Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest
Chapter 314 Holdwell
After leaving the Golden State Bank, Luo Xiu and Intis then walked around Songyuan City and purchased some consumables and materials. They did not return to the "Wolf Hunter Tavern" until the evening.
When Luo Xiu first came to Songyuan City, he made an agreement with the owner of the tavern, the old "Knight of the Throne" Isaac. In the evening, Isaac would invite Luo Xiu and Intis to barbecue and drink wine.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard of the tavern, they could smell the aroma of barbecue.
The owner of the tavern did not show up, but his old comrade and another "Knight of the Throne" Blueyere was already waiting in the courtyard.
He was sitting on a creaking bench. When he saw Luo Xiu and Intis, he waved to them and greeted them warmly.
"Friends!" Blueyere shouted to Luo Xiu, "Brother Isaac asked me to wait for you here, hey! You came at the right time!"
"I can already smell the aroma of barbecue." Luo Xiu nodded and said with a smile.
He and Intis immediately walked towards Blueyere and asked casually: "Issac in there?"
"He is grilling meat, little brother." Blueyere stood up, walked to Luo Xiu, put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Let's go! Let's go in together, I can't help but have a big meal."
…
The Wolfhound Tavern is located in a restaurant with a bold and rugged style.
The lights in the tavern were dim, the wooden tables and chairs were smoothed by time, and smoke left obvious traces on them.
In the curls of smoke, the meat skewers hanging on the iron rack exude an enticing aroma.
The firelight reflected Isaac's face, and his eyes were focused and hot, as if the barbecue in his hand attracted his attention more than the flames in front of him.
His other hand was not idle either. Isaac rolled up his thick sleeves and clamped thick pieces of meat steak with the iron tongs in his hand. As he turned them over, fat dripped onto the charcoal fire, making a crackling sound.
Luo Xiu sat aside, holding a beer glass in his hand. The liquid in the glass was full of foam and glowing with golden light.
"Here, try this."
Isaac handed over a piece of freshly grilled meat on a skewer. It was steaming hot, and the oil dripping on the charcoal fire crackled.
Luo Xiu took it and took a bite. He felt that the meat was overflowing with juice, mixed with a unique spicy and refreshing taste, rich and mellow.
"It has a very unique taste." Luo Xiu said while chewing the barbecue, "What spices did you add? I tasted the mixed taste of chili pepper and mint."
"Haha, that's the taste of the meat itself." Isaac turned the meat skewers in his hands and said:
"Some time ago, several old comrades and I were recruited to go to the Wulin Mountains to clear out the rebel leader of the Kuma leader. We hunted a spotted sword pig on the way."
"For us, that is a rare ingredient. If the meat is slightly dried, it can be preserved for a long time. When performing tasks, you will not be hungry after taking a few bites."
"And the meat of this kind of wild boar has a strong spicy taste, which is like a strong drink that chokes the throat... I added chopped mint leaves, and paired it with a sprinkle of rose sea salt, which can neutralize some of the spiciness and make it more spicy." Add some flavor to the meat.”
"You know so much, Mr. Isaac." Luo Xiu praised him sincerely, put the meat skewer in his hand to his mouth, and tore off a piece of meat.
Isaac quickly grilled a few more skewers and put the meat skewers on a plate. Luo Xiu, Blueyere, and several other old knights quickly divided them up.
In addition to the "striped sword pig" meat skewers, the dining table was already filled with mouth-watering delicacies.
Pieces of mutton are skewered on thick iron skewers, and the meat is firm yet tender; the pork chop next to it is grilled to a crispy skin, and the pork inside is red, tender and juicy, mixed with the aroma of rosemary and garlic; the beef is It presents another kind of flavor. The large steaks are covered with dark brown textures. They are grilled to perfection, tender and tender with a mellow chewiness...
When the roast was almost done, Isaac also turned on the charcoal fire, served the last of the bone-in barbecue, and squeezed in between Blueyere and another old knight to take a seat.
"Welcome, Carlos." He put the barbecue on the plate, then grabbed the wooden barrel cup in front of him and said cheerfully to Luo Xiu:
"Welcome to Songyuan City, cheers!"
"Thank you, cheers." Luo Xiu also raised his wine glass, clinked it with Isaac's larger glass, and then drank the yellow beer in the glass in one gulp.
The old knights present also raised their wine glasses. The tavern was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the sound of glasses clinking constantly came from the heavy wooden table.
