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28.98% Looking Forward to Another World / Chapter 100: Everyone's Responses

章節 100: Everyone's Responses

Yuri's instructions about leaving the royal capital were given swiftly.

Under the orders of this young lady, the entire mansion's servants and guards sprang into action, making preparations for tomorrow's journey.

Accompanying her on this trip would be Riezel and Marilyn, while Ain and Ian serve as her attendants. Additionally, a fully manned knightly order of one hundred would act as her bodyguard, escorting her back to the Frenzel territory.

It was only today that Riezel laid eyes on the Frenzel family's knightly order.

Nobles had the privilege of forming a knightly order, a fact Riezel was well aware of.

While they couldn't match the kingdom's knightly orders, which could number in the thousands, the higher the noble rank, the larger the knightly order under their command.

A baron had one hundred men.

A viscount had three hundred men.

A count had five hundred men.

A marquis had seven hundred men.

A duke had one thousand men.

This was a privilege granted by the kingdom, giving nobles a certain degree of military authority.

Yuri was a marquis, and not just any marquis at that.

As a Chief Court Magician and a Strategic-Class Magician, she enjoyed several privileges. The kingdom allowed her to expand her knightly order by an additional one hundred, granting her a force of up to eight hundred knights.

Under her command, these eight hundred knights were divided into eight squads. One squad remained by her side as a bodyguard, while the remaining seven guarded the Frenzel territory, ensuring its safety.

In other words, wherever she went, she was accompanied by at least one hundred knights as bodyguards, showcasing both grandeur and considerable combat power.

These knights differed from the mansion's guards who patrolled, stood watch, and maintained order. They were genuine soldiers with powerful combat skills.

Ain and Ian were responsible for supervising and training these knights, so Riezel had not encountered them before today nor had he met anyone from the Frenzel family's knightly order.

Today marked the summoning of this knightly order back to the residence. They stood in formation around the mansion, awaiting the signal to depart, their appearance was neat.

Riezel took a rough estimate and observed the strength of this knightly order.

'Calculating with the lowest latent basic abilities, these knights are probably between Level 3 and Level 4...' Riezel thought to himself.

This was a hundred second-class adventurers!

Even considering Loki Familia, excluding the strength of executives, they were probably no match for this knightly order, right?

Furthermore, there were at least seven hundred of these knights left within the Frenzel territory.

Adding Sword Masters like Marilyn, Ain, and Ian, all equivalent to Level 5 adventurers with the lowest latent basic abilities, the Frenzel family's combat power was strong enough to leave Riezel speechless.

He might not lose to any one of these people, but facing so many alone would be troublesome. Not to mention, within the Frenzel family, there was also Yuri, a Strategic-Class Magician.

This was someone whose magic could burn down a city or a small country in a single strike akin to a nuclear weapon.

With such attack power, even Riveria, renowned as Orario's strongest mage, was far surpassed.

In other words, Yuri, as a Strategic-Class Magician, was definitely stronger than Level 6 Riveria by a significant margin.

At least, Riezel didn't believe that Riveria, even at Level 7, could unleash magic that could destroy a city or even a small country in a single strike.

Therefore, conservatively estimating, Yuri's attack power should surpass Level 7. With such attack power, if she successfully released her magic, Riezel would probably be dead even if he had ten lives.

Of course, the usage requirements for strategic-class magic were strict; it wasn't easy to release.

However, with eight hundred knights equivalent to second-class adventurers guarding, plus numerous Sword Master attendants, Riezel didn't have confidence in breaking through this defense before Yuri cast her strategic-class magic on him.

This showed how powerful her combat power was.

'Now that I think about it, a Strategic-Class Magician already has attack power surpassing Level 7. What about the power of a Sword Saint, hailed as invincible in combat?' Riezel couldn't help but wonder.

As far as he knew, there were three ways for a swordsman to achieve the title of Sword Saint.

First, acquire a Sword Master Medal, attain the status of Sword Master, challenge other Sword Masters, and upon consecutively defeating a thousand of them, one would receive a kingdom commendation, be awarded a Sword Saint Medal, and ascend to the rank of Sword Saint.

Second, acquire a Sword Master Medal, achieve the status of a Sword Master, challenge a Sword Saint, and upon defeating them, one would similarly receive a kingdom commendation, be awarded a Sword Saint Medal, and be recognized as a Sword Saint.

