Episode 165
“Excuse me, where are you from?”
“I’m from Ardel.”
“Ardel, Ardel… … . ah! There you go. Second daughter (second daughter) Ruina Ardel. She is not a member of the training center but is an individual participant. Has confirmed. “Please come this way.”
At the palace’s great sword fighting hall, where the noble swordsmanship competition was held, many knights in training had already gathered.
Most of them were trainee knights who had taken the elite course at the Royal Training Academy or the Foldren Training Academy.
Regardless of gender, the average age was around 16 years old, and the average level was 3 to 4 stars.
“Anyway, I think you and Louis are the youngest, right? “You are the youngest contestant. How are you feeling?”
“… … “It’s burdensome.”
Among them, 13-year-old Ruina, who participated individually without going through a formal training center, received great attention from people.
It was not simply because a young, weak-looking, small-sized female knight participated in the swordsmanship competition.
“Lord Bolvar!”
“… … “Do you know me?”
“Well, we participated in the subjugation of the Crimson Plains together some time ago… … . “Don’t you remember?”
“Oh, I see. “I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you.”
“Haha, it’s okay. Because I look so ordinary. Because of the noble swordsmanship competition
You have found the capital. “It is an honor to meet you again.”
The greatest superstar among the knights of the Radian Kingdom.
This is thanks to the famous knight Sir Bolvar Petton, who was featured in the Knight Exhibition.
And, one more thing.
“… … Lu, Lord Ruin!”
“no! Lord Ruin is here… … !”
The ‘twin princes’ who made a formal visit to the great swordsman to award the winner of the swordsmanship competition and let out a bored yawn.
It’s because of me who made them run out in socks.
“If you’re coming, why don’t you at least give me a message in advance that you’re coming! “If that were the case, I would have sent a carriage myself.”
“carriage? joy. Just sending a carriage and being condescending… … . “Unlike my brother, I, the prince, would have gone out to meet him in person.”
“This guy? “I’m having a conversation with Lord Ruin, so don’t interrupt.”
“Brother, please stop serving food.”
Both of you, please stop.
With our appearance, the surroundings became noisy.
“Anyway, who is that girl?”
“Of course, she is the princess of the Ardel family. “Wouldn’t you know it if you saw that you were wearing a sword?”
“Hmm, I can’t believe you participated in a sword fighting competition at such a young age. “Then I guess I’ll have to say hello right away.”
A girl who is closely escorted by the legendary knight Bolvar Peten and the next generation wizard Ruin Ardel.
The female knight of the roses, Ruina Ardel, was feeling a great deal of pressure from the attention pouring in on her.
At the same time, I asked him if he found the two people protecting him fascinating.
“Was it like this?”
“what?”
“People are making noise. “They say that Bolvar is a ‘living legend.’”
“That’s right, a living legend. “Lord Bolvar is the strongest knight in the kingdom.”
“That’s too much praise.”
“… … Did you do that? “I didn’t know.”
Ruina, who had never been outside of Ardel, was very confused about what was going on in the world.
I knew that Lord Bolvar was strong, but I didn’t know it would be this strong.
Moreover, their gaze towards me is the same.
“What is it oppa? Why are the princes oppa?
Are you getting restless after seeing ?”
“Uhm, that’s right. “It’s a little complicated, but do you still want to hear it?”
“briefly.”
“Because he likes me. very.”
“My brother? why? “Because you won the grand festival?”
I nodded.
A strong wizard is precious and always respected.
This is a very unfamiliar scene to Louis, who thought of me as a childish older brother who was strong but had many shortcomings.
am.
“I received a lot of letters home, but I had no idea it would be this big.
I spoke while leveling my eyes with Ruina, who was once again admiring me.
“Ruina, the same goes for you. “If you win this competition today and are selected as the representative of the kingdom, everyone here will want to become friends with you.”
Ruina glanced at the gaze focused on her and shrugged her shoulders.
“It seems like it’s still the same now.
place.”
” huh?”
“Look over there. “Everyone is only looking at us.”
It wasn’t wrong.
To add a little bit of exaggeration, all the nobles gathered here looked at us with snobbish eyes.
Ardel came to the capital on his own feet.
The head of the family is so shut up that it is impossible to communicate.
Rather, it was calculated that I wanted to become closer to my brother and sister, who would become the center of Ardel in the future.
I looked at them and sighed.
“But, you have to be careful when meeting people. “Ruina.”
“Yes, I know.”
I didn’t even give them a proper look.
Most people know that when Josh Garryhill was in power, the subordinates under him
Because they were people.
However, they are not simply snobbish and calculating nobles who think this way.
There was another reason as well.
‘Rubbish.’
I still have the account book I got from Derinkuyu, and I have memorized all the necessary parts.
This is no different from a death book containing a list of all the corrupt nobles of the Radian Kingdom.
okay.
This place was a dump full of people who deserved to die.
“Lord Ruin! Hey, do you remember me? I once said hello to you at a graduation ceremony… …
“Yes, I remember. “You are Sir Alfred, right?”
“Wow, it’s an honor! How dare you remember my humble name! Make today the most glorious day of my life••••••”
“Yes, I remembered it because it was so humble and nasty.”
“… … Eh, old times?”
