Kite Castle, the eldest princess’s back garden.

It is the spring season when flowers are blooming. The garden is full of green grass and blooming flowers. The well-proportioned layout of tall trees and low shrubs allows the changes in light and shadow to perfectly blend with the natural environment. There are roses that bloom toward the sun; there are also roses that like the shade.

The moist and delicate orchid makes the small garden become layered and colorful. On the treetops, the melodious singing voice of the lark injects the vitality of nature into the beautiful back garden.

The clanging sound of armor clashing came from far to near. The singing birds were frightened and spread their wings and flew away. The natural and harmonious atmosphere of the back garden disappeared along with the frightened birds.

"Octavier, 19 years old, is an illegitimate daughter of noble blood. Her father is an unknown bard, and her mother is the female mercenary of the Fire Lion Mercenary Group Dorothy Octavier.

, referred to as Weir. Before she was born, her biological father left her mother and fled the Fire Lion Mercenary Group, leaving only a noble name for the unborn child. Her mother Dorothy

When Weir was 4 years old, she was unfortunately stung by a green-tailed scorpion and died from the poison. Since then, Weir and her grandfather, the leader of the Fire Lion Mercenary Group, Celtic, lived together in the mercenary group.

. She has practiced swordsmanship well and is particularly good at using flying knives. Two years ago, during the battle of the Fire Lion Mercenary Group to eliminate the goblins, Celtic was killed by bugbears. During his lifetime, he intended to train his granddaughter Weir as his successor.

, his unexpected death led to internal strife in the Fire Lion mercenary group. Weir and her four followers were driven out of the Fire Lion by other mercenaries and became wandering mercenaries."

The skinny and old wizard Tolfvin sat in a wooden wheelchair, pushed by an attendant, and followed behind a female knight whose whole body was wrapped in mithril armor.

She is about 20 years old, with dark red hair, gray-green eyes, a tall and slender figure, a full forehead, a high nose bridge, and pretty facial features, but her light brown skin is a bit dull, making her whole person look pale.

Quite a bit, like a weather-beaten female mercenary.

"The Red Lion Mercenary Group is actually a peripheral disguise of the Faceless Men. Veil and her parents are fictional, but Octavian's noble blood document is real. The Faceless Men more than ten years ago,

Through some chapels, a group of wanderers with noble blood were detected and registered, and Weir is one of them." Tolfin introduced to the red-haired female knight, while motioning to a secret warrior behind him to take out the blood document.

The red-haired female knight wearing mithril armor did not take the sheepskin scroll from the hands of the arcane warrior. She placed one hand on her hip and moved her fingers between the four leafy silver wattle trees in the garden with a slight voice.

With a bit of hoarseness, he said: "I remember, is it this one... this one... or this one? Oh, no matter what, just dig it up for me!"

Several strong guards immediately took axes and shovels, felled the silver wattle tree that represented good wishes, dug out the roots, and dug down at the roots.

The soil flew up, and the princess's garden designed by the famous designer was suddenly destroyed.

Toph didn't care at all. He dusted off the customary dirt and asked the attendant behind him to drag the wheelchair back a few steps. He continued to introduce to the red-haired female knight: "Weir's four followers, two men and two women, are

The identities of the two couples. One is named Theodore, 34 years old, nicknamed 'Skin Bag', a ferocious warrior who ignites the fire of the soul, and is accustomed to using a shield and a halberd..."

"A ferocious warrior who ignites the fire of the soul? How is he better than Lord Nelson under Victor?" The red-haired female knight's eyes lit up and she asked curiously.

"Uh... Lord Nelson Randall was taught by the First Paladin. The Pope personally presided over his body remodeling. He once defeated the Silver Knight Hora Ludwig, and Theodore competed with him.

There is still some gap, but Theodore is definitely not inferior to the mid-level Bronze Knight, and has very rich experience in mercenary life. He is loyal to His Highness..."

"Okay, okay, they are all the dead soldiers you prepared for me." The female knight waved her hand to interrupt Toffov's words and said, "Tell me about his wife and children."

"Ruth, 30 years old, Theodore's wife, a junior knight-level arcane swordswoman, uses two swords, is proficient in medical treatment and pharmacy, and is especially good at preparing poisons."

"Todd, 27 years old, is an arcane tracker at the junior knight level. He is proficient in archery, animal training, trapping and tracking. He is a master of wilderness survival and the best scout hunter of the Faceless Men."

