Chapter 522

"It's a strange name, karkarot."

In a room on the third floor of the knight's Association headquarters, Delong leans lazily in his chair, his dirty boots sticking up on the table, holding a profile of the players in his hand. He also exudes a strong smell of wine and powder.

Dewey sat opposite him, glancing at Knight Delong's boots, sniffing and frowning, "where were you last night? Which goblin's nest did you go to

"Oh, no, No." Deron shook his head repeatedly, and his expression was clearly pleased. "Please, my excellency, my Duke, now I am not going to go to those cheap goblins in the south of the city. Now I have a different status. Last night, a count invited me to the ecstasy cave outside the city. I have to say, that place is wonderful! If it's me, I can't get into that place. Even if I can get in, I'm reluctant to pay that price. "

Du Wei smiles. He knows the place Delong said. He has been with Prince Chen at the beginning.

"The girls in that place are so beautiful that they are intoxicating. Unfortunately, if you didn't come to see me this morning, I would like to sleep with that baby until noon. "

With that, Delong dropped the pamphlet on the table: "well, my Lord, let's get down to business. I'm a serious person. I'll never be perfunctory when it's time to get down to business. "

Du Wei whistled and thought: serious man? Is there anyone in the world more serious than you?

"This karkarot is our opponent in the final of the beautiful samurai." Delong sighed: "it's really disappointing. In fact, I hope we can have two beautiful warriors! isn't it? In the final, watching two beautiful warriors fighting in the arena, the scene must be hot... Your highness, in your words, well, how to say... Ah, by the way, "it's stimulating to the box office.". That's what it says, isn't it? "

Dewey said, "if you want to, you can persuade this karkarot to be a woman."

Delong really thought about it seriously, then shook his head: "OK, no kidding, seriously. My Duchess, this contest will be over soon, although I am reluctant to... It has made us a lot of money! If I can, I really hope to hold this kind of competition once a year. But... Now the problem is. What are we going to do next? The choice of the Knights of the sword of Roland is in this book. Everyone's wealth is very clean, there is no special background... Well, according to your request, all the guys with special background. It's all in the preliminaries and we'll find a way to stay out

Dewey grinned, strangely: karkarot? How interesting!

I don't know if this guy will turn into a super Saiya? Or... He also has a name called monkey king?

According to the information, this young man named karkarot is 23 years old. Born and raised in the south. He began to practice martial arts when he was young, and learned from a famous warrior in the south. Moreover, he lived in the southern swamp area all the year round. That place is not a paradise for life.

On the contrary.

There is a large marsh in the southeast of Loran, where the climate is hot and humid. It rains for almost half of the year, and there are miasma and poisonous fog in the marsh, which are hard for human beings to bear. There are also many poisonous plants... What's more, the swamp in the south is a very rare place to find Warcraft on the whole continent of Roland!

Roland continent, recognized as a frequent activity of Warcraft areas, one is the northern frozen forest, one is the southern swamp. Of course... It is said that there are scattered Warcraft in kilimarro mountains. But that's rare. It's almost negligible.

The swamp in the south is the favorite place for the mercenary regiment besides the frozen forest. But in terms of the quantity and quality of Warcraft. The swamp in the south is one grade worse than the frozen forest in the north. Where the Warcraft are mostly some low-level things, unlike the northern frozen forest, there are high-level Warcraft.

So, if you're a poaching Gang, the north might be more attractive to you. Because Warcraft produced in the south is hard to sell at a high price.

As a result, the two main battle legions of the Empire guarding the frontier, the storm Legion in the north, were higher in fighting capacity, equipment and treatment than those in the south. The storm corps are stationed at the edge of the frozen forest and have a great responsibility. In contrast, the southern corps, which is responsible for guarding the southern swamps, is much more leisurely.

Don't you see the Empire abolishing the southern army over the years.

But... Even so, no one dares to despise the swamp in the south!

There is only one reason, because the swamp in the south is the only area on the whole continent that produces a special kind of Warcraft!

This kind of Warcraft is the only social Warcraft among all known Warcraft species（ In addition, most Warcraft live alone.)

This kind of thing has sharp claws, strong and terrible physical strength, and... The ability to fly!

This kind of thing is Griffin!

