Chapitre 173: The Royal Knight

As Luke listened to the explanation as to why the gates were closed, he smiled audibly. 

If the tormenting beast that prowled the Cardinal Realm was a strange animal like the lizard-monkey Luke had seen in the swamp near Oukiwa, the half-wolf could use it to finally end the rumors about 'The Beast'. This would also end the affair that caused the shed, where he lived with his friends, to be burned down by popular hysteria. 

Luke Lange easily infiltrated the crowd of men who tormented the head ranger. When they saw the yellow-eyed half-beast, they immediately made way for him to pass.

As soon as Luke arrived in front of the knight in steel armor, the man straightened his spine and asked respectfully:

"How can I help you, sir?"

Luke arched an eyebrow, surprised, for the head guard was not acting so reverently even with his people. 

"Is there a reward for the head of the prowling beast?"