you......" the queen opened her mouth, she obviously wanted to say it, but she stopped it in the last moment.

"Little girl?" exclaimed Ashrufat. Is this the Queen? But this is the little girl who met on the street the other day, and even broke his map later.

"Don't be rude, this is Luvia61 Angel61 Makremiz, a descendant of the Makeremiz family, the queen of Gruni!" the tall maid beside the queen let out a loud shout.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Ashruphat came to his senses in the next moment. "I just recognized the wrong person. He knelt down on one knee and bowed as is customary. This is also thanks to the armor on the body, this armor may not be particularly strong in terms of defense, but in addition to being gorgeous, it has the advantage of being quite flexible and does not affect human activity much.

"You're Ashrufat of House Griffin?" the maid asked.

"It's me. Ashrufat admitted. What the hell is going on? Why would the queen go out into the streets alone? And what did Skadera mean by the last sentence he just said? And why did this maid speak with such an attitude of no one else?

"My name is Jana and I am a teacher under Her Majesty's Majesty. The woman who called herself Jana said in a stern tone. "Very well, Ashrufat, although Skadera says that you are new and do not know etiquette, your task here is actually very simple, and there is no need for etiquette. All you need to do is stand guard at the door and don't let anyone in. Seeing Ashrufat's hesitant expression, she said in a stern voice. "This morning, the Queen is going to study, and I don't want to be disturbed by anything outside during this time. ”

"What if there's a real emergency......

"Let them go to the Regent. Jana said in an undeniable tone. "Alright, Your Majesty. Breakfast is over and we can start our lesson for the day. ”