This large Warcraft, with a huge eagle head, sharp mouth, can easily peck through the warrior's armor! The sharp claws on the limbs can tear an ox to pieces effortlessly, and... They also have strong wings. When the wings vibrate, the strong wind can blow down an adult man! From the strength point of view, an adult Griffin can easily grab a sheep, fly to the sky, and then drop it!

At the same time, you should never think that you can deal with these things that come and go like the wind with ordinary bows and arrows, because ordinary bows and arrows can't cause damage to these things at all. When they fly, their wings vibrate with the wind. You can sweep down most of the arrows! What's more, the whole body of this kind of thing is covered with feathers... The strength of the feathers is comparable to the imperial light armor!

Most adult Griffins also have the magic of wind, though they are low-level wind blade. What's more, the roaring of Griffins can make people dizzy.

... considering that this kind of thing is gregarious, when it comes to a group of hundreds of Griffins. Even the troops of a division will definitely choose to retreat!

Therefore, although the quantity and quality of Warcraft in the southern marshes were poor, the Empire still kept a legion of troops at the edge of the marshes. It's to defend against this kind of big and fierce air overlord.

If you can barely figure it out, Dewey should have "seen" Griffins, just before he met Vivian in the southern half of the city, but the Griffins he saw that time. It's the illusion of Vivian's fear demon.

But even so, the Griffin's ferocity was enough to impress Dewey.

Actually... Dewey has been thinking about this kind of thing for a long time.

That's when Dewey set up the Decepticon air team and started thinking about the future of the Empire's air force!

Griffin is a fierce air Warcraft, no doubt. It's the most suitable creature in the world that Dewey knows to be a knight in the air!!

They are fierce enough, powerful enough, and fast enough. And... Their own strength is very strong.

However, after studying the nature of this Warcraft, Dewey soon gave up this plan.

The reason is very simple. Griffins are cruel and... Cunning!

And they all live in groups, so they don't have activities alone. So, it's very difficult to catch this kind of brutally big guy!

If you face a group of Griffins, it's a group of warriors. It's just a matter of running away, let alone catching a batch of people back!

Of course, if you can have the saint level strongman in town, it's not impossible to catch a few back. But the problem is that this Griffin has another characteristic: it is extremely difficult to domesticate!

Extremely difficult, very, very difficult!!

In some ancient documents, Dewey found a record that he was very interested in: the previous life of Dewey, during the reign of Aragon, the founder of the Empire. Once organized a large-scale Griffin hunting operation.

With the strength of Aragorn. In addition, he experienced a hundred battles of the founding of the grand division, and finally successfully captured back hundreds of Griffins back.

When Dewey read the news. Immediately understood: this own previous life, and oneself made the same idea, wanted to tame this kind of thing to set up the air force! What's more, after the adult Griffins proved unable to be tamed, Aragon obviously wanted to start from the newborn Griffins

Unfortunately, none of the Griffins captured can be tamed! Big or small! After being locked up in a cage for a few days, they all starved to death. Even the magicians of the Empire could not solve this problem.

Because most Warcraft and magicians can sign soul contracts with them, so that they can be accepted as magic pets... Griffins can, of course. But... Griffins must be in groups to have deterrent power!

But only magicians can control Griffins. Ordinary soldiers have no way!

You can't let all the magicians in the Empire change their careers to be air cavalry!

This ferocious creature is recognized as the overlord of the southern swamp area.

People living in the southern swamp area have a custom that many local warriors will paint Griffin patterns on their weapons, such as shields or swords!

If you are in the South and see someone engrave this pattern on a sword or shield, you must respect this kind of person! Because according to the custom of the southern swamp area, those who are qualified to leave this mark on their weapons are all masters who have really experienced a decisive battle with groups of Griffins and can still come back alive!

And in the south, can encounter groups of fierce Griffins, but also lucky to come back alive, will be considered as the embodiment of strength!

Another reason why Dewey is suddenly interested in this Griffin is that the information in his hand shows that this young man named karkarot has lived in the southern swamp area for many years, and he is qualified to print the Griffin pattern on the weapon!

In front of the game. In the preliminaries, kakarot didn't even use weapons and beat his opponent with his bare hands. In the second round, he used a short spear and a shield. On the shield, a flying Griffin was tattooed!

Dewey looked at the hourglass in the room and said to himself, "it's time... I hope this boy won't be late. I don't like people who don't obey the time."

Just as Dewey's voice fell. Outside in the courtyard, came the old servant doff's rude voice: "Delong, someone is looking for you!"

