When Jeremiah saw Xiao Ran, who was wearing a white uniform and had a tall figure, appear in his eyes, he couldn't help but be stunned. He put on a mask that appeared from nowhere, covering his face at least as much as sunglasses. The mask doubled its size, except for the cheeks and mouth, and even the nose was covered under the mask.
It was not until this moment that Jeremiah realized that he had never seen Xiao Ran's eyes at all. Xiao Ran always wore a pair of sunglasses to cover his eyes, and now he had put on a pair of sunglasses that were even more beautiful. He put on an exaggerated mask, and like his sunglasses, his eyes were also covered behind lenses of unknown material.
And because he put on this well-fitting uniform, the style of the uniform made Xiao Ran look even more noble and capable, and he revealed a steady and royal aura in every move. With the extra mask on his face, he looked more noble and capable. It added a little mystery to Xiao Ran, and unconsciously made Jeremiah feel an inexplicable pressure.
But Jeremiah was not curious about why Xiao Ran wore sunglasses before and now wore a mask, but it was simply because Xiao Ran had injuries on his face or an eye disease that he deliberately covered it up. This actually gave Xiao Ran a special charm.
"Please follow me." Jeremiah bent down slightly, and Xiao Ran put on this uniform, which is equivalent to becoming Euphilia's spokesperson and guard commander, regardless of whether it is based on Jeremiah's identity as a teacher. , or as a knight of Princess Euphilia, Jeremiah also showed due respect to Xiao Ran.
Following Jeremiah, he left the hotel, got into the car that had been waiting downstairs, and drove quickly towards the Governor's Palace in District 11.
This car that came specifically to greet Xiao Ran was not an ordinary car, but a modified special vehicle. The space inside was not small. After Jeremiah got in the car, he sat in front of Xiao Ran and sat down from the chair next to him. He picked up a silver metal box and handed it to Xiao Ran with both hands.
"Teacher, this is your gun. The sword will be handed over to the teacher together with the formal canonization. In addition, there are other benefits such as mansions, cars, and servants that need to be received by the teacher. Teacher, you still have There are no other requirements.”
Xiao Ran opened the metal box and took out the pistol inside. It was a silver pistol engraved with golden patterns that had more symbolic meaning than practical significance. After playing with it twice, he put the pistol back and shook his head. He didn't put on too much of a teacher's airs and said, "Just take care of these things for me together."
Jeremiah nodded, hesitated and said: "Teacher, among the attendants arranged by the empire, there should be intelligence personnel specially used to monitor the teacher. I hope the teacher can pay attention to this."
Xiao Ran's lips curled up: "I can imagine that, after all, I have become a knight of the royal family, and every move I make can be considered to be related to the safety of the royal family. To a greater extent, it will also affect the safety of the empire. I can understand it."
As for the matter of having an intelligence agent placed around him, it is naturally possible to think about it casually, and it is very likely that there is not just one but several, because he appeared so suddenly, and suddenly became Euphile The knights of Asia started work in advance due to special circumstances, but some of the original investigations will also be carried out directly on the surface, and arranging intelligence personnel to monitor them is just the most basic operation, control. Xiao Ran, who is countless times larger than Butalia and has a Burning Legion, can naturally understand this.
It's just that for Xiao Ran, it is easy for Xiao Ran to distinguish who is the intelligence officer and who is the real attendant, and no matter how many intelligence officers are arranged around him, he is not worried at all, because these arrangements are around him. The informants will inevitably be influenced by him and eventually become his loyal servants. It is simply impossible for the empire to know anything from the people arranged around him.
But speaking of just becoming a knight, the empire was so anxious to arrange a residence and treatment for him as a servant, which seemed a bit too eager. Xiao Ran didn't know that he was treated like an unofficial knight in the empire. It would be that good, but the eyes under the mask did glance at Jeremiah, and he had some idea.
He entered the Governor's Mansion unobstructed, passed through the garden and stopped in front of the gate of the mansion. After the attendant of the Governor's Mansion waiting outside opened the car door, Xiao Ran also bent over Jeremiah and got out of the car.
