Old World, Brittany, Bordero Principality, Bodryox.
The banquet gradually entered its climax. The guests laughed heartily and all kinds of activities emerged one after another.
"Ah! It's you! "" Oh! Mister Laing, we meet again. " Just as Laing and Suria were trying out a painting activity, a handsome male noble appeared in front of them with a petite girl with short blonde hair.
The girl with beautiful green eyes looked disgusted as if she had seen something dirty. Out of politeness, she reluctantly greeted, "Greetings, Mister Laing. May your pond be as clear as a fish pond."
Laing wanted to laugh. This was obviously sarcasm, but he was too lazy to argue with the girl. "Greetings, Miss Fiona. Greetings, Mister Matthew Bard!"
"Oh, what a perfect couple! Mister Laing, I'm really jealous of you for having a partner like Miss Suria. " Matthew Bard looked very enthusiastic. He stretched out his hand and said, "Greetings, Miss Suria. May I have the honor of meeting you? I'm Matthew Bard from the Duchy of Connet. "
Suria kept her composure. The sincere and bright smile on the female knight's face was immediately replaced by a standard aristocratic smile. Seeing Matthew Bard's hand pause in the air, she finally reached out to shake his hand.
In normal aristocratic communication, if the lady didn't take the initiative to shake hands, the man wouldn't take the initiative to shake hands.
Matthew Bard's etiquette was perfect. He only used a little force and immediately let go. Then, he approached Laing and said enthusiastically, "I said, Mister Laing, we will meet again."
"Yes, we do meet again." Since Matthew Bard was so enthusiastic, Laing couldn't treat him coldly. He curiously looked at Fiona, who was holding Matthew Bard's arm, with an interested look on his face. "Can you share? How did you become Miss Fiona's partner? "
"That's not convenient to share." At this point, Matthew Bard couldn't help but feel proud. However, he still decided to keep this a secret.
In fact, as Matthew Bard said, the granddaughter of Duke Beleon was much easier to deal with than he thought.
Before Zhang Tie met Fiona, the little princess had been stirring up trouble in Bordero as usual. First, she bought a piece of jewelry from a roadside shop. Then, she framed the shop owner by saying that there was a problem with the workmanship and demanded a refund. During the refund process, she unreasonably chose a piece of jewelry that was far more valuable than the previous one, saying that she wanted to teach the shop owner a lesson and that it was compensation for her.
In fact, she was being unreasonable, but she always succeeded. but she was always successful. this was because merchants didn't want to offend the nobles.
Therefore, after carefully observing Fiona's temper and character, Matthew Bard made his move.
This young knight was really handsome, young and full of vigor. As soon as he appeared, he left a good impression on Fiona. Then, he politely inquired about what had happened and "righteously" mediated the conflict between the merchants and the nobles. During the mediation, he was undoubtedly biased towards Fiona. However, he also wisely put in some good words for the merchants and finally reached an agreement.
This was the stepping stone. With his performance, he successfully made friends with Fiona.
Matthew Bard grasped Fiona's temper very well — facing this young lady, the young knight treated her as a princess who couldn't take care of herself. This made Fiona very satisfied and she felt that she was respected.
Therefore, he easily connected with Fiona. After tactfully revealing that he didn't have a female partner and invited her, Fiona naturally became his female partner.
"Your Excellency Laing, we are really fated. Perhaps it is the glory of the Lady of the Lake that allows us to meet again and again? I think we should find a place to have a drink and have a good chat. " Matthew Bard invited her again, but Fiona turned her head away and looked to the side. Obviously, she didn't want to talk to him.
"What do you think? Suria? " Laing couldn't make up his mind. This world was not like his previous life on Earth where it was easy to meet each other. It was indeed a kind of fate that they could meet each other so many times in this world.
"I'll listen to you." The female knight looked gentle. She would listen to Laing.