The man who was brought into this room on the third floor by the old servant Dorf was the mysterious contestant, karkarkart.

Because of the cartoon that was popular for a generation in his previous life, Dewey had a good feeling for this young man named karkarot.

Looking at this guy coming in, his face was very cold, but his eyes were still a little embarrassed. Dewey said with a gentle smile: "there are chairs in the room. Please sit down by yourself. Don't be nervous. "

Deron frowned at Dewey, and it was obvious that it was Dewey's idea to call him. I didn't talk to Delong beforehand.

"My Lord." Karkarot did not really sit down, but seriously saluted duvet. Dewey noticed that it was a rite for the common people to meet the nobles, not a knighthood rite.

"Why don't you knightly?" Dewey said with a smile.

"Because I'm not a knight yet. I have no knighthood or rank Karkarot's voice was neither humble nor overbearing.

"Why is there no knighthood?" Dewey still smile calm: "your strength can get the title of knight."

Karkarot was silent.

His appearance is very beautiful, but his skin is a little dark, and his hair is as messy as straw. This hairstyle even arouses a wonderful memory of "Dragon Ball".

Capote's thin lips pressed tightly, and Dewey could see that the young man was hesitant to tell the truth.

"To be honest." Du Wei slowly prompted the other side: "you should know my identity. It's not a bad thing for me to come to you. What I want you to understand is that there is an opportunity in front of you now. As for whether you can catch it or not, it depends on whether you can satisfy me... I like honest people. "

"Yes, my Lord." "Of course I know your reputation, my Lord. In my heart, you are a strong man worthy of my respect. "

Dewey gave a noncommittal smile. He knew his place in the hearts of many young people in the Empire... Just like an idol.

"Sit down and talk." Dewey pointed to the chair in the room again: "there's tea on the table. Pour it yourself. Don't make yourself at home. I don't like people who are too tight."

Delong never spoke. Just a curious look at Du Wei. I don't know why Dewey treats this boy so favorably.

As a matter of fact, she was very worried. Because at least, I can speak to the Duke of tulip, who is famous all over the world face to face. The Duke speaks to himself so amiably, with such a gentle tone that there is no airs of a big man... In fact, for young karkarot, the Duke of tulip has always been an object of worship in his heart.

"I can't get knighthood." After hesitating for a while, karkarot finally gave the answer: "my father and mother are slaves, I am the first generation of free people, so... I am not qualified to be a knight, unless it is amnesty."

There was a smile on the corner of Dewey's mouth, and then with an encouraging look, he motioned the young man to continue.

"My father was a miner slave in a mine... When he was young, he was convicted and became a slave. He was deprived of the status of an imperial citizen and was sent to the south to mine. My mother was..."

Dewey suddenly laughed and looked at karkarot's dark skin. "Your mother is a Nanyang, isn't she? Your complexion is a bit black, which is the characteristic of Nanyang people. "

"... it's like this." Karkarot nodded, trying to hide his inferiority in his eyes.

Du Wei can understand his inferiority complex: after all, in the hearts of most Roland people, Nanyang people are slaves. It's synonymous with meanness.

"Originally, as a slave's son, I should also be a slave. My father worked in the mine all his life, and finally redeemed his sins... He saved the life of a supervisor in the mine, but he was stoned to death. The overseer was a distant relative of an aristocrat. In return, he gave me a chance to forgive me. I got the status of freedom and became a freeman from a slave... I was eight years old at that time. "

Simple to tell, the tone is also a little cold. However, Dewey and Deron can imagine the sadness hidden in the seemingly indifferent words.

"The Empire has laws, and my parents are both slaves. In my generation, although I have been restored to a free people, I am the first generation of free people. Therefore, the imperial law does not allow people like me to obtain the title of knight. Even if I enter the army, I can only be a soldier in my life, not even an officer. " Karkarot shook his head. "So I didn't take the knighthood test."

It's imperial law. According to the law, the generation of karkarot, who had just been released from slavery, was not allowed to engage in any "noble" occupation, except for his descendants. To get out of this confinement.

Although it is cruel, the world is feudal and hierarchical.

Du Wei smiles: "who did you learn your martial arts from?"

"My teacher, who used to be a mercenary, went back to his hometown to live in seclusion when he was old. He took me in. Since I was eight years old, he began to teach me..."

When it comes to this. Karkarot's tone was obviously vague.

