Chapter 167 167 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 Vittorino 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 show that he was 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 and said, "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 gaze passed through the crowd and landed on Baron Leisen, who was chatting with 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 lean 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 Oshan Extraordinary Academy, the honorary earl of Oshan Territory, the honorary viscount of the Kingdom of Alduin, the manager of the Silva Magic Chamber of Commerce in Oshan 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: "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, right?" Luo Ning was confused.

Galil explained: "The rules of the knight competition are for those under thirty years old, and do not include those who are thirty years old."

Luo Ning suddenly realized, "That's such a pity. If you participate, maybe you will be the winner of this competition."

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

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

While talking, the knight game has begun.

The first to appear were two "encouraging" junior knights.

Although their strength is a bit weaker, being able to compete under the watchful eyes of so many nobles is also an opportunity for these knights.

If they perform well and are appreciated by a certain noble, their life path will be more comfortable.

Although there are no gorgeous fighting skills, the competition in strength, body skills and swordsmanship still attracted applause from the nobles.

Especially when the winner wins, the nobles will take out gold coins and hand them to the waiters as a reward for the winner.

Nobles are never stingy in doing things that please themselves.

The games between knights are going on one after another, and the identity of the winner in the square is constantly changing. So far, there is still someone who can win three games in a row.

At the same time, the strength of the knights on the field is getting stronger and stronger, from beginner to intermediate, from intermediate to advanced, and the game scenes are becoming more and more gorgeous.

The light caused by the collision of fighting skills sometimes even dims the light of the magic crystal lamp.

The rewards from the nobles are also increasing, and the winner who can win a game will earn at least dozens of gold coins.

"Victor, Sir Rognar Ironhoof of Wrangler City!"

Brayton announced excitedly that he was very interested in such a fierce battle.

If he wasn't the host, he would also want to compete.

Of course, he belongs to the "enjoyment level".

On the wide terrace on the second floor, Viscount Marvin's face was glowing. The nobles around him were toasting to him and praising him for having a good son.

Only needing to win one more game, Rogner will become the first knight to win three consecutive games tonight, and he can take a break and directly participate in the final championship battle.

"Lord Luo Ning, aren't you ready to play?" Galil said with a smile.

Luo Ning shook his head. He and Rogner still had some friendship. The battle just now cost the opponent a lot, so 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 venue.

"James Monzon from Black Python City comes to challenge."

Luo Ning raised his eyebrows. This was the first professional knight to play in Black Python City.

"It is said that the knights in Black Python City are very powerful. Do you know anything about this person?" Luo Ning asked.

Galil nodded slightly, "Monzon Territory is a barony under the Earl of Hyde. The land used to be called Needle Forest Town and belonged to Wushan Territory."

"However, Needlewood Town was later occupied by the Black Gold Brotherhood. Although it was taken back during several encirclement and suppression wars, it was finally given to the other party due to the Hyde family's outstanding military exploits."

Luo Ning understood.

It was very common for nobles to reward knights with territories for their military exploits.

It is thought that the owner of Monson Territory obtained the reward from Orson in this way and completed the transformation from a canonized knight to a true noble.

However, as far as Luo Ning knew, every time the crusade against the Black Gold Brotherhood went smoothly, a piece of the land recaptured was rewarded to Count Orson.

In this way, the other party has obtained several pieces of land from Wushan Territory.

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