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Even when Jenkinson was preparing for a duel disguised as a match, many looked down on him.
Hamus and Victor could understand why they looked down on Jenkinson.
A huge amount of money was spent to train knights, and it was not possible to train exceptional knights just by pouring money.
It was very difficult for a family with the power and influence of Count Phillips to recruit the right talent and raise them into powerful knights.
It was for this reason that Jenkinson was taken lightly.
However, Hamus and Victor knew that the Count Phillips knights had reached considerable heights.
It was not known how this was possible, but Count Phillips’ knights were strong anyway.
Wow!!
Shortly after the match started, the knight of Marquis Matthias rolled down the floor.
Hamus moaned low.
“Hey…”
Harris Mathias, who looked properly embarrassed, could not control his expression and heated his face.
Others in the dance hall were also embarrassed as the scenes that were far beyond their expectations continued, and they exchanged glances with each other.
Is the knight of Marquis Matthias, who is unilaterally pushed out now, a knight with low competence?
it was never
The knights of Marquis Mathias were clearly on the level of a mature expert.
Although he wasn’t the best writer of a marquise, he wasn’t capable enough to hear that he wasn’t good enough wherever he went.
However, Jenkinson completely overwhelms the opponent.
Hamus did not expect such a one-sided result as it is now.
I knew that the knights of Count Phillips were strong, but I never imagined that they would be so different from their opponents.
Break!!
The knight of Marquis Mathias, who could not receive Jenkinson’s sword attack properly, eventually fell to one knee.
Blood gushed out of his mouth as his stomach was twisted.
Although the fight was excessive, no one complained because it was a duel with an tacit agreement.
The knight of Marquis Mathias took a deep breath as if resentful, and eventually withdrew without being able to proceed with the match.
It was a perfect victory for Jenkinson.
The sound of applause was alone in the subdued silence.
poof!!
Yohana, who was clapping as Rey was leading, woke up belatedly.
Yohana, who had a frown on her face, pushed Rei behind her back with her face on fire.
Towards Rei and Yohana, a Templar who was a trainee stepped forward.
Tension that had not been seen until a while ago was evident in the apprentice Templar.
Seeing Jenkinson’s skills, the Squire in front of me never seemed to be happy.
Hamus and Victor looked at each other for a moment.
That doesn’t work at all.
The apprentice Templar was a little older than Rey and had a better physique.
However, according to Hamus’ experience, Ray was a madman who performed expert-level performances at the age of thirteen.
I wondered if it would be a good match even if I had a skilled Templar attached, but it’s an apprenticeship.
“It would be nice if it ended neatly…”
At Hamus’ murmur, Victor nodded.
It would have been nice if it ended up being really neat.
‘But will that be…?’
As a child, Ray seemed to have accumulated a bit of bitterness toward the priest, perhaps even being beaten by a church person with hard bread.
While Hamus and Victor were worried, the match began.
The atmosphere in the theater was much heavier than before.
Most people didn’t know about Rey’s abilities.
Everyone stared at Rey with hopeless eyes.
The apprentice Templars completely abandoned their disrespect for their opponents and held onto their swords and shields strongly.
Apprentice Templars move first.
A godly prayer is contained with one step and one swing.
A conglomerate of mana that has been blessed with divine power sprints through the body and revitalizes it.
However.
Kaang-!
Rey, who had received the apprentice Templar’s sword so easily, lightly waved his hand and deflected the shield.
As the apprentice Templar tried to balance, Rey, who had narrowed the distance, kicked his shin.
The apprentice Templar, who rolled around the floor, straightened up his posture and swung his sword again.
However, the swinging sword did not feel the same momentum as before.
The skill difference is too big.
Just one crash was enough to make it clear.
This was a battle that Rey could finish when he wanted to.
However, Rei did not finish the match at once.
After dividing the sword moderately, he narrowed the distance and repeated hitting the opponent with chess.
“ね…!”
The apprentice Templar, who had been beaten in the leg, staggered backwards. The anticipation that flowed through the sword had long since disappeared.
Seeing that, Rey once again kicked the Apprentice Templar’s shin.
Seeing the apprentice Templars trying to stumble and sit down, Rey shuddered.
“Stand upright, Templar.”
“…!”
“Is it so weak that I can represent El-Ram’s will?”
Victor couldn’t help but laugh, and Hamus covered his eyes.
Rey was just repaying the Templar for ignoring Jenkinson and being rude to him.
“It’s different, you idiot…”
It was hard to find a guy fighting over the Templar of the Order.
However, the response of the apprentice Templar was positive.
The apprentice Templar, who came to his senses at Rey’s rebuke, set his sword firmly on the ground again.
Wow!
Rey finished the match neatly without making fun of the opponent any more.
The apprentice Templar, who was thrown out after being hit by Rey’s sword, lost consciousness and stretched out to the ground.
The atmosphere became very grim, as if there was frost in the air.
Only Jenkinson and Johanna were smiling.
Victor shook his head, puzzled.
“No, is it okay?”
“It won’t be a problem.”