After all, it's still a young man... Du Wei sighed and didn't know how to hide it.

With that, Dewey took out the book from the table, gently put it in front of karkarot, and turned to one of the pages.

"Karkarot, male, 23, warrior. No grade. The real strength is expected to be level 7 of the Empire. The son of slaves. At the age of eight, he broke away from slavery and became a free citizen. Ziyecheng people on the southern border. Teacher: kusA Lima. KusA Lima, mainland level 6 warrior. People from the South once worked for the "red snow mercenary regiment" for 16 years. After 20 years, the red snow mercenary regiment was destroyed in an adventure in the Nanyang swamp. Only kusA Lima escaped and survived. From then on, he lived in seclusion and returned to his hometown to work in agriculture. A total of one property and four acres of land are owned. Two years ago, he died of fighting with others because of drinking too much. Before he died, he owed 460 gold coins in gambling debts. All his property was not paid back, and there was no inheritance. "

In black and white, it's very clear. It's very clear about the origin and the Apprenticeship of karkarot!

The young man looked up at Dewey in surprise.

Dewey laughed. "Don't be nervous. I'm not aiming at you. But... Now that you have entered the final, you are likely to become the head of the Knights of the sword of Roland in the future... We can't let the head of the knights who is responsible for guarding the spear of Longinus be a person of unknown origin! What I'm showing you is to tell you that although you hide something when you fill in your resume when you sign up, in front of our power, your childish concealment is just a joke. If I want to find out, I can even dig out what happened when you peed your pants when you were young! "

Karkarote's eyes were immediately alert.

Du Wei can clearly feel that the child seems to have some hostility in his eyes.

"Also, you seem to have concealed a thing..." Dewey smile: "you seem to be carrying a little bit of trouble."

His fingers gently pointed on the paper: "I am very curious about you, and you are about to become a member of the Knights of the sword of Roland. I have to have a good look at your origin... Of course, there is no doubt about your origin, but... Your old teacher, Mr. kusA Lima, seems to be a little... Well, how to say, complicated!"

Du Wei said slowly and looked at the young man's expression carefully: "red snow mercenary regiment... A second rate mercenary regiment. So at the beginning of their adventure in the southern swamp, the regiment was destroyed. This news won't attract too many people's attention, right. But I am very curious, in the southern swamp, in addition to Griffins, there is no other too powerful Warcraft. If a mercenary group can be destroyed, then it is obvious that they have met groups of Griffins. This is the only explanation... But... "

Du Wei sighed: "a few days ago, the person I sent to the South came back and told me an interesting thing. Your teacher, as the only one who survived from that mercenary regiment. There is no weapon with Griffin pattern in his relics! Isn't that your custom? He should have met a Griffin and escaped. He should be qualified to do that, but he didn't do it! "

Dewey is not in a hurry, he has accurately captured a trace of tension in young people's eyes.

"This is the first doubt. The second doubt is that... Your teacher died in a drunken fight two years ago... I'm very curious. A group of drunkards fight. Your teacher is also a level 6 warrior at least... Of course. I guess your teacher's strength may be more than six levels. But the problem is... How can a level 6 warrior be killed in a drunken fight? It's like saying that the head of a knight's order fell to death on horseback... Joke

Dewey's tone became more and more severe.

And karkarkarot, the young man's hand on his leg, has been tightly pinched, pinched into a fist, and at the same time is still gently shaking, his expression is indifferent. The lips are tightly pressed.

"The third doubt." Du Wei light way: "you, as your teacher's Apprentice.". You were adopted by him when you were eight years old. So to speak, he can even be your father! He raised you, taught you martial arts, and trained you as an adult. What a great kindness is this? It is reasonable to say that he was killed by a group of drunkards. As his apprentice and adopted son, you are a young man with strong blood. You should not be like that kind of cowardly soft egg. If you changed a person, you would have taken a knife to revenge those people! But you didn't! "

Karkarot's body began to tremble, and he seemed to be trying his best to endure.

"The fourth doubt, after your teacher died, you lost him, and then you disappeared! On the record, you disappeared for two years. Where have you been in these two years? Not at home, no record of any work... Where did you go? In the southern swamp? Living like a savage for two years? " Dewey gave a soft smile.

