19. Mockery
Far behind the mountains, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the royal city of Gore is located.
The city, which has always been peaceful due to its seclusion from the rest of the world, has welcomed a special guest today.
"Is this it?"
Riding on his horse, Qi Wuce looked up at the huge city gate in front of him, he had been to Ullens's garrison before, and it was not surprising that Ullens had withdrawn his troops, so Qi Wuce had to go to Gore's royal city again.
Gore has always been peaceful and rarely invaded by foreign enemies, so the drawbridge at the gate of the royal city is often in a state of rest.
There was an endless stream of people entering and leaving the city, patting the boring long queue, and Qi Wuce could see huge black shadows swimming in the moat under the suspension bridge from time to time.
Although I don't know what the black shadow in the moat is, it's scary to know that it is a peace-loving creature that can never be thought of with my feet.
"Stop! Tell me your name, where you came from and what you mean? And also! What is it on your horse that is covered with a black cloth? ”
The heavily armed Qi Wuce's face, which was completely unfamiliar to the soldiers defending the city, caused a lot of trouble.
"My name is Sotfhis, and I have been commissioned by King Ullens to hunt ferocious giants in the mountains as a Hoyk Ranger, and now that the commission has been fulfilled by me, I have come to take my due reward from King Ullens."
Removing the black cloth from the horse's buttocks, Qi Wuru exposed the giant's eyes, which were the size of half a horse, to the public.
"Ahh It was the giant that had frequently attacked humans in the mountains a few months ago. ”
"I heard that the giant even destroyed several nearby villages, and now a skilled ranger has finally killed it?"
The giant's eyeballs, which were too large, soon became the focus of attention at the city gates, and the incessant chattering made the gates as noisy as the market.
Qi Wuce took out the evidence, and the soldiers at the city gate changed their previous seriousness, and their eyes were full of respect when they looked at Qi Wuce at this moment.
People worship the strong, especially in these chaotic times.
With the soldiers letting him go, Qi Wuce rode into the city and approached the tall building in the center, which, not surprisingly, was Ullens's residence.
Instead of covering the giant's eyeballs, Qi Wuce deliberately spread the fact that he had killed the giant to the people of Gore King City.
Because of this behavior, the reverent gaze that was cast on Qi Wuce along the way never broke.
Although Britain's transportation and communications are not well developed, it is not difficult for the British Isles, which is only about 240,000 square kilometers, to get the word out.
Qi Wuce had reason to believe that his actions would soon appear in countless versions in every tavern in Britain.
Although Qi Wuce hadn't considered whether to establish his own force in the future, his reputation had already been made, and even if he didn't plan to build his own force, the reputation brought by relying on the exploits of hunting giants was enough to make him prosperous in Britain.
Soon, Qi Wuce was able to meet King Ullens again.
"Sotfest, beloved disciple of Lord Carmelia de Mercan, I heard that you have brought me good news this time."
Sitting on the throne, Sotfate looked at Qi Wuce with interest, beside him was a woman of outstanding appearance, presumably the queen of Ullens.
"Fortunately, Your Majesty. Although it was a bit of a hassle, I managed to hunt the giant that attacked humans in the mountains. ”
Qi Wuce said hello, and soon several servants came over carrying huge trays.
Because it was in the palace, it would be a bit cheaper for Qi Wuce to mention this bloody big eyeball in front of him, so before entering the palace, Ullens arranged for several servants to put the giant's eyes in a tray and cover them with red cloth.
As the red cloth was removed, some of the knights and ministers standing on either side of the palace let out an exclamation.
"Your name is Sotfest, isn't it? What a heroic young man. ”
The queen beside Ullens covered her mouth and giggled, she admired Qi Wuce.
"Who's to say it isn't? My Queen. Sotface can undoubtedly be a knight of good character, isn't he? ”
Staring at the huge eyeball, Ullens probably had a judgment on the size of the giant, and he was now glad that he did not take the army to defeat the giant himself, otherwise the giant, which should have been about fifty meters tall, would have crushed him and his army into a pulp.
"How about your teacher, he shouldn't have been injured in the process of helping you hunt giants, right?"
Ullens asked a question that puzzled Qi Wuce.
Help? At first, he was a little confused, but Qi Wuce quickly reacted, Ullens didn't believe that he could hunt giants by himself.
Seeing the strategists and knights around him with a sudden realization, Qi Wuce felt a little unhappy in his heart.
After all, a teenager who kills a giant alone and a teenager who kills a giant who is a disaster are two completely different concepts.
If he didn't make some rebuttals at this time and let this matter be implemented like this, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss to his reputation.
Although he wasn't sure if he would be able to use something like prestige in the future, it was always good to have more good things.
"Help? You may be mistaken, Your Majesty, but I hunted this giant alone. ”
Corrected Ullens's mistake, although his reputation was too inflated and there was a possibility that he would make a big splash, but Qi Wumo still didn't want this reputation gained by his own strength to be evaporated by King Ullens with a few casual words.
Moreover, even if he made a big move, he would not be afraid of those challengers who came to him after a few years of concentrating on cultivation and coming out of Malkenna.
"Alone, are you sure? An upright knight doesn't lie, huh? My dear little friend. ”
Apparently not believing Qi Wuce's words, Ullens's mocking words caused a burst of laughter in the hall.
"Ahem...... Ahem! I said......"
The laughter of the crowd didn't make Qi Wuce angry, and even King Ullens's deliberately mocking words didn't impress him for a moment, after all, at the age of twelve, it was indeed a bit outrageous to say such a thing as hunting giants alone.
However, this did not become a reason for Ullens and his lackeys to laugh at him, and secretly made a note in his heart to King Ullens that although he would not kill Ullens because of this, he would not have a good face with the other party in the future.
Standing calmly in place, Qi Wuce was going to make a name for himself next.