Since they were both leaving Susar, the two Purple Dragon Knights with strange origins were walking side by side.
"I have always believed that you must be young to enter politics."
Manakorn-Anaheim elegantly arranged his cuffs so that the cuffs of his shirt were exposed about one centimeter from his coat. He wore no more than three colors on his body, and blue was the main color. Every move looked like
He seems to have no restraints, but he is always able to control himself within the category called "gentlemanly manners".
"When you are young, you are full of energy, you are in the prime of life, you could have had a romantic hot spring bath and a wonderful night with a beautiful lady last night, sneak out of the room in the middle of the night and play cards with some brothers until late at night, and then we
We can drink together and talk about state affairs until dawn, and come to the Knights in high spirits the next day."
"Thank the gods that we are all so young, so... young."
Manakorn Anaheim smiled and said: "Aaron Salian, I envy you very much. I have wanted to become a knight of the inner court from the first day I entered the Purple Dragon Knights."
"Then I was earlier than you. I have thought about it since I was a child." Aaron replied with the same smile: "Do you like me to become a knight of the inner court, Mr. Anaheim?"
"That, I don't really like." Manakorn pouted, his handsome face tilted down, and he expressed his dissatisfaction with his upper eye line: "At least you have proven your strength."
His facial expressions are very rich.
"For me to become a knight of the inner court is more like a punishment." Aaron also opened his eyes and squinted, looking in the direction of the palace: "The situation is constantly deteriorating, sir, becoming a knight of the inner court at this time is not a gift at all, it is revenge.
, I'm scared, Mr. Anaheim, very scared."
"What do you have to be afraid of?" Manakorn asked casually: "His Royal Highness the Regent who doesn't like to leave the palace? The hobgoblin in the north? Or the expelled Old Ones?"
"Poor judgment on my part."
"You have faith and courage."
"The burden Salian brings."
"You have an iron will and a sense of humor."
"That's what I'm afraid of." Aaron repeated: "A drop of water will wear through the stone, and the sand will gather to form a tower."
Manakorn's expression changed as Aaron answered. The smile on his face faded and he frowned, without restarting the conversation.
Aaron's words spoke to the biggest worry deep in his heart.
It is said that dripping water penetrates the stone, and sand gathers to form a tower.
The will of his great father of darkness, Bane, has been corroding his soul.
For about five minutes, neither of them spoke anymore. Manakorn was thoughtful, and Aaron's eyes were wandering as he thought about countermeasures.
The wet and cold drizzle fell from the sky and dripped on the bluestone-paved streets of Susar. The street vendors had already started their business for the new day.
The florist girl who sold flowers delivered the flowers to the noble lady and bowed humbly to take the silver coins from her hand.
The salesman cursed the damn weather, hung his goods on his body with a belt, and sold spices, handicrafts and cheese from the Sword Coast region to passers-by.
The female apprentice who was following the wizard was lifting up her small skirt and was careful not to let the hem of the skirt get splashed by the rain. However, a girl of the same age as her who was an apprentice craftsman was completely soaked by the rain, and she had to work in the rain while the master was scolding her.
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However, the rain could not touch Aaron at all. All the raindrops were blocked by the divine shield.
The same goes for Manakorn. The cloak he wears looks extraordinary and has a similar effect.
"Since I can remember, I have rarely been exposed to rain." Aaron suddenly said.
"What?" Manakorn didn't realize what Aaron was saying.
A smile appeared on the Lord Viscount's face, and he pointed to a group of people queuing up to buy bread on the street: "Just like me, I never queue up to buy bread, because my bread is baked in the oven at home.
"
"The city is too crowded." Manakorn said to Aaron: "They should all go back to the country, where there are dogs, horses, farmland, fresh air and comfortable thatched houses. They should not be crowded in the city.
Here, make a mess here."
"The refugees in Arabelle have no home to return to." Aaron shook his head: "Their home has been destroyed."
"So I have always believed that the best culture developed by mankind over thousands of years is the city. Our civilization allows the most cultured, powerful, and noble people to communicate comfortably and live in the city. It does not allow everyone to
Everyone comes to the city, making the city so crowded and chaotic."
The two of them left the rich area and came to the slums. Manakorn looked at the long line of refugees waiting for relief on the roadside and couldn't help frowning: "Country people should stay where country people should stay.
, they shouldn’t come to the city.”
"Do you think we should expel these refugees?" Aaron said casually.
"Kings should be like kings, nobles should be like nobles, free people should be free people, farmers should be in the countryside, everything is orderly, and the four seasons remain unchanged. This is the truth of mankind. This is what distinguishes us from the filthy beasts.
Manakorn pointed at the hooded homeless people who were being driven away by the guards: "Look at those homeless people, they shouldn't be here at all. If the poor can still create labor value for the city, then these homeless people
The Han have no value at all. They can go anywhere but stay in Sussalli."
"You think the city shouldn't accept these people?" Aaron was noncommittal.
"So look at our slum-like Susar now, Lord Aaron." Manakorn nodded: "Some people are in a position that they shouldn't be. As the nobles of the kingdom, we should put things right and bring order to the kingdom.
