The Second Son of the Count Is Too Good

After Halken left, Luke smiled at Michael.

“Yes, brother. Not meeting? Then what are you here to do?”

“… … .”

Michael shut his mouth. What would they say to the yard where the Red Wolf had also disappeared? Have you come to reveal the truth of your lies? If you are confident, let’s stick together?

‘If I did, I’d be bloody, damn it!’

Even Michael did not know Luke’s exact skills. Even Julich, who was with us during the demon avalanche, said he hadn’t seen him fight properly.

All I know is that Luke overpowered Max lightly. But that alone was enough to prove that he was stronger than Michael.

‘Besides, if he really participated in the battle of the Six Dragons and gained practical experience… … .’

Michael’s head turned violently. I think the rumors are exaggerated, but it took too much to just close my eyes and see.

“Brother? Why is there no answer?”

At Luke’s urging, Michael eventually closed his eyes and said.

“Sah, it was actually a meeting.”

“Didn’t you say no?”

“You heard it wrong. Or maybe I said it wrong. Anyway, the meeting is correct.”

“Well, if that’s you, that’s what it would be like.”

Michael’s face turned red at the familiar tone. My body trembled with humiliation and shame, but I tried to convince myself.

‘Yes, today is not the only day.’

Anyway, he’ll still be in the family. There will always be an opportunity to reveal his nonsense.

Michael, who rationalized himself several times, headed for the castle without a word. Not knowing that that fleeting hope would be broken within today.

* * *

“I’m back, Father.”

“Welcome! You have truly worked hard walking the honorable path for a year!”

Upon hearing of Luke’s arrival, Count Leonard personally greeted his son outside the lord’s castle. He seemed like a person who cared more about family affection than the authority of the family head.

“By the way, why is Michael with you?”

“I happened to meet you on the way.”

“Well, Lieutenant, it’s good that brothers are together anyway.”

Michael’s expression turned red at the Count’s words. If possible, I wanted to ask who was the brother of this guy, but if I did, it was obvious that the hatred would be properly established.

Thanks to what the two brothers did to Luke, the Count’s eyes are not the same as before. I couldn’t live more hatred here.

“Anyway, really good job. I prepared a banquet to celebrate your return.”

“Thank you, father. I will be happy to participate.”

“Just today? If you are tired, you can take a good rest today and participate tomorrow.”

It’s not a small banquet, it’s a pretty grand banquet. It would continue over three days, so there was no need to attend right away.

If there is any remaining weariness of the trip, shouldn’t it be solved first? Luke smiled at his father’s consideration.

“it’s okay. There is no such thing as fatigue. And I think there are quite a few people who are curious about my story.”

“Mmm.”

The Count nodded at Luke’s words. In fact, right now, everyone in the estate was eagerly waiting for Luke’s adventure story.

Even Earl Leonard was one of them. I wanted to hear what the hell was going on.

“i get it. if that’s what you mean However, the banquet is scheduled to start in the evening, so please rest well in the meantime.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“There is nothing to be said for consideration. As a father, it is a natural thing to do.”

The count smiled happily and then looked at the group behind Luke and said.

“Others did a great job following Luke. Rest well until the banquet. And Sir Ray… No, Ray Gong… … .”

The Count, who had moved his gaze one after another, reached Ray and muttered. We know that Ray moved from Julich to Luke for some reason.

It doesn’t matter. If you didn’t sign a lifetime contract, there’s nothing wrong with changing the lord you serve. The problem was Ray’s identity.

“How should I call you?”

The Count, unable to find an answer, said with a puzzled face. Ray is a knight as well as the head of a family and a count.

Not even just a count, but a Marquess like Count Leonard. In terms of price, it’s completely equivalent.

“Please call me Sir Ray. I’m just a knight serving the lord.”

“Still, you are not a count. You can’t treat the head of a family like a subordinate.”

“If my county gets in the way of serving my lord, I will throw it away right away. The head of household is also passed on to someone else.”

“… … !”

Earl Leonard widened his eyes at Ray’s bombshell remarks. Even the other knights who were listening around opened their mouths.

No matter how much you talk about chivalry, it is a way to pursue success and fame as a human being. It is no exaggeration to say that Ray is a success story of his rise to fame.

But to say that you would throw away all that success like a devoted couple?

“Be careful what you say. How could the head of a family speak so lightly?”

Earl Leonard was surprised for a moment, but soon hardened his face. A knight’s horse must be as heavy as a mountain. Especially for those who carry the family name on their shoulders.

“Those who speak lightly of important things will only lose trust. You bear this in mind.”

“I’m just saying it because it’s not serious.”

“what?”

“It was for the sake of the lord that I received the rank of count in the first place. It is because you need to have strength to be of more help to the master.”

Ray looked straight into the count’s eyes. Count Leonard was taken aback this time by his unwavering eyes.

“If my position makes me no longer a knight of the lord, I will gladly give up the rank of count. Even if it’s the seat of Marquis, it’s not even worth a second thought compared to the seat next to the lord.”

“… … .”

Everyone stared blankly at Ray. Everyone was stunned by such a huge statement. Even Luke kept his mouth shut and stared at Ray’s face.

Was it such a thrilling thing to fully receive the loyalty of a knight and the heart of a woman? In the midst of the long silence, the Count opened his mouth.

“Luke”

“Yes, Father.”

“You have obtained a treasure that cannot be exchanged for anything. It’s really embarrassing.”

“It’s an overstatement.”

“However, a knight’s loyalty is as heavy as its value. Even if you got something, you don’t have the right to treat it carelessly, so keep in mind that you have to carry it with you for the rest of your life.”

