Jim could barely believe what his eyes were seeing in that moment.

Father, the father who was always strong enough to knock down a dozen knights by himself, actually fell down the stairs, and his face was still in pain, his expression of struggle contorted on his face, and his eyes were round!

"Father !!!" was in a hurry, and Jim ran to his father's side and knelt down to see what was going on. But he was greeted by a powerful slap with a "woo-" fan!

"You idiot!Idiot!useless waste!Leave me alone!" Old Best gritted his teeth, glared at his son viciously, and fanned him aside, "Hurry up, go and call me all the knights!

The unbearable pain made Old Best struggle on the ground, trying to relieve the pain, but the heart-wrenching colic continued to torment him for a moment, and even his breathing became extremely short.

"I'd better go find your doctor. Jim covered half of his swollen face and said tentatively, "You probably have a little cold, maybe you can take a rest." ”

"Didn't you understand what I said?!, go and call me all the knights!" Old Best roared hoarsely, and the fierce look finally drove Jim away, and young Best climbed out of the basement without a choice, and ran out with his feet and hands.

It wasn't long before the little basement was filled with knights who had come -- all of them didn't believe what Master Jim said at first, thinking it was just the momentary gibberish of a child who had been beaten by his father. But when they saw Old Best lying on the ground, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.

Old Best, it's no longer good. This once brave knight has really completely collapsed.

The knights—and Jim Best, carried old Best out of the small, messy basement, to his own bedroom, lay down on the bed, and put the sword in his hand—for any knight, the sword was their soul, and they believed that the sword would bring liliang to the knight.

Despite the pain, Old Best did not let the castle doctor treat him, but only asked him to find a bottle of Haode wine, and drank a few large sips - Theodore had told him that it could refresh his mind and relieve pain, but of course the effect was not particularly obvious.

Old Best knew that the indescribable pain was the call of the abyssal hell to him. His life has come to an end, and no amount of medicine can pull him back -- even if he survives, he can only spend the rest of his life in bed, and it is better to die.

But he still doesn't feel at ease, he doesn't worry about whether this stupid son can really shoulder the heavy responsibility and protect the place that the Savin Crow family has guarded for hundreds of years, and this northern gate that has been guarded since the ancestors built the city, can it really be handed over to his son?

He didn't think about it anymore, and Old Best thought that he had a clear conscience in this life, and the only one who was right was his father. He has never been able to let him get his wish, maybe in his eyes, he is just an untrustworthy stinky boy, so what reason do he have not to believe in his son?

The knights consciously formed a circle in front of the bed, surrounding Old Best and Jim in the middle, quietly waiting for their lord to summon them.

"Everybody......" Old Best gasped and said, "come and testify for me and my son, and then, let me see it clearly!"

"As for you......" Old Best glared at Jim beside him, "Now, kneel for me!"

Jim, with a grief-stricken face, fell to his father's side with a "poof-" and looked straight at his father's face with his eyes, instead of dodging as before.

"You know, you idiot!" Old Best still shouted and scolded: "Your father and I, I still don't worry about you, I still can't put my mind in the hands of you useless guy! I don't understand anything, I've never killed anyone, I've never fought, and even my squires know how to command soldiers better than you!"

"I'm sorry, I'm so stupid! so useless!" Jim's voice was full of tears, but not a single tear fell: "I always go against your will, I shouldn't ............"

"Shut up! I didn't let you speak!" Old Best interrupted him loudly, "I'm not dead yet! Who told you to interrupt me?

"You are an out-and-out fool, but you are also a descendant of the Best family anyway, and you will fulfill the promise made by your ancestors to protect the Castle of Savencro for the Empire until death!" said Old Best, "I have fulfilled my vow to protect this castle by all means from my father's death until today." Now it's your stupid boy, do you hear me?!"

As he spoke, Old Best took out the sword hidden in the sheath from his hand, held it in both hands and gently handed it to Jim's hand, and when he saw him holding it tightly, he lay down on the bed with a sigh of relief.

