Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Alice, you will regret this! William, I am the leader!
When the receptionist received the message and went out to look for Alice and her group, she found that they had already left.
The receptionist reported the matter to the president’s office, and the president waved his hand, saying:
"It’s fine, don’t be too worried, there are level 11 Iron Guards protecting them, the Tree Demon can’t really harm them."
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps came, and the office door was kicked open.
"President, something happened on the sewer side!"
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[Location: Tino City · Sewer Entrance · Gate 3]
Despite accepting the task of Hunting Tree Demon, Alice did not directly take him to the area where the Tree Demon appeared.
She seemed wild, but was actually very cautious in her actions.
"Assigning you the Tree Demon task is to set a phased goal, but actual combat has its order."
"Let’s start with slimes and work our way up."
Louis nodded.
Standing behind him, William also showed an approving smile.
His family has served in the military for three generations; his ancestors as the emperor’s Iron Guards were bestowed great honor.
He naturally took pride in this.
As Louis’ invisible Guardian, William does not like any danger befalling those he protects.
However, as the prince of Ense, this boy whom he quite admires is bound to fight.
Eliminating all threats to Louis’ life at the start would be dooming his future.
So the only thing he can do is do his duty as an Iron Guard, safeguarding his safety.
Seeing Louis’ excited look, he recalled a voice in his mind.
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"If he is not worthy of loyalty, then you shall gain your freedom."
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"If he becomes the source of chaos, then please witness his downfall."
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"But until then, protect him, with your sword."
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The voice of that majesty echoed in his ears, solidifying his beliefs.
He heard that this lady from the Ashford Family was quite crazy, but now it seems, she has the necessary prudence.
He wouldn’t be troubled by this.
Just as he thought this, Alice suddenly added:
"As long as there’s no accident, I won’t participate in your hunt. And William, you’re not allowed to apply damage transfer either."
William’s originally smiling expression gradually froze.
"Wait, Miss, come on, I just praised you, and now you’re backstabbing me, huh?"
He awkwardly smiled, "My Captain, I am an Iron Guard; protecting my lord is an Iron Guard’s purpose, don’t make it hard for me."
Alice shook her head, "No, this matter isn’t negotiable, there must be blood, and he must get used to danger, otherwise it will definitely..."
She recalled something and stopped speaking.
William scratched his head, how could this Miss be so stubborn, His Highness doesn’t need to constantly face life-or-death adventures, there’s no need for this risk.
Alice silently observed Louis.
"The scent of death lingers on him... Did he almost die like me? Then he must crave strength like I do."
"Then let’s go to the actual combat; with us watching, it will at most lead to injuries."
"Regretting when powerless does no good."
"And this hidden ferocity? Start with the Tiger Claw style first?"
"Then definitely fight!"
At this moment, William spoke again, "Captain, don’t make it difficult for me."
Alice frowned; naturally strong-minded, coupled with her own ideas, her tone became somewhat stiff and said:
"William, I am the captain."
Obviously disagreeing.
William’s face gradually returned from embarrassment to calm, "Is it non-negotiable?"
Alice didn’t speak.
"Alice, you will regret it!"
"Leader praised and then canceled."
"Yuanfei somewhat wants to beat someone up."
Louis, eating melon seeds and watching, didn’t say a word, even dubbing things in his mind.
"Boring, I just want to see a river of blood!"
Unexpectedly, seeing no reply from Alice, William’s gaze gradually sharpened, he slowly took off the gloves.
Alice’s expression slightly changed, then showed a bloody smile: "You want a fight?"
"I swore to protect His Highness with my sword."
William said in a deep voice, "Although harming a woman goes against the knight’s rules, I will honor my vow."
He tossed the gloves in front of Alice.
"Miss of the Ashford family, your family is renowned for protecting glory with might, use your blades to reclaim Ashford’s glory. Asking me to abandon the Iron Guard’s code is fine."
"Take me down, otherwise, everything is off the table."
William yelled, "Draw your sword!"
The originally peaceful atmosphere of the adventurer party instantly became charged with a gunpowder smell.
Louis dropped his melon seeds.
Not, bros, I was joking.
How come you guys are really about to fight?
Louis sighed, seeing the situation out of control, he could only step in to extinguish the fire, reaching out to pat William Sean’s shoulder:
"William, calm down, listen to me."
Alice looked at him with interest, "What, you want to stop this fight?"
Louis didn’t speak; he just looked at William:
"William, as my protecting Iron Guard, at least at this moment, I am kind of your lord."
William’s eyes slightly shifted, sighing:
"His Highness is indeed someone I need to protect."
It seems His Highness Louis doesn’t want to spark a conflict, but the Iron Guard’s duty is to protect the lord.
Yet the next moment, Louis, with clear eyes, looked at him and lightly smiled:
"Why bow your head? My Iron Guard."
William blinked in surprise.
Only to hear Louis say seriously:
"You’ve offered loyalty and courage to your lord, so why bow your head?"
William suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the boy possibly becoming the lord he serves.
What he saw was Louis, with his commanding thick eyebrows swept into his temples; he smiled happily, showing a row of neat white teeth.
His eyes carried a lazy, casual look, yet with an undisguisable arrogance and sharpness.
The next moment, Louis’ mouth curved into a radiant smile.
"A true lord is someone more competitive than any follower, fearless against challenges, so that later followers will prostrate behind, from the heart believe, ’Fighting with the lord is awesome’!"
Even though his sword was not unsheathed, his words were sharp like swords, with a bloody taste.
Not dealing with matters concerning the empire and the survival of the primary wife as written in the future diary.
That is the business of Louis Charles Julius.
What connection does it have with Caesar?
I’m just an adventurer! I want to see blood flow like a river!
So he said:
"Therefore, lift your head; this is not your fight."
"It’s our fight!"
He directly unsheathed his sword aimed at Alice.
"William, grant me damage transfer."
"Miss Alice, adventurers should handle things adventurously; let me join in, shall we fight together?"
Alice tossed her curved blade, laughing:
"I thought around you was a dull iron lump, but now it seems, more interesting than imagined."
Louis: "So..."