Chapter 9. Constitution improvement (3)
Sir Neumann.
Senior Knight of Baron Prontera.
The level of swordsmanship is lower level Sword Expert.
A level to be treated as competent in such a rural manor.
However, he was much more interested in personal success than swordsmanship.
Money right in front of you rather than loyalty to your lord.
An immediate rise in status rather than a knight’s honor.
A person who can do anything for that purpose.
‘No, I actually did it. By selling the inside information of the Prontera Baron family to scammers.’
It reminded me of the beginning of the novel Iron Blooded Knight.
The downfall of the baron family, the first ordeal in the beginning of the story that befell the main character, Xaviel.
That Sir Neumann was right behind it.
I sold the baron’s information to a scammer.
The crook approached the Baron based on that information.
He recommended a large amount of investment with sweet words.
In the end, he gulped down his investment and fled.
So the baron sat on a pile of debt.
In other words, Sir Neumann’s betrayal was the trigger for the downfall of the baron family.
‘So of course you are also subject to disposal.’
Lloyd bit his lip.
The fact that he, who has been possessed as the eldest son of a rural aristocrat, is not able to suck honey comfortably, and that he has to work hard to settle the family debt.
Fundamentally, it’s all because of that person.
However, Lloyd did not show such feelings hastily.
When he looked back at Sir Neumann, his face had changed to a calm expression before he knew it.
“Sir Neumann? What did that just mean?”
“It is as I said.”
Sir Neumann twitched the corners of his lips.
“I have something to tell you about Lord Lloyd’s unjust violence against Lord Ulrich this morning.”
“Unjust violence? What can I say?”
“That’s right.”
“Then do it.”
Feel free to think anywhere.
Lloyd laughed lightly.
Sir Neumann’s expression hardened even more.
“As Lloyd-sama knows, Sir Ulrich is undeniably the master’s knight. A person who has made an oath in accordance with the procedure and is entitled to protection of honor and rights according to the oath. It means that Lloyd-sama is a person who cannot be treated carelessly, out of personal feelings.”
“Yep. okay.”
“However, Lord Lloyd did not respect the honor and rights of Sir Ulrich in the slightest this morning.”
“Yep. It did.”
“So, as the first knight of Yeongji, I would like to hear Lloyd’s answer officially. Does Master Lloyd feel nothing about this situation?”
“Yep. I bet.”
“….”
Are you mad?
Sir Neumann’s face reddened to the nape of his neck.
On the other hand, Lloyd’s expression was still impudent.
“Does my words sound like a joke, Lloyd?”
“no. Does that sound right? A word that hits.”
“….”
Sir Neumann’s eyes trembled.
Lloyd laughed even more.
‘What is he? Are you just pissed off with this?’
To see Sir Neumann’s reaction.
A snort of laughter came out.
In fact, by Lloyd’s standards, this was only a low-level provocation among provocations.
But he was already pissed off and didn’t know what to do.
‘If he plays an online game in Korea, he’ll get very angry and die.’
It was sincere.
The world in online games in Korea, which he has experienced daily since he was a child.
It was literally a battlefield where the chaos of the end of the century tap-danced.
Even if you make a small mistake in your position, all kinds of curses from your teammates pour out.
A feast of swear words and drips that stir up personality.
Parents’ regards were only basic.
But what if you get angry at me for saying that?
‘The one who gets angry loses. I get ridiculed more for being soft and the deal meter explodes.’
A heartless and harsh world in which even the slightest pad lip can survive only by smiling and hitting harder.
He was an elite(?) trained in such a hell.
No, most gamers in Korea would be like that.
So, by his standards, what about the provocation he just fired at Sir Neumann?
It was just a greeting that didn’t even reach the level of cute judding.
But it was different for Sir Neumann.
To him, this humiliation was one of the few in his entire life.
‘What kind of guys are there?’
I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t even speak.
From the beginning, I was well aware that the truth about the Gaecha class was a ruckus.
I guess it wasn’t like this though.
Looking back now, I realized that was an illusion.
This crazy bastard seemed to be taking it lightly even on himself.
“Does that mean that you will insult even me now?”
“Yep. of course.”
“Are you saying you don’t even care about my honor and rights?”
“Yep. of course.”
“Aren’t you worried about the aftermath?”
“Yep. of course.”
It was really natural.
Sir Neumann is someone to beat anyway.
He is the one who sold the master’s information to the scammers through the back hole.
Even so, he is also a guy who talks about noble honor and rights right in front of his eyes.
