The bright light from the main building of the castle passed through the woods and fell on the fallen leaves underfoot. The candlelight in the lantern remained motionless and solidified into a fiery red halo.
After a long time, Roy said, "Thank you." This thank you was much more sincere than the previous one.
Mo Ya stared at him intently.
She had known Roy for more than a year, and this was the first time she had seen him face to face. The intelligence from the Supervision Department had always been very detailed, but no matter how detailed it was, it was still Roy on paper, lifeless.
But the Roy in front of him was a living person.
He is seventeen or eighteen years old, which is the age when he transforms from the greenness of a boy to the handsomeness of a young man. Although his appearance does not quite fit in with the fair and handsome aesthetics of aristocratic brothers, as long as he doesn't use that silly and confused expression to deal with it,
When you look at him, you will find that his face already has a bit of mature contours like a knife and an axe, and his blue eyes are clear and charming.
It's a kind of charm with a hint of wildness.
Recalling everything he had done, Mo Ya suddenly had an illusion. It was as if the person standing in front of her was not a young man, but a lonely monster walking in the wind and snow.
It was thin and frail, and it seemed that it might be swallowed up by the wind and snow at any time. However, it moved forward step by step, through the wind and snow, and over the mountains, leaving a long series of incredible footprints in the ice and snow behind it.
Moreover, compared to a year and a half ago, it has gradually grown up. It has a strong body, sharp fangs and powerful claws. The wind and snow not only did not engulf it, but instead honed it to become stronger and tougher.
As a quiet and careful observer, Mo Ya may be the only person in the world who has truly witnessed Roy's growth. What she is interested in knowing now is how far this monster will go.
Pulling her thoughts back, Mo Ya gently stroked the long hair beside her ears, smiled slightly and said: "You're welcome, this is the evaluation you deserve. But, you know why I called you here, right?"
"Cancel the bet." Roy replied without thinking.
He knew very well that the fact that the dignified princess became a civilian slave girl was probably one of the most explosive news in the entire history of the Saint Solan Empire. Once the fuss broke out, it would be a big deal.
Although it seems that the relationship between Mo Ya and Scarlett is not very good from the beginning, as a member of the imperial aristocracy, she still has to estimate the reputation of the entire class. Therefore, whether she is willing or not, this
She had to solve everything. This was the purpose of her private conversation with herself.
"Yes," Mo Ya looked at Roy with more admiration and asked, "How about it, are you willing?"
Yi flatly refused.
If Scarlett was not a princess, he wouldn't bother to make this bet with her. For decades, the noble brothers have occupied the three major training camps generation after generation. If they don't take some strong medicine, I'm afraid tonight's incident will be over.
How long does it take for the old habits to return? Scarlett is the core of this powerful medicine!
Since they want to play, you might as well play with them a little longer. When you want to cause trouble, you make trouble, and when you suffer a loss, you want to make peace with others. There are so many cheap things in the world.
Even if there is, it has nothing to do with me, sir!
Faced with Roy's rejection, if it were another person, his expression would probably have changed. However, Mo Ya, who had known Roy's character for a long time, was not surprised at all and said with a smile: "You know what you did today
Does everything mean anything?”
"I know." Roy nodded. Of course he knew what he was doing. From the moment he stood up from the river under the cliff, he had never lost his way!
"I guess you know that too. You are very smart, and you don't look like someone who would do stupid things..." Mo Ya nodded and said, "However, some things may still surprise you."
"Oh?" Roy said.
Mo Ya asked: "Let's not talk about Scarlett for now...haven't you ever thought that since you rescued Phillip, Her Highness Alessia knew that you were still alive. However, it has been so long.
, why didn’t she contact you?”
Roy was silent and didn't speak.
Another person might guess based on the dark side of their psychology. But Roy would not. He believed in the people he believed in, just like he believed in Tom, without any reason or reason.
