Jim came back in the morning, swaying as if he had a hangover. He hadn't washed his face yet, and there were still red lipstick marks on his forehead, cheeks, and throat. Along the way, everyone looked at him and snickered. Without even knocking on the door, he excitedly rushed into Laurist's room and shouted, "My Lord, my Lord, I've found out the reason …"
Pat burst into laughter when he saw Jim's expression. Lollister laughed as well, "You just climbed out of a pile of women?"
Jim was stunned, "How did you know, my Lord? Did you go there to play last night? "
Lollister looked around, but there was no silver to use as a mirror. He pulled out a dagger and used it as a mirror to show Jim, "Look at your face …"
Jim hurriedly wiped his face with his hands, "Sorry, I came out in a hurry and forgot to wash my face …"
"Tell me, what did you find out?" Lollister asked.
"My Lord, the Kenneth Family stopped attacking the city because the soldiers refused to obey the viscount's orders and almost rebelled. Last night, I went to the tavern in the Battlefield Merchant Group's camp to invite some old friends from the mercenary groups for a drink. Coincidentally, Viscount Kenneth sent someone to negotiate with the four mercenary groups. He wanted to hire them to attack our castle, and offered a large sum of money. But the four leaders are all old foxes. They only said they would think about it and wouldn't agree immediately.
"At that time, a large group of Kenneth Family soldiers came over for a drink. When they saw the person that Viscount Kenneth sent to negotiate with the mercenary groups, they started insulting him. They said that if the viscount wanted to attack the castle, he should attack it alone and not let them die. If it wasn't for the viscount's stubbornness, more than 200 of their comrades would not have died, and there are still more than 200 injured lying on the ground. They thought that being part of the Kenneth Family's army would be good, but they didn't expect the Kenneth Family to trick them into coming to the north to die. They said a lot of nasty things.
"The four mercenary group leaders listened to the soldiers and rejected Viscount Gammus's offer. I bought two rounds of wine for the soldiers, and they said that Viscount Gammus wanted to attack the city the afternoon before yesterday. He even wanted to kill a few soldiers who escaped. In the end, all the soldiers refused to do so. With such a strong defense, anyone who went would die. So they confronted Viscount Gammus. In the end, Viscount Gammes had no choice but to let them set up camp and rest. I had to pay a sum of money to appease these soldiers. "
"These soldiers also said that the seven lords were invited by Viscount Gammus to attack the city, but they're still in the process of wrangling. A soldier standing guard at the door of Viscount Gammus's tent said that the seven lords had asked Viscount Gammus to attack the city first, and then they would follow. It was just that Viscount Gomez's family soldiers refused to obey his orders, so he set his sights on the four mercenary groups. The soldiers warned the mercenaries not to fall for their tricks and die. "Jim finally finished reporting the information he had gathered.
"Sigh, we wouldn't have come back if we knew this was going to happen. We could've just cleaned up Northfield Town first." Padt was frustrated.
Laurist said, "When we received the emergency call, we didn't know things would develop like this. The situation was really urgent at the time. Out of the three squads of guards, one and a half are gone at once. Who can be at ease? "
The sound of a bugle horn came from outside the castle …
"It seems like someone has come to challenge us? Let's go take a look … "Laurist took the lead and went to the top of the first castle wall.
Three riders came to the open space in front of Monolith Castle. The one in the middle was a knight wearing a black horned helmet and black ring armor. There was a silver pegasus emblem on his chest, ready to take flight. He rode on a green northern steed and held a lance in his hand.
On the left of the knight was a tall attendant wearing gray leather armor. He held a blue and white swallow-tailed flag in one hand. The flag also had a pegasus pattern on it. In the other hand, he held a horn. It seemed that he was the one who blew the horn that represented the challenge.
On the knight's right was a middle-aged man wearing a grey blue robe. However, his voice was very loud as he shouted loudly, announcing the knight's name and his past achievements …
"My master, Knight Lamberwey, has won the Weiss Cup Knight Tournament three times and is known as the Lion Cub Knight by Duke Pupadra. He has also participated in the Battle of Minashevik, and more than ten famous knights have fallen before his hooves … Today, he has come to the front of this magnificent, huge and sturdy castle to issue a challenge to the Norton Family, the Roaring Bear Family … Bear Knights of the Norton Family, do you dare to come out and accept the challenge? My master, Knight Lamberway, will show you the true valor of a knight. He will dedicate his victory to Miss Stephanie from afar. All glory belongs to the beautiful, pure, and flawless Miss Stephanie … "
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the servant in leather armor raised the bugle horn in his hand again and blew it again …
"My Lord, look …" Padt pointed into the distance.
