Chapter 171: An Unexpected Confrontation
Their eyes locked as they drew closer to each other. However, the Ardel’s representatives showed no intention of moving aside, arrogantly taking up the centre of the wide path.
"Move! Clear the way for Lord Morro!" Mikhal urged, his tone demanding, addressing the Knights of Gerhard.
Eli raised an eyebrow in response to the sudden and stern order. "Excuse me?" he questioned, his voice tinged with surprise.
"Do you not hear what I said? Are you deaf?" Mikhal repeated, his impatience evident.
Damon stepped forward, his voice laced with irritation. "Hey! There’s no need to be so rude!" he interjected, unable to tolerate the disrespectful behaviour.
"We are the esteemed delegation from Ardel, and this is Lord Brone Morro, the ambassador! You should show us respect!" another member of Brone’s entourage asserted, emphasising their status.
The introduction caught Eric’s attention, piquing his curiosity. The commander had mentioned the presence of several guests in the east wing, but he hadn’t anticipated they would be from Anna’s kingdom.
Sensing the escalating tension, Eric discreetly signalled Eli and Damon to refrain from further confrontation.
"Please accept our apologies for not recognising you earlier. We are simply on our way to fulfilling our assigned tasks. Please proceed ahead. The path is yours," the second-in-command knight stated diplomatically, diffusing the situation and allowing the Ardel delegation to pass.
Eric bowed respectfully as a gesture of courtesy, and Brone acknowledged with a nod. Though the knights were discontented by his act of yielding, they followed suit, maintaining a semblance of decorum.
"Ah, much better!" Mikhal interjected obnoxiously, displaying his arrogance.