Debt

Gawain didn't know the bold and wild ideas in Rebecca's mind, but he also knew that Viscount Andrew's asylum to Cecil's citizens was definitely not free—the lord swears to protect his people to the death, and the entire people follow and help each other. The age of selfless dedication to the reconstruction of civilization has long been passed. Although the Anzu Kingdom 700 years later has not yet returned to the glory of the Gondor era, the aristocracy's skills in selfishness and self-interest are self-explanatory. At this level, Rebecca has taken on a heavenly debt from the day the refugees led by Cecil entered the town of Tanzanite.

　　But it is better to bear this debt than to die.

　　"The Cecil family will thank you for your help," Gawain spoke, breaking the silence, "but about the disaster itself is more important right now."

　　From the very beginning, Viscount Andrew noticed Gawain sitting between Rebecca and Heidi, and he was very curious about this man with a long sword in ancient noble costumes and a serious face. There is no such person in the circle of nobles that is known-but from the respectful attitude of Heidi and Rebecca when facing this man, it can be judged that this man is not ordinary.

　　So after Gawain talked, he asked: "Excuse me, I was curious just now-you are?"

　　"The ancestor of the Cecil family, the pioneer among the pioneers, one of the seven founding generals of Anzu, the Grand Duke of the South, Gawain Cecil," Heidi had already waited for this question, and immediately stood up. She introduced with a serious face, "You should have grown up listening to this name since you were a child he is the son of the dawn."

　　Gawain tried to make a serious look of irritation or anger, and he nodded slightly in response to Heidi's forcible blow, but he couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the last sentence. Next to Rebecca, he asked: "What the hell is the last name?"

　　Rebecca quickly explained: "After you died, the posthumous title of the founding king established for you..."

　　Gawain was shocked: "... Can't they think of a better name?!"

　　On the side of Viscount Andrew, the first reaction of this meticulous nobleman after hearing Hedi's words was a disbelief.

　　Did this lady finally go mad because of her family's disaster and she was frightened by monsters, but is she was too mentally stressed? it is an unbelievable lie, right?

　　Just as Gawain thought from the beginning: Unless they saw it with their own eyes, it would be impossible for others to believe that the ancestors of the Cecil family would crawl out of the coffin, even the knowledgeable aristocracy. The wise mages would not believe this kind of ridiculousness. Those civilians who knew paltry words but were full of superstitious thoughts might believe it.

　　After Andrew heard Heidi's words, he held the idea of asking the attendant to come up and feed this lady with medicine for the first time.

　　"Madam, please allow me... uh... let me think about it," Andrew tried to adjust his expression as if trying to express his emotions without being too rude, but in the end, he couldn't help asking directly, "I know you have encountered an unimaginable nightmare, but you tell such a whimsical story... Is it a bit too much?"

　　Heidi's expression remained unchanged: "I know you will react this way. In fact, even we can't believe that all this is true. However, the ancestors of the Cecil family have indeed awakened from their long sleep, and we saw him with our own eyes. Sit up from the coffin, still holding the Blazer's Sword in his hand, and we have also verified that he is truly resurrected, not a trick such as the resurrection of the undead..."

　　Andrew showed a dumbfounded expression: "If you have any requests for me, please tell me directly, this..."

　　Gawain waved his hand and asked Heidi to sit down. He put the sword on the table and stared at Viscount Andrew: "Viscount, what do you think is the meaning of Heidi's lie? A viscount is chased by monsters and there is a dragon that appeared above our territory. Events of this magnitude can already directly alarm His Majesty the King in the capital. In this terrible situation, we will arrange for someone to wear an ancient costume., Take the inferior ancient sword and come to your castle to tell you a story about this fantasy, just to have fun?"

　　While talking, he introduced the magic power in his body into the pioneer sword, and with the injection of magic power, the ancient long sword once again appeared dark red lines, this time its lines were clearer, and Near the hilt, a heraldic pattern of sharp blades and iron plows crossed was formed-it was the emblem set by the Cecil family on the day Anzu was founded, representing the family crest of the pioneering years.

　　Knights also have magical powers, but the way they use magical powers differs completely from that of wizards.

　　Although the Trailblazer's Sword has lost most of its previous power, the most basic identification feature is still there. Andrew was a little dazed when he saw the sword-he had never seen a real Trailblazer's sword, but the replica of this sword was enshrined in the royal temple of the capital. He had the honor to see that replica a few years ago, so he would not admit it wrong.

