Chapter 97:

Chapter 97:

Ah, Yes! Your Excellency the Marquis!

I heard my foolish son is indebted to you. Thank you.

Oh, no!

No, please accept my gratitude.

The Marquis Aris took Raymonds hand.

My son told me in a letter. Thanks to you, he thinks he can finally break the wall of fear. You turn my foolish son into a man. Thank you very much.

It was a voice that exuded his love for his son.

You dont know that Elmud swore loyalty to me, right?

It seems to be like that. Its better for it to be like that.

But my son mentioned that he has a dream he wants to achieve, have you heard?

Raymonds heart sank.

He thinks it refers to the oath of loyalty he made back then!

Uh Not really.

Help me. I dont want to die from the Marquis Aris sword!

Anxiety rose wildly in Raymonds heart.

Then, a new figure appeared as if on cue.

He was a gray-haired middle-aged man with cold eyes in solid armor.

Raymond was able to recognize his identity from the scar across his eye area.

Oh, Duke Raif!

Duke Raif!

He was the greatest nobleman in the South!

He is the commander of the regular army in the southern part of the kingdom, and is involved in countless conflicts in the border region with the Droughton bastards.

The actual highest power in the military.

More importantly,

Along with His Majesty The King, he is one of the only two sword masters in the Kingdom of Houston.

Raymond swallowed his saliva.

And more importantly, he is the maternal relative of his bitter rival Seytil.

To be precise, Seytils biological mother, the fourth queen, was a close cousin of the Duke Raif.

Im sure I am not going to be harmed because of Seytil, right?

Fortunately, that didnt happen.

Far from being harmed, the Duke did not even look at Raymond.

What about His Majesty The King?

Hell be here soon. Ah, there he is.

King Oden arrived with some escort knights.

This includes King Oden, Duke Raif, Marquis Aris, and Count Doton.

Four of the five strongest knights in the kingdom were brought together.

Lets start the ceremony right now.

Yes, sir.

The Marquis Aris stepped forward.

But Oden shook his head and said something unexpected.

No, I will do this victory ceremony alone.

!

Is there a need for a lot of people to gather around to catch a Shabel Tiger?

Count Doton, the vice-captain of the Royal Knights, put a troubled face.

Thats a bit much. There are many monsters other than the Sabel Tiger in the Gir Mountains.

So?

It could be dangerous.

Dangerous? For who?

Everyone was silent.

King Oden is a sword master.

He didnt need to worry about the monsters.

Then, an unexpected answer came out.

Then you should tell us that you dont need our help.

It was the Marquis of Aris.

Rather than stop him, theyre in sync!

Oh, no. Captain?

Count Doton was embarrassed, but Duke Raif went one step further before leaving.

Alright. Then, I will trust you and go home. Time is running out for preparations for our departure. In future cases like this, I would appreciate it if you could tell me in advance.

The Duke Raif even gave Oden a little verbal beating.

Raymond opened his mouth as he watched the atmosphere going by like this.

Are we allowed to do that?

Count Doton, the only normal person in the room, stopped King Oden while sweating.

Well, Your Highness. Please think again. It might not be dangerous for you. Still, there will be a lot of inconveniences if you go alone. Theres no one to carry your luggage.

Why is there no one to carry my luggage?

What?

King Oden looked at Raymond.

Baron Penin will.

What?

The moment he tilted his head, Oden said.

Follow me on your own pace then.

Swish!

Then he disappeared.

Raymond frowned.

Is it because I have a lot of accumulated emotions? Ge kept feeling twisted inside.

I really hate it. I am so unlucky.

Afterwards, a strange climb continued.

King Oden didnt seem to have moved forward for a while. Raymond went up at his own pace regardless.

He is a sword master, so if he had gotten hurt, he will come back to him on his own.

Raymond pursed his lips.

It was then.

Something happened that made his heart sank.

Crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

The monster appeared!

A mole about a meter in size.

It was a giant mole, a C-list monster.

Huh! What should I do?

The situation that he was worried about is happening.

I had to fight.

Damn. What am I going to do as a healer?

This was all because of King Oden.

Raymond thought while gritting his teeth.

Raymond took out his mace, a self-defense iron club exclusively for healers.

[Its a crisis!]

[Self-defense skill, Healers self-defense is manifested!]

[Stat]

Stamina: 37 47

Sense: 33 38

Is this the end? Is there no additional stat increase anymore?

Raymond tilted his head when no additional message came to mind.

The achievement, the dwarf who knocked down a giant effect, should appear, but there was no news.

Isnt this monster weaker than me?

At that moment, it occurred to him.

The effect of achievement, the dwarf who knocked down a giant, is expressed when he meets a stronger opponent than him.

In fact, it didnt feel like much of a threat.

I have became stronger than a C-class monster?

Raymond looked perplexed.

For reference, C-class monsters are known to have power equivalent to official knights.

Anyway, what should I do? Should we send a rescue signal?

In principle, it was right to send a rescue signal to Oden.

I dont know if its an unavoidable situation.

But he didnt really want to ask for King Odens help.

Lets give it a try! I am Raymond of the strong and the weak! I can deal with anyone who looks weaker than me! Come at me!

Raymond aimed his iron club at the monster.

There is a sharp tension now.

As soon as the mole ran in!

Faah!

A thin beam of light flew in and penetrated the moles head.

It was the symbol of the Sword Master, the Aurora Blade!

What are you doing? Oden asked with a frown.

Why didnt you step down?

Raymond laughed in vain.

He is not asking because he is worried, right?

Of course not.

Then what should I do? The enemy has appeared, and I have to fight it even if I dont want to. Raymond answered sullenly.

Its reckless. Giant moles are monsters who can run away easily.

Is that so?

He didnt know that.

If what King Oden said was true, it mightve been better to avoid unnecessary risks because he is a healer.

Still, he said this because Raymond doesnt want to lose: Doesnt the spirit of Houston always emphasize a courageous struggle? I didnt want to run away without even competing. I think its right to retreat then if it happened to be too much after competing.

A courageous struggle.

It was a maxim from the House of Houston left by the founding king.

It was just an answer that came out of curiosity, but King Odens reaction was strange again.

He murmured as if he was lost in thought.

A courageous struggle.

Then he looked at Raymond silently for a long time.

What? Why is he looking at me like that again?