Proof of the Sun King

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Walking alone in the garden of the castle courtyard, Matthew Bard's face gradually became hideous and crazy.

Even the most unscrupulous Duke of Musillon, godson of the Lich King Arkhan, Matthew Bard knew that time was running out for him, that Musillon's situation was deteriorating, and the vampires held the land. The force gradually decreases.

Since when did the situation get out of control?

Matthew Bard recalled the situation. This time was the beginning of the Musillon flood about five years ago. The flood from the fairies in the lake destroyed the entire Duchy of Connaught. After that, Musillon's situation went from bad to worse.

The entire blood knight flag team disappeared in the attack on Lane's territory, and then the battle of Turis Castle, the Red Duke died, Arkhan tried to attack Lane's territory but encountered some kind of extremely terrifying existence, the entire elite. The vampire army was wiped out.

This was a fatal blow to Musilon. Due to the bankruptcy of the plan, Arkhan had to set out to find the Crown of Nagash, while Manfred, the Vampire Count, was ordered to attack Skaven, looking for Nagash. Shi sword.

Otherwise, the army that Mousillon had accumulated for hundreds of years would not dare to say that it could fight against the whole of Brittany, and at least a coalition of three or four dukes would not be a problem.

After several huge setbacks, there were very few troops left for Matthew Bard, so he had to make this decision. Didn't Matthew Bard know that his plan was very risky?

No, he knew too well, but he had no choice, if he continued to settle for the status quo, he would just sit still! How long has it been since the Duke of Lawn's army of chivalry reached the city of Mousillon? The corpse of the Scarlet Duke who died in the battle outside Turres Castle is still quietly watching Matthew Bard, the new Duke of Musilon!

Only by gambling can he have a chance to reverse the situation, otherwise it will be a slow death. Matthew Bard was taught by Arkhan since he was a child, and he knows what he should do.

Vampires are also lurking in Poldro, the necromancer Farah and several vampires infiltrated and bribed Duke Bodrick's quartermaster, using a high price to buy a trebuchet that has been eliminated from the hands of the quartermaster. The trebuchet has been seriously damaged and cannot be repaired. Its load-bearing capacity is no longer capable of throwing stones, and it can only throw objects weighing one or two hundred kilograms at most. The transfer was also approved.

Throwing boulders is not enough, throwing a man is enough, the vampires will tie Farah to a trebuchet and use the trebuchet to throw the necromancer from the outside into the castle, once the necromancer bypasses the castle's barrier, he can directly Inside the castle, the Black Holy Grail Knight lurking outside the castle will be summoned into the castle!

He took a look just now, and as expected, weapons were forbidden at the banquet, not even a few dukes, except that the damned Templar was still fully armed, Alfred noticed that only the Ryans and their The little maid had a saber, which was originally against the rules, but for Ryan's sake, the guards didn't say anything.

As long as those powerful Black Holy Grail Knights rush into the banquet scene, it will be a massacre.

"Ma... Dominic, what are you doing here? Washed your hands and came to the garden?" While Matthew Bard was still thinking, the sound of high heels came from beside him, and Fiona looked impatiently from From the side: "You came in the castle just to enjoy the flowers?"

"Why didn't you stay at the banquet?" Of course Matthew Bard wouldn't go to the banquet center. He was still a little afraid of being discovered, especially the Duke of Berhemond and Ryan, both of whom were real fierce men, Ryan. and Suria have both seen him.

Fortunately, there were a lot of people today, and there were hundreds of people at the banquet.

"What's so funny at the banquet, a group of Holy Grail knights just brag about each other." Fiona stared at Matthew Bard, the girl's face changed back and forth, she continued, "Can you tell me now? Why must Want to attend this banquet?"

"Fiona, I'm sorry about what happened before, I hope you can understand me, I have difficulties, Fiona." Mathubad immediately pretended to be wronged, he was like a despondent wandering knight, Very dejected: "I'm already a fugitive wanted by the kingdom, but because I won the runner-up in the knight's conference, these knights dare not openly deal with me out of face and I have to find a way. Clear my name."

