Chapter 399
Chapter 399
After sending the unknown demon back, I looked at the corpses around me as much as I could and got everything I could get.
Of course, I didn’t move to get money by rummaging through corpses that became porridge without any plan. It was because it was judged that there was a possibility that maps and important documents were stored in oiled leather pouches because they were clinging to them for special operations.
The first thing to find was a wizard whose arm had been blown off by a needle. Since the surviving demons were the captain, I thought that the guy who clung to him would not be an ordinary soldier.
And sure enough, I was able to find the item I wanted among the corpses of a very miserable figure.
“I was going to get a new map anyway, but it worked.”
There were three maps found in his arms. It is unknown if the scale is accurate, but it is a moderately sized map with quite a variety of cities and places written on it, and a military map with very detailed markings based on the vicinity of the Isthel coastline. A map with great detail.
I don’t know what a military map might be like, but the other two maps were a big harvest that made me smile on my face. In particular, a large map is something that cannot be bought with money. If you carelessly try to obtain something like this, one day you will surely be taken to the army and interrogated.
I searched a bit more to see if there was an order, but all that came out after that was a money bag with silver coins in it. There was nothing to salvage because equipment and other things were as smashed as their corpses. I moved carefully to brush it off as neatly as possible, so by the time I finished the work, quite a bit of time had already passed.
At the same time, the flying dragons of the city hurriedly flying in from afar announced the end of the incident with a long howl.
It was quite spectacular to see the ax slung over his shoulder, which he had easily found because it was firmly embedded in the dead dragon’s skull.
?
After the arrival of the flying dragons carrying the adventurers and soldiers, everything was resolved quickly.
In Mandeli, he gave me a large prize money for solving the infiltration of the demon king army, but in fact, it is highly likely that all of this happened because of me, so I returned it in the name of adding to the cost of rebuilding the city.
Thanks to that, I ended up creating a heroic narrative needlessly with little money, but it was clear that it would naturally fade when I went to the front anyway and came back, so I decided to skip it in moderation.
It was on the day of the event, long after returning to the capital, that I realized that one more line of praise to be read at the official table was added because of this incident.
“No, that’s added there?”
“Even though there were a few demons, it was an incident that made the whole area uneasy and made people spend money in Mandeli.”
It was Ragnis who informed the truth.
Since the last Oak Gate incident, she has clearly started to spread her position, and she volunteered to take on the role of giving me a warning at this event, using the fact that she was the one who brought me to the capital.
Wearing a red dress that showed off her incredibly strong shoulders, as I listened to her tell me one by one about today’s plans, my head started to ache all over again.
“What’s so much about it? Didn’t it just get some recognition and finish being appointed as a Wandering Knight?”
I heard from Duke Lesrom that the process would be as brief as possible, but it wasn’t brief at all. All the major nobles in the capital are gathered, all the important members of the royal family are gathered, all the remaining members of the king’s 10 swords in the capital are gathered, and all the key members of the academy are gathered.
But what returned was Ragnis’ cold gaze. It didn’t end there, and as she crossed her arms with a disgruntled face, her biceps swelled and a stifled scream erupted from her dress.
It wasn’t as muscular as Ekatrina’s, but it seemed that even a simple movement like that was a burden, perhaps because it was a dress that was made in the most custom-made form, giving priority to aesthetics.
“You should be very grateful to Duke Zwinera for this time. He must have worked hard for the influence of the House of Nobility, but if he hadn’t stepped forward, the festival would have been held in the capital for a week.”
“…really?”
“really.”
According to her, there was a tremendous backlash from the aristocrats at the meeting over me.
At first, they used some logical force, but as they went on, they raised their voices saying that the event should be scaled down, catching more and more unreasonable faults. that it is ready
From the viewpoint of Ragnis, who did not know the relationship between the duke and the royal family, it would have been an extremely dissatisfying act, but for me, a major event had taken place without my knowledge that made me want to express my sincere gratitude to Duke Lesrom.
“Besides, if you look closely, the event isn’t that complicated. It’s just that the people who participate have face, so I treat them a little more formally. You gather at the royal court, and in front of the people gathered, the royal family and the empire congratulate you for your achievements. You come out. , While receiving a medal, he is also appointed as a combined officer and officer. How simple is it?”
“No, but at the ordination ceremony of a wandering knight in the world…”
This time, I couldn’t even utter the words. It was because Ragnis quickly untied his arms and slapped the back of my hand, which had not yet worn the gauntlet. The palm that came flying using the recoil and snap hit the target part quickly and cleanly, which she could not have imagined just a few months ago.
“It would be an exaggeration to say that it was the ordination ceremony of a wandering knight in Eldmia Ega. However, the model of a knight who fought against the hero of the empire and won, and killed the young lion of Rudra with a single sword in a fair confrontation for the honor of the Margrave of the Kingdom, and the first princess Not only was he the hero who saved him from the demon king’s conspiracy, but he was also the hero who personally killed the traitors of the kingdom. After that, he saved the saintess of the Holy Cross from the cultists, and in the process, it was not enough to defeat the devil and protect the people. Not only did he subjugate it, but he subdued even the evil dragons hidden underground in the capital and performed a great service in cutting off the offensive of the orcs who threatened the capital. Don’t you think it’s too small to be called congratulations?”
