Chapter 1: The King's Feast

On the land of Gaia, a war between gods and demons that lasted for thousands of years broke out. In the end, under the leadership of the Radiant Clan, who represented the gods, the human race defeated the evil Dark Clan with the artifact "Holy Sword" and won the holy war. After the end of the war, the Holy Sword split into five pieces and disappeared from the continent because he had fulfilled his mission. The Radiant Clan was also revered as the leader of mankind for their key role in the war, and thus established a powerful kingdom, the Kingdom of Reims. For 500 years, the Kingdom of Reims has steadily ruled the continent with the protection of the Holy Light Enchantment of the Royal City Floating City and the powerful combat power of the Five Dragon Knights. The Five Dragon Knights are composed of five knights: the Golden Dragon Knights, the White Dragon Knights, the Black Dragon Knights, the Blue Dragon Knights, and the Red Dragon Knights, and are the strongest legions in the mainland.

The kingdom of Reims is located in the center of the continent of Gaia, in the north of it is a vast grassland, in the east there is a perennial ice and snow covered perennial permafrost and colorful emerald forests, in the west the province of Burning Fire is named after the largest magical volcano on the continent - Mount Isaro, the whole area is red earth, and the southern end of the kingdom is a vast desert, a mysterious land of the weeping gods is embraced by sand dunes. On the western part of the mainland, there is an island called Craigie Island, which is used as the exile of the kingdom, and in the eastern sea, there is another mysterious island called the Loga Sanctuary, where the dragons are said to live.

In the year 523 of the kingdom calendar, which was the twentieth year since the succession of the Holy King Roy, the whole kingdom was in good weather, and the people were accustomed to peaceful days......

"Byron, let's do it today, I don't think it's getting early, let's go back to the palace!" Seeing that the sky was about to fade, Roy smiled and said, "Joshua would be very happy to know that another great dinner was waiting for him!"

"Yes, Bixia. Riding a tall horse and wearing gold armor, Byron smiled and beckoned the strong guards around him to carry away the prey of the day.

"Wait a minute!" Roy suddenly stopped the guard beside Byron, turned to a knight who was also riding a horse and followed Byron, "Young warrior, today is the first time I have seen you in skill. I used to hear Byron say that you were his best disciple, and today you have confirmed that Byron is right. I've decided to give you this red deer I hit today, Geraint!"

"Thank you for your generosity, Bixia!" Geraint stroked his chest with one hand and dismounted and bowed deeply to the king.

"The king's reward is a great honor for Geraint!" Byron looked at Roy.

"The meat of the red deer is not to Joshua's appetite, and as a warrior of the kingdom, such a compliment is not too much for Geraint!" Roy laughed.

King Roy and Byron rode back to the palace together, and the group talked and laughed along the way.

"Before I knew it, it had been twenty years since I was on the throne!" Roy sighed.

"Yes, Bixia. Byron turned his head.

"Twenty years have passed, and in the blink of an eye, I am old. Roy sighed, "When I was hunting today, I felt like I couldn't pull my bow and arrows. But you're still the same, you're still so serious, in fact, it's only when we're together, you don't have to be so restrained, my brother!"

"Bixia, you're not old, don't worry about it. Byron said.

"You. Roy laughed, "It's a pity that Joshua is still young, and I thought that there would be the first queen in the history of our Reims Kingdom in the future." ”

"When Joshua is old enough to succeed him, you will be in your fifties. This is Joshua's blessing to learn more from you in governing the Kingdom. Unlike you, my Bixia, when our father died young, you shouldered the burden of ruling the kingdom at an early age. Byron said.

"We are now in the royal hunting grounds, and there are guards of our royal family nearby. Roy laughed, "Byron, my dear brother, you can relax." ”

"No, Bixia. Many places on the way back to the city were not safe, and I had to be aware of everything around me at all times. Byron replied.

