As soon as Laing left the shop, he was stopped by a young knight. "Hello! Mr. Laing, we meet again! "
"Hello, Mr. Matthew Bard." Laing looked up, but there was no black carriage. On the contrary, he was stopped by the young knight he knew before. "Mr. Laing, are you shopping here too?"
"Ah, yes, I'm shopping with Suria and the others." In the crowd, Laing could no longer find the black carriage. The Grail Knight felt that he might be overthinking, so he simply said a few more words to Matthew Bard. "Mr. Matthew Bard, why are you holding a large bouquet of roses?"
"Well, Mr. Laing, I'm an unmarried knight. Of course, I want to find my true love." Matthew Bard looked regretful, but his expression was cheerful. "My goal is Marquess Suria!"
"Haha …" Laing did not comment, but continued to smile.
"Of course, I understand. Since Marquess Suria is your companion, I naturally understand." Matthew Bard immediately added, "That's why we will compete fairly. I'm also trying to see what other options there are."
"… Then I hope you find the one you like. I still have something to do here, so I'll leave first." Laing did not want to talk to him anymore. Although Matthew Bard acted as if he was familiar with him, Laing immediately saw another person he knew. It was the demon hunter Eiber.
Seeing Laing leave, Matthew Bard's eyes flickered for a moment.
The young knight did not lie. He did have the idea of getting close to Marquess Suria, but after seeing Laing, he knew that the success of his original goal had become very difficult.
Perhaps under normal circumstances, Matthew Bard's situation was excellent, but in front of Laing, he really had nothing to compare, except that he was more handsome.
Alright, it was time to find the next prey.
Soon, Matthew Bard found a good target. It was a young girl with beautiful short blonde hair who was protected by many family knights. Even in such a cold day, the young girl was still wearing a red and blue female noble costume and a knee-length skirt. She had her hands on her waist and her face was full of arrogance and pride. She was ordering her family knights to find trouble with a merchant.
He remembered that the girl's name was Fiona. She was the granddaughter of Duke Theodoric.
The Duchy of Bereon? Heh, interesting.
…
"Mister Eiber, have you found the witch called Selina?" Laing said to the white-haired Demon Hunter Eiber as they walked on the street paved with thick stone slabs.
The population of Bodlius was mixed, and trade was free. Be it northern merchants or southern mercenaries, elves or dwarves, they could all trade in the city. That made the city less resistant to outsiders, and demon hunters weren't discriminated against in the city.
"Actually, I was the first one to arrive in Bodreux. But at that time, I didn't have the energy to look for Selina," Eiber said helplessly. "But if a witch doesn't want to be found, then it's very difficult to find her. Most witches are very good at disguising themselves. They're even proficient in many magic circles to prevent unwanted visitors from entering their homes." Abel's voice sounded a little helpless. The demon hunter knew that the Holy Grail Knight in front of him was very approachable, so his tone was a little more relaxed. "But if a witch doesn't want to be found, then it would be very difficult to find her.
Is that so? Laing thought.
It's different from what I've encountered before. Ryan remembered that after he and Veronica got to know each other, he would sometimes go to Skydome Castle to look for her, and then he would easily enter her room.
Then, she would kiss him and the two of them would hug … Laing imagined all sorts of scenarios. He coughed and asked, "Then, is there any way to find her?"
"Well, witches usually like to make potions, jewelry, and all sorts of other things. Many people like those things. It's a clue that can be used to investigate. Also, they usually work with the alchemists and potion shops in the city. But it's hard to get them to tell us where the witches are. Other than that, there's another way, and that's to leave a mark. Some wizards will contact me when they see the mark, but there are too many wizards in Bordro. I met three of them, but they weren't the ones I was looking for. Then, I received a mission from Lord Bodreux to deliver a letter," Eiber said.
"Well, tomorrow is Lord Bodreux's banquet. Mister Eiber, you're not going to wear this to the banquet, are you?" Laing thought that if a witch wanted to hide, it would be difficult to find her. There was no point in continuing this topic, so he changed the topic.