Laurist raised his head and saw many people pouring out of the camps of the seven lords and the Kenneth Family. However, they did not look like they were here to fight, but to watch the show. Some servants even quickly set up a tent to block the sun, and attentively served the women dressed like noblewomen to take their seats.
"M-my Lord, what are they doing?" Jim fainted.
"They are attacking the castle. They are challenging us, a knight's challenge," Laurist said.
Now, the servant with the loud voice started shouting again, and the content was the same as before.
The gates of the Battlefield Merchant Group's camp opened, and many mercenaries and women rushed out to watch the knight who came to challenge them. The servant's loud voice got louder as the crowd grew.
"Then, why did that person say it again? Didn't he say it just now?" Jim asked.
"The bugle horn has to be blown three times, and the introductions have to be made three times. If none of us go out and accept the challenge, then this knight will be able to tell everyone that his name has struck fear into the hearts of the Norton Family. They do not dare to face his bravery, and can only hide in the castle and tremble in fear," Laurist said.
"Then I'll give him an arrow. Let's see if he still dares to be so arrogant down there …" Jim said as he moved to attack the ballistae nearby.
"Are you crazy? Do you want us to become the object of everyone's ridicule and scorn? If you release this arrow, the reputation of the Norton Family that has been built up for over two hundred years will be gone. We will be treated as cowards, and we will forever be mocked. "Padt grabbed Jim.
"Jim, this is a battle between nobles. It is an ancient and traditional way of fighting. All knights learn this lesson when they first step onto the path of a knight. To a knight, this way of fighting is sacred and glorious. If you ruin this challenge, then you will become the enemy of all knights in Galinthia, "Laurist said.
"Ovis, do you want to go out and accept the challenge?" Laurist turned to the silent Ovis.
"Ah, my lord, I, I'm a commoner …" Ovis lowered his head.
"I'm sorry. I should have given this to you a long time ago, but I keep forgetting." A badge of a Raging Bear Knight appeared in Laurist's hand. It was given to him by Padt.
Strictly speaking, Ovis was still Laurist's captive and spoils of war. He had no freedom, and even the guards who were once bandits were the same.
"After following me, your loyalty and diligence have won my trust. Especially recently, your performance has been outstanding. Ovis, are you willing to become my knight and fight under the banner of the Raging Bear Knights? "Laurist asked with a serious expression.
Ovis' eyes were filled with tears. He knelt on one knee in front of Laurist and placed his right hand on his chest. "I, Cylan Ovis, am willing to serve Lord Laurist. Let the God of War bear witness to the loyalty that I have forged with my life and blood. I will follow the banner of the Norton Family and fight bravely under the roar of the Raging Bear until the last moment of my life … "
Laurist unsheathed his sword and patted Overkiss' shoulders twice. "Rise, my knight."
Laurist pinned the badge of a Raging Bear Knight into the gap of Ovis' armor. Padt and Ovis hugged each other tightly. "Welcome, my brother."
After the knight promotion ceremony was completed, Ovis bowed to Laurist and ran down the castle. Laurist shouted, "Have Sederkamp go with you. He knows how to negotiate."
When the third horn of challenge was blown, the drawbridge of Monolith Castle was lowered. The castle gate opened, and Ovis rushed out with Sederkamp and another guard holding the Raging Bear Banner. At this moment, the onlookers cheered thunderously. There was finally something interesting to watch.
Old Man Barlek, Butler Boris, and Butler Hansk all came to the tower. Everyone watched as Sederkamp went forward to negotiate with the loud attendant. The two of them then turned back to talk with Ovis and the knight called Lamberway for a while. They quickly came to an agreement. Sederkamp and the guard holding the banner began to retreat. The two attendants of the knight called Lamberway also retreated.
"Lord, what are they doing?" When Ovis was promoted to a knight, Jim did not say anything, but he could not hide the look of envy on his face. Ever since Laurist agreed to let him follow him a few days ago, he knew that as long as he performed well and made some contributions, Ovis would be his role model.
