Eagle's Glory

"Can you...can you take me to your father?" Edmond Dantès asked.

"Huh? Why did you suddenly make this request?" Agnes immediately became alert, "My father has nothing to do with your majesty..."

Agnes is the same as her elder sister. Although they voluntarily or were forced to wade into this muddy water, they are very unwilling to involve their family members in it, especially their father is a staunch royalist Well, once I hear about what my daughter has done in private, I'm afraid I'll be so angry right away.

"Did that guy tell you something?" Next, she looked at Edmond suspiciously, "Don't cast the conspiracy on my family, or I'll beat his head."

"Oh, don't get me wrong!" Edmond Dantès quickly shook his head in denial, "Your Majesty has never given me any tasks related to your family, and I don't want to drag your father into the incident. This is just a It’s just an insurance measure—although this is the first time I’ve seen Mr. Tanglars today, I can tell that he is a suspicious person. If I get 30 francs from him at once, he will definitely be worried about it Yes, so he will definitely find a way to verify with your father in the near future to see if he knows me. If your father says he doesn’t know me, then things will be a little troublesome, and then you will be a little troublesome too. After all, you brought me here under his banner."

After some explanations from Edmond Dantès, Agnes finally understood.

"You have a point in what you say..."

"I don't need a special interview, I just need to meet casually," Edmond Dantès smiled, "In a certain social occasion, let the Duke greet me a few times, leave a little impression, and look back. When Tanglar asked, he could answer a few words casually, and Tanglar would not ask any more questions, after all, Tanglar also had no chance to have a deep friendship with your father."

Agnes thought about it, and found that the other party's idea was indeed appropriate and complete, and it was also necessary.

"Okay, I'll just do it—"

Then, she suddenly laughed maliciously again, "However, I think it can be more appropriate."

"What do you mean...?" Edmond Dantès suddenly had an ominous premonition.

"Let me just say that you are a relative of my teacher. Anyway, she is also an Italian, so you have an additional identity, which adds to your sense of mystery in the Parisian social circle, doesn't it?" Agnes smiled happily, "Come on, Earl, I will take you to try your skills, maybe you need my advice—"　　

51, big shot

"Come on, Earl, I will take you to try your skills, maybe you need my advice—"

The girl's bright smile concealed an eagerness to try, which made Edmond Dantès feel a little terrified.

Only then did he feel the danger hidden in this energetic girl.

She can't really be a very powerful swordsman as she said, can she?

"How about my proposal, Mr. Earl?" Because he didn't speak, Agnes continued to ask, "Think about it carefully, if you follow my proposal, my father will not doubt you, and you can even stay as long as you want." The guest of honor!"

Agnes continued to persuade, her eyes sparkled, like a child who was begging for a toy.

She is indeed a child at her current age... Edmond Dantès sighed inwardly.

A child who has been experiencing happiness since childhood and has never seen the dangers of the world is like the purest flower, self-respecting and independent, kind and helpful, and possesses the best qualities.

It is indeed a rare honor to be regarded as her friend.

What's more, she did him such a big favor just now, and he should repay her and satisfy her thoughts——

"Well, I also think your idea is very appropriate." He nodded.

"Hmm! That's the best way!" Agnes clapped her hands lightly, jumping for joy at the good idea she came up with.

Then, she raised her eyebrows again, "Okay, then I'll take you to a place, we can try it now."

"Where are you going?" Edmond Dantès couldn't help asking.

"To my teacher's house," replied Agnes. "She is not in Paris now, so she has entrusted it to me. I think there I can discuss with you and see if there is anything I need to advise."

Although her tone was ordinary, it could be heard that she was extremely confident, as if she was sure that she would win, and this also aroused a little bit of competitiveness in Edmond's heart.

As a man, and after many years of training as a sailor, he is physically strong, so there must be no chance of winning without reason, right?

So he didn't say anything anymore, and let Agnes call the carriage and gallop towards the new destination.

The carriage crossed the Seine River along the bridge, then headed southeast all the way, out of the city to the outskirts of the city, and finally came to an apartment building.

The concierge downstairs seemed to be familiar with Agnes for a long time, so after seeing her, she just bowed and let her go. Then Agnes took Edmond Dantès to the second floor, and opened the door with the key. Door.

As soon as he entered the door, Edmund found that the furnishings in the living room were very simple, with few furniture and an empty wooden floor in the middle, which could be described as spacious.

The windows were firmly covered with white curtains, the light was dim, and in the corner next to the fireplace, there was a shelf with several swords on it. If Agnes referred to her as "she", Edmond Dantès would never have guessed that the owner was a woman.

The room was quite clean, and there was a balcony in the corner of the room. Several potted plants were planted on the balcony. At this time, the potted plants were blooming flowers. It seemed that after the owner left, there were still people here to take care of them from time to time.

