There was an intermittent thud around him, like a dead wood breaking at the waist. The source of the sound was the remains of the corpse of the Emperor Tortoise, a huge chunk like a small hill.

As soon as Behemo died, the supply of mana and the maintenance of body-enhancing magic were immediately cut off. The huge body, which was about 80 meters long, could no longer bear its own weight and collapsed on the spot. During the battle, the carapace that had been cut out of many cracks collapsed, and the internal skeleton shattered one by one, and the overall height slowly decreased. In particular, the lower half of the body, where the weight is concentrated, has been completely fragmented.

As the giant beast fell to the ground in response, the Yantunin Guardian Knights, who still maintained the encirclement formation, sang a triumphant song that shook the earth on the spot, and shot out the Flame Cavalry Spear, a magic guide uniform that looked like a riding spear, proud of the victory they had won against the giant beast.

The Knights' sacrifices were also heavy. But it is precisely because of the sacrifice that those who survive will sing with the loudest voice, as if they were sacrificed for victory.

Some distance from the thunderous knights, three Phantom Knights were marching forward. Among the Knights who are mostly Gadatoya, these three aircraft are different in appearance from them, and in some ways they can be said to be quite eye-catching.

One is the special aircraft "Saldewater" of Philip, the head of the Knights, which has a more luxurious appearance than Gadatoya, which emphasizes practicality, and the additional armor attached to the exterior makes it a particularly eye-catching presence in the group.

Walking beside it was the "Cadiaria" piloted by the deputy head of the regiment, Godfeld, which is based on Gadatoya and reinforces the whole body.

The other one that was following them was the training plane of the Dreiser Rider Academy, Earl Camber. Covered in pure white armor, its well-proportioned shape makes people feel a different kind of functional beauty from Gadatoya, despite its rough appearance.

They walked past Behemo, who was slumped to the ground and continued to crumble, gradually approaching the object in front of them. The closer you go, the more clearly you can see the red-painted metal pieces scattered on the ground.

- Scattered here are the remains of the Phantom Knight Gouyer.

Philip walked ahead, and the first to leap into his field of vision was Gouyer's arm. The skull was partially damaged and destroyed to the point where its original form remained, and the three of them squinted at the object and continued without saying a word, finally reaching the location of their main target. It was a carcass that had lost its limbs and head, and its armor had been peeled off piece by piece, and the crystalline muscles inside had been shattered. The skeleton that makes up the chest cavity collapsed, and the overall appearance was distorted. The sturdy frontal armor has become even more crooked, which speaks to the extent that it has withstood the impact.

(Although I haven't thought about it...... But look at the situation, the rider inside ...... There must be no hope...... ）

No one made a sound, but everything in their hearts was not far from what was on their minds. Although everyone had a glimmer of hope, since they had been hit by the impact that they could not even maintain their original status, they could not hope that the riders inside would still be safe.

Philip and Godfeld were silent, staring blankly at the wreckage reflected on the illusion projector. The High Division, which belongs to the Dreiser Cavalry Academy, is the Red Knight who fights to the end in order to protect the younger siblings from Besimour's attack. It stood closer to the front line than the Knights, who had been crushed by Bessemore's attack, like a raging fire fighting the beast, and then falling to the ground and crumbling in defeat. Philip pondered what kind of man was the man who drove the plane? The driver should be a student, and if so, how promising his future would be? This man was capable of maneuvering to bring down the beast, and he had the noble spirit to fight for his life for others, and he had the tenacity to turn the tide. It can be said that a knight should have three ideal qualifications, and he has both. Although he had never spoken to the other person, Philip solemnly offered his silent prayer to this hero who had the courage to stand up to the giant beast and died a heroic death.

Earl Camber stepped forward among the three planes and knelt beside Gouyer.

A squirt of compressed air rang out, and Earl Camber's frontal armor opened. Edgar stood on the armor and stared quietly at the wreckage in front of him for a long time, and finally spoke to it calmly:

"Dee ...... It's too late, but I have to apologize to you...... At the time, I thought you had left us behind and fled on your own. 」

Unlike Edgar's pretended calm tone when narrating, his expression was distorted with regret.

