Tonight, the Brave Mansion is like a torch in the dark, attracting the attention of powerful people from all walks of life. The Witcher Association held this dinner in the name of Archduke Conor.
It seemed like an ordinary social banquet, but from the beginning, the atmosphere in Dune City was a little subtle.
The starry sea that had been covering the sky disappeared, and the long-lost night fell, dark and deep, with only a lone moon releasing its cold white brilliance.
Without Charlemagne's territorial blockade and suppression, Dune City would look like a naked beauty at first glance, unprotected from the evil spirits in the dark, attracting covetation and covetation.
Gonzalez, the current head of the Knights Templar, arrived at the banquet on time with an invitation. He has a tall and straight figure, a tough face, and a pair of bright blue eyes, giving him a majestic, masculine, and upright look.
The ladies on the red carpet at the entrance of the hall were attracted by his temperament, looked at him frequently, and whispered.
"Look, it's Captain Gonzalez. He has been in seclusion in the church during this period of time. Now that he is out of seclusion, his strength must have improved again."
"Didn't you see the vision of the Holy Light above the church two days ago? This is a sign that the Paladin's domain has touched the King's Gate."
"With such strength at such a young age, his future achievements may exceed those of his teacher. He has a bright future."
"So handsome, he seems to be unmarried yet..."
"You little prodigal, are you trying to seduce others?"
"Go, you are the one, your eyes are almost growing on me." The ladies teased, some of them had fiery eyes, like predators.
GONZALEZ: That's why he doesn't like to go to parties very much. It's not very friendly to a single man.
He can't say anything yet, it's impossible to argue with a group of women, right? In this turbulent war era, strong men will be very popular, and strong and outstanding single men will be crazily sought after by ladies and ladies.
Women are naturally strong-willed and relatively insecure. Among the aristocratic women in this world, this psychological characteristic is even more obvious.
At this time, the ladies and ladies no longer cared about their reserve. Many of them took the initiative to greet Captain Gang, with seductive eyes and passionate enthusiasm.
As soon as Gonzalez entered the banquet hall, he was entangled by some unmarried aristocratic women who took the initiative. He maintained an awkward yet polite smile on his face and was unable to get away for a while.
He understands why women are so passionate and have no love. They just want to find stability in the precarious war years.
He regretted not getting married. If he was married, at least these women wouldn't pester him so blatantly.
But he can't forget Helen...
"We are a rare visitor." At this time, the executioner witch Rosemary, who was responsible for receiving distinguished guests, came over and said with a smile,
"Captain Gonzalez, you are here." After all, this is a dinner organized by the Demon Hunter Association. When seeing the distinguished guest in trouble, he naturally wants to help out.
Gonzalez took the opportunity to get rid of the ladies who were pestering him. He held the invitation card in his hand and smiled politely: "The Archduke Conor invited me personally, of course I want to come." Rosemary looked at the golden invitation card in the hand of Captain Gonzalez. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
All the invitations were made by several of her men, and she was certain that there were no gold-covered invitations. Moreover, according to Gonzales, the invitation in his hand was handwritten by Vice President Ren.
What's going on, His Highness Renn specifically showed his kindness to Captain Gonzalez? Not to the point, let alone Gonzalez, even his teacher, the old regimental commander Richard, is not worthy of such treatment by the soldier master.
But it is certain that Gonzalez is the guest that the leadership focuses on.
"Execution Witch" These thoughts flashed through Rosemary's mind. It is not easy for a woman to be a female saint. She is also an exquisite woman. The smile on her face became more enthusiastic and said: "Please come with me, you The location is on the third floor." After saying that, she took the initiative to lead the way, without even bothering to greet other guests.
Gonzalez felt that this female titled demon hunter was quite enthusiastic. Could it be that she also took a liking to him? Unfortunately, he only likes Helen.
"Captain Gonzalez, congratulations, you have triggered a vision of the sea of holy power. The king can expect it." At this time, Carlos, the gun ghost, came over from behind and said with a faint smile,
"Your teacher, Captain Richard, can finally retire in peace." These words were a bit strange.
Everyone knows that Captain Richard was completely disgraced by the Sword Master of the Sky and resigned early, so that Gonzalez took over as the leader of the Knights Templar a hundred years early.
This also created a history. Captain Oka was at the peak of the next saint at that time and was the weakest leader of the Templar Order in history.
Gonzalez glanced at the gun ghost and said calmly: "There is nothing wrong with abdicating the throne and retiring in peace, just like Charlemagne, who can pick it up and put it down." Hong Guoguo exposed the scars.
