Tyrant Code

It's Casal Moran's birthday.

To be honest, if it wasn't for Casal Moran's repeated hints a week before his birthday, Goldo really didn't know there was such a thing.

And the way Casal Moran hinted is also different from ordinary people-the way he hinted is to give Gordo a gift vigorously.

In the past few days, Goldo received a brand new notebook made of parchment, a brand new quill, a gemstone brooch, an ebony walking stick, and a new iron sword.And these gifts all came from his lord father.

Goldo: "..."

He asked Ma Xiao with some doubts: "Has anything good happened recently? Or is it that my birthday is coming soon?"

Ma Xiao coughed in embarrassment, and replied: "Master Gore, the one who will celebrate his birthday is the lord."

Goldo: "..."

Then why does he keep giving himself presents?

Probably Goldo's question was written on his face, and Ma Xiao said helplessly: "Probably the lord is reminding you, don't forget to return the gift on the lord's birthday."

Gordon looked in disbelief.

Ma Xiao saw his reaction in his eyes, but complained silently in his heart. It seems that the lord is worthy of being the lord, and he really knows Gordo too well. This move is right... It seems that Gordo The young master really forgot the lord's birthday.

But it can’t be blamed on Gordo, he has been so busy with his courses recently that he has no time to take care of other things. Just now he asked Ma Xiao if his birthday is coming soon...

It seemed that Gordo Moran had forgotten even his own birthday.

Ma Xiao couldn't help persuading: "You are still young, and the recent courses are too heavy, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"It's nothing, I think this kind of life is very fulfilling." Gordo rubbed his temples, and the thing that bothered him the most was that he had to practice black magic alone in the middle of the night... Staying up late is a growth period for him For teenagers, the pressure is simply too great.As a result, two dark circles appeared on his fair face, and the contours of his face became thinner and thinner, so that everyone who saw him couldn't help feeling pity.

"Take advantage of the lord's birthday and relax." Ma Xiao said, "At that time, there will be a ceremony in the city, and a grand banquet will be held in the castle, and many nobles and knights from other places will come to greet the lord. Congratulations, my lord, the lord must hope that you can stand by his side to accept the congratulations... You can also think about what birthday gift you should give the lord in the next few days."

Gordon nodded, then propped his chin with his hands, and muttered: "I used to give birthday presents..."

Ma Xiao laughed: "I don't know about that."

Goldo: "I'm not asking you, I'm just talking to myself, don't take it to heart."

Not having a complete memory is a terrible thing.

However, it doesn't make much sense to have a complete memory for giving gifts—it can't give gifts that were given before, can it?

Since you want to give it, you must give it something that the lord likes.

So, the next day, when Goldo saw Attricia, he offered to ask for leave for a few days.

That's right, if Gordo doesn't go to class, he needs to ask for leave with Atrium - Atrium Horn told him early in the morning that he doesn't have to come every day, but if there are any special arrangements to be absent from class, he must Explain to him in advance... because At any time there will be some special tasks that Atricia will ask Gordo to complete.

It's almost like when you are a graduate student or doctoral student, you don't have to hang around in front of your tutor every day, but you must complete the same topics as the tutor gives you on a regular basis.Atrichia said that the seminary has used this teaching method for hundreds of years, so it is not a bad thing to let him get used to it in advance.

"This is the first time you have asked for leave...I have no problem here. Anyway, you have already learned a lot in the course, so it's okay to stop for a few days." Ancient manuscripts, wearing a magnifying glass with a monocle prism and studying hard, while distractedly asking Gordon a few words, "However, what are you going to do when you take leave?"

Gordon sighed and said, "My father's birthday is coming up."

Without raising his head, Atrichia replied "Yeah", and then replied: "So?"

Gordon took a deep breath: "I'm going to prepare a birthday present for him."

