Chapter 21 - 11: Pledge of Allegiance
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, probably no one would believe that there could be a Knight this powerful in the world. It was as if such beings only existed in legends.
Yilin didn't need to guess to know that many girls in Salted Fish Port would be dreaming of love tonight. Even though this powerful Knight wasn't yet aware of his own strength and was even a bit timid, that didn't stop young girls from dreaming, did it?
The final outcome was, of course, unsurprising. Count Caspar dutifully fulfilled his promise and publicly pledged loyalty to Yilin. Even if he didn't consider the reputation loss from breaking his word, he needed to think about Yilin losing her temper and then Gray taking action.
He didn't think his subordinates could protect him well in the event of an attack by Gray.
With the vow complete, Count Caspar left in a huff with his entourage.
The moonlight was soft, and the firelight flickered.
In the cheers of the crowd, Yilin stood silently on the platform, without even a hint of a smile. She simply stared quietly at the four bodies covered in white cloth lying nearby.
The faces of the Knights present were filled with the relief of surviving a calamity, everyone except Gray, who stood dazed holding his horse. No one knew what kind of expression he had.
After all, skeletons don't have expressions.
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Late at night, the fire in the brazier was still crackling. The audience had scattered, leaving a mess behind.