"ah."

Arnold let out a soft "ah" sound, but because he was so weak, it sounded like a groan. Arnold was not only seriously injured, but also had a fever.

At this moment, Arnold opened his eyes weakly and stared blankly at the sky.

He didn't even have the strength to turn his head. He really wanted to see the forests on both sides of the road. As a great thief Kurd, Arnold's favorite place was Pompeii.

Because this is my hometown, my homeland.

As long as I stay here, I can find peace of mind and recall the joy of being a commoner when I was a child.

Really, Arnold was a very happy child.

In the brain that was gradually losing consciousness, it was like a book, turning over pages of memory, and finally stopped at Arnold's childhood.

There were two little boys sitting on a pile of grass in the village. One of them was very strong, and he was A-Nuo. The other was very thin, and he was A-Jin.

Ajin is Arnold's friend.

"Arnold, I want to be a knight." Ajin swung his short legs with a determined look on his face.

"Knights? Only the lord's family and the Iron Horse family can produce knights. We are commoners and can never become knights."

Arnold stared at his friend blankly, not knowing what was wrong with him.

knight?

But it is like a star, out of reach.

"That's not necessarily true. I heard that outside of Pompeii, there are many knights from commoner families. Although they don't have surnames, they have power that can rival noble knights. As long as I become a knight and gain extraordinary power, I won't get sick and I can play with you."

Ajin said hopefully.

This is a sad story. Ajin is a sickly child. Arnold is his only friend and Ajin hopes to play with Arnold.

Become a knight, become a strong knight, and you will be healthy.

This is Ajin's idea.

"Well, let's become knights together in the future." Arnold said immediately after hearing this.

"It's agreed."

"It's agreed."

The two little boys hooked their fingers together and swore an oath.

The scene changed.

It was a gloomy rainy day. Some people wearing black clothes were carrying a small coffin and heading towards a cemetery in the distance.

Amid the pattering raindrops, there were cries, and among them was Arnold.

Ajin died, this frail and sickly child, died in the summer.

Arnold was alone from then on.

When Arnold was young, he left Pompeii and eventually became the great thief Kurd. His goal was very clear, to become a knight and walk on the path of becoming powerful and extraordinary.

Going further and further, further and further.

Eventually, Arnold became an intermediate knight.

In Arnold's hometown, Pompeii Territory, the most powerful Pompeii knights of all generations were only mid-level knights.

Arnold, a young boy from a common family, completed a counterattack, an incredible counterattack.

The scenes in my memory turned page by page and finally stopped a few days ago.

Arnold left Pompeii again a few months ago in order to sell the stolen goods and get rid of the hot Sage's Book. Of course, there was another reason.

The Pompeii family gradually became stronger, and with more and more knights, Arnold became more and more uncomfortable staying in Pompeii territory, and was very worried that his identity would be exposed, and he might not be able to leave.

Only by quickly disposing of the Sage's Book, obtaining unimaginable wealth, and obtaining a supply of magic potions, would Arnold choose to return to Pompeii and plan to be promoted to a senior knight.

As long as he reaches the realm of senior knight and possesses an extraordinary status in the vast Kingdom of Prussia, Arnold will give up his Kurdish identity and choose to become a noble.

This is a long-term plan.

But the Kurds fell, at the hands of a traitor.

In a very windy, cold and cold weather, in a dense forest, Arnold was covered in wounds, exhausted and out of breath.

There were knights all around, emitting a murderous aura.

Leading the group was a mid-level knight, Arnold's friend.

"Arnold, you are injured. It is impossible for you to escape in such a lineup. Just hand over the Sage's Book and I will kill you."

Arnold's friend said so.

"Don't even think about it."

This was Arnold's answer, he was breathless but unusually firm.

What followed was a brutal fight and an escape. In the end, Arnold escaped. With the powerful fighting ability he had acquired from his years of career as a thief, Arnold escaped.

But his energy was running out, and before he died, Arnold returned to his hometown.

Pompeii.

And Arnold intends to pray to this generation of Pompeii Knights for one thing.

"I hope I can hold on until I reach Pompeii Castle and meet the Knights of Pompeii." Arnold's body was very, very cold. He wanted to reach out and touch the Sage's Book in his arms, but he couldn't do it.

His consciousness gradually blurred, and only a strong obsession kept Arnold holding on.

Hold on to Pompeii Castle.

Luther met Arnold.

The purchasing team members who picked up Arnold came to the castle at Arnold's request to meet the Pompeii knight Old Sol, but Old Sol was out to participate in the aristocratic activities of the six major families.

Therefore, the current Pompeii Castle only has the next generation of Pompeii Knights, Luther Pompeii.

So Luther met Arnold.

In a clean room, Arnold was lying on a clean bed, being cared for by a maid. In fact, the maid was afraid and did not dare to approach him, because Arnold's injuries were so severe that he seemed to be dying in the next moment.

When Luther came in, he asked the diligent maid to leave. Luther frowned and glanced at Arnold, and said, "You claim to be from Pompeii, I believe you don't have to lie to me. Don't worry, I will find the best doctor to treat you."

In fact, Luther knew that this man should be dying soon.

But Luther didn't mind giving this dying man a little hope of life.

It can be considered as a consolation before death.

As for why this Pompeii man named Arnold suffered such injuries, Luther was actually not curious.

Because Luther's strategy has always been to develop slowly, and it is best to develop until he is invincible before coming out to show off, which is just in line with the saying.

If you don't make a sound, you will be a surprise.

Before that, Luther didn't want to cause trouble.

Arnold's consciousness was already very blurred, but he knew that this next generation of Pompeii Knight was in front of him. During the few months in Pompeii, Arnold had heard rumors about this next generation of Pompeii Knight.

genius.

Next generation.

Tomorrow the Knights of Pompeii.

"This is the Book of Sages. I dedicate it to you, the great Knight of Pompeii. But please be vigilant, because a very powerful force is looking for it, and I lost my life because of it. Finally, I ask you to be merciful and bury me in the cemetery of Pompeii, together with my friend Akin."

Arnold suddenly used up all his strength, put his hands on his arms, said these words, and finally his neck tilted and he died.

(End of this chapter)