Lucien answered politely, "I'm John's friend, Lucien. Something happened to his family, and I'm here to find him."
Ian snorted, "John and the other Knight squires are being trained by Lord Venn. I won't interrupt them until I'm sure that you're his friend. You can either prove your identity, or wait patiently for them to finish. "
Ian despised John, who had made rapid progress and was greatly appreciated by Lord Venn. He thought that John was just a poor boy who didn't know how to read and write, and he relied on his wits to please Lord Venn. He thought that John was not as educated and powerful as himself. Therefore, when Ian heard that it was about John, he couldn't help but make things difficult for Lucien.
The other squire, Dorag, also didn't like John. He was smiling as he watched Ian "teach" Lucien a lesson.
Of course, they would never admit that they were jealous of Lucien.
Ian stared at Lucien sternly. In his mind, Lucien was just a poor boy who had never seen the world. After being scared by a Knight squire like this, Lucien would be anxious, but he wouldn't dare to refute. Ian thought that when Lucien was done begging, he would send someone to find John. Nothing serious would happen.
Unfortunately, Lucien's experience was far beyond Ian's imagination. He didn't panic or kneel down to beg. Instead, he said with a serious face, "John's friend is in an emergency, and his life is in danger. If he doesn't go back quickly, it will cause irreparable consequences. Your obstruction is the main reason. And this is a serious violation of the Knight's spirit of mercy. I believe that Lord Venn will be very angry if he knows about this, and the consequences will be very serious."
From John's words, Lucien knew that Lord Venn was a noble who strictly adhered to the Knight's Way. If what Lucien said was true, he would definitely expel Ian and Dorag. And the reputation of the expelled squires would be completely ruined. Unless there were other opportunities, they wouldn't be able to be accepted as squires by other Knights.
As for John's friend, of course, it was Lucien himself. He didn't walk the Knight's Way, so he didn't care about a little white lie. Strictly speaking, it wasn't a lie. at most, it was just an unclear description.
"How dare you threaten me?!" Ian was furious. He didn't expect that he would be warned so calmly and coldly by a lowly commoner. He almost wanted to pull out his Knight's Long Sword and chop this lowly commoner into pieces.
As a senior Knight squire, Ian took a step forward and released a dangerous vibe. This was the same vibe that Lucien felt from Gary. The soldiers behind him couldn't help but shiver and take a step back. Dorag, who was about to step forward, didn't move. He was amazed by Yin En's power.
The soldiers, Durag, and even Ian could imagine Lucien's reaction when facing the pressure of a high-rank knight squire. Lucien would tremble in fear, beg for mercy in a muffled voice, or even wet his pants.
However, what surprised Ian, Dorag, and the soldiers was that Lucien was still so serious and calm. He asked back, "Do you want to violate the Knight's Code and kill the innocent and the weak?"
It seemed that Lucien was not affected by Ian's pressure at all. Also, Ian and Dorag had a feeling that this poor young man in front of them had a will as tough as a mountain.
"Do you need me to repeat what I just said? Do you really want to be expelled by Lord Venn? "Lucien took a step forward and said harshly.
Ian wished that he was a villain who didn't care about his own life and future, so he could pull out his sword and kill Lucien right now. However, he still wanted to be a Knight, a noble, and have his own manor. He didn't want to give up these things just because of a few words.
As for framing Lucien after killing Lucien, John and the other farmers were here. Ian couldn't do that at all. At this moment, if it wasn't for the fact that he didn't want to lose face, he would have already given up.
Dorag saw that Ian's pressure had weakened, and he knew what Ian was thinking. He glared at Lucien angrily and pulled Ian aside, "John is our friend. Since his friend's life is in danger, we don't need to waste time on you. Just go and tell John."
"Okay, if it's not about John, I would definitely teach you a lesson." Ian said to Lucien. He did not care that John was the knight squire that he hated the most and wished that John would die as soon as possible.
Ian didn't want to see Lucien's disgusting face, so he went into the manor and reported to Lord Venn.
Dorag just stood there with a cold face, and he didn't say anything to Lucien.
Lucien didn't care about that at all. He just stood there and waited. Before Lucien's soul was injured, Ian's pressure didn't have much effect on him. However, after his soul was injured, his spirit was shaken. The good thing was that Lucien already had the Ice Revenger. Just by putting his finger in his pocket, Lucien's willpower had reached the level of a level one Knight, which was much stronger than before. Ian's pressure was like a gentle breeze, it didn't affect him at all.