“But… shouldn’t you be paying attention?”
Victor is right.
The Marquis and the Order were clearly powerful forces capable of exerting considerable influence on the Empire.
There was nothing good about looking ugly. However, from the point of view of Count Phillips, there was no immediate regret that he looked a little distasteful to them.
“It was a family that had been semi-isolated until now, so there’s no reason to feel sorry if someone puts pressure on you…”
In fact, that was it too, and Jenkinson and Ray had the cause because the Marquis and the Order first insulted Count Phillips.
Hamus murmured.
“Today, Count Phillips will save some face.”
There are many people from all over the original empire, so rumors will spread quite quickly.
The fallen Count Phillips was not a very toothless beast.
In the end, the battle ended as the Marquis Marquis Mathias and the church officials left their seats with their faces stained red.
*
Shoot aah
Seawater flows in and wets the sandy beach.
Twenty-two, the waves pulled back again, leading the sea.
Rey came to this world and saw the sea for the first time.
It was a landscape that was nothing new except that the waves felt a little calmer than the memories of my previous life.
However, compared to Rei, who was timid, Yohana felt an indescribable burden.
As I looked at the endless sea beyond the horizon, the words that could not be put into words kept leaking out.
After a while, Johanna and Alesia put on their light clothes and soaked their feet in the water.
Yohana drank the seawater and tasted it, hesitatingly admiring that it tastes really salty.
Rei touched her chin as she watched Johana and Alesia hit the water ball.
Seeing how much Yohana likes him so much, the thought of giving the children a view of the sea when the opportunity arises crossed my mind.
“It’s not that far away…”
“I have a lot more affection than I look, Ray.”
Floria laughed softly and interrupted Ray’s self-talk.
Floria, who was reunited after a long time, walked on the sandy beach with a graceful gait, exuding a more relaxed atmosphere than in the past.
“Everyone said that Count Phillips showed his potential.”
“It’s a fuss, what. How are you these days?”
“We’re having a good time. Although my father is worried that he doesn’t have a suitable marriage,” he said.
Floria covered her mouth with a fan and tilted her eyes.
Floria, who was originally free-spirited, was rather satisfied that the marriage was delayed.
“Anyway, it’s good to be a little cautious. My father seemed to be a little embarrassed because Count Phillips’ response to insults suddenly became too harsh.”
“I’m not harboring evil thoughts, so can you tell me to be at peace?”
“Fufu, I’ll do that.”
Rei took out the main agent towards Floria, who was fanning in the air that was hotter than a few days ago.
“Why is the Templar staying in the lord’s castle?”
“Um… it’s not a big deal.”
Floria began to explain.
“The principle is to destroy the loot obtained by defeating the fallen, but the loot that is difficult to destroy is managed by the Church.”
The denomination was trying to understand that there was a risk that the belongings of the fallen ones could be used as a ‘media’, and they were trying to put it under their supervision.
Because of practical problems, the denomination did not manage all the loot directly.
Individuals can possess any amount of loot acquired from the battlefields of the fallen.
However, in order to engage in activities such as trading loot, it was necessary to join the church.
This was a system to prepare for any danger and at the same time to straighten the authority of the denomination.
“I think the Marquis decided to trade the old ‘loot’ with Hana Kingdom’s top this time.”
“If it’s the top of the kingdom…”
“You’re right at the top of what you think. The loot isn’t going to be great. At best, it’s a rare antique.”
If the loot the Marquis was trying to trade was really valuable and dangerous relics, the Church would have blocked the trade itself.
Seeing that a small number of Templars were dispatched formally like this time, it was by no means a great thing.
However, Ray could not be optimistic about the situation.
“I’ll have to check the items that are being traded…”
Whether it was conciliatory or reckless infiltrating into the warehouse by narrowing the distance with the upper-level master of the kingdom, it seemed necessary to check the item with both eyes.
Using the deciphering powers will give you a rough idea of the true value of the loot being traded.
If the loot to be traded is considered extremely dangerous…
‘You would have to destroy it or run away with it.’
If there was a problem on the side of the kingdom, the Count of Phillips would also be in danger, so it was necessary to actively respond.
However, even if the loot was stolen, his identity was never revealed.
Rey pondered for a moment and looked at Floria.
“Floria-sama, could you please get me a wand with no transaction history left?”
“Well…”
The wand is a tool that assists the wizard’s magic manifestation.
It was not an essential tool, and experienced wizards often avoided using the wand.
This is because it was more stable to express delicate magic with both hands rather than a wand.
“Are you going to give Luna a present to the child?”
“No. I think I might have something to write about for a while.”
“…”
Floria, who was silent for a moment, asked with a forced smile.
“Come to think of it, Rei was good at freezing magic, right? Whoops…”
“Actually, the magic I’m most confident about is the Wind Cutter.”
As Rey waved her hand in the air and pretended to cut something, Floria’s face became noticeably astringent.
“Hey… you’re not going to cause trouble in our estate… aren’t you?”
Ray just smiled softly at Floria, who was slowly looking at her .