　　If the sword on the table is not a counterfeit made by the Cecil family, it can only be the genuine one. That was sealed in the Cecil family cemetery, and no one would dare to make an idea, even if their family declined.

　　Will this declining family dig open the graves of their ancestors and take the holy sword to tell such a consequential lie?

　　Andrew hesitated. If this thing is really true, then the truth of this truth is a bit scary, but if it is not true...

　　The ancestors suddenly ran out of the grave from the dead. No one really dares to believe it!!

　　"You can find an elf craftsman to verify the authenticity of this sword. This sword was made by their clansmen in the past. They know how to check the elf rune. You can also compare the portraits of the founding princes with mine. Now, although I slept for seven hundred years, my appearance has changed little," Gawain said, looking at Andrew's uncertain face with a slight smile, "If you can do it, you can also look for it. Have you ever took part in the second exploration, and now the elf mercenaries who have lived in the mountains and forests, maybe there are people who know me."

　　"No, no need," Viscount Andrew waved his hand. He rubbed his eyebrows, feeling that what was happening before him was not something he was good at handling. "Since you are a legendary hero... your excellency has been sleeping for seven hundred years and then resurrected. It might be possible."

　　Although he said so, the discerning person could tell at a glance that Mr. Viscount still didn't believe in Gawain's identity very much. He just found a place to suspend the discussion while he was skeptical.

　　He already figured it out-what does the ancestor of the Cecil family have to do with him? Why bother about whether this matter is true or false since the Cecil family said it was true, then treat it as true.

　　Anyway, it was just an ancient man who had been dead for seven hundred years.

　　After thinking about these things, Viscount Andrew realized a detail mentioned by Gawain just now, as if with hindsight: "Wait a minute, just now you said... a dragon appeared near here?!"

　　"Yes, Blue Dragon, I don't know where it came from, but finally went to the northwest..." Gawain nodded, and then he told him all the things that have happened to Cecil, "... things That's it."

　　"Aberrations... Monsters from the Demon Tide... and dragons... My God..." Viscount Andrew's brows seemed to be locked into a knot, and the blush on his pale face faded. "What's wrong with this world?....."

　　"How this event is to be considered by those scholars and His Majesty the King. What we have to do is to pass on what happened here to the City of Saint-Sunil as soon as possible," Heidi interrupted Andrew. "The matter is already serious. "

　　"I have sent a messenger to report the news of the attack on Cecil," said Viscount Andrew.

　　This Viscount Andrew can still do some practical things. Not only did he accept refugees from the neighboring territories, but he also sent a messenger to report to the king as soon as possible. This should be very good among the border aristocrats of this era. But Heidi had to make a further request: "Viscount Andrew, this is not enough-the matter is so serious that Rebecca must meet his Majesty in person. Grand Duke Cecil woke up from his long sleep, and he has to meet the king. All are good. We appreciate your help to the Cecil family, but we still need more help."

　　Andrew lowered his head slightly when he heard Heidi's words as if he was thinking, then he stood up and walked around the long table with his hands under his robes.

　　"What do you need? Supplies? Guards?"

　　"It's all needed," Rebecca said courageously, "and we also need to ask you to help take care of the people led by Cecil for a period until we return from the capital and have a new territory to manage them. ..."

　　"That's the point," Viscount Andrew raised his hand and interrupted Rebecca. "In fact, I'm about to talk about this: I'm already trying my best to help my neighbors, and I'm happy to Be a responsible person, but I am only a mere viscount, how much can I able to feed the refugees?"

　　Gawain took a sip of the black tea that had been cold before his eyes, and stared at Mr. Viscount, that had finally talked about "business."

　　Rebecca said anxiously: "Knight Philip brought a lot of gold and silver when he broke through. Those gold and silver should be enough..."

　　"Of course, I know about the gold and silver," Viscount Andrew interrupted Rebecca again. "Don't worry, I am not a person at that take opportunity, but both medicinal materials and food cost. When a brave knight arrived in Tanzanite Town, he was scared. The soldiers and civilians he brought were almost all wounded. In order to heal them, I used the best medicinal materials in the territory and invited the best priest., These are all very expensive, the gold and silver already spent."

　　Rebecca's eyes widened.

　　"Of course, I still want to emphasize that I will not take the risk for others," Viscount Andrew added, "So if I want to continue to take in those refugees to help you as much as possible, I just want to make sure After this, will the Cecil family still can repay this debt?"