Eagle's Glory

"That's right...you are indeed a persistent person. If you feel that this kind of life is meaningful to you, then of course you can do it to your heart's content. It is admirable for a person to have a goal in life and be willing to work tirelessly on it. As long as But... personally, I'm not interested in power."

Aigron also knew that Agnes really had no desire for power.

A curiosity suddenly arose in his heart.

"What about you? Agnes? What is your goal?" Aegron asked the other party.

"I...?" Agnes seemed a little embarrassed and didn't answer for a while.

After a while, she seemed to have an answer, and then she answered, "The most important thing I want is to protect the safety of my family, and the second thing... probably is to become the best swordsman in the world. effort."

"I believe the former is true, but I have some doubts about the latter." Eggron replied suddenly.

"What?" Agnes was a little surprised.

Aegron didn't answer immediately, and led Agnes to a tree, and then wrapped the horse's rein around the tree stump, and then he continued to answer.

"If you really have such a strong pursuit of becoming the strongest in the world, then I should feel the obsession to win in you, the arrogance that must trample your opponent under your feet, just like me Same - but, I don't see such a strong desire to win in you. Although you are interested in fighting, it is more like a hobby in life. You like to win, but you are not that persistent, so I don't quite believe that's your purpose in life..."

"Who said that!" Agnes glared at Aegron unconvinced, "Ever since we played against each other, I have never been convinced, and I want to find a chance to win you again!"

Aigron just looked at her gently, "Sorry for the inconvenience now, but if there is a chance in the future, I will fulfill your wish—but even at this moment, I haven't seen your persistent victory or defeat want."

Agnes was speechless for a moment.

She lowered her head and didn't speak for a while, until after a while, she raised her head again and looked at Aigron.

"Okay... Maybe what you said is also reasonable. I am not so obsessed with winning or losing, but enjoy the competition itself more - even many times it is others who challenge me, so I have to fight." Agnes sighed Tone, "However, my teacher thinks that I have this potential. She has told me many times that she hopes to see the day when I defeat her, so I think this is also one of my obligations."

After finishing speaking, she asked Aigron again, "Do you think this is a problem?"

"Of course not!" Aigron shook his head with a smile again, "Everyone has the right to live according to their own ideas. Since you think this is okay, then you can naturally. What right do I have to interfere? I just think... …A good and charming girl like you should not be trapped in such a small world, you deserve to be looked up to by everyone, if you have other goals in life, I can try my best to help."

"Be looked up to by everyone..." Agnes murmured to herself, then shook her head again, "I don't have similar thoughts."

"It doesn't have to be limited to a moment, maybe you have similar interests in the future?" Aigron replied with a smile.

Then, he held out his hand to Agnes, "Agnes, we have been friends for a long time, and I don't want to brag about how proud it is to be my friend, but I really seldom consider it My friend... So, if you need my help in any way in the future, just ask!"　　

173, dreams and throbbing

"But I do rarely consider other people my friends..."

Agnes quietly looked at the boy in front of her.

Although he was smiling, there was a hint of pride between his brows—even when he was friendly to others, he actually put on an appearance of 'this is your honor'.

What a pompous guy.

But maybe because she was infected by the current atmosphere, Agnes didn't feel unhappy either.

She hesitated for a moment, then reached out her hand, held it with the young man's hand, and shook it twice.

Aigron carefully felt the touch from his fingers - he found that Agnes's fingers were slender than he had imagined. Although there were some calluses on them due to foreseeable reasons, it did not affect the girl's charm, but made her more attractive. She is a little stronger.

It is such slender fingers, but they can easily and quickly kill other people's lives——Aggron thought to himself.

"Have you... have you ever had blood on your hands?" He blurted out involuntarily.

He regretted it in an instant, it was a bit impolite to ask this question, if Agnes hadn't killed or hurt anyone, then it would be fine; but if she really had blood on her hands, wouldn't this question be Bring up unpleasant memories for others?

