Sword Sorcery

Chapter 34 Departure
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In the long corridor, only the footsteps of Aaron and Viscount Steve kept echoing. Under the somewhat too silent atmosphere, Aaron couldn't help but chatted to relieve boredom: "Speaking of which, Mr. Viscount, you really have something to say." It's amazing enough to actually make such a big 'movement' underground in your own castle."

Hearing this, Viscount Steve couldn't help showing a smug smile on his face, and said proudly: "Of course, I originally built this underground passage leading to the outside of the castle, and connected it to various important positions in the castle. However, it took a full five years of hard work to build it in secret."

"This place, apart from me, is only known to Angelie. It is the most confidential and important information in the castle. Even Luke and Willy don't know that there is such a secret passage under the castle."

When Viscount Steve said this, the expression on his face became a little lonely. Obviously, he thought of his confidant Willy being attacked and killed by Carlo Lance, and even another confidant Luke had betrayed him severely. Died in his own hands.

However, Viscount Steve was once a battle-tested ruthless man, and he quickly put these useless emotions behind him, which also made Aaron feel a little shudder—this Viscount Steve was to some extent , indeed, as Luke said, seemed quite ruthless, willing to sacrifice anything for himself.

Aaron walked in the flat and narrow passage, looking at the walls and ground made of green and black stones around him, he couldn't help but sighed inexplicably: "However, Lord Viscount, speaking of this secret passage that connects important places inside the castle. , the overall scope is wide and the amount of work is large, if it is to be completely built, I am afraid that it is far more than a task that can be completed by a few craftsmen?"

Hearing this, Viscount Steve was also silent for a while, but finally said: "The reason why this passage under the castle can be called a 'secret passage' is naturally because very few people know about it."

"If too many people know of its existence, then the channel can't be called a 'secret'-sometimes, secrets need to pay a price, and I think this price is worth it, at least it Saved your life and mine, didn't you?"

Aaron nodded silently, and did not express any obvious disgust, because he was not much different from Viscount Steve in essence—sacrificing some insignificant people for his own sake was not a difficult choice .

Looking at the blue-black stone walls, Aaron knew how many craftsmen's bones were buried behind these stone walls, which might be enough to dye the entire passage red with blood.

But what does this have to do with me?

Because he and Steve were stepping on the passage made of their bones and heading towards the place of survival outside the castle, so he was even less qualified to reprimand Steve for what he had done.What's more, if it weren't for Steve's precautionary move, maybe he wouldn't be able to safely escape from the castle and escape from the encirclement of enemy soldiers.

The kind of boring people who obviously enjoy the fruits of others, but also deliberately promote their own sense of justice, are the real heinous people——

For myself, as long as I can survive.

It seemed that because of the boring topic just now, the two kept walking forward with their heads buried. However, as their physical strength gradually recovered, the two quickly increased their walking speed, and regained a trace of their demeanor as formal knights.

Soon, the two reached the end of the passage. At this time, Aaron couldn't help but make a joke: "Fortunately, that Luke and Carlo Lance rebelled earlier, otherwise they would have discovered this one." The passage is a bit tricky."

Viscount Steve couldn't help smiling and said, "Yeah, it's a good thing those two idiots rebelled outside, otherwise my plan would really come to naught. Aaron, it's also fortunate that you were able to see my plan ahead of time. Plan, I really didn't expect to have a talent like you in my subordinates."

As he said that, Viscount Steve's expression became serious, and he said seriously: "I plan to go to the port of Cobos in the Finnish Empire, and go back to join the Leo family where I belonged. I will have to rely on you for the rest of the journey." Yes, Mr. Aaron."

"Of course, I've already made a 'choice' for this, haven't I?"

Aaron naturally nodded in agreement. At the beginning, he had the idea of ​​hugging the Viscount's thigh, and hitched a ride on this fleeing group. Now even Viscount Steve has changed the name of Aaron to 'Mr.'. Obviously, Steve Having recognized the reality, he regarded Aaron as an equal to himself, not his former subordinate soldier.

This is also a normal situation. If it is not during the war, any official knight can be absolutely welcomed by the local lord. If he swears allegiance to that lord, he will at least be a private guard commander, which can be called a high-level power in the territory.

It is rare for Viscount Steve's territory to have three official knights. Of course, if the official knights with hidden strength like Aaron and Carlo Lance are included, there should be a total of five official knights. The knights——however, due to the rebellion and turmoil just now, there are only two people left, Aaron and Steve.

Hearing the hidden meaning in Aaron's words, Viscount Steve naturally laughed heartily, and patted Aaron's shoulder kindly.

Then, the two walked out of this long and narrow passage, and came to an empty room at the end. There was an exit at the top of the room, through which you could see the scenery outside——

The tall and dense trees covered the sky, and the green branches and leaves became as black as ink at night. Occasionally, sporadic moonlight fell through the gaps in the branches and leaves. It seemed that the outside was a certain place in a forest. place.

At this time, probably hearing the movement below, a beautiful and delicate face protruded from the top of the exit. It was Viscount Steve's only daughter, Angoli, and after seeing Aaron's figure, she Immediately he snorted suspiciously:
"Huh? Why are you here too?"

An Geli recognized that Aaron was the soldier who interrupted her reading at the beginning, and she never thought that she would meet him again under such circumstances—this kind of soldier, in An Geli's eyes, should have died in the castle .

"Angelie, don't be rude to Mr. Aaron!"

Viscount Steve stopped loudly, smiled apologetically at Aaron, and then sincerely signaled Aaron to go up first, followed by himself, quite clearly showing his respect for Aaron.

Regarding this, Aaron shrugged indifferently, accepted Viscount Steve's sincerity, and immediately jumped up, grabbed the edge of the exit with both hands, and lifted himself up with a strong lift.

Although Steve was poisoned, he was still an official knight who stepped half of his foot into the 'Peak Knight'. He immediately jumped, climbed up the edge of the exit, and came outside smoothly.

At this time, Aaron discovered that it was a forest located nearly one kilometer away from the north side of the castle, surrounded by seven carriages and several other fast horses for riding. Some of the carriages were obviously used to hold Property, a large number of gold utensils inside can be faintly seen through the crack of the carriage door.

"It seems that this tyrannical Viscount Steve is really rich."

Aaron couldn't help complaining secretly, but immediately saw another familiar person-the tavern owner Jerry.

(End of this chapter)