At this time, Agnes whispered to Edmund, "My teacher doesn't like others to touch her things, so we can just move around in the living room. Anyway, everything we need is here."

Then, she walked to the weapon rack, picked it up, and looked at Edmund again.

"Sir, go on!"

While speaking, she picked up a sword casually and threw it at Edmund.

Edmund quickly caught the sword, and then he saw that it was an unedged sword, which seemed to be just for practice.

The hilt of the sword is very smooth, obviously soaked in the sweat of the user for a long time.

Then, Agnes also picked up a sword and walked in front of Edmund.

When she held the sword in her hand, her eyes suddenly became sharp, like a lioness stalking her prey, and her fragile-looking body exuded an oppressive force that was hard to face.

"You should adjust your state first, sir—" She smiled and swiped her sword. "I'll wait until you're ready before starting."

Edmond Dantès knew that a fight was about to begin, so he took a deep breath, adjusted his body, and prepared to fight.

He did not receive strict swordsmanship training, but when he was a sailor, in order to guard against pirate attacks, he and other crew members received rough training.But time has passed for a long time, and now he can only rely on his memories and put on a posture.

"Are you ready?" Agnes gently raised her sword and pointed at her opponent.

"Yes, I'm ready." Edmond Dantès took a deep breath.

"Okay then! Let's get started! Three...two...one!"

When she shouted [-], Agnes suddenly started, her eyes were full of murderous intent, and then she took two steps forward, stabbing fiercely at Edmund's chest.

Edmund was shocked by Agnes's speed. He never thought that the weak-looking girl could be so powerful. In a hurry, he quickly raised his sword to block, but in the dazzling gap, Agnes stopped Step, then turned sideways slightly, then retracted the sword and stabbed violently, the sword in her hand bypassed Edmond Dantès' defense, and directly stabbed him in the chest.

Just like that, the fight between the two ended in just a few seconds.

"what……"

The severe pain caused Edmond to cover his chest and abdomen and let out a scream.

This fierce blow made his eyes go dark, and he almost fainted, and the pain was so painful that he almost shed tears.

"Are... are you alright?" Agnes withdrew her sword, walked up to him, and looked at him anxiously, "I'm sorry... I seem to have hit hard..."

"It's okay, miss, I...give me some time, I can recover." Edmund replied hissingly.

At this moment, it suddenly occurred to him that when he was attacked by His Majesty with a cane in the cave where the treasure was hidden, he happened to be poked at this position in the chest.

Is this a coincidence, or the reincarnation of history?

No, neither, it should be that these two equally excellent swordsmen are both proficient in how to disarm their opponents in an instant without injuring them.

No wonder Agnes said that she had fought against His Majesty... She does have the confidence and ability.

"It seems that although you have a good physique, you lack basic knowledge." Agnes said with a little regret, "If you want to learn, you need to learn from the beginning, and at your current age, you want to learn more. It is already difficult to have a particularly high achievement..."

Edmond Dantès was silent.

He caught some pity in Agnes' tone.

For a moment, his heart was suddenly filled with anger.

He doesn't hate Agnes, but he hates being pityed, because pity can't dissolve his hatred, it can only make him feel how small and powerless he is, how he is at the mercy of others.

No!no!This is definitely not a fate I want to accept!

The sense of superiority and victory he had just gained from Tanglars was gone at this moment, and Edmond Dantès saw the self he hated the most, the weak and powerless one who could only lie in the dungeon of Chateau d'If An ignorant youth at the mercy of others.

What can you be happy about now?Are you worthy of being happy?You haven't done anything yet.

The title and wealth you have now are all given by that young man at will, in other words, they all belong to him.

What is there that is truly your own?What is your real ability?What qualifications do you have to ask for a better position, and what ability do you have to avenge yourself?

These angry reprimands echoed in Edmond's heart, leaving him nowhere to escape, and making him painful and angry.

"I'm sorry, sir... I may have gone too far..." Seeing his pained and desperate look, Agnes couldn't help regretting, "I shouldn't have dragged you to the competition just to make myself happy... I'm sorry , if you don’t like it, then let’s forget about it, let me make up another reason?”

"No, miss, you did a great job, I am very grateful to you!" Edmond Dantès raised his head and looked at Agnes passionately, "You let me discover the truth, let me see clearly own."

"That's not the way to say it..." Agnes felt a little embarrassed, wondering whether the other party's brain was broken by herself.

"I admire your swordsmanship very much. I can imagine how much effort you have put in for it." Edmond continued to look at the girl eagerly, "Can you teach me? Although you said that I don't have too much I have achieved it, but I think that as long as I work hard for it, I will definitely be able to become an excellent swordsman, and I have this determination."

Yes, he has made up his mind to use this opportunity to learn swordsmanship and improve himself.

Not only for self-defense, but also to master a skill that nobles like, and use it to build their own identity and personality, mix into the upper class of France, and become a figure that cannot be ignored.

