Chapter 47 A Lamp Post
Loyalty to a paladin, Nohir never thought of this possibility. He never thought that he could shoulder this kind of... responsibility with his current ability?
But this is the fact. Even if Nohill’s original intention was just to let Scar abandon his distracting thoughts, his words seemed to hit his already scarred heart, reaching an astonishing level. Effect.
The final result was good. These words not only reaffirmed his oath, but also gained stronger power. They also made Ska directly swear allegiance to Nohir.
But Nohir doesn’t understand why? Freedom is so precious, why would Ska give it up so easily? And the target is still himself. A barbarian boy who has known each other for less than a day, is he really capable of shouldering the loyalty of a paladin, and a very powerful high-level paladin?
Nohir frowned. He was not Ska, so he couldn't get the answer to this question, but for a paladin, no matter what the occasion, as long as he solemnly declares some kind of oath, then he must Do everything you can to comply and never be abandoned lightly.
The thoughts in Nohir's heart are swaying like chaotic sparks, but the person in front of him has given his loyalty to him without reservation, so even if there are thousands of thoughts in his heart, he must suppress it. Respond to those messy thoughts as soon as possible.
"...I don't know if I can do it, I don't know if I am qualified to shoulder your trust, but I can promise you."
Nohir leaned over Holding on to Scar's broad shoulders, he spoke in an unswerving tone to the noble warrior in front of him who had swept away the haze and whose eyes were filled with vitality. He was resolute and gained stronger strength. Make a promise to him.
“I will do my best to thwart the evil plots, I will walk impartially on the right path, and I will make myself worthy of the loyalty of a paladin, but please don’t expect me to. Become a model of some kind of morality.”
Scar looked a little surprised when he heard this, but he was not surprised by the offense of the words, but marveled at Nohir's honesty.
"This is as it should be. The servant has no right to ask the master to demand himself according to the servant's code of conduct."
What's more, I myself have fully accepted the oath of revenge, and from that moment on Since then, he is no longer the perfect model he once was, so what qualifications does he have to demand his own sect master.
Nohir also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Ska really required himself to have the moral code of a paladin, it would be really troublesome. After all, in troubled times, morality will only become burden on the body.
Ska is worthy of being a vengeance paladin. His tolerance for his companions is much higher than that of regular paladin, so he continued to assure Ska.
"I will mercilessly cut off the bodies of those demons, smash their heads, plunder their wealth, and make them pay a heavy price for what they have done. If you can accept these actions of mine, then in this Basically, I will accept your allegiance."
After hearing this, Scar did not choose to say any more nonsense, but performed a perfect knightly etiquette in the most serious and respectful manner.
The right fist made an elegant arc and then hit the left breastplate hard. Such a loud noise made the owlbear next to him a little uneasy, but Ska ignored it and just used a more solemn expression. the voice declared.
"Then from now on, Ska Chitrugu will voluntarily accompany my lord as a servant."
"At the same time, without violating the oath of revenge, Everything is dominated by my sect master, Nohir Temariti.”
After saying this, Scar knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and extended his right hand towards Nohir. As long as Nohir chose to hold his hand, the oath would be completely concluded.
And Nohir did not hesitate, directly stretched out his right hand to hold him tightly and pulled him up.
So, this extremely simple allegiance ceremony without any ceremonial utensils, without a solemn hall, and even the only witness was just an uncivilized monster, was completed.
Nohir put away the complicated thoughts in his heart, coughed, cleared his throat slightly, and then continued.
"Okay, let's not talk nonsense. After all, there will be plenty of time to chat in the future." "It's still early, so we should hit the road."
Nohir continued to talk to Scar without waiting for a reply.
“I just asked this big guy and it has agreed to give you a ride, but it can only help us for one day at most.”
“We can help you on the way. It catches a little prey, which will allow it to carry us a little longer, but it will definitely return to its den before dark."
Nohir waved to the owlbear, and the owlbear kept tilting. It tilted its head and kept looking at him like a curious owl, but in the end it slowly walked to Nohir and lay down carefully.
"Although there is no saddle, its body is wide, and there will not be many bumps when running. As long as you don't deliberately press its sensitive ears with your hands, it will not go crazy. You can sit on its back, It will not affect its movements there, and the seat is the most stable. "
"Let's go, I will be above you. If anything happens, I will take you away as soon as possible. "
"The sooner we get to Baldur's Gate, the sooner we can learn about the situation there, and we can get down to business sooner."
Ska didn't say much more, and respectfully greeted Nohir. He nodded in greeting, then completely shifted his gaze and attention to the huge creature in front of him.
After this extremely simple but extremely effective ceremony, Ska could be said to have swept away the haze of the past, which made him feel a lot more energetic, even if he was going to die next moment. Riding on the ferocious beast in front of him did not dampen his mood a little.
This change in mood may not even be noticed by Ska himself, but the compensation of this positive emotion does exist.
After Scar re-anchored his allegiance through the oath, his originally floating oath and power once again had a foundation.
This is the characteristic of the Paladin profession. They are born loyal ministers who dedicate their lives to some lofty goal, but this goal often has a fixed reference in reality. This will remind them to always abide by their oath.
They are generally some powerful orderly and kind gods or wise monarchs who have lofty ideals and have been working hard for them.
The former is represented by Tyr, the god of justice, and Heim, the god of protection, while the latter is more representative of the chief grand duke of Baldur's Gate, Urd Ravengard. There are many paladins around the grand duke who regard the grand duke as the embodiment of their faith because of his noble qualities, and use this to always be vigilant about their own behavior, so as to make their faith stronger and their vows purer.
Scar's former pillar of faith was the holy city of Eltoril, but now his pillar has become Nohir Temariti. As long as Nohir remains good and pays to save Eltoril In action, he serves as a beacon of light to inspire Scar and remind him of his duties as a paladin.
"It sounds easy, so let me try it. I hope it won't be more difficult to ride than the gryphon I once rode in Waterdeep."
Scar Collection Picking up the equipment, he carefully walked to the owl bear's side, and slowly placed his hands on its waist and abdomen. After seeing that it didn't react much, he jumped up and sat astride the owl bear's generous body. waist.
“Well, at least the sitting experience is quite good and it feels very stable.”
(End of this chapter)