Chapter 271: Can't the future queen also dream?
In fact, Hassan and others had already seen the little monkey standing on Alice's shoulder.
But no one cares.
Why should they care? Monkeys are not strange creatures. They have seen even smaller ones.
Could this thing be a very powerful combat 'prop'?
What a joke!
Some Assassins do have falconry to assist them, but that is their talent and they have the ability to tame animals.
What is Alijie's talent?
Beauty!
It is a fact that she is the most beautiful person in the entire Assassin organization.
But can beauty play a role in combat?
Maybe a little, but in front of the cold-blooded Assassin, beauty is useless.
The little monkey is of no use either.
They all thought so, including the well-informed Hassan.
But now, they felt something was wrong.
What's going on with this Alice in front of me who is glowing with golden light?
"Stop her now."
Hassan roared, raised his left and right hands at the same time, and two lightning-fast arrows flew out from his sleeves. When they were about to hit Alice, they were blocked with two dings, and the golden light dissipated. Alice, with a red tassel on her head and wearing red, heavy infantry armor, appeared in front of everyone.
The only thing she had on her armor was a tiny slit on the helmet for vision. Just looking at her from the side, one felt a sense of fear as if she were an iron tower.
The spirit beast contract will form unique abilities and "shell" according to its own attributes and the "characteristics" of its master.
For example, Bao Zheng’s crescent moon, black robe and yin-yang eyes.
The monkey that Lu Sen gave to Alice was previously said to be a Persian monkey, but it was actually just a joke.
The real scientific name of this little creature is orangutan...baby.
The reason why it is called golden retriever is that the cub's hair is not pure red, so it looks like gold.
Gorillas are famous for their "huge strength" and "body shape", and Alice's heart is toward the East and she is attached to the Song Dynasty, so her subconscious mind believes that Song-style armor is most suitable for her.
And what is the strongest type of Song-style armor?
Naturally it is the infantry armor.
In addition to the infantry armor, Alice also had a long-handled machete in her hand. The handle was as black as ink, and the blade seemed to have no edge, but it had a strong sense of hostility.
All the Assassins took a step back, including Hassan.
This ability to quickly put on armor was the first time they had seen it.
Moreover, the red full body heavy armor was something that only an aristocratic family without some background could afford.
"Alizee...it seems like you got something incredible in the East."
A glimmer of greed flashed in the old Hassan's eyes.
Although the Assassins all prefer agility, they would not mind having such a heavy armor.
"I just said, this is a gift from God."
Alice slightly pressed her body down, then rushed over with a bang. With every step she took, a cloud of dust splashed up on the ground.
Hassan's eyes narrowed and he quickly stepped back.
She had to retreat. Alijie was very fast. Although not as fast as lightning when she was lightly armed, this speed was not what a person wearing heavy armor should have!
"Everyone, surround her." Hassan retreated several steps quickly, looking at the ground two meters in front of him that was shattered by a knife, and roared: "Try to contain her. She is wearing such heavy armor and is so fierce, I don't think she can last long!"
Alice turned around, and the long machete made a whistling sound. An Assassin who wanted to attack her from the back retreated in fear. The blade was only half an inch away from his chest. Although out of the attack range, he still felt a burning pain in his chest. He looked down and found that there was a scratch on his chest, and blood was flowing.
Although his internal organs were not injured, the scar would still have a certain impact on the battle, and he was clearly not attacked.
He immediately shouted: "Be careful, there is something wrong with Alijie's weapon."
Alice held the long-handled heavy machete in both hands and turned around. The silver blade light drew a circle, forcing the four Assassins to retreat. At the same time, the weapons in their hands were either knocked aside or broken into pieces on the spot.
Now, almost all the Assassins didn't dare to get close to Alice anymore. They could see that if they were even slightly touched, they would be injured or even killed.
However, Alice's exaggerated red heavy armor could not be destroyed by the light weapons they used for assassination.
Hassan took two steps back. He looked at Alice unwillingly and said, "It seems that your master really loves you. Beauty is indeed a very useful talent."
