Chapter 248 How can we deal with the Golden Lion with this group of insects?

The Thames River runs through the center of London, dividing the city into north and south.

The royal palace, the town square, and the aristocratic residences are all located in the north, guarded by the majestic city walls of London; the Silver Birch Manor, which Yeats was gifted, is located in the prosperous north.

The south is a beautiful pastoral landscape with scattered aristocratic manors. Winemaking, shipbuilding and leather industries are all located in the south, and there are relief homes and poor areas.

If farmers wanted to go to the city to attend the market, they had to first cross the famous fortification: the London Bridge.

The Lundu Stone Bridge across the river is about 300 meters long, and merchants and travelers travel on the bridge.

The Lundu Tower at the southernmost end of the bridge was home to garrisons and was often used to display the heads of executed criminals.

"When talking about the Lundu Bridge, we have to mention a famous nursery rhyme."

Yeats read: "London Bridge, Falling Down, it is said that the pirate king deliberately taught the children to sing it when he planned to capture London."

"Throughout history, if you want to accomplish great things, you must first teach folk songs. This is the right way," Yeats said elegantly.

At the tea party at Silver Birch Manor, two ladies with different styles sat in the tea chairs at the small white round table in front of Yeats.

The warm sunshine shines on the green grass by the lake, and the breeze is filled with the aroma of black tea and desserts.

Elsa was wearing a white dress, a pearl headdress on her blonde hair, a sapphire necklace around her snow-white neck, and her emerald green eyes were gazing tenderly.

June, who was standing beside her, was wearing a rider's suit and a waistcoat with empty sleeves. He held his chin with one hand, and his white-gloved hand was tapping on the table absentmindedly, saying lazily:

"The pirates captured Lundu? That was more than three hundred years ago."

Ye Zhi nodded and said, "In the eleventh century of the Holy Calendar, people from the North often invaded the Golden Lion by sea. The seven seas were filled with dragon-bow warships and black crow flags. This period of time in history was called the Northern Tide."

"After the defeat of the northerners, the illegitimate son William took over London. He was called a Norman, which means 'northerner'. Strictly speaking, William is also a descendant of the northerners."

June rolled her eyes. "Calling him a bastard is too disrespectful. His Majesty William's title is clearly the King of Conquerors!"

"William must be a six-ring master." Ye Zhi said, "Most of those who can ascend the throne of the king are in the six-ring category."

"Baron Yeats is worthy of being the chosen one of the goddess of art. He is very knowledgeable." Elsa smiled shyly.

Ye Zhifaner Track: "It's not that I'm very knowledgeable, I just memorized all the books in Jianhe Library."

Elsa opened her mouth wide, and her surprised expression was not fake. In social circles, noble ladies would pretend to be surprised to make men feel vain, but Elsa Vic was innocent... In other words, she was naive.

She still thinks that she was able to enter Jianhe because of the outstanding portrait of Duke Wick!

June was somewhat helpless. She picked up the black tea and took a sip. In the rising steam, she silently observed Yeats.

Nearly half a year has passed since Minerva's God-chosen Trial. During this period, June has not neglected his training and his progress has been particularly significant.

With the generous funding from the Duke of Lannister, June had access to potions, equipment, and scrolls at her disposal. Relying on the accumulation of resources, she was promoted to the high-level realm. Looking at the entire Golden Lion, there were only a handful of people who were promoted to the high-level realm at such a young age.

But... June frowned slightly... She couldn't see through Ye Zhi's soul realm.

Half a year ago, Ye Zhi was only at the second-ring level. How could he become a high-ring player in just half a year? Is this possible?

Such rapid progress was indeed achieved by extraordinary people in history, but those people were all heroes of the time! Yeats...will he become a hero?

June frowned a little and thought to himself, my starting point is much higher than his. Even if he can really become a hero, his progress should be behind mine.

June is extremely competitive and she even signed up for a competition just to compete with the children of nobles.

This visit to Yeats was actually forced by Elsa.

When the two learned that Yeats had arrived in London and was staying at Silver Birch Manor, they came to visit him out of consideration for their old friendship as classmates.

"I heard that Baron Yeats is planning to participate in the poetry event of the competition!"

Elsa's cheeks flushed, and she said longingly: "If you win the crown, can you give me a signed copy of the poem?"

Elsa has no bad intentions. She grew up in an ivory tower and is keen on chivalry and romantic novels. Her tough mother commented that Elsa will live a happy life.

People who are stupid and don't know it are always happy.

Yeats did not want to get too close to her, as this would involve him in the civil war between the Lannisters and the Wicks, but out of courtesy, he politely said that he would prepare a manuscript.

June could see the distance behind Ye Zhi's smile, and couldn't help wondering, could it be that Ye Zhi already had a lover? She actually envied Ye Zhi a little, after all, Ye Zhi was semi-detached from the family, and his brother was nominally the head of the family, but he had no right to decide Ye Zhi's marriage.

