Knight with Wand

Stepping onto the tower platform on the top floor, Leon heard a series of rapid crunching sounds of iron boots.

Under the bright spar wall lamp, the long sword in the hand of the blond girl was danced into streams of flying light.

The deadly yet elegant pace is still so pleasing to the eye.

Leon leaned against the wall, quietly enjoying Olivia's sword dance.

It wasn't until she struck with a whistling air wave and a whirling slash that the girl finally stopped her ever-changing sword movements and looked towards Leon.

She smiled apologetically and quickly sheathed her sword.

"I'm sorry for making you wait for me. Have you finished your work?"

Leon shrugged indifferently to her: "It doesn't matter, I'm not in a hurry to go back to sleep. Just relax. If you don't have sword practice at hand, I will definitely play a few rounds with you to practice."

Olivia shook her head: "That's not necessary. I just tried to move my body with the sword, so that maybe my mind would stop thinking."

Seeing that the girl had regained her composure, Leon walked up to her and said, "Don't worry, just treat the identity of your ancestor as an anecdote for now. Anyway, you don't plan to go to the royal capital to recognize your kin."

"You're right." Olivia stared blankly at the dark night outside the tower window: "But now I understand why my father wanted to take me away from Selva."

"What, you are moving away?" Leon frowned, he had never heard of this.

Olivia nodded: "I used to think that my father just talked casually, but this time, his attitude was very firm."

Leon put away the surprise in his heart and asked with a helpless expression: "What do you think?"

Olivia looked at Leon and shook her head: "Father wants to take me to the Boledon Territory to resettle my family. It's too far. If I go to the north, I don't know if I can be with you again."

Boledon, Leon recalled the location on the map. It was the northernmost territory of the Kingdom of Orland. According to the normal travel speed, it would take nearly a month to walk one way along the highway.

There were no trains or planes in this era. If Olivia went to settle in the north, he might not be able to see her more than a few times in his life.

Leon sighed: "Your father's thoughts are understandable. He probably feels that Selva is getting more and more uneasy, ha. This is actually true."

However, he patted his breastplate and joked: "But I am also your lord after all. Even if your family is a free citizen, you still need my nod whether you can move out of the territory. If you don't want to leave, I guarantee that your father can't force you."

If he insists on moving to the north, he can go alone. You don’t have to worry about your livelihood. I’ll hire you as a swordsmanship instructor and pay you a salary. Anyway, there are so many people in the family now, and you won’t make me poor if you have more to eat. . "

Olivia's lips slightly raised at his words: "Thank you, I know you will help me."

But after laughing, she lowered her eyes: "But I can feel my father's attitude in letting me avoid those big nobles.

Since he doesn't want my existence to be known to outsiders, I'm afraid my life experience may cause unexpected trouble. If I insist on staying, I'm afraid it will bring danger to you in the future. "

Upon hearing this, Leon patted the girl on the shoulder: "In the past few months, there has never been a day when I was not accompanied by danger. Moreover, if your life experience really brings crisis, then your father is just an elderly blacksmith now. If Selva encounters a change of this magnitude before, how can he guarantee your and his own safety?

Now I know a little bit about you. If you can't do it, go back and show your cards to him and tell him that I already know your bloodline.

Just tell him, no matter what big trouble your royal blood is in, no matter who wants to hurt you in the future, as a friend I will protect you. "

Somewhat inexplicably eager to make a promise, Leon was stunned for a moment, gradually relaxed his expression, sighed, and said with his hands spread: "Of course, whether to leave or stay depends on what kind of future and life you want.

As you have seen this time when I came with you, I am afraid that the troubles and dangers I face are no less than the hidden dangers brought by your identity.

Although I am reluctant to leave a friend like you, if you yearn for a peaceful and peaceful life, Selva, which is becoming increasingly turbulent, is indeed not suitable for you.

In fact, even if you go to the north, there is still a long way to go, and it is not impossible for us to get together again when we have time to travel far away in the future. "

"My future?"

After hearing this, Olivia looked at the friend who had made the promise in front of her, her eyes suddenly thoughtful.

"Leon, what about you?" the girl asked for no reason.

"I?"

Leon was stunned.

