At the entrance of the Holy Light's Hope Cathedral in Merinder City, the capital of the Hawke Empire, a handsome young man with long blond hair slowly walked in.
The church personnel were not surprised at all by the arrival of the second prince. They just bowed silently and continued with their prayers or other work. With a humble smile on his face, Alexander nodded to everyone who greeted him. After passing through the chapel, he entered a room next to the courtyard garden.
Sitting in the room was a dark-skinned, bald, middle-aged man. This unattractive man was not surprised by the arrival of the second prince of the empire. He glanced at Alexander lightly, and then put down the book in his hand.
"It's time to go?" The middle-aged man thanking him did not salute the second prince, nor even raised his head to look at him. On the contrary, Alexander, who was a member of the royal family, bowed respectfully to this unattractive middle-aged man. The gift of a master and a disciple. Because he is Alexander's teacher, the only paladin in the Western Continent who has entered the Holy Realm - Kevin Eno.
"Yes, I will leave Merindl for Locke Province soon. I'm here to say goodbye to the teacher." Alexander replied respectfully.
Kevin raised his head and looked at his most proud apprentice, and couldn't help but sigh: "Let's go, let's go. The apprentice has grown up and left the apprenticeship. It's time to go out and have a try."
"Teacher, I..." Alexander suddenly felt that it was a bit unethical for him to just slap his butt and leave after studying so much with the teacher. He hesitated to say something, but didn't know what to say.
Kevin saw Alexander's thoughts, and he smiled gently: "Okay Alexander, I don't mean to blame you, and you don't need to say anything. For a teacher, he can teach an outstanding apprentice like you. I’m really satisfied. I’m also honored to be your teacher.”
Alexander's face turned slightly red, and he could only say: "Compared with Teacher, I am still far behind. Teacher, you are a strong man in the Holy Realm, but I am just a level 13 Paladin now."
Kevin smiled: "You are not satisfied with being able to practice to the thirteenth level at the age of sixteen? Your cultivation speed is incredible to me. But Alexander, do you know what I am most proud of you for?" "
"The disciple is stupid and doesn't know."
"It's your character. Because of your talent, you are born to be a prodigy in using and manipulating the Holy Light. Therefore, with or without my guidance, you can easily become a strong man across the continent. But these are not the most precious. The reason why I was willing to accept you as my disciple was partly because of your talent, and more importantly, because I saw your integrity and bravery. I have continued to educate you and influence you over the years, hoping that you can always retain these precious things. Quality. And now, I'm glad you did."
Kevin touched his bald head and continued: "You have learned almost what I have been able to teach you over the years, and the rest is up to you to explore on your own. In recent years, the temptations of the Stoke people seem to have It has exceeded His Majesty the King's bottom line. I think something big will happen in the next few months. You should pay more attention to yourself in the south."
Alexander nodded. At this moment, an extremely arrogant shout came from outside: "Black light! Black light! I'm here to see you today! Hahahaha!"
Alexander looked strangely and said, "Have you made an appointment with Mr. Mallory today?"
Listening to the shouting outside, Kevin's originally dark face turned purple. Black Light was the nickname given to him by the visitor, which meant his skin was as black as charcoal and his forehead was shiny. Kevin shook his head helplessly: "How do I know this old gangster is here again..."
Alexander looked toward the door and saw that the person who came had all white beard and hair, and his short silver-white hair was meticulously combed. His two sword eyebrows added a bit of heroism to his slightly older face, and he had a pair of bright, starry eyes with silver-gray eyes. There was a light of wisdom shining in his face, and even the mustache under his nose was neatly trimmed. The old man was wearing a gray-white robe, and this robe was a rare masterpiece in terms of style, workmanship and color matching.
If summed up in one sentence, the first impression of this old man should be that of a nobleman with great etiquette and grace. He must have been a handsome man like the future Alexander when he was young, able to charm thousands of girls. But the tone of this old guy's words is just like Kevin's definition, he is an old gangster...
"Oh, Black Light, my old friend, are you interested in following me to the Second Heaven in the past two days? I heard that a dark elf slave girl was recently obtained there. You should know about the black pearls underground. How amazing his kung fu is. Oh my god, I feel so excited just thinking about it!" The old guy hugged Kevin enthusiastically, with a rogue-like lustful expression on his face.
Kevin silently took out his handkerchief, first wiped off the spit that the old gangster sprayed on his face because he was too excited, and then wiped the corners of the old gangster's mouth to prevent his saliva from staining the floor, and then said coldly : "I'm not interested in that kind of place. And if you really want to find the dark elves..." Kevin paused and continued with a look of disdain: "I think even if your old bones are not sucked dry on the spot, I'm afraid you won't be able to find the dark elves..." I don’t have the strength to go home for two days.”
After hearing this, the old gangster was furious. He first scolded Kevin for how unhygienic it was to wipe it with a handkerchief, and then began to detail how he dominated the Fengyue Field. Finally, he repeatedly stated that he had always paid attention to exercise and maintenance, indicating that he was still a treasure trove, and that it was childish to do it seven times a night and not fall down in front of him with a golden gun.
All that was said was spitting, making both master and apprentice Kevin dizzy. Finally, Alexander couldn't bear it anymore and saluted the old gangster:
"Hello, Mr. Malolite."
Malloryt turned his head and looked, as if he had just discovered Alexander. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he instantly eliminated all the arrogance in his body. He bowed elegantly and said in a magnetic voice: "Good day. , His Highness the Prince. I saw that my old friend was a little excited, so I neglected you, please forgive me."
