Chapter 217 Chivalrous Knight

On a midsummer night in southern Holland, the weather is pleasant, and the moonlight shines from the bright starry sky, making it look cool.

After taking a bath to wash away the dust of the journey, it was time for a peaceful sleep, but Leon found it difficult to fall asleep.

Looking at the night scene outside the window, he still couldn't stop thinking.

After the decision to expand the army was made at the meeting, the standing army of the Knights was to be fully expanded, with dozens of sets of cavalry armors and weapons, two hundred and dozens of sets of infantry chain armor, swords, shields, bows and arrows, as well as the necessary equipment to transport baggage with the army. The first appropriation alone amounted to 2,615 gold crowns, and more than half of the public treasury funds were consumed.

This does not include the seventy qualified military horses to be purchased. It is conservatively estimated that it will cost between 900 and 1,200 gold coins.

After the expenses of building an army, the monthly increase in maintenance costs for the army after the full strength of 500 people is also not small. Based on simple calculation, with the current aggressive military activities, the fiscal deficit of the territory next year will be as high as 1,800 gold crowns.

The lack of funds made Leon lament that he was born to be a child who spreads his wealth. He really couldn't retain any wealth at all.

He sighed, wondering whether the tax reduction imposed during the previous southern tour was right or wrong. At that time, he never imagined that he would face a huge crisis not long after he settled down.

Thinking of this, Leon felt a little regretful for having so easily agreed with dozens of dwarf survivors to go north.

I never thought that the war machine would need to be started so soon. Even if the nine dwarf craftsmen in Avalon burn out the stove and smoke, it will take more than two months to build sixty-five sets of cavalry armor.

As for the hundreds of sets of infantry chain armor, instead of wasting the precious working hours of these master blacksmiths, it would be better to purchase them from various chambers of commerce in other cities.

It's a pity that if dozens of dwarves had been there at the beginning, they would have forged armor and weapons, and there would have been no middlemen to make the difference. A lot of money would have been saved in the expansion of the armament this time, and it would have been more efficient and of better quality.

While thinking sadly, Leon was hugged tightly around his waist, and he felt the familiar girl's body gently pressing against his back.

Burying her head on the back of her lover's neck, Olivia sniffed Leon's fresh scent after bathing. She liked this reassuring smell.

"No matter what happens, I will be by your side." The girl comforted softly.

"Yes." Leon's expression relaxed, and the pressure was slightly relieved by the girl's comfort.

Touching the back of Olivia's hand, he seemed to be able to draw strength from his partner's emotions.

"I will definitely protect you." Leon responded.

He turned around and held the girl's shoulders: "Besides, we are not without a way out. I have had a brief discussion with Mr. Elliot. If the situation really reaches the worst point where it is irreversible, the Farolis family will not cling to the land. , we can take the people north to Duwana County in the Great West Territory. Lady Adelina's father, Earl Lachman of the War Dog family, will accept us.

No matter what happens, I have a good relationship with Princess Ines. As long as we hide you well, we can go to the territory of the Baroness of West Bay County."

Leon's mind moved quickly, and he still remembered that on the map, there was an overseas kingdom called "Nosnia" to the north from the West Sea.

If this land in the future really faces the end of being devoured by undead natural disasters, taking everyone out to sea to escape is also an option.

Thinking of this, he secretly thought that it was still too early to think about this.

The continent of Omros is not the "Veso Continent" in his previous life's art works.

There are thousands of powerful martial knights and many spellcasters on this land, and the royal family of the Northern Kingdom alone controls three powerful adult fire dragons.

In addition to the flying dragon named "Overlord" owned by Ledwin III, another flying dragon named "Beauty" is under the current crown prince.

There is also a flying dragon named "Shanyan", which is the mount of the Marquis Deyatuk of the royal family in the southern part of the royal territory.

The undead and monsters are far from a fantasy for the princes and nobles of the countries in this world. Human beings in this world have experience in fighting against the creations of the undead.

As long as we can unite, it is not impossible to curb the spread of the Eternal Night Realm.

"Princess Ines"

Hearing this name, Olivia felt a sense of crisis inexplicably.

