It was difficult for Hao Ren to explain to a princess from a different world about the three changes of the husky and how a dog could cross the space and time barrier, especially when the princess did not seem to be an intelligent character. So in the end, he could only let Veronica fill in the blanks on her own. It was much easier for her to imagine the situation of Lily than for him to explain it to her.
Anyway, as long as the important missing person notices could be posted in every street and alley of the kingdom, it would be fine.
During the journey on the airship, Hao Ren had established a brief contact with the MDT. Although the connection was not stable enough, he confirmed Lily's life status again. Through the interference of the data network, he vaguely judged that the husky was not too far away from him, at least in the southern part of the continent of Ansu. So he was quite confident in the missing person notice that he gave to Veronica.
In fact, he really had a slight impulse to write the missing person notice as a missing dog notice.
After explaining the missing person matter, Hao Ren and Veronica did not speak again. They looked at the gloomy sky with their own thoughts. Veronica might be thinking about the future of the kingdom and the direction of the War of Chaos, but Hao Ren continued to perfect the analysis report on this world and plan to go to other continents. Perhaps Rudolph III and Veronica thought that the arrival of the ancient guardian would be a great help to the kingdom, but Hao Ren would not stay here for long to waste time. After completing the worldview model of Collow, he must carry out further exploration to figure out what was going on in the War of Chaos in this world. If possible, he also wanted to find the lost Door Crystal.
He hadn't forgotten the reason he came to this Sector in the first place. Now it seemed that if Collow was really a 'rift space' stuck between the Plane of Dreams and the Surface World, the possibility of the Door Crystal falling into this space was extremely high.
Hao Ren sighed and looked away from the dark clouds. He hoped that he could figure out the distortion in this world as soon as possible and solve it. This was the best way to save a kingdom like Taros, which was fluctuating in the war.
Veronica misinterpreted this sigh. The princess turned her head curiously. "You seem to be a little disappointed with the world after a thousand years."
Hao Ren shook his head. "No, I sigh because of something else. Forget it, it's not easy to explain it to you. "
Veronica did not say anything but just nodded. After enjoying a moment of silence, she broke the silence. "I have to go back. It's not good for a princess to be absent for so long at the royal banquet. The old men will nag me to death."
Her Royal Highness turned and walked towards the hall. Hao Ren glanced at her back and found that the princess was still as vigorous as ever. Her skirt was almost making a sonic boom when she kicked it. He thought that if a princess returned to the banquet in such a manner, she would definitely be nagged to death by the old men.
After Veronica left, Hao Ren continued to look at the sky, waiting to see when the dark clouds would pass and the stars could be seen. But before he could have a moment of peace, he heard footsteps behind him.
He turned his head and found an unknown noble young man walking toward him.
The man was wearing the favorite dark velvet coat of the nobles of the Kingdom of Taros, and on his feet were deerskin boots with gold rims. Two rows of gold buttons gleamed on his chest, and each button was spotless. His white gloves were embroidered with an exquisite coat of arms. He was a genuine Taros noble, meticulous, with a hint of military temperament. Coupled with his beautiful flaxen curly hair and a slightly melancholy handsome face, he must have been the target of many noble ladies at the banquet, the kind who would be willing to have sex with him without asking for anything.
Hao Ren was baffled as he looked at the unknown noble young man walking toward him. He wondered why he could not be at ease when he was out for some fresh air. The handsome young man in front of him was definitely not walking toward him to steal a seat to look at the dark clouds.
Sure enough, the noble young man handed Hao Ren a glass of red wine as he walked toward Hao Ren with a warm smile on his face. "I heard that you are a Temple Guard from the last generation, and a high-ranking bishop?"
Hao Ren was stunned. The identity of a Temple Guard was true, but how did he get the title of a high-ranking bishop? Hao Ren thought about it and felt that the problem lay in the sacred relics that he had casually tossed out. Ordinary combatants would not carry so many sacred relics with them, and those who wore the rosary beads and crosses were mostly monks. Most of the knights had exaggerated his' deeds' in the land of Chaos, and then he became a high-ranking bishop.
Hao Ren did not bother to correct the young man. He did not know what the organizational structure of the church was, and explaining it would only lead to a lot of loopholes. He might as well give a noncommittal smile. "The Temple Guards of a thousand years ago may not be the same as the modern ones. May I know who you are? "
"You don't know me," the young man said with a warm smile as usual. His pale gray eyes still had a touch of melancholy. At first, Hao Ren thought that the young man was pretending, but now he knew that he was born like this. "But you may know my sister."
