dark witches rise

Chapter 16 The Great Knight

under the watchful eyes of all.

Luke looked sad.

His hands gripped his father, Lord Horn's sword, so hard his knuckles were white.

His gaze flicked over everyone present.

After reading the expressions of everyone present, Luke spoke.

The tone is so heavy, but also so resolute.

"The crusade against the wolf king has failed."

There was an uproar among the crowd.

Luke ignored the noisy crowd and continued to speak:
"Father, Knight Bob, Knight Sean, Knight Eddie, Knight Dalton..."

As Luke kept chanting one name after another, everyone present fell silent.

Because they understand what it means.

When Luke finished reading the names of 68 people, "They are all dead, buried in the battle with the wolf king, if not..."

Luke held out his right hand, palm up.

When everyone was wondering what Luke was doing.

boom!
A cluster of small white flames full of vitality ignited in Luke's palm.

This cluster of flames is so weak, and the temperature is only comparable to the morning sun, but it gives people a warm feeling that can cleanse the mind and body.

"what!"

"Does this mean..."

"Could it be..."

None of the people present were countrymen, and they all knew what the cluster of white flames in Luke's palm represented.

Luke shook his right hand, and the white flame went out.

"If I hadn't awakened my bloodline and stepped into the Great Knight Realm when I was in despair, none of our group would be able to come back alive!"

Even though he has reached the great knight realm that countless knights dream of, Luke's tone is full of regret and sadness.

Probably regretting not being able to rescue more people, regretting not breaking through the Great Knight realm earlier.

And grieve for those who died in the belly of wolves.

However, after learning that Luke had become a great knight, the thoughts of many people present suddenly changed.

When they learned that Baron Horn and others were all killed in battle, many people felt strange in their hearts.

Even if the wolf disaster is defeated in the end, the power of Silla Town will decline to the lowest point in history, and the Baron Okoman family will become extremely weak.

In this case, can it stop the aggression of other families around it?
How about betraying the Okoman family, leaving Silla Town, and going to another town to join other families?

But after seeing the cluster of white flames in Luke's palm and knowing that Luke had stepped into the realm of a great knight, all the alienation disappeared.

Although there is only one word difference between a knight and a great knight, the two are actually very different.

The great knight can not only awaken the blood, but the physical strength exceeds the limit of the human body.

More importantly, the great knight can stimulate vitality and use vitality to fight!

When stimulating vitality and using knight martial arts, the strength can even increase several times in an instant!
A big knight can deal with the siege of three high-ranking knights, and as for the novice knights, it is no problem to fight ten.

Although Baron Horn and many other combat powers are missing, as long as Luke, the great knight, is there, the strength of the Baron Okoman family will become stronger than before.

Everyone saw the subtle changes in expressions before and after they learned that Luke had become a great knight, and Luke saw them all.

"Next, the wolf king will lead the pack of wolves to attack our Silla Town. Are you willing to join me in defending Silla Town against the wolf disaster?" Luke asked.

"We swear to follow Lord Luke to the death!"

"Xilla Town is our home, and we will protect it with our lives!"

"Lord Baron Luke, you can use our place, just order it!"

All are professing their loyalty to the new Baron and Grand Knight Luke.

In this regard, Luke's expression did not change.

After he nodded slightly, he raised his right hand and pressed down gently.

Everyone immediately rushed to an invisible pressure covering them, and the people who were swearing their allegiance loudly one second, immediately became extremely quiet the next second.

"Knight Giroud."

Luke's eyes fell on a middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to himself.

This man is the younger brother of Baron Horn and Luke's second uncle. During the absence of Baron Horn and others, he temporarily managed Silla Town as an acting baron.

Hearing Luke calling his name, Knight Giroud quickly stepped out of the crowd and knelt down in front of Luke on one knee.

"Jirou is waiting for the baron's orders!" the knight Jirou bowed his head and said every word.

"Ah."

After Luke nodded, he took out a small box from his side.

He opened the box, only to see a seal wrapped in the best silk and satin.

Baron seal!

Almost everyone present was staring at the baron's seal with fiery eyes.

If you can get a territory and become a baron in this life, will you die without regret?
Luke picked up the baron seal and glanced at the three words Okoman engraved on the seal.

Under the surprised eyes of everyone, he tossed the seal high.

the next moment.

Clang!
The crisp sound of drawing a sword sounded.

A cold light cut towards the baron's seal in mid-air.

"do not want!"

"stop!"

People screamed.

Knight Jirou even rushed towards the baron's seal, intending to protect the baron's seal with his body.

However, everyone was one step slower.

Luke slashed on the baron's seal with a sword, cutting a deep sword mark on the baron's seal.

"You, you..." Knight Giroud held the baron's seal in both hands, glaring at Luke angrily, "Do you know what you did? The baron's seal is more precious than the baron's own life!"

The baronship of the Okoman family was bestowed by the ruler of the province of Silian, Earl Naranga in Carter City.

Every three years, he would take the baron's seal and go to the Earl Naranga's mansion in Carter City to participate in the noble meeting.

This is the most important meeting for all nobles in the entire province of Cyril.

If you fail to participate smoothly, the territory will be cut at least, and the title will be deprived at worst.

And damage to the title seal is a serious crime!
If something went wrong by accident, it's fine, did you draw your sword and chop it in full view?

One hundred percent will be deprived of the title!

Why would Luke do such a stupid thing?
If you don't want to be a baron, you can abdicate for Xian?

There are still quite a few people in the Okoman family who want to sit on the title of baron.

Everyone didn't understand and thought Luke had gone crazy.

Even Luke's mother, Mrs. Sydney, looked extremely pale when she saw the sword marks on the baron's seal.

Only Roja present could understand Luke's actions.

Faced with Giroud Knight's blame, Luke was neither angry nor explained.

"Choose ten elite guards and take this seal and my letter to Carter City to seek help from Earl Naranja." Luke said in a deep voice.

"what!"

Knight Gilrou's hands holding the baron's seal suddenly trembled.

Slashing a sword on the title seal and asking for help with the title seal with sword marks, this is the highest level of asking for help!
This is an extreme way of asking for help when it is necessary to face a crisis that may threaten the entire Silian province.

Could it be that this wolf disaster is powerful enough to threaten the province of Cirrian?

Earl Naranja must take action to solve it?

There is a slight mistake, but if you want to deprive the title or even lose the head of the whole family!

"Is it really necessary to do this?" Knight Giroud asked, staring into Luke's eyes.

"It's worse than you think," Luke responded.

"……I understand."

Giroud took a deep breath, got up and quickly left the hall with the title seal.

After a while, the sound of distant horseshoes came from outside the castle.

(End of this chapter)