"Have you really never had any problems with hiring foreign troops for so many years?"

"I heard that everyone had this kind of worry at first, and the merchants didn't dare to come for a while," Dagoli said, "but later it proved that a full meal is still a full meal, even if they are as crude as mercenaries, they can still carry it

Clear."

Huaiya had an idea after hearing this:

"Wait, isn't this a bit like, like, like that..."

"Royal Standing Army." Thales raised his head and looked at the knights in blue armor in the distance, slightly lost in thought:

"In fact, the predecessor of the standing army was also a group of... mercenaries a hundred years ago."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, but then fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Thales, who was standing on the streets of Emerald City, suddenly understood why he was coming to the South Bank after visiting the Northern Territory and the Western Wilderness.

This place is far more complicated than the Queen's City that he heard about when he was in the royal capital.

"That's still incomparable," Dagory smiled shyly, "The Emerald Legion, the Emerald Legion, despite its name, is at best a local security force, while the royal standing army has been fighting since the Bloody Years.

The strong soldiers who came out were elites recruited from all over the country, well-equipped, well-trained, and led by three commanders. Oh, of course, there are also the wise leaders of the Bright Star royal family..."

"A well-trained soldier," Thales muttered, "is not as good as a soldier who has fought for a long time."

Dagory nodded:

"So, cuckolds are equivalent to replacing conscripts..."

Hearing this, Thales couldn't help but frown:

"Wait, what hat?"

Dagory came over diligently and pointed out more and more Emerald Legion knights in the distance to Thales:

"Look, their clothes are all green, and look at their hats, hehe, so their nickname is cuckold!"

Thales had a dark face and was silent for a long time.

"So that's it, everyone in this legion has been cuckolded by Zhan?"

"Oh, this is not due to Duke Jenn, although he is also very wise," Dagory chuckled, "The old Duke I am talking about is the late Lord Leinster."

"You mean, Duke Jenn's father," Thales muttered, "Leinster Kelvindir?"

"Of course, Your Highness, the old Duke was wise, wise, and generous. He managed the South Coast Territory in an orderly manner during his tenure. Everyone is grateful for his kindness." When Dagoli said this, he sighed, "It's a pity that good people always suffer.

envy……"

Leinster.

Leinster Kevin Deere.

Thales looked at the bright and clean streets and couldn't help but frown as he thought about the previous Duke Kevin Deere who passed away nearly ten years ago.

Um?

etc.

Thales suddenly felt something was wrong.

Those people from the Emerald Legion...

Why are there more and more?

Still getting closer?

At this moment.

"Xinghu, alert!"

Mallos's roar came from the front!

This time, his tone was serious, far more serious than when the little earl rushed the card before!

Only then did Thales show a look of surprise. The Star Lake Guards, who had been practicing countless drills in Star Lake Castle, acted instinctively. The guards hidden in the crowd quickly gathered around Thales and formed a team.

People were startled. Grover appeared out of nowhere and blocked Thales tightly with Huaiya ("Your Highness, be careful... Your Highness, Your Highness, no, no! Don't struggle anymore."

Yes, this is a necessary protective measure!").

But Thales won't be surprised soon.

Knock, knock, knock...

Following the neat and powerful sound of horse hooves, the knights in blue armor in the distance gathered in small groups into large groups, formed a formation, and rode their horses onto the main street of the Artisan District, running towards them.

"That's cuckold, cuckold?" Dagory exclaimed.

Knock, knock…

The sound of horse hooves remained the same, the Emerald Legion did not stop, but outflanked the Star Lake Guards from both sides, tightly surrounding them.

What are you doing?

"Stop!" Mallos shouted angrily.

Thales tried his best to squeeze Glover's arm away and looked forward.

"Everyone knows his name!"

In the midst of Mallos's orders, a leading green-armored knight from the Emerald Legion of Cuckolds stepped out from the crowd. His expression was cold, but his eyes were intimidating.

"I am the Royal Knight of the Kingdom and Captain Seychelles of the Emerald Legion."

Seychelles spoke loudly, attracting pedestrians from the entire street:

"I am here to support the law enforcement actions of my colleagues in the Canal Zone Police Department on the orders of the distinguished South Bank Guardian Duke of the Kingdom of Stars and the Lord of the Emerald City, Jenn Kelvindir!"

In the array of Star Lake guards, Mallos lifted his hood and stepped forward without giving in:

"There is no law for you to practice here unless it is a death law."

Mallos and Seychelles' eyes met in the air.

The latter sneered and reined in his horse.

Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, when Seychelles turned around, he immediately drew his sword and came out. The sword light flashed quickly and murderous intent overflowed!

At that moment, Thales' whole body tensed up. The sin of the Hell River came uninvited, making him subconsciously want to raise his arms to block it.

"Sir!"

Toledo, who was behind Mallos, shouted angrily and drew a knife in his hand, but was held down by Mallos!

Everyone in Xinghu Castle felt tense.

I saw the tip of Seychelles' sword staying between Mallos' eyes, just a hair's breadth away, surprisingly steady.

On the street, the onlookers were in an uproar.

"That knight," Miranda found herself unable to help but draw out her sword, gritting her teeth, "can make us so nervous even at such a long distance. He is... not weak."

Thales calmed down the burning Hell River Sin, and when he turned around, he realized that Glover, Wyatt, Rolf and even D.D all had serious expressions on their faces, and everyone was subconsciously pulling out their swords from their sheaths.

"Damn it, I feel like that sword is coming towards me..." Huaiya gritted his teeth and managed to speak out.

"But little Lord Tommon Mallos is the first to bear the brunt..."

D.D looked at Mallos in disbelief, who was motionless in front of the sword and looked calm: "It seems he has something!"

This is……

Miranda stared at Mallos:

The power of the terrifying blade?

At this moment.

"Captain Seychelles, Knight Seychelles! Wait a minute! Wait a minute!"

Tails' security chief, Security Officer Kaguire, led a team of security officers and crawled to squeeze out of the crowd, "Well, misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"

His face was pale, and he did not dare to approach the murderous Seychelles and Mallos. He only dared to wave his hands aside:

"This is the distinguished guest of the Emerald City and Duke Zhan, the distinguished Duke of Star Lake, His Highness Thales Bright Star!"

As soon as this statement came out, people in the whole street exploded.

But the Seychelles remained unmoved.

He just stared at Marius, the sword in his hand never trembling.

The watchman of the royal guard looked back at him with the same indifference, even though he was in a dangerous situation. If he slipped, he might end up with a sword piercing his head.

"Knight of the Seychelles, please, please..." Caguire was almost begging.

After a few seconds, Seychelles finally restrained the murderous intent in his eyes and instantly sheathed his sword.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and put away their weapons.

Among them, the most important was the guard officer Kaguire. He gasped for air and almost collapsed on the ground in fear.
To be continued...