Skeleton King

When Ace and Noel Green left the woods and hadn't walked back to the tent, it began to rain heavily.The sky was gloomy, and there were black clouds billowing far away. The wind swept across the entire Saxony Mountain wantonly, and the big trees in the forest swayed in the wind, which really made people worry that they would break their waists.In an instant, the raindrops changed from invisible to the size of soybeans, and dripped onto the tents of the swordsmen who participated in the trial of the knight order. In the small lake on the mountain, there was a non-stop "crackling".

Fortunately, when it rained heavily, Ace had already run to a place where they could see their magic tent.

When Ace followed Noel Green to open the curtain and re-entered the tent, he felt relieved and felt that he was in another world.Different from the miserable wind and rain outside, the time in the magic tent seemed to be forbidden. The furnishings inside were exactly the same as two days ago, and even the temperature was so pleasant.

Ace sighed: "This magic tent is so great, I can't feel the rain outside at all, and I don't have to worry about the wind being too strong, just lift it up."

Noel Green handed Ace a new towel of his own, and said: "These magic tents were given by Alexander I when the Georgian Knights were stationed at the border of the Warcraft Forest under the order of Alexander I. The gifts given at that time are enough There are a total of 100 magic tents, many of which have been damaged and lost over the years, and there should only be more than 30 left in the Knights."

While wiping his hair, Ace said, "That's amazing. When I was in Westphalia, I never heard of anyone having so many magic items."

Noel Green: "The times are different. During the time of Alexander I, mages and sword masters had not yet belonged to the magic island. At that time, magic props were far less rare than they are now. Most nobles would enshrine senior magicians around them."

With a wave of Noel Green's hand, a large wooden barrel suddenly appeared in the tent, and he opened another bottle, from which a steady stream of water was poured into the wooden barrel.

Ace: "This, this is?"

Noel Green: "The magic props passed down by the Green family, our family has always had a tradition of enshrining magicians."

Only then did Ace notice that Noah Green was wearing a black ring on his little finger, which should be a space ring.The wooden barrels and bottles that appeared just now were all taken out of this ring.Although magic items are rare, Noel Green is the only son of Duke Green, so it is not surprising to have them.

On the contrary, Noel Green was a little embarrassed, "Although this wooden barrel is very big, I'm not used to bathing with people. Can you come later? The water in the bottle was taken from the nearby lake two days ago. There are many more, all of which have been purified."

Ace didn't react for a moment, he froze for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Ah, it's okay."

Then, Ace saw Noah Green take off his clothes and sit naked in the barrel.

Ace lowered his head, his slightly longer bangs covered the blush on his face. For some reason, he usually didn't even go to the public bathhouse.

It was quiet in the tent, Noel Green sat in the barrel and closed his eyes to rest, and Ace didn't say a word.After an unknown amount of time, Noah Green suddenly asked, "Has the rain outside stopped?"

Unless the magic tent is damaged, the sound insulation effect is excellent.If the people living in the tent did not draw the curtain on the only small window on the tent, even if there were thousands of troops roaring by outside, the people inside would not be able to feel it.

Ace turned around, opened the curtain, and looked out the window.

It is only in the evening now, and usually the sky is full of red clouds at this moment, which can illuminate the entire foothills.However, at this time, the outside of the window was as dark as ink, and the lightning was like a golden dragon piercing the sky. The rain was falling so hard that it seemed like the whole mountain was roaring.

Ace knew that he had made a wrong judgment earlier, "The rain hasn't stopped yet, and I don't know if it will stop tomorrow."

Noel Green: "Then shall we go to Haw tomorrow?"

"Haw" is only a first-level monster, and his talent is more in speed. I don't know how many big trees fell down this night, and even if he wanted to come, "Haw" would be killed and injured. The leader of the trial?" Ace asked.

If Nou Green wanted to be the first in this trial, they still had to set off to get a little more magic crystals just to be on the safe side.

Not thinking about it, Noel Green shook his head, he didn't care about the ranking of the Knights in a trial.

Ace tentatively said, "Why don't we stay here for the rest of the day? Even if the heavy rain stops, the road in the mountains won't be easy."

Noel Green: "Yes."

It's a pity that Noah Green is here, so he can't meditate. Ace is thinking about what he can do to pass the time, while looking out the window, "Some people will suffer from this heavy rain. Noble young masters from other courtyards don't have to worry. Everyone has magic tents; the mercenaries are experienced, so it’s not a big problem; but those young swordsmen from civilian families don’t know what will happen.”

There are only more than 30 magic tents in total, but there are more than 2000 people who come to participate in the trials of the Knights every year. Naturally, it is impossible for two people to have one.The Georgia Knights distributed the magic tent to the nobles, which was tantamount to giving them a license. "Haw" is not a monster that is difficult to hunt. The biggest test for the swordsmen who participated in the trial is their ability to survive in the wild and cooperate with other people.

At night, those who do not have a magic tent to ensure safety must have a partner to watch the night. No one can stay up for ten days and nights. the lives of people.

For ordinary people, the trial of the Knights is not a safe journey at all.

Ace: "Most people only have normal tents, and those tents can't hold up in a storm like this. If it rains for two more days, and they don't get any rest..."

Although there are casualties every year in the trial of the knight order, this storm may cause this number to be multiplied several times.

Noel Green: "Before participating in the trial, everyone will sign a life and death certificate. The road to becoming a strong man is originally paved with bones."

Noah Green looked indifferent, Ace glanced at him, and said nothing.

Noel Green is different from Ace. He is the heir of Duke Green, and he can enshrine commoners as knights in the future, and even form his own knight order.

Ace saw that Noah Green was not a noble boy who knew nothing, and thought that he would observe and train his own knights as soon as possible, but now, he obviously has a very good opportunity to buy people's hearts, but he is not moved.

Could it be that these swordsmen who have not passed the trials of the Knights are too weak?

Talking to someone with a higher status than yourself is the most taboo to make shallow words, and Ace didn't persuade him any more.

Because Ace and Noel Green took turns keeping vigil the night before and spent the night in the woods, neither of them had a good rest.Today, the two of them were exhausted physically and mentally, and both quickly fell asleep.

At noon the next day, although there was no more lightning and thunder, the rain did not stop.

Noel Green was practicing swords in the tent, Ace was lying on the bed with his legs crossed, and the old god was lying on the bed, playing with a few grimace flowers picked in the woods.

After Noel Green practiced a set of sword moves, he glanced at Ace, "Are you all right?"

Ace: "I'm thinking about something."

Noel Green: ...

Ace wasn't joking, he really couldn't figure out one thing, he felt that the heavy rain came too suddenly and something was wrong, and the water element in the air faintly confirmed this.

Ace's physique is at the full level of water element affinity. He doesn't practice water magic, so this physique is not very useful.However, Ace's perception of water elements is beyond the reach of ordinary senior magicians.

Just like when they first came to the Saxony Mountains, Ace could perceive the location of the lake, because it was the place where the water element was most concentrated on the mountain.But now, they were right by the lake, and it was still pouring rain, and Ace felt the water element was thinner than before.

This is not common sense.

Unless there is a water magician here, what did he gather a lot of water elements to do.

For example, rainfall.

But why?

Ace asked: "Green, will there be magicians participating in the trials of the Knights?"

Noel Green: "No, why did the trial magician of the Knights come here?"

Ace: "Then if a magician comes, what is it for?"

"Maybe it's to catch someone." Noah Green felt that Ace's question was nonsensical, and suddenly, a strange voice answered Ace's question instead of him.

Ace and Noel Green looked at the direction of the sound source at the same time, and there was a person covered in a black robe floating there.