"Richard, what are you thinking about? You seem to be in a daze all the way here? " Paul jumped off the horse and handed the reins to the attendant at the courier station. Looking at Chen Rui's dazed look, he asked.
When Paul and Eliza arrived at King Yangshao City, Eliza's uncle, Cardinal Roger, happened to have gone to an inspection of the church in a city and had yet to return. The archbishop and a few bishops accompanied him, leaving only the Knight of Light, Roman, to stay in the Hall of Light.
As the duel was near and it was hosted by Rex The Great himself, Paul did not dare to be negligent. He only rested for a night in the church of Yangshao's capital and immediately set off the next morning for the neighboring Long Huang Empire. With Paul's identity, the two successfully passed through the border fortress of the Long Huang Empire and rushed all the way to the nearest Dragon Fang City.
The rich power of faith in the Brilliance Palace of Yangshao's capital made Chen Rui's heart itch. That night, he sneaked into the prayer hall and 'ate his fill'. This time, the strategy of his main body going to the Island of Storms and his avatar staying in Garton City as a substitute successfully gave Chen Rui a flash of inspiration. A bold plan began to take shape in his mind.
Due to the fusion of memories, after entering the Long Huang Empire, Chen Rui's heart began to grow an indescribable emotion. It seemed to be homesickness.
"Sir, I'm just thinking that Samuel was clearly defeated by Sir last time, but this time he took the initiative to provoke a public duel. I'm afraid it's not that simple." Chen Rui deliberately revealed a pondering look, "It's very likely that his strength has already broken through, or mastered some kind of secret technique … We can't underestimate him."
Paul replied indifferently, "Don't worry, I have absolute confidence."
"Sir, don't blame me for being talkative." Chen Rui frowned, "My teacher once said that strategically you should look down on the enemy, and tactically you should pay attention to the enemy. Even if Sir's strength is above Samuel's, you must not lose your caution and be extremely careful. "
"I know your loyalty. There are some things that I can't say, so I can only tell you. Don't worry needlessly." Paul was well aware of Eliza's terrifying means. The Island of Storms was an extremely terrifying place. Since Eliza was certain that Samuel and Joanna would not return alive, then even if Samuel's strength was much stronger than before, he would still die. The only pity was Joanna, but that woman's heart wasn't with him. In the future, as long as he grasped power and authority, even if Joanna died, there would be more and better women.
"But …"
"No buts. I will definitely win this battle." Paul naturally did not know that his follower's intention was to numb him. He smiled faintly and said, "We've already passed through Suiluo Fortress and Dragon Fang City is just ahead. In order to reach the Imperial Capital of Yerodisha as soon as possible, I've already asked my family to arrange for two Gryphons in advance. Do you have any experience riding a griffin? You should know that even a tamed Griffon is not something an ordinary flying magical beast can compare to. "
"I have a lot of experience in the air, but it's my first time riding a Griffin. However, you should have confidence in my beast-taming skills. I'm an expert in this area." Of course, Chen Rui would not say that a Griffin was nothing. He was a Dragon Knight, and in a dual sense. If he were to delve into it, it would involve a difficult problem related to posture, and it was the same for a knight riding a dragon.
When the Griffin saw the little Thunderbird on Chen Rui's shoulder, it revealed a faint sense of uneasiness and hostility. Both were experts in the air, and the Thunderbird's rank was higher than the Griffin. Although the Thunderbird was only a young one, it was enough to arouse the Griffin's vigilance. Chen Rui's "beast-taming skills" immediately came into play, successfully resolving the abnormality of the Griffin, and he rode the Griffin into the air.
The Griffin's flying speed was not inferior to the Wyvern's, but its endurance was slightly inferior. However, Paul's Norman family was quite powerful. They had arranged for replacement mounts along the way, allowing the two to fly at the highest speed.
Five days later, the two finally arrived at the capital city of the Long Huang Empire, Yerodisha. At this time, there were still three days before the duel.
"Yerodisha" meant "sparkling treasure" in the Dragon language.
As everyone knew, as one of the two major empires in the human world, the Long Huang Empire had an extremely close relationship with Dragons. They had the only Dragon Knight Legion in the human world. This was a real dragon. The Wyvern Dragon Knight in the Demon Realm could only be regarded as a knockoff compared to it.
Yerodisha was one of the most famous cities in the human world. Not only was it the political and military center of the Dragon Soul Empire, but it was also the largest commercial center. It was magnificent and incomparably prosperous. The avenue was wide enough for ten large carriages to run side by side. Both sides were crisscrossed with alleys, buildings, and pedestrians were bustling. Shops were no longer limited to a certain area but could be seen everywhere. Along the way, they could also hear the music of bards coming from small squares or near landmark buildings.
The three imperial capitals of the Demon Realm combined couldn't compare to the prosperity of this Dragon Soul Empire. Even though Chen Rui had lived two lives, he was still dazzled by it.
Paul was the eldest son and first heir of the Roman Family. His father, Salvador Roman, was the deputy director of the Long Huang Empire's Academic Affairs Department. Unlike the House of Representatives owned by the Rayo Empire, the monarch of the Long Huang Empire was more exclusive, and the rule was more thorough. Under the emperor were "two chambers and three departments", namely, the Administration Council, the Military Council, the Legal Department, the Financial Department, and the Academic Affairs Department.
The Administration Council dealt with state affairs; the Military Council dealt with the empire's military affairs; the Legal Department was the agency that executed and maintained the empire's laws; the Financial Department was in charge of economic projects such as commerce and agriculture; and the Academic Affairs Department was in charge of the college and education.
