Heart of the Castle

Chapter 379 The Brief First Meeting of the Dragon and the Griffin

As James fell to the ground and died, the evil power bestowed on him by the magic scroll also dissipated, and fighting spirit had a certain resistance to magic. Therefore, not long after, Donna was the first to regain consciousness from the dark abyss, raised his battle ax and roared .

"Where's the bloody bandit? I've torn every bone out of him!"

"If you are still interested, please go ahead." The middle-aged adventurer who was talking to Levi turned his head, pointed to James lying in a bloody mud and said, "With the one in your hand, With an axe, this matter is not troublesome."

Seeing that the knight without any marks on his armor had died, the doubts in Tang Na's heart not only did not disappear, but intensified instead. "Master Li Twilight Knight," he asked carefully, "is this adventurer who helped you defeat the robber just now?"

There was a strange look in Li Wei's eyes, "No," he replied, "All the achievements of defeating this terrible bandit can be credited to this...adventurer, and I can't help you. Or , without this adventurer, I am afraid that my life will be threatened."

Tang Na's brows twitched a little, and the emotional fluctuations from the blood alliance imprint made him realize that although Li Wei didn't tell lies, he did hide something. "Thank you very much, my lord, may I ask for your name?" Tang Na suppressed the doubts in his heart and said slightly bowing towards the middle-aged adventurer.

"It's nothing more than a little effort." The middle-aged adventurer said in a very relaxed tone, as if defeating James was as insignificant to him as swiping away a fly. "Since I joined the caravan guard, I am obliged to contribute to the safety of the caravan. As for my name..." The middle-aged adventurer blinked his eyes, and his stubble-covered mouth slightly crooked, " I'm sorry, I once swore to God the Father and one of my best friends that I would never say my name during this trip, so you can just call me Reid."

"Reid?" Donna repeated this loud-sounding alias, and then glanced at the crude equipment of the middle-aged adventurer. "I haven't heard of this name, but as a knight, I must express my admiration for your strength."

Donner did not continue to ask about the identity of the middle-aged adventurer, because it was not surprising for a knight who was traveling the continent to conceal his name and identity, because they often had the status of vassals of a certain human kingdom, and The positions of these kingdoms are often not harmonious with each other, which may cause unexpected troubles for knights.

At this time, the others were gradually recovering from the effects of the magic. Most of the wolfheads with strong physical fitness woke up faster than the caravan guards.Then there was a lot of chaos, because in the last counterattack of the attackers, many people were injured and killed, even Wolf, the leader of the werewolf, was seriously injured. Many died.Li Wei walked over to check his injuries carefully, and then summoned a white light of healing to heal him, and soon the leader of the werewolf was alive and kicking again.

Tang Na also got busy, directing the members of the black actor to save lives and heal the wounded. When everything was settled, he remembered the traveling knight who called himself Red. However, he searched the entire caravan camp, but he did not see this person. traces of a middle-aged man.

When Donna saw Levi and told him about his doubts about Knight Red, the young lord showed a wry smile on his face.

"Blood of my blood, Donna, I am fully aware of that person's identity. He can't possibly have any plans for us." Li Wei said seriously, "The name Red, doesn't it remind you of anything? Creatures are powerful and ferocious, but they still treat those under their wings very preferentially."

"That's true according to the legend." Tang Na nodded in agreement, but his eyes were still full of confusion, "Your Excellency Li Wei, why did you suddenly mention dragons?"

Li Wei didn't answer directly, but pointed at James' body, "Donald, blood of my blood, have you ever noticed how this knight without a coat of arms died?"

"One sword pierced through his chest and almost came out from his back; the other sword cut open his neck...both are fatal wounds." Of course, Tang Na had paid attention to the corpse just now, and had also carefully examined the cause of death of this person. So he answered immediately. "It should be a very sharp sword, because the thickest part of the knight's armor is the chest part, but the sword pierced it like it cut into butter."

"The sword is hidden in the stick that Red carried with him. If you saw the sword, you must be able to guess Red's true identity." Li Wei explained, and at the same time recalled the unforgettable moment just now. scene.

