If you considered the fact that Kim Seon-Hyeok had wandered around the battlefields like a madman, then it wasn’t unusual for him to have risen in the Gradus rankings. But even if he did go up, this was too much. 

Kim Seon-Hyeok himself couldn’t believe that he was No. 1 in the Gradus rankings.

“Indomitable Duke, you are above all the knights and mages in Adenburg. You are truly the most powerful knight in the country.”

Vucocque straightened his posture as he looked admiringly, yet enviously, at Kim Seon-Hyeok, but the latter looked rather unhappy. 

“I, as someone who has taken on the path of the sword, may still be lacking, but I sincerely respect you… but, you don’t look happy?”

Vucocque had been chattering away for a while when he saw Kim Seon-Hyeok’s expression. He tilted his head. He had finally noticed that there wasn’t a single hint of delight on Kim Seon-Hyeok’s face.  

Actually, Kim Seon-Hyeok really wasn’t happy. 

Rather than being intoxicated by the honor of being No. 1 on the Gradus list, he was more worried about what would happen later on. 

“What did the other people say?”

“Rumor has it that the regent passed it off as if you being No. 1 was a matter of fact, but she was rather pleased by it. And the nobles and the knights supported the shuffling of the rankings based on the numerous victories that you, the Indomitable Duke, achieved.”

“No, I don’t care about the regent or any other...