Riding and Slashing

Chapter 102 Life and past events (seeking a monthly ticket)
It seems that the lord has gained a lot of benefits, but after thinking about it carefully, after this series of events, the one who actually gained the most is actually the king himself.

The first is the gateway to Sarleon City, Qicha Fortress.

Secondly, Eldred died in a duel, so the king easily controlled the army of Qicha Fortress.This is thousands of elite soldiers.

In the end, Andrew, the commander of the Royal City Guard, was relieved of his position, but Ulrik did not appoint anyone else. The guard formed by hundreds of noble children was now led by the King himself.This is hundreds of elite cavalry.

King Ulrik was also obviously aware of the role the lord played in it.

Therefore, he agreed with the territorial transaction between Li Ang and the countess, and even turned a blind eye to the price of 1 dinar.

Privately trading territories is actually an illegal act.

In order to avoid large-scale annexation of land, the exchange or sale of territories requires the permission of the highest lords of both parties, which is also an important matter managed by the House of Nobles.

Therefore, King Ulrik is actually expressing a 'fair' attitude.

The funeral was over, but the lord did not go back immediately.

He is going to accompany Amy to visit Ms. Felina.

Amy's mother, Ms. Felina, has been in poor health. She had a serious illness a few days ago, and her body was already weak.

Hearing that her son was accused of treason and murder, she rushed to Sarleon City overnight to ask Ulrik about the situation, but fell ill again in anxiety.

King Ulrik obviously still cared about this sister very much, and sent many court doctors to treat her, but it seemed that the effect was not good.

Felina stayed at the king's private residence, the tower of the former Pendor House of Lords.

This was the first time that Li Ang had entered the tallest building in the Sarleon Kingdom—although it was only ten floors high.

Unlike imagination, the interior of this building is extremely simple.

King Ulrik, who loves gold, doesn't seem to have added any gorgeous decorations to this building.

It looks like an ordinary private house of a small nobleman, except that it has more floors and a larger area.

However, the garden outside the ground floor is extraordinary.

It's mid-January, the coldest time of the year.

But this garden is full of irises of various colors, including golden irises and purple irises - this kind of flower usually blooms from April to June!
Perhaps because of the unique vitality of this garden, the court doctors advised Ms. Felina not to go back, but to rest here for a while—doctors in this era are mostly talkative, and they pay much more attention to occultism. in medicine.

Ms. Felina is now lying on the soft couch in the garden. Even though her face is haggard, she still looks graceful. She must have been an outstanding beauty when she was young.

"Mother!"

Amy yelled softly on the side of the bed.

Felina turned sideways with some difficulty: "Amy... why are you dressed like this... What the hell is Godric teaching you again!"

Amy was wearing a swordsman uniform, a light half-body armor, high-top inlaid boots, a sword on her waist, and a knight cloak—this was a gift from Li Ang, a light female knight outfit that could almost be used on all occasions.

"Ah, this...there may be enemies on the road...it's safer to wear this."

In fact, she's been wearing it all the time - she loves the lightweight, nimble yet combat-ready outfit that makes her feel like a real heroine...

Amy doesn't seem to want her mother to know that she's practicing martial arts, presumably Felina wants her to be a lady.

Although this lady had already been on the battlefield and even shot and killed enemies with her own hands, she seemed a little worried about being exposed in front of her mother, so she subconsciously gave Li Ang a wink behind her.

Later, Felina also saw the lord behind Amy.

The haggard lady's eyes widened suddenly, as if seeing something extraordinary, she sized up Li Ang carefully several times.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Felina's voice trembled a little.

"I am Leon Griffin, Ms. Felina, and my fief is next to White Hart Castle."

The lord was very polite. After all, Ms. Felina definitely didn't want her daughter to mix with some hooligans.

"Griffin? Ha... Fortunately, they figured it out..."

Felina suddenly laughed, with complex expressions in her eyes, as if she was relieved and recalled.

Li Ang could probably guess that Ms. Felina must know her parents, maybe even better than Godric.

Looking around, the attendants are all standing far away, and the court attendants are very sensible.

Li Ang didn't want to guess all day long, so he simply asked, "Does Ms. Feilina know my parents?"

Felina also looked around and confirmed that no one could hear except Amy, and then said: "You are exactly the same as your father. If I'm not mistaken, you should come from Barkley... Your parents are okay ?"

Li Ang was stunned: "I told Lord Godric that they passed away."

Felina's eyes dimmed in an instant: "How come... Godric didn't tell me... Does he not believe me..."

"Ms. Felina, what happened back then?"

The lord's curiosity was completely aroused, and Amy also stepped forward to embrace her mother's arm, looking forward to it.

"It starts when we were young..."

……

——30 years ago, in the 325th year of Pan Deli, Lion Lake City.

"Leonardo, you can't do this...it's the king's will!"

"The will of the king? Godric, we are the Lion Knights! The Lion Knights will only protect the country, believe in chivalry, respect the common people, and abide by the spirit of chivalry—except that we do not serve any king!"