"Actually, she wanted to come see you half a month ago. However, the Holy Lady's Hall urgently called her back. The reason is..." Mo Ya turned her head and looked at the nobles gathered in twos and threes outside the woods to discuss each other.
The crowd said quietly: "Augustus, has been promoted to a paladin."
Roy's eyes narrowed sharply.
Although he knew that Augustus was already a Great Knight of Light when he was a carefree little handyman, and it was only a matter of time before he was promoted to a Paladin. But he still did not expect that this day would come like this.
It was a full year ahead of schedule!
Augustus is twenty-two years old. At this age, Paladin Roy cannot imagine how the whole world will react when the news is made public.
What he could imagine was that at that moment, the reputation of Augustus and the Golden Dragon family would immediately break through the highest peak in the history of this family and reach a peak. Thus, they would become the first family on this continent without any doubt, standing high and looking down.
Mortal world.
"Although I don't want to admit it," Mo Ya sighed: "However, I have to say that Augustus is indeed a rare sight in a thousand years."
Mo Ya took two steps, frowned and said: "In the three hundred years of the Land of Redemption, there are only one hundred and sixty-three people who can be promoted to Paladins between the ages of thirty and forty. And those who can do it at the age of twenty
There are only forty-two people who become Paladins by the age of thirty. The most powerful one can be promoted to Paladin at the age of twenty-six."
Having said this, Mo Ya was silent for a long time, as if she had regained her composure, she took a deep breath and said, "But Augustus improved this record by four years! So..."
She turned to look at Roy: "When Augustus, on behalf of the Holy See, paid an ice-breaking visit to the Holy Lady's Temple, the Holy Lady's Temple urgently called Alessia back."
Roy's brows furrowed tightly. Although he didn't know why Mo Ya changed the topic from Scarlett to Augustus and then to Aleshia, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel worried.
The reason why Alessia joined the Holy See is precisely because the Holy See is the only one among the many forces in the human world that can compete with the Holy See. She has the foundation and strength that is not inferior to the Holy See, and has the number of people second only to the Holy See.
There are many believers, and they are also recognized and protected by heaven.
Moreover, the relationship between the Holy Lady Temple and the Holy See has not been very harmonious.
Although there has never been any conflict between the two parties, the indifference and even wariness between them is obvious. Everyone in the entire Redemption Land knows this.
In the past, Roy didn't understand why. And the Holy Lady Temple and the Holy See had never publicly accused each other, and kept secret about their conflicts. Until he met Austin, and learned from Austin that the Holy Lady Temple and the Holy See were because of [
The conflict that occurred due to the Devil's Apocalypse.
Perhaps even Edward I didn't know this secret, but this did not prevent him from using the power of the Holy Lady's Temple to get angry at the beginning of the war and force the Holy See to proactively send people to reconcile and evacuate the troubled Templars.
And Donald, who was already on edge because of the Ministry of Supervision matter, chose to give in.
These days, all signs are proving that Edward did not waste this opportunity. The authority and control of the royal family are being strengthened, and the empire is gradually forming a war system with the royal family as the core. And Edward I is also changing from a puppet to a people
The wise monarch in my mind changes.
But now, the Holy Lady's Temple urgently called Alessia back because of Augustus' ice-breaking visit. Roy could understand the meaning behind this even if he thought about it with his toes.
It seems that the Holy Lady's Temple changed its attitude because Augustus was promoted to the Holy Order!
Maybe not everyone in the Holy Lady's Temple will change their attitude because Augustus is promoted to a paladin, but at least there are different voices within it. Otherwise, they will not let Alessia in Augustus
Go back when everyone is here.
This may seem like a small move, but in the eyes of the upper-class people, it is an obvious signal of goodwill to the Golden Dragon Family. This proves that the Holy Maiden Temple has a door that can be entered through some means, and they do not
He does not refuse people thousands of miles away, and he does not exclude establishing good relations with the Golden Dragon family.
Everything boils down to just two words.
Interest and strength!
