Proof of the Sun King

End of March, Old World, Brittany, Bordeaux, Mannann dry dock.

Merchant ships and passenger ships from all over the old world have moored and loaded and unloaded goods in this high-quality deep-water port. In recent years, due to the small-scale opening of Brittany, the number of adventurers who come to visit and seek opportunities has gradually increased.

On the wharf, there is an ocean-going giant ship of the high elves.

"Welcome to Boldero. The third port of Boldromanann Dry Dock is here to remind you that there are tens of thousands of shipping routes, safety is the first, the boat is not standardized, and the relatives are in tears."

The tax collector of the docks, appointed by Bodric, Duke of Bordeaux, was leading the tax collectors in a loud voice of warnings that had been polished by the courtiers.

Bodric, Duke of Boldero, is in a good mood recently, very good. Since the trade agreement signed by Lane and Tigris must be traded from the port of Boldero, the duke has earned in this trade agreement. Extremely profitable.

Immediately after the return of Federmond, the eldest son of Bodrick took 18 years to finally complete the Holy Grail expedition. Boderick was in a good mood recently, and he asked his courtiers to come up with a good enough way. Heart-warming port slogans must not contain any threatening and warning words.

The courtiers racked their brains to come up with this slogan that sounded unsatisfactory. Although Bodrick felt that it was different from what he imagined, the duke in a good mood didn't care about it.

In the spring sunshine, Bodrick was walking with his son-in-law on the walls of the Castle of Boldero. He was wearing a yellow-and-blue Mithril plate armor of Poseidon's blessing, and behind him was a huge cloak of Poseidon's Trident. Walking to the edge of the wall of the city wall, looking at his prosperous and fertile territory, he said to Federmond who was standing behind him: "This place will belong to you in the future, my son."

"Father...why do you want to hold such a grand banquet?" Federmond set his sights on the ocean-going giant ship of the high elves. The Holy Grail Knight also wore the yellow and blue sea god's blessing Mithril plate armor, but The golden chalice pattern has been printed on his cloak, and on top of his cross helmet, the golden sea monster holds the chalice and stands proudly in front of people.

"What's wrong? I want the whole kingdom to know that my son completed the Holy Grail Crusade and became a glorious Holy Grail Knight." Bodrick turned his head to look at his son, and looked at Federmond meaningfully Face: "Of course, the more important thing is to introduce you to the great nobles of the kingdom. You have been on an expedition for 18 years, and the situation in the whole kingdom is different. Richard is about to abdicate. In the unpredictable kingdom palace We, the Principality of Boldero, also have to make our own choices.”

"I thought I didn't have to think about it after I drank the serum from the Lady's Holy Grail, but that doesn't seem to be the case now." Federmond's appearance may not look like two decades, but in fact he is nearly fifty years old. , the newly promoted Holy Grail Knight looked firm: "I have heard a little about the kingdom during my travels over the years, and after returning here, I spent a lot of time understanding, the war of chivalry, the battle of Curona's plains, the northern barbarians It is a pity that Knight Commander Eulers died, and His Majesty Richard’s governance is too old-fashioned. As for the Earl of Lion-Malcador, whom you often mentioned to me, my father, I can’t comment on it. This is an ambition and A man of equal strength, judging from what he has done, it is not without reason that the lady chose him to be her god-chosen champion, I can only say this."

"Ryan Machado is a human hero who is difficult to describe in words." Duke Boderick nodded, the crow's feet in the corners of his eyes were already deep: "How you want to see him is your business, you can soon Seeing him and his wife, Marquis Surya, Ryan is the lady's chosen champion, Marquis Surya is also a knight favored by ladies, and his brother... In short, you will know when the time comes."

