Chapter 115: |
Chapter 115
Hanson then spoke in a voice full of firm determination.
“No matter what hardships the Master decides to endure for his patients, I’ll follow. I’m Master’s first disciple.”
Christine frowned.
The ‘first’ disciple.
The words got on her nerves in a way.
Those words offended her.
It was true that Hanson was the first disciple.
“No, I think I should be with him as his ‘best’ student.”
Lightning struck between Hanson and Christine.
Of course, Raymond, who was watching this, feels as if this is just absurd.
‘No, you fools. I just want to be a rich lord.’
“Anyway, let’s all go down.”
As he turned and trudged down the road, they met an unexpected person.
“Uh?”
“Huh?”
Brilliant silver hair.
A handsome boy with delicate expression.
It was Elmud, the boy lord he met before!
He ran into him by chance.
‘I had no idea he participated in the war. Well, since he is the son of Marquis Aris, he must participate.’
“How have you been…?”
When Raymond was halfway through his greeting, he closed his mouth.
The other person reacted in confusion.
Tears welled up in his blue eyes.
“… eh?…”
What’s wrong with him?
Why is he like this all of a sudden?
“Is there a problem?”
‘Why is he looking at me like that?’
As he took a step closer with a confused heart, the boy showed an even more incomprehensible reaction.
He clenched his teeth, turned his back, and ran away.
“…”
Raymond watched in bewilderment.
‘…Is he running away from me? Why?’
At that time, Christine, who was following, said.
“It’s the Silver Knight.”
“……what?”
What? What’s that childish nickname?
But Christine said with a serious look.
“This is one of our knights who has been making the biggest contribution recently. He took the lead in many battles and made numerous contributions. He is so brave and skillful that the soldiers from the King of Droughton calls him the ‘Silver Knight’ and eventually grow to fear him.”
Raymond opened his mouth.
Silver Knight?
‘Really? That coward?’
The image of him trembling in front of the enemy and not even being able to swing his sword is still fresh from Raymond’s mind. But now, he has turned into such a brave knight?
“That’s amazing. Not so long ago, he was called the greetest coward in the kingdom.”
“…… Do you happen to know why he changed so much?”
A cold ominousness passed by Raymond’s spine.
‘I don’t think so. That can’t be the reason he thinks now…’
But…
“I heard he is trying desperately to become a knight who will not be ashamed of the lord he wants to serve.”
“……!”
‘I don’t know who the lord he is talking about, but I think he’s a great man to change that Lord Elmud like that.’ said Hanson, who listened intently.
“But I don’t think he would be comparable to master.”
“That’s a given.”
Naturally, as if Raymond were the best, Christine and Hanson nodded together.
But Raymond couldn’t care less about the two fools.
‘He is doing that because of me? It’s going to be okay, right?’
Sigh.
Unknowingly, an ominous feeling washed over him like a tidal wave.
***
Then, Elmud, who ran away from Raymond.
He was out of breath after running his feet frantically.
“I finally met him again at last! Finally!”
There was only one reason for Elmud’s participation in this war.
It’s because of Raymond!
‘You are still infinitely inadequate.’
It was Raymond’s answer to his oath of allegiance.
I wanted to be recognized by Raymond.
‘But it’s still not enough. I still have a long way to go.’
After going to the battlefield, he made a few contributions, but it was not enough.
Because Raymond made great contributions that cannot even be compared to Elmud’s.
Elmud’s achievements were only shabby compared to Raymond’s achievements.
It felt like he was chasing a star that was becoming increasingly distant no matter how much he ran.
‘But I will never give up.’
He clenched his fists.
The soft boy of the past doesn’t exist anymore.
‘The knight’s sword becomes perfect only when he finds something to be loyal to.’
As it said, Elmud is now a strong knight, not a delicate boy no more.
He looked down the mountain with firm eyes.
The Gallant Gate.
It was an impregnable gateway fortress that relied on the natural cliffs.
The Kingdom of Droughton army, which was defeated during the great battle, was holding on in that strong fortress. And thanks to this, the battle was at a standstill.
‘If I make a great contribution in taking down that fortress, then I will be able to become a worthy person by Baron Penin’s side.
‘I’ll always try a little harder. Until the day I can stand by his side.’
He made that firm promise.
***
After that, days passed.
A strategy meeting was held to find a solution in the ensuing siege.
“We must neutralize the magic of the enemy wizards.”
“We need to procure more siege weapons!”
It was not easy to conquer because it was a gateway that relied on a natural cliff.
For reference, it as impossible to destroy the castle wall with an attack magic.
This is due to the fact that all of Laipentaina’s fortresses basically have built-in anti-magic forces to withstand magic. It was only natural that if a castle wall collapsed with a few hits of magic, it would lose its meaning.
It was impossible to magically break down the wall unless you were an Arch Mage wizard.
A heated discussion took place.
Raymond, on the other hand, didn’t have much to say.