"Uh, it's nothing..." Alexander looked a little weird. Although he had met this old guy many times, he still couldn't understand how Malolite could transform so quickly between an old gangster and an old noble. of.
"Sir, are you feeling comfortable in Melinder?" Alexander was at a loss for words.
"Of course, I am very grateful to His Majesty the King for his generosity to me. Life in Merindle has always made me feel very happy." Malolite said:
"It's just that a little thief ran into my yard two days ago, but I believe it was just an accident. I have never doubted Merindel's security."
"Hell, which thief without eyes would dare to steal the belongings of the Sword Master?!" Kevin and Alexander sighed in their hearts at the same time.
"Later, I saw that the thief was just a fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old boy, so I didn't punish him any more and sent him directly to the Public Security Department," Malolite continued.
"Young people will inevitably make mistakes. I just hope that the Ministry of Public Security can be more gentle." Although Alexander was born into the royal family, he had occasionally heard about things from the Ministry of Public Security.
Although Merindel is a fairly developed city, there are still many helpless orphans who do not have enough food or clothing to rely on. Those teenagers are always imprisoned for various reasons. It is said that those who have passed through the Ministry of Public Security " Teenagers who have been "reformed" often have bad opinions about that department in the days that follow. They must have been tortured by the boring guards all day long. But he didn't know that the boy he was talking about would have countless connections with him in the years to come.
"As you wish, Your Highness, I will say hello to the Ministry of Public Security." Malolite bowed.
Alexander nodded, looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late, and I have to go on my way. Teacher, Mr. Malolite, I'm leaving now. Please take care of yourself in the imperial capital."
"Go ahead, be careful when you get to the south, and think more carefully when encountering things. I believe the apprentice I taught will not let me down." Kevin patted Alexander on the shoulder, and Alexander said to Kevin again: "Master-disciple" He turned around and left.
Looking at Alexander's leaving figure, Malloryt said: "Nice kid, isn't he?"
"No matter how good you are, you are still my apprentice, and it has nothing to do with you." Kevin said with a smile on his face.
"Hmph, just wait. Don't be too proud of yourself for having accepted a good apprentice. I have also prepared a gift for the guy in the east in the past few days. When the time comes, you old bald man, be careful to be pissed off by that guy."
"What good things can a Sanctuary strongman like you, who is so poor and about to collect protection fees to make ends meet, come up with?" Kevin knew what kind of poor dog the seemingly rich old guy in front of him was.
"You'll know when the time comes." Malloryt said with an inscrutable look on his face: "That old boy is really lucky this time, but after all, I gave it to him. No, I'll see you in a few years. I must extort some good things from that guy, hehe, it feels the best to beat the rich!"
"Hey, the tycoon you mentioned last should be the guy from the east. So don't come to raid my house!" Kevin's dark face became darker because Malolite walked to the inner room as he spoke. Next to the bookcase, my eyes glanced at the third cabinet in the lower left corner of the bookcase.
"Oh, it turned out to be a ten-year treasure of the Rousseau Manor. It seems that you, the listed Paladin, have also found a lot of things." Malolite opened the cabinet and looked at the things inside, his eyes glowing green.
Seeing Malolite stroking the wine bottle like a lover's hands, Kevin knew that this bottle of wine would not survive today no matter what. He sighed and said, "Can you leave some for me? This is Alexander's front desk It was given to me in two days."
"Are you kidding? Good things must be shared with others to be fun. Am I the kind of person who likes to eat alone?" Malolite looked extremely generous.
"What the hell, where did you smell the alcohol from? If you go to the Ministry of Public Security to apply for a search dog job, I'm afraid you can steal the jobs of all the dogs there!" No matter how well-educated Kevin was, he was finally forced to do so by Malolite. He went berserk and began to use the meanest language to make sarcastic remarks, but he could only take advantage of his words. If he really took action, Kevin was really not sure.
Malloryt, on the other hand, turned a deaf ear to Kevin's sarcasm, and just held the bottle and walked around the room looking for crystal glasses to pour wine.
"Holy Light, why can even such a scoundrel enter the Holy Realm..." Kevin sighed feebly in his heart, and then took the initiative to take out the crystal cup.
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Ten days later, Emperor Larwin officially issued an official document, strongly condemning the Stoker people for repeatedly causing friction on the border between the two countries, and stated that the Hawke Empire had decided to increase its troops on the southern border out of endurance. If there is no reasonable explanation for the recent frictions, the Hawke Empire will not rule out the possibility of launching a war. At this point, the Hawke Empire has entered the second level of combat readiness.
As the nation was shocked by the empire's strong response, a team escorting a large number of coolies arrived at Coder Harbor. This group of slaves will be escorted to the Eastern Continent to lay the foundation for the Hawke Empire to develop in the Eastern Continent.
"Oh! Is this the sea? Is this a ship? Can this thing really take us across this endless ocean?" Regnar said to himself as he looked at the big guy moored by the harbor. .
"Bang!" A palm as big as a cattail leaf slapped the back of Regnar's head, causing the skinny monkey-like Regnar to suddenly see stars in his eyes.
"Get in line to get on the boat! You're the only one jumping up and down this whole way!" The imperial sailor escorting the slave spat.
Regnar glanced at the sailor hatefully, but seeing the sailor's strong chest muscles and thick arms, he could only follow the slave team onto the ship.