She leaned into Leon's arms, raised her eyes and stared at him, and whispered softly: "Last time you just went to help once, and your relationship with the princess became very good?"

Hearing this, Leon came back from his thoughts.

He looked at the girl with strange eyes and felt something, and smelled a subtle hint of jealousy.

"What do you think, little fool? I'm talking about the political relationship with her. Inis owes me a favor. Besides, why do you call her 'Your Highness'?" Leon laughed, and he hugged Olivia tightly. He lowered his head and pecked lightly.

"You are my real princess."

There was nothing to say, Leon immediately showed his feelings with 100% enthusiasm, calming the girl's cute little jealousy.

The roar of the wind blowing outside the high walls of the fortress all night covered up the blushing sound.

The next morning.

Refreshed, Leon lifted his spirits.

He came to the study early, but before he started working on the territorial affairs, he thought of something and sent someone to talk to the Larian knight first.

Not long after, the knights errant on patrol in the town of Avalon quickly rushed back to the lord's fortress.

"Good day, Master Leon, have you summoned me for anything?" Larian entered the door and saluted.

"Please sit down, Lord Larian. I have some news that I must tell you."

Leon told the knight, who was currently the chief of security in Avalon, all the news about the undead disaster without reservation.

"The situation is so serious that I can no longer guarantee the safety of Avalon in the future. The territory will soon expand its military and prepare for war. This news should not be spread to avoid causing panic among the people. But I can't hide it from you, Mr. Larian. After all, I persuaded you to stay here and serve me on the grounds of Miss Margarina's safety on the journey."

Leon said frankly: "Now, you can reconsider whether to stay or leave. Whether you leave or not, I will not blame you."

After hearing this horrifying news, Larian looked stunned, but did not hesitate at all. He immediately stood up and shook his head.

"Thank you for your sincerity, Lord Leon, but if such a disaster is about to bring disaster to the people, how can I, as a Knight Ranger, escape alone? You all have the courage to defend the world, so I am willing to stay and continue to lend you a hand." As he spoke, the Knight Ranger frowned, worried about the people of his homeland who were already facing a catastrophic disaster, and only regretted that he was alone and weak.

In fact, Leon had a premonition that this upright knight would not resign and leave to avoid disaster, but he still reminded him: "I admire and move your chivalry, but you are not alone, and Miss Margarina's safety must be considered carefully."

"You are right, Margarina"

Larian heard this, pondered and fell into thought, then looked up and asked: "I still want to stay and help you fight this disaster, but can you do me a favor?"

Leon nodded: "Please tell me, I will do my best."

"I wonder if you can use a griffin, or let Lord Corvis use his eagle, to send Margarina to the Kingdom of Dieneshien on my behalf? I have several close friends living in the Holy Sun City." Larian explained.

With the efficiency of the eagle, it should take less than seven or eight days to fly straight from the air to the capital of the Holy Court Kingdom. He can also rest assured to entrust his lover to the care of his close friends far away.

"Of course." Leon agreed without hesitation: "I have something important to do and can't leave for the time being, but I can still send Corvis to escort Miss Magrina to the Holy Kingdom for refuge."

It's just a piece of cake to solve the worries of a military knight in exchange for his service.

"Thank you very much." Larian stood up and thanked.

Leon smiled: "I will notify Corvis to prepare for a long journey, but the road is unfamiliar. You should go back and prepare the route and map in detail, as well as a letter to prove your identity. Discuss with Corvis before setting off."

The Ranger Knight nodded and thanked again. He hurriedly said goodbye and went to discuss the matter with his partner.

After leaving the fortress, Larian was a little anxious, so he didn't delay and hurried to the academy in Avalon Castle.

After he was appointed as the chief of Avalon's security, Magrina was not idle at home. She is now a teacher of cultural courses in the academy.

On the second floor of the big house, he saw his lover giving a writing lesson to the children. Seeing Margarina winking at him, he waited outside patiently.

".Don't forget the characters you taught today, and you must practice more~" When the class was finally over, Margarina clapped her hands and asked the students to put away the wax board.

"Thank you for your teaching, Ms. Margarina." The children stood up and bowed in a proper manner.

The girl picked up the book and walked out of the classroom with a smile and a happy mood.