But all the questions were asked, so even if he regretted it in his heart, he could only look at the other party in embarrassment, waiting for Agnes' answer.

Just as he was worried, after hearing this question, Agnes' eyes suddenly became cool, she let go of the young man's hand, and then looked up at the distant woods.

"Yes, I have killed people." A moment later, as if exhausted, she replied in a low voice. "To be precise, two years ago, when I was competing with others, I accidentally seriously injured a person, and he died of the injury not long after... This is no different from the one I personally handed..."

Agnes's voice became smaller and smaller, as if she was sinking into self-blame and annoyance, "At that time, I just got the teacher's permission to compete with others with real swords, and I didn't know how to control myself. Panicked, and then fought back with all my strength... When I came to my senses, he was already lying on the ground moaning loudly... God, his face was so pale at that time, even now I can't forget it , I have learned to pay attention to propriety since him, and I have never caused similar results again."

As she spoke, Agnes's voice trembled a little, obviously she was regretting from the bottom of her heart.

Aigron was not frightened by her words, on the contrary, he was a little surprised - she, who is a hobby of swordsmanship, would care so much about seriously injuring or killing others.

In Egron's view, since the competition was a real sword, the sword has no eyes, and any result is self-inflicted—and besides, Agnes defeated her opponent in a dignified way, so why should she be upset?

So, should we say that she is "not strong enough"?Or is it too kind?

"You just said that my desire to win is not strong. Although I am not convinced, I have to admit that you are indeed very accurate." Just as he was thinking, Agnes let out another long sigh. "I love swords, but I don't want to see blood on my hands, because I know how difficult it is to live. Everyone has their own dreams and things they cherish, just like myself...and I , but easily cut off the life of others, so that he can never see his family again, I imposed the thing I least want to face on others, how cruel is this?"

Then, she smiled wryly again. "You must think I'm hypocritical, right? I also think it's funny to say that I don't want to be bloody while holding a sword in my hand, but it's really what I think in my heart."

It does seem a bit contradictory, but Egron doesn't think it's strange - after all, everyone is more or less contradictory, not to mention that Agnes is actually so young, she can't harden her heart. It's normal, and even a good thing.

If it was the kind of lunatic who kills like hemp and bloodthirsty like life, he would feel disgusted instead.

"Please don't feel guilty about it, Agnes, in my opinion you have done nothing wrong," he replied loudly to Agnes. "You didn't force anyone to face your sword. It was the other person who chose to fight you. You took the same risk as him. In the end, you won and he died. This is also a choice of fate—just ask, If you lie under his sword, will your family be happy? Impossible? Now that you are in the duel, you can only do your best to win, whether it is for yourself or for your family, you must do your best There is nothing to feel guilty about winning! Do you still have the obligation to keep your hands when your life is in danger?"

Then, he spread his hand again and pointed at himself, "Look at me, I'm different from you, I haven't killed anyone with my own hands, at most I just gave my teacher a sword—and he's still there Serve me here, so if I make a strong case, I have no life on my hands, but who would believe such a joke? Right now, right here, I drive my followers They and another army fought desperately, hundreds of people died, and the enemy army also died thousands of people-they all died because of my ambition... If I want to feel guilty, I should pick up my gun right now The shotgun in my hand shot me in the head!"

Then, he looked back at Agnes, and continued, "But I have no guilt, in my opinion, I didn't force anyone to follow me, let alone drive them to die meaninglessly...they know I What are you doing, I know more about the meaning of all of us... So they voluntarily chose to follow me to face life and death. Fate took some of them away, but so what? Since it is on the battlefield, then keep up Like a duel arena, they are all surviving in the gap between life and death. Some people died unfortunately, but their death is valuable. I will not apologize to them. All I can do is thank them for their efforts and continue Going forward along the road I chose, and only in this way can I live up to their expectations!

