CH 104

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 104

25. Duke's Knight (2)

With the explanation that follows, it can be seen that the people Winston rescued returned safely to their hometowns under the guidance of the Order.

It is said that he had not heard of other details because he was not affiliated with the church.

Still, from what I've heard, it seems that the bodies of the victims have not been found.

It's a pity, but evil in [Master of the Holy Sword]

Compared to the number recovered by the demon worshipers, it would be significantly less, so I have no choice but to use it as a consolation.

after that.

It is said that Winston expressed his disappointment with his country and applied for asylum in the Holy Lumen Empire.

The side of the Bastul Kingdom could not sanction it, and the Lumen Empire gladly accepted him.

And as the person he would like to have as his lord, he chose the Duke of Prasi Dus, whom he had always admired... .

'Serpens heard his story and said that he wanted to meet him first.

What are you talking about?'

Along the way, he heard about the selection result of the Holy Sword, but also heard about the awakening of Serpens.

Your own philosophy and firm beliefs! You can also be called a model for knights and an example for the people of the continent! To be able to have such a person as your lord...!

No, you're exaggerating.

As if truly moved, Winston admired.

Although he was not chosen by the Holy Sword, the position of Serpens was firmly defended due to Hugh Manus' dazzling sacrifice.

all.

by the way. What did Serpens have of their own?

'Chulhaak~? A bitter poetic thought~?,

Seeing Serpens pretending to be humble, he gently raised the corners of his lips. When he saw it, his eyes trembled.

As if he had caught the strange air current, Winston looked at the two of us in turn, showing a puzzled look.

"Did I say something strange?"

No, no! I just thought again that our duke is amazing....

With a happy heart, I can't help but laugh out loud! haha!

Serpens smiled at Winston's question, and I made fun of him for an answer.

It was a Serpence who was making an unfamiliar expression on the excessive praise, but he must have been grinding his teeth internally, saying let's see.

In the original life, how to give and receive in words. It's revenge for what he ridiculed earlier.

"Besides, is this the end of the report?"

I think I should leave this place soon

Serpens asked Winston if he had done it.

This is Serpensian, and it can be interpreted as meaning 'Come on, say it's over!'

Yes, the report is over. And .

The report is over, but the conversation doesn't seem to end. The escape fence did not get a chance to appear.

Thank you for accepting my family as Young Ji-min.

No. If it's a vassal's family, it's like a member of the Prasidus family.

family? The question first ran through my head.

'Yeah, maybe... .'

There was no mention of his family in [Master of the Holy Sword], so I hadn't thought about it.

No matter how crazy he was for revenge, his family wouldn't have died or not, and he would have looked for them... .

'There's no way the demon worshipers would have cared about such welfare. I killed Winston before I let him go... Do you want to?'

As I was making a complicated expression at that thought, Serpens secretly opened my eyes.

see the chi It doesn't seem like I'm thinking of 'my' family.

Even though I just made fun of you, you care so much. I built one child farm properly.

I looked at him with a hint that it was okay.

Anyway, to listen to Winston's story, they moved to the Empire together, but after that they split up and the family moved to the Duchy. It is said that Winston went to the capital.

You could wait in the estate with your family...

No! As a vassal, it is right for me to visit the lord first!

Wasn't that before he became a vassal?

Still, Winston's attitude was dignified and full of loyalty. It's just before the inauguration ceremony, it's like accepting him in reality, so let's just say that.

'But I would have wanted to be with my family more, but I left it behind.'

I must have missed the family I hadn't seen for a long time. They thought they were dead too, but it must have been nice to have a son who came back alive.

Loyalty comes before the joy of that reunion, so it seems that chivalry is just romantic.

If Sir... And Sir Redford will be known to the outside world not as a member of the Knights Templar, but as my personal escort knight. So, you must prove it with your abilities.

Yes! I'll do my best to never disappoint you!

My ears lit up at the word personal escort .

In terms of power itself, it is weaker than the knight leader, but similar to the knight leader. A position that can be said to be a close aide more or less is the duke's personal escort.

'The word of being known is yet to be acknowledged

Does that mean you won't?'

It was not an easy place to give up. It left room for me to prove it with my abilities, but in the end it was neither this nor me.

In the midst of this, Serpence said, 'I have no choice but to make this choice, I'm really sorry... .' as if to say. She has a cute expression on her face.

'This guy's acting fence is real... !'

In any case, there was a reason for keeping Winston as a personal escort for the sake of justification, even while acting like that.

The knights are one by one

is a group that has gathered However, the Knights on the battlefield must act as a single entity.

That is why], they were people who had been accustomed to each other for many years.

As they have been with them since the days of the seedlings, if a new person intervenes, they will face a decline, not an increase in power.

Decomposing the already organically connected formations again, forming a new frame, and adapting to it consumes considerable time.

