…Aren has not yet admitted his defeat.
‘I didn’t support it!’
I did fall down with one blow, but that was because my body wasn’t in perfect condition, and I was hit by an unexpected blow.
Aren never thought at all that he was weak or that his opponent was overwhelming.
That’s understandable, he is the ‘white lion’ that Baek Eun Sa is proud of.
The white lion of Pandragan.
It meant that he was the representative knight of the present era…!
So he denied his defeat and was convinced that if he fought again the outcome would be different.
‘Although I cannot deny that my opponent is strong, if I had only drawn my sword, the result would have been different!’
He who draws the sword is strong.
Aren was armed with such self-confidence, and just a moment ago, this confidence had filled him as well.
That must have been the case… .
‘What, what is that…?’
Aren was speechless as he witnessed the chaos unfolding before him.
“Hey, Sir Baker? Sir Lehman… .”
Baker and Lehman.
Although they may not be skilled, they are bound to have the military power of a knight.
But those people… .
‘I, am I being treated so shamelessly?’
It’s ridiculous.
If they had been taken by surprise, the scoundrels would have shouted at them from the front like wild beasts, and the two knights would have frozen and fallen down.
As if an invisible energy had enveloped the two knights.
But this seems to be just the beginning.
“D, Lord Delin. Lord Temern, Lord Tobaros… .”
The brave men that the 1st Knights are proud of.
They all fell down miserably with their eyes rolled back.
Even though they had drawn their swords and rushed at me, they were all knocked out like a little baby being tossed around while joking around with an adult.
Even he had a hard time subduing them… .
But what was more wonderful than subduing them!
“Ha! You always call me a troll, so do you think I’m a real troll? How did that guy grow up like that?”
“… It’s a different level from when we crossed swords. I tried my best, but I didn’t think the gap would widen to this extent…”
“It’s not that you’re lacking, it’s just that he’s grown abnormally… Still, I wonder if ‘subduing over a hundred’ knights can be defined as growth, but that too… .”
─Without any injuries.
… Yes, that monster easily defeated over a hundred silver lions.
‘What kind of monster is that…!’
Although he is sweating and panting, he does not show any wounds or injuries.
That fact made Aren’s face turn even paler, and that monster…
“-Isn’t there anyone else who will dare to do something more?”
“… … .”
“I see there aren’t any. Then I will speak as the winner. Don’t bother me in the future. I don’t like playing politics, and I don’t want to get involved with you guys. However, if you ignore my warning and attack me, then you should know that I won’t give you any leniency.”
A sober warning.
He even issued a warning to the 1st and 2nd Knights.
This is against those who symbolize the power of the royalists and the aristocrats.
But no one dares to ignore that warning.
The power he showed just now was truly… .
‘This is crazy, I’m not even an Aura user… .’
… … because it was enough to remind me of the Auror users.
The knights could not hide their trembling pupils, and among them, one knight who seemed particularly proud opened his mouth, unable to hold back his anger.
“… Do you think you can get away with doing something like this?”
“Threats are good, but threats require skill. Threats made without skill are worse than a dog barking.”
“!!?!”
“If you’re angry, then improve your skills. For your information, your current skills won’t even be able to handle one Red-blooded Eagle. Even if you can’t, I think it would be a good match if ten of you rush in at once.”
“this person…!!”
The knights’ faces turned red as they heard his remarks comparing the Red Eagle and the Silver Lion to each other and evaluating them as being far inferior to them.
Even though they lost so badly, they were silver lions.
This is the best knight squad in the royal capital!
It couldn’t be anything but contempt, and it was natural to get upset…!
“I told you, if you’re dissatisfied, come and complain. But you need to know that ‘I’m done being considerate.’”
“… … .”
A soft warning sounded, and they were forced to experience what it meant to have their bones chilled.
Because the momentum he exuded completely overwhelmed them.
… It was a complete defeat for the Silver Lion.
*
*
*
Lee Han was in the royal prison.
I wasn’t dragged here against my will.
Just weak soldiers came forward, trembling, helpless at the orders of their superiors.
– That… . Hey, can you, can you go with me?
… I felt sorry for him, so I came.
Even if you were dragged in.
– If you don’t prepare food and a bed, I’ll tear this prison down, so do it yourself.
– Uh… that’s… .
– Or should I beat up those fallen ones too?
– … … Is there anything else you need?
In reality, he is behind bars, but no one can mess with him.
Even though I was locked up, I could wash my body with clean water, and the soldiers would provide me with whatever I needed, so it was extremely comfortable.
I thought it would be okay to stay here for just one day… .
“Ahahahaha! This guy, I knew he’d cause a big mess sometime, but he really has caused a huge mess, keuahahaha!”
“… Laugh quietly, it’s going to burst my ears.”
“Haha! It’s so funny, how can I not laugh, keuahahahaha!”