"Your sister is Veronica?" Hao Ren was stunned. He knew that Veronica had siblings, but this young man did not look like one. "You dyed your hair?"
The young man was dumbfounded. "… Huh?"
"Ahem." The young nobleman was stunned for a moment. He quickly coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment. "Lavinia, do you still remember?"
Hao Ren thought for a moment and finally remembered the young female knight with freckles on her face. She was Veronica's Golden War Flag Guardian Knight. She looked ordinary but seemed to be a noble descendant of an extraordinary family. During his journey in the land of Chaos, the female knight took the initiative to find him. At that time, she left the impression on Hao Ren that she was a passionate and a little rash "groupie".
The female knight once said that she would use her family's power to help Hao Ren find "old friends" when they arrived in the capital. But after arriving here, Hao Ren smoothly connected with Rudolph III and got help from the state system, so he naturally forgot about this matter.
"So you are …" Hao Ren suddenly had a look of realization, and then he looked at the young noble in front of him.
"Willy? Tyrian? Kant. "The young noble raised his glass to greet Hao Ren." A junior from the Kant family of Hohenberg. Fortunately, I was recognized by His Majesty and became his knight. You can call me Willy. "
"Nice to meet you. It's an honor to meet you." At the same time, he was wondering why this young man, who looked like he was from a noble family, was looking for him. Was he, the Ancient Guardian who fell from the sky, so eye-catching that this idol did not flirt with the noble ladies in the hall and came to see a man like him?
Willy did not mind Hao Ren's lukewarm attitude at all. Like a truly broad-minded noble knight, he seemed to think that an ancient guardian should have such an attitude. "The Kant family owes you a big favor. My sister is the only member of the family who became a gold knight before the age of twenty. Without you, the family would have suffered a great loss. Personally, Lavinia and I have been very close since childhood."
Hao Ren thought this made sense. This young man in front of him was here to thank him.
Hao Ren waved his hand and said, "Don't mind it. In the face of Chaos, all the people of Order should be like this."
He was just politely declining. After all, the young noble in front of him was not going to turn around and leave so straightforwardly …
Sure enough, Willy had something else to say. "Lord Guardian, I heard from Lavinia that you are looking for an old friend in the kingdom?"
Hao Ren raised his eyebrows as he recalled the promise made by the knight lady. It seemed that the nobles really valued promises. "I am indeed looking for someone, but I have asked His Majesty and Her Royal Highness …"
"The Kant family and the wizards of Hohenberg have an ancient covenant. I dare not say that there are all ancient hermits in this land, but at least eighty percent of their secrets are not secrets to my family. On this point, even the king needs our family's help. The old friend you are looking for may not be willing to be exposed to the world, but we may be able to find some clues. "
Hao Ren glanced at Willy. Since Willy had already said so much, it would be unreasonable to continue to decline. Besides, it was not a bad thing to have the help of a well-informed local snake. Hao Ren nodded and took out a missing person's notice. "This is the person I am looking for. She has three forms …"
Willy was startled when he heard Hao Ren's description of Lily. Apparently, a three-in-one 'guardian beast' was beyond his expectation. But he quickly regained his composure and even showed a thoughtful look as he listened to Hao Ren's description.
After Hao Ren finished, the young man from Hohenberg began to ponder. Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he shook his head as if he was comparing it with something in his memory. Of course, Hao Ren did not think that Willy's family would really know an 'ancient guardian beast'. So he said, "You are not …"
"Lord Guardian," Willy interrupted Hao Ren. "I'm not sure, but I may know of such a … strange hermit."
"You know?" Hao Ren was stunned.
"There have always been rumors about the 'Wolfwalker' in the mountains between the Lofty Mountain Region and the White Sand Valley. It's said that the Wolfwalker is a warrior from thousands of years ago. She has mastered a special power and can run between the mountains in the form of a wolf. Sometimes, she will also appear in her half-wolf form to rescue travelers who are lost in the mountains. Ah, she was also wearing clothes that did not belong to this era … It looks like your portrait. "
Hao Ren's eyes narrowed. "About this … 'hermit', what else do you know?"
Willy thought for a moment and nodded solemnly. "In the records of my family, there are more stories about the Wolfwalker. I am sure that a wizard who was close to my family knew the whereabouts of the Wolfwalker and left these records. How about this, Lord Guardian, I would like to invite you to my family's manor on the outskirts of the royal city. My advisor may be able to help you. After all, I am just a warrior, and my knowledge is limited. "
Hao Ren looked at Willy thoughtfully. After a brief moment of thought, he nodded. "Then it is settled."
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