Third, gain worldwide recognition for possessing the strength of Sword Saint, obtain a recommendation from another Sword Saint, and if the royal family acknowledges and believes that one genuinely qualifies as a Sword Saint, one can be officially awarded the title of Sword Saint in a public ceremony.

Those were the three ways to become a Sword Saint, each requiring strength as proof. It was undoubtedly much more challenging than becoming a Tactical-Class or Strategic-Class Magician by being able to cast magic at the corresponding class.

The path to becoming a Sword Saint was a road paved with pure strength, and every Sword Saint was a genuine powerhouse.

In this way, the fame and popularity of a Sword Saint were unquestionable, even magicians who held themselves in high regard dared not underestimate such figures.

The status of a Sword Saint might be slightly less than a Strategic-Class Magician's, but it far surpassed that of a Tactical-Class Magician.

Calculating it all like this, Riezel started to form speculation.

'Sword Saint... Even the worst should be around Level 7, right?' Riezel could only estimate; he hadn't seen a Sword Saint in action, so he wasn't sure about the specific strength of characters at this level.

However, to be recognized as a Sword Saint, one had to defeat a thousand Sword Masters, and consecutively at that. If one were only a Level 6, who had a strength of just above Sword Masters, it would be an impossible feat.

Therefore, a Sword Saint should be able to match up against at least a Level 7 adventurer at the lowest, according to Riezel's speculation.

'It seems that whether it's a Sword Saint or a Strategic-Class Magician, I still have a long way to go, huh...' Riezel finally felt the pressure.

In this world, he was positioned as a Sword Master and a Tactical-Class Magician. While an average Sword Master might not be his opponent, he could only be considered an outstanding swordsman among them, falling short if compared to Sword Saint.

He was comparable to a Tactical-Class Magician in terms of magic, not lagging too far behind.

Such him could be called a powerhouse, but definitely not the top powerhouse in high-end combat power.

Unfortunately, he couldn't slack off and took it slow since he also had a seemingly mysterious organization targeting him. With an organization backed up by at least a country, even if they didn't have a Strategic-Class Magician, they probably had one or two Sword Saints.

'I need to work harder...'

Riezel was already considering finding an opportunity for his second dimensional travel.

On the day of his return, he had 23 units of dimensional energy left. The Dimensional Magic Cube absorbed one unit of energy per day. Now, around six days had passed, so he had gained a total of 30 units of energy, enough for a random dimensional travel.

'This world lacks dungeons, and there aren't many enemies to defeat. Even though practicing swordsmanship hasn't halted my growth, if I want to grow faster, I should go to other worlds.'

Even if he ended up in a peaceful world, he could use the different time ratio to train for a while in other worlds.

'Alright, I'll take some time off and then dive into another dimensional travel...' Riezel made a decision.

And so, as everyone in the Frenzel residence was busy preparing for the journey, the news quickly spread, reaching many who were interested in Yuri.

Among them were also some with malicious intentions.

===

"What? She plans to return to her family territory?"

Archie, who was making hidden arrangements at home, quickly stood up upon hearing the news from his subordinate.

He was anxious.

'No, in a few days, father will choose his heir. If she isn't in the royal capital at that time, what am I going to do?'

Archie paced back and forth, unable to sit still, and in the end, left the house. He got into a carriage heading toward the Frenzel residence as quickly as possible.

However, apart from him, another person had an extreme reaction to Yuri's plan to leave the royal capital and return to her territory.

"Hurry! Issue the orders! Carry out the plan as scheduled!"

A somewhat frail-looking young man yelled at his steward, his face filled with urgency.

"Yes, Young Master."

In front of the young man, the steward hastily responded while bowing his head before hurrying downstairs.

The young man remained alone in the room, sitting on the sofa, murmuring absentmindedly.

"I won't give up... I won't give up... I won't give up..."

His voice faintly revealed a hint of distortion.

As for the other nobles and even the royal family, they silently monitored the situation without making any specific arrangements. Particularly, the royal family seemed to completely ignore Yuri's impending departure. When someone brought it up, they would change the topic.

No one knew that just last night, Yuri had visited the royal palace, met with the king, and talked for the entire night. As a result, today, all the princes and princesses were scolded by the king and confined within the palace.