After coming to Avalon, she felt that her life was much more fulfilled. The beautiful environment, the loving partner, the comfortable and free daily life. Now Margarina is even more fascinated by the feeling of being sincerely respected by these children.

Sometimes she thought that she might as well hold a wedding with Larian in Avalon Castle, complete the last and most important ceremony, and form a real family.

She met many new friends here, including Miss Olivia, Ms. Veresa, Miss Sally, and Little Lina. When that day came, Magalina was looking forward to her friends sending blessings to the two of them.

"Why did you come to see me so early today?" Magalina asked her lover in confusion. Usually at this time, the other party should be in the town, patrolling with the sheriff and the militia.

Larian looked at the servants and students passing by, but did not speak immediately. He took his lover's hand and walked down the stairs to the open space in the backyard.

He held her hand and said seriously, "I have something to tell you."

The Ranger Knight did not tell her the details of the disaster, but only told her that a very terrible disaster was happening in the east of the homeland, and even the future of this area might be approaching danger.

"I asked Lord Leon, and Lord Corvis would use the flying beast to send you to Dieneshien to live for a while, and wait until it is safe in the future."

However, as Larian said this, the expression on Magalina's face lost its smile.

The girl took a deep breath and interrupted with a somewhat stubborn voice: "No, I won't leave. I don't want to experience separation again."

Larian sighed helplessly: "Believe me, I don't want to be separated, but in this danger, I am afraid that I can't protect you."

"Since it is so dangerous, what about you? If you have an accident, do you think I will live in the distant Dineshien?" Margarina held Larian's hand tightly with a slight tear in her eyes.

"Do you know how scared and tormented you were in the past when you were alone in danger and I had no news? How long do you think I can endure this pain now?" The girl lowered her voice.

"I'm sorry, it was my identity and responsibility that hurt you." Larian felt guilty as he blamed himself.

Margarina shook her head and smiled: "No, your responsibility is exactly why I am obsessed with you. You are an upright hero and my beloved hero, but Larian, I am tired of waiting, no matter what No matter what danger, I will go through it together by your side. Even if we face death, we can embrace each other in the end, okay?"

Larian said no more.

He understood Margareta's thoughts. If he ignored the other person's feelings and thought he would be in a safe place, it would be torture for his lover.

The girl didn't want to tarnish her honor and vows, so she couldn't insult her love for him anymore.

Reaching out and hugging Margarina tightly, the knight errant silently swore a blood oath in his heart.

She would never let the danger of this disaster come any closer to her.

But how can this be done?

Empty oaths are meaningless.

Although he has martial arts and can slay demons, personal force is far from enough to face the disaster that Leon says requires an unprecedentedly large army to unite to fight.

How can we save the people and protect our loved ones?

The army needs to unite a huge army. It’s just me who is alone.

Suddenly, Larian's heart moved.

In the ancient family books, an "oath" that was so old that it had no practical meaning came to his mind.

The lord's office and study.

Rapid footsteps came from outside the door.

After hearing the announcement, Leon said please come in.

He put down the official document in his hand to jointly form the Avalon Mining Guild, and looked up at the knight errant who was returning.

"What's the matter?" Leon asked, sitting up straight.

"I'm sorry, sir, I want to take back my previous request for help. Margarina doesn't want to leave me. She wants to stay in Avalon and advance and retreat together with me." Larian saluted.

After hearing this, Leon couldn't help but smile: "It doesn't matter, your love is enviable, and Miss Margarina's courage also makes me admire, but don't worry, if Avalon is really in danger, all women and children will be in danger." , I will arrange to evacuate to the north in advance.”

"Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, sir." Larian said sincerely.

He straightened up and continued to request: "But I still want to borrow Lord Corvis's Hippogriff to take me to some distant place as soon as possible."

"Are you in a hurry?" Leon was a little confused.

Larian nodded and said: "Sir, the disaster you mentioned has endangered the lives of tens of millions of people. With such a disaster, I think any 'knight errant' on the mainland who still abides by the ancient oath will be obliged to step forward. out."

"Following the ancient 'Chivalrous Oath', I will issue a summons and try my best to call on every chivalrous knight who still has faith today to come to Avalon to gather."