Heart of the Castle

Chapter 809 Washing the crime with blood and regaining a new life
The corner of Scourge Knight's mouth twitched behind the skull visor, "Are you going to challenge me?" He said in a tone half suspicious and half contemptuous, "Earl Buster Fremont, do you know what I mean?" identity of?"

The old knight barely twisted his tightly pursed lips, showing a very weak smile, "I have heard about your deeds, Sir Rodriguez, the loyal guard of the Regent King Liviston, a powerful legendary knight."

"So challenge a legendary knight, and you know what that means?"

"It would be a great honor for me to meet a powerful legendary knight with a sword." The old knight replied word by word, "As for the result, it is nothing more than death in battle."

"I see, I understand." Sir Rodriguez raised his eyes sharply, "Earl Buster Fremont, what you want is not victory, but death. This is a heavy price. Do you want to pay a heavy price?" Proof of your death for what, or in exchange for what?"

The old knight's white beard trembled a few times, he hesitated to speak, and finally he sighed, "Please allow an old man's willfulness and refuse to answer your reasonable questions. I don't want to be pitied, let alone worthy, I just want to To retain the last bit of dignity as a knight," he pointed his long sword at the Scourge Knight's chest again, "Sir Rodriguez, make a choice, either stay here or kill me."

It was an easy choice, at least for Sir Rodriguez.

Accompanied by the faint sound of metal rubbing, the stellar iron giant sword as dark as night was pulled out from its scabbard, "You still have one last chance to repent, Earl Buster Fremont." Sir Rodriguez The voice is not loud, but the tone is as heavy and sharp as a steel cone, "You will die, and you can't even delay me for too long."

Earl Buster shook his head lightly, and then muttered something in a low voice, which didn't seem like a battle cry, but rather a prayer to the gods he believed in.The star iron giant sword was raised, and the next moment, the sword light was like a dark and menacing sky, suddenly pressing on Earl Buster's head,
The long sword burning with dark blue battle energy went from bottom to top, facing the iron giant sword of stars, the blades clashed violently, countless scattered battle energy rays scattered like a shower, and the clanging sound was deafening.

But only one sound.

The battle was over after the initial confrontation. Earl Buster had exhausted all his strength, but Sir Rodriguez's wrist barely stopped. The dull sword light destroyed Earl Buster's negligible resistance. Then continue to fall.

The old knight gritted his teeth and looked directly at the cruel sword that was about to take his life.Long before he came to the Kingdom of Arthur, he had expected this ending, but it did come so cruelly and quickly that Earl Buster Fremont felt a sense of unreality in his heart.

The star iron giant sword paused in the air, the blade was only ten centimeters away from the gray-haired head of Earl Buster, and the dark grudge breathed the cold and ruthless breath into the old knight's heart, making him feel as if his body was being trapped. Soaking in ice water is normal.

Earl Buster raised his eyes in astonishment, "This is a duel between knights, Sir Rodriguez." He protested loudly, "You should give the loser a glorious death instead of making me suffer humiliation!"

"This is not a duel, Earl Buster Fremont, it's just a helpless choice made by an old man who wanted to protect his family and sacrificed his life." Levi's voice sounded, and then a hand came from Buster The earl stretched out from behind and pushed away the giant iron star sword. "I asked Sir Rodriguez to do this, Earl Buster, you will not die here today, unless you are tired of a long life."

"Your Excellency the Regent, please don't make such a joke." The old knight replied indignantly, "I am indeed old, and my fighting spirit and physical strength have begun to weaken, but I am not tired of life. But with me alone There are more things worth protecting than life..."

His voice suddenly weakened, and the long sword fell from his powerless fingers, and fell to the ground with a clang. "You are right. The Temple of Glory did use my family to threaten me to do things for them. Please forgive the weakness of an old man. I have not been able to uphold the motto that I regarded as Guiquan at the beginning, but I am willing to wash away the crimes I committed with blood." fault!"

"You should have told me the truth last time." Li Wei's voice was as gentle as possible, so as to make the meaning of the blame in the words seem lighter, "I once promised you that the Kingdom of Arthur is currently Although it is impossible to openly confront the Glory Temple, taking a few people from the foot of the holy mountain, even if His Majesty Pope Nicholas personally guards it there, may not be able to achieve his wish."

Earl Buster lowered his head, and his low voice seemed to come from his chest instead of his throat, "Your Excellency the Regent, I don't know... I really didn't know that there is such a powerful force around you. The Temple of Radiance has two prestigious legendary powerhouses, and the number of quasi-legendary powerhouses is close to double digits. This is a power that the Arthur Kingdom could not match before the catastrophe came..." He shook his head in pain, " But it's too late now... I can't just sit and watch Sir Rodriguez kill all the people from the Shining Temple, if I can't save the lives of my family, then let me die before them!"

