Chapter 502 - Volume 3 (2/2)

Brendel knew just what the young Count is worried about. The Holy Cathedral forbids the interaction between n.o.bles and Devils. If they were found to break this code, they would be punished, and the family would be erased of their prestige. No n.o.ble would want this sort of treatment. Although Brendel did not know why the Count would summon a Devil, but from the trembling feet of the boy, he knew that he was terrified and panicking.

Brendel looked at the moon hanging just above the peaks of the Arreck Mountains.

“I hope you will not partic.i.p.ate in the meeting in Ampere Seale,” Brendel stated his demands.

“I cannot do that!” this time, the young boy sounded really adamant. He arched his eyebrows and glared at Brendel, “You all want to replace me for the meeting, don’t you? How can I ensure that you will not damage the benefits of our family then? Just an example, if you were to offend a n.o.ble there, it would spell trouble for our family!”

“I can swear in Marsha’s name as well as in my own dignity,” Brendel promised.

“But there’re still loopholes that can be exploited,” Count Yanbao gritted his teeth, “Sir, I am already in a predicament. Please don’t force me to my demise.”

Brendel locked gazes with the boy. The young boy’s determination exceeded his expectations. His gleaming eyes did not show any sense of defeat and weakness. Although he was the only successor of the family, there must be something that was going on that pushed him to this point. Brendel tried to think just what could have happened back in the game, but he could not come up with anything.

The two just looked at each other, and silence permeated the air between them.

The knights outside had already bypa.s.sed the defenses of Count Yanbao. It was clearly because of that explosion that they came. Thank Marsha that there was no fighting outside in the forest just now. Romaine and the others must be fine then.

It was just that the trouble with the Patrol Guards appeared. If Brendel and Count Yanbao could not come to an agreement and make up a story by then, today’s operation would have been a failure for Brendel.

“You guys want to partic.i.p.ate in the meeting?” the boy finally gave in when the knights came too close.

Brendel nodded.

“And can you guys a.s.sure me that you will not offend anyone?” the boy asked.

“I cannot guarantee that,” Brendel said honestly. He was not confident that he will not drag some other people into this mess. “But I guarantee you that I will not bring you guys into my mess.”

The boy stared at him.

The knights were finally at the front gate of the building. They saw that there was a big hole there, but the corridor was unlit so Brendel and Count Yanbao was hidden from their sight. Finally, the boy said, “I guess I can bring you all into the meeting as my servant.”

Dilferi said with a worried tone, after all, Brendel did not seem like the kind who would want to be anyone’s follower. However, he breathed out a sigh of relief when Brendel nodded.

“Alright. It’s a deal,” Brendel took out a crystal ball from under the hood, and gestured to the boy. “Everything is recorded here.”

“b.a.s.t.a.r.d,” the boy scowled.

Brendel just smiled.

…

By the time the knights got into the building, Brendel and his subordinates had already worn their disguise of being Dilferi’s guards. The boy was relieved, and he looked at the corridor to see that the mess was about fully cleared away by Ferlarn. Then he stepped down to meet the other guards.

But Brendel noticed that there were not only Patrol Guards that came. Amongst the people wearing blue, there were some with silver armor and donning a red battle cape. Those people had long swords, and were apparently elite knights.

Eh? Brendel was stunned. That’s the Royal Cavalry… But why would they be here? He realized something and telepathically asked, “Medissa, ask Sue to confirm just how far is Haze Manor from here?

“Count Yanbao, may I know is there anything that happened here that requires our a.s.sistance?” this time, a slightly fit female knight stepped out. The tone she used to address Count Yanbao was soft yet composed. It was clear and crisp like a bell. But Brendel could not help but s.h.i.+ver upon hearing the voice.

He looked up and saw a face he could not be more familiar with. [T/N: Of course, it was still less than Romaine.]

Donning the Royal Family crest, and tying her silver hair into a ponytail, she seemed like an innocent young girl. And strapped to her waist were several pairs of swords, which made people misunderstand that she trained in a unique yet weird sword style.

But Freya was definitely a user of the Military Swordsmans.h.i.+p.

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