Doctor Player

It wasn’t just the villagers who thought that.

So did Lord Elmud.

When everything was finished and Raymond returned to the capital, Elmud made a promise.

‘I must return this favor.’

He is a knight.

There was only one way to return the favor.

Elmud knelt before Raymond with a trembling face.

“Le, Raymond, allow me to offer my sword to you!”

It was the knight’s oath!

“……What?”

Elmud meant it.

‘It’s not a light decision.’

Elmud has met many noble bloodlines.

But no one could be compared to Raymond.

Neither Prince Kairn nor Prince Lemarton, was comparable to Raymond.

‘He is a vessel that surpasses His Highness, Python, the genius Crown Prince who passed away in an unexpected accident.’

-The knight’s sword becomes complete only when he finds someone to be loyal to.

These are the words of his father, Marquis Aris. The Marquis Aris, who said that, served King Oden all his life.

Then Elmud found someone to offer his sword.

‘That person…… I want to serve. I want to dedicate my sword to Mr. Raymond.’

‘Because I have received a favor worth sacrificing even the worth of my sword.’

Also, he was a respectful man who was not short of receiving his sword!

Raymond, of course, had an absurd response.

‘What kind of dog fart idea is this?’

That’s ridiculous nonsense.

‘This nonsense will make Marquis Aris come running to kill me.’

“I think you’re thinking something wrong…….”

“I mean it! Please accept my sword!”

But the genius boy was a bit stubborn for some reason.

The glare of his eyes felt the will to kill.

With good words, it didn’t seems like he would back down.

Raymond hardened his face because he felt the energy to stick tenaciously.

‘In times like this, even if I said something harsh, I had to make sure that he wouldn’t stick around.

“That’s imprudent.”

“What?”

“Do you think it is time for you to dedicate your sword to someone?”

“……!”

Raymond said coldly on purpose.

“You are still inadequate. Before offering your sword to someone, think of honing yourself more.”

‘He will wake up, once he grow grows a little bigger and older.’

Fortunately, the genius boy understood what he said.

His eyes were filled with water, and he bowed his head with a solemn face.

“…Yes, that is right. I am still not good enough. Ah, I understand.”

“Then that is enough.”

Raymond left Elmud for the capital.

‘I spent more than I thought. I have to go back quickly and make money.’

But Raymond didn’t know.

What Elmud, who is left alone, is thinking.

Raymond probably gave him such advice because he was worried about him.

‘I will definitely work hard to overcome my shortcomings. So, I will become a sword worth of Sir Raymond!’

Elmud grabbed his sword.

It will not take long.

Now that he has a clear goal of serving Raymond.

Thus began the legend of Elmud, who would later be praised as one of the ‘best guardian knights’ of the medical school and as the ‘knight of the moonlight’.

***

Raymond hastened his way to the capital.

He was in a hurry because he had been away for so long.

But right before he arrived in the capital.

He met unexpected figures.

“Baron Penin?”

“Lord Walton?”

The Royal Knights, including Sir Walton, were waiting for Raymond!

“Please wait a moment.”

Then they urgently sent a telegram to the magic communications device.

Baron Penin arrived in the capital. Please spread the word!

I got it! Bring him here safely!

“What is this?”

Walton smiled when he tilted his head.

“Don’t be surprised.”

“……?”

“Come with us for now.”

The Royal Knights surrounded Raymond, infront, behind, his left and right. Since this was a formation only seen when escorting VIPs, his suspicions were further amplified.

‘What? Why?’

He arrived in the capital in confusion, and Raymond opened his eyes wide as if to tear.

“Wow!”

“Long live, Baron Penin!”

Countless people were out to meet him!

“What’s this?”

“The rumors spread throughout the capital about what you did in the Lenton estate. Many of the king’s people have been saved from the vicious manipulation of the Droughton men, and the people are showing their gratitude.”

Raymond looked stunned.

Even so, what a welcoming crowd like this?

“But this is a bit…….”

“It’s not too much.”

Sir Walton replied with a serious look.

“You’ve done so much great work. If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what kind of chaos would have hit the kingdom.” Sir Walton looked around at the cheering people.

“Those people were not forcibly mobilized by the royal family. They voluntarily came out and cheered at the news of the return of Baron Penin.”

“…….”

“Because you are already a hero in the hearts of the people.”

Raymond looked puzzled.

Hero? He is just a healer.

The expression seemed excessive, but it seemed not wrong at all when he saw the cheers of the people.

“Wow!”

“Long live Raymond!”

“Long live the prince!”

“He is so handsome!”

Raymond shook his head in excitement at the outpouring support.

‘Uh…… It’s good to have fame, but it’s scary because they’re so enthusiastic.’

Faced with a large crowd, a timid instinct popped up.

‘I felt like I had to run away to the treatment center quickly.’

But Walton caught him.

“You have to go to the capital square.”

“What?”

“Your Highness is waiting for you.”

“…!”

King Oden is waiting?

Could this be the communication from the royal knight earlier?

