strokinit #172 - Section 172
#172 - Section 172
So, since the king's death, the Queen has exposed her true nature and begun a life of wanton abandon.
“If only the Queen could be as gentle and kind as the Princess.”
The Captain of the Knights sighed, not dwelling on it further.
Clearly, this was impossible.
At least, he had never encountered a woman as kind as Snow White.
Meanwhile, inside the palace.
Earl Yarmann, who was returning to the palace with Rhode, wore a strange expression as he watched Rhode suddenly turn around.
He didn't know why this powerful knight would suddenly act so strangely.
“What's wrong, Knight Rhode? Are there any other monsters that haven't been dealt with?”
Looking at Earl Yarmann's nervous expression, Rhode was speechless. How could this guy be so timid?
“No, I just felt like someone was spying on us.”
Rhode explained casually.
Although the feeling of being watched was faint, he definitely felt it.
He tried to use his mental power to find the source of the spying, but the other party reacted too quickly, and he couldn't catch up.
He only faintly sensed a chaotic, evil magic power.
Seeing that Rhode didn't intend to explain, Earl Yarmann tactfully didn't press further.
Instead, he brought up another matter.
“Knight Rhode, what materials are needed to set up a barrier? I'll have someone look for them right away.”
Rhode looked at Earl Yarmann with a calm expression, but a hint of urgency in his eyes.
It was obvious that he was genuinely afraid of being attacked like that again.
Rhode directly found a piece of paper and a pen.
He wrote down dozens of precious magical materials on it.
“Have someone collect two copies of all the materials on the list.”
Earl Yarmann glanced at the list. Although the things on it were precious, it wasn't difficult to find them all.
Relieved, he handed the list to a minister.
“Collect these materials as quickly as possible, and bring them all here within three hours.”
Rhode watched the minister walk away, took out a jar of magical beast blood, and began to draw the barrier's magic circle on the ground.
Of course, he had no shortage of materials.
But he couldn't let people freeload off him.
The materials that Earl Yarmann had just collected were his reward for setting up this barrier.
Three hours later, all the materials were collected and brought over.
Rhode glanced at them and collected them all.
He pretended to sprinkle some holy silver powder in the corners, and it was done.
“This barrier can block those kinds of monsters?”
Earl Yarmann looked at the barrier formation on the ground, his eyes somewhat suspicious.
After all, could this thing really withstand the attacks of those monsters?
“If King Yarmann doesn't trust me, he can ask someone else to set up a better barrier.”
Rhode said expressionlessly, not bothering to explain to him.
Do you understand magic?
Do you understand alchemy?
Do you understand barriers?
You're just an ignorant bumpkin who doesn't understand anything, questioning his professionalism.
What are you barking about?
His barrier formation skills were so good that no more than a handful of people in the entire Southern Continent could claim to be better than him.
If you add in the alchemical techniques contained within, sorry, you won't find anyone in the entire Southern Continent who dares to say they're better than him.
That's professionalism and confidence.
He wouldn't dare to say anything else, but even if the Chimera he killed came back, this barrier could last for two hours.
The barrier contained his mental imprint, and he could sense the situation here once it was attacked.
Two hours was enough time for him to fly back from a lap around the Southern Continent.
“I didn't mean that.”
Earl Yarmann was a little embarrassed by his cold attitude.
Chapter 137: Raise it a bit, so I can exert my strength!
However.
Rhode's confident and arrogant attitude made him relax.
Isn't it normal for capable people to be a little arrogant?
With the carriage and escort team ready, Rhode glanced at the sky and directly led the team to set off.
Heading to the Kingdom of Auston.
Along the way, the carriage's speed was neither fast nor slow.
Rhode couldn't help but frown. At this speed, it would take at least until evening to reach the Kingdom of Auston.
He needed to speed up a bit.
Thinking of this, Rhode reached out and cast an acceleration spell, covering all the cavalry and carriages behind him.
Instantly, the team's speed increased.
As the sun was setting, the team finally arrived outside the castle of the Kingdom of Auston.
Inside the castle, dense crowds of luxurious carriages were continuously pouring towards the palace.
“You guys follow the team forward, I need to go back to the palace to report to the king first.”
Rhode whispered to the captain of the knights beside him.
Then he rode his horse into the castle.
Everywhere he passed, the knights responsible for guarding the roadside would show awe.
One by one, they bowed their heads in salute.
This scene also attracted the attention of many nobles.
“Who is that person?”
A noble lady who had never seen Rhode asked curiously.
Although she only saw a profile, the aura that was inadvertently emitted was the most fatal temptation for a noble lady like her who craved passion.
“This is the honorary knight of our Kingdom of Auston, Knight Rhode!”
“The legendary knight who killed the giant?”
The noble lady's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Handsome, brave, fearless, and with such heroic deeds.
This was simply the perfect Prince Charming in the hearts of all noble ladies.
Who wouldn't want to have something happen with such a perfect knight?
Who wouldn't want to be ridden and conquered by such a powerful knight like a warhorse?
“Good daughter, you must use all your means to gain the favor of His Highness the Prince.”
The noble lady looked at her daughter beside her, whose eyes were also shining, and said earnestly.
If her daughter could become the Queen, wouldn't she have many opportunities to legitimately get in touch with this handsome knight and have something happen?
Just thinking about it made her feel hot all over.
Bearing the fiery gazes of the noble ladies and young ladies all the way, Rhode calmly arrived at the palace gate.
He was a little unaccustomed to such strange gazes at first, but he gradually got used to them.
When he was in the palace, which of those pretty maids didn't offer him benefits?
Even the wives of those ministers and noble ladies would try to sneak into the palace when they had nothing to do.
Their purpose was very clear, to have some deep and intimate relationship with him.
However, he basically rejected them all.
After all, what status and grade were these guys? How dare they share the same root with the Queen of the Kingdom of Auston?
With his current status, even if they wanted to throw themselves at him, they had to see if they were qualified.
There were so many nobles and ministers in the Kingdom of Auston. If he could just eat any knight's wife, he wouldn't have to do anything all day, just lie in bed.
Moreover, he has now merged with the power of the Tree of Life.
The dew of life that is conceived contains powerful vitality. Ordinary people who are nourished by the dew of life can be at least ten years younger.
Is such a precious dew of life something that anyone can taste?
Without a status or beauty comparable to the Queen, they can't even get a drop.
Ignoring all the fiery gazes, Rhode calmly entered the palace.
All the way in the awed eyes of all the guards and maids, he came directly to Jessibel's bedroom.
Clatter!
The door opened, and Princess Jessibel, who was taking off her disguise in the room, was immediately startled. She subconsciously picked up the sheet on the bed and wanted to cover her exposed daughter's body.
It wasn't until she saw Rhode that she breathed a sigh of relief.
“Can't you knock before coming in next time?”
Staring at Jessibel's exaggeratedly huge breasts, she couldn't help but glare at Rhode with a complaining look.
She was really scared to death by this bastard.
If her identity as a woman was exposed, let alone becoming a king, she wouldn't even be able to become a knight.
After all, the status of women in the Southern Continent can be said to be quite humble.
No matter how strong they are, they can't get on the stage.
Even if she believes that her abilities and methods far surpass those ministers and nobles, just being a woman is enough to make her roll down from the position of heir to the throne.
“Why did you change back~?”
Rhode didn't care about Jessibel's complaint, and walked directly to the bed and sat down.