While the battles outside the borders became more and more fierce day by day, and the chaotic attacks endlessly washed away the walls of order, the interior of the kingdom remained peaceful and tranquil, and the White City was like a splendid jewel inlaid on the great plain, and when the light of the sun "Ulo" sprinkled on the earth, the whole city shone brightly, and the people were awakened by the morning light, and came to the avenue inlaid with white stone slabs, greeting each other and preparing to devote themselves to the day's work—so that the city was like a machine that was slowly moving, With a lazy voice, it gradually turned.The gates of the Golden Rose opened to the clatter of the mechanism, and the knights and heralds of the freshly clad horses rushed out of the palace with orders from the king and some other dignitaries, some to the mansion of a duke or earl, to the mysterious tower of the Royal Warlock Society, to the halls of scholars and magicians, carrying enough information to keep many people busy for a long time to come.Yesterday's night's banquet did not seem to hinder the ruling machine of the ancient kingdom at all, but instead injected more powerful impetus into it, and now that the king has the latest information beyond the borders of Chaos, the scholars have to find a way to figure out the cause of the mutation of the furnace fire device, the mystical masters have begun to rummage through the mountains of case files, trying to find the harbingers of the next change in the tide of chaos, and the generals and soldiers are also busy—after Princess Veronica herself has made a case, The voices of doubt in the court about General Magus's disadvantage in guarding the border suddenly disappeared, as if those powerful ministers had only now remembered that it was more important to help the old general guard their own door than to hold an old general responsible.News of the "Ancient Guardians" spread with the actions of these heralds, first entering the homes of each of the great nobles, and then spreading in two ways, some with the lower knights to the smaller nobles, and some more widely spread among the chatters of the ladies and ladies who spent their time after dinner.When the maid heard the news, she told the cook, and when the cook heard the news, she told the groom, who used it as a bragging capital in the tavern, and the whole city seemed to be witnesses to the "Guardian's life" at once—with some tacit approval, the news spread at an alarming speed, with the nobles and officials at all levels receiving detailed and accurate reports, and seven or eight versions of the exaggeration circulating in the market, and some even swore that the goddess of creation had decided to come to the kingdom of Talos herself.
The Ancient Guardian was just a harbinger.Obviously, the news will soon reach the powerful ecclesiastical state of the Sanctuary and be on the Pope's table.In the recent border battle, the early withdrawal of the Order's troops from the battlefield led to the defeat of the kingdom's Western Legion, and although the current erosion in the West cannot be attributed entirely to the Order, it is clear that His Majesty the King of Talos would like to hear from the high Pope to explain to him that the presence of the "Ancient Guardian" may be able to give a reaction to those of the Sanctuary who are indifferent to anything.At the very least, they'll send a representative of comparable status to check on the situation.His Majesty the King of Talos was clearly unaware of the circumstances of the Sanctuary Quest that had come secretly - let alone that it had now landed in the southern realm of the kingdom and was trudging through the dark jungles of the southern realm.And the "Ancient Guardian" himself, who is almost the core of this series of events, has just broken free from the seal of the soft bed half an hour ago, and is standing on a terrace of the Golden Rose Palace with a sleepy face.Veronica, who had changed back into her uniform, stood in front of Hao Ren and looked heroic: "Lord Guardian, it seems that you didn't rest well yesterday?"
Is it not suitable for the living environment of the Golden Rose Palace?
Or is it a lack of care from the attendants?
”"No, the attendants are quite responsible," Hao Ren waved his hand, "but I'm not used to sleeping when there are a lot of people standing outside the house—as if saying goodbye to the body." ”Veronica laughed, "A lot like your style." ”Anyway, I saw several groups of people today, and several knights escorted a herald running over the stone road, "It's very busy." ”Veronica glanced helplessly at the seemingly unconscious client: "Half of them have gone to various places to report about the 'Ancient Guardians', and it is likely that scholars and representatives of the Tower of Mysteries will come to you soon." ”Hao Ren patted his head, he actually thought that there would be such a play, but he still felt a headache when he really mentioned it.In order not to continue thinking about these troubles, he decided to change the subject: "Anyway, you came to me early in the morning - what's the matter?"
