The wind was blowing, whistling high in the sky.
The thick clouds entrenched in the sky, as if to cover the entire sky, the light could not penetrate, making the whole earth seem lifeless, only the whistling overcast wind was circling high in the sky.
The mountains are towering, standing above the earth, looking down at the earth, the peaks of the mountains are a little white, which is unusually conspicuous in the gloomy sky.
The northernmost part of Aaron Landis, the mountain plateau, is the highest and coldest place in Aaron Landis, and the only place in the whole of Aaron Landis where you can see snow.
However, the snow is only on the top of the high mountains, and the plateau under the high mountains is still lush and lush, with tall trees dominated by coniferous forests such as pine and spruce covering the hillside, and deciduous broad-leaved shrubs running through it.
At the foot of the mountain, the flat and open ground was covered with dwarf grass, and the sky was so vast that there was no end in sight.
This wild land is desolate and uninhabited for dozens of miles. It should be a quiet place, but at this moment it is extremely noisy. The roars of people, the neighs of horses, and the crash of metal swords all mixed together, causing waves of war-specific sounds under the gloomy clouds.
Two groups of troops in different costumes collided on the open flat ground and fought fiercely together.
The soldiers of the army in black and red leather armor held a copper round shield in one hand and an iron gun in the other. They formed a small team in twos and threes, helping each other and resisting the enemy.
Keng!
The heavy machete slashes heavily on the round shield, the army soldiers in white plate armor are different from their enemies, have no shield, and hold a large double-edged broadsword in both hands, facing the enemy in front of them. Cut down.
Compared with the Aaron Landis soldiers with the lion pattern printed on the black and red leather armor, the Geshu soldiers in white plate armor were more burly and sturdy, with their bare shoulders, arms and even faces. They are all tattooed with horrible tattoos, which makes them even more ferocious. When they charged, they crushed the soldiers of Aaron Landis to death with their natural ferocity and savage power.
The huge broadsword slashed the head of an Aaron Landis soldier, and the blood splashed on everyone around him.
The soldiers in white armor looked like beasts, and one after another, the split corpses fell under their feet, and the grass under their feet had already become a muddy mud of blood.
Looking down from the hillside heights, you can see that the front end of the black and red army has been firmly pressed by the white army, and part of the black and red has been swallowed up by the white.
Although the soldiers of Aaron Landis still gritted their teeth and fought to the death in the face of an enemy stronger and fiercer than themselves, the entire team had already been defeated by the enemy.
Everyone can see that if this continues, the black and red army will only be defeated sooner or later.
The wind was whistling, and in the sky, the rich smell of blood on the ground was rolled up.
Suddenly, a crisp chirping sound resounded through the sky.
In the gloomy sky covered by heavy clouds, a dark shadow passed by.
The hillside here is different from the one on the sunny side, there is no dense vegetation. The grass and shrubs on the hillside on the back side of the sun are much barren, and the shallow grass and shrubs have just barely passed the horseshoe.
The pitch-black eagle spreads its wings and soars in the air. Its sharp eyes look down at the battlefield on the ground, and its chirping spreads loudly in the sky.
Eagle strikes the sky.
On the hillside, someone stood on horseback, raising his right arm high.
The black eagle made a short chirping again, and suddenly hovered and dived down. Seeing that it was about to hit the man a second before, it suddenly gathered its wings and landed lightly on the man's raised right arm.
It was a young man in silver-black armor. The horse under him was majestic and strong. The thick crimson mane fluttered slightly in the wind, reflecting the bright sunlight and reflecting a bit of metallic luster.
He rode on a horse and stood on the hillside, and countless cavalry in armor stood behind him, silently, except for the sound of the steed's jets, almost no other sound could be heard.
The cavalry hidden on the hillside in the sun looked down at the army of Aaron Landis, who was about to be defeated. His breathing became short and his expression became fierce, and killing intent began to fill in their eyes. .
However, even if they were almost unable to stop the fighting intent that broke out of their chests, no matter how grim their faces, they still quietly reined their horses and stood motionless without being ordered.
