Chapter 138, Grand Duke Winford's Recommendation

This is a five-six-meter-tall red devil prince. It has huge wings and holds a giant battle axe. There are countless skulls hanging from its body, and it is roaring in despair.

"Father, father!!!" The fallen primarch of Ascension Demon couldn't seem to speak coherently, it just called father over and over again, even though it was already on the verge of defeat under the siege of the Emperor and Johnson, with He suffered several shocking wounds, and even lost a hand.

It still persists, it persists in despair.

Facing the double attack from the Emperor and Zhuang Sen, it finally could not escape the fate of defeat. The tall figure was pierced through the chest by the emperor's giant sword and Zhuang Sen's giant sword successively, and the corrupted Primarch of Ascension Demon fell to the ground , its shell of matter is gradually disappearing, and the soul and energy are about to return to the warp.

"Hurry up! Chaos has noticed that I have returned!" The emperor stretched out his hand, and the endless mighty power formed a giant storm that swept across the subspace. The Lord forcibly tore it entirely out of the warp.

The stars trembled.

Only the mightiest lord of humanity could accomplish such a miracle.

"What's next? Father?" Jonson had suffered some minor injuries, but this was not a serious problem for the Primarch, who would only need a day or two to fully recover.

"Now, it's time to send this guy over there for purification, Leon, bring your people, let's go!"

"Withdraw! Withdraw!"

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In mid-April, Britannia, the capital of the Principality of Wenford, Helen Hild.

The Holy Grail Knight Ryan led the returning knights into the city. They were triumphant and elated, because they brought back carloads of trophies and carloads of bandit heads.

In seven days, all five bandit strongholds were removed.

Although it was impossible to completely eliminate the banditry, Duke Winford must have no longer had to worry about it for a while.

And just in the past few days, the knights of Winford witnessed what is called cruelty.

In all the bandit fortresses, Ryan rushed directly to the front of the fortress alone. Any long-range weapon of the bandit was ineffective against the Holy Grail Knight. Then Ryan used his own Griffon hammer to directly break through the door or even break into the wall, giving the defender an advantage. It became invisible, and the dismounted knights followed.

Whether it's wood, stone or even iron gates, Ryan can break through.

It's too violent.

Simple, brutal, direct, and effective, so relying on this kind of tactic that is not considered a tactic, the knights won consecutive victories. The bandits simply did not have the capital to fight the dismounted knights. Once the knights got close, they would be destructive.

On the way into the city, many bards are already telling about a series of brilliant feats of Ryan, one-on-one against the doomsday bull, winning the championship matchup, exposing the shady scene of the beauty society, killing the champion of Khorne, and killing the green-skinned warlord by one person in the battle of Coleson Two, Wyvern and one head.

It's just that this doesn't include his latest story of extermination of bandits, obviously because this incident has just happened, poets and dramatists have not yet written new poems and plays.

Flowers and applause were constantly dedicated to the returning knights, which made many young knight-errants feel a little bit smug. Fortunately, they fully realized that if it was not for the existence of Ryan, the victory would not come so easily, so they did not lose their composure.

It's just that their complacent looks are really superficial.

So on the way back to the castle, Suria, who was walking side by side with Ryan, sighed: "It's too easy, Your Excellency Ryan, you are fueling their pride and making them not know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, not every war will A powerful Holy Grail Knight like His Excellency Ryan can easily destroy those stone walls and wooden doors directly to give them a chance to win close combat, which makes them feel that the war is too simple."

Ryan always felt that the Duke's daughter was a little disapproving of the recklessness and bloodiness of the young knight-errants in Britannia, so he smiled and said: "It's too easy for me, Miss Suria, my duty is destroy these bandits,

To pull out their stronghold is not to train these ranger knights. "

The female knight's eyes flashed, and she was about to continue this topic, but Ryan has already continued his topic: "Speaking of... Yuli seems to have not been married yet? He is twenty-six years old, right? No Someone introduce?"

"Brother... There are many introductions, but he is not satisfied, and he is not in a hurry." Suria can only respond: "Because my brother is in a similar state to His Excellency Ryan, I think His Excellency Ryan can understand. "

Ryan can really understand this point, because both he and Julius are legendary powerhouses, and they will not age until they reach a hundred years old at this level, so getting married later is not a big problem. You can wait a little longer if you are satisfied.

