Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 15 Escape (Happy Lantern Festival)
Raymond was so angry that he was shaking all over. His hands clenched into fists unconsciously, and his knuckles turned white from the force, as if he was about to rush up and punch Robin in the next second.

There were many knight apprentices and knights around, so he had to suppress his anger. After all, taking action in such an occasion would only make him look even more out of control.

Knight Fitz was not afraid of things getting out of hand and was grinning from ear to ear.

Knight Malizzi pushed Fitz away angrily, feeling that it was too embarrassing to stand with him.

"Shut up, we are still marching." Maliqi shouted loudly with an angry look on his face. His voice echoed in the air with unquestionable majesty.

At the same time, he glared at Raymond fiercely, a look full of warning and dissatisfaction, then pointed his finger to the other side and shouted loudly: "Go back to your respective stations."

When Raymond saw Knight Malizzi coming out, his face, which was originally red and full of anger, turned pale in an instant.

He clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed up due to the force, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and the veins on the back of his hands were exposed.

He didn't dare to get angry and could only swallow the anger back. He looked as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

He left with his men in a huff. Before leaving, he fiercely wiped Robin's neck, his eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

Robin looked at Raymond's childish and ridiculous behavior, and just sneered, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of disdain.

He thought to himself: What a moron, I don't want to bother with such a person.

He turned his head slightly, no longer looking at Raymond's furious back, with a hint of helplessness and contempt in his eyes.

Recalling the time when his father had just passed away, many of his father's old friends came forward to guarantee him, saying earnestly that Knight Gabriel's three sons had good talents and would definitely become official knights in the future. They begged the lord to give their family ten years as a buffer. If they had not achieved this goal by the end of the ten years, the fiefdom would be taken back.

Lord Blot thought about it again and again and finally agreed to the request.

But who could have imagined that Gabriel had just been buried and his body was not yet cold, but Raymond could not wait to reveal his true face.

He ruthlessly drove Robin, the second son of the family, out of the family on the grounds that Robin was a bastard and had no right to inherit his father's property, leaving him without a penny.

This is simply a slap in Lord Blot's face!
Back then, Lord Blot himself was born a bastard and was also driven out of the family by the legitimate son when he was young.

He went through countless wanderings and hardships, sleeping in the open air, and running into obstacles everywhere. It was only through his tenacity and luck that he managed to become a knight.

Later, due to the outbreak of war, the eldest son of the family died unexpectedly in battle. The entire family was leaderless and fell into chaos. Therefore, they had to welcome him back as an official knight to inherit the title.

It was precisely because of this unforgettable experience that Lord Blot had shown special care for his knight apprentices who were of bastard origin during the years he had been in power.

He was well aware of the injustice and grievances these illegitimate sons suffered in the family, so he always opened another window for them, providing them with opportunities for advancement so that they could also have the possibility of making a name for themselves.

Raymond's foolish behavior made Lord Blot furious, and he directly took back the Gabriel family's fiefdom.

From then on, Raymond's life went downhill and he had a hard time.

Apart from the slightly dilapidated house and some money inherited from his father, he had nothing else except the thirty or so acres of land he had reclaimed during his fiefdom.

However, Raymond had a lot of people to support. Even if he drove away all the servants in his home, he still had an elderly and frail mother, an underage brother, a wife and two young children.

His family of six relied on his meager salary as a knight's apprentice to make ends meet, and their lives were extremely tight. At the end of each month, he would worry about the next month's food rations, often scrimping and living frugally to save money. The pressure of life was like a mountain, weighing him down and making him almost breathless.

Because of this, Raymond resented Robin even more, believing that all these tragedies were caused by Robin.

It was a safe trip until dawn.

Robin moved his body and felt the changes in his body.

The wounds on his body have completely healed, and as long as he doesn't engage in intense fighting, the scars will heal in a few days.

He recalled the thrilling fight last night and still felt a little scared, but he was more surprised by the healing power brought by the Earth Dragon Breathing Technique.

At the same time, on the other side of the camp, Grand Knight Damia and a team of fully armed knight apprentices were lined up in an orderly manner.

These knight apprentices were all in high spirits, wearing brand new armor, and the spears in their hands flashed coldly in the sunlight.

There are also two official knights in the team. They have stern faces and their eyes reveal the determination and calmness of having been through many battles. These people are undoubtedly the elite forces under the command of the lord.

Damia stood at the front of the team, tall and burly, like a towering mountain. His armor was intricately carved with patterns, highlighting his noble status and outstanding military achievements.

After listening to Malizzi's excited request for credit and Fitz's sincere request, he couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Let's talk about everything after we get back. Let's deal with the Black Bear Bandits first."

"Yes, Grand Knight Commander!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices were uniform and loud, as if they were about to break through the sky.

"My lord, I will set off first." Knight Damia saluted Lord Blot.

"Thank you for your hard work. Be careful!" Lord Blot nodded with a smile.

Damia waved his hand and led this elite team on a forced march, their target being the Black Bear Bandits who had already escaped.

However, the Black Bear Thieves, assisted by the black wizard, are far more cunning and difficult to deal with than they imagined.

Along the way, the thieves cleaned up all traces of their escape, as if they had never passed by here.

Not only that, they also set several traps, which were hidden in the grass and beside the road, and you would fall into them if you were not careful.

The pursuing Grand Knight Damia almost fell into the trap. When his horse's front hooves were about to step into the trap, he keenly sensed the danger, pulled the reins suddenly, and the horse leaped high with a neigh, narrowly avoiding the deadly trap.

The great knight Damia led the lord's private army and tracked them for hundreds of miles.

The Black Bear Thieves knew the terrain very well, and with the possible help of magic from dark wizards, they were able to escape capture in the end.

Great Knight Damia stared at the empty space ahead, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with resentment, but he could only sigh helplessly.

"The Black Bear Bandits have escaped this time, and the consequences will be endless!"

(End of this chapter)