Carlos, the gun ghost, had a cold look in his eyes and said with a smile: "Indeed, His Majesty has always been a person who can pick up things and put them down, so now he has regrouped and the king is back. I don't know your teacher, Richard. Has he adjusted his mentality over the years? He competed with the Sky Sword Master back then. Now that the Sky Sword Master has aspired to be the Sword God, I wonder when the old leader will hold the throne high?" These words not only exposed the scars, but also left a lasting impression. To rub salt into the wound is really too much of a slap in the face.
Gonzalez could no longer maintain the dull expression on his face, his eyes were cold, and he clenched his fists subconsciously.
Damn it, this bastard! The current situation is indeed a bit of a slap in the face for the church. Charlemagne was forced to fake his own death and abdicate, and he was depressed for a while, but now the king has returned with earth-shattering strength.
His contest with Archduke Conor was witnessed by many. According to the views of some kings, even if Charlemagne did not rely on the mythical weapons left by his ancestors, he was still a strong man in the first echelon below the giants.
Looking at the entire church, apart from the pope, only the presiding judge can confront the normal Charlemagne.
The disbandment of the Fire Dragon Knights did not have much impact on the Kingdom of Falorland.
Carl "The Butcher"
"Gun Ghost" Carlos,
"Axe" Alex,
"Ghost" Kelvin and others learned their shame and became brave, and now almost all of them have broken through the holy realm. The Butcher even broke through the sky and became a king.
The mysterious and unpredictable Lady of the Night in the prophecy has also returned... Now Farrowland can already compete with the Church in terms of high-end power, and its rise is too fast.
Fortunately, the ancestor of the Clement family has died of old age, otherwise Farrowland, whose national power has greatly increased, may have to settle old scores with the church.
Seeing that the smell of gunpowder between the two was getting stronger and stronger, the executioner witch Rosemary immediately squeezed into the middle, teased Liu Hai with her fingers, and said with a bright smile: "You two, if you have anything to do, we can discuss it later. Don't keep the guests waiting. Yes." She actually had a headache.
Carlos, the gun ghost, is a member of the Fire Dragon Knights. He is still haunted by the shame of the past. Now that he meets the leader of the Templar Knights, it's hard to get along harmoniously.
"Hmph!" Carlos snorted, strode forward, and took the initiative to distance himself. The demon descendants are making a comeback, so it's not appropriate to fight among themselves. A few taunts will suffice.
Captain Gang lost his smile, his eyes were cold, and he didn't speak again. There was some worry in his heart. At present, the power of the church + the imperial nobles can barely suppress Faloran, but it will be hard to say in the future.
If the Lady of the Night ascends to the throne of God, the situation will be dire. With Charlemagne's character, he will definitely settle old scores. Even if the powerful countries cannot fight among themselves at this time, he will severely humiliate the church.
For example, tit for tat, forcing the Knights Templar to disband... As for Archduke Conor, who promised to support the church, I'm afraid he can't be counted on.
Would he hit his own woman? Maybe the Night Girl would blow the pillow and he would forget all about his cousin and the promise.
Being interrupted like this, Captain Gonzalez became a little bit in a bad mood and worried. He didn't come back to his senses until he followed Rosemary into the private room on the third floor.
"Good evening, Mr. Gonzalez."
"Captain, I haven't seen you for a while. Your style is even better than before." Inside the private room is a large round table made of nanmu with a three-layer structure. Each tabletop can be rotated freely. In the center of the top layer is a vase, a ball of deep red. The Flowing Fire Rose is open with enthusiasm.
The round table is large and can seat 30 people. At this time, most of the seats are full. Gonzalez glanced casually and found that the people sitting here were all prominent figures in Di Lamo County.
Either a saint or a temple-level transcendent with a strong background and connections, a master is not qualified to serve. But Archduke Connaught hadn't arrived yet.
Gonzalez exchanged a few polite words with everyone, glanced at Carlos, the gunman sitting on his left, and sat down as well.
Time passed by minute by minute. At a quarter past eight, Renne arrived belatedly. He was wearing a demon hunting suit, a black trench coat and black trousers. He looked energetic and capable, with flowing black hair and piercing blue eyes.
Rosemary quickly stood up, pulled out the chair, and let the leader sit down.
"Salute to you, Your Highness Renn." Captain Gonzalez, Carlos the Gunman, Earl Wilton and other guests all stood up, placed their right palm lightly on their chest and heart, bowed slightly and saluted.
This is a courtesy to the king. The kneeling ceremony had long been abolished by the Sun King and regarded as rubbish. Therefore, even if the tenant farmers met the emperor of the empire, they would only bow a few times at most.