“… … I’m going to go back.”
I think it’s wrong to stay quiet.
Lee Han’s whole body shook because his body vibrated every time he laughed.
It felt like a large speaker was hitting you right in front of your nose.
Just smiling reminds me of the lion’s mantra I’m writing.
‘Why do you all call me a monster? There’s a real monster right here… .’
A middle-aged man with a small build compared to Lee Han.
He was a middle-aged man with white hair who clearly had a frail body comparable to a dry branch.
He was more than just handsome; he was full of energy, and the sharp light shining from his eyes was full of an intense vitality and energy that rivaled that of a young knight.
Even though he is over 70 years old this year, he must still be a very fit gentleman.
Baltar.
He was a living legend, a great hero, and a knight with a reputation as the strongest and best knight in Pendragon.
‘… This gentleman was so strong.’
Lee Han felt a chill.
Is it because we’ve had an unusually large number of incidents and accidents this year?
He had to grow up, even if it meant being forced to, and fortunately, he managed to survive.
He also survived and became stronger.
It seemed that the experience gained through training that pushed the limits of his body, miraculous leaps, and life-threatening struggles had finally leveled him up.
So, Lee Han was proud that he had become somewhat stronger.
…however.
‘There was no chin.’
Gulp…!
Lee Han finally realized the gap between himself and Baltar, sweat pouring down like rain.
As I grew up, I felt it more, and the difference in strength between myself and the man named Baltar was palpable.
… … It was so long ago.
‘I thought I caught up, but… in fact, my opponent was over a hundred laps ahead of me.’
I can’t even see the back.
“… People really need to be humble.”
“Are you just realizing this now?”
“Fuck… .”
A sense of emptiness came over him, wondering if he could ever escape from this gentleman, but Lee Han did not give up his determination to fight back.
‘I will definitely catch up with this guy.’
Even if your opponent is a hundred, or even a thousand laps ahead!
All you have to do is run harder and faster to close the gap somehow.
The moment you give up because it seems too far away, that’s the end.
Self-affirmation and extreme happiness circuit.
Lee Han was someone who showed extreme mental care, like a pitcher who lost a game or a soccer coach who has to be confident even though he ruined the team.
Even though I lost now, I had the mindset that I could win later.
Looking at him like that.
“Hehe, why is there such a variety of facial expressions on one person?”
Baltar was laughing with a different meaning than before, saying that he didn’t get tired of just looking at it.
But that smile contained the joy of watching his disciples or children grow.
* * *
Baltar hadn’t come to the knights’ quarters at this hour of the night specifically to tease or tease Ihan.
He wasn’t that kind of idle person.
“Isn’t he really free? He’s a guy who barely does any work and just hangs out with his girlfriends.”
“Oh my!”
“… That’s right, right?”
“It looks like the one with the annoying beak needs a hawk.”
“… … Just shut it.”
Lee Han kept his mouth shut because he didn’t want to pass out all day.
“Hehe, the palace is in chaos because of you.”
An incident where 135 people were beaten by one person.
For this reason, Baltar, who was nominally the commander of the Third Division, was also summoned in the middle of the night.
Some people were making a fuss and demanding that those who caused the disturbance be punished… .
“You should be ashamed. How pathetic must the Knights have been for them to have been defeated by a single knight?”
However, Baltar does not think that Lee Han did anything wrong.
Rather, it would be right to feel ashamed and reflect on the fact that more than a hundred people were defeated by an individual.
“You idiots. Even though something like this happened during the war, you still have to wonder if it’s right or wrong… .”
“…greatness.”
There seemed to be a lot of serious signs.
Lee Han turned his head away, feeling that he had caused trouble for an old man who was now retired and living a leisurely life.
…because I also realize that it was severe.
but.
‘There are some things that are a bit unfair…’
It’s late to say this now, but Lee Han-do didn’t intend to go this far.
First, I planned to lightly appease a few of the instigators and end it there.
But.
– You! Don’t frame us!
– How can you say that we used His Highness the Prince…!
– Have you seen the most lawless person in the world?
… He would get angry like this.
It was like a thief kicking his own feet, and instead, they were the ones raising their voices, more and more.
‘They made a big deal out of it.’
When you knock one down, another one comes, and when you knock that one down, he suddenly calls for allies.
And as he knocks down his allies, he gradually starts shouting.
– It’s an attack! An attack… !
They were the ones who shouted for an attack without any shame, and so on.
“The 2nd Division came and joined?”
“…They don’t know shame.”
Beyond just asking for my own help, I also want help from others… .
This was truly a disgrace and shame to the Knights Templar.
But more than anything, it’s shame.
“You rushed in so cowardly and lost everything, and now you’re asking me for help… This is ridiculous. Not only the Knights, but even the mercenaries wouldn’t have done this.”
