Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 39 Forging

On a gloomy morning, the gate of Winston City slowly opened, and the heavy creaking sound broke the surrounding tranquility.

Lord Blot, who had been waiting at the city gate, was wearing a luxurious yet solemn robe with a golden dragon head emblem on his collar, which symbolized the family's glory. He was even more eye-catching in the cold wind.

Behind him, well-trained knight guards were lined up in an orderly manner. Each of them stood tall and held a spear with a cold gleam on the tip.

The first to arrive was Lord Hawke, who came from more than a hundred kilometers southeast of the nearest Blot territory.

Lord Hawke was a tall, burly figure with a full beard. His face, reddened by the cold wind, revealed a steely determination. He stepped down from the carriage, his heavy fur cloak fluttering in the breeze. He strode towards Lord Blot, extended his broad hand, and spoke in a resonant voice, "Blot, long time no see! It's damn cold out here!"

Soon after, Lord Adrian in the west also arrived.

His caravan was beautifully decorated and drawn by several sleek horses.

Lord Adrian was tall and slender, with elegant manners. He wore a wide-brimmed hat studded with gems and an exquisite velvet robe, his every gesture exuding aristocratic grace. He smiled and bowed slightly to Lord Blot, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord."

Then, Lord Valentine, the new nobleman closest to the Black Forest, also arrived.

Among his guards were many nimble hunters, carrying equipment made from rare and exotic animals obtained from the Black Forest.

Lord Valentine had a dark complexion and eagle-like eyes. He wore a fur coat embroidered with mysterious totems and a sharp dagger at his waist. He strode forward, embraced Lord Blot, and said with a hearty smile, "We're finally here. This journey hasn't been easy."

After exchanging a few words, the three lords stood together at the city gate, waiting for the last lord.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, and the voices of the crowd were intermittent in the wind.

Finally, Lord Calvin's convoy from the Eastern Plains came into view.

His carriage was surrounded by a group of knights riding tall horses, looking very imposing.

Lord Calvin had a serious expression, his eyes radiating calmness and wisdom. He wore a sturdy suit of chain mail and a cloak embroidered with the family crest. He approached quickly and nodded to everyone. "Sorry, I'm late."

Lord Blot saw that everyone had arrived, nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "Everyone, the situation is urgent now. Let's go into the city first to discuss important matters."

So, under the escort of the knight guards, the five lords walked towards the castle together, and the convoy behind them slowly followed.

Along the way, people on both sides of the street cast curious and worried glances at us.

Robin and other militiamen belonging to the military camp in the city were standing in an orderly manner, their eyes closely following the lords entering the city.

Looking at the mighty procession, Robin couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "The three lords are all Grand Knights, and they have a Grand Knight-level guard, and they're accompanied by over twenty knights. This lineup is truly magnificent."

The fact that so many powerful people gathered together was enough to show how huge the threat posed by the wizard apprentice was.

Lily stood beside Robin and asked softly with a puzzled look on her face: "Robin, is that wizard really that powerful?"

In her memory, when she first encountered the wizard, the other party did not seem to show particularly strong strength, and was even almost ambushed by Robin, who was only an early knight apprentice at the time.

Robin's mouth twitched slightly, and he said unhappily, "I took advantage of the fact that he didn't have any puppets with him and caught him off guard. If we hadn't reunited with Knight Commander Fitz in time, given our team's current strength, we would have been in great danger."

"Is it really that powerful?" Lily asked again, still a little incredulous. Eric nodded silently.

Now he has reached the late stage of knight apprenticeship and has a deeper understanding of the gap in strength.

He clearly remembered the giant python that appeared with the wizard. With his current strength, even a full-strength attack would be difficult to break the giant python's iron-hard defense.

"And it's been so long. Eric and I have both reached the late stages of Knight's Apprenticeship. Don't you think he can't advance?" Robin looked at Lily and explained patiently, a hint of helplessness in his tone. "He's a wizard's apprentice, mastering mysterious and powerful dark magic. His progress is beyond our imagination. The lords gathered this time to discuss how to deal with him, which shows that he has become a serious threat."

"Haha, let's not talk about this anymore. What are we going to eat tonight?" Eric's hearty laughter instantly broke the slightly solemn atmosphere. He put his arm around Robin's shoulders, as if to throw all his worries away.

In his opinion, since those powerful lords are already planning to deal with the wizards, they, the soldiers, don't need to worry about it. The most important thing is to enjoy the present.

"Well, let's have braised pig's trotters for dinner." Robin thought for a moment, and the soft, tasty and bright red pig's trotters appeared in his mind. He couldn't help licking his lips.

The high-intensity training and adventures during this period made him miss the familiar delicious food especially, as if a delicious meal could dispel all his fatigue.

"Okay, I'll go buy some wine." Eric's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this, and he enthusiastically volunteered.

In his heart, delicious food and good wine are one of the greatest pleasures in life.

Especially after hard training and tasks, a glass of good wine can relax all the muscles and bones in the body.

Lily was not to be outdone. She quickly raised her hand high and said in a clear voice, "I'm going to buy some bread."

Seeing this, Thomson also quickly raised his hand and opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything for a long time.

He flushed and looked a little embarrassed.

"I..." Thompson finally squeezed out a word, but was stuck again.

Robin couldn't help laughing when he saw his appearance. He reached out and patted his shoulder gently, saying gently, "Don't be lazy. Help me."

In this team, everyone has a clear division of labor. Although Thomson is sometimes clumsy, Robin knows that he is an honest person and never slacks off at work.

When Thomson heard this, he immediately smiled honestly, nodded heavily, and followed Robin back to the camp like a soldier who had received a mission.

After returning to the camp, Thomson was watching the fire beside the stove that Robin had built with his own hands.

Robin took off his somewhat worn coat, revealing his strong arms.

He picked up a big hammer and started hammering hard.

Robin now has encountered a bottleneck in his training because he does not have the knight-level breathing method.

So, he changed his mindset. Apart from practicing breathing techniques while sleeping every day, he devoted all his time to learning other skills.

Recently, he has become deeply fascinated by forging.

(End of this chapter)