# 416
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“I heard that the atmosphere in the Alonso Knights is not good.”
Before visiting the knights, Helmut spoke to the leader of the Black Wing Knights. Alonso nodded slowly.
“I heard there was some talk. But as you know, I cannot help you.”
He drew a clear line. Helmut’s swordsmanship was also acknowledged by Alonso.
He even acknowledged that this young man, who inherited the blood of the Archduke, was stronger than himself.
Although he wasn’t happy about it either.
However, that did not mean he could notarize Helmut’s skills to the Black Wing Knights.
Regardless of ability, it is Helmut’s job to capture their hearts, and that is the Archduke’s will.
Also, while most members of the Black Wings were closer to Michael, Alonso was closer to Charlotte.
I had no intention of raising an objection to the Archduke’s decision, but I also had no intention of actively supporting Helmut.
He too was in a position of observation.
The corner of Helmut’s mouth slightly curled up.
“I will give the knight commander a choice.”
“Which option are you talking about?”
“Would you like to duel with me? “If we can defeat the knight commander, they will be convinced.”
Eyes as black as the abyss stared piercingly at Alonso.
Helmut knows only one way to elicit obedience.
Showing that you are strong and making them accept it.
The same was true for Alonso.
Loyalty comes only when you know that someone is stronger than you and feel fear.
That loyalty was more powerful than something driven by something soft and opaque, such as character or heart.
Alonso is not on Helmut’s side. However, if you make him submit, he will have no choice but to side with Helmut.
Humans are also beasts, and beasts tend to follow the strong.
“But if I did that, wouldn’t the reputation of the knight commander be hurt?”
Alonso’s expression slightly distorted. His eyes became bright.
The name of the Black Wing Knight Commander is not light.
No one dared look down on him.
Even Grand Duke Rinosa.
The Black Wing Knight Commander is a position that can only be held by the strongest swordsman in Rinosa.
However, the person in front of him was superior to Alonso not only in status but also in ability.
The strongest swordsman in Rinosa. Now that Helmut has come to Rinosa, the title is his.
Alonso felt that fact vividly. He moved his mouth with great force.
“…If it’s an order, I will obey.”
“no. Rather than that, I think it would be better for them to feel it with their own bodies.”
Helmut smiled and walked forward.
Before we knew it, we were getting closer to the training ground where the knights were gathered.
As soon as he arrived there, Helmut turned to look at the Black Wing Knights who bowed to me.
There were some who already knew Helmut and some who did not.
Some people were fascinated by his outstanding swordsmanship and some had a crush on him, but most of the time it was the opposite.
The word young is appropriate, and his youthful and straight appearance makes him look like a nobleman.
There is a somewhat cool feeling, but it is not overly intimidating or carries a strong force.
Since he didn’t grow up in Rinosa, where would he have properly learned how to use a sword?
He even claims to be a swordsman with skills equivalent to that of a swordsman.
Although it was surprising that his appearance was so similar to that of the Archduke, the gazes towards Helmut soon turned into suspicion and hostility.
A familiar gaze. It’s a familiar situation. I was also familiar with the way to overcome it. Because swordsmen are as simple as monsters.
“You know who I am, there’s no question about it.”
Helmut looked at them and declared coldly.
“Everyone, raise your sword.”
I will clearly show them what it means to be a swordsman.
Eventually, the sword was pulled out of Helmut’s grasp. Trajectories as fast as a beam of light decorated the air.
It was intense and clear gold.
*
Area, who had been called at that time, was facing Prince Rinosa.
Breathing the same air as Prince Rinosa, who exuded the dignity of a monarch, was in itself uncomfortable, but Area was relaxed.
Or rather, she was even glad to see her. To see Grand Duke Rinosa so close.
‘I feel like I’m seeing Helmut’s future.’
This fact aroused some fondness for the Archduke.
Originally, it would have been the Grand Duke’s job to judge Area, but Area, on the contrary, was looking intently at the Grand Duke as if observing him.
It was a wizard’s habit. He also has the attitude of a wizard who will soon become an archmage.
Because in order to pursue the unknown and break away from limitations through magic, we must remain detached from everything that defines us.
“Did you say your name was Area?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“They say he’s an excellent wizard.”
“The word ‘outstanding’ is insufficient.”
Grand Duke Rinosa’s eyes narrowed when he saw her showing arrogant confidence without any sign of intimidation.
He wanted to determine whether Area would be suitable as Grand Duchess of Rinosa.
Area looked good on the outside. She was very beautiful and had a different elegance from noble women.
Something like a dignified dignity, not a soft and fragile one like a flower.
But her attitude did not suit an archduchess anyway.
He was more suited to being a wizard who would be employed by the Grand Duchy of Rinosa.
