Chapter 22 - 11: Pledge of Allegiance_2
Eileen cast a distant glance at Gray, who was sitting in a daze, took a deep breath, and said quietly, "We need him. With only Earl Caspar's support, we don't have the leverage to negotiate with the King. Besides, Caspar does not truly support me."
"But he hasn't even shown his face. We don't know his true identity, let alone his past."
"That's precisely what worries me. *How could there be such a powerful knight in this world without an official knight title?* It feels as though the Holy Spirit specifically arranged for him to wait for us here; it's quite incredible."
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"By the way, what are you planning to do with that iron door and the chain?"
In the distance, Gray and Pas were having a sporadic conversation.
"I've never participated in foot combat."
"Yes, you've mentioned that to me before."
"Watching them duel on the field, I felt that I certainly couldn't beat them with my sword. So I figured, *I needed to find a way to avoid their attacks.*"
"So you brought such a big iron door just to climb up?"
"Yes, I can easily jump on top, but there's no guarantee they can climb up."