"At that moment, I realized I was wrong about you...... But at the same time, it can be understood. The situation was so desperate that I said to myself, 'Di Cai won't cooperate with me to deal with that situation.'" But...... But you're back. 」

Edgar's hands were shaking with all his hands clenched.

"And ...... You...... Sorry, Dietrich. I can't imagine why you would hide that you have so much power. Still, you sacrificed your life to save us......

His monologue is muffled by a sudden explosion. Immediately after, the chest armor of "Gouyer's" flew high into the air in front of his eyes.

The flying chest armor drew a parabola, and it rolled to the ground with a banging sound.

The eyes of the three planes followed the trajectory of the blown armor in a daze, before turning back to look at the wreckage at their feet. As they froze, they caught a glimpse of a short figure peeking out of the driver's seat ahead.

"Oops, the frontal armor is so twisted that it can't be opened. It's so in the way, and I'm going to have to work hard to get outside...... What's wrong with you?"

「...... Huh?"

Yantunin, who was originally under martial law because of the attack of the entire army of the Guardian Knights, is now opening the city gates to welcome the return of the Knights. The triumphant procession of the Guardian Knights marched slowly along the city's central thoroughfare.

The alarm of Bessemore's encroachment spread throughout the Knights, and the citizens, who had been trembling with anxiety and fear, did not hesitate to applaud and cheer the people who had returned safely. The level of madness is almost like winning a war, and in fact, the victory against Bessemore does outweigh the value of "winning a battle".

When an object followed the procession and finally passed through the city gates, the citizens who witnessed it were in an uproar. It was the head of a monster that was far more massive than the body of the Phantom Knight, the head of Behemo. The head that was hauled on the trolley exuded an overwhelming force, and even citizens who had not seen it move with their own eyes could clearly understand the threat of this demonic beast. For a moment, silence spread among the audience, and then erupted in cheers that were twice as large as before.

Every citizen was full of praise for the Guardian Knights who had defeated the Behemoth, deepening their respect for the Guardians, the First Knights, and the jubilation of Yantunin reached its peak at this time.

Somewhere a little further from the central avenue where the Knights marched, there was a café that cut off the hustle and bustle of the city and gave it a quiet dwelling. Most of the citizens gathered on the central avenue, and the store was idle. The only people who appeared to be guests were a few teenagers and girls, including those involved in the event: Edgar, Stefania, Archid, Adelchu, and El Nesty.

"You're too messy......

Edgar sighed and put down the black tea in his hand. He said this to help those present (except for Al) speak from the bottom of their hearts. He couldn't help but express his thoughts after listening to Al lightly explain the actions he had taken during the Emperor Tortoise incident.

"This makes people want to sympathize with Di, who was 'innocently involved'......"

After hacking into the magic director's computer, he directly controls the phantom knight to carry out mobile battles. Just hearing this is enough to make the average person with common sense scream and go into shock and die. The more detailed Al's explanation became, the more nerve-wracking Edgar became, and Stefania's eyes widened with unconcealed surprise on her face. Although Kid and Artie were also a little dumbfounded, they thought about it, since it was Al who made the shot, they could understand it inexplicably. The twins looked at each other and muttered:

"Look, I snatched the Phantom Knight away. 」

"You two, what do you mean by 'sure enough'? 」

Al looked a little annoyed, but the twins glared back, and he looked away again.

Aside from Al, Edgar was the only one of them who had actually piloted a Phantom Knight. Therefore, after listening to Al's explanation, he was extremely shocked, but at the same time found it very convincing. In his memory, Goyère's mobility was not so good, and it would not have been possible without such a mess. But even though the facts were in front of him, he shook his head again and again, and suddenly thought of a possibility.

「...... El Nesty, what are you going to do if Di hadn't escaped by then?"

"Don't do anything. After all, it was a semi-compliant action taken under the situation, and maybe he would have fled with everyone in a carriage like this. 」

Edgar's expression grew bitter. What if there was no Gouyer in that battle? Presumably Edgar couldn't sit here at the moment, and the damage of the Knights would have multiplied. Not only that, but it will be unknown whether they can defeat Besymour. There was no doubt that the Battle Medal of Honor should be awarded to the diminutive boy in front of him, but such a brilliant feat also complicated matters because of his own position. Edgar bit his lip tightly and made up his mind to get to the point.