Less than five minutes later, John ran out of the manor, leaving Ian far behind. When he saw that it was Lucien, he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Lucien, it's you! Who's in trouble? "
Lucien pointed at the road, "It's urgent. Let's talk about it while we walk."
Lucien jogged side by side for a while. In front of John's puzzled eyes, Lucien said the lines that he had prepared long ago, "In the past few days, I often met a beggar. He always inexplicably condemned nobles and Knights. Yesterday, he even pulled me to a secret corner and said some blasphemous words. It turns out that he's a devil's follower, and he secretly preaches in Aalto."
"Originally, I wanted to report him directly to the Church, but then I accidentally saw him secretly contacting Jackson from the Aaron Mafia. I was worried that he had other plans, and it might endanger Uncle Chorre and Aunt Alisa, so I came directly to you. If you report him through Lord Venn, the Church should pay more attention to him."
As a young man who abided by the code of Knight, John had no doubts about his good friend, and he trusted him very much, "Those bastards from the Aaron Mafia have connections with devil's followers. Damn it, I'll report this to Lord Venn right away."
"Wait a minute, John, I think the situation may be more serious than you think. There are only a dozen beggars left in Aalto. Where did the rest go?" Lucien used a different way to tell what he knew.
Hearing that so many people were missing, John became more dignified, but the rewards of strictly abiding by the code of Knight's code made him not panic, instead he maintained a good calm, "The devil's followers must have used those poor people as blood sacrifices. Well, the situation is very serious, we must immediately report this to Lord Venn."
Lucien nodded, and reminded him, "John, you must not tell Lord Venn that I found out. I'm worried that if the devil's followers are not completely eliminated, they will come to take revenge on me after they know the truth. I'm just a poor person, I'm afraid there's no Knight to protect me day and night."
"Okay. Unfortunately, if we can really eliminate the devil's followers, Lucien will definitely get a lot of rewards. " John understood Lucien's concern. Maybe the Knight's attendants who went to eliminate the devil's followers, or even among the Knights, there were some who were tempted by the devil. If he didn't want others to know, then he had to limit the number of people who knew to himself. He just felt a little sorry for Lucien.
Lucien patted John's shoulder with a smile, "You also have to ask Lord Venn to keep it a secret for you. Uncle Chorre, Aunt Alisa, and Elwyn are all ordinary people. Anyway, you can get your rewards from Lord Venn."
If it wasn't for this method, Lucien wouldn't even be willing to believe Lord Venn. If he only relied on himself, a guy who only knew a few apprentice level magic, to report to the church, he might even be arrested. Although he could find someone to replace him, such as an ignorant child, it wouldn't be easy to attract attention. Secondly, it would leave an impression on the church's priests and bishops that such a mysterious person would be left behind. Maybe there would be big trouble in the future.
At least, if even Lord Venn, who was around 60 years old, had a strong body, a happy family, a strict Knight's spirit, and a close advisor of the Grand Duke, was tempted by evil gods or devils, then Aalto would have become a paradise for evil gods and devils.
"Yes, I will. Lucien, you've thought about it carefully. When the time comes, if Lord Venn's rewards are divided, I'll give you a share. " John nodded seriously. He wasn't afraid of sacrificing himself for justice, but if it would affect his family and friends, then he would be worried.
Lucien smiled and said, "If Lord Venn is willing to keep your secret, then he will definitely find other reasons to reward you. It definitely won't be money. John, you should keep it for yourself. We are good friends, so why do you care about this? Besides, I'm still eating and drinking in your house. "
Under Lucien's request, John waited for another ten minutes. After leaving the impression that the matter was solved nearby, he returned to the manor.
Lucien hid behind the trees on the side of the road and waited quietly. Six minutes later, eight strange black horses with scales on their bodies galloped by. The leader was a serious old man wearing silver full-body armor. One of the seven people behind him was John, who had changed into a silver mail armor and carried a long sword and a shield. The other five people were also servants. The last one was a young man wearing a white robe, who should be the pastor of the small church in Lord Venn's manor.
Seeing that they were far away, Lucien let out a long sigh of relief and returned to Aalto.
When he entered Aalto and walked towards the administrative district, Lucien faintly felt that the ground was shaking. It seemed that the Church and the Knight had found something in the sewer.
"Whether they can eliminate all the cults or not, at least they will be safe for two or three months. But it seems that it will take some time before the sewer can go down. I should focus on analyzing magic first."
A few minutes before 8: 30, Lucien finally arrived at the entrance of the Musicians' associations.
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