"When I'm about to unleash my sword, I should try to swing it first before I start, right?" Aina looked up at Glori.

"Well, that's normally true, but it depends on where your opponent is looking," Glori lifted his hood, "and if he's staring at your sword, you can swing it first to confuse him." If he stares at your pace at the same time, then you have to be happy for a while, which means that the other person is not a rookie. If your opponent is staring into your eyes and watching your movements with his peripheral vision, it's obvious to be careful, because you can't even fool him easily. ”

"In that case, I'd have to keep an eye on him and watch his movements. By doing so, I can see what he's thinking. Aina replied neatly.

When Glori followed Mr. Mayne, he didn't come to his senses so quickly. He was glad to hear Aina's words. "You're very talented," said Glori, "but you have to remember that no matter what weapon you use, the fast side has the upper hand." If you're fast enough, he doesn't even have a chance to think. ”

A breeze blew, and Glori covered Aina's hood. He paused when he heard the message from the high slope ahead.

On the high slope to the south, an elderly knight with a red cloak and a long sword faces northeast, that is, the capital city of Honor, which once belonged to the kingdom of Alex.

"The old dream of the kingdom has never been forgotten, and the new knight expedition is the ...... of the future"

"In the years of war, you and I were indistinguishable. And now, my king, you are gone," the knight lamented, "and now that the old kingdom is gone, the knights still place their honor on the edge of the sword, as they did in the past. None of us are afraid of sacrifice, we all want to reclaim the land that belongs to us. Vilon, I hope you can protect us. ”

"Who's that?" Aina asked curiously.

The knight's voice was familiar, Glori had heard it when Kyle had returned to the City of Miracles.

"It was a man of the Knights of Merit," Glory recalled, "and if I remembered correctly, it must have been him—Bard Evan, King Velon's right-hand man." He's a man of action, he doesn't talk much, and it's strange to hear him muttering. However, his presence here was expected, and Dragon had been driven away by their men. I hope they've settled the matter in Skytown. ”

"Shall we say hello to him? At least, he's the first person we've met in the half-time we've been out of Teal Town. Aina saw the complicated expression on Glori's face. It was a look of nostalgia, but also worry. She knew what Glori was worried about, and the melancholy look on his face that was nostalgic for the past prompted her to say this to Glori.

"Maybe it's a good idea, we need to talk to him. He should be a trustworthy person, and if we can get his help, it will be easier for us as we explore the city in the sky. "Glori's beating around the bush. The matter of the Snow King Knights made it difficult for him to contact any knights with peace of mind, but he always needed some help, which made him entangled.

"You need to be relieved, maybe you can talk to him. He's a human after all, and he's someone you know. Aina comforted Glori. In fact, she said things that a child of her age couldn't say in this era.

"I haven't spoken to him, but I do know him well. Glori smiled slightly, confident in what he was saying. He's taken on enough and wants someone to talk to.

Violet notices Glori and Aina. She approached to Bud's left and spoke to his ear. No one around knew exactly what she had said, but when Glori saw her expression, he understood something - she didn't say anything bad.

It was starting to darken, and Bard turned to look down the slope. Both Glori and Aina are wearing ripped capes and look weather-beaten. "They're them? They seem to be in good spirits, especially the kid. I think something bad must have happened to Blue Star, he looked tired. From so far away, I could see the tattered armor under his cloak. Bard put away his sword.

"Our information is accurate, and even the timing of their arrival is not bad at all. Violet explained.

"Let them come, that's what we're here for. I don't want to talk to God. This is the right time to continue to look down on all beings. Bard said mildly.

Violet saw that they were stunned. She thought they must have seen Lord Veron thinking about etiquette. She shouted to Glori, "Hey, don't hesitate there, you can come here." ”

"Nice to meet you. ”

Glori pulled Aina, hugged her across the east-west ravine, and said hello. Together, they climbed the high slope, only to find that there was a whole group of knights following them at the bottom of the high slope. The knights seemed peaceful, smiling at Glori and Aina—telling them not to worry, that there were no enemies and no greedy people robbing the Covenant. Glori was moved to tears almost instantly. He hadn't seen such a genuine smile in a long time.

"Blue star, Glori Carlos. I think this is the first time we've met. ”

Bud stepped forward and hugged Glori. Aina also stepped forward to hug the two. Glori felt that Bud was not surprised by Aina, and Bud seemed to be very comfortable with the kind of thing that happened around him—Aina, in Bard's eyes, was just a little guy who was no different from a human child.