There is no guarantee that the relationship thus created will be better than the existing one.

nah

'Unless there is a vacancy in the Knights Templar all of a sudden, they will not accept new hires from outside.

For that reason, knights scouted from outside usually become escort knights for individuals, or new knights are formed around him.

However, it was not possible to create a new Knights Templar by favoring one Winston in the Duke's House.

Even if I didn't say it, I was able to infer what kind of position I would get from an average person's head.

How will Winston take this?

I want to, I looked at his face.

It's a look that you've already made up for.

It is the escort of Serpens who is no one else. I can't say I'm not happy, but I can't be happy either.

It was fortunate that he was not a burden, let alone an escort, with any skill, and Winston's two fists were clenched tightly due to tension.

'Still, he's an executive pick from a demon cult... .'

Even long-term projects were prepared and nurtured with great care. At least as far as potential is, it's definitely guaranteed.

The reason he has not yet had enough skills to gain fame and was swayed by such a counting family is probably due to his environment.

'Since I've been left behind by a guy like Gachaban, I'm going to grow really well.'

I must have been busy chasing after people who were involved in various accidents and playing around, so I couldn't secure proper training time.

Perhaps one of the reasons the demon worshipers continued to roll him in the arena was to bring his skills to the max.

However.

Rather than rolling in the arena, my environment is the duke.

Rather than fighting for life and death with ordinary people who have lost their intelligence due to drugs and drugs with their Aurors sealed, it's better to show off your skills to your heart's content and fight against the knights of the Duchess.

It would be perfect for unleashing his potential.

'And if Serpens pays a little more attention to him... .'

It may not be as good as the Black Knight in [Master of the Holy Sword], who gained power through a contract with the devil and was reborn as a demon, but far better than the human Winston Redford.

could be stronger

"In that sense for the time being, I wonder what it would be like to live with other knights in the barracks and live with them."

My name, I'll take it!

Looking at Winston who was making up his mind, Serpens said that he believed in him, and smiled brightly.

Accommodation and other details will be provided by the butler. And, if you ever need anything during your life as a duke, please tell me at any time.

Huh, no! That's fine, that's enough already!

At the thoughtful talk he spoke while looking at him with warm eyes, Winston could not hide his disappointment as he inhaled the wind.

If I were Winston, I would have asked him to watch swordsmanship whenever he had time.

'To just turn down such a genius Il-woo's chance... ?

Even if it's not, it's a right that can be demanded from Serpens and not from anyone else. At least there should have been room left.

'I would have used it very usefully . Huh?'

Come to think of it, Serpense's last words were somehow familiar. As I pondered, it was the words I heard from him when I first arrived.

'Is it really a basic message to everyone?'

After hearing such a story, there is no one who can ask the duke to lay an iron plate right away, so I guess I'll just blow it away.

No matter how much I was told that it was okay to speak directly, no one would accept it directly.

Usually they will take care of it, or pass the need on through Hans, the butler.

'Of course, if it's normal in this world.'

For me, that's not the case.

There is a way to deliver the message directly, so why choose an inefficient method of going round and round through intermediate steps?

Rather, the thought of why he had forgotten what he had said so far came to mind first.

Naturally, my gaze turned to Serpent, and at the first glance he met, he made a 'Ouch!' expression on his face.

I didn't know what to ask for, but I realized that I was about to ask for something.

Lord?

Um, I guess I put too much pressure on Sir. I just hope that Sir Redford can quickly adapt to the duke's family at any moment, so stop...

It was obviously a look that came out of Serpens himself without realizing it. But as soon as Winston questioned it, a plausible excuse immediately appeared.

Anyone who hears it would know that he made that expression for that very reason.

Because of Serpens who made up the expression that he was so sorry for putting a burden on him because of his own greed, Winston looked at me as if it was a good thing in this case.

Just ask me something. It's an opportunity that comes every day, isn't it?

Winston's expression turned bizarre, and Serpens's eyebrows narrowed slightly.

Huh, but... no matter how much it is, how dare you ask the lord?

Sir Redford. No, you called yourself my junior, Sir Winston?

Tell me.

Isn't every request harmed the other person 匸卜. Moreover, the Duke is Sir Winston's lord, isn't he? Surely he must have a favor to his advantage?

As if he had heard any premonitions, Winston gave a cryptic expression on his face.

A look of relief crossed Serpence's face as he understood what I was trying to say.

"You ask me to watch swordsmanship from time to time.

If Sir Winston were to be strong, what could be greater advantage than that as a lord?"

It's not that he didn't think about it because he had a short mind.

Just to see if it would seem unscrupulous to make such a request since I just came under his subordinate. I just stopped thinking because I thought I might be making the master a lot of trouble for nothing.

Isn't he thinking that he's smart enough to just look at his sword when Serpens sometimes kills him?

Really, senior...!

is not it?

When asked how he dared to annoy his master, he shook his head as to how to persuade him, but it was a waste of energy.