Amid the melodious harp music, couples of men and women danced in the center of the hall.
In fact, logically speaking, the theme of this meeting is quite serious. Even if a banquet is to be held before the meeting, it should be a more solemn banquet.
But Emperor Reinhard held a ballroom dance willfully.
Of course, the clergy cannot swing their arms around the dance floor like nobles. I don’t know if the Pope chose to arrive tomorrow because he knew the news in advance.
Inviting a clergyman to a ball is actually considered rude.
Perhaps, Emperor Reinhardt deliberately wanted to embarrass those people in the church.
Or maybe, he wanted to take this opportunity to match Colin and Shalia.
Unfortunately, Colin has no interest in this.
Right now, he was embracing the Duke of St. Grian, circling on the dance floor to the rhythm of the music.
After all, he came from a big family, and the paladin's ability to control the body is not comparable to ordinary people. Colin found that the dancing skills of the Duke of St. Grian were indeed extraordinary, and dancing with him was a wonderful enjoyment.
In the sudden and slow rotation, the sky blue skirt of the Duke of St. Grian bloomed like a flower, swaying the breathtaking charm wantonly.
The song is over.
Ke Lin stopped, smiled at his partner, and took her hand to the sidelines.
"My lord, would you like something to eat?"
"I'm not hungry." Duke St. Grian shook his head, took two glasses of champagne from the tray of the passing waiter, and handed one of them to Colin.
Colin quickly took it, clinked glasses with the Duke of St. Grian, took a sip, and then quietly felt the aftertaste of champagne in his mouth.
"Earl Angelet." Duke St. Grian drank the wine in his glass, looked at Colin with squinted smiles, "You owe me a favor this time."
Colin had no choice but to nod, and then raised his hand to signal the waiter to come over and exchange a glass of champagne for Duke St. Grian, saying:
"Your Excellency, I am really grateful this time. If you need any help in the future, as long as it is within my ability, please do not hesitate to ask."
The Duke of St. Grian clinked glasses with Colin again, and asked, "However, I'm really curious, why don't you accept Saria?"
Out of the corner of Ke Lin's eyes, he found the corner of the hall involuntarily. The figure of the lonely girl standing alone with a gloomy expression sighed secretly, saying:
"Miss Shalia is an extremely outstanding woman, but unfortunately, I already have Vera."
Duke St. Grian hesitated for a moment, but still persuaded:
"But, with all due respect, the Duke of St. Hilde is likely to die forever..."
"Then I will not betray her. I will not betray the vow we made together under the witness of the Supreme Lord!" Colin straightened his chest and said righteously.
"But you are still so young and have a bright future..."
"Compared to the future, I cherish the love with Vera more." Ke Lin felt that he could even participate in idol dramas.
The Duke of St. Gerian stopped talking, and stared at Colin with a pair of bright amber eyes, as if he wanted to see how sincere he was from his expression.
After a while, the Duke of St. Grian didn't know what he saw. He smiled slightly and raised his glass: "Respect love!"
Ke Lin also toasted to each other and said, "Respect love!"
Duke St. Grian drank it down again, snapped his fingers, and asked the waiter for another glass.
Ke Lin shook his head secretly, he never thought that the Duke of the Westlands was actually a female alcoholic...
"By the way, Count Angelet." The drunkard said again, "You just said that you owe me a favor this time, right? Then I really need your help."
Ke Lin shuddered slightly in his heart, and said, "Please tell me."
The Duke of St. Gerian restrained his smile, and his face became serious, saying:
"Now that the affairs of your northern border and the church can come to an end, the next step is to fully deal with the invasion of the orc empire. Count Angelet, to be honest, I don't have very good military commanding talents, so this war still needs to be done." I rely on you a lot."
"My lord, you think too highly of me. Such a great battle is not something that a fledgling rookie general like me can control the situation."
"Count Angelet, you don't have to be too humble. I have learned about your experience. Although your military resume is short, it is brilliant enough. It can even be said that in the history of the Glorious Empire, I have not yet found any A commander who can match your record."
Colin touched his nose, as if he was a little embarrassed by Duke St. Grian's praise, and said:
"My lord, thank you for your attention. However, I really didn't shirk on purpose, but the person who will lead the army from the north to the west is not me, but Marquis Garcia."
"Garcia?" Duke St. Grian choked up suddenly, and his eyebrows frowned.
"Yes, Your Excellency Duke. Now that you know about my resume, you must also know that the Marquis of Garcia can be said to be my military teacher. Most of my achievements today are due to him. Therefore, there is The teacher will go out in person, so you don't have to look for me as a student anymore."
After listening to Colin's words, Duke St. Grian did not feel relieved. Instead, he frowned more and more, as if he did not trust Marquis Garcia as the commander of the northern army.
She looked at Marquis Garcia who was talking to Queen Midella not far away, pondered for a moment, and finally shook her head: "If Garcia is ten years younger, or if he has not experienced the fiasco of Shadow Canyon, I Of course you can trust him. But now…”
After hearing this, Colin suddenly became a little unhappy.
Colin has great respect for Marquis Garcia, and he has always believed that the Battle of Shadow Canyon cannot be regarded as Marquis Garcia's fault.
What's more, there is no such thing as a truly invincible general in this world.
The Duke of St. Gerian also knew that his words were a bit rude, so he explained again:
"My words may not sound good, but they are the truth.
Do you know why the paladins put so much emphasis on talent
You know why there's never been a late bloomer paladin
Because only a transcendent talent can make people make rapid progress in the way of chivalry without falling into a bottleneck. Only in this way can one maintain a pure and incomparable enterprising heart and a belief in victory when promoted to the sanctuary.
Those mediocre people who are still unable to advance to the sanctuary at the age of 30 or 40 have long since lost their fighting spirit, even if the inheritance of paladins flows in their blood, even if they have the potential to step into the pinnacle of chivalry, but in the past The many setbacks and struggles have caused cracks in his heart, and he is no longer perfect.
It is impossible for a person with an imperfect mentality to become a paladin.
In the same way, Marquis Garcia, who had never been defeated in the battlefield, had a flaw in his mind after Shadow Canyon. Every time he made a decision on the battlefield, he would inevitably worry about whether he would repeat the same mistakes.
This will make him unconfident, make him hesitate, and make every decision he makes becomes a kind of exhausting struggle. Even if his military talent is still there, it can no longer be fully utilized.
In the Shadow Canyon, the invincible military god Garcia is dead!
Count Angelet, the next battle is too important, and we humans must do our best to have any hope of winning. Therefore, I hope you can dissuade Marquis Garcia from commanding the northern army yourself. "
After hearing what Duke St. Grian said, the dissatisfaction on Colin's face gradually disappeared, and turned serious.
Duke St. Grian didn't urge him either, but just quietly waited for Colin to make a decision.
(end of this chapter)