‘I am feeling sleepy. Why did they even call me for this strategy meeting? It’s not like I can do any differences.’
At that time, Duke Raif asked.
“What’s your plan, Baron Penin?”
“Oh, that’s…”
Raymond looked embarrassed.
After winning several victories through his resourcefulness, the Duke Raid often asked his opinion.
‘Didn’t he hate me? But when I look at him these past few days, it doesn’t some like it anymore.’
Raymond had a bemused face.
Anyway, I was asked a question, so I had to answer it.
‘If you asked me, a healer, how to attack, I would not know. In the first place, there is no clear way to attack such a natural gateway head on.’
So I just answered as I could.
“I don’t think it’s easy to break through the front. I think we need to find a different path.”
Raymond’s answer was simply translated to he didn’t know the answer. So, they should think of a new way. But surprisingly, everyone took his idea seriously.
All of them looked grave and pondered over Raymond’s words.
“Another way. Are you talking about a detour?”
“Yes, there will be great sacrifices to break through that heavenly fortress. We need to find a detour and a way to attack from there.”
“Then should we go down the cliff and find a way behind the fortress?”
The entire conference hall looked admiringly at Raymond, who made a change of ideas.
‘… no, I’m just saying.’
It was when he had a dazed look on his face.
A sudden sobering agenda came up.
“Then now the next agenda. Let us discuss the disappearance of Lord Elmud.”
“……!”
Raymond opened his eyes wide.
‘Who? That Elmud?’
The operational staff reported in a business manner.
“Lord Elmud was at the forefront of the siege that lasted until late at night the previous day, and he fell off a cliff. He has not yet returned alive, so we would like to discuss whether to send a rescue team.”
Raymond took a breath.
“What? What is that?”
‘I heard that he is desperately trying to become a knight who won’t bring shame to the lord he wants to serve.’
‘Could it be because of me that he overexerted himself and ended up like that?’
That was very likely!
‘What such a foolish thing to do!’
Raymond clenched his fist.
‘Ugh. I didn’t mean that at all. What should I do? What if the Marquis Aris knows about this?’
His heart sank.
“He might cut my head to avenge his son!”
It wasn’t just a thought. It wa sa reality that could easily happen.
‘What should I do?’
At that time, Duke Raif asked.
“Do you mean the child of the Marquis of Aris, who is the kingdom’s greatest swordman genius?”
“Yes, it is believed that at the age of twenty, he had reached the beginning of the expert ranks.”
For reference, Elmud was twenty years old. His youthful and tender impression makes him look more like a boy.
“Is there any chance that he’s alive?”
“It’s very likely. He is an Advanced Sword Expert.”
Advanced Sword Expert.
There are only 20 strong people in the entire Kingdom of Houston.
Sword masters, those who are on the verge of becoming swordmasters.
As such, even if he fell off the cliff, he was more likely to be alive.
‘But there’s a good chance he was injured during the fall.’
Raymond sighed.
The Duke Raif also said he felt the same way.
“It’s very likely that he was badly hurt when he fell. That’s why he hasn’t been able to come back.”
“We must save him!”
“We need to send a rescue team!”
The knights raised their voices.
The Respectful Son of the Marquis of Aris.
Moreover, the greatest sword genius in the kingdom.
There were too many reasons to save him.
But Duke Raif asked coldly.
“How? How are you going to go down the cliff and search?”
The knights looked at each other.
“I think it’s going to be hard to get down with flying magic. There’s a high risk of being shot by the wizards of the fortress.”
“Then you have to go down the cliff yourself…”
Everyone was reluctant to come out in person.
You have to go down a steep slope.
It wasn’t easy, They might even have to risk their lives during the search.
Everyone was just watching, and it was the same for Raymond.
‘Ugh. What should I do? I definitely have to get him. But I can’t go there myself, right?’
It was then.
[There’s a patient who needs to be rescued!]
[A quest occurs!]
[Emergency Rescue Team Dispatched!]
(Medical Quest)
Difficulty level: Medium
Quest Description: There is a patient in distress at the bottom of a cliff! Play your role as an emergency responder and rescue patients!
Clear condition: Rescue the patient
Reward: Bonus level up x 2, additional 40 skill points
Perks: Someone’s lava-like loyalty
“How can I get down that cliff?! I am just a healer!’
Raymond roared inside.
This system. Often demands a ridiculous ulster.
‘Wait. But I’ve never given you an impossible quest before. Is this also possible?’ Raymond mused.
Above all, the difficulty level is ‘medium’. It meant it was difficult but worth it.
“I have to save him.”
Although he was scared of Marquis Aris, his heart was heavy at the thought that he was partly responsible for Elmud becoming like that.
“Ugh. That’s not what I meant. Why did you misunderstand?”
Raymond kept sighing.
He felt it before, he really was a genuine sweet potato.
‘Let’s think about it. How can we get this sweet potato back safely?’