episode_0129

Her Royal Highness is definitely smart and wise.

Attending university, and above all the fact that the professor was a saint, had such meaning.

Although his thoughts may have been disloyal, he also seemed to have an idealistic side.

Jürgen, a new driver entering his third year as a driver, had no choice but to think that way.

‘Whether we aim for an opening from behind or create an opening with our cavalry charge, we can cleanly cut down Rudolph and come out.’

This was my first time meeting him, so there was no way he would have any ill feelings towards me.

In that case, perhaps His Highness has some illusions about the article.

Rudolph will always show his face during the next battle to boost morale. Heinrich will also stand his ground against him.

However, it was natural that he would be more thoroughly guarded than anyone else on the battlefield.

If you succeed, you will be extremely satisfied. Not only will the feat come with a deserved reputation, but the amount of money the emperor will bestow upon him as a congratulation will not be light either.

However, even though there is such a clear path to success, isn’t there a reason why it has never been attempted?

Just as I was making that decision in my mind, a fellow knight next to me tapped me and asked.

“Jurgen! Are you thinking about something useless again?”

“About future operations.”

“Aha, I understand what you mean. First of all, since Her Majesty the Princess herself said it, wouldn’t it be worth it to just close your eyes and try?”

“No, I don’t have the ability or hobby to do the impossible.”

“Yes, of course. But what if you were given proper help?”

“I don’t know what appropriate means… If possible, let’s just not even dream about it.”

A person had to know his subject. Greed that exceeded one’s capabilities could easily lead to death.

What if I died fighting for God with glory? If I threw my life away like this, I knew I wouldn’t be able to close my eyes even if I died in vain.

Still, your Majesty is smart, so I thought you would understand this reality after a few more battles.

“I mean, there is a knight who charged with me in this battle.”

“Who?”

“Sir Raven, the knight whom His Majesty the Emperor himself ordered to bring.”

“I remember hearing the name. But why are you suddenly saying something like that?”

“Maybe it’s possible. That reckless strategy you’re talking about.”

“What… Are you already drunk?”

“You have to see this in person to know it, but write it down. It’s not like you have to explain it well in words to understand it.”

“If you’re drunk, go home and sleep. Because I have to leave early tomorrow.”

Jürgen had a similar topic the night before, drank a glass of beer each as a snack, and then fell asleep.

And the following day.

“Haaam… … .”

“What, are you awake too?”

Come on, let’s go.

A loud noise was heard early in the morning.

The sun was still behind the mountains. It was quite early to wake up, even before the first stall opened.

Maybe it was because I fell asleep lightly, but thanks anyway, I woke up in a half-asleep state.

After the slight remaining intoxication had subsided, what filled my mind was more doubt than anger.

It was like metal hitting metal, but it was a duller sound than the one made in a blacksmith shop. What on earth do you do to make that sound?

I thought I should at least check the face of who was responsible for the commotion. The source of the sound that I reached as I dragged my shoes around was a small cliff on a rocky mountain.

The colleague who had followed along blinked for a moment, then opened his mouth.

“That article… … .”

“Do you know who this is?”

“I know. Didn’t you tell me yesterday?”

There was a knight there. I could tell who it was by looking at the sword rather than the face.

A green sword that shines beautifully under the dusky sky at sunrise. My eyes were drawn to the temple along the moving path.

‘Of course, I said it was Lord Raven.’

I myself had heard rumors. In terms of reputation alone, he could be said to be the best among knights without titles.

I’m not the type of person who is that interested in what luxury people talk about, so I only heard it sparingly.

But what is he doing so early in the morning? I wondered if this training was something that should be done in parallel to maintain the value of the name.

Since we were already in a situation where we would be standing on the same battlefield, I thought I should at least pretend to know each other since we had just met, so I approached him.

And only when I got close enough to hear his heavy breathing and cheers did I finally realize what he was doing.

“Wait a minute, is that what I’m seeing right now?”

“Correct… It’s the same though.”

The hard stone had thin, clear marks where something had scratched it.

It didn’t crack like it had been hit with a pickaxe, and since it was carved with precision, there wasn’t any dust flying around.

That’s right.

It only meant one thing.

“How about it.”

“… … !”

“Were you able to gain enlightenment?”

While I was looking away for a moment, there was a heavy hand on my shoulder from behind.

