Chapter 352 – 100. Back to the Ecliptic (4)
Tyrese Naiot, the vice-captain of the Knights Guard and the current commander-in-chief of the Resistance.
He responded to the remarks of a young man visiting his barracks. It was a pretty embarrassing feeling.
‘No. It might be a situation where I should be angry rather than embarrassed.’
The young man in front of me is still very young. He is the same age as Princess Lilia, whom the Resistance currently serves as their master. So he is only 21 years young.
And the young man, Julian von Reinhardt, said to himself.
Tires asked him to lend him five of his favorite knights. Julian von Reinhardt, of course. He does not hold any position in the current Resistance Army.
Not even an official knight, but a mediocre cadet of the Pantheon. He asked Tires, the 10th seat of the continent, to give him a subordinate he treasured like his life.
At those words, the resistance commanders who were sitting with him in his own barracks also hardened their faces.
Even so, they remain silent and do not scold him for his rudeness. The man in front of Tires is Her Highness Lillia’s fiancé.
And the most famous knight and grand duke in Ireland. It was because Wilhelm von Reinhardt, the only heir to the Lion Archduke.
‘Well, it’s not just because of that.’
Tires, of course, had a mild personality for a very skilled knight.
Thanks to that, he always had no complaints about wielding his sword against the demons at the border of the imperial and old imperial provinces.
However, that was the reputation of the emperor and the wealthy.
For those who truly know Tires. Because I know that there is a surprisingly cold reason in his gentle personality.
So Tires calmly considered the rude remarks of the young man in front of him. And he asked him again.
“Is it true that you asked for the five elite knights of our Royal Guard? Count Julian?”
“That’s right. And I want it to be a stellar high night where you risk your life at my direction.”
At those words, the commanders’ faces turned red. It seemed like everyone couldn’t stand the momentary anger.
He had no contact with the Royal Guard Knights. However, Count Julian said clearly.
‘He’s a knight who can risk his life on his instructions…’
Certainly, there are many loyal knights who would risk their lives if it was Tyrese’s order.
Otherwise, he would not have refused to come to himself as a member of the Grecian royal guard, where all kinds of luxury and pleasure were guaranteed in the ecliptic.
However, Count Yulian had such a subordinate. Swear allegiance to yourself, not to Tyrese, not to the imperial family. I was saying that.
‘No, not loyal. You mean you want to use the Royal Guard’s High Nights as consumables?’
The Knights of the Imperial Guard are not the Knights of the White Nights of the Reinhard family.
Although now, because of the corrupt leader of the knights, his reputation has been tarnished. It’s not for nothing that they are counted as one of the three major knights.
Rather, if he was a person with the status of a princess or a prince. The Royal Guard, loyal to the imperial family, would be able to put up with such insulting remarks.
Even if Count Yulian becomes the master of the Midnight Sun in the future. Absolutely not the owner of the Guard Knights.
‘Of course I didn’t say it in such an insulting language. If there is any reason No, if you’re sure.’
Count Julian’s eyes were very serious when he said that.
It was clear that he never asked for a high night for the young master’s hunting game or for warming up under the guise of swordsmanship training.
The battle against the rebels should not drag on for long. Count Julian was also very aware of that fact.
‘I was surprised by his words as he saw through the war situation. Of course, it could have been something that Princess Lilia arranged.’
So, in conclusion, Count Julian proposed to Tyrese to send a separate raiding force to Grius.
And he said he would lead the raiding party himself.
‘It’s a young man’s stroke. If not…’
When his subordinates heard those words from Yulian, they barely suppressed their anger, just like their current reaction. It was a natural reaction.
However, even with that rude remark, Tyrese’s head was cold. The Grand Duke’s heir named Julian was actually famous for being a fool until last year.
It’s just a cadet’s job. Among the guards, there were also knights who were in charge of escorting Her Highness Lilia, Julian’s fiancée. It was a well-known rumor.
‘But it must have been a rumor. Aside from what I’m saying now, if you’re just an idiot, you won’t be able to have that kind of look in your eyes.’
Tires is the 10th seat of the Empire. Simply put, he is one of the ten strongest men in the Empire.
If the opponent is a prosecutor. Even if the opponent has not drawn his sword, he can see through the opponent’s realm.
And Count Yulian was clearly a strong man.
‘You have attained the realization of the 6th level at such a young age. He is an unbelievable genius. As expected, Count Reinhardt. The son of a lion is different.’
Unfortunately, his subordinates, like Tyrese, didn’t seem to notice Count Julian’s status at once.
Anyway, now was the time to make a decision. Tires was not indecisive. He made up his mind
“I follow the words of Count Julian.”
At Tyrese’s words, the barracks buzzed.
No way, he didn’t think that Tyrese would accept Count Julian’s proposal so easily, or rather, an absurd request disguised as a proposal.
“Vice-captain! I totally understand that decision…”
“That’s right! A count who is neither a member of the Royal Guard nor a member of the imperial family… No, to grant his request so easily…”
Tyrese quietly raised his hand instead of answering. And the barracks quickly became quiet. Although the commanders gathered here are on close terms with Tires.