Riezel was unaware of this, unaware that trouble was on his way, and unaware that he would soon be at the center of attention for the first time in this world.


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章節 101: Accident

Next to the Frenzel mansion, by the courtyard pavilion, Riezel was practicing swordsmanship when he suddenly received a message from a servant.

"Someone wants to see me?" Riezel furrowed his brow but didn't disrupt his rhythm. He maintained a steady breath, simultaneously dancing with his sword.

"Y-Yes." The servant replied nervously, lowering his head.

Watching Riezel continuously spin the air, his wooden sword dancing like a whirring whirlwind, exuding an imposing aura, the servant unconsciously swallowed his saliva hard.

"I'm not available." Riezel continued practicing, his voice unwavering. "Just tell them I'm busy practicing swordsmanship."

With that, he spun the wooden sword in his hand, forcefully slashing.

*Whoosh—!*

A gust of wind erupted along the trajectory of the slash, blowing away all the surrounding dust. Though his swift slash clearly didn't hit anything, inexplicably, it left a deep mark on the ground.

*Gulp!*

The sound of the servant swallowing his saliva became exceptionally clear. He hurriedly took the instruction and left hastily.

===

"Practicing swordsmanship, you say?"

Archie muttered speechlessly while raising both eyebrows.

Outside the gate, the Rhein family's carriage was parked, with several bodyguards standing next to it. Archie and his bodyguards were nervously eyeing the knights neatly arranged all around, awaiting Riezel's appearance. Yet, he was instead informed of such an excuse by the servant.

"Yes." The servant wiped away non-existent sweat and spoke respectfully. "Mr. Riezel is indeed occupied right now. He's at a crucial point in his practice, and we dare not disturb him casually."

Though the servant's words were quite subtle, Archie still understood what they meant.

However, returning home was not an option for him.

"Can I go in to see him? We're good friends." Archie insisted.

He didn't care whether Riezel was at a crucial point in his practice. This time, if he couldn't see Marquis Frenzel, there might be no chance in the future. By then, his family situation would be settled, and his father would undoubtedly appoint his useless elder brother as the heir.

If that happened, it would be too troublesome.

Therefore, he definitely needed to see Riezel, no matter what. If it weren't for the fact that this was the residence of Marquis Frenzel, Archie, as the second son of a count family, wouldn't have hesitated to barge in.

Hearing Archie's adamant request, the servant became anxious.

Since Riezel didn't intend to meet Archie, the servant could simply ignore Archie and ask him to leave. But firstly, Riezel was just a guest and wasn't part of the Frenzel family, so the servant couldn't just turn away all visiting guests because of his instruction. Secondly, Archie was a major noble, making the servant hesitate to offend him.

If it were Yuri's orders, the servant would unquestionably follow them.

With her backing him up, the servant didn't need to worry about any consequences. However, since the instruction came from Riezel, he had to consider whether offending Archie was worth it.

Fortunately, as the servant wrestled with his decision, someone capable stepped forward.

"What's all this commotion about?" Ian walked out of the mansion, observed the situation, and approached while furrowing her brows.

"Miss Ian." The servant hastily greeted, bowing his head.

"Hello, Miss Ian." Archie smiled and greeted warmly. "Do you remember me?"

Unfortunately, his seemingly friendly attitude was purely for show.

"You're the Rhein family's second son; I naturally remember." Ian nodded towards Archie, then said expressionlessly. "Excuse me, do you have any business here?"

Her businesslike demeanor left Archie stunned, freezing him in place.

"I-I'm here to ask Riezel about something..."

He could only smile awkwardly, revealing his purpose.

"Mr. Riezel is likely busy." Ian politely declined, seemingly aware of his true intentions. "Tomorrow, we're heading to the Frenzel territory, and he will accompany us. Since it's already late, he must have many preparations to make. Why not wait until we return, and then Young Master Archie can catch up with Mr. Riezel?"

'Wait until you guys return? What's the point then!' Archie felt an urgency within him, his impatience causing a hint of irritation in his tone. "I have something really important to discuss with him, so let me meet him. He's just a guest, right? There's no need to be so considerate toward him."

Upon hearing that, Ian's frown deepened, and she looked at Archie as if she were dealing with a clown.

