Act XLIV Two Letters IX
Brando had mentioned the boy to her, and Antitina continued, "What's the matter with you?" β
Dean looked at her suspiciously, "Madam, can you represent Mr. Brando?" β
"What do you say?" Antitina asked rhetorically.
Dean hesitated for a moment, and he looked at the noble lady as if to confirm whether he could trust the other party. But he suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Ah, I remember, you are the noble lady who lives at No. 52 Gravedigger's Street, I have seen you once. β
"Have you seen me?" But Antitina recalled, and there should have been no such person in her memory.
"I happened to have seen you once from afar when those bad breeds came to you, dear lady." Dean replied.
Antitina understood that this must have been said a year and a half ago when her creditor came to the door, and the locals in Pragus liked to call usury merchants Notay, and that they were the ones whose souls were charmed by the greed demon Notai with money, and the boy said this, apparently indicating that he was on her side. But this flattery didn't impress her, she was no longer the down-and-out aristocratic daughter she had been, she nodded, and then asked, "So what happened?" β
"Madam, it is so, you know that Mr. Brando told me to go home and pack my things, so that I could leave Pragus with my mother at any time, and I will soon get the matter done quickly, and then wait for Mr. Brando to send someone to inform me. But then I remembered another thing, and I went back to 52 Gravedigger's Street, but I happened to see a group of outlaws looking for something in your house. β
"What?" Antitina immediately became alert, she didn't know what Teste and Brando had said, but she immediately remembered the previous incident when someone entered her house and left a trace: "You said someone was in my house, what kind of person is it?" β
"Three teachings and nine streams. There were all kinds of people, dressed as thieves, but they couldn't hide from my eyes, and I could be sure that they were outlaws, fugitives, mercenaries or adventurers. β
"When did this happen?"
"It's been a while, ma'am. It took me a lot of effort to find you and Mr. Brando. Dean replied hurriedly.
Antitina frowned and asked, "So what are they looking for, do you know?" β
Dean shook his head, but he immediately explained: "Madam, Mr. Brando is kind enough to give me an errand, and I naturally cannot afford to be lazy, but there are seven or eight people on the other side, and I think that if I take the liberty of startling the snake, I may not be able to pass on the news to you." They were in the house. I didn't know what they were looking for, but I followed them after that and noticed something else, the guys had left 52 Gravedigger Street and gone somewhere else. β
"You're doing the right thing," Antitina certainly understood what Dean was trying to explain to herself, and she reassured the other as she continued, "Where did they go?" β
"That place is at number 47 in the Juan district. I don't know if you've heard of this place, ma'am. β
"Ahh Antitina couldn't help but let out a low sigh. 47 Juan district. It was the old home of the Nematsu family, where she lived as a child, but she had to mortgage the house to treat her mother's illness, and she never went back since. Her face turned slightly pale, and she subconsciously pressed the position of her neck: "Where did they go?" β
"Yes, they went there. Madam. Antitina carefully kept her tone, for Dean hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary, and he replied truthfully.
"What are they doing there?" She asked cautiously.
"They seem to be digging something in the yard there." Dean replied.
"In the yard?"
"Yes, the house seems to be uninhabited, and there is an old tree in the backyard. They dug under that tree for a whileβ"
"But you didn't dig anything?" Antitina interrupted him suddenly.
"Didn't dig it," Dean glanced at the noble lady with some strange eyes, "You're right, they didn't return." β
Antitina was relieved in her heart, the yard, the tree behind the yard, a vast electric light flashed in her heart like a dark seaβ'a date at the Baden ball,' the words her father had left to her mother in his will, and she remembered at once that she should have thought of it. She was a little relieved that those people were going for her father's inheritance, but she still had some doubts, in her memory, her father should not have been involved with such a group of outlaws.
But she couldn't care so much about it at this moment, and she hurriedly said to Dean: "I must tell Mr. SΓΉ Brando about this matter at once, can you rush back to No. 47 Juan?" β
"Absolutely."
"If something happens, can you find someone to send us a message?" Antitina asked carefully.
"No problem, I have quite a few reliable friends around here." Dean replied.
"Then remember the code, 'The Mountains of Chablis,' and if you ask your friend to bring a message, you will tell him the code."
"I see, I'll go, ma'am." Dean was paid for a silver coin from Antitina, and thinking that this was the right time again, he turned and burrowed into the shadows of the bushes, and soon disappeared. Antitina bit her lower lip when she saw the boy disappear into the woods, and there was something strange in her heart, a year and a half ago her father's will had brought the lord into her life, but now, a year and a half later, when they returned to Pragues, she did not expect it to resurface.
