Chapter 1024

Episode 1024. What are you in such a hurry for?

Seeing Elio’s strange expression, Fabian asked sneakily.

“You must be a good person, right?”

“why?”

“Because Baron Rolf Fritz is a newly emerging hero in the garrison of Hirhera. There will be many nobles watching with interest.”

It’s not about interest.

In order to check Marquis Bernardo’s solo drinking, the Counts of Codrantes and Counts of Putocoa were providing Baron Rolf Fritz.

Although he was only aristocrat in pattern, Fabian noticed such a subtle flow and hoped that Elio would pass quietly.

He didn’t show his emotions and just laughed.

‘A good thing is a bummer.’

He would have to meet the baron to know, but nothing good happened between himself and Count Putokoa.

I still grind my teeth when I think of the sacks that were thrown into the infirmary – stuffed with the ears of the ‘mountain tribe’.

Seeing that Elio’s expression was unusual, Fabian quickly continued.

“Did you know that the Counts of Codrantes and the Counts of Putocoa are called the three greatest lords of the north along with our Marquis Bernardo?”

“I heard you. however?”

“The two count families are secretly keeping the Marquis Bernardo in check. They want to stand shoulder to shoulder with us. If there is a dispute with Baron Rolf Fritz, there is a high possibility that not only Putokoa but also Count Codrantes will not stand still.”

“Why are you there again?”

“It is even more so now that Elio-sama is making a name for himself as the ‘Knight of the Rift’. I will take it as a provocation against the two counts.”

“You think I’m deliberately running into Baron Rolf Fritz?”

“Because high-ranking nobles are always politically accepting.”

“So, even if you have to fight, be patient?”

“Shouldn’t it be better to slow it down a beat? Right now, both Baron Rolf Fritz and the ‘Knight of the Rift’ are at the center of the topic. Well, it doesn’t matter if you enjoy talking about it.”

“I’ll refer to it.”

Yeonjeokha, who did not want to stand out yet, did not refute.

Anyway, now is not the time to fight Count Putokoa.

Even so, I couldn’t just skip it.

‘At least I’ll find out who planned it.’

Revenge comes next.

When Elio’s expression calmed down, Fabian and the knights went back to eating.

***

Next morning.

The Codrantes family’s unit took turns monitoring the rift with the Putokoa’s unit.

The troops of Count Putokoa who came down to the garrison received a great welcome.

Its enemy, the Duke of Escatos, even stepped forward and praised the hard work of the three company commanders.

Perhaps because of this, there were many casualties, but the morale of Count Putocoa’s troops rather increased.

Central command and control barracks.

Right after the brief celebration, the chief of staff, Viscount Meto Robert, whispered to the Duke of Escatos.

“I didn’t prepare a place like this for the duke’s ‘Knights of the Rift’, so wouldn’t the Marquis Bernardo and Sir Elio feel sad?”

Then Duke Escatos laughed.

“Isn’t the shed blood different? ‘Knights of the rift’ are more like individual achievements, but Putokoa is the result of the sacrifice of the whole. Don’t worry, I’ve been talking to Marquis Bernardo as well.”

“Ah, I didn’t know you already finished tuning.”

“Furthermore, when the ‘Knight of the Rift’ is displayed, Sir Elio draws too much attention. That would be inconvenient even for Sir Elio. If Baron Rolf Fritz is a wolf, Sir Elio is a tiger. A tiger has nothing to be sad about by praising a wolf.”

“okay.”

Viscount Meto Robert nodded politely.

Heck, the duke was right, since a knight of the ‘sword expert’ could not envy a ‘sword beginner’.

“Even so, Sir’s point was quite useful. The higher you are, the more you have to have a good sense of balance to avoid problems.”

“I am learning a lot from the Duke.”

“That’s about the sound that came out of your mouth. When did the Empire’s magic corps arrive?”

“....”

Baron Rolf Fritz, who was walking regularly, stopped abruptly.

