Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 718 A Clean and Easy Way to Get Rid of the Troublemaker

Even with her mind preoccupied with the children and the possibility of something happening to them, the Countess of Hamilton resolutely fulfilled her duties.

Travis and Evelyn quickly began exchanging pleasantries.

Unfortunately, Evelyn simply couldn't handle the extremely elegant and metaphorical conversation of the King of the North.

After only ten minutes of talking, her face turned pale and she started sweating.

When the Countess was doing the same thing, Evelyn could use her status as a hero to interrupt her and demand that she be concise and get to the point.

But she had no way to ask the King of the North to accommodate her.

Sofia Watson discovered her teacher's predicament, and since they had chatted before, she knew that it was none of their business.

The Earl of Hamilton, being of royal lineage, would never allow them to be involved in what followed.

Even...

His Majesty Travis's behavior was also clearly unwelcoming.

So, the understanding Miss Sophia stepped forward and said, "Teacher, my brother and the others have already set off and will be arriving at the port soon."

We plan to take a boat directly into the great river through the canal opened up in Green Maple Territory, bypassing the valley of Vargas and going around it from the side.

Although it seems a bit roundabout than taking the main road, once you cross the southern border between the North and Vargas, it becomes a smooth road.

Moreover, merchant ships have a larger carrying capacity, and considering that many ordinary people are on board, this method might be more convenient.

However, there are too many bandits in the Vale of Vargas… Without a teacher, the losses would likely be severe.”

Evelyn blinked and immediately accepted the student's kindness: "Oh, that's true."

Well then, King of the North, we'll be leaving now.

Thank you for your generosity in allowing me to take away a family with a long history.

At first, she thought the King of the North would keep those who had been sent to the King's army by Baron Watson!

Staying behind doesn't mean they're safe.

Baron Watson was unlike the nobles of the past; he was allied with Outer Gods.

Even if the king chose to be lenient, the army could no longer accept these suspects, even if some of them were their comrades or innocent victims.

But what can we do then?

As long as this person exists, it's an open wound... powerful nobles and high-ranking church officials can investigate this person's movements at any time.

The army could not tolerate the church and local nobles reaching into its pockets.

If these people honestly choose to retire, that's fine. But if they insist on staying in the military, they might all die halfway through their service.

Although doing so would allow their children to stay in the North and receive a generous compensation payment... most people wouldn't be so extreme if they had other options.

Therefore, almost all of Watson's Cavaliers chose to retire, taking their retirement compensation and joining this migration that could last for a year.

But this is truly a great thing for the Temple of Valor.

While the Lord of Valor may not interfere with his followers' misbehavior, it doesn't mean he would refuse to serve a knightly order that he could mobilize within his own temple.

He always maintained an attitude of freedom of movement, yet he had extremely high standards for the bottom line of his followers.

But when all of this is based on the fact that he never gives more favors to those who are his believers, nor does he withhold rewards from those who are heroic just because they don't believe in him... then it becomes very difficult to raise servants.

The brave are all just wage earners.

You can do any kind of work, but you won't get a penny unless you work part-time on top of your regular job. The advantage is that you have very flexible working hours; you can work whenever you want and not work whenever you want. The disadvantage is that you can stay at home and not go anywhere, out of sight, out of mind, but once you go out and see something, you can't be indifferent.

A brave person will take the initiative to fight against evil... not for any personal gain.

Otherwise, if they act in a way that is not befitting of a hero, they will be immediately abandoned by the Lord of Heroes.

It doesn't matter if ordinary knights are abandoned; what does it matter if they no longer act bravely and only want to remain silent?

It's just that some skills can't be used; he can use others, so it's not a big deal if he's a little short.

In any case, it's all about survival.

But it's a different story for the brave; those deprived of skills like heroic strikes will find it nearly impossible to survive... The prouder a person is, the less they can accept their own downfall.

Knights, it's not like you have nowhere to go or homeless. Who would choose to walk this path unless they genuinely believe that the ideals of heroism are perfect?
The Lord of Valor was quite envious of the gods, who could assign tasks to others even for the smallest things, while he couldn't.

Besides, Evelyn is very capable when it comes to fighting, but asking her to handle minor issues... well, forget it!
The saying about the bird that brings news of death is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not entirely without merit.