Atrium was finally willing to turn his head around and asked him, "Is this the reason why you have to tell the leave? I think you just picked up a random stone on the side of the road and gave it to him, saying that the shape of the stone is very strange— —he would be very happy too."

Goldo: "..."

This possibility is not ruled out... This thought flashed in his mind, and was immediately denied.He twitched the corner of his mouth helplessly: "My father is not a fool."

"I admit that he is a good father, so he won't embarrass you in this regard." Atricia said irrefutably, "So, take it easy."

Goldo: "...are you comforting me?"

Atricia lacked interest: "If you think so."

"... Forget it. These are not big problems." Goldo changed the subject, "Actually, I want to say another thing-Roderick Harris, you mentioned this person before, if I If I remember correctly, he was also on the visitor list for my father's birthday."

Atricia was silent.

Roderick Harris, his classmate and one of his enemies, is also the suspect who sent an assassin to assassinate him last time.

"He and my father should be considered in the opposite camp, and he is still the nephew of the cardinal." Goldo said.

Atricia gave an indifferent "hmm" to show her agreement.

"What do you think his purpose is for coming this time? It can't be to provoke my father by taking advantage of the birthday party." Goldo asked with a smile.

"Although he's stupid, he's not so stupid. If he really did that, then it's not surprising that he couldn't see the sun the next day." Attricia shook her head.

Goldo: "Then do you think it is possible for him to..."

Atricia grabbed his words and said, "Is it possible that it's aimed at me?"

Gordon nodded helplessly.

Atricia was silent for a while, and asked, "Is he the only one here?"

Goldo: "At least the names of his fellow travelers are not listed on the visitor list."

Yatrixia turned her head and went back to work: "Then he won't come to me directly, but he will probably go to your father to talk about the alliance between me and Moran... You don't have to pay too much attention, your father will deal with this matter."

Gordon raised his eyebrows, and asked with some doubts: "Why are you so sure that he won't come directly to trouble you?"

Yatrixia laughed coldly, and the laughter was full of murderous intent: "Of course I'm afraid that I will kill him directly."

Goldo: "..."

He silently drew a sign of the cross on his chest.Almost all pastors do this, even Atrichia.After staying by Atrium's side for a long time, Gordo also learned this kind of action, and did it very standard, but more often, they borrowed this action to tease each other.

"Then pray for Roderick Harris, I hope he can be more aware of current affairs." Goldo said.

At the same time, he couldn't help but have doubts about the holy place, which sounds noble and holy.

...Look what kind of students this academy produces.A nepotistic murderer (Roderick), an assassin who seems to harbor some sort of cult belief (Leighton), and a cold, paranoid, erudite violent maniac (Atricia).

Goldo sincerely felt that these guys should not learn any light magic, it might be better to learn dark magic with him.

Although there is a guy who seems to be a troublesome figure approaching, but what bothers Gordon most is the problem of gifts.

Even if you can't surprise Casal Moran, at least choose a gift that he really likes, right?

So Goldo began to recall Casal Moran's hobbies.

Casar Moran is a typical aristocrat who was born in the knight class, with the demeanor of a general, and his favorite things are nothing more than practicing swords and drinking... If I really want to add something special, that is his son, Ge Eldo Moran himself.

This is exactly where Goldo felt guilty.

I don't know when his identity will be truly revealed, but his identity as a dark magician will definitely attract suspicion, and he will even be regarded as a demon who has occupied this body... So Gordo hopes to try his best within the scope of his ability. Let Casal Moran enjoy the joy of his son's company with peace of mind.Maybe one day Gordo packed up his belongings and ran for his life, disappearing from everyone's sight...

stop, stop.

Goldo forced himself to concentrate his scattered thoughts on thinking about Casal Moran's hobbies.

If it's a sword... Casal Moran just had a new sword delivered to him this morning.The quality of that sword is better than any sword Gordo currently owns.

If it's wine...

Gordo can't make wine.

