Knight with Wand

In the tavern hall late at night, most irrelevant guests were allowed to return to their rooms to rest.

After temporarily dismissing the innkeeper and waiters and other idle people, Leon came to the sleeping man.

The guards who searched the room found the man's armor and sword in his room. He was a soldier captain from the baggage camp in the east.

Leon reached out and shook him, but as expected, the soldier captain was still asleep.

This is very similar to the effect of comforting incense.

A beautiful female poet, who knows spells and is very good at martial arts, approached the heavily guarded important place of Selva late at night.

The suspicious degree of the person described by Larian is self-evident.

Is she the same group of assassins who intended to murder Lady Adelina?

Less than a day after Canis's death, could she be the murderer who sneaked into Longka Prison to assassinate the young master of the Wolf family?

"Have you all seen that woman?" Knight Sambu asked the Faroris soldiers who came overnight.

"Yes, sir, the captain negotiated the price with the prostitute poet and went upstairs to get a room. Later, we gambled in the tavern for a while and returned to the camp to rest." The soldier answered honestly.

"The poetess did ask some questions about Lord Pendragon. She claimed that she wanted to perform for the nobleman, but we didn't know the lord, so she really didn't say anything nonsense."

Leon waved his hand and didn't blame these soldiers. They didn't know how much information they knew, so naturally there was nothing to disclose to each other.

Based on the information currently available, whether it is the tavern guests, the proprietress, or these soldiers, their testimonies are consistent with the process described by Larian.

Leon has already believed 80% of the words of this foreign knight in his heart.

Moreover,

He looked at the women sitting around the table whispering.

Elena was talking excitedly about her experiences with the women brought by Larian during this period.

From the few words they talked about, it seemed that, except for Larian's lover, the other ladies and girls of different ages were all slaves who had been cursed with blood and imprisoned in the Black Robe Embassy like Elena.

That was really fate.

Leon still remembered that when he and others successfully assassinated the imperial wizard and escaped, they wanted to take them with them.

But that night, all of Ms. Elena's companions disappeared for some reason.

Unexpectedly, after more than two months, they could come to Selva, thousands of miles away, and meet Elena again.

"Sir Sambu, Lohak's family is familiar with the companions brought by Lord Larian, and I know their origins, but I can't explain them to you for a while.

But I can guarantee that these people are not very suspicious. Let me ask them. You go back to protect the lady's house and leave some soldiers here to guard the hotel." Leon said to Sambu.

"Since you said so, sir, okay, I'll take people around again."

Knight Sambu nodded. He still trusted the family hero who had made great contributions and now repelled the Wolf Army and captured Young Master Gunnar alive.

Handing the gorgeous long sword to Leon, Sambu turned around and led the soldiers out of the tavern, leaving only a few people to guard the front and back of the hotel.

Leon asked the guard Hawke to guard the door, put the Uriah-style sword in his hand on the table, and pulled out a chair from the wine table beside him and sat down.

"Let's talk, Lord Larian. Since we didn't meet when you visited during the day, we can take this opportunity to talk about your purpose now."

Larian looked at Martha and the others who were talking happily together not far away, nodded and came to the opposite side: "It's an honor, Lord Pendragon."

"Are you not a Dineshi benefactor?" Leon waited for the other party to sit down and asked.

"Why do you think so?" Larian paused. In fact, his life experience was not special. He was a little vague about his origins when facing the question of the Sambu Knight before, and he was afraid that his identity as a Kantardar would cause disputes in the Northern Kingdom.

"The shape of your Ulia sword can be said to be a personal preference, but I was the one who personally rescued Elena from the Western Port of Kantardar. Her experience was the same as those women you protected along the way.

So, it is impossible that they were first rescued from the Western Port to Dinesien in the east, and then followed you from there to the west for thousands of miles, ran into Orland and came to Selva?"

Leon smiled. He now has a basic understanding of the geography of the Western Continent.

From the Western Port of the Falcon family to the Holy Court Kingdom in the east of the Western Continent, and then back to Selva, the round trip, considering the route of the detours in the middle, is probably 4,000 miles.

"Have you been to the Western Port?" Larian said in surprise.

"Yes, I have not only been there, I have also sneaked into the Falcon family's castle. Look, that Lady Elena, my current housekeeper, is the biological sister of my best friend. She was once trapped there like the women you protected." Leon explained.