“Do you remember the name Elio among the ‘Knights of the Rift’? He is the savage he met in Enarche. With the name ‘red sunset reflected in the pond’... It seems that the name was changed to Rodina Continental after entering the family of a marquis.”

Baron Rolf Fritz was stuck on his shit-chewed face.

At that time, Baron Lore Adrian, the commander of the Hero Company, approached from behind.

“Howdy! Baron Fritz Why are you here? Who are you waiting for?”

“no. I am on my way to eat.”

“Then let’s go together.”

Even so, Baron Lower Adrian pretended to be friendly by saying that he had defeated the ‘Flaming Hydra’ together.

Seeing no reason to refuse, Baron Rolf Fritz reluctantly walked back to the dining room with him.

Baron Lower Adrian talked nonstop about yesterday’s achievements.

Baron Rolf Fritz listened to him in one ear and let out, worrying inwardly what would happen if he ran into a savage.

Fortunately, however, no barracks were seen in the barracks used as a restaurant.

The knights of the Marquis Bernardo family, who were eating, glanced at Baron Rolf Fritz and Baron Adrian, who had just entered.

Because of the welcome event, he recognized the hero’s face.

The word ‘Flame Hydra’ popped up here and there in the quiet restaurant.

Unlike Baron Lower Adrian, who straightened his shoulders as if to show off for a moment, Baron Rolf Fritz looked for a seat in the corner and rolled his eyes here and there.

And, by any chance, Baron Adrian of Lower moved first, fearing that he would go near the nobles of the Marquis Bernardo.

As Baron Rolf Fritz, who received the tray, sat down in a corner, Baron Lower Adrian also set down the tray across from him.

“Isn’t this ‘Hirhera’s hero’ too humble?”

‘Hirhera’s hero’ was a word spread by Count Putokoa to counter the ‘crack knight’.

Since ‘Hirhera’ is wider than ‘Crack’, that’s how the Putokoa count family’s superiority was revealed.

Baron Rolf Fritz smiled wryly at the words of Baron Lore Adrian, who spoke of himself as a ‘hero’.

Baron Rolf Fritz hurriedly tore up the bread, dipped it in the soup, and popped it into his mouth.

Lore Baron Adrian, who saw his movements as fast and disciplined as knights in training, praised him.

“You even eat your meals in a combative way. So you could have cut off four heads of the hydra, right? I think you know why I only cut off the hydra’s two heads.”

Even in the midst of this, Baron Lower Adrian revealed his exploits to the fullest.

Either way, Baron Rolf Fritz hurriedly stuffed the food into his mouth.

It was like a slave who had been starving for days eating food.

He intended to eat quickly and leave before meeting the wild man.

Then, as he put the last piece of bread in his mouth and moved his hips, a slight commotion broke out at the entrance.

People who went out seemed to be greeting people who came in.

‘Why are the nobles, not the commoners, at the entrance... Huh?”

Baron Rolf Fritz, who met eyes with one of the people entering, held his breath for a moment.

It was a savage.

‘The red sunset reflected in the pond’ No, now it’s called Elio.

One corner of Elio’s mouth raised badly, as if he recognized himself.

‘omg!’

In an instant, the food that was filling my mouth caught in my airway.

“Ouch! Catch! Coke! Coke!”

Baron Rolf Fritz coughed as if he would run out of breath at any moment.

Food splashed onto the table.

Some of them fell onto the plate of Baron Adrian, who was eating elegantly.

Baron Rolf Fritz, who finally calmed down after a while, wiped his nose and mouth with a handkerchief and raised his head.

As if he had left in the meantime, the seat of Baron Lower Adrian was vacant.

My face burned with embarrassment, but that wasn’t the problem now.

Baron Rolf Fritz, who was about to get up quickly and pick up his tray, heard a cold voice in his ears.

“Why is ‘Hirhera’s Hero’ in such a hurry? Are you going to rob a nearby barbarian village?”