"I think you should know what this means to you now, to Alessia, to His Majesty Edward I, and even to the royal family."
Mo Ya said, looking dimly at a flying lantern insect in the forest. This small flying insect unique to the Redemption Continent was using its legs with small burrs on its abdomen to hold a lantern flower and shine.
Then, a pale yellow light slowly passed through the black, and finally flew into a tree and disappeared.
She turned around and said to Roy: "Of course, this includes me."
Roy nodded.
He knew that Augustus' breakthrough to the Holy Order would mean another reshuffle of power. Even the Holy Lady's Palace had made a gesture of opening its doors to him, so naturally there would be unavoidable turmoil in the aristocratic circle of the empire.
Whether it is Alessia, Edward I or the Minister of Supervision who stands on the same side as the royal family, they will face tremendous pressure. And as a commoner who is annoying and powerless, it is natural that some people like him.
Target of attack. Overtly or covertly, I don’t know how many people want to kill themselves!
"As long as you understand," Mo Ya said to Roy: "I guess, as you originally had the identity of a hero of Meiding City and a student of the first training camp, you should think that even if your identity is exposed after today, it will not matter. You have been mentally prepared.
, so I dare to fight like this, but now..."
Mo Ya paused for a moment, sighed and said: "This is not so bad."
"What's the bad thing?" Roy asked.
To be honest, regarding Augustus's promotion to the Paladin, he was worried about Alessia, but he didn't feel that it would have any impact on him.
Although the threats he will face in the future will definitely be much greater than before, he is no longer the little handyman with no ability to protect himself now. In terms of strength, he has been promoted to a magician, and he also has the ability to rule to the Broken Sky Mountains.
The space passage on the other side. If you can't defeat it, at least you can escape.
No matter how powerful the Holy See and the Golden Dragon Family are, can they still reach across the Broken Sky Mountains?
Moreover, considering his identity and the current environment, it is impossible for the Golden Dragon family to execute him with just a casual word like they did back then.
Roy knew very well that he was just a humble little handyman back then. They tried to kill him because they wanted to nip everything in the bud, so that the guardian knight canonized by Aleshia would be buried before he could see the light of day.
.The matter will not spread, and things will calm down soon.
And now, he has come out of the desperate situation alive. He is a hero in the Battle of Meiding and a student of the first training camp. Even if they really want to kill him with a knife, at least they have no reason to attack him at this time.
However, to his surprise...
Mo Ya turned her head and glanced at Scarlett and others outside the forest, and said, "What's too bad is that the slave girl you just got today is the granddaughter of the Golden Dragon Clan leader and the cousin of Augustus..."
Roy was shocked.
"Augustus's...cousin?" He turned to look at Scarlett outside the woods, dumbfounded. Just now he was thinking that the other party had no reason to attack him, but now...this reason is really sufficient.
"Are you scared?" Mo Ya looked at Roy.
Roy nodded quickly. However, no matter how Mo Ya looked at it, she felt that the expression on this little face was more happy and excited. The so-called fear was just to perfunctory herself.
Mo Ya lowered her face and asked: "Now, do you still think it is possible for you to let Scarlett be your slave girl?"
Roy thought for a while and shook his head reluctantly.
Mo Ya's eyes flashed: "So, you agree to cancel the bet?"
Roy looked surprised: "Of course not."
Mo Ya held her breath in her chest and almost couldn't recover. She looked at Roy with a strange expression, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
"You know it's impossible for her to..."
"I know that I can't take her away, and I can't really let her serve me like a slave girl," Mo Ya was interrupted by Roy before she could finish her words.
He said leisurely: "However, reality is one thing, and the status bet is another. As long as I don't cancel the bet, even if she is the granddaughter of the Golden Dragon family, she will still be a slave girl."
"Aren't you afraid of the Golden Dragon Family..." Mo Ya frowned, as if seeing a crazy person.
"If they want to kill me, just like last time..." Roy said calmly: "Then if I cancel the bet, won't they kill me?"