Bard is rumored to be fair to any race, which makes Glori full of admiration for Bard. "It's an honor to meet Lord Bud here. Glori bowed to Bud. Bard's sideburns are gray, and his beard runs from sideburns to chin. 22 Literary Network

Bard grabs Glori's arm. "Stand up straight, there's no adult here. We're all warriors gathered here to save the kingdom," he patted Glori's shoulder hard, "Good boy, strong shoulders. We'll have to go to the makeshift camp and have a good talk. This place is haunted by spirits at night, which can hinder our conversation. ”

"What about Walker? Why didn't you see him. Glori asked, surprised.

"He? he's thinking. Because of what he did before, he was punished by Lord Bard. At this point, he should be preparing dinner for us. If you return to camp now, you should just meet him. Violet explained.

"Yes, we all have to taste his cooking, it's our rule," Bard handed Glori the other rein in his hand, and mounted his horse, "Violet, put my fur on her, it's autumn, but the nights here can be bitterly cold." ”

Bard handed over to Glori, an old horse that had been fighting for many years, but looked strong. Glori stroked its mane, then mounted it, pulling Aina behind him.

Glori believed what he saw, but he couldn't think of someone like Bard who, as King Velon's right-hand man, had noble power, was not only noble, but also humble and courteous to the commoners, and who cared for Aina, a girl who was not human. He thought about it, and he couldn't even doubt it. He believed that Bard was a good man. If someone like Bud isn't a good person, who else is a good person?

Here and now, on the grassy flute prairie, the autumn breeze is blowing, and Glori has a child who needs a place to rest for a while or someone they can trust. Glori tried to take a deep breath, pulling the reins and following Bud.

"You can take it easy, we don't have malicious intent. We are knights and we have strong beliefs. Violet noticed Glori's frown.

This only raised the guard that Glori had just let down. What happened in Teal Town was also because of a group of self-proclaimed knightly warriors who fought like bandits. Yes, they're all knights, he thought, it's ironic.

"Today, October 16th...... I mean, you've been following the Snow King's Knights?" said Glori. It occurred to him to ask them why they knew he and Aina had arrived today.

Violat wanted to be perfunctory, but when she saw Bard shaking her head at her, she closed her mouth about to speak. "Teal has our eyeliner, a guy who doesn't like war, and a Order-abiding guy. Bard explained.

"How do you have the eyeliner of an order?" Glori was surprised. Glori had to be careful, he had to figure out his inner doubts, because it was about his safety with Aina, and it was about the Golden Covenant.

"I once saved him, a guy who loved our Terran swordsmanship. I told him that we needed to keep track of what's going on north and protect the townspeople, so he naturally became one of us. I wish he had already had a sword of his own, I gave him a sword, but he didn't want it. Bard laughed.

"Booth was lucky that he had his own sword. Aina whispered.

"Booth?" said Glori, surprised.

"Walker has said that Booth is with you and that he is safe. However, we couldn't rush that far to save the inhabitants of Teal Town. I'm sorry. I owe Booth a promise, and I owe it to you, that you protected that town. Bud said lamentingly.

"That's a matter of no choice, it's a month to hike from your main camp to Teal Town, and a long time to ride a horse. Glori took a breath. He looked at the pigeon on Bud's shoulder and guessed that it must have been used by Bard to communicate with Booth.

"We could have gone and picked you up, but we had other things to do, so we had to meet you here. Our main camp is right on top of the canyon in Flying Town, which overlooks the entire canyon. Of course, the tornado is no longer there. It's just a pity that the monster has been hiding and we can't touch it. Bard explained. Then, he looked at Glori expectantly.

"So, we're going to have to get rid of the monster's troubles. I have a solution here, but I have to earn your consent. Glori said to Bud.

"I know what you're saying. Don't worry, none of us reject you. We are not the Snow King's Knights, we are Velon's loyal subordinates, like brothers and sisters. Bard acquiesced to Glori.

Glori didn't see Gabriel either. "And what about Gabriel Philippon?" he hesitated.

"He's still with the Revival Corps. Hopefully he won't cause Commander Oraya," Bard let out a long breath, "Well, he's a good boy indeed. He was glamorous in the eyes of outsiders, but no one knew about the pain he was experiencing. He has integrity, just like you. But sometimes, he always gave me trouble, like he always mentioned the girl she rescued, Susan. That's why he's not here now. ”

"He's a good guy, although it does seem like it's going to be anxious. Glori thought calmly. He thought back to the first time he had met Gabriel, who and Dylan had directly provoked an avoidable fight. As for Susan, she used to tug at Glori's heartstrings, but that was when she was studying swordsmanship with Mr. Mayne.

"I'm sorry he's causing you trouble. But we'll forget about him when we talk about exorcism," said Bard, "so for now, let's go back to the makeshift camp." After dawn, we continued on our way. ”