The wind in the air suddenly turned and suddenly became a little violent.
Almost at the same time, the young man's raised hand suddenly sent forward, and the black eagle flew towards the sky with a flap of its wings.
The young man in silver-black armor raised his hand, his hand held up straight in the air.
It seemed like a signal.
Suddenly, a flag was raised high.
It was a crimson color like a burning flame, with dark fringes, and the golden lion in the middle seemed to roar in the flames.
Not only on one side, but on the distant hillside opposite, there is also a fiery red lion flag raised high and flying in the wind.
The wind lifted his jet-black forehead, revealing the pattern on the young general's forehead, which was drawn with dark cyan lines, symbolizing the power of the God of War, and his raised hand pointed forward sharply.
At this moment, like a flood bursting, the knights who could not wait swarmed down.
In front of the young general, the steed under him galloped forward like an arrow from a string, and the crimson mane fluttered in the sunlight, reflecting a blood-like luster. Countless knights followed behind him and swooped down.
The white armored soldiers, who were about to defeat the enemy and win, suddenly felt the shaking of the ground, and the roar like a landslide sounded on both sides of them.
They looked up subconsciously, and were horrified to find that on the hillsides on both sides of them, there were countless knights rushing down like a torrent.
Countless horses' hooves stomped on the ground, as if shaking the entire earth.
Those knights swooped down from top to bottom, like two sharp daggers, and in just an instant, they easily pierced the flanks on both sides of their army, tore their formations, and crushed them. victory.
And at the very front of the surging torrent, the young general who led the way made the Gaishu soldier widen his eyes, showing a look of astonishment.
"black Knight!"
"Why is that black knight here?!"
"Ah, it's impossible—"
They looked at the man and let out an extremely angry cry, but there was also a hint of fear.
Commander Geshu, who was escorted in the center of the army, gritted his teeth with hatred.
"Vile Aaron Landis..."
Then, he could only watch helplessly as his army was completely torn to shreds by the surging cavalry.
The black armored knight led the cavalry behind him like a hurricane, twisting the flesh and blood of the enemy into the terrifying hurricane. His figure fighting in the battlefield made the soldiers of Gaishu, known for their bravery and fearlessness, terrified. .
Since this shaman came here, countless Geshu soldiers died in his hands, and the bones were piled up into mountains.
This mighty knight, with the innumerable flesh and blood of Geshu soldiers, made him famous.
[Black Knight of Hell]
Thus the Geshu called the young knight who made them tremble.
…
A tragic battle came to an end, the sky was still gloomy, and the strong smell of blood on the battlefield lingered.
The soldiers of Aaron Landis were still cleaning the battlefield, collecting the remains of their comrades, capturing deserters of the enemy, and taking in the surrendering enemy soldiers.
On the edge of the battlefield, the general Aaron Landis, who commanded the battle, stood on the grassland, and his horse stood leisurely beside him, his crimson mane undulating like waves. After a big battle, the fine sweat oozing from its body wetted its thin skin and wet its mane, and at first glance it looked like blood-red sweat had flowed out.
He has short hair as dark as night, the tips of which are wet with sweat and clinging to his cheeks. A drop of sweat slid down his cheeks slowly along his honey-colored skin, sinking into the strands of hair beside his ears.
[Black Knight of Hell].
The young man who was called by the enemy on the battlefield just now had a handsome face that did not match his title. Even a smear of blood and dust on his cheeks could not conceal his striking gem-like appearance. appearance.
The slightly raised eyebrows revealed a bit of rebellion, but it gave people a feeling of extreme determination. The golden red eyes are like the color of the sky, although bright, but because they are dyed with the color of the sunset, they have a sense of depth that people can't see through.
He has a tall and long body, broad shoulders and narrow waist, covered with blood-stained silver-black armor, and his exposed arms have tight muscles and clear lines.
The blood-smelling wind whizzed past him, lifting the black-red cloak behind him.