"No, Lord Buster." Levi said softly, "It's not too late yet."

The old knight blinked in bewilderment at first, and then a surprised expression appeared on his face because of this sentence, "Your Excellency the Regent?" There was a little hope in his tone, and he seemed to be unable to believe his ears, " What do you mean to say, my family can still be saved... are you willing to let go of the spies and spies of the Shining Temple for them?"

"Master Li Wei means that your family has been rescued!" Sir Rodriguez said in a cold tone while sheathing the star iron giant sword, "This is not only for you, but also for you." In order to teach those guys who dare to violate the dignity of the Kingdom of Arthur a lesson." The Scourge Knight suddenly turned to the direction of the fireplace, "Old Dish, Restoration Robinson and Juno Ann Merister should be on their way home now, right?"

"They just repelled a group of chasing soldiers from the Temple of Glory...Oh, gods, Master Merister has used two ninth-level fire magic, and there is a trace of domain power in it, I guess we are pitiful Your old friend, Captain Layton of the Judgment Hammer Knights has been in bed for a while." Mr. Dish fiddled with a sparkling crystal ball in his hand, and said in a brisk tone, and then the old magician came from the fireplace Standing up from the comfortable seat, "The matter was made a big deal by the impatient Master Merister, Master Levi, do you want to use some strength to let them rush back through the portal?"

Looking at the hopeful eyes of the old knight, how could Li Wei say the words of rejection?
Accompanied by Mr. Dish's low and soothing incantation, a bluish-white portal appeared in the center of the room, and Earl Buster rushed forward almost regardless of his appearance. When he saw several familiar figures slowly appearing At that moment, the old knight opened his arms, and tears poured out of his eyes uncontrollably.

"Tial, Barro, Godot, Helm, my treasure!"

It is not difficult to describe the scene between the reunited relatives in words, but it is very difficult to fully express the shocking emotions in it.Even Ruest Robinson, who is quick-witted and articulate, can only give them sincere blessings and smiles at this moment.

The old knight let his emotions go out of control for a few minutes. After the initial excitement calmed down a bit, he picked up the shield and long sword he had thrown on the ground, and then placed them at Levi Stone's feet, kneeling on one knee. kneel down.

"Your Majesty the Regent, although you are young, you have a heart of gold. You saved Tiar, my children, and my life, an old and useless person... If you don't dislike it , now I completely entrust this life to you."

Li Wei didn't dare to hesitate. The old knight's performance just now was too excited. He was very worried that if he refused, no matter how reasonable the excuse was, it would make the former leader of the iron guard knights lose confidence in his self-worth.

"Barud the Brave, I accept your allegiance in the name of the guardian of Arthur's Kingdom." Levi replied loudly, drawing out his sword, and patted the old knight's right shoulder, "Basterford Earl Lemon, I appoint you as the deputy head and military advisor of the Griffin Knights. The fief and manor will be transferred from my territory. Please get up now, because you have become my retinue knight, the original round table The positions of council members will be announced at tomorrow's court session."

"Your Excellency the Regent, I don't need a fief, let alone such an honorable position." Earl Buster didn't stand up as he said, and there was obvious excitement in his voice, "Because I succumbed to the threat of the Shining Temple, I have abandoned the position and path I once stood by... I am not worthy to be called a true knight, please let me regain my dignity on the battlefield, although I am old and weak, at least I can still hold a spear to charge into battle!"

"Earl Buster, I am not questioning your bravery, but there are already too many brave and fearless knights by my side, but there are fewer experienced commanders." Li Wei helped the old knight up, At the same time, he said gently, "Of the original two advisors of the Griffin Knights, Mr. Dish was proficient in magic and alchemy skills, but he only knew a little about marching and fighting; His knowledge of history, humanities and geography is more in-depth and detailed than anyone else, but he couldn't give me more help."

The old knight let out a long breath, "Then, I accept your appointment." He knocked on the breastplate vigorously, "Your Excellency the Regent, I look forward to serving you immediately, but please wait a moment, let me send my family to you." Settle down?"

"Of course." Li Wei nodded, "Is there anyone else in your mansion? I mean, your real servants and attendants."

Earl Buster shook his head vigorously, "No, I didn't take many subordinates with me when I left. After all, for the Kingdom of Arthur, my behavior at that time was tantamount to running away. Moreover, the Temple of Radiance is not at ease with me. Those servants are all served by Guangguang believers, and those servants are high-ranking Templars of the Knights of the Shield of the Steadfast."

