How to Live as a Wandering Knight

Chapter 67.2: ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Š๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ (๐Ÿ’)

โ€œDo you know much about the Balpa family?โ€

โ€œNo. All I know is that theyโ€™re a minor house with just a feudal lord title. Compared to the Abner or Jarpen families, they are quite modest.โ€

It was a small house similar to Johanโ€™s Aites family. Still, their fiefdom seemed to be in a slightly better condition.

โ€œItโ€™s only natural to want to treat someone well when you hear the names Abner or Jarpen.โ€

Treating guests well was both a duty and an honor for the nobility, especially if the guests were of high status.

Of course, with that hospitality often came a few favors in return.

โ€œI just hope I donโ€™t end up owing any favors. . .โ€

โ€œWhy? It would be the people of Abner or Jarpen whoโ€™d be in trouble, not you.โ€

At Suetlgโ€™s words, Johan realized something.

He thought about it and realized he was not in any trouble here. He could just relax and enjoy himself.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต!โ€™

Johan shifted his mindset from being the leader of the group to simply enjoying the moment.

The feudal lordโ€™s manor wasnโ€™t very large, but it was cozy and warm, and the Balpa familyโ€™s lord was a cheerful dwarf. Short with a lively voice, he laughed and celebrated their victory.

โ€œTo defeat the Marquisโ€™s army! That Marquis Cruchoโ€™s army. Surely the Abner family is under divine protection! Hahahaha!โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

Marco and the other knights seated there didnโ€™t know how to react and were sweating nervously.

โ€˜๐˜ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต. . .โ€™

โ€œActually, Sir Johan here played a major role in that battle. He was at the forefront, defeating the knights of the Marquis.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆ!โ€

The feudal lord was surprised upon hearing this. He knew the names of the Abner and Jarpen families, but Johanโ€™s name was new to him.

But people from the Jarpen family wouldnโ€™t lie. Surprised, the lord asked,

โ€œTo accomplish such feats at your age is truly remarkable. You must be blessed by the gods. If only my children could achieve half as much. . .โ€

โ€œAre your children knights?โ€

โ€œYes.โ€

From the lordโ€™s response, it seemed his second and third children were knights.

The first child had to continue the family line, so the second and subsequent children had to find their own paths. The two chose to be knights rather than scribes or priests.

โ€œCould they perhaps serve as knights in the Abner family?โ€

โ€œPff.โ€

Stephen, who was sipping a fine beer, choked.

Though a child of the family, the rights varied from one house to another. And Stephen wasnโ€™t very prominent in his house. A recommendation from him here would have made Ulrike very happy.

โ€œI. . . Iโ€™m sorry. I donโ€™t have such authority. . .โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s unfortunate. Canโ€™t be helped, I suppose.โ€

The lord didnโ€™t seem to have been seriously expecting a positive response. When Stephen humbly declined, the lord seemed to take a liking to his modesty. It was unusual for an Abner family member to be so humble.

โ”๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ.

Karamaf, who had been gnawing on a chunk of meat in a corner, suddenly raised his head and growled menacingly, causing the servants to step back in alarm.

โ€œWhatโ€™s the matter? Why is he acting like that?โ€

Johan was also puzzled.

They checked just in case, but the feudal lord had not ambushed the soldiers or done anything like that. (Suetlg scolded for having unnecessary suspicions)

โ€œIs there a monster roaming around the feudal lordโ€™s estate? This wolf wouldnโ€™t act like this without a reason.โ€

โ€œ. . . . . .โ€

For a moment, the face of the feudal lord darkened. But it soon returned to normal. The feudal lord, waving his hand, said,

โ€œWhat are you saying? If that were the case, all the serfs would have run away.โ€

โ€œTrue, itโ€™s rare for monsters to come close to a town where people live.โ€

After that, Karamaf didnโ€™t bark anymore.

Johan thoroughly enjoyed the meal favored by the dwarves. The pork sausage made by removing the tendons was delicious, and the cabbage cooked with oil and wine was also good.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ดโ€™ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜Œ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข, ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฅ.โ€™

There was certainly an old-fashioned uniqueness, different from what he had eaten elsewhere.

