Chapter 590
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At night, the castle hall of Redwater City was brightly lit. Attendants walked through the crowd with wine glasses in their hands. Musicians plucked the strings of their instruments and sang softly. Plates of delicious food were served to the table, and goblets filled with red wine were filled.
The nobles gathered in groups of twos and threes, chatting and laughing with wine glasses in their hands. Edith was the focus of everyone's eyes. She and Earl Delta were shuttling among the nobles and seemed to be enjoying everything.
Brian, on the other hand, felt out of place in all of this.
The neckline of his shirt was choking his neck, and the tight black jacket made it difficult for him to even stretch his arms. The pointy high-heeled boots on his feet were even worse. It was hard for him to understand how the nobles could wear such awkward shoes to walk on the smooth floor.
Brian could not help but envy Van'er. As the guardian of the First Army, at least he did not have to suffer.
However, when he thought of Edith saying that they represented His Majesty, Brian could not help but straighten his back.
Suddenly, someone patted him on the shoulder. "You look uncomfortable. Is this your first time attending this kind of banquet?"
He turned around and found that it was Sir Caesar. Caesar was wearing a broad-shouldered suit with a circle of white gauze around his neck. He looked very different from usual.
"Relax. You don't have to be so nervous."
"I'm not nervous..."
"It's not a bad thing." Sir waved his hand. "Everyone has their own strengths. It's normal."
Brian was silent for a moment. "Where's Sir Iron Axe?"
"He's playing the role of a flower protector." Caesar pointed to the other side of the hall. "Iffy and Miss Sylvie are as popular as Miss Edith."
Brian looked in the direction he was pointing at. Although the dresses they were wearing were given by Edith at the last minute, and their expressions were very stiff, in terms of appearance, they were even more beautiful than the Pearl of the Northern Region. "Those people just don't know that they're witches, and Lord Iron Axe isn't protecting the witches," said Brian.
"Oh," said Sir John, shaking his whiskers, "is that so?"
"To be precise, he's protecting the nobles." Brian nodded. "If Miss Iffy gets angry, the people around her will suffer."
The two of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"Look, you look much more natural now."
"I …" Brian was taken aback for a moment before he realized what was going on. "Thank you."
"Ha, you're welcome." The old man beckoned for a waiter, picked up a glass of wine, and looked at him. "Would you like a glass?"
"No … His Majesty said that soldiers are not allowed to drink alcohol during a mission."
"Not even during rest time?"
"This is the rule."
'Well, 'he said, drinking alone.' That's a pity. '
"Do you think..." Brian hesitated and asked, "what Miss Edith said is true?"
"For example?"
"The Knight represents His Majesty when he's outside. Out of courtesy, I shouldn't reject such an invitation."
"Hmm … Something like that." Sir nodded.
Brian suddenly felt a little depressed. "I may not be suitable to be a Knight. I can't be as relaxed and natural as she is on such occasions."
"That's normal." Sir shrugged. "Some people are born to be good at it. An outstanding Knight at a banquet can indeed bring praise and praise to the lord, and even facilitate diplomacy. But it's not all a Knight is. In fact, my son is very bad at social activities among the nobles. "
"You mean … The Light Of Dawn?"
"Yes. He rarely interacts with other nobles and is often absent from the lord's invitation. But no one can deny that he's an outstanding Knight."
"I didn't know that Mr. Filin has such a side," Brian said in surprise.
"There's a lot you don't know," Sir Schilt said with a smile. "He's as stubborn as a stone. He even married a commoner in the theater. I was so angry that I even broke off contact with him. But later I found I was wrong. Ms. Irene is a perfect wife. She's not much worse than other noble ladies, except that she doesn't have a noble title. It was hard for them to persist during that time. " At this point, he changed the topic. "I heard that you once fought against the rebels to protect the provisions of Border Town?"
"Uh … It was Lady Nightingale who really stopped them," Brian replied with some embarrassment. "If it weren't for her, I'm afraid I would have died in the basement."
"But at least you stood up, didn't you? You're braver than most nobles. Many nobles have the title of Knight, but they flee at the sight of the enemy. I think the reason why His Majesty is willing to make you a knight is definitely not because of your social skills. As long as you stick to what you're best at, you'll be a qualified Knight. "
"I see." Brian could not help feeling touched. "Thank you for telling me this."
"It's okay. Just take it as a chat between the two of us," Sir said, stroking his beard. "When I see you, I can't help but think of Filin, so I can't help but talk a little more."
After a while, Brian asked in a low voice, "What about the other thing Miss Edith said? She said that the communication between nobles is boring and uninteresting … "
"You really care about her." The old man looked at him with great interest. "Is it possible that …"
"No, no! I'm just curious. "Brian quickly waved his hand." You didn't think much of it when you looked at her, but now you seem to be enjoying it. "
"Well," Sir smacked his lips. "How should I put it? Some people can handle everything properly even if they don't like it. I think Miss Edith may be one of the best."
"She can handle everything well even if she doesn't like it?"
"That's not unusual." Sir Caesar shrugged. "They're talented and good at many things, but it doesn't mean they like everything. Moreover, she's the daughter of a duke. This kind of communication should be an instinct for her."
"His Majesty must really need someone like her," Brian sighed.
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