Ride and Cut

"I don't think I need to remind you that a dragon skeleton without a dragon crystal cannot become an undead at all." Pinto's tone became very cold, like a cold-blooded poisonous snake covered in mucus, "Knight Richard, killing the undead dragon is not just the credit of one person, and the spoils of war should not be taken by one person alone. I hope you can understand this."

He emphasized the word "knight" with emphasis, and his intention to overwhelm others was extremely obvious. Considering his identity, this threat has to be said to be quite weighty.

But if Li Cha can do this, it will really make the sun come out from the west. His arms crossed his arms, and his head seemed to be thinking hard: "Let me think about it..."

Staring at Pinto's hopeful eyes, he slapped his hands pretending to be pleasantly surprised: "I remembered, the first time I didn't have much experience in slaying a dragon, I accidentally crushed it with my slap!"

"Liar! Thief! Thief!"

It is said that General Pinto, who was always indifferent and meek at ordinary times, became extremely angry and smashed many exquisite and expensive porcelains. But this is just a rumor, and outsiders have no way of knowing the truth.

"Master Li Cha, are you really not worried that he will play tricks on you?" Seedorf was walking in the camp with Li Cha. Li Cha was only wearing a thin swordsman uniform, while Seedorf was wrapped in a thick bear fur, but it was the latter who was shivering from the cold. It was good to see the former keep feeling young.

Since the night of the dead, the Pompeii Expeditionary Army moved the camp outside the city again. The large area of ​​winter fields is extremely cold and quiet.

"As far as I know, there are currently two political forces in Pompeii. One is the conservative faction who firmly supports the Church of the Ice Goddess, and the other is the reformist faction who supports the introduction of the Church of the Holy Light. General Pinto is one of the most prestigious leaders of the conservative faction. His status is so high that even His Majesty Sargerei has to respect him."

Seedorf didn't even ask whether the dragon crystal existed or not, which was a tacit understanding for both parties.

"Just call me Li Cha." The lord waved his hand, he was more tempered with the old fox, "In my opinion, General Pinto himself is also a grasshopper after autumn, and he can't jump for a few days at all."

"He still wants to deal with me." Li Cha sneered, "He should first consider how to deal with the person who wants to deal with him."

The lord of Gaoshan Castle is not stunned, he can clearly distinguish who can offend and who cannot. There is of course a good reason why he pretended to be stupid and didn't give Pinto any face.

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Seedorf sucked his nose.

There was no expression on his face, it was more like a simple communication than an inquiry.

"Pinto is a conservative, and His Majesty Sargerei is a reformer. Although I don't know why he appointed a conservative as the commander-in-chief, since the war has turned out like this, can His Majesty take the opportunity to deal with him?"

"Actually, I thought so too." Seedorf nodded several times.

The two had reached the camp boundary, and the guards silently crossed their halberds, so they turned around.

Although Seedorf was not a prisoner of war, it was a dream to leave the Pompeii barracks, which was equivalent to being placed under house arrest in the camp.

This turn, just to see Higuain. Sitting on a big rock in the distance with his back to them, he was quiet and motionless. Just by looking at the back, you can feel that the owner is in a state of confusion and melancholy.

"It's him again..." Li Cha rested his forehead and sighed.

He has met Higuain not once or twice recently, and no matter what the lord is doing, this pretty kid will always have a deep melancholy face, sitting alone, with strangers written all over his face.

At first he thought that the goods might be adolescent. After a long time, it felt like he was simply owed.

"It seems that little Higuain has encountered a little trouble on the road of life." Seedorf stopped, looked at the back and said.

"What is there to worry about him?" The lord shrugged. "He is so good-looking and easily became a dragon knight. Will this kind of person also have troubles?"

"Li Cha, don't judge other people's lives so easily." Seedorf sighed, "Do you know Higuain's background?"

This question is actually a bit funny-the old fox, as a Stuart, is actually testing a Pompeian's information about Pompeii.

But it's not surprising to put it on Seedorf. The lord even suspects that as long as there is a little bit of fame in Pompeii soldiers, the resumes of three generations are all in this guy's head.

"It seems to be the youngest son of a knight family?" Li Cha vaguely remembered who told him about Bedrick.

"That's not what it means literally." Seedorf shook his head. "Generally speaking, if a dragon knight comes from a rather humble background, he will be replaced by a knight family. If he really comes from a knight family, we will say that he comes from a noble family."

"Oh." Li Cha understood as soon as he heard it, "In order to avoid embarrassment for Dragon Knight as much as possible."

"Yes." Seedorf nodded, "There is also a magister. If he comes from a humble family, we will say that he comes from a family of magic apprentices. If his parents are indeed magic apprentices, we will describe it as a traditional mage family. Another example, Richard. As a dragon slayer, you can also receive this kind of preferential treatment. From now on, everyone will say that you are an unfavored young son of a noble family, and will not directly say that you are an illegitimate child."

"How do you even know that I'm an illegitimate child?" The lord could not help but gasp.

You must know that Seedorf is a famous general, but he is just a little lord of Pompeii. Thinking in another way, if Li Cha had an army of tens of thousands under his command to guard Xiongcheng, he would never care about a poor pioneering lord of the enemy country, which woman his father was born with.

"How fresh." Seedorf sneered. "At least on the surface, this war was fought because of you and Hendra. It's strange to know a little bit about your life."

"But Hendra seems to have changed his name to Dracula now?" Seedorf winked at Richard, "If you really want to hide it from someone who cares, at least make it easy."

"Okay, I understand, you continue." Li Cha took a deep breath. In front of this mature old fox, I always feel that as long as I relax a little bit, all the secrets will be revealed, "So what is Higuain's background?"

"His father and mother are deserters." Seedorf said slowly.

Those who live in Pompeii and pay taxes on time are the most reasonable and legal civilians. However, there are always some people who, because they cannot afford the tax or other reasons, give up their original identities and enter the wilderness without jurisdiction to make a living by themselves.

Li Cha has no intention of judging whether this kind of behavior is morally right or wrong, but at least one thing is certain - the status of deserters in the wilderness is quite humble, and their lives are very difficult, probably a little bit better than slaves.