Episode 617
“Shouldn’t we run away faster?”
Lee Han said, feeling the gaze of the knights pouring in from behind.
Although I didn’t turn around, I could have predicted that the knights’ gaze would be as sharp as a blade.
But the skeleton principal was relaxed.
“There is no need for that.”
“Uh, do you have another new student to persuade?”
“no. I need to meet the knights around here. “Wouldn’t it be a shame if I just left after coming this far?”
Like the wealthy nobles of the capital, the northern knightly families were also strong supporters of Einrogard.
Of course, the relationship was a little different with the capital nobles.
The nobles of the capital always asked the skeleton principal for favors as they had nothing to regret, but the northern knight families had a mutually beneficial relationship with the skeleton principal.
The barren and harsh terrain of the North has always required wizards, and the Skeleton Headmaster who leads the Einroguard was the most trustworthy ally of the northern knight families.
“But are you fooling those people now?”
“You’re lying. If anyone hears it, they will misunderstand it. “It was a fair fight.”
“Fair match!”
The junior nodded as if he had learned something good. Lee Han covered his junior’s ears.
Alcicle asked cautiously.
“But won’t what happened just now affect our meeting?”
“do not worry. How vast is the North? How would you ever meet the knights you just met again? “Just think of it as resting comfortably.”
Lee Han and Alcicle were relieved at the words of the skeleton principal.
Listening to what he said, it seemed like all he had to do was eat and drink moderately deliciously and happily to save the face of the knightly families.
“indeed. Where will the dinner be held?”
“In the Moradi family’s citadel. “There is no other place like it in the North.”
“oh. Well done. “I’m close with Moradi.”
“?”
The skeleton principal was puzzled.
Did you?
* * *
The territory of the Moradi family, a typical northern knightly family, was completely different from the territory of the empire’s great noble families.
It was the custom of the great aristocratic families of the empire to build mansions that looked like works of art in a landscape so beautiful that it made one forget about the troubles of the world, with cities and villages located not far away.
However, the northern knightly families placed great importance on the practicality and combat power of their fiefdoms, as can be seen from the fact that they refer to them as castles rather than mansions.
The Moradi family’s fortress, with walls and family facilities densely placed on a huge mountain towering above one of the few large rivers in the north, was truly a family of northern knights.
‘oh.’
Just looking at the huge fortress that could not have been built in a day, Lee Han could see why Moradi had a strong say within the White Tiger Tower.
It is so large that it cannot be compared to the fortresses of other knight families that we have seen on our way here.
And the size of the territory was proportional to the economic power of the family.
‘Did Moradi have more money than I thought?’
Whenever I talk to the guys at White Tiger Tower, they always complain, ‘Our knights devote themselves to the empire and protect the citizens, so we don’t have any money,’ so I thought, ‘I guess we really don’t have any money,’ but looking at this, I feel like I was deceived…
“His Excellency Gonadaltes has arrived!”
The castle’s door opened with a heavy sound.
Knights came out from inside and spoke politely.
“dismissal. Thank you for using the main entrance this year!”
“……”
“……”
Lee Han and Alcicle were taken aback, but the skeleton principal didn’t care.
“Of course I should be grateful. “Is there a housekeeper?”
“yes. “You are waiting.”
“Please guide me. “You guys rest until dinner.”
Lee Han and the others nodded at the skeleton principal’s words.
As the Emperor’s Demon Commander and the guardian of the Empire’s Magic Barrier, the Skeleton Headmaster was bound to have something to talk about with the head of the Moradi family.
Starting with the situation in the Great Mountains, recent trends in the North, and the amount of subsidies…
“It’s my first time visiting the Moradi family’s territory, and it’s amazing.”
Alcicle said as he walked up the narrow rock passage.
A territory specialized in combat like this was rare even in the empire. It was an estate where you could feel the history of the Moradi family.
“Your friend is from this family?”
“yes.”
“Isn’t it interesting? Usually, Blue Dragon Tower students are not close to White Tiger Tower students.”
“We became friends while taking swordsmanship classes.”
“…Do students at Blue Dragon Tower usually take swordsmanship classes?”
While Alcicle was tilting his head, knights approached from the other side.
“Guests should go up this way, not that way… Ugh.”
“……”
Ihan and Alcicle paused when the driver who had come to pick up Ulgan earlier joined the group.
“Are you a knight of the Moradi family?”
“…yes…”
It was originally a rest period, but Incan, a knight of the Moradi family who came back after going out briefly to help the knights with their work, was very embarrassed when he met the wizards.
Alcicle also apologized, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed.
“I-I’m sorry.”
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“Oh, no. “Ulgan wanted to become a wizard, but it’s not the wizards’ fault.”
Eandurde nodded his head vigorously in agreement. Lee Han grabbed his junior’s chin.
“Please call me anytime if you need to. The Moradi family always respects those who come as guests.”
When Inkan withdrew with his knights, Lee Han and his party were finally able to take a breather.
The tower where the guests stayed was spacious and comfortable, but I didn’t feel that much because of what had just happened.
“Aren’t there more knights than you think? “I don’t know if I’ll be meeting knights from the Order again at the dinner party.”
“no way. It will be fine. Knights drink to death at dinner parties. “You won’t even recognize me.”
“……”
Lee Han looked at Alcicle’s words as if he were suspicious.
