Donte? Vilanne? Comfort Bursky, now Chinese New Year's Eve five years old, is the "former" paladin under the command of the goddess of judgment Uton, who was once a royal knight of the High Court Kingdom, and is now an adventurer. Silver 10th order paladin and feudal knight dual class, of course, according to Kiritt, this strange uncle who is still arrogant has been weakening his strength because his personality is too twisted. However, at some special moments, he will suddenly burst into a berserk, instantly gaining enough power to suppress the golden position or even interrupt the opponent. This is what Lu Xi saw with his own eyes in the last defensive battle of Black Mancheng.

Hughes? Wallace, now sixty-five years old, a swordsman of the 3rd Order of Gold, half a swordsmanship teacher to Gillett and Asuna, and a well-known veteran former adventurer, is now retired. Before the arrival of the Federation, he used to be at the Pan family, the underground market of the Siren Bar...... Oh no, the Sea Homeland has set up a stall to sell the spoils of war dug up by an adventurous party of his younger generations. Of course, if Lu Xi didn't have kryptonite eyes, he would definitely treat this cunning bad old man as a simple profiteer. From this point, it can be seen that this old man's control of his aura and strength has reached the realm of free retraction. His power level may not be very strong, but he must be a master of extreme control and skill.

After Kirit and Asuna, with their subordinates and a group of powerful adventurers, reorganized the Kraken Chamber of Commerce and ran to Neosphia to grab the territory, the "Paladin" Donte and the old swordsman Hughes are the most influential and prestigious people among the adventurers and mercenaries who are still in Black Manga City.

Now, Lu Xi sat with the two most influential people among the two Black Man City mercenaries. Of course, even if it's for the sake of getting down to business. Lu Xi, who has always been pampered and never tired of eating? Archmage of Belencaster, but he will not be wronged by his taste. He brought two bottles of fine rum and a pack of fine snacks and snacks. The mercenaries and adventurers next to them all looked pitifully at the array of food on the table, as if it were for the exhibition. Not to mention that they have eaten these things, many people have never seen them. Not to mention that they have been without food and drink for many days.

However, even if these people are so hungry that their saliva is about to fall, they can only stay on the sidelines and watch, and absolutely no one will rush up to grab it.

Hughes, the old swordsman, looked at the maroon wine in his glass, as if he were a vampire who had seen blood, and snatched the glass and threw it up. He licked his mouth, savored the taste earnestly, and then let out a long breath. Then, he looked at Lu Xi's eyes and became intimate.

"My grandson came to me the night before yesterday to tell me. I didn't care about it at the time, but it wasn't until yesterday that I realized that so many big things had happened in the past few days...... Lu Xi's little friend, just came back and made such a big noise, and many adventurers who witnessed your fighting posture made up their minds and were willing to fight to the death for you. Hehe, what a worthy 'Goddess of Pallas in Black City'! ”

"So, I used to want to know. Who and where did this nickname come from? Mr. Hughes, you know that I am a pure man through and through, why don't you dispel the rumors once in a while? ”

"Because people need idols, especially careers like mercenaries and adventurers that don't have much future. If life were to happen all over again. I'm definitely not willing to take the risk. If I had stayed in my old home and worked as a farmer in the Duchy of Kress, I might have become a very famous local tycoon by now. ”

"Then you may start to regret it today. When I was young, I didn't want to fight for my dreams. Lu Xi shrugged, then looked at Dongte next to him. Ever since Lu Xi appeared. He had been staring at the good wine in front of him without saying a word, but he hadn't even taken a sip. He didn't look up at Lu Xi either. It seems that the other party is seen as a transparent person from beginning to end.

"Well, then, that's the end of the pleasantries, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Donte." Lu Xi took out a small leather bag from the bracelet and placed it on the table to open a opening. The gold color of the Nord gold coins in his pocket shimmered in the dim light, making them unusually conspicuous.

"I want you to do one thing for me, here are two hundred Nord gold coins, but it's just a deposit."

The former old swordsman and current old profiteer shrank his eyes, and then sighed slightly: "Little friend, you are not going to buy an army with money like Kirit and Asuna, right?" ”

Lu Xi propped his chin and smiled noncommittally: "If so, what is your opinion?" ”

"When your Federation's fleet had just suffered a crushing defeat, Mr. Baggins went to negotiate with your local defenders on behalf of the adventurers of Blackman, hoping to form an army to strengthen the city's defenses. But it was rejected. Well, the Confederate general who negotiated with Mr. Baggins in the first place...... Well, what did the old man Bernard say? Oh, and the defenders don't have the money left to buy this service. The old swordsman spread his hands: "See, your government doesn't have the money to hire mercenaries and adventurers to defend the city, but the generals have the money to hide in the headquarters and drink imported red wine." Your government has seized all the food in the city, but the generals can invite the envoys of other countries to feast. ”

"Hehe, the imported red wine that the commander drank and the cost of inviting envoys from other countries to a big dinner were all out of his own pocket, which should not be confused with military funds. In the same way, I am willing to pay for private soldiers, which is my own business. As a three-star magician of the Federation, the law allows me to have no more than a thousand private soldiers. Of course, as the current city defense inspector of Black Man City, I am also qualified to propose my own construction of all city defense arrangements, including placing troops in the necessary areas where I think it is appropriate. Speaking of this, Lu Xi grinned: "Of course, it can't be compared to my two distant relatives with deep pockets, I don't have the money to hire everyone." So, I only need five hundred people. But, Mr. Hughes, I just want the best. The best in the sense of the word, you understand? ”

