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"What is the fundamental difference between a mercenary and a knight, do you know, Arslan?"

The thin man turned his wrist, pushed the boy's sword tip to one side, and then stepped forward sideways, swinging the sword at his shoulder, but the boy moved extremely fast, and the blade reverberated after being pulled away, sticking to his iron. With the sword, he was blocked by his method just now.Although this defensive posture is not easy to use force, the iron sword in the man's hand was almost dropped because of his counterattack, "Hey! I am a patient, how can you treat me with such strength!"

The silver-haired boy put down the wooden sword expressionlessly, "I just don't want to get hurt."

"I'm qualified as a sword master, how could I not be able to control my strength?" The gray-haired middle-aged man said a little dissatisfied. The opening was wide open, revealing the blood-oozing sword marks underneath, and the man temporarily closed his mouth.

"I'm a patient, of course I make small mistakes occasionally, and you're not a woman, why should a man care about this wound?" The gray-haired man finally said this, and the boy opposite turned around and left without saying a word. The man looked at his face. Looking back, he twitched the corner of his mouth, "Are you angry?"

This seems to be a bit tempered... But the talent is too good. Looking at his performance just now, who would know that this young man has only learned how to stab sword from him for a long time?

Not long after, the boy turned back and threw a water bag into the arms of the man who was already sitting cross-legged on the ground.The man who was wiping his sweat glanced at him in surprise, then uncorked the stopper of the water bag, gulped down the water bag, and he stopped when the water bag was almost half deflated.

"If my son lived to this day, he would be at the age when he could learn swordsmanship from his father." He sighed.

"Last time you said you were never married."

The man glanced at the young man standing straight in front of him, with a meaningful expression on his face, "You can have children without getting married."

"..."

Seeing that the boy didn't respond to his interest, the man didn't mind either, looking at the clear summer sky above, he started to recall, "Don't stand in front of the old man, you are not a guard of honor, how about young people relax? Speaking of which, I was still very young at that time, traveling between various countries, and in a border village, I met the most unforgettable woman in my life... ""You slept with her, and then ran away."The teenager used a tablet voice answered.

"..." The man's romance was truncated before it even started. He swallowed the follow-up plot, turned his head and looked at the expression that lacked the vivacity that his age should have. Although the outline of the face was still a little green, the eyes had already been tempered Cheng Feng's boy, "You're really not cute."

Of course, such nonsense will not be ignored.

The bored man turned his gaze to his feet. The roofs of the town below the mountain could be seen from the emerald treetops, among which, shining in the sun, most likely were the church spires of the Church of Light.The white clouds are floating in the sky, changing and changing. It is the best time of summer, and the weather is not yet hot. The breeze blows over all kinds of vigorous plants, and the sap-rich leaves interact with each other. Rubbing, resonating waves of soothing waves.In such a quiet and comfortable afternoon, it seems that even words are superfluous.

"I heard that the head of the Gulan mercenary group wants to recruit you into the group?" the man asked suddenly.

The boy who was cutting something with a knife didn't look up, "Yes."

"It has been 12 years since it was established. There are 104 members in the regiment. The leader of the regiment is 'Thunderhawk' Pakdal..." The man read, "What he wants should be an archer. Speaking of which, it shouldn't take a few years for you to be able to Got an exclusive name?"

"Silver glow."

"what?"

"They call me Yinhui."

"..." The man looked at the calm young man speechlessly.

Just like "Thunder Eagle" only belonged to the head of the Gulan mercenary regiment, the exclusive title is like a knight title to mercenaries, and it may be more difficult to obtain than a knight title, because it is not granted by some nobles or royal families. Granted, but approved by many employers and mercenaries, it can only be issued by the mercenary union.If you can participate in a few large-scale wars and live safely past the age of 30, most mercenaries can get their own names, but the boy next to him is only 16 years old...

The man paused before asking, "Have you participated in the war?"

"I was once hired to take part in the suppression of chaos in the Principality of Hass." The boy said, "and some territorial battles."

"...Even a child like you can play, the current nobles are so short of people." The man murmured.Compared with the knights who had to be subdivided to cultivate land, the mercenaries who moved between countries and could be driven by money were obviously more "affordable" for the lords who needed to wage wars.Among the several large-scale wars that have occurred in recent years, the rebellion of Earl Blackberry in the Principality of Hass, and the subsequent counter-rebellion war sent by the Silver Kingdom to join in, can be said to be the most tragic, with at least 4 troops and mercenaries. During the six months of the loss of the corps, blood was spilled all over several dominions, causing several large mercenary groups that had survived for more than 15 years to be severely downsized after the war and lost their names, but there were also a group of new knights and mercenaries. Bing thus became famous.Juvenile seems undoubtedly one of them.