In this era when marriage is linked to power, free love is quite rare.

June shook her head and cleared her throat. "Tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the tournament. It will be held at the King's Arena in the north of London. His Majesty the King will also be there. Baron Yeats, would you like to attend with my Lannister family?"

The history of the King's Arena can be traced back to the ancient empire before the Holy Calendar. After three generations of emperors, the imperial people established a vast empire spanning the north and south continents, which could not even be compared with the empire established by Lorraine.

The ancient empire built a border wall in Jinshi and a king's arena in Lundu, which could accommodate tens of thousands of spectators and was often used for gladiatorial combat, beast fighting, public executions, etc.

Faced with June's invitation, Yeats pondered for a moment.

In such political occasions, the companions and order of attendance are very important. June's invitation represents the will of the Lannister family, and attending with her means being close to the Lannisters.

Ye Zhi didn't want to take sides, so he declined June's invitation. June wasn't angry either, and nodded slightly: "After the opening ceremony, the first project will be poetry."

"According to the information I received, this competition will have three events in total: poetry, duel, and horsemanship, so there will be three crowns."

June smiled, with a strong desire to win in her eyes: "You have been selected for the poetry award, but the competition for the other two awards is very fierce. Baron Yeats, you must be prepared."

Yeats smiled slightly: "Perhaps all three crowns are mine?"

June was stunned for a moment, then grinned and said, "Then you will become a household name in the Golden Lion Kingdom!"

Every event in the competition is a contest among the strongest players in the kingdom. How easy is it to win three crowns?

June thought that Ye Zhi didn't understand the difficulty of the competition, but it didn't matter, he would soon understand the difficulty.

Ye Zhi doesn't have many connections in London, so if he wants to track down the Blood Spider Lord, June will be a reliable source of information.

So, Ye Zhi used the communication technique to communicate silently with June:

"I actually have something to ask of you."

"Baron Yeats actually asked me for help? What is it? I will definitely help if I can." June replied readily.

"I want you to help me investigate the Scarlet Society and the Blood Spider Lord." Ye Zhi said.

June was startled, and her expression became a little more serious.

Obviously, she also knew about the Scarlet Society, but she did not expect Yeats to bring it up suddenly.

Glancing at Erza who was completely unaware, June replied:

"How did you get entangled with the vampires?"

"It was the vampires who harassed me first."

Yeats briefly summarizes the invasion of the vampires.

"I won't be at peace until I get rid of Lord Blood Spider!"

"I've heard a lot about the Scarlet Society's methods recently. Many minor nobles were killed inexplicably, and it was the blood clan who did it. With this inference, I can't imagine how many nobles have become the blood clan's puppets..." June said in a low voice.

"I think Lord Blood Spider will definitely attend this ceremony," Ye Zhi said.

"Why?"

"Because according to the information I received, Lord Blood Spider is the Duke of Golden Lion. Since he is a duke, he will most likely not miss this event." Ye Zhi said, "Those dukes who did not attend can also find some clues by the process of elimination."

"Lord Blood Spider is the Duke of Golden Lion?" June was stunned. "Where did you get this information? Do you have any solid evidence?"

"It is precisely because there is no solid evidence that we cannot report it directly to His Majesty." Ye Zhi said in a deep voice, "But we can always dig out hard evidence!"

Under the rule of the current Golden Lion King, there are not many duke titles, only six in total. Two in the northern province, two in the central province, and two in the southern province.

In the northern provinces, Yeats met both the Duke of Thomas and the Duke of Alba.

The Duke of Alba was a devout believer in the Holy Light, and even his castle was filled with a fanatical religious atmosphere. The possibility that he was the one was small, but he could not be cleared of suspicion.

The central provinces, Wick and Lannister.

Southern provinces, Suffolk and Cornwall.

Suffolk is a noble title with a long history. Its first Duke was defeated and captured by Saint Jeanne during the Hundred Years' War and was ridiculed as 'Cowardly Suffolk'. The current Duke of Suffolk is the Royal Keeper of the Seal, but he is infected with leprosy and has not made a public appearance for a long time. His property is managed by his wife.

Duke of Cornwall. The most famous holder of this title was the 'Black Prince', a very famous commander in the Hundred Years' War. The current holder of this title is an eight-year-old boy, who is ruled by his uncle.

Ye Zhi suspected that Lord Blood Spider was hiding among these dukes.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

"He is either a leper or a minor, and yet he is still a duke."

Ye Zhi sighed silently in his heart.

"How can we deal with the Golden Lion with this bunch of insects?"

"Elsa's and my father is also a duke," June said seriously, "Aren't you worried that I'm also a member of the Scarlet Society?"

Ye Zhi said helplessly: "You and I have investigated the werewolf case together, and we have also worked together to deal with Lothair. How can I not trust you?"

