Chapter 154 Princess Arrives
When the princess arrived and stood close to Ronin beside the griffin, she could feel the power of this flying mount even more.
Although it has been tamed since childhood and looks docile, no one should doubt its strength.
It is said that most adult griffins are level four magical beasts, and some special ones can reach level five or even level six.
Just think about how the injured Storm Wolf left Elrond and his men helpless, and you will know how difficult it is to deal with this flying monster.
When Ronin came to the griffin, the knight jumped off the two-meter-high griffin's back and landed steadily on the ground.
He wore silver-white armor and a silver helmet covering his face, so his features could not be seen clearly.
But this specially made silver armor outlined a female body. Ronin was surprised. Could the Griffin Knight be a woman?
He didn't think too much and just stepped forward and saluted. "Hello, honorable Griffin Knight. I am Ronin, the eldest grandson of Marquis Rulans, and I am waiting for Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The Griffin Knight saluted Ronin and introduced himself: "Missy Cox, a member of the Royal Griffin Knights and the escort of Her Royal Highness Princess Blanche. It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency Ronin!"
This crisp female voice proved that the other party was a female knight.
Roning was a little surprised. It was said that the knights of the Royal Griffin Knights were at least bronze. Could the female knight in front of him also possess such high strength?
"It's nice to meet you too, beautiful female knight."
Luo Ning greeted again: "I wonder when Her Royal Highness the Princess will arrive?"
Knight Missy looked up at the sky, estimated the time, and replied, "Her Royal Highness, the Princess should arrive in ten minutes, Lord Roning. Please be ready!"
"Please rest assured that everything is ready."
Although Luo Ning was asked to receive the guests, he only needed to accompany and greet them. He did not need to worry about other trivial matters.
Under the arrangement of Diane, the butler, and Captain Toru, the guards of the First Knights surrounded the square and prepared for defense; the servants also laid out the red carpet, extending to Wushan Castle.
The nobles who came to watch the fun also stayed in the distance. They did not go forward directly but stood on both sides, communicating and waiting.
Ten minutes was short, and several black spots appeared in the distant sky.
"Here I come."
Knight Missy reminded in a low voice, and Roning was on high alert.
The black spot in the sky grew bigger and bigger and soon appeared above Wushan Fort.
Roning looked up and saw eleven griffins in the sky. Except for the one in the middle, which had two people sitting on it, the remaining griffins only had one person riding on them.
Moreover, Roning discovered that the bodies of these griffins contained a light blue energy that enveloped the riders, like a safety shield covering them and protecting them from the severe cold and strong winds.
It is unknown whether this shield is cast by the griffin itself or by some ability used by the rider.
With a loud cry, the Griffin team seemed to have heard an order and swooped down with a strong airflow. The huge sense of oppression made the guards around them change their faces.
Ronin, who was in the center, also had a slightly changed expression. He could imagine the scene if this group of griffins and their knights launched an attack.
He secretly praised it, saying it was worthy of the royal family; what a grand occasion.
If he didn't have strong mental strength, he would have been so scared that he would have sat down on the ground in fear of facing such power.
Knight Missy beside him also showed a look of surprise. She had heard rumors about Roning from the outside world, but she didn't expect this person to have such determination.
She had faced such a situation when she was chosen to become a Griffin Knight. This was a test from her leader.
Although she didn't collapse on the ground in fear, she took two steps back. She was not as calm as Roning.
The eleven griffins landed on the ground in an orderly manner, and the knights on them jumped down one after another. Only the lady on the back of the middle griffin slowly came down on the white ladder temporarily built by the other passengers.
Roning could tell at a glance that the other person was the famous Princess Blanche, and he walked over quickly.
Although Blanche didn't have a very good reputation outside, it had to be admitted that her appearance was impeccable as the daughter of the royal family of Alduin.
At least she was the best among all the women Roning had ever seen.
Blanche has the signature golden brown hair and lavender eyes of the Alduin family.
Her lively eyes are especially striking, as they not only do not look weird but also make her fair skin look more delicate.
The only flaw might be that Roning discovered a few freckles on her nose after getting closer, but the number was very small and did not affect her beauty at all.
The person for this marriage is not bad at all in appearance.
Luo Ning sighed in his heart, and walked forward enthusiastically, touching his chest with his left hand, and greeted:
"Dear Princess Blanche, I am Luo Ning, the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Wushan. On behalf of the entire Wushan Castle, I welcome you!"
Blanche knew why her father had arranged for her to come to Wushan Castle, but she didn't expect that Roning would be the person who would receive her. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes.
However, as a proper royal princess, she quickly calmed down, slightly bent her knees, lifted the sides of her skirt with her hands, and nodded in greeting.
"Nice to meet you too, Ronin."
Her voice was soft and pleasant, and she sounded gentle and friendly.
Next, the princess introduced the team members accompanying her on this trip.
In short, Her Royal Highness's escort team is led by Sir Broll Geller, the deputy commander of the Royal Griffin Knights, and is accompanied by eleven other members of the Griffin Knights.
Without exception, they are all powerful lord knights.
Luo Ning greeted them individually, shook hands, and said hello.
"Your Highness, please follow me into the castle!"
Roning stood straight, raised his right hand before him, and stretched out his arm.
"Thanks."
Blanche took his arm, and the two walked slowly along the red carpet into the castle.
Only Knight Missy and Deputy Captain Broll followed them, while the other Griffin Knights stayed behind to lead their mounts to the placement area.
The nobles who had been waiting for a long time stood on both sides, offering warm cheers and greetings to Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Roning could see that the princess was not nervous about such a scene. While holding his arm, she nodded and enthusiastically waved to the nobles around her.
But before they entered the gate of Wushan Fort, a loud cry drowned out the crowd's cheers and interrupted the lively scene.
Ronin and everyone else turned their heads to look up into the sky, only to see three more griffins flying in the distance.
According to Broll, there were only twelve griffins on their team, so why were there still griffins?
"This is?"
Roning looked at Blanche in surprise.
The latter frowned slightly and shook her head imperceptibly, indicating she didn't know what was happening.
Broll looked up and said, "The white griffins must be Count Jesus and his griffin knights."
Jesus
Ronin was immediately impressed.
Jesus Alduin, His Majesty Bruno's younger brother, is the Moonlight Valley Earl. His territory is in the southeast corner of Wushan Territory, so he has some impression of his predecessor.
Roning narrowed his eyes slightly and watched the three griffins fly down at high speed and land steadily on the square.
Did the Earl of the Kingdom also come to celebrate Lu Lans' birthday?
He had never heard of it before.
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