Before James fell to the ground, he had already lost his breath.But Li Wei did not let down his vigilance, because in the field of vision of the probing technique, although the blood-red light group representing James had quickly dimmed, but on the middle-aged adventurer holding the golden long sword, it was lit up An indescribably dazzling purple light!

"Tsk, I thought I could play for a while longer." The middle-aged adventurer sighed half-truthfully, then turned to face Li Wei, seeing Li Wei's serious expression, his eyes flickered All of a sudden, the smile on his face gradually disappeared. "What are you guarding against? Hey, isn't it too much to face the savior with such an attitude?"

"Facing a wayward dragon, proper precautions are still necessary." Li Wei answered as calmly as possible. In fact, he didn't know why he had a slight hostility towards the middle-aged man in front of him.However, no matter how he told himself, this person should not be an enemy, but the hostile and extremely dangerous purple in the field of vision of the exploration technique always reminded him.

After the silence lasted for several heartbeats, the middle-aged adventurer showed a heroic smile mixed with a little surprise and more joy, "Hahaha, your eyes are really sharp." He turned the golden long sword in his hand, the sword The blade is still dazzling in the moonlight. "I let you find out, is it from this sword?"

"The names of the oath and the sword of victory are well known among knights, and of course I am no exception." Levi explained.

This reason sounds reasonable, but the middle-aged adventurer shook his head, "Everyone knows? I don't think so." There was a hint of playfulness in his smile, "This sword is indeed famous, but I sit on the throne At the time, I wore the Sword of Dawn instead of it. Not many people have seen the true appearance of the Sword of Oath and Victory—unless you are a nobleman of the City of Glory, are you?"

"I'm not." Levi replied very briefly.

"I don't think you are either. Otherwise, if an outstanding young knight like you was born in Fermeyer, I wouldn't even have the slightest impression." The middle-aged adventurer shrugged his shoulders, and slowly put the golden long sword into a stick. Inside the scabbard, the gorgeous golden light disappeared. "Black actor... Twilight Knight... These are all fake names, right? There is no such organization in the Adventurer's Guild. Hehe, may I think that you have conflicts with the Adventurer's Guild?"

Li Wei could only be silent for a while, but the middle-aged adventurer didn't expect this question to be answered, so he continued talking on his own. "It's no wonder, that guy is eccentric all day long. When he opens his mouth, he's either lying or flattering. It's no wonder that people like it. But other people are even worse. I'm surrounded by either idiots or idiots, with a little bit of brains. It’s time to dig out your brains and have fun.”

These words made the forehead of the young lord sweat slightly, and the person in front of him was as straightforward as the rumors said, and he spoke without restraint.This kind of personality is actually quite good as a friend, but as the king of a country... Li Wei really doesn't know how to judge it.It can only be said that it is no wonder that the country is in turmoil now, and the powerful lords have obeyed the orders of the king's capital, right?
Fortunately, the middle-aged adventurer also found that his complaints had deviated from the topic, coughed a little awkwardly, turned to look at Levi and said, "Okay, I should call you Lord Twilight Knight Riokos, or Lion Lord Vulture Lord Leviston?"

Li Wei let out a sigh of relief. His identity really couldn't be concealed from the eyes of His Majesty the King. He bowed solemnly to the middle-aged adventurer, but his words were not so respectful, "Then it depends on you. Is it Mr. Fidel Adams, the adventurer, or His Majesty King Arthur who holds the oath and the sword of victory?"

The middle-aged adventurer laughed loudly at this sentence, "Well said, this sentence is a good answer." He praised loudly, the joy on his face was not feigned at all, "Then I will still call you Twilight Knight Riokos, because I can’t show my feet outside.” He blinked at Levi, “As for the name Fidel, it’s too loud, you can call me...Red, yes , Adventurer Red, that's the name."

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and his back, which had been tense all the time, relaxed slightly. For some reason, since just now, he has always been involuntarily on guard, even when that person laughed.But when he uttered the pseudonym Red, this sense of alertness disappeared, causing Levi to feel a little doubt in his heart, and he was immediately overwhelmed by other emotions.

"Mr. Reid, thank you very much for your help just now." Levi thought for a while and said, "From my standpoint, maybe I shouldn't be rude to you... But, isn't it too risky for you to do so?"