"I will support you." Fiona didn't quite understand how Matthew Bard was going to clear his name, but the noble lady had made up her mind to support the "poor man" in front of her.

Because it was not Matthew Bard that was at fault, but the rotten aristocratic system of the entire Knight Kingdom. In order to wash away Matthew Bard's grievances, Fiona was willing to face the whole world with him.

Duke Berleone's granddaughter made up his mind that she would stand by Matthew Bard no matter what.

"So, let's go to the castle to see where the wizard is."

"it is good."

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At the banquet scene, the Holy Grail Knights such as Ryan, Berhemond, Hubbard and Lawen Leo Cornwall were sitting around the most central round table. This is the glory of the Holy Grail Knights. In this country, only the Holy Grail Knights This large round table of sakura wood can be seated at a banquet.

"Lane, I heard about your active performance in the plague of Helmgart, please drink this glass." Drink it all.

"Uh, about Countess Eva..." Ryan drank a whole glass of red wine, and before he had time to speak, Bethmond broke off another big goose leg: "Come, try the goose meat and Bass here. What a difference Tony's is!"

A huge roast goose leg was shoved into Ryan's mouth, and Ryan had to nod with a bitter face. It should be that the Duke of Berhemonde was two generations older than him, not only a direct descendant of Arthur, but also one of the best saints in the entire kingdom. The domain knight, as a junior, he still has to abide by the rules.

The goose leg was barely gnawed, and Berhemond took another roast lamb leg and placed it on Lane's plate. The duke had a "sincere" smile on his face: "Why, lady's champion, you married Suria, Want to marry my granddaughter again? That's not possible, a knight can have many women, but only one lady!"

"I didn't mean that, my lord duke." Ryan defended again and again with some embarrassment: "I was asking about..."

"Then why do you keep asking about things that have nothing to do with you? Ryan, this has nothing to do with you. If you want to discuss, let that guy François or Julius himself come to me! Find me! What does it mean for your son-in-law to be in love?" Bethmond laughed and said in the tone of a senior reprimanding his junior: "You can't replace Julius and Federmond in the championship match!"

Ryan somewhat understood what Berhemonde meant. The duke already had a conclusion in his heart, and he didn't need to discuss with Ryan, so he euphemistically rejected Ryan's temptation in this semi-joking way.

When the two sides clicked, Ryan knew it, and he took the opportunity to raise a glass to Federmond: "Congratulations again, Federmond."

"Congratulations!" The Holy Grail Knights also held up their wine glasses together.

"For the lady! For Britannia!"

"For Poldro!"

The Knights of the Holy Grail toast together.

After another full drink, Bethmond said to Ryan, "I heard that you and François plan to attack the Blackrock Fortress in the Grey Mountains?"

"That's right, we're planning." Ryan nodded. In the beautiful Bordeaux Castle, the sea water filled the banquet scene and courtyard, symbolizing Mannan's dolphins rolling in the air, swaying and falling into the water.

"The Principality of Bastogne will send two teams of kingdom knights to support you." The Principality of Bastogne is not far from the Blackstone stronghold, and the Duke of Berhemonde obviously has this concern: "The threat of Kemler is a threat to the kingdom, The dukes all have their own headaches. Last year's Chaos invasion caused a lot of damage to many duchies. You and François can't put too much hope that the dukes will send troops to support you. Lane, you must learn how to survive without reinforcements. solve the problem on your own.”

"I understand." Ryan was stunned for a moment, and then immediately replied: "The attack on the Blackstone stronghold is not a war of chivalry. Please don't think too much about it. Guarding your territory is our greatest devotion to the lady."

These words made all the dukes who were listening feel relieved. The news that Ryan and François planned to attack the Blackstone stronghold had spread among the high-level officials of Brittany, and the dukes felt a lot of pressure, because they Often have their own problems.