A snort of laughter came out.
‘A guy like a voice phishing criminal. It must be a ploy to incite the rest of the knights with this incident.’
A knight’s relationship with a lord is based on an oath.
It was not an oath of allegiance to the lord’s son.
Therefore, you cannot treat a knight harshly just because he is the son of a lord.
Perhaps Sir Neumann was trying to incite the other knights by pointing out such a point.
Of course, Lloyd wasn’t worried at all about this situation.
‘I’m going to get rid of it anyway. Except for Javiel and Sir Bayern.’
Senior Knight Sir Neumann.
Sir Ulrich and Sir Conte follow him.
They were the ones to turn their backs on when the Baron fell.
There is no need to worry about instigating such people.
‘It’s more important to make an excuse to get rid of it now.’
Lloyd glanced around.
It was quiet all around.
no one?
no it was the other way around
Skilled workers and soldiers who were cleaning the scene.
All of them had their hands off and were looking this way.
Then, when our eyes met, he hurriedly averted his gaze and pretended to be working.
But their ears will still be open this way.
‘of course. It’s a rare sight of a lord’s son and a senior knight arguing.’
Wasn’t it said that the best of the caliber of ancient times was the Buddhist sutra and the fighting caliber?
Lloyd looked at Sir Neumann, recalling that truth (?).
“Hey then let me ask you one thing too.”
Sir Neumann twitched his eyebrows.
Lloyd asked.
“You know I never learned swordsmanship, right?”
“I know.”
“But is it a knight to give in to me like that?”
“yes?”
“Am I a knight who has never even learned swordsmanship and has been robbed to the bottom of his soul and trampled on?”
“that….”
“When I saw it in the morning, Sir Ulrich was worse than I thought. The truth is, until now, you’re a knight. Was everything you’ve been doing with your shoulders bluffed? is he swag? Are you a hipster? Or where did you get your knight’s license with a go-stop? Or, in fact, wasn’t the highest level of education not a knight academy, but a summer bible school or something like that?”
“….”
“Is it a knight to be broken by me? Respect for honor and rights? Are you kidding me? Wake. Isn’t it common sense that you have to be able to pay for your meal first to be treated that way?”
“What is that now….”
“What is what. That’s what you’re craving now. Are you so embarrassed?”
“….”
“Are you sorry? If you feel so unfair, why don’t you take off your rank insignia and join me?”
“Are you talking about a duel?”
“uh. that’s right.”
“….”
“Are you going to do it or not?”
Sir Neumann’s eyes trembled for the first time as he looked this way.
He must have just been trying to protest against the boy who was just leaving.
He must have tried to use that as an excuse to establish his own authority.
He must have never imagined that he would be offered a formal duel by a young master who had never learned swordsmanship before.
Lloyd grinned.
This response that has exceeded expectations.
Thanks to this, Sir Neumann fell into agony.
He wholeheartedly helped Sir Neumann with his decision.
“Even the senior knight is backing away now. Are you afraid of a duel? is this a real article? Seeing this, I can’t even look into the eyes of the local taxi drivers who run into this at the driver’s restaurant.”
“….”
“If you’re like me, I’d rather be embarrassed and retire. Still, the name is a knight, so go somewhere and find a chicken princess in Pizza Country. I guess that would suit you better. Am I wrong?”
“Have you finished speaking?”
“no. I didn’t do it all.”
“….”
“A guy like you is just right. All kinds of bluff magazines. However, if you try to stick to it, pull it back. So you’re a ‘no’ kind of guy. There are only two letters, but getting both letters wrong is just like your life. Doesn’t it give you goosebumps?”
“….”
“If you don’t want to hear this, you can duel. If you’re still scared, hit the knight. Still undecided? So you….”
“I will respond.”
Sir Neumann gritted his teeth and replied.
A smile bloomed on Lloyd’s lips.
“Are you going? duel?”
“That’s right.”
“Yeah, well thought out. If there is something tangled up, you should unravel it like a man. Then when would be a good date?”
“That’s for Lloyd-sama to decide.”
“A month later. The place is the mansion gymnasium. how is it?”
“great.”
Sir Neumann nodded with a hard face.
“Then, what do you want based on the outcome of the duel that day?”
“Of course it is.”
Lloyd brought out an answer he had thought of beforehand.
“If I win the duel that day, you will be fired.”
“yes?”
“I’m going to strip you of your position and kick you out.”
“….”
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“doesn’t exist. but.”
“but?”