Alice was too lazy to explain to these people. She slammed her machete into the ground and said, "Hassan, if you run away, I really can't do anything to you. But my master is different from you maggots hiding in the sewers. He is bright, holy, and merciful. Don't ever think of getting close to him. Otherwise, I will do everything I can to destroy the Assassin organization."
"You are also an Assassin, and one of what we call a sewer maggot." Hassan said coldly.
"No!" Alice said very proudly, "I am a Song person now. My master has given me a new identity. I am completely different from you."
This is convert mania!
Although it may not be polite to say this to Alice, she really fits this definition.
Hassan looked at Alice quietly for a while, then made a gesture, and all the Assassins retreated.
They are good at assassination but not good at frontal combat, let alone fighting a berserker wearing magical full body heavy armor.
Hassan saw that this heavy armor looked very thick, but it was actually unexpectedly light.
As for the defensive capability, he didn't want to test it, nor did he want to test it at the cost of the lives of his elite subordinates.
Now Assassins are not as strong as before. The fight against Christianity is more important. The distant East is not his target for the time being.
After all the Assassins left, Hassan asked, "Alizee, since we raised you, please tell me if you have found any news about the mountain garden in the East!"
"Hassan, the mountain garden is not an object, it is a kind of ability, a divine art!" Alice hesitated for a while, but she still asked: "So when you find someone who can create the mountain garden, do you think he is the 'Lord'?"
Hassan's face changed drastically: "What do you mean..."
He didn't dare to imagine it anymore!
"You once said that the Lord is in the East!" Alice came out of her transformed state and returned to her original appearance. At this time, her face was full of enthusiasm: "No matter who the Lord is in your eyes, Hassan, or what he looks like, I don't care anymore. Because I have found my own 'Lord'."
After saying that, Alice turned and left.
Hassan stood there for a long time, then his expression became ugly, and finally he gradually retreated into the shadows and disappeared.
When Alice returned to the manor, she knew that it would be difficult for her to cause trouble for Assassins again.
After the transformation, I am indeed very strong, with extremely strong defense and combat capabilities. Combined with the defensive accessories given by Langjun, even a crossbow arrow may not be able to penetrate the infantry armor after the transformation.
But the problem is that no matter how light that thing is, it will slightly affect its flexibility and speed.
She couldn't catch up with the lightly-armored Assassins and could only let them escape.
Instead of running around outside like a headless fly, it is better to protect your husband closely.
Four days after Alice came back, the grand banquet officially began.
On that day, triangular colorful flags were hung on both sides of the main roads throughout the city of Venice. Nobles came to the Governor's Palace in carriages or small boats, surrounded by guards.
Lu Sen also came. He was very low-key, and there were only him and Alijie.
At this time, he was wearing a white casual suit, but the silk fabric and the faint embroidery on it already showed his "value".
Alijie also wore a Song-style skirt, but it was more of a tight-fitting outfit, making it more convenient for movement.
When the two men appeared in front of the Governor's Palace, Domenico, who was greeting guests outside, came over immediately and pulled him to the center of the garden, which was also the center of the banquet.
No matter what the guests were doing before, they would notice Lu Sen at this time. Even those who had their backs to Lu Sen would turn around and look at the center of the banquet based on the surrounding atmosphere.
Domenico let go of Lu Sen, looked around, raised his hand and shouted: "The handsome young man in front of me is a great noble from the East. He has a very shocking and noble identity, but it is not convenient to disclose. And now, he is also one of the protagonists of our banquet. His name is Lu, Sen-Lu!"
Lu Sen smiled and bowed to everyone around him, neither humble nor arrogant.
Everyone at the banquet around was discussing what Lu Sen’s identity was.
Some people think that he might be a member of the royal family. After all, he is so handsome and scholarly, and only the royal family can cultivate him.
Some people also suspect that he is the actual heir to the Eastern military power family.
Because some soldiers saw the hidden "iron-blooded" aura in Lu Sen, which was a very sharp temperament that would be difficult to form if he was not from a family with military power.
