As a Holy Knight
In the short time I’d been away, the Adventurers’ Guild in Gracela had turned into a hangout for thugs.
The vigilantes should’ve been keeping an eye out to prevent this kind of thing… but surely one of these guys knows what really happened.
“What’s wrong? You suddenly went quiet. Getting cold feet now, are ya?”
“Ah, sorry. I was just thinking about something.”
“Th-Thinking? … I see. Trying to come up with the right words to beg for your life, huh?”
“Beg for my life? Why would I need to do that?”
“You’ll find out soon—now!”
The man swung his greatsword straight down at me mid-conversation.
But… his movement was far too big and slow.
He clearly intended to split me in half with all the strength he could muster. But that kind of brute force means nothing if it doesn’t land.
I quickly sidestepped and slammed a punch into his completely exposed side.
“Bufuh!?”
Despite his huge frame, the man was sent flying like a ragdoll.
Lacking muscle? He’s got a long way to go in his training.
Honestly, even Elina’s probably got more weight to her than he does right now… no, better not go there.
“Y-You bastard!”
“You’re gonna pay for that!”
The other thugs stood up, glowering furiously.
But if we’re talking about someone being “disrespected,” I’d say I’ve got the bigger claim.
“… You said I disrespected you, huh?”
“Damn right I did! So what!?”
“Then let me throw that line right back at you. This town of Gracela is a vital economic hub for the kingdom, and the reckless, disgraceful acts you’ve committed here have stained its reputation.
As someone bearing the title of Holy Knight, I can’t turn a blind eye to that.”
“““““H-Holy Knight!?”””””
Instantly, the guild went dead silent.
Looks like even these fools know there’s a difference between a regular knight and a Holy Knight.
“H-He’s bluffing! I mean, if you were really a Holy Knight, what the hell are you doing here!? A Holy Knight is part of the nation’s elite military force! There’s no way one would be dispatched to protect some mere economic city!”
“Well, I’m currently assigned to the station in Curtis Village, just up ahead from here.”
“Are you stupid!? A Holy Knight working out of a station? That’s impossible!”
… Yeah, I kind of agree with that.
In fact, everyone else who holds the Holy Knight title is stationed in the royal capital.
Still, where I work isn’t really the point.
“No matter where I serve, my duty is to protect this country and ensure its people can live in peace. And right now, what stands before me threatens that peace.”
“Hiih!?”
Nearly thirty adventurers—well, thugs—took a step back all at once.
… Too late to realize that now.
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