At this time, the Governor's Mansion has been under full martial law, and there are patrolling imperial soldiers everywhere. There are two teams of fully armed people standing outside the gate. At the same time, there are many vehicles and personnel heading towards this gate. Come to the place.
He and Jeremiah walked into the lobby of the Governor's Palace under the leadership of their attendants. At this time, there were already many people standing inside with different expressions on their faces, men and women, ranging from those in their twenties to those with gray hair. There were dozens of people, and different people said different things, which made the atmosphere in the hall particularly lively, but it was a lively atmosphere full of tension.
After Xiao Ran walked in, all the sounds in the hall seemed to disappear. All people's eyes were focused on Xiao Ran, looking at Xiao Ran with different eyes at the sudden arrival of the 'uninvited guest', a person who had never been there at all. I had never heard of him, but he suddenly became the guardian knight of Euphilia, the most powerful person in District 11.
Among the people who had arrived, Xiao Ran saw Lloyd, who was still wearing a white coat and standing against the pillars in the hall with his assistant Cecil, and Lloyd, who had a bulging belly but showed his majesty and power. The two consuls also had their eyes on Xiao Ran, but in this strange atmosphere, they just watched quietly.
A young man in a military uniform, who looked no more than thirty years old, looked at Xiao Ran, who was wearing a white uniform and a mask, a flash of jealousy flashed across his face, and with the encouragement of several other people around him, he sighed with disdain. He said in a voice that was just loud enough for everyone to hear: "The pretender is still wearing a mask. Since he knows that he can't see anyone, why do he come to this place? What qualifications does a commoner have to stand here, and what qualifications does a commoner have to be a princess? His Highness’s knight, Governor Euphelia, doesn’t know why he chose such a person as a knight.”
When this voice appeared, everyone turned their attention to Xiao Ran and the man who spoke. Many people even looked at him with appraising and interested eyes, as if they were not in this plane at all and were preparing to sit down without saying a word. Let's see how things develop.
Xiao Ran glanced indifferently in the direction of the sound. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly smiled. No matter whether the man said these words impulsively or deliberately, everyone's attitude was already as if they were repelling him. This was still Because Xiao Ran is standing here as a knight from Butalia, at least there can be conflict, and it can make others feel that this is a good show. Whether it is a quarrel or a conflict, at least it can be regarded as communication.
But if he had an identity like Shumu Suzaku, he would probably be completely ignorant. No one looked down on the people of District 11, and these Butalia senior officials and nobles did not regard the people of District 11 as human beings at all. How could he "condescend" to have conflicts with beasts? Now the treatment Xiao Ran received was that at least these people really regarded him as being of the same biological level.
However, Xiao Ran could also see that the jealousy in the boy's heart must be genuine. He was jealous that a worthless ordinary person suddenly became the core of power in District 11 and could still accompany the noble Euphile day and night. By Princess Ya's side, the person who is more likely to be Euphilia's pillow suddenly becomes a member of the royal family.
But there are more or less other factors involved. At least most of the people present should be testing this impulsive man, testing his character, testing the way he does things, and testing whether he is tough. They are still weak. Although these people may not dare to fight for their interests and rights with Euphilia, they cannot avoid stealing for themselves.
But if Xiao Ran, who represents one of Euphilia's rights, shows weakness in future games and leaves an impression of incompetence on these people, then the rights that originally belonged to Xiao Ran will naturally be shared by these people. It will become a pure guard, a sign, and a messenger. There will no longer be the possibility of equal dialogue with them, and it will also ensure that their current rights will not be divided and supervised.
Jeremiah stood behind Xiao Ran. Looking at Xiao Ran who was silent but suddenly smiled, he felt a little cold in his heart for some reason. He had really been in contact with Xiao Ran, especially someone like Jeremiah who had 'confronted' Xiao Ran head-on. People only know how terrifying Xiao Ran is, and the nobility and undeniable majesty that Xiao Ran naturally reveals, as well as the bottomless mystery, all seem to indicate that Xiao Ran is not a person who can be bullied.