It was a hand with hard calluses. All I had to do to shake it off was shake my shoulder, but there was such pressure that I couldn’t do that.

At the same time, the bloated ego he always had as a warrior was defeated. It was an instinct we had as humans before we were knights.

Those who dominated the battlefield were neither soldiers with spears nor wizards who timidly cast magic or magic from the rear. It was no one else, it was the knight.

There should be only one lord under heaven who can stand on such a knight.

Raven, who had been watching herself pause for a moment, continued without waiting for an answer to the first question.

“Are you afraid?”

“… … .”

Even though it was not a battlefield, my body instantly stiffened. It was a habit that I used to get intimidated by the heat of those fighting during my youthful days as a servant.

This was because the thoughts that had been flowing here and there finally came down to – what should I do if I want to deal with his sword?

But it wasn’t due to fear.

At the very least, he believed in his reputation that he was not the type of person who made threats or anything like that.

It wasn’t empty gossip that only one or two wealthy people talked about.

It was clearly a feat that took a long time to accomplish, and it was also verified by as many people as it took that time. Especially if it is something that even you, who are not particularly interested in rumors, know about.

Raven asked me if I was afraid.

It didn’t mean he was afraid. The only guess that came to mind at that moment was that it meant the distant plan that His Highness had mentioned.

My body trembled slightly. Of course it wasn’t because of fear.

So, let me put it this way, this feeling.

“… Can we do it?”

It was a desire that I finally regained after discovering its potential. I stuck my head out, wondering if anything would happen.

“can be done. I give permission.”

The following assertion gave hope to that greed.

The desire to win and the greed that he had suppressed while telling himself that it was impossible flowed from the shoulder he was holding.

*****

After telling Heine that he would try to persuade the knights, he moved around for a while and looked at the surrounding terrain carefully.

And I found a suitable place near the accommodation where I was staying.

The stone wall was solid enough to convey my message. It wasn’t enough to be called a cliff, but it was enough for now.

And from early in the morning, I swung my sword in front of him.

The sword, which could not penetrate properly at first, gradually engraved its mark on the stone as he applied more force.

-Kagagagagak!

In the past, I used to overuse the power of my lightsaber by trusting Lycia without much thought, but now that I have the knack for it, I was able to learn how to control it appropriately.

When and how to unleash that magic. And the sense of how much force should be given was developed after countless experiences.

“Inhale!”

-Shock!

A softer cutting sound was heard than before.

Although this had a certain degree of self-aggrandizement, it was okay to call it my own training.

The knights the emperor gave to Heine were people with no significant background.

Although there were cases where people served their lords with land, it was also true that their power was small and somewhat distant from power.

From the emperor’s point of view, this may have been something he took into consideration to make it easier to control.

However, because of that, the group’s knight experience was generally short. I’ve been working as an engineer for almost 10 years now, but I’ve never heard of anyone saying I’ve been doing it that long.

Moreover, most of them were less than 5 years old, so what more can I say?

Strictly speaking, such knights occupy a delicate position between mercenaries and mature knights. This is a road I once passed.

However, on the other hand, this also meant that it was a time when the desire for success was stronger than ever.

Land, and lord. The more things there were, the better.

It was also the de facto destination and lifelong goal for all knights.

I knew better than anyone how great that desire was.

What I had to do was not threaten, but throw a spark into a heart that was already soaked in the oil of hope.

“How about it? Were you able to gain some enlightenment?”

I eventually asked the two onlookers who approached me.

They slowly turned their heads towards me and then gave a small nod.

It is a world without sword energy or inner strength.

It was impossible to discover the martial arts skills from the sword marks carved by a peerless expert and leap to a higher level.

Naturally, these knights could not gain inspiration from the clear sword marks on the cliff.

But instead, I was able to read the important message contained within, so how could the knight be anything other than an orthodox martial arts warrior?

*****

At the same time, due to the untimely uproar, Heine succeeded in getting an early bird.

And after checking on Raven, who was working hard to motivate the knights, for the last time, I left the lodgings to see my brother’s face.

We were soon to part ways at a fork in the road.

Isn’t it strange to spend time with family before that?

So, I stood in front of the room he was staying in, knocked on the door three times, and then asked.

“Are you awake?”

“Okay. Come in, my little brother.”

Heine took a deep breath in response to the answer that came quickly from inside, then opened the door.