He stood there, upright, as tough as a straight silver fir cedar.
As long as he stands on the ground, it seems that no one can make him fall.
"His Royal Highness."
The man who shouted that name came running on horseback, and when he was beside Heimos, he reined in his horse and jumped down.
It was an older man. Although he was tall, he was not strong, so instead of wearing heavy armor, he was wearing a light leather armor with blue clothes under the leather armor.
The conspicuous dark blue runes pierced on his wrists reveal his identity as a priest of the night god.
"The last battle is over."
Standing beside Heimos, the older man looked around the battlefield with such emotion.
"The king has issued a transfer order. The cavalry commander who takes over here will arrive soon, and we are finally going back to the royal city."
Heimos reached out and stroked the mane of his beloved horse, and the huge horse's head rubbed his hand lightly.
He raised his other hand, and his knuckled fingers gently stroked the jade earrings on his ears. The lapis lazuli earrings that were as blue as the sky were smooth and round. Obviously, it was often stroked to have such an effect.
Lapis is an extremely rare gemstone whose color is like the sky. The Aaron Landis called it the gem of the sky. It is considered to be the favorite ornament of the sun god Shamash. It is a gem that symbolizes majesty and protection. .
However, the carving of this lapis lazuli earring looks extremely rough, and the guardian rune is carved crookedly, and the rough carving is really inconsistent with its rare identity.
The priest of the night god looked at the lapis lazuli earring that had been stroked extremely smoothly. Ever since he first saw His Highness Heimos here, he had never seen His Highness take it off, and no matter what he encountered When things happen, when they are irritable, when they are difficult, or even when they are happy, His Highness Heimos will raise his hand and stroke this earring.
At a celebration banquet, a dancer who was beside His Royal Highness Heimos was curious because she saw the precious lapis lazuli for the first time, and when she reached out her hand to touch it in a coquettish tone, the next second, in Before everyone could react, His Highness, who always had a low expression and a deep emotion, directly kicked the dancer out, who was so charming that all the generals in the room were envious, and made everyone present. The children were stunned.
Because that was the first time everyone saw His Highness Heimos getting angry in front of everyone.
Then, rumors that the lapis lazuli earring was a gift from His Highness's beloved one secretly circulated among the generals, and even many different versions of the story were compiled.
You know, a group of big men chatting about gossip is not inferior to women.
To be honest, he was also curious.
Serving His Royal Highness this prince for several years, he has some understanding of Prince Heimos's temperament.
The prince was a strong, proud, and at the same time very egoistic man. In other words, the most important thing in this prince's heart is only himself, and he will never take other people to his heart easily.
However, Prince Heimos, who is so self-centered, regards the rough lapis lazuli earring as a treasure, so he probably pays more attention to the giver.
Who is that person
His Excellency the Priest of the God of Night is really a little curious.
Heimos turned his head and looked into the distance, feeling the smooth touch of the lapis lazuli earrings touched by his fingertips. A little coolness penetrated into his fingertips, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
At this moment, the bloody suffocation that remained on the battlefield surrounding him seemed to dissipate a lot.
four years ago.
When he left the royal city and came to this cold and harsh northern land, the child was still a small group.
Even though he was already twelve or thirteen years old, he still looked like a child. He was small, short, and had a slightly round face with baby fat, which was too cute.
Although the child has always been very resentful about his height that has not changed much...
I haven't seen each other for four years, and that child should also grow up.
It's just that I don't know what it looks like now.
…
King Camos issued a royal decree.
The Heya cavalry commander took over the northern army and guarded against the invasion of the Geshu kingdom.
At the same time, Prince Heimos, who had been training in the northern army for four years, was summoned to return to the royal city.
…
The bright sun shines on the earth, and the King City by the sea is always warm all year round, with plenty of sunshine and no chills.
Outside the gate of the courtyard, a maid was standing outside. The warm sunlight shone on her body, and the maid yawned slightly.
The sunlight made me want to sleep so much.