She looked up at the dark night sky, and her heart was in a trance.
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Brando followed the direction from which the sound came, through the squeaky bushes, through the thick pine needles of the woodland, and around a shed where logs were stacked, and at the edge of the woods behind the sawmill, the figure of a young girl suddenly caught his eye. The maiden's figure was like a silhouette on the edge of the forest in the moonlight, she was dressed in the uniform of Eruin's cavalry, her long ponytail rising and falling with the meticulous movement of her sword, and she repeated the simple action intently, so engrossed that she did not notice that there was anyone else around her.
Brando stood still.
Freya had apparently arrived early. Earlier than him, and he was just looking for some memories that belonged to Brando, this girl from the countryside of Buchi remembered her mission and mission all the time.
This is the Valkyrie of Eruin's past, present, and future, and this thin shoulder once carried the beliefs and ideals of all players in Eruin, but few people know the story behind it, and it is not the light of genius. It is the efforts and persistence of ordinary people. Freya entered the academy with the last place in the Royal Knight Academy, and until she graduated, she was just an ordinary member of the non-commissioned officer's life, and the princess in history favored her, on the one hand, because she was the daughter of Everton, but it was this ordinary girl who became one of the most legendary generals in the history of Eruin step by step with her own efforts.
The kingdom ended with the shedding of her blood, and she was the last hero of Eruin.
Brando silently looked at Freya, who was wielding her sword under the moon, and it took a long time for the latter to finally notice something unusual. Alertly stop what you are doing and turn around. But when she saw Brando, she still showed a startled look, "Brando! Freya looked a little flustered like a child caught stealing food: "You...... How are you here. β
"I used to practice swordsmanship here with my grandfather, and I have a rare opportunity to come back, and I want to come and see here." Brando replied.
"Hmm......" Freya blushed, not knowing if it was the accelerated flow of blood after the exercise. Or because I'm embarrassed: "I heard you say it...... IβI'm just a little curious about what kind of place Lord Daurus is. Teach such a good ...... as Brando People come. β
Brando was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "How is it, do you feel it?" β
Freya nodded slightly, and replied in a somewhat lonely tone, "It's quiet here, I like this place very much." β
"It wasn't so quiet before, it used to be one of the main roads to Ridenberg. Since Butch ......" Brando stopped talking suddenly, and he glanced at Freya, a little apologetic. Freya smiled slightly, albeit reluctantly: "It's okay, one day we will get it back." Hasn't Brando already defeated them, and I'm sure that day is not far off. β
Brando nodded, but he was a little disappreciative in his heart, defeating the Blood Staff was indeed regarded by many people as a vicious breath of the War of the Black Roses, but in fact, the war between Eruin and Madara had just begun, and it was not so easy to make that huge dark empire retreat.
"Brando, you seem to be getting stronger again." Freya looked at him and said suddenly.
Naturally, it has become stronger, and after absorbing Sophie's experience, he has obtained so many extra levels, although it is a little scattered, but it is almost equivalent to the appearance of pure professional level fifty-seven or eight when combined, this level is extremely close to Veronica in the Ring of Trade Winds, but there is no other party as the leader template of a special NPC. And in fact, his actual attributes are actually comparable to the peak of the side of truth, but the understanding of the law is still a little lacking, stopping in front of the last threshold of the element civilization stage, this threshold is not a problem for him now, in fact, the two most difficult realms of the civilization element are to cross the element wall and enter the extreme plain, and the other stages are basically things that come naturally.
However, Freya's acumen he was slightly surprised, she didn't have this vision and judgment before, Brando looked at the Valkyrie herself, and replied, "Your progress is also great, Freya, everyone can see it." β
Freya lowered her head, she couldn't believe that she had the opportunity to enter the realm of gold one day, and this qiΔ happened like a dream: "Thank you, Brando, I know that you gave me this qiΔ, it was you who gave me the opportunity to enter the Wang Li Non-commissioned Officer Academy, and it was you who fought for me in front of Her Royal Highness the princess to get today's results, and that slate was also given to me by you." β
She took a soft breath, "I don't know why you're being so nice to me, Brando, but I'll remember it for the rest of my life." Aunt Cill said that I was a stupid girl, but I will never forget who is good to me. β
"Freya?" Brando suddenly felt that the other party's affection seemed a little strange.
"Nothing," Freya shook her head slightly, and she looked up. Looking at Brando with bright eyes: "Brando, may I ask you a question?" β
Brando stared at the other party's gaze, vaguely aware of something, "You ask." He replied.
"Brando, did you already know where I came from?" Freya looked at him and asked softly.
