Chapter 221: Rhett vs. Hogus (Part 1)



Rhett didn't stay in his best friend's blacksmith shop for long. After checking that everything was correct, he inspected other industries, such as the hostels and restaurants opened by Ruilai, which were basically operating normally.

The person in charge of the family business was carefully selected by Ruilai, and they were all trustworthy and had been with him for a long time. In addition, Ruilai spent most of his time in the administration department of Dark Eagle City during the day, so he had the conditions and energy to supervise and prevent any leaks in the family business.

As the last stop of his inspection of the family business, Rhett deliberately chose the Nightingale Tavern.

The Nightingale Tavern is located in the commercial district, right in the middle of the busiest street, which is considered a prime location.

The pub is relatively closed, and the bright lights are on during the day. The Nightingale Pub is not so noisy at this time, but there are still unbridled laughter from drinkers from time to time. This occasion is a good place to relax and open your heart, and no one will find it annoying no matter how lively it is.

Rhett's arrival made the tavern quiet for a while, but it soon became noisy again.

“Your Excellency, welcome. The last time I made cocktails for you was two months ago. Your temperament is as outstanding as ever.” The bartender Rum said humbly.

As time went by, even though he became more familiar with the lord, he became more respectful.

Since the Nightingale Tavern moved to Dark Eagle City, with the support of the Lord, the number of extraordinary people among the drinkers has increased significantly. The content of the discussion is also more profound than before, not comparable to those small town civilians in Eagle Town. The knowledge involved in the discussion often makes him difficult to understand, and some terms have never been heard before. But there is one thing that he hears most clearly - the name of the Lord is mostly admired and praised. Under this kind of influence, he, an ordinary person, has a deeper understanding of how powerful the Lord is and how high his status is in the hearts of others.

Leiter took off his bowler hat, placed it on the right side of the bar counter, and said comfortably: "Rum, give me a rainbow swirl."

“It’s my great honor!”

"Remember, blueberries are a must."

"No problem, I've taped it to the wine cabinet to reinforce my memory all the time."

Lei Te glanced at the white paper on the wine cabinet and raised his eyebrows: "Well done!"

“Your compliments give me great motivation.”

Listening to Rum's praise, Rhett didn't choose any other seat and sat at the bar, intending to enjoy it quietly for a while.

A few minutes later, the rainbow swirl was served.

The open vortex brings together six colors, among which the darkest color is the blue-black blueberry juice.

Rhett took a sip. The numbing feeling of alcohol and the sweetness of the juice mixed together to stimulate his taste buds, giving it a unique taste.

"This wine looks great, give me a glass too!"

A strange voice sounded.

A young man in a blue windbreaker walked forward slowly.

He had short green hair, deep blue pupils, crystal-white skin, a handsome and young appearance, and sat directly next to Rhett.

Rhett suddenly turned his head and took a look at the person who came. He found that behind him, there were two tall and burly knights who seemed to be looking at him casually but were actually following him closely. They stayed beside the young man.

Also, in the corners, there appeared a few extraordinary people whose depth Rhett couldn't figure out since he didn't know when.

Rhett's expression remained unchanged, but his heart suddenly skipped a beat as he guessed the identity of the man in front of him - the third prince, Hogus Jinlun!

"Today is only September 4th. Could it be that the other party has actually arrived at the territory a day in advance?" he thought to himself.

But he quickly reacted and smiled elegantly: "Mr. Knight, it is fate that we meet. Let this cup of neon vortex be my small gift to you."

He turned around and told Rum, "Send a glass of neon vortex to this guest who has come from afar."

"No problem, I'll do it right away."

There was a faint gleam in the young man's eyes. "Earl Rhett is just as talented as the legend says..."

In front of the third prince, Lei Te was appropriately modest: "It's just luck. I'm still a little far away from some legendary geniuses, such as the elite children of the royal family."

"Oh?" The young man said with interest, "Count Leiter, who do you think has the greatest talent in the royal family?"