The Empire's power structure was clearly divided, and many places were indeed worthy of learning from the Demon Realm Empire.
In terms of strength and heritage, the Roman Family was originally a small family in the Empire. Relying on the efforts of recent generations, their power gradually increased, and they gradually entered the upper echelons of the Empire. After Paul became the disciple of humanity's most famous Sword Saint, Holy Knight Captain Pasari of the Holy Mountain of Light, his influence further expanded. Recently, he set an engagement with the Philip Family, and many butterfly effects came one after another. Due to his age, the former Director of the Academic Affairs Department, Old Leon, submitted his resignation to Rex The Great several times. It was said that he finally received the approval of Rex The Great not long ago. The new Director of the Academic Affairs Department would be chosen from the three deputy directors, and the most popular one was Paul's father, Salvador. It was said that when Salvador accompanied Rex The Great to inspect Stardragon Academy last week, Rex The Great had personally revealed this intention. Although the official appointment letter had not been issued, many people in the Academic Affairs Department had already begun to curry favor with this future deputy director.
Chen Rui followed Paul to the Roman Family's mansion, and just happened to see Salvador personally send a few people out of the door. When these people saw Paul, they all smiled, and some even bowed to him. Paul recognized that the leader was the patriarch of the Lincoln Family. The Lincoln Family was once an old rival of the Roman Family. In recent years, with the growth of the Roman Family's power, the Lincoln Family began to change their strategy and befriend the Roman Family.
Now that Paul's participation in the Temple Knight Selection was imminent, and the wedding date was approaching, the patriarch of the Lincoln Family had personally sent his second son, Diego, to the Roman Family. He wanted to become Paul's follower, which symbolized that the Lincoln Family had completely handed over the white flag to the Roman Family. Naturally, Salvador would not refuse, and had already agreed on behalf of his son.
Paul thought about it and did not express any objections. Although the appearance of this "competitor" was a bit unexpected, Chen Rui did not take it to heart. His "animal-taming" and "Mind Language" were deeply valued by Eliza, and his "loyalty" to Paul had also been tested. Taking a step back, after the duel, it was still a question whether this follower would stay with Paul.
Seeing Chen Rui's calm look, Paul nodded approvingly. As a strong man, he would definitely have more than one follower in the future. However, there were also good and bad among followers. Compared with Diego, who had an impetuous look on his face, the ability and loyalty of "Richard" were obviously more trustworthy.
There seemed to be no movement from the Philip Family and the Ktribut Family, and there was no news from Samuel or Joanna. Paul was even more certain in his heart. In the following days, he would either frequently attend various social events or take Chen Rui and Diego around the capital to show off, allowing Chen Rui to see the prosperity of Yerodisha.
3 days later, the date of the duel finally arrived.
The location of the duel was the largest Royal Arena in the capital. Paul's reputation as the number one genius swordsman was very resounding in Yerodisha. This time, the Dragon Bright Emperor, Rex, personally hosted the duel. The upper-class nobles gathered together, plus the civilians watching the excitement, the huge arena was packed.
Paul's appearance was very good. Today, he wore a dazzling sapphire armor with a silver silk cloak. His whole person looked dazzling and attracted many people's attention. When he walked into the field, it attracted the screams of the noble ladies and women.
Gossip related to the duel also circulated in the crowd, such as the "triangle relationship" between Joanna, Samuel, and Paul, Samuel's defeat in the duel and the loss of his fiancée, etc. The duel had not yet begun, but the whole scene was already quite heated.
Chen Rui was Paul's "group of friends and relatives". His position happened to be opposite the VIP seats. Although the distance was relatively far, with his eyesight, he could clearly see the situation on the opposite VIP seats.
In the middle of the VIP seats sat one of the 2 human emperors, Rex. Roland.
Rex wore a pale golden robe, a crown on his head, and a scepter in his hand. He looked 35 or 36 years old. He was handsome and had a mustache. He was full of the charm of a mature man. Arthur's outline could be faintly seen on his facial features. As his eyebrows flickered, there was a supreme deterrent.
When he saw Rex's face clearly, Chen Rui's heartbeat suddenly accelerated a lot. There was a strange sense of intimacy in his heart. It originated from the fusion memory. In the memory, this emperor seemed to be a doting father. At least, he used to be.
There was a young man next to Rex. He had silver hair and golden eyes. His expression was casual. Judging from the position of sitting side by side with the emperor, this person's status should be very special. This young man faintly gave Chen Rui a sense of danger. It was just like when he saw Raizen in the Bloody Empire that day. At that time, Chen Rui was only at the level of Demon Emperor.
Chen Rui didn't know if the young man noticed the peeping and looked this way. Chen Rui immediately retracted his gaze and shouted with Diego next to him to cheer for Paul. The young man looked for a while, and he didn't find anything unusual, so he turned his head again.
Chen Rui was secretly vigilant. Just in case, he didn't dare to look at the young man again. However, a special feeling in his heart became stronger as if something was attracting him. His gaze moved to the side involuntarily and finally fell on a person on the lower left side of Rex.
This was a woman with short golden-brown hair and blue eyes that were deep and beautiful. She was sitting next to a man. Unlike the other aristocratic women's revealing and sexy clothes, she was wrapped in a tight robe and a veil on her face.
The moment he saw this woman, Chen Rui felt his heart beating at an unprecedented frequency. With his will and strength at the moment, he couldn't suppress it.
This was the throbbing belonging to "Arthur". For the first time, it was so strong.
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