Get back on the right path.”
"For example?" Aaron thought deeply: "There should be a king on the throne?"
"certainly."
"You want a king, and I also want a king." Aaron said meaningfully: "The nobles want a king."
"Then why can't we establish a king?" Manakorn frowned: "We can, Lord Salian, we can."
"Because they want Alice Searle." Aaron pointed at the soldiers, and then pointed at the Arabelle refugees who were queuing up to receive relief porridge: "And they also want Alice Searle."
"Pfft." The handsome man sneered: "It's them, not us."
"It's unsightly. What has she brought to Susal? 30,000 refugees? Breaking off diplomatic relations with Zambia? The Queen's Blade? Or ignoring the correct opinions of the Kingdom Council all day long? And that... that..." Manakorn
After hesitating for a few seconds, and seeing Aaron saying that they could talk about anything, he said: "I don't know where in the wilderness or fishing village, I found a...inexplicable warlock, and announced that she is the successor of the chief wizard?"
"This is against the rules, Sir Aaron, you are from a famous family, a queen of count." Manakorn's tone was deep and powerful.
"I am a soldier, Mr. Manakorn." Aaron raised his head and looked directly at his colleague: "Soldiers are very simple and are born to be loyal to their country."
After saying that, Aaron stopped talking, and the two of them approached the south city gate in silence.
Manakorn frowned. The previous Purple Dragon Knight chewed on these words and felt that the more he thought about them, the more profound they became. For a moment, he was not sure what Aaron meant.
"That's almost it. Farewell, Mr. Manakorn-Anaheim. I look forward to our next meeting."
The two came to the city gate, and Aaron shook hands with Manakorn.
"See you later."
Aaron left, leaving Manakorn standing in the city gate, looking at his back with complicated eyes.
This guy is too much of a threat. If he does it again, we won't have the combat power to match it.
The contact between the two today made Manakorn uncertain about Aaron's attitude.
Ignore him for now, because no matter what, his plan cannot be interrupted.
This is a road that cannot be retreated.
————I am the dividing line between plans to continue————
On the shores of Longhu Lake, Karadenai Manor.
Alice Searle, the daughter of the regent, sat lazily in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. She leaned on the lounge chair, feeling the impact of the rain hitting the glazed windows, looking at the Long Lake shrouded in clouds and mist in the distance, half-closed
Eyes, leisurely and comfortable.
There are exquisite pastries and a cup of steaming hot milk on the table. The luxurious decoration in the house is mainly white, gold and blue, with a gorgeous crystal chandelier, an imported elf carpet on the floor, exquisite murals on the wall, and two lamps.
The Karatu floor lamp and the magic communication device were placed on the long table not far away, and there was an exquisite wine cabinet next to it, which contained fine wines collected by the eldest lady from all over the country.
Wizards know how to enjoy themselves, especially witches. The eldest lady’s property comes from a gift from her mentor Fengerda Hester, a gift from the Queen Mother, and it is also inseparable from the financial support of the Princess Regent.
Just like Aaron regarded the Salian House in Uptown as a "safe haven", Alice Searle also regarded the eldest lady's manor as her own safe haven. The regent princess finally had a place where she could temporarily put aside her numerous worries after having to deal with so many things.
, relax your mind a little.
Well, it would be better if there was no one here. Alice took a sip of the hot milk and sipped it while turning her gaze to the other end of the room, where the young lady was immersed in research.
Charlotte was focusing all her attention on Salian's first volume. She injected her magic power into the scroll, and the chaotic text in the scroll immediately turned into a golden arrangement to form a new text combination for her to read.
.
According to her, she has just learned the story of "the ancient saints and the Necrontyr and the battle between the Star God and Heaven".
"Xia Lu, take a rest for a while, don't focus on that book all day long..." Alice Serre tidied up her slightly messy long golden hair.
"Ouch, Alice~" The eldest lady moved away from the scroll and playfully brushed her smooth jade chin with her hand: "Who told me that you want to come to my place to have a good rest and relax?"
"I asked you to come here to rest, not to take care of me. Alice, this is a treasure given to me by my brother!"
The pink-haired eldest lady jumped up and down. She couldn't put it down while holding the first volume of Salian's book: "I can show it to you if you want to read it, but you can only read it for a while, really just for a while!"
Alice Sayre sighed helplessly, her best friend was really her "younger brother" who never left her.
Is the first volume of Salian so magical?
As soon as she thought of this question, the regent's mind immediately turned into a political brain.
This year, the registration for War Mage Apprentices has just begun, and Alice Searle immediately noticed that the situation was different from previous years.
This year's estimated recruitment of War Mage Apprentices is more than three times that of previous years!
The qualification test presided over by Charlotte Karadnai, in addition to measuring the applicant's intellectual attributes and magical talent as in previous years, has an additional separate test.
Salian Volume One.
As long as any applicant can read Salian's first volume and understand the chaotic text above, he can directly become a battle mage apprentice and learn "astral magic".