So, look, the blood on my hands is more than a hundred times that of yours, but what is there to be upset about?Agnes, you should throw away this unnecessary shadow, otherwise, every time you confront someone in the future, you will think that you can’t kill and bleed, then you will put yourself in danger from the beginning, because your The enemy will not forgive you! "

Agnes looked at the young man in front of her who was suddenly eloquent.

She knew that the other party was trying to comfort her, and even used herself as an example.

Why doesn't she know the truth of Aigron's words?It's just that there are some knots in my heart, and it's really not so easy to get over it.

"You...you are such a big villain." Agnes couldn't help but glared at him, "I've never seen a person who is so pretentious and never restrained like you, why do you always put everything you have created Sacrifice taken for granted?! Can't you see how much disaster you've caused?"

"Yes, I did cause disasters, and I will continue to cause more and greater disasters in the future... But so what? Would the world be beautiful without me?" Aegron asked confidently, " Just look at the land under our feet. Before I came, it had been enslaved for hundreds of years, and now it is still being bloody suppressed by heretics. How many innocent souls wander here? Is this caused by me? Now I Kill people and set fire here, but if I succeed, I can do my best to end the disaster here as soon as possible, so that this nation can get a chance to heal its wounds... Isn't it good?

And look at France, now poor and tired, trapped by the ridiculous peace of Vienna, and ruled by a group of zombies who should have gone to the grave long ago, the people endured all kinds of unreasonable bone-sucking, if I can use blood and fire To heal all these and let the people regain a prosperous life, then haven't I made an extraordinary feat?I'm not afraid to create disasters, as long as one disaster smooths out more disasters, and I believe I can do it with my knowledge, my energy, and my boundless ambition.

Yes, I am a villain, I am ambitious, and even the ordinary life of wealth and wealth cannot satisfy me, so I escaped from Austria, escaped from the life arranged for me by my grandfather and Metternich... But I also believe that I My ambition is at least compatible with the torrent of the times. I can distribute happiness to my subjects and make my empire prosperous. I know that one day I will face death, but when that day comes, I can Lying on the bed and telling my dying self - because of my existence, the world has become a better place! "

Although Agnes was the only audience in front of him, Egron said all the words hidden in his heart in one breath.

He is not a sincere person, and he can even be said to be extremely good at hiding himself, but at this moment he completely forgets himself in front of Agnes—this small speech seems to have exhausted all his evaluations and expectations of himself, he His hands were waving vigorously, and his eyes seemed to be shining brightly.

Rather than saying it is an "ideal", it is better to say that it is mixed with the fantasy of many young people, but because of this, it is more able to infect Agnes of the same age.

Yes, Agnes was almost stunned by such contagious words and body movements.

She had never seen such an expression used in Paris—not only by her peers, but not even by the great people of the court.

Those adults often wear wigs, their faces are as stiff as zombies, they only know how to say meaningless words over and over again, and they often follow the rules to the point of being ridiculous, as if they can only show their dignity in this way.

But he is different, honest and cunning, down-to-earth and dreamy, not only has the talent of an orator, but also has the arrogance of a poet.

Although there is almost no trace of what he said at present, but at this moment Agnes can't help but believe that he can really say what he can do.

He's unique... Agnes admits again in her heart.

Maybe even without my sister's advice, after witnessing what he thinks in his heart and understanding what he does, I am willing to stand by his side, right?

After an unknown amount of time, she finally came back to her senses.

"Okay, Aigron, I will always remember your words. Maybe our two ideas are not the same, but I admit that what you just said makes sense... I really shouldn't put meaningless shackles on myself, as long as I Confronting people uprightly and facing the risk of life and death, so what if there is blood on my hands? I should make myself more resilient." She said every word.

"That's right, it seems that my saliva is not in vain." Aigron laughed happily, and then couldn't help making a joke. "Sometimes, action is more important than thinking, resoluteness is better than any intelligence and wisdom - if one day you need to give me a sword, I advise you not to hesitate but to strike as fast as thunder, otherwise That opportunity is fleeting..."