The first is that the north of the kingdom suffered heavy losses in the Chaos invasion of Aegir last year, and they needed time to rest. Aldred, Duke of Lyonasse, Hagen, Duke of Gisolayaux, and Lawn, Duke of Connet, had a bad face. You can tell from their expressions that they are incapable of sending troops. Vercard, Duke of Montfort, is still cleaning and restoring the axe bite, and he will not send troops.

Then, the Principality of Bordeaux is currently facing the transition of the political situation. It is not clear whether it is willing to send troops. The Principality of Carcassonne has been harassed by greenskins and rat people all the year round. The relationship between Lançois is extremely poor. After many times, only the Principality of Bastogne can be spared and sent troops to support.

These words of Bethmond subtly expressed solidarity with the dukes who were unable to send troops, euphemistically saying that you can fight if you want. We don't have the energy to help you now. The Duke of Red Dragon is helping the dukes to say what they want to say but can't. After all, Ryan is the God's Choice Champion of the Fairy in the Lake. If he uses the name of the Fairy in the Lake, the dukes will be more embarrassed.

Immediately afterwards, Bethmond sold another favor to Ryan, and he said that he would send troops to help Ryan, but Ryan and Francois still had to rely on their own strength to win the war, rather than relying on the follow-up support of the dukes.

During the mutual testing, another problem was solved. Ryan thought to himself that Berhemond was not the outsider who did not understand politics and the court. He just didn't care about it. The young earl raised his glass: "Please drink this. Cup, my lord my lord, I wish you good health and long life."

"Thank you." Berhemond and Ryan toasted.

There seems to be a tacit agreement.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of meat, at the scene of the banquet, on the stage built by the servants, the famous stage play "Dragon Quest" began, and everyone stopped their movements to watch the stage play.

The background of the story is very simple. In Britannia, a Holy Grail Knight heard that a giant dragon had invaded the country and decided to destroy him. The brave Holy Grail Knight mounted a horse, picked up a lance, and started a dragon slaying expedition.

The knight of the Holy Grail is played by a young full-fledged knight who wears red full-body plate armor and holds a sword and shield.

Playing the red dragon are... five serfs, who are lined up in a row, covering their bodies in "dragon bodies" made of animal skins, wood and metal, using various weapons, and showing their teeth and claws towards the "Holy Grail" The knight rushed off.

"For the lady, accept the judgment, the dragon! May the lady grant me victory!" The "Holy Grail Knight" played by a knight began his performance, he charged bravely, and fought with the "dragon"~www. wuxiamtl.com~Dragon" was unwilling to lose. Like all villains, it fought back with all its strength. The dragon body flipped on the stage and beat the knight's shield. The dragon mouth seemed to be made with the help of dwarves, and it could even breathe fire.

Ryan was not interested in this kind of inferior performance at first, but the Earl soon found out that this was not a fake fight, it was a real fight! The knight and the "dragon" were actually dueling on the stage. The dragon's tail made of iron and leather was thrown on the knight's face, making his face bloody, and the knight's sharp blade pierced through the "dragon". "The body also spurted a lot of blood, it is definitely not chicken blood or pig blood!

Play for real? Ryan was quite surprised. The earl was about to say something when a mutation suddenly occurred on the stage.

A serf suddenly stretched out his arm from the "dragon body", and he held a red short sword and pierced the knight's neck directly!

"Ah ah ah!" There was a scream from the stage, and the audience was frightened by this situation. I saw the knight covering his neck incredulously, blood spurting from his fingers, and then he fell down weakly, fell off the stage.

"??? Boderick? What are you playing?" Bethmond said strangely to Duke Boldero: "The so-called Dragon Quest is that the dragon killed the hero with a sneak attack in a despicable way. ?"

"Wait~" Bodrick was also puzzled, and he murmured strangely: "No, isn't the script written like this?"

The dukes are still wondering, the "dragon" on the stage is not going to give them time to think, the five serfs hold the dragon body like crazy and rush directly towards the banquet scene!

"Ah! God! What happened?"

"Help!"

"Run away!"

The audience was in chaos, screams, stomps, and the sound of broken glasses resounded throughout the banquet!

"Guard! Protect the guest! Protect the duke!"