"With the right granted to me by Emperor Bixia of the Holy Pande Empire, I hereby canonize Jim Best as Count of Severcro and give me the post of Defense Commander of the Fortress of Severcro, long live the Glorious Cross!"

"Father......" Jim held his sword, half-leaning on the edge of the bed and looking at the old man who was dying.

"Remember, Jim. You're going to do something different from us. Old Best's voice was very small: "What you have to do is not only to protect Savencro from loss, but more than that!"

"Our enemies are orcs, and it is the duty of Severcro to protect the human shijie throughout the north and to protect the innocent from the victims. If it were for this purpose, a fortress was nothing. In the past, Severcro existed for the peace and stability of the empire, but now she is even more significant, now she is the guardian of the entire north, in other words, you are the guardian of the north!"

"Remember, Jim, don't forget, because you're a descendant of the Best family.................."

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Seeing Jim leave the bedside, he slowly stood up. The burly knight commander barely swallowed his sadness and shouted, "Knights, pledge allegiance to our lord!"

"Long live Jim Best - Long live !!! Radiant Cross - !!!"

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At the same time, in Harringus Castle, the messenger sent by Best had just arrived at the castle.

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"Salute to you, blood of Venerable Pendragon, Her Royal Highness Princess Helena. Count Best of the Fortress of Severcro has commanded me to send you my most sincere greetings and swear allegiance to you!"

In Severcro's hall, Helena sat on a slightly higher seat, leaning on the handle of her chair with her hands and looking at the messenger standing in the center of the hall. Standing below her right hand was the official Captain of Terenas, the knights of the Knights of the Dawn, standing with their swords on either side of the hall, guarding Princess Helena sitting directly in front of her.

"Thank you, Count Best, for your sincere respect, and for his supreme loyalty. Helena replied softly, "So, is there anything else Your Excellency has asked you to come to?"

"We need more good soldiers, Your Highness. The messenger looked up and said earnestly, "The fortress of Severcro is building a new wall, and more soldiers are needed to garrison and patrol. ”

"As far as I know, Your Excellency. Terenus spoke, "Aren't there quite a few strong men there, at least not less than five thousand, don't you? ”

"But those people are too weak, their bodies and bones are very fragile, and they can only do ordinary work, and they cannot be used to fight. The messenger retorted, word for word: "The militia can't stop the orcs, my lord." ”

"Your Excellency Flag Commander, do we have enough knights to deploy?" Helena turned to Terenus and asked, "How many knights are there for the time being?"

"There are eighty-eight knights who are not on patrol for the time being, waiting for your orders at the castle, Your Highness. Terenus bowed slightly: "They are now in charge of keeping you safe in the castle and traveling with you. ”

"Thirty-eight knights, along with a corresponding number of retinues, were sent with the gentleman to the castle of Severcro. Helena said: "Severcrowe is the key to the north, and there is no room for error!"

"Please wait a minute!" Adjutant Will behind Terenus quickly stepped forward, "Those knights are all ......"

"Back to your place, Adjutant Will!" Tyrenus roared in a low voice, "Your Highness has not allowed you to come forward!"

"Yes!" Will gritted his teeth and stepped back.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, Your Highness!" the messenger quickly knelt down in thanks: "We will definitely live up to your expectations!"

"Don't thank me, messenger. Helena's face was surprisingly calm: "I just did what I had to do." ”

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"You should not approve of Your Highness, Your Excellency. As soon as the messenger left, Will pulled Terenus out of the hall and whispered, "We have very few troops, and at such times we should divide our forces to support Severcrowe?"

"Weishenme, no, Your Highness now has so many knights to defend you, and Harringus is in the middle of that Caesar's domain, who can have such a bold invasion? Not to mention that Severcro is indeed very important. ”

"But this ......"

"I know you're doing it for Your Highness's good, Will. Terenus warned his lieutenant, "But remember, never question Your Highness's decisions in front of outsiders - you are hurting her authority! But I won't forgive you a second time in this matter!"

(Update an hour ahead of schedule today to make up for yesterday's mistakes~.)

Then, thanks to the tip of 2175s children's shoes!!