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The best territory designer of all time - Episode 9

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Lord Neumann.

Senior Knight of the Barony of Frontera.

The swordsmanship level is Sword Expert Low..

In a country estate like this, one would be considered competent..

However, he was much more interested in personal success than in swordsmanship..

Rather than loyalty to the lord, the money in front of you is.

Immediate elevation in status rather than knighthood.

A person who can do anything for that purpose.

‘No, I actually put it into practice. By selling Baron Frontera's inside information to a fraudster..’

The beginning of the novel Iron Blood Knight came to mind..

The fall of the baron, the first ordeal that confronts the main character, Javiel, in the beginning..

Behind it all was Lord Neumann..

Baron's information was sold to a fraudster..

The conman approached the Baron based on that information..

He recommended a large investment with sweet words..

In the end, he swallowed up his investment and ran away..

So the baron found himself in debt..

In other words, if you look at it, Lord Neumann's betrayal was the trigger for the Baron's downfall..

‘So, of course, you are also subject to disposal..’

Lloyd bit his lip gently..

The reason why he was possessed as the eldest son of a rural noble family and he was no longer able to drink honey in peace was because he had to rush to settle the family's debt..

Fundamentally, it's all because of that person..

But Lloyd did not hastily reveal such feelings..

When he looked back at Lord Neumann, his face had suddenly become calm..

“Lord Neumann? What did you just mean by that??”

“It's just like I said..”

Lord Neumann twitched the corner of his lips..

“I am here this morning to speak to you about Mr. Lloyd's unjustified violence against Sir Ulrich..”

“Unjustified violence? I have something to tell you?”

“That's right.”

“Then try it.”

Feel free to talk as much as you want.

Lloyd smiled leisurely..

Lord Neumann's expression became even more determined..

“As you know, Lloyd, Sir Ulrich is truly your lord's knight. He has taken a formal oath and is entitled to have his honor and rights protected by that oath. This means that Mr. Lloyd is a person who should not be treated arbitrarily due to personal feelings..”

“Yep. okay.”

“But Lord Lloyd this morning showed no respect whatsoever for Sir Ulrich's honor or rights..”

“Yep. It did.”

“So, as the first knight of the territory, I would like to officially hear Lloyd’s answer. Lloyd, you don’t feel anything about this situation??”

“Yep. I guess so.”

“…….”

Am I mad?.

Lord Neumann's face grew to the nape of his neck..

On the other hand, Lloyd's face was still calm and shameless..

“Lloyd, do you think I'm joking??”

“no. Does that sound right? words that hit.”

“…….”

The corners of Lord Neumann's eyes twitched..

Lloyd laughed even more..

‘What is this? I'm just pissed off about this?’

Let's see Lord Neumann's reaction..

I couldn't help but snort.

In fact, by Lloyd's standards, this was only a low-level provocation among provocations..

But he's already so pissed off that he doesn't know what to do..

‘If you ask this guy to play an online game in Korea, he'll get really sick and go crazy. I'm going to die..’

I meant it..

The world of Korean online games that he has experienced on a daily basis since he was young..

It was literally a battlefield where the chaos of the turn of the century was tap dancing..

If you make even the slightest mistake in your position, you will receive all kinds of criticism from your team members..

A feast of swear words and drips that will irritate your personality..

Confirming my parents’ well-being was just basic..

But if you get angry every time,?

‘The one who gets angry loses. I get ridiculed even more for being irritable and my damage meter explodes..’

A heartless and harsh world where even a decent person can survive only by smiling and hitting harder..

He was an elite(?) trained in such hell..

No, most gamers in Korea would have been like that..

Therefore, by his standards, the provocation just directed at Lord Neumann was?

It was just a greeting that didn't even reach the level of cute Yuding..

But it was different for Lord Neumann..

For him, this kind of humiliation was something he could count on one hand in his entire life..

‘What kind of guy are there??’

It was so absurd that I couldn't even say anything..

I knew from the beginning that he was a bastard who was the real deal..

Still, I don’t think it was to this extent..

Now that I see it, it was a mistake..

This crazy bastard seemed to be taking it easy on himself..

“Does that mean you are going to insult me ​​now??”

“Yep. of course.”

“Are you saying you don’t even care about my honor and rights??”

“Yep. of course.”

“Aren’t you worried about what happens next??”

“Yep. of course.”

It was really obvious.

Lord Neumann is the one who will be kicked out anyway..

He is the one who sold his master's information to a fraudster through a backdoor..