"We...... The survivors of the High Ministry will then go to the royal capital to attend the award ceremony. 」

Talking about such honorable things, Edgar always felt that he couldn't let go.

"The Knights of the Guardian of Yantunin will also be present, and eighty percent of them will be represented by Lord Herhagen and a few others. It is a good story that is worth hyping up to the whole country, no, and to other countries. It is said to be a very grand ceremony. 」

"That's true, congratulations...... That being said, you don't look happy at all. 」

"Regarding this incident, I am afraid that the existence of the Red Phantom Knight will be concealed...... That is, the exploits of El Nesti and Di should not be praised. 」

Stefania still had the same expression of indebtedness, and her eyes fell on the black tea in her hand. Kidd and Artillo were a little late in understanding the meaning of the remark, and turned to glare at Edgar. Only Al nodded indifferently in response as if he didn't care at all.

"That's exactly what happened. If I were a member of the Knights or an official knight of the High Order, I think there would be no problem. 」

"Hey, if Al wasn't here, it would be serious!, why can't you be praised there?"

Kidd couldn't help but stand up in protest. Stefania stopped him with her eyes, and after exhaling a breath, she began to explain without hurry:

"Please calm down. If a regular knight performs so well, he will naturally be promoted or rewarded. If you are a student of the higher school, you should also be promoted to a regular knight because of this...... However, we cannot promote the current Al to knighthood without discrimination. 」

"Why? El is better than those knights!?"

"Becoming a knight means that he wants to join the Knights. With such outstanding strength, there may be a way for him to become one of them, but there are probably not many knights who are willing to work with twelve-year-old children. To be subordinate to an organization means that you cannot do everything in one way. 」

"If he's an adult, at least he'll be able to figure it out...... What's more, if they really skipped the knights, who were all regular knights, and advocated that a twelve-year-old child should receive the Medal of Honor, they would not be able to save face. The face of a knight is the face of the country, and no one wants things to turn out like that. 」

Al tilted his head, a smile on his face. He asked rhetorically:

"I see. That's why the seniors were entrusted to come here to convince me?"

Edgar and Stefania's expressions tensed slightly. Al didn't say much about their reaction, and continued:

"Forget it. Anyway, for me, being able to actually manipulate the Phantom Knight is quite satisfying. Rather than asking for a reward with a dead face, it is easier to have nothing at all. Besides, it's clear that I'm the one who interfered without permission, and I just hope that I can prevent people from taking advantage of it from now on. 」

Stefania nodded firmly in agreement.

"Never let that happen. I pledge it in the name of the Serati family. 」

"Yes, I'll remind Lord Helhagen about this, too. 」

Al nodded after receiving full reassurance. Unlike his reaction, Kid and Artie still looked unacceptable, and groaned and asked:

"Is that good, Al?"

"In other words, Al dreamed of becoming a knight so he could manipulate the Phantom Knight, wouldn't you?

"This is the so-called exception, and I don't intend to ask for any payment. 」

Seeing Al end the topic while calming the disgruntled Chid and Artie, Edgar and Stefania quietly exhaled and let go of the big stone in their hearts. In fact, Gouyer and Besimour were almost both killed, and they felt very unbearable to think that El had borne such a great deal of despair, but there was no reward at all. On the contrary, because they can also understand that the Knights will never be able to deal with the special case of Eyre, they will take the initiative to ask to be a lobbyist, hoping that at least not in the form of orders, but directly explain to Al so that he can understand the difficulties of the Knights. The two of them weren't worried that Al would protest violently, but the content of the explanations was unreasonable, so they were aware in advance that the conversation would not go smoothly. Because of this, Elna's reasonable attitude far exceeded their expectations, and they were truly grateful.

(Oops, it's so dangerous, I didn't think too much about it this time and rushed out.) If I let the Knights lose face here, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble in the future, and the other party has prepared steps for me to go down, which is really a great favor for me...... ）

Al, who seemed to be drinking black tea casually in the eyes of others, actually broke out in a cold sweat from the bottom of his heart. To be honest, he was also worried about how to end this time. After all, in terms of position, Al is not easy to take any action. In this sense, the other party can take the lead in proposing a proper solution, and Al feels that he should cry out for danger.

