Eternally Regressing Knight Chapter 554

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Encred couldn’t even pay attention to the fact that Rem was running around like a shepherd dog in the banquet hall, and that on one side, Audin was a hunter who was laying traps and waiting, spreading rumors.

Because so many people were looking for him.

There were so many people around me.

I thought the wave barrier should be used here.

People really came in like waves.

Encrid was greeted by many nobles.

Among them, there were some whose faces I somehow recognized, but most of them were strangers.

Oh, there was a funny person in the middle.

As I was entering the capital, the guy who had been talking behind the merchant’s back approached me.

“I will never do it again.”

Did you say that you operated with a few small superiors under you?

There was no separate city in charge, but the nobles who stayed in the capital were the rulers.

Although he had no position within the palace, he was an author who occasionally appeared as a judge and made a name for himself.

Looking around the capital, there were many nobles like this.

Among them, there were those who, despite being ruined, only hung around other nobles’ banquets.

There were also some who were nothing short of fraudsters who took advantage of their positions to get things done.

It is not possible to catch and eliminate all of those guys called Krang, but it is being controlled to some extent through self-purification.

So, it’s about letting each person live independently in a way that befits their status as a noble.

‘Isn’t that why you secretly bought a title from the royal family?’

It is to buy the title of those who have failed to keep their position and have taken the wrong path.

They say that if you take it by force, it will make a sound, so they will solve it with silver and gold coins.

I asked him because the intention was similar to Christ’s, and he said he had already received advice.

“Did Wangnuni say that the easiest thing to do is to use Crona?”

That’s what Krang said with a smile.

“I agree.”

Encred also nodded at those words.

It was part of a conversation we had while going back and forth to Azpen.

No amount of gold coins can stop the sword from reaching my neck, so the easiest thing to do is to use Crona.

This is what Christ always said.

This nobleman who was said to be running the upper house was not the type to sell his title. Should I say that he was quite resourceful?

And although the methods were bad, his intentions were not rotten.

The palace of Krang was never at ease, so it needed the krona donated by these nobles.

“If you do that again and I catch you, I’ll cut off one of your dogs.”

The face of the noble who was serving as the upper echelon’s supporter turned pale at Encred’s nonchalant words.

It was really nice to see her face with all the blood drained from it.

“Four?”

The nobleman asked back.

“One of the limbs.”

“Ah. Those four.”

“Yeah. Those four.”

He stepped back, having said what he had to say, regardless of his noble dignity or anything else. His legs were shaking and trembling, but he did not fall down again.

The nobleman before my eyes was neither a monster nor a great villain.

So, it wasn’t a big deal or anything to worry about.

It was a world where there were lords who would kill anyone who entered their territory and only take their belongings.

At least in Naurilia, there are no such people after the death of Count Molsen.

I’ve heard that even if you go to the southern border of the great powers, there are quite a few people who you can’t tell if they’re bandits or lords.

In reality, Encred also saw quite a few of these people when he worked as a mercenary and guide.

Compared to those guys, should I say that it’s cute that I’m eating a few peddlers’ food?

Of course, if you do that again, you really will have to give up one of your limbs.

Encred himself said so, so I will keep my word, even if it is not an oath.

As it has been so far.

As space opened up around Encred, another noble would come forward, and Encred’s job now was to watch them and say a few words to them.

So that’s what I did.

It was boring, but not painful. I couldn’t get tired of this kind of work, physically or mentally.

There was a time when I was held captive in a banquet hall all night like a lady’s ornament. It was better now than then.

Of course, that’s what I’m talking about.

Of course, it would be more comfortable to swing a sword from morning to night.

“I fell in love!”

There were also a few brave female nobles in between.

“I am not.”

Then throw me out.

With Kin Baisar, who claimed to be the most beautiful woman in the capital, guarding her side, there were few ladies who would dare to attack her without considerable courage.

“The reputation of Kin Baisar, the most beautiful woman in the kingdom, was not in vain?”