"I said Byron, if you are so long and short, I will be angry!" Roy smiled and patted Byron on the shoulder, "Although I am your king, I am also your brother, and I order you not to call me bixia on such occasions in the future." Directly commensurate with brothers......"

"But Bixia......" Byron was about to speak, but was soon interrupted by the king.

"Hahahaha, I can't stand you anymore, my dear brother!" Roy said helplessly.

As the sun set, the two rode their horses together and walked away from the woods......

At night, the halls of the palace are steaming hot, filled with the aroma of grilled meats and freshly baked bread. The table was covered with the spoils of this hunt. The walls of the hall are covered with golden flags, with the golden emblem of the Golden Dragon Knights in the center, and white, red, blue, and black on both sides, representing the other four knights of the Reims Kingdom. The ceiling of the hall depicts the noble and mysterious motif of the legendary goddess of light. In the hall there were poets playing harps and singing ballads, and the musicians of the court were cheering up the dinner, waiting for the arrival of the king and other officials.

Soon King Roy walked in, and behind him was his beautiful queen, who was holding the hand of the little prince Joshua. Joshua was only five years old, but he was very smart and cute, and Roy was very fond of his youngest son, who was born at the latest. Joshua loved to attend these dinners because of the delicious food and lively atmosphere.

After them came the four princesses. Princess Celestia was married, and this time she brought her husband with her, and the other three princesses walked in with laughter and laughter.

After the king's family and the rest of the royal family were seated, Byron walked into the hall with the other captains of the four knights. As the head of the Golden Dragon Knights, Byron had the reputation of being the wall of the kingdom, and as the king's own brother, he was given the honor of being able to wear a sword to the temple. Behind him was the head of the Black Dragon Wizard Knights, the archmage Parsa, the king's cousin. Although he is younger than King Roy in terms of age, for some reason, he seems to have aged very quickly in the last year or two, with a pair of deep sunken but gloomy eyes, and a penchant for wearing a beard, the whole person looks much older than the king, like a brother who is several years older than him. The middle one is Bai Ao, the head of the White Dragon Knights, who is known as one of the strongest knights in the continent. A tall body, blonde hair, and a handsome face reveal a kind of arrogant temperament from time to time.

Accompanying Zuihou are Schroeder, the leader of the Red Dragon Knights, and Roger, the leader of the Blue Dragon Knights. The two of them showed a great contrast in stature, Schroeder, who was known as the beast of the Knights, was tall and mighty, and Roger, who was very thin, showed a bit of cunning in his eyes.

Everyone took their seats, and King Roy stood up and said in a loud voice: "Today is a special day. Twenty years ago on this day, I ascended the throne for the first time, and during these twenty years, my people lived in peace and contentment, enjoying a good and peaceful life. This is all thanks to the warriors of the kingdom and all the other relatives and ministers who share my worries, especially you Five Dragon Knights. Today, let us raise this golden glass full of wine and wish our kingdom to endure. ”

With that, Roy raised the wine glass in his hand. The crowd stood up and raised their glasses.

"Cheers to the eternity of the kingdom of Reims!" Roy shouted, gulping down the wine in his hand.

"Cheers!" everyone drank their wine.

At the end of the toast, the king beckoned everyone to the official beginning of the dinner.

"Mommy, Mommy. What are you drinking? It looks delicious, can I drink it too? Joshua said expectantly, looking at the glass Roy had placed on the table.

"My son, you're only five years old now, how can you drink this? These are all grown ups, so you might as well enjoy the drumsticks on your plate!" the queen smiled and stroked the top of Joshua's head.

The leaders of the Knights also put down their usual rigor and toasted each other, except for Parsa, who still had a gloomy face. Schroeder drank and bragged about his record with Bai Ao and Roger. Byron rarely drank alcohol, and today he made an exception for two more drinks, but he still had to go out of the palace from time to time to make a round. Just as he was making his second tour of the outer corridor of the palace, suddenly, a dark shadow flashed......