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Against Darkness (4)

"Princess must have a deep meaning. Confucius, who has the same qualities as the duke and sexuality, has a better judgment than us, don't you think? Come on, let's stop talking about this."

The topic has already gone to dinner parties, but Clay couldn't stop thinking about Melchior.

'Something, it's weirdly uncomfortable.’

Perhaps the dynamics between Tasserton and Melchior were established from the earlier manuscripts, not from the eight bridges read by Jeongjin.

'Because the manuscript from the last version didn't explain it.’

"Drink tonight, drink! I'm going crazy because the vice-president wouldn't let me drink."

"Everyone who went out on the hunt is back alive, so you should drink me!"

Once the mountain animals have been disposed of, there will be no more danger to the land.

In the midst of excitement, Clay Oman alone controlled the searing anxiety of the mind.

"It's really over, isn't it? Sir, there's no twist this time, right?’

Whoo-hoo!

As if responding to Clayo's question, a huge door in the drawing room opened on both sides at that moment. The door was tilted so strongly that the whole wall seemed to shake.

Hahn, who raced into the drawing room, roared.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Don't be like this. Put on your armor and knife and go to the front!"

"Why why?"

"Are you breaking in? I didn't hear the bugle?"

"What an intrusion! Prince Armoryk is back! And-."

As soon as he heard Geohan's words, the knights who had been joking or talking just now got up and began to leave the drawing room.

"Hurry up!"

"Move!"

The driver who announced the news behind their backs shouted again.

"Listen to me! Prince Melchior has been subdued by Confucius! You have to be twice as alert and come out!"

The clutter of knights rushed out, and the clay left on the hard wooden chair in the quiet reception room was hardened like a piece of wood.

I thought ghosts would come if I told you.

'No, I didn't tell you. I only thought about it!’

***

After the death row was over, the Iranian prince, who has been on a tour since the damage was severe, forced photographers and journalists to the mountain center.

The military flag was inspected in a sharp manner, including Vice-Chief Rothan and Raisa, as well as all 40 knights and a hundred soldiers.

It was different from what he usually showed to Clayo.

When all the lights in the castle were lit, the training ground was as bright as day. No one shrank from the cold even in the freezing temperature of whether it would be a video.

험준한 산맥을 안마당처럼 누비며 무시무시한 맹수를 사냥하고, 준동한 마수를 박멸한 용맹한 북쪽의 군대.

그들 가운데 선 멜키오르는 평소의 온화한 느낌보다 의연한 태도가 더 부각되었다.

성의 하녀와 시종들 사이에 섞여, 멀찍이서 그 꼴을 보던 클레이오는 생각했다.

‘아슬란이 갑자기 급성장해서 그걸 누를 만한 그림을 만들러 온 건 알겠는데… 시찰 와봐야 실제론 도움 안 되는 거 모르지도 않을 인간이 무리수를 뒀네. 뭔가 다른 목적이 있는 건가?’

혹시나 싶어 지각을 켜 보았다. 멜키오르와 로탄이 무슨 대화를 나누나 궁금해서였다.

그들 사이의 화제는 줄곧 마수와 마석, 그리고 병석의 공작에 관한 것일 뿐, 아서의 이름은 언급조차 안 됐다.

I brought it to the Duke's place to see if the Mana Stone Onyx's energy would help, and asked if his condition was better..’

It was right after he had overcome a big crisis. There was no special relationship with the prince, and his mother did not seem important to Melchior, such as another youngest prince trainee.

'He couldn't have come here to talk about that.’

Only Clayo's questions deepened.

Although not yet a king, Melchior, who had already heard the status report in the same manner as the king, stepped forward and began his speech.

His voice reverberated throughout the training camp. Before I knew it, I felt the eyes of the solid knights were getting warm.

Clayo also looked roughly moved by others.

"I don't even use my own skills today, but that's what happens. Whoo.'

Although the content of the speech was nothing special, his voice, expression, attitude, location, and situation strongly stimulated the emotions of those standing on the training ground.

Melchior's personal visit to this faraway land seemed to have moved their hearts. Old Baku, who came out with a cane, was also thrilled, saying, "I've seen three coronation solar eclipses in my life, and this is the first time a prince has set foot on this faraway land. It's the first time in my life... It's like the sun is down and it's up again..."I said the same thing.

"There are many who speak courage in peaceful times, but there are few who act in front of trials. You are all my heroes and great men who have contributed to the existence of Albion."

Melchior, who praised the knights and soldiers for their remarkable performance despite the bad conditions, stopped talking with his eyes down as if they were truly grieving.

As soon as dozens of pairs of eyes were entirely attached to Melchior's voice and movement, the words added after one beat sounded quite sincere.

"May the Duke of Budhisteen win his final battle against the Sick."

Clayo thought for a while that he wanted to write an "appropriate judgment," but held back because he was afraid he might get caught by Melchior.

'You've opened your eyes wide and you're upset. It sounds like a polite thing to say, but it's so real.'