‘I don’t think this person is very friendly with the knights.’
But it was true that knights liked alcohol. Didn’t they drink it happily at the meeting that Lee Han attended?
Unlike nobles’ gatherings, which required more attention to formality and etiquette, knights’ gatherings were more lively.
smart-
“Mr. Wizard. Are you inside? “There are some among the knights who want to meet the wizard…”
“?”
Lee Han was puzzled by the unexpected proposal.
The dinner party hasn’t even started yet, but other knights want to meet.
“Isn’t this a trap?”
“…no! “What are you thinking!?”
Alcicle was shocked and denied it.
Originally, there were many people who wanted to meet the famous people of the empire wherever they went.
We share stories about their reputation and achievements, and later we go back and brag, ‘I’ve talked to people like this.’
Since this conversation itself was both fun and beneficial, there were bound to be many people who wanted to meet.
Although Alcicle and Ihan were not famous figures in the empire, both were from great noble families and one was a student at Einrogard.
Among the knights of the North, there must be quite a few who would like to network with this promising wizard.
“Let’s go out for a moment and talk. “If you say hello, it will be helpful to you later.”
“wait a minute. “I brought canned sardines…”
“hey. “You don’t need canned food.”
* * *
Not only the family’s knights stayed in the Moradi family’s territory. In fact, there were many times when there were more knights from other families.
Even excluding guests and invitees, the number was quite large, as it was common for knight families to send knights of their own family to other families for rigorous training.
An influential knightly family like the Moradi family was bound to be even more popular.
It is an opportunity for young knights to receive training and build connections with each other.
The knights who called Alcicle and Lee Han this time were also knights from various families in the north.
“You said you were a wizard from Einrogard, right? What grade did he say he was in?”
“I didn’t hear exactly, but from what I understand, he’s probably in the third year. “I heard about it from a friend who serves in the Beech Knights.”
“Huh, I’m still in the 3rd year, but I’ve achieved that much!”
“It’s not the Wardanaz family for nothing.”
“Are you from the Pengelin family?”
“Right.”
“Then is it okay if I ask you to eat some sardines?”
“hmm. “It’s a bit embarrassing to say it out loud, so let’s take it out as a snack in advance.”
The knights hatched dark plans and waited for the wizards to arrive.
Soon after, a group of wizards arrived.
“welcome! “Wizard!”
“This person must be Ihan of the Wardanaz family, and this person must be Alsicle of the Pengerin family! this person is…?”
“He is my junior. “It’s called Eandurde.”
“Eandurde!”
At Lee Han’s explanation, the knights nodded and said as if they understood.
“So this person is a second year student?”
“…You haven’t even entered school yet?”
“ah. okay. “Inadvertently, since Wardanaz is a third year student.”
“…I’m not a third year student!”
Lee Han said in surprise.
I couldn’t figure out what kind of ridiculous rumor it was.
Could this be a trap from the skeleton principal?
“Uh, weren’t you a third year student? Grade 4?”
“Now I’m moving up to the second year.”
“……”
“……”
When the knights suddenly stopped moving as if they had been cursed with petrification, Lee Han wondered what mistake he had made.
‘Was being a freshman that big of a problem?’
“I… I see… I see.”
“I was a little surprised. this. sorry. “I heard that you defeated the king of ghouls, so I’m guessing you’re at least in the third year…”
“Ugh.”
Lee Han was surprised by the rumor that had spread to the North.
What kind of guys are they?
“My friend serves in the Beech Knights, and he says Wodanaz wiped out the anti-magicists…”
“I didn’t do that alone!”
Lee Han, who found the culprit, chuckled and began to explain.
I was grateful for the kindness shown by the knights of the Beech Knights, but it was Lee Han who had to take responsibility if he exaggerated too much.
“Lucky with other helpers…”
“Be humble!”
“…oh. Mr. Alcicle. “Here are the sardines.”
Lee Han quickly changed the topic.
But Alcicle answered calmly.
“Are you full from the meal you had earlier?”
“Oh…” “That…” “Ah…”
Small sighs came from everywhere.
The knights looked pitiful, like baby birds caught in the rain.
“…I might be able to eat at least one.”
“!”
When Alcicle felt sorry and ate a sardine, the knights laughed.
‘The topic has passed.’
“By the way, Wardanaz. “I would like to hear more about the fight against anti-magicists.”
‘It didn’t go over.’
Lee Han regretted having underestimated the knights’ persistence.
Now that I think about it, it seems like the drivers here called me in the first place because they wanted to hear this.
Aren’t you and I both preparing in great detail and waiting?
“So that’s…”
“for a moment! Please tell me from the beginning of the meeting. “What did you wear that day?”
“…Is that important…? Um… I think I was wearing my school uniform and a coat…”
The knights persistently asked each and every question as if they were straining Lee Han’s memory.
Lee Han somehow held on and answered.
“…I was lucky. “We were able to survive thanks to the cooperation of the drivers.”
“From what I heard, Mr. Wardanaz gets along really well with the knights. Among wizards, such people are rare.”
“haha.”
“By the way, I heard that Giselle of the Moradi family also fought together. Are you close? “It seems natural that you are close to her, as she is from the same Einro Guard…”
“haha. “We’re close.”
“for a moment. Then let’s call Moradi too!”
“Good idea!”
“……”
