Chapter 900 (1/2)
”Bang --!!”
The sound of breaking the sky resounded through the night sky.
The boiling sea of fire divides into two from the center - the petite figure of the elf girl leans forward, holds the long knife in her right hand, and maintains the posture of drawing the knife and cutting at the last moment; Unburned sparks flew around her with her long snow-white hair.
The embarrassed elf boy snuggled up behind her and watched the black haired wizard's every move with vigilance. His hands still maintained the state of ”light spot” and did not fully recover.
”Bang...”
Looking at his two intact ”guests”, the black haired wizard couldn't help spitting and was very helpless.
It's hard.
If there is only one, you can win it calmly with the cooperation of yourself and the demon hunter of the wings of the sky; But two... Have to consider opening the valve.
But according to a ”evil boy”, once you open the valve, you are likely to put a guy you don't want to see into the material world from the void.
Given his aversion to the guy, Loren didn't want to take the risk.
At the same time of the stalemate between the two sides, the surrounding demon hunters and the accompanying wizard union casters have regrouped and surrounded the two elves without leakage.
”Wings of the sky --!” Lucien, holding the sword in his hand, opened his eyes angrily. He had just made a wrong judgment, so that Loren had to leave the prisoner and fight alone, which made him feel inexplicable shame, and his expression was a little distorted and ferocious:
”Capture these two assassins who dare to attack the Duke alive - dare to resist and kill without amnesty!”
At the next moment, more than a dozen magic arrays appeared at the feet of two elves at the same time.
Almost at the same time, the demon hunters who were unwilling to show weakness raised their swords one after another, clutching the left hand of the alchemy bomb behind them, and rushed from different directions.
”Boom --!!!”
The shadow of the knife and the aurora flickered at the same time, and the stalagmites turned into fragments at the moment of rising, and the dust aroused shrouded everyone's heart.
”Wait a minute --!”
The knife light flashed, and the surging smoke was immediately separated; The elf girl standing with a knife stepped forward.
The next second, the knife in the girl's hand was close to Lucian who charged with the sword.
”Clang -!”
The narrow blade tore open the ”steel blockade” of the two sharp blades, took the gray pupil boy's face door and stopped less than three inches from his eyes.
Almost at the same time, the Dragon Knight's gun in Lucian's right hand also passed through the elf girl's three feet and stood against her throat.
”I have a proposal!”
When the demon hunters around saw that the captain was kidnapped, they stopped in place and were on guard.
”Speak --!”
The black haired wizard raised his hand and stopped the guard knights who wanted to rush up behind him.
Seeing that the enemies around no longer came forward, the elf boy hiding behind the girl was relieved, but he looked around vigilantly, and the GEM PENDANT in his hand was shining.
”Let us go. Within two days, don't send anyone to chase us.” the fairy girl's young voice said, ”this is our request and the only request.”
”What about your conditions.” after stopping Charlotte who wanted to speak behind her, Loren said in a deep voice: ”it can't be something like 'don't hurt my subordinates anymore'?
Then I advise you to save it, because they especially want to 'hurt' you now! ”
The fairy girl shook her head.
”Take one year as the deadline. After one year, Lori will challenge you alone... Aboveboard.” the girl opened her mouth faintly and calmed down from the state stimulated by Loren:
”Before that, Lori assured you that no Elf Warrior will appear in your court!”
The elf boy behind the girl was surprised and suddenly looked back: ”elder sister, you shouldn't really want...”
”Anson, get back!”
The elf girl who was held up by Lucian with a short sword stopped the boy behind him.
The next second, she gently pushed away the blade in front of her neck, and bowed respectfully to the black haired wizard in Lucian's stunned eyes:
”It's a life and death struggle here, so that your undead subordinates can sacrifice in vain; or it's up to you and Lori to decide the victory or defeat with their sharp blades with their own glory, reputation and faith a year later!”
The black haired wizard stared at her.
She... Can't be serious?
To be fair, this choice is really good for yourself; At present, the cathedral has changed and mentor Dalton's life and death are uncertain; If we continue to fight, I'm afraid there will be more casualties... The injured himself is not 100% sure.
In exchange for a year of peace, and no more Elven warriors will raid the red blood castle; Not only can we get enough time for repair and preparation, but also we can protect the developing principality from harassment.
But the problem is
”Why should I promise you?” Lauren pulled the corners of his mouth and looked solemnly. ”What's more... You don't have any evidence or reason to convince me.”
”There is only one reason!”
The spirit girl bowing and saluting suddenly became formal:
”Lord Loren Turin, you are the Duke of Byrne - and the Duke of Byrne will never refuse a fair and just duel!”
In an instant, the black haired wizard's face was stiff.
Not only the guard Knights behind them, but also the demon hunters on the wings of the sky turned their heads and focused on Loren.
I almost forgot about it!
Each principality has its own cultural tradition, moral standards and behavior habits, or the ”spiritual belief” pursued assiduously.
For Byrne people, this belief is ”Chivalry”;
The core of this belief is ”honor above all else”.
This belief made the Earls of Byrne's thirteen leaders unconditionally loyal to themselves, this sudden ”Turin”, and made more than 20000 Byrne people follow themselves on the green sea and grassland without complaint and regret to win one bloody battle after another; Let the whole principality stand behind itself unreservedly when it is ”good at making claims”.
This is not only Bain's strength, but also her most fatal weakness.
For the sake of honor, Byrne's army would rather die on the battlefield than choose retreat tactics that can preserve strength;
For the sake of honor, the Duke of Byrne must not refuse a duel, even if the other party is his own enemy!
Dilemma
The silent Loren looked at the elf girl with four eyes; Under the silent night sky, you can still hear the footsteps of the streets in the distance.
In the distance, the top of the cathedral was still burning.
Whether it is to return to the mountain and fight again on another day; Or take advantage of the fact that the situation has been controlled and fight for heavy casualties to win the other party?
While Loren was still hesitating, Charlotte suddenly stepped forward behind him.
”OK, we promised!”
Huh?!
Loren was surprised and stared at Charlotte who stepped forward and left only the back of his head:
”For one year, after one year, Duke Bain will choose a place with you and decide life and death under the joint witness of both sides!”