"And, when I sneaked into the Falcon family's castle, I saw your lover from a distance in the crowd. If I remember correctly, she was Miss Margarina, right?" Leon glanced at the noble girl who was accompanying the women, and then turned to the foreign knight in front of him and said with emotion: "Your Excellency is very courageous and capable. You actually stole the bride of the Falcon family and eloped on the wedding day. How did you do it?"

You know, when he was able to assassinate Pilieno and save Ms. Elena, Leon felt that most of the credit should be attributed to the imperial wizard who coveted Azerien's "beauty" and happened to run into the muzzle of their gun.

In addition, the staff in the embassy happened to leave, the defense was empty, and there was Corvis's cooperation. At the same time, the unique status of the embassy made it impossible for the defense of the Falcon family to intervene in that area.

This made it possible.

But during the days of the Falcon family wedding celebration, the main castle of the wedding was heavily guarded by a large number of guards and knights.

Stealing the bride under the countless eyes of guests and guards was more difficult than the three of them taking advantage of the opportunity to assassinate Pilieno, who was almost defenseless.

Knowing that the other party's position was not much different from his own, Larian smiled bitterly and said frankly: "I don't have the ability to properly rescue the one I love. It's all thanks to the help of Master Goliad. If it weren't for that great poet, I might not have the chance to elope with Margarina.

As you can see, we are truly in love, but her father wants to use her as a bargaining chip for a political marriage in exchange for an alliance with the Falcon family. Margarina dare not run away from marriage and elope with me without authorization, because that will inevitably lead to Count Falcon's blame on her family.

Just when we were at our wits' end, Master Goliad gave us help. He promised to help Margarina escape after the wedding.

In this way, it was the Falcon family who lost the bride, and the Salain family became the victim. Instead, they could hold Count Falcon accountable. In this way, Margarina could escape from my hometown with me without any worries."

It was him again, Goliad.

It was him who rescued the bride.

He was also the one who rescued the women trapped in the embassy.

"Goryard, I have had contact with that poet, but we didn't have a deep relationship. He left me with a complicated impression. Do you know him?" Leon asked Larian tentatively.

The Knight Ranger shook his head: "Not really, but Master Goryard is a mysterious and noble man. I think the rumors about the great poet are all false."

"Noble," Leon touched his chin after hearing this, and became more curious about the bard he had seen at the beginning.

No matter how the other party did it, the risks that these good deeds need to bear are not what a notorious playboy would do.

Combined with what he learned from Elena in the past, her contact with Goryard did not go beyond the rules, Leon had some understanding in his heart.

Thinking about it this way, when he first met him, he "stole" the wife of a big businessman in Dragon Throat City, but did not flee the city. Perhaps it was just a self-pollution to attract attention.

As long as everyone's eyes are focused on this "asshole" and this dissolute poet.

Then, no one can notice the whereabouts of the person who really escaped.

Just like now, the young couple wandering around the world in front of me.

I really don't know why the other party is so selfless? Could it be the reincarnation of Yue Lao? He likes to resolve tragedies and match true love so much?

Leon suppressed his doubts and continued to ask Larian: "So you were introduced here by Goliad?"

"That's not the case. The master separated from us a long time ago. I took everyone to escape from Kantadar and entered the territory of Orland. I planned to go east to the Holy Court Kingdom'Dineshien'.

But during the journey, I repeatedly heard poets from all over the world singing the poems of Master Goliad, in which your kindness and integrity were frequently praised.

Since the master praised you so much, I naturally wanted to find Selva to find out.

If you are really a noble knight lord as in the poem, then you should be willing to give Ms. Martha and others a safe place to live a new life, so as to avoid the fatigue and risk of following me on a long journey." Larian explained.

The women at another table stopped talking at some point.

Leon smiled gently at the ladies and girls with uneasy eyes.

He was still the same, and didn't mind taking in these homeless poor people at all. There were not many mouths to eat around him anyway.

Moreover, although these women are as beautiful as the daughters of wealthy families, they have experienced the same tragic experience as Ms. Elena, but they are obviously not spoiled and unable to work. At least they can do some housework.

And if they can read and count like Elena, then Azerien and Elena can have more helpers in handling territory affairs.

"Since they are Ms. Elena's friends, they are also my friends. I will not sit idly by and watch my friends' situation. They will not be treated rudely or hurt."

Leon turned around and asked Larian, "But what are you thinking now? After all, the accident you encountered tonight may make my current guarantee less reliable."