"Well, have you ever thought about your future?" Olivia nodded.

Leon frowned, recalling the journey from waking up to now, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Your own future?

Leon realized that he had indeed not considered this issue.

In other words, I have never had time to consider this issue.

When he opened his eyes from the cage two months ago, all he expected was to break free from the shackles.

When embarking on the road to escape, they also hope to find a safe place to stay.

After surviving various accidents, he became a knight of Orland. His biggest goal was to rescue his best friend's only lost relative as soon as possible.

Now, he still has to find a way to repay Laura's kindness, fulfill the agreement, and bring the spirit body of the mage lady back to the Rolanal Temple.

But what happens after that?

There is obviously no hope of returning to Earth, so when all is said and done, what kind of future do you desire in this world?

As a knight, fight on the battlefield and make achievements, climb up to the status of a noble, and gain power?

Or should I settle down, learn magic research knowledge, and explore the magical mysteries of this alien world?

Leon shook his head. He never thought that a "daily person" like him could have any ambitions.

"I can't imagine too far, and the future I hope for is not very far."

He stroked his chin, thought carefully, and answered the girl in front of him:

"I look forward to one day in the future, I can gather with all my friends in the castle all day long, eat, drink and play around the long table. Live a peaceful life day after day, and no longer have to endure the disasters and misfortunes of the past.

The people around me don't have to worry about being well fed and clothed, and don't have to worry about war and looting. There are no tragedies around, and people's faces are not always painful and sad. "

In a sense, living in such a scene is just the ordinary daily life he spent in his previous life.

After hearing this, the girl smiled and tilted her head: "Will there be a place for me in your castle in the future?"

Leon remembered the regret that he didn't have time to invite you in advance during the previous dinner, and answered as a matter of course: "Of course there will be, don't worry, there will always be a place for you at my table."

Olivia nodded and looked at him seriously: "Then I have also thought about the future I hope for."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"I hope to stand by your side and help you do my best to realize such a beautiful vision"

Set off from the uninhabited city to the south again.

Everyone identified the direction and successfully crossed the nightmare forest in one day and arrived at the other side of this large forest.

Balf sent several guards cavalry as scouts to find the nearby settlement.

They dismounted and took off their armor in a hidden place, disguised as travelers to enter the village, and finally confirmed the fact that this was in the territory of Kantadar.

Without delay, everyone immediately returned by the original route.

After another night of rest in the deserted ancient city, they quickly returned to the territory of Orland along the ancient forest road the next day.

When they arrived at Selva, it was already the fifth day since their departure.

But such important intelligence was confirmed, and there was still an ownerless empty city waiting to be occupied. The tired Knight Balf and the elite guards led by him had no intention of staying to rest.

After replenishing their supplies in the village, they immediately set out on the return journey to report the news to the baron.

After saying goodbye to Balf, Leon and the other two returned to the townhouse.

Corvis led the mount back to the stable.

Olivia stopped at the door of her house.

The blonde girl who could cut the ferocious undead into pieces without blinking, now looked panicked and tangled.

After all, it was the first time in her life that this well-behaved girl secretly ran away from home.

In addition, Olivia was about to confront her father about her unexpected life experience during this trip, so she instinctively felt nervous.

"How about I go with you to talk to Uncle Brian?" Leon walked to her side and suggested.

The girl shook her head: "I'm afraid it will be too exciting for my father. He certainly didn't expect that I would know the secret of my bloodline now. I'll talk to him alone."

After that, she turned back to look at Leon: "But you, remember to have a good rest at night. I promised to help you with special training starting tomorrow. Don't stay in bed in the morning."

After Olivia finished speaking, she took a deep breath to relax, and thought about the wording she had thought about countless times along the way, and then pushed the door and walked into the house.

Leon also believed that the girl could handle this matter well. Anyway, he would cover it.

Turning back to his own house next door, he took off his armor with the help of Corvis, and asked the servants to prepare a luxurious hot water bath.

After washing off the sweat smell that had been covering him for several days, Leon soaked in a huge wooden barrel, covered with a towel, and leaned his head back on the edge of the barrel. While enjoying the rare relaxation, he was still thinking about future changes.