"Father God, ha, Riokos, you are so young, why do you speak like that damned lion?" Reid patted his forehead and said with great emotion, "Filmeyer That chair is not easy to sit in, and the problems that I need to solve are even more troublesome, either listening to a group of bumpkins complaining about this or that, or being an arbitrator for a bunch of fat-headed guys. I am a natural person who likes to eat, drink, He is chivalrous and righteous, and occasionally he can find a beautiful girl to be happy, but he is not nesting in that ghost place." When he said this, Reid's blue eyes sparkled, reflecting a kind of heartfelt desire Yearn for.

Levi opened and closed his mouth twice, and finally closed it helplessly. He really didn't know how to continue the conversation with this Mr. Reid, but fortunately at this time, the magical power released by James had begun to dissipate. There was the sound of heavier and heavier breathing.

"Oh, your partner is about to wake up, he's pretty strong, he should be a great knight commander." Mr. Reid glanced behind Levi and said, "Don't tell others about my identity, anyway, I'm going to left."

"Are you going to leave now?" Li Wei said in surprise, "The Dusk Forest is not safe, Mr. Reid, as far as I can see, you should go with the caravan and go through the Dusk Forest before finding a way to go back?"

"Actually, my strength is enough, and I can go back alone." Reid spread his hands helplessly, "But don't worry, Riocos, the lion has arrived nearby now, if I didn't feel his arrival just now, I can still play with this guy for a while longer."

Of course, the guy Reid was talking about was James. Although Levi didn't know James' identity, he knew enough about his strength.James has reached the peak state of the title knight, coupled with his extremely rich combat experience and weird and flexible skills, he is enough to compete with a sword-bearing lord like Cedric the White Wolf of the Northern Territory without falling behind.Li Wei and Donna teamed up to fight against him, but they were both at a disadvantage. However, in front of Red, they became the object of teasing. Once serious, James couldn't even catch a sword.

Li Wei ended the recollection with a wry smile, and sighed towards Tang Na who still had a puzzled look on his face. "You should be able to guess who he is."

In the Kingdom of Arthur, when it comes to dragons, it usually refers to the moody His Majesty the King, so Tang Na couldn't help but smiled wryly, "It's really that Majesty, Your Excellency Levi, that's really... a fluke Very good, I remember there are rumors that this His Majesty acts chivalrously and righteously, but he does it all according to his own will, sometimes... it can even be said to be willful and reckless."

"Maybe it's time for us to encounter this dragon in a good mood." Levi nodded in agreement with Donna, and then stood up, "Be cautious on the next journey, because the enemy I once felt when I came here , not this unidentified knight, but an opponent much stronger than him."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Tang Na tapped his chest, then jumped up, and strode towards the camp, his loud voice could be heard roaring along the way.

"Pay attention to vigilance, the sentry at night must be arranged! Don't relax!"

The roaring bear's voice was very loud, and the sound shook the snow powder on the branches and leaves of the nearby oak trees, but it was completely inaudible to Reid who had already taken advantage of the chaos and left.This middle-aged man with the appearance of an adventurer walked in the forest with steady steps, as if the roots and stones hidden under the soft snow layer did not exist at all, only the rustling of leaves blown by the wind and the sound of his hands From time to time, the stick pushed aside the sound of the branches blocking the way.

Except for a sheepskin wine bag, Reid didn't bring any supplies with him, let alone things for camping at night. It seemed that he planned to use this night to rush back to the south of the Dusk Forest, back to the Castle Black Inn. Go get some rest.

The night in the Dusk Forest is not safe, but that is for ordinary business travelers, and for a person who can even raise his hand to dismiss the title knight, this danger does not exist.Both the wandering beasts and the hungry wolves seemed to be able to detect the gap in strength, avoiding Red's footsteps far away, allowing him to drive vigorously, until a small open space appeared in front of him. .

Red's footsteps slowed down, and finally stopped in the middle of the open space, looking around.Apparently there was a caravan camp here not long ago. The bright moonlight fell on the clearing, and the embers of the campfire, the stakes nailed to the ground, and the snow-covered stones were vividly visible. A frozen stream ran across the camp, and the surface shone Blue and white cold light.