This has led to a surge in the number of apprentices, and many children whose intelligence attributes or magical talents are not up to ordinary standards can rely on Salian's first volume to become noble spellcasters.
In other words, the invention of Salian's first volume and "Astral Magic", in addition to allowing ordinary wizards to obtain an additional magic table, also greatly lowered the entry barrier for mages.
The number of War Mage apprentices has tripled. Is this bad news or good news for Cormyr?
Need I say more? There is no doubt that this is the best news. You must know that the entire battle mage group only has a few hundred people in total.
If the red-robed mage group, currently the largest in the country, is fully equipped with all its fighting power, it will be difficult to recruit 10,000 mage members. All the apprentices may have to be recruited.
But even so, the red-robed mage is already notorious throughout the continent, and Ser is also known as the country of red robes.
Is this scroll really that magical?
Alice Searle would like to see it too.
"Hehe, this was given to me by my brother who is both beautiful, wise and courageous!" Charlotte is always so lively, and the eldest lady is very excited: "According to what he said, the second volume will be written soon.
Hmm~ This bad brother always bullies my sister."
Bad brother? Alice Searle couldn't help but glance at Charlotte again.
The eldest lady once told the regent that it was extremely happy to be in sync with her brother's soul, but that bad brother always stopped at the wrong time, causing her to be unable to get up or down, and she was terribly uncomfortable.
How come I can understand these words separately but not together?
"Forget it, I won't read it." The Regent Princess shook her head.
"Uh! Alice, why are you like this!" Just when Charlotte was about to talk about her good brother and the astral magic they jointly created, Alice Sayre suddenly said that she didn't want to read it.
The eldest lady held her breath and her face turned red.
My brother fucks me like this, Alice, you fuck me like this too!
"Pfft~" The regent princess sitting by the window pursed her lips and snickered, thinking that you taught me this.
"Alice!" The eldest lady kicked off her high heels, jumped directly on her best friend, and started wrestling with her.
"Okay, okay, Xia Lu, don't do this, hahaha~" Alice Serre was pressed down by Charlotte. As a master warrior, the princess immediately grabbed the eldest lady's wrist, and the two of them sat on the sofa.
Rolling up and down, the pink hair and blonde hair got tangled together.
However, within a minute, Alice Sayre's face suddenly turned red and her breathing gradually became faster. She hugged Charlotte tightly and breathed in small breaths: "Huh~ don't move, Xia Lu, let me hold you like this for a while.
What?"
"Alice, you..." The eldest lady immediately understood what was going on. She took the silk scarf on the table and asked the regent to bite it.
"I can't help it. It's always been like this since I bathed in the ancient dragon's blood..." Alice Ser bit the silk scarf and hugged Charlotte tightly.
…………
This weird state lasted for about five minutes, until the Princess Regent let out a long breath and gradually relaxed her body: "Okay, Charlotte, thank you."
"You can't help it if you are always like this, Alice." The eldest lady arranged her messy hair and complained: "My waist is almost broken by you."
"..." Alice Searle leaned on the sofa. She was about to say something when the scarlet eyes of the Princess Regent suddenly showed murderous intent: "Wait a minute! Charlotte, there is someone in the rain!"
"What?" The eldest lady was shocked.
"There is someone in the rain, and it feels like a very troublesome guy." Alice Serre immediately sat up, her feet covered in black stockings were put into red-soled high heels, and she held the purple dragon on the table with one hand.
Zhijian: "You have guests today? Didn't I tell you not to have outsiders around?"
What a quick reaction! Charlotte was surprised. She didn't even feel her brother coming, but Alice Searle felt it.
This is also the "Dragon's Legacy": the princess's sensory abilities are several times that of normal people.
"No one is coming." Charlotte pretended to think, and suddenly clapped her hands: "Yes, maybe my brother is here!"
"Brother?" The regent princess frowned, but thinking that it might be Aaron, she still put down the sword in her hand: "Is it Aaron? He should be on duty today."
"Yes, but my brother said that if Salian's second volume is completed, he will send it to him as soon as possible." Charlotte said matter-of-factly: "You should also meet him by the way. Don't you always think Aaron is pretty good?"
What?"
"Well..." Aliceser hesitated.
It was this hesitation that made Charlotte no longer hesitate. The eldest lady directly ignored the regent's thoughts and went downstairs to open the door: "Brother? Sister is here~"
"Xia Lu!" Alice Sayre quickly shouted: "Wait!"
The eldest lady ignored her.
Damn, damn! Alice Sayre could only get up from the sofa quickly. She took the time to touch up her makeup, combed her slightly messy blond hair, smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes, and patted her face to make the redness fade away.
He opened the window and took a deep breath of the cold moisture. After making sure that he didn't lose his composure at all, he straightened his waist and stood in front of the inner door.
She had already heard footsteps.
"Please come in."
"Boom~" The door opened wide, and Aaron, who was wearing the uniform of a knight in the inner court, walked quickly with his head lowered. He showed a just right look of surprise and knelt down on one knee: "Good day, my highness?"
"Good day." Alice Sayre stretched out her hand, with the back of her hand facing up, hanging in the air.