"The fifth doubt is that your strength now is much better than when you disappeared two years ago, right? Your teacher is only level 6, but your strength in the challenge arena should be above level 7. Yes, of course. Maybe you're a genius. Your achievement surpasses that of the teacher, which can barely explain... However. I don't think it's that simple. "

"The sixth doubt is more interesting to me." Du Wei smiles, his brows pick, and then staring at the young man's eyes: "just about three months ago, you went back to your hometown, but just three days later, the southern Purple Leaf City, that is, the hometown of you and your teacher, the local garrison commander of Purple Leaf City, met the enemy's assassination! Although the assassination failed later, six guards of the garrison commander died! Of course... I'm not saying that this is what you did... It's just that after this happened, you disappeared again! Then you come to the imperial capital. "

After that, Dewey looked at the young man with a smile: "dear karkarot, you won't tell me it's just a coincidence."

Karkarot stood up abruptly, stepped back quickly, and stared at Dewey with wide eyes: "what do you want, Duchess?"

Dewey was still sitting there, smiling at the young man.

It's about that Dewey's eyes put too much pressure on karkarot. After looking at each other for a while, the young man finally couldn't bear the pressure of Dewey's eyes. He finally couldn't bear it any more. Suddenly, he turned around and pulled out a short spear from his waist under the samurai Robe, holding it tightly with both hands

Fortunately, he still had a trace of reason, did not rashly point his spear at Dewey.

Du Wei sighed and looked at the young man: "it seems that... You did the assassination. Your reaction has proved my guess. "

"And what do you want to do? Catch me Kakarote said, his face with the stubborn and unyielding characteristic of young people.

"No, no, No Dewey shook his head, grinned lazily and stretched out: "I'm not from the imperial Inspectorate. I'm not in charge of this matter... And..." he pointed out his finger to karkarot's short spear, nodded and gave a gentle smile: "if I were you, put this iron stick away. You should be very clear that you are not my opponent with this thing. If I want to catch you, I don't have to call you here. I can catch you by sending a team of soldiers. "

"You... What do you want?" Capote glared at Dewey.

"It's easy." Du Wei picked up the tea cup in front of him and blew: "you are one of the future leaders of the Knights of the sword of Roland, so it is necessary for me to have a full understanding of you. That's as simple as that."

Then he pointed to the chair in front of him again: "now, sit down and talk, young man. Tell me your story. Maybe I can help you."

Karkarot hesitated for a moment. The young man was struggling, but at last he sat down. After all, he is not facing an ordinary opponent, but the famous tulip Duke! A magic and martial arts are equally excellent master!

"I... my teacher, he didn't die in a drunken fight." Karkarot gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with grief and hatred: "you are right, a level 6 warrior, how can he be killed by a gang of drunkards! He was murdered! It's the garrison commander who killed him

"Well, you're finally telling the truth." Dewey laughed. "I like honest people. Go on."

"And... My teacher, there is no Griffin on all his weapons!" When karkarot said this, he suddenly showed a proud expression on his face: "because... He tattooed the Griffin pattern on his body!"

For the first time, Dewey was surprised.

"Tattooed on the body?" Dewey thought for a moment: "it seems that there is no such custom in your area, right? I only know that you local people will depict this pattern on weapons. "

"My teacher is tattooed on his body, because... He is qualified to do so!"

There was a light in her eyes when she said that!

Du Wei's heart moved. He had a hunch that he was going to have something unexpected!

"Everything starts from the last adventure of the red snow mercenary group... The teacher told me that all the members of the red snow mercenary group were killed, not because they met a group of Griffins... But because they found a valuable secret... And finally, they killed each other because of internal strife! To be exact, my teacher discovered the secret, while others wanted to kill him and take it away

"Go on!" Dewey murmured and took another subconscious look at Deron. But I found that Delong's legs, which had been on the table, had been put down, and his face was a little more solemn.

"That secret... Has something to do with Griffins." There was a certain sadness and indignation in karkarkart's expression.

Suddenly, he put down the short spear in his hand, threw the weapon on the ground, and then stretched out his hands to grasp his lapel and pulled it hard!

With a hiss, his upper clothes were separated, revealing the young man's strong chest. He is very strong, strong two chest muscles, and eight abdominal muscles, showing that he has been strictly honed. And let Dewey and Delong slightly surprised is that the young man's chest, there is a blood red tattoo! The color of the tattoo is red, as if it was tattooed with blood! And that pattern, the eagle head, the body, the wings vibrate, the claws are sharp, fierce! It's a griffin with teeth and claws!