And yet, right in front of my eyes, he is talking about noble honor and rights..

I couldn't help but snort.

‘He's like a voice phishing criminal. To me, this is probably a ploy to incite the rest of the knights..’

A knight has a relationship with his lord through oath.

It was not an oath of loyalty to the lord's son..

Therefore, you cannot treat a knight lightly just because he is the son of a lord..

Perhaps Lord Neumann was trying to incite other knights by pointing out that point..

Of course, Lloyd wasn't worried about this situation at all..

‘I'm going to throw it all away anyway. Except Javiel and Lord Bavaria..’

Lord Neumann, Senior Knight.

Sir Ulrich and Lord Conte follow him..

They were the ones who would turn their backs when the Baron fell..

There's no need to worry about inciting those guys..

‘Now it's more important to have an excuse to kick it..’

Lloyd glanced around..

There was silence everywhere..

Because there is no one?

No, it was the opposite..

Skilled workers and soldiers cleaning up the scene.

They all stopped working and looked this way..

Then, when my eyes met this person, I quickly looked away and pretended to work..

But their ears will still be open to this side.

‘of course. It's a rare scene of an argument between the lord's son and a senior knight..’

Hasn't it been said since ancient times that the best sightseeing is watching fireworks and fighting?.

Lloyd looked at Lord Neumann, remembering the truth(?).

“Hey, then let me ask you one thing too..”

Lord Neumann wiggled his eyebrows..

Lloyd asked.

“You know I never learned swordsmanship?”

“I know.”

“But what comes to me like that is an article.?”

“yes?”

“Is he a knight who gets trampled on by me, who has never even learned swordsmanship, to the very bottom of his soul?.”

“that…….”

“When I saw him in the morning, Sir Ulrich was even more shabby than I thought. In fact, the whole time you’ve been putting your weight on your shoulders as a knight, was all just a bluff? Is he swagger? Are you a hipster? Or did you get your driver's license through some squeezing and hitting? Or, in fact, the final educational level was not Knight Academy, but summer Bible school, or something like that??”

“…….”

“Are you saying that breaking even for me is an article? Want respect for your honor and rights? Are you kidding me? Wake. Isn’t it common sense that you have to know how to pay for food first in order to be treated accordingly??”

“what is that now…….”

“What is what. You're craving it, now. So it's unfair?”

“…….”

“Are you feeling unfair? If it's so unfair, why don't you take off the rank insignia and stick with me?.”

“Are you talking about a duel??”

“uh. that's right.”

“…….”

“I will do it, I won't?”

Lord Neumann's eyes wavered for the first time as he looked at me..

I guess he was just trying to complain to the young master who was just leaving..

He must have been using that as an excuse to try to establish his authority..

I bet you never even imagined that you would be offered a formal duel by a master who had never even learned swordsmanship..

Lloyd grinned..

Our response exceeded expectations.

Thanks to you, Lord Neumann is in agony..

He wholeheartedly assisted Lord Neumann in his decision..

“Now even the senior knight has turned his back. Are you afraid of duels? Is this a real article? Looking at this, I can't even make eye contact with the local taxi drivers I meet at the driver's restaurant..”

“…….”

“If it were me, I would rather retire out of shame. Still, since the name is a knight, go somewhere and find the Pizza Country Chicken Princess. I think that would be more suitable. Was I wrong??”

“Have you said everything??”

“no. I didn't do everything.”

“…….”

“A guy like you is just like that. Stop all the bravado. But if we actually try to stick together, we pull back. So you're like a 'don't do it' kind of guy. There are only two letters, but getting both letters wrong is the same as your life. Doesn’t it give you goosebumps??”

“…….”

“If you don't want to hear this, you can fight me. Still, if you're scared, hit the knight. Still can't decide? So you…….”

“I will agree.”

said Lord Neumann, gritting his teeth..

A smile bloomed on Lloyd's lips..

“You want to do it? duel?”

“That's right.”

“Yeah, good idea. If you get tangled up, you have to untangle it like a man. So when would be a good date??”

“Lloyd decides that..”

“One month later. The location is the mansion’s training hall. how?”

“great.”

Lord Neumann nodded with a stern expression..

“So, is there anything you want depending on the outcome of the duel that day??”

“Of course there is.”

Lloyd came up with an answer he had thought of in advance..

“If I win the duel that day, I'll beat you..”

“yes?”

“They will strip me of my position and kick me out..”

“…….”

“I'm dissatisfied?”

“doesn't exist. but.”