"Don't do this! Leonardo, don't you want to restore the legal status of the Lion Knights?"

"Legal and illegal, is it the king's decision? Is the will of the lion king legal? Why did they slaughter that village? Is it legal to kill civilians? Is it legal to take women and children? Is it legal to rape and plunder? These are the mad kings will?"

"Leonardo, it's really hateful for those nobles to make excuses... But you managed to get the king to acquiesce in the existence of the Lion Knights... If you do this, the Lion Knights will be completely exiled! You will not be able to live in this continent. Shelter!"

"Get out of the way! Godric! You shouldn't be protecting those lunatics! You are my best friend, and I don't want to point a sword at you!"

"But I have my duty... I have a baby, Leonardo! You see, Filina is pregnant! I can't accompany you on any adventures anymore..."

"Princess Felina! Godric, what did you bring her to Lion Lake City! If it wasn't because of her nonsense that she mobilized the nobles for relief, that village would not have been massacred!"

"It's not Felina's fault, she just wants to help those villagers!"

"But her help killed thousands of people, Godric! That's more than 1000 lives! I must kill those bastards! You'd better take Filina and get out of my sight immediately... Immediately!"

Felina didn't dare to say a word at the time, she was frightened by her furious friend...

But she has also learned since then that if she wants to help others, she must first have a suitable method.

She also knew that those noble knights were not as upright as in knight novels, and they were not as chivalrous as her knight friend.

That night, in the banquet hall of Lion Lake City, there were a total of 140 five nobles, and 140 three people were killed.

Blood flows into a river.

They died at the hands of an elite army with a scarlet lion emblem on them.

like blood.

"Alma Holden? I know you're not involved in that bastard thing, get out of the way..."

"Leonardo, if the king dies, the Sarleon Kingdom will fall into turmoil! I was also a Lion Knight, you should still remember the first tenet of the Lion Knight oath!"

"I swear to maintain the stability of the country - but his current appearance has already affected the stability of the country! Alma, just because of a girl and a rumor, he can order a large number of arrests and massacres in the village! Let those nobles rape and plunder... ...Thousands of lives! Can such a king still maintain this country? Alma, look at his current state—he has lost himself in wine and poison... How can he be sober for a minute?"

"Leonardo, the question is, if the king dies suddenly, what will the other nobles do? What will the Bacchus Empire, Fieldsway, and the Ravencrow Kingdom do? This is not a simple light and dark, chivalrous spirit cannot be used Come to govern the country! Enough people died today! I will block the news, before the king is still awake, you go away!"

"Okay... Alma, you better not make me regret it!"

Alma Holden, the only one who survived because she did not do evil, fled back to Sarleon with the king who was drunk and unconscious.

A few days later, Alma was named Lord of Lion Lake City.

And it was as if this tragedy had never happened.

——25 years ago, 330 years of Pendorli, Sarleon City.

"Do you regret it? Leonardo, you are the invincible 'Blood Lion'... Originally you would have become a famous general, earl, or even duke of the kingdom..."

"Regret. I regret that I didn't kill that mad king... You are the captain of the castle now? These three irises are pretty... But, do you still want to stop me? Lord Godric?"

"Are you sure you want to do this? With your skill and reputation, you could have become the head of the Royal Knights! But now, you will be wanted by the whole country, and you will be shot to death!"

"A group of robbers broke into my house and snatched my fiancée, shouldn't I come to rescue? What would you do if someone else captured Filina?"

"I'll kill all the way in too... Hahaha..."

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Leonardo, I just want to tell you that the Mad King is dead, a sudden death! Before he died, all the information related to the Lion Knight was cleared! The successor King Ulrik is not a madman, and he has everything I don't know, you don't really have to do that."

"Godric... what will happen to Ulrik is none of my business. The Mad King looked very wise when he was young, but what happened? I just want to take my fiancée away, which is not the same as Ulrik It doesn't matter."

"Okay... I didn't expect the Mad King to catch her before he died. But, what about your knights?"

"If the Mad King's people can snatch her from my residence, what do you think will happen to my Knights? Do you think I'm here to reminisce?"

"...Leonardo, you have already killed everyone, and now you are injured like this, do you still plan to kill a city by yourself?"

"Come on, stop talking. Godric, I know your difficulties, but I have my principles... I am the last Lion Knight, and I cannot let the glory of the Lion Knight fall into my hands!"

"Well, with my skill, of course I can't stop the unparalleled Blood Lion Knight—oh, look, I'm injured... My subordinates can't stop me... What the hell are you talking about! After so long, you should have a good rest, right? Take her and get out of here!"

"Godric..."

"Get lost! I don't know you, a brainless idiot! ... Hey, Filina, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see off His Royal Highness Griffin..."

"My name is not Griffin...Felina, my name is..."