"Penny, 19 years old, is an arcane assassin at the junior knight level. She is good at using short swords, daggers and long whips, and is proficient in makeup, reconnaissance, stealth and assassination skills. Your Highness will definitely be able to use her when he is in town."

Tofoven breathed a sigh of relief, and asked his attendant to present the bloodline document and two sheepskin scrolls to the red-haired female knight, and said: "Your Highness, one of these is the list of secrets of the Faceless Men; the other is the face-changing list.

For the formula of the potion, Ruth can prepare the face-changing potion. Princess, please remember that the face-changing potion should be taken every five months. Once you use Dou Qi, the potion will be ineffective. And your peerless beauty will become a huge factor for you to experience the life of a mercenary.

Obstacle. Of course, His Highness can easily defeat the junior Silver Knight even without using fighting spirit."

"Well, this old guy like you still has some uses."

The female knight took the three sheepskin scrolls carelessly, her gray-green eyes turned emerald green, like a bottomless pool, her hair faded away from dark red to reveal the purest white gold, and her slightly rough skin returned to its former glory.

Fair and smooth, her pretty face suddenly became extremely bright, and her noble and perfect temperament turned the female mercenary into the charming Princess Roland.

She looked at the formula for the face-changing potion, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Why are the ingredients in this formula so rare? Do you think I, a destitute female mercenary leader who was expelled, can afford these medicinal ingredients?"

"

"Not only can you not afford it, you can't buy it."

A disapproving smile appeared on the old wizard's face, he shook his head and explained: "You are the Golden Knight after all, and the potion materials used to cover up the Golden Knight's face are certainly not ordinary. The raw materials used to prepare the face-changing potion are supplied by Kite Castle."

"You dare to tie me up?"

Roland narrowed his eyes and stared at the old wizard like a saber-toothed beast staring at its prey. The surrounding air instantly became cold and moist, with a murderous aura that made people feel as if they were falling into a freezing abyss.

The faceless men's secret warriors and the knights of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stood motionless, but the leather armor on their bodies was covered with a layer of white frost. The deputy general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the second in command of the faceless men, and the silver-ranked earth knight Count Forte stood in Roland's way.

While talking to Tuofuwen, Princess Chao shook her head firmly.

"Your Highness Roland, you can't."

Tofowen said nonchalantly: "This time the church lights the red beacon, mercenaries and rangers from the human kingdom will flock to the Sasan Empire. If there is no army of the King of Orcs in the northern wilderness, even if Her Royal Highness the Princess defeats the Sidonian Centaurs

, there are still countless orc bandits that need to be exterminated in the developed territories and hinterland of the Sasan Empire. The next ten years will be a good opportunity for the legendary ranger Octavian to show off his skills."

"You need help, His Majesty Roland August."

The strange phenomenon in the garden suddenly disappeared. Roland whistled and corrected in a clear voice: "It's the mercenary king, the legendary female ranger Octavian, who needs help."

Toffoven pushed away Ford in front of him and said with a smile to Roland: "That list records the hidden secrets of the Faceless Men. They will provide all assistance to the legendary female ranger Octavian, including delivering

Information, materials for transporting face-changing potions.”

"keep it."

Roland threw the three parchment scrolls to his personal maid, pointed at her, and said to Toffov: "Also arrange an identity for Emily."

"As you wish, Your Highness the Princess." The old wizard nodded in agreement.

At this time, a guard took out a long box from the pit, walked to Roland's side, half-kneeled and presented the long box.

"Your Highness, we found it."

The box was made of expensive fine gold, decorated with pure elemental crystals, and the exquisite relief patterns showed extremely exquisite casting techniques. Roland took out a strange-shaped key, inserted it into the keyhole of the long fine gold box, and gently

With a twist and a click, the lock inside the box popped open. She took off the lid of the iron box and took out a sheathed long sword from inside.

This long sword has a crocodile skin scabbard and a red copper mouth. Compared with the fine gold sword box that contains it, it can only be described as crudely made. The only highlight is probably the smooth hilt that has been rubbed, giving it a sense of historical vicissitudes.

Roland drew out his long sword and turned his wrist to shake out a blue sword flower. The blade buzzed like a wild bee flapping its wings. When the sword light returned to calmness, the blue light of the sword circulated, showing circles of whorls.

The sword-making technology of the hundred-forged steel-clad method is very excellent, but it is only a fine iron long sword.