In the end, he decided... It's better to make a birthday cake for the lord's father himself.

*

The lord's birthday party was held as scheduled.

This is one of the most important days of the year at the castle.The entire castle was tidied up and looked brand new. The servants and slaves tried their best to wear their most appropriate clothes, and worked more diligently.This is not only because the lord will give rewards according to the custom after the birthday banquet, but also because they don't want the lord to feel unhappy on this special day.

—Casar Moran was, after all, an excellent and beloved lord.

And up to this day, Goldo has been soaking in the kitchen for three full days.

After a hard struggle, he has given up the idea of ​​using the stove in the kitchen to make his own bread.What he wanted was to buy bread in other places, and then cut it into a suitable shape by himself, then spread cream, put fruit on it, and put it in a beautiful shape... It's almost the same when he gets his mind.

But after all, he still overestimated his hands-on ability.

In the end, he finally tried to make a fruit cake with a smooth surface, but it could be called crude.

The guard Ma Xiao was by his side, and he was quite moved after witnessing the whole process of his hard work in the past three days.But when he finally saw a successful cake, he couldn't hide his excitement just like Goldo.

"I'll try it first." Goldo Moran rolled up his sleeves, picked up the knife next to it, cut off a small piece, and tasted it.

Ma Xiao asked curiously: "Master Gore, how does it taste?"

Gordon was silent for a while, and replied: "...the taste is quite ordinary."

Rather, it is too ordinary.

It is true that almost all the materials that can reach Gordo's hands are already the best materials in the castle, but Gordo always feels that such a cake may already be considered a very luxurious existence in ordinary people's homes. It still doesn't seem to be enough to watch.

So far, he has almost given up.

If conditions permit, he would rather release two flames or ice seals to show the lord a live magic that is as gorgeous as fireworks.But if Gordon really did this, then what awaited him would be tears behind bars and the stake.

This is so hard.

Gordon sighed, and suddenly asked Ma Xiao: "Have you heard what gift Borien prepared for father?"

"It seems to be a horsewhip." Ma Xiao said, "Master Borian has been tossing about this for a long time."

"Horsewhip..." Gordon nodded, "Practical things." He said and glanced sadly at the cake he had made.

Ma Xiao coughed: "Actually... the cake you made is already very good."

At least it looks like a cake.

People like Ma Xiao have only a very small chance of going to the kitchen in their lifetime.So did Goldo Morin, of course.But Ma Xiao didn't think Goldo's thoughts were naive (after all, judging from his age, he was still a child), on the contrary, he felt that such a heart was very valuable.

The beloved father is like Master Brian, and the presents given to the lord are also custom-made from others.Perhaps their biggest worry is where to find the top craftsmen - Marshaw didn't despise people like Burrien, but felt that there was no need for Gordo, who made cakes by himself, to be ashamed.

"That's it." Ma Xiao comforted Gordon, "The lord will definitely like your gift."

"I hope so." Goldo twitched his eyes, "but I always feel that he will laugh at me after seeing this cake."

Ma Xiao didn't speak now.

With the personality of the lord, maybe he would really laugh at it, but he must be happy in his heart.

It's a pity that even if he is not satisfied, Casal Moran's birthday party is close at hand, so Goldo can only shake his head, put all the excess worries in his mind behind him, and start to make a new cake again.

*

In the evening, the banquet begins.

As a model worker, the lord lord had to deal with official duties for the whole day before holding his own birthday party at night, so it took a bit late to rush back to the castle.

Therefore, only the lord's wife and Brian Moran were left in the castle hall dressed up to entertain the guests.

Gordon did not take the initiative to appear by their side.

Although after what happened last time, the lord's wife has slightly changed his opinion of him, but this does not mean that the lord's wife wants Gordo and his son to appear side by side on such an important occasion-even if the territorial preference for illegitimate children is no longer secret.

So Goldo found a corner to stay quietly, planning to hold the cake to the lord's father alone after the crowd dispersed.