The Demon Hunter was dressed in a tight suit, with scales on his body and two long swords on his back.
"Uh, I still have a set of clothes for the banquet. Don't worry, Lord Laing. It's just that I haven't worn it in a while," Eiber said with a helpless expression, "I don't like to wear these tight clothes."
"But if you're going to attend the banquet, you must wear proper and appropriate clothes." Laing's tone was calm, "Otherwise, you'll be dragged out by Lord Bodreux's servants, and I won't be able to help you."
"I understand, my baron," Eiber replied, "It may not be good, but it'll definitely meet the requirements of the banquet."
"Very well, Suria and the others are coming out. I'll have to go now. Eiber, remember, the banquet will start at 4 pm in the Duke's courtyard. Announce my name."
"Got it."
That night, Duke Bodreux treated Laing and Suria to a sumptuous dinner. At the same time, he "generously" asked Laing if he wanted to "arrange" some "entertainment". However, Laing clearly refused, "No, my Duke. I have to pray to the Lady tonight."
Laing was the Chosen of God champion of the Lake Fairy. Using the Lake Fairy as a trump card was almost an unsolvable excuse in this country. Bodreux could only quickly say, "That's okay, Laing. You can walk around the castle as you wish after praying. I've already instructed the servants to let you see most of the places to your heart's content."
"Thank you!" Laing politely indicated that he had finished eating. When he stood up, Suria immediately held his hand, and the couple left together. Watching them leave together, Bodreux smiled bitterly at his butler and Ismail who was accompanying him. "François really didn't give me a chance."
"Marquess Suria doesn't have many choices. It's said that Duke François dotes on his daughter very much. Laing Macado has amazing strength and countless battle records. He completed the trial of the Holy Grail early, and he's young. He's a very suitable choice." Ismail didn't continue speaking, and Bodreux didn't continue the conversation either.
Duke Bordero's eyes were full of envy. It was Bodreux's lifelong dream to become a Knight of Duty, to embark on the path of the Holy Grail, to be recognized by the Lady in endless expeditions, and to become the supreme Knight of the Holy Grail.
As the Chosen of God champion of the Sea God Mannen, Bodreux's strength was already stronger than an ordinary Knight of the Holy Grail. It wasn't difficult for him to complete the trial of the Holy Grail, but there were many things to do in his territory. The Bordero Principality, which was under threat, couldn't leave his command for even a moment. The path of the Holy Grail could take as short as two to three years, and as long as ten years. He couldn't take the risk.
Under the pressure from the territorial family and the Sea God Mannen, the Duke had sacrificed a lot.
Suria held Laing's arm. The female knight looked up at Laing and smiled sweetly. "You lied, Laing. You never pray at night."
"That's because I can pray to the Lady at any time. I'm not lying. I just decided to pray at night and told the truth." The expression on Laing's handsome face was obscure. "Now I've changed my mind."
The female knight gave him a reproachful look, meaning that he was obviously misusing his identity. But when she thought of how resolute he was in rejecting Bodrick, Sulia felt very happy, so her cherry lips moved slightly. "His Excellency Bodrick wants to marry you."
Laing glanced at Suria and didn't answer. Only the sound of Laing's footsteps and Suria's high heels answered the female knight. Under the cold moonlight, the shadows of the two people stuck together, elongated.
There weren't many servants in Duke Bordero's castle, at least not as many as in Duke Winford's castle. The two of them walked for more than a hundred meters and didn't see any other servants.
It wasn't until they were close to his room that Laing spoke. His voice was a little hesitant and hesitant. "If I'm not wrong, it should be. But I've already invited you."
Hearing this, the female knight got the answer she wanted, so she smiled and let go of Laing's arm. "Then, I'll go and rest first. Good night, Laing."
"Good night, Suria."
… …
The next day, a grand banquet opened in Bordero's castle.
There were more than two hundred people who attended this grand banquet. They were either nobles of the Knight King Kingdom, famous businessmen, famous people in society, or famous artists, bards, and dramatists.