(Actually, I also drove a lot.) What's more, I also saw the control technique of the magic director's computer, and it was more than enough to use it as a reward. Besides, if you think about this incident from another angle, the Knights owe me a great favor. If you are clumsy and aggressive, you will only make things bigger, and let the other party enjoy the glory of the rest, right...... After that, if you can establish some relationship with the Knights and the people present, it can be said that it is the best outcome. ）

With a pleasant smile, Al slowly finished his black tea while thinking about how to deal with this incident.

After talking about tense topics, everyone exuded a calm and peaceful atmosphere. The cheers of the parade in the distance never stopped. For a while, they just chatted leisurely.

- Slowly, consciousness emerged. The first thing he sensed was doubt.

(I...... What happened? At that time...... I was ...... by Warcraft ）

The next second he felt pain, a stuffy pain all over his body, and under such stimulation, his consciousness gradually became clearer.

"Ugh...... Mmmmmm......mm

The protest from all over his body caused Dietrich Kuniz to moan and open his eyes. The first thing that caught his eye was the ceiling of the wooden building. He turned his head to look and saw a clean white curtain. There was a slight confusion in his mind, but he vaguely understood the current situation. He was taken in what looked like a hospital facility – which meant he was saved.

（...... So, is the battle over......)

When he thought of the giant beast that remained in his memory, he couldn't help but tremble all over. Judging from the situation at the time, he couldn't be saved without getting rid of that guy first. In this way, it can be surmised that the battle will end in some way, and since he can survive like this, it means that they have won.

"Oops, are you awake?"

Dietrich surmised that the matter had ended uneventually, and more importantly, that he was now safe, allowing him to relax all of a sudden. As he lay on his side in a daze, a voice came from beside him.

"This is the Knights' Shelter in Yantunin. You've been unconscious for more than a day since the battle ended. 」

Turning his head, Dietrich's eyes widened and he began to shiver slightly. The reason is not what the other person says. Rather, it is because, the man who said these things to him—

"Although there are a few bruises, they are not major injuries, so you can rest assured. And you're so young, and your wounds seem to heal quickly!"

Although he was dressed in white, his tiger-backed figure was about to tear his clothes, and he was clearly straight-headed, but he deliberately stood in the posture of Inner Eight, and even though his voice was rough and hoarse, he still spoke in a feminine tone - he was an out-and-out strong man.

A terrible cry rang out from the corner of the infirmary, resounding throughout the shelter.

A procession of carriages and phantom knights was walking on the Boulevard de Siverrad, the stone road leading from Yantunin to the royal capital of Kankunin.

The carriage was filled with students from the Knight Department of the Dreiser Cavalry Gymnastic Academy, and the Phantom Knights were from the Yantunin Guardian Knights. The knights of the Order set out to attend the ceremony of the Knights in the royal capital of Cankunin, and by the way, they also served as the bodyguards of the Dreiser's students.

One of the carriages had a man sitting on the roof. The man slipped up to the roof of the carriage as if he wanted to bask in the sun, and looked out at the continuous procession of carriages behind him in a warm and warm atmosphere. The last section of the convoy was followed by a wagon, which was littered with the remains of recovered Phantom Knights. The bodies that were defeated by Behemoth were treated as scrap metal, with few exceptions, but at least the most expensive part of the Phantasm Knight's parts, the torso, was recovered. Then check the extent of the damage, and if the magic power converter and the magic director computer called the heart are safe, it will be easier to repair them again. At worst, it's just a matter of putting the heart directly into a new shell.

The body of the Yantunin Guardian Knights has been sent to Yantunin, and at present, only the body of the Dreiser Rider Academy is here.

The man sitting on the roof of the carriage, El Nesti, looked behind him with a misty gaze. There must have been the remains of the Red Phantom Knight in the van as well, but it was impossible to even make out its location after it was covered by the canopy. Along with Gouyère, the last scene from the battle with Behemo came to mind. He felt the jolt of the wheels of the carriage rolling over the stone slabs as he reflected on the life-and-death struggle.

