Chapter 326 – 32. Grand Banquet (6)
The titles of Royal Guard and Knight of Calais are not something you can earn in vain.
Only someone who possesses not only skill with a sharp sword and horsemanship, but also extraordinary loyalty to his lord can wear such a name. Naturally, the fact that my idol, Baron Ardennes, had been insulted by mere fanatical nuns gave me an unprecedented morale boost.
“Advance towards Article 1 Plaza!”
“The 2nd and 3rd groups are in charge of the north and south gates, respectively!”
Those who left the entrance of the mansion immediately looked for their horses in the stables. He mounted the horse in one fell swoop, without even having to put his saddle on it, and flew away while showing off his magical horsemanship.
“Arrest those insolent things by any means necessary!”
“Operation begins!”
It was a truly spectacular sight. There was literally no sign of the end. The enraged knights of Calais walked through the city with their swords drawn. He made his way through the crowd of excited citizens commemorating the victory in the duel trial in the North and ran at speed.
“All people of the city of Ardennes, listen!”
“We are following the orders of His Excellency Vincent Lenoir and Director Richard Calais to pursue those who are disrupting the city! “Everything has already been agreed upon with the Baron, so don’t be scared and get out of the way!”
On the other hand, he personally comforted those who were screaming or agitated by the sudden commotion. He showed a kindness that did not match his solemn expression and seemed to care about the public sentiment. It was a sincerity that could not be shown unless one cared for the prestige of one’s idol to the core.
“Also, if you find a place that is messy, we encourage you to report it! Although it may not be an official reward at the knighthood level, I am willing to pay up to a silver coin for a useful sighting!”
“Hey, I think they found something in Article 2!”
“Good! Everyone to the next area!”
Hey! The knights who raised their voices joined in the pre-arranged ranks. Perhaps because of the festival that was scheduled to be held soon, we narrowed down the scope of our search by navigating the crowded streets. In the meantime, as if the words shouted earlier had an effect, reports from citizens poured in, and we achieved the feat of identifying the site.
“Knight Sir, there is a fight in the street beyond the square!”
“Women dressed like nuns are harassing a strict lady!”
“I saw it too! “There are so many shows that you probably have to go to them all at once!”
The knights who signaled with just a glance on horseback soon gathered together. The famous Northern master, no less, traversed the well-paved road and made his way to the street beyond the square in question. The ability to run skillfully even on slippery and icy roads not long after a snowstorm hit was truly the best of the royal family.
“This way! Target found ahead!”
“Surround it like that! Don’t miss a single one!”
“Outcasts, step down! We are the Knights of Calais, the Royal Guard!”
The sound of horses’ hooves pounding the earth spread widely throughout the area near the square. Before we knew it, onlookers had gathered in front of the three lords’ mansions and controlled the surroundings. Citizens snooping around out of mere interest were bitten to a safe distance and then started to be arrested.
But, stiff!
And, Kwasik!
Even more so!
Unexpectedly, a completely unexpected scene unfolded at the scene where bloody sounds lingered. It was the performance of a woman so outrageous that even seasoned knights had their mouths wide open.
“Wow, it’s hard to exercise since it’s been a while.”
More than a hundred nuns were sprawled out on the frozen street. As much as possible, they avoided critical points that could be fatal, but were hit in areas that were sure to cause pain, so nine out of ten fainted and the rest were foaming at the mouth.
Nanny Anais, godmother Touregane!
She lightly brushed off her bloody fist and relaxed her stinging shoulders. Finally, I looked around and checked the safety of the dancers who had joined in to protect me.
“No one got hurt, right?”
“Yes, four… !”
“Oh my, did I go too crazy?”
Anais scratched her cheek as she said that, perhaps taken aback by their rather rigid attitude. Asuka and his group, who were first-class assassins from the Petrification Order, were simply formidable. Although they were not as good as my master, they were at a level that even those who were confident in their skills could not even approach.
“Oh, no…”
“We were able to survive thanks to you.”
“I’m sorry that I felt like I was just intruding…” …”
Anyway, the situation ended safely. The knights, who had suddenly made a fuss, got off their horses and approached. As if there was a lot of people looking at me in various ways, I couldn’t show myself to be weak, so I approached him with a hint of strength on my shoulders and asked.
“Who are you?”
“Do you mean me?”
The knights wearing well-made armor were clearly of high status. Moreover, a knight belonging to the North had no way of not knowing that she was the baron’s nanny. Accordingly, Anais soon realized that those who spoke to her were from outside and showed courtesy.
‘It wouldn’t be very good politically or diplomatically if it became known that the woman who was the writer’s nanny had done something like this, wouldn’t it? There is no need for it, so it would be foolish to draw attention to it. I’m sorry, but I have to borrow Tamir’s son’s name here.’
Be polite, but not overly so.
“I am a female warrior from the great snow plain. Please understand that because the culture of the tribe I work for is closed, I cannot reveal my name in front of outsiders.”
If you are a citizen of Gaul, you must kneel before the royal guards. However, for the tribesmen of the Far North, simply raising both hands is enough.