"They are negotiating what method to use in the challenge, such as on horseback, on foot, what weapons to use, and so on. If the knight who comes to challenge is not clear on what method to use, then we can request to use the method we are good at. For example, if Josk is here, he can request to compete in archery. So when we go to challenge, we must first think about what aspect we have an advantage in and be clear about it. This is to prevent the opponent from requesting to use a method they are not familiar with and ending up in a sorry state. "
"Some powerful knights do not care about which method to use. They are very confident in themselves. However, Ovis's opponent is obviously too arrogant and presumptuous. If Ovis asks to fight on foot, that kid will definitely be dumbfounded, "Laurist said.
It was a pity that Ovis did not choose to fight on foot. Perhaps he was too excited after becoming a knight of the Norton Family, and chose to fight on horseback. The two of them retreated thirty meters away from each other. His opponent, Lamberway, lowered his visor, and Ovis positioned his lance. Both of them raised their left hands to indicate that they were ready. Now, all they had to do was wait for Sederkamp's handkerchief to fall to the ground before the two of them began their sprint.
There was a small interlude. Sederkamp's handkerchief was thrown out, and just as it was about to fall to the ground, it was picked up by a light wind and spun around in the air. Everyone stared at the handkerchief, watching it dance in the wind …
Laurist tried his best not to laugh. His stomach almost hurt. Jim, on the other hand, had no such qualms. He laughed so hard that he knocked his head against the wall. Padt and the others were also laughing, but not as exaggeratedly as Jim. What was supposed to be a sacred and serious duel had become a joke because of the handkerchief.
Only when the handkerchief had attracted enough attention did it slowly fall to the ground …
"Kill!" Ovis let out a low roar. He squeezed his legs and urged his horse forward. He would not allow himself to lose on his first day as a knight. He had to defeat his opponent.
That Lamberway knight's lance emitted a sword glow. Just like Ovis, he was also a Two-Star Silver Knight …
Two lances flashing with sword glow collided with a deafening sound. The two mounts circled around each other, and the two knights were engaged in an intense battle …
What was different from Laurist's memories was that the medieval knights in his previous world did not have any fighting aura. Their duels were just two lances made of applewood, charging at each other, emphasizing on killing in one blow. But in this world, with fighting aura, the duel between two knights was more like the duels between generals in the novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' that he had heard when he was young. The duel was more interesting and exciting, and the surrounding crowd let out waves of cheers and shouts …
In terms of technique, this knight called Lamberway was more adept and exquisite than Ovis. It was obvious that he had trained hard for a long time. However, Ovis was more experienced in battle than him, and was more ferocious in terms of aura. There were a few times when he was willing to exchange blows with his opponent. This stance of mutual destruction quickly caused the knight of Lamberway to fall into a disadvantageous position. His movements were restricted, and he was forced to defend passively.
Ovis suddenly let out a roar, and with the momentum of a mad tiger, he used his lance as a long rod and smashed it down. After five or six consecutive hits, the knight of Lamberway finally could not hold on any longer and fell from his horse. When he raised his head again, the tip of Ovis' lance, flashing with sword glow, was already aimed at his throat.
The knight of Lamberway helplessly sat on the ground and waved his hand. Ovis retracted his lance. The attendant of the knight of Lamberway placed the raised flag horizontally on the back of his horse. He picked up the horn and blew it, signaling that the knight who challenged him had lost and was about to leave.
Serd Kampfer and the attendant with the loud voice conversed softly for a while before saluting and parting ways. The knight of Lamberway also climbed up from the ground and saluted Ovis, who was riding on his horse. Ovis, on the other hand, used his fist to lightly knock on the armor on the left side of his chest. This was a knight's salute to show that he admired his opponent's bravery and respect.
"My Lord, that's it? Why didn't Ovis kill him? "Jim asked.
"Generally speaking, there are very few deaths in a battle between nobles like this, unless it's by accident or by mistake. If they can hold back, they will try to hold back and not easily harm their opponent's life. This is because the opponent is a brave knight like us. However, the defeated knight will pay a ransom that is worth his value as the spoils of war of the victor. For a ransom like this, the defeated knight will think for himself how much he is worth. If he can't pay the ransom, then he will have to hand over his armor, weapon, and mount. The conversation between Serd Kampfer and the attendant was to confirm the time for the ransom. If there are no accidents, the attendant of the knight will send the ransom over soon, "Loriste patiently explained to Jim.
Jim scratched his head. "My Lord, why do I always feel that a battle between nobles like this is a game of children playing house?"
Loriste replied with a very philosophical sentence. "Because, life is a game …"
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