"Hm? You've already gotten to this extent?" Hamilton's eyes instantly lit up as he looked piercingly at Rein.
"Should be soon," Rein nodded.
Hamilton appeared contemplative but did not imdiately answer Rein's question. After a while, he finally spoke:
"The biggest difference between a Great Knight and a Knight lies in..."
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In the study of the Baron Norman's mansion.
Baron Alonso's butler Michel was paying a visit to Baron Norman.
"Lord Baron, I bring greetings from Baron Alonso, and first of all, congratulations on your strength restoration to its peak," Michel began.
"Thank Alonso for ," Norman replied with reserved pride, feeling a touch of displeasure in his heart.
If before, he needed to show so respect to the butler of the Earl's eldest son, Alonso, now that he had restored his strength and might soon beco a Great Knight, that was no longer the case.
He thought that even if Alonso himself had co to congratulate him, it would be fitting, given his successful recovery through the secret potion. However, this ti, like always, they had rely sent a butler over.
Although Michel wasn't strong, having been imrsed in noble society for so many years, he could guess a bit of Baron Norman's true feelings from his attitude and expressions. After silently mocking in his heart, he said with a smile:
"Lord Baron, I have so news that I believe you'll find interesting. It concerns your upcoming duel with Rein."
"Oh?" Baron Norman raised an eyebrow, giving Michel a casual glance, not very concerned.
Because as far as Baron Norman was concerned, his current strength allowed him to completely disregard any news about Rein.
Still, since Michel ntioned it, he might as well listen.
"Today, outside the County Town, Rein single-handedly killed the leader of the Wilderness Brotherhood, the 'Beast Knight' Giovanni!" Michel announced gravely, delivering shocking news.
"What!" Baron Norman's originally calm face suddenly turned to one of astonishnt, and he stared at Michel with intense eyes, involuntarily exclaiming.
Indeed! A smile crept at the corner of Michel's mouth.
That's what you get for pretending!
Shocked, aren't you!
Thinking you're all that just because your power has been restored!
You're rely a Longsword in the hands of Lord Baron Alonso, and what we are doing is simply making this Longsword sharper.
"Absolutely true. Our n witnessed it with their own eyes!" Michel suppressed the smile on his lips and spoke solemnly.
Baron Norman was no stranger to weathering storms; aside from his initial lapse, he quickly regained his composure.
He didn't speak for a long mont, instead frowning in thought.
Beast Knight Giovanni was not only familiar to Baron Norman, but a long ti ago, due to a matter involving a family caravan, they had even crossed swords.
At that ti, Norman had not been injured and was at his peak, but he still found himself slightly inferior in the fight, though Giovanni, wary of his strength, had retreated on his own.
So, even with his strength now restored to its peak, Norman did not dare claim he could defeat Giovanni.
Yet Rein had already done so.
This sent Norman's mood plumting from the crest of a wave down to the trough.
He had thought that the upcoming bloody duel in a week's ti was a done deal!
Rein, no matter how talented, if I don't give you the chance to grow and nip you in the bud early, wouldn't that solve the problem?
But now, it seed he had misjudged; Rein's growth rate was simply too astonishing!
This level of talent, even if placed in the provincial city of Mingster, would be quite explosive.
It took a while, but finally Butler Michel spoke with a beaming smile, "Lord Alonso ans that whatever you need from us, just ask. Our goals are aligned; we all want you to erge victorious in the bloody duel next week."
Norman nodded his head.
It seed from this.
His original plan had to be advanced.
Originally, his idea was to kill Rein in the bloody duel and then, riding on the montum of victory, take the 'Giant Beast Essence' potion and strive to break through to beco a Great Knight in one fell swoop.
For soone his age, this was likely the greatest opportunity to break through to the rank of Great Knight.
If he failed this ti, there would be no secret potions left to restore him to his peak strength.
But facing Rein, who could already kill Giovanni, it seed the only way to achieve victory was for him to break through and beco a Great Knight!
Although two days ago, he had already placed an order through his special channels for a bottle of Giant Beast Essence, at the very least, it would take half a month to be delivered to ister.
There just wasn't enough ti.
After considering, Baron Norman spoke up, "I need a bottle of Giant Beast Essence, and the sooner the better! At the latest, it must be delivered the day before the bloody duel, can you manage it?"
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"What!" Michel's face showed shock; he imdiately understood Baron Norman's intention—the other party wanted to challenge the Great Knight realm in advance.
If successful, he could simply crush Rein in the bloody duel to claim victory.
Truly worthy of being an elite from the imperial navy, tsk tsk, he underestimated the man; such courage, risking his life for victory!
"Alright, I will inform Baron Alonso imdiately. Though it will be difficult, I believe Lord Alonso will find a way."
"There is no ti to waste, Baron Norman, I must take my leave now." Knowing the gravity of the situation, Michel chose to leave imdiately.
...
When Michel arrived at Baron Alonso's study and relayed the details of the eting, Alonso pondered and said:
"There should still be a Giant Beast Heart in the family treasury. I will request it from Lord Father imdiately, and then, Michel, you take it to Master Holland."
"Also, contact the Yakesen Auction House for and inquire whether they have any Giant Beast Essence. No matter the cost, we must secure it."
"Yes, respected Baron!"
...
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Late at night, in Fishing Port Town of ister County.
Bright moonlight scattered across the sea, sparkling on the waves.
A small boat 'swooshed' onto the sand.
Seven or eight fully ard n quickly disembarked the boat, scanning the surroundings. Following that, a squad leader-looking man whispered, "General Parix, all clear! You may disembark."
No sooner had the squad leader finished speaking than a gleaming suit of plate armor stepped out of the boat's cabin, crushing a hermit crab into a pulp under his boot on the sandy beach.
Looking up the shining armor, a burly man in half-plate was seen exiting the cabin.
After surveying his surroundings, he asked, "Have you made contact with our liaison in ister, Magis?"
"Where are the people coming to et us?"
"That fool Andre, to be wiped out in one fell swoop, such an embarrassnt! Now I have to co and clean up his ss..."
It appeared that General Parix was quite dissatisfied with being sent by the rebel faction to oversee the overall operations in ister County!
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