“What’s going on here?”

“Huh? How could this be?”

Everyone was dumbfounded by Galfredik’s return. He had set out to rescue the Fransil family’s heir but had returned with Brodia’s king instead.

“Uhaha! Well, here’s the thing…” Galfredik burst into laughter and recounted the events of the previous night. No one could hide their astonishment after hearing his story.

“His Excellency Eugene Batla is truly a knight loved by god,” Edmund said while drawing a holy symbol in the air.

Pranbow and Wolfgan shook their heads in disbelief.

“It’s not only your god. Even the spirits of Brantia must be looking after His Excellency the Duke. Haha…”

“A lucky man will have meat shoved into his mouth even if he falls backward. This is just unbelievable.”

The two muttered, and Galfredik responded with a shrug, “Beats me. Anyway, Lanslo, Master, and I have already taken care of everything. Get the troops in there and crack down on the residents.”

“Understood,” Lanslo responded before giving orders. The squad captains acted on his words and spread throughout the City of Brodin along with their troops.

***

There was little resistance and opposition from the city’s residents since Eugene and Galfredik had overpowered the king and...