Chapter 167 Knight Competition

Chapter 168 Knight Game

I don’t know when this world’s annual celebration custom was passed down. According to Blanche, it seems that such a festival existed in the early days of the empire, and it also has the meaning of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

Lu Lansi's birthday happened to be on this day, so December 28th was a double celebration for the nobles of Wushan Territory.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, before nightfall, the banquet had already begun.

Today, Rulans was dressed in a rare formal dress. As the master, he welcomed the nobles and toasted to celebrate.

The nobles, even the always critical Count Jesus, picked up their wine glasses and sent birthday wishes.

Luo Ning, who was wearing a formal dress, would naturally not miss this banquet.

Here, in addition to Rulans and Blanche, he has become the third focus of attention.

"Luo Ning, will you participate in the knight competition that will be held later?"

Viscount Vistorino Dennis of Point City was currently talking to Ronin.

Jiaojiao City faces the Jianxiao Sea and is the port connecting Wushan Territory and the Royal Capital. It is much faster to go to the royal capital from Jianjiao City than to take the land route.

If Blanche wasn't riding a gryphon, she would be coming through Point City.

Despite Viscount Dennis's current paunchy appearance, he is actually a professional knight with silver-level strength. When he was young, he was a good charger on the battlefield.

"Yes, Viscount Denis."

Luo Ning clinked glasses with the other party and took a small sip.

"Ah, then maybe I can congratulate you in advance!"

Viscount Dennis exaggeratedly said, "Today's champion must be you."

While the two were talking, the one-armed lone wolf Baron Hermann also came over and said, "Luo Ning, please forgive me for the rudeness caused by my injury last time."

On his first trip to Hillwood Town, Luo Ning escorted Marina and his brother home. At that time, Gehrman claimed that he was hurt and did not personally receive them or even attend lunch. This was indeed a loss of etiquette.

Hermann's idea at the time was also very simple. He didn't want to appear to be close to Ronin and cause trouble for the Hyde family.

But he never expected that five months later, Luo Ning would suddenly change his appearance.

"Baron Hermann, I always remember your gift."

Although Hermann did not show up at that time, Mrs. Flavia gave Luoning money, food, horses and other materials, which still helped him in the early stage.

He clinked a glass with the other person, "Maybe tonight, I can bring you a little unexpected gift to express my gratitude for the gift that day."

"oh?"

Gehrman looked suspicious, a gift?

He and Luo Ning didn't have much interaction. Hushang Town and Shanlin Town were neither bordering each other nor had any business contacts. He really couldn't imagine where this gift came from.

"I'm looking forward to what kind of gift it will be!" Gelman said.

Luo Ning's eyes passed through the crowd and landed on Baron Leisen, who was talking to the nobles and toasting. He didn't feel at all that his good days were over.

"I believe it will never let you down."

Luo Ning is not good at attending such banquets.

Although he will not be idle, communicating with so many people is also a very tiring thing.

Fortunately, after the host of the banquet, Brayton, loudly announced that "the knight competition has officially begun," the nobles all turned their attention to the event.

At this time, night has fallen, but the square outside the banquet hall is like daylight under the illumination of six magic crystal lamps.

Wushan Fort seems to be in its twilight years, but a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Just these six large magic crystal lamps can make many nobles envious.

Luo Ning couldn't help but look at the white-bearded old man sitting next to Lu Lans.

The other party is a good friend of Rulans, the dean of Wushan Extraordinary Academy, the honorary earl of Wushan Territory, the honorary viscount of the Kingdom of Alduin, the manager of the Silva Magic Chamber of Commerce in Wushan Territory, and the seventh-level earth magician. Sergeant Miloslav Touré.

It is said that half of these six large magic crystal lamps were birthday gifts brought by the other party.

Miroslav seemed to feel Ronin's gaze. He smiled slightly, smoothed his white beard, and nodded slightly.

Luo Ning was a little embarrassed. Is the great magician's mental power so strong? He could sense it.

Helpless, he could only raise his glass with a smile and toast from a distance.

Miroslav raised his glass, took a sip, and said to Rulans next to him: "Your grandson is very good, and his spirit is very full. His future achievements will definitely not be inferior to yours."

