Chapter 181 Chapter 179: Duel (Please subscribe, please vote)
If the city of Oakland is considered a very normal and ordinary city in the Habsburg Empire.
When they arrived in the Duchy of Normandy, Loyi had never seen a city of this level before.
Clean and tidy streets, a complete drainage system, street lights that light up every night, and public toilets everywhere...
Roy was already accustomed to these. He had not seen any of them in most cities of the Norman Duchy.
There is foul-smelling air, garbage everywhere, sewage flowing in the streets, muddy dirt roads and feces...
Anyway, if there wasn't a earldom waiting for him to inherit, he would definitely not be willing to live here.
However, the city of Auxerre broke Roy's inherent cognition.
This is a city built on the mountain. From a distance, the houses stacked up one after another are very unique.
All the building materials used come from a unique rock in a white mountain not far away.
The hardness is not very high, and there are even many gaps in it, but it is as white as snow.
The houses and manors built in this way are all snow-white, shining brightly in the sun and extremely eye-catching.
If you walk closer, you can see the towering city gate, which is dozens of meters high, with ramps on both sides and a spire at the back. The city wall extends to the end of the sight.
This city gate deserves the description of "easy to defend and difficult to attack".
Luo Yi felt that unless magic cannons were used for continuous bombardment, it would be difficult to break through.
Driving the horse forward, until they were about to reach the city gate, Luo Yi could see more clearly.
This mountain is actually divided into levels. From the city gate, you can see stairs leading up, with horse racing tracks on both sides, all of which are slopes.
There were many people coming and going, including merchants and free people, most of whom were neatly dressed.
The guards at the city gate were also very elite. Although they were not wearing heavy armor, they were all covered with fine leather armor, holding spears and moving agilely.
Of course, they also acted as tax collectors, collecting taxes on people entering and leaving the city.
However, the city tax could not be collected from the nobles. Seeing Estelle leading 200 knights, the city gate officer drove away the people in line without hesitation.
The large distance left behind allowed the Knights to enter directly without any pause.
examine?
Are you kidding? The Kingdom Knights are back home. If you dare to go up and check, you’re asking for your life!
The headquarters of the Kingdom's Knights is within the city, where a large area has been designated as a military camp.
Having arrived here, their mission is completed.
However, Estelle still led Loy and the others up the stairs. After walking up three long stairs, they turned right until they arrived at a large hotel.
Here, Butler Hoover has been waiting for a long time.
He went ahead and arrived in Auxerre to take care of some trivial matters. It was also here that the pretty girl Eva was ready to say goodbye.
She had to first go to the highest point of the city, the castle of Grand Duchess Aphra, to report back and confirm the time for the Grand Duchess and Loy to meet.
However, just as she was about to leave at the door of the inn, she heard the sound of galloping horses approaching rapidly.
The kicking sound was urgent, but there was no sign of it slowing down until it got close, and then he pulled the reins.
Sigh!
The warhorse raised its hooves and was dragged half a body length to the side. When it landed, its four hooves stepped on the ground, actually creating cracks in the white stones paving the ground.
Just this one move showed his superb riding skills.
Then, a strong, handsome knight wearing golden armor jumped down from his horse.
He was wearing a full set of knight armor, but it did not hinder his agile movements. After getting off the horse, he looked around and his eyes were fixed on Loy.
Then, he stepped forward without hesitation, took off his iron gloves and threw them to the ground.
Bang!
A young and rebellious voice sounded: "Loy Roy Fitz, right?
You, a bastard, actually dare to compete for the earldom. You really don't know how to live or die!"
"I challenge you to a duel in the name of knighthood. If you are still a man and dare to draw your sword, accept my challenge.
If you lose, just go back to where you came from and don't embarrass yourself here."
"Of course, if you don't dare, I can also help you spread the word and let everyone know what kind of coward the person who dares to inherit the throne of the Lion is!!"
His voice was loud and his pronunciation was very clear, and it could be heard from far away on the street.
This street was originally full of hotels and pubs, and countless people gathered here.
The desire to watch the fun is the same no matter where you are!
To be honest, Luo Yi is still a little stunned.
Things like 'duels' are of course common in stories and novels.
In reality, there are actually quite a few!
When nobles are jealous of each other, right or wrong is not important. If it doesn't escalate to the point of your death, it's just a matter of throwing away gloves and picking up swords to see who is more powerful.