“… … Don’t say things like that.”

I couldn’t even remember when it had become so comfortable for me to talk to Kin.

But this was natural. Both the conversation and the actions.

I heard that Kin has recently set up a workshop within the Border Guard and has been working hard to devote himself to it, which has caused several young noblemen in the capital to be constantly visiting the Border Guard.

Then after seeing Esther and Sinar.

“Ah, that is the very beauty of heaven. An angel has descended.”

This is why her nickname, the Witch of Black Flowers and Gold, spread all the way to the capital.

It wasn’t what Kin wanted to hear, but anyway, the kids who came all the way to the Border Guard to see her were talking like this.

“The most beautiful woman in the capital is Kin, but the most beautiful woman in the kingdom is the Witch of Black Flowers and Gold.”

I don’t really mind, but it’s annoying, and it bothered me when Encred, who was stuck with the two of them, said that.

After spending some time catching his breath, Encred saw Rem, who seemed to fit in better at the banquet hall than he had expected.

“Did you know that if you’re a woman in the Border Guard, there’s a feral cat that goes crazy, regardless of whether you’re human or animal?”

The way he spoke skillfully while holding a glass of alcohol seemed like something he had done more than once or twice.

The purpose seemed obvious, but fortunately, it wasn’t to break anyone’s neck at the banquet hall.

Well, it was strange that someone would attack Encred and his party in the current situation.

Encred’s gaze naturally found Audyn, who was sitting in a corner, smiling softly and saying that he was not a bear-man and that he did not have a hobby of tearing people apart and killing them.

After that, the Border Guard continued to talk about a brother who resembled a gloomy stray cat, and a youngest brother who was crazy about blood, and criticized him for his bad mouth.

Encred was quick-witted and neither Rem nor Audin hid their intentions, so it was obvious what they were doing.

In his view, at least now, Rem and Audin’s hearts were one.

Should I say this is nice to look at?

At least the banquet atmosphere wasn’t bad.

Krang said that he was looking for the sane ones among the nobles, and while doing so, he pointed out exactly why Azpen was ruined.

“In an environment where you have no choice but to rely on religion, and there are even two families that can keep the king in check. You won’t be able to do anything you want.”

“Then you are different?”

The royal family of Naurilia was also under the influence of the Divine State along with the Libra god for a long time.

Separating politics and religion may have been a goal for the king, but it would be quite a difficult task.

Even if there is a slight mistake, a religious war could break out, threatening to separate church and state.

This was what Krang added, saying that he had not even dreamed of separating religion and politics in the first place.

“Yeah. I’m different.”

When I asked what was different, the answer I got was impressive.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to have a friend and knight who shares the same views as me?”

At times like that, Krang spoke well without any shame. But what he said wasn’t wrong.

He became a knight, and Krang’s goals and his own were the same.

Krang, who was standing next to me and talking, spoke to the surrounding area.

“Trouble him moderately. If you do that, he’ll start to hate even the word banquet.”

Then a young and dapper nobleman of Andrew’s age asked, expressing his admiration for the king’s intelligence and greatness.

“Your Majesty, what do you plan to do now?”

It is said that in Nauril now there are the new noble faction, the noble faction on the surface but those who are loyal to the royal family behind the scenes, and the royalists who are openly loyal to the royal family.

If you look closely, they are all on Krang’s side, but on the outside, they are divided.

There were several reasons, but Encred, who had no interest in playing politics, did not listen in detail.

Anyway, at one of the new aristocrats’ words, Krang slammed his glass down on the table with a “thud.”

Basically, it was a standing party format, so everyone was standing without any chairs.

Among them, Krang caught the attention of the surrounding nobles with his gestures and breathing.

Should we call it a natural talent? It’s the power to attract people’s attention.

Krang, who had set the mood right, said:

“For the time being.”

For the time being? Encred also naturally looked at him.

Even Rem and Audin, who had been chattering, looked this way when the surroundings became relatively quiet.