For example, his godfather, Ivan, didn't get married until he was almost fifty years old.

In the gazebo of Duke Winford Castle in Helenhild, Francois was also talking to a middle-aged man with half-white beard and hair. This middle-aged man was about fifty years old, and he was extremely well-dressed. Wearing an earl silk and satin dress and holding a gentleman's cane, he is sitting on the side of the gazebo.

He is Ryan's nominal superior, the Marquess of Connery Ascot.

Sitting together, the Grand Duke looked younger.

"It's too tough, seven days, five bandit dens." The Marquis still looked concerned, and his hoarse voice was full of helplessness and admiration: "And my knights failed to fight several times, Instead I had to hold funeral after funeral for some unlucky people."

"The lady's champion took out these bandits with just a few dozen young lads." Francois raised his head, his deep eyes were full of wisdom: "I plan to let him train the principality's Mao Head boys."

"You want to hire him to be a ranger knight instructor?" Marquis Connery's eyes lit up. This Marquis is just a knight of the kingdom. More wins less.

"And don't you think he's outstanding? He's only twenty-five years old." Francois looked at Ryan's calm look, and suddenly smiled: "At this age, aren't young knight-errants full of thoughts all day long? All kinds of passionate fantasies, or indulging in luxurious life enjoyment, am I right?"

"You see the problem is always so profound, Francois." Connery leaned on his cane and looked at Ryan's figure: "Do you think he will agree?"

"Yes, he is fledgling now and needs to form his own team and manpower. At this time, he will not refuse my help. After he really rises, it will be too late for us to lend a helping hand. The Grand Duke kept tapping the index finger of the magic ring on the marble stone table: "Also, I have a hunch that the kingdom of knights is about to undergo a huge change, Connery, don't you think, Brittany After hundreds of years of establishing the country, has it already started to decline?"

"You are always a little too worried, my Duke, but... maybe you are right." The Marquis Connery also leaned on the ground with his cane: "Today's famine has come earlier than in previous years, and it is only April now. Many serfs have already appeared at the border of the Principality to ask for admission, among which the Principality of Palaon and the Principality of Berleon have the largest number of serfs."

"Theodoric has been fighting the invaders from Estalia with his knights for more than two years. The Principality of Belaon has been exhausted in the war... so far there are still three barons If not as I expected, this war will continue for a long time." The Grand Duke of Wenford has been observing the surrounding situation, and he has a very clear understanding of the current situation: "As for Kasvann? That’s what he deserves! Most of Palaon’s barren territory is made up of mountains, and his income depends entirely on a few divided pieces of barren land and customs duties, but he insists on maintaining the entire establishment of the Pegasus Knights , he is simply insane."

"Excessive tax rates and corvée have almost crushed the serfs. Not only that, but even many knight families have begun to be unable to purchase a full set of knight equipment for their young children." Marquis Connery also replied: "Maybe always One day we will face this kind of problem too.”

"The kingdom needs to change, but there are many difficulties in it. Vampires are lurking in our country. Knights must not put down their spears. From Boleon in the south to Lyonnaise in the north, serf uprisings are becoming more frequent. We need to carefully look for The solution to the problem... especially when we have a bad relationship with our neighbors." Francois frowned, and the Grand Duke looked at the beautiful and rich Helen Hilde, deep in thought.

The relationship between Duke Winford and his neighbors is not very good. The tax rate he set for his duchy is tithes (70% after deducting the basic rations), which is much lower than the tithes of the surrounding dukes. Therefore, the surrounding dukes had many quarrels with Duke Winford, and only the Duke of Bastogne in the north had a better relationship with Duke Winford.

Ryan was unaware that others were discussing his affairs, and the Holy Grail Knight entered the castle and met Connery-Marquis Ascot under the introduction of the Duke: "Hello, my lord Marquis."

"Hello, Ms. Champion, Ryan Malcado." Connery was also more enthusiastic.

After meeting the Grand Duke and the Marquis and speaking a few words, the Holy Grail Knight offered to leave: "My Duke, please allow me to return to my territory."