They never knew who their vice-captain was. The 10th seat of the Empire. It’s Tires of the half moon.
As his men fell silent, Tyrese watched the count’s expression. His expression was surprisingly calm.
As if, of course, he thought Tyrese would accept his offer. Tires became interested in the count because of his calmness.
Then, after a moment of silence, he spoke again.
“Of course, I want to follow the Count’s words. But I wonder what my knights will think. They are stubborn guys.”
At those words, the commanders in the barracks nodded. More than the commanders here who are already well over 40 years old. Young elite knights are hot-blooded guys.
The highest honor as a knight is to be loyal to the lord who deserves to offer the sword. So, they were knights who rejected the temptation of Grius and followed the rough terrain.
However, in a way, even with those words that might be a refusal. Count Julian’s expression was still calm.
“Is that so? Then I would like to have a talk with them.”
The corners of the commanders’ mouths rose slightly. Sometimes, they’re stubborn enough to not even listen to the commanders.
They seemed to think that Julian’s words that he would persuade them directly were absurd.
However, at Julian’s words that continued. Their expressions changed.
“In lieu of words, of course. With a sword. All five.”
At his words, even the calm Tyrese inadvertently opened her mouth.
***
Five knights surrounded me.
Now the camp of the resistance. An empty lot around the barracks. There, only the commanders of the resistance gathered separately to watch the knights and me.
“It won’t take up a lot of time.”
At my words, Tyrese Nyaert nodded as well. Vice-captain of the Guard Knights. And he, a member of the 10th seat of the Empire, accepted my offer.
‘If it were another article, I might have dismissed Yulian-sama’s suggestion as absurd. But Lord Tyrese will definitely recognize Julian-sama’s true face!’
I remembered Lillia’s words again. Like her clever Lillia, she had a perfect understanding of the personalities of those who swore allegiance to her.
Although Tires had enough chivalrous stubbornness, as much as he was the commander-in-chief of the resistance.
He is unmanned to the bone. I’m sure he’ll recognize my skills as a swordsman right on the spot. Lilia told me.
‘So, rather than persuading Lord Tyrese about this surprise plan through long hours and words. Showing it in person would be a much more reliable way!’
I really liked Lilia’s proposal. That is, to prove the authenticity of my proposal by competing directly with the knights.
Of course, Lilia has a fiancée who would be very sad to see even the slightest scratch on my body. So, if that’s what I really want.
I know very well that he is a lovely person who wants to help in any way possible.
‘Because she even sacrificed her virginity for me.’
And I said to the people around me
“If I don’t get decapitated, Her Highness Lillia will save me somehow. So there is no need to look.”
At my words, the faces of the five knights hardened. They are young High Knights handpicked by vice-captain Tires.
And they were very angry now. To me who is not even a knight of the Royal Guard. They said to give their lives.
For a knight who lives and dies for honor, this is a word that is very close to insulting. And, of course, I was from Essenmund.
‘That’s also the person who will become the owner of the Midnight Sun in the future.’
The 3rd Knights of the Empire. They had a rivalry with each other. And the great war against the demons 20 years ago.
At that time, it was the White Night Knights of Essenmund, not the Guard Knights, that performed the most.
Even in Guhwangdo and Teria, which was a saint at the time.
‘Because of that, the honor of the Royal Guard has been greatly damaged.’
So, the more knights who take great pride in being a member of the Guard Knights. The rivalry with White Night is very severe.
Especially, if they were anti-Greek knights who valued honor more. The atmosphere was much stronger. Lilia told me that too in advance.
“Then, please. As a person who will become the master of the midnight sun in the future. I want to see the skills of the Royal Guard Knights.”
I deliberately threw a provocative tone at them. Again, I could see them biting their lips.
Even though they are young, they are over 30 if they can get on the high night. The reason why I, only 21 years old, look down on the five High Nights. An unmistakable insult to them.
‘My status in the ecliptic is just a student of the Pantheon.’
Their eyes became serious.
If you wanted to show the immature Grand Duke something lightly. Now, it seems that he has a sincere desire to point his sword at me.
‘The pants I wanted.’
Unless they’re serious about it. When they also ambush the base of Grius. Can’t do my best
“5-to-1 is a sparring that makes no sense in common sense. However, at the request of Count Julian, the knights of the Royal Guard accepted sparring. I swear in the name of Tyrese Naiot that this will not go against the knight’s honor.”
And to be prepared for any misfortune that might happen. Tires finished the knight’s oath as a witness.
“However, it is an overwhelmingly unfavorable condition for Count Julian. Do not use Aurors. And I’ll limit it to only 3 agreement sparring. And if the count survives the 3 go. I will do it with the victory of the count.”
All agreed with Tires.
Actually like he said. It was definitely a disadvantage for me now. High night. Not all of them are level 6.
If it was a real fight using an aura, if it was those who had already matched countless times on the battlefield. I, too, can’t claim my life.
‘It’s the same even if you don’t use an aura. The authors have devoted their entire lives to swordsmanship.’
But if there was no odds. I would never have provoked them. Tyrese shouted one last time.
“Then we will begin sparring!”
Five High Knights drew their swords in unison.
