After a sumptuous dinner, the few of them returned to their respective rooms to bathe and change their clothes. After a long period of battle, the knights were more or less covered in dust.
It was not easy to live in the castle, so they had to shower and change into clean clothes.
There was a big wooden bucket in Lane's room. The geno prototype put his strong, masculine body into the hot water. He let out a comfortable breath and said, "Ah! That feels good."
The hot water in the wooden tub rippled. Ryan leaned against the edge of the wooden tub, relaxing and stretching his body as far as possible.
After leaving the Arden Forest in August, it was now late September.
Holy Grail Knight was thinking about what had happened.
"Ha! I know what I did will be controversial, but it was the right decision." Leon murmured to himself, "Of course, this will bring me trouble, but I believe that compared to the countless villages around the Arden Forest and the huge beast tide next year, I am doing the right thing.
The room given to Leon was one of the cleanest rooms in the castle, but it wasn't particularly large. There was a simple bed, a table, and a spacious interior, and that was all there was to it.
The glorious family was gone. After that, the castle had become a military base. It had lost most of its function as a residence. The kings used it as a military base, not a castle for the nobles.
Laing was still thinking about the consequences of disobeying the king's orders.
The king used his power to summon an army. It was the Duke's duty to send an army, but no Duke would send an army to die for the king.
My vassal's vassal is not my vassal, Laing is not the King's vassal, he is not answerable to the King, he is answerable only to Francois, Duke of Winford, and he has succeeded in his mission and in bringing the army out. Both Duke of Winford and the Duke of the Red Dragon will support him in this matter, no doubt.
Laing's problem was that he did not help.
His actions would cause a lot of controversy in the kingdom. Even if he won, the Duke and the king would not like the way he did things. Would Laing like a friend who did not help? Who would be willing to leave their back to such a person?
Everyone hoped for reinforcements when they were besieged.
Therefore, Duke François was right when he said that he had "caused trouble".
It was true that Laing was the Chosen One of the Lake Fairies. It was also true that he was a Knight of the Holy Grail. However, this was not an excuse for him to be arrogant and do whatever he wanted. Rules were rules. Laing knew the importance of Order better than anyone else. Order was the only weapon against Chaos. He was the guardian and beneficiary of Order.
Let's first listen to what Duke François and Duke Berchemund have to say. They are both Knights of the Holy Grail. Compared to others, their virtues are beyond doubt. They are also important figures in the entire kingdom.
After taking a shower, Laing changed into a clean set of noble clothes. The dust on his handsome face gradually faded away. His blue eyes were surrounded by psionic power. The Knight of the Holy Grail wore a dark red velvet coat and trousers with white fur edges, showing his identity as Baron Jean. The golden Knight of the Holy Grail badge was hanging on his chest. It shone with the light that countless knights dreamed of.
The king's last son had an aura of dignity. After years of fighting, a mature and confident temperament began to appear on his body. There was also the pure air that belonged to the gray knight gene prototype. It made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze.
Sure enough, not long after he changed his clothes, there was a knock on his door. "Mister Laing? Father and the others said that he is waiting for you in the conference room on the third floor of the castle. "
It was the voice of the female knight. Laing opened the door.
The gene prototype's face flashed with surprise.
The duke's daughter had changed into a standard marquise outfit. She had a red velvet coat, a hat with three and a half lines of mink fur, and a crown with a silver ring, four golden leaves, and four silver balls.
The golden waist-length curly hair still had a trace of water vapor. The female knight's delicate face was full of heroic spirit. Her white skin was exuding a moving halo. Her sea blue eyes shone like gems, and her cherry-red lips were very attractive.
She had blonde hair and long legs. Laing's eyes stayed on the female knight for a while. He had to admit that the duke's daughter in front of him was very attractive in all aspects.
Suria did not rush her. On the contrary, the female knight's bright eyes were looking at Laing's face.
Outside the castle, the autumn rain kept falling. It kept hitting the walls and windows. Inside the castle, the duke's daughter and Baron Jean looked at each other.