Larian was indeed a little embarrassed after hearing this: "Sir Pendragon, I can feel your sincerity during this contact and conversation. Your behavior of saving your friends and relatives from afar is worthy of the praise in the poem. With such a familiarity as Ms. Elena, I think Ms. Martha and others can also be well taken care of.

But from the news I got during the day, the area you rule seems to be experiencing conflicts. I really can't feel at ease to leave the ladies in the disputed area. So, please forgive my offense. I don't know much about this place, and it's hard to judge whether your protection of them can last long."

Understanding the other party's concerns, Leon nodded regretfully. There have been traces of assassins recently. It is currently in turmoil, and he cannot be sure that his territory is 100% safe: "I understand your concerns, okay."

Listening to the conversation between the two knights, Martha at the other table seemed to have made a decision in her heart and suddenly stood up from her seat.

"I'm sorry, two adults, can I say something?"

Larian heard this and turned his head: "Of course, ma'am, please say it."

Leon also nodded to the lady who was about the same age as Elena.

Martha smiled, and first bowed solemnly to the knight errant who protected everyone along the way: "Lord Larian, I have thought about it, and I want to stay."

"But..." Larian was still not reassured.

"Thank you for your concern, but I really don't want to continue to drag you and Miss Margarina down."

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at the young Lord of Orland: "Lord Pendragon, I come from a wealthy merchant family in the Kingdom of Malakon, and I have been influenced by it since I was a child. If you have business that needs to be taken care of, I may be able to help. I have some business, would you like to take me in?"

"It's my pleasure, ma'am." Leon beamed with joy. He didn't have too many people who could read and count.

"Me, me too!" Celie looked at Sister Martha's actions and immediately stood up.

"I can learn some women's studies, write poems, sing, dance, and I can also learn the etiquette of the church's sacrificial activities. I'm sorry, sir, I am a Serian. I forgot that the Kingdom of Orland does not believe in the church, but I really know how to do it. A lot!" Saili said timidly.

"It's okay, just relax. It doesn't matter if you don't know anything. Besides, I'm also from Serian." Leon smiled at the girl.

He originally didn't believe in religion, but after experiencing so much help from Iralil himself, he now feels that it would be good to believe in Miss Laura. He happens to be going to the tower tomorrow, so he can pay homage to Miss Mage then.

The remaining women also seemed to wake up after the fact and realized that they could no longer trouble Mr. Larian to take care of him for free. They also stood up one after another and expressed their desire to stay.

Leon was naturally surprised.

These ladies recommended themselves one by one, but surprisingly none of them were the daughters of nobles and knights, or the children of merchants, doctors, etc.

It seems right to think that they can be given as "gifts" to the big shots of the Ateas Empire. Naturally, they are all well-educated women carefully selected from countless prisoners of war and slaves.

However, to accommodate these six talents, my house is indeed not big enough.

Not counting his own master bedroom, Corvis, Rohark, Elena, and Azarian also occupied their own rooms.

The little maids all lived in the same dormitory before they grew up, and so did the little male servants.

There are only two spare guest rooms in the backyard. The upper and lower bedrooms are almost full.

It would be okay to temporarily find other houses in the village, but considering their safety, Leon felt that it was time to be extravagant and choose a site to build a manor house for a large family.

Now it's not like back then, when the three teenagers were alone.

"What do you think? Lord Larian." Leon looked at the knight errant who seemed to be thinking.

Larian raised his head and said with relief: "I am just entrusted to protect you, so I will naturally respect everyone's choice to stay or go."

After speaking, he sighed: "But Master Galliard's kindness is hard to repay. Since he entrusted all ladies to me, I dare not live up to this mission. Sir, can I stay in your territory for a while?" On the 2nd, I will leave after confirming that this place is safe and that all ladies’ lives are on track.”

Larian thought that if there was turmoil in Selva recently and there were signs of war, he would be with Martha and others so that they could escape in time.

"Welcome, Lord Larian. Considering that you helped Selva expel an assassin, I still owe you a favor. You and Miss Margarina can stay here as long as you want. From today on, you two can exchange for the best." Stay in the hotel’s room, and all food and accommodation expenses in the hotel will be waived,” Leon said with a smile.

Of course, he actually wanted to say: Brother, you might as well not leave.

Leon could see that the other party had extraordinary martial arts skills.

Such a well-behaved martial arts knight, if he hadn't been busy recently, he would have spent all his energy to retain and recruit him.

Should I say it or not, this tavern is really worth building. In one night, I have refreshed several talents.