“but?”

“Lloyd, you bet the same thing..”

“okay. Then I'll bet my spot.”

“It's a seat?”

“Inheritance rights held by the eldest son of this estate. I'm going to give it up.”

“Are you serious??”

“of course.”

Lloyd nodded willingly..

“It's not a lie, so don't worry. The soldiers here will serve as witnesses. Just practice hard so you don't get robbed like Lord Ulrich..”

“I hope you don't regret those words..”

“you are welcome.”

This concluded the duel..

Of course I have no regrets.

Let me be clear, I plan to kick out those yellow-haired guys without mercy..

♣

“So are you confident of winning??”

“no. There isn't much.”

“okay.”

two hours later.

Javiel nodded..

It was Javiel who was unusually away from Lloyd's side all day..

I couldn't help it.

This was because there was an order from the lord, Baron Frontera..

‘You suddenly called me in the morning. And just for today, he ordered me to stop escorting Mr. Lloyd..’

The exact reason was unknown.

I could only guess.

It was thanks to hearing about what Lloyd had done today while he was away..

‘He made up a suitable excuse to assault Lord Ulrich and challenged Lord Neumann, who came to question him, to a duel..’

Maybe that's why Lloyd let himself go today..

Javiel guessed so..

I felt strange.

‘Why on earth?’

I didn't understand.

Why did they touch the knights who were fine?.

For what purpose did you assault Lord Ulrich and fight a duel with Lord Neumann?.

‘Are you just doing something stupid again?.’

At first glance, you might think so..

Although Lloyd's words and actions have changed recently..

However, human nature does not change easily.

Taking that into account, it could also have been seen as someone causing a fuss due to his bad temper..

But Javiel didn't think so..

‘It's too planned to be dismissed as just doing something naughty..’

I took myself away from my side..

After assaulting Lord Ulrich,?

Lord Bavaria was called and entrusted with the scene..

When Lord Neumann came to visit in anger, the duel was concluded as if he had been waiting for it..

But Lloyd's attitude now toward the subject who committed such things is?

He was shamelessly calm..

It was an attitude that could never have been shown unless it was done deliberately and premeditatedly..

‘Moreover, considering recent appearances, it clearly has some purpose.…….’

But Javiel's thoughts stopped there..

Lloyd's voice broke his thoughts..

“hey. That's right, Rani. That's it?”

“What do you mean, it's the end?.”

“Well, whatever. It's your reaction.”

Lloyd, who was eating dinner, looked up and tilted his head to one side..

“You asked, right? Are you confident that you will win a duel with Lord Neumann? So what did I answer??”

“You said you weren't confident.”

“yes?”

“yes.”

“But does it end with you saying ‘I see’? really?”

“…….”

“Are there any worries or nagging questions about why you did something like that?.”

“Why do you say I have to react like that?.”

“Am I the object of your escort?.”

“That's true, but.”

“But?”

“I understand that the duel was suggested by Lloyd..”

“Hmm, this means that work at the duel is not included in the escort service.?”

“of course.”

It's natural.

what is a duel.

“The fairest and most direct method of resolving a conflict is duel, in which the conflicting parties compete on equal terms, regardless of their status or position. Therefore, I have neither the right nor the obligation to interfere in the duel between Lord Lloyd and Lord Neumann..”

“Hmm, it's like that too?”

“yes.”

“Well then. You won't be teaching me swordsmanship until a month after the duel.?”

“Am I talking to Lloyd??”

“huh.”

“I don't like it.”

“why?”

“Because I personally don’t feel like it..”

It was an honest answer.

After all, he is just an escort..

I had no obligation to teach swordsmanship to a fool I had no particular feelings for..

‘If I teach you how to use a sword for no reason, you might end up doing even worse things..’

So I thought that I shouldn't teach anymore..

But why?.

That young master, who heard his sharp rejection, instead smiled sinisterly..

“That's right?”

“…….”

I felt uncomfortable.

Javiel somehow felt an ominous premonition creeping in..

Lloyd's expression when he looked at me was unusual..

The look in his eyes as if he knew something about this place..

A smile that seems confident that this will work as intended..

Soon his ominous premonitions became reality..

“If you teach me swordsmanship-”

Lloyd's eyes sparkled..

“I'll solve your insomnia.”

Lloyd grinned..

“how?”

“…….”

Javiel swallowed dry saliva without Lloyd knowing..

Chronic malignant insomnia.

It was his secret weakness and secret that had been tormenting him for several years already..