Under the gaze of countless people, Xiao Ran slowly walked up to the speaking man. The condensed momentum made Xiao Ran look taller, which also made the atmosphere in the hall more intense. The silence, like a heavy mountain, began to weigh down some people's eyebrows unconsciously, and the person who was facing Xiao Ran also unconsciously took two steps back under the inexplicable influence.
Perhaps he felt that his retreat was a bit embarrassing. The man gritted his teeth and took a few steps forward to face Xiao Ran. He stared at Xiao Ran with a pair of eyes and raised his chin arrogantly, as if he was provoking Xiao Ran. As if to say: "Whatever you want to do, you dare to do."
Xiao Ran ignored the other party's cockfighting look and smiled leisurely: "You are right, what is hidden under this mask is not just a scary evil ghost, but the decision of whether I become a knight or not is not up to you, I Whether you have the qualifications to stand here or not, the decision is not yours."
"But..." Xiao Ran's hand suddenly waved out and slapped the other person's face hard. A crisp sound suddenly sounded in the entire hall, and then the guy who was holding his neck proudly in front of him suddenly became stunned. He jumped into the air, spun a few times in mid-air, fell to the ground and rolled a few more times.
Xiao Ran's slap was not out of hatred, he just gave the other party a simple and casual slap. He even suppressed a little strength, and even the expression on his face did not change, but the slap that knocked him away was still there. The person who rolled on the ground several times spit out a mouthful of blood with his teeth. He stared blankly in the direction of Xiao Ran as if he was blinded. Even his face that had suddenly swollen was ignored.
"Yes, you are indeed the elite of the empire. Only missing a few teeth shows that your physical fitness is qualified." Xiao Ran raised the corners of his mouth slightly and let his voice ring out in the entire hall: "You can question me, but I can also answer you with practical actions. Now I think you should know why I can become a knight, because I am not a trash like you who can't even bear a slap."
"These teeth are your punishment for questioning and slandering the Governor. This is the first and last time. From now on, I will never hear anyone question the Governor, slander the Governor and me, or violate the Governor's orders. , then the consequences will no longer be simple. If you are dissatisfied and still have resentment in your heart, I will be waiting for you at any time, but if you do something shameful in secret, next time... you will definitely die."
After Xiao Ran finished speaking, the person who was slapped fainted immediately. For a sudden moment, the air in the entire hall seemed to have stagnated, and even the temperature dropped several degrees. Many people Looking at Xiao Ran's appearance and listening to Xiao Ran's words, they felt an unprecedented pressure and fear directly piercing into their souls. At this moment, all these countless people remembered this white figure, that The mask that represents mystery, and the calm but undeniable and intimidating smile beneath the mask.
After the weird atmosphere in the hall that made everyone unable to think even disappear, many people found that a lot of cold sweat had broken out on their backs. When they looked at Xiao Ran again, they no longer had the previous teasing and sizing. Instead, they were deeply wary, but some people also began to look at Xiao Ran with flattering eyes, grinning awkwardly and smiling cooperatively.
Xiao Ran's actions were too sudden and overbearing. Even Jeremiah did not expect that Xiao Ran would do such an inappropriate thing. He hit people and threatened everyone for the first time on the stage. It was completely inappropriate. Playing his cards according to the routine, he directly overwhelmed everyone present with his strength and momentum, making everyone dare not speak or look directly into Xiao Ran's eyes.
At this moment, Veretta, who had dark skin and a hot figure, hurriedly appeared in Jeremiah's eyes and walked directly in front of Xiao Ran: "Master Knight, Governor Euphilia is waiting for you."
Xiao Ran looked around with the mask on. It was obvious that the eyes behind the mask lenses could not be seen clearly at all, but everyone present could feel the stinging sensation when Xiao Ran swept over their bodies. The unexpected events and momentum were completely suppressed by them, and they lowered their heads without even reacting. Where there were still the majesty of the high-ranking officials and nobles of the empire, they completely turned into a group of petty people in front of Xiao Ran. White rabbit.
"Well, let's go."