Forty-two relics

If Thomas can go back, he will definitely get the title of duke when he is rewarded for his deeds. In addition to the title of duke, he was bound to receive a series of hereditary privileges. Given that he has no children and cannot truly be "hereditary", I am afraid that the princess will generously give him some rare privileges, such as coinage, tax exemptions, and so on. In short, all the things that a king could give his subordinates, Thomas was entitled to.

However, all worldly rewards are meaningless at the moment. Thomas was no longer able to return to his homeland, to march and receive the cheers of the crowds. In fact, at this moment, Thomas was already feeling the call of death. He's going to die.

"It's a beautiful sight. I don't know why those Paros people are so stupid, and they don't enjoy such a beautiful land, and they want to go to Casillos to start a war. Looking at the sunset, Thomas whispered to himself.

"They have already been punished as they deserve. Leo replied in as gentle and calm a tone as possible. But anyone can tell that this tone is faked.

"But this war is thanks to you. Otherwise, it would not have been possible to end so quickly. Eshurufat, Leo, you have done a great job, better than anyone else has done. And William Daley...... But I'll be able to thank him later. ”

"Master Thomas...... I'm sorry...... I didn't ...... Can ......" Ashruphat suddenly couldn't control his emotions and fell to his knees in front of Thomas.

"Don't be upset, kid. You've done your best...... Leo has already told me......" Thomas put his thin hand on Eshurufat's head and touched it gently. As he said "child", some liquid fell uncontrollably from Ashrufat's eyes.

"I've lived for so many years, and I'm already an old man. I really have nothing to fear about death. Sooner or later, I will have this day. It is really a thing to be thankful to die on such a beautiful twilight. ”

Thomas stared at the distant sunset for a few more seconds.

"I have a few gifts for you, and I wonder if you are willing to accept them. He looked at the two men.

"This is my vault key, which is in the basement below my castle. This is my personal deposit certificate with four chambers of commerce...... You may take one of you. ”

Neither Ashrufat nor Leo moved.

"I have no children, so my inheritance can only be handed over to you. In fact, in my original plan, the two of you, William Daley, and Ryan, each of these four lists, one for each person. And my vault is for our little princess. However, the plan did not change quickly. Thomas said with a faint smile. He shoved the key to the vault into Leo's hand and placed the four sheets in Ashrufat's hand.

"And this, this is my cellar key. It was meant to be reserved for William Daley, but it looks like he doesn't need this anymore. Leo, I remember you said you were going to get married when you went back. If you're hosting a wedding reception, those wines will definitely come in handy. He slipped the second key into Leo's hand as well.

"And this. Thomas pulled out a book and placed it in front of Ashrufat. "This is what I recorded when I was bored, some messy things, and it can be regarded as a representation of my feelings and experiences for a period of time. If you're aspiring to command an army, this should give you some idea. ”

Watching Ashrufat pick up the book, a smile appeared on Thomas's face.

"Actually, it's only now that I realize that I made a big mistake in the past. I wrote down a book of war, and I counted on someone to read it, to understand my intent and wisdom. But this approach is completely wrong. Every general, because of his differences in nature and experience, naturally has a different opinion of the same thing, even if it is a slight difference. It's impossible for anyone to have the same nature and experience as me, so it's just a joke to use the military book to teach others my lessons. I want to thank you, Ashrufat, and it was through you that I realized that I had made such a mistake. It's a little late, but it's better than dying in a muddle. ”

He looked at the faces of the two people, smiled and said with relief, "Don't be sad. Why be sad? Isn't it the best thing to die like me, standing at the top of glory and fame? ”

Leo took Thomas's lyre and handed it to Thomas. The latter, with trembling hands, slowly began to adjust the strings.

"Alright, you guys go away. Let me be alone for a while. ”

The two men walked back for a while, and then heard Thomas's song drifting through the setting sun with the sound of the piano.

“...... The fangs and claws of the knife flashed, and the bones of the fallen comrades were cold...... When he was exhausted and crippled, he broke his halberd and broke his sword all over the field...... The blood flows all over the earth, the hands and feet gradually condense the iron clothes, the sea of blood and the corpse mountain look up to the sky and smile, and the heroes of our generation will never grow old...... Heaven is ruthless and calamitous, my generation has gone through the vicissitudes of life with a sword, unswerving determination, and glory has been lonely since ancient times......"

His piano and singing were abruptly cut off, leaving only a wisp of lingering sound that lasted for a long time.

......

Irina jumped off Pegasus' back with excitement and a hint of exhaustion.