Sir Rodriguez let out an annoyed low moan, "The Shield of Fortitude? Ah, why not the Sword of Condemnation?" He suddenly seemed a little dispirited, turned and walked towards the fireplace, passing by Rist Robinson When the time came, he patted Seraph on the shoulder, "Hey, Rist, how about entrusting you with the task of solving the eyeliner of the Shining Temple?"

"If it is necessary killing and blood, then my sword will not refuse to taste." Rist Robinson has a kind of ability to speak murderous words like poetry, "But it's strange, Luo Don't you, Driggs, prefer the chance to wield the stellar iron greatsword?"

"It depends on whether the opponent can interest me. If it is the Sword of Conviction, I will never give up this opportunity easily, or the Hammer of Judgment can barely." Sir Rodriguez shrugged helplessly. , "Shield of Fortitude—Those templar knights who are good at shouting slogans and showing loyalty, it is really meaningless to kill them."

Earl Buster stared at this scene dumbfounded, then shook his head with a wry smile. He originally wanted to remind Levi Ston to be more cautious, and the members of the Shining Temple hidden in his mansion were not ordinary.Although Buster Fremont has slipped from his peak due to his age, he still possesses a high level of Dou Qi and Tianhua's Dou Qi, as well as more mature and sophisticated close combat skills, and his strength is no better than that of ordinary sword wielders. The Duke is much inferior, but his stamina is a little weaker - opponents who can make him feel threatened, of course, have at least the same level of strength.

However, after thinking that he could hardly catch Sir Rodriguez's sword at hand, Earl Buster swallowed back the words that came to his lips, and at the same time reminded himself once again, how powerful the Kingdom of Arthur now has Strength, even for the Glorious Alliance with three kingdoms and dozens of principalities, is a terrifying force that can compete with it.

This made Earl Buster Fremont, who served as the guard of the three kings and once commanded the Order of Ashes, almost thought that he was in a dream, if his family had not been rescued and was reuniting in his Behind him, he couldn't believe what he saw.

Regarding Sir Rodriguez's arrogant declaration, Rist Robinson complained symbolically, then put his hand on the hilt of his sword, and walked towards the door.For Seraphim, who used to be in charge of commandments, killing a group of pagan believers was originally his duty, and it didn't cause any ripples in his heart.But just as he pushed open the door, a fiery red figure hurriedly ran over from the other side of the corridor, almost bumping into Rist Robinson.

The Seraph stepped back gracefully, and the holy sword Golden Dawn left the scabbard without a sound, holding it in his hand like a ray of sunlight. "Master Wilps, Flame Wheel Knight." He warned softly, "Your actions now have constituted an offense to Her Majesty Queen Fleisher and Your Excellency Levi Stone. I want you to calm down and explain why you are here. .”

"If you're interceding on behalf of the Knight of Glenworm, then don't hold your breath!" Sir Rodriguez said loudly in a somewhat angry tone. It is unforgivable, even if the matter of the Soul Breaker is made public, he will still be suspected of murdering Master Li Wei. It is already very light to sentence him to deprive him of his title and territory, and to be imprisoned for five years."

Flame Wheel Knight Wilps stopped in front of the door. The head of the first group of Griffins looked a little pale, holding a bloody cloth bag tightly in his right hand. "Forgive me, Sir Rodriguez. I didn't come here to intercede for Glenn Warm. On the road of life, he chose an absolutely wrong direction." Wilps raised his eyes and let Levi What changed his expression was that the eyes of this always strong knight were filled with crystal clear tears.

"Master Wilps, what happened?" Levi hurried forward, his tone full of anxiety, "Didn't you ask me to issue a warrant in the evening, allowing you to go to the cell to visit Glenn Worm ?"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Regent, Grunworm is very grateful for your magnanimity and extrajudicial grace, but he...he is unwilling to face the sins he committed, let alone face your trust..." Will Puth's voice became choked, and then he gently opened the cloth bag in his hand, revealing a blood-stained dagger.

"This is the dagger... the only thing Grunworm's father left him. Just a few minutes before I arrived in the cell, Grunworm killed himself with this dagger. On the wall of the cell He left his last words carved with a dagger."

Levi's body trembled, and then he stood firm, "What is it...Wilps, tell me, what is Glenn Warm's last words?"

"My sins are serious and cannot be forgiven, Mr. Levi, thank you for your trust all the time, please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye." Wilps narrated with a heavy tone, "I saw him fall to the ground. , Immediately called the priest of the Earth Temple, but it was too late, Grun Worm had already stopped breathing, and any healing magic could not save his life."

(End of this chapter)