"Don't say such things." Agnes interrupted him, "Don't make fun of yourself... My sister and brother-in-law are your servants, how could I turn my sword against you?"

"That's not necessarily the case, things are impermanent..." Eggron shrugged with a smile.

Then, his expression became serious again, "By the way, I didn't tell anyone else what I said just now. If possible, I ask you to keep it a secret for me. Ordinary people are always easy to make a fuss about the truth."

"Well, of course I will." Agnes nodded immediately, "What I told you, please keep it secret."

"That's right, it seems that we have a shared secret." Aigron laughed and nodded, "This seems to be the beginning of a true friendship, right?"

"You can say that if you want to." Agnes replied a little embarrassed, and then she seemed a little unwilling, so she added bravely, "You must think that you are bestowing glory on me, but yes For me, a friend is a friend, whether you are a traitor or an emperor, you are still a friend, it is no different to me, and the way I treat you will not change."

"Well, this is the result I want to see." Aigron has no objection at all, "If you are also a follower, then I find it boring."

Then, the two of them temporarily interrupted the conversation, then took off the reins on the tree, got on the horse again, and stepped into the path in the forest.

However, although she picked up the bow again, Agnes did not intend to shoot the arrow immediately.

Instead, she seemed to remember something, and asked in a low voice, "By the way, Aigron, are you sure you want to marry Her Highness Teresa?"

"Yes, I will marry Teresa. This is my promise to everyone, and I can't take it back." Aigron answered her without hesitation. "As for when... probably after the war has come to an end."

"What kind of feelings do you have for her? If I remember correctly, you obviously abandoned her once, right?"

Agnes asked, then drew her bow again and shot an arrow into the distance.　　

174, prey and order

"What kind of feelings do you have for her? If I remember correctly, you obviously abandoned her once, right?"

Agnes' question was very abrupt, and Aegron was not mentally prepared, so he didn't know how to answer it for a while.

like?That's for sure.

infatuation?That's certainly not the case.

But no matter what, he is very grateful for what Teresa has done for him, and is willing to marry her and start a family.

"She was my fiancée chosen by my grandfather and mother. There is no doubt that there are a lot of political factors in it, but at least it shows that she is suitable for me in people's eyes. And after I met her later, I also found out that She was indeed very kind to me. She recognized my talent, believed that I would be extraordinary, and was willing to wholeheartedly help me make my name in history... Of course, what she understood at the time was that I would become a European famous person. Literary writer and poet, I have failed her expectations."

While talking, he walked forward, and then stood beside a small stream, and continued talking.

"I fled Austria before, not because I hated her or hated this marriage, but because I thought staying in Austria would not be able to realize my dreams, so I had no choice but to leave; after fleeing there, I thought our marriage It's over now, and I also acquiesced that I need to bear such a price, but I didn't expect that under such unfavorable circumstances, she still chose to continue to stick to her previous vows, forcing her father to give in and continue our marriage contract... This kind of persistence touched me. Then she abandoned her comfortable life and ran to my side, shared my joys and sorrows, and supported me in various ways. Who else can do this?"

"It's really admirable..." Agnes thought about it, and then asked, "However, from your statement, my personal feeling is that in your heart, you are more out of gratitude and interests to her. Is your consideration correct? You are not really in love with her..."

"Is there such a big difference?" Aigron frowned, then asked back. "For me, feelings and interests are not contradictory. She gave me so much support and help that I couldn't get rid of her; and from a personal emotional point of view, getting along with her really made me feel very happy. Pleasant, so I have to keep my word no matter what - I can be a villain in my role, because a villain can at least scare people, but I can't be a coward, that will make everyone hate me , and no one will follow me."