The maid thought so, and shook her head vigorously to wake herself up.
Well, at this time, we should think about His Royal Highness.
The maid narrowed her eyes, and the image that emerged in her mind made her hold her face, and the sleepy bug was kicked out at once.
Ahh~~ I'm satisfied.
Thanks to her hard work and hard work, she stood out and was selected, and was transferred to Prince Gallan's palace and became a member of the maid serving the prince.
It's such a blessing to wake up to the beautiful young prince every morning.
The maid held her face and thought happily, squinting her eyes.
As a follower of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, she admires and yearns for all the beautiful things in this world.
Beauty is justice.
This is the teaching of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
Just when the maid followed the teachings of the goddess she believed in and immersed herself in the feeling of beauty, suddenly, a pair of dark boots appeared in her line of sight with her head lowered.
She froze for a moment, then instinctively moved her gaze up and down.
go up... go up...
…
Those legs are so long...
The maid couldn't help but let out such an emotion when she looked up.
Slim, but not thin, the plump and firm muscle lines on the thighs are just right.
It was a pair of slender and powerful long legs.
The believers of the goddess of love and beauty commented in their hearts.
Well, narrow waist.
Yes, I can see that there is no fat at all.
The upper body is wrapped in clothes, and there is a cloak on the shoulders, so it can't be seen too much, but the overall proportion of this body gives people a very good visual aesthetic.
Although it is still unclear whether there are chest muscles and abdominal muscles, but she can also rank among the top ten male bodybuilders she has seen so far.
Looking up, the maid kept giving evaluations in her heart.
The next second, when her eyes fell on the face of the young man standing in front of her, her eyes suddenly straightened.
O great goddess Aphdomir!
Is the one standing in front of me the man who was favored by you and blessed with beauty—
Oh my goddess, thank you for sending 'beauty' to the world so that your followers can feel its beauty!
Staring at the handsome face of the young man in black and short robes, the maid who looked straight couldn't help expressing such emotion towards the goddess she believed in, and subconsciously and devoutly. Praise her goddess.
As for the maid's inner activities full of poetry and touching, this handsome young man is completely unknown.
He asked bluntly, "Is Garlan in there?"
The praise of the goddess in her heart was interrupted, and the maid was stunned for a moment, keenly aware that this handsome young man did not use honorifics to His Royal Highness, and this attitude was quite natural.
Her brain, which had been moved by the 'beauty' she had seen a second ago, was instantly awake, and she immediately lowered her head and respectfully answered the person's question.
"The prince is resting in the courtyard, may I ask you who..."
Halfway through her words, she saw that the young man was about to go inside, and she quickly stopped him.
"I'm so sorry, you can't enter without authorization..."
Halfway through her words, someone came out of the door and interrupted her.
The female officer Tapti who appeared looked at this person with a rare look of astonishment on her face.
She asked in surprise: "Prince Heimos?"
The maid was startled.
Prince Heimos
Is this the other prince who was said to have gone to the Northland four years ago
She fell to her knees in panic and bowed her head deeply.
She didn't dare to look up again, only to hear the conversation between the two coming from above.
"It is clear that you will arrive the day after tomorrow, so why are you here now?"
"Tapti, long time no see." Heimos replied, "I'm running out of time a little bit."
"Really... It's been a long time indeed, Prince Heimos, did you come here to see His Royal Highness Gallan?"
"I heard from his servant in the palace that he is here."
"Yes, Prince Heimos, His Highness is indeed inside, but he is resting at the moment. And it's really rude for you to break in without any notice, and it will disturb His Highness." Even King Camos The female officer who could also drive out mercilessly said, "So please leave first. I will tell His Highness the news that you have returned, and arrange for you and His Highness to meet at dinner."
"...You really haven't changed at all, Taputy."
"You have changed a little, Prince Heimos, only the rashness and rudeness have not changed."
So, the kneeling maid heard her boss mercilessly drive away Prince Heimos, and then she was praised by the always stern maid.