“I see you held your son’s hand and visited the sword fighting competition venue today. You also have a hobby of raping boy slaves just as tall as your son. Still, don’t you feel sorry for your son?”
“As expected, you can’t deny it.”
“Well, how did you… …
The nobleman’s face turned white, and I smiled brightly at him and said,
“Does the source matter? I’m party
“The important thing is that you don’t want to talk to God.”
“Well, in that case, watch your mouth from now on..”
“Yes, please be careful. To me and to my younger sister Ruina. Please don’t go near Ardel again. If you pretend to be friendly, normal, or normal for no reason… … . “I will never be able to hold your precious son’s hand again.”
Alfred nodded slowly, looking like he had seen a ghost.
In his eyes, the fear of me and this
The only thing I had to worry about was things leaking out.
okay.
I am holding on to their weaknesses.
However, how to use it is a very political issue and is beyond my interest.
There is only one thing I want from them.
Please, don’t be friendly and don’t act friendly.
Our innocent Ruina is dirty.
It would be a big deal if it got contaminated with things.
“I’m sorry. “Can you please take your dirty hand off my shoulder?”
“Ah, Le, Lady… … . sorry. I just want to become friends with the Lady of Ardel House… …
“Lady, I am destined to become a knight. “Are your eyes decorative?”
I guess there’s no need to worry about Ruina.
After all, he is my younger brother.
I expected Park Bing’s painting.
Even though Ruina’s talent is extraordinary, she still has the body of a 13-year-old girl.
These are knights-in-training who have been training for years at the royal training center, known as the kingdom’s elite, and are about to take the oath of knighthood.
but.
“haha.”
I never thought there would be such a difference.
“Ha!”
The Noble Swordsmanship Competition began, and Ruina, who immediately took part in the first match, overcame the pressure and showed a perfect performance.
While handling Zenigrasil as freely as if he were his hands and feet, he was mindful of Sir Bolvar’s teachings.
Every single blow was cautious and harsh, and it was unfamiliar and thus foreign.
You can tell the trajectory of the sword just by looking at the shape of the shoulder.
Ruina’s movements were too fast to read.
If you try to avoid it by looking at its stride, it will be too late.
Also, it is anomalous.
Kang! Wow!
He instills inertia by making an obvious attack that can be defended, and then goes one step ahead with an irregular move.
Zenigrasil instantly emitted an aura and aimed at the legs of the royal training knight.
This was exactly right.
Kkaang-!
The knee hinge of the trainee knight’s full plate mail breaks, and one of the leg armors begins to rattle.
I muttered as I looked at Ruina’s progress.
“It’s a fight between an adult and a child, isn’t it?”
Then Lord Bolvar nodded in agreement.
“yes. But it is even more ironic that children are overwhelming adults.”
“As expected, you are Lord Bolvar’s disciple.”
“Your capabilities are greater than mine.”
is.”
“Lord Bolvar’s credit for recognizing that ability and nurturing it is also great.”
“It’s really nice to see a lord and a knight trying to give credit to each other.”
After leaving the head table, the first prince who was sitting next to me gave his hand to Lord Bolvar and said,
“I couldn’t even say hello to you properly earlier, but I heard a lot from you. “I am Croster Ledian, the first prince of this country.”
“My name is Bolvar Peten.”
“I heard a lot from my father. Bolvar Peten, the most brilliant knight of the Golden Knights. Sometimes I wondered where he had disappeared to, but it turns out he was in faraway Ardel. It seems that Ar Del is a treasure trove of talent. haha!”
In response to the evaluation that the 1st prince was a treasure trove of talent, the 2nd prince appeared and spoke as if he were inferior.
“Wouldn’t saying that it’s a treasure trove of talent belittle Ardel? Ardel is already a sword demon himself.
“The best knights and wizards in the kingdom are all in Ardel, so I guess Ardel is already a famous family next to the king’s family.”
A prestigious family next to the royal family.
This refers to the most powerful family among the common nobility excluding the royal family.
It’s not wrong.
Although it is far from the capital, Ardel has already become the family that receives the most attention from the public.
I brought out a favor I wanted to ask the princes.
“I have a request that I would like to give to the princes.
“I am.”
At Ruin Ardel’s request, the princes rolled up their sleeves and stepped forward.
“ask? “Please tell me anything.”
“I will listen to anything.”
However, it is not a very difficult request to satisfy all the expectations of these princes.
“I want to build a Mana train transfer station in Ardel.”
“Mana Train?”
“yes. Connected to the capital and the academy
“We will cover all costs, and we hope to begin construction as soon as possible.”
Construction of the Mana train interchange station in Ardel.
This is not simply a personal matter of what I want to build.
As it is a collection of magic civilizations, it requires cooperation from the empire and approval from the royal family.
However, the princes nodded without much hesitation.
“Of course we should build it. If we don’t build it in Ardel, we have to build it somewhere else in this country.
“You mean?”
“I should have paid attention to myself first, but I’m sorry for making you ask for this first.”
“… … thank you.”
In this way, one of the goals of coming to the capital was achieved.
I watched Ruina’s competition with a lighter heart and cheered.
Coincidentally, Ruina won the victory by attacking her opponent’s vital point.
However, I could not just enjoy the joy of victory.
“••••••what?”
The gazes of the princes who were receiving the report from their subjects changed sharply.
“Who disappeared?”
I have a bad feeling.