Although he knew instinctively in his heart that he should say something deceitful at this time, saying that he only agreed to the marriage contract with Teresa out of necessity.

But he decided to tell the truth anyway, because he didn't bother to lie about this kind of question, it was too boring.

Agnes could only smile wryly at Agron's answer.

"Yes, you are a boy who wants to be an emperor. In your eyes, emotion and power are indeed inseparable, and there is no need to distinguish them; only girls will distinguish whether the motive of love is Purity is in your heart... Do you believe it? Although Princess Teresa is as honorable as you, she must think differently from you."

Aegron didn't know how to answer, he could only shrug. "Maybe, but I'll try to make her not regret it."

Agnes watched Aggron silently until, after a moment, she shook her head and let out a sigh.

"Forget it, what right do I have to complain for Princess Teresa? After seeing her eyes, I know that she is very satisfied with her own choice. Maybe in her opinion, having you by my side is enough..."

Then, she laughed again, "I'm sorry, Eggron, it's my fault, I asked an irrelevant question, which affected your mood."

"It doesn't matter, friends will always ask some embarrassing questions." Aigron replied nonchalantly, "If you are careful in everything and carefully choose your words before speaking, what kind of friends are you?"

"That's what I said, but you bear the lives of thousands of people. If I affect your rare rest and destroy your good mood, it will make them suffer an extra point of life danger for no reason... I dare not Do it," Agnes said jokingly.

"Hahaha..." Aigron laughed again, "Don't worry, my heart is not so fragile."

Amidst his laughter, the little embarrassment between the two just now was swept away.

They tacitly skipped the topic just now and started hunting again.

However, because they had already come to the stream, they did not mount their horses again, but let the horses drink water in place, and they walked forward along the stream by themselves.

Aegron just wanted to make Agnes have fun and appreciate her heroic appearance, so he didn't shoot much, but this time he was more interested.

He fired while reloading, and fired rhythmically around, disturbing the birds, and the leaves fell to the ground. He didn't care how many prey he hit, and he didn't count the results, as long as he was happy.

After an unknown amount of time, Aegron finally felt a little bored, so he looked at Agnes who had been silently following beside him.

"Agnes, maybe you're right. This kind of hunting with muskets is purely to vent the desire to kill...it's not much fun."

"I'm glad you agree with me." Agnes replied with a smile, "How about I teach you how to use a bow and arrow? You will definitely feel the difference."

Aegron glanced at the hunting bow on Agnes's shoulder and the quiver hanging from her waist—there were not many arrows left in the quiver.

"I have no experience before. If I learn now, I'm afraid you won't have enough arrows. If you run out of arrows, you won't be able to hunt later." Aigron replied.

"What does that matter? I didn't care how much prey I could catch." Agnes replied nonchalantly, "Besides, I'm already satisfied after playing."

Now that Agnes has said so, Aegron no longer refuses - he just wants to experience the feeling of bending a bow and shooting an arrow.

So, he put the shotgun under his feet, took the hunting bow from Agnes, and then took an arrow, then bent the bow and set the arrow, aiming at the front in a decent manner.

The strength of this hunting bow is not high. Agnes could easily draw it to full strength before, and with the physical strength that Aigron has exercised since childhood, it is naturally not a problem.

Agnes was also beside her, pointing to him carefully.

"You have to relax and remember that the muscles are not tense, that will affect the accuracy. And your fingers, remember to use the index finger, middle finger and ring finger to draw the bowstring, and put the arrow nock between your index finger and middle finger... "While speaking, Agnes also stretched out her hand to help Aigron adjust his posture and fingering.

At this time, the two of them were already very close without knowing it. While listening to the words in his ear, Aegron felt the touch of her fingers on his hand, and his eyes fell on Agnes unconsciously. Lost perception of flying birds in the distance.

Agnes also noticed Aegron's absence, and she immediately sensed something was wrong, so she withdrew her hand a little shyly, and then pretended to be calm and serious again.