The cowardice of asking for help from a weak(?) old man who has grown old.
This was truly a spectacle.
“What do you think?”
“What? At the level of the Knights? Or are you saying that they attacked me in a group and lost to me?”
“Both.”
“… Hmm, they’re definitely sloppy. There are a lot of people whose individual skills are barely above the ‘average’ level of the knights. There are even some who haven’t trained and whose growth has stopped. Those kinds of people will probably self-destruct before long.”
External training that was emphasized to the swordsmanship department while taking up teaching.
In other words, it meant that Baek Eun Sa Ja was overflowing with people who only trained their internal energy and neglected their external energy, resulting in their bodies being as good as glass.
Even though you may be holding on now with your youth, talent, and gambling skills, if you get older and your body deteriorates, then you will have no youth or talent.
Because it will self-destruct, unable to withstand the explosive power caused by speculation.
… but the problem is actually bigger than that.
“I mean, I had a fight with a knight recently.”
“I heard. You broke those red chicks.”
“… That’s a secret, how would you know?”
“There is a way to do it, anyway, what are you trying to say?”
“… … Well, that’s it. Of course, the skills of each individual knight are important when it comes to the Knights, but cooperation and trust between knights are also important.”
Although he won the duel with the Red Blood Surgeon, Lee Han was truly terrified at that time.
I learned how fearsome the knights’ lineup was, and I was enlightened by the power of the prestigious knight order.
That’s why my whole body still aches when I think about that day.
What if something had gone wrong, or if the Knights had been a little more cowardly?
What if we competed without all the things like honor and duels?
If they had put all their effort into killing Lee Han… .
What would have happened if that had happened?
It was easy to come to a conclusion about that.
“I would have died.”
The Knights, no, Tristan, were that strong.
But on the contrary, the silver lion.
“They all played separately. On top of that, they were wary of each other, so it was easier to subdue them.”
Even though there are enemies, they don’t focus only on the enemies, but also care about others.
It seems like he’s afraid that someone else might stab him in the back.
That is, the silver lions do not trust each other.
It was seen as a static rather than a comrade, and this kind of knighthood… .
“If I had wanted to, I could have subdued him even faster. He was playing around by himself when he was supposed to be focusing on me… Honestly, I felt bad about that so I beat him up even more.”
“Heh heh.”
“Anyway, from what I’ve seen, this isn’t what the Knights are like. If they want to be called the Knights, they should move more organically. That’s why I didn’t fight the Knights today. I kept fighting them one-on-one, and I defeated the weaklings one by one.”
Those who become weaker the more they cooperate.
What he meant was that the Silver Lions were not a knight order.
A blunt attack on the Knights Templar, a group with a history similar to that of the Kingdom.
It was a shameful evaluation that made me wonder if the Knights Templar and their leaders should die with their noses buried in water.
But the unofficial ‘top’ of that leadership is.
“That’s right! Maybe it’s because you’ve been teaching someone, but your horizons have broadened. You wouldn’t have known that before.”
… it may not be just his illusion to be happy.
Baltar was delighted to hear Yihan’s harsh criticism, while Yihan was trembling.
“…Why do you like it so much?”
“I’m glad that you finally understand what the Knights Templar are. No matter how much I taught you about chivalry and the Knights Templar, it just went in one ear and out the other. Now you know something, haha!”
“… … .”
“It’s time for you to be reinstated. As soon as you return to the Knights, I’ll give you my position, hehe!”
The Knights Templar suffered a historic humiliation, but what can be done?
Didn’t this help broaden the horizons of this young knight?
Even though the entire Order suffered humiliation, they were happy to see Lee Han’s growth.
So Baltar now wanted to wrap up his work as an instructor and hope that he would be reinstated.
Now that you have proven yourself with your skills, isn’t this the right time to be reinstated and become the team leader?
So Baltar held onto his expectations… .
“-I’m not going to be reinstated?”
“… … ?”
… However, unfortunately, Baltar’s expectations were completely betrayed.
He shrugged his shoulders arrogantly, as if to prove that he had grown up but was less polite.
“Of course I won’t be a manager. Why would I do something so annoying?”
“… It is an honorable position.”
“Give that to someone else. There must be a lot of kids who need it.”
“… … .”
“why?”
“…I said this because I felt like my hair had gotten thinner.”
“Do you want to fix it?”
“… … It hasn’t been right lately.”
Lee Han and Baltar’s eyes met.
Neither of them avoided eye contact first, and with their fierce demeanor, they did as if it were a natural course of action…!
Kuuung!!!
─There was a violent clash.
… … That night, after twenty iron bars were broken, the clash between the two men, no, the monsters, stopped.
It was only natural that no one could have guessed that the reason these two monsters fought was simply a petty squabble between a knight who did not want to be reinstated and a knight who wanted to kill time.