(In retrospect, the final action was a big bet of all luck.) In order not to repeat the mistakes of the past, it is necessary to at least use all your strength to move the organism that does not break down...... Moreover, this problem is not suitable for casual others to solve. ）

Now, he is the only one who can overload the body in such a short period of time, which means that he is the only one who can grasp the problem and think about countermeasures. Someday, he'll make his own mech. He had to plan for that day.

"Al, are you thinking about things here?"

Just as he was vaguely annoyed in the chaos of his thoughts, someone approached from behind, reached out to hug him, and asked him the question. He could only think of one person who would do such a thing, and Al turned his head to look at Artie behind him.

"Well, because we have to find a way to improve the shortcomings that were evident in the previous battles. 」

"Why—that's the kind of thing again!"

Artie showed an indescribable expression of displeasure, and leaned forward. Artie was taller than Al, so when her weight came over, Al was left to let himself be crushed by her. Despite the uncomfortable posture of his body, Al retorted loudly.

"Although、It's like that.、It's like that.、But it's time to think about it when you have time.,Otherwise, the next person to be bothered will be myself.。 」

The heaviness on his back slowly lessened, and Al gasped. Artie stopped, and the look of displeasure on her face faded and was replaced by a look of annoyance over something.

「...... Al, you're really like that...... I want you to assure me of one thing. 」

"Guarantee what?"

"Next time, don't rush forward alone, take us with you!"

"It's a bit ......."

Al had no way to peek into Artie's expression behind her, but her voice alone was enough to feel her sincerity. Al didn't look back, just looked ahead, annoyed by Kiati's request. All the way around, he had always aimed at the Phantom Knight, and walking towards it meant ......

"Indeed, there may not be much we can do to help. But ......"

"Don't say that...... It always depends. 」

"Really, I don't know how to manipulate Phantom Knights. Otherwise, at least tell us what you're going to do!"

Now that he had said that, Al naturally had no room for rebuttal.

"I see...... I try my best. But if it's really urgent, there may be no way. 」

"Hmph! That's a cunning statement! Although we won't change anything, three people are definitely better than one!"

"Haha, yes. Three people compared...... Three people?"

Artie said this casually, and Al who had always answered her with a wry smile slowly straightened his face. In his heart, there is a well-known story that is being turned into inspiration to visit.

"Three people are better than one...... Three and one, one arrow can easily be broken, but if it is three, it will be broken. That's right, it's all one by one, so it's very fragile and painful...... What are you going to see?"

Al, whose thoughts began to fly out of the sky, was pinched by Artie's cheek and pulled to the side.

"It's rude to talk to people in a trance. Hmph!"

"Pain, pain...... Well, to put it mildly, I was rude. 」

Artie watched Al cover her choked cheeks and suddenly had a good idea. She approached Al from the side, a smile on her face. For some reason, looking at her smile, Al just couldn't suppress a sense of foreboding in his heart.

"By the way, I've got a good idea! You can teach us how to control the Phantom Knight!"

"Wow—that's it!"

Al groaned, smiling bitterly back at Artie as he asked himself how it had come to this.

The beef stew in the center of the large table wafts out the aroma of the appetizing smell.

The surrounding space is already full of dishes. Al's mother, Selitina Etcheberia, was also adding soup to a large plate. Next to her was the twins' mother, Irmata Otta, who was intently arranging freshly baked pies, and the dishes were far more luxurious than usual, keeping the two busy and happy to plate them.

"Isn't it time to start teaching your Artie how to cook?"

"Oh, yes. Speaking of the kid, he always messed around with Kid. 」

Even though they were talking, their dexterous hands were ready nimbly, and when everything was ready, they called their families to come to the meal. It didn't take long for all the two families to arrive and start a happy dinner.

This is the Echeberia family mansion. The Echeberia and Ota families came together for a small party to celebrate the safe return of the children. Originally, parents had planned to greet their children in this way when they returned home from field drills. However, this time it was not only a drill, but they were also involved in unheard of incidents such as monster scurrying and giant beast attacks.

When receiving this sudden nightmare, every parent's face instantly turned blue. These two are no exception. Especially since Irma only has twins, and the three of them depend on each other for their lives, and the worries at that time cannot be exhausted in a few words. In that state, she couldn't stay at home alone, so she went to Echeberia for the time being. Nowadays, not only the children, but also the parents have become more and more connected.