“Lloyd-sama also bet the equivalent.”
“okay. Then take my place.”
“A seat?”
“The right to inherit as the eldest son of this territory. I will give it up.”
“Are you serious?”
“of course.”
Lloyd nodded happily.
“Don’t worry, it’s not a lie. The soldiers here will be witnesses. Practice or work hard so you don’t get ripped off like Sir Ulrich.”
“I hope you don’t regret those words.”
“Ten thousand words.”
With this, the duel was concluded.
Of course I have no regrets.
I’ll tell you for sure, but I plan to cut off the yellow-headed guys without mercy.
♣
“So, do you have the confidence to win?”
“no. Not much.”
“okay.”
two hours later.
Xaviel nodded.
It was Xaviel, who was unusually absent from Lloyd’s side all day.
I couldn’t help it.
It was because there was an order from the lord, Baron Frontera.
‘You called me suddenly in the morning. And he ordered to stop escorting Lloyd-sama for today.’
The exact reason was unknown.
I could only guess.
It was thanks to hearing about what Lloyd had done (?) the day he was away.
‘I made a suitable excuse to assault Sir Ulrich and challenged Sir Neumann to a duel who came to discuss it.’
Maybe that’s why Lloyd dropped himself today.
Xaviel guessed that.
I felt puzzled.
‘Why the hell?’
I didn’t understand.
Why did he touch the knights who were fine?
For what purpose did he assault Sir Ulrich and fight a duel with Sir Neumann?
‘Am I just doing stupid things again?’
At first glance, you might think so.
Although Lloyd’s words and actions have changed recently.
However, human nature does not change easily.
Considering that, it could also be seen as making a fuss with a bad temper.
But Xaviel didn’t think so.
‘Because it’s too planned to dismiss it as just doing something bad.’
threw himself away
After assaulting Sir Ulrich?
Called Lord Bayern and entrusted the scene.
When Sir Neumann came to visit in anger, he succeeded in a duel as if he had waited.
But what is Lloyd’s attitude toward the subject of those things?
It was embarrassingly impudent.
It was an attitude that would never have been seen unless it had been done intentionally and deliberately.
‘Besides, considering the recent appearances, there must be some purpose….’
However, Xaviel’s thoughts ended there.
It was because Lloyd’s voice broke his thoughts.
“hey. That’s right Rani. Are you done with that?”
“What do you mean by the end?”
“What? It’s your reaction.”
Lloyd, who was eating dinner, looked up and tilted his head to one side.
“You asked? Do you have the confidence to win the duel with Sir Neumann? So what did I say?”
“You said you didn’t have one.”
“yes?”
“yes.”
“By the way, do you end up saying ‘I see’? really?”
“….”
“Aren’t there nagging things like, “I’m worried about something,” or “Why did you do that?”
“Why do you mean I have to react like that?”
“I am your escort target.”
“That’s right.”
“Is it you?”
“I understand that the duel was suggested by Lloyd-sama.”
“Hmm, does that mean that work at the arena is not included in the escort service?”
“of course.”
No wonder.
what is a duel
“The duel is the most fair and direct method of resolving conflicts by fighting each other on equal terms, free from status and position. Therefore, I have neither the right nor the duty to interfere in the duel between Sir Lloyd and Sir Neumann.”
“Hmm, is that also the case?”
“yes.”
“Sure. You’re teaching me swordsmanship until a month later, when the duel will take place?”
“Am I talking to Lloyd?”
“huh.”
“I don’t like it.”
“why?”
“Because I personally don’t like it.”
It was an honest answer.
In any case, he is only an escort.
There was no obligation to teach swordsmanship to a rogue young master who had no particular affection for him.
‘I don’t know if I taught them how to use a sword for no reason and then do worse things.’
So I thought I shouldn’t teach more.
But why?
Hearing his knife-like refusal, the boy laughed rather sinisterly.
“Really?”
“….”
It was embarrassing.
Xaviel somehow felt an ominous premonition creeping up.
Lloyd’s expression when he looked at me was unusual.
His eyes seemed to know something about this place.
A smile as if he was sure that this side would move according to his intentions.
Eventually, his foreboding became a reality.
“If you teach me swordsmanship—”
Lloyd’s eyes twinkled.
“I will cure your insomnia.”
Lloyd grinned.
“how is it?”
“….”
Xaviel swallowed dry saliva without Lloyd’s knowledge.
chronic malignant insomnia.
It was his own secret weakness and secret that had been bothering him for years.
