Eternally Regressing Knight Chapter 550

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Some of the nobles had never seen Encred in person, and everything that happened in the Border Guard was a distant memory to them.

Green Pearl? You’ve taken over that land now? You’re holding off the army all by yourself? You’re not saying you killed them all, but you’re holding them off? You told them to stop attacking, so they’re going to stop? Does that make sense?

Some of the rumors sounded too far-fetched, while others, while realistic, had nothing to do with them.

He ended the civil war and was known as a demon slayer, but many people did not feel it.

Among them, there were those who were truly concerned about the royal family, there were nobles who kept Encred in check, and there were also those who simply sat there without thinking about it.

Anyway, they all kept their mouths shut at Krang’s words.

Just because someone is smiling doesn’t mean they are friendly towards them.

And after Krang silenced the crowd with just one word, he stood up from his seat.

Krang could have been angry at everyone watching.

“Is that what you say to a hero who ended a civil war and defended our borders? I am so ashamed that I want to bury my nose in the water I use to wash my face and die.”

Or you could convince them one by one.

“Encred is not that kind of person. He is my close friend, and the sword that protects the royal family. I can guarantee that.”

If not, it could have helped to allay their anxiety.

“I know what makes you anxious. But don’t worry. My eyes are still clear, and I don’t forget my personal business.”

If Krang had the temperament of a merchant, he could have promised a price to the nobleman and made him keep his mouth shut.

But Krang did none of that.

I didn’t try to comfort anyone, I didn’t get angry, and I didn’t try to convince anyone one by one of the reasons why this was necessary.

He just enjoyed the moment.

I remembered when we met in the barracks before he even said he would become king.

For Krang, that moment was the beginning.

“What do you want to be?”

When I asked the same question again, without making a single mistake, Encred blinked once and smiled.

It was so long ago that it sounded like an old tale, but as I looked at Krang, memories of that moment naturally came to mind.

The throne was on seven steps. Since it was on top of the stairs, it was natural for the crane to look down.

Encred was standing up, kneeling on one knee to show respect to Krang in his external position.

Their eyes met.

One looked down from above, the other looked up from below, but both of them forgot where they were and reminisced about the past.

Encred then spoke to Krang and asked himself if dreams were just a trace left in the pit of his heart, and he immediately answered that it was not, and that he was moving forward.

Encrid gave the same answer as before.

“article.”

It was a piece of a dream that a third-rate soldier, a mere squad leader, had brought out without even knowing the subject.

Although he was of a small position and had insignificant skills, he was considered the top among those who held weapons.

Encrid did just that.

“Yes, you are a knight.”

The words that Krang spat out seemed to overlap with those times.

A considerable amount of time has passed since then. It was the same then, and it is the same now.

Instead of laughing, he put weight to my words and took what I said seriously.

He showed that he listened with all his heart and soul.

“Have you got a sense of how you will live?”

When Encred asked back what Krang had said, Krang’s lips trembled. Soon, Krang laughed loudly.

Hahahaha.

“Yeah, so you’ve come this far. Did your dream come true, buddy?”

There are many eyes watching, so you should maintain your dignity as a king? I don’t know. This moment, standing here right now, is the moment that Krang has been longing for.

The man in front of her reminded her of a dream she had forgotten and tried to forget.

So how can I not cheer for it?

I hope that guy makes my dream come true.

I hoped and hoped that I would get on top of the article.

At that time, Vengeance laughed at him from the side, but no one could do that here.

The one who discussed the article stood here with his broken dreams, and the man who did not laugh at those dreams found his way to the throne.

“Some.”

Encred said that his dream was not fully realized because he was still too greedy.

Krang nodded. He felt the same way.

“Everyone, get out.”

Krang said while looking at Encrid.

“yes?”

A half-bald, sunburned nobleman asked in bewilderment.

“I will take the knight’s oath.”

At this very moment, I would like to officially appoint Encrid as a knight of Naurilia.

“The Red Cloak Knight Commander is not present.”

Marquis Barnas said, hiding his embarrassment. It was something he had said before. The king could not arbitrarily add anyone to the Order of the Red Cloak without the permission of the knight commander.

That was true. And Krang knew that even if Encred were to join the Knights of the Red Cloak, he would not join.

“know.”

“Then what are you going to do?”