Lulans laughed and glanced at Luo Ning in the crowd below.

Although he was very satisfied in his eyes, he still had to be modest in his words: "This kid has a very bad character. If he can't persevere, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to even reach the gold level."

While they were talking, most of the nobles had moved to the terraces and corridors on the second floor, looking down at the illuminated square.

At this time, the square has been surrounded by knights of the First Knights, who will ensure that the aftermath of the battle will not be leaked.

This knight competition has only one requirement for the contestants - no matter where you are from, as long as you are a professional knight under the age of thirty, you can participate.

Luo Ning did not go up to the second floor because he was participating in the competition. He walked to the door of the banquet hall, looked at a knight beside him and asked: "Galil, are you participating?"

Galil is a bronze-level knight. If he participates in the competition, Luo Ning cannot guarantee that he can win 100% against him.

Galil saluted, "Lord Luo Ning, according to the rules, I cannot participate."

"Why, I remember you seem to be thirty years old?" Ronin wondered.

Galil explained: "The rules of the knight competition are under thirty years old, and thirty years old is not included."

Ronin suddenly realized, "That's a pity. If you participate, maybe you will be the champion of this competition."

"Thank you for your recognition!" Galil was grateful.

Ronin didn't know if it was his illusion, but Galil's attitude towards him seemed to be more respectful today.

As he spoke, the knight competition had begun.

The first to play were two "enjoyment level" junior knights.

Although their strength was a little weak, it was also an opportunity for these knights to compete under the gaze of so many nobles.

If they performed well and were appreciated by a noble, their life would be more comfortable.

Although there was no gorgeous fighting skills, the competition in strength, body movement and swordsmanship still attracted the cheers of the nobles.

Especially when the winner won, there were nobles who took out gold coins and gave them to the waiter, which was a reward for the winner.

The nobles were never stingy in things that could please themselves.

The knights' matches were played one after another, and the winners in the square kept changing. So far, there were still people who could win three games in a row.

At the same time, the knights on the field became stronger and stronger, from elementary to intermediate, from intermediate to advanced, and the scene of the game became more and more gorgeous.

The light raised by the collision of fighting skills sometimes even dimmed the light of the magic crystal lamp.

The nobles' rewards were also increasing, and the winner who could win the next game would earn at least dozens of gold coins.

"The winner is Sir Rognar Ironhoof of the Horse City!"

Bretton announced excitedly, he was very interested in such a fierce battle.

If he was not the host, he would also want to go down to the competition.

Of course, he was a "helper".

On the wide terrace on the second floor, Viscount Marvin was full of red light, and the nobles around him were toasting him and praising him for having a good son.

He only needed to win one more game, and Rognar would be the first knight to win three games in a row tonight, and he could go down to rest and directly participate in the final championship competition.

"Lord Ronin, are you not ready to go on the field?" Galil said with a smile.

Ronin shook his head. He and Rogner still had some friendship. The opponent had consumed a lot of energy in the previous battle. It would be better to let him win the third game and take a rest.

At this time, a figure jumped down from the second floor and landed in the center of the field.

"James Monson from Black Python City is here to challenge."

Ronin raised his eyebrows. This was the first professional knight from Black Python City to go on the field.

"It is said that the knights of Black Python City are strong. Do you know this person?" Ronin asked.

Galil nodded slightly. "Monson Territory is a baron territory under Earl Hyde. The land was once called Zhenlin Town and belonged to Wushan Territory."

"However, Zhenlin Town was later occupied by the Black Gold Brotherhood. Although it was taken back in several encirclement and suppression wars, it was finally given to the other party because of the outstanding military exploits of the Hyde family."

Ronin understood.

It is very common for nobles to reward territories to knights who have made military exploits.

I think the owner of Monsong Territory obtained Orson's reward in this way, completing the transformation from a knight to a true noble.

However, as far as Ronin knows, every time the crusade against the Black Gold Brotherhood is successful, a piece of the land recovered is rewarded to Earl Orson.

The other party has obtained several pieces of land from Wushan Territory in this way.

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