"Don't stay longer? I arranged a banquet for you, and Connery will also participate." Francois seemed to sincerely want to keep Ryan to participate in the banquet: "At the banquet, you may be able to meet many new friends. "

"Sorry, I will definitely participate next time, mainly because there is something to deal with on Jin's side." Ryan politely declined the Duke's invitation, saying that he still had something to do on his side.

The baron had just arrived in his territory, when he had a lot of things to do. Ryan's request was not too much, and the Holy Grail Knight did have his own independence. Francois said that he could not force him to stay once: "Then don't rush away, let's sit down and have a drink."

This face has to be given, Ryan can only change his armor, and change back to the baron's dress. He has a space ring, and the process is very fast.

Within a few minutes, several people sat back on the gazebo again, and the Duke asked about Ryan's territory: "Have you encountered any difficulties in the construction of the territory? Do you need my help?"

"My Duke, I need a butler. Is there any good candidate you can introduce to me?" Ryan thought for a while, and he suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity to be important.

What he knows is that there are indeed many excellent noble children in the Principality of Winford who have nothing to do, and his territory happens to be short of manpower. Gasparton is an excellent tax collector, but Ryan is not good anymore. To put a burden on him, just taking this opportunity, Ryan wanted to see if the Duke had any available talents.

"Steward? My baron, what level of steward do you need?" Francois immediately began to think of suitable candidates in his court: "Do you need a steward who can take care of your castle? Or do you need a steward?" A housekeeper who can help you in normal times?"

The female knight also put her bright eyes on Ryan.

"Of course I hope to have a butler with comprehensive abilities who can share various affairs for me." Ryan immediately gave the answer. It is easy to want a butler who can manage a castle well, and he needs better talents.

"There are not many guys who are willing to serve the lady's champion and Holy Grail knight, but since you request this, Ryan, then maybe Katzenberg is suitable for you... Help me call Katzenberg!" Francois said with a pleasant face ordered the servants.

After a while, a tall and thin young man with a big bald head came over. He looked less than thirty years old and was well dressed, but Ryan noticed that his clothes were a little old.

"My Duke, are you looking for me?"

"Ryan, Katzenberg is one of the best courtier candidates I have seen in recent years. He comes from an excellent knight family, and he is also an excellent knight, but other than that, Katzenberg's The excellence is that he has completed all the courtier courses at Winford College, and he can be your right-hand man to help you deal with any matter, large or small, in the territory, as long as you need it." Duke Winford introduced Carson Burr in detail. Ge's past, and then said with a smile: "It's a pity that I can't provide him with a chance to show his strength."

The young man immediately understood what was going on, his eyes shone brightly, and he continued to stand by.

It is my greatest honor to be able to serve Ryan, the fairy of the lake, the God's Chosen Champion and Holy Grail Knight.

With a thin face, reflective bald head, and bright eyes, Ryan felt that he was a shrewd person at a glance. Considering that the Grand Duke Winford, who is the Holy Grail Knight, would not lie to himself, Ryan was quite satisfied with this candidate, but he still Jokingly said: "My Duke, you just give me an option? Isn't that good?"

"I have other candidates, but I think Katzenberg can definitely meet your needs, so be it." Duke Winford thought for a while, and then said: "You can try to let Katzenberg do it for a while first." , to see the effect later, if you feel dissatisfied, I can recommend someone else to you."

"This sounds like a solution, but his salary..." Ryan seemed to accept the idea, but he still seemed hesitant.

"Hahaha, what a shrewd champion!" The Duke suddenly laughed heartily, pointing at Ryan: "Now I'm beginning to understand why you are so good, other young people at your age can't think of you at all, When they find out that they have been cheated by those profiteers, they will do nothing but come to me to complain."

"Okay! How about this, two years, within these two years, I will pay his salary, how about this?"

"This is the best result, thank you very much, my Duke." Ryan got the desired result, he raised the corner of his mouth, his handsome face was full of cunning, and the Duke sitting opposite him also meaningfully moved towards The young man smiled, wisdom and praise were evident in his eyes.

The Marquess of Ascot and the Duke's daughter who were present all smiled heartily.

The old fox and the little fox.

Last day of this month, ask for tickets! Let me just say here that the protagonist's power armor is neither backpack-powered nor force-feedback. As I said, his armor is psychically driven.