Roland raised the long sword, blew on the blade, and said happily: "That's it, the sword of Queen Irene."

"This was my great-great-grandfather's sword. When my mother Eileen was 17 years old, she wanted to be a ranger, so she stole this sword and ran away from home. Then she met Ryan, and the two of them went together.

, after working as a ranger for three months, she was abducted by Ryan to Kite Castle and became the queen of Gombis."

"Three years later, Irene was pregnant. When she was ten months pregnant, she begged Ryan to bury the sword in the garden, along with her dream of becoming a ranger. Ryan buried Irene's sword and planted some seeds.

A silver thorn tree was put on it as a sign."

As he spoke, Roland was moved, raised his fine iron sword, and said firmly: "Irene and Lane are sleeping forever, but their love is still there, and their daughter is still there. Now, I, the late King Lane

And Princess Roland Auguste, the daughter of the late Queen Irene, will use her mother’s sword to realize the dream shared by the three of us and become a knight-errant sung by historical facts.”

Toffowen was silent for a full ten seconds, and sighed vaguely: "I didn't expect that you could still remember it."

"I don't remember. When my mother died, I was only 3 years old and didn't understand anything. She never told me about it, and neither did Ryan." Roland shook his head, his eyes sparkling, and whispered.

.

Forte and Toffon looked at each other and tried to ask: "Then...who told His Highness?"

"No one told me, Ryan and Irene didn't tell anyone, this is a little secret between them." Roland raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looked at Forte deeply, and asked: "How did this garden come about?

?”

The deputy director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs thought for a while and replied: "Back then, before you were born. One night, Ryan secretly planted four silver wattle trees by himself, praying for the health and longevity of the late Queen Irene... Later

, we designed this small garden based on these four wishing trees.”

Roland nodded, holding the long sword in one hand, and lifting up his hair that was blown by the wind with the other, and said softly: "When I attacked the golden realm and swam in the elemental sea, I awakened all the memories, including the memory that I had not yet been born.

.I heard what she said to Ryan in my mother's belly... Bury this sword, don't let us children miss a mother with low blood... Ryan did it, the one after his death, I dreamed of him,

He told me that my hope was buried under the silver wattle tree in the back garden..."

Count Forte's face was filled with shock, while Toffov's eyes murmured feverishly: "Victor's soul blood theory is correct. The life of an individual is limited, but the consciousness of a group is unlimited. There are hidden things deep in everyone's heart.

In accordance with the will of the Creator, the elemental sea is not only the origin of the world, but also the ocean of pan-consciousness... Therefore, the knight he designed is based on the bloodline secret method and attaches great importance to the tempering of the soul... I understand, I understand, the bloodline of the knight is related to the soul.

It has something to do with the soul... No wonder, those female apprentice knights who gave birth to the offspring of high-level knights no longer have the possibility of promotion. Their souls nourish their offspring and suffer wounds that cannot be healed..."

Roland held the hilt of the sword, raised his slender eyebrows, and said coldly: "Old guy, should I hate you, or should I be grateful to you?"

Forte suddenly realized that Roland had loved Toffon the most when she was a child. She was promoted to the Golden Knight and restored all her memories. No wonder she was no longer close to Toffon. However, although Roland held the sword of the late Queen Irene, she did not

Revealing his murderous intention to the old wizard, Forte took a half step forward and said pleadingly: "Your Highness..."

"Everyone faces a choice."

The old wizard turned the wheel with difficulty, squeezed away Count Forte who was interceding for him, looked directly at Roland and said: "Everyone has to bear the consequences of their choices... The most terrifying thing is that there is no choice. Nobles always have more than civilians.

More choices. Extraordinary people always have more choices than mortals, and masters always have more choices than vassals. The first Queen Irene chose to give birth to a child for Ryan. I have no right to comment and I have a clear conscience."

"His Highness wanted to kill me to vent his anger, so I had no choice but to die. But for the sacrifice of the late Queen, I can only blame Ryan for falling in love with an ordinary noblewoman."

Toffov sighed deeply, shook his head and said, "My child, I don't have much time left. I'm afraid this will be the last time we meet. Please listen to my advice. Never fall in love with a mortal... This is destined to be a tragedy."

Roland snorted, stuffed the long sword back into the scabbard, and threw it to a faceless mystical warrior, "Give this sword to Octavier's substitute and ask her to take the sword to the Bronze Halberd of the Sasan Empire."
To be continued...