The meal ended pleasantly, except for the feudal lord subtly suggesting a marriage with a relative to Stephen.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

โ€œAre you sleeping?โ€

โ€œNo, I am not.โ€

โ€œI thought so. Planning a night walk?โ€

โ€œYes.โ€

โ€œLetโ€™s go together.โ€

Suetlg was someone who couldnโ€™t overlook a mystery. And Johan was more wary than curious.

If Karamaf barked, there must be a reason worth checking out.

โ€œDo you think the feudal lord has some ulterior motive?โ€

โ€œIt doesnโ€™t seem so. The beer tasted good.โ€

โ€œ. . .Iโ€™m speaking seriously.โ€

โ€œSo am I. The beer seemed home-brewed by the family, too rough and unrefined for a dwarf with a nasty temper.โ€

Suetlg could read many things from water. Johan was amazed. Reading a person through the taste of beer.

โ€˜๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต.โ€™

โ€œHere, take this silver-plated longsword, just in case. The monsters that appear at night are mostly evil. My slaves donโ€™t react as sharply as you, so be careful.โ€

โ€œKaramaf is with me, so itโ€™s fine.โ€

Suetlgโ€™s slaves were skilled in swordsmanship but somewhat blunt in instinct due to some aspects of their personality being muted.

โ€œShould we call the other knights?โ€

โ€œThe more we are, the more likely weโ€™ll be noticed. Itโ€™s not a big issue if weโ€™re caught, but itโ€™s embarrassing, so keep your voice down. If itโ€™s a monster. . . I hope itโ€™s useful.โ€

โ€œ?โ€

โ€œFor experiments. The rarer the materials, the better.โ€

โ€œReally. . . arenโ€™t you too relaxed?โ€

Johan had come out to check preemptively for an attack, but Suetlg had other thoughts.

Monsters found across the Empire were a secret among wizards. Full of mysteries and secrets.

โ€œIf we find something useful, Iโ€™ll definitely share with you, so do search.โ€

โ€œThank you. I will search diligently.โ€

Johan remembered his time in his former fiefdom. Roaming quiet towns at night.

It was different then. . .

โ€œWhy didnโ€™t the feudal lord tell us?โ€

โ€œYour turn to guess.โ€

โ€œMaybe itโ€™s about saving face.โ€

โ€œGood reason.โ€

โ€œEspecially embarrassing in front of a renowned western feudal family, not being able to deal with a monster. But. . . itโ€™s still strange. Why not ask for help on such an occasion?โ€

Suetlg nodded. Johan was seeing it right. It was more beneficial to ask for help when such knights were present.

โ€œSo, your conclusion?โ€

โ€œMaybe the feudal lord is involved in the issue.โ€

โ€œSometimes. . . not just sometimes, often I think. You would have done well as a scribe. Why didnโ€™t you go to college, even if not a priest?โ€

โ€œThank you for the compliment.โ€

Unlike other knights, Johan could reason logically. To Suetlg, it was merely fascinating.

Suddenly, the air turned cold, a different chill from winterโ€™s.

Karamaf started scratching the ground. Johan quickly came to his senses and looked ahead.

With glowing blue eyes, a knight stood in front of them.

The chainmail was torn, and the attached metal plates were shattered, almost like a corpse.

But the intimidation it radiated was more substantial and unpleasant than a living knight.

Suetlg exclaimed in astonishment.

โ€œDeath Knight. . .!โ€

When a person dies harboring intense resentment, they become undead. And a knight, being stronger than an ordinary person, can harbor even more intense resentment in death.

Such a knight, unable to shake off their attachments, wandering as an undead, was called a Death Knight.

A Death Knight bringing death to the living.

Suetlg instinctively checked the position of the moon. Death Knights couldnโ€™t roam once the sun rose.

โ€œIt came out too early!โ€

Could the magic he currently possessed be enough to defeat this Death Knight?

Meanwhile, Johan carefully observed the knightโ€™s ears. Fortunately, it wasnโ€™t an elf.

โ€œThought it was a Karamaf.โ€

Since it wasnโ€™t far from the Dead Forest, where Karamaf died, he was honestly a bit startled.

But if it wasnโ€™t, it didnโ€™t matter.

Death Knight?

After all, it had a physical form. Wouldnโ€™t it break apart if beaten enough!

โ”๐Š๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐Ÿ-๐ง๐ข๐ฆ. . . ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐‹๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐Ÿ-๐ง๐ข๐ฆ. . .

โ€œ?!?!โ€

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