Episode 1026. I’ll go before the soup cools down,
Baron Rolf Fritz said to the knight commander who was staring at him with an improbable expression.
“He gave his reasons for wanting to become a nobleman. To avenge the savages fairly and squarely.”
“joy! tell me to do it It’s like shortening my guy’s lifeline. Okay, if you have nothing more to say, just leave.”
The knight commander nervously waved his hands as if he was suddenly annoyed.
Baron Rolf Fritz, hesitant about whether he had anything else to say, eventually bowed his head and quietly withdrew.
the next morning.
Viscount Colacio Keeper, the commander of the knights, summoned the knights from the Griffon Knights who had gone on an operation to the Alba Nubes Mountains.
“The reason I called the sutras separately was because I had something to tell them. A barbarian from the ‘tribe of the mountain’ who betrayed the lord and went over to Marquis Bernardo is seeking revenge.”
The knights became agitated at the words of the knight commander.
It is absurd that the story of the ‘lack of the mountain’ comes out of nowhere in the Hirhera Rift Garrison, called Crisis on the Continent.
The knight commander raised his hand to calm the riot and then continued.
“Everyone thinks that the revenge of a savage who abandoned the lord and his tribe for the sake of success is shocking and disgusting. But it’s true. Baron Rolf Fritz has informed me that he is here at the Hirhera Garrison.”
Then Vice-captain Viscount Van Richter impatiently asked.
“Has he already been assigned to the Marquis Bernardo’s unit?”
“Not only was I assigned, but I also made credit during that time. ‘Knight of the rift’ Elio is the savage who betrayed our Putokoa.”
“…”
Silence hung over the hall for an instant.
Even though the title of ‘Knight of the Rift’ was made by the Marquis Bernardo, the contents were genuine.
Elio is a man with the courage and swordsmanship to wander around Tameion, the land of demons beyond the ice wall, for three days.
Just as Baron Rolf Fritz, the ‘hero of Hirhera’, cut off four heads of the ‘Flaming Hydra’, Elio’s powerlessness is the unfeigned truth.
The captain of the knights knew the concerns of the knights and hurriedly spoke to them.
“As you know, his swordsmanship is superior to that of Baron Rolf Fritz. It is said that if you approach it clumsily, you will be attacked. So when living in a garrison, go in groups of three or more. If there are three or more sword beginners gathered, you can provoke him and kill him. Since the bastard has not yet been commissioned, the vocation process will also stop at the formal line. Because Hirhera’s circumstances aren’t easy enough to care about the death of a knight of savage origin. Do you know what that means?”
“yes!”
Thirty knights answered in unison.
The knight commander ordered the ‘sword beginners’ to fight in groups, but none of the knights expressed displeasure.
After a while, as the knight commander dismissed the knights, the vice-captain, Viscount Van Richter, approached the knight commander.
“Captain. Then, if the real Elio dies, the Marquis Bernardo’s family won’t stay still… Will it be okay?”
The vice-captain, who was convinced that ‘with three sword beginners, could kill Elio’, was already concerned about the future.
“Can you raise your business in a situation where monsters come out of cracks? I think it will be difficult realistically.”
“That’s it again.”
Viscount Van Richter nodded.
There was a high possibility that the Kingdom Army would just skip one article because it was in a situation where they were missing one.
Even if you try to hang out with the Marquis Bernardo, the garrison marshal, the Duke of Escatos, will not allow it.
***
Not all barons receive fiefdoms.
For example, in the case of the Griffin Knights, most of the knights were barons, but none had fiefs.
This is because becoming a ‘sword beginner’ basically gives you the benefits of status, but whether or not you are granted a fief depends on your achievements.
Because of this situation, the knights of any order are always thirsty for achievement and fame.
Shortly after the Knight Commander broke up the meeting, the Knight, Baron Todd Freeman, formed a party with Baron Kelly Wren, Duke Williams.
All three were among the top 10 in the Griffin Knights. That is, of course, among the knights.
Baron Todd Freeman gave wind to the two barons.
“How about we move first before others do? It’s far from a feat, but I’ll blow my reputation. I heard the sound of the ‘Knight of the Rift’.”
Kelly Wren and Baron Duke Williams did not object either.
Building a reputation is as important as achievement.
Baron Kelly Wren went a step further and justified their work.
“We have already become enemies with Elio because of the ‘lack of the mountain’. We agree to strike first if we are to be attacked by him.”
Baron Duke Williams, who did not respond to Baron Todd Freeman’s words, was shaken by Baron Kelly Wren’s words.
The savage treats the tribe like family, so it would only end when one of them died.
“If it’s an opponent we have to fight anyway, it’s better for us to take the initiative… I agree.”
That’s how the three of them decided to target Elio, who was going to dinner.
***
Same time Alpha Company.
A day before the rift monitoring duty shift, there was a slight tension in Alpha Company.
This is because a monster, not a monster, has recently appeared.
Alpha Company Commander Baron Dennis Robin called the resting company members to a makeshift parade ground.
Five knights, three centenarians, thirty decembers and three hundred men paid attention to the company commander, Baron Dennis Robin.
Standing in front of the company members, Baron Dennis Robin slowly opened his mouth.
“Tomorrow, our company will be put into the forefront of the rift again. The reason why I summoned the resting soldiers was that an abnormal phenomenon had recently occurred in the rift. As everyone knows, the ‘Flame Hydra’ came out of the crack two days ago. That’s right, it’s not a monster, but a monster from the notorious Tameyon. It wasn’t called by the black magicians, but I walked out on my own. Tomorrow, even while we are monitoring the rift, monsters can come out.”