Riding a Pegasus is truly a rare treat. Pegasus and ordinary horses are two completely different creatures, and knights rarely ride those tame horses, because tamed horses are not as fast as fierce horses in terms of speed and explosiveness. Therefore, an important indicator to measure the quality of a horse is whether the character is strong enough. Among the horses that Irina has ridden, there are few horses that are obedient and obedient as soon as they are ridden, and follow their master's wishes. Especially during the time when she fled under the pursuit of the gray dogs, she was almost psychologically shadowed when she rode a horse.

But Pegasus is completely different. In addition to possessing much more strength and speed than the average horse, Pegasus is an unusually tame animal to its owner. They are in touch with their masters, and it only takes the slightest movement for the Pegasus to obey immediately, skimming the sky or galloping across the earth at speeds that ordinary horses can't match.

Sitting on the back of a Pegasus and feeling the strong wind blowing across your face at high speed is truly mesmerizing. The only regret is that she has not had the opportunity to enjoy this pleasure until now.

Two maids handed her hot and humid towels (heated with hot stones) and a glass of cider at just the right temperature. After feasting on these refreshing things, Irina walked through her palace with a relaxed step. This is her palace, and everything belongs to hers. The maid followed closely behind her, and at any time she was on call, and the mighty guards standing guard saluted as soon as they saw her. Here, she is the supreme master.

It's not just this little palace. She is the supreme ruler in this kingdom. All of them had to be respectful and obedient to her. She hadn't been experiencing it for long, but really, the feeling of being in control was more intoxicating than riding a pegasus.

A messenger, accompanied by guards, was waiting quietly around the corner of the hallway. When she arrived, the messenger respectfully presented a report from the front. Every day is one piece of good news followed by the next piece of good news. Thomas, her great general, defeated the Paros in the Misty Meadows, and slew the enemy's commander, one of the princes of Paro. And there are also frequent successes on other battlefields. Today's letter is one of them. Another frontier castle has been captured by her army. Due to famine, the defenders of Paro, who were already unable to fight, were forced to surrender in full.

After a cursory reading, she handed the letter to the clerk and put it away for filing.

"Your Highness, your ministers are already waiting for you in the conference room. A maid reminded softly.

"Well, I got it. "Actually, it doesn't matter, she is a monarch, and the waiting of the courtiers is a matter of course.

"Your Highness Princess!" a voice came as a woman appeared in the hallway. It was a young maiden, about the same age as Irina, who was a very beautiful and slender woman.

"Rowling?" Irina was delighted to see her fellow female companion. This woman was the daughter of the court head, Countess Rowling, known as Little Rowling, and had the right to come and go as she pleased. She was a very pleasant girl, with a slender figure and a constant laugh, and had become Irina's best female companion in the palace, or at least one of them.

"Your Royal Highness, where are you going so busy?" she looked at Irina's entourage with a twinkling look, her expression clearly suggesting that she had something interesting to tell Irina.

"A big meeting. Irina replied. "Rowling, wait until I'll get back. Today's meeting will not be too long. ”

She walked down the long aisle and out of the palace's living quarters. When she walked into the room, her ministers stood up and saluted him. Today's meeting was quite large, and almost all the courtiers of sufficient weight participated.

The most important topic today is about the situation on the front lines – in fact, during the war, it will always be the most important issue. The Paro people are almost unable to hold the line of the border castle. They were cut off from backup, their supplies were exhausted, and they could only barely delay at the moment. However, Thomas's victory rendered all their persistence meaningless. It is now certain that General Thomas has won brilliant victories along the way, annihilating Paro's army of nearly 100,000 before and after, and beating the Paros so dazed that they can't even find the north.

"Your Highness, how do you plan to end this war?" someone asked.

"Avenge my father!" replied Irina decisively. "I'm going to destroy Paro!"

She noticed that her ministers did not respond. Did she say something wrong?

"Your Highness...... We all understand that you want to avenge your parents and your brother, but now the question is ......"

"Question, can't we beat Paro?" asked Irina, a little confused. Thomas has wiped out the main force of the Paro people. And the Paro army in the border castle area is about to be finished. In other words, the battle is already in place.

"Of course we beat Paro. St. Jean has the power to do so!" "General Thomas has destroyed the main force of Paro's army, and we have won. The question is...... Other countries ......"

"If our goal is to recover Cassilos and reclaim your rightful land, there is no problem. But if we try to annex Paro, then ...... Other countries will join in. Even the Central Seven could get a foot in it. Lord Landwin, who had sent the envoy to Chur, had sent a message back. Kuhl has already begun to gather troops, and it is likely that there will be some movement. ”