However, this was not the reason for Red to stop. He stood there, as if he was listening to something, and then a cheerful smile appeared on his stubble-covered face. "Come out, people hiding in the woods, if you want to trouble me, you must have the courage to face my anger." He put the stick in his hand on the ground, then held the end, and the golden long sword slowly came out. sheath. "Or are you actually a coward who dares only to tremble behind an old oak tree?"

"The brave dragon has left its safe lair. This opportunity is really rare, so I came here." Following the sonorous answer, a stalwart man stepped out of the dense forest on the side of the road. This man had golden hair. He and his pupils were all silvery white by the moonlight, and he wore an unusually long saber around his waist, with the end of the scabbard pointing obliquely at the sky.Although he was full of murderous intent, this man was not wearing knight armor, but a white coat with a strong aristocratic style. The long black cloak swayed behind his footsteps, revealing the blood-red lining.

"Ha, my noble lord!" Reid pressed his hands on the hilt of the golden long sword, with a mocking look in his eyes, "Where do you want to go to a dance party dressed in this gorgeous peacock look?"

"Dance? That's right, a dance where swords fight and blood fights. The winner gets everything, and the loser has nothing but death." The man answered with a hint of sadness in his voice, walking towards Red, pulling his waist out. There was a long sword in the middle, and a brilliant light of battle energy gradually appeared on the blade.

Seeing the unstoppable brilliance flashing on the man's long sword, Reid's original relaxed expression changed slightly, and the smile quickly expanded on his face, but it didn't affect his eyes at all. "This kind of opponent is more decent." The light emitted from the blue pupils was as cold as ice.

"Let the legend of King Arthur end here." The man in the fancy dress said every single word, and then pointed the long sword shining with brilliant fighting spirit at Red's chest.

"Just kidding." Reid replied with a tit-for-tat sneer, and at the same time raised the golden long sword with one hand, and blood-red lines began to appear on the blade, like blood alliance symbols worn together. "The legend of King Arthur will continue, and you should think about what to write on the tombstone!"

Just when the fight between the two was about to start, the man's face suddenly changed, "The opportunity is fleeting, I was careless." The fighting spirit light on his long sword dimmed, and then he took a few steps back, "This time it counts!" Good luck to you, go back to the safety of your lair, Dragon, or it will be time for me to take your life next time."

As soon as the voice fell, the man's figure quickly retreated, and it only took three or two heartbeats to completely disappear into the dense forest.

Reid tapped his teeth twice, and hid the golden long sword in the special scabbard again. "This guy is really interesting, isn't he? Osiris." He turned to the green figure that suddenly appeared behind him. "First of all, he judged that he was not my opponent, and immediately retreated decisively; secondly, he can keenly sense your approach..."

That figure was surrounded by a mass of dense green light, with no appearance or height to be seen at all, only the shape of a human being could be vaguely felt. "Your Majesty King Arthur, please return to the royal capital immediately. People who request to see you are already lined up outside the palace." The voice from the green light was very mellow and pleasant, but the tone did not leave any room for it. "As for the assassin just now, His Majesty King Arthur, if you fight alone, you will lose."

There was a disapproving expression on Reid's face, "I'm the one who lost? I didn't expect you, a lion, to learn how to joke." A provocative smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Hey, do you want to catch up and exercise your muscles? An even-matched opponent It's hard to find."

"I can win, but I can't keep him." The figure shrouded in green light said indifferently, "The opponent also knows this, so there will be no battle."

"Sure enough, it's still so boring." Reid patted his forehead, then shrugged helplessly towards the figure shrouded in green light, "Open the door, shall we just walk back like this?"

In the next moment, a green light curtain flashed in front of Reid. This light curtain seemed like a mirror, reflecting the dense forest after the snow. Then the scene changed rapidly, and the mountains, rivers and land flashed across it. When the picture When it was still again, what appeared was a huge city with high walls!

City of Glory, Firmeyer!
　Cheers to the smart book friends, many people have guessed the identity of the middle-aged adventurer... Long live my king!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)