"I understand. It doesn't have to be the best, but it must be the most obedient and not afraid of death. Clever aristocrats follow this standard when looking for mercenaries. I still understand this truth. The old swordsman nodded, and then remembered something. He said loudly, "Wait, I didn't say I wanted to help you!" ”

"Oops. Old people at an old age should stop being duplicitous. Look at the way you look now, even your saliva is going to come out. Don't worry, I didn't expect you to go to war, I just asked you to help find someone. Lu Xi smiled: "I have a very good reputation in Black Man City, but there are few people I know, which people are worth looking forward to, and which people are not worthy of the name, it is estimated that it will take a month just to figure out these problems." But it's a pity. What I lack most now is time. ”

Mr. Hughes was slightly stunned, and then frowned deeply: "...... Young man, it seems that you have something to say. ”

"You'll see what I mean soon, in a few days at most." Lu Xi still didn't answer. He suddenly felt that putting on an unfathomable smile in front of others was indeed a very unfathomable thing, but deep down in his heart it would actually be very refreshing. No wonder so many people know that pretending to be hateful like this is very hateful, but they still do it.

"As for you. Mr. Donte...... Hey, could you please keep your head down. I know you have a bad time with the Federation during your time in your native country, and I know that you don't like most magicians, but. But you can't blame individuals for the group's mistakes, can you? At least between the two of us, there is still a period of happy cooperation and time to fight side by side. ”

The "former" paladin finally raised his head and looked directly at Lu Xi. He was completely expressionless now. Of course, there is no joy or anger. Of course, what kind of fluctuations are there in the heart. Then I don't know.

"What do you need me to do? Lu Xi? Belencaster. He asked, in as calm a tone as he could.

"Either way, you want revenge. It's good to prove yourself, or to give an explanation to your heart. All in all, the undead, and that necromantic knight captain named Salzo, are the ones you have to take down, right? Mr. Donte. Lu Xi shrugged: "That's right, now that group of ribs is back again." A detachment of the undead's troops came directly out of the dark canopy from the Henas Peninsula to attract the forces of the High Court Kingdom, and most of the Necromantic Knights were personally led by the Black Duke Angmar, and it is estimated that they have now passed through the Iron Rock Canyon. If you're lucky, you might even find him on the battlefield. ”

"But it's also possible that he was in the side division that attacked the High Court, or he could have stayed in Henas and didn't show up at all, didn't he?"

"Well, how is that possible...... Uh, I mean, I don't think that's very likely. But, Mr. Donte, at least if you're sitting here drinking, there's no way you'll meet him. And if you join my team, you can at least have a mutual support...... In addition, a senior paladin and those two monks are also indispensable to help the team. Lu Xi spread his hands and said, "Moreover, I can also pay you a lot of extra commission." It's a good deal for both sides, and I don't think you have a reason to say no. ”

“…… Yes, judging intellectually, he who does not accept is a fool. And, Lu Xi? Berencaster, I'll admit, you're the only one I've seen slightly more pleasing to the eye of all Alliance casters. The paladin frowned, and his words suddenly changed: "But, intuitively tell me that you still have something to hide from me." ”

Lu Xi pondered for a moment, with a bright smile, shaking his head while looking at the paladin who did not enter the oil and salt, and let out a sigh of wonder as if he had seen a visual spectacle: "Sister Uton...... Well, the paladins under the seat of the Goddess of Judgment are all so fond of doubting a qiē, or are they eager to doubt a qiē? ”

"Don't tease me, magician, I don't want my remaining good feelings for you to go down the drain...... I'm not a paladin now, you know. Donte lowered his head, his voice a little dark.

"If you're not a paladin, then why are you holding yourself to the standard of a paladin? I gave you moral wine, and you didn't drink a sip just now, and before I came, you drank well water soaked in two slices of ginger. Don't think I can't see it. Lu Xi said with a sneer.

The Great Sanctuary does not require semi-secular paladins to keep their vows like monks and priests. However, as the most rigid of the Holy Spirit, the paladins of the goddess Udon are naturally the most rigid type. They kept the rules and commandments, and the requirements were even stricter than those of the other priests of the Holy Spirit.

Mr. Dont claims to be an exiled adventurer, but he still adheres to the rules and precepts of the Paladin, and there is much to be told.

Then, just as Lu Xi expected, Mr. Paladin's face turned red. He slapped his forehead, as if he was about to smash his fist on the beautiful face on the opposite side, but before that, Lu Xi had already launched a spell that easily restrained the other party's actions. A paladin who has lost his reason and control power because of the indescribable distress and anger in his heart, and he is just a paladin with a strength of the 10th order of silver, Lu Xi only needs to move his fingers if he wants to control an opponent of this level.

"The goddess Udon has not given up on you, Mr. Donte, but you have given up on yourself." Lu Xi said, "I need the help of a paladin of the God of Judgment, not a self-pitying dick adventurer, Mr. Donte, which one do you want to choose?" You can sue me now. (To be continued......)