Chapter 133: Distortion within the Knight Corps (1/2)

Chapter 133: Distortion within the Knight Corps

Translator: Tseirp

After the training that consisted of only mock battles ended, I thought that they would return to their respective duties in the afternoon.

However, some knight corps who didn’t find that agreeable appeared … or rather, the other 7 squad leaders from the knight corps excluding the Valkyrie Paladin Corps heard that they planned to have training in the afternoon as well and protested to Catherine-san.

I didn’t concern myself with that and thanked Lionel and the others for their hard work.

“Everyone, great work. How was it?”

The very first person to answer my question was Lionel who was showing a stern expression.

“To have such terrible squads … if I attacked during the time when I was still a general with the Empire … this place would have likely already become a territory under the Elimasia Empire. The salvation now is that, due to Luciel-sama’s policy towards adjusting the healer fees, it largely led to the support from the adventurers and the people from the surrounding countries towards the Saint Schull Allied Nations, creating a situation where others can’t attack even if they could.”

Apparently, somehow I had unwittingly caused the Empire to resent me once again.

I shall definitely never go to the Empire.

It feels like I would totally get assassinated if I go there.

I firmly swore to myself.

“Certainly, I feel the same too nya. I believe that it was lucky that Lionel-sama didn’t propose to attack if there’s a large collection of people like Luciel-sama around but, without a secret weapon, the Holy Capital will fall into ruin nya.”

The analytical ability of the 2 of them was exceptionally high.

“I feel that the Priest Knights at Ienith were stronger than the knights here.”

Kefin announced.

Then, Lionel voiced out improvement measures.

“Unless each and every one of the knight corps has Holy attribute magic … either by being able to use magic like Area Barrier and Middle Heal like Luciel-sama or have healers join and support them, they would not be able to win in battles.”

Lionel asserted as he looked distantly into the sky.

As the various squads rushed to the canteen in order, we announced that we would slowly have our meal last. Upon doing so, each and every one from the knight squads who suffered crushing defeat during the mock battles began to come to seek advice from Lionel and the others.

I thought that there were human supremacists among them as well but they approached Cathy and Kefin while holding a respectful attitude so they were not subjected to any kind of discrimination.

In the end, until the dining hall cleared out, I applied 「Area Barrier」 on the knights who requested for it to try out the effects as they told us that they would put in effort immediately while holding Lionel and the others’ opinions as reference.

However, I avoided explaining to them the possibility of power leveling healers.

Because I could imagine them forcibly sending healers out to the battlefield and I believe it would highly likely produce a disastrous situation.

If the time comes that they can’t use magic, in situations where they are fighting alone, if they can’t even defeat weak monsters, the healers would have to bid farewell to their lives.

I’m incapable of making the decision of imposing such risks to the healers is the correct thing to do.

Wouldn’t it somehow be alright if healers who use healing magic in adventurer parties are recruited? I did consider that but since there’s a discrepancy in the rise of stats, unlike in games, it may be fine at the beginning but as they advance to the latter half, they would be hard pressed when the healers can no longer support them.

I was once again made aware of this world’s reality as I thought about this case.

After a while, for the sake of lunch, we headed to the dining hall and Catherine-san was waiting for us there.

Then, she told us that instead of a mock battle with the Valkyrie Paladin Corps for the planned afternoon training, it has been finalized that it would be changed to a combined exercise.

“Because of that, could I have you observe the combined exercise from above?”

Catherine-san directed that at Lionel instead of me. But, Lionel’s gaze flowed towards me.

“Meaning you want his advice from watching the exercise?”

I asked squarely instead of Catherine-san’s way of beating around the bushes.

In the past, when I was in the church headquarters, the combined exercise only happened thrice. To have this at this timing was most likely because they wanted Lionel to observe and to receive advice from him.

It’s not like I don’t understand the feelings of Catherine-san who climbed up to the ranks of knight captain at a young age.

It’s probably natural to seek for advice from somebody who has higher leadership ability due to seniority and is even stronger as an individual when you’re at a loss.

“There are conditions. Firstly, this time, we will not be participating in the exercise and will only be viewing from above. I’ll gather the points that Lionel and the others noticed and give it to you after I make a summary of it.”

” … Understood. Thank you.”

After bowing, Catherine-san dashed out of the dining hall.

After Catherine-san had completely disappeared from the dining hall, Lionel spoke.

“Is it fine to not participate in the exercise?”

“I don’t really know why but I have a feeling that Catherine-san has a lack of self-confidence. If Lionel takes command of the exercise and Cathy and Kefin participate in the exercise, there’s a possibility that Catherine-san may speak of retiring.”

I’ve never seen Catherine-san trying to hang on like that.

It didn’t feel appropriate to ask around if anything happened to her during this one-year duration so I held my head and worried about it.

” … I don’t think that it’s something to that extent nya. However, trying to find a person to take command may be the right decision nya.”

“What do you mean?”