The man was silent for a while, and then said, "It doesn't matter the year of the weapon, as long as it can be used, it's the same with people. Your talents are born for the battlefield."

"However, five years later, or ten years later, if you survived, would you still choose to continue this mercenary career?"

The body of the crossbow in the young man's hand was already formed. He brushed off the sawdust on his legs, and looked up at the man whose expression suddenly became serious. "Any other choice—a knight?"

"Compared to mercenaries who live in nowhere, knights can own their own territories and farmers and soldiers. As long as they survive the battle, they will not only get rewards, but may also marry the lord's daughter..." the man said slowly , "It is indeed much better than mercenaries."

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"No, that's not the essential difference," the man said. "A knight is a man of faith, and can die for it...or live for it."

"—For women's underwear, or the belief of banquet cups?" The boy continued to lower his head to correct the crossbow in his hand, showing no interest in what the man said.

"Ha, true beliefs are not these things." The boy's sharp sarcasm made the man smile, and there are indeed similar customs in many areas-when knights go out to battle, they put noble ladies' underwear inside their armor. Fighting for love, it is a great honor to be rewarded with a wine glass when being received by the royal family, "Of course many knights are eager for this, but it is definitely not the value of a knight. I think you will definitely become an outstanding one in the future." knight."

This topic was a bit inexplicable, the boy gave him a cold look, "You have a fever again today?"

"I'm fine now. Although my illness is incurable, thank you for your care during this time, I will definitely support you until that moment comes." The man said, "It's really my honor to meet you before I die. Lucky."

"--What do you mean?" The boy stopped what he was doing.

"I'm actually a knight." The man said, seeing the boy's distrustful gaze, he coughed, "Of course, I was a little bit down when we first met. The important thing is not this, Arslan, you want to become stronger?"

The boy looked at him and said coldly, "Is it up to you?"

"I have only minimal skills, and I can only teach you some common sense at most," said the man, "and I am about to die. But before I die, I want to fulfill someone's wish and bring someone who can truly inherit his mantle. To his side. It is for this purpose that I have lived until now."

"My lover and my son both died in the war. They were just ordinary people, but they were involved in cruel disputes. The enemy army slaughtered the entire village, and then dedicated the heads of these civilians as military exploits..." The man Whispered, "I want to avenge them. But I lack ability, I can only rely on some ingenious means to design traps, but before the murderer gets his retribution, I was surrounded. It was the lord who saved me, and then sent I taught to be a knight, who was not a talent. He is one of the few real nobles in this world who still have noble morals. He is just, tolerant, wise and powerful. successor."

"In order to fulfill his wish, I found you."

There was no emotion in the boy's light-colored pupils. Looking at the man looking at him with anticipation, he said, "Sorry, Mr. Knight, I can't bear such a heavy responsibility."

"...Why?" The man looked at him in surprise, "You may not know the name of that lord, but he—"

"It doesn't matter who you are." The boy said, putting the dagger at his waist, and stood up. "As a mercenary, I only serve for the money provided by nobles or rich merchants, and I will not swear loyalty to anyone. What's more Receive instruction to be a knight."

The young man looked down at the gray-haired man, "Since you are about to reach the end of your life, why not find a good cemetery first, there are many dead people in any country now, if you don't want to be disturbed by the untouchables after death, it is better to prepare as soon as possible .”

The man frowned, but not because of his refusal and curse-like rudeness, but—"Why are you prejudiced against nobles?"

"That's your illusion." The boy said, "I don't need to return the medical expenses I paid for you. It's just a thank you for your swordsmanship guidance during this time, although it's not very useful."

Seeing his receding back, the man stood up from the ground and chased after him, "Arslan, wait!" The boy's footsteps didn't even stop, the man hesitated, and said behind him, "That My lord will leave all his inheritance to the chosen heir! How about taking this as your reward for learning from him? I will also give you all the property. Are you unwilling to accept this commission, Silver Mercenary Ar? Sri Lanka?"

The boy's footsteps finally stopped, he turned around, "...Are you sure?"