So the Baron’s nanny chose the latter.
With an indifferent expression, he showed that he had no intention of fighting, and he raked up the snow on the floor and thoroughly washed the blood from his hands.
“I’m not a particularly suspicious person, so don’t worry. I am a small citizen living in Arden City for the purpose of friendly exchange according to the will of Chief Temur. If you ask the Baron, he will quickly vouch for your identity.”
“This is ridiculous. How can an ordinary citizen defeat armed people like this?”
“Oh, that’s not all about my performance. It seems you didn’t see it because you came when it was almost finished. The people working next to me as writers helped me a lot. “If these pretty people hadn’t joined in, I would have been rolling around on the floor by now.”
Anais pointed out the dancers in a sly manner. No matter how much she received the protection of her godmother, the women who inevitably suffered minor scratches seemed to have engaged in a fierce battle with the nuns.
If we had launched a joint attack with an unknown female warrior, no one would be suspicious of this record.
“Anyway, what about you?”
“The introduction is late. We are the Knights of Calais. They have just set out to suppress this situation, following the orders of the palace chief and the captain of the guard who are in talks with the Baron of Arden. For your information, the Unbreakable also expressed considerable regret over this incident.”
“Hmm, I see.”
“Unknown female warrior, if it is okay with you, we will take care of this place as of now.”
“As long as you don’t harm them carelessly, there is absolutely no reason to refuse. These are scandalous things, but there are still a lot of questions left to ask, so please refrain from summary execution. “It seems like the position of the Baron as well as Daeseolwon is the same.”
Of course it was. Among the personnel on site, the driver who seemed to have the highest rank nodded and answered.
“How can the elite of the royal family not be able to control their own emotions? Don’t worry, there will be no harm done to you before the interrogation. “I will complete the settlement as soon as possible and ensure that no one is harmed anywhere, whether in the frozen soil or the snowy plains.”
Anais shrugged her shoulders and obediently left the room, saying good wishes. While looking at the knights who were quickly arresting and taking away the moaning nuns here and there, he clapped his hands as if he had almost forgotten and asked the dancers.
“That’s right, is anyone hurt?”
“Oh, I don’t think there is one.”
“Well, I don’t think you need to worry about that.”
The nervous dancers spoke in polite voices. As former assassins, they thought that the number of nuns they had laid down on the ground would be two or two per person, but it was only natural that the nanny, whom they thought was an ordinary person, had taken down more than dozens of them by herself.
“Wow, why is everyone saying that so awkwardly?”
“Well, we’re comfortable with this!”
“Sure! “Of course!”
The women, led by Ashka, responded in a hurry. Anais, who felt a little pleasure at the sight of her looking up to her for the first time in a while, smiled and asked a mischievous question.
“Everyone, these are the dancers who tried to assassinate you before, right?”
“Well, that’s over there…”
“Will it happen again in the future?”
The surprised dancers waved their hands. The denial with his whole body was so cute that it made me laugh.
“No, absolutely!”
“This cannot happen!”
Moreover, what was inevitably interesting to Anais was that among the comments she made while denying their suspicions, there was also a part that gave insight into the sex life of the boy she had been watching since she was young.
“Even so, we are already prisoners who have fallen in love with our master!”
“How can I deny the grace of someone so merciful?”
“Lou, just by getting me something that Lucien can keep playing with, it’s already…”
“As long as you humbly obey and serve passionately, you will please me all night long with just a single finger! Above all, once you taste something like that, you will never be able to get away from it!”
Bread! In the end, Anais burst out laughing, holding her belly button and waving her hand, saying it was okay to stop.
“It looks like our master has already grown up. Well, it’s not that I don’t understand because he’s at an age when he’s in his prime. But it’s a joke. That’s right from the beginning. “If I had really planned to betray him, I wouldn’t have risked my life just to save a nanny.”
“Ah, yes…”
“I will closely report this matter to him. I hope you can get the reward you deserve for your efforts. So, please continue to help our master. “He is like a child to me.”
The dancers lowered their heads in unison. Anais, with a satisfied expression on her face, stretched and pointed in the direction of the mansion.
“The festival will start soon. Would you like to go in, wash up, and eat something delicious together?”
“Do you mean something delicious?”
“Yes, I will give you a shot for everyone who worked hard.”
It was a new story, but there were a lot of terrifying women in the northern region.
‘Sister, I don’t think I can threaten you to betray me anymore with a knife held to your throat.’
‘Me too, my master was truly an angel…’
‘Isn’t it possible that he feels the same way, just to a different degree?’
So much so that even the Baron sometimes feels overwhelmed.
‘Suddenly I started to feel sorry for the owner.’
‘Let’s do better from now on.’
‘Huh…’
* * *
“Uh, Nanny? But you know…”
“Yes, do you have anything to say?”
“I don’t think I can see the head nun and the executives I defeated earlier.”
“Oh, I guess he was arrested first.”
“Well, it seems like it disappeared right after I defeated it.”
“Really? These really make things go crazy!”