The royal bloodline that had been drawing the attention of most of the people around him smiled and opened his mouth.

“My goal is to eat well and live well.”

It was a bit confusing to understand what he meant, but those with an open mind quickly understood.

It was time to build up my skills.

While they were eating, drinking and watching, a group of people entered the banquet hall.

He was wearing a flowing robe, and judging by the thick grape pattern engraved on the outside, he seemed to be a priest serving the god of abundance.

And as soon as they entered, Audin walked out onto the balcony with silent steps.

It was a gentle movement that would not be noticeable even if you passed by if you were not paying close attention.

Encred glanced at Audin, who was going out using his skills, but instead of saying anything, he just scanned the people who came in.

One of the priests who had been exchanging greetings with the people around him approached Encred. He seemed to be a high-ranking priest at first glance.

The way he dressed, his attitude, and the atmosphere he gave off were all like that.

It was a face that seemed to show kindness with a smiling face. The wrinkles around the mouth and the wrinkles around the eyes looked like that, but somehow it felt artificial.

“May the right amount of rain and warm sunshine linger, enriching your body and mind.”

If Audin was there, he would have greeted me with proper words, but since he wasn’t there, there was nothing I could do.

“May abundance and peace be with you.”

Encrid was greeted normally.

If you think about it, when Audin met those who came into the city and were called fraudsters and fake priests, he would personally step forward and break their bones, but when real priests came, he would deliberately avoid them.

Why? Of course I didn’t know because I never tried to find out.

“Encred of the Border Guard.”

“Who in this land does not know that name?”

The priest spoke with the same smile, but Encred didn’t like the look on his face very much. He didn’t spit on the priest’s smiling face, but just thought it was okay.

However, looking at the long scar clearly visible on his exposed forearm and his gait, I could tell that he was no ordinary priest.

He was a man with clear signs of training.

“May the sunshine of abundance rest upon the hero.”

As the high priest spoke with greetings and expressed his admiration for the work Encred had done so far, he withdrew, and the priests followed him in a swarm.

The banquet continued late into the night and ended quietly.

The next day, strange rumors began to circulate, concerning a fugitive and a heretic.

It was a story about a priest who betrayed the god he served and ran away, abandoning someone who was like a father to him.

In some ways, heresy was persecuted more than cults.

It wasn’t difficult to figure out who the source of the rumor was.

Heresy, through his false beliefs, gained bear-like strength and a size to match.

It seemed as if someone had deliberately spread the word.

And Encred, not caring whether the rumors were true or not, set out on his way back to the Border Guard.

“Don’t worry about it. It’s all just rumors.”

These are the words spoken by the captain of the guard who fanatically follows Encred as he personally sees him off.

Since we had all exchanged greetings at the banquet hall, we left without even having to see each other’s faces.

The captain of the guard took hold of the reins and spoke again.

“That merchant will never do something like that again.”

“What? Did you kill him?”

When Rem asked from behind, the captain of the guard smiled and did not answer.

Even if he didn’t kill her, it was obvious that he must have made her suffer just as much.

“Clear the way, the mad knights of the iron wall are coming out!”

It wasn’t necessary to say it so loudly, but the captain of the guard stood up and spoke, and the conversation did open up a bit.

Everyone staying in the capital watched the departing Encrid with their eyes.

From demon slayer to iron knight.

He is a peerless hero born from Naurilia.

Despite the opposition of some nobles, Encrid was more than just a hero to the common people of the kingdom.

“Blessings on your way.”

Everyone repeated what someone said.

Those wearing coifs or straw hats took off their hats and bowed their heads.

When he came in, he came quietly, but when he left, most of the people of the kingdom living in the capital watched him.

There was no room to even hear rumors.

On the way back, it was an autumn afternoon when the horses were making a clattering sound of hooves and the sunlight enveloped the entire group. It was just as they were leaving the city. Audin said to Encrid.

“That heresy is gone.”

It was a confession.