I, the Knight King, wield my sword for my myriad subjects.

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At this time.

Vivi, nestled in Lancelot's arms, keenly noticed Lani's changing expression and immediately realized the nature of her relationship with Arthur.

Because Lancelot often mentioned to her the promotion and care that Lord Arthur of Blackrock had given him.

Therefore, she was also deeply impressed by Arthur.

In her eyes.

This border ruler was both dignified and humble towards his people, and was an absolute man of action.

Therefore, she often complained that Lancelot, who had chosen to be loyal to her, was becoming increasingly close to the lord, making it difficult for her to find him.

"Miss Lani, perhaps I've misremembered."

Lancelot was startled by Lani's low mood, and he couldn't help but complain about his good memory and his bluntness.

"Miss Lani, please calm down."

Vivi also realized Lancelot's bluntness; if Lani continued to ask, something terrible was bound to happen.

then.

She quickly shoved Lancelot away from there:

"Lancelot and I will head back now. I remember there are still some things we need his help with."

The clever Lani understood Vivi's meaning perfectly well. She simply watched the two leave, fuming, without saying a word to stop them.

Soon, the two disappeared from her sight.

Now, she is the only one left in the manor pavilion.

With no one to vent her anger on, she could only sit dejectedly on the bench in the pavilion.

Subsequently.

She swayed her graceful legs while supporting herself on the bench with both hands.

Her thoughts are a bit confused right now.

A jumble of incoherent thoughts suddenly appeared in her mind and lingered there.

Lani felt very annoyed.

At this time.

A handsome blond young man appeared in her mind:

Little lion, your knights have all returned. When will you return?

This surge of longing helped her dispel the confusion and disorientation surrounding her.

Whatever you think about will come true.

Just as Lani got up, preparing to leave.

A familiar footstep sounded in her ear.

Lani stopped in her tracks. She had already guessed who it was, and her depressed thoughts immediately perked up.

"Miss Lani, it's been a long time since I've seen you at the manor, hasn't it?"

Sure enough, it was Arthur.

He took off his armor and changed into a suitable light brown casual outfit.

"Hmph! Yes, it hasn't been long since you've been back to the manor, you busy man."

Lani turned around and plopped back down on the gazebo bench.

Then, she patted the seat next to her and began to reminisce about the past:

"Little lion, do you remember where you are?"

Arthur walked towards Lani, a suspicious look on his face:

"The gazebo in the lord's manor?"

Lani was speechless at Arthur's blunt answer and couldn't help but rub her forehead.

Then, she pouted, stopped giving Arthur a friendly look, and changed the subject:

"You came to me to inquire about the development of the forging industry in Linfeng Village and Hanwu Village, and the processing of wind wolf carcasses?"

"Not really."

Arthur walked over and sat down next to Lani, his handsome face displaying a serious expression:

"I'm here to ask how you're doing in Rinfeng Village."

"Forehead......"

Lani was taken aback by Arthur's direct concern, and a shy blush instantly spread across the girl's pretty face.

Her gaze drifted elsewhere, and her hands, which were resting on the bench, unconsciously clenched.

Arthur was puzzled by Lani's appearance:

Did I say something wrong again?

He wasn't lying about what he just said.

Because, before returning to the lord's manor.

He had learned from the steward Leon about the development of the forging industry in Linfeng Village and Hanwu Village, as well as the processing of wind wolf corpses.

A few moments passed.

Lani let out a long sigh of relief, trying to calm her uneasy thoughts.

She brought up the topic that had just been interrupted again:

"Little lion, look at that lawn, can't you remember anything?"

After saying that, she raised her hand and pointed to a wide, green lawn outside the pavilion.

"This is where I usually practice my sword!"

After receiving Lani's suggestion, Arthur suddenly realized the truth.

Before he succeeded as Lord of Blackrock.

He had little interest in the outside world and spent most of his time staying in the lord's manor.

This was mainly because he realized early on that this was a fantasy world where extraordinary powers existed.

Therefore, after he came into contact with the Knight Breathing Technique and Knight Training.

Since he didn't get the cheat code, he had no choice but to follow the orthodox knight training taught by his butler Leon to master combat skills such as swordsmanship, horsemanship, and spearmanship.

As Arthur recalled this tedious period, he quickly noticed that the image of a girl his own age was always present in his memory.

—It was Lani. She often sat in this pavilion, watching him wield his sword day after day.

and.

Their acquaintance seems to have begun at this pavilion and on the lawn in front of it.

Even now, Arthur doesn't understand why Lani had such a "fervent" affection for him after their first meeting.

So, let's return to the present.

Arthur looked at Lani and asked the question that had been puzzling him:

"Miss Lani, why are you so kind to me?"

Lani was stunned when she heard the question.

Her eyes were unfocused, revealing a complex emotion that was difficult to detect.

But then, she quickly reverted to her usual lively self, answering Arthur in a nonchalant tone:

"Because you're a big idiot, a big idiot who only knows how to swing a sword."

Upon hearing this, Arthur frowned and scratched his slightly disheveled hair in confusion.

"puff!"

Lani was amused by Arthur's bewildered look and burst into laughter.

Followed by.

Lani continued to insult Arthur, echoing what she had just said:

"The answer is right in front of you, but you can't remember it. If you're not stupid, then who is?"

After receiving the hint, Arthur racked his brains to think of something.

But in the end.

He sighed and gave up thinking.

Because he realized that he really seemed to be a "fool" who only knew how to swing a sword.

He tried hard to recall the time he spent here as a child, but found that all he could remember was the complete process of how he went from clumsy to skilled at wielding a sword.

Everything else is vague.

It seems that the answer to this question will not be known in the short term.

Think about this.

Arthur stopped dwelling on it and returned to Lani:

"I walked over here and you seemed a bit down. What's wrong?"

To his surprise, his words immediately ignited a potential powder keg in front of him.

Lani's expression underwent a complete 180-degree turn, instantly shifting from joy to anger.

She frowned, moved her body, and took the initiative to get closer to Arthur.

Then, she grabbed Arthur by the collar and questioned him:

"Just now, I met a subordinate who is very loyal to you."

I learned from him that you said I was a troublesome woman.

Is that true?

Lani's close-up interrogation caught Arthur completely off guard.

He quickly raised his hands, his handsome face displaying an innocent expression:

"Ahem, which of my subordinates told you that?"

"You haven't answered my question yet."

Lani moved closer to Arthur, keeping just a finger's width of space between them.

Arthur couldn't help but smell the refreshing fragrance emanating from the girl.

But given his current situation, he dared not sniff it carefully.

at this moment.

The oppressive feeling that Lani brought him was even stronger than that of Wood, the Eclipse Knight who was controlled by the Shadow Lance.

She tilted her head back, her bright eyes blinking, as if a beam of judgment was shining down on Arthur:

"If I reveal the name of one of your subordinates, will you go back and punish him for talking nonsense?"

"Hehe! With Miss Lani backing him up, how could I dare?"

Arthur forced a smile, but inwardly he was cursing:

I must have complained about Lani at some point, and some jerk took it to heart.

Don't worry, once I find you, you'll definitely get what's coming to you!

At this very moment, at the main gate of the lord's manor.

Lancelot, who had promised to accompany Vivi to Frostraven Town, sneezed.

He seemed to sense something and glanced back at the vast manor behind him, but then a look of confusion appeared on his face.

He sensed that someone was watching him, but the feeling was too vague to pinpoint its source.