"Then …" Laing was about to agree, but a nobleman who was wearing a feather hat and a loose robe came out of the crowd and found Laing, "Your Excellency Laing? The Duke invites you. May I borrow your time? "
Laing recognized him. He was Baron Tristan Le Mans, a vassal of the Duke of Bodrick and a valiant admiral of the navy.
"Sorry, Mr. Matthew Bard. It seems that I have to leave." This was the Duke's banquet. Laing couldn't refuse him, "Suria, wait for me. I'll be right back."
The well-dressed Duke's daughter shook her head, "It's okay. I'll wait for you."
After making an apologetic gesture, Laing left with Baron Tristan, leaving Suria and Matthew Bard to talk.
At this time, a new dance song was played in the crowd. Matthew Bard immediately said to Fiona, "Miss Fiona, may I have the honor of dancing with you?"
"Boring. Boring." What Fiona wanted was the novelty of the banquet. However, she had tried all kinds of games in the banquet and such a large-scale banquet wasn't a rare thing for her. Therefore, she rejected, "I'm not interested."
"Uh." Matthew Bard scratched his head and reached out his hand to Suria, "Then … Miss Suria?"
"No, no need. I'm tired. I want to find a place to rest." The female knight shook her head calmly and also declined Matthew Bard's invitation, "I think many ladies would be willing to accept Mr. Matthew Bard's invitation, right?"
After saying this, the female knight and Fiona nodded politely and walked to the corner.
"Humph, so boring. I don't know why Sister Suria would accept such a person's invitation." Fiona grumbled impatiently, "Enough, you're so annoying. Matthew, Bard, let's go."
Matthew Bard quickly nodded and bowed, "Okay, let's go. But where should we go next? Miss Fiona? "
"Didn't you always say that you want to go to the port? Then let's go there! "
"Okay."
… …
After entering the inner courtyard, Bodrick, the Duke of Bordero, was waiting in a corner of the castle.
In the distance, Bordero's port was shining in the dark night.
The docks at Bodliux were still at work, and even at this distance they could see many workmen loading and unloading goods by torches. A small town had sprung up near the docks, inhabited by a number of people who depended on the docks for their livelihood, and there were a number of squalid taverns.
Therefore, Bodrick ordered the port and the castle to be completely separated. He also ordered the fully-armed infantry to guard the road from the port to the city. This way, the noble knights would not be affected by the filth and bandits in the port.
The duke would use every opportunity to clean up the area. If there was a plague, he would order the area to be razed to the ground and completely cleaned up and rebuilt. In fact, this had happened three times since Bodrick succeeded to the throne.
"My duke, you're looking for me?" Laing came to the turret. He noticed that the elite wizard Anatole was there. At the same time, the merchant Ismail, the prophet of the lake god, and the demon hunter Eiber were also there.
Eiber had a beautiful witch beside him. She had fiery red hair and a tough, beautiful face. Her long hair draped over her shoulders and she was holding Eiber's hand. It seemed that she was the witch that the demon hunter could not forget, Jelena.
"Laing, Laing Macado, Lady's Champion." Bodrick stood in front of the turret and motioned for Laing to look at Bordero's port with him. "Look, this is Brittany's largest port. It's also the blessed land of Mannen. Every day, countless ships depart from here to trade with Marineburg, the southern kingdoms, Ossouin, Luscia, Sea Gate, and even the wastelands in the north."
"I understand, my duke." Laing stroked his chin. He was still young, so he did not have a beard. "This is the pearl of western Brittany."
"But this pearl is constantly attacked by the dark elves. These beasts come here whenever they have the chance to kill and pillage, taking the population and spoils of war." Bodrick picked up his goblet. The dark red "Mannen's Enjoyment" in the goblet shimmered under the moonlight. "I have a plan, Ryan. Are you willing to listen?"
"I won't make a decision until I hear the plan, my duke." The sea breeze blew against Laing's face and caused his black parted hair to flutter slightly. Unlike many knights, Laing never wore a helmet.