Fortunately, this incident was a thunderstorm and a little rain, and the children all returned safely, and every family was both panicked and surprised, and they were very busy.

"But seriously, everyone is safe, and it's reassuring. 」

Irma couldn't help but sigh as she watched the children sort out the dishes on the table one by one. As soon as her mood relaxed, tears seemed to be about to burst out of her eyes, and she hurriedly covered her face.

"You're worried. As you can see, we didn't suffer much...... It can even be regarded as a miracle. 」

"That's good, as long as you can come back safely. And seeing that you have such a good appetite, it seems that there is really nothing wrong with it. 」

"Danglu-uh-huh!"

"Uh-huh!"

"You two, at least wait until you swallow what you swallow before you speak......

Despite hearing their mother's explanation, Kid and Artie continued to shove the food into their mouths without care. After all, most of what they eat on the move is preserved food, and there is no taste to speak of, so their attention has long been taken away by the delicacies that are more important than anything else in front of them. Irma didn't seem to care, instead concentrating on the distribution of the dishes.

"We've heard it's critical, but it looks like it's okay. What did Al do there?"

"Yes. Behemoth and I punched each other. 」

"Ahem, ahem, ahem, ahem. 」

Hearing such a direct conversation between mother and son, Mattheis couldn't help but choke on food.

"Oh, isn't that monster huge? Are you okay? Have you repaired it properly?"

"I borrowed the Phantom Knight from my senior, so it didn't work. Although the situation was a little critical at times, I did give it a good beating and won it. 」

"Oh, Phantom Knight can borrow it, that's great, Al. But don't mess around too much. You can't borrow it all the time, right?"

"yes. Fortunately, there was a "good senior" at that time, who really helped me a lot. 」

Mattheis desperately did not look at the mother and son, and the rest of the room simply ignored the conversation. In a sense, the family can be said to be well-trained.

Among the people around the table, only Al's grandfather, Laurie, did not say anything during the meal, but just watched it calmly. When he finished his meal, he called out to Al.

"Al, I want you and me to go somewhere tomorrow, okay?"

"Yes, Grandpa. Where are you going?"

"Well, it's ......."

The royal capital of the kingdom of Virard, Kankunin.

Located at the foot of the Aubigne Mountains, it was originally a fortress city built as a forward base. The streets on both sides are sturdy stone buildings that seem to tell the story of its time, with the royal castle as the center and surrounded by several walls. At present, only the outermost wall still functions as a protective wall, and the inner wall only serves as a dividing area, but even so, its existence still tells the history of the city and the country.

Towering in the middle of the city is the royal city of Villerad, "Scherebel City".

The exterior of the royal castle still retains the appearance of the former fortress, which is both solemn and ancient, and even now, the thick appearance of the fortress is still awe-inspiring. It perfectly blends the magnanimity of the Kingdom of Verrad, the "Land of Knights", and makes everyone who visits Kankunin feel the pride of the city.

In the heart of the city of Scherebel, there is a hall for the king.

It's a big space. The ceiling is high enough to be spacious enough for the Phantom Knight to take it in. Magnificent curtains hang all around, and huge pillars stand proudly at certain intervals. In the center is a large red velvet carpet, and at the end of the carpet is the throne where the king sat when he arrived. Behind the throne was an astonishingly large seat, on which a Phantom Knight sat as if looking down.

It was the King's Phantom Knight, commonly known as the King's Knight "Retis O'Villa". The figure was more graceful than anything that existed in Verrad, and the cape, which was identical to the national flag, draped from the shoulders, perfectly showed the demeanor of a king standing at the top of the knights. On the left and right sides of the hall are Gadatoa, controlled by the Knights of the Guards, with Retis O. Vera in the center, a scene that can really only be described as majestic.

The hall was sometimes crowded with soldiers and phantom knights, but only a few humans were present for now.

