The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 137

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Heiron came over to me and glanced over at Alia. Alia held up her dagger warily.

“I don’t think there’s any need to be so cautious. I’m one of the …… Knights Captains, as he said.” 

“He is right, Alia.”

 “If you say so.”

Following my words, Alia tucked the dagger into her pocket. Heiron nodded with interest at the sight of her.

“She seems to be a student of yours. She seems to be quite competent. How about joining our knights’ order when you graduate?”

“…… I’m not interested.”

“Oh, I see.”

Even though she lowered her weapon, it didn’t mean that Alia lowered her guard. The fact that he contacted me in this situation suggests that there would be ‘something’ going on. In the first place, I was surprised that the Knights Captain, Heiron, came directly on site. That’s how important he thinks this meeting is, though. I asked Heiron a question.

“So, what can I do for you? I know you’re in the middle of your work.”

“Yes, that’s right, but I’ve left my work to my subordinates. Since we’re in the same area, I thought I’d at least say hello. First Class Officer, Schweitz”

“I see. It’s been a while since we’ve talked face to face like this.”

“It’s natural since cooperation between the knights is often done through the knights’ captains or liaisons.”

“Then shouldn’t we do the same?”

 “Hmm…… that’s true, but I told you this was a greeting. Or are you also wary of me?”

Heiron looks at Alia again. Alia frowned a little suspiciously but didn’t say anything back. I let out a small sigh and replied with a smile.

“Haha, no way. As you mentioned, we’re in the same area. We are kind of on the same mission as we escort two of the four great noble households.”

 “We both have the same people to protect. Don’t you think that’s the way the knights should be?”

“The …… way of the knights?”

I questioned, repeating Heilon’s words. I don’t know what he’s trying to do, but he seemed to want to talk with me. 

“That’s right. You may know that the five Knights Orders that exist in …… are ostensibly in a cooperative relationship, but behind the scenes, they are constantly engaged in factional fightings. At the moment, the Knights of the Black Wolf, supporting Iris Reinfell as their first choice for King, are probably at the head of the list. This is not just my opinion, it is the common understanding of all the knights.”

“I see. I’m not familiar with such factions.”

“You would get involved even if you are not interested. You know, this meeting is also a meeting to see if they are going to join forces with the Holy Armour Knights Order …….”

The marriage of house Reinfell and house Ranbelk – a link between the noble households that each knight orders support- means that the knight orders would be allied with each other. I’ve heard that they have an elite group of knights as expected the Holy Armour Knights Order guard the Empire. The knights who came here must also be highly skilled. It’s quite simple – if they form an alliance, they’re on the same side. However, I don’t think that Iris’s answer will be satisfactory to Heiron. After all, she is planning to refuse the marriage proposal. Or it could mean that they need to cooperate with us, even if they rejected.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

“First of all, could you please not talk about such things too much in front of the students?”

“Oh, you are right. But the young lady belongs to house Reinfell, doesn’t she? I don’t think it’s a problem for her to listen. Rather, it’s more of an interest to you, isn’t it? Do you know why Iris over there is at the meeting?”

“……”

Alia did not answer. I guess all the knights’ orders know it. In addition, Alia’s existence should be known at least from the previous commotion – it seemed that Heiron didn’t intend to mention it though.

“I’ll reply to you as an officer. If an alliance is formed, I would be grateful. As for me, even if we don’t, I think it would be better to avoid conflict.”

 “Of course, I agree with you. First Class Officer, Schweitz, by the way, are you planning to transfer to another knights order?”

“Transfer?”

“Yes, I have high regard for you and I can offer you much better treatment than Remyl. ……

“Haha, so you’re here to recruit me?”

“If the opportunity arises, I will headhunt. Unfortunately, unlike the other knight orders, I don’t have anyone who is ‘notably strong’. …… I can offer you three times the salary of Remyl.”

“…… three times.”

I looked at Heiron with a slightly surprised expression on my face. He started talking about my salary. It might mean he has done some research on me as well. If it is three times as much as it is now, it is too unbelievable a salary to pay to a single knight. They say the bait hides the hook. If I had just joined the Knights, there is a possibility that I would have bought into this story. However unfortunately, this is not the case now.

“I have a high regard for Captain Remyl.”

“I see. She is certainly capable of doing her job, though she is young. Maybe that’s why she was able to hire you. Well, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me anytime.”

‘Yes, if I get the chance.

When I answered, Heiron turned on his heel and left. I was surprised he was not only talking about an alliance but recruiting me as well. I would be better of telling Remyl that I’ve had this offer.

“Mr. Schweiss, is that man really the Knights Captain?”

“Yes, that’s right. Why?”

“Because …… he doesn’t look like a very nice person.”

“I taught you at the beginning never to judge people by their appearance. He’s a Knights Captain too. I think we share the same desire to protect this country.”

 “But–!”

When Alia was about to continue, she noticed something and looked up at the sky. I noticed it right away, too. I felt a chill in my whole body. This feeling would be kind of magic. As soon as I became aware of it, the color of the clear sky changed as if it were reversing. When I checked the surroundings, it looked like a large ‘barrier’ had been set up to cover this whole area. I glanced over at Heiron.

“What’s going on?”

He, too, was looking up at the sky as if to stare. The timing made me wonder if he’d set something up, however apparently not.

“Let’s go to Iris, Mr. Schweiss.”

“Alia, calm down first—oh….she is early.”

Alia already jumped off the building before she heard my words. She responses fast when it comes to Iris.  I’d like to go after her right away, but if Heiron doesn’t know what’s going on – I should probably cooperate with him here. However apparently, there wasn’t much time left in the situation. After all, I saw that ‘something’ was coming from the centre of the barrier in the sky above, from the hole created there.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]