Fendall will never forget that afternoon in early spring, 833 years of starfall. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

It was an uneventful day, sunny and cold, and he patrolled the temple as usual, until evening when he received the news that 'a distinguished guest had visited' at the gate of the city wall.

Naturally, the red-haired knight was ready to lead the way, as he had done before.

(The Earl of Radcliffe has come to visit, and he is looking for Master Nostradamus, who I think is now sorting out the ancient books in the library of the Black Swan Palace.) ）

Thinking a little carelessly about his mission, Findahl set out towards the palace gates, where he had been working for many years, and it was precisely because the Praetorian Knights were more likely to see the big names that they placed him in the Palazzo Morlai.

Joshua Van Radcliffe, the name Fendall, which he had heard a lot lately, recalled some rumors about it, and he couldn't help but let his expression become a little more serious.

Kuroshio, Time Gate, Dragon Slayer, Demon ...... This was different from ordinary guests, if the others relied on the power in their hands, or the abundant financial resources to make these palace guards and knights cautious and not dare to offend, then Joshua undoubtedly relied on this extraordinary force to make everyone cautious.

"Twenty-something golden high-level, haha." , Coming to the gate of the palace, Fendal couldn't help but laugh dryly, he is almost thirty years old now, his strength is the peak of silver, although the mastery of the fighting spirit is close to proficiency, but he still hasn't touched that extraordinary barrier, just like his cousin Brandon, the gap between people is so big that the red-haired knight doesn't even have the heart to be jealous.

"There will always be people or things in this world that are beyond the ordinary, and I should learn to adapt."

He whispered to himself, and it wasn't long before Findal met the warriors.

To be honest, when he saw Joshua for the first time in person, he was a little disappointed in his heart.

This is just an ordinary black-haired man, dressed ordinarily, and his appearance can be said to be masculine and handsome, but it is not an impressive type, not to mention the rumored warrior who is extremely powerful, like a ghost god, Fendal didn't even expect that the other party was an earl-level nobleman at a glance, although under the breath induction, he knew that the strength of the person in front of him was indeed strong, but it was not shocking.

-- Ordinary, it's too ordinary, even if it's strong, it's just ordinary.

Of course, even if the other party's image is far from his imagination, the red-haired knight will not show such disappointment, he still shows a warm smile and shows the way for the other party.

This is the work, Findal knows very well, although the rumors will be exaggerated, but they will never say things for no reason, Joshua is indeed not showing a strong oppressive force now, but who knows if this is a disguise? A lot of people like to do this, and he just needs to serve with all his heart.

Along the way, the red-haired knight tries to talk to the warriors, and his impression of Joshua gradually changes.

The Northland Earl's behavior is very easy-going, he is not like the group of archmages, his eyes are above the top, he treats everyone as fools, and he is not like other great nobles, his speech and demeanor all reveal the arrogance that cannot be concealed, Joshua's words are simple and direct, not arrogant, nor hidden meaning, you don't need to think too much about the words to talk to, worry about what honorific title to use, all in all, it is very relaxed and pleasant.

- Maybe Joshua is such a powerful and light-hearted person?

Findel couldn't help but think about it, but he immediately realized that he was wrong.

In the last passage leading to the Black Swan Palace, a group of church monks passed by them, and the red-haired knight didn't care, the other party had been in the Morlay Palace for two weeks, and he had even led them a few times, and he had long been accustomed to the presence of these church personnel.

But the warriors behind Findal don't think so.

He frowned and glanced 'seriously' at the group of monks.

Suddenly, the red-haired knight felt that his back was clinging to a layer of ice, and the cold feeling penetrated and spread from the cortex, straight into the bone marrow, piercing the soul.

Trembling and looking back at Joshua, Findal saw the tip of the iceberg of the warrior's true face, hidden behind shadows and easy-going appearances.

Just a glance, as if he could see through everything, the red eyes left an indelible imprint in his heart, and just the corner of his eye made a delusion appear in the knight's heart, that is, all the thoughts in his heart had already been seen through, whether it was humility on the surface or wanton comments in his heart, he had long been secret.

To break the fear that was spreading in his heart, Fendal took a slight step back, he took a deep breath, and involuntarily gently pressed his hand on the saber at his waist, the weapon giving the knight the courage to force himself to speak.