The Alpha Company members’ faces stiffened with tension.
Although ‘Hirhera’s Heroes’ came out of the Goliath Company, over 30 soldiers were killed by monsters.
It was said that even if only one monster appeared, that much would die.
There was still a day left, and morale plummeted rapidly.
‘Tsk!’ Baron Dennis Robin, who clicked his tongue inwardly, glanced at Elio.
still tingling
That stupid looking face is a sword expert.
Still, it was reassuring to think that there was a sword expert in the company that was said to be “one in the battalion.”
“Did you forget! There are ‘Knights of the Rift’ in our Alpha Company! After three days of successful scouting in Tameion, which is full of monsters and monsters, they are by our side, what are we afraid of! Thirty casualties in the Goliath Company? Three of us are too many! isn’t it? Sir Elio!”
The company commander, Dennis Robin, who always spoke casually, wore the lower body language.
He would have taken care of himself if his chief of staff, Oscar Avid, hadn’t asked Elio to be polite.
Because the company commander, Dennis Robin, was a knight with a lively sense of politics.
When the company commander suddenly pulled himself in, Elio reflexively replied, ‘Yes!’
Then the members of Alpha Company raised their hands and said, ‘Wow!’ screamed
The dying scam flared up again.
Dennis Robin, company commander, disbanded the company after giving instructions on countermeasures against the appearance of monsters.
It was when Elio tilted his head at the company commander’s sudden change of attitude.
The company commander, Dennis Robin, approached before he knew it and whispered a word.
“I heard what you said. It’s called ‘Sword Expert’. Please take good care of me.”
“Ah yes.”
“He told me to keep it a secret, so I will use the Hao body language in front of others. Please understand that.”
“You can just do it as usual…”
“No. Even if you follow the kingdom’s laws, you must respect your mastery of swordsmanship. While we are together, please guide us well by your side.”
Company Commander Dennis Robyn bowed down firmly enough to put the request of Staff Officer Oscar Avid to shame.
***
Knights of Alpha Company Elio, who was resting in the barracks, stood up from his cot at the faint sound of a bell.
The day before the rift monitoring mission had gone too well.
It looks like you just had breakfast, but it’s already dinnertime.
Elio wanted to be a bit more lazy, but he thought of Kayle and the knights gathered at the entrance of the tent and went down the bed.
As he approached the entrance, Fabian opened the curtain.
Elio was burdened by the excessive protocol, but he didn’t point it out.
If I had met the heartache of my youth, it would have been exactly like that.
Cale and the others, who were diligently walking on the snowfield, hesitated.
Three knights were approaching from the other side, and it seemed like they would run into each other at this rate.
No matter how snowy it is, if people often go there, there will be a road.
If you don’t clear the snow outside the road, you may fall down to your waist.
Cale and his party, semi-nobles who had not yet received titles, moved to one side.
However, the three knights facing each other didn’t narrow their width at all and just pushed in as if they were trying to get into a fight.
Naturally, Ridley’s shoulder bumped into one of them.
Todd Freeman, who slammed the opponent’s shoulder hard, gave a shout.
“hey! Where are you putting your eyes!”
“sorry.”
Ridley was taken aback, but the opponent’s momentum was so strong that he apologized first.
However, Todd Freeman did not accept Ridley’s apology.
“you! Where do you belong!”
In an instant, the complexion of Cale and the knights hardened.
Wouldn’t it be unknown if the opponent was the Gnostic Army composed of commoners?
This is because it would be inappropriate to treat knights in uniform.
Cale, the elder, hurriedly came to the rescue.
“We are the Knights of Alpha Company. Excuse me, but how are you?”
“I am Baron Todd Freeman. Can the knights of the Marquis Bernardo attack the baron?”
“It wasn’t that they were driven in… it was because the road was narrow, wasn’t it? Even though we moved to one side, he insisted on coming… Ugh!”
‘slam!’ Cale’s head jerked back with a groan.
shouted Baron Todd Freeman after slapping his opponent on the cheek.
“You think all knights are nobles! If you got completely out of the way, there would be no bumping into you! Are the knights attacking the barons of the count family with the prestige of the marquess on their backs! ok? Is that so?”
The corners of Elio’s mouth went up at Baron Todd Freeman’s words.
Wouldn’t it be obvious if a count would do something like this the day after meeting Baron Rolf Fritz?
“Sir Cale, take the knights and go first. Looking at them, they seem to be nobles from Putokoa who have come to me with business, but I will take care of it myself.”
“Is that okay?”
Cale didn’t want to stay.
It was because the knights were too weak to get entangled in the disputes of the high-ranking nobles.
It doesn’t just mean swordsmanship.
When the other party came out saying, “The knights believed in the number of heads and committed a slaughter,” it was the knights who saw the blood.
Besides, Elio is a ‘sword expert’.
Even if ten ‘sword beginners’ came, they wouldn’t be able to do anything about him.
“Go go. If you stay here all the time, it can get complicated. I see you’re still trying to force it.”
“Yes, then we will go first. I will reserve a seat, so please come as soon as possible.”
“I’ll go before the soup gets cold.”
Then Cale and the three knights left without regret.
Elio, a man only for nobles, slowly relaxed his shoulders and said.
“The Count of Putokoa, right? If you go to Count Codrantes, you’ll only break bones, and if you go to Count Putocoa… What should I do? There are so many things I want to do for you?”