Brando froze. He suddenly understood: "Her Royal Highness the princess sued you?" β
Freya nodded.
"What do you think?" Brando immediately asked in reverse.
Freya didn't answer, just a lonely look.
Brando immediately understood the stupid girl's thoughts: "Do you think the reason why we fancy you is because of your origin and identity?" β
Freya looked at him in a daze, her bright eyes full of sadness, as if they contained: Aren't they? When Her Royal Highness the Princess told her about this before, she almost immediately understood it completely, and at that moment she thought of Sister Nimesis, of Her Royal Highness the Princess, of the royal party's care for her, and naturally of Brando; Her memories of Brando were so strong that she remembered them at once. When he was in Butch, the first thing he saw her said:
"Freya, are you Freya? Freya? Alicia, born in the year of the flowers, and her father was the Grand Knight Everton? β
She thought it was just a dream sentence at the time, but now that she thinks about it, it is like a knife in her heart.
Brando was clearly aware of this as well, and he couldn't help but scratch his hair. In fact, he also understands that in history, Her Royal Highness the princess and the royal party took a fancy to Freya. really took a fancy to her background. After the frost upheaval, the royal party was torn apart due to defeat, and Everton, the knight of the earth, took full responsibility in that era, and finally died in prison, but his wife and children were covered by the royal party to escape from Mendros, and it was at that time that Freya came to Buche. Adopted by her uncle and aunt.
Because of this incident, Everton, the Knight of the Earth, has always been a banner of the royal party, and his reputation is extremely high, and in the time of Obergo VII, many of the new generation of the royal party, including Lord Wolf Overwell, were his students. From this you can see the influence of this great knight.
In history, the royal party co-opted and took care of Freya, in fact, it took a fancy to Freya's origin; However, they are not without concerns, on the one hand, the royal party is actually worthy of the earth knight Everton, they are worried about having a problem with Freya, so they have been hiding her background. Before she really became famous, the royal party never really made her origins public, and after Freya became a Valkyrie, everyone could see that most of them were forced to do so.
But what Brando is puzzled about is, how did this happen so early?
He thought for a moment, and then suddenly it dawned on himβit seemed like he had done it again! He had a long conversation with the princess in the afternoon, which could be said to have completely dispelled the doubts in Princess Griffiin's heart, although he was very happy to work with such a princess to fight for the realization of that ideal Eru, but he did not expect that the princess would turn around and tell the truth about Freya's life to this girl from the countryside of Buche. He could probably understand the thoughts of Her Royal Highness the princess, presumably because he was unwilling to continue to deceive Freya in this matter, and wanted to have a clear conscience.
Brando was a little crazy, he would rather keep this secret because he knew that Freya had always had some inferiority, she suddenly became a non-commissioned officer student of the Wang Li Non-commissioned Officer Academy from a country girl, and stood with the young generation of heroes from all over Eruin, and there was still a considerable gap in both qualifications and origins. Her greatest pride and persistence may be relying on her own efforts, at least not falling behind, and she has achieved today's results step by step.
But suddenly, she found that these achievements may be based on a false lie, and everyone around her only looks at her background, not her dedication, and the gap in her heart can be imagined. Historically, this Valkyrie had already become famous when she learned the truth about her life experience, at that time she was dedicated to running for the fate of Eruin, and her inner world had already matured and stabilized, so she would naturally not be affected too much, but Freya in this era was just a young girl, and how lonely she would be in the face of this lie, Brando could guess without brains.
Of course, some people may suddenly find that they were originally noble, and after they have become nobles from commoners, I am afraid that they will only have surprises in their hearts, and there will never be any loneliness and disappointment. But Brando knew that the strong and self-reliant girl in front of him would never have that nouveau riche mentality, as soon as he saw Freya's face, he completely understood the hesitation and uneasiness in the other party's heart, she came here to practice swords, I am afraid it was also to relieve the confusion in her heart.
This is really self-inflicted, Brando almost wanted to pat himself on the forehead, of course it is a good thing that Her Royal Highness the princess can think like this, but the problem is that good intentions can also do bad things.
But at this time, there is only a way to remedy it. "Freya," Brando said to Freya in a sudden and serious manner, "you don't believe me. β
Freya was slightly stunned, she raised her head and looked at Brando with some confusion: "Of course I believe you, Brando." β
Brando exhaled softly, and he suddenly remembered something at this time: "Come with me, I'll take you somewhere." β
Before Freya could react, she felt her hand being held by a large warm hand, "Brando! She startled, but Brando put his finger to his lips and made a silencing gesture to her, then pulled her towards the Stag Forest.
β¦β¦ (To be continued......)