Mount and Blade

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In the evening, after enjoying the meal, I stayed in the room assigned to me until late at night. I have to say that the quality of life of the nobles is different. Dinner was roast goose, foie gras, steak, honey white bread and wine, etc. It is a delicacy that you can't usually eat. The meat products have the taste of spices. They are countless times better than those sold outside. In other words, such delicacy cannot be bought.

However, in order to prepare for the night, Green only tasted a little and drank a cup of hot milk. Maybe it was because his body was too tired from traveling, or maybe it was because he hadn't slept on such a soft pillow and quilt for a long time. Green lay on the bed and just He fell asleep and was only woken up by Selanti until late at night.

"Let's go, it's time for the trial."

Green opened his eyes hazily, yes, it was already this time, and then his heart surged for some reason. Maybe he was curious about the challenge before him. Green got up from the bed energetically, and followed Selanti out of the room. , walking up the spiral stone stairs. Tonight, Seranti did not wear heavy armor, but light casual clothes and thick waist armor. As always, she wore a hood and a strange figure. wooden mask that looks like a tree man?

Opening the top baffle, the cold wind howled, and only the moonlight shone in the dark city. Every household had turned off the lights, only a few lights in the castle were still on, and the dragon statue on the castle was on at this time. The white moonlight is spreading, as if covered with a white veil.

Only by observing it with your own eyes can you know how majestic this statue is. Although it is winter, not a single snowflake has fallen on it. It still looks sacrosanct. The heart is beating, and the totem on the chest is It seems to be restlessly restless, maybe because it is also a dragon.

"Climb to the head of the Dragon of Justice Pence, and it will witness your courage to safeguard justice and your noble and sincere soul. If you can be affirmed by the Dragon of Justice, then the Holy Dragon Knights will comply with the wishes of the dragon Pence. , accept you regardless of your origin, recognize you, and defend you on the battlefield!”

"Only the elites with pure souls among the nobility will be recognized by it, while civilians need to have noble qualities and lofty will to be recognized by it and transform into nobility. Not everyone will be recognized by it. When you get it When it is recognized, it also means that you are qualified to be elected as the next grand leader of the Holy Dragon Knights. Apart from my ancestor Demiarius, no civilian has ever been recognized by it. "

Trunks' eyes flashed with admiration, as if his mind was drifting away as he imagined the great history of his ancestors.

"...Isn't that a legend?"

Selanti interrupted Trunks' fascination. After all, that period of history is too far away from now. Even if there was such a past, at least now, magic has been extinct since the Sindar elves became extinct. , let alone such baseless magical legends about gods.

"Ahem, let's get back to the topic. Anyway, the current rule is that you must have the courage to climb to the top of the dragon before you can join the Holy Dragon Knights. It's still the old rule. After climbing to the top, you have to touch the sharp corner of the dragon's nose to leave blood. Only then can it be recognized.”

Trunks cleared his throat, finally came out of his trance, and explained the process seriously.

"A very good story."

Green nodded thoughtfully, recalling what the white god had said to him, which should at least have existed on this continent.

"Hahaha, let's go, little kid, you'll be fine as long as Selanti and I are following you. Have some courage!!" Trunks patted Green on the shoulder.

"Um!!"

Perhaps every man has a passionate heart to climb to the top. Poetry and the distant mountain top are right in front of him. With his heart beating wildly and adrenaline secreting, Green reached the stone steps at the tail of the dragon and spun around with both hands. The steps were rising little by little, and without hand protection, the city scenery under the tower was right before his eyes. The cold wind was howling, and the cold wind blew Green's ears and the tip of his nose red, but his mood was so exciting! !

Looking at the scenery at his feet, his heart beat faster and faster. The feeling of soaring adrenaline made Green's brain extremely clear at this time. He opened his eyes wide and felt the cold wind and scenery at high places. He felt as if he was about to fall into the abyss at any time. With such a sense of fear, I could only try my best to adjust my breathing, not looking at my feet, but moving forward.

After I had almost adjusted my breathing, I felt that my steps were not so frivolous. The long steps had also reached the end at this time, and they had reached the dragon's broad back. On the spacious platform, there were relatively flat stone scales under the feet. From here, you can see the giant dragon. The dragon's wings are so shocking, as if the wings are gently holding up the moon. The stars in the sky are dotted. It is rare to see such a scenery, or from such a high place.

Just on the back of the giant dragon, you have to walk for nearly 50 meters before you reach the neck of the dragon statue. Because the dragon gradually raises its head, this place can only be climbed step by step by those who accept the challenge. Climb up by holding on to the sharp horns on the back of the dragon's neck. On both sides of the dragon's neck, two ropes are tied to the dragon's horns to facilitate witnessing people's climb.

"We're going up first. You'd better hurry up, Ryan." After Trunks finished speaking, he and Selanti climbed up along the rope.

"No problem! Definitely..."

Looking at the giant dragon's neck, which was nearly 20 meters high, Green was still a little embarrassed. If he fell down midway, he would be dead.

"Oh, I forgot about this!"

Both of them were very agile and quickly reached the top. Trunks' voice sounded, as if he had found something. He looked at Green below who was about to climb up and threw a rope to Green.

"Tie this around your waist, tie it tight, don't fall down!!" Trunks leaned on it to remind him.

Green: "..."

Green was speechless for a while, but he still tied the rope around his waist quickly, so that he wouldn't fall down and get hurt.

Seranti: "...Can you be more reliable?"

Trunks: "Ahahaha...You know I don't have a good memory."

Green checked the rope for the last time and climbed up. The scales on the dragon's neck were very rough and uneven, with some sharp thorns on them, which were sharper and denser than those on both sides. If you are not careful, you can easily get bruised all over. The dried blood on those thorns is the best proof.

Green, who had never had any experience in rock climbing, could only bite the bullet and climb. Fortunately, this body had good qualities after long-term training. It was light and powerful, so it was not so difficult to climb up. However, the cold wind always made Green's body tremble slightly. The stone sculptures in the cold night and the cold wind at the top always made people feel cold to the bone.

Halfway up the climb, Green's hands were frozen and numb, and his face had long been frozen and had no feeling. He clenched his teeth, and every breath of hot air he exhaled quickly dissipated in the cold winter night, making his teeth tremble and even his muscles tremble involuntarily.

"I want to have my own country!!"

The childish words lingered in his ears, sobering up his brain that was about to suffocate and faint. He raised his bloody hands and continued to climb upwards.

Yes, he couldn't just be afraid of the difficulties in front of him. He could definitely prove to her that he was the man who could realize her dream, because the perseverance required to have his own country was not just this! ! !