"You have done a good job. No matter who you are, you can't easily break into the resting place of His Highness without His Highness's permission, and you will do the same in the future."
"Uh, yes, yes, Lord Tapti."
However, the female officer Tapti had some doubts in her heart.
Prince Heimos left so easily... I always felt something was wrong.
…
Of course you can't give up so easily.
For Heimos, who rushed back overnight in order to meet the child one day earlier, it was impossible for him to wait until the evening just because the female officer said a few words.
After he left Tapti's sight, he circled and walked to the other side of the high stone wall.
Looking around, no one was there, so he jumped up, climbed over the stone wall in a few times, and landed in the courtyard inside the wall with a vigorous posture.
He looked around. Although he had been away for more than four years, the courtyard had not changed much, and the sights were full of familiar scenery.
The clear stream turned a corner and flowed slowly from afar, with only the sound of running water in the quiet courtyard.
The memory flooded into his heart instantly, and Heimos walked forward along the flowing stream, an indescribable feeling overflowing little by little, filling his chest, and inexplicably a little hesitant.
Near nostalgia timid.
Four years later, in his memory, that little child should have grown into a teenager by now.
Like him, a lot has changed.
I don't know what it looked like.
…
But no matter what the boy became, he thought, he could recognize him at a glance.
Heimos heard the clear splash of water, the clear sound of water splashing on the jade.
He looked up.
Dense emerald green olive trees stand above the green grass, and the light and shadow interlace, forming a greenery in the bright sun.
The olive tree standing in an arc half surrounds an oval pool. The snow-white jade with carved patterns is piled up into a very beautiful rockery. The clear water falls from the rockery, splashes on the jade, and also splashes in the pool. middle.
Under the lush olive trees, a young man was lying on the green velvety grass, as if in a deep sleep.
He was lying on his side, his slender body half sunk into the green grass, showing a semi-circular arc.
He was wearing a loose and simple white short robe, his body was slightly bent, and his slender limbs were wrapped in greenery and stretched out graceful lines in green velvet.
The sun fell on him, and his skin was as white as jade.
The pale golden hair that seemed to be purely financialized was scattered on the boy's snow-white neck and shoulders, and there was a faint pink trace on the back of the neck like a cherry petal.
The breeze blew the long, supple blond away, spreading it out in great swaths across the emerald grass, the tips scattered over the edge of the pool and submerged in the water. The lavender hyacinths by the water swayed gently in the wind, as if they were guarding the sleeping teenager. Their figures were reflected in the water, as if the water was stained with a little lavender traces.
It is the flowering season, and the branches and leaves of the olive tree are full of clusters of small white flowers. When the wind blows, the small petals that rustle down are like fine snowflakes in the north. Blooming bud-like pink lips.
The boy sleeping in the greenery seemed to be a pure white deer incarnated as an elf of water and forest.
When he slept peacefully, it seemed that the whole earth fell into a peaceful slumber with him.
Heimos stood there, he almost forgot to breathe.
As if there was an invisible force holding back his body.
He just stood there, motionless, his golden red eyes deeply reflecting the sleeping boy under the tree.
But in his light sleep, Garlan seemed to sense the presence of others. His eyelashes moved slightly and slowly opened.
The soft golden color came out from the fine eyelashes, and it was a bit hazy.
Then he slowly got up and sat up.
The long pale golden hair fell on his snow-white shoulders and arms, and the fine petals that fell from the olive tree rustled past the teenager who was kneeling on the grass.
The bright sunlight fell on the still childish face through the branches and leaves of the olive tree, and the hazy golden eyes looked at Heimos.
Under the golden forehead, the pattern outlined by the crimson line symbolizing the protection of the sun god Shamash embellished on Garlan's white forehead.
With just one glance, the Yin-red tattoo was inexplicably imprinted in the deepest part of the human heart.
At that moment, Heimos seemed to hear his heart being branded with the scarlet tattoo on the boy's forehead, and he couldn't tell whether it was a violent heartbeat due to too much pain or something else.