Their gazes quickly moved away. Laing felt that it was not very polite to look at an unmarried marquise like this, so he took the initiative to speak.
"I am ready. Let's go now."
"Ah? Oh, okay. "The female knight's face blushed. She seemed to be in a daze.
So, Laing and Suria both went to the top of the castle. On the way, it seemed like it was because of what had just happened. The two of them were silent.
"Father will support you on this. I will also support you on this. If it was not for you, we would have all been killed." Finally, Suria took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Thank you." Laing shook his head. "But Miss Suria, you do not have to participate in this. I am the one who did this. I am the one who has to deal with this."
"But I …" The female knight wanted to say something, but Laing just waved his hand. The geno prototype tried to change the subject. "Regarding how to solve this problem, I believe we will have an answer soon. I just want to solve it quickly. This year's autumn harvest should be in progress. My castle is still being repaired. If I do not go back to check on the progress, who knows where I will be spending the winter?"
"You can come to Helenhilde for the winter. There are plenty of empty rooms in the castle. It doesn't matter if I arrange a few for you," Sulia said subconsciously. "I'm sure Father and Brother will welcome you."
"Yes, especially Yuri. He will be very happy." Laing calmly said, "He will wake me up early in the morning to fight. After lunch, we will fight again. Hmm … Maybe there will be another fight after dinner to help with digestion."
"Pfft ~" The female knight couldn't help but chuckle. She thought about it carefully and realized that it was possible. She knew her brother very well. Even when Leon wasn't around, her brother had already been talking about him every day. Now that Leon was here, how could he not?
"Mister Laing, you are very funny. How about this? I will tell my brother not to do this." The female knight smiled and made her offer.
"Really?"
"Of course," the female knight said.
"Fine. I would like to say yes now, but the situation does not allow me to do so." Laing raised his head.
They arrived at the third-floor meeting room. Outside the balcony, the autumn rain was nourishing the fields. The thick, invisible darkness surrounded the mountains and forests in the distance.
In the meeting room through the window, a small round table was placed in the middle of the room. There were some pastries and drinks on the table, and a large row of candles were burning on the silver candlesticks.
Only three chairs were placed around the round table. The rest of the chairs were temporarily moved and were arranged in two rows, some distance away from the round table. Francois, Duke of Winford, and Berchemond, Duke of Bastogne, were already sitting in two of the chairs, leaving only one empty seat.
Julius, Marquis Connelly, Marquis Gabriel, and the other knights of the kingdom consciously moved aside and sat on the side. Suria also chose a seat closer to the round table.
This seat was specially reserved for Laing. Except for him, no one in the castle was qualified to sit there.
Because he was a Knight of the Holy Grail.
This was the Round Table Meeting.
When the first generation of Knight King Arthur and the other twelve Knights of the Holy Grail discussed national affairs, in order to fully consider the opinions of all the knights and to show that there was no difference in status under the glory of the lady, Arthur used a round table. Only at the round table, there was no difference in status. Everyone was allowed to speak freely.
However, the Round Table Meeting was strict. Only the noble Knights of the Holy Grail were allowed to sit at the table to discuss issues. The other knights could only listen and were not allowed to interrupt unless they were allowed to. In the hundreds of years of development of the Knight King, a new rule was added: if a serf eavesdropped or interrupted, the knights could immediately behead or hang him.
Laing calmly walked to the round table and sat down. He nodded to indicate that he was ready.
"Then let's begin."
Duke Red Dragon and Duke Winford both nodded. This was a meeting between the Knights of the Holy Grail, but everyone knew that it must be François who started the Round Table Meeting. Berchemund was never a person who liked to take the initiative to express his opinion.
"First of all, we have to decide the nature of this matter for you, Laing." As everyone expected, François spoke first, "Berchemund and I both think that your decision to attack the Demon Rock was not wrong. From the perspective of the war situation and the long-term, your decision is correct."