In Clayo's view, the Duke of Theo Tristane had the advantage of Melchior if he died quickly.

To change the knights' course of action, the Duke should be replaced.

"If we don't take out three or four knights and take them to the capital in the name of Confucius' entourage, we'll change the situation if we keep dozens of Tristane's elite in the capital.

Tristane's knights were unique.

Anyone who had ether sensitivity, even those who had unclear nationality, orphans, or extramarital affairs, could have become a knight's servant, and all the expenses during the training were covered by the Duke.

I heard that when an ether sensitive child is born in a poor family, it is often sent to a peacock to relieve his mouth.

So unlike the Capital Defense Corps, which selects talented young people, young knights did not have very high levels.

"But knights who are 30 or 40 years old are quite high-quality. The deputy chief and deputy chief are level five and level six.'

The limits of the ether bowl are innate and difficult to overcome. However, I heard that there are times when the level rises miraculously after experiencing extreme situations.

'There are only forty, but these people are different from the main bodyguard and banquet halls and knights in the capital.’

Melchior was raising the northern powers that no one had ever praised.

At the end of the speech, cheers and applause burst out as if the castle was leaving. It was not a response made by anyone, but a response from deep inside.

It was only after the flashlights of reporters' cameras exploded over and over again that Melchior and the knights were able to move.

Then, the doors of the central hall of nature, which is supposed to be closed during the winter, opened wide.

Due to the rush of preparation, the hall, which still had cold and dust, was filled with knights and soldiers.

With only the number of people on the border and the number of people on reserve, all were allowed to participate in the banquet, regardless of command.

Of course, there was no champagne at the banquet. Instead, the three lakes, the distilleries, circled one boat to the early dinner table.

Soon, freshly baked bread, stew, cabbage pickles and sausages came out. Roasted whole-grilled animals that have been hunted will not appear until later at night.

The knights, who were comfortably surrounded without formality, toasted one after another and boasted their adventures and achievements.

Among them were Melchior and Tasserton Tristane.

Confucius must have been absent for a long time, but when he came back, everything was right back.

The Tristane family has great discipline and loyalty.

Arthur and Isiel volunteered to be on the lookout, saying they didn't want to get involved.

After completing the report, Raisa also stood at the entrance of the banquet hall wearing armor. The logic was that security should be thorough while there are noble guests. As if it were natural for her to follow Lisa's tail.

The twins didn't even come into the hall because the game they had caught was more important than drinking among the men.

Clayo, who was standing still in the corner of the banquet hall, where there was a shadow from the gas lamp, touched Clayo's shoulder and someone who approached him without hesitation.

A big hand grabbed the rising shoulder in surprise.

"Hey, hey, hey, we're going to play. Why are you so surprised?"

"Mr. Mietzs....”

Obviously, the drink bottles are being carried and followed by the servants, and Mietzs, who grabbed a large bottle of distilled liquor, smiled like a villain.

"Oh, I don't want to be here, and there's nothing to do here. I'm gonna drink in the corner. Isn't that the same for Asher?"

It was not wrong, so Clayo nodded his head shamelessly.

If I had volunteered for night watch like Arthur, I could not have attended such a meeting, but I didn't want to go out because it was cold.

"When I was an Asher student, I was so energetic like a flying squirrel that I flew around like a baby.”

Clayo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, accepting the glass that Mietzs poured out.

"Every person has a different disposition. Arthur's doing his part for me."

Clayo's skinny turpitude fell over at once.

The boy, who drank a solo but didn't blush, accepted the bottle and filled it with Mietz's glass.

The attitude was praiseworthy and mature, and it didn't go well with a young face. The more I went through, the stranger I was.

What happened while Mietz was away from the castle was reported by a messenger who came to the punitive force, and also by the testimony of other knights.

It was hard to understand why the one who had strong magic, excellent judgment of the situation, and even the youngest of the wealthy Asher family, caught the tough hand of Arthur.

"I don't understand. The student had many choices. But why did you choose him?"

At Mietz's direct question, Clay felt like he was going to have a drink, but he didn't show it. His excellent surrounding skills shone again this time.

"Because I can't live without her. It's not a choice, it's a matter of justification."

The answer was in the form of an answer, but in fact it was an answer that didn't explain anything.

Mietzs sees a boy smiling pale in the shade. He looked awkward and awkward at the same time, as if he were distancing himself.

Of course, as usual, Clay was only telling the truth, but Mietzs did not accept it.

"By the way, Arthur has a colleague like you. I don't understand if it's God's eye or devil's play."

"Just like I'm facing you like this, it's just a relationship and an arrangement. Get another drink, please.

"How can you be an old man when you're a child who's not bloody?"

"As Arthur is like a thunderclap, why not have a friend like me? Isiel is good, and Rachel is a good companion by nature."

"Friend... yes, you're the one who's gonna jump in with him when he's jumping in the fire? What the hell are you trying to get?