The affairs of the Nightmare Forest can be completely left to the Thorn Flower Family. He only needs to do his part in the territory.

However, the territory of Selva will definitely be lively in a while.

Baron Elliver will soon send people to select a site for the construction of a transit camp.

According to the conversation with Knight Balf on the way, the people sent by the Thorn Flower Family to occupy the empty city must not follow the route they took to the Forest Castle Town.

After all, that road also passes through the territory of Baron Gunnar.

From the map, in order to safely transport materials and personnel to the castle town for a long time without alerting the enemy, the Thorn Flower Family can only build a forest road near Selva, diagonally toward the castle town in the southwest, and connect it to the ancient road deep in the dense forest.

Once this route is connected and the castle town is successfully occupied, the personnel and materials in the Thorn Flower Territory will be prepared to attack the undefended Kantadar territory in the south.

A war for occupation and conquest is not like a game where you just frame A on the screen and it's over. The early preparations are extremely complicated and time-consuming.

In the next few months, many people will be dispatched from this land.

The forces of the entire family territory will be mobilized to respond to the war.

The spies disguised as Kantadars will be the first to pass through the forest to collect intelligence in the enemy's territory, figure out the distribution of villages and towns, and draw maps.

Craftsmen and civilians will set up camps and build roads for the soldiers, and the huge transport team will gather food and grass and transport them to the predetermined supply nodes, that is, the transit camps that have not yet started.

Leon knew that this might also be an opportunity for Selva to develop. He had to do more than just stay on the land and train soldiers.

Once the baggage transit camp near Selva was built, soldiers and transport teams from the Thorn Flower Family would be stationed here, and more and more people would travel on this road.

He had seen in the Mamor military camp how the merchants accompanying the army made profits from the war. Selva had such a good location, and it must not miss this opportunity in the future.

Human food and accommodation inn and tavern

Thinking about it, a discordant ancient place inevitably flashed in his mind. Leon frowned and selectively ignored it.

Considering the disasters that the land under his feet had experienced before, and the tragic memories experienced by the original owner, Lohak, and Azerien, he would not touch that dirty business.

But this also reminded Leon.

Who knows how many scums there will be among the soldiers these days when they leave their hometown? Military discipline is like Schrodinger's state, which depends entirely on the ability of the leader. He must also prepare for the security of the territory first.

He slept well all night.

When he woke up the next day, Leon had just washed up and had breakfast when he saw Olivia, who was smiling, wearing armor and carrying a blunt sword for training, waiting in the backyard.

No need to ask, looking at her happy smile, the girl probably successfully convinced her father.

I just don't know if she scared the old blacksmith when she mentioned the bloodline of Drakmar.

Leon didn't rush to ask.

He put on a full set of plate armor, put on a helmet, and picked up the heaviest two-handed blunt sword under the service of Corvis.

Then he handed the treasure card "Boiling Heart" to his attendant boy.

This will be his first attempt to train himself to perceive the circulation of magic in his body in the way proposed by Miss Lola.

The first step is to force yourself to exhaust your physical strength and quickly consume your life magic.

And this Neti card can obviously further accelerate the process of consuming vitality.

"My Lord, please be prepared." Corvis held the treasure card, and the boy's golden eyes glowed with magic.

"Come on."

Leon took off the ferocious Kantadar mask and swung the heavy sword that was not very handy at Olivia.

At least not now.

"Be careful not to get hurt, Olivia, my strength will be very different from usual."

Leon recalled the effect of the boiling heart that night and reminded.

". Well, I will pay attention." The blonde girl nodded and raised her sword to open the posture.

Seeing this, Corvis aimed his consciousness at the lord on the field and mobilized magic to activate the card in his hand.

The black Neti card immediately turned into illusory energy and disappeared from the boy's hand.

Leon only felt a sharp phantom pain in his chest again.

Unable to help but roar, he gritted his teeth and felt the confidence of amazing strength all over his body. He immediately swung the two-handed heavy sword that felt light in his hand and rushed out instantly.

The heavy knight's plate armor seemed to be light as a feather. Leon slashed at the girl in front of him with a sword speed several times faster than before.

——Zheng!

The two swords intersected, and the deafening sound of metal clashing resounded throughout the backyard.