The Duke of Okto also got involved.

Marcus kept his mouth shut because he saw something the other two didn’t.

The king didn’t say anything, but at this point, the picture was forming. It wasn’t that the two nobles were stupid and didn’t know.

‘That’s groundbreaking.’

That’s because it’s something that’s hard to remember.

But if you think about it the other way around, there is nothing more fitting for someone who has achieved so much.

It’s only natural, considering the power he possesses.

“My friend will become the new commander of the knights.”

What did you just say?

The Duke of Octo blinked and looked at Marquis Barnes.

The Marquis felt similarly to the Duke.

What now?

“Go out, I will take the oath when we are alone.”

Normally, it would have been customary to swear an oath in front of all the nobles, but what could be done? Right now, nothing he said would make sense to Krang.

His faithful guard struck the ground with the ends of his spear handles.

“I will take you outside.”

The guards stationed nearby led the nobleman out.

Marcus walked out and gave Encred a fist bump.

Marcus was also someone who supported Encred’s dream.

It was understandable to feel empty since everyone who had been filling the seats had left, but that wasn’t necessarily the case.

Instead of feeling empty, Encred felt something burning inside him.

It was similar to when I became a knight.

If it was light, it was light; if it was a flower, it was a flower; if it was a star, it was a star; if it was a dream, it was a dream.

Will moved. It filled his whole body as if it was burning hot.

A crane stood in front of him.

A knight’s oath of loyalty is based on a vow, and breaking it would be a fatal blow to his will. Therefore, it was natural for a king to receive a knight’s oath.

There was no country on the continent that was not like that.

“This is the dream you wanted. Go wherever you want.”

And Krang ignored all that.

The man in front of me sticks a sword into my body? Then that would be the end for me. Is this gambling? No.

He is a king. A king must know how to see people and trust them.

This was not a gamble, it was a trust, and it was a faith that I would show to those I trusted, as I was a king, not a merchant.

Chiring.

Krang drew his sword and placed it on Encred’s shoulder.

Encred neither knelt nor bowed his head.

“I appoint you as a knight of Naurilia.”

“Krang said. Encred felt the weight and texture of the sword on his shoulder.

Some people deceived and exploited themselves, while others planted dreams in the hearts of their children.

Among those he visited, there were some who cursed and pushed him away, but there were also some who patted him on the back.

What do you swing your sword for?

I wanted to protect the farmer from losing his legs.

What are you moving forward for?

I wanted to save the child whose dream was to become an herbalist.

He pieced together his fragmented dream and became a knight.

Except for a few few, no one expected it and no one could be sure.

I didn’t do that because there was no reason to stop because of those who criticized and laughed at me.

An arrow flew and struck the target.

Even though the blade cuts through flesh and pierces bone.

Even though the wall blocking my path grows bigger and waves of despair wash over me.

“No matter what comes, whether it be waves or walls, I will overcome it and protect everything behind me.”

The vow was short, but that didn’t matter. The beliefs in your heart were more important than the words that came out of your mouth.

And Encred has proven that with his actions so far.

Krang took the sword off his shoulder.

When you become a knight, there are various things you have to do, but it was all just a formality.

“What do you want to name your knights?”

Krang’s speech had changed. When he lost his seriousness, he seemed like just an ordinary young man from the neighborhood. Of course, he was a bit handsome, so he wasn’t ordinary.

“Wasn’t that something the king decided?”

“Oh, the Knights of the Red Cloak were modeled after the hair of the Sun Tree? So they’re ironclad?”

The Iron Knights. It wasn’t a bad name, but Encred thought about his identity.

Is this really a name that suits those under my command?

I somehow ended up getting that nickname, but I also thought that I was more suited to moving forward than holding on.

“The Knights of the Blue Cloak?”

So I blurted it out.

“… … Why are you taking your jokes so seriously?”

Krang smiled and answered back. He usually spoke with a dignified air, but now his tone was more relaxed than ever.

Actually, I wondered if the name of the knights had much importance.

Encred just wanted to recall what had occurred to him a little while ago.

So, this was, what can I say, an unexpected realization.

Probably everything had an impact.

The fight with the Azpen Knight, the fight where I poured out everything I had, and the continued training, practice, reflection, and review that followed.