"I plan to launch a complete counterattack against the dark elves, those damned bastards." Bodrick raised his glass and clinked it with Laing's. "I need enough manpower, more manpower than my direct vassals."
Laing leaned gently on the windowsill, letting the sea breeze blow against his face. The young Grail knight understood what Duke Bordero meant, but he looked a little hesitant. "My duke, it seems that we should solve the problem of the Blood Duke first."
"No, the Blood Duke's matter has proven to be unsolvable even after spending a lot of time and energy. I have given up on wasting more energy on this mess." Bodrick shook his head. He looked very disdainful. "We can defeat the Blood Duke again and again, but once we get close to Mu Xilon, we can only return empty-handed. I'm tired of this cat-and-mouse game. Now my main focus is on fighting against the Dark Elf pirates."
Laing opened his mouth, and the Grail knight realized that it was not convenient for him to persuade him anymore. He could only follow Bodrick's words and said, "Then what can I help you with? My duke? "
"Your valor is the best help you can give me, and everyone here." Bodrick nodded. He motioned for everyone present to listen to him. "I need your help. I want to plan to eliminate the Dark Elf pirates who have been harassing Bordero."
"Once these Dark Elite Pirates are completely eliminated, I will be able to relieve myself of my duties and pursue the Holy Grail."
"Of course, that's why I'm here." The elite mage Anatole nodded. "The dark elves are our common enemy."
The demon hunter Eiber shook his head. "I'm sorry, my duke. Demon hunters do not participate in these worldly disputes. The rules between us do not allow us to get involved."
Bodrick frowned. His voice was full of pressure. "Are you sure, my demon hunter? Do you know who you are rejecting? You will become a persona non grata in Bordero, and the witch you've been searching for will be driven out of this place because of your decision. "
Eiber frowned too. He realized that he was in a dilemma. If he agreed to the duke's request, he would violate the rules of the demon hunters. If he rejected the duke, the witch he had painstakingly found, Elena, would be implicated. "This …"
"Wait a minute, my duke. Can you tell me when you plan to make your move?" Laing interrupted Bodrick. Apparently, he did not like Bodrick's overbearing attitude. "The Dark Elf pirates appear without any pattern. We can't possibly spend a lot of time waiting here, right?"
"… My plan is still in the stage of gathering people. The last time the dark elves appeared was two years ago. The next time is estimated to be two or three years later." Bodrick's attention was diverted by Laing. He gritted his teeth. "The last time they appeared, these damned bandits turned the entire village into ashes. They also skinned all the guards and nailed them to wooden stakes at the entrance of the village."
"My duke, demon hunters need to take on missions to survive. They can't absorb the essence of the sun or the moon to survive." Laing made a small joke that made everyone smile. "Similarly, I can't possibly wait for the dark elves to arrive in your castle. But I think we can work together. The dark elves are a threat to everyone."
"Haha, perhaps you're right. I was a little too hasty to win the Lady's Championship. You know, I don't have much time left." Bodrick was amused by Laing. The duke's expression eased a little. He explained to Laing, "I'm already in my eighties. Laing, there's less and less time left for me to pursue the Holy Grail. I don't have the Lady's approval like you did. I hope you can forgive an old man who longs for the Holy Grail."
"I will, Lord Bodrick."
The discussion in the turret continued.
On the streets of Bordero, a carriage slowly passed by.
"Looks like the city is really lively tonight. It looks like Duke Bordero is holding a grand banquet."
"Want to go down and take a look? Catherine? "A mature and sweet female voice sounded from the carriage.
"Hmm … No, Councilor. Let's hurry to Baron Zeon's territory," the soft voice said with a hint of fear.
"Haha …" The mature female voice didn't comment, but she soon noticed something. "Eh? Isn't that girl … Catherine? Help me take a look. That girl … Yes, that girl. "
"Ah! Councilor, isn't that Miss Emilia? "
"Yes, why is she here?"
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