"In the same way, the two old bastards, Berhemond and Francois, are still sitting on the throne of the duke. Berhemond is nearly a hundred years old, but with the strength of his sanctuary peak, it is estimated that there are still three hundred years to live. The Duke of Baudrillard walked slowly, and the armor on his body made a metal collision sound with the movement: "François's strength is not inferior to that of Bethmond. Now he has chosen a good son-in-law, At least for the next few hundred years, he and his family will be free from worries. These two old souls were all qualified to compete for the king at the last king election, but they all have their own concerns. Francois lacks interest in the throne. On the one hand, his existence suppressed the borders of the kingdom. With him, the necromancer Heinrich Kemmler could only hide in the Grey Mountains and dare not move, while Bethmond had no interest in being a king. , his internal affairs ability is probably the worst of all the dukes in the entire kingdom, and he obviously prefers to fight as a Holy Grail Knight rather than spend his energy in the whirlpool of the palace."

Federmond didn't say a word, he followed Duke Boderick, listening silently to his father's analysis.

"In addition to this, there are currently Lauren Leo Cornwall, Duke of Connecticut, and Hubald, Duke of Carcassonne, who are currently eligible to compete for the throne." Boderick continued: "Among them, Richard is fond of The person who took over was Lawn Leo Cornwall. Although Lawn Leo Cornwall was only in his forties, he was already a legendary high-level Holy Grail Knight. He was not only good at commanding, but also outstanding in personal martial arts. And also has very good internal affairs ability, and is also one of the champions selected by the ladies.”

"What about Duke Hubbard?" Federmond frowned. He didn't expect that the political situation in the Kingdom of Knights was so complicated. The Holy Grail Knight instinctively didn't want to think about it, but what was flowing on him was the Seagod Champion. , the blood of the Duke of Bordeaux!

"Hubard is the most unlikely duke to become a king." Boderick shook his head suddenly: "Carcassonne is too far from Curona, and besides, Hubbard is extremely ruthless, and no duke would want him to be king. , if the control is not good, it is very likely to be another John II."

Curona is located in the north of the kingdom, Carcassonne is located in the southernmost part of the kingdom, and the two sides are too far apart. The northern part of the kingdom is mainly faced with the harassment of the northern barbarians, the looting of dark elf pirates and the border friction with the Empire, while Carcassonne is It is mainly to deal with the invasion of the greenskin tribe and the infiltration of the Skaven. The distance between the south and the north is too far to manage.

"Understood." The resolute lines on Federmond's face fluctuated slightly. He thought for a while, and then said: "But I still think that the Holy Grail Knight in his early thirties is really amazing."

"Actually, I originally liked Francois's daughter Suria, but I don't know when you will come back, and the second is the oracle of the lady." Duke Baudric sneered: "Fedmond , even if you come back then, you won't be able to compete with Ryan, this hillbilly adopted son from Nord really has something, so don't underestimate him."

"I didn't want to get married so early at all." Federmond said to Boderick with some annoyance: "Why are you in such a hurry to get me and Countess Eva engaged?"

"You are almost fifty, my son, you should get married, and now there are not many unmarried noblewomen in the kingdom who are ready to marry and have the right match. The matter between you and Countess Eva must be settled as soon as possible, I You can also go to the Holy Grail expedition with confidence." Duke Bodrick frowned, his eyes were burning, and he was staring at his son: "Why do you have such thoughts?"

"In a hurry, I don't even know what Eva looks like."

"You'll see, I mean it's best to settle this matter as soon as possible, Poldero has a good relationship with Bastogne in history, your marriage with Eva will help stabilize the territory and gain the support of the nobles Duke Boderick can understand his son's thoughts: "I understand your thoughts. After all, it's you who got married, not me. Father has no way to guarantee a happy marriage for you, so at this banquet, I will arrange for you and Meet Countess Eva."

"..." Just as Bodrick knew Federmond, Federmond also knew his father. He knew that Boderick's intentions had been decided and he would not change it easily. The Holy Grail Knight shook his head and did not continue. Trying to argue with my father again on this issue.

On the other hand, Boderick said a few more words. When it comes to the marriage of children, parents are always full of interest: "Now, the noble ladies of the kingdom have raised their standards because of Surya. Don't want to be as good as what Surya married? Her husband is a Holy Grail Knight, with outstanding strength. At a young age, he is the Lady's God's Choice Champion and Sanctuary Grand Knight, and Ryan is still an orphan, and the entire court is not all Surya has the final say Hey, want me to say, what does Julius use to compete with you for Eva? With his title as a kingdom knight? Isn't my son a hundred times stronger than his François' son?"