I couldn’t help but admire her when she saw her speaking like a rapid-fire cannon without stuttering even once and speaking clearly without slurred pronunciation and not having any difficulty at all. Then, as if asking for a rebuttal, he asked Ragnis a sincere question.
“Did you just say that out of your mind? Isn’t it a script?”
“Ah! Little! Is that important!?”
Thanks to you, I got one more hit.
Still, I was satisfied with the way she burst out laughing, as if it was funny to ask her seriously, and after putting on the gauntlet, the door opened with a light knock.
“They say it’s starting soon. Are you ready?”
“It was just a car to check Marquis Levien’s amazing speech. If you had come in a little earlier, Cheryl, you would have been surprised to hear it too, but it’s a pity.”
Sheryl snorted as she opened the door and came in as she watched the punch that flew in without fail hit me on the shoulder blades. Sir Ekaf had to participate in the ceremony with the king’s 10 swords, so as the minor head of the Ogathorpe family, she participated in this event.
“Aren’t you nervous? You’re so relaxed.”
“There’s nothing to be nervous about. You’re not even going to die.”
Cheryl was away to help Asilier, who was attending the event as my only family member, dress up. When I asked if it was all right, she nodded as if there was no problem and asked again.
“Indeed, Chimseonjang Gula’s work was different. But when did you get acquainted with him?”
“Ah… by chance? How?”
It couldn’t be said that he had received help from Duke Lesrom, so when he looked around, his eyes returned coldly. Fortunately, I did not bother to ask if there was a perception that he must have been caught in the process because he wandered around and committed many things.
Leaving the room where we chatted so briefly, we faithfully played our roles and headed to the hall where the event would be held.
Eventually, I passed between the busy workers and parted ways with them.
My thoughts began to organize as I became strangely calm, perhaps because I heard only the rustling of clothes without a conversation.
Most of the things that are piled up and organized inside me are all the incidents and accidents that I have been through so far and the things I have to do in the future. Unintentionally, after seven really eventful years, the thought that I was finally standing at the starting line made me feel a little lifted.
It wasn’t exciting or fun. It’s obvious that you’ll walk down a bloody road, but if you’re having endless fun, you’ll be nothing but a madman. Rather, a little anxiety crept in.
After that, there were only two words left in my head. end of childhood. Minimum sergeant level.
Epaganim’s protection, which I couldn’t tell if it really exists or not, has come to an end, and in the Demon King’s army with tens of thousands of troops, my skills are at least the level of a hundred soldiers. Based on that fact, when I review my experience so far, I am at a loss.
As expected, the strength of the other world is out of sync.
The battlefield where the battle with the demon army continues is lined with filthy strong guys, but it’s hard to believe that it’s not easy to see such guys in the rear. Perhaps, as Lumings said, it is related to balance.
I thought it was going to happen soon anyway, but it was inevitable that I was concerned about such unknown territory.
Because now I had to dig in between them.
“Ega-sama.”
My thoughts were interrupted by the maid’s voice calling me.
Looking up at the source of the sound, the maid with her head lowered pointed to the curtain behind her and continued her conversation politely. already?
“Prepare.”
Beyond the curtain, there was an uproar of voices. Not only that, but judging by the voices talking about the glory of the empire and the royal family, it seems that I have been distracted for quite some time.
“…So, I would like to commend Eldmia Egar for her heroic achievements here in the name of the Empire and the royal family.”
Using the powerful middle-aged man’s voice as a signal, the maids pulled back the curtains.
I took a deep breath and stepped through the curtains.
Amidst the applause that burst out at the same time, the first thing that caught my eye was Asilier’s dress, which I saw for the first time, and Cheryl and Ragnis standing by her side.
It’s not pretty either. I almost laughed at the sight of them standing as if they were arranged in height, but I managed to hold it in.
Next, as I passed Master’s face, passed Sir Ekaf and Duke Lesrom, and other people dressed in armor, and made my way to the seat where Esmuier and the King were standing, all I could think of was a light impression that a lot of dirty people had gathered.
As formal congratulations and replies continued, the medal given to me looked small and strong, just as Duke Lesrom had said. The design was so good that I wondered if it would look like a brooch if I put it on a cloak.
With a solemn expression on his face, the king, Isthel VII, personally gave him a medal, and then stepped back.
While I was thinking, “Oh, that must be a special sword enchanted with lightweight magic,” Esmuer approached me and opened his mouth.
“What more needs to be said. His footprints remain on his dedication to humanity, not his selfishness. Even if he wants to walk the path of a wandering knight to help the weak while fulfilling his duties as a knight, no one will object.”
The sword she held tilted and stopped in front of my face.
Unlike the knight Seo-im of the previous life, who turned into a thump by slapping his shoulder and head to prevent an ignorant report of violence, the Seo-im here consists of kissing the blade. So, it would be more appropriate for her to act now and tell me to kiss the sword.
I didn’t know why Esmuier was doing it, not the king, but it was already too late to panic, and the king didn’t show any reaction, so I kissed her gently. Then the sword she was holding passed to the king this time, and only then did I understand what the situation was.
“So the empire and the royal family decided to bless his journey.”
“I am the White Star of the Empire and the 1st Princess Esmue Vistim Tel Noir.”
“I, King of Itthel, Itthiel VII.”
“I appoint you as a wandering knight of the Empire and Kingdom.”