Sitting on the throne in front of Retis O. Vera was none other than Ambrose Tahavo Verard, the 10th king of the Kingdom of Verard. He was accompanied by Joakim Serrati, who was in charge of the territory of the Marquis of Serrati, and then he could be seen standing in front of the throne by Philippe Herhagen, the head of the Guardian Order of Yantunin. It was supposed to be the etiquette to get down on one knee and bow your head, but now he was gracious and raised his head to report to Ambrose.

"The above is our report on the battle with the Emperor Tortoise. 」

After listening to the detailed report of the incident from Philip, King Ambrose replied and nodded his head in response. He held a collated report in his hand, and Ambrose went through it as he listened to it.

"How was Behemo's wreckage recovered?"

"Back to Your Majesty, a huge demonic beast like Besimo is still short of manpower by recycling personnel alone, and the minister has also sent people from the Knights to assist. I think it should be able to be collected in a few days. 」

"I want to use that guy's wreckage to make up for the loss of this battle. However, judging from the fact that the division-level demonic beast is the opponent, the damage this time can indeed be said to be quite slight. 」

"Your Majesty, Yantunin's combat power has indeed decreased a little, why don't you transfer some of the knights in my Serra Territory for the time being?"

Ambrose listened to Joakim's supplementary report, his gaze fixed on one of the points in the report, which contained information about the Red Phantom Knight and El Nesty, who was wielding it. An indescribable look of bewilderment appeared on the king's face.

"Etcheberia...... Could it be Laurie's grandson? It's a little unbelievable, isn't it, is it really this kid who brought down the beast in front of everyone?"

"The ministers are afraid, but it is indeed a fact that the ministers have seen for themselves. The minister also understands that such content will of course make His Majesty suspicious......

On this point, even Philip could not answer the king firmly, and his voice gradually became quieter, as subtle as the sound of a mosquito and a fly. In fact, Joakim listened to the question and answer between the two, and although he seemed to be quiet, he secretly became extremely suspicious.

"I don't think you're going to make up such a meaningless lie, I don't think so, but it's the only thing that worries me...... In particular, during this process, the report states that he changed the magic director's computer technique on the spot. If this is true, then he is not an idle person. 」

"Although half of it is a rumor, judging from the actual actions that the minister has seen with his own eyes...... I can't help but wonder if this is the case. 」

"I've heard the same report...... The only ones who know the truth are Lord Herhagen and the Guardian Order. 」

Ambrose closed his eyes in silence. The ability to fight Behemo, while impressive, is nothing more than a horseman's bravery. But if you can also rewrite the magic director's computer, the situation is completely different, because it is a special ability that has never been seen before.

After a blink of an eye, he muttered inadvertently:

「...... This kid is dangerous. 」

When Philip heard this, his mind was in turmoil. In that battle, Al actually saved the lives of dozens of knights. Due to various considerations, they were unable to give Al any reward, but to their dumbfoundedness, Al himself quite readily agreed to such an approach, which made Philip feel that he owed Al a favor. Although the other party is a teenager who is much different in age from him, they have fought side by side, not to mention that Philip is not the kind of unsympathetic person who will forget the kindness of saving his life.

"Your Majesty, please tell me. Although he was only twelve years old, he was well-read, eloquent, and courteous, and had a very good opinion of him by those around him. What's more, in the battle against Behemo, he always stepped up to the front line......

Ambrose waved his hand to stop Philip from talking.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to him. It's just that it may be okay now, but I heard you say that this person is only twelve years old. He is still young, but he already has terrifying abilities...... After all, he was only a twelve-year-old child, and he might one day indulge in his own power. That's what worries me. 」

Ambrose's fears are legitimate. No matter how outstanding they are, even if they are innocent and honest now, they will change with the passage of time. Especially when he is twelve years old, he will enter a period of sentimentality mentally, and if he begins to be arrogant at this time, then his talent will hurt him.

In fact, there is a soul in El Nesti that has been going through it for nearly forty years, so the general perception cannot be applied to him, but this kind of thing is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Therefore, they are worried that such talent may only be a child, or even accidentally go astray.

"In that case, what should we do?"

"If he can do it against his original intentions, maybe he will become a good knight...... He must be guided well. Since Laurie is here, maybe it's just unfounded. Well, okay...... Arrange a time, I must meet with him. 」

After Ambrose gave the order, both Joakim and Philip saluted, and said yes.