Encred had just felt the boiling Will wash over him like a wave.

It wasn’t for nothing that the word ‘wave’ appeared in the pledge.

And I thought about what would happen if I swung my sword in accordance with the wave-like shape.

If things go as planned, should we call this a wave sword?

It wasn’t only geniuses who created swordsmanship through Jeongjunghwankwaeyu.

Encred was not a genius, but everything he had achieved through his efforts mixed and merged together, and it seemed like he was onto something.

That was swordsmanship.

The basic form was mixing a flowing sword with a straight sword.

Here, the technique of blocking every blow that Knight Jamal showed was mixed in, and a little bit of the sword technique called Aker’s Web was also mixed in.

Encred, preoccupied with thoughts of swordsmanship, decided to leave the name of the knights as it was.

“Let’s call them the Mad Knights.”

“Are you serious?”

“That was the original name of our unit.”

“Oh, Lord. This kid seems serious. Fix his head.”

That’s Audin-like speech.

“My head is fine.”

Krang chewed on the name a few times before nodding.

Does a fancy name matter? Probably not. Then how would you feel if you were called crazy in a neighboring country?

‘First, I’ll ask if you’re serious. Second, I’ll ask if you guys are crazy.’

That’s what Krang thought.

Encred didn’t think much of it. If he was someone who would be swayed by other people’s words, he wouldn’t have come this far.

And I also thought that the name of the Knights would change on its own over time.

Just looking at my nickname, you can tell.

From a squad leader of demons to a demon slayer and an iron knight.

“Come to the banquet. It’ll be a shame if the main character doesn’t come.”

The creation of the Knights Templar. There were two knights in one kingdom. It was something that had never happened in the entire continent for nearly a hundred years. It would have been disappointing if there had been no banquet.

* * *

After Encred parted ways with Krang and was greeted by his escort, he passed Marcus and the two shocked nobles and returned to his quarters, and Rem suddenly stood up.

“Did you hear that?”

Is there already talk of the Knights Templar?

Encred asked thoughtfully.

“what?”

“I’m the one who’s the noble slayer, the bear-man who tears people apart, the truth that Gilchi is a blood-mad swordsman who kills people just by making eye contact, and Esther is a witch, and the rumor is loud that the fairy has the blood of the devil, but that bastard alone doesn’t have a nickname.”

As soon as Rem saw Encred, he jumped up and spoke with gestures, his attitude extremely serious.

As Encred took off his coat and reached for his shirt, the maids and servants who had been watching him with frightened eyes approached and took off his clothes for him.

This was a normal thing in the palace, but Encrid felt awkward.

While he was taking off his clothes like that, Rem spoke without even being out of breath and opened her mouth again.

“Do you think this makes sense?”

“Are you talking about Saxony?”

“This is a conspiracy.”

Rem seemed bored, or maybe he had a real friendship with Saxon.

When you become too close, you start to playfully badmouth each other.

Of course, if you say this out loud, Rem will immediately return to the Border Guard. To swing an axe at Saxon’s neck.

“That’s true. It’s written in the scriptures that we shouldn’t accept unreasonable situations as fate.”

Judging by the fact that Audin was also involved, it seemed like they were both determined. I didn’t like the nickname, but in this situation, it seemed even more annoying that one of them was missing.

“They’re having a banquet tomorrow. Are you going?”

The Saxony story would be more of a joke.

Encred thought it might be a good idea to clear up the little misunderstanding that had just occurred, whether it was with the nobles or not.

So, all you have to do is show them that Rem isn’t some crazy kid who splits heads when he sees a noble, and that Audyn doesn’t have a hobby of tearing people apart and isn’t a bear-man.

It was the first official appearance of the Mad Knights.

I don’t care what other people think, but if they care this much, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give them a chance to recover.

“I think it would be good if we went together.”

But I thought that if they both said no, there was nothing I could do, but Rem nodded.

“Good.”

“I will join you too, brother.”

Audin didn’t refuse either.

As for the reason, after listening to Rem, I guess I don’t need to ask.

“I think we need to spread the rumor that there’s a crazy stray cat that only comes out at night because he picks on all the girls at the Border Guard.”

Encred briefly considered taking them with him, but did not give it much thought.

Because right now I wanted to think about the waves and swords that I had forgotten about earlier.