"Your name is Griffin! Remember, from now on you can only be called Griffin! Take this money and go away! Go to Barkley and don't come back!"
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Now, January 355, 1 Pandeli, Gardens of the House of Lords.

Ms. Felina was still telling the story lightly, her eyes full of nostalgia.

"On the second day after they left, Godric resigned from the Royal Guard and was sent to White Hart Castle to guard the border. The reason is that he couldn't stop the single-handed enemy..."

"This is actually an order I asked Ulrik to give. Both Godric and I want to stay away from those troublesome things."

"Ulrik's father, the Mad King, is my uncle. However, if Godric and Ulrik hadn't protected me back then, I would have been almost killed by him...huh...he really It's a madman..."

"This crazy king has slaughtered many people - just because of an inexplicable rumor... He has completely lost his mind. Under the instigation of the nobles around him who only eat, drink, whore and gamble, anything that is not done by people It's all done."

"Actually, at that time, everyone, including King Ulrik himself, hoped that he would die soon."

"But it wasn't until 25 years ago that he died drunk in the toilet of the palace."

"After Ulrik succeeded to the throne, he was ambitious to change the country. Therefore, he encountered a lot of resistance... In the first ten years, he was not even able to build up his own real power."

"It wasn't until nine years ago that Ulrik rebuilt the Lion Knights that he really took control of this country. But unfortunately, this is a compromise..."

"The new Lion Knights built with the Royal Guard is not the same as the previous Lion Knights."

"The lion knight who served the country and the people is gone. Your father, Leonardo, is the last real lion knight."

"As for Griffin... that's not your mother's name, but the coat of arms on her sword..."

Ms. Felina finally finished talking about the long past, looked at the coat of arms on Li Ang's body and smiled bitterly: "That coat of arms is golden."

Probably because she had talked too much, Felina was obviously a little tired. She supported Amy to stand up, and looked at Li Ang again.

"How did your parents die?"

"I also want to know……"

The lord smiled wryly.

Ms. Fei Lina looked at Li Ang in silence for a while, and finally sighed: "It's okay if I don't know..."

Li Ang also nodded seriously: "Indeed, it's fine if you don't know."

After finishing speaking, the lord looked at the tall tower of the Noble House, let out a long breath, and bowed respectfully to Felina.

"Thank you for your help, Ms. Felina, but I still want to know one more question...what was my mother's original name?"

Felina was stunned for a moment, and then she understood, with a melancholy smile on her face: "Since they passed away, I should really let you know...Her name is Helen, Helen Pendragon."

Amy covered her mouth with wide eyes.

Pendragon... This is the founder of the Pendor Kingdom, the surname of the former king Kavala.

Li Ang didn't show any surprise, he just wanted to know the name, and he could guess the surname.

The one who can be captured by the mad king and taken into the palace is of course only the last Princess Pandor.

"Thank you for telling me this, please rest assured, I don't remember at all. Let me introduce again-my name is Leon Griffin, Baron Maixiangling."

The lord knew that both Felina and Amy would understand what he meant by introducing himself again.

Felina looked at Leon's calm face and nodded with a smile: "Very well, Baron Leon Griffin...Actually, you can call me auntie. I used to be as close as a sister to your mother 'Griffin'."

Ms. Felina was quite clear indeed, for she said 'Griffin'.

"Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Felina...but I can't do this, and Lord Godric doesn't want me to call him uncle..."

Li Ang shook his head seriously, expressing that he didn't want to implicate your family: "By the way, where did Lord Godric go?"

Felina smiled: "I asked him to detour back to White Hart Castle from Lion Lake City, and he is probably still on the way."

Amy was a little puzzled: "Why did you let father leave alone?"

Ms. Felina stroked Amy's hair: "Andrew was accused of treason at the time. If Godric didn't return to White Hart Castle to lead the army...the whole family is in Sarleon City, who knows what will happen?"

Amy understood, and frowned slightly: "Are you threatening the king with your father? Is King Ulrik no longer willing to listen to you?"

"Everyone will be like this... When you are young, you can have pure feelings with no interests, but everyone will be different from when you were young. The king is also a person..."

Felina shook her head slightly.

Amy frowned deeper: "Then you are not safe living here..."

"As long as there are people, there is no absolute security. I am here, so that the king can rest assured of Godric... Godric is in White Hart Castle, and can guarantee the safety of me and Andrew..."

"...The army and the castle are the real guarantee."

When she said the last sentence, Ms. Felina looked at Li Ang.

The lord nodded and bowed again: "I understand, Ms. Felina, thank you again."

The army and the castle are the real guarantees.

The lord deeply agrees.

Since he was not a relative of Earl Auden, Li Ang did not go to Kewen Village to attend the funeral. After all, Pendor Continent did not really hold a table for ten people.

After bidding farewell to Ms. Felina, he took Amy and returned directly to Maixiangling, intending to build an army.

　Exactly one hundred chapters.

　　The next step is to enter the farming stage.

　　You can use the background of the game to guess who killed Leon Griffin's parents?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)