They are very good at turning small things into big things.

Then they'll make things so serious that there's no chance of survival.

But now, Watson, which is still a decent bottom line, not only can form a small knightly order, but also has a lot of servants, merchants and families who can handle daily work, all of which have been given to Evelyn!

Even though the heroine knew in her heart that Travis disliked her, she was still grateful to the generous king.

What does it matter if I don't like her?
There are plenty of people who dislike her! In fact, many countries openly prevent her from entering!
But so what?
Evelyn didn't think it was her fault.

A country that lacks the confidence to confront someone as righteous and indignant as her is making a grave mistake.

Look at the King of the North, isn't that good enough?

Although I didn't like her behavior, I remained polite enough and didn't care about giving her any extra help.

Don't underestimate the Watson family just because they seem insignificant. Evelyn can guarantee that 80% of kings will choose to eliminate them because they are planning to follow the heroes.

After all, a knight with nowhere to go and a bottom line, once he can truly guarantee that he will abide by the teachings of the hero, will become... extremely difficult to deal with.

It may not be that powerful, but it is very effective against evil.

The reason why heroes go unnoticed is because there are too few people who can truly abide by those rules from the bottom of their hearts.

However... what if following the rules is his only way to survive?

Humans are the best at deceiving and elevating themselves.

Evelyn chuckled, wondering if the Northern King before her knew what she was doing.

Since they didn't see eye to eye and the other party wasn't going to invite her to participate in the follow-up, she might as well leave!

Amid Travis's barely perfunctory attempts to persuade her to stay, Evelyn left decisively.

As Sophia flew off the terrace with her teacher, she couldn't help but look back.

Valera's gaze did not linger on them.

She couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although there was indeed some element of manipulation in their relationship, she genuinely liked and admired Chesca.

If her father hadn't...

Maybe she'll make a really, really good friend.

Pity.

Travis, who had just watched them leave, turned around and was about to instruct Hamilton and the other mages to take him to the Countess and Armies when he saw that pretty little face full of impatience and disdain.

"What's with that expression?" he asked with a chuckle. "Evelyn, did I offend you?"

Travis was quite self-aware... if Valera's annoyance were directed at him, she would never show it on her face.

He was, after all, the king of the North.

Although Lowry was overly lenient with his subordinates, he hadn't gone so far as to indulge them.

“Your Majesty… I never expected you to be interested in the thoughts of these little girls.” Valera paused for a moment before slowly replying.

Actually, we've reached the point of indulgence... Travis mentally corrected his earlier misconception.

When someone is in a bad mood, they're willing to make sarcastic remarks about anyone.

However, Valera quickly realized what she had just done, immediately put away her shrewish expression, and gave Travis a sweet smile: "Ah! I'm so sorry, Your Majesty."

I was a little annoyed by Sofia Watson's blatant disrespect, so I'm rambling a bit.

"The eldest daughter of the Watson family?"

Travis was quite lenient in this regard, after all... these were soldiers trained by Lowry.

It's good enough if you can remember to be restrained in front of the strong.

He immediately recalled what Lowry had once told him: "For Chesca? Valera is a good sister!"

Valera stood respectfully before His Majesty the King, her large eyes darting upwards beneath her eyelashes. After confirming that Travis was indeed not holding her for her earlier lapse in composure, she immediately regained her composure: "Not only for Chesca, but also for our Baron."

Among us siblings, Chesca is closest to the Baron and can even directly access his private treasury.

She herself didn't feel anything, after all, Chesca always strictly followed the rules.

Even if she has something she likes, she won't show it unless the Baron asks.

However, she must know exactly what's in the territory and which alchemical artifacts the Baron wants to sell.

The Watson girl said she didn't intend to get anything from Chesca... but this information was enough for her to make a fortune.

Chesca had no idea how valuable her casual remarks were to those who cared!

“But, there’s no bad influence, is there?” Travis couldn’t help but laugh. “I’ve spent a lot of time with Lowry and met Chesca many times, your sister. She never says what’s really important.”

Valera, I don't believe you don't understand this... In a certain circle, every word spoken is a message.

There's absolutely no need to care so much.

(End of this chapter)