Raindrops hit the tent with a crackling sound. This tent, which belonged to the Grand Master of the Order of the Kingdom, was no more ornate than those for ordinary soldiers to rest. In fact, not only this one, but all Kingdom knights are treated like the most ordinary soldiers. This is a sign of pride for the Greylion Knights, and they do not need material privileges, because what sustains them is something more sublime.

A thin cloth tent like this will not provide good warmth, and the cold moisture will be raging through the fabric. Perhaps the only difference between inside and outside the tent is that there are no raindrops falling on your head. "It's a way to take off your coat. Jack whispered. He had a few complaints about the humble tent. If it weren't for Heather stepping forward and embracing the old knight, the Wolfwalker would not have believed that this tent belonged to the famous Iron Knight Atticus.

The Grand Knight's tent was not large, and it became even more crowded when several people entered, and Jack and Mona could not stand this environment, so they offered to stand guard outside the tent. Before leaving, the female warrior gently patted Elsa's shoulder, asking the somewhat reluctant proprietress to leave the tent with her, leaving space for the negotiators. The werewolf nodded to the mage before heading out, but he meant that he would rush in and take down anyone who was threatening if needed.

"You guys go and take our guests to find a warmer place and check the preparation of the campfire by the way. Atticus commanded the lieutenant standing beside him, and the young man immediately bowed down to receive the order. Outside the tent he could be heard talking to his fellow cheese men.

Soon, only Heather, Cheese, and Atticus were left in the tent. The old knight sat on a stool made of stumps, his gray eyes fixed on the mage's face under his hood. His right hand rubbed against Tie Ze's hilt, intentionally or unintentionally, causing Cheese to suspect that he might draw his sword at any moment. Since the other party used this attitude towards himself, the mage felt that he should also respond well. As if playing a prank, a faint magical glow began to glow in his black eyes under his gray robe.

Of course, Heather could see the hostility between the two men, and she held her forehead with her hand, and the Iron Knight's disgust with demons was not a new news, but now Cheese's performance didn't seem to be accommodating to the other party at all. The female knight knew that if she didn't speak, the two would most likely fight directly after a long time of staring at each other.

"Captain. Heather's words caught Atticus' attention and freed him from his confrontation with the mage.

"You'd better explain who this friend of yours is, Heather. I remember telling you not to approach these pretending guys. Iron Knight said. He was stared at uncomfortably by Cheese's glowing eyes.

"Of course, I have never forgotten your teachings. The female knight took Atticus's left hand, hoping to calm down her former commander with her actions, "This gentleman is not an enemy. Your Excellency, you made him too nervous. ”

Maybe Heather's move worked. The hostile expression on Iron Knight's face gradually softened, "He should be nervous. Sitting in front of him was the Grand Knight Captain of the country. ”

"Hmph, is it?, should I bow to you now?Lord Knight?" Cheese had always had a good temper, but that didn't mean he wouldn't be angry, and Atticus's unwarranted hostility upset him. And when the mage was unhappy, his words naturally became mean.

"What are you talking about!" Cheese's words clearly angered the knight, and the Iron Knight immediately tried to stand up and draw his sword, but Heather grabbed his left arm so hard that Atticus could not do so. At the same time, the female knight glared at the mage fiercely, she now regretted letting Elsa go, at least the proprietress could stabilize the cheese's mood here.

"Can't you men be so naïve?, what time is it, you're still arguing over such a trivial matter!" Heather began, her stern tone causing both men in the tent to subconsciously bow their heads and touch their noses. They all knew that the female knight was right, but dignity, this thing is sometimes so easy to lose people's minds.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness, young man. I shouldn't have accused you for no reason. In the end, it was Atticus who spoke first, and the old knight was not afraid to admit his mistake if he thought he was wrong.

"Well, I accept your apology. And, in fact, I'm at fault too. Cheese bowed his head in apology. It was only then that he noticed how much time they had wasted on this inconsequential issue. This is stupid, the mage thought to himself.

"Now that we've all apologized, I guess I can tell you why you came here. I don't think Heather came here from the Hammer to greet me, did he?" the Iron Knight asked, raising an eyebrow and turning to Heather.

"You're right, we're looking down some horrible things, including the nezumi you're dealing with, and we're part of our investigation. Before Heather could speak, Cheese said that he didn't want to waste any more time testing each other, so he wanted to get straight to the point.

"You mean, you're investigating this plague?" Atticus naturally guessed the purpose of the mage and the others, his eyebrows furrowed. Naturally, the Iron Knight didn't think that such a terrible plague was a natural occurrence, but what he was facing made him have no time to think about something deeper. Now that Cheese said that, he revisited the whole plague.

"Yes, my companions and I traveled all the way south from the Saron Territory, we went to the Iron Keep, witnessed its fall, and then all the way to the royal capital. The clue in our hand points to a certain pharmacist in the Pharmacists Association. ”

"Oh, I see. You are the grey-robed wizard who defeated Harold III. "Atticus has heard about the Apothecary Guild and knows that a gray-robed wizard defeated the Grand Duke of the Blood Axe in the Judgment of Glory. It was only at this time that he was sure that the young man in front of him was indeed the rumored wizard. This explains why Tetsu reacts to him.

"Yes. And I deeply regret the death of the Grand Duke of Bloodaxe. When he heard of Harold III's death, Cheese felt uncomfortable, and he felt guilty that he had taken the duke's most powerful weapon. If Hearn's Hand had been in the hands of the Grand Duke of Bloodaxe, perhaps he wouldn't have died at the hands of a group of nezumi. From this point of view, Cheese must be responsible for the death of the Grand Duke.

"Don't say that, boy. It's better to die in the battle to defend our country than to die in bed, and that's the best place for us old guys. The Iron Knight shrugged, he was saddened by the death of his old friend, but there had been so many such deaths in his life that he could not let his numb heart grieve each death for too long.

However, this did not prevent him from changing his mind about cheese, and in any case, a man who knew how to respect his opponent was always liked by the old knight. And depending on Cheese's age, perhaps studying magic was not his own choice, and if the mage was born in the blue lion, then there might be another young warrior as famous as Lothar now. Atticus shook his head, shaking off the ridiculous thought.

"Don't mention that. I can probably guess what you're coming to me for. Are you really ready, though?" said the Grand Knight, the expression on his face now softened, "I'm a little older, but I'm not blind yet. I saw something behind the nezumi last night, and those guys weren't going to help us unless a wizard stepped in. But, young man, the person you are going to meet is not the same person you have met before, and the world in that castle is not familiar to you. ”

"The quest for the unknown is one of my motivations for survival, sir. And it's the fastest way to get to the answer right now. Cheese smiled and said to the Iron Knight. The mage did not know the secret buried by the Hammer Lord, but Cheese knew that there was one person in the royal capital who must know the answer, and he was the king of the country.