Indeed, Riezel Brynhart was just a guest of the Frenzel family, with no deep connections to them. But the point was that he had a good relationship with the head of the family herself!

Did this young master think that her master would just persuade anyone to stay, allowing them to live in her home without paying, and even have access to her master's important hidden library?

Except for Miss Marilyn, she and Ain were her master's most trusted attendants. Yet, her master unhesitatingly commanded the two of them to act as his bodyguards.

Wasn't that enough to indicate his significance to her master?

With such a relationship, even if he was a stranger with no deep ties to them, or even an enemy, as long as it didn't involve a deeply personal conflict, they had to get along and show respect to him.

How could this young master dare to say there was no need to be so considerate toward him?

Did this Rhein family's second son actually appear somewhat clever but turn out to be so dumb and foolish?

Little did Ian know that Archie wasn't dumb or foolish; he simply didn't know and realize the strong bond between Riezel and Yuri.

In Archie's eyes, Riezel was merely taking advantage of the opportunity after being kindly brought back to Yuri's place for treatment due to his severe injuries. He guessed that Riezel used flattery and deception to gain sympathy from her, who then continued to accommodate him.

In other words, Archie thought Riezel was using his injuries as a pretext, considering this as a rare opportunity to stay in Yuri's place and have this big shot as his backing.

However, Archie didn't know that Riezel actually intended to leave, but Yuri's persistent efforts to keep him convinced him to stay temporarily under her asylum.

Riezel was genuinely grateful for Yuri's kindness, even though he never explicitly expressed it. If given the chance in the future, he would surely repay her generously. However, she didn't care and regarded him as her close friend, treating him with unconditional kindness.

The situation was far from Archie's imagination, as their relationship was even better than he could comprehend.

As a result, Ian's tone became more aggressive.

"Sorry, without Mr. Riezel's permission, we can't just let you in. Young Master Archie, please leave."

Without waiting for Archie's response, Ian turned and left.

"You—?!"

Archie was instantly furious, but the stares from the surrounding knights caused much of his anger to dissipate.

"Please leave."

Even the hesitated servant earlier now became fearless and directly chased Archie away.

There was no need to make things difficult.

With even the attendant most trusted by Yuri giving orders, the servant naturally wouldn't hesitate any longer.

"Tch!" Archie, feeling helpless, could only click his tongue, disregarding his usual polite image.

He clenched his fists and, with a stride full of anger, prepared to leave. However, at this moment, an unexpected sound of explosion erupted.

*BOOM!*

At the edge of the Frenzel residence, an explosion occurred, unleashing exploding flames and shockwaves, causing black smoke to billow from that corner.

"What the—?!"

"Explosion?!"

One by one, the Frenzel family's knights were shocked, unable to maintain their composure and solemn posture.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

Explosions without any warning appeared all around the walls of the Frenzel residence, causing successive billows of black smoke.

"Quick!" Ian turned back and shouted orders. "Go and see what happened!"

Her orders restored calmness among the knights.

""YES!""

With a simultaneous loud response, the knights dispersed, each investigating on their own.

'Perfect opportunity!'

Archie, observing the weakened defense at the main gate because of the distracted knights, felt a surge of joy. Seizing the moment when everyone was off guard, he stealthily slipped into the Frenzel residence.

Surprisingly, the magic defense system that should have been triggered strangely showed no reaction to Archie sneaking in.

===

Meanwhile, Riezel was feeling some strange sensations in his body.

"What's going on?"

*BOOM!*

Awakened by the sudden explosion, he looked around in surprise at the rising black smoke. Before long, he discovered something glowing on his chest.

Riezel jerked an object out of his inside breast pocket, only to find it was a money pouch. His heart tightened as he unhesitatingly threw the pouch to the ground, causing the coins inside to scatter.

Among the coins, one emitted a radiant glow.

As the brilliance shimmered, waves of magical energy fluctuations appeared, causing an unknown effect that plunged the entire Frenzel residence into an eerie atmosphere.

"Wh-What is this?!"

"The money! It's glowing!"

"AAAAHHHH!"

Inside the mansion, some servants and bodyguards also had glowing money pouches, with coins rolling out.

*Thud!*

Riezel crushed the glowing coin underfoot, a cold gaze appearing in his eyes.

"Basolo..."

At this point, he understood what had happened.

He had been used.

Used by the Basolo family.


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