The Archduke spoke bluntly.
“And also Helmut’s lover.”
It got straight to the point.
“Grand Duchess Linosa has numerous duties. Those duties mostly involve assisting the Grand Duke as Rinosa’s mistress and are far from her life as a wizard. Are you ready to shoulder it?”
At that question, a smile formed on Area’s lips.
However, her answer was far from the answer the Archduke hoped for.
“Just because it’s been that way so far doesn’t mean it’ll have to be that way in the future.”
In history, there has never been a grand wizard or a similar status.
“I will be a wizard and nothing will take precedence over that fact.”
“That is not the kind of hostess Rinosa wants.”
“But Helmut wants me like this. “I don’t want to change.”
And when Helmut becomes the owner of Rinosa, Area naturally becomes the hostess of Rinosa. It was a fact that not even the Archduke could stop.
First of all, isn’t Helmut the type of person who listens well to the Archduke?
“If the mistress of Rinosa is only assisting the Archduke, it seems like a cramped place for me to sit. “I will take one.”
Area spoke clearly as if it was already a decided fact.
In fact, she was not happy about being the archduchess.
Women’s lives, not only in Linosa but everywhere else, were divided into two.
Do you work as a prosecutor, wizard, or bureaucrat, or do you get married and assist your husband?
Even if you choose the former, you will become the latter once you get married.
Women who graduate from the academy and are able to learn as much as they do are usually of high status or married to men of high status.
And in high social status, a woman’s life usually belonged to her husband.
You cannot be a grand duchess and a court wizard, or a duchess and a knight.
Naturally, personal achievements were put aside and the focus was on the family and the children that were essential to having as the host of the family.
Heike, who lived a free-spirited wandering life, was by no means an ordinary type.
That extraordinaryness was also what made her an archmage.
Area put his life on the former side.
Born as Heike’s granddaughter, from the moment she became a wizard, an ordinary life was not hers.
Becoming Grand Duchess of Rinosa is a complete career change. A life I have never thought of.
However, he was confident that he would be able to do anything well because he was smart.
This was a thought typical of her, who had never had difficulty learning anything in her life, except when learning ballroom dancing.
So she decided to give both compatibility a try. Archmage and Grand Duchess Rinosa.
Area saved Helmut from the Forest of Pahe.
Although he had no intention of accepting anything in return, Helmut had an obligation to support her in living the life she wanted.
It was because of Helmut that Area changed course in the first place.
Even putting that aside, the unbiased Helmut would not blame Area if she neglected her duties as an archduchess while focusing on her research as a magician.
There was no problem if Helmut and Area both agreed.
“I know you are smart. “Maybe you can do better than expected.”
Area nodded as if it was obvious.
She graduated with the highest grades in the history of Greta Academy.
It was incredibly rude to just judge that something was too much for her.
“But I know that you are the granddaughter of Heike, the Lord of the Temple.”
The archduke’s eyes were fierce. The question is whether you plan to hide it behind Helmut’s back and have Linosa carry it out.
Area simply accepted.
“I am Area. “The sins of Archmage Heike are hers to bear.”
“Does that mean you will deny your relationship with Heike?”
“They don’t have any evidence.”
Other than that Heike and Area are very similar.
If you are a grandmother and granddaughter, they are separated by one generation, so it is difficult to use that fact as evidence.
Stop insisting that it was a coincidence.
Those who knew that fact were opposed to the temple, and the Dean of Greta Academy was not someone who could be messed with by a temple.
The Archduke looked with new eyes at Area, who answered clearly and clearly without saying a single word.
‘They say he’s a genius and he’s a unique kid.’
Although it seems dangerous, it has a solid answer. It was vague to say I passed.
Area was a being at a level where even the Grand Duke could not judge whether he passed or failed.
If Helmut was qualified as Linosa’s successor, Area was similar.
“Okay, if it becomes a problem later, we’ll talk about it then.”
The Archduke sent her away with a few words.
“Just go.”
Area obediently left the room.
He had prepared for the possibility that the Archduke might try to eliminate him, but it was fortunate that the Archduke also wanted to talk.
‘Because I don’t feel like attacking Helmut’s father either.’
The Archduke probably also had in mind the fact that Area was a great magician who would become a force in Rinosa.
“Anyway… you said we were discussing it?”
Suddenly, Alea’s eyes narrowed.
Didn’t you say to Charlotte that you would ‘discuss with Alea’ about the engagement?
Helmut didn’t say anything, perhaps because he had forgotten about the Black Wing Knights.
‘Did you really forget…’
For now, I was going to wait for a conclusion to be reached on that side.
I wasn’t worried at all. Just as Helmut doesn’t care about her.