The winner holds his head high and accepts the cheers of the crowd; the loser hangs his head and is pointed at and criticized. Don't be too normal.
And the great nobles above were actually happy to see this scene.
The reason is simple. It can eliminate conflicts and maintain the martial spirit of the nobility.
Apart from anything else, even in order to cope with opponents in duels, the sons of nobles would put in more effort and determination during training.
It's just that, since Luo Yi became rich, he has only participated in a few aristocratic banquets, and he has never encountered such a face-to-face "duel".
So much so that, for a long time, all he could think of was, where am I?
who I am?
What am I doing?
His hesitation made the knight think he was afraid, and his smile became even more unbridled. He said, "If you are afraid of death, I will give you a chance. Get out of Auxerre right now, and I will spare your life."
These words made Ang on the side angry. He stepped forward and prepared to attack.
Keluoyi raised her hand to stop him, then turned to look at the pretty girl Eva and asked, "Where did this idiot come from?
Also, can you tell me this idiot's name? Why is he looking for a fight?"
The pretty girl Eva's expression is also very interesting, but her expression management is still very good.
She tilted her head slightly, frowning slightly. "If I remember correctly, this should be Knight Gian Santos."
The knight immediately said, “I am now Baron Santos.
Approved by the Council of Nobles, decreed by the Duke, and personally conferred by the Marquis of Carlisle!"
Luo Yi asked curiously: "What does that have to do with me?"
“It has nothing to do with you, but it has something to do with the Raymond family. His grandmother was from the Raymond family.
In other words, he has one quarter of Raymond family blood.
Luo Yi suddenly realized: "He is also the heir of the Raymond family?"
"One of the heirs!"
Eva said this very seriously, and then added: "And he is a very late heir."
"If my guess is correct, he was pushed forward by the Carlisle family. Now that he's acting like this, he probably wants to eliminate you directly through a duel."
Luo Yi nodded and said, "It seems that the Carlisle family doesn't pay much attention to him either?"
"Why do you say that?"
"If he had paid more attention and kept in sync with the news, he wouldn't have done such a stupid thing."
Luo Yi's words were impolite and matter-of-fact, but the knight couldn't help himself.
Baron Gian Santos's expression was grim as he said, "I have already won the approval of many knights of the Raymond family, and they have all expressed their support for me.
You are a bastard, what is there to be proud of?"
"You ask me what I have to be proud of, and I tell you, just this?"
Luo Yi really thought this matter was a bit ridiculous, so he didn't want to dwell on it too much.
Golden-red fighting spirit rose from his body, transforming into a dazzling flame, waving around.
"Fighting, fighting spirit released? Third level transcendent?"
Gian Santos was dumbfounded. He almost lost his voice and said, "How old are you? How is it possible that you have reached the third level?"
“You, you, you…”
Luo Yi looked at him and asked, "I'm giving you a chance now, pick up your iron gloves, and then get out of here immediately!
I can just pretend nothing happened!"
"Otherwise, I'll take your glove and beat you to death openly, and it won't be a big deal!"
"Can you choose now?"
Baron Gian Santos's face turned blue and white, and he looked extremely confused.
He was willing to risk his life, even if he died in battle, he could leave a good reputation, but as a second level person, he had to duel with an extraordinary person, which was really courting death!
He hadn't lived long enough, and he had just become a baron, so how could he be willing to give up?
Finally, he gritted his teeth, lowered his head, bent his body, and picked up his iron gloves.
Luo Yi didn't say anything, but bursts of laughter could be heard all around.
Duels are common, but it is rare for someone to call back a duel.
Baron Gian Santos' face turned red because of the ridicule of the crowd, but he didn't dare to stay. He mounted his horse and prepared to leave.
But at this moment, another conversation was heard.
Eva asked, "Master Luo Yi, why don't you accept the duel and defeat him.
In this way, wouldn't there be one less opponent?"
Luo Yi replied: "I have many opponents, but it is rare to find one this stupid. It might be very interesting to keep him!"
This conversation came into Baron Gian Santos's ears so clearly that he swayed and almost fell off his horse.
Finally, he managed to keep steady, urged his horse on, and ran faster.
On the other side, Eva and Roy said goodbye, got on the carriage and left immediately.
When Luo Yi turned around and entered the hotel, he looked around and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Gian Santos, this fool is being used and doesn't even know it.
But, how many people are watching him around here?
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