“I will carve it into my bones and always keep it in mind.”

The Count smiled at Luke’s answer. Judging from his voice, he seemed to know the weight of what he had gained.

“And Sir Ray.”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

“I will treat you as a knight as you wish. However, please understand that due to circumstances, I cannot speak as lowly as before.”

“That’s enough. Thank you for your consideration.”

Ray nodded at the count’s compromise. When the conversation was over, Count Leonard clapping his hands to refresh the atmosphere.

“Now, it wouldn’t be polite to hold on to tired people like this. Everyone, have a good rest until the banquet in the evening!”

Following the Count’s words, Luke’s party disappeared inside, and the welcome crowd also scattered and prepared their own banquet.

The Count, who was supervising while looking around, tilted his head at the fact that suddenly came to mind.

‘By the way, why is there so much gloss on Max’s face? Since he was the only servant, he would have done the dirty work alone.’

Is that one of the secret arts of the Assassins of the East? The Eastern world was truly profound.

* * *

Returning to his family, Luke enjoyed the comfort he hadn’t had in a long time.

‘I’m eating. I’ve been eating well, but it’s a little uncomfortable not being able to wash.’

Soaking in the hot water seemed to relax my body. After coming out of the bath, I lay down on a soft bed, and there was no heaven.

Lying on the bed, Luke looked up at the ceiling and murmured.

“Everybody must be in good shape.”

Lying on the bed, Luke recalled the eyes of the people he had seen earlier. Eyes mixed with anticipation and a little doubt.

It was clear that he wanted to hear about the rumors’ activities in person, but thought that the rumors must have been exaggerated.

‘Hey, I wouldn’t believe it if I had heard it before.’

Maybe if I told you it was all true, I’d rather not believe it. If so, what should I do? There is also a way to convey the performance by reducing it moderately.

His achievements will decrease, but the number of people who believe in him will increase.

‘I have no intention of doing that.’

Luke laughed at the thought of himself. What are you going to do with the credibility? What matters is the legend itself.

The more mythical the story, the more enchanting it is. Not to mention, if it’s not a lie, it’s the truth.

Shrinking the truth to increase the number of believers?

‘Sounds funny.’

If you don’t believe me, I’ll prove it right in front of you. Luke had that power. Time passed quickly as I was lost in thoughts.

“Brother Luke, it’s time for the evening banquet soon.”

“i get it.”

The maid’s voice lifted Luke from the bed. After changing into suitable clothes and arriving at the banquet hall, I saw the vassals who had already arrived.

As soon as Luke entered, everyone’s eyes were on him.

“The hero of the day is here!”

The Count directly took Luke’s hand and led him to the seat of honor. Then he raised a glass full of wine and shouted.

“How can I not be happy that my son, who has made countless achievements in this year, has returned! In commemoration of this, we are holding a three-day celebration, so you too enjoy it!”

“For the brilliant future of Master Luke!”

“For the glory of my lord and the Bernstein family!”

At the Count’s cry, the knights shouted a toast. After emptying a glass, the Count threw out the question he had been holding back all this time.

“Okay, now tell me. How far were the rumors true? I want to hear about your performance.”

At that moment, the entire banquet hall fell silent. Everyone shut their mouths and waited for Luke to speak. Luke felt the gaze from all directions and stood up with a grin.

“How can you be called a knight if you don’t show off your saga? I will tell everyone directly here.”

“Oh oh!”

Cheers rang out among the knights. Clearing his throat, Luke explained the events in turn.

The beginning was to go west to find Ray.

“When I went to the west, I was stunned by the bizarre number of monsters. They said it was an area where there were usually many monsters, but it was too severe.”

While concentrating on only the parts that people would be interested in, I appropriately dramatized unnecessary content or things that did not necessarily need to be known.

It was difficult to explain things like Ray’s family circumstances and Luke’s elvish skills. The important thing was the work of Count Valdemar and the elves.

“… As it turned out, Count Valdemar was someone who could speak Elvish. We have been fooling everyone with false interpretations.”

“Huh, that can’t be!”

“You are like a shameless bastard!”

Everyone gathered in the banquet hall fell in love with Luke’s words. No one was picking up the food that was spread out everywhere.

I just sipped wine whenever I was thirsty and focused on the story. Soon after the count died, everyone clapped at the part where trade with the elves began.

Even Count Leonard was immersed in Luke’s story in a daze. When the story was over, the Count, who barely came to his senses, spoke.

“It is truly a great adventure. Now I understand why the Elves came with marriage talks.”

“It seems that the Grand Duke originally intended to have a wedding talk, but it was largely thanks to the family that there was no noise during that time.”

“They called the progenitor Leonic the anti-dragon Lachesis. It’s really surprising that the founder is more famous among the elves.”

With pride in his family, Earl Leonard smiled. But that was only for a moment. The Count’s eyes shone with anticipation.

“I heard the story of the West well. Can you tell me the story of the North now?”

Things in the West were great too, but most of the hard-to-believe rumors came from the North. The Count wanted to hear that part right now.

The others opened their eyes and took a few steps closer.

“I just wanted to talk about it. Having finished my work in the west, I headed north… … .”

Luke’s story continues. Because there was so much going on, the talking time was much longer than in the West.

Bjorn and Uncle’s Civil War, Warchief Ragnar, Platinum Council and King of the North. The conversation that continued for a long time eventually ended when the food in the banquet hall had cooled down.

“… So the warchief abdicated, and Bjorn ascended the throne. What a beautiful concession.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Luke, who had solved the whole story, looked around. All those gathered at the banquet hall looked at Luke with strange expressions.