The other knights began to chat about their own topics. Isaac sat opposite Luo Xiu. He looked at Luo Xiu and said with emotion:
"The 'Judgment War'... Not long after you left, this protracted war broke out between the Empire and the Thief Principality."
"You came at the right time, Luo Xiu. If you had come half a month or a month later, I might not be in Songyuan City anymore."
"You're not in Songyuan City?" Luo Xiu raised his glass, took a sip, and asked following Isaac's topic.
"Yes, actually, I just received a new call from the 'Round Table' not long ago."
Isaac said, "The war situation has intensified. Lord Gawain issued a call to us retired old knights, hoping that we would take up arms and go to the front of the Kuma Territory to cooperate with him to defeat the main force of the principality."
"Even the Emperor's Divine Seal Knights have rushed to the front line... Hey, that place is no longer just a battlefield for counter-rebellion, it has completely turned into a cemetery and a huge meat grinder... Alas. Kuma led it. The decisive battle may directly determine the future fate of the empire."
After a pause, Isaac's eyes darkened. He took a sip from the wine glass and then continued:
"To be honest, I'm not sure whether we can win... But as soldiers of the empire, it is the bounden duty of the 'Knights of the Throne' to obey orders and go to the battlefield. Whether we are in service or retired, this is a must things to do.”
"It will win." Luo Xiu said, "The empire will win."
Will Isaac be transferred to the front line? This happened earlier than in the previous life... Luo Xiu thought to himself.
He actually knew the final result of the decisive battle in Kumaland. The empire would achieve final victory, and Emperor Augustwell would issue an order for a full-scale counterattack——
But that was not the turning point that gave the Empire a decisive victory.
Because, in the timeline of the previous life, the "Holy Tower Theocracy" would suddenly declare war on the Empire on the day when the Empire defeated the main force of the Dark Principality - the Pope of the Theocracy would publicly give a jihad lecture, and then massively send troops to invade the borders of the Empire. Launch a "Holy War" against the Empire!
In the previous life, the empire, which was surrounded by enemies on both sides, hastily mobilized its main force to move north, thereby missing the opportunity to launch a counterattack against the Dark Principality, giving them a chance to breathe.
The Dark Principality quickly mobilized its army and once again recruited millions of troops to invade the borders of the empire, further intensifying the situation of the "Judgment War".
But that was the evolution in the previous life... In the current timeline, due to the long-term inability to attack the "Red Maple City", the dark army on the border cannot form a line. At least the battle situation in the Songyuan Territory is much better than that in the previous life. The overall war situation also had a profound impact.
Because Red Maple City, a border fortress with an important strategic position, has been strong to this day, the main force of the Dark Principality cannot march straight in, nor can it use Red Maple City as the starting point to project power to the surrounding areas. This directly allows the imperial army in the Kuma Territory to gain A much greater advantage than in the previous life.
"I hope so." Isaac said, he stabbed a piece of barbecue with a short knife and put it in his mouth.
He chewed the roast meat and said:
"I heard that there were indeed some beautiful victories fought in several fortresses on the border of Songyuan Territory. It is precisely because of this that the Dark Army had to abandon its original strategy, and the imperial army has arrived at Kuma Territory. This Let those 'thieves' be forced into a decisive battle with the empire."
"If they are afraid and cowardly, the Kuma Territory will be easily recovered by us. By then, the 'revenge' threatened by the Dark Duke will be completely hopeless!"
As he spoke, he seemed to have regained his confidence, and his meat-eating expression became happy again.
"Brother Isaac, I am actually the cleric from the 'border' you call me."
Luo Xiu smiled, took a sip of beer, and said to Isaac:
"As you know, I have a 'Holy Judgment' mission in Songyuan City. It is a very important mission. Therefore, I want to ask you about someone."
"Who do you want to ask about?" Isaac asked casually.
Maintaining a normal expression, Luo Xiu took another sip of beer and asked Isaac:
"You are also a 'Knight of the Throne', Brother Isaac. I would like to know if you know anyone named 'Hodwell'?"
That was the "secret pick-up person" recorded in the secret note that Anthony found from the flesh and blood sacrifice in "Oncica Town".
Isaac was stunned when he heard this, but without thinking too much, he replied:
"I know him. 'Fire Bronze Knight' Hodwell, when I was still serving at the Round Table, he was promoted from the knights of the guard led by Lord Gawain, and became a 'Knight of the Throne' to sit at the Round Table. Now It should be the thirty-second seat of the 'Knights of the Round Table'."
"That's a very 'retro' knight, haha. He is considered young among the Knights of the Round Table, but his behavior and style appear to be mature."