"Father, please don't say that, we all fight for the lady, fight against evil, defend the family and the country, regardless of the noble and the low." Federmond said softly: "Justice and humility, this is the teaching the lady gave us."

Duke Poldro said for a while. Yes, he can teach his son from the perspective of a father, and he can also teach Federmond from the perspective of a duke and his heir, but Bodrick does not have the eight virtues of knighthood. The position reprimanded Federmond.

"..." Boderick looked at his son, his always serious eyes showed a trace of disappointment, he was silent for a long time, and said in a low voice: "Fedmond, your mother always wanted to see you again before she died. , she loves you very much."

The Duke of Poseidon took out the shell pendant on his body and handed it to Federmond. The Duke's father loved it like a mountain.

Federmond took the pendant and opened the shell. Inside was an oil painting of the Duke Poldro family. The Duchess smiled and the Holy Grail Knight's eyes were red: "I love my mother too, and my life was hanging by a thread several times. It was her love that inspired me to overcome all odds...I, I am sad."

Bodrick nodded, and the Duke motioned to Federmond to accept the pendant: "Take it, your mother will light your way forward, the duty of a knight is to guard, and honor and sacrifice have supported the kingdom for thousands of years. Always the backbone of the world."

The father and son wanted to say something else, and a knight attendant stepped forward: "My duke, my marquis, the lady's god-chosen champion Earl Lane and the Marquis Surya are about to arrive in Boldero, and the sea **** knights are leading He's coming towards the castle."

"Is Marquis Julius here?" The kindness in Bodrick's eyes disappeared immediately, and the duke returned to his original serious expression.

"No, only Earl Ryan, Marquis Surya, a few servants, and a Templar are here."

"In that case, Federmond, go meet them." Boderick patted Federmond on the shoulder: "Young people communicate more, which will help in the future."

"Me?" Federmond, who was nearly fifty years old, pointed to himself with a tangled expression on his face.

"I'm young?"

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On the prosperous streets of Bodleux, the capital of Bordeaux, a black carriage moved slowly on the street. Breath, but this carriage was moving freely on the streets of Bodleux, as if it was covered by some force, whether it was pedestrians or patrolling soldiers, they ignored the carriage.

Occasionally, after a knight's investigation, the merchant in the carriage and a young and handsome knight will politely declare that they are merchants and knights of the Duchy of Connecticut~www.wuxiamtl.com~ received an invitation to come to Bordeaux to participate Banquet invitation.

So the guard quickly let go.

The curtain of the black carriage was drawn down again, and Matthew Bard, the Duke of Mousillon, who was sitting in the carriage, let out a sarcastic laugh. Matthew Bard, who was proficient in heraldry and Brittanian court etiquette, wanted to sneak into a cloth Lietania Castle is too easy.

Although Matthew Bard has attracted the attention of the entire kingdom as a traitor, because he was the runner-up of the Knights' Assembly and could not have definite evidence to prove his treason, the royal court of the Kingdom of Brittany could only send a small number of knights to be wanted in private. The capture of this young ranger knight cannot be made public.

However, there is a problem here. Matthew Bard always wears a helmet when he participates in the knight's meeting. His appearance is extremely handsome and is the most typical blond and blue-eyed Bretanian blood, which makes the knights of the whole kingdom even though Know that Matthew Bard is a traitor, but few people really know him!

In the carriage, a shriveled necromancer sat opposite Matthew Bard, and Duke Musillon said in a deep voice, "This banquet in Bordeaux is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to wipe out the entire upper class of the kingdom. Tah, you are one of the most powerful necromancers under the Godfather, and I hope you will give me some advice."

"At the banquet scene, I will create a huge chaos, causing the entire castle to fall into extreme tension. At that time, the guards will be transferred away, and my Duke, the Black Holy Grail Knights will rush into the banquet scene and put those nobles They were slaughtered."

"At that time, most of the great nobles of the kingdom will die at the banquet, and the remaining nobles will also lose mutual trust in suspicion and hatred. As long as a few means are used and the truth of the lake in the lake is announced, the throne of the knight kingdom will not be You are none other than you!"

"Then do it!"