June's face turned red and she whispered, "I was confused."

"Don't tell Lord Lannister about this for now..." Yeats warned, "If the Scarlet Society can be eradicated, the reputation of the Lannister family will naturally rise."

"Let's not make empty promises," June said frankly. "I am helping you as a friend, not as the heir of Lannister, Yeats. Do you understand?"

Ye Zhi was startled: "Friend?"

June smiled, "Yes, my friend. A Lannister always repays his debts. I will help my friends to the end!"

Ye Zhi was moved and said, "I understand, good brother."

Ye Zhi added: "If we meet in the arena, I will definitely be gentle with you!"

June was speechless and said, "Do you know what my current strength is? Why are you so arrogant?"

Ye Zhi was startled and said, "It can't be five rings, right?"

"How can it be five rings!" June's eyes widened. "Four rings, the value of a high-ring master, do you understand?"

Yeats breathed a sigh of relief.

It turns out to be the fourth ring, which is no different from beating a baby!

"To be honest with you, I am also a fourth-ring person," Ye Zhi said with a smile.

June: “…”

June: ??? June was surprised and asked, "You are the mistress of the magic goddess?"

Yeats: “Ah?”

June was shocked and said, "How else could he be promoted so quickly!"

I don’t know how many potions I took and how many resources I consumed to become a fourth-ring cultivator!

Ye Zhi's territory was so poor. With the resources of the baron, how could he be promoted faster than himself? The only possibility was that he had made some kind of deal with the gods that was not known to outsiders! Ye Zhi sighed: "Juen, you know me. If I was willing to eat gigolo, I would have more than one magic goddess."

June: “…”

Indeed, the Iliad records that bards, beautiful young boys, and shepherds who play the flute are the most high-risk professions that are most likely to be targeted by the gods.

Yeats has all three! The sun gradually sets, the sunset is magnificent, June and Elsa are ready to say goodbye.

Silver Birch Manor welcomed a guest who made Yeats feel mixed emotions.

Crane Doyle was dressed in deerstalker clothes, a deerstalker hat, a trench coat that led the fashion of the times, and a pipe in his mouth.

"It's bad." Ye Zhi thought, "Something is going to happen again at this competition!"

In the reception room, after exchanging pleasantries with Yeats, Cran cleared his throat and got to the point:

"Lord Yeats, you are my most cherished friend..."

"Don't ask for money if you want to borrow it." Ye Zhi interrupted the spell.

Kelan coughed and said, "No, I actually want to discuss with you something about the vampires."

Ye Zhi was stunned: "Blood clan?"

Later, Crane said that he was investigating a major murder case recently. More than a dozen girls disappeared in the southern part of London, and the clues extended to the Scarlet Society.

"I have no relatives in London. The only one I can trust is you, sir."

Clan smiled bitterly and said, "I would like to ask you to join me in tracking down the Scarlet Society. Of course, I know this request is quite rude. If you don't agree, I will forget everything today after I leave..."

"What are you talking about?" Ye Zhi said righteously, "How can I not help you?"

Clan was slightly stunned, with a touch of emotion in his eyes: "Mr. Yeats..."

Ye Zhi said righteously: "It's just the Scarlet Society. If we work together, we can eradicate it by the roots sooner or later!"

Cran nodded vigorously and quickly reached a consensus with Yeats. The two of them would attend the opening ceremony together tomorrow.

The next day.

King's Arena, North Bank of the Thames.

The sun shone on the towering stone walls, the horns resounded through the sky, and the cheers of the people were deafening.

The knights were lined up in full gear, the nobles were in the front boxes, and their eyes were all focused on the honorable seat at the top of their field of vision.

King of the Golden Lion, King Richard the Lionheart! The old man has eyes as sharp as a knife, a weathered face, a majestic demeanor, wearing a golden robe, a dazzling crown on his head, and the Golden Lion's King's Sword, the Sword in the Stone, on his waist.

In the past, Lorraine had two swords, the Sword in the Stone and the Sword in the Lake. The Sword in the Stone was pulled out of the King's Stone, and the Sword in the Lake was given by the Fairy in the Lake. Later, the Sword in the Stone broke in a duel, and the whereabouts of the Sword in the Lake were unknown due to Lorraine's death.

The Sword in the Stone is a broken sword, but it is the symbol of the throne of the Golden Lion Kings of all generations. Its significance is comparable to the Pope's triple crown and the emperor's purple and gold robe.

At this moment, the old man was like an old and brave lion. He looked down at the cheering people with his sharp eyes and slowly and firmly raised his sword.

Instantly, cheers surged like a tide, and the entire arena went into a frenzy!

Ye Zhi stood in front of the barrier-covered box railing, and looked at the Golden Lion King with Clan, and said with emotion: "This is what a great knight should be like!"

Clan: “…”

Don't dare to say that! (End of this chapter)