The candlelight reflected the faces of the three Knights of the Holy Grail. Whether it was the resolute Berchemund, the elegant and calm François, or the handsome Laing, they all represented the highest achievement of the knights in this country — to complete the trial of the Holy Grail, win the recognition of the Lady of the Lake, and become the supreme Knights of the Holy Grail.
The sacred atmosphere between them intoxicated the surrounding knights.
"Thank you." Laing did not say much. It could be seen that he was very calm, which was a precious quality for a young man.
"But we have to consider the feelings of the king and the dukes. In this war of knights, they lost their own conscripted army. They lost more than 30,000 soldiers in their territory. It's not a lot, but it's not a small number either." François continued, "The decision not to return is bound to be controversial. Sometimes the dukes don't only care about the future of the country and the human race. They have to think about their own rule and wealth."
Laing did not answer. Berchemund also spoke. Duke Red Dragon was not polite. "First of all, our king, Richard, is definitely not happy about your behavior. The commander he appointed died in battle, and the army of knights was destroyed. As the decision-maker of this war, the king is undoubtedly responsible."
"At the same time, Duke Dalhyde of Lyonassi must have a lot to say about your decision. Adred is a member of his family. His stupidity led to the annihilation of the Left Army. If he doesn't push the blame to you, he and his family will have to take responsibility for this war."
"Duke Lyonasser and the king are related by marriage. Although they may have different opinions, they should still be on the same side, which is to punish you … or at least punish you formally."
Laing nodded. The young Knight of the Holy Grail nodded. He then said, "But I brought back victory, and I am a Knight of the Holy Grail. Without the signatures of at least six Knights of the Holy Grail, the king himself has no right to detain me. If he wants to punish me, he needs at least three Grand Knights of the Holy Grail, Princess Morgiana, or even the Green Knight and the Lady of the Lake."
"Exactly." François nodded. "But whether it is Richard or Dalhead, they know in their hearts that you are the one who brought back victory. The Knights of the Holy Grail and Princess Morgiana don't care about their family's interests or anything else. They will also think that you did the right thing. So, based on the above analysis, it will do them no good to disturb Princess Morgiana or even the Lady of the Lake for you, not to mention that you are the Lady of the Lake's Chosen Champion."
Berchemund and Laing both nodded. Because of Laing's special identity as a Knight of the Holy Grail and the Chosen Champion, there was no way to punish him privately. It would do them no good to disturb the Lady of the Lake to make a decision. Anyone with a clear mind would know how the Knights of the Holy Grail or the Lady of the Lake would decide this matter.
"Since you can't and won't be responsible for the destruction of the knight's army, according to my understanding of Richard, as the king, he will not be responsible for this matter. So, who will be responsible for this matter? Is it the dead Unchy or Adelaide? Or Adelaide's superior, Duke Dalhaid? " François's elegant face was full of wisdom. He chuckled and shook his head, "No, no, no, no one is willing to be responsible for more than thirty thousand people and more than two thousand knights who died."
"Then, the attitude of the ten dukes who participated in the war is very important. How do we determine the nature of this war? Did we win or lose? What about your reward and punishment, Laing? This will all be a benchmark for future punishments. The core of the question is, is it more important to complete the goal of the war? Or is it more important to lend a helping hand to the allies who are in trouble? "
When this question was raised, the three Knights of the Holy Grail all fell into silence. This was a dilemma, and it also touched the core of Laing's matter this time.
"So, in this matter, we have to find a way to get more dukes to support you."
"First of all, the easiest target to win over is Duke Connet, 'The Upright' Louis. He is not only a Knight of the Holy Grail, but also a descendant of King Arthur like us. He has the most long-term vision, and I believe that he will agree with your decision." François first mentioned the easiest candidate to win over.
"Also, there is a piece of good news recently."
"His son, Lauan Leo Cornwall, has completed the trial of the Holy Grail. In a few days, this great knight whose name shook the kingdom in the past will return."
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