"What are you asking Hodwell for? Is it that the church has some mission that requires the assistance of the 'Knight of the Throne'?"
"Absolutely." Luo Xiu nodded and said, "The church has obtained some new clues about the secret organization, some of which require the knight to assist us in investigating."
"Can you tell me where Hodwell lives or where he works?"
As he spoke, Luo Xiu took out the holy emblem symbolizing the church's priesthood, which was enough to allow him to obtain most of the information he wanted from anywhere.
"Normally, that's not possible, Brother Carlos," Isaac smiled and replied, "But since you brought this out, the Hodwell matter is no longer a secret to you."
"If I remember correctly, he should live in Golden Avenue and Lacey Manor. I have retired for a long time. If Hodwell has changed his residence, then I don't know."
"The Lacey Manor on Golden Avenue?" Luo Xiu forked a piece of barbecue and said with a smile, "I understand. Thank you, Brother Isaac."
…
Eating meat and drinking wine in Isaac's tavern until almost early in the morning, the old knights finally felt happy and satisfied.
Luo Xiu, who felt that he had drank at least half a barrel of beer and eaten at least four or five kilograms of barbecue, rubbed his belly and thanked Isaac again, and then went upstairs with Intis, who was sitting in the corner and only had a few bites. .
After they returned to the room on the third floor, they noticed that Isaac and Blueyere had extinguished the lights and went back to their rooms to sleep. Luo Xiu and Intis changed their clothes and quietly climbed out of the window. go out.
——The residence of "Knight of the Throne" Hodwell, Luo Xiu has obtained the exact information from Isaac's mouth, and can carry out some targeted actions.
It was already dark at this time, and Songyuan City was completely immersed in darkness. The pale blue moonlight poured along the eaves, casting mottled shadows on the stone pavement of the street.
Most of the shops along the street have closed their doors to customers, and only a few pubs are still brightly lit. Occasionally, pedestrians passed by in a hurry, and their figures flickered in and out of sight under the beating firelight, as if they were ghosts wandering in the city.
Twenty minutes later.
Just on Golden Street, in front of the gate of "Lacey Manor", two figures had quietly appeared there.
"That's it..."
Looking at the villa in the manor that resembled a classical Western European aristocratic style, the dim light still emitted from the three-story windows, Luo Xiu pulled up his hood.
"You're here to take care of me, Intis."
"If anyone approaches, please let me know."
After whispering, Luo Xiu's figure faded and disappeared, and a shadow quickly and silently sneaked towards the villa.
…
Lacey Manor, inside the villa.
On the third floor, "Fire Bronze Knight" Hodwell's room.
The classical-style room is lined with tall bookshelves filled with a variety of old books. The wooden bookshelves and leather-bound books exude a light woody aroma.
The owner of the manor, the "Fire Bronze Knight" Hodwell, was sitting on a beautifully carved wooden chair.
In front of him was a confidential document from the "Round Table", while on the other side was a half-written piece of confidential paper.
The quill in his hand was rapidly scratching across the secret paper, making a rustling sound.
"Gawain..."
His eyes were bloodshot, and his face had a fanatical, twisted expression.
"Almost half of the adults in the 'Fifth Destiny' have been transferred out...ah..."
"Even the chief 'Thunder General' Albert has gone to the border... Hehe..."
"Of the ten knights at the round table, only three are still in Songyuan City...and the Marquis is even preparing to leave for the Kuma Territory in person. This is really..."
As Hodwell murmured, the enthusiasm in his eyes deepened, and the hand holding the armrest even began to claw at it unconsciously, leaving a shallow claw mark on it.
"Unprecedented opportunity..."
"Lord Valino must be told..."
"All preparations are in place... Just take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, and the moment the Marquis leaves Songyuan City, everything will explode completely, subverting the order! Subvert!"
"I have seen...saw...the second 'bloody declaration' belonging to the Songyuan Territory!"
Hodwell was looking forward to it so much that the tip of the quill he held in the hand he was copying the secrets trembled faster and more frequently.
The bronze lamp in front of him was emitting dim light, projecting his outline trembling with excitement on the wall, like a trembling monster.
In the intense enthusiasm and excitement, what Hodwell did not notice was——
Behind him, his shadow was squirming unnaturally.
A pair of eyes hidden in the darkness, shining with deep purple light, were watching with interest as Hodwell wrote furiously and muttered to himself.
He was too involved...
Luo Xiu watched it with great interest and couldn't bear to disturb him.
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