Chapter 22: Armed Forces

Balmore was filled with curiosity about the group that had arrived today. It was quite an extraordinary affair that a party of seven had managed to break through the Monster Group, even though two were the renowned Thunderhorse Knights. However, he knew that the lord of Caucasus was not to be underestimated either.

It was said that this fellow had quite a reputation in Cyprus, daring to harm even the beloved county master of the Duke. Although such deeds are the prerogatives of the nobles, they also depend on the target. It seemed no one in the Homer region had yet provoked the Duke, not even the son of a financial officer. But this fellow seemed to have successfully escaped punishment, of course, if he could make it alive to Caucasus.

"Your baron, it seems you're prepared to stay in Bruce for a while?" The polite inquiry fully demonstrated the humble demeanor of a knight.