The banquet was held in a huge open-air courtyard in the castle. There were pools and pavilions in the courtyard. Everyone was dressed in noble clothes. The bards were singing songs loudly, and the dramatists were telling their stories. Bright magic lamps shone on the dark night sky. The knights sat around the dining table and ate heartily. At the same time, they were commenting on the performances of the bards and dramatists. The artists took the opportunity to sell their favorite paintings, hoping to see if any nobles would be willing to fork out a large sum of money for art.
Most of the artists came from the Duchy of Bereon, which had something to do with Duke Theodoric of Bereon. The famous Duke of Bereon liked to brandish a huge battle axe and charge forward in battle, mercilessly cleaving his enemies who had lost their ability to fight, and throwing their bodies to the ground. He always attacked head-on, but rarely returned with injuries. His knights claimed that the power of war seemed to have descended upon the Duke. He seemed to like killing.
When he was not fighting, the Duke was a guardian of poetry and a music connoisseur. He was the biggest patron and backer of all Brittany's singers. He was always listening to love stories, and his poems were also at the level of bards.
(In fact, all artists and bards were always willing to sacrifice some of their integrity in exchange for a higher status and money.)
The Duke's daughter was wearing a bright white dress with dripping lilies. She had a sapphire ring on her finger, and a diamond necklace around her swan-like neck. Her crescent-shaped earrings made of agate made her even brighter. Her long, curly blonde hair was fixed by a blue headband on her forehead. Her delicate hands were as white as jade, and her skin was as smooth as snow. Her sea-blue eyes shone like the stars, and she had a delicate nose. Her beauty was indescribable.
Laing, who was wearing a dark red baron's banquet dress, was stunned by Suria's beauty. It was not until the Duke's daughter reached out her small hand to him that Laing quickly made an inviting gesture. "Oh! Suria, I can't describe your beauty with words. "
"Your eyes have already told me the answer, Laing." The female knight pursed her lips and snickered. Then she took his arm. "Tonight, you are my knight."
"Well, my princess, let us begin!"
So, the Knight of the Holy Grail and the Duke's daughter stepped into the banquet hall side by side.
"Oh! Welcome, Sir Laing Macado, Sir Suria Kumani Antrel de Vanford. The arrival of the two of you has added more brilliance to this banquet! " As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, someone immediately came up to greet them. "I am Bornova, a courtier of His Excellency the Duke."
"Hello, Mr. Bornova. Can you tell us what's going on tonight?"
"Of course, my Baron." Bornova raised a hand and introduced the evening's banquet program. "First of all, the Duke will lead everyone to pray to Lady Mannen and Lady Mannen, asking them to bless us for the next year."
"Then there will be the performance of Lady Odette, a famous singer from the south of Brittany. She will sing two moving epics for us. One of them happens to be your story, Sir Laing!"
"Then I am very interested. I want to know how Laing has been adapted in the poem." Suria glanced at Laing, her face full of interest. "It must be very interesting."
"Of course, of course, my Marchioness. You can also ask Sir Laing to point out where the song is wrong. Hahaha!" Seeing that the Duke's daughter was interested, Bornova immediately struck while the iron was hot. "Songs are not all of the banquet. The palace chef has cooked the best kinds of meat and fish. There will be wild boar's head, venison, peacocks, swans, suckling pigs, cranes, skylarks, and all kinds of fish. As you know, we also have rare seafood like sturgeons, whales, and dolphins. I hope you enjoy a grand banquet!"
"By the way, in addition to that, the palace wizards of Bordero will perform a wonderful magic show for the guests. The acrobatic troupe will also show us all kinds of tricks. There will be interactive games in many corners of the banquet for everyone to participate in. Please allow me to keep a little secret and let Sir Laing and Lady Suria discover it yourselves." Bornova concluded and then stepped aside. "Please!"
"This sounds very interesting. This is the first time I have come out to such a banquet alone." Suria whispered in Laing's ear. The Marchioness' face was flushed with excitement. "Father and brother are not by my side. This is the first time this has happened."
"Then my task is to let you have fun, my Marchioness."
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