Ren waved his hand casually and said, "You're welcome, please sit down." Everyone sat down. Rosemary immediately ordered the maid to serve the food, picked up the red wine, and poured a glass for the leader first.
Ren sat in the main seat and looked around, finding many familiar faces. Captain Oka and Gunman Carlos need no introduction, they are old acquaintances.
There was Count Ange who was pale and sitting on pins and needles. Next to him is the 8th Earl of Wilton, who has just succeeded to the throne and is still a little green. The two are the leaders of the Faroland Southern Nobles Alliance.
A mature girl with long burgundy hair. She has emerald green eyes and a delicate face that is slightly enchanting. The black hollow backless evening dress wraps her graceful figure with a very low neckline and a white outline. Thrilling.
The red-haired girl was looking at Ren with a smile, her eyes rippling and her eyes as charming as silk. This is Lady Ellie, the legacy of a certain baron, a veritable black widow who poisoned her husband to death for power.
She has cooperated with Thorn Security Company several times, was once threatened by Ren for taking nude photos, and did some dirty work for him.
Now this femme fatale seems to be doing very well. She has broken through from the peak of the third level to the peak of the fourth level, and seems to have hope for the holy realm.
"Good evening, uncle." The first person to say hello was a young man. He has an angular face with Chinese characters, an unshaven beard, and a resolute face. There are double gears of different sizes on the black warrior's coat, and a pattern composed of five silver light cones on the barrel, which is the symbol of the Steam Alliance.
Ren was slightly startled, stared at him, and said, "Are you... Alfred?"
"Justice" Alfred is one of the most famous young geniuses in the Steam Alliance. Speaker Daniel, the king-level powerhouse who appeared in Beihai, was his grandfather.
Alfred nodded and said with a friendly smile: "Send hello to Princess Kesha for me."
"Say hello to Princess Lydia for me," Ren responded politely. Naturally, there is more than one princess in the Nokman Empire. Princess Lydia is Kesha's sister. She married to the Silver Eagle Federation five years ago and is Alfred's wife.
So, Wren and Alfred are
"Brother-in-law" can also be called brother-in-law directly. The relationship network of a top wealthy family is very complex and intricate.
Ever since Ren married Valkyrie, there have been more and more random relatives. If he wanted to have a relationship, he could find relatives in many countries on the Saigon continent.
He met many distant relatives on his way to Beihai. Everyone looked at Alfred in surprise, not expecting that he and Archduke Connor still had such a relationship.
It's just that there are too many members of the big aristocratic family, and the in-law relationship is extremely complicated. If the person involved doesn't take the initiative to mention it, others may not be able to think of it.
"I have a lot of acquaintances today. I'm glad to see you all. I won't go home until I'm drunk." Renn tapped his finger on the table and grinned.
Mrs. Ellie looked at this strange yet familiar young man with a charming smile, raised her glass, and said, "Long time no see, your style is even better than before, which makes me admire and admire you even more." As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed. The eyes are a little subtle.
What's the meaning? Do these two people know each other? Have a leg? Looking at the graceful and charming Lady Ellie, and at the hot-blooded Archduke Connaught, everyone imagined the passionate love affair between the lonely and pretty widow and the handsome young man.
You must have done this before, right? From now on, my attitude towards Mrs. Ai Li will change, and I will try not to offend her as much as possible.
Renn glared at Mrs. Ellie, a little unhappy. This femme fatale definitely did it on purpose. She knew that he had never touched her, but she said this deliberately to take advantage of him.
Alfred looked at Archduke Connaught, his brother-in-law, and moved his lips but stopped talking. Renn caught his strange look, feeling a little embarrassed, and said with strong mental power: "Brother-in-law, misunderstanding, I love my wife very much. I and Ellie were just business friends before, and I have never touched him." Al Fred: "..." Don't explain, I believe it.
You and Mrs. Ellie are innocent. You have not slept with Countess Anna. You and the Girl of the Night have a pure relationship between a man and a woman.
Poor Princess Kesha, she had only been married for a few months, and her husband had already had a lot of women outside, and he might even have illegitimate children.
Ren found that he couldn't even wash himself off after jumping into the Yellow River. His brother-in-law looked at him with distrust, as if he was looking at a scumbag.
'Are you satisfied now? ! When Mrs. Ai Li heard the message, she was still smiling, with fiery eyes, staring straight at Mr. Lei, as if waiting for his punishment.