The French are arrogant, and people don't care about an unknown noble from a foreign country, but if the opponent is a good swordsman, then it is worth admiring.

He mixed into the high society, established his identity, and then he could approach his enemies without anyone noticing. He would spy on them secretly, find their weaknesses, and finally defeat them one by one.

Yes, he had to.

"Sir, are you interested in learning?" Agnes asked, "If you are willing, I can teach you. After all, you work for that guy. If you are too weak, I will train you. Give him a present. But how long will you be staying in Paris this time?"

"I should only be able to stay for a few days." Edmond Dantès replied, "Your Majesty is anxious for me to bring people and money to him, so I will leave after I sell the jewels, and I can't waste time. But I don't think it will be long before I'll be in Paris again."

"A few days... It seems that there is no way to teach too deeply..." Agnes frowned and said with some trouble.

Then, as if she had made a decision, she raised her head and looked at Edmund again, "Count, why don't you? I think I can train you in emergencies, so that you can at least put on an airs and make a fool of yourself." It should be no problem to live here, at least it can convince my father that you are indeed a relative of my teacher. Anyway, this time we just want your identity to be recognized by my father, isn't that enough? If you are still interested in the future If so, I can continue to teach you."

"That would be great." Edmond Dantès nodded. "But... what if someone challenges me?"

"Don't worry so much, we are not in the 16th century but in the 19th century, there are not so many aggressive fools in the streets and living rooms, as long as you don't actively provoke others, there will not be so many people who just go to find them It’s a foreigner.” Agnes couldn’t help laughing, “Besides, if anyone dares to challenge you, I’ll block it out and declare that anyone who bullies my teacher’s relatives will have trouble with me. If you think about it like that, no one will dare to persist..."

Although her tone was flat, she could also feel a sense of pride.

Edmond Dantès now understands that this lady is not just bragging, she really has this ability.

A girl of noble birth, yet so outstanding, deserves to be the flower of Gaoling, she deserves the best happiness.

Maybe only His Majesty is worthy?He suddenly couldn't help thinking to himself.

"Thank you, Miss Agnes." He put aside these boring thoughts, and then solemnly bowed to Agnes, "I am very grateful for your help, although I have nothing to repay you now Grace, but if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely do my best to help you."

"You don't need to go to this point!" Agnes felt a little embarrassed, "It's okay, Earl, just think I'm idle and panic, so you can find something to do, it's just a little effort, it's not worthy of your seriousness."

"It's easy for you, but it's an indelible favor and kindness for me." Edmond Dantès replied, "I've seen too much malice in my life, so even a little bit of kindness is not enough for me. For me, it is a dazzling light, and I must repay these kindnesses with sincerity, because I will repay those malicious intentions with the same ruthlessness.

Agnes blinked her eyes, unable to understand the Earl's answers that seemed to be full of philosophical meaning.

However, by now, she had nothing else to do.

"Well, since you are short on time, let's not waste any more time—" She raised her sword again, pointing at the Count of Monte Cristo, "Let's start from the very basics!"

………………

It was not until evening that Edmond Dantès returned to the mansion of the Marquis de Treville in Agnes's carriage under the cover of night.

He was in a bad complexion, and rightly so, for he had been so violently tortured.

His posture and steps were guided by Agnes's sword, and now his entire skeleton seemed to be falling apart, and he himself was secretly amazed that he was able to walk into the living room without support.

But now he has reached the limit, he is slumped on the sofa, unable to move a step.

"Are...are you okay!?" Alice almost panicked seeing Edmund like this, "Have you encountered any crisis situation?"

"No, everything is going well, ma'am." Edmond Dantès shook his head lightly, "I just... just learned from your sister."

"Agnes!" cried Alice angrily. "I'll reprimand her later, sir."

"No, please don't do that, ma'am, I asked her." Edmund replied quickly, "I hope... I hope I can learn something."

"Mr. Earl?" Alice was a little surprised.

"Fate made me fall to the bottom, and gave me a chance to get back up. Now that the opportunity has come, I must seize it. I want to make myself a strong man, ma'am." Edmond sighed, " I want to be someone who is worthy to stand upright before you and others."

Seeing the Earl's decisive expression, Alice seemed to understand something.

So she smiled slightly. "Well, I wish you all the best, sir."

Then, she changed the subject again, "By the way, my father-in-law wants me to tell you something - he will arrange an important meeting next, please be sure to attend as a special envoy, the voice you convey is what everyone is looking forward to I don't know how many years..."

"I am very honored." The Count of Monte Cristo closed his eyes slightly.

I, Edmond Dantès, was going to be big and had to be.　　

52. Loyalty

As Alice said, early the next morning, the Marquis de Treville came to the room where Edmond Dantès was staying.

The tall and majestic general looked at His Majesty's special envoy with his usual seriousness.

"Count, are you ready?"

"I'm ready." Edmond Dantès replied solemnly.