Leiter thought for a moment and replied, "Well, of course it's the first king, Manders. He shouldered the heavy responsibility and saved the country from dire straits. His talent and ability are both first-class."

The young man nodded: "That's right, but what if we limit the scope to the existing holy land?"

Lei Te touched his chin: "Well, I personally value the third prince more..."

Hearing this, the young man smiled even more and asked, "What are the advantages of the Third Prince? Why do you think so?"

"Well, I heard that he had been trained on the cold current defense line and had outstanding achievements. His wind-based fighting skills were ethereal and agile, and he reached the pinnacle of the Earth Knight at a young age." Rhett slowly told the information he knew.

In fact, he only knew the history of the third prince, and knew little about the other princes and princesses. Of course, there was another important reason for him to say this - this third prince was right in front of him...

"Count Rhett has good taste!" The young man's eyes lit up and he praised.

At this time, Rum presented the Neon Vortex. The young man just took a sip, smacked his lips twice, and put it on the bar very nonchalantly. Then he continued, "Actually, this is my first time in Dark Eagle City. I'm not familiar with many places. Why don't Count Leiter take me around?"

"It's a piece of cake!" said Rhett, grabbing his hat.

The knights behind him still followed the young man closely. As the two left, the strong men in the tavern, whose depth Rhett had never been able to sense, also stood up and followed them out.

The two of them walked through the streets in all directions in silence until they reached the less crowded Extraordinary District. Hogus then scanned the new city streets and said in a casual tone, "Count Leiter, you seem to have guessed my identity?"

"It's just a guess, but it's not accurate. I just think that since he can carry so many powerful people with him, his identity must be extraordinary." Rhett said calmly.

Hogus was not surprised that his identity was discovered, as he had not taken very good confidentiality measures in the first place.

"But...how do you know that I'm the third prince?" Hogus asked doubtfully. This was a strange point for him. Even though people noticed that his identity was unusual, it wouldn't be easy to guess his identity accurately, right?

"Then your comment just now..." Hogus was stunned.

Lei Te coughed twice: "Well, is there a possibility... I don't know much about the royal family. Even about your achievements, I only heard about them from friends."

Hogus laughed in silence: "I see. But... that's true. As a new noble, you, Rhett, have risen as fast as a meteor compared to other nobles. It's normal that you don't have as much information as the old nobles.

But I heard that you don't often attend gatherings among nobles? In fact, trying to change it and expand your social circle may be more beneficial..."

He had learned about Leiter's identity in detail before coming here, and found that he was different from most nobles - he didn't live a luxurious life and didn't seem to pursue hedonism. He was a little surprised at first, but after thinking about his long military career, he could understand it.

"Well, I just don't have much time. After retiring from the Canyon Defense Line, I have been either training or handling territory affairs for the past three or four years."

This answer was full of loopholes. But Hogus raised an eyebrow, noticing that Leiter didn't want to talk about this topic, so he tactfully stopped talking and turned to look at the corner of the street ahead and said, "There are so many people there. I guess they are all here for "Panlong"?"

"The Third Prince has a great vision!"

"Haha, because it's the same in the royal city. The front door of the Doton Chamber of Commerce is crowded with people."

"Oh? I wonder if the Third Prince has read "Panlong"? I can personally give you a copy..." Rhett's heart moved, and he asked even though he knew the answer.

"Not only have I read it, I also like it very much." Hogus spoke highly of Panlong, saying it was the most exciting fantasy novel he had ever read. Although the level of language and sentences could not be called flawless, the plot and conception were unique, and it seemed like the work of a newly debuted genius rather than some experienced master.

"Really? I'm honored." Rhett pretended to be flattered.

Hogus nodded in agreement and asked, "By the way, I would like to ask, what kind of power is the wind mystery described in your book - wind fluctuation? As far as I know, there is no mystery like fluctuation in the wind mystery."