While the guests were talking, Domenico said softly to Lu Sen: "Please go to the balcony on the second floor, Your Excellency Lu. There is a more important guest there, Princess Theodora, who will introduce you to her."
Lu Sen nodded and took Alice upstairs.
The balcony on the second floor is very large, and it was specially built for large banquets.
Similar to the Yuntai in the Northern Song Dynasty, it is also convenient for large gatherings and for more important guests to get along privately.
There were already a dozen people sitting and chatting upstairs. As soon as Lu Sen came up, Theodora immediately stood up and came towards him.
The others also stood up and followed Theodora.
"Mr. Lu, you are finally here." Theodora said with a smile: "Let me introduce these distinguished friends to you."
A group of men and women behind her looked at Lu Sen with friendliness and curiosity.
After Theodora's introduction, Lu Sen discovered that these people were all governors of various parts of the Eastern Roman Empire, or members of great noble families. Among them was a man who was about thirty years old and had a bald spot on his head. He was Prince Michael.
One of Queen Zoe's many adopted children, a so-called figurehead.
This man's expression was different from the others. The others looked at Lu Sen mostly , but there was flattery in this prince's eyes.
With Theodora's mediation, Lu Sen greeted these people warmly, and then everyone sat down one by one.
As the person with the highest status here, Theodora took the initiative to say, "Sir Lu, you can also tell them what you want to know. I believe they will be willing to help."
These people looked at Lu Sen curiously.
Of course they were willing to help, but the prerequisite was that Lu Sen had to show some appreciation.
Of course Lu Sen didn't shy away. He took out pieces of silk from his system backpack and placed them on the table.
These silks are one size smaller than the ones Lu Sen gave to Theodora. After all, Lu Sen is not a fool. If other people with lower status than the princess can also get the same gifts as the princess, then wouldn’t the so-called "friendship" between the two be false?
Theodora looked at these much smaller silk rolls and nodded with satisfaction. She felt that she was indeed valued.
After receiving Lu Sen's gifts, these governors and nobles all expressed that they would pay attention to the information Lu Sen said.
At this point, all the "goals" that Lu Sen had previously envisioned have been achieved.
The next step is to wait for the result. During this time, he can return to Central Plains or Hangzhou to rest for half a year or a year. It won’t be too late to come back later.
Everyone started drinking and having fun, and from below the balcony, there were bursts of exclamations. It was Domenico showing off the silk he had obtained to the guests.
Although everyone was getting more and more drunk, they spoke more and more freely.
Theodora played with the wine glass, her cheeks flushed with wine. She asked, "Sir Lu, what do you think is the most important thing for a woman?"
Lu Sen actually knew what she wanted to say, but he had some bad intentions, so he smiled and replied, "A husband who loves her, cares for her, and understands her."
This answer surprised Theodora a little, and then she laughed so hard that tears came out.
The distinguished guest next to him was also laughing.
Men... Back then, Theodora rejected men and the opportunity to become queen.
Theodora finally stopped laughing until her belly almost hurt. She looked at Lu Sen and said, "It turns out that the answers of men and women are so different. In my opinion, the most important things for women are youth and appearance. As long as you are young and beautiful, we women will naturally have the answers that Mr. Lu mentioned, and we can even have more things, such as power and wealth."
Alice was standing aside. When she heard this, her face showed no expression, but she was pouting in her heart.
If beauty were so useful, I would have already become one of my husband's concubines.
Lu Sen looked at Theodora and smiled, "Maybe we look at things from different perspectives."
"Then Lord Lu, do you think that an aging woman still has a chance to regain her youth?" Theodora looked at the other party steadily, the flame of expectation burning fiercely.
The others had already sensed something was wrong; they suspiciously put down the food in their hands and stopped chatting with their companions.
Lu Sen tapped the tabletop lightly with his fingers. Although the sound was not loud, it seemed as if every tap struck everyone's heart and could not be ignored.
Especially Theodora.
After a while, Lu Sen stopped knocking on the table. He smiled and said, "Indeed, there is, but it is not a magical object that ordinary people can dream of."
"Not even the future queen?"
Theodora stood up.