However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps blowing. Even if he doesn't take the initiative to join the crowd, many people still come to greet him, and then "naturally" recognize him as the lord's favorite Lord Gore.

There is a saying that goes like this, Fu is known in the deep mountains, and some people have come for him from the very beginning. It is really not difficult to find him—it is better to say that he still has no self-consciousness about his appearance. ...

He just stood there silently, and he became the most quiet and beautiful picture in the castle.

Only a few of the people who struck up a conversation with him were adults, and Gordo only dealt with it politely, with a rather perfunctory attitude.Many others have chosen a more sensible strategy-letting children in the family who are his age come into contact with him.Forget about boys, there are still a few families who frantically send their daughters to him...

Could you please check my age first?

My current shell is less than 12 years old.

It's fine if there are those who come to flatter him, and of course there are those who come to trouble him.

For example, a lady with chestnut hair.

This young lady was about the same age as her, with a pair of dark green pupils. For some reason, Gordo always felt that her eyes looked familiar.The girl's slender body propped up a large and gorgeous dress, with a string of gemstones on the neckline, and her delicate face was full of anger the moment she touched Gordo for some reason.

"Gordo Moran, why are you here?" She whispered sarcastically at a very fast speed, "How are you qualified to attend such an occasion?"

Gordon didn't know who she was, but he didn't feel the need to be angry with her.He raised his wine glass, lightly touched the glass in the opponent's hand, showed a flawless smile, and then walked away——

He had intended to do so.

But where he didn't notice, the girl threw the wine glass forward angrily, and the red wine liquid instantly poured out and splashed on Gordo's back.

The splash won't do much, but it will make his clothes dirty.

But there was a flash of golden light behind Gordo - the wine poured out before instantly bounced back as if hitting something, and hit the girl all over her face.

Girl: "..."

The girl took a deep breath and froze on the spot, seemingly unbelievable. After realizing it, she screamed, scratched her hair, and blushed instantly: "Gordo, you did it on purpose!"

The girl's scream attracted the attention of many people. They all looked in this direction and started whispering.

"Who is this? Miss from whose family?"

"The niece of the lord's wife..."

When mentioning Kailansi's house, the guests saw surprise in the eyes of this party, and then turned their heads away, pretending that they didn't see anything.

It is still unknown who will inherit the lordship between Brian Moran and Goldo Moran in the future. Since the lord's wife's natal family is involved, the dispute is nothing more than a normal thing.In other words, this is also considered the lord's family business, and it's best for them to pretend that they didn't see it.

Gordon turned around and said innocently, "This is self-defense magic."

The girl choked for a moment.

Gordon ignored her.Listening to the people's discussion just now, he probably figured out why this girl came to trouble him.Since it is related to interests and cannot dispel the hostility of the other party, then he does not intend to waste time reconciling with the other party.

But even worse things are yet to come.

Perhaps it was the noise they made here that more or less alarmed the people in the middle of the banquet hall. It didn't take long for Burien to look for him through the crowds. When he saw Gordo, his eyes lit up and he shouted affectionately: "George Eldo!" He pulled the other party's arm as he spoke, and then carried forward his chattering spirit, chattering, "...My mother and I have been standing in the middle of the banquet hall for a long time, why did you come? You are still here I've been here for a long time, why don't you come to me... Let me tell you, my horsewhip..."

The girl who had been doused with wine at this moment blew up her feathers like a fighting cock, and called out through gritted teeth, "Borrien!"

Brian Moran turned his head away, only to realize that this embarrassed girl turned out to be his cousin.

"Ah, Katie? Why are you here?"

Kaidi: "...I, always, have been here!"

After shouting this sentence, Caddy turned around and ran away.

Brian was at a loss: "What's wrong with her?"

Goldo: "..."

Gordon sighed softly, patted Burrien on the shoulder, and said, "It's nothing."