Come on, little man, you can do whatever you want. Ren didn't look at her and changed the subject: "Everyone, if you have anything you want to say, you can say it freely."
"Dear Your Highness Renn." Count Ange spoke. He had offended Mr. Lei before, and the offending was quite severe. He was very panicked and said tremblingly,
"We had some misunderstanding before. It was my fault. I would like to express my deepest apology to you." He really didn't want to come to this dinner.
But he is a local snake here and has to come. At this time, he can only apologize in a low voice. Ren glanced at it and said calmly: "It's all over, Count Ange, we have already reached an understanding, haven't we?" At the Red Dragon Palace, Count Ange took out the core inheritance of his family——
He accepted the secret method of practicing "Thunder and Light Dou Qi" to resolve grudges, and then he forgot about this enemy.
In a word, the minor characters are no longer eye-catching. Queen Katie's concubine, Earl Ange, breathed a sigh of relief and said with an apologetic smile: "I feel relieved when you say that. Your Excellency has a lot, but I am too narrow-minded and suspicious." Seeing such a humble Earl Ange, present Many people have obviously been affected.
Is this the majesty of a king? Count Ange is one of the largest nobles in the southern part of the Kingdom of Falorland, but he is so humble when facing the Archduke Conor. He is treated as a fart, and he even praises the fart as a good one. It smells so good. ...Having settled some old grudges, Ren smiled brighter, looked at Captain Gonzalez, and said: "Captain Gonzalez, long time no see, your style is even better than before. I've always wanted to visit you, but I just didn't have the chance." Such enthusiasm made Captain Gang confused. He quickly squeezed out a smile and responded: "No, no, compared with you, we people are just mediocre people who have wasted our years."
"Don't say that, you are my idol." Ren said with a warm smile on his face,
"I was a country boy back then. When I first came to the city, I grew up listening to your legendary stories and always regarded you as a role model." Everyone looked confused.
Which episode is this from? How did you manage to blow up Captain Gonzalez so well? Gonzalez also looked confused and stammered: "Ah this..." Is this flattering him?
Why? Ren smiled and put his arm around Captain Gang's shoulders and said, "You are a grassroots genius who came from a remote rural area. Coincidentally, so am I. I heard that you started your career by moving bricks on a construction site after entering the city. I am deeply inspired. , also went to the construction site in Bu Shen City to move bricks, and it took more than two months to move." Everyone: "..." Is this really happening?
It turns out that the newspaper was not made up. Gonzalez: "..." Σ︴Shocked, surprised, and confused.
Ren put his arm around Captain Gang's shoulders, smiled warmly, and said, "Captain, thank you, if it weren't for your rise from moving bricks that has always inspired me, I might have given up halfway, and how would I be today... …You don’t know how excited I was when I learned from the newspaper that you killed Prince Milo to pieces. I wanted to go to the St. Joan Empire to get your autograph right away, but the travel expenses were too expensive, so I didn’t go... ..." Ren started to brag about Captain Gang, like a crazy fan who knew the Captain's deeds by heart.
Mrs. Ellie: "..." Gun Ghost Carlos: "..." Count Ange: "..." Others: "..." Σ︴What's going on?
It feels so strange. Captain Gonzalez was also dizzy after hearing this. He felt that he was getting more face. He subconsciously puffed up his chest and felt that something was wrong.
Ren looked at Rosemary, waved his hand and said, "Go and take out the thousand-year hellfire collected by the association and entertain the leader." The execution witch looked confused, but she was very obedient and immediately ran to the wine cellar to get it. A two-liter bottle of spirit in a crystal bottle came out.
"Hellfire" liquor is one of the most precious and powerful liquors in the world. Thousand-year hellfire can even make a king drunk. This bottle is worth ten thousand gold.
Normally many saints would not be so extravagant. Ren unscrewed the cork of the bottle and poured out the bubbling Hellfire liquor, which was as scarlet as magma. He raised his glass and said loudly: "Come on, Captain, let me toast you." Captain Oka took it dizzy. Pick up the wine glass, clink it with him, and drink the strong drink.
Cup after cup. After drinking strong alcohol, Captain Gonzalez's face turned red, and he began to lose consciousness. He let go of his arrogance and drank heavily with Archduke Conor. Finally, he talked about the deeds of moving bricks... He was drunk and didn't pay attention. When he arrived, the jade pendant on the sword hilt at his waist had been taken off by Ren.
Ren held the jade pendant in his left hand and kept pouring wine into the captain. The jade pendant on the sword hilt trembled slightly and glowed red, but unfortunately no one saw it.
This is an emergency signal from the church...
