unreliable adventure

The straight-line distance from the North Island to the southern mainland is actually not that far, much closer than coming from the pirate’s lair, but the speed of the eager return ship and the wandering whaling ship are different, and we probably drifted on the sea for more than ten days.The whalers also caught a fat minke whale along the way.The details of whaling are actually quite interesting to tell, but when I wrote this book, I followed Francis's advice and couldn't expand here. After all, the most urgent theme now is an imminent war.

The men on the whaling ship didn't like dealing with southerners, and the ship didn't come into port, but just put down a small boat far away to take us to land.

Wayne changed back to casual clothes, and took Sister Hua to sneak into a small market to find out the news.The good news is that the Knights are still standing still.There was news from the border that Theta's army had disappeared inexplicably. The Knights were convinced of fraud, and took the initiative to withdraw the garrison to guard against Theda's non-existent surprise attack.Well, at least that leaves us with time to do something.

Wayne bought a set of second-hand knight plate armor for me to wear at the market. Although it is more inconvenient to move around, the advantage is that you can walk around the market without being recognized by wearing a helmet.Then he hired a four-horse express car and rushed to the headquarters of the Knights overnight.

There used to be many halls of knights in the southern continent, each of which was managed by a grand commander, and they were all under the command of the church in name, but in fact they did not govern each other.About half a year ago, the theologians of the church detected the abnormal fluctuation of the light element in the north, which was actually caused by Roland, but the church in the south believed that Theta was extracting light energy to create the plague.The church and the Knights were terrified, so they temporarily put aside the tradition of quarreling and infighting. Several archbishops and the commanders of the Knights from all over the country put together a joint council, which was regarded as the general headquarters.

What we need to do now is to rush to the Joint Council of the Knights as soon as possible, explain the misunderstanding in the north, and then persuade those bishops and leaders one by one to give up the war against the kingdom of the dead. If the persuasion does not work, we must use coercion.

Just after entering the city, Francis deserted and got into the fireworks alley and refused to come out.He asked me to leave an answering guy, and said he would look for him when there was a fight or money.Francis is a freeman after all, and I know he hates dealing with the Knights.

In the rush, I did not forget to take Wayne to the cemetery first, dug out the two small barrels of gold coins I buried there, and quietly gave them to the mothers of the orphanage.I know that once I enter the Knights' camp, it will be a dragon's lake and a tiger's den, and it will be difficult to get out no matter what the result is. It is better to arrange the funeral in advance.When the two of them came out of the back door of the orphanage side by side, I couldn't think about it for a while, and grabbed Wayne's hand firmly.Both of them were wearing the uniforms of the knight order, and the iron gloves could not transmit the temperature.

"Wayne, no matter what the end result of this trip is, you are me..."

Wayne withdrew his hand. The religious power in the Southern Continent is too strong, and the folk customs are conservative. It's not easy for people to see two paladins arguing in the street.

I said, "If we fail, you have to find a way to escape. Listen to me, Wayne, what I said before is that we have a responsibility to change the world. This is not true. I do have a responsibility. Today's The hatred was planted by our generation, I have to change it, but this responsibility is not yours. I am really, really happy to have you standing by my side, but you must protect yourself... ..."

Wayne has been getting quieter lately.

Alas, let's bite the bullet!

Under the high banner of the Knights, the barracks have been expanded and strengthened.The blacksmith's shop that was originally doing business at the gate of Daying was also driven out, and the doors and windows of the blacksmith's hut were built with bricks and turned into a blockhouse.The surrounding walls of the barracks were raised, and several light energy guard towers were newly built.

So I capsized under a light tower.

Here is a situation to explain. Previously in the Northland, when I dispelled the Bone Crusaders, I lost the ability to resonate with the light elements.Later Wayne revived me with a forbidden spell, but I still couldn't communicate with the light element.The reason is very simple. I know that I was not innocent 200 years ago. Since I can't convince myself, I can't convince the light. The light element only listens to sincere emotions.

In short, the situation at that time was that the scanning of the light energy guard tower found me, but I did not expect it due to carelessness.Wayne had checked the code with the sentinel at the gate, and led me into the gate. Unexpectedly, the sirens of the two nearby light energy towers rang loudly, and the fierce light blades focused on them, piercing through the armor, scorching my flesh and creaking. rattle.Paladins with weapons surrounded them layer by layer.

"Don't do anything! This is a senior, he was also a knight in his lifetime..." Wayne argued hastily, but his voice was drowned in the shouts one after another.

"Roland!" Wayne roared, raising his shield high.I lent him the shield, with Roland's coat of arms painted on it.The knights were bluffed for a moment and did not move anymore. Wayne's words seemed to have wings: "He is the hero paladin Roland back then. In order to help the knights go on the right path, our hero has been reborn!"

With a wave of my hand, I removed the camouflage of the knight's armor, revealing the true form of the dead man.In my heart, I am extremely resistant to pretending to be Roland for no reason, but I have to say that Wayne's move is really clever.The skeptical knights looked at each other and retreated hesitantly.

Another loud voice came from behind the crowd: "Quickly withdraw the defense towers, they are allies!"

The annoying light finally disappeared, and I was still emitting yellow smoke. It is estimated that my appearance will become more ferocious now.Well, it's not my fault for scaring people, and I don't want to.

An old man with white hair and red neck, dressed in linen single clothes, stepped forward from the crowd: "Ah, Glinda's teammate, so you are Roland, I didn't know it before."

Glinda took the task from him at the beginning.The old man is the leader of the local paladins, and he has made great efforts to integrate the affairs of the knights from all over the country recently, and his words in the council have some weight.He himself has a name. Unfortunately, I am a dead person with a bad memory, and I am not very good at remembering the name of someone in the Knights.

In short, since the old man is willing to treat each other with courtesy, then it is easy to talk about it.Fortunately, there is still a copy of the task contract with me, and after checking the ciphertext, the task will be considered as handed in.I said: "Call the council quickly, the problem in the Northland has been thoroughly investigated."

The old man didn't talk too much, and immediately passed on the order.

Five bishops wore tall hats, and about a dozen grand commanders attended with swords, whispering and hurrying over, and took their seats.

A bishop sitting at the top bowed and saluted, but the language in his mouth was as cold as ice: "Roland, what do you want to say?"