Actually, I don't know either. You should ask me if I like tomatoes... Lei Te had expected the Third Prince to ask this question, and he had already thought of a set of excuses in his mind. His expression remained unchanged, and he said:

"A lot of the content in the novel is fictional. The inspiration for the wind wave actually comes from the magic and mystery of the earth element. When I was conceiving this plot, I just mastered the earth element magic - Earth Shaking, and understood the earth element mystery - Gravity Space, which can produce chaotic vibrations without being restricted to the ground. So there were the wind waves later..."

"Well, that makes sense." Hogus nodded.

"There is another question I want to know. What kind of person is the Supreme God of Light in the book? And the plane of hell seems to be real. Are there really gods above the holy realm? Where does your inspiration come from? And..."

Hogus did have a lot of problems, most of which revolved around Panlong.

From this, it can be seen that Hogus really likes Panlong, but gradually Rhett realized that rather than saying that Hogus likes Panlong, he is more interested in the description of the realm after Panlong Sanctuary, the wonderful higher planes, etc.

After all, there is no existence above the sanctuary in this world, at least Rhett has never heard of it.

His impression of Hogus is that he has some royal nobility and extravagance on the surface, but he has an extremely strong pursuit of strength on the inside. His love for Panlong may be inseparable from this. If it were other fantasy masterpieces, where the power system is very different from this world, it might not have this effect.

The two chatted and unknowingly arrived at the city gate.

"Count Leiter, are you interested in a fight?" Hogus said with a smile. He thought that since he could compile the power system of Panlong, his understanding of combat should not be too bad, and he might be able to bring him some surprises. Moreover, the opponent had been in the canyon defense line for many years and had shown excellent battlefield ability early on, so he had some expectations in his heart.

Rhett looked hesitant.

Seeing this, Hogus frowned and asked, "Are you afraid of getting hurt? Don't worry, just stop when you are done."

Then, he turned his head and glanced behind him, adding: "And the people around me are all high-level experts. With their protection, there won't be any accidents during the sparring."

"Then... I'll obey your command." Leiter responded. Of course he wanted to compete with Hogus, which was the best way to prove his strength and potential, but facing a prince, it would be a bit abnormal to accept it too directly, so he needed to be tactful.

"Straightforward! If it were any other noble, they would have to drag their feet for quite some time!" Hogus said with a smile, his eyes seeming to be able to see through people's hearts. "As expected of someone who came out of the army, you are quite direct."

So this is considered straightforward... Lei Te complained in his heart, but on the surface his expression remained unchanged: "I know a secluded and spacious open space, Third Prince, please follow me."

The two came to the Shuangjiao Peak west of Hanjing Lake, where Moge and Huoge fought.

Apart from the two small hills, there are spacious open spaces and relatively sparse vegetation all around.

Of the five people guarding Hogus, three were sky knights and two were great magicians. They each stood at the end of the five-pointed star, surrounding the battlefield.

This power can indeed allow two people at the peak of the intermediate level to give it a try without having to worry about accidental injuries.

At this moment, Rhett and Hogus were each a hundred meters apart, standing facing each other at the foot of two hills.

The scene was extremely quiet.

When a bird cry sounded in the sky, the two of them moved at the same time.

Rhett retreated while casting control magic.

"Rockfall!"

Although he has the blessing of wind element, he is still too slow compared to the sixth-level wind knight Hogus. He must first limit his speed or affect his movement.

The roaring boulders in the sky rolled down! "Rockfall? It's vulnerable! If it's just this ordinary tactic, I'm afraid the battle will be over soon." Hogus's eyes were focused on only Rhett, holding a purple-gold long sword. He didn't carry a shield and planned to pursue the ultimate attack and speed.

His speed was incredibly fast, like a flash of thunder, dragging a long rainbow light on the ground, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at Rhett's throat!

"So fast!" Rhett was very alert. In his spiritual perception, Hogus was rushing towards him like a gust of wind, with a strange fighting spirit flowing on his body, and his steps were as confusing as countless shadows. It was obvious that he was displaying superb body skills.

Two-in-one, long wait I will push it for another day, sorry, today I am thinking about the plot and adding the detailed outline.

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