Mo Ya shook her head and said, "Of course not."
"Then it's over?" Roy said with a smile, "As long as it can cause trouble for them, I will feel very happy."
As he spoke, he stared at Mo Ya intently, with a strange arc at the corner of his mouth: "To be honest, don't you tell me this because you want me to do this?"
Mo Ya looked confused: "What do you mean?"
"Actually, if you don't tell me about her relationship with Augustus and only mention the royal family and His Highness Alessia, I'm afraid I really have no choice but to cancel the bet. After all, she is the cousin of His Highness Alessia.
She is also a member of the royal family," Roy said with a smile, "However, since you beat up her people as soon as you came forward, and then called me here to tell me the current situation of Her Royal Highness the Princess and the relationship between Scarlett and the Golden Dragon Family,
That……"
Following Roy's words, the confusion on Mo Ya's face gradually disappeared. After Roy spoke, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and her branches trembled.
Roy stopped and did not continue.
The two looked at each other with smiles, like two foxes who had stolen a chicken.
"Actually, what you did today helped Alessia invisibly." After a long time, Mo Ya smiled and said: "I don't know how the Golden Dragon Family and the Holy See will obtain the cooperation of the Holy Lady Temple, but I
I know that after you defeated Scarlett today, the Golden Dragon family will be very aggrieved."
A teasing smile appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Whether they are discussing cooperation with the Holy Lady Temple, proposing marriage, or wanting to announce something to the world, they must first help their granddaughter get rid of slavery. Otherwise, their faces will look ugly.
With such a big slap mark, whatever they do is just a source of ridicule, which is absolutely unacceptable given their pride."
"But..." Mo Ya said, her face gradually becoming serious, "You should also know what kind of pressure you will face after today. You are equivalent to carrying the current pressure of Her Royal Highness the Princess and even the royal family on yourself.
It’s on my shoulders…do you understand?”
"I understand." Roy said calmly.
Although the pressure was much heavier than he originally expected, he didn't care. In a year and a half, there will be the Imperial Knights Tournament. No matter what he is like then, he must participate. From a long time ago, he has already
Think of that day as the end of your life.
For a person who only has a year and a half to live, what else is there to be afraid of?
Moreover, now he has no qualifications to choose to be conservative and roundabout. This is originally a straight path. He can only fight all the way to the end in a ferocious way.
Mo Ya stared at him for a long time and said slowly: "Although it's long-winded, I have to remind you that in the future you will face not only the pressure from some people within the Golden Dragon family and the empire, but also
The stress of this war..."
As he spoke, Mo Ya explained the current situation in Lulian and the purpose of coming to see Archduke Adolf, and then said: "His Majesty Edward's current situation is like sitting in the crater of a volcano. Today's events may make the Golden Dragon
The cooperation between the family and the Holy Maiden Temple is suspended for a while, but any problems in Lulian's battle situation will trigger a fierce counterattack by some people. This is a big whirlpool, and once involved, the result may be shattered to pieces."
She then asked seriously: "Are you sure you understand everything?"
"I understand." Roy remained calm.
Mo Ya stared at the young man in front of her quietly. Although she didn't know what belief was supporting him, she had to admit that Roy at this moment was really heartwarming. Compared with him, those outside
The aristocratic brothers who dress gorgeously and put on airs are just like a bunch of brats who are still sucking milk!
She stepped forward and gave Roy a gentle hug.
"I like you." She smiled.
"Thank you." Roy looked shy.
"Although you can't be my guardian knight, you can be my younger brother," Mo Ya let go of Roy and said calmly, "We won't watch you bear the pressure alone. After a while, I will tell you the news
Tell everyone outside that in the future, no matter who wants to touch you, they must first think about the consequences of being an enemy of the Supervision Department..."
Speaking of this, Mo Ya raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Let's go out."
"Okay, sister." Roy lowered his eyebrows and looked honest.