”"My younger siblings would love to meet the legendary 'Ancient Guardians,'" Veronica laughed, "and they were seriously ill before, and they all missed the welcome ceremony, even from yesterday's feast.Ania is in a much better mood today, and she is clamoring to come to see you early in the morning, but I'm worried about her physical ......"
"Oh, of course that's fine," Hao Ren immediately reacted, "I'll go see her."
I happen to be curious, too. ”Veronica was stunned: "Curious?
Curious about what?
”Hao Ren coughed lightly: "Ahem, it's nothing, I'm just curious about what your younger brothers and sisters look like."
I've heard you mention it a few times, but I haven't seen it yet. ”"You're going to like them," Veronica laughed undoubtedly, turning sideways to signal Hao Ren to get into the carriage, "Ania is a smart and lovely girl, and Andrew is very well-behaved. ”In just a few moments, Hao Ren was taken by Veronica's carriage to the east side of the Golden Rose Palace, where the princess and prince recuperated before they recovered.The carriage stopped in front of a small garden of a separate building, and a gravel path led through bushes and flower beds to the white spired house not far away, and Veronica stepped out of the carriage first: "Lord Guardian, you wait here for a moment, I'll see if they're ready." ”The royal family has a lot of rules, and it often takes a lot of tedious preparation to greet people, and after preparation, it also needs to be confirmed internally and externally, and usually this aspect of the report is done by the attendants, but Veronica is obviously a man of action who prefers to confirm in person, and Hao Ren understands this.When Her Royal Highness had disappeared along the gravel path into the gate at the end, he stepped out of the carriage and wandered around the flower beds: unlike the splendid Golden Rose Palace, which was everywhere, the "side hall" on the side of the palace was more approachable, it was less ornate and more flamboyant, but it had a much more warm and amiable atmosphere, and the garden in front of the door was full of colorful plants, much more lovely than the huge stone statues and reliefs in front of the main hall.And just as Hao Ren was strolling, the sound of the corners of her skirt sweeping the grass suddenly came from the side, and then a young girl's slightly surprised voice sounded: "Huh?
”When Hao Ren heard this, he looked up and saw a girl wearing a white princess dress, long lilac hair, and a brass kettle in both hands standing next to Hua Cong, and he was stunned for a moment: "Veronica?
Why did you change your clothes by the way?
It's not that you can't get used to wearing ......"
The girl in the flower bed was a little dazed, and took half a step back in fear: "Huh?
”"Wait a minute, you're not Veronica," Hao Ren suddenly reacted at this time, "When she retreats, it's all a tiger landing - you're Veronica's sister?"
”Ania looked Hao Ren up and down before she smiled, her face was a little pale, and her voice was soft: "Presumably you are the 'Ancient Guardian' mentioned by my sister."
I'm Aniah?
Beluni?
Ansa, just call me Ania directly. ”Ansa is the surname of the royal family of Talos, and the one in front of her is really Veronica's twin sister as Hao Ren thought, and after figuring this out, Hao Ren finally noticed the difference between Her Royal Highness the princess in front of her and Veronica: she looks thinner, probably the reason for the initial recovery from a serious illness, her face is also very pale, her eyes seem to be bigger, and she exudes a gentle and quiet temperament all over her body, even if her health is not good, she is still dignified and elegant- And Veronica has never embodied the slightest aura similar to it, and the knight princess's biggest impression on Hao Ren is that she is wheeling a knight broadsword of more than thirty pounds to chop melons and vegetables in the monster group and kick all kinds of enemies into the soil with one kick......
After confirming the identity of the person in front of him, Hao Ren had an idea: how can they be born to the same father and mother to develop into such two extremes, these two sisters are like the trumpets built by full-level old birds to experience life, one is almost full of intelligence, and the other has more than two hundred strengths......
And just when he and Ania looked at each other a little embarrassed, the door not far away was suddenly pushed open, and Veronica rushed out of it with a little boy dancing with her forehand in her armpit: "Lord Guardian is not good!"
My sister is missing!
”Hao Ren and Ania looked at the knight princess in amazement.After a while, Hao Ren pointed at Aniah: "Your sister is watering the flowers outside - didn't you see it just now?"
”(To be continued.) )