Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 14 Big Brother Raymond (Both chapters are released at the same time, please read them later)
Eric spread his hands, a helpless look on his face, saying he had no idea. "Who knows? The Black Bear Thieves and the Black Wizard are so secretive. Who knows what other tricks they might have up their sleeves."

Lily was too lazy to answer Thompson. During the battle with the python, she realized that Thompson's strength was insufficient and had seriously hindered the team.

Every time there was a dangerous moment, Thomson seemed panic-stricken and could hardly help, which made Lily feel somewhat dissatisfied.

"If there had been no attack tonight, the Black Bear Knight and the Black Wizard would have escaped." Robin suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Many knight apprentices around turned their heads and cast curious glances.

"What do you mean?" Knight Fitz's chief apprentice, At, couldn't help but ask. He frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion.

"It's simple. The Black Bear Bandits can't even deal with rookies like us, so how can they deal with Grand Knight Commander Damia? Today's attack should be to cover the retreat of their main force." Robin analyzed in an orderly manner. His eyes were lazy and confident, and every word revealed a clear logic.

At this time, Knight Fitz just came back and heard what Robin said.

He immediately grabbed Maliqi beside him and anxiously signaled him not to rush back. "Wait a minute, listen to what this kid has to say."

Knight Malizzi also became interested immediately. He stopped and stared at Robin with a hint of surprise and admiration in his eyes. It seemed that he did not expect that this young knight apprentice could have such keen insight.

After hearing Robin's analysis, At's heart tightened and he asked hurriedly, "That means we might be attacked again tonight."

There was a hint of worry in his eyes. If they encountered another fierce battle like the one during the day tonight, it would be difficult for them, the knight apprentices, to escape unscathed.

Robin nodded slightly and continued, "I can't rule it out, but I think the chances are slim. If I were in charge of the bandits, we would definitely flee overnight. After all, when Knight Commander Damia arrives, the Black Bear Bandits, with their limited strength, are no match for them.

"Once they've escaped this storm, they can start moving again. As for a night raid, at most they'll just be able to take out us apprentice knights, but if we hold them back, once Grand Knight Damia arrives, they won't be able to escape." Robin said, gesturing on the ground with a branch, trying to make his thinking clearer.

"They are a group of thieves, not a group of knights!"

Robin's last words were tinged with sarcasm, as if emphasizing the thieves' usual style of doing things - putting profits first and not taking risks easily.

Knight Fitz couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He looked at Robin with his eyes full of admiration, "Boy, good analysis!"

Then, Knight Fitz put his arm around Knight Malizzi's shoulders and said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Old friend, I suffered heavy losses this time. Only five knight apprentices are left. If you let this guy go to me, I'll barely avoid being at the bottom."

Many of the knight apprentices led by Knight Fitz suffered casualties in previous battles. He was well aware of Robin's potential. If he could recruit Robin under his command, it would be of great help to the improvement of his team's strength.

Knight Malizzi slapped his hand away in annoyance and said in feigned anger, "Get out of here! This kid is Gabriel's youngest son. I'm worried about leaving him with you."

Knight Malizzi certainly understands Robin's value, and as an old friend of Gabriel, he also has the responsibility to take good care of Robin. Naturally, he will not easily give Robin to Knight Fitz.

The interaction between the two eased the tense atmosphere a little.

When the knight apprentices heard that the two knights were fighting for Robin, their expressions changed.

Eric's face was full of envy. He touched Robin quietly and whispered, "Hey, I didn't expect you to be so valued. Even two knights are fighting for you." A complex emotion flashed in Lily's eyes, including recognition of Robin's strength and a hint of unwillingness to be outdone.

Thomson opened his mouth in surprise, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

The expressions of Sylvan and the other two were even uglier. Sylvan gritted his teeth, his eyes full of jealousy. "Humph, it's just good luck, what's so great about that? He's just a brat."

Dyn and Camille nodded in agreement. They were already dissatisfied with Robin's performance in the battle, and now seeing him receiving so much attention, they felt even more unbalanced.

Even the knight apprentices under the knights on the other side heard the noise and came over to watch the fun.

Among the crowd, one figure was particularly eye-catching, that was Robin's half-brother Raymond.

Raymond stood behind the crowd, his face terribly gloomy.

He had just buried his father when he couldn't wait to kick Robin out of the house. He thought his younger brother would be left to fend for himself outside, but he didn't expect that he would stand out in this action and even attract the fight between the two knights.

Raymond's eyes flashed with panic, but it was quickly replaced by anger and resentment. He took a few steps forward and snorted coldly, "How much can a person who has been kicked out of his home achieve? It's just a temporary stroke of luck."

His voice was not loud, but it was particularly harsh in the crowd that had suddenly quieted down.

The surrounding knight apprentices all cast strange glances at him, some with disdainful expressions, while others whispered aside.

Robin felt a surge of mixed emotions when he heard Raymond's words. He looked at Raymond with a lazy yet sharp gaze and said coldly, "In another six months, I will be promoted to the middle stage of the Knight's Apprentice. My dear brother, how long did you spend back then? Two years, three years, or four years? And how many years have you been in the middle stage of the Knight's Apprentice? Three years, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter.

The knight apprentices around were stunned at first, and then burst into unbridled laughter.

Everyone knows that it is quite shameful to spend too much time staying at a certain stage on the road to advancement as a knight.

Robin's words undoubtedly hit Raymond's sore spot accurately.

This time, even Sylvain's face turned pale.

The reason why he has always been dissatisfied with Robin is largely because Robin has shown remarkable strength at a young age, while he himself stayed in the middle stage of knight apprenticeship for too long, so that he has not yet become a formal knight at his current age.

Among all the knight apprentices, although he belonged to the strongest group, he was also the oldest one. Robin's words inadvertently exposed his embarrassment.

Raymond was immediately furious. His face flushed crimson, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire. He stared at Robin fiercely and roared, "You ignorant fellow! How dare you humiliate me in front of so many people!"

(End of this chapter)