Chapter 21: New Adventurer Bern (19). Not Even a Duel
No negative emotions could be sensed from Bern.
His face was calm, and his tone and voice were polite and composed.
Therefore, it took a moment for those around him to fully understand the words that came from his mouth.
The first to react was not the lord, but a knight named Gudrun, who was standing by his side.
"You! How dare you insult my lord!!"
A terrifying aura began to emanate from Gudrun’s body.
The setting was the drawing room, and since the lord was present, he had yet to draw his sword, but the magical energy and killing intent spilling from his body would cause even the faint-hearted to feel breathless.
However, Bern easily brushed off the pressure like a gentle breeze.
"‘Insult’ is such an easy word to throw around."
"What?"
"Sending a low-ranked adventurer—insult. You said you didn’t like it and wanted to leave—insult. What’s next, what other insult do you have in mind? Is it an insult that I wasn’t scared of your threats? If so, your subordinates must be pitiful people. They must suffer mental fatigue, always having to react every time you lose your temper."
"You, you...!!"