"What's wrong? My lord? ”

He tried his best to hide the dryness of his throat and asked in a normal tone.

And Joshua didn't seem to care about the red-haired knight's mental movements, he just glanced at Findal carelessly, and then motioned for him to continue leading the way: "Why are there people from the church here?" ”

The words were just as simple and direct, the tone was just as easy-going and ordinary, the kind of aura like a glacier and a mountain disappeared in an instant, and the black-haired warrior returned to his ordinary form, turning back into the ordinary man who couldn't even see the aristocratic atmosphere, like a passerby in the fog, unable to make any deep impression.

But Findal didn't dare to talk about the other party's image in his heart anymore, he didn't even dare to think about anything else, he just answered Joshua's question with great seriousness, and respectfully sent it all the way to the Imperial Royal Library in the Black Swan Palace, and then ...... I almost couldn't wait to say goodbye and leave.

- No one wants to stay at the mouth of a volcano and stand on the edge of a cliff, even if it's a dormant volcano with railings on the edge of the cliff.

That's irresponsibility for one's own life.

“…… He's gone. ”

Slowly leaving the Black Swan Palace, it was not until he walked out of the palace gate and made sure that he was really far away from Joshua that Findahl began to tremble, he grabbed his arms, his teeth and body chattered like a sieve, and cold sweat flowed from his forehead.

Only then did he realize that his back was already soaked with sweat, and his body's instinct was one step faster than his brain to react to the existence of danger, but the knight did not notice this, and Fendal was not dissatisfied with this, he was just sincerely glad that his performance was not disrespectful.

The rumors are not false...... This oppressive force ......"

But before Findahl could finish his sigh, he suddenly felt a shock on the ground.

It was as if the whole palace was shaking with the earth, and the obvious shaking came, and the surrounding maids and the attendants serving in the entire royal library all looked up in panic, they scanned left and right nervously, and then looked at the earth.

"Earthquake?!"

"Impossible, this is on the top of the Three Holy Mountains, how can there be an earthquake?!"

Although the shaking quickly stopped, everyone began to discuss, they frowned, and then they all prepared to leave the library, Findahl was no exception, he walked quickly, ready to stay away from the Black Swan Palace, but halfway through, two inexplicable breaths were swept by a cool breeze, and one of them was very familiar, which couldn't help but make Fendal look back in confusion, looking at the black palace that had stopped, and beside the knight, the plants in the garden were blown by the cool breeze, the flowers were closed, and the blades of grass curled slightly, As if in fear.

"Is it ......?"

Findal muttered to himself, unable to believe his own judgment.

In the Black Swan Palace, one by one magic arrays lit up, and obvious ripples spread in the air, like a rippling lake, along with the operation of the magic array, one after another invisible magic power strengthened the building, so that the slightly shaking hall stabilized.

On the first floor, in the lounge, which was long deserted, the source of all the vibrations was still transmitting the aftermath of power.

"Demoor, you, like your father, like to know people with your fists, are more of a warrior than emperors."

A low and clear male voice came, and from this slightly smiling tone, it was clear that his master was at ease, as if he had not done his best at all: "This is a good habit, for a warrior, fighting spirit is the embodiment of one's own life and will, it can fully represent one's soul, at least more real than words." ”

"That's, of course! Only the emperor of power......"

The other voice was not as relaxed as the other, and the words he said seemed to pop out word by word, but even so, he still spit out a complete sentence in a cold tone: "There is no way to live one night in this world!" ”

After speaking, the owner of the voice seemed to be fully engaged and not talking nonsense.

The fluctuation from the lounge was even greater, and it even turned into a gust of wind, sweeping out the tables and chairs in the hall, and the decorations and portraits in the corridor were blown away by the force, rolling into the distance.

In the hall of the lounge, two men can be seen sitting at a table facing each other, their right hands clasped each other, as if they were wrenching their wrists, the black-haired man's posture is relaxed, except for the dark red fighting spirit on his arm, there is no slightest fluctuation of strength on his body, while the other man with dark golden hair has gritted his teeth, most of the fluctuations in strength are coming from him, and the pale silver fighting energy runs through the man's whole body, making the wind more cold and colder.

"You should use your full strength in the first place, otherwise you won't have the slightest chance."

The black-haired warrior, Joshua said, he looked at the second prince opposite him with interest, and patiently explained: "Whether it's a battle or just a playful wrist wrestler, the enemy won't give you the opportunity to play slowly, and then turn the tables with all your might." ”

Beside him, Ying, who was sitting a little farther away, frowned a little strangely and said, "The master doesn't seem to have such a character who can talk nonsense, what's the matter?" ”

"I guess I met someone I know, so I'm a little happy."

Rin shrugged: "He also talks nonsense for a long time when he talks to the black. ”

At this time, Dimore was in a bitter battle.

He came here just to see what kind of person Joshua was, who was praised by Israel as a warrior who would surely become a legend, as a person who had volunteered to fight as a front-line knight in the army since his youth, and survived to this day, Dimore was naturally proud, there had never been a prince and princess who had such an experience as him, had such a will, his determination was unshakable, and he could overcome everything.

His father, Emperor Israel, was also very appreciative of this, and he once said that only Dimore was his real child, but even so, His Majesty did not say the word 'best'.

This is the biggest regret for the second prince who aspires to be the strongest and do everything the best, and now, this praise has been given to Joshua.

"Who is he?"

"Why did my father give this evaluation?"

"Is he stronger than me? Better than me, the man who has returned from countless battlefields? ”

The thought had been lingering in Dimore's mind, and a decision made by Israel during the celebration had made him determined to see the power of the rumored ghostly warrior, even when he came to the library to quiet down and read a few books.

And it just so happened that Joshua came to the library in order to find Master Nostradamus.

Destiny? Or is it providence? Dimore didn't know, and he didn't care, the second prince of the empire only understood that if he wanted to challenge, then now, he couldn't suppress the fighting spirit in his heart.

He resolutely challenged.

And the result.

It is completely suppressed.

"Strong ...... Really strong. ”

The muscles at the arm bulged, and the pale silver cold fighting spirit even completely exploded the right arm of the military uniform, and the surrounding air was like winter in an instant, and layers of frost condensed on the ground and walls, Dimore's face was solemn, looking at Joshua who was expressionless and silent, he slipped out a complete sentence from between his teeth: "You are of the same age as me, but you have the power to completely defeat me......"

This feeling of powerlessness, like facing an unstoppable beast, has been experienced before...... When did it happen?

By the way, that time.

In this moment, Dimore remembered his memories of the Northwest Plains years ago.

The Battle of Thad Plains, which was extremely bloody and turned countless people into flesh and bones.

Tens of thousands of berserk orcs rode the Stonehorn Rhino through the field with unstoppable momentum, wielding flails and sledgehammers in their hands, roaring and shattering all the fortresses, fortifications, and barricades in their path, when the dust flew and turned into smoke that obscured the canopy, as if to engulf everything.

Dimore was at the forefront of the battlefield at that time, it was the worst situation he had ever encountered, the most dangerous battlefield, countless stone rhino knights were like living siege vehicles, they could easily tear apart the defense line, the raided Imperial army did not even have a single heavy weapon, completely powerless to stop the attack of the orcs, and everyone could die at any time.

And now, it's the same.

The black-haired warrior's palm, like a galloping stone rhino and a meteorite about to fall, was full of unstoppable power, even if he tried his best, he could only barely maintain it, and even be pressed down little by little, a sense of powerlessness spread throughout Dimore's body, and he knew that it was impossible for him to win this challenge.

Joshua's strength is comparable to a battle, whether it is fighting spirit, strength, skill or will, heart and determination, Di Moore does not feel that he can defeat the other party, the warrior does not even use all his strength, just uses the strength that happens to be similar to him, and uses the skills little by little to gain an advantage, the second prince suddenly realized at this time, although the strength of the other party seems to be only a golden high level, but this is only the appearance of the show, Joshua's real strength, maybe he has surpassed that limit and reached a higher realm!

But he can't turn back, Dimore gritted his teeth and made up his mind, even if he wants to lose, he has to lose completely, he also has a secret method that can stimulate his potential, and he can temporarily have a large amount of strength, although it will cause a great burden on the body, and he may not be able to defeat Joshua, but this is already the only way.

And just as the second prince of the empire was about to use the secret method, an old and calm voice came from the gate of the lounge.

"That's enough, you two."

There was a hint of helplessness and annoyance in this voice: "This is the Royal Library, not a gladiatorial arena for you!" ”