Raymond’s eyes widened when he went to the square.

There was a crowd that was incomparable to the welcoming crowd earlier.

It wasn’t even just ordinary people.

All the nobles in the capital who had been ordered to surrender were also there.

In addition, as if the Royal Knights were holding a ceremony, they were lined up in the center in colorful clothes, and King Oden was located in the center.

“W-what?”

“This is an event created by His Majesty, The King, to praise the Baronet’s achievements. Congratulations on becoming a hero of the Kingdon of Houston.”

Raymond froze blankly on this enormous scale.

‘I felt like I was dreaming.’

“Come forward.” King Oden said.

Raymond managed to move, trying to stabilize his thumping heart.

His mind went black from the countless gazes.

“It’s an honor to meet His Majesty The King again.”

King Oden looked at Raymond.

Blurred for a moment. A complicated feeling flashed through Oden’s eyes.

“I would like to commend you for the achievements you have made while fighting against the evil enemies from Droughton. Prime Minister, you are to enumerate the merits Baron Penin accumulated.”

Next to him, Prime Minister Galman, wearing a formal attire, unfolded a scroll made of silk.

“Baron Penin, you have done many feats against the evil enemy Droughton. The merits you have accumulated so far…”

The attempted assasination of King Oden.

The Bay Area epidemic incident.

An incident involving a monster appeasing in an ancient ruin.

The poisoning of the Marquis Langham.

Raymond’s achievements in the past were listed in detail.

“……We also found that the kingdom of Droughton was behind these events.” Chancellor Galman interrupted for a momentarily.

“This time, he saved the southern territory from the terrible plan of the evil enemies of Droughton, and he managed to reveal that it was indeed their work.”

As soon as the king’s words were over, a roar rang out.

Wow!

Long live Raymond!

It was simply a huge shout.

The ball was great, but it was Raymond, who was loved by the people, so he was cheered even more enthusiastically.

King Oden continued.

“For such meritorious work, I will reward you with the rank above of baronet.”

“……!”

Raymond’s eyes grew bigger again.

Above being a baron!

It was a position that was incomparable to the existing quasi-march.

If the quasi-marish is an honorary position with a barely aristocratic title, he is recognized as a complete aristocrat belonging to the fifth rank from the baron.

In addition, it is a title of succession, and it is possible to have a fiefdom, and a vassal can be placed under the command.

Oden spoke to Raymond.

“To show the example of the military.”

He is going to hold an award ceremony straight away.

“……Raymond of Penigna. I swear by Penin’s name, I offer my eternal loyalty to his great Majesty and to Houston.”

“I, Auden of Houston. I will take your allegiance under the name of the great Houston, and I will give you the title of Viscount.”

The sword that came down to the King of Houston for generations touched Raymond’s shoulder.

Thus, a brief ceremony was held, and Raymond became a viscount.

There was a great cheer again.

“Your fief will be the Rafald Region.”

“……?”

Raymond tilted his head for a moment.

The Rafald region.

This is an area located in the Kingdom of Droughton.

‘No way?’

Raymond’s fingertips trembled.

It was only then that he could notice.

Why has Oden arranged such a grand occasion.

It wasn’t just a tribute.

This is a place to make Raymond a hero of Houston before the war and to make an important declaration to the people.

Oden looked up at the sky.

“I, King Oden, swear by the heaven in the name of Houston, that I will condemn the demons of Droughton who have committed these terrible crimes.”

Oh, my!

A brilliant light broke out from Oden’s treasured sword.

The symbol of the Sword Master.

It was an Aurora Blade!

Oden declared, holding up his brilliant Aurora Blade.

“I will begin the holy war!”

It was a declaration of war. Thus began the war between the Kingdom of Houston and the Kingdom of Droughton.

***

A war was declared!

A huge storm swept across the kingdom of Houston.

“Let’s beat up the demons of Droughton!”

“Everyone, take up your arms!”

The atmosphere was not bad.

The fault of the Kingdom of Droughton was obvious, so all the people stood up in full spirits.

“Baron Penin had gained a huge lead in the cause by uncovering the activities of those Droughton bastards.” Chancellor Galman said.

“He’s done such a great job.”

Justification is very important in war.

SOmetines to the point of determining victory or defeat in a war.

Houston’s soldiers will exert great power with the conviction of punishing the demons. On the other hand, Droughton’s soldiers will find no reason to fight and will be discouraged that they will not be able to fight properly.

Also, this case was not just a matter of fraud.

It’s not just a simple territorial dispute, but a “holy war” (埋戦)!

It had great symbolic significance.

“It was not just a territorial dispute, but a ‘holy war’, which allowed other allied countries to enter the war. It will be a very favorable war.”

If it was a simple territorial dispute, the other Cross League States would have said they didn’t know.

It was because there was no reason to help, and above all, it was likely to stimulate several other countries in the south.

If done incorrectly, the war could escalate into a war between